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FOREST CITY — Heritage Tourism in North Carolina has been reorganized as mandated by the General Assembly and the new plan was announced this week by Tourism Development Director Russ Haddad. The action came as a result of the state’s budget shortfall. Two-thirds of the heritage officers positions were eliminated in the state budget. However, Frankie McWhorter of Rutherfordton was named the Development Officer for the Piedmont area. McWhorter was formerly the officer for Rutherford, Polk, McDowell, Yancey, Burke and Cleveland Frankie counties. Her new area McWhorter includes Rutherford and Polk and 25 counties in the Piedmont. The program is reorganized into three regions with one development officer in each region and a tourism development director located in the Raleigh office. Additionally, one development officer will plan and coordinate events surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary. The Blue Ridge Parkway position is not a new position, but continuation of a multi-year agreement to promote the Parkway’s 75th anniversary. Tourism officers will take on more responsibilities and will likely work at home, said See McWhorter, Page 6
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Projects here pushing tourism FOREST CITY — Heritage Officer Frankie McWhorter names the following projects underway in Rutherford County by local citizens in an effort to create sustainable tourism here. n Gilbert Town was added to the National Register of Historic Places and a preservation plan for this significant Revolutionary War site is now in place with planning now underway with consent of property owners as how best to tell the story of this special place. n A generous donor is making it possible to preserve yet another significant Revolutionary War site. n The passion to preserve Chimney Rock and World’s Edge has resulted in the creation of a State Park and other irreplaceable landscapes have been saved. n Rutherford County and Rutherfordton have developed master plans for the Bechtler heritage and a documentary about this significant heritage is planned with the assistance of UNC-Public TV. n Two Visitor Centers with exciting heritage displays are found at the Rutherford County Office Building and the Town Hall in Rutherfordton and Please see projects, Page6
A televised back-to-school speech by President Obama that is drawing fire on the national level is getting the same treatment in Rutherford County as well. Because the local school district has reportedly received concerns from some parents, the decision to show the speech has been tossed to the individual schools and teachers. “You may be receiving questions about the presidential address to students on Sept. 8. Decisions regarding the use of instructional time are best made at the classroom level under the supervision of the principal,” an e-mail from Rutherford County Schools Superintendent Dr. John Kinlaw to principals stated. In Washington Friday The White House dismissed as pointless the furor over President Barack Obama’s plan to deliver a televised back-to-school speech to the nation’s students. “I think we’ve reached a little bit of the silly season when the president of the United States can’t tell kids in school to study hard and stay in school,” presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters. “I think both political parties agree that the dropout rate is something that threatens our long-term economic success.” Obama’s planned address to students has prompted a surprising push-back from some quarters over what the White House sees as an important but innocuous topic. Some conservative critics say Obama is trying to promote a political agenda and overstepping his bounds, taking the federal government too far into public school business. Many school districts have decided not to show Obama’s speech, to be delivered at noon Tuesday, partly in response to concerns from parents. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on Friday defended Obama’s plan to address students. “The bottom line is we need the president of the United States of America to use his bully pulpit to talk to kids about the importance of Please see Speech, Page 6
Patrol to be out in force for holiday From staff reports
FOREST CITY — Labor Day is traditionally the last hurrah of summer, but holiday fun has to be marked by safety on highways and on the water. Heavy traffic is typical on holidays, and the N.C. State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that speed is the leading cause of traffic death on the state’s highways. Therefore, the patrol will be out in force cracking down on speeders and aggressive drivers throughout this holiday weekend. Last year, 1,140 crashes were investigated by the highway patrol during the Labor Day holiday. Those wrecks caused 582 injuries and 13 fatalities. “Don’t try to cut a few minutes off your travel time by speeding or driving aggressively,” said Col. Randy Glover, commander of the patrol. “It’s just not worth it.” Aggressive drivers have been identified as those who flagrantly violate the motor vehicle laws, including, but not limited to: exces-
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local Church News Bike Day held
Groundbreaking at Pleasant Hill
ELLENBORO — Carolina Faith Riders Motorcycle Ministry at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church held its first Bike Day on Aug. 29. The event was advertised with free barbecue and refreshments, bike (motorcycle) games, and door prizes. Music was provided by Direct Message, a Southern Christian Rock rewrites and praise and worship band. Members of the Freedom Biker Church of Asheville, shared their personal stories of how the gospel of Jesus Christ has positively changed their lives. More than 100 motorContributed photo cycles and approximateA groundbreaking ceremony was held Sunday, Aug. 23, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where a family ly 200 people attended life center will be built adjacent to the church. Pictured are (l-r): Chairman of Deacons David Owens, Chivous the afternoon, some as Bradley, Danny Searcy, Pastor William Swink, Chris Francis, Johnny Taylor, Director of Green River Baptist far away as Smyrna, Association Billy Honeycutt, Philip McMahan, Gary Sane and Bill Wilkins. This project is being constructed by Sheldon Walker Contractor of Forest City. Construction is estimated to be complete by the end of the year. “The S.C., and Weaverville. new facility will be a blessing and an outreach to our church members and the community,” Rev. Swink said. The The event was held in church is located on Pleasant Hill Church Road off Hwy. 108 in Rutherfordton. an effort to share the
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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.
The Far City Boys will be in concert Sunday, Sept. 13,
at Faith Temple Christian Church, 111 Kentucky St., Spindale. Music begins at 6 p.m. Singing: Sunday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., Sandy Level Baptist Church; featuring Joe Willis of Morganton. The Voices of Inspiration will be in concert Saturday, Sept. 26, at Jesus Lighthouse Tabernacle, 143 Old Wagy Rd., Forest City. Music begins at 4 p.m.
Special services Discipleship 101: “The Purpose Driven Life” every Wednesday at 6 p.m., at New Salem CME Church, 784 Pleasant Hill Loop Rd., Rutherfordton; for more
information contact Rev. Arrie Melvin at 287-9366. Homecoming/revival: Sunday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m., Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church; the minister from Green Creek Baptist will speak; revival Sept. 7-10, 7 nightly. Special service: Sunday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m., New Life Fellowship Church, 601 E. Main St., Spindale; guest speaker, Pastor Niles Miller from New Holy Temple in Gastonia. Revival: Sept. 7-9, 7 nightly, at Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department, with Chaplain Bryan Melton; special singing each night. Revival: Sept. 7-9, 7 nightly,
at Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department, with Chaplain Bryan Melton; special singing each night. Revival: Sept. 7-11, 7 nightly; Doggett Grove AME Zion Church; guest speaker, Rev. Clifton Harris; James R. Staley, pastor of the church. 191st Homecoming: Sunday, Sept. 13, worship service 11 a.m., Big Springs Baptist Church, Hollis community; Pastor Paul Scott will deliver the message; a covered dish lunch will follow the service. Praise celebration: Sunday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m., Piney Ridge CME Church, Union Mills; guest Larry
Transforming the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. New K.J.V. Psalm 36:9 Sometimes, we travel through life so quickly that we don’t notice how extraordinary the world really is. At 60 miles per hour, we certainly won’t notice the roses, let alone smell them. Likewise in life, if we are hurrying from one frenetic task to another, we simply won’t have the time or energy to appreciate the joys and wonders of life. We should slow down and savor our food. The next time we are having a conversation with someone, we should try to be fully present with them and then notice how much richer the experience can be. Instead of multitasking, we should be fully present and aware while doing only one thing at a time. Better to do one thing right than to botch two things simultaneously. Part of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary is about slowing down, but it is equally important to see the world with new eyes. Our ordinary way of seeing can also be a way of not seeing. That is, perception allows certain things to enter our minds at the same time that it filters out others. What we notice is often determined by our current needs or by what we are doing at the time. For example, if we are hungry, we are more likely to see the restaurants as we drive down the road. To see the world with fresh eyes, we can start by slowing down and really noticing things. We should strive to regain the wonder of experiencing life like a child, as if for the first time, because in reality, each day, indeed each instant, is a new creation.
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Greene of Charlotte; music by the New Vernon Baptist Church Choir. Revival: Sept. 13-16, 7 nightly, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Hudlow Road; guest speaker, Dr. Chuck Bugg; Janet Roller will lead the music. Revival: Sept. 13-16, 7 nightly, Hopewell AME Zion Church, Harris; guest speaker Rev. William Staley. Ladies night out: “Restoration of Hope” will be hosted by Sister Chicks in Christ on Monday, Sept. 28, at The Foundation, Isothermal Community College. Kellie Williams of Fort Myers, Fla., will be the keynote speaker. Music will be provided by Larry Lawson and Celebration Worship Team, and drama by Jennifer Bishop. A light supper will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Music at 6 p.m., and program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and available at Spindale Drug/Coffee Shop or by calling Janice Morrow, 245-9994; Susie Eury 625-4833; or LeeAnn Critcher, 429-6608. Pastoral installation service: For Elder Tracy Lewis Martin; Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m., at Faith Temple Christian Church, 111 Kentucky St., Spindale; guest speaker, Bobby Hogue, from Remnant Holy Tabernacle Church, Greer, S.C.; refreshments and fellowship afterwards.
Fundraisers Buffet breakfast: Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City; $5 all you can eat. 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 youth. Country ham supper: Saturday, Sept. 5, 4 to 8 p.m., Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church; adult plates $9; children $4.50; under six free; proceeds for the building fund. Spaghetti supper: Saturday, Sept. 5, begins at 4 p.m., Thermal City United Methodist Church, Union Mills; adults $7; children $3; under six free. 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. Country breakfast: Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 to 10 a.m., East Rutherford Church of God; $5 per person, all you can eat. Car wash: Saturday, Sept. 5, begins at 7:30 a.m., at Hardee’s in Rutherfordton; cars $5, trucks $10, towel dry extra; sponsored by Angel Divine Faith Church. Fish fry canceled: The fish fry scheduled for today at New Forest Chapel Church has been canceled. Yard sale: Sept. 4 and 5, Shingle Hollow CHC Campground; Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; hot dogs will be sold; proceeds will toward a new girl’s dorm on the campground.
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Special service at Long Branch
FOREST CITY — Long Branch Road Baptist Church will host its Annual Emergency Service Personnel Memorial church service on Sunday, Sept. 6. This recognition is held in honor of emergency service personnel for their service and dedication to the citizens of Rutherford County, as well as in memory of the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., and the worship service will begin at 11 a.m. A fellowship lunch will follow. All emergency service personnel and families are invited to attend. Car wash: Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Faith Temple Christian Church, 111 Kentucky St., Spindale; sponsored by the youth. Yard sale: Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Shoe Show (beside WalMart); baked goods and hot dog sale; sponsored by Stony Knoll CME Church; proceeds for mission outreach. Annual fashion show: Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., Lakeview Restaurant, Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure; featuring fashions by Chico’s of Asheville; advance tickets $25; reservations required; contact Nancy Kessel at 625-8115 or Carol Root at 625-4350; sponsored by the women of Fairfield Mountains Chapel.
Other Free clothes: A tractor trailer full of clothes (men, women, boys, girls and infants) will be given away free on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church, beginning at 7 a.m. The church is located at 405 Deviney St., Spindale. The truck will be parked in the lower parking lot behind the church. Call 288-9088 for more information.
Fall festival: “Fall for Jesus” fall festival; Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lake Lure Baptist Church; fun for the entire family; inflatables, games, prizes, NASCAR show car, baked goods, crafts, food and much more; the church is located on US Hwy. 64/74 across from the entrance to Riverbend. Mother’s Morning Out program: Now enrolling for fall, infants through preschoolers; Wednesdays beginning Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. Call 2869047. 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. Preschool registration: The Tot Learning Center at First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton, is now accepting fall registration for the three-day program for age 2, and three to five-day program for ages 3 and 4. Call 287-3704. Crestview Baptist Church Preschool is now accepting applications for the 20092010 (Sept.-May) school year, ages 3 to 5 1/2. Call 245-1924, leave message. Bike Night: The Carolina Faith Riders host Bike Night every Tuesday (MayAug.), from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sonic. Weather permitting. Mom’s Hope is a ministry that offers hope and support for mothers who face daily struggles and fears when their children are addicted to drugs or alcohol. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Rd., Forest City. For more information contact Chris Park at 289-6467, or Karen Elliott at 286-2308.
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Chief McCurry receives honor
Driver’s injuries serious
Forest City Fire Department Chief Mark McCurry received a plaque earlier this week from 10th District U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry. Chief McCurry was recently named Fire Chief of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs. “When I received this award I really didn’t know what to say because I was just totally in shock,” McCurry said Wednesday. “There are so many good fire chiefs across the state of North Carolina that I look up to and admire. To get this award was just truly an honor, and humbling. We don’t do it for the money; we do it for the love of the job.” McCurry also thanked McHenry and State Sen. Debbie Clary for representing the fire service. “You really look after us,” he said.
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Rachel Ann McCurry, 57, of Forest City sustained serious injuries Friday morning when the Chevrolet Tracker she was driving overturned several times on U.S. 74A east of Forest City at mile marker 183. McCurry was traveling east when she left the roadway, struck the median, overturned at least twice before hitting the guardrail in the eastbound lane, ran off the road, over an embankment and hit a tree head-on before coming to rest on its wheels. N.C. Highway Patrolman Randy Patterson said the crash is still under investigation and no charges have been filed. McCurry was still in the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center’s emergency room late Friday evening, after being airlifted there by Regional One. McCurry had to be transported from the embankment by firefighters from Sandy Mush. Also assisting were Rutherford County EMS and Rutherford County Rescue.
Innocence commission to look at case from ’91
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A unique commission designed to assess claims of innocence voted unanimously Friday to ask a panel of judges to reconsider the case of a man who has spent 16 years in prison for murder. After two days of emotional hearings, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission determined that there was sufficient evidence that Greg Taylor may not have committed the 1991 killing. It’s a first-of-its-kind pathway for convicts to pursue their claim of innocence, and a panel of judges that will now take the case has the power to set Taylor free. Craig Taylor, due to get out of prison in two years, put his
future on the line by confessing to the killing in an interview with state investigators played at Friday’s hearing. Then commissioners watched a video of the man currently in jail for the crime, Greg Taylor, as he broke down into sobbing tears after learning of the admission. Family members gasped and cried as the commission announced its decision. Greg Taylor’s brother, Eddy, said the family’s always known that he was innocent. “He’s missed a lot of life,” Eddy Taylor said. “He’s missed seeing his daughter grow up.” Craig Taylor said in one audio recording played at Friday’s hearing that he wanted to clear his conscience by coming for-
ward. Investigators also produced a letter from Taylor in which he apologizes to the other Taylor, who is not related, for spending 16 years in prison for the killing of Jacquetta Thomas in Raleigh. “I can’t make up for the 16 years he’s lost, but thanks to my confession he has a new start at freedom,” wrote Craig Taylor. Officials said that they planned to refer Craig Taylor’s evidence to local authorities and prosecutors. North Carolina is the only state to have a commission, created three years ago, dedicated to finding post-conviction claims of innocence. Commission staff have already rejected 375 cases brought for consideration.
Hughes and Sweep will show fairgoers how to round up sheep FLETCHER — Vicki Hughes makes quick work of rounding up a small flock of sheep and moving them through a gate into a confined areA for examination. More correctly, Vicki and her border collie Sweep work together to manage these sheep in short order. Hughes, from Possum Hollow Farms in Rutherfordton, will demonstrate livestock handling with border collies at the 2009 N.C. Mountain State Fair in the round pen near entrance E in the upper portion of the fairgrounds. Hughes will hold demonstrations at 4 and 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. She will also have information available during non-show times in an exhibit in Barn D. “We utilize voice commands, whistle commands and body language to direct the dog in moving the livestock,” she says. “A trained border collie can work with sheep, goats and cattle, herding small groups or large flocks or herds.” Livestock farmers use border collies to round up animals from distant fields, herd animals from one pasture to another, hold animals off feed troughs until the farmer can clear, and move animals into trailers, sorting chutes and other management spaces. A complete schedule of fair activities is available at www.mountainfair.org. The fair runs Sept. 11-20 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher.
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he uproar over a speech by President Obama that is to be available over the Internet to school children is a tempest in a teapot. According to the White House, the President’s only purpose is to encourage students to work hard and stay in school. A number of conservatives believe the president just wants to promote a political agenda. They say he is overstepping his bounds. A number of school districts across the country won’t show the speech next Tuesday. In Rutherford County, district officials are leaving it up to principals and teachers. Both Presidents Reagan and George Bush gave similar speeches. We would hope that parents would reconsider their objections and realize that providing students an encouraging message to work hard and complete their education is a positive thing.
Our readers’ views Says health care rationed now in U.S. To the editor: The amount of misinformation and outright lies flying around in the health care debate are staggering and paint a sad image our nation. A recent letter by Bruce Duncan is just one example of how misinformation gets spread. Mr. Duncan highlighted the case of cancer patient Barbara Wagner of Oregon as an alleged horror story about government-run insurance. Very little of what he wrote is true. Sadly, Mr. Duncan is not alone in that multiple news and entertainment programs have gotten the story wrong too. Mr. Duncan claimed the following about Ms. Wagner: 1) That a drug might save Ms. Wagner’s life; 2) That the only alternative offered to Ms. Wagner by the State of Oregon Health Plan was money for assisted suicide; 3) That this is a form of rationing that doesn’t happen with private health insurance. None of those three are true. Here is the truth: 1) Ms. Wagner died prematurely because she smoked her whole life and got lung cancer; 2) The State of Oregon Health Plan paid for multiple treatments including chemotherapy and other drugs that extended her life and put the cancer in remission; 3) The cancer later returned and her doctors said she had about six months left; 4) Her doctors said she could try a new drug that might extend that six months by an additional two months; 5) The Oregon Health Plan denied coverage for the $4,000 per month drug citing studies that showed
the new drug only works in 8 percent of people and even then only extended life by an average of two months; 6) They offered her coverage for multiple types of comfort care treatment, all of which were voluntary; 7) The drug company, upon the request of Ms. Wagner’s doctors, agreed to pay for the drug anyway; 8) Ms. Wagner died four months later having not benefitted from the drug, exactly what the medical research indicated and what the Oregon Health Plan relied on for its appropriate decision. The fact that Mr. Duncan and others, such as Sean Hannity, have twisted and manipulated this story calling this evidence of a “death panel” is disgusting. Health care is rationed every day in the country right now. It is rationed in a way that is sinister because it is based on whether or not you have good insurance and if you have money. There is no such thing as a health care system (or an insurance company or a hospital) with unlimited money. Every health care system or insurance provider must ration care. The real question is whether or not it is fair and equitable. Jerry Stensland Rutherfordton
Says health care reforms are needed To the editor: I have been charged for drugs, because I was an “Out Patient,” even though I have paid for full coverage for years, but the same drugs, for the same type operation, in the same hospital, are covered by my Medicare if it is for an “In Patient.”
People at Medicare have told me they know this is wrong, the hospital told me they know this is wrong and the hospital even said they would have their lawyers help my lawyers, if I had a lawyer that was good enough to fight the Federal Government, to stop this discrimination. This inconsistency, will be avoided with the new Federal Health Plan. I had a Hospital Bill of $25,000 that my Insurance bargained down to $4,000 because I had Insurance, but they told me a person that has no insurance, would have to pay the entire bill of $25,000. That will never happen under the new plan, because we will all have insurance and we would all be entitled to the lower amount. Hospitals and doctors have been over charging for years, but they will not be able to do that under the new Health Plan, because they will be regulated by the government. I was told by a doctor that many doctors will leave their professions, if they are forced to charge fair prices for their services. That would be great to get rid of the people that have been abusing our pocketbooks and just control the good people. letting the bad chips fall where they may. I have been reading some of these trash rebuttals, that have taken a few words out of the Health Plan and pretended like it means they will do something bad, but with a little careful reading, a person can easily find the nice true facts about this change. I have been abused enough! Wally Lidberg Forest City
Here’s a prescription for fixing N.C. economy RALEIGH – As the latest unemployment figures make clear, North Carolina’s economy remains one of the weakest in the United States. If it were a runner in a footrace, it would be that pale, wheezing fellow near the back of the pack. You know the guy I mean. Back in the day, he was a champion. But then he got lazy and indulged his appetites. His muscles shrank. His waistline exploded. Now, he’s just not a contender anymore – except in his own mind. Like the self-deluded runner, North Carolina’s political class has yet to adjust its regimen to reality. Rather than slimming down and toning up, most politicians in power seem to think that the way to make North Carolina competitive again is to slow down, eat more, and tie heavy weights to its ankles. Do I exaggerate? Consider their agenda. For example, having just enacted state and local tax increases well in excess of $1 billion in 2009,
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they hope to pass local referenda in 2010 and 2011 to raise sales taxes again. Most of these same politicians supported recent expansions of state regulation than have already made it more expensive to live, work, and create jobs in North Carolina. One such expansion was the 2007 bill setting a “renewable-portfolio” standard. It will raise North Carolina electric bills by hundreds of millions of dollars a year and eliminate thousands of jobs. Their energy itch not yet scratched, most of these same politicians support a federal cap-and-trade bill or some state regulatory equivalent to limit carbon dioxide emissions, which would slash private investment in North Carolina, shrink the state’s
economic product by billions of dollars, and eliminate tens of thousands of additional jobs. It gets worse. Many of these same politicians celebrated when the federal government inflated the currency and borrowed trillions of dollars to bail out bloated banks, insurers, automakers, and state governments. Then they cheered when Congress and the Obama administration began devising a federal takeover of the health-insurance market, a policy that will again raise taxes, tighten regulation, and eliminate jobs. With each successive increase in the tax, regulatory, and debt burden, it gets harder for the economy to recover. The odds move a little more against taking new risks, investing in new companies, hiring new talent. Scarce resources flow towards less productive uses. Take a look at the issue of transportation. It’s no secret that North Carolina’s roads and bridges are in a severe
state of disrepair, and that for all the billions of dollars collected in car and gas taxes in recent years, the state has failed to invest effectively in new highway capacity. The result has been massive and costly traffic congestion. To return to our runner analogy, the state’s economy can’t keep pace because its circulatory system is clogged. Transportation expert Dave Hartgen, a professor emeritus at UNC-Charlotte, has done more than anyone else to diagnose North Carolina’s circulatory problems and prescribe the necessary remedies. His latest work, published by the Reason Foundation, estimates the future economic costs of congestion in eight metropolitan areas, including Charlotte. Hartgen found that unless Charlotte chooses the right transportation policies to address five problem areas in and around the city — the airport, UNCC, downtown, and two major commercial and residential developments north and south of town —
the region’s economic output will be $22 billion lower than it could be. Charlotte is hardly alone. Hartgen’s previous research demonstrated similar problems with transportation plans in many other North Carolina cities. Nor is the problem one of inadequate taxes. There’s enough money in the system. It’s just being poorly spent on projects with low rates of return, such as rural road paving and urban rail transit, rather than on projects that will actually ease congestion, such as traffic-signal modernization and new road capacity. So here’s my plan to get North Carolina’s economy back into the race. First, tie no more tax or regulatory weights on our ankles. Second, focus on the basics – make North Carolinians safer and better educated. Third, unclog our transportation arteries. Let’s start winning again. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation
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killed in Georgia attack By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Writer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A man who told police “My whole family’s dead!” in a frantic 911 call was charged Friday with killing the eight people attacked in his family’s Georgia mobile home. Guy Heinze Jr., 22, was arrested Friday on eight counts of first-degree murder in the slayings last weekend near the coastal community of Brunswick. Among those killed were seven of Heinze’s relatives. In the call to emergency dispatchers early Aug. 29,
Heinze said he’d come home to find the bodies and that it appeared the family had been beaten to death. Seven were found dead at the scene, an eighth died at a hospital, and the attack’s only survivor was hospitalized after being critically injured. Police haven’t released causes of death for the victims. Hours after the bodies were found, Heinze was charged with evidence tampering, lying to police and drug possession. But police didn’t say until Friday that they suspected him of the killings. He had been briefly released on bond related to the lesser charges and arrest-
Ex-immigration agent is charged PHOENIX (AP) — A former high-ranking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was stationed in Mexico before retiring in 2007 was arrested Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. Richard Padilla Cramer was arrested at his home in Green Valley, Ariz., 25 miles south of Tucson, and appeared before a federal judge, who denied bail. No one answered the phone at Cramer’s home Friday and it was unclear whether he had a lawyer. The charges stem from a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation dating back to 2006. Authorities say Cramer helped a large-scale drug trafficking organization move cocaine into the United States, according to a criminal complaint made public Friday. The complaint says that Cramer provided members of a drug smuggling organization with information from confidential law enforcement databases that told them whether one of their members was a government informant. The complaint also says Cramer and the smuggling organization invested about $400,000 in a 660-pound shipment of cocaine. The cocaine was shipped from Panama and went through the U.S. en route to Spain, where it was seized in June 2007. An informant told DEA agents that Cramer had “very powerful friends” among DEA agents in Mexico and a strong relationship with one particular member of the smuggling organization, according to the complaint. The complaint also says that during an August 2007 meeting, a member of the smuggling organization convinced Cramer to retire from ICE and begin working directly for the organization in drug smuggling and money laundering. The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami, where federal prosecutors say the majority of the acts occurred. Authorities say Cramer will be extradited to Florida. Cramer was the former resident agent in charge of the ICE office in Nogales in southern Arizona, according to agency spokesman Vincent Picard, who did not know how long Cramer worked there or how many agents he oversaw.
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 146 E-911 calls Thursday.
Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 41 E-911 calls Thursday.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 19 E-911 calls Thursday.
Lake Lure n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to five E-911 calls Thursday.
Forest City n The Forest City Police
Department responded to 65 E-911 calls Thursday. n Shawn James reported a lost/stolen wallet. n Barbara Holland reported a larceny. n An employee of Quality Plus Gas House, on West Main Street, reported the theft of gasoline.
Arrests n Lisa Odell, 34, of Goode’s Grove Church Road, Mooresboro; charged with driving while impaired; freed on a custody release. (FCPD) n Dawn Lynn Burttram, 46, of 124 Tyler Terrace; charged with misdemeanor probation violation and two counts of failure to appear; placed under a $35,000 secured bond. (Probation) n Nona Jean Parker, 38, of 108 Delmar Ave.; charged with domestic violence
protective order violation; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Jamal Michael Gray, 17, of 571 Poors Ford Rd.; charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting a public officer; freed on a custody release. (RCSD) n Karen Michelle Sessoms, 28, of 1031 Hamilton St.; charged with two counts of communicating threats; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Joey Bailey Bostic, 57, of 475 Joe Bostic Rd.; charged with obtain property by false pretense and felony larceny; released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Loren Cecil Mace, 40, of 23 Lassie Morris Rd.; charged with driving while license revoked, hit/ run/ failure to stop for property damage; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (RPD)
ed again later Friday. He was being held at the county detention center. “It’s my understanding that there was physical and testimonial evidence,” said Glynn County police spokeswoman Candice Temple, who declined further comment. Authorities were holding a news conference later Friday night. The slayings occurred at the New Hope Plantation mobile home park a few miles north of the port city of Brunswick. The dead included the suspect’s father, Guy Heinze Sr., 45; his uncle, Rusty Toler Sr., 44; and his aunt Brenda Gail Falagan, 49. Also slain were Toler Sr.’s four children — Chrissy Toler, 22; Russell D. Toler Jr., 20; Michael Toler, 19; and Michelle Toler, 15.
Fire Calls n Bills Creek firefighters responded to a smoke report. n Cliffside firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n Hudlow firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident.
Clint Rowe, who has been acting as a spokesman for the family, said he learned of the arrests while at a public visitation for the victims Friday night, saying it was “definitely a surprise.” “I’m floored right now,” Rowe, who is an uncle to the Toler children, said from the funeral home. “But right now it’s just an arrest. We have to see where this thing takes us so I’m going to keep my mouth shut until the Glynn County Police Department informs us of more.”
Dennis Owings Dennis Charles Owings, 51, of 178 Wendy Hill Dr., Forest City, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. A native of Flint, Mich., he was a son of the late Samuel Alfred Humphreys and Patricia Gardner Owings. He was a self-employed builder and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Luann Pritchard Owings of the home; one daughter, Amy Crowder of the home; one grandson; one sister, Karen Owings; one brother, Gary Owings. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Eggers Funeral Home & Crematory, Chesnee, S.C., in is charge of arrangements. Online condolences eggersfuneralhome.com.
Kennedy’s death could have impact on oversight plan n Senator
next in line for banking committee chairmanship is from state that is major hub for credit card companies WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s plan to recast how the government regulates Wall Street could be thrown a curve this fall if Sen. Tim Johnson, a Democrat whose home state is a major hub for credit card companies, takes over the chairmanship of the Senate’s banking committee. With the potential shakeup in limbo after the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, the focus as Congress returns next week from its August break will be on whether Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., will give up his perch atop the banking panel to become chairman of one of the two committees responsible for overhauling that nation’s health care practices. If Dodd chooses to succeed his friend, Kennedy, as head of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, he would have to relinquish command of the banking panel and forgo control of imposing new laws on a financial industry blamed for plunging the nation into the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. Another option could be for Democrats to leave the health committee chairmanship vacant for several weeks, or enough time for Dodd to finish the financial overhaul package. Democratic leaders have confirmed that Johnson, a South Dakota Democrat, would be offered the chairmanship of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee if Dodd steps down. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Thursday that Johnson would be a capable and independent chairman. Capitol Hill aides said the decision is up to Dodd, who declined to comment. His aides said they have no timetable on when he might make a decision. Dodd faces a tough reelection fight next year after being embroiled in a sweetheart loan scandal and leg-
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 28 E-911 calls Thursday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 19 E-911 calls Thursday.
Chrissy Toler’s boyfriend, Joseph L. West, 30, was also killed. A phone message left for Heinze Jr.’s attorney, Ron Harrison, was not immediately returned Friday night.
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islation that allowed bailedout insurance giant AIG to pay out millions of dollars in employee bonuses. Dodd has relied on his position as banking committee chairman to push through tough new protections for consumers, including a new law that tightens rules on how credit card companies do business. Dodd also has been drafting a separate bill that would create a new government agency dedicated solely to protecting financial consumers from fraud and abusive business practices. Johnson voted against Dodd’s credit card bill, saying it could “limit access to credit for consumers and potentially jeopardize thousands of jobs in South Dakota.” He also has questioned Obama’s desire to put new restrictions on banks that offer exotic financing instruments, which contributed to last year’s financial meltdown. “Your proposal seems to create many hurdles for both banks that offer these types of products and consumers that use them,” Johnson told an administration official at a July hearing. Because of its lenderfriendly credit card laws, Johnson’s home state of South Dakota has become an operational hub for major credit card issuers such as Citigroup Inc. and United National Corp.’s Premier Bankcard. Complicating matters for Democrats is that Johnson is still recovering from a 2006 brain hemorrhage. He speaks slowly and softly and relies on a powered chair to maneuver the Capitol, leaving some aides and lobbyists to question whether he could physically handle the demanding job of managing a financial regulatory overhaul. Spokeswoman Julianne Fisher declined to comment on Johnson’s potential pro-
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motion but said his health has not kept him from being an effective senator. Jim Manley, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Johnson would be offered the banking committee chairmanship if Dodd steps down. Manley said Johnson’s health was not a factor. Regardless of any potential shake-up in committee chairmanships, the Senate still plans to consider a financial overhaul bill this fall, Manley said. Although Dodd has championed much of Obama’s plan, including creation of the financial consumer protection agency, he has diverged from the president in other areas. Dodd has advocated stripping the Federal Reserve of its supervisory powers and creating a new consolidated bank regulator. He also has considered creating a council of regulators to monitor risk across the financial system and regulate firms deemed too big to fail, instead of handing that job to the Fed. Johnson has said he supports Obama’s proposal to give regulators the ability to dismantle large interconnected companies. “It’s my view that we would be much better advised if we simply dismantled gigantic, troubled firms instead of bailing them out,” he wrote in a June opinion piece in the American Banker, a trade publication.
Dennis Charles Owings Dennis Charles Owings, 51, of 178 Wendy Hill Drive, Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009. A native of Flint, Michigan, he was the husband of Luann Pritchard Owings of the home and the son of the late Samuel Alfred Humphreys and Patricia Gardner Owings. He was a self-employed builder and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Owings was a well loved husband, father, and grandpa, who was Austin’s best buddy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Amy Crowder of the home; one grandson, Austin Crowder of the home; one sister, Karen Owings; and one brother, Gary Owings. He was preceded in death by four brothers. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. E-condolences may be made on line to: www.eggersfuneralhome.com Eggers Funeral Home & Crematory, Chesnee, SC is in charge of arrangements.
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Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: Sept. 12 — Goodes Creek Baptist Church, Goodes Creek Road, Cliffside, 7:30 a.m. until noon, call 657-4444 or 245-3513 for an appointment, breakfast served; Sept. 14 — Red Cross Chapter House, 838 Oakland Rd., Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 287-5916 for an appointment, walk-ins also welcome; Sept. 24 — Crestview Baptist Church, 630 S. Church St., Forest City, 3 to 7:30 p.m., contact Robin Rohm at 286-9758 for an appointment; Sept. 28 — Isothermal Community College gym, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., contact Cindy Martin at 286-3636, ext. 353 for an appointment. All presenting donors in September may enter a drawing to win one of three $1000 gas cards. For more information call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org.
Meetings/other Alumni Breakfast: Harris High School Alumni Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Turner’s Restaurant, Chesnee, S.C., in the back dining room. Dutch Treat. For additional information contact Joan at 245-2658. Washburn community meeting: Washburn Community Club members will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, to vote on how to disperse the community funds. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Community club meeting: Piedmont-Pleasant Hill Community Club will meet Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. Covered dish meal, games and fun. Motorcycle Club: Sport bike owners or riders interested in forming a club, contact Terry Padgett at 2458406. Hours changing: All Rutherford County Convenience Centers will be closed on Sundays, beginning Nov. 1. Also the convenience centers will now close at 7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2.
Fundraisers Country breakfast: Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 to 10 a.m., Union Mills Learning Center; adults $6, children $2.50, under six free.
ing, following too closely, erratic lane changes, safe movement violations and other forms of reckless endangerment. The patrol reports that aggressive drivers account for the majority of collisions on state roadways. The highway patrol will be joining other law enforcement agencies in “Click It or Ticket” seat belt checkpoints and in Operation C.A.R.E., or Combined Accident Reduction Effort. These high-visibility patrols are designed to prevent crashes and ensure voluntary compliance with the motor vehicle laws. Citizens can report highway problems to the patrol by dialing *HP
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Commerce Department spokeswoman Kathy Neal. Haddad agreed, adding officers will do more with less and “do our best to help out small communities.” Development officers will most likely work from home in an effort to reduce operating costs and are expected to travel throughout their regions to conduct business. McWhorter maintains an office at the Rutherford Visitors Center U.S. 221 near the intersection of U.S. 74 Bypass and also has a home office. “Serving as tourism development officer in Rutherford and five other counties for the nearly five years can only be described as a real pleasure,” says McWhorter. “I have met wonderfully passionate people in Burke, Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey and across the western North Carolina counties making up the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and in other sections of the State who have recognized the importance of sustainable tourism to the economy of their communities and to quality of life and who have gotten busy in protecting, preserving and promoting their unique natural, historic and cultural assets. “I have been privileged to assist these individuals and groups, as have other tourism development officers, in finding resources, collaborating,
Breakfast, hot dog lunch: Benefit for Howard Hill; Saturday, Sept. 12, Mt. Vernon Clubhouse; 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Plant auction, hot dog supper: Saturday, Sept. 19, 3 p.m., Crestview Park, Rutherfordton; large variety of registered daylilies and other perennials; sponsored by Foothills Daylily Society.
others are planned. n The Bostic Lincoln Center is a reality and has a growing number of tourists who visit this unique center. n Forest City can be proud of the Bennett Car Museum and McNair Stadium as the home of the championship Owls in Forest City. n Two historic preservation commissions have been established, one for Rutherford County and another in Rutherfordton. n The Village Green at Chimney Rock is underway. n Ellenboro has created a museum in the old depot and has sponsored several Big Days. n A partnership with WNCW Public Radio and WNC Magazine
Scrap Booking for a Cure: Sept. 25 and 26, $50 per person; Friday 6 p.m. until 12 a.m. (dinner provided); Saturday 11 a.m. until 12 a.m. (lunch and dinner); snacks both days; sponsored by RIM Relay for Life Team; limited space; contact Sherry or Carrie at 286-9036.
Miscellaneous Fall storytime: Spindale Library will hold fall storytime for preschoolers at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, beginning Sept. 15. Hospice Resale Shop will hold a 25 cents sale Tuesday, Sept. 8, (one day only) on purses and shoes. The store is located at 631 Oak St., Forest City. Yokefellow Service Center will hold a half-price sale through Sept. 12. The store will be closed Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. The center is located at 102 Blanton St., Spindale. Animal Shelter: Rutherford County Animal Shelter and CPC Office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day. Convenience centers: The county landfill and all convenience centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Sept. 8. Hunter Safety Course: Sept. 21, 23 and 24, 6 to 9 p.m.; Cooperative Extension Office, Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale; must attend all three nights; register online at www. ncwildlife.org or contact Officer Tim Bullock at 248-2694.
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a recreational vessel while under the influence of an impairing substance or with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher is illegal. Alcohol is a factor in more than 20 percent of boating fatalities.
networking and utilizing the vast resources of the Division of Tourism, the Department of Commerce and other state, local and non-profit agencies. I’ve seen them get to work and get the job done of making a difference in their community,” McWhorter said. “Some people don’t know, and others forget, that tourism is economic development and is a major contributor to the economy of our state and communities,” McWhorter continued. “Sustainable tourism is really economic development at the grassroots level and is critical work being done by local citizens. With the reorganization of the tourism development program, my work assignment will be broader and I will be serving an ever larger circle of dedicated citizens. This will include some work with Rutherford, Polk and Cleveland, but I will also serve across much of the Piedmont.
realities and in sharing with them contacts with both the Division of Tourism and other agencies who provided information and assistance. Now I look forward to enlarging that network and making more connections with other communities across our state. “In Rutherford County alone, and the same is true across the state in communities engaged in sustainable tourism development, the folks whom I affectionately refer to — even to their face — as ‘zealous nuts’ have made a huge difference. They have passion and are determined to make their projects reality.” McWhorter concluded, “I can’t begin to tell you have gratifying it is to witness and play a part in seeing these projects emerge and come to fruition. It’s a wonderful program.” Joining McWhorter as development officers across the state are Julie Bledsoe Thomas, development officer in the Coastal area, formerly located at Historic Hope Plantation, and Kaye Myers, Mountain Area development officer, formerly located at Advantage West. Leesa Brandon is the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Development Officer and is coordinating the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Budget chairman Rep. Phil Haire said the anniversary would be a boon to tourism at the parkway’s exit points across the state.
“It is my hope that as state economies improve, a reorganized tourism development program can once again be expanded to include more ‘front line troops’ in our communities working to develop tourism in North Carolina. “This state’s historic, natural, cultural, agricultural and other resources are so plentiful that as in a take on a popular phrase, these assets would be ‘a terrible thing to waste.’ “I am thankful that I have played a small part in assisting these local champions make their projects is being forged by the collaborative effort of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area as both will tout Living Traditions of the area. n The artist studio tour is in its fourth year and the Rutherford Visual Artist Guild and Gallery are realities. New festivals and events from a multi-cultural festival in historic Grahamtown to an antiques and artisans festival in Spindale have emerged. n More than 20 Rutherford County artisans have been named to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Traditional Artist Directory in a juried process facilitated by the NC Folklife Institute and now these artisans have new opportunity for employment within and outside the region as performers and teachers. n The Snuffy Jenkins Reunion set to students. He said Obama’s speech will not be partisan but rather a chance for children to get “a little encouragement as they start the school year.” The White House spokesman said he couldn’t speak to the motivations of some school districts. “Look, there are some school districts that won’t let you read ’Huckleberry Finn,’ “ Gibbs said.
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for later this year will reawaken pride in the origins of traditional music in the area. n The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, which has visitors from all over, located to a much larger facility. n Local farmers are reaching new markets via the Internet and FarmerFresh.org and exploring the benefits of with agritoursim and value added products. n A cultural assessment has been completed and additional planning for enhanced cooperation locally and regionally is being discussed. n Rutherford is included in the N.C. Civil War Trails Program, part of a multi-state program, and has two interpretive markers – one in Rutherfordton and another in Chimney Rock commemorating Stoneman’s Raid. He said the administration understands that some districts have logistical concerns with the timing of Obama’s speech. The White House plans to release the speech online Monday so parents can read it. Obama will deliver the speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va. Allison Flynn contributed to this report.
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The streak ends!
Central beats Polk County, 19-13
East JV gets win in final moments FOREST CITY — Ryan Riffle pounced on a fumble in the end zone, with under a minute remaining to play, to lift the East JV football team to a 27-26 win over McDowell, Thursday. The Cavaliers (1-1) fell behind 19-0 by halftime, but battled back to trail 26-20 with three minutes to play. East marched inside of the Titans’ 1-yard line, but couldn’t punch into the end zone allowing McDowell to take possession. The Titans, backed up against their own end zone, were forced to try and run the ball out, but the East defense attacked the ball carrier, forced the fumble and Riffle landed on the game-winning score in the end zone.
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COLUMBUS — All the Hilltoppers needed to slay a wolverine was a defensive end that never stopped. R-S Central’s Aris Smith lead a Hilltoppers defense that recorded 10
sacks and multiple hurries to stifle the Wolverines in a 19-13 victory that ended a six year drought against Polk County, Friday. Smith closed with, what maybe a school record, six sacks. “This one was all about Coach Cheek,” said a smiling Smith, fol-
lowing the victory. “Okay, it was like 5-percent about us, but 95-percent about coach. We had to get this win, we knew we could get him this win.” Central’s Jacob Kinlaw scored twice, runs of 5 and 15 yards, and Cameron Pleases see Central, Page 9
Lady Cavs fall at net to Burns
East Rutherford’s O’Darren Wilkins (23) catches some air as he bounds over the McDowell player during the action Friday at East Rutherford High School.
LAWNDALE — The young Lady Cavs tennis team fell, 9-0, to Burns in action on Wednesday. East (0-4) features two sophomores and two freshman in the squads top six spots.
Oregon RB Blount suspended for punch EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has suspended running back LeGarrette Blount for the remainder of season for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout after Thursday’s loss. Blount’s suspension includes any bowl games. Coach Chip Kelly says he will remain on scholarship. As Boise State began celebrating on their famous blue turf, Hout yelled in Blount’s face and tapped him on the shoulder pad. Before Broncos head coach Chris Petersen could pull Hout away, Blount landed a right to Hout’s jaw, knocking him to his knees.
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Wilkins, Hamilton carry Cavs By KEVIN CARVER Sports Corres[pondent
FOREST CITY — East Rutherford rode the legs of Adrian Wilkins and Tyler Hamilton — who combined for 327 yards rushing — to give new head coach Clint Bland his first victory with a 41-21 win over McDowell County Friday night. Wilkins had 213 yards rushing and four touchdowns, including scoring runs of 65-yards and 70-yards. Hamilton finished with 114 yards and
two touchdowns. “I was happy for the kids to get the win,” Bland said. “This is not about me. We need to find a way to give the kids encouragement and a win does just that.” East Rutherford gave the Titans a break on its first possession of the game. Cavs’ quarterback Mikhail Baxter’s pass intended for O’Darren Wilkins was intercepted by McDowell’s Cameron Moore at the East Rutherford 45-yard line and returned to the 27.
Titans’ quarterback Dakota Arrowood then pitched to Moore who threw an option pass to a wide-open Ryan Lambert in the end zone for the first score of the game. The point after kick was blocked. After the kickoff, East Rutherford needed just two plays to get on the scoreboard. Adrian Wilkins took a reverse 65-yards for a touchdown. The point after was kicked by Ryan Bailey to give the Cavs a 7-6 lead. Please see Cavs, Page 9
Jackets roll past Trojans By ADAM BARNES Special to the Courier
BESSEMER CITY – Blame it on the injuries, the youth, or simply a lack of productivity. Regardless of where the finger is pointed, it was evident that Chase’s offense struggled immensely in 25-0 loss to Bessemer City. Garrett byers/Daily Courier Thomas Jefferson’s Hank Nelson (10) advances the ball up field past the Asheville School defense Friday during the game at Thomas Jefferson Classical
Griffs fall to the Blues By JACOB CONLEY Sports Correspondent
AVONDALE — For the second week in a row Thomas Jefferson jumped out to a 6-0 lead and for the second week in a row the squad wore down as the game progressed, and wound up on the short end of a 35-14 score. “When something happens like that twice in two weeks, it’s a trend,” said coach Tony Helton. “And that’s a trend that needs to end before we play a 2-0 West Lincoln team next week.” The contest got off to an inauspicious start for the home team as after a three and out, the Griffs’ punt
was blocked and recovered by the Asheville School at the TJCA 20. But the defense stiffened and forced the Blues to punt. After the two combatants traded processions, Jefferson’s Adam Harris recovered a fumble at Asheville’s 46-yard line. From there Will Beam completed a series a short passes which, coupled a facemask penalty, put the offense in scoring position at the 5-yard line. On the next play, Hank Nelson Please see TJCA, Page 9
“Well, we knew they were very good defensively, and they proved it. We’ve struggled offensively this year already,” said Trojans head coach Brad Causby. Chase finished the night with four first downs, and a combined offensive total of 31 yards. Davon Hines led the way with 40 rushing yards off of 11 carries. What’s even more troubling for the Trojans is that backup quarterback Dache Gossett, who is filling in for injured starter Tyler Gaffney exited the game during halftime with what Causby claimed could be a broken arm. Chase (0-3), who’s opened the season with three straight road games, will play at home for the first time next Friday against Cherryville.
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Scoreboard FOOTBALL National Football League Preseason Glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 4 0 0 1.000 59 39 New England 3 1 0 .750 98 83 N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 108 99 Buffalo 1 4 0 .200 72 106 South W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee 3 2 0 .600 102 104 Houston 2 2 0 .500 67 85 Indianapolis 1 3 0 .250 49 84 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 89 85 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 4 0 0 1.000 84 39 Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 71 37 Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 73 54 Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 73 70 West W L T Pct PF PA San Diego 1 2 0 .333 55 53 Denver 1 3 0 .250 65 71 Oakland 1 3 0 .250 79 107 Kansas City 0 4 0 .000 42 64
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Paul Janish avoids Atlanta Braves’ Ryan Church after forcing him out on an Omar Infante ground ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday in Atlanta.
Streaking Reds slap Braves, 3-1
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA 1 2 0 .333 53 61 1 3 0 .250 79 99 1 3 0 .250 100 120 1 3 0 .250 58 87 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 107 38 Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 76 84 Tampa Bay 1 3 0 .333 70 87 Carolina 0 4 0 .000 57 89 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 3 0 0 1.000 47 26 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 90 70 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 72 76 Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 105 85 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 0 0 1.000 92 58 San Francisco 3 0 0 1.000 58 49 St. Louis 3 1 0 .750 77 70 Arizona 0 4 0 .000 53 100 Dallas N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington
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Detroit 17, Buffalo 6 ATLANTA (AP) — Bronson Arroyo gave up one N.Y. Jets 38, Philadelphia 27 run in seven innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat Baltimore 20, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 38, Indianapolis 7 the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Friday night for their New England 38, N.Y. Giants 27 fifth straight win. Jacksonville 24, Washington 17 Chicago 26, Cleveland 23 The Braves, who began the day four games Tennessee 27, Green Bay 13 St. Louis 17, Kansas City 9 behind Colorado in the NL wild-card race, have Miami 10, New Orleans 7 lost three straight. Pittsburgh 21, Carolina 10 Denver 19, Arizona 0 Arroyo (12-12) gave up six hits and one run in Seattle 31, Oakland 21 seven innings. He shut out the Braves for five Friday’s Games innings before giving up Nate McLouth’s homer in Houston 27, Tampa Bay 20 Dallas at Minnesota, late the sixth. He has lasted at least seven innings in San Francisco at San Diego, late End of Preseason seven straight starts. The right-hander was only 1-2 in his last six starts despite a 1.99 ERA. The Reds, coming off a four-game sweep of BASEBALL Pittsburgh, matched a season high with their fifth National League straight win. Jonny Gomes’ 17th homer in the secEast Division ond gave Cincinnati a 1-0 lead. W L Pct GB Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth for his 31st Philadelphia 77 54 .588 — Atlanta 70 64 .522 8 1/2 save. Florida 70 64 .522 8 1/2 Atlanta manager Bobby Cox was ejected for the New York 60 74 .448 18 1/2 Washington 46 88 .343 32 1/2 seventh time this season, and the second time in Central Division two games, to extend his major league record to W L Pct GB St. Louis 79 56 .585 — 150. Chicago 67 65 .508 10 1/2 Arroyo beat Derek Lowe (13-9), who gave up sev- Milwaukee 65 68 .489 13 Houston 63 70 .474 15 en hits and three runs in seven innings. Cincinnati 60 73 .451 18 Kenshin Kawakami pitched a perfect eighth Pittsburgh 53 79 .402 24 1/2 in his first relief appearance for Atlanta after 25 starts. Tim Hudson’s return from elbow surgery left the Braves with six starting pitchers. The Reds scored two runs in the sixth. Joey Votto walked and scored on Brandon Phillips’ double to center field. Scott Rolen’s single to center drove in NEW YORK (AP) — Finished Phillips. with a mostly matter-of-fact McLouth came off the 15-day disabled list after victory in the U.S. Open’s third missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring. round Friday, defending champion Serena Williams switched Cardinals 14, Pirates 7 into a yellow T-shirt with this bit PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Ludwick homered of wisdom in blue script: “Can’t twice, Adam Wainwright became the majors’ first spell dynasty without nasty.” 17-game winner, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Asked about it, Williams took the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-7 on Friday night for the chance to push a sponsor’s their 10th win in 12 games. new clothing line. Moments Last-place Pittsburgh lost its eighth straight later, she found herself discussdespite a six-run fifth that briefly gave it the lead ing her autobiography, though after trailing 5-0 — only to watch Albert Pujols she refrained from shouting: give St. Louis the lead again the following half“Available at a bookstore near inning with a three-run homer, his major leagueyou!” leading 43rd. About the only thing Williams Ludwick went 5 for 5 with five RBIs, Matt doesn’t need to sell anyone on Holliday also homered and Mark DeRosa had is the quality of her tennis, parthree hits for St. Louis, which has won six of sevticularly at Grand Slam tournaen and 17 of 21 to extend its lead in the National ments. By beating serve-andLeague Central to 11½ games over the Chicago volleying Spaniard Maria Jose Cubs. Martinez Sanchez 6-3, 7-5 on Friday, Williams improved to Ludwick and Holliday hit back-to-back solo 28-1 over the past five majors. home runs off of Kevin Hart in the third extend This has been a topsy-turvy the Cardinals’ lead to 4-0, and Ludwick also hit a U.S. Open for the women: No. three-run shot in the eighth for his eighth career 8 Victoria Azarenka’s 4-6, 6-2, multihomer game, third this season. 6-2 loss to No. 26 Francesca Schiavone on Friday came a day after No. 4 Elena Dementieva and No. 5 Jelena Jankovic were upset. All told, 11 of the 20 highest-seeded women are gone, and the third round is only halfway done. “Now there is not a lot of difference between players,” Sanchez Martinez said. “I think anyone can win any match.” No. 3 Venus Williams, the 2000-01 Open champion, avoided adding to the list of stunning results when she got past 46th-ranked Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-2, 7-5. Next up for the elder Williams: a fourth-round match against Kim Clijsters, who recently came out
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Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 3 Chicago Cubs 2, Houston 0 San Diego 7, Washington 0 San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 0 Florida 8, Atlanta 7 St. Louis 10, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Arizona 4, L.A. Dodgers 1 Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Colorado 3 Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1 Florida 8, Atlanta 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 2 Friday’s Games St. Louis 14, Pittsburgh 7 N.Y. Mets 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 1 Houston 7, Philadelphia 0 Florida at Washington, late San Francisco at Milwaukee, late Arizona at Colorado, late San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, late Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. Florida at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Florida at Washington, 1:35 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 2:05 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.
BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Indiana 20 10 .690 — Atlanta 16 14 .533 4 1/2 Detroit 15 15 .500 6 Washington 15 16 .493 7 Chicago 15 16 .467 6 1/2 Connecticut 18 17 .452 7 New York 12 19 .400 9 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Phoenix 21 10 .677 — Seattle 19 12 .613 2 Los Angeles 15 15 .500 5 1/2 San Antonio 13 17 .433 7 1/2 Minnesota 12 18 .400 8 1/2 Sacramento 11 20 .355 10
American League New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland
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9-10), 7:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (Lackey 9-7) at Kansas City (Greinke 13-8), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (French 4-4) at Oakland (Bre.Anderson 7-10), 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Texas at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:38 p.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m., 1st game Minnesota at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game
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Thursday’s Games Detroit 4, Cleveland 3, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0 N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 5 Boston 6, Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 7, Oakland 4 Friday’s Games Minnesota 4, Cleveland 0 Texas 5, Baltimore 1 Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 L.A. Angels at Kansas City, late Boston at Chicago White Sox, late Seattle at Oakland, late Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 12-6) at Toronto (Cecil 6-3), 1:07 p.m. Boston (Tazawa 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-9), 4:10 p.m. Minnesota (S.Baker 12-7) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-6), 4:10 p.m. Texas (Millwood 10-8) at Baltimore (Matusz 3-2), 4:10 p.m. Detroit (Galarraga 6-10) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields
Friday’s Games Connecticut 88, New York 85 Detroit 70, Indiana 63 Chicago 92, Washington 86 Atlanta at Sacramento, late Saturday’s Games Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Washington at Indiana, 4 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 6 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
GA 25 28 26 34 33 29 41 GA 22 23 23 27 27 24 35 40
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.
Williams sisters in 4th round
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Serena Williams returns to Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday.
of retirement and is playing in the tournament for the first time since winning it in 2005. “She was a great champion,” Venus Williams said. “She still is.” No. 1 Dinara Safina made it to Saturday’s third round, but barely. She needed more than 4 1/2 hours to get through two threeset victories. The best men have faced no such problems. Friday’s winners included No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 6 Juan Martin del Potro, No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and No. 9 Gilles Simon. None of the top 10 men had
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dropped a single set — much less lost — until 2008 runnerup Murray’s little slip in his 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 win over 87thranked Paul Capdeville of Chile. Capdeville and Murray know each other from way back, when both trained in Spain. Capdeville has seen Murray develop from a kid who would lose focus to a major title contender. An upset seemed to be in the making, but 135th-ranked Jesse Levine of Boca Raton, Fla., wasted a two-set lead and wound up losing to No. 16 Marin Cilic of Croatia 4-6, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0.
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sports Prep Scores Albemarle 56, North Stanly 0 Alleghany County 31, Galax, Va. 12 Apex Middle Creek 21, Garner 20 Bunn 56, Granville Central 8 Burnsville Mountain Heritage 67, Rosman 6 Bessemer City 35, Chase 0 Cameron Union Pines 51, Chatham Central 7 Cary 32, Raleigh Sanderson 7 Charlotte Ardrey Kell 47, West Mecklenburg 0 Charlotte Independence 35, South Pointe, S.C. 32 Charlotte Providence 28, North Mecklenburg 23 Cherryville 47, West Henderson 27 Clinton Union 30, North Duplin 6 Clover, S.C. 28, Gastonia Forestview 16 Dunn Midway 34, Seven Springs Spring Creek 0 Durham Jordan 24, Morrisville Green Hope 14 East Bladen 25, Warsaw Kenan 0 East Surry 27, North Lincoln 20 East Wake 17, Raleigh Millbrook 16 East Rutherford 41, McDowell 21 Fayetteville Britt 42, Wilmington Hoggard 3 Fayetteville Byrd 26, Cape Fear 20 Fayetteville Sanford 44, Gray’s Creek 18 Fuquay-Varina 41, West Johnston 14 GW-Danville, Va. 14, Person County 7 Harnett Central 23, Western Harnett 13 Harrells Christian Academy 40, KIPP Pride 12 Havelock 42, Wilmington Laney 10 Hendersonville 35, North Henderson 13 High Point Central 31, Lexington 7 Hillsborough Cedar Ridge 17, East Chapel Hill 0 Hobbton 28, Rosewood 7 Jacksonville White Oak 12, Wilmington Ashley 3 Kannapolis Brown 34, Thomasville 28 Lasker Northeast 56, Rocky Mount Academy 20 Lenoir Hibriten 70, West Caldwell 6 Loris, S.C. 29, South Columbus 25 Mallard Creek 28, East Mecklenburg 19 Matthews Butler 54, Charlotte Vance 3 Monroe 54, Mt. Pleasant 0 Monroe Parkwood 45, Cox Mill 0 New Bern 28, Bertie County 14 New Hanover County 35, Eastern Wayne 12 Northwest Cabarrus 17, South Rowan 14 R-S Central 19, Polk County 13 Raleigh Leesville Road 37, Apex 6 Raleigh Ravenscroft 34, Franklinton 21 Raleigh Wakefield 30, Knightdale 13 Roanoke Rapids 54, Southeast Halifax 6 Southeast Raleigh 42, Raleigh Enloe 20 Southern Nash 22, Wilson Beddingfield 12 Southern Pines Pinecrest 42, Overhills 18 SouthWest Edgecombe 50, North Edgecombe 0 Tarboro 45, Northern Nash 0 Wallace-Rose Hill 49, Southern Wayne 6 Weldon 34, Northwest Halifax 26 West Bladen 35, Fairmont 28 West Brunswick 15, South Brunswick 0
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Green bulldozed in from 7 yards out to give Coach Cheek his first win over Polk County, and a win that improved the Hilltoppers to 3-0 for the first time ever under Cheek. “I really didn’t care if we won by one point, or nine, or whatever,” said Cheek. “For these kids, I just wanted them to get this win and now I want them to move on. It’s over.” Cheek was beaming with pride as he talked about the stellar performance from his defensive end. “That kid (Smith) is all about this,” said Cheek, thumping his chest in reference to Smith’s heart. “He never quits and the kids wanted this.” In the second quarter, Kinlaw went in from 15-yards out on a third and three for the games first score. The touchdown came after Central recovered a Wolverines’ fumble at the Polk County 22-yard line. The Hilltoppers needed just
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The Cavs turned the ball over again later in the first quarter when Hamilton fumbled the football and the Titans recovered at the Cavs’ 20-yard line. Two plays later, Arrowood hit Brent Rowe with a 15-yard touchdown pass. The Titans went for the two-point conversion and Arrowood hit Lambert in the end zone to put the Titans up 14-7. On the ensuing possession, the Cavs got the ground game going and reeled off three big runs, the third being a 30-yard touchdown sprint down the sideline for Hamilton. Hamilton had a 31-yard run to start that drive and Wilkins had a 23-yard dash as the Cavs covered 84 yards in three plays.
three plays to find the end zone. Cody Owens’ point after attempt was no good, and Central led 6-0 two minutes into the second quarter. Polk County responded with a 10-play drive that ended with a Jacob Christiansen 35-yard field goal to cut the lead to 6-3. That drive started with a 35-yard kickoff return Landon Schlabach that started the Wolverines at their own 41-yard line. The game went to the half with Central leading 6-3. The Hilltoppers defense had produced four sacks and had held Polk County to 86 yards of offense through the first two quarters. Central’s Oddie Murray returned the opening kickoff of the second half 53 yards to give the Hilltoppers added momentum. The return put the ball at the Polk 28 and Central needed seven plays to find the end zone. Kinlaw got the ball across the goal line on a five-yard run to cap the drive. Central tried a two-point conversion try, a fake kick, failed when Dominique Petty’s pass into a crowd in the end
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when Ashville quarterback Gabe Darab conContinued from Page 7 nected with Leonard Martin for a long found pay dirt as he touchdown pass. took a handoff straight The Blues converted up the middle for a the extra point to take a score. 7-6 lead. The subsequent extra Asheville added a point sailed wide right, score on a reverse as leaving the score at Martin crossed the goal 6-0 in favor of the line with 16 seconds left Gryphon’s with 3:48 as TJCA trailed 14-6 left in first quarter. going into the locker Both defenses took room. over from that point Martin struck again until just over six minto open the 3rd as he utes left before halftime took the kickoff all the
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Bailey added the point after kick to knot the score at 14. East opened the second quarter with the ball and used up six-and-a-half minutes on the clock with an 11-play, 62-yard scoring drive. Hamilton capped the march with a 5-yard run for the score. Bailey added the point after to give the Cavs a 21-14 lead. A botched punt later in the second period set the Cavs up at the Titans’ 42-yard line. Seven plays later, Adrian Wilkins scored on a 15-yard run out of East Rutherford’s wildcat formation. Bailey’s fourth point after kick put East ahead 28-14 at the half. Wilkins had 113 yards rushing in the first half and Hamilton ran 89. In the second half, Hamilton excited the crowd when he raced 95-yards with a kickoff for an apparent touchdown, but a block
zone fell incomplete, and the Hilltoppers were up by 12-3. On the ensuing kickoff Polk’s Schlabach got another big return, going for 40 yards putting the Wolverines in business at midfield. Two plays into the drive, the Wolverine’s Dakota Turner threw a pass to Justin Blackburn who raced 33 yards to the Central 13-yard line. Two plays later, Petty stepped in front of Petty pass at the goal line and intercepted the ball. Petty returned it to the 13, ending the Polk threat. Central held that 12-3 lead into the fourth quarter as both defenses continued to dominate the game. Early in the final period, Central punted the ball away and Polk County put together a 10-play drive that ended in a 28-yard field goal from Christiansen midway through the period. Central took the ensuing kickoff and began to work the clock, but after allowing one first down the Wolverine’s defense stiffened, forcing a punt from the Hilltoppers’ 46-yard line.
way back 80 yards for a touchdown. The Griffs crossed midfied on each of their next two possessions, but each drive was snuffed out by an interception. The Blues took advantage as they scored on a designed quarterback
in the back brought the ball back to the Cavs’ 45-yard line. East then put together a 8-play drive. Adrian Wilkins got his third touchdown of the night with a 12-yards scoring run. The PAT was missed, but the Cavs led 34-14. McDowell then answered with a 11-play, 85-yard scoring drive. Moore covered the final six yards for the score. Tim Velez kicked the point after to make it 34-21. The Cavs opened the fourth quarter with the final score of the night. Adrian Wilkins swept around the left side and raced 70-yards for his fourth touchdown. Bailey’s point after kick made the score 41-21. The Cavs are at home again next week as they host West Henderson.
Central’s Cameron Green hit his most significant punt of the night. The kick was downed at the Polk 10-yard line with three minutes to play in the game. Aris Smith came up with his fifth sack of the night on a second and six play that dropped Turner at the Polk 7-yard line. Turner three incomplete passes on both third and fourth downs, turning the ball over to the Hilltoppers. Two plays later, fullback Green punched the ball into the end zone for a touchdown. Owens added the point after and Central held a 19-6 lead with 1:25 to play in the game. The drama was only just beginning. Polk County’s Blackburn returned the ensuing kickoff 89-yards for a touchdown. The Wolverines’ Christiansen tacked on the extra point and the Hilltoppers lead was sliced to six, 19-13, with 1:13 to play. The Wolverines then lined up for the onside kick and Christiansen pushed the ball forward, just in front of himself, with nine Wolverines
draw that made the score 28-6 after three quarters of play. TJCA’s small roster size caused the home team to wear down in the 4th, as the visitors played keep away after Martin scored yet another touchdown. The Griffs finally got
lined up on the far side of the field. The ball bounced around with the Hilltoppers’ Leon Brown unable to find the handle. Polk’s Blackburn pounced on the loose football and suddenly Central’s first win in six years against Polk was in serious doubt. In doubt for everyone except Smith. Smith leveled Turner on one pass attempt, forcing an incompletion and then dragged the junior signal-caller down for his sixth sack of the night to force a fourth and 20. Polk’s Turner found Ryan Thomas open underneath, but Central’s Marquez Carson tackled the wide out two yards short of the first down marker and the ball, and the game, went over to Central. “It is special to get this win for the seniors and the coaches,” said Kinlaw. “It’s one game, though, and we have to get over this one quick and get ready for next week.” The Hilltoppers (3-0) will play host to McDowell, next Friday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m.
the ball back with just over three minutes left in the game and scored when Nelson took a
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conduct is investigated. “Set aside your gavel while the Ethics Committee works to resolve the questions that have been raised,” House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio wrote Rangel, a New York Democrat. Rangel’s fundraising and his personal financial dealings are under investigation by one House ethics panel, and a second is investigating the travel of the New York Democrat and four other lawmakers to the Caribbean. The major new asset listed was a credit union checking account valued between $250,000 and $500,000. Rangel also listed additional mutual fund investments, PepsiCo and Yum! Brands stock and three vacant lots in Glassboro, N.J. Rangel gave no indication that he’s stepping down.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court denied O.J. Simpson’s request Friday to be let out of prison pending a decision on the appeal of his conviction in a gunpoint heist in a Las Vegas hotel room. A three-judge panel that heard oral arguments Aug. 3 concluded Simpson and convicted co-defendant Clarence “C.J.” Stewart didn’t meet what the court called the “heavy burden” required to be allowed to post bail. “Here, appellant was convicted of serious, nonprobationable, violent offenses committed with the use of a firearm,” justices Michael Cherry, Nancy Saitta and Mark Gibbons said, using identical language in their separate unanimous rulings. The justices also pointed to Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass’ finding that both men posed a flight risk if released.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Charles Rangel’s disclosure of previously unreported assets sparked a new Republican demand Friday for the House Ways and Means chairman to relinquish his post while his
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s another case of the wandering goat in New York City. Officials say an emaciated-looking Nubian goat wandered onto the property of a nursing home in the Bronx, where two other goats were discovered in July. Animal shelter officials said the male goat was found Tuesday. He was feverish and suffering from pneumonia.
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California wildfire probe to be done as a homicide By JACOB ADELMAN Associated Press Writer
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Firefighters, US Forest Service and law enforcement officials line up at the Station fire command center to salute a hearse carrying the body of Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Tedmund Hall, who died along with firefighter Arnaldo Quinones, Aug. 30, when their truck plunged down a hillside, Friday in Los Angeles. A formal memorial for both is planned for Sept. 12 at Dodger Stadium.
LOS ANGELES — Investigators from multiple agencies gathered at the spot Friday where a gigantic arson fire erupted in a national forest as they built a murder case that they plan to present to prosecutors. Arson investigators have plenty of experience to draw upon as they figure out who ignited a fire that has torched more than 230-square-miles of the Angeles National Forest on the edge of Los Angeles and killed two firefighters. Most wildfires are caused by human activity, and government statistics show that people were faulted for 5,208 wildfires in Southern California in 2008, the highest number since at least 2001. Between 2006 and 2008, Southern California was the only region of the country to see a significant jump in the number of wildfires blamed on people. “We are going to find out what we can and present it to the D.A.,” Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Liam Gallagher. “We are considering it a murder investigation.” Still, very few of the forest fires lead to criminal or civil cases. The U.S. Forest Service recorded nearly 400 arson wildfires since 2005, records show. Firefighters paused in their battle against the fire Friday to pay their respects to two fallen comrades whose deaths have triggered the investigation. Hundreds of weary firefighters who have slogged on the front lines for the past 11 days took off their caps and helmets and bowed their heads at a tribute for Capt. Tedmund Hall and Specialist Arnaldo Quinones, held before dawn at the command center in the foothills near the flames.
Two radio towers are toppled SEATTLE (AP) — Two radio station towers north of Seattle were toppled early Friday, a banner left nearby bore the initials of the Earth Liberation Front and an FBI spokesman said authorities haven’t found any evidence that other individuals or groups besides the ELF were involved. The towers for KRKO-AM were torn
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down because of health and environmental concerns, according to an e-mail from the North American ELF Press Office, which has represented the shadowy group in the past. “We have to weigh our priorities, and the local ecosystem in Everett, along with the local residents, do not need additional sports news radio station towers that come at the expense of reduced property values and harmful radio waves,” ELF press office spokesman Jason Crawford said in the e-mail.
The ELF is a loose collection of radical environmentalists that has claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks since the 1990s. The FBI has taken over as lead investigator in Friday’s incident. Andy Skotdal, the station’s general manager, said investigators “have some persons of interest” but would not be more specific. FBI Agent Marty Prewett said he knew of no persons of interest, a term often used in law enforcement for individuals being sought in a case but not necessarily as suspects.
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The men helped save about 60 members of an inmate fire crew Sunday as flames approached their camp by setting a backfire that allowed the group to get to safety, said Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Glenn Goulet. The pair died when their truck plunged 800 feet down a steep mountain road. The blaze was 42 percent surrounded Friday, authorities said. It has charred more than 60 homes and burned three people. Authorities blocked access to the crime scene, a charred area of scrub and trees off the side of the Angeles Crest Highway, as they analyzed incendiary material reported to be found there. Investigators will pick through clues at the scene, try to establish a likely motive for the arsonist, then predict the characteristics and traits of the unknown offender as they look to make an arrest. Timothy Huff, a former profiler with the FBI who has interviewed more than 100 convicted arsonists, said the typical profile of an arsonist is that of a white man aged between 15-25. The most common arson motivation is revenge, Huff said, with offenders seeking to harm individuals, groups, institutions or society in general. Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Michael Hestrin, who has prosecuted wildfire arson cases, said it depends what kind of evidence investigators gather in the current fire to make a decision to file murder charges. “An arsonist could be responsible for all the consequences that his act set in motion,” Hestrin said. “He unleashes this disaster and men died in an effort to save people from ruin or injury. He could be liable for those deaths.”
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9,441.27 +96.66 3,762.88 +73.97 369.62 +.94 6,637.13 +90.53 1,719.69 +29.10 2,018.78 +35.58 1,016.40 +13.16 653.34 +8.03 10,477.70 +139.28 570.50 +8.01
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52-Week High Low
9,640
Close: 9,441.27 Change: 96.66 (1.0%)
2,018.78 +35.58
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U.S. jobless rate at 9.7%, highest in 26 years BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER ,AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate jumped almost half a point to 9.7 percent in August, the highest since 1983, reflecting a poor job market that will make it hard for the economy to begin a sustained recovery. While the jobless rate rose more than expected, the economy shed a net total of 216,000 jobs, less than July’s revised 276,000 and the fewest monthly losses in a year, according to Labor Department data released Friday. Economists expected the unemployment rate to rise to 9.5 percent from July’s 9.4 percent and job reductions to total 225,000. By contrast, in a healthy economy, employers need to add a net total of around 125,000 jobs a month just to keep the unemployment rate stable. “It’s good to see the rate of job losses slow down,” said Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight. But “we’re still on track here to hit 10 percent (unemployment) before we’re done.” The rise in the jobless rate was largely due to the government finding that the number of unemployed Americans jumped by nearly 500,000 to 14.9 million, while 73,000 people joined the civilian labor force. Those figures are from a different survey than the report on total job cuts. The civilian labor force usually grows as a recession
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winds down and optimism about finding work grows. But as long as Americans remain anxious about their jobs, consumer spending isn’t expected to rise enough to power a rebound. “There isn’t the underlying fuel there for strong consumer spending growth,” Gault said. Instead, most of the current rebound in the economy stems from auto companies and other manufacturers restocking inventories, which have plummeted as factories and retailers have sought to bring goods more in line with reduced sales. Few economists think that can provide the basis for a sustainable recovery. Gault forecasts the economy will grow at a 3.7 percent clip in the current July-September quarter, but expects that to fall to 2.4 percent by the fourth quarter and 2 percent in the first quarter next year.
Analysts expect businesses will be reluctant to hire until they are convinced the economy is on a firm path to recovery. Many private economists, and the Federal Reserve, expect the unemployment rate to top 10 percent by the end of this year. If laid-off workers who have settled for part-time work or have given up looking for new jobs are included, the so-called underemployment rate reached 16.8 percent, the highest on records dating from 1994. That rate rose because the number of workers settling for parttime hours, either because their employer cut their work week or because that’s all they could find, increased by about 300,000. But earnings rose and the number of hours worked stayed above a recent record-low. Average hourly wages increased to $18.65 from $18.59, the depart-
ment reported. Average weekly earnings increased to $617.32. The number of weekly hours worked remained at 33.1, above the low of 33 reached in June. That figure is important because economists expect companies will add more hours for current workers before they hire new ones. On Wall Street, stocks moved in a narrow range in midday trading. The Dow Jones industrial average added about 11 points, and broader indexes also edged up. The recession has eliminated a net total of 6.9 million jobs since it began in December 2007. Job cuts last month remained widespread across many sectors. The construction industry lost 65,000 jobs, which caused some economists to note that the Obama administration’s $787 billion stimulus package hasn’t yet stemmed layoffs in that industry. “It doesn’t look like a whole lot of those ‘shovel ready’ projects have been started,” Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors, wrote in a note to clients. Factories cut 63,000 jobs, while retailers pared 9,600 positions. The financial sector eliminated 28,000 jobs, while professional and business services dropped 22,000. Even the government lost 18,000 jobs, as the U.S. Postal Service cut 8,500 positions, and state and local governments laid off teachers and other school workers.
Health care and educational services was the only bright spot, adding 52,000 workers. And the pace of layoffs is slowing. Job losses averaged 691,000 in the first quarter and fell to an average of 428,000 in the April-June period. Other economic data released this week has been positive. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group, said Tuesday that the manufacturing sector grew in August for the first time in 19 months. On Thursday, the ISM said its service sector index rose to 48.4 last month, the highest level in nearly a year. Home sales, meanwhile, have increased for several months and prices are stabilizing. Federal Reserve policymakers said in minutes from an August meeting that they expect the economy to recover in the second half of this year. But labor market conditions are still “poor,” the Fed minutes released Wednesday said, and many companies are likely to be “cautious in hiring” even as the economy picks up. Some economists credit the stimulus package of tax cuts and spending increases, along with the Cash for Clunkers program, with contributing to a recovery. But they worry about what will happen when the impact of the stimulus efforts fades next year. Administration officials argue the stimulus has already saved about 135,000 jobs.
Stocks climb slightly
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped in light trading Friday after the government reported that the pace of job losses slowed in August to the lowest level in a year. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 97 points to halve its loss for the week after the Labor Department said employers cut fewer workers last month. However, the report also showed that the ranks of the unemployed swelled to 9.7 percent, the highest level since June 1983. Markets will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. Stock trading has been erratic over the past few weeks as a six-month rally slowed on worries that the market’s rise of more than 50 percent since March has been overdone. The Dow rose 96.66, or 1 percent, to 9,441.27. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 13.16, or 1.3 percent, to 1,016.40, while the Nasdaq composite index added 35.58, or 1.8 percent, to 2,018.78. Four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to a relatively
low 1.1 billion shares, compared with 1.2 billion Thursday. The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s Volatility Index — known as the market’s “fear index” — fell 6.8 percent to 25.3. It’s down 36.9 percent in 2009 and its historical average is 18-20. It surged to a record 89.5 in October at the height of the financial crisis. Some traders are also concerned about the market’s track record for September, which has been the worst month for stocks over the past 80 years. Since 1929, the S&P 500 index has lost an average 1.3 percent during the month. In other trading, the dollar was mixed against other major currencies, while gold prices retreated after hitting a six-month high of near $1,000. Light, sweet crude rose 6 cents to settle at $68.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 8.01, or 1.4 percent, to 570.50.
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Senate leader says health bill will be out soon By RICARDO ALONSOZALDIVAR Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate’s chief negotiator said he won’t wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for a bipartisan bill. Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., held a nearly twohour teleconference with his small group of negotiators, who call themselves the “Bipartisan Six.” Afterward, Baucus was careful to leave the door open to a longsought deal, but he clearly signaled the time has come for him to move ahead. “I am committed to getting health care reform done — done soon and done right,” Baucus said in a statement. He is considering making a formal proposal to the group of negotiators. Obama, meanwhile, tried to placate disgruntled House liberals who fear he is too eager to compromise with Republicans and conservative Democrats to get a bill. In a phone call from the Camp David, Md., presidential retreat, Obama spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and other liberal-leaning House groups. Caucus leader Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., said the lawmakers expressed their commitment to creation of a government-run plan to compete with private health insurers. On Thursday, they sent Obama a letter saying they could not support a health bill that lacked such a public option. Woolsey said Obama listened, asked questions and said the dialogue should continue. She said a followup meeting will occur next week at the White House.
Another participant said the president was noncommittal about the government-run plan. Senate Finance is the only one of five congressional committees with jurisdiction over health care that has yet to produce a bill. Baucus had held back from convening a bill-drafting session, hoping that his group of three Democrats and three Republicans would reach a compromise behind closed doors that could win broad support. But he faces a Sept. 15 deadline from the Democratic leadership — and the prospect of losing control of the legislation if he doesn’t act. On Friday, Baucus said the members of his group agree on several big-picture items, including the need to control costs, provide access to affordable coverage for all Americans and ensure that health care fixes don’t add to the deficit. The negotiators have been working on a pared-back bill that would cost under $1 trillion over 10 years and drop contentious components, such as the government-sponsored insurance plan that liberals insist must be in the legislation. “Health reform is certainly a significant challenge, and each time we talk, we are reminded just how many areas of agreement exist,” Baucus said. The bipartisan group has scheduled a face-to-face meeting when the Senate returns on Tuesday, on the eve of a major speech by Obama to Congress. The president is trying to rescue his health care overhaul after a summer in which angry critics filled the Internet and airwaves with attacks, some clearly based on misinformation. Senate aides say the six Finance Committee negotiators realize they have an historic opportunity to
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. talks to reporter outside the White House in Washington earlier this week. Associated Press
influence the direction of the health care debate — and its ultimate result. But with Republican leaders solidly opposed to Obama’s approach, the GOP negotiators are under tremendous pressure not to cooperate. In the last few weeks, two GOP negotiators — Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Enzi of Wyoming — have made harsh public statements about the Democrats’ approach. However, both insist they are serious about their negotiations with Baucus. The third Republican, Olympia Snowe
of Maine, has been circumspect. “When Congress returns to session next week, we will be working with the same intensity ... to achieve a consensus bill,” Snowe said in a statement. “I believe we must reduce the costs of health care and make coverage more affordable for all Americans.” The other two members of the group are Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Separately, the Democratic National Committee on
Friday released a new television ad that counters Republican claims that lawmakers plan to raid Medicare’s budget to finance coverage for the uninsured. Obama says wasteful Medicare spending will be reined in but won’t affect benefits. The Democratic ad, called “No Friend to Seniors,” depicts Republicans as longtime opponents of Medicare. It will run on national and Washington, D.C., cable stations. A similar ad will also run in 10 Republican-held congressional districts.
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Dear Abby: My daughter, “Libby,” is about to be married. It’s her third trip to the altar, and her stepfather and I are not in favor of the marriage. After her first marriage — to a wonderful man — she had an affair with a married man who became husband No. 2. Within five years, she began another affair with a married neighbor. They are both now divorced and plan to be married later this year in a big church wedding. My husband and I do not want to attend, but Libby has threatened to prevent us from seeing the grandkids if we don’t accept husband No. 3 into our family. How should we handle this? Should we go to the wedding even though we’re adamantly opposed to it? It’s obvious to us that our daughter needs professional help, which she seeks only when she begins a new affair. But we can’t seem to impress upon her the importance of taking some time off before remarrying for the wrong reasons. — Mother Dear Mother.: If only for the sake of your grandchildren, you should attend the wedding and make No. 3 as welcome as you can for as long as he lasts — which, with your daughter’s track record, isn’t likely to be long. She appears to be emotionally unstable. The children need a constant in their lives, so put aside your
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
disapproval and provide them with as much emotional support as you can. You can’t “fix” your daughter — only she can do that — but you can be there for the grandkids, and that’s what I recommend you do. Dear Abby: I am 15, and I have been helping my older sister watch her two kids since her boyfriend left her five months ago. She has been paying me $20 a week to watch them six hours a day while she works. I was fine with this arrangement until recently, when she began relying on me completely for baby-sitting. Now she expects me to watch them every time she goes shopping or out with her current boyfriend. She has begun spending the night at his house and not calling to let me know I need to take care of the kids when they wake up.Should I confront her? Please help me. — Teen Sitter Dear Teen Sitter: By all means talk to her. It will be a good experience in learning to stand up for yourself — a lesson you had better learn quickly, because it appears your sister is taking advantage of you.
Is red wine really heart healthy? Dear Dr. Gott: The issue I need your opinion on is one that possibly many other families are dealing with. My husband and I are retired and read many magazines with articles on the topic of health benefits from drinking red wine. My husband has taken this idea “to heart” in the extreme sense. Almost every evening, he manages to consume a whole 750 ml bottle of red wine and then proceeds to open a second bottle and serves himself another one to two glasses. Often, he drinks all the wine within a 90-minute period before dinner, on an empty stomach. When I try to reason with him about using moderation and having “too much of a good thing,” he refuses to listen or to stop pouring. He has had high blood pressure for many years. He’s overweight and has an enlarged belly. I warn him about the adverse effects of so much alcohol and the amount of calories he is consuming. He doesn’t seem to care.
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I hate being a nagging wife, and he acts as if he doesn’t hear me. I would truly appreciate it if you could print this letter so I can give him some convincing information or statistics to help him understand the risks he is taking. Hearing it from a professional like you might validate what I’ve been warning him about. Dear Reader: The benefits of red wine share mixed reviews. Studies have indicated that resveratrol and other antioxidants in red wine might prevent heart disease and arterial damage, while increasing levels of good cholesterol. Other studies reveal red wine isn’t superior to beer, white wine or liquor for heart health.
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NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 155 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by JUDY DIXON AKA JUDY LYNN DIXON to WILLIAM R. ECHOLS, Trustee(s), which was dated January 17, 2003 and recorded on January 28, 2003 in Book 0710 at Page 0047, 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 15, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot #6 of the WINDY HILL SUBDIVISION as shown on plat duly recorded Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 22 at Page 9, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description. JDison.dew Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 140 Cobra Lane, Forest City, NC 28043 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 All Lawful Heirs of Judy Lynn Dixon. 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.: 09-06754-FC01
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NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 284 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by ROBERT C TAYLOR, AND HARRIET H TAYLOR to TRUSTEE SERVICES OF CAROLINA, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated December 1, 2006 and recorded on December 1, 2006 in Book 930 at Page 208, 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 15, 2009 at 12:00PM, 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 the Town of Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being all of Lot Number 269, Section 11, Quail Ridge, Fairfield Mountains, as shown on plat of record on Plat Book 11, at Page 105, revised, Rutherford County Registry, and being herein described according to a plat of survey made by Donald R. McEntire, Registered Land Surveyor on October 5, 2006, entitled "Richard Holmes and wife, Elaine Holmes", as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron, common corner with the properties of Paul L. Jones and wife, Marianne Jones as described in Deed of record in Deed Book 443, at Page 155, Rutherford County Registry, also Nature Conservancy as described in deed of record in Deed Book 784, at Page 652, Rutherford County Registry and Fairfield Communities Inc., as described in deed of record in Deed Book 757, Page 03, Rutherford County Registry; and runs thence with line of Fairfield Communities Inc., hereinabove referred to North 09 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds West (Passing an existing iron in line at 177.00 feet) a total distance of 209.68 feet to a point in Quail Ridge Road 50 foot right of way; thence with Quail Ridge Road the following three calls: (1) North 89 degrees 03 minutes 50 seconds East 53.42 feet; (2) thence a curve to the right, said curve have a Radius of 59.03 feet, a length of 19.81 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 82 degrees 40 minutes 04 seconds East 19.72 feet to a point, and (3) South 71 degrees 42 minutes 26 seconds East 89.44 feet to a point in the intersection of Quail Ridge Road 50 foot right of way and thrush Court 50 foot right of way; runs thence with Thrush Court the following eight calls: (1) a curve to the left, said curve have a Radius of 134.98 feet, a length of 5.83 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 70 degrees 28 minutes 12 seconds East 5.83 feet; (2) South 17 degrees 39 minutes 19 seconds West 64.51 feet; (3) thence a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 71.00 feet, a length of 65.84 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 16 degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds East 63.51 feet to a point; (4) thence South 35 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 38.07 feet to a point; (5) thence a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 184.83 feet, a length of 15.42 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of South 32 degrees 22 minutes 06 seconds East 15.42 feet to a point; (6) thence another curve to the right , said curve having a radius of 184.83 feet, a length of 49.89 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 23 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 49.74 feet to a point; (7) thence South 05 degrees 13 minutes 44 seconds East 36.03 feet and (8) thence a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 54.66 feet, a length 23.62 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 21 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds East 23.44 feet to a point in the centerline of Thrush Court and in line of the property of Paul L. Jones and wife, Marianne Jones hereinabove referred to; thence with line of Jones North 62 degrees 36 minutes 42 seconds West 50.80 feet to an existing iron and North 63 degrees 58 minutes 41 seconds West 161.79 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.83 acres, more or less.
Yard Sales 4 FAMILY YARD SALE Mooresboro: 180 Twin Creek Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Everything must go! Cheap!
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MULTI-FAMILY Rfdtn 241 S. Ridgecrest (across from hospital) Saturday 7A-until Women, men’s, children clothing, toys, DVD’s, household items, Christmas items!
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SIDEWALK SALE Forest City: Medical Arts Pharmacy’s Gift Solutions Saturday, Sept. 5th from 9A-2P Gifts and Accessories!
MULTI FAMILY Bostic 117 Necktie Thompson Rd. Sat. 7A-until Baby clothes, furniture, household, computers, a little bit of everything!
NEIGHBORHOOD SALE Green Hill 460 Starview Dr. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Some furniture, antiques, collectibles, TV’s, housewares, tools, clothes, Pepsi collectibles & more! See Craigs List, Asheville Yard Sales.
MULTI FAMILY Danieltown: 128 Brookmont Ave. Saturday 7A-until Young girls and boys, men and women’s clothing, furniture books, odds and ends, etc.
YARD SALE Ellenboro 1891 EllenboroHenrietta Rd. Saturday Sept. 5th 7A-Noon Young men’s and women’s clothes, furniture, and household items!
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BILLY RAY GREEN of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BILLY RAY GREEN to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of November 2009 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 29th day of August, 2009.
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BRENDA JOYCE GOODE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BRENDA JOYCE GOODE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of November 2009 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 29th day of August, 2009.
Clarence Oates Turner Jr., Executor 144 Callahan Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Lillie Winifred Owens, Executor 267 Coffey Road Forest City, NC 28043
NORTH CAROLINA, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 283 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHRISTOPHER A GLAWSON AND NEVA T GLAWSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE to ROBERT L MEBANE ATTY AT LAW, Trustee(s), which was dated October 15, 2004 and recorded on October 15, 2004 in Book 0811 at Page 0396, 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 15, 2009 at 12:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being the same property as described in deed from Clara Mae Walker, widow to Albert Dewitt Lowery and wife, Ruth Helen Lowery dated May 23, 1967 and recorded in Deed Book 299 on Page 571, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows: BEING Lot Number Six (6) of the Mauney Subdivision in the town of Ellenboro, North Carolina as shown on plat of same recorded in the Office of the Registry of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina in Plat Book 6, at Page 6; reference to which is hereby made for a more full and complete description. This being the same property conveyed by deed dated February 23, 1956 and recorded in Book 231 at Page 242 in Rutherford County Registry.
Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Richard Holmes and wife, Elaine Holmes, to Robert C. Taylor and wife, Harriet H. Taylor, by deed dated December 1, 2006, and of record in Deed Book 920, at Page 97, Rutherford County Registry.
This being the same property as that described in Deed Book 709, Page 372, Rutherford County Registry.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 108 Thrush Court, 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 Robert C. Taylor and wife, Harriet H. Taylor. 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.: 09-12093-FC01
Said property is commonly known as 233 Church Street, Ellenboro, NC 28040 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 Christopher A. Glawson and wife, Neva Tessnear Glawson. 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.: 09-12863-FC01
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ave you ever gone to the grocery store and wondered why prices on the same items change so much each week? A box of pasta may cost 79 cents one week and $2.39 the next. A bottle of juice that costs $2 today may cost $4.29 just a few days from now. Most people accept these price fluctuations as normal. Many don't even notice them at all. Why do prices at the grocery store change so much in a short period of time? Grocery stores sales run in 12-week cycles. Most everything in the store is at its lowest price point just once every 12 weeks. Throughout the rest of the cycle the price may fluctuate a bit, but it won't go to its rock-bottom low again until the 12week cycle is complete. You might be thinking what I thought when I initially learned this valuable piece of information: “What if I had just bought more pasta last week when it was 79 cents?” Better yet: “What would have happened if I bought enough boxes of pasta to last my household 12 weeks?” I'd save $1.60 on each box. If we ate pasta once a week for the next 12 weeks, I would save $19.20 by buying all 12 boxes in one trip when the price was low. Granted, this approach goes against everything we typically do as shoppers. When it's time to go to the store, most of us look around the house, see what we're out of, and then go to the store to buy it. But the problem with this is that it's impossible for every item on our list to be at its lowest price point, since different categories of grocery items operate on different pricing cycles. That's part of the grocery store's marketing plan. Stores know that if shoppers come in for a sale item, it’s likely they will buy many other full-priced items. As shoppers, changing the way we shop is the key to saving money. Obviously, it’s not easy to stock
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clearance 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL
2004 GMC Envoy SLT XUV
All Wheel Drive
Absolutely Loaded
#2777
V-6 Auto P-Seat CD All Power Off Lease
#2942
10,975 13,760
$
$
2004 Infiniti G-35x
4x4 Auto A/C Moonroof Leather
2007 Nissan Titan Crew Cab
All Wheel Drive
Seats Six
#2907
#2949
V-6 Leather Moonroof Heated Seats CD Must See!
14,695 15,760
$
$
5.6L V-8 Auto A/C Full Power Good Miles
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2000 Ford Focus SE Wagon
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R
2000 Toyota Camry CE
2000 Ford Mustang Convertible
#2878 3800 V-6 P-Seat Fully Equipped 28 MPG Hwy
#2963 Auto A/C P-Locks Am Fm Stereo Alloys Luggage Rack
#2751 Auto A/C Moonroof CD All Power Spoiler
#2986 4cyl Auto A/C All Power Gas Sipper
#2661 V-6 Auto A/C All Power Alloy Wheels
3,985
$
4,970
$
5,445
5,860
5,995
$
$
$
2004 Chevy Malibu V-6
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
2002 Dodge Ram 1500
2006 Chevy Impala LS
2007 Chrysler Sebring
#1803 Auto A/C Tilt & Cruise CD P-Seat Fully Equipped
#2056 Auto A/C Tilt & Cruise Fully Equipped CD
#2950 V-8 Auto A/C Tilt & Cruise AM/FM CD Chrome Wheels
#2729 V-6 Auto A/C P-Seat CD All Power 28 MPG Hwy
#2676 2.4L Auto A/C P-Seat All Power 30 MPG Hwy
6,970
$
6,985
$
7,888
$
7,980
8,696
$
$
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab
2001 BMW 325-i
2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
2007 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
#2643-A 4cyl Auto A/C CD Full Power Equipped
#2989 5.7L Hemi Auto A/C All Power CD 20” Chrome Wheels
#2818-B Auto A/C Leather Moonroof CD All Power New Tires
#2909 V-8 Power Leather Moonroof P-Seats 3rd Row Seat Loaded
#2567 3.7L V-6 Auto A/C CD New Tires Good Miles
9,480
10,875
$
10,995
$
12,450
$
13,945
$
www.watkinsauto.com 269 . Main St., Forest City
800-356-3166 828-245-0128
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