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“People are struggling to make it now, how are they supposed to with taxes going up? This just seems like the worst time to raise sales taxes on anything.”
“I believe it was rushed, but I don’t think it is a bad way to try and balance the state budget. I think a 1 percent increase is manageable and I don’t think it is going to affect the way I spend money much.”
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— Gary Dale
Sales tax going up 1 percent today Almanac says cold winter for much of U.S.
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By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Consumers in Rutherford County will see 7.75 percent sales tax on most merchandise beginning today, after a state sales tax 1 percent increase goes into effect. Approved by the state legislature and Governor Beverly Perdue in August, the increase is being touted as a way to help
balance a ballooning state budget that includes about $991 million in new taxes. The full penny increase is expected to generate a little more than $800 million in revenue the first year alone and a provision in the law has the increase to expire in July of 2011. But a “temporary” tax from 2001 is still in effect. Also included in the bill was a “sin tax” increase on alcohol and tobacco sales. The sales tax on food will remain at 2
percent. Without additional revenues, spending reductions demanded of state agencies and public schools would be worse, one legislative leader said Monday. “There’s nobody that wants to increase taxes, but concurrently nobody wanted to lay off (more) school teachers or cut health programs or let inmates out of jail Please see Tax, Page 13
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Panthers are aware of need to improve
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Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who is a product of Rutherford County Schools, spoke at the dedication ceremony held Sunday for the new Rutherfordton Elementary. Dalton said the building is a great asset, but the greatest asset is the students who will receive their education in it.
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RUTHERFORDTON – Just 20 months ago an empty field served as a blank canvas for the hopes and dreams of the staff and students of Rutherfordton Elementary School. On Sunday, they and others – including Rutherford County Schools Board of Education and Commissioners and Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton – gathered to dedicate the new building that
opened last Tuesday for students. “Dreams really do come true,” said Principal Linda Edgerton in her welcome to those in attendance. “Welcome to our dream.” Edgerton has served as the school’s principal for more than 20 years, and said the new building has been something she, teachers and members of the community had been looking forward to for many years.
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RUTHERFORDTON — A man charged with seconddegree murder in connection with a chase that resulted in a fatality in 2007, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Monday in Superior Court and received a suspended sentence. Philip Tyler Parker, now 19, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Dustin Eugene Allen, 17, on Bugger Hollow Road in the early-morning hours of Nov. 21, 2007. Judge Bradley Letts sentenced Parker to 16 to 20
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WNCW forced to reorganize its staff By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Loss of funding from several revenue sources has resulted in a restructuring at WNCW 88.7, effective today. Three positions were eliminated —
development director, corporate services/ traffic coordinator and World Cafe local host. The business manager position was reclassified. Station staff were notified of the changes last Thursday. “Earlier this summer, college administration asked WNCW management to devise a reorganization plan that would
effectively address the budget concerns and would preserve the programming that members and supporters of the station expect,” said Isothermal Community College’s Director of Marketing and Community Relations Mike Gavin. Please see WNCW, Page 6
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Attending Servant Camp in Ecuador and helping missionaries Steve and Carol Thompson (center) were Ashley Johnson, Angie Johnston (left) Courtney Keeter and Bakeney Oliver, all of Forest City.
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FOREST CITY — Two Forest City teens and their leaders traveled to the mountains of Patate, Ecuador in late July to volunteer at Camp Chacauco. About 60 campers, ages 14-22, attended the Servant Life Camp, begun in 2001 by missionaries Steve and Carol Thompson. Ashley Johnson, an 8th grade math teacher at East Middle, and her mother Angie Johnson, youth director at Bethany Baptist Church chaperoned students Courtney Keeter, a senior at Chase High and Blakeney Oliver, a junior at Chase. They all became helpers and “servants” to campers and to the Thompsons, assisting in any way they could for a week in July. As a partner with Servant Life, a Crossover Ministry, hundreds of students and adults help the missionaries each year, serving families as they Please see Mission, Page 6
2 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, September 1, 2009
Labor Day is a Federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September, and it celebrates the accomplishments of American workers, both past and present. The efforts of these workers have helped to form the United States of America as we know it today. The holiday is a day of rest, family gathering time, and the last day of summer to many. All schools are closed on this day, as well as all Federal and state offices, banks and many private businesses. In June of 1894, Congress officially made the holiday the first Monday of September. Although the origin of Labor Day is not completely clear, there are many theories regarding who first celebrated the holiday. The Knights of Labor, a labor union that was formed in 1869, decided to hold a parade in New York City on September 5, 1882, to honor its members and all other laborers. The parade was such a success that another was held in 1884, and since then, it has become an annual event. Some believe that the origin of Labor Day came from a man by the name of Peter McGuire. McGuire was a member of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, as well as a member of the American Federation of Labor. Others believe that the holiday was suggested by a man named Matthew Maguire. Although the actual origin is unknown, it is agreed by most that the holiday is meaningful, because it honors those who put forth an effort in the American Labor Force, shaping the country into what it is today.
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months in a Department of Correction facility. The sentence was suspended and Parker was given the maximum term of probation, which is 60 months. Parker is to pay $5,000 in court costs. He is to have no contact with the Allen family, either directly or indirectly. “If you see them in Wal-Mart,” the judge told Parker, “you go the other way.” Parker is to serve 1,000 hours of community service. He must surrender his driver’s license and not operate a vehicle for five years. He is to have a substance abuse assessment. The first nine months of his probation will be intensive, which will include warrantless searches, a curfew and not leaving the county without the permission of his probation officer. Also, he is to undergo 90 days of electronic house arrest. He must remain gainfully employed or pursuing an education. And he is not to associate with or have contact with co-defendant Brian Ray Bailey. Letts sentenced Parker in the presumptive range for the Class F felony. The defense had asked for a sentence in the mitigative range. Parker was represented by lawyers Ed Groce, the lead attorney, and Chris Step, of Hendersonville. They noted that Parker had no criminal record, that there was no contact between the vehicles, and that Allen was driving a fast, sporty vehicle while Bailey was not. Before the sentencing, Connie McDaniel, the victim’s mother, was allowed to speak. “I lost my son,” she said. “They destroyed my life. They have harassed us for two years. Dustin did not deserve this. He won’t have a chance to get married and have a family.” The judge responded, “You’re correct. Your son did not deserve this. I am very, very sorry. I can’t begin to imagine your loss.” Parker was with two other men in a car that allegedly was chasing Allen when he crashed and died. It has been estimated that Allen was driving 78 mph when the crash occurred. Bailey was driving the car that reportedly was chasing Allen. Motions are expected in his case this week, but he is not expected to go to trial until later this fall. Evidence in the case indicated that
Parker had threatened Allen because he was dating Parker’s former girlfriend. Chief Assistant District Attorney Alex Bass summarized the case for the judge, based on interviews with Gerardo Martinez, a friend of Parker who witnessed the episode. Parker got more and more upset about the girl dating someone else, Bass said. “He had made threats to the victim on a cell phone, and left messages for him. On the night of the 20th, at about 8:30, he turns up out at Childers’ Truck Stop. A girl working at Childers’ had known him from being in there before, and he was upset about the girl dating another boy. “And she noticed that Bailey and Parker had been drinking. In fact, she was so concerned about it that at one point she told them she could find someone to take them home. It was obvious that Parker was getting mad and agitated. At one point she heard him on the telephone, calling someone and saying, ‘I am going to kill you.’” Shortly thereafter the two men left in Bailey’s car, a Honda, Bass said, and picked up Martinez, and they went out to look for Allen. They went to Wal-Mart looking for him, Bass said. In the parking lot, they made a call to a girl who knew them all, and she said Allen had just dropped her off. Allen, meanwhile, had been helping his mother, who was caring for a relative who needed assistance, Bass said. McDaniel had asked her son to go home and pick up some things that she needed. At that point, the assistant district attorney said, Allen headed for his house, and so did the three men in the other car. The three at Wal-Mart reportedly left there at 12:30 a.m. All of the teens arrived at Allen’s house at about the same time, Bass said, coming from different directions. Bass continued, “The defendant, Tyler, started shouting at Dustin from inside Brian Bailey’s car. ‘I’m going to beat your GD ass. Just get out of the car and let’s talk about this.’ Dustin took the prudent way and didn’t respond to the fight, and didn’t get out of the car, but just drove away.” Bass said Parker told Bailey to turn around and follow Allen, which he did. Other traffic was between the two vehicles until Allen turned onto Bugger Hollow Road.
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“After they turned onto Bugger Hollow Road,” Bass said, “Mr. Martinez will testify that he could see Dustin’s tail lights turning into the curb at the far end of the road. That particular area is 45 mph. Martinez will say that Bailey was driving about 50 mph. As they came up to the curb, the tail lights disappeared and they saw a cloud of dust. They continued to travel on and turned around to go back to see if Dustin had a problem. “At that point, Brian Bailey stopped the car. Tyler got out of the car and stated, ‘Don’t (deleted expletive) with Tyler Parker. That’s what you get for messing with Tyler Parker.” Bass said Parker and Bailey walked down to see what had happened to Allen, while Martinez stayed in the car. After their return, the three went to Bailey’s grandparents’ house to call an ambulance. “At this point,” Bass told the judge, “the defendant was saying, ‘I’m going to prison. I’m going to prison.’ And Brian called 911. Mr. Martinez saw blood on Tyler’s right hand and on his clothing, and he asked why it was there. And the defendant said he turned Dustin over, and he was spitting up blood.” Bass said, “The victim was taken to Charlotte, where he was pronounced dead several hours later.” The N.C. State Highway Patrol reconstructed the scene and determined that Allen was going nearly 80 mph when the car overturned in a curve. Bass discussed why the particular charges were filed in the case. The matter was presented to a grand jury, he said, and the grand jury came back with a request for a second-degree murder indictment on Parker and for an involuntary manslaughter charge on Bailey. They did that because Parker was the one pushing the issue, Bass said, adding that “Bailey had every opportunity to stop, and he did not do that.” Judge Letts extended his “sincerest condolences,” to the Allen family and told the defendant, “Mr. Parker, you will have to live with this for the rest of your life. The devastation and the pain you have inflicted on these folks is beyond comprehension. I hope that someday you will realize what your actions have caused. And I also hope that you will keep in mind the immense toll that you have visited on these folks.” Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com.
Waste center schedules on the agenda By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — County Commissioners will discuss possibly changing the operating hours of the county’s solid waste convenience centers in order to save money. Closing all convenience centers across Rutherford County on Sunday could mean a cost savings to the county of $22,500. By closing the convenience centers one hour earlier each day will save the county an estimated $24,000. If the convenience centers are closed at 7 instead of 8 p.m. NovemberMarch, the savings would be $8,000. The public will have an opportunity to address the convenience center hours at 5:30 p.m. today when Rutherford County Commissioners meet for the business meeting. The meeting was rescheduled for today since the Labor Day holiday is next Monday, Sept. 7. Because solid waste operational costs are greater than the current fee collections, the county may be faced with either increasing the fees or reducing hours of operation. Traffic volume at the centers has been tallied for the study. Centers are in Green Hill, Gilkey, Colfax, Shiloh, Bill’s Creek, Danieltown, Avondale, Pea Ridge and Golden Valley. Solid Waste Director Don Baynard said the total savings could be $30,000 per year and suggests any changes be made after Labor Day. Also Tuesday, the board will receive an estimated update regarding effects of the 2009-10 state budget on the county’s 2009-10 budget. “We are monitoring the budget very closely, just as we did last year,” County Manager John Condrey said Monday afternoon. By the end of September and first three months, the county will have a better idea of the effects on the local budget.
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ne of the key senators back in the Watergate days was Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois. He looked like a curmudgeon but in reality was a very bright man. He played a key role in many pieces of landmark legislation, including the Civil Rights Act. But he is more often remembered for a comment attributed to him: “A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you’re talking real money.” You would wonder what he would say today if he saw the staggering numbers being tossed around Washington. The administration is threatening to veto a $680 billion defense spending bill if it includes money for two separate engines for the next-generation jet fighter, the F-35. Using just one engine would strip $560 million from the cost of developing this plane, which, in itself, will cost $100 million apiece. In Sen. Dirksen’s words, that’s saving real money.
Our readers’ views Says leave the personal life out of politics To the editor: First, I wanted to say how disappointed I was when I read the comment about Sen. (Barney) Frank’s boyfriend. I believe it was inappropriate for The Daily Courier to publish that comment. I fundamentally disagree on his political stances. Only if he calls himself a follower of Christ do I have an opinion on his life style. Personal attacks on someone whom we have not met are wrong. Second, I do admire a person like Sen. (Ted) Kennedy who served our country and I do applaud him. Some of his political stances I agree with i.e.; civil rights, medicare and no child left behind, but on a fundamental level, I disagree on what he stood for politically i.e.; term limits for legislature, government’s role, NAFTA, and most importantly, abortion. Would I vote for Sen. Franks or Sen. Kennedy? No, but I am grateful they are willing to serve. I believe we should scrutinize and judge them on their job performance, but not attack them personally. F.S. Lawrence Rutherfordton
Wonders why mopeds do not require tags To the editor: Why don’t the operators of all these Mopeds we see on our roads daily have to display a license plate? Some say it isn’t classified as a motor vehicle. Well, it has a motor, and it carries an operator and many times a passenger, plus beverages tied
on the back many times. How many times do you see these vehicles causing traffic congestion due to their low speed? I hear people say that these motorized vehicles provide transportation to work for people who have lost their drivers license. If these people use our highways, should they not be required to register them with DMV and buy a license plate and also have them inspected yearly? What about insurance? If you are a pedestrian and get struck by one of these vehicles, and are injured, who pays your hospital bill? What if one put a big scratch down the side of your vehicle? You pay out of pocket to get it fixed. If you feel as I do on this matter, let your representative in Raleigh know, because they can change the law to include all the Mopeds too. You motorcycle riders are getting ripped off since you have to have insurance, a license plate, and have to pay county tax on your two-wheel transportation to work. Rick Henson Rutherfordton
Says failure to lower flags was a mistake To the editor: I took a drive through Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City last week and noticed something different about Rutherfordton — all of their flags were flying high, despite President Obama’s order to lower them in honor of the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy. A quick phone call to the Mayor’s office and the Clerk of Courts offered a quick remedy as they both promptly lowered their
flags after the phone call. Yet at noon on Tuesday the 27th, both the Rutherford County offices and the Rutherford Sheriff’s offices still had their flags flying high. In fact, the only government offices in Rutherfordton to voluntarily comply with the order to lower the flags seems to be the Post Office, and I would like to thank them for doing so. Although, as I am writing this, I am still wondering why it should take a phone call from a private citizen for these government officials to do their jobs properly. I realize this isn’t what anyone would ever consider to be “Kennedy country” but that doesn’t justify ignoring the proclamation by President Obama which orders that “flags be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the federal government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories and possessions until sunset on Aug. 30, 2009.” So why did Rutherford City and County officials not comply voluntarily? I was going to write a list of reasons why Sen. Kennedy should be honored, but that’s really not the point. The point is that our president issued the proclamation and our city, county, state and federal government officials are bound to follow it. I do hope it was just a coincidence that all government buildings other than the post office failed to comply. I would hate to think that our government officials in Rutherfordton made a concerted effort to defy the presidential proclamation. Tara Wright Forest City
Rough parallel between Civil War, Afghan conflict Can events in North Eastern North Carolina in Civil War times help us understand the challenging military situation in Afghanistan? Maybe not. Certainly these are different times and different sets of people. And we should be careful in trying to learn too much from the past. But let’s give it a try. One of the hardest things for us to understand, for instance, is what keeps the people in the isolated areas of Afghanistan from “making up their minds” about whether they support their country’s American-backed government or the Taliban insurgents. When government or coalition forces drive the Taliban fighters from a village, the villagers, whatever their ultimate loyalties, usually cooperate with the occupiers. But they are cautious. They are afraid that when the occupying forces leave to fight in another area, the Taliban will come back and
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punish or eliminate anyone who was disloyal to them. Some, who were once loyal to one side or the other, lost that loyalty when “their side” destroyed their home or killed a family member or treated them just as if they were the enemy. We are told that many of the people in these conflict areas do not care what group is in charge as much as they want somebody, anybody, to bring peace and order to their area. Anything or anybody, they say, who can bring peace and order. As a practical matter, many parts of Afghanistan are not permanently under the effective control of any of the conflicting forces. And the residents suffer.
So it was in Pasquotank, Camden, and Currituck counties of Northeastern North Carolina according to an essay by Barton A. Myers in a new book “North Carolinians in the Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction” published by UNC Press and edited by Paul Escott. Myers’s essay, “A More Rigorous Style of Warfare: Wild’s Raid, Guerrilla Violence, and Negotiated Neutrality in Northeastern North Carolina,” focuses on three weeks in December 1863 when Union Brigadier General Edward Augustus Wild led a force of troops into the area that was a essentially a “no man’s” land. According to Myers, “The communities Wild entered were teetering on the brink of social chaos…. Since the fall of Elizabeth City in February 1862 to Union gunboats, Pasquotank, Camden, and Currituck counties had been racked by a brutal guerrilla war: public executions and murder had domi-
nated the daily lives of the politically divided communities.” Wild had several objectives. He wanted to confront a growing Confederate guerrilla resistance that was harassing the “minority Unionist community” in the region and otherwise bolster the Unionist element. This objective was complicated by two others: (1) Free the slaves in the area in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation and (2) confiscate or destroy goods and other property that might be used to support the Confederate war effort. From the beginning, Wild freed the slaves of both Union and Confederate supporters. But, at first, he attempted to leave the other property of Unionists undamaged. However, by the end of his operations, his troops did not distinguish between Unionists and Confederates as they confiscated and destroyed. Wild’s troops were largely
African Americans, including some freed slaves from the area. Reportedly, these soldiers performed professionally, but the shock to the local social system was pronounced. With their economic and social systems destroyed, the possibility of the return of Union troops, and the continuing operations of Confederate guerrillas, the leadership of the area, both Union and Confederate, came together and passed resolutions asking both the Confederate and the Union military to “let alone” the war weary area. Knowing how North Carolinians reacted when placed in war’s “no man’s” land might help us sympathize with Afghani villagers when they wish both sides would leave them alone. D.G. Martin is the host of UNCTV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information or to view prior programs visit the webpage at www.unctv.org/ncbookwatch/
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Obituaries Betty Roper
Betty Jean Roper, 76, of 308 Roper Loop Rd., Rutherfordton, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Flora Hester Woods Guffey, and the widow of Alfred Jessie Roper. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Laramore of Aliso Viezo, Calif.; one brother, Elijah Guffey of Spindale; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chad Sisk officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Baptist Church with the Rev. John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation was held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home. Online condolences www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.
Robert Smith
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Robert “Smitty” Leonard Smith, 78, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Autumn Care of Forest City. Born in Selma, Ala., he was a son of the late Willie Clayton Smith and Claudia Mae Taylor Smith, and also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Rose Guffey Smith. He worked as a tile mechanic most of his life and served in the Army during the Korean War. He attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church. He was a devoted worker at both churches and delivered Meals on Wheels. Survivors include one son, Wayne Smith of Forest City; three daughters, Susan Kranich of Forest City, Keeley Laws of Caroleen, and Cammy Reed of Spindale; one brother, Raeford Smith of Orrville, Ala.; two sisters, Betty Wayne Martin of Selma, Ala., and Margie Marcus of Centerville, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Philbeck and Sam Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Harold Prince
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Mary Ray
Mary Nell Ray, 75, of Short Road, Ellenboro, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. She was a daughter of the late David and Mary Alice Earley. Survivors include one daughter, Shane Atchley of Ellenboro; two brothers, Jerry Earley of Forest City, and Jim Earley of Vineyard Haven, Mass.; two grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church. Dr. Wayne Blackwood and the Rev. David Easler will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Prince, 73, of Ellenboro, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Michael Barnes Lewis Michael Barnes, 56, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Mission Hospitals in
Asheville. He was a son of Marguerite H. Barnes and the late Gene Barnes. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Barbara B. Sanborn of Gastonia, and Beverly A. Barnes of Acworth, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Baughn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Interment in the Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Online condolences www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Claude Nelon Claude Rufus Nelon, 88, of Lake Lure, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at his home. Born in Uree (currently Lake Lure), he was the oldest child of the late Annie Mae Conner Nelon and Rufus Wilkebell Nelon. He was a veteran of three wars, serving 32 years (1942 to 1974) in the Army Air Corp and Air Force as a command pilot with over 15,000 flying hours. He was an active member of the community, having served as a Lake Lure town commissioner and mayor pro tem, as well as many other capacities. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Air Force Association, and Retired Officers Association. He was also a charter member of the Lake Lure Lions Club, serving as president, secretary for 20 years, treasurer and NC District Governor. He is survived by his wife, Helen Mary Ganey Nelon of Lake Lure; two daughters, Mary of Asheville, and Suzanne of Rutherfordton; four sons, Claude Jr. of Hurricane W.V., David of Lake Lure, Richard of McKinney. Texas, and Major (US Army) Patrick of Oahu Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Myrtle Searcy of Asheville, Sarah Lawter of Bat Cave, Mary Jane Melton of Chimney Rock, Rosa Owensby of Hendersonville, Geneva
Ruby Blackwell
Ruby Kimbrell Blackwell, 84, of Henrietta, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. She was a daughter of the late James Samuel Gettys Kimbrell and Flora Gowan Kimbrell of Goodes Creek. She was a resident at Autumn Care of Forest City and a retired textile employee. She was also a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church, where she was a long time member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Stewart of Forest City, and Cathy Greene of Henrietta; one son, Bud Blackwell of Mooresboro; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Henrietta First
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William T. “Bill” McDaniel, Jr. William T. “Bill” McDaniel, Jr., 88, of Asheville, died on Friday, August 28, 2009, at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Annapolis, MD, Mr. McDaniel was the son of the late William T McDaniel, Sr., and Dora Heller McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his son, William Carson Mc-Daniel, who died in 2005 and by his first wife, Jewel Deviney McDaniel, who died in 1984. Mr. McDaniel had worked as the Chief Engineer at the North Carolina State University Minerals Lab. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was a member of Groce United Methodist Church. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife, Margaret Fox McDaniel; daughter, Lynda McDaniel, of West Jefferson, NC; stepdaughters, Betty Smith and husband Bruce, of Asheville, and Deborah C. Hinnant, of Alpharetta, GA; 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. McDaniel will be on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28806 with the Rev. Gerald Davis officiating. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Rd., Ashe-ville, NC 28805, or to one’s fav-orite charity. The on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com Paid obit
Ruby Kimbrell Blackwell Ruby Kimbrell Blackwell, age 84, of Henrietta died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Ruby was born on October 26, 1924 to the late James Samuel Gettys Kimbrell and Flora Gowan Kimbrell of Goodes Creek. She was a resident at Autumn Care of Forest City and a retired textile employee. She was also a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church where she was a long time member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Ruby was a beloved mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Shirley Scruggs, Virgie McCain and Edith Sane. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Stewart of Forest City and Cathy Greene and husband Donald of Henrietta; one son, Bud Blackwell and wife Martha of Mooresboro; five grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild; and her brother-in-law, Charles Sane of Mooresboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Henrietta First Baptist Church with Reverend John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home on Monday. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at:
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Wilson of Rutherfordton; and two brothers, Sidney and Wade, of Lake Lure. A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Lake Lure. The Rev. Everette Chapman will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Carolina Lions Foundation, 7050 Camp Dogwood Dr., P.O. Box 39, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673; Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043; or to Fairfield Mountains Chapel. Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory ha is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences www. crowemortuary.com.
Lillie Phillips Lillie V. Phillips, of 3009 Morrison St., Charlotte, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late E.P. and Creola Phillips, and a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Roderick Phillips of Charlotte; one daughter, Nakita Phillips of Charlotte; one brother, L.C. Phillips of Henrietta; three sisters, Marilyn Dewberry and Sondra Phillips, both of Henrietta, and Dorothy Dawkins of Forest City; one half brother, Frederick Watkins of Chesnee, S.C.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church, Henrietta, with Dr. L.W. Jackson officiating. Burial will follow
in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. Thompson’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Langley Walter Ray Langley, 58, a resident of Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. A native of Texas, he was a son of the late Raymond and Geneva Seals Langley. No services are scheduled. Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory.
Betty Jean Roper
Betty Jean Roper, age 76, of 308 Roper Loop Rd., Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of McDowell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Adam Guffey and Flora Hester Woods Guffey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Jessie Roper. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Roper Laramore of Aliso Viezo, CA; a brother, Elijah Guffey of Spindale and three grandchildren, Sgt. Jeremy Owens, USMC of Japan, Adam Owens and Krystal Marshall, both of Newnan, GA. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, 28043. Arrangements are by Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory in Rutherfordton. Online condolences: www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit
Claude R. Nelon Retired Air Force Colonel Claude Rufus Nelon, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, 30 Aug, 2009, at his home. He is survived by his wife Helen Mary Ganey Nelon of Lake Lure, two daughters Mary of Asheville and Suzanne of Rutherfordton and four sons Claude Jr. of Hurricane WV, David of Lake Lure, Richard of McKinney TX and Major (US Army) Patrick of Oahu Hi, twelve grandchildren, three great grand children. He was preceded in death by sons Robert and Randy. Claude was born on October 5, 1920 in Uree NC, currently Lake Lure. He was the oldest of twelve children born to the late Annie Mae Conner Nelon and Rufus Wilkebell Nelon. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Pauline Dotson and three brothers, Edward, Ernest and Richard. He is survived by five sisters, Myrtle Searcy of Asheville, Sarah Lawter of Bat Cave, Mary Jane Melton of Chimney Rock, Rosa Owensby of Hendersonville, Geneva Wilson of Rutherfordton, and two brothers, Sidney and Wade of Lake Lure. Claude was a veteran of three wars, serving 32 years from 1942 to 1974 in the Army Air Corp and US Air Force as a Command Pilot with over 15,000 flying hours. He was an active member of the community, serving as Lake Lure Town Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem, founder of Lake Lure Junior Police Youth Program, Kiwanis member, President Sunny View PTA, and President Sunny View Ruritan Club. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Air Force Association, and Retired Officers Association. Claude was a Charter Member of the Lake Lure Lions Club, serving as President, Secretary (20 years), Treasurer, and NC District Governor. A Celebration of Life service for family and friends will be held at Fairfield Mountains Chapel, 1384 Buffalo Creak Road, Lake Lure on Thursday, 3 Sept, 2009 at 4PM, presided by Reverend Everette Chapman. Military rites will be conducted by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials / donations may be made to North Carolina Lions Foundation, Hospice of Rutherford County, or the Fairfield Mountains Chapel. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit
Robert “Smitty” Leonard Smith
Robert “Smitty” Leonard Smith, age 78, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Autumn Care of Forest City. Robert was born on January 26, 1931 in Selma, Alabama to the late Willie Clayton Smith and Claudia Mae Taylor Smith. He worked as a tile mechanic most of his life and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church. He was a devoted worker at both churches and delivered Meals on Wheels. He also enjoyed feeding squirrels and birds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Rose Guffey Smith; four brothers; one sister and his step-mother, Fannie Bette Smith. Survivors include one son, Wayne Smith and his wife Rhonda of Forest City; three daughters, Susan Kranich of Forest City, Keeley Laws and her husband Joe of Caroleen and Cammy Reed and her husband Chuck of Spindale; one brother, Raeford Smith of Orrville, AL; two sisters, Betty Wayne Martin of Selma, AL and Margie Marcus of Centerville, AL. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Stephen Silver, Lindsey Reed, Keeley Grigg and Haley Smith. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Reverend Bob Philbeck and Reverend Sam Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Harrelson Funeral Home. The family requests memorial donations be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit
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Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: Sept. 2 — Harmon Street Baptist Church, 398 Harmon St., Forest City, 3 to 7:30 p.m., call 245-1916 for an appointment, free Red Cross stadium cushions; Sept. 4 — Spindale UMC, 381 Mill St., Spindale, 3 to 7 p.m., call 286-2281 for an appointment, free Red Cross stadium cushions; 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 appointment, walk-ins 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 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 $1,000 gas cards. For more information call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org.
Meetings/other Regular meeting: American Legion Post 74 will meet Thursday, Sept. 3, at the National Guard Armory on Withrow Road; dinner 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. SWEEP meeting: (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) meets on the first Friday of each month at noon at GDS at 141 Fairgrounds Rd., Spindale. Those interested in promoting recycling in Rutherford County, are invited to attend the next meeting on Friday, Sept. 4. For more information visit www.sweeprecycles.com. Town meeting change: The Town of Bostic will meet Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m., instead of Sept. 7. 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. Community club meeting: Piedmont-Pleasant Hill Community Club will meet Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. Covered dish meal, games and fun.
Miscellaneous Hospice Resale Shop will hold a storewide, half-price sale Sept. 3-5 on its entire stock, including select items already marked at 25 cents. The store is located at 631 Oak St., Forest City. 35-year Reunion: R-S Central Class of 1974; classmates will meet Oct. 9 at the homecoming game, then go to Barley’s in Spindale for food, music and socializing. Contact Steve Neely at 287-0323. Summer Festival 2009: Saturday, Sept. 5, start time 11 a.m., New Hope School, Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton; t-shirts $7, adults, youth and toddler; contact Brenda Logan at 286-4629.
Fund raisers 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. 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. Spaghetti supper: Saturday, Sept. 5, begins at 4 p.m., Thermal City United Methodist Church, Union Mills; adults $7; children $3; under 6 free. Cancellation: The fish fry scheduled for this Saturday at New Forest Chapel Church has been canceled. Country breakfast: Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 to 10 a.m., Union Mills Learning Center; adults $6, children $2.50, under 6 free.
“It far exceeds anything any of us could have imagined,” she said. Rutherfordton Elementary Local Advisory Council Member David Yelton asked the crowd to think back on their own elementary school experiences. “I’d bet in them are some of the building,” Yelton said. “When I smell sour milk, I always think of my first days at Rutherfordton Elementary.”
Yelton went on to explain that he had to walk by a dumpster where the milk was poured out each day, adding “It’s a good memory, though.” Buildings where we spend a lot of time bring memories, Yelton said. “What I want everyone to think of is Allison Flynn/Daily Courier the building and its affect on the stu- Donnis Ruppe, music teacher, leads the fourth and fifth grade students in presenting dents,” he said. a song during the ceremony titled “A New Beginning.” The school’s former location, which Yelton said was built in the 1920s, had many problems and limitations. 1988 voted on a $40 million bond ref- great minds we will have coming “Now teachers’ efforts will be through here.” erendum to be used toward schools,” toward learning instead of how to get he said. by or make do,” Yelton said. “Our new In closing the ceremony, RCS Board “Today we see evidence of that in school is bright, inviting, spacious and this wonderful building.” Chair John Mark Bennett said the well-equipped.” state-of-the-art school will provide Dalton said students are excited, RCS Board Member Carolyn teachers with the tools needed for the which is needed for Rutherford Keever introduced guest speaker Lt. County, where plant closings and now ever-changing face of education and Gov. Walter Dalton, who grew up in thanked both Dalton, who he said the loss of upper level jobs has affectRutherford County Schools, along had been a major part of the progress ed the economy. with his wife, Lucille, who is a former of the county for so long, and Lucille. “We and America must step up chair of the RCS Board of Education. “She helped to plant the seeds long our game,” Dalton said. “How do Dalton described the new school ago and needs special recognition for you teach and keep up during these as the culmination of an aggressive that,” Bennett said. times? One way is to provide the building program Rutherford County tools. Schools implemented. “This (the building) is a great asset, Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@the“I applaud, too, the citizens who in digitalcourier.com. but the greatest asset we have is the
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WNCW is located on Isothermal’s campus and is one of three statefunded public radio stations at North Caorlina’s community colleges. The North Carolina General Assembly stripped funding from those stations this year, resulting in a loss of around $200,000 — around one-sixth of the station’s annual operating budget. Gavin cited that as well as a drop in underwriting and membership and a drop in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a federally funded program, as the reason for the change.
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share Christ with children at Camp Chacauco. Servant-like duties included serving three meals a day, sweeping dining halls, dorm rooms and cleaning dorm toilets where there is a no-paper flush rule. But even with the rules, they want to return next summer. Each morning after serving breakfast to about 65 campers — eggs and breads — the group taught a Bible study. With only a few Spanish words, the team relied on interpreters for Bible study each day. “We’d find a kid who knew English for interpretations during some devotions,” said Blakeney. English speaking campers also helped the English servants. Blankeney and other youth from Bethany attended Student Life camps in the past, but decided to go one step further in her faith and wanted to attend Servant Camp in a foreign country. Of the foursome, only Ashley had been overseas for mission work, traveling to Ukraine on two occasions.
Religion 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. Praise celebration: Sunday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m., Piney Ridge CME Church, Union Mills; guest Larry Greene of Charlotte; music by the New Vernon Baptist Church Choir.
Three of the four people affected by the reorganization were offered other positions at the college, including the reclassified WNCW position. One individual resigned, and as a result, the business manager position will be advertised, Gavin said.
After cleaning chores and meal chores were completed, the Forest City team joined the campers for recreation and evening worship services. One day Angie and the servants took 80 campers and staff to see waterfalls in the area. The beauty of the area was awesome, they said, and the climate was wonderful. Temperatures were in the 70s, Angie said, and reminded the group of fall football weather in Rutherford County. Going to Ecuador for Ashley was responding to Christ’s commandment in Matthew to go into all the world and preach the gospel. “We didn’t do evangelism, but we were “being Christ” she said. Blakeney said she wanted to go to be able to share Christ with others Courtney said the trip changed her life. “We couldn’t speak the same language, but we found ways to communicate,” she said. Before leaving the country, they visited the small airstrip and home where missionary Jim Elliott and four other companions were murdered in Jan. 1956, by a group of hostile Indians. Missionary pilot Nate Saint’s house was at the airstrip. “They have left the
Reorganization of public radio stations is not isolated to Isothermal. In January WHQR in Wilmington cut 45 percent of its payroll, leaving the station with nine full-time staff members, down from 14. While the decision was deeply considered and did not come easily, Gavin said, it was made in the best interest of the station. “The plan went to great lengths in providing alternatives for the affected employees,” he said. “It was for the ultimate preservation of programming for listeners and a great value for underwriting supporters.” Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.
house just like it was,” Angie said. In 1996, missionaries Steve and Carol Thompson began construction on their first camp located at the edge of the eastern jungle of Ecuador. For 15 years, Student Life has been about helping students know Christ through His Word. Students that have discovered and developed their faith are now being challenged to demonstrate their love of Christ as they move from student life to servant life. Servant Life is a ministry initiated by Student Life to provide ministry experiences for students to connect God’s word to the nations. The mission involves offering short term mission experiences in three countries, distributing free online Bible Study curriculum resources to believers in 40 countries, a strong relationship with Compassion International resulting in children being released from poverty in 26 countries, hundreds of orphans being given hope through a partnership with Reach Oprhans with Hope, and thousands of teenagers — such as Courtney and Blakeney — going on short term mission projects in the United States. Contact Gordon via email:jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com
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“This was the way it was determined that would best absorb those financial losses while sustaining the level of programming,” he said. There will be no difference in the on-air programming. The station held an emergency fundraising campaign at the end of July, Gavin said, that raised more than $140,000. “That helped this from being more severe,” he said.
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Yates will lead No. 21 Tar Heels
Yates to replace Labonte for 7 races CHARLOTTE (AP) — Former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte won’t race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his best track, because of sponsorship issues at Yates Racing. The team had seven races to sell this season for the No. 96 Ford, and the sponsorship it secured wanted Erik Darnell in the car. The 26-year-old will make his Sprint Cup Series debut at Atlanta, where Labonte has six career victories. “This is not about Bobby; it’s about making sure we have funding for these races,” Yates co-owner Max Jones said Monday. “If it was about Bobby, I would have just put Erik in the car for the rest of the year. That was hard to convey to Bobby.” “But we have this opportunity to get Erik some races, and that’s the business part of this sport. It’s challenging.”
Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi retires FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tedy Bruschi retired Monday after a 13-year NFL career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke. The inside linebacker played for no other team and leaves football with only one unachieved goal — a fourth championship. “I’m 36 years old,” Bruschi said at a news conference. “Your body doesn’t heal as quickly.”
Michigan coach denies violations ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday that his football program has abided by NCAA rules, despite allegations from anonymous players and former players who say the team has practiced far beyond the time allowed. “We know the rules,” Rodriguez said, “and we follow the rules,” At a news conference in Ann Arbor, Rodriguez became emotional and had to gather himself several times with glassy eyes as he denied any wrongdoing. “I guess I’m here to tell you that whatever you’ve heard or want to believe, the trust is that this coaching staff cares very deeply about the young men in our program,” he said.
of 28 passes for 247 yards and led touchdown drives of 80 and 90 yards. Highpriced defensive end Julius Peppers pressured him only once. And when Flacco was flushed out of the pocket he simply dumped short passes to open running backs. Receivers were given room to run their routes, and then often weren’t brought down until the second or third try. Cornerback Chris Gamble, fresh off receiving a $54.5 million contract extension late last season, led Carolina’s missed tackle parade. “It’s disappointing for us to come out and play like this three weeks in a row,” safety Chris Harris said. “The biggest thing is not tackling well. We need to tackle a lot better if we want to be a good defense.” The Panthers entered training camp with 10 returning defensive starters and
CHAPEL HILL (AP) — There aren’t many familiar faces around — or in front of — T.J. Yates these days. Three starters are gone from the offensive line at No. 21 North Carolina, and so are last year’s top three receivers. But with Yates back for a third season in charge of the Tar Heels’ offense, coach Butch Davis is asking the quarterback to find ways to involve even more of his teammates. “I would like us to be a lot more balanced offense,” Davis said Monday. “We had three phenomenally talented wide receivers last year, and they deserved all the opportunities to touch the ball. I think it would have made us an even more lethal and a better offense, had we been able to incorporate other people besides those three.” That was a top priority this offseason after the exodus of Hakeem Nicks, Brandon Tate and Brooks Foster. Those three combined to catch 114 passes last season — or, nearly two-thirds of the Tar Heels’ total 182 receptions. Finding a way to make up for that lost production is critical for a North Carolina team that opens the season Saturday night against The Citadel, and starts a year ranked for the first time since 1998. The job of spreading the ball around falls to Yates, who threw for 1,168 yards and 11 touchdowns in roughly half a season last year. If he can’t find a way to ensure the offense is diversified, the Tar Heels’ stay in the polls could be a short one. “One of the things we worked on this summer (was) getting more of the passing concepts, more of the balls to
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Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Mason (85) runs past Carolina Panthers’ players James Anderson (50) and Chris Gamble (20) during a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte Saturday,
Concerns are mounting for banged-up Panthers CHARLOTTE (AP) — Jon Beason didn’t mince words Saturday night after watching his Carolina teammates bounce off ball carriers, allow two long touchdown drives and add to growing fears that the banged-up Panthers defense isn’t ready for the regular season. “On the sideline you get that coaches’ point of view. The tackling was horrible,” said Beason, the team’s leading tackler the past two seasons who had to watch the 17-13 exhibition loss to Baltimore because of a sprained knee. “I think we’ve got to do a better job in our man-to-man coverage. I think we were good against the run, which we hadn’t been the first two games. But we’re still not where we need to be.” That attitude was prevalent all over the Panthers’ spacious locker room after they fell to 0-3 in the preseason. Known as a run-first team, the Ravens passed at will. Joe Flacco completed 23
Fourteenthseeded Tommy Robredo of Spain returns the ball to Donald Young of the USA during the first round of the US Open tennis tournament in New York Monday.
The school on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that the football program regularly violates NCAA rules limiting how much time players can spend on training and practice.
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Local Sports VOLLEYBALL Freedom at R-S Central, JV 4:30 and Varsity 6 p.m. Burns at Chase, JV 4:30 and Varsity 6 p.m.
On TV 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis U.S. Open, Early Round. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) U.S. Open Tennis Early Round. (FSS) MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Florida Marlins. 8 p.m. (WGN) MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs.
Clijsters gets back on winning track NEW YORK (AP) — Excited to be seeing an old pal for the first time in a while, the U.S. Open spectators dotting the mostly empty stands in Arthur Ashe Stadium called out to Kim Clijsters as she stepped on the court that means so much to her. “Come on, Kim!” yelled one fan. And then another. And yet another. “Hey, Kim!” someone else shouted. Monday morning’s setting was a familiar one for Clijsters, whose lone Grand Slam championship came at Flushing Meadows on Sept. 10, 2005. That was the last time she played at the U.S. Open, and while the site was the same, the circumstances and the stakes were oh-so-different. Clijsters’ 6-1, 6-1 victory over
79th-ranked Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine on Monday came in the first round, the 26-year-old Belgian’s first Grand Slam match since January 2007. In the intervening two-plus years, Clijsters retired, got married and, in May 2008, gave birth to a daughter. Once No. 1, she came to the U.S. Open unranked and needed a wild-card invitation from the U.S. Tennis Association. “Little more nervous than usual. It’s a very special court to me, but I really enjoyed it,” Clijsters said. “I felt really good out there.” She came back this month at two hard-court tuneup tournaments, going 5-2. Clijsters made that 6-2 on a day of many happy returns at the
U.S. Open. Defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams won, too, and Andre Agassi came back to the site of the final match of his career in 2006, participating in an opening-night ceremony. By beating 18-year-old NCAA champion Devin Britton of Jackson, Miss., 6-1, 6-3, 7-5, Federer ran his winning streak to 35 matches at the tournament and became the first tennis player to surpass $50 million in career prize money. Williams also beat an American teenager in straight sets, eliminating Alexa Glatch of Newport Beach, Calif., 6-4, 6-1. “Tricky match for me, playing a guy Please see Open, Page 9
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Scoreboard BASEBALL
National League East Division W L Pct Philadelphia 75 53 .586 Atlanta 69 62 .526 Florida 68 63 .519 New York 59 72 .450 Washington 46 85 .351 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 77 55 .583 Chicago 65 63 .508 Milwaukee 64 66 .492 Houston 62 68 .477 Cincinnati 57 73 .438 Pittsburgh 53 76 .411 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 78 53 .595 Colorado 72 59 .550 San Francisco 72 59 .550 Arizona 59 72 .450 San Diego 56 76 .424
7 8 17 30
GB — 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
GB — 10 12 14 19 22 1/2 GB — 6 6 19 22 1/2
Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 3, Cincinnati 2, 12 innings Florida 6, San Diego 4 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 2, Washington 1 N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 9, Colorado 5 Arizona 4, Houston 3 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 2 Monday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3, 1st game Atlanta 5, Florida 2 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, late, 2nd game Houston at Chicago Cubs, late Washington at San Diego, late Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Tuesday’s Games San Francisco (J.Sanchez 6-10) at Philadelphia (Hamels 7-8), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Hudson 0-0) at Florida (A.Sanchez 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 3-6) at Cincinnati (Lehr 3-1), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Moehler 8-9) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 9-7), 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Looper 11-6) at St. Louis (Pineiro 13-9), 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 9-9) at Colorado (De La Rosa 12-9), 8:40 p.m. Washington (J.Martin 3-3) at San Diego (Richard 3-1), 10:05 p.m. Arizona (Y.Petit 3-8) at L.A. Dodgers (V.Padilla 1-0), 10:10 p.m.
American League East Division W L Pct 83 48 .631 76 54 .585 71 59 .546 58 70 .453 54 78 .412 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 69 61 .531 Minnesota 65 65 .500 Chicago 64 67 .489 Cleveland 58 72 .446 Kansas City 50 80 .385 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 77 52 .597 Texas 72 57 .558 Seattle 68 63 .519 Oakland 57 73 .438
New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore
GB — 6 11 23 29 1/2 GB — 4 5 1/2 11 19 GB — 5 10 20 1/2
Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 5, Cleveland 2 Boston 7, Toronto 0 Minnesota 5, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 9, Oakland 1 Kansas City 3, Seattle 0 Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 11, Detroit 7 N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 1 Toronto at Texas, late Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, late Kansas City at Oakland, late L.A. Angels at Seattle, late Tuesday’s Games Toronto (Tallet 5-8) at Texas (Nippert 4-2), 5:05 p.m., 1st game Cleveland (Carrasco 0-0) at Detroit (E.Jackson 10-6), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (A.Burnett 10-8) at Baltimore (Da. Hernandez 4-6), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 10-7) at Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 6-7), 7:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 12-8) at Minnesota (Manship 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Rzepczynski 2-3) at Texas (McCarthy 5-2), 8:35 p.m., 2nd game Kansas City (Davies 5-9) at Oakland (Ed. Gonzalez 0-1), 10:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (E.Santana 7-7) at Seattle (Fister 1-1), 10:10 p.m.
National Football League Preseason Glance
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 0 0 1.000 49 1 0 .667 60 2 0 .333 70 3 0 .250 66 South W L T Pct PF Tennessee 2 2 0 .500 75 Houston 1 1 0 .500 30 Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 42 Jacksonville 0 3 0 .000 65 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 3 0 0 1.000 64 Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 50 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 50 Cincinnati 1 2 0 .333 35 West W L T Pct PF Oakland 1 2 0 .333 58 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 55 Denver 0 3 0 .000 46 Kansas City 0 3 0 .000 33 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 1 2 0 .333 53 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 52 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 73 Washington 1 2 0 .333 41 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 3 0 0 1.000 100 Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 73 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 50 Carolina 0 3 0 .000 47
W 3 2 2 2
San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Arizona
W 3 3 2 0
North L T 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 West L T 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .667
PF 92 30 64 55
PA 58 16 47 70
Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .000
PF 58 61 60 53
PA 49 37 61 81
29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43.
Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 33, Jacksonville 32 St. Louis 24, Cincinnati 21 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Friday’s Games New England 27, Washington 24 Green Bay 44, Arizona 37 Saturday’s Games Detroit 18, Indianapolis 17 New Orleans 45, Oakland 7 Pittsburgh 17, Buffalo 0 Cleveland 23, Tennessee 17 Atlanta 27, San Diego 24 N.Y. Jets 27, N.Y. Giants 25 San Francisco 20, Dallas 13 Seattle 14, Kansas City 10 Baltimore 17, Carolina 13 Sunday’s Games Chicago 27, Denver 17 Monday’s Game Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Detroit at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New England, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Kansas City at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8 p.m. Arizona at Denver, 9 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Houston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10 p.m. End of Preseason
PA 32 56 72 89 PA 91 48 46 68 PA 36 44 27 47 PA 76 53 71 47 PA 61 61 82 63 PA 28 64 60 68
(22) Jason Leffler, Toyota (7) Justin Marks, Toyota (25) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet (24) D.J. Kennington, Ford (26) Mark Green, Chevrolet (20) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet (3) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet (39) Justin Allgaier, Dodge (14) Andy Lally, Chevrolet (40) Patrick Carpentier, Toyota (43) Tony Ave, Chevrolet (15) Colin Braun, Ford (27) Chris Cook, Chevrolet (42) Brian Keselowski, Dodge (35) Tom Hubert, Chevrolet
Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 53.869 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 49 minutes, 19 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.393 seconds. Caution Flags: 11 for 31 laps. Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Ambrose 1-7; C.Edwards 8; M.Ambrose 9-16; J.Villeneuve 17-19; C.Edwards 20; A.Ranger 21-30; M.Ambrose 31-75; C.Edwards 76. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): M.Ambrose, 3 times for 60 laps; A.Ranger, 1 time for 10 laps; C.Edwards, 3 times for 3 laps; J.Villeneuve, 1 time for 3 laps. Top 10 in Points: 1. K.Busch, 4,034; 2. C.Edwards, 3,842; 3. Bra.Keselowski, 3,752; 4. J.Leffler, 3,429; 5. S.Wallace, 2,900; 6. J.Allgaier, 2,898; 7. J.Keller, 2,821; 8. B.Gaughan, 2,787; 9. M.Bliss, 2,774; 10. M.McDowell, 2,738. NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders Through Aug. 22
BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Indiana 20 8 .714 — Atlanta 15 14 .517 5 1/2 Washington 14 15 .483 6 1/2 Chicago 14 16 .467 7 Connecticut 14 16 .467 7 Detroit 13 15 .464 7 New York 12 17 .414 8 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Phoenix 20 9 .690 — Seattle 18 11 .621 2 Los Angeles 15 14 .517 5 Minnesota 12 17 .414 8 San Antonio 12 17 .414 8 Sacramento 10 20 .333 10 1/2 Sunday’s Games New York 77, Chicago 63 Washington 81, Minnesota 75 Los Angeles 91, Connecticut 81 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Seattle at New York, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Connecticut at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m.
SOCCER Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Columbus 10 4 9 39 34 25 Chicago 10 6 8 38 33 28 New England 9 6 6 33 26 26 D.C. 7 5 11 32 35 34 Toronto FC 8 8 7 31 30 33 Kansas City 5 10 6 21 20 29 New York 4 16 4 16 20 41 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Houston 11 7 7 40 31 22 Los Angeles 9 4 11 38 28 23 Seattle 8 6 10 34 29 23 Colorado 9 7 6 33 35 27 Real Salt Lake 9 9 6 33 35 27 Chivas USA 10 9 3 33 23 24 FC Dallas 6 11 5 23 31 35 San Jose 5 12 5 20 27 40 Sunday’s Games Colorado 1, Houston 0 New York 1, Columbus 0 Saturday, September 5 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.
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W Miami 3 New England 2 N.Y. Jets 1 Buffalo 1
Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit
RACING NASCAR Nationwide-NAPA Auto Parts 200 At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Canada (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford 2. (1) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota 3. (9) Andrew Ranger, Toyota 4. (6) Jacques Villeneuve, Toyota 5. (19) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet 6. (33) Tony Raines, Chevrolet 7. (16) Jean-Francois Dumoulin, Chevrolet 8. (11) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet 9. (17) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet 10. (12) Kyle Busch, Toyota 11. (32) Michael McDowell, Dodge 12. (29) Erik Darnell, Ford 13. (8) Antonio Perez, Dodge 14. (36) Victor Gonzalez Jr., Ford 15. (10) Paul Menard, Ford 16. (13) Steve Wallace, Chevrolet 17. (38) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet 18. (31) Michael Annett, Toyota 19. (30) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet 20. (28) Max Papis, Chevrolet 21. (37) Brett Rowe, Chevrolet 22. (41) Eric McClure, Ford 23. (21) Jason Keller, Ford 24. (34) Stanton Barrett, Chevrolet 25. (4) Boris Said, Ford 26. (23) Alex Tagliani, Dodge 27. (18) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Chevrolet 28. (5) Brad Coleman, Toyota
Points 1, Tony Stewart, 3,564. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 3,344. 3, Jeff Gordon, 3,310. 4, Denny Hamlin, 3,141. 5, Carl Edwards, 3,110. 6, Kurt Busch, 3,103. 7, Ryan Newman, 2,995. 8, Greg Biffle, 2,986. 9, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2,975. 10, Mark Martin, 2,971. 11, Kasey Kahne, 2,963. 12, Matt Kenseth, 2,945. 13, Kyle Busch, 2,911. 14, Brian Vickers, 2,906. 15, Clint Bowyer, 2,833. 16, David Reutimann, 2,785. 17, Marcos Ambrose, 2,639. 18, Jeff Burton, 2,568. 19, Joey Logano, 2,487. 20, Casey Mears, 2,478. Money 1, Tony Stewart, $5,284,245. 2, Matt Kenseth, $5,263,952. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,901,747. 4, Jeff Gordon, $4,593,473. 5, Kyle Busch, $4,510,376. 6, Kevin Harvick, $4,320,009. 7, Carl Edwards, $3,997,332. 8, Kasey Kahne, $3,858,310. 9, Joey Logano, $3,745,747. 10, Mark Martin, $3,670,628. 11, Jeff Burton, $3,649,887. 12, Ryan Newman, $3,573,609. 13, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,508,994. 14, David Reutimann, $3,508,569. 15, Greg Biffle, $3,408,834. 16, Brian Vickers, $3,382,694. 17, Denny Hamlin, $3,331,789. 18, Reed Sorenson, $3,247,416. 19, Kurt Busch, $3,245,734. 20, Martin Truex Jr., $3,242,902.
GOLF PGA Tour-The Barclays Scores At Liberty National Golf Club Jersey City, N.J. Heath Slocum Ernie Els Padraig Harrington Tiger Woods Steve Stricker Nick Watney Fredrik Jacobson Webb Simpson Scott Verplank Ian Poulter Paul Goydos Brandt Snedeker Brian Gay Jason Day Dustin Johnson Robert Allenby Jim Furyk Greg Owen Steve Marino Lee Janzen Hunter Mahan Troy Matteson Y.E. Yang
66-72-70-67 — 72-68-70-66 — 67-75-67-67 — 70-72-67-67 — 69-70-68-69 — 68-73-69-67 — 66-72-68-71 — 66-68-72-72 — 73-70-68-68 — 67-72-70-70 — 65-71-68-75 — 72-75-67-66 — 70-72-71-67 — 70-73-70-67 — 70-74-73-64 — 68-75-69-69 — 69-73-70-69 — 71-74-65-71 — 65-71-68-77 — 68-75-70-69 — 72-72-68-70 — 71-71-69-71 — 71-72-68-71 —
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(x-won on second hole of playoff) x-M.J. Hur 69-69-65 — 203 Suzann Pettersen 68-68-67 — 203 Michele Redman 67-69-67 — 203 Michelle Wie 68-71-66 — 205 Ai Miyazato 67-68-70 — 205 Seon Hwa Lee 65-70-70 — 205 Anna Nordqvist 65-69-72 — 206 Paige Mackenzie 70-71-66 — 207 Christina Kim 68-70-69 — 207 Angela Stanford 66-71-70 — 207 Hee Young Park 74-65-69 — 208 Jill McGill 72-71-66 — 209 Maria Hjorth 70-71-68 — 209 Russy Gulyanamitta 71-67-71 — 209 Jeong Jang 68-70-71 — 209 Natalie Gulbis 68-69-72 — 209 Sarah Lee 72-68-70 — 210 Eun-Hee Ji 70-70-70 — 210 Jennifer Rosales 68-70-72 — 210 Sandra Gal 75-69-67 — 211 Julieta Granada 73-69-69 — 211 Candie Kung 66-76-69 — 211 Young Kim 70-71-70 — 211 Amy Hung 73-67-71 — 211 Cristie Kerr 69-70-72 — 211 Beth Bader 64-73-74 — 211 Champions Tour-Boeing Classic Scores At TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Snoqualmie, Wash. 68-65-65 — 66-69-64 — 69-67-66 — 69-66-67 — 71-70-63 — 70-66-69 — 71-69-67 — 68-65-75 — 72-69-68 — 69-69-71 — 72-71-67 — 72-70-68 — 70-71-69 — 75-65-70 — 69-70-71 — 76-68-67 — 69-73-69 — 72-71-68 — 73-67-71 — 73-72-67 — 70-71-71 — 71-70-71 — 73-70-70 — 71-72-70 — 79-66-68 — 69-72-72 —
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Braves get win MIAMI (AP) — Omar Infante hit a two-run triple in the seventh and Kenshin Kawakami pitched six effective innings to carry the Atlanta Braves past the Florida Marlins on Monday night, 5-2 in a matchup between NL wild-card contenders. Marlins ace Josh Johnson did not allow a hit until the sixth inning when Matt Diaz lined a 2-2 slider to center field with two outs. David Ross, Adam LaRoche, and Yunel Escobar each drove in a run for the Braves. With the win, Atlanta (69-62) moved within three games of wild-card co-leaders San Francisco (72-59) and Colorado (72-59).
Reds 4, Pirates 3
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Loren Roberts Mark O’Meara Dan Forsman Bernhard Langer Hal Sutton Craig Stadler Mark James Mark McNulty Jeff Sluman John Cook Robert L. Thompson Bobby Wadkins Bob Gilder David Eger Nick Price Eduardo Romero Tom Kite Mark Wiebe Tim Simpson Larry Mize R.W. Eaks Brad Bryant Jay Don Blake Scott Simpson Mike Goodes Don Pooley
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Atlanta Braves’ Yunel Escobar (19) is out at second base as Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla throws out Omar Infante at first base to complete the double play in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Miami Monday,
CINCINNATI (AP) — Shhh! A tiny crowd finally cheered when Darnell McDonald scored from third base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a makeup game played with tennis-match silence most of the time. Fewer than 2,000 fans showed up for the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Great American Ball Park, which turned into a red-seat echo chamber. Fans could hear the players’ banter. Players could hear the fans’ chatter. It didn’t take long to take a head count. It ended when McDonald scored on Jesse Chavez’s wild pitch with two outs in the ninth. McDonald got the first of Cincinnati’s two singles off Chavez (0-4), who then skipped a pitch past catcher Jason Jaramillo. Nick Masset (5-1) got the victory.
Rays 11, Tigers 7 DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Pena and the Tampa Bay Rays headed into September on a high note. Next up, a key series against the Boston Red Sox. Pena hit his AL-best 38th homer and drove in four runs to help the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Monday for a split of their four-game series. Tampa Bay scored six times in the first inning against the AL Central leaders, capped by Pena’s two-run drive. James Shields remained unbeaten against Detroit, and Jason Bartlett added a solo homer as the Rays moved within five games of idle Boston in the wild-card race.
Yankees 5, Orioles 1 BALTIMORE (AP) — Andy Pettitte retired his first 20 batters before a lamentable seventh-inning sequence spoiled both his perfect game and no-hit bid, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Monday night.
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the running backs and tight ends,” Yates said. “Last year, we had the three guys, and we liked to throw to them a lot. We didn’t get it as much to the backs and (other) receivers as we should’ve. Since we had those guys, we really didn’t have to (diversify). But now, we don’t have them anymore, so we definitely have got to distribute the ball more (to) all the skill players in the offense.” That probably means more opportunities for running backs Shaun Draughn and Ryan Houston and tight end Zack Pianalto. Those three combined for 23 catches and two touchdowns last season. “The best offenses that I had in Dallas, and certainly the best offenses in Miami, we had talented tight ends, talented running backs, talented wide receivers and you were spreading the ball around,” Davis said. “There wasn’t just one particular go-to guy.” Of course, it’ll help if the Tar Heels can keep Yates protected with an offensive line that must replace starters Calvin Darity, Garrett Reynolds and Aaron Stahl. North Carolina’s two-deep lists two seniors and four freshmen as either starters or top backups on the line. Yates proclaimed he was “very confident” in the new faces along the line and insisted he’s never felt more comfortable running Davis’ pro-style offense. “My first season and a little bit of last season, I was still trying to learn all of the plays and learn the offense,” Yates said. “But just having that completely embedded in my memory, it’s more about preparing, watching film, getting ready to learn the defenses that I’m going to be seeing, more than learning the offense.”
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a new coordinator intent on emphasizing the speed and quickness on the roster. But run-stuffing defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu ruptured his Chula Vista, Calif., playAchilles’ tendon not 30 minutes into the first pracers celebrate after beattice, and it’s only gotten worse for Ron Meeks. ing Taoyuan, Taiwan, Beason, Carolina’s middle linebacker and team 6-3 in the Little League leader, sprained the medial collateral ligament in World Series championhis left knee in the second preseason game against ship baseball game in Miami and is questionable for the season opener South Williamsport, Pa., Sept. 13 against Philadelphia. Sunday,. From left are Outside linebacker Thomas Davis is recoverIsaiah Armenta (25), Luke Ramirez, Kiko Garcia, and ing from his own sprained MCL and missed his Nick Conlin. third straight game Saturday. Free safety Charles Godfrey hopes to be ready for Week 1 despite a broken hand. Associated Press “It hurts not having your horses,” defensive tackle Damione Lewis said. Against the New York Giants and Dolphins, the run defense was exposed. The Ravens rushed for only 118 yards Saturday, but it was more because they were picking apart Carolina’s secondary. “Shoddy at times,” coach John Fox said when asked about the pass defense. Fox wasn’t pleased with the offense, either. The SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, close all the time. The Padres Ou. first team failed to score a touchdown and was Pa. (AP) — Andy Rios couldn’t come close and don’t win. The “It was just instinct to tag the 0-for-5 on third down as it played without running wait to get home to Southern Chargers come close and don’t runner, he was right in front of backs DeAngelo Williams (knee) and Jonathan California to have some french win,” manager Oscar Castro me,” the 13-year-old Rios said. Stewart (Achilles’ tendon). fries. said. “It was nice to do it for the “They had all the momentum “I thought one of the problems offensively was we There’s a big victory meal city.” with the bases loaded, but I gave upcoming back in Chula Vista. Castro sought to shield his us the momentum with the dou- got third-and-unmanageable,” Fox said. “We had some third-and-very-longs, and those aren’t a high Bulla Graft’s sharp single team from the pressure of the ble play.” percentage anyway. We need to do a better job on scored the go-ahead run in tournament as they advanced, California added two runs first and second down.” the fourth inning and Kiko forbidding them to surf the in the fifth, more than enough The defense plans to focus on tackling this Garcia pitched three-plus scoreInternet for the last three weeks cushion for Garcia. week, even though there will be no full-contact less innings of relief to lead to prevent them from seeing the The boys threw their gloves work before Thursday’s exhibition finale against California to a 6-3 victory media exposure back home. high in the air after Kao struck Pittsburgh. Sunday over Taoyuan, Taiwan Victory on Sunday looked in out, then gathered near the “Getting in great football stances when you’re to win the Little League World doubt early. Wen Hua Sung and mound and fell into a pile on the approaching ball carriers in practice. Hitting the Series. Chin Ou hit back-to-back homground. dummies, making sure you’re wrapping up. Things With the U.S.-partisan crowd ers in the third to give Taiwan a After the game, the boys were of that nature,” Harris said. “It’s something that on their feet, Garcia closed out 3-0 lead. asked what they wanted to do the victory by striking out Yu California scored a run in the when they got home. Rios, flash- needs to be fixed and fixed soon.” Last year the Panthers crushed Washington 47-3 Chieh Kao, completing a comethird before surging ahead in the ing a mischievous grin, raised in the third preseason game and Fox didn’t play back from a 3-0 deficit. The fourth. Seth Godfrey drove in a his hand and said he wanted to California fans yelled “USA! run on a sacrifice fly before Nick go the team’s favorite restaurant the starters at all in the final practice game. After an uninspiring performance against the Ravens, USA.” Conlin scored on a wild pitch. for the customary post-victory the starters are likely to see some work against the “We knew we could come Even Vice President Joe Biden, celebration. Rios and Godfrey Steelers with time running out to correct numerback,” said the 13-year-old who attended the game, was longed for fries, while Garcia ous problems. Garcia in between laughs with impressed, standing and clapwanted tacos. “We’re trying to get everybody healthy,” Fox said. his teammates. “We always do.” ping as his three granddaughters “It’s just an amazing feeling,” “If some healthy guys come back we might try to They’re surely celebrating in looked on. the 12-year-old Godfrey said. give them a little shot in there just so Philadelphia the San Diego suburbs after Later, Taiwan walked slugger “We went for it, and we did.” in our opener’s not the first time they’re out there.” California secured the fifth Luke Ramirez with two outs to Ou, who started for Taiwan, straight Little League champion- bring up Graft. The 12-year-old baffled California early with ship for the United States. second baseman hit a 1-1 pitch to breaking balls before the team After a wild celebration around right to score Rios from third. rallied in the fourth inning. Garcia, the Californians invited Taiwan loaded the bases in California didn’t homer Taiwan to accompany them the fifth off two hit batters and Sunday, though the club followed on the customary victory lap a walk, but Garcia escaped the through on manager Oscar around Lamade Stadium on a jam after getting Ou to ground Castro’s philosophy to hit line sun-splashed afternoon. into an inning-ending double drives, not the long ball. Castro But the championship banner play. Rios snagged the bouncer, said it took his boys one time belonged to California. tagged the runner going to third through the order to figure out CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers “It seems San Diego comes so before throwing to first to get Ou. released Ryne Robinson on Monday, just over two years after taking him in the fourth-round with hopes he’d become the team’s long-term answer at kickoff and punt returner. After spending last season on injured reserve with a slow-healing knee injury, Robinson was unable to retain his returner jobs in the preseason and fell behind Kenny Moore in the competition for the No. 4 receiver job. “It was just a matter of what we felt was best for the team at this time,” coach John Fox said. “This gives him an opportunity, a little earlier, to seek employment elsewhere.” The Panthers also waived little-used defensive tackle Lorenzo Williams and tackle Gerald Cadogan. Guard C.J. Davis was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury suffered early in training camp. The team must cut one more player by Tuesday afternoon to get to the 75-player limit. The deadline to reach the 53-man regular-season limit is Saturday. After ranking last in the NFL in punt and kickoff returns in 2006, the Panthers used a draft pick on the 5-foot-9 Robinson. Robinson got off to a slow start but showed promise late in his rookie year, returning a punt 34 Associated Press yards and a kickoff 42 yards against Dallas. Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball to Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine during the US Open tennis tournament But Robinson sprained two ligaments in his left in New York Monday, knee early in training camp last year. He healed slower than expected and was placed on injured reserve Oct. 8. runner-up, also just so happens “I wasn’t surprised when Kim Although the Panthers didn’t re-sign his replaceto have been the first woman told me she wanted to give her ment, Mark Jones, Robinson faced stiff competiContinued from Page 7 Clijsters played in her comeback. tennis career another go. I knew tion coming into this year’s training camp and Clijsters beat her. she was young enough, and the quickly fell on the depth chart. “I just have to go on court and more times she picked up the who’s got absolutely nothing to think I’m still the player with the racket, the more the competitive lose,” said Federer, seeking a bug bit her,” said her husband, sixth consecutive U.S. Open title. better ranking, so I’m supposed Brian Lynch, an American who No one has done that since Bill to win,” Bartoli said Monday. played professional basketball in Tilden won the American Grand “This time I know what to do. I have a plan, so it’s going to be Belgium. “I’m excited and happy Slam tournament every year different.” for her — that our family has a from 1920-25. That was only one of several chance to go on this adventure “That’s what I’m here for, tryimpressive wins for Clijsters together.” ing to equal Bill Tilden’s record. already, including against Clijsters looked at times But I’ve never met Bill Tilden. Azarenka and French Open Monday like she never went Never saw him play. So it’s hard champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. away: those deep forehands, allto kind of relate to him in any “Where I was the most surover-the-court movement, the way, except through records,” prised,” Clijsters said, “is how occasional volley. Federer said. “It’s fantastic to comfortable I felt out there from “Just the match rhythm, I be sort of compared to someone think, is something I have to who played such a long time ago, the beginning.” She hit seven aces against get used to,” Clijsters said. “OK, I guess.” Kutuzova, and won 60 of the matches like this today — I Other winners included John 88 points. There also were some didn’t really get tested.” Isner, the 6-foot-9 American mistakes and some rust, includwho knocked off No. 28-seeded ing four double-faults. Kutuzova explained why afterVictor Hanescu of Romania in But Clijsters knew that would ward: She was bitten by a spider straight sets, including a 16-14 be part of the deal as she decida couple of days ago and had a tiebreaker in the second; No. 21 ed to embark on a second tenbad allergic reaction, one that James Blake; and French Open nis career. She started thinking left parts of her arms red and runner-up Robin Soderling. about ending her retirement swollen. A doctor gave her some Two-time major champion medicine — too much medicine, Amelie Mauresmo won easily, as seriously early this year, after being invited to play in exhibiKutuzova said. did No. 7 Vera Zvonareva, No. 8 “I wasn’t even sure if I can Victoria Azarenka, No. 10 Flavia tion matches to test Wimbledon’s new Centre Court roof. play, because I was feeling very Pennetta, No. 12 Agnieszka As Clijsters began to get in bad. When it was long points, Radwanska and No. 14 Marion shape for that, she knew a return I couldn’t breathe,” she said. “I Bartoli, whose next opponent is to the tour was what she wanted. couldn’t really see the ball, and Clijsters. Maybe even needed. everything was twisting.” Bartoli, the 2007 Wimbledon
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House fires cause damage By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — At least two families were displaced during the weekend when fires destroyed their homes, and another home sustained minimal damage when there was an electrical overload at an air conditioning unit. The home of Brian and Charrene Painter off Leach Road in Forest City was completely destroyed by fire, said Nelson Long, American Red Cross executive director. The couple was out on a motorcycle ride when the fire broke out at about 1:30 p.m. Their vehicles were also destroyed. Long said the fire was reported by a neighbor. Fire Chief Greg Ruppe said when firefighters arrived the roof of the home was caved. Rutherford County Fire Marshal Roger Hollifield is assisting with fire investigation. The damage was so severe it was difficult to determine a cause or an origin, Ruppe said. Red Cross provided food, shelter and clothes. Assisting S-D-O were Cliffside and Sandy Mush firefighters. They
remained at the scene about three hours. In Spindale, the home of Henry Pruitt on Missouri Street in Spindale, owned by Reid Crummie, was also destroyed by a fire at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Fire Chief Jim Powell said Monday morning. Powell said the fire gutted the entire inside of the home that was undergoing renovation. The fire was reported by a neighbor and Pruitt told firefighters he was awakened to a house full of smoke. The fire was accidental, Powell added. Firefighters stayed at the scene about four hours. In Ellenboro, firefighters responded to a trailer Sunday where an electrical problem caused a fire that did minimal damage. Louise Dewey and Culleen Ellenburg lived at the home. Red Cross assisted the women with medical needs. According to reports, Cliffside also responded to a fire on Chesterfield Road Saturday night. The home was unoccupied and was under renovation. The fire is under investigation, Fire Chief Jimmy Hill said.
Town council meets Wednesday
RUTHERFORDTON — Town Council will decide Wednesday afternoon whether to approve a Conditional Use permit for the construction of a Dollar General Store on U.S. 221, south of Rutherfordton, south of the Tanner Street intersection. A public hearing will begin the 5:30 p.m. to discuss the request and action is expected afterward. Also Wednesday, council will discuss the approval of an easement
request from the Broad River Water Authority, at the entrance of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, at U.S. 221 South and Thunder Road. Council will discuss applying to the Governor’s Highway Safety Grant Program for up to four radar units for the police department, at the request of Chief Kevin Lovelace. The grant is a 75/25 match, with the town responsible for approximately $375 for each unit upgraded. New units cost $1,500.
We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness, memorials, cards and floral offerings received during our recent bereavement. Your kindness has meant much to us.
The family of Georgia Wilkerson
Jean Gordon/Daily Courier
One person was taken to Rutherford Hospital and another treated at the scene as a result of a four-vehicle collision Monday afternoon on Oak Street Extension, Forest City. Derek Bridges, 26, of Ellenboro was transported to the hospital by Rutherford County EMS. Albert Lewis, 62, was treated at the scene. Forest City officer E.C. Reid said Matthew Dotson, 18, of Mooresboro, driving a Ford pick-up truck was driving toward Piney Ridge Road when his vehicle struck a 2009 Toyota driven by Lewis, the Toyota hit a 1999 Chevrolet driven by Bridges, and that truck then struck a 2003 Mercedes driven by Jeffery Carpenter, 41, of Forest City. Forest City firefighters also responded.
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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 34 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Carmen L. Fadem and Michael Wren Taylor reported vandalism to mailboxes. n A counterfeit $20 bill was reported at KFC Inc., Store No. 19. n Christopher Allen Jones reported the theft of tools.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 33 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.
Lake Lure n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 29 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.
Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 139 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n Walter Givens reported a breaking and entering and larceny. n Mario Tzoc reported a larceny. n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of found property. n Peggy Brown reported a larceny. n An employee of the Town of Forest City reported an incident of damage to property. n Bobby Adair reported a breaking and entering and damage to property. n Wanda Rector reported damage to property.
Arrests n Alicia Burnette, 23, of Carolina Avenue, Forest City; charged with simple possession of marijuana, fictitious tag and no insurance; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Jennifer Splawn, 31, of South Church Street, Forest City; charged with possession of schedule II and driving while license revoked; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Troy Davenport, 40, of Dogwood
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Lane, Forest City; arrested on a warrant for child support and charged with and resist, obstruct and/or delay; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Jason Vickers, 26, of Elk Hill, Forest City; charged with driving while license revoked and fail to reduce speed; released on a written promise to appear. (FCPD) n Christopher Justin Valentine, 28, of 88 Denny Lane; charged with assault on a female; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (LLPD) n Andres Torres Garcia, 53, no address given; charged with no operator’s license and driving while impaired; placed under an $800 secured bond. (NCHP) n Michael Lynn Morrow, 59, of 216 Cory Crest; extradition/ fugitive from other state and possession of drug paraphernalia; placed under a $52,000 secured bond. (NCHP) n Samuel Dee Brinkley, 42, of 141 Switzer Drive; charged with assault on a female; no bond. (RCSD)
n Melvin Whitner II, 47, of 374 Toms Lake Rd.; charged with nonsupport; placed under a $435 cash bond or 30 days. (RCSD) n Pamela Renee Tate, 43, of 153 New Town Rd.; charged with failure to comply/ nonsupport; placed under a $600 cash bond. (RCSD) n Gerald Malon Graham, 33, of 57 Lamonda Drive; charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana; placed under a $12,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Steven Devon Mills, 31, of 331 Old Henrietta Rd.; sex offense of a child and two counts of failure to appear on non-support; placed under a $1,000 cash bond. (RCSD) n Ronald Brandon Green, 29, of 301 Leonard Lane; charged with communicating threats and assault and battery; released on an unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Summer Dawn Hamrick, 25, of 262 Romans Rd.; charged with second-degree trespassing; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Elaine Allen, 40, of 158 Heaven’s Lane; charged with felony probation violation; placed under a $780 cash bond. (RCSD)
EMS/Rescue
n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 45 E-911 calls. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 25 E-911 calls.
Fire Calls
n Cliffside responded to a house fire, assisted by Ellenboro and Sandy Mush. n Ellenboro responded to an industrial fire alarm and to a house fire, assisted by Bostic and Cherry Mountain. n Forest City responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Rutherfordton responded to an industrial fire alarm and to a power line fire. n SDO responded to a house fire, assisted by Cliffside and Sandy Mush. n Spindale responded to a house fire.
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, September 1, 2009 — 11
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In this photo made Friday, a promotional display for “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game is seen at a Game Stop store in Los Angeles. “The Beatles: Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero 5” are among the first of the slate of big game franchises, combined with console price cuts, that game makers hope will re-ignite industry sales in time for the usually lucrative holiday season.
By SARA LEPRO and TIM PARADIS AP Business Writers
Associated Press
NEW YORK — After giving the stock market solid gains during August, investors still worried about the economy backtracked a bit during the final day of the month. Stocks fell in light trading Monday after a plunge in China’s main stock market sent a wave of selling around the world and added to concerns that stocks have rocketed too high, too fast. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, which is the basis for many mutual funds, ended August higher to post its sixth straight monthly gain. It is up 50.9 percent since early March, the best run since 1938. The milestone brought little comfort to investors who are more concerned with the uncertainties of the future. A 6.7 percent drop in China’s main stock index rattled traders who were already on edge that they will have to slog through a tougher level and including more free market in the fall. games with it. September has been the worst month for the One hurdle for the industry: stock market over the past 80 years, and it begins Several game publishers have with many analysts already worried that investors delayed big launches meant for have bet too soon on a recovery. Data due Tuesday the holidays. “BioShock 2” from on manufacturing and employment on Friday Take-Two Interactive Software could upend the market’s six-month-old rally or Inc., “Splinter Cell: Conviction” help push it forward. from Ubisoft and “StarCraft The drop in U.S. stocks Monday was broad and a II” from Activision have been 48-point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average pushed out to 2010. was the biggest in two weeks. Energy and materiIt could also turn out that the als stocks fell the most as prices for commodities biggest profits from the latest like crude and copper plummeted. “Rock Band” game flow to the The retreat shaved some gains from the best Beatles — and not Electronic August since 2000. For the month, the Dow rose Arts Inc., which is distribut3.5 percent, the S&P 500 index added 3.4 percent ing the game, or Viacom Inc. and the Nasdaq rose 1.5 percent. the parent company of the Since tumbling to a 12-year low in March, the game’s creator, Harmonix Music Dow is up 45.1 percent since March. Systems Inc. Though it’s not According to preliminary calculations, the Dow clear just how much money it cost Viacom to license 45 Beatles fell 47.92, or 0.5 percent, to 9,496.38. The S&P 500 index fell 8.31, or 0.8 percent, to 1,020.62, while hits used in the game — along the Nasdaq fell 19.71, or 1 percent, to 2,009.06. with the band members’ likefell for everyCounty one that rose on the nesses — that “doesn’t happen Forest CityThree Daily stocks Courier_Rutherford People_1.833inx3in New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to for a little bit of money,” noted a light 1.4 million shares, compared with 1.2 billion BroadPoint Amtech analyst Friday. Light volume can skew price moves. It is Benjamin Schachter. typically light in late summer as some traders take As popular as the Beatles are, vacations. in many ways Activision is takOil prices tumbled $2.78 to settle at $69.96 a ing fewer chances and appealing to a much broader audience with barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price of copper fell 4.2 percent. Gold also fell to its upcoming music games than $953.50 as the dollar moved higher against other EA and Viacom are with “Rock major currencies. Band.” Demand for the safety of government debt rose, In addition to “Guitar Hero 5,” underscoring the market’s uneasiness. The yield Activision is also launching “DJ on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which Hero” and “Band Hero,” each moves opposite its price, fell to 3.41 percent from targeted at distinct audiences. 3.45 percent late Friday. Following the success of In other trading, the Russell 2000 index of small“Guitar Hero,” Activision CEO er companies fell 7.79, or 1.3 percent, to 572.07. Bobby Kotick said the company realized there were still unsatisfied audiences — fans of hip hop, dance music and more family friendly tunes. He expects good demand for the Beatles game, but, he added, “It’s a single category, it’s a certain type of music.”
Game industry looks for rebound
NEW YORK (AP) — With a little help from the Beatles, Super Mario and price cuts from Sony and Microsoft, the slumping video game industry is hoping for a sales resurrection this fall. The season gets a late-summer start Tuesday, with the release of “Guitar Hero 5,” a game featuring music from the Rolling Stones, Nirvana and other popular bands. Then on Sept. 9 comes the launch of “The Beatles: Rock Band,” which marks the rock icons’ debut in a video game. Plagued by the recession and a lackluster game release schedule for much of this year, the video game industry — which is bigger than the music business by some estimates — has fallen into a slump. It has been the first once since the latest game consoles — the Xbox 360, the Wii and the PlayStation 3 — were launched in 2005 and 2006. The music genre — the secondmost popular category behind action games — has suffered in particular, though that’s partly because it’s been so popular in the past couple of years that it needs exceptional sales just to stay even. According to the NPD Group, U.S. retail sales in the music and dance game genre were nearly $390 million less at the end of July than at the same time last year. Music games invite you to play and sing along to real tunes, offering on-screen cues about when to finger guitar-like plastic controllers or hit touch-sensitive drums. When the game is played well, the songs sound pretty good. “You just get into it — it feels like you’re in a real band. It’s
like you’re really on stage,” said Marquez Alexander, 14, who bought two sports games Monday at a GameStop store near San Francisco’s Union Square. He said he plans to pester his mother to buy him the new Beatles game — even though he barely knows the band. “I never heard of them until I was like 7. It’s just another game, another challenge,” he said. While John Lennon may have once boasted the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, time will tell whether today’s video game fans feel that way. The “Rock Band” game will cost $60, which is typical for a big release, but there also will be a $250 version that comes with “limited edition” instruments resembling the ones the Fab Four used. Video game industry analysts are cautiously optimistic that 2009 will end on a higher note than it began, not just because of the music games but blockbusters like Nintendo’s upcoming remake of the classic “Super Mario Bros.” for the Wii and Activision Blizzard Inc.’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” It doesn’t hurt that two of the three console makers announced hefty price cuts in recent days. Last Thursday, Microsoft Corp. said it is slashing the price of the high-end Xbox 360, the Elite, by $100 to $299. A few days earlier, Sony Corp. rolled back the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100. That just leaves Nintendo Co., whose Wii has cost $250 since its launch. Analysts expect the company to bring down the price of the Wii, though it might do that by keeping the base price
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Local/State “I don’t like it. I didn’t know about Tax
it until the day before and it feels like they rushed it on us. I don’t know what we can cut, but we have to cut something from our spending. I guess we’ll go out to eat less.”
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any time soon,” said Rep. Pryor Gibson, D-Anson, co-chairman of the House Finance Committee. With the state’s unemployment rate
— Zack Freeman stuck around 11 percent recently,
Republicans and anti-tax groups contend voters struggling to scrape by won’t ignore the higher sales and excise taxes.
“I think it stinks. I think the politicians need to take a pay cut since a lot of people like me have had to take a pay cut. The taxes already eat up my paycheck.” — Wanda Jones
“After living in Houston for four years, my wife Heather and I are unfortunately used to 8.25 percent sales tax. So, it isn’t quite that bad here ... yet.”
“People are already having to pinch pennies,” said Dallas Woodhouse, director of the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity, a conservative-leaning fiscal watchdog group. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that they’re going to notice.” The tax changes taking effect Tuesday alone will raise most of the taxes with $876 million this year, according to the General Assembly’s fiscal research staff. The rest almost all will originate from an income tax surcharge on all profitable corporations and the highest individual wageearners. But they largely won’t be felt until tax returns are filed early next year. Perdue and other Democrats hope those
— Kelly Dale
“With the economy the way it is, and people having pay cuts and having their hours cut, how do they expect us to make ends up? It’s like getting hit with a double whammy.” —Dee Ledbetter
Lawmakers, however, may try to reduce the overall sales tax rate before the sunset. House and Senate Democratic leaders have agreed to talk more this fall about changing the tax structure so that many more services are subject to the sales tax. In exchange, the rate would fall markedly. If a deal is reached, lawmakers could return to the General Assembly by next spring, perhaps before primary elections in early May, to try to pass it. “They will be very active and looking at the options at some way to spread the pain so to speak,” said Rep. Jim Crawford, D-Granville. “It’s going to be interesting to see how tax reform plays politically in an election year.” The excise taxes, however, are permanent. The Associated Press Contributed to the story. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@ thedigitalcourier.com.
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— Travis Kesterson
“This will really mess up my sales tax cycle at my business. We usually do sales taxes in three month intervals and so having it change on Sept. 1 is going to mess me up. I understand why they’re doing it, because the state is broke, but I’m not very happy about it.”
taxes won’t be needed then if the economy turns around. But that will be a tall order, as tax analysts project revenues aren’t likely to return to pre-recession levels until 2014.
A brief look at the additional North Carolina taxes that take effect Tuesday:
5 cents on a six-pack of cans. Extra revenue: $12.6 million.
n the state’s portion of the sales tax rises by 1 percentage point, expiring in July 2011. Consumers in 91 counties will pay the combined state-local sales tax of 7.75 percent. The rate will be 8.25 percent in Mecklenburg County and 8 percent in Alexander, Catawba, Cumberland, Haywood, Martin, Pitt, Sampson and Surry counties because their voters have approved local sales tax increases. The tax is projected to generate $803.6 million this fiscal year.
n the excise tax on unfortified wine increases from 21 cents per liter to 26.34 cents per liter, or about a 4-cent increase per bottle, and on fortified wine from 24 cents per liter to 29.34 cents per liter. Extra revenue: $2.9 million.
n the cigarette excise tax increases from 35 cents a pack to 45 cents per pack. Extra revenue: $33.3 million.
The sales tax on food remains 2 percent. Excise taxes are incurred upon the cigarette wholesaler or alcohol distributor. The products are then forwarded to the retailer, and usually ultimately to the consumer, at the higher price.
n the tax on cigars, snuff and noncigarette tobacco products will increase from 10 percent of the “cost price” to 12.8 percent. Extra revenue: $5 million. n the beer excise tax rises from 53.177 cents per gallon to 61.71 cents, or about
n the excise tax on liquor sold in Alcoholic Beverage Control stores increases from 25 percent of the retail price to 30 percent. Extra revenue: $20.1 million.
Source: North Carolina General Statutes, N.C. Department of Revenue, N.C. Retail Merchants.
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UN seeking better data on hurricanes, drought GENEVA (AP) — The world needs more innovative projects — like putting weather stations on cellular phone towers across Africa — to help it better predict the increased hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts and floods that climate change will bring, Kofi Annan said Monday. The former U.N. chief was referring to a new system that brings more accurate weather information to farmers and fishermen in five African nations. “We cannot hope to manage climate change unless we measure it accurately,” Annan told 1,500 officials, diplomats and scientists as a weeklong U.N. meeting opened on adapting to climate change. The World Climate Conference in Geneva is seeking to help developing countries generate better data on their own changing climates and share that information with other countries. This week’s meeting will not discuss the controversial issue of cutting carbon emissions — those talks will come in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. In a keynote speech, Annan said states. wealthy countries must provide large It says the Northwest will be cool amounts of money, knowledge and with average precipitation, the equipment to the developing world. Southwest will be mild and dry, the South Central states will be cold and He suggested a model should be the project announced in June by wet, and the Southeast will be mild his Global Humanitarian Forum and dry. The almanac’s forecast, however, is to install automated weather stations on mobile phone towers across at odds with the National Weather Service, which is calling for warmer- Africa. Weather data will be fed into than-normal temperatures across national — and global — networks much of the country because of and sent back to farmers, fisheran El Nino system in the tropical men and others on Africa’s rapidly Pacific Ocean, said Mike Halpert, deputy director of the NOAA Climate expanding cell phone system, alerting “them to storms which threaten Prediction Center in Camp Springs, crops, livestock and lives,” Annan Md. “The stronger El Nino becomes, the said. Annan’s project began with the more confident and the more likely it installation of 19 stations in East will be the northern part of the counAfrica’s Lake Victoria region, taking try will have a milder-than-average advantage of the security, maintewinter,” Halpert said. nance and electrical power already The almanac and the Weather provided for the towers. Service agree on their predictions of warmer-than-usual conditions across Phone towers in almost every part much of the country next summer. of Africa already greatly exceed the The Farmers’ Almanac, not to be continent’s traditional weather moniconfused with the New Hampshiretoring systems, Annan said. based Old Farmer’s Almanac, has a The project, which will cost $9 circulation of about 3.5 million. million for complete coverage of On the Net: Farmers’ Almanac: www.farm- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda by 2012, has the backersalmanac.com
Peter Geiger, editor at the Farmers’ Almanac holds up a poster which shows the company’s prediction of the type of wintry weather in 2010, at his office in Lewiston, Maine, on Friday. Associated Press
Almanac predicting a cold winter for much of country
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Americans, you might want to check on their sweaters and shovels — the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a cold winter for many of you. The venerable almanac’s 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country’s midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East. Managing Editor Sandi Duncan says it’s going to be an “ice cold sandwich.” “We feel the middle part of the country’s really going to be cold — very, very cold, very, very frigid, with a lot of snow,” she said. “On the East and West coasts, it’s going to be a little milder. Not to say it’s going to be a mild short winter, but it’ll be milder compared to the middle of the country.” The almanac, which has been published since 1818, issues annual forecasts using a formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and the effects of the moon. This winter, the 200-page publication says it’ll be cool and snowy in the Northeast, bitterly cold and dry in the Great Lakes states, and cold and snowy across the North Central
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Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said decision-makers need reliable information about the current and projected impacts of climate change but many countries lack even basic weather information. The Geneva conference will set up a task force to determine what each country can do to create a global network that makes sure early warnings for tsunamis and hurricanes reach everyone. Governments across the globe are facing a December deadline for separate U.N. talks aimed at forging a new accord to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gases blamed for global warming and climate change. Organizers of the Dec. 7-18 U.N. meeting in Copenhagen hope to reach an agreement on limiting the warming of the Earth’s temperature to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above levels 150 years ago.
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Merz said better weather forecasts and hazard maps “could also prevent deaths and reduce the extent of the damage.” “What we need is a formal system that all people can trust to access vital information that can save their lives and protect property and economies,” said Michel Jarraud, head of the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization. He noted that hydrological networks in Africa are “totally insufficient” and that “many water basins are managed without any information about precipitation and runoff.” A large U.S. delegation is attending the conference, eager to highlight the new Obama administration’s commitment to combatting climate change.
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Patience tested in waiting room Dear Abby: Your advice to “Sick of Waiting in Denver” (June 25) will help a number of our patients. Physicians don’t want frustrated and angry patients, and we don’t plan our day expecting long waits. Your suggestion that when a doctor is running more than 15 minutes late, the next person should be warned is appropriate. Your other suggestion to call the doctor’s office an hour ahead of time to see if he/she is on schedule might not work. The physician might be on schedule, but a problem could arise that throws him/her off. Arriving at the office and finding the doctor horribly backed up after hearing that he was on schedule at the time of the phone call would be upsetting. Unfortunately, I haven’t found an easy solution to this in my 25 years of practice. It does help to focus on good manners and empathy, and to alert patients at the time of check-in if there’s a problem, which allows them to return or reschedule. Of course, the physician conveying personally to his patients that their time is as important as his also goes a long way. — Marc Schneiderman, M.D. Dear Dr. Schneiderman: Amen to that, and thank you for saying so. Read on for some of the comments I
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
received from patients: Dear Abby: I find it interesting that the doctor’s rights are prominently posted in the waiting room, e.g., co-pays are due before you see the doctor, if you don’t cancel your appointment 24 hours in advance and you fail to show up, you will be billed for the appointment. But nowhere do you see the patients’ rights posted. As a patient I insist on one simple right — that the doctor see me within 15 minutes of the appointed time made by his/her staff. Last year I fired two doctors for keeping me waiting. In both cases I let the doctor know I would no longer be seeing them and why. One had the gall to tell me his patients EXPECTED to wait for him! As patients, we enable doctors to get away with unprofessional behavior by not insisting on accountability. I am a professional, and time spent in a doctor’s office is time taken away from my clients. My time is as valuable to me as the doctors’ time is to them. — Larry W.
Weight loss tied to prescription Dear Dr. Gott: I’m a 79-year-old female and have always enjoyed good health. About a year ago, I was diagnosed with early signs of Parkinson’s disease. My handwriting has become poor. My symptoms have not worsened, but in January of this year, I decided to try Sinemet prescribed by my doctor. It has helped my handwriting; however, I have lost my sense of smell and taste. It was subtle at first, but now I taste and smell nothing. I have lost 12 pounds because eating is not a pleasant experience for me anymore. My neurologist said I lost my smell and taste due to the Parkinson’s medication. My general practitioner had never heard of that with other Parkinson’s patients he sees. I also suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome most nights. Is there help that wouldn’t involve more pills? I exercise three times a week at a fitness center for about an hour each day, but need help.
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Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott
Dear Reader: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that carries a host of symptoms, including cramped handwriting, tremor, gait abnormalities, loss of appetite and taste, and worsening of involuntary movements. Your neurologist is right on the money when he attributes your weight loss and lack of interest in food to the medication. In defense of your general practitioner, symptoms will vary. A loss or diminished sense of smell linked to the medication is quite common. When you can’t smell the delicious aroma of food, it is usually followed by little interest in eating.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE OF SALE File No: 09 SP 192 TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Walter J. Budzinski and wife Jerri-Ellen Budzinski, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 817, at Page 892. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: Walter J. Budzinski and Joshua Michael Budzinski 2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 1:15 p.m. on the 10th day of September, 2009 at the Rutherford County Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. The real property to be sold is generally described as Lot 43, Phase 1 A Grey Rock, Lake Lure, NC 28746 and described as follows: BEING all of Lot 43 as shown on survey by R.L. Greene, PLS entitled "Greyrock Subdivision Phase 1A as recorded in Plat Book 25 at Page 189, being one of multiple pages recorded in Plat Book 188 through 192 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry, reference to said recorded plats being made for a more particular description of said Lot 43. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO all easements, restrictions and rights of ways of record and a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for ingress, egress and regress is conveyed over and upon all private subdivision roads for GreyRock at Lake Lure as shown on the above-described plats and to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for GreyRock as recorded in Book 858, at Page 122 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and also being recorded in Book 3827, page 764 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry. BEING a portion of that property conveyed to LR Buffalo Creek, LLC by deeds recorded in Deed Book 855, at Page 816 of the Rutherford County, NC Registry and as recorded in Deed Book 3793, at Page 665 of the Buncombe County, NC Registry.
Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.
2BR APT in Rfdtn West Court Street $350/mo. + deposit Call 287-3535 2BR & 3BR Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733 Quiet studio apt. near college. Water, power, Direct TV, included. No smoking. No pets. $475/mo. 287-7368
Homes For Rent Beautiful 2BR/1BA on 3.5 ac. on Hudlow Rd. Hdwd floors & bsmt. $500/mo. 704-376-8081
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Mobile Homes For Rent RENT or RENT TO OWN! 3BR/2BA in good condition! Call 287-8558
2 & 3BR Stove, refrig., cable, lawn service & trash incld. $260-$350/mo. + dep. No cats! Long term only! Call 453-0078 or 429-8822 Single & Double wide Shiloh: 2BR/2BA & 3BR/3BA No Pets! 245-5703 or 286-8665 2 Bedroom Nice, clean, quiet place to live! $200/mo. + dep. Call 828-657-5974
3BR/2BA completely renovated on 1/2 acre plot. All utilities including fireplace. Owner resides on property. Large Camper on quiet priv. lot, suitable for 2. Free electric, utilities and Direct TV. 245-8734
Land For Sale Motivated seller: 12 ac. in Polk Co. Access to the Green River. $69,000 Owner/broker 828-779-2244
Misc. For Rent 1BR Barn Apt. and 5 stall barn in Green Creek w/10 ac. pasture & pond, 2 riding rings & round pen on farm. $1,200/mo. Pasture board avail. separately! Call 828-863-2979 or 828-817-0896
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Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Rutherford County, North Carolina Registry. 4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. 5. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). 6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee. 7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments. 8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. 9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896- Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective May 20, 2009. THIS the 11th day of August, 2009. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAINTREE REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. By:__________________ A. Robert York, President P.O. Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 Phone: 828-253-9063 Dates: September 1, 2009 and September 8, 2009
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Garage/Shop For Rent 60’x25’, cement floors, Main St., Bostic $200/mo. 1 yr. lease Call 447-3634 For rent: Warehouses & Shop Spaces 1,700 ft. warehouse w/dock, 4,000 ft. warehouse w/dock, 1,800 ft. shop building, 1,500 ft. shop building. Call J & R Davis 245-1767
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Seeking Seasoned Entrepreneurs New local bail bondsman Start up cost $3,165 (includes state license fees). Serious inquiries only. 866-255-9520
Rollback Services Cars Rolling $40 local Utility Bldgs. $95 local After 5pm & weekends extra 828-289-8346
2008 Kirby upright vacuum cleaner with attachments. Paid $1800 new, will take $750 obo. 429-0487
69 Dodge Charger SE 383HP engine with a 727 trans. Comes with clear title but needs total restoration! Need to sell! Bring all serious offers. 828-413-1305
Miniature Male Red Dachshund Black on tail, no collar. Lost 8/24 Washburn community in Bostic. 748-6078
Christian mother will babysit in my home. Rfdtn area. Can furnish ref’s. 828-305-3761
Outside material workers Pay $10.00 and up per hour, depending on exp.
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in commercial construction and multi task. Fax resume to 888-880-9112 Call 828-245-4174
Also taking resumes for local sales and office work, pay salary plus commission.
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NOW HIRING Apply at 401 North Morgan St., Shelby, NC 28150 or fax resume to 704-487-7193 Julie Hollifield Human Resources EOE
The Shiloh-Danieltown-Oakland Volunteer Fire Department is seeking a highly motivated professional for the position of CAREER FIREFIGHTER
Earn $65k, $50k, $40k (GM, Co Mgr, Asst Mgr)
Maintenance Free Golf Cart Batteries discount on multi-sets $250/set 657-4430 Washer & Dryer White, super capacity. Exc. cond.! 2 yrs. old $250 828-283-1113
WILL BUY YOUR JUNK Cars & Trucks Pick up at your convenience!
For Sale 3 door drink cooler $350, 6’ glass display case $125, balloon stuffing machine, $25. Call 245-2884 from 9AM-5PM
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Sunset Memorial Park Good Shepherd I Lot 109 Spaces 3 & 4 $1,400 obo for both Call 336-623-1376
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Autos 2000 Cadillac Deville white pearl w/Albaster top, all leather, power windows/doors, heated
seats, Michelin, 89K mi. Luxury/exc. cond.! $8,900. 941-685-6933
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1995 Landrover Discovery All wheel drive. Exc. cond.! Must sell! $4,200 980-8009
Motorcycles 07 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 EN - 8,000 mi., bags & windshield, low seat. Well maintained! $4,600 657-9998 ext 9
Pets CKC Reg. Bloodline Teacup Chihuahuas 1 male $300, 1 female $350 Call 748-9931 Free male Chihuahua to a good home! 2 yrs. old, shots needed. Call 248-1087
The successful applicant must have a high school diploma or GED, have a Level I Certification, have at least 5 years fire service experience and have or be able to obtain a Class B driver’s license.
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1999 Nissan XE (Red) V6, ext. cab, 4wd, 5 speed. Runs good! $6,200 obo. 429-0487
Sport Utility Want To Buy
Apply at 23 Memorial Park Rd., Marion, NC Phone: 828-659-9539
We currently have managers making this, and need more for expansion. 1 year salaried restaurant management experience required.
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FREE Beautiful Shepherd Collie mix Neutered male, 7 yrs. old. Very social, family relocating. Up to date on shots, etc. Lonely, housebroken Call 828-779-2254 or 828-779-2244
Male Shih Tzu Gray and tan, 1 year old. Lost last week from Florida Avenue in Spindale. 305-5666 2 Cocker Spaniels One white, one blonde Lost 8/24 from Trojan Ln., FC. Reward! Call 429-6017 or 289-9125
Found Small black & brown Chihuahua w/very large ears. No collar. Found 8/22 Main St. in Spindale. 286-2232
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Quentin Edward Twitty, dated May 1, 2000 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on May 5, 2000, in Book 592 at Page 626; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Forest City, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by John Bruce Neal, Jr. and Karen Toney Neal, husband and wife, dated July 9, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on July 13, 2001, in Book 0634 at Page 0047; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mooresboro, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
Lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lots 10, 11 and 12 of the Longview Subdivision No. 2 as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 6 on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds according to a survey by Jack H. Davis as follows: BEGINNING on an existing iron stake on the South side of Longview Drive, which point is the Northwest corner of Lot 10 of said subdivision as shown in Plat Book 6, on Page 136, Rutherford County Registry, and runs thence with the Southern side of the right of way for Longview Drive South 85 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East 75 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Eastern line of Lot 12, South 05 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West 116.77 feet to a new iron stake; thence with the Southern lines of Lots 10, 11 and 12m North 82 deg. 48 min 21 sec. West 75,06 feet to an existing iron stake; thence with the western line of Lot 10, North 05 deg 00 min. 00 sec. East 113.90 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.19 acre, more or less. Being the same and identical property conveyed by Roy H. Twitty and wife, Eula M. Twitty and Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty to Quentin Edward Twitty and wife, Barbara Ann Twitty by deed dated June 17, 1996 of record in Deed Book 672, on Page 721, Rutherford County Registry. Address of property: 160 Crescent Drive, Forest City, NC 28043
Lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being located about three miles Southwest of Mooresboro, North Carolina, and situated just South of State Highway No. 120, and lying in the East side of Fay Toney Road, being State Road No. 1926, said property is bounded on the South, East and North by other property of Fay Toney and wife, Geneva H. Toney, and is described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING on a stake in the center of State Road No. 1926, a new corner in Fay Toney's property (said beginning point being South 12-15-05 East 147.65 feet from a point in the center of North Carolina Highway No. 120); and runs thence five new lines through Toney's property as follows: South 12-15-05 East 51.72 feet to a nail; thence South 07-37-15 East 173.43 feet to a stake; thence North 61-22-05 East 144.12 feet to a stake; thence North 28-02-05 West 159.52 feet to a stake; thence North 81-37-15 West 86.42 feet to the place of BEGINNING, containing 0.469 acre, according to a survey by Charles D. Owens, RLS, dated June 8, 1988. For title reference see deed of record in Deed Book 297, Page 531, Rutherford County Registry, N.C. And being the same property as that described in deed dated June, 1988 from Fay Toney and wife, Geneva H. Toney to Ervin C. Lambert and wife, Dianne D. Lambert, recorded in Deed Book 521, Page 731, Rutherford County Registry, NC Address of property: 125 Faye Toney Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114
Present Record Owners: Quentin Edward Twitty The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the Owner and Holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee(s), in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: August 27, 2009 David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Kellam & Pettit, P.A. Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee Posted: _____ Witness: _____ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court
Present Record Owners: John Bruce Neal, Jr. and Karen Toney Neal The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the Owner and Holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee(s), in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: August 20, 2009 _____________________________________ Richard P. McNeely Substitute Trustee (704) 582-0711 Posted:______ Witness:_______ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court
18 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, September 1, 2009 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 289 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Todd C. Bomer to Byers, Martelle & Williams, Attys at Law, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 846, Page 829, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of 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 at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 1:30 PM on September 15, 2009 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Cool Springs, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lot Number 16 of the Charles D. Owens Company property, Cautus McDonald Tract, as shown on map and survey made by John F. Padgett, Registered Land Surveyor, and recorded in Plat Book 9, at Page 75, Rutherford County Registry, and being the same and identical property which by Barry M. Baldwin and wife, Kathy S. Baldwin to Garland Lee Lavender and wife, Cecilia Tate Lavender, by deed dated April 12, 1978, and of record in Deed Book 392, at Page 291, Rutherford County Registry, but being herein more particularly described as according to a plat of survey made by Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor on December 15, 1992, revised and updated by actual field survey on February 6, 1995, as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin in the Western right of way line of State Road Number 2267 (Michael Drive) said existing iron pin located 30.10 feet from the centerline of State Road 2267 (Michael Drive), and being the Easternmost corner of Lot Number 17, as shown on the subdivision plat hereinabove referred to and the property of Melvin L. Digh and wife as described in deed of record in Deed Book 545, at Page 95, Rutherford County Registry, and runs thence from said existing iron pin and with right of way line of State Road Number 2267 (Michael Drive), South 35 degrees 00 minutes, 45 seconds East (passing a concrete drive) 100.02 feet to an existing iron pin located in the Northernmost corner of the property of Marshall R. Oliver and wife as described in deed of record in Deed Book 477, at Page 270, Rutherford County Registry, and being Lot 15 as shown on subdivision plat hereinabove referred to; said existing iron pin being located North 73 degrees 53 minutes East 52.2 feet from the Easternmost corner of the residence building located on the property herein described; and runs thence from said existing iron pin and with line of the property of Marshall R. Oliver hereinabove referred South 55 degrees 03 minutes 00 seconds West (passing to the South of a power pole on the property hereinabove described) 200.37 feet to an existing iron pin located in the line of property of Boyce Grindstaff and wife as described in deed of record in Deed Book 481, at Page 467, Rutherford County Registry, and being the Westernmost corner of the property of Marshall R. Oliver hereinabove referred to; and runs thence from said existing iron pin and with line of Boyce Grindstaff, North 34 degrees 35 minutes 08 seconds West 100.02 feet to an existing iron pin in the property of Boyce Grindstaff hereinabove referred to and being the Southernmost corner of the property of Melvin L. Digh hereinabove referred to; and runs thence from said existing iron pin and with line of Melvin L. Digh, North 55 degrees 03 minutes 02 seconds East 199.62 feet to the point and place of the beginning and containing 0.46 acres more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at 159 Michael Drive, Forest City, North Carolina Being the same and identical property to Garland Lee Lavender and wife, Cecilia Tate Lavender by a deed recorded in Deed Book 645 at Page 599, Rutherford County Registry. Parcel ID Number: 04-30348 Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD NOTICE The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Ross Melton, late of Rutherford County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of November, 2009, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of August, 2009. Charles Randall Melton - Executor 1636 S. Marblehead Road Lewisville, North Carolina 27023 Robert L. Mebane - Attorney HAMRICK, BOWEN, MEBANE & LLOYD, LLP Post Office Drawer 790 Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 09 SP 153 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF NAHIYA ROMANO, Grantor(s), To: TRSTE, INC., TRUSTEE, AND WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BENEFICIARY, As recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1000, Page 16, Rutherford County Registry. See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 980, Page 684, Rutherford County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
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THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
Nahiya Romano P.O. Box 692075 Orlando, FL 32869
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.
Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by the above-named Grantors to Wachovia Bank, National Association, dated March 7, 2008, filed for record on March 24, 2008, securing indebtedness in the original principal amount of $117,036.85 as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1000 at Page 16, Rutherford County Registry (hereinafter, the "Deed of Trust"), and because of the default of in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the failure of to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Richard J. Kania, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on September 10, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the usual place of sale as designated by the Clerk of Court for foreclosure sales at the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, the real property in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina (including any improvements thereon), with the address of Boulder Ridge, Lake Lure, NC 28746, and as described in the attached Exhibit A hereto.
This 25th day of August, 2009. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1011877
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Unkown Spouse of Nahiya Romano P.O. Box 692075 Orlando, FL 32869
EXHIBIT A BEING all of Lot 41 of The Peaks at Lake Lure Subdivision, Phase IV, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 155, Rutherford County Registry, to which reference is made for a more perfect description. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Nahiya Romano An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the County Clerk of Superior Court. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. § 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. § 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 27 day of July, 2009.
Richard J. Kania Substitute Trustee 600-A Centrepark Drive Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010 Publish: August 25, 2009 and September 1, 2009
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Nation/world World Today Hamas leader denies Holocaust
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas spiritual leader on Monday called teaching Palestinian children about the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews a “war crime,” rejecting a suggestion that the U.N. might include the Holocaust in Gaza’s school curriculum. Hamas spiritual leader Younis al-Astal lashed out after hearing that the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, the main U.N. body aiding Palestinian refugees, planned to introduce lessons about the Holocaust to Gaza students. Adding the Holocaust to the curriculum would amount to “marketing a lie and spreading it,” alAstal wrote in a statement.
Iraqi planes found, but in pieces
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Jet fighters sent by Saddam Hussein for maintenance 20 years ago have been found in Serbia, but they will be of little use in rebuilding Iraq’s Air Force because most are in pieces, Serbian officials said Monday. The Iraqi Defense ministry says it discovered during a search of its files that the 19 planes — Soviet-built MiG-21s and MiG-23s — were sent in 1989 to what was then Yugoslavia, of which Serbia was a part. They got stuck there because of an embargo imposed in 1990 against Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait.
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LONDON (AP) — British police said Monday they will review the death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones, whose 1969 drowning was ruled an accident but sparked decades of speculation that he was murdered. Sussex police in southeast England said they will examine new documents received from an investigative journalist relating to Jones’ death.
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan official said the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been hospitalized and television footage showed him breathing through an oxygen mask, signs his illness from cancer may be worsening shortly after his early prison release sparked international outrage. The Libyan Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Siala, said Monday that Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was in the hospital and described him as a “dying man.”
Son of late leader takes over party
BAGHDAD (AP) — The son of the late leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite political party on Monday took the reins of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, a party official said. The choice of Ammar al-Hakim to succeed his father, Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, was widely expected. But there have been questions whether the relatively inexperienced son can hold the organization together during a politically sensitive time in Iraq.
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