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Author visits N.C., talks about justice John Grisham lauds state innocence commission By JOHN TRUMP Daily Courier News Editor
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WINSTON-SALEM — John Grisham has written 20 bestselling novels and another, “The Confession,” will be released next month. With one exception, all are novels, fiction work that immediately grabs the reader and doesn’t let go. The exception is “The Innocent Man,” published in 2006. The work was born from a N.Y. Times obituary, which instantly struck a chord with Grisham, who told the story to reporters before taking part Tuesday in a panel discussion about “Innocence and Justice” at Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel. “That book really opened my eyes to the world of the wrongfully convicted.” A lot of innocent people languish in prison, he said. “Most Americans don’t believe that, but it’s true.” Ron Williamson was a one-time professional baseball prospect with the Oakland A’s and N.Y. Yankees. Williamson, of Ada, Okla., was Please see Grisham, Page 6A
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Best-selling author John Grisham visits with students from the Wake Forest University School of Law. Grisham talked with reporters about “The Innocent Man” before taking part Tuesday in a panel discussion about “Innocence and Justice” in Wait Chapel.
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LAKE LURE — With mountains that served as the backdrop of the film surrounding a grassy meadow where the event took place, the first-ever Dirty Dancing Festival gave fans the opportunity not only to enjoy the scenery of the film but to take part in activities inspired by it as well. The event began at 9 a.m. Saturday and wrapped up at 4 p.m. In between there were log dance and watermelon carrying contests, merengue and shag dance lessons, and music from the period in which the movie was set. “It’s been amazing, incredible,” said event codirector Michelle Yelton. “For the first year it’s better than we could’ve hoped.” During Friday night’s screening of the film at Firefly Cove — by the lake where the famous lift Garrett Byers/Daily Courier scene was filmed — drew more than 1,000 people, Yelton said. Alan Rust and Alyssa Dooms take part in the lake lift competition held at Lake Lure during Saturday’s first-ever Dirty Dancing Festival, which celebrated the music “Everyone started cheering when Patrick of the 1960s and the film. The movie was partially filmed in the Hickory Nut Gorge (Swayze) came on the screen,” she said. “There was area, with the famous lift filmed at what is now Firefly Cove. Rust and Dooms took first place for their efforts.
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Property revaluation is looming By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Even as county commissioners struggled with a 2010-11 budget, the specter of next year’s property revaluation loomed over them. The question of what will happen if the value of property in the county goes down has been weighing on some people’s minds. As property values fluctuate, so too does the amount of revenue the county collects from taxes on those properties. Property taxes account for about 55.5 percent of the county’s budgeted revenue. The current property tax rate is Please see Property, Page 6A
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R-S Central dives into aquaculture From staff reports
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central High School’s FFA has taken another new step into sustainable agriculture with the addition of aquaculture to its greenhouse. Agriculture teacher Brandon Higgins said, “This will give our kids another tool to help them become entrepreneurs.” The aquaculture system is modeled after a Milwaukee-based company called Growing Power, whose CEO, Will Allen, has pioneered urban farming techniques. The system at R-S Central is made up of three levels. Hydroponic vegetables will be grown in the two upper beds, while tilapia will be grown in the large, lower tank. Higgins explained that it’s a recirculating system in which the fish provide nitrogen to the plants to grow and the plants clean the water for the fish. The current prototype will hold 700 gallons of water and will raise 350 tilapia. The students are already in the building phase of another, larger system that will be 24 feet long, hold 2,000 gallons of water and raise 1,000 tilapia. “It takes approximately nine months to raise a one- to twopound tilapia, so the kids get to see the whole growth cycle of the fish,” agriculture teacher Lisa Higgins explained. Students will not only be learning about entrepreneurship but scientific research. Enclosed aquaculture systems require students to monitor PH, dissolved oxygen levels, feed conversion and general water quality. Even if students never raise fish on their own, they are learning valuable lessons in water quality, animal management and green building techniques. They are also learning observation skills that make them more marketable and align them with 21st century goals. The aquaculture system is being built from a $50,000 grant received (with Foothills Connect) from the N.C. Rural Center. These fish and vegetables will be
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R-S Central students will not only be learning about entrepreneurship but scientific research. Enclosed aquaculture systems require students to monitor PH, dissolved oxygen levels, feed conversion and general water quality.
marketed to community members, local and Charlotte restaurants. Foothills Connect Business and Technology Center has been working with R-S Central High School for several years. The partnership is taking its next step, said Tim Will, executive director of Foothills Connect. Partnering with Isothermal Planning and Development Commission’s Workforce Development Program, Rutherford County, Isothermal Community College, and funded in part by a grant from the N.C. Rural Center,
a 3-acre site has been selected near the MSW landfill to expand the sustainable agriculture program. The site will house multiple greenhouses where local displaced workers, entrepreneurs, R-S Central FFA graduates and ICC students can enroll in its new entrepreneurship program. The students will be exposed to high-intensity horticulture, advanced green energy techniques, and the integration of aquaponics (raising tilapia) and vermiculture (feeding tons of garbage to worms
in a composting process that adds rich nutrients for horticultural purposes). This will develop into a comprehensive, entrepreneurial horticulture business education cohort. Foothills Connect has become a regional training center for Allen’s internationally recognized “Growing Power” program. The food products resulting from these new businesses will find a ready local and urban market within Foothills Connect’s nationally recognized Internet-based FarmersFreshMarket.org project.
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FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE Gregg Tate, a captain in Forest City Fire Department, was the first to accept the firefighters challenge Saturday morning as he begins the individual obstacle course competition. Tate carried a hose up and down steps. In addition to individual competition, a host of fire department personnel took part in tandem and team events. Exhibits of fire trucks and other emergency equipment, including the Regional One helicopter, were also on display. The winners will appear in The Daily Courier later this week.
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FOREST CITY — Commissioners on Monday will consider allowing golf carts on certain town streets. The 2009 General Assembly session permits golf carts within municipal limits where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. The law also says a city may require the registration of golf carts, charge a fee for the registration, specify who is authorized to operate the golf carts, and specify the required equipment, load limits, and the ity Dailyand Courier_Ruth hours methods ofCo People_1.833inx3in By SCOTT BAUGHMAN operation of golf carts. Daily Courier Staff Writer No one under 16 may operate the carts on SPINDALE — Commissioners will disstreets. cuss a fire department grant and buyThe board also will ing new police radios at their September consider authorizing meeting Monday night. demolition of the former The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the Spindale Blanton Hotel buildHouse. The fire department has received ing downtown. The a new Federal Emergency Management building, now owned Agency grant to buy air packs and new by the town, has not turnout gear — or kits of equipment firebeen occupied for many fighters use when they respond to the years. scene of a fire. Also on the agenda, New federal regulations require the Thomas Jefferson Spindale Police Department to upgrade Classical Academy has their radios. The department already requested to use McNair Field for some home games in 2011. In other matters, the board will: n Hear a request from Ricky Poteat for the town to accept a portion of Jefferson Street back into the town’s street system. n Consider a recommendation to amend the Forest City sign ordinance to permit projecting signs in a C-1 district. The Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. upstairs in Town Hall.
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has money budgeted for this process, but commissioners must approve moving funds around in the budget. Since adoption of the new budget, the town has received a grant of two radar units from the state. Town Manager Cameron McHargue will ask commissioners to allow the police department to use money that was set aside to buy radar to be used for radios instead. In other business, Lynetha Miller has planned a community event for Oct. 2, to include food, games and entertainment to promote a new community-watch organization in the area of Ohio and Wisconsin streets. Miller will request the streets in
the area be closed for the event. Police and fire officials have signed off on the street-closure plan. The town’s solid waste ordinance will be reviewed for necessary updates as the town has changed collection practices and schedules over the years. The Public Works Department will present a request to continue trimming the Bradford Pear trees on Main Street in January, as leaf collection slows down for the holidays. The town’s moratorium on demolitions expires Oct. 15. McHargue will recommend to the board to have a work session on the subject of demolitions prior to their Oct. 18 meeting.
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here are two ways of thinking about how Rutherford County can weather the current economic challenges that it faces. One is to circle the wagons and wait for better things to come. The other is to hitch up the wagons and drive forward. Both these options hold risks. The difference is we know what the risks are for standing still. They are not positive. While there are many positive things still happening in the county, we are still falling short in many places. If we choose to wait, we make no progress. We have no crystal ball to show us what awaits down the road, we simply cannot afford to be afraid. We may find more threats up ahead, but the time to deal with them is then. Facing the unknown is always difficult. Yet, when faced with choosing to stay where we are which means continuing to struggle and hope the cavalry comes to our rescue or striking out to shape our own future, the decision seems simple. We must take chances and we must move forward. There can be better days ahead, but we are going to have to do all in our power to reach them.
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Not so tough times for some RALEIGH — Times haven’t been so tough for some state employees. It seems some 2,673 state workers got discretionary raises last year, even while their counterparts in state government haven’t received raises the last two years. The News & Observer of Raleigh recently reported that those 2,673 workers got raises up to 10 percent even though their job titles didn’t change and even as legislators whacked hundreds of millions out of state government. Not surprisingly, some of the raises went to administrators on the high-end of the state pay scale. State government refers to these increase as “in-range salary adjustments.” Those handing them out justify the raises by pointing to increased job responsibilities as other positions have been slashed. Many pay hikes also went to workers who moved from trainee to permanent status. No doubt, budget cuts over the last two years have translated into more state employees doing more and doing it with less. Even so, the likelihood that the bulk of those raises went to the middle managers that make
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state government run is probably pretty slim. And the timing, coming when many private sector workers faced layoffs, couldn’t have been worse. Another part of the state personnel puzzle that creates the potential for abuse is the use of contractors in jobs that could be done by salaried workers. For the last few years, legislators have been pushing state agencies to move some computer technology-related contractors into state position. Here’s why: On contract, some earn $300,000 or more a year, with hourly rates topping $150; as an agency chief information officer recently told me, the savings to move one of those jobs to a state salaried position will typically range from 25 to 40 percent. Most state agencies have been complying with the legislative mandate; others have been doing a little foot-dragging. The result of that foot-dragging is that some information
technology contractors have essentially become state workers, working exclusively for the same state agency for seven, eight, or even 10 years. If the state could save just 20 percent on pay of $200,000 a year, over eight years the savings would total $320,000 on a single worker. The bad times, though, aren’t likely to continue selectively skipping over some in state government. In the next fiscal year, state leaders will be forced to close a budget gap projected at $3 billion. If Republicans take control over even one chamber of the legislature, they’ll likely push to allow a two-year, $1 billion tax hike to expire on schedule. It’s hard to see how that kind of budget gap is closed without doing something that will be especially galling to state employees: unpaid furloughs or outright salary cuts. If it comes to that, maybe the salary cutting should start by doing away with any of those discretionary salary hikes approved at a time when most in state government got nothing more. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.
Daily care is always needed for spiritual light For those who deal with spiritual and psychological counseling the term “affect” is a term that is familiar. Affect is a means of determining if there is the glow of life in the face of one in need of counseling. Affect is often a reflection of the soul; the psyche deep within. We can observe this in our children and see this in the face of others. One who is happy and filled with the essence of life reflects that inward state outwardly. Most can see the glow of life in one’s face and demeanor. Many are shivering in a mental and spiritual coldness so the need for spiritual and healing warmth is inevitable and essential. The outward environment of cold requires one to need warmth daily not sporadically. Just as the natural order goes through cycles of warmth and cold, we do spiritually as well. So how does this relate to one’s daily spiritual life? After the revealing in how to build the tabernacle and the subsequent later building of the Temple, Priests were privileged to serve in the Temple and attend to its maintenance. Part of their Levitical responsibilities was to keep the Lampstand or
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Menorah filled with oil. The Tabernacle erected at Moses’ orders by Bezeleel and Aholiab had within its intermediate level, the Golden Lampstand, otherwise known as the Menorah. This area, in which the Lampstand sat, was covered above with skins so as not to allow natural sunlight in. The Lampstand was the instrument whereby light illuminated the Holy Place. The Lampstand needed “fuel” to burn. The Lampstand had a center shaft with three shafts on each side of the center. 7 shafts in total needed to be filled to offer light for the Priests to minister before the Lord. We stay warm in winter because there is ample fuel and the fuel burns. When the cold begins to press in upon us, the thermostat calls for heat so we can survive. And so it is with the world outside. When the New Testament church was birthed at
Pentecost, the Oil of Heaven was poured out upon the 120 in the upper room. This is why cloven tongues of fire were “seen” upon the heads of the worshippers. John the Baptist told the crowd that the faithful would be filled with the Holy Ghost and fire. God instructed Moses to establish Priesthood through his brother Aaron and Aaron’s sons. The Priests had many responsibilities, one of which was to tend the Lampstand. The Lampstand was fueled with olive oil and one essential duty of the Levites was to keep the flax wicks trimmed for proper burning. And so it is with the Oil of the Spirit within. Each day we face the cold of life. So many shiver because they are not spiritually covered. Spiritual nakedness is a sad reality in life. The story in Genesis reveals the result of sin and God’s heart to cover the nakedness of His children, Adam and Eve. Isaiah tells us that we have been clothed with garments of salvation. But as we all know, we need clothes to stay warm and have warmth in our dwelling. Returning to the role of the Priests in the temple, we see
several truths revealed in Christ. First, the Priests, in order to fulfill their priestly duties, needed light to function. We, as human beings, are in desperate need of spiritual light or illumination. Sin is associated with darkness. The dark night of the soul cries out for light. So as the Priests needed light to see, we also, need the light of God’s Word to help us. Secondly, the oil in the lamp was replenished daily. So not only are we in need of light and revelation, we need to have the daily renewal of the oil. Oh, how we need the light of God to burn evenly and cleanly in our lives. Too often we neglect the simple things that will make our lives go smoother. When the Priests gave daily attention to the lamp by pouring in fresh oil and trimming the wick, the light was steady, profitable and consistent. So where did the oil come from? For us to survive winter, we need food, shelter and warmth. These staples of life reveal the value of the oil. The Priests that served in the Tabernacle, poured fresh oil in the Lampstand, trimmed the wick and the Lamp would give its needed
light if they performed their responsibility. We must do our part with God in making sure our supply of oil does not run low. Daily attention to our spiritual well-being is essential to staying warm in the cold of life. In the natural world, many seek assistance to have sufficient fuel for warmth. Our Lord, in Christ, has an abundance of spiritual oil to fulfill the spiritual need. The crushing of Christ in Gethsemane, brought forth an abundance of Holy Oil, the Holy Spirit, to refresh us and sustain us. We are a Lampstand, wonderfully created to give spiritual light to others in a dark and cold world. Trimming our lamp daily is a responsibility we have in having spiritual success to daily serve and bless. To neglect to fill our lamps with the Oil of the Holy Spirit will cause our light to grow dim. To fail to trim the wick and remove the impurities will cause the lamp to burn unevenly and sporadically. The consistent Christian life is a blessed life. Let us fill our lamps and glow and offer light and service to others. The Oil of Heaven pours forth. Shall we not fill our lamps and walk in light and truth?
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Mary Jo Simmons, 74, of 321 Seitz Drive, Forest City, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Novella Jefferies Humphries and Henry Humphries; was the widow of Jesse O’Neil Simmons; a long-time member of Well Springs United Methodist Church, Forest City; a graduate of Carver High School. She is survived by four daughters, Teresa Robinson of Lenoir, Wanda Whitesides of Spindale, Regina Holbert of Forest City, Everlette Logan of Rutherfordton; three sons, Jesse O. Simmons, Jr. of Spindale, Joseph Simmons of the home and Aaron Simmons of Forest City; a host of nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Well Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Alfonza Everette officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Thompson’s Mortuary in Forest City is serving the family.
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Shirley Burton Powell, 73, of 23 Foxwood Drive, Timberlake, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at her home. She was a native of Halifax County, Va.; a daughter of the late Clyde (Jesse) Burton and Dorothy Francis Burton; the widow Herbert Lester Powell, Sr. Mrs. Powell was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Herbert “Les” Powell, Jr. of Chesterfield, Va., Anthony Wayne Powell of South Boston, Va.; two daughters, Virginia “Jenny” Vestal of Roxboro; Mary Jane Hampton of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; four sisters, Kathy Clayton of Danville, Va., Nancy Amick and Dottie Taylor of Yorktown, Va., Joyce Poyner of Newport News, Va.; two brothers, Willie Burton and Sammy Burton of Glouster, Va.; A graveside service will be held Sunday at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. The family received friends at Powell Funeral Home, Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of Jenny Vestal 23, Foxwood Drive, Timberlake. In lieu of f lowers, donations may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Person County, Person County Human Services Building, 355, A South Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27523. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, Va. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralhome.com
Helen Smith Price
Helen Smith Price, 92, of 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Price was born Feb. 20, 1918 in Greenville County, S.C., to the late Robert Smith and Thelma Ball Smith. She was a member of the Alexander Missionary Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Theron Price, Sr.; one son, David Price; two sisters, Nancy Turner, Beatrice Alley and three brothers, Robert
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Police Notes Smith, Charles Smith and L.B. Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Rhodes of Forest City; one son, Walter Theron Price, Jr. of Cherryville; seven sisters, Estelle Campbell, Polly Bradshaw, Peggy Radford, Jackie Bennett all of Forest City, Sally Searcy of Spindale, Eloise Tessenear of Mooresboro, Catherine Hyatt of Asheville and two brothers, James Smith of Forest City and Ralph Smith of New York. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend J.J. Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. A live webcast of the service and an online guest registry are available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Agnes H. Hawkins Agnes “Aggie” Halfyard Hawkins, 70, of 150 Powell Road, Caroleen, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born Sept. 8, 1940 in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Henry Stephen Halfyard and Caroline Thomas Halfyard. She was a member of the Caroleen Baptist Church and worked in textiles most of her life. Her life’s love was caring for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Laura Dawe, Annetta Halfyard, Emma Halfyard, Mary Halfyard and one brother, Heber Halfyard. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Hawkins,; two sons, Nigel Hawkins and wife, Melissa, of Caroleen and Lonnie and wife, Dena, also of Caroleen; two granddaughters, and one grandson. She is also survived by three sisters, Mildred Caines of Ontario, Canada, Nina Gallent of Stephenville and Julia Moore also of Stephenville and three brothers, John Halfyard of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Doug Halfyard of Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Barrett Halfyard of Ontario. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at Caroleen Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Watts and Lanny J. Funchess officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorial donations are suggested to Caroleen Baptist Church Youth Fund, PO Box 489, Caroleen, NC 28019 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Hawkins Family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Carolyn Huff Carolyn Ann Huff, 59, of 705 La Grande St., Forest City, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson’s Mortuary, Inc. Forest City.
Police search for suspect RUTHERFORDTON — Police here are looking for a man who apparently was planning to rob the Corner Store on Mountain Street on Friday about 9 p.m. The suspect was armed and, according to police, approached the counter and told the clerk to put all the money from the cash drawer in a plastic bag. The suspect left without the money, police said Saturday morning. The suspect was wearing a blue ski mask, white T-shirt and blue jeans and tennis shoes. Police believe the man was in a dark Ford Taurus. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Rutherfordton Police at 287-5062 or the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 154 E-911 calls Friday.
Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 35 E-911 calls Friday.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 28 E-911 calls Friday.
Lake Lure n Lake Lure Police Department responded to 17 E-911 calls Friday.
Trail Drive, Forest City, was arrested Saturday morning, charged with simple affray, assault, inflicting serious injury, injury to personal property and disorderly conduct. He remains in the Rutherford County jail under a $10,000 bond. (SPD) n Robin Suzanne Fulghum, 39, of 925 Cane Creek Road, Rutherfordton, was charged with driving while impaired and unsafe lane change; she was released from jail under a $1,000 bond. (FCPD) n Richard Zane Cummons, 37, of 5378 US.64/74, Lake Lure, was charged with driving while impaired, possession of marijuana up to half ounce; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (LLPD). n Brian Lee Pruett, 28, of 279 W. B. Philbeck Road, Ellenboro, was charged with misdemeanor probation violation, driving while impaired and driving while license revoked; placed in jail under a $30,000 bond. (NCHP) n Ollie Eugene McDaniel, 43, 200 Creek Road, was charged with common law false imprisonment, assault and battery, communicating threats, assault and battery, harassing phone calls, assault with a deadline weapon; placed in jail under a $12,500 bond. (RCSD) n Micahel Tyshod, 19, of 151 Thompson St., was
Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 77 E-911 calls Friday.
Arrests n Thomas William Johnson, 24, of 476 Dixie
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Helen Smith Price Helen Smith Price, age 92, of 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City, NC, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Helen was born February 20, 1918 in Greenville County, SC, to the late Robert Smith and Thelma Ball Smith. She was a member of the Alexander Missionary Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Theron Price, Sr.; one son, David Price; two sisters, Nancy Turner, Beatrice Alley and three brothers, Robert Smith, Charles Smith and L.B. Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Rhodes of Forest City; one son, Walter Theron Price, Jr. of Cherryville, NC; seven sisters, Estelle Campbell, Polly Bradshaw, Peggy Radford, Jackie Bennett all of Forest City, Sally Searcy of Spindale, Eloise Tessenear of Mooresboro, Catherine Hyatt of Asheville and two brothers, James Smith of Forest City and Ralph Smith of New York. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend J.J. Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. A live webcast of the service and an online guest registry are available at “http://www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com” Paid Obit
Agnes “Aggie” Halfyard Hawkins, age 70, of 150 Powell Road, Caroleen, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 17, 2010 at her residence. Agnes was born on September 8, 1940 in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Henry Stephen Halfyard and Caroline Thomas Halfyard. She was a member of the Caroleen Baptist Church and worked in textiles most of her life. Her life’s love was caring for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Laura Dawe, Annetta Halfyard, Emma Halfyard, Mary Halfyard and one brother, Heber Halfyard. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Hawkins, whom she met in Stephenville, Newfoundland while he was stationed at the Stephenville Air Force Base; two sons, Nigel Hawkins and wife, Melissa, of Caroleen and Lonnie and wife, Dena, also of Caroleen; two granddaughters, Amanda Sherbert and husband, Chris, of Boiling Springs, NC and Maddie Hawkins of Caroleen; one grandson, Cameron Hawkins also of Caroleen and her mother-inlaw, Madelyne Hawkins of Forest City. She is also survived by three sisters, Mildred Caines of Ontario, Canada, Nina Gallent of Stephenville and Julia Moore also of Stephenville and three brothers, John Halfyard of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Doug Halfyard of Birchy Head, Newfoundland and Barrett Halfyard of Ontario. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Caroleen Baptist Church with Reverend Jeff Watts and Reverend Lanny J. Funchess officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorial donations are suggested to Caroleen Baptist Church, PO Box 489, Caroleen, NC 28019 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Hawkins Family. An online guest registry is available at “http://www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com” Paid Obit
charged with felony probation violation. Placed in jail under a $25,000 bond. (Probation officer) n Rolland Kelly Dupler, 49, 570 Rock Springs Road, Rutherfordton, failure to appear; $500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Lisa Jenkins Perez, 27, Ramada Inn, Forest City, probation violation; in jail under $10,000 bond. (Probation).
EMS n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services responded to 15 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to six calls Friday.
Shirley Powell Mrs. Shirley Burton Powell of 23 Foxwood Drive, Timberlake, NC 27583, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at her home. She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Halifax County, Va. She was the daughter of the late Clyde (Jesse) Burton and Dorothy Francis Burton and was married to the late Herbert Lester Powell, Sr. Mrs. Powell was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Herbert “Les” Powell, Jr. and wife Becky of Chesterfield, Va., Anthony Wayne Powell and wife Rhonda of South Boston, Va.; two daughters, Virginia “Jenny” Vestal and husband, Roger of Roxboro, NC; Mary Jane Hampton and husband Johnny of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters, Kathy Clayton and husband Jesse of Danville, Va., Nancy Amick and husband, Roger, of Yorktown, Va., Dottie Taylor of Yorktown, Va., Joyce Poyner of Newport News, Va.; two brothers, Willie Burton and wife Brenda of Glouster, Va.; Sammy Burton and wife, Sandra of Glouster, Va.; A graveside service for Mrs. Powell will be held Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Halifax Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. The family received friends at Powell Funeral Home, Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times is at the home of Jenny Vestal 23, Foxwood Drive, Timberlake, N.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Person County, Person County Human Services Building, 355, A South Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27523. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, Virginia. Paid Obit
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Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: End of summer sale – 75 percent off summer clothing and shoes; store hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Yokefellow Service Center: Three-day summer clothing clearance, Sept. 23-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; all you can fit in a plastic grocery bag, $2 per bag. Chase Corner Ministries: Declining bag sale beginning Sept. 20 with $5 per bag; ends Thursday with bring your own bag. Store closed Friday to restock for fall. Storewide closing sale: Shepherd’s Care Thrift Store will close Sept. 30. Washburn Community Outreach Center: Porch bag sale for $5, all wearable inside store half-price; hours ThursdaySaturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; contact the center regarding the GED program offered by ICC at 245-5603.
Sunday, Sept. 19 Second annual Apple Butter Festival: Starts at 4 p.m. at Grace Acres (Six Points - Take U.S. 74 to Exit 189 and follow signs). For sale, apple butter and sandwiches. Live music with the Grassabillies and the Holloway Sisters and the Outta the Blue Band. Love offering. For more information or to donate online, visit www. TheGraceOfGodRescueMission. com.
Monday, Sept. 20 Used book sale: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rutherford County Library; movies, cassettes, paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction books (excluding children’s books and cookbooks) will be sold all-youcan-fit-in-a-bag for $1; bags will be provided. Selections will vary each day of the sale as new books will be coming in. Blood drive: 2 to 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter House; call 287-5916 for information or to schedule your appointment; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card.
Tuesday, Sept. 21 Used book sale: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rutherford County Library; movies, cassettes, paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction books (excluding children’s books and cookbooks) will be sold all-youcan-fit-in-a-bag for $1; bags will be provided. Selections will vary each day of the sale as new books will be coming in. Preschool story time: 10 a.m., Rutherford County Library Main Branch; for ages 2 to 5; free. Preschool story time: 10 a.m., Spindale Library; every Tuesday; for information, call 286-3879. Free screening to detect early dementia: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Hospital Medical Park; please call 828-894-2408 to make an appointment. PWA meeting: Noon, M Squared, Spindale; Professional Women’s Association meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month; lunch is dutch treat; speaker this month is Lorie Horne with Rutherford County Department of Social Services Child Protective Services; for information, call Margi Miller at 287-5928 or 301938-9966 or Nikki Carpenter, 286-7062. Blood drive: 3 to 7 p.m., Spindale United Methodist Church; please call 245-8554 for information or to schedule your appointment; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card. Candidate’s “Meet and Greet” Event: 6 to 9 p.m., Leitner Auditorium on the campus of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Henrietta; candidates will be given questions to answer in two minutes; organized by Rutherford and Cleveland Counties 4-H. Living with Alzheimer’s: 6:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Hosptail Board room; please call 828-894-2408 to reserve your space. Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 Used book sale: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rutherford County Library; movies, cassettes, paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction books (excluding children’s books and cookbooks) will be sold all-youcan-fit-in-a-bag for $1; bags will be provided. Selections will vary each day of the sale as new books will be coming in.
wrongfully charged in the rape and murder of 21-year-old Debra Carter, a cocktail waitress and neighbor. Dennis Fritz, a friend of Williamson, also was charged in the killing, which happened in 1982. Fritz and Williamson weren’t charged until 1987. Williamson spent time on Death Row, and actually came within days of being executed. Tuesday’s panel discussion, attended by more than 2,000 people, talked about things that led to wrongful convictions, such as junk science, mental competency, mistaken identity, jailhouse snitches, incompetent defense lawyers, overzealous prosecutors and the lack of money to build a proper defense and guarantee a fair trial. In North Carolina, an audit recently found that analysts for the State Bureau of Investigation omitted, overstated or falsely reported blood evidence in dozens of cases, including three that ended in executions and another where two men were imprisoned for murdering Michael Jordan’s father, according to the scathing review, which was released Aug. 18, the Associated Press reported. The government-ordered inquest by two former FBI officials found that SBI agents repeatedly aided prosecutors in obtaining convictions over a 16-year period, mostly by misrepresenting blood evidence and keeping critical notes from defense attorneys. Two Rutherford County murder cases were named in an audit, and though the county is reviewing both cases, the defendants have died.
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53 cents per $100 of property value. “There is no question that some types of properties have declined,” said County Commission Chairman Brent Washburn, also a real estate agent. “For instance, lots in mountain subdivisions have declined simply because second homes and vacation homes are luxuries that many people cannot afford right now. The decline of Grey Rock and Queens Gap will certainly hurt the overall value of the county. On the other hand, there has been some growth over the past four years that will help to balance that, the Duke Power project (at the Cliffside Steam Station) will help.” The revaluation will become effective Jan. 1. Officials expect to mail notices of new values around December. “It will be interesting to see what the total valuation of the county will be,” Washburn said. “There has been a lot of new construction that will help. Determining whether there has been a decline in prices is harder to determine. There are fewer buyers now so a seller has to really make the right decisions if they want to sell. The market is not as forgiving now. As always though, location, condition and proper pricing are what will have the most impact on whether a particular property sells, and at what price.”
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just something more special about the evening. I think it’s that ‘Dirty Dancing’ bond.” Festival-goers had several choices of vendors for food and other items. And many chose to buy T-shirts to commemorate the event. “We’ve been selling lots and lots of T-shirts — mainly pinks and purples,” said Pat Cook, a festival volunteer and member of the Hickory Nut Gorge
“The Innocent Man” was a departure for Grisham the prolific novelist. He is a lawyer, not a journalist, and initially was overwhelmed by the volume of documentation to be read and the research to be done. The story, he said, was already written. Grisham’s job was putting it together. It was December 2004, and Grisham had just finished a novel. He was ready for a break. Then he saw Williamson’s obituary, which “turned me upside down.” “I read his obituary and said, ‘This is a story I have to tell.’” He told Williamson’s story and subsequently joined the cause, serving on the boards of the Innocence Project New York and the Mississippi Innocence Project at Ole Miss. He praised the work of the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission and was joined on the panel by Carol Turowski, co-director of the school’s Innocence and Justice Clinic. Blake Morant, the dean of Wake Forest’s law school moderated the panel, which included two third-year law students, Jessica Hollenbach and Mimi Kendrick. The innocence commissions, he said, are lobbying for laws that would help reduce the number of wrongful convictions, including a requirement for law agencies to record interrogations, refining the process of eyewitness identification and a national certification of forensic experts. “There’s so much junk out there that shows up in courtrooms. “It’s bite-mark evidence, it’s hair analysis,” Grisham said. “It’s things like blood-mark analysis, footprint analysis, even bloodhounds ... How do you cross-examine a bloodhound?”
People in prison have always claimed to be innocent, but the introduction of DNA evidence about 20 years ago provides the chance to bring forth indisputable evidence. “DNA has made it possible to prove it, without any doubt, that they’re innocent.” The innocence movement, he said, is gaining momentum. Grisham said 258 people have been exonerated as a result of DNA evidence and innocence projects, including famous N.C. cases involving Darryl Hunt, who spent 19 years in prison for murder before he was exonerated in 2004, and Greg Taylor, who spent 17 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. “There’s a lot of progress, and we’re in the middle of it right now,” Grisham said. “The Confession,” Grisham’s new novel, is a product of his work with innocence commissions and a commitment to ensuring people charged with a crime receive a fair trial, that they are innocent until proven guilty, and not the other way around. “We’re going to wake up one day with the clear knowledge, clear proof, through DNA probably, that we’ve executed the wrong person.” A number of cases point to a wrongful execution, though the “DNA clincher,” he said, doesn’t exist. “What’s going to happen when we do? When we wake up one day and know by DNA proof know that we killed the wrong person. The story becomes, What do we do then? As a society, as a culture, as a democracy, as a people? What do we do in that situation, and the book explores that.” Contact Trump via e-mail at jtrump@thedigitalcourier.com
Trying to brace for the future, County Manager John Condrey said the commissioners were making tough decisions. “The county has been consistently working to reduce cost by freezing positions and reducing salaries,” Condrey said. “In this past budget year, the general fund budget was reduced 3.41 percent from the prior year. The schools, college, health department, outside agencies, all shared in the reductions. We do not anticipate next year being any better than this year.” Even as commissioners prepare for a decrease, they have no other significant sources of revenue they can lean on to fill the gap, he said. “The county budget has been reduced from $62,192,577 in fiscal year 200809 to $56,896,365 in fiscal year 200910 to $54,962,612 in fiscal year 201011,” Condrey said. “The county has been working very hard to work within the resources we have available.” Raising the tax rate on existing properties could generate more or equivalent revenue if values go down, but Condrey said that wasn’t being discussed much. “The last rate change occurred with the fiscal year 2007-08 budget when taxes were lowered from 61 cents to 53 cents as a result of the 2007 reappraisal,” Condrey said. “There have no discussions of raising the current rate as far as I am aware.” Washburn said the county also was preparing for a rainy day. “In order
to have stability though, Rutherford County built up its reserves during the past few years when revenues were stronger, and we now are in a good position to weather this downturn,” Washburn said. “I’m proud of the job our county manager and his staff have done. They are absolutely focused on getting us through this and have made the necessary adjustments. There have been several rounds of budget cuts. Everything from personnel cost to energy costs are being looked at.” But Washburn declined to speculate on whether property taxes might be raised. “I will have to leave that to the next board,” the outgoing commissioner said. “This board of commissioners and the county staff are very mindful that our citizens want stable tax rates. I expect the next board will be sensitive to that as well. The focus has been on getting more efficient while maintaining services. What is sometimes lost in the discussion of taxes is that the commissioners as well as the county employees pay the same tax rates that everyone else pays. “Everyone wants the rates to stay low. As commissioner (Paul) McIntosh keeps reminding us, there are only about 20 counties out of the 100 counties in North Carolina that have lower rates than Rutherford County.”
Chamber of Commerce board. The Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce was one of four beneficiaries of the event. Others were The Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College, Lake Lure Youth Center and Hospice of Rutherford County. “We’re hoping it will be a fantastic turnout and we’ll make a lot of money,” Cook said. She said the festival provided a bolster to the tourism industry in the area during the “shoulder season” — the time between summer visitors and fall leaf watchers. “We’ll be doing it again next year.”
The event served not only as a fun way for fans to reminisce about the film, but also a way to help preserve the heritage of the film’s music. “My passion in life is to promote beach music,” said Billy Scott of Billy Scott & the Party Prophets. “If we don’t teach them about the music it will be lost, and the dance will be lost if you don’t teach the kids to shag.” A ’60s-style gala was held last night following the festival. For more information on the festival and details on next year’s event, visit dirtydancingfestival.com.
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Business Notes N.C.’s August jobless rate falls to 9.7 percent
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate has dropped for the sixth straight month, to 9.7 percent. The state Employment Security Commission reported Friday that the August unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points from July. The August rate is below 10 percent for a second month after 16 months in double-digits. The state’s jobless rate during the current two-year recession peaked at 11.2 percent in February. North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained higher than the national figure of 9.6 percent for August. The state rate has topped the national figure since February 2008.
Food processor to open N.C. plant
HALIFAX (AP) — A food processing company plans to create 200 jobs over the next five years at a Halifax County plant that makes packaged fruits and vegetables that don’t need refrigeration. Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office announced on Thursday that Empire Foods Inc. was promised a $400,000 grant from state taxpayers. The company plans to invest $2.5 million in the next five years. The jobs are expected to pay an average annual wage of more than $28,000 at a plant outside the town of Halifax. Empire Foods will use technology developed by North Carolina State University to produce shelf-stable food products. It will produce fruits and vegetables targeting military and restaurant customers.
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The newly renovated Old Riverside Pavilion Restaurant and Dance Hall is now open in Lake Lure. The historic building, which was once a popular entertainment center in the Hickory Nut Gorge, also houses Heavenly Hoggs Bar and Grill.
Riverside Pavilion gets new life LAKE LURE — The Old Riverside Pavilion Restaurant and Dance Hall has returned to life in Lake Lure. Once known as the place to go in the Hickory Nut George area for live music and dancing, this 1920’s building sat empty after the departure of its last tenant moved out. On Sept. 2, the building reopened as the The Old Riverside Pavilion Restaurant and Dance Hall and Heavenly Hoggs Bar and Grill. Purchased by The Lake LureChimney Rock Business Center, LLC, the new owners spent over a year updating, remodeling and enlarging the building to meet their business needs and building codes. Featuring over 600 feet of riverfront property, a new spacious upper deck and an outside bar and grill with scenic views of Chimney Rock, the facility offers visitors and residents a place to enjoy casual dining,
ice cold beverages and friendly conversation. “We wanted to make this a place where everyone who came through the doors felt welcome and could unwind and relax,” said Neils Lausten, president of The Lake LureChimney Rock BusinessCenter. The Old Riverside Pavilion is located at 3105 Memorial Highway by the new bridge in Lake Lure. Open seven days a week, the restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and a fully permitted bar. Live music also returns to The Old Riverside Pavilion. On Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:30 p.m., customers can enjoy taking a spin around the new hardwood dance floor to the sounds of classic Carolina beach music provided by house band, U-Turn. “Coming from Denmark, I was not familiar with beach music or shag
Nucor bond deal gets preliminary approval
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A key financing peg of steelmaker Nucor’s plan to build a major iron and steel plant in St. James Parish won preliminary state approval Thursday, marking a first step forward on one of Louisiana’s biggest industrial deals ever. Nucor announced a day earlier that Louisiana had won the massive project after years of wooing the manufacturer. Once complete, the project to be built between New Orleans and Baton Rouge could total $3.4 billion and create hundreds of jobs. The Bond Commission agreed without objection to let Nucor use $600 million in tax-free hurricane recovery bonds for construction costs through the Gulf Opportunity Zone program. Another commission approval will be needed, after its staff reviews the bond sale details, before they can be sold. But neither the final bond approval nor any of the other authorizations needed by state officials to complete the financing arrangement for the first phase of the project is expected to face any trouble. “I would not anticipate any resistance. This is a huge project for Louisiana with a tremendous number of high-paying jobs,” said Senate President Joel Chaisson. “We need to find a way to make this happen, and we will.” If all five project phases are built, a total of 1,250 jobs would be created at the plant. The company said the jobs would pay an average of $75,000 per year plus benefits.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company must modify its state air and water quality permits that already have been granted for the proposed blast furnace before work can begin on the DRI project.
dancing,” Lausten stated. “But there’s a tremendous need in the entire Western North Carolina-Upstate South Carlina area for a place shag lovers can hear and dance to live music and we wanted to offer that opportunity. “And, it’s not uncommon for a solo musician or a spontaneous group of musicians to be playing on the outside patio during the afternoons and early evenings,” added James Able, investor and manager of the Heavenly Hoggs Bar & Grill located on the downstairs level of The Old Riverside Pavilion “We open at 7:00 AM and stay until the last customer leaves or 2:00 AM arrives, whichever comes first,” Able explained. For more information, call 828625-2200 or visit the website at www.theoldriversidepavilion.com.
Tragedy led man to new job direction An AP Member Exchange By LEAH FRIEDMAN The News & Observer of Raleigh
far below the pre-recession peak in wealth of $65.8 trillion. The drop from April to June was the first quarterly decline in Americans’ wealth since early 2009. Before then, net worth had risen slowly for four straight quarters. Economists generally think household wealth has ticked up in the Julyto-September quarter so far, because of higher stock prices. Yet given last quarter’s setback and expectations of scant gains ahead, some economists have pushed back their forecast for when Americans will regain all their lost wealth: Not until the middle of this decade. Their stagnant wealth will likely keep Americans from spending freely — and the struggling economy from picking up strength. Consumers
CHAPEL HILL — Bill Renn compares the constant grief hanging over his family to the putrid smell of smoke from the fire set three years ago to cover up the slayings of Renn’s sister-in-law and two nieces in Connecticut. The continual stress led Renn to make some life changes. In the spring, he quit his job as director of the alcohol and substance abuse program at UNC-Chapel Hill to consult for a company trying to sell ankle-monitoring bracelets to state law enforcement officials. The bracelets, with global positioning systems and alcohol detectors, would be used to track habitual DWI and domestic violence offenders. Renn said he wanted to use his grief in a positive way, to help save other women’s lives because he couldn’t save those of his wife’s family. “Nothing is easy about this,” he said. About 3 a.m. on July 23, 2007, police say, two men broke into the Cheshire, Conn., home of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, the sister of Renn’s wife, Cindy. The men, police say, beat Hawke-Petit’s husband, Billy Petit, then raped Hawke-Petit and her daughter, Michaela, 11, and tied the Petits’ eldest daughter, Hayley, 17, to her bed. Police say Hawke-Petit was taken to a bank and forced to withdraw $15,000. Then, she was brought back to the home and strangled, officers say. The house was set on fire, and the girls, tied to their beds, died of smoke inhalation. Billy Petit, a prominent doctor in the area, escaped. The intruders tried to flee, but
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In this Aug. 31 photograph, a home with a sold sign is shown in Palo Alto, Calif. Americans’ wealth shrank in the spring for the first time since early 2009 as financial turmoil eroded stock portfolios.
Americans’ net worth lost ground in spring WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ long journey to regain the wealth they lost in the recession is stalled. Households failed even to run in place during the April-June quarter as sinking stock prices eroded wealth. Stocks have since recovered about two-thirds of those losses. But based on last quarter’s data, household net worth would have to surge 23 percent to reach its pre-recession peak. Net worth — the value of assets like homes and investments, minus debts like mortgages and credit cards — fell 2.7 percent last quarter, or $1.5 trillion, the Federal Reserve said Friday. It now stands at $53.5 trillion. That’s above the bottom hit during the recession, $48.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2009. But it’s
8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
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NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest airline in the world police had surrounded the house and arrested will have the United name, them. Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky Continental’s globe logo and have been charged with the murders. potentially far-reaching effects The men, according to reports, had met in a on air travel. halfway house after serving prison sentences. Shareholders who approved Weeks before the slayings, their house-arrest combining the two companies monitoring bracelets had been removed. Friday hope the new airline Renn gave notice to quit his UNC job this spring attracts more top-dollar corwhile his wife went to Connecticut to attend the porate travelers with its larger jury selection for Hayes, a process that started network while reducing costs. well in advance of a murder trial that is expected Some industry watchers say the to begin this week. But since leaving his old job, deal will lead to higher fares, the Chapel Hill-based bracelet company Renn but United and Continental say works for, Incarceration Alternatives, has not been there’s enough competition from able to sell its product. low-cost airlines to keep prices “The stress from the case has caused me to make from rising. unwise decisions, and now it’s affecting my family financially,” Renn said. “Now, I don’t know what we’re going to do in terms of financing.” The Incarceration Alternatives bracelet not only monitors alcohol use in real time, but also has a global positioning device to track a convicted Continued from Page 7A abuser. If the abuser enters a protected zone, the victim is notified by a cell phone text, and monitend to spend according to how tors can alert authorities. wealthy they feel. And their Carroll Kennedy, a retired Chapel Hill dentist, spending accounts for about 70 said he started Incarceration Alternatives after percent of the economy. In the Gov. Bev Perdue was elected and discussed solutions for overcrowded prisons. “The answer has to meantime, people are saving more and paring debt, Friday’s be electronic monitoring,” Kennedy said. data showed. Older models monitored alcohol use, but had a The decline in net worth reporting delay. Kennedy found a manufacturer from April to June amounted making bracelets that not only monitored alcohol to an average drop of $12,941 use in real time, but also had a GPS. The company charges $10 a day for using the bracelet, but only a per household. Average household wealth now amounts handful are in use. to $455,173. That’s up from “We’re having a hard time getting through to $415,185 during the recession. people who can use it, and we don’t exactly know But it’s down from a peak of why,” Kennedy said. “That’s a device that should $563,438 in 2007. be used.” One reason why economists Since 2007, Chatham County has had a pilot foresee only slight gains in program using monitoring bracelets on conwealth is they expect real-estate victed spousal abusers. Chatham uses Pro Tech, values to stay weak. Residential a Florida-based company, because it allows law real-estate accounts for 32 perenforcement officers to do their own monitoring, cent of net worth; individual whereas Incarceration Alternatives does the monistocks make up 13 percent. The toring for clients, said Lt. Brad Johnson of the balance includes retirement Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. “We monitor our own people,” Johnson said. “We accounts, taxable mutual funds, bank accounts, bonds and posget the alarms, and we find out why.” sessions such as cars and jewThis month is going to be especially tough for elry. the Renn family. Incarceration Alternatives can’t During the recession, sinking pay him anymore, Renn said, and now he’s trying to build a private therapy practice. In addition, his home equity and stock prices made shoppers skittish. More son, whom he called his best friend, moved away than a year after the recesfor his first year of college. sion is thought to have ended, And in a few days, Cindy Renn will be off to the housing and stock markets Hayes’ trial, leaving Renn and their daughter for remain fragile. That’s why most possibly 10 weeks. They can’t afford for both to go, nor do they want to take their daughter out of Americans aren’t spending as much as they typically do after high school. recessions. Consumer spending grew at an Renn knows he’s got to find another job because annual rate of just 2 percent last the family has bills to pay. And, of course, he hopes for the best with Incarceration Alternatives. quarter, about the same pace as in the first three months of “There’s no turning back,” he said. “We have a house payment, a son in college and my daughter’s this year. Most economists think Americans will spend at about swim team. I’m trying to build a private practice the same pace, or only slightly while the company gets off the ground.” better, in the current quarter. By contrast, after the 1981-82 recession, consumer spending averaged a robust 6.5 percent
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The vote for the deal topped 98 percent at both companies, which expect the $3 billion stock swap to close in the next two weeks after loose ends are tied up. Regulators in the U.S. and Europe have already signaled approval. With the voting over, the real work begins. Passengers won’t notice changes immediately, but behind the scenes the airlines will be combining two separate groups of highly unionized workers, merging reservations systems and putting new paint jobs on the planes. The companies expect it will be at least a
year before federal authorities approve their request to fly as one airline.
pace during 1983. “Consumer spending is going to show only stunted growth this year because the wherewithal to spend — jobs, income, wealth — are only inching higher,” said Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics. Another reason shoppers are unlikely to ramp up their spending: Their faith in the economy is sagging. Consumer confidence dropped in September, according to the University of Michigan/Reuters’ consumer sentiment index fell released Friday. Carla Fehribach, a retired airport ticket agent in St. Louis, said the stock market’s failure to generate any real growth this year has made her more cautious about spending. She and others are instead saving more. Americans saved 6.1 percent of their disposable income from April to June, the highest quarterly total in a year. And they are slowly trimming their debt. Overall household debt dipped to $13.45 trillion from April to June. That’s a 3.2 percent decline from a peak in early 2008. People, on average, are carrying around $43,000 in debt — from mortgages and credit cards to auto loans and home equity lines. People who defaulted on mortgages and other loans accounted for some of the decline in debt. But many other households have been paying down debts and are reluctant to take on new loans. The decline in net worth underscores how much household wealth depends on stock values. About a fifth of household financial assets are in stock-market holdings. And the value of those holdings fell 12 percent in the April-June period
compared with the first three months of the year. Americans’ home equity isn’t making up for the loss in their stock values. Last quarter, U.S. real estate values ticked up a scant 0.3 percent compared with the January-March period. And many economists expect the home market to weaken further, especially since a federal home buyer tax credit has expired. Most expect home prices to decline, on average, 5 percent to 10 percent by the middle of next year. Some optimism about stocks has been sparked by the gains they’ve made since June 30. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, a broad gauge of the market, has recovered most of its losses from the April-June period. For the year, stocks are now up just under 1 percent. That translates into modest advances in wealth since the April-June period ended. As measured by the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index, stock values have gained $260 million between June 30 and the close of trading Thursday. About $11.6 billion is now invested in U.S. stocks. Though the S&P 500 remains 28 percent below its peak on Oct. 9, 2007, employees who have stayed invested in 401(k) plans and continued to contribute have fared better. About 78 percent of them now have more money in those accounts than before the market top three years ago, according to estimates by Jack VanDerhei of the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
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The UAL acquisition of Continental will combine United’s strength in the Midwest, the West Coast and across the Pacific with Continental’s presence in Texas, the East Coast and routes to Europe and Latin America. Measured by traffic — the number of miles flown by paying customers — the new United will leapfrog Delta, Air France-KLM and American Airlines to become the world’s biggest airline.
Still, so many people have seen their overall wealth diminish since the recession that they lack confidence to spend much.
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Expiring tax cuts will hit at every level
WASHINGTON (AP) — Here’s some pressure for lawmakers: If they don’t reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases. A typical family of four with a household income of $50,000 a year would have to pay $2,900 more in taxes in 2011, according to a new analysis by Deloitte Tax LLP, a tax consulting firm. The same family making $100,000 a year would see its taxes rise by $4,500. Wealthier families face even bigger tax hikes. A family of four making $500,000 a year would pay $10,800 more in taxes. The same family making $1 million a year would get a tax increase of $53,200. The estimates are based on total household income, including wages, capital gains and qualified dividends. The estimated tax bills take into account typical deductions at each income level. Democrats have been arguing for much of the past decade that tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 under former President George W. Bush provided a windfall for the wealthy. That’s true, but they also reduced taxes for the working poor, the middle class, and just about everyone in between. Those tax cuts expire at the end of the year, setting the stage for a high-stakes debate just before congressional elections in November. If Congress fails to act, families at every income level will see more taxes being withheld from their paychecks come January. The tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 reduced marginal income tax rates at every level. They also provided a wide range of income tax breaks for education, families with children and married couples. Taxes on capital gains and dividends were reduced, while the federal estate tax was gradually repealed, though only for this year. President Barack Obama wants to extend the tax cuts for individuals making less than $200,000 and joint filers making less than $250,000 in adjusted gross income. That’s income from wages, capital gains and dividends, before standard deductions and exemptions are subtracted. Republicans and a growing number of Democrats in Congress want to extend all the tax cuts, at least temporarily. On Thursday, House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio said he wants an up-or-down vote on extending all the tax cuts before congressional elections in November. “Raising taxes on anyone, especially small businesses, is the wrong thing to do in a struggling economy,” Boehner said. “On the issue of job killing tax hikes the American people are not going to accept anything less than the vote that they deserve.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wouldn’t commit to vote on any tax proposals before the election. She did, however, pledge to address them by the end of the year. “The only thing I can tell you is that the tax cuts for the middle class will be extended this Congress,” Pelosi told reporters Thursday. More than half the country backs raising taxes on the richest Americans, according to a new Associated Press-GfK Poll. The survey showed that by 54 percent to 44 percent, most people support raising taxes on the highest earners. In a breakdown of the numbers, 39 percent agree with Obama, while 15 percent favor raising taxes on everyone by allowing the cuts to expire at year’s end. Still, 44 percent say the existing tax cuts should remain in place for everyone, including the wealthy. While Obama’s plan would spare about 97 percent of tax filers, it would mean big tax increases for the wealthy. Under Obama’s plan, a family of four making $325,000 a year would get a tax increase of $5,400, while the same family making $1 million a year would get a tax increase of $56,300, according to the analysis by Deloitte Tax. A family of four making $5 million a year would get a tax increase of $325,600. Pelosi said the nation cannot afford to extend tax cuts for top earners. “I see no justification for going into debt to foreign countries to underwrite and subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest people in America,” Pelosi said. Making all the tax cuts permanent would add about $3.9 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to congressional estimates. Obama’s plan would cost a little more than $3 trillion over the same period.
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Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., speaks to the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council Action Friday in Washington.
S.C. Senator spurring GOP fight WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jim DeMint proudly recalls the moment he became a thorn in the side of the Republican establishment. In the gloomy weeks following the party’s throttling in the 2008 elections, the first-term South Carolina lawmaker urged GOP leaders to shake up the seniority rules that he felt were perpetuating a broken culture of parochial spending within the party. “I was told eye-to-eye ... ’DeMint, you can’t change the Senate,”’ he said in an interview in his Capitol Hill office this week. “I said, ’Well, we’ll see.’ And that’s been my challenge ever since.” Two years later, DeMint has done as much as anybody to incite the tea party uprising and bitter infighting that has roiled GOP primaries this year. He’s used a newfound political celebrity and resulting fundraising strength to fuel a string of upstart conservatives who were opposed by the party as too extreme or unelectable. He’s burned bridges, infuriated party leaders and helped defeat some of his colleagues in the traditionally tight-knit Senate. He’s also become one of the more influential Republican power brokers in Washington, an unlikely leader with a loyal following of conservative activists and a goal of purging the party of what he calls weakkneed Republicans. “Some of my establishment friends are not real happy with me,” DeMint told a wildly supportive audience Friday at the conservative Values Voters Summit in Washington. “It’s got a lot of people here in Washington scared.” The sometimes blunt former advertising executive is not one for small talk or backslapping. Diplomacy is not his strong suit, although his mom once ran a school of dance and decorum out of his boyhood home in Greenville, S.C. He’s been in Washington for a decade — he also served six
years in the House — but claims to not even like politics. He largely avoids the cameras and regularly turns down appearances on Sunday talk shows. He says he had at one time decided to give up his seat after this year, forgoing an all-but-certain re-election. That was until his frustrations boiled over and he decided to challenge the status quo, forming a fundraising committee with the idea of highlighting candidates he considers true conservatives, and calling out those he doesn’t. His Senate Conservatives Fund ranks his colleagues on their positions, often with unflattering scores. DeMint calls the Bush years embarrassing, saying he knew the party would lose power in 2006 when it drove up spending and debt even though it controlled both chambers of Congress and George W. Bush was in the White House. “We betrayed the trust of the American people, and I don’t want to be a part of a majority that does that again,” he said. That’s why he’s not concerned that the candidates he’s helped catapult to primary victories might lose in the general election. He says he’d rather be in the minority than an unprincipled majority. He’s given more than $3 million to upstart campaigns. While he has some losses, he has often been more prescient than his party in picking winners, providing early backing to underdogs such as Marco Rubio in Florida, Sharron Angle in Nevada, Rand Paul in Kentucky and Ken Buck in Colorado. His latest and most hostile feud with the party machine came in Delaware, where DeMint openly fought with Republican leaders in a contest between moderate Republican Rep. Michael Castle and tea party favorite Christine O’Donnell. While Republican leaders openly attacked O’Donnell’s campaign — the state party chairman called her a fraud who couldn’t get elected
dogcatcher — DeMint gave her money and a key endorsement. She pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year, just after another stunning result in Alaska in which underdog Joe Miller beat Sen. Lisa Murkowski. While Democrats welcome running against so many unconventional candidates, many of DeMint’s fellow Republicans view him with skepticism, questioning his motivations or criticizing his strategy. None would speak on the record about a fellow senator but behind the scenes are angry that he has so willingly helped divide the party and jeopardized a prime opportunity for the GOP to retake the majority. DeMint’s South Carolina colleague, Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham, said he admires what DeMint has accomplished but questioned the argument that a hardline minority is better than a big-tent majority. “To really be in charge up here matters; 50 senators is a lot better than 49,” Graham said. “At the end of the day it’s a math problem. If you want to repeal Obamacare, you gotta have the votes.” DeMint maintains that the only way for Republicans to regain the majority is to stand more firmly by its beliefs, not to shy away from them, even if that means short-term losses. He faces token opposition in November from surprise Democratic nominee Alvin Greene, freeing him to focus on national ambitions. DeMint, who turned 59 earlier this month, insists he has no interest in leadership or higher office. He says he would rather be back home in Greenville writing, sailing and working in advertising or advocacy. At the same time, he seems genuinely surprised that his crusade has gained so much traction, and curious as to where it might lead. “I didn’t expect it to get this big,” he said.
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LA activists protest police shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protesters gathered Saturday near the spot where a Los Angeles Police officer shot a Guatemalan day laborer who was carrying a knife. Less than a hundred people assembled in the Rampart district, a largely Latino shopping area just west of downtown. Many carried flags from Central American countries and placards decrying the Sept. 5 shooting death of Manuel Jaminez. Jaminez, 37, was shot in the head after a brief confrontation with three bicycle-riding officers on a street corner. Police said Jaminez was drunk and had attempted to stab passers-by, including a
pregnant woman, and ignored commands to drop a knife. Some residents said the fatal shooting seemed a disproportionate use of force and officers should have been able to disarm Jaminez without killing him. His death sparked several nights of vigils and protests that at times turned violent. Police officials were taken aback that the shooting, which appeared to them to be easily justifiable, could cause so much anger and they blamed outside activists for stirring up resentment. On their permit application, organizers of Saturday’s rally estimated about 3,000 people would attend. The protesters
will march past the Rampart police station before winding their way to MacArthur Park, the site of a now infamous police response to a 2007 immigration rally where officers used batons to hit demonstrators and fired rubber bullets into the crowd, injuring dozens of people. The surrounding Westlake neighborhood has become a densely packed enclave of Central American immigrants fleeing brutal civil wars and grinding poverty in their home countries.
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ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — The impending death of BP’s blown-out oil will bring one piece of the catastrophe that began five months ago to an anticlimactic end — after all, the gusher was capped in July. This, though, is an important milestone for the still-weary residents of the Gulf Coast: an assurance that not so much as a trickle of oil will ever seep from the well that already has ruined so much since the catastrophe first started. The disaster began April 20, when an explosion killed 11 workers, sank a drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Crews had already pumped in cement to seal the well from the bottom, and officials said Saturday it had set. Once a pressure and weight test was finished, officials expected to confirm that the well is permanently plugged. That was expected to occur late Saturday, but an announcement may not come until Sunday. People who rely on the Gulf of Mexico and its coastline for their livelihoods, though, know the disaster is far from over. They are left to rebuild amid the businesses destroyed by once-oil-coated shorelines and fishing grounds that were tainted by crude. Even where the seafood is safe, fishermen struggle to sell it to consumers fearful that it’s toxic. News that the blown out well would soon be dead brought little comfort to people like Sheryl Lindsay, who owns Orange Beach Weddings, which provides beach ceremonies on Alabama’s coast. She said she lost about $240,000 in
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CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Three distinguished University of North Carolina alumni were looking forward to doing something Saturday that they never could when they were students: watching the Tar Heels play football in the company of people of all races. When John Brandon and the brothers Ralph and LeRoy Frasier became the first three black undergraduates at Chapel Hill, football games were still segregated by race, as were most public places in North Carolina. Now, 55 years after a federal court allowed them to register for classes by overturning the university’s racist admissions policy, the three are returning to be celebrated as pioneers by a UNC where the most famous alumnus is Michael Jordan and which has more black students enrolled than any other major research institution. “Those days were probably the most stressful of my life,” said Ralph Frasier, 72, during a visit Friday to campus. “I can’t say that I have many happy memories.” For some of those joining the celebration, the anniversary isn’t only a chance to commemorate the bravery of three Durham teenagers who stood up to Jim Crow laws just a year after the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregation. The Rev. William Barber, president of the state’s NAACP chapter, was the speaker at a dinner praising the three as heroes Friday night. Barber sees their situation as a lesson in a time when issues of racial diversity in public schools have turned into a fiery public debate in Wake County. “We need to remember history, but not to become angry or bitter,” Barber told The Associated Press. “But by plumbing the depths of history, we can recognize the obstructions that try to stop the flow of justice.” The Wake County Board of Education voted this year to scrap the school’s longstanding plan that aimed to achieve socio-economic balance in student populations through busing. The legacy of the civil rights movement has been contested ground in the debate, with advocates of ending the policy invoking the example of Martin Luther King Jr., a comparison that has outraged Barber and other critics of the new policy. For the Frasiers and Brandon, though, that momentous day in 1955 can seem very distant from the present day. As important as it was, none of the three have any distinct memories from it. “We were kids,” said LeRoy Frasier, 73. “I was probably thinking about when we were going to eat.” All three were students at Durham’s Hillside
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Ralph Frasier, right, on Friday speaks about being one of the first black undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in the 1950’s, in Chapel Hill.
High School when they applied to UNC-Chapel Hill in 1955. Their applications were denied, and the Board of Trustees swiftly passed a resolution barring the admission of blacks as undergraduates. The law school had been integrated four years earlier after a federal lawsuit. A federal court in Greensboro then struck down the racist policy for undergraduates, and the three young men — two were 18, while Ralph turned 17 on the day of the court decision — registered for classes. “It’s one of three or four critical events in the eventual unraveling of segregation in North Carolina,” said Archie Ervin, the university’s chief diversity officer. “It signaled a change that now AfricanAmericans could enroll at the flagship institution.” On that distant September day, the three didn’t encounter the angry mobs or politicians standing
in the doorways of college buildings that greeted other blacks integrating colleges in the South, but they quickly learned there were places they couldn’t go, and people who wouldn’t be seen with them. “There were some people who were friendly, but there was reluctance on the part of some who didn’t feel comfortable having their friends see them being friendly to us,” Ralph Frasier said. All three eventually moved away from North Carolina. Ralph Frasier splits his time between Jacksonville, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio; his brother, LeRoy, lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Brandon lives in Houston. The men are touched by the weekend of tributes, but accolades were far from their minds in 1955. “I didn’t think of myself as a hero or anything like that,” Brandon said. “I’m understanding more about what it meant now than when it was occurring.”
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Cavaliers anything but bland On a Saturday afternoon, following a 52-20 loss to Lincolnton, East Rutherford Head Coach Clint Bland was on the other end of a phone line searching for the right words. Bland was frustrated and, to be perfectly honest, a little down. Coach Bland had set high expectations for his Cavaliers. He has set even higher expectations for himself. The man, who took over after 10 mostly successful seasons under Jerry Cash, wanted to return the red-and-black to a place of respect. East was in a state of decline. The once proud program was being checked as an also-ran in preseason polls by football fans across the state. Bland and his staff had rededicated themselves, over the offseason, to bringing back the swagger to the Cavs. Then, that 52-20 debacle on opening night. “We did nothing right,” Bland said, quietly a day after the loss. In the four weeks since, East is doing an awful lot ‘right.’ Now, for the naysayers, sure, the level of competition — Forestview, McDowell, West Henderson and Bessemer City — hasn’t been a who’s who of powerful North Carolina football. To be honest, the last three games have been against a prep version of Larry, Moe and Curly. But, teams play what and who is on the schedule. The last two seasons, Bessemer City has whacked East Rutherford — by scores of 40-20 and 16-6. It isn’t always who you play, but how you play them that matters. The Cavaliers, Friday, were flawless. East ran 20 offensive plays in the first half — six of them were touchdowns. Flawless? Well, almost. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against East drove Bland up the proverbial wall. “We will win with class and lose with class,” said the high character coach, who expects the same high character from his charges. No dancing. No showboating. No name-calling. No nonsense. Just win with dignity. Or, lose with dignity. Either way, walk in and out with your head held high. The non-conference portion of the Cavs’ 2010 season is over. Up next: R-S Central. The young men from the Palace have won three of the last four in the classic county game and the Cavs know it. The arrow, which had been pointing up for the Hilltoppers, has suddenly turned sideways as turnover after turnover has left Central scrambling. The Hilltoppers will enter Friday night’s tilt with more than pride on the line. But, so does East. This game, a game that has drawn thousands to the gridirons of ‘Rufftown’ and ‘Far City,’ through the years, is now a conference game. The only way to win a conference title is to win this game. The loser will be looking up. Coach Bland had no trouble finding words after Friday’s 55-0 win over the Yellow Jackets. It will be interesting to see what words he will use after next Friday night’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle.”
Georgia Tech’s Rod Sweeting (6) celebrates with teammates Mario Edwards (8) after recovering a fumble by North Carolina’s Zack Pianalto in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, on Saturday. Associated Press
Nesbitt, Yellow Jackets slip by UNC CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Joshua Nesbitt ran for a touchdown and threw for another to help Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 30-24 on Saturday. Nesbitt ran for a tying touchdown late in the third quarter, then directed the drive that ended with Scott Blair’s 46-yard field goal that put the Yellow Jackets ahead for good early in the fourth. Orwin Smith and Roddy Jones also scored touchdowns for
Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which overcame some second-half miscues after a mistakefree opening half to hang on for its 11th win in 13 meetings. Johnny White ran for a career-high 113 yards and a touchdown for the Tar Heels (0-2, 0-1), who were shorthanded again due to an NCAA investigation into agent-related benefits and possible academic misconduct. Twelve players sat out, including NFL
prospects Marvin Austin, Robert Quinn, Deunta Williams and Kendric Burney on defense. Thirteen players missed the 30-24 loss to LSU on Labor Day weekend amid the probe. The school had hoped to find out the status of several players during the off week that followed, but only tailback Shaun Draughn was cleared from that
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Hokies blast Pirates
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Virginia Tech wide receiver Dyrell Roberts (11) dives for a catch in the end zone as East Carolina corner back Travis Simmons (13) defends during the football game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday. Roberts missed the pass and Simmons was called for a foul.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — David Wilson ran for two touchdowns and Darren Evans added a rushing score to lead Virginia Tech to a 49-27 win over East Carolina on Saturday. Virginia Tech (1-2) rallied from a 10-0 deficit, scoring 28 unanswered points in the second half. The Hokies, who came into this season ranked No. 10 in the preseason Associated Press poll, had lost to Boise State and to Division I-AA James Madison last week. “This was a great win because it came after a very difficult
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Roll, Tide: No. 1 Alabama whips Duke DURHAM (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns in his season debut, and No. 1 Alabama routed Duke 62-13 on Saturday in its highest-scoring game in 19 years. Greg McElroy matched a career high with three scoring passes for the Crimson Tide (3-0). They led 28-0 roughly 10 minutes in and looked completely at ease inside a crimson-coated stadium named for a former Alabama coach. With Ingram and defensive end Marcell Dareus back in the lineup, the Tide never were in danger of being upset and enter next week’s SEC opener at No. 12 Arkansas having won 17 straight. Ingram had knee surgery and missed two games. He took his first carry 48 yards, surpassed the 100-yard mark two carries later and scored on rushes of 1 and 17 yards. McElroy finished 14 of 20 for 258 yards in 2 1/2 quarters of work. Julio Jones caught five passes for 106 yards with a score, and Trent Richardson Associated Press returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touch- Alabama cornerback Mark Holt (15) downs a punt as Duke cornerback Chris down. Richardson also added a 45-yard Rwabukamba (16) looks on during the first quarter of an NCAA college football Please see Duke, Page 3B
game in Durham, on Saturday.
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Scoreboard Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle
BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct Philadelphia 87 61 .588 Atlanta 85 64 .571 New York 74 74 .500 Florida 73 73 .500 Washington 62 85 .422 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 83 65 .561 St. Louis 76 70 .521 Houston 71 76 .483 Milwaukee 68 78 .466 Chicago 66 81 .449 Pittsburgh 49 98 .333 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 83 65 .561 San Diego 82 65 .558 Colorado 81 66 .551 Los Angeles 72 76 .486 Arizona 59 89 .399
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Atlanta Braves’ Tim Hudson pitches against New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday in New York.
Hudson snaps skid, pitches Braves past Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Hudson is back on track and that’s big news for Atlanta’s playoff chances. Hudson snapped a three-start losing streak and Nate McLouth homered and drove in two runs, giving the Braves’ postseason push another boost with a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday. “We were just good enough to win today. And just good enough to win is good enough for me,” Hudson said. “Every game that we win and every day that flips off the calendar is a day that more pressure gets on the shoulders of those teams behind us. But, having said that, we’ve got to go out there and make it happen.” Holding a slim lead in the NL wild-card race, the Braves got a two-run double from Alex Gonzalez and won their second straight game at Citi Field after consecutive losses to last-place Washington. Atlanta began the day three games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East. Billy Wagner struck out all three batters he faced against his former team for his second save of the series and 35th in 42 chances this year. Atlanta goes for a three-game sweep Sunday with Derek Lowe on the mound against Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Hudson (16-8) allowed solo homers to Jose Reyes and Luis Hernandez, who connected one pitch after breaking a bone in his right foot on a foul ball. Hernandez limped around the bases in obvious pain, then was removed from the game. “He ran the bases like it was broken, there’s no question about that,” Hudson said. “I can’t believe he hit it, to be honest with you.” McLouth hit a run-scoring double in the second off rookie Dillon Gee (1-1) and a solo shot in the ninth against Bobby Parnell, raising his batting average to .193. “I can’t say enough about Nate. We’ve been waiting for him to do this for a while. It looks like he’s coming around at the right time,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. The diminutive outfielder is 11 for 33 (.333) with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBIs since he was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 31.
Fulmer slams an ‘arrogant’ Kiffin
GB — 2 1/2 13 13 24 1/2 GB — 6 11 1/2 14 16 1/2 33 1/2 GB — 1/2 1 1/2 11 24
Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 4, Arizona 3 Philadelphia 9, Washington 1 Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 2, Florida 0 Houston 5, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 14, San Diego 4 Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 Milwaukee 3, San Francisco 0 Saturday’s Games Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 12, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Diego 8, St. Louis 4 Arizona at Pittsburgh, late Cincinnati at Houston, late Washington at Philadelphia, late Chicago Cubs at Florida, late Milwaukee at San Francisco, late Sunday’s Games Atlanta (D.Lowe 13-12) at N.Y. Mets (Dickey 11-6), 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 1-1) at Florida (A.Miller 1-2), 1:10 p.m. Arizona (D.Hudson 6-1) at Pittsburgh (Duke 7-14), 1:35 p.m. Washington (Maya 0-2) at Philadelphia (Blanton 7-6), 1:35 p.m. Cincinnati (Tr.Wood 5-3) at Houston (Myers 12-7), 2:05 p.m. San Diego (Garland 14-11) at St. Louis (Wainwright 18-11), 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Narveson 11-7) at San Francisco (Zito 8-13), 4:05 p.m. Colorado (Hammel 10-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 12-10), 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games St. Louis at Florida, 3:10 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Houston at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. American League New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore Minnesota Chicago Detroit Cleveland Kansas City
East Division W L Pct 89 58 .605 88 58 .603 82 65 .558 74 73 .503 58 89 .395 Central Division W L Pct 88 59 .599 79 68 .537 73 74 .497 61 86 .415 60 86 .411 West Division
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L 64 73 75 91
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Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 3 L.A. Angels 4, Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 11, Boston 9 Cleveland 11, Kansas City 4 Detroit 9, Chicago White Sox 2 Oakland 3, Minnesota 1 Seattle 2, Texas 1 Saturday’s Games Minnesota 4, Oakland 2 Detroit 6, Chicago White Sox 3 N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, late Cleveland at Kansas City, late L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, late Toronto at Boston, late Texas at Seattle, late Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 11-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-4), 1:35 p.m. Toronto (Marcum 12-7) at Boston (Lester 17-8), 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-14) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 10-6), 1:40 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 4-3) at Kansas City (Hochevar 5-5), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Cramer 1-0) at Minnesota (Liriano 14-7), 2:10 p.m. Texas (Tom.Hunter 12-3) at Seattle (Fister 5-12), 4:10 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 8-9) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 13-11), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Miami 1 0 0 1.000 15 New England 1 0 0 1.000 38 Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 10 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 9 South W L T Pct PF Houston 1 0 0 1.000 34 Jacksonville 1 0 0 1.000 24 Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 38 Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 24 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 10 Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 15 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 24 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 14 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 21 Denver 0 1 0 .000 17 Oakland 0 1 0 .000 13 San Diego 0 1 0 .000 14 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Washington 1 0 0 1.000 13 N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 31 Dallas 0 1 0 .000 7 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 20 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 14
PA 10 24 15 10 PA 24 17 13 34 PA 9 9 38 17 PA 14 24 38 21 PA 7 18 13 27 PA 9
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PF 19 27 14 9
PA 14 20 19 14
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Sunday’s Games Chicago at Dallas, 1 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Seattle at Denver, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Washington, 4:15 p.m. Jacksonville at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game New Orleans at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 Dallas at Houston, 1 p.m. Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Carolina, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. San Diego at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. Oakland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Denver, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Miami, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 Green Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS Saturday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL National League ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled OF Joe Mather, OF Allen Craig, INF Daniel Descalso, OF-1B Mark Hamilton and RHP P.J. Walters from Memphis (PCL). Designed LHP Evan MacLane for assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES_Reinstated RHP Chris Young from 60-day DL. Designated RHP Cesar Carrillo for assignment. FOOTBALL National Football League JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Re-signed WR John Matthews to the practice squad. Waived WR Clarence Denmark from the practice squad. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed CB Marquis Johnson from the practice squad. Waived QB Thad Lewis. COLLEGE MARSHALL — Suspended F Antonio Haymon indefinitely from the men’s basketball team following a drunken-driving arrest. MESSIAH — Promoted assistant baseball coach Steve DeRiggs to interim baseball coach.
Kyle Busch wins Trucks at New Hampshire LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Busch raced to his fifth Trucks victory of the season and 80th overall NASCAR win, passing James Buescher on the final restart Saturday at New Hampshire Motorspeedway. Busch and Kevin Harvick battled for the lead most of the day and it appeared one of them would drive away with the victory. Buescher, though, dipped below both of them with 10 laps left to take the lead. He held it until Ron Hornaday spun into the wall late, bringing out a caution. That set up Buescher vs. Busch on the restart with two laps left. Busch nudged past Buescher and tagged the wall — “it knocked my helmet crooked” —
and sped ahead for the victory. Buescher finished second and Harvick was third. Busch has 21 career wins in the Trucks Series. “I can’t thank the guys on this team enough. All they want to do is come out and win races,” Busch said. “That’s what we’re doing.” Buescher and Busch were clearly unhappy with each other toward the end of the race. After the race ended, Busch pulled up to Buescher and extended his middle finger. Buescher called out Busch after he lost his shot at Victory Lane. “He just drove us dirty and got the win,” Buescher said. “Being that close is one thing, but getting it taken away from you like
that is a totally different thing. If you’re faster, you’re going to pass him. You don’t have to race him so dirty and flat-out try to wreck you to try and get the lead and that’s what he did.” Busch, who started from the pole, said this week he was would have to fold his team next season if he can’t find sponsorship. “Hopefully we can get somebody to come on again for next year, even if we’ve got to piece it together,” Busch said. Todd Bodine finished ninth and maintained his series points lead over Aric Almirola. Bodine’s crew chief, Mike Hillman Jr., called the shots a day after breaking his ankle in a pit road accident.
Catamounts shock Gardner-Webb, 28-14
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer says Lane Kiffin’s “arrogant attitude turned people off” and wondered how Kiffin was able to land prestigious head coaching jobs at Tennessee and Southern California. Fulmer, who now works as an analyst for CBS, was forced to resign by Tennessee after the 2008 season and replaced by Kiffin. After one season at Tennessee, Kiffin left the Volunteers to replace Pete Carroll at USC. On the CBS halftime show, Fulmer said the people of Tennessee felt betrayed by Kiffin when he left Knoxville “with basically his hat in his hand and a bunch of NCAA compliance questions. “And often his arrogant attitude turned people off. The bigger question in my opinion is how does a guy like this end up with two jobs with historic football teams like Tennessee and USC?”
By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
BOILING SPRINGS — Gardner-Webb turned the ball over six times, including five interceptions, in a surprising 28-14 loss to Western Carolina Saturday. The first quarter was a defensive struggle, so fittingly the first score was a 48 yard fumble return by Western’s Mitchell Bell. As a result, GWU trailed 7-0 after the 1st period. WCU grabbed a 14-0 lead when Catamount receiver
Marquis Pittman took in a swing pass and raced 78 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. The Catamounts would take that lead to the lockers at the half. The 3rd quarter unfolded much like the first, as the teams swapped punts for most of the frame. GWU finally got a drive going when Juanne Blount recorded consecutive first downs late in the frame. That drive was capped off with 14:55 left in the game when Jon Rock hit Marquis Sanders with a 21
yard scoring strike to cut the deficit in half at 14-7. On Gardner-Webb’s next procession, Rock threw a pick six that covered 24 yards to give WCU a 21-7 lead. GWU scored on their next procession on a 1 yard Rock sneak, but Western sealed the game when Nate Harris broke a tackle and found the end zone from 60 yards out to provide the final margin of 28-14 . East Rutherford grad, Blake Bostic was a perfect 4-for-4 on his PATs in the win for Western.
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Ingram enters Heisman race By The Associated Press
Mark Ingram immediately showed he was healthy for Alabama. Taylor Martinez proved that he could handle a hostile environment for Nebraska. The top-ranked Tide and eighth-ranked Cornhuskers had no issues in their first road games of the season Saturday. Heisman Trophy winner Ingram rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns in his season debut, and No. 1 Alabama routed Duke 62-13. It was the Tide’s highest-scoring game in 19 years. Martinez, a redshirt freshman, ran for 137 yards and three touchdowns, threw for another 150 yards and a score as Nebraska overwhelmed Washington 56-21. Associated Press In Seattle, Roy Helu Jr. rushed North Carolina’s Shaun Draughn, top, is brought for 110 yards including TD down by Georgia Tech’s Isaiah Johnson during runs of 65 and 8 yards and an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, on the Cornhuskers gained 383 Saturday. yards on the ground against the Huskies’ defense. Nebraska (3-0) led 28-14 at halftime before Martinez took the first play of the second half Continued from Page 1B 80 yards for his second score. Washington (1-2) never got group. closer than 14 after that. The And yet, the Tar Heels found themselves in a 56 points tied the most ever familiar spot: trailing by the exact same score in allowed by Washington at home. the final minutes and with a chance to drive for While Martinez was tormentthe winning score. ing the Washington defense, T.J. Yates pushed the Tar Heels all the way to Jake Locker was slogging the LSU 6-yard line before missing on two throws through the worst game of his into the end zone to end that game. This time, career, on a day the Huskies however, the Tar Heels’ final drive stalled just needed him to be Heismanacross midfield when Brad Jefferson took down worthy to have a chance. White well short of the marker on fourth down Locker finished 4 of 20 for 71 with 1:16 left. yards and two interceptions. He The defending ACC champions lost at Kansas added 59 yards rushing and a to fall out of the rankings last week, prompting touchdown. coach Paul Johnson to say he wanted this players to “show me, don’t tell me” that they had learned No. 2 Ohio State 43, Ohio 7 from their mistakes. This time, at least, they proved they could overcome them. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Terrelle Pryor picked apart Ohio University’s defense with a school-record 16 consecutive completions Ohio State ran away from the Bobcats. Continued from Page 1B The victory over the turnoverprone Bobcats (1-2) improved week for our coaches and players” Virginia Tech Ohio State (3-0) to 41-0-1 since head coach Frank Beamer said. “It came after we it last lost to another Ohio colhad to battle out there and didn’t look so hot at lege, a 7-6 setback against times. Our guys and coaches kept battling, and Oberlin in 1921. I’m proud of winning and how it took place. We had to hang in there, but we took some strides.” The Hokies won despite losing standout tailback No. 4 TCU 45, Baylor 10 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Ryan Williams, a redshirt sophomore who broke — Ed Wesley ran 19 times for Tech’s single-season rushing record last season (1,655 yards). Williams injured his right hamstring 165 yards and two touchdowns, Andy Dalton completed 21 of with 7:24 left in the first half and did not return. 23 passes for 267 yards with two scores as TCU stretched its home winning streak to 16 games. The Horned Frogs (3-0) scored BOONE (AP) — Travaris Cadet rushed for a touchdowns on their first five career-high 149 yards and a touchdown Saturday drives. as Appalachian State beat North Carolina Central 44-16, the Mountaineers’ 28th straight win at No. 7 Oklahoma 27, home over an in-state opponent. Air Force 24 Appalachian State (3-0) has not lost to an inNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — state opponent at home since Oct. 6, 1984, when it lost 34-7 to Western Carolina. The Mountaineers DeMarco Murray gained a total have won 50 of their past 53 home games overall. of 148 yards and scored three touchdowns to help Oklahoma Cadet got his yardage on eight carries, an 18.6hold off a late charge from Air yard average. His 52-yard touchdown run was a Force’s overpowering run game. career long. Mountaineers quarterback Jamal Jackson was 5-for-9 passing for 101 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown to Tony Washington. Devon Moore scored on 2- and 6-yard runs in the first quarter. The Mountaineers had 524 yards to North Continued from Page 1B Carolina Central’s 330 total yards.
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scoring run for Alabama. The Crimson Tide finished Richmond 27, Elon 21, OT with their most points since scoring 62 against Tulane in RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tyler Kirchoff scored 1991, and they gained 626 total on a 16-yard run in overtime and Richmond won its first on-campus football game in 82 years with yards — the first time since 1989 that they rolled up at least a 27-21 victory over Elon on Saturday. 600. Their 45 first-half points After playing off campus in a city-owned stawere their most in any half dium about 5 miles from campus, about 8,700 turned out for the opening of Richmond’s $25 mil- since 1973, and the offense was lion Robins stadium. It was the school’s first home so efficient that it didn’t face a third down until the third quargame since 1928. We offer Senior Independent living at affordable prices. The best part is you are still in charge of your life! You choose the activities and lifestyle you want.
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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) runs during the second quarter of a college football game against Massachusetts in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday.
No. 10 Florida 31, Tennessee 17 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Gillislee ran for two touchdowns and Florida beat the Volunteers for the sixth straight time. The Gators (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) grabbed a third straight win in Knoxville for the first time in the 40-game series after failing to pull of the feat in 1990, 1998 and 2004.
No. 11 Wisconsin 20, Arizona State 19 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Jay Valai blocked a game-tying extra point try and the 11th-ranked Badgers held on.
No. 12 Arkansas 31, Georgia 24 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ryan Mallett threw a 40-yard scoring pass to Greg Childs with 14 seconds remaining and Arkansas picked up a huge win on the road after blowing a two-touchdown lead.
No. 20 Michigan 42, Massachusetts 37 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Denard Robinson accounted for 345 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 20 Michigan overcome its poor defense to beat Massachusetts. Robinson was 10 of 14 for 241 yards, connected with Darryl Stonum for TDs 45 seconds apart late in the first half and had an interception. He ran 17 times for 104 yards and a score that put the Wolverines (3-0) ahead 35-17 in the third quarter.
No. 21 West Virginia 31, Maryland 17 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Geno Smith threw four touchdown passes, Noel Devine rushed for a season-high 131 yards and West Virginia beat Maryland.
No. 22 Penn State 24, Kent State 0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Robert Woods returned a kick 97 yards for a touchdown to jumpstart USC’s sluggish
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Evan Royster and freshman quarterback Rob Bolden each ran for first-quarter touchdowns, and the Penn State defense capitalized on quarterback Spencer Keith’s shaky performance in a 24-0 win Saturday over Kent State.
ter. Sean Renfree was 17 of 37 for 144 yards. His 13-yard touchdown pass to Austin Kelly with 29 seconds left in the first half was the first TD of the season allowed by ’Bama. But it wasn’t nearly enough to prevent the Blue Devils (1-2) from losing their 41st straight against a ranked opponent and falling to 0-11 against No. 1. This one was different in Durham, where they spent the summer looking forward to welcoming to the Crimson Tide
program to a stadium named for Wallace Wade, who led Alabama to three national titles before coming to Duke. Their current coach, David Cutcliffe, is an Alabama graduate who got his start under Bear Bryant and regularly went up against his alma mater as the head coach at Mississippi and as an assistant at Tennessee. Alabama helped pack the place — the overflow crowd of 39,042 appeared to be nearly evenly split between ’Bama crimson and Duke blue.
No. 18 USC 32, Minnesota 21
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Cavs lone bright light on tough Friday night From staff reports
FOREST CITY — For three area prep football teams, Friday night was filled with frustration and defeat as Tuscola rolled R-S Central, West Lincoln bypassed Chase and St. Joseph’s took down Thomas Jefferson. One area program, though, took out an awful lot of frustration on a stumbling Bessemer City program. “They (Bessemer City) were missing some kids, but I was real pleased with just about every aspect of how our kids performed,” said East Rutherford Head Coach Clint Bland, who’s squad blistered the Yellow Jackets for a 55-0 win.
East Rutherford held Bessemer City to negative 11 yards for the contest and four total first downs — with one first down coming by way of penalty. The Cavs recorded seven sacks in a tremendous performance from the defense that left Coach Bland pleased. “Coach (Brad) LeVine has done a fantastic job of putting together the right players with the right packages over the last few weeks,” Bland said. “I was really pleased that the kids finally got the shut out after coming so close the last few weeks.” The only negative Coach Bland could find was two personal fouls, including an unsportsmanlike that forced East to burn a time out. “I am not having it,” Bland said. “We are going to win with class and lose with class. It’s that simple. “We’ll get our point across in practice — we will not throw away a great night with that kind of stuff.”
The Good
n East Rutherford had nine total possessions in Friday night’s win — the Cavs scored on the first eight and burned the clock on the ninth. n Chase got a beautiful game out of WB Tyler Gaffney. Gaffney was responsible for over 170 yards of total offense and he scored three times — all runs of 20 yards or
more.
The Bad n Chase allowed 201 yards and five touchdowns to West Lincoln FB Devyn Travis. n R-S Central allowed Tuscola 6.5 yards per play in the second half.
East’s T.J. Watkins (5) walks to the sideline during a time out in the football game against Bessemer City Friday. The Cavs’ Adrian Wilkins (21) stands with his helmet after working just the first quarter in the 55-0 win over the Yellow Jackets.
The Ugly n R-S Central committed three turnovers and now has 21 on the season. n Thomas Jefferson committed five turnovers and was flagged 11 times for almost a hundred yards.
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Friday Night Lights n East’s Adrian Wilkins: 5 carries, 93 yards and two touchdowns. n East’s Justin Barksdale: 3 carries, 59 yards and three touchdowns. n East’s Jonta Jackson: 2 sacks and a blocked punt. n Chase’s Gaffney: 7 carries, 147 yards and three touchdowns. n TJCA’s Travis WaldroupRodrigues: 9 catches, 142 yards and a touchdown.
Quotable Coach “The kids fought hard tonight, but the fumble situation is all mental. We have to stop beating ourselves, it was a bad night for us and we will move on from this.” Mike Cheek, R-S Central. “We’re going to act like we’ve been there before.” Clint Bland, East Rutherford. “You can’t spot a Pee-wee team 21 points and expect to be successful.” Tony Helton, Thomas Jefferson.
On the schedule R-S Central (2-3) at East Rutherford (3-2). Patton (5-0) at Chase (1-4). Mitchell (3-2) at TJCA (0-4).
RS — J. Kinlaw 4-11-INT-65, T. Ledbetter 3-6-55. RECEIVING TU — W. Kirkpatrick 3-43, S. Anderson 2-42, C. Christopher 2-35-TD. RS — C. Green 3-26, J. Smith 1-39, V. Staley 1-35, T. Abrams 1-14, J. Hunt 1-6.
East Rutherford 55, Bessemer City 0 BC — 0 0 0 0 — 0 ER — 35 13 7 0 — 55 First Quarter ER — C. Ledbetter 37 yard punt return (T.Dobbins PAT) ER — J. Barksdale 37 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) ER — A. Wilkins 3 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) ER — A. Wilkins 52 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) ER — J. Barksdale 17 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) Second Quarter ER — J. Barksdale 5 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) ER — D. Jimerson 8 yard run (PAT failed) Third Quarter ER — R. Franklin 44 yard run (T. Dobbins PAT) RUSHING ER — R. Franklin 12-101; A. Wilkins 5-93-2 TD; T. Wilkerson 4-21; D. Jimerson 5-29-TD; J. Barksdale 3-59-3 TD; D. McEntrye 6-24; C. Ledbetter 2-13; M. Stamey 2-3. BC — J. Adams 4-8; R. McMiller 5-9; Team 4-2; B. James 1-(-6). PASSING ER — T. Watkins 1-1-16 BC — B. James 6-12-2 INT-(-21). RECEIVING ER — J. Barksdale 1-16. BC — D. Huskey 3-17; J. Adams 1-(-1); F. Brown 1-7; T. Garrett 1-1.
Tuscola 35, R-S Central 14 TU — 7 14 14 0 — 35 RS — 7 0 0 7 — 14 First Quarter RS — J. Kinlaw 1-yard run (C. Owens PAT) TU — R. Howard 29-yard pass to C. Christopher (C. Smith PAT) Second Quarter TU — Dustin Messer 2-yard run (C. Smith PAT) TU — R. Howard 29-yard run (C. Smith PAT) Third Quarter TU — R. Howard 9-yard run (C. Smith PAT) TU — A, Chambers 3-yard run (C. Smith PAT) Fourth Quarter RS — C. Green 14-yard run (C. Owens PAT) RUSHING TU — A. Chambers 23-149-TD, D. Messer 9-59-TD, R. Howard 8-39-2TD, L. Duffield 1-(-3). RS — C. Green 17-87-TD, D. Atchley 7-52, J. Kinlaw 7-(-11)-TD, J. Smith 6-59, T. Ledbetter 2-29. PASSING TU — R. Howard 7-9-120-TD.
West Lincoln 47, Chase 34 CH — 13 7 6 8 — 34 WL — 6 21 20 0 — 47 First quarter CH — K. Crawford 9 run (B. Moffitt kick) WL — G. Self 12 run (kick failed) CH — T. Gaffney 61 run (kick blocked) Second quarter WL — D. Travis 1 run (pass failed), WL — C. Beal 1 run (Travis run) WL — D. Travis 22 run (E. Bumgarner kick) CH — T. Gaffney 21 run (Moffitt kick) Third quarter WL — D. Travis 4 run (Bumgarner kick) WL — D. Travis 14 run (run failed) CH — T. Gaffney 20 run (kick blocked) WL — D. Travis 15 run (Bumgarner kick) Fourth quarter CH — Thomas Camp 39 run (Carlos Watkins pass from Gaffney)
RUSHING CH — Tyler Gaffney 7-146-3 TD, Blake Martin 3- (-2), Tajae McMullens 11-78, Kishon Crawford 4-19-TD, Carlos Watkins 8-25, Tyreece Gossett 5-2, Thomas Camp 2-39-TD. WL — Devyn Travis 35-201-5 TD, Caleb Beal 6-13TD, Glen Self 9-65-TD, Anthony Harkey 1-1, Wright 1-minus 5. PASSING CH — Gaffney 3-5-0 27; Gossett 3-11-0 29. WL — Beal 4-8-1 136. RECEIVING CH — Crawford 2-27, Watkins 3-24, Martin 1-5. WL — Harkey 1-31, John Sullivan 2-60, Self 1-45.
St. Joseph’s 30, TJCA 17 TJ — 0 14 3 0 — 17 SJ — 14 7 3 6 — 30 Scoring by quarters, not available RUSHING TJ — W. Beam 9-49-1 TD; W. McCraw 3-14; T. Waldroup-Rodrigues 1- (-8) PASSING TJ — W.Beam 24-47-275 yards, 4 int., 1 TD RECEIVING TJ — T. Waldroup-Rodrigues 9-142-1 TD; A. Conner 6-81; M. Gullatte 4-36; R. Spurlin 2-16; E. Borders 1-6; C. Thompson 1-0; W. McCraw 1- (-6)
Staal becomes leader for young ’Canes RALEIGH (AP) — Eric Staal has seen a lot of veteran players come and go since he first joined the Carolina Hurricanes in 2003. He’s only 25 years old, but he certainly wasn’t one of the younger guys in the dressing room when preseason camp opened Saturday. The team captain will be a big part of the team’s leadership — especially now that veterans Rod Brind’Amour and Ray Whitney have moved on. Brind’Amour retired in June and now is the organization’s director of forwards development, while Whitney signed a free-agent deal with Phoenix. “It’s definitely a different feeling,” said Staal, who has played in the last three NHL All-Star Games and was a member of Canada’s gold medal-
winning team at the Vancouver Olympics. “But we’ve got some new guys and fresh faces that are real excited to have the opportunity to try and make this hockey team and be a difference.” The Hurricanes, who have only four players in their 30s, are in the midst of a youth movement following a 35-37-10 season in which they failed to make the playoffs a year after reaching the Eastern Conference final. “We’ve just got to develop that chemistry and get comfortable with each other, making sure that you’re competing hard in practice and hard in the exhibition games and slowly building yourself up for the start of the year,” Staal said.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Torre is grateful he can leave the Los Angeles Dodgers on his own terms and schedule. That’s something the New York Yankees didn’t exactly allow their beloved manager to do three years ago, but a revitalizing stint with the Dodgers permitted Torre to put the proper finish on his career. Torre said Friday he will retire at the end of the season, although the 70-year-old skipper couldn’t say with certainty that he’ll never manage again. The Dodgers immediately announced hitting coach Don Mattingly will replace him in 2011. Torre became one of the most famous and respected coaches in American sports during 12 winning seasons that included four championships with the Yankees, but he reluctantly walked away from the club following the 2007 season, New York’s fourth straight without a World Series appearance. The Yankees made a lowball contract offer that insulted Torre with its bonuses for advancing in the postseason, effectively forcing Torre to depart with his pride.
“I managed 12 years in New York,” Torre said. “The last three of that were very tough for me. It wasn’t a lot of fun. The last few years, I was just very stressed out. I didn’t think I was going to be managing any more at that point in time. “It’s a whole different circumstance this time. I’m still excited about it. I’m certainly not washed out. I just feel in this situation, the ballclub will be better off with Donnie.” He thought he was done in the dugout, but a call from the Dodgers persuaded him to return to the National League, where he spent his entire playing career. Although he never matched his Bronx success in Hollywood, Torre still revitalized the Dodgers while reaching the NL championship series twice.
year was a disappointment, but what you achieved is something that hasn’t been achieved here in 32 years.” McCourt referred to the Dodgers’ back-to-back playoff appearances and NL West titles in 2008 and 2009. Los Angeles lost to Philadelphia in the postseason both times. Torre has a 2,318-1,991 regularseason record in 29 major league seasons as a manager that included stints with the New York Mets, Atlanta and St. Louis. He was assumed to be leaning toward retirement after he walked away from talks on a contract extension during the spring.
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Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, right, stands with manager Joe Torre after Mattingly was named Dodgers manager for the 2011 season and that Torre, left, will step aside from the position in Los Angeles.
Torre shed no tears at a news conference in Dodger Stadium before his club opened a six-game homestand against Colorado and San Diego, which have both blown past the fourth-place Dodgers in the NL West standings this season. “Baseball has been my life, and hopefully will continue to be my life in some capacity,” Torre said. “When I came out here, it was just to find out if managing can be fun again, and it’s been fun. ... But you have to make some decisions by instinct, and my instinct tells me it’s time to go.” Torre suggested he’ll accept another job with the Dodgers, saying he
plans to speak with general manager Ned Colletti next month about a role. The Brooklyn native plans to keep living in Southern California with his wife, who has run their charity foundation from the West Coast. Torre also is almost certain to get quick admission to the Hall of Fame: Every manager with at least four championships except him already is in Cooperstown. “Three years have gone by very quickly,” said Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, whose highly public divorce trial resumes Monday. “You’ve done some marvelous things for this organization. I know this
Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, Twenty-six resumes, twenty-six cover letters and zero interviews. I faxed them, mailed them, and delivered them in person. I have applied to at least one per day. I've called to confirm when they said not to. I've emailed to ask for an interview after the polite two weeks. I comb the newspaper every morning and the jobs I'm applying for are disappearing. Yet I'm still unemployed. It's getting harder to get out of my pajamas in the morning. Why bother? It's just my silent telephone and me. And yes, I have checked. The ringer is turned on. Please give me the secrets that will get me through this.
• • • Cash: Good first step. The ringer is turned on. But is the telephone plugged in the wall? You may just want to check for a dial tone too! Carry: The last thing you need to do right now is get depressed. Otherwise, it will be really hard to get excited when you actually do go for a job interview. Cash: So here are a couple of things you should do. First, maintain your routine. That means get up in the morning and get dressed. Staying in your pajamas all day only deteriorates your attitude. Before you know it, you'll be mowing the lawn in your bathrobe and slippers.
“I know that he had talked about (retiring),” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who played for Torre in New York. “It’ll be interesting to see how he feels in December — if he stays retired. Joe has been doing it a long time, and I’m sure there’s other things Joe wants to do with his life. Am I surprised by it? I don’t think I would have been surprised either way, because I know how much he loves to manage, but I also know how much he loves his family.” Torre could be interested in returning to the broadcast booth — or even in owning a team — but he claims to be fairly certain he’s done managing. “If I say I never want to manage again, it closes a door, and then it makes me feel old,” Torre said. “I don’t anticipate managing again, but I’m certainly not going to not listen to somebody if it sounds intriguing. But this is a great place to manage, and it’s a pretty great place to live. I don’t think I ever say I never want to do anything, but I certainly don’t have any visions of that being the case, that I’m going to manage.” Torre said his 70th birthday in July cemented his desire to walk away, even though he still doesn’t “feel old.”
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things that keep your spirits up. It's not only important for your overall happiness, but if you're depressed it's going to show in your interviews. Cash: Make sure you exercise, go out with friends and most importantly surround yourself with positive people. You can join an unemployed support group to find people in your same situation. It's important that you enjoy your time off and get away from the job-hunting periodically. That way you return to it with a fresh attitude. Carry: Now in terms of your job search, it sounds like you're doing all the right things. We would suggest having a
professional review your cover letter and resume. It is possible that there are some weak spots that are inhibiting you from landing an interview. Cash: It could also be possible that you are targeting the wrong employers or applying for jobs outside your qualifications. A professional recruiter, for example, may be able to help you. Carry: And if you need something to do while you're unemployed, try temp work. This often leads to permanent positions. You could also volunteer or join some clubs. Cash: And keep positive, before you know it you'll be asking for vacation from your new job!
Think you're out of touch with the job market? Then acquire a new skill by taking a class or professional workshop. Ongoing educational courses, workshops or advanced certifications not only improve your job prospects, but can also boost your salary. According to the Robert Half and Accountemps Salary Guide, these types of skill enhancements can increase your salary range by as much as 15%. It could be the edge you need to land the new job.
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After thirty-five years on the same job, my husband had enough of working full time. He retired early and took a part-time job as a night watchman so he could relax more. One morning he came home and told me that he was fired from his new job after only a few weeks. "What happened?" I asked him. He explained that he had fallen asleep while at his desk and someone had broken into the building. Working so late at night, I could understand how he could doze off. "But you're such a light sleeper," I said. "I'm surprised you didn't wake up from the sounds." "I didn't get fired for falling asleep," he confessed. "I was fired for having my earplugs in!" (Thanks to Alberta J.)
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8B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Bucs-Panthers might as well be the Baby Bowl By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — It didn’t take Tampa Bay and Carolina long to become fierce rivals when they were thrown together in the NFC South. The Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in the division’s debut season of 2002. The Panthers lost in the Super Bowl a year later. They’ve played odd games with close finishes and entertaining player feuds. As recently as 2008 they entered a Monday night game with identical 9-3 records. All that’s changed after both clubs overhauled their rosters. Now there seems to be a new competition between the clubs predicted to bring up the rear in the division: The race to be the NFL’s youngest team. “I think we tipped the scale when we took Keydrick Vincent away from them,” Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris said of their 32-year-old starting left guard Carolina didn’t re-sign in the offseason. “He put us over the edge a little bit.” Indeed, based on the opening day rosters, the Panthers have the NFL’s youngest club and the Buccaneers are second. It would probably be a good idea to expect a few mistakes and some ugly stretches when the teams meet Sunday. “It’s fun for me,” insisted Morris, just 33 himself. “I have a bunch of young guys and it’s like a college football team here.” Tampa Bay (1-0) is a year ahead of Carolina (0-1) in its youth movement. The December 2008 game, won by the Panthers 38-23, started a late-season free-fall that cost
WR LaFell downgraded to questionable CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have downgraded receiver Brandon LaFell from probable to questionable for their game against Tampa Bay because of a sore hamstring. The Panthers made the move Saturday after their final walkthrough before Sunday’s home opener. coach Jon Gruden his job and set off Tampa Bay’s change of direction. Morris went 3-13 last year, switching to rookie quarterback Josh Freeman, whose up and down season included five interceptions in a December loss in Charlotte. The Panthers, who let their veterans depart last offseason after going 8-8, could have rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen starting before the year is over. But despite suffering a concussion and throwing three interceptions in the end zone in Carolina’s season-opening loss to the New York Giants, Matt Moore is expected to start again Sunday. “You wish you hadn’t thrown them,” Moore said. “It’s decisions you don’t want to make, but you learn from those things.” Both teams know about trial by fire and inexperience. Moore and Freeman have combined for just 19 NFL starts. But Freeman, despite a painful thumb injury, was able to rally the Bucs from a 14-3 deficit to beat Cleveland last week. Freeman’s two touchdown passes went to Micheal Spurlock and rookie
LaFell missed practice on Wednesday, but participated in workouts the next two days. The third-round pick started Carolina’s loss to the New York Giants last Sunday and had two catches for 22 yards. Dwayne Jarrett would likely start against the Buccaneers if LaFell can’t play. Mike Williams, the first of their careers. “We have four rookies, a second year guy, a fourth year guy and then Micheal Spurlock is the granddaddy of the (receiver) group,” Freeman said of the 27-year-old. “They’re young and very hard working and an easy to coach group. I see me and this group of receivers growing together and really excelling.” The Panthers are searching for a young receiver to step up next to star Steve Smith, who caught Carolina’s only touchdown against the Giants. But Carolina really would like to get its signature ground game going after being held to 89 yards last week. Running the ball has been key in Carolina winning the last three meetings with Tampa Bay, a streak running back DeAngelo Williams believes must continue even as the Bucs get cornerback Aqib Talib back from suspension. “We don’t want to go into the hole that we went into last year, starting 0-2, 0-3,” Williams said. “We don’t
want to do that and get ourselves behind the 8-ball.” Carolina will also try for a better defensive performance in its home opener than a week ago, when the secondary struggled and there was little pressure on Eli Manning as the Panthers adjust to life without Julius Peppers. But Freeman likely will be just as motivated after his performance a year ago at Bank of America Stadium. While he threw for a career-high 321 yards, he had five interceptions. Tampa Bay was inside the Carolina 30 eight times and managed two field goals in a 16-6 loss. Freeman played like, well, a rookie. “It was a very poor performance,” Freeman said. “I feel like we would have won the game if it weren’t for all those turnovers committed by me. I definitely look at it as a learning experience and try to learn as much as I can from it. I guess I look at the bright side where we were moving the ball and we were making plays. It definitely was a low point last year.” Now the Bucs think they’re on the upswing, with a chance to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2005. That was the year the Bucs won the division and the Panthers reached the NFC title game. Active players left from those teams? Carolina has six, Tampa Bay four. “Talking about two young football teams,” Morris said. “Hopefully, we can have those battles again where we’re at the top of the division along with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.”
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A precious friend goes to heaven; we’ll miss Janet
Ever now and then a person comes into your life and forever you are changed. I was 17 years old when I met Janet Tomblin at a weight loss program. To this day I remember the meeting and her encouragement to me over the next four decades. Janet taught me so many things without ever speaking. She lived her life to the fullest and to know her was to experience the love of Jesus. She had a larger than life faith. Last Monday, Janet went to heaven, to the home prepared for her by the Lord. Her pastor reminded us of that during her Memorial Service at Spencer Church last Wednesday. Sitting among her family and hundreds of friends, whose lives Janet had touched, it was and still is, difficult for me to believe she’s not on this earth. Although our lives were very different and we didn’t see each other a lot, both of us agreed a long time ago, we were friends forever. We remembered each others birthdays with gifts, cards and telephone calls. Christmases were always special because of her celebration of the birth of Jesus. She loved her family and always shared stories and pictures of them and she listened with great interest to stories of my family. She was there for me during the death of my sister and my parents. Janet spent a lot of time at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center over the years with different medical problems, but she always bounced back to her normal health.
But in July, Janet sustained a broken hip and because of her congestive heart failure, doctors weren’t sure the hip could be repaired. After surgery in Charlotte, she went to White Oak Manor for recovery. I saw Janet there about four weeks ago. She wasn’t feeling well. My visit was short. Sitting with the love of his life, was ever-present husband, Clyde. She wasn’t feeling good, he said. The pain was etched on his face. As I told Janet good-bye, we shared a hug, a kiss and a “I love you.” Taking her hand in mine, I told her I’d be back.
Janet didn’t feel much better over the next two weeks and her last days were at Hospice House. I thought about Janet a hundred times as I told myself to go see her. If I didn’t go, (I kept thinking) her obituary would arrive at the newspaper one day, and it’d be too late. Holding her obituary in my hand last Monday morning, I gasped in disbelief and walked away to be alone. I didn’t go back to see Janet, I cried. She didn’t need to see me, but I needed to see her. Janet’s daughter reminded me I’d see her in heaven. I believe that.
I also believe when you are reminded over and over to do something, that’s really the quiet voice of Jesus. He knew how much Janet meant to me and I’d probably be better off in the days ahead, if I told her goodbye. Perhaps my heartache would be less. So good-bye for now and I’ll see you again. Contact Gordon via e-mail jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
At right, first place: St. John’s Church by Jeffrey Smith. Prize: Complimentary night at the Esmerelda Inn, one hour pontoon rental at Lake Lure Adventure Company and a $25 gift certificate to M2 Restaurant.
Below right, second place: Rumbling Bald Mountain by Jerry Stensland. Prize: Two rounds of golf with cart from Rumbling Bald Resort, two scenic lake cruises from Rumbling Bald Resort and $50 gift certificate for lunch from Larkin’s on the Lake.
Above left and at left, honorable mentions: Logan Homeplace and Quiet Winter Morning. Prize: two nights of one from Rocky Bottom Cabin, souvenir gift basket from Forest City Owls Baseball, $50 gift certificate for dinner at Larkin’s on the Lake and a souvenir gift basket from Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills.
At right, third place: Fisherman on the Rocky Broad River by Chris Wolfe. Prize: four hour Lake Lure fishing trip for two from Lewis No Clark Expeditions and $40 gift certificate from Point of View Restaurant.
TDA announces photo contest winners More than 100 photos depicting images of Rutherford County’s “front porch” were submitted to the Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority’s first-ever photo contest. “We are very lucky,” said TDA Acting Executive Director Michelle Whitaker of the quality of submissions received. Photos could show any natural, historical or cultural subject in the area, but had to depict Rutherford County from a public vantage point and could be accessed as it appears in real life. Photos with a front porch view or those with a porch in them were encouraged, but not required. Judges used the criteria: Does this photo depict the
uniqueness of Rutherford County for visitors? Does the photo show Rutherford County through a fresh lens? And is the photo well composed? Prizes were donated by businesses in Rutherford County. Winners and other selected photos will be used in Lake Lure & The Blue Ridge Foothills marketing and promotional materials and will be displayed on the TDA’s Web site, rutherfordcountytourism.com Pictures will also be on display today during the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild “Celebration of the Arts” event at The Foundation between 1 and 5 p.m. Whitaker said in a unique
twist, the second and third prizes were given by businesses that matched the photo. “I thought it was funny because second place was a photo of Rumbling Bald, who donated the second prize,” she said. “And third place was of fishing and the prize was a fishing trip. “It was like, ‘There’s your sign, it seems to work.’” Whitaker said the contest will be repeated in future years. “Not on an annual basis, but maybe every other year,” she said. Judges for the contest were WNCW General Manager Dana Whitehair, Rutherford County Historian Robin Lattimore and Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor Allison Flynn.
2C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Out & About Bev visits the Blue Ridge
Observing work in progress
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Gov. Bev Perdue and First Gentleman Bob Eaves were among those attending the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway last Friday at Cumberland Knob. Eaves, who spent summers in near Harris school, was a son of Robert Wendell Eaves, lived in the Harris community. Eaves said he would have not missed the historical event.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is kicking off its Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach on September 25-26 and Jeremy Meyer of Shelby is among those taking part in the event. Meyer and his wife, Erica Meyer, have a personal fund raising goal of $500. The money they raise will also help Mid-Atlantic Chapter offer programs and services to the more than 8,000 individuals in the chapter who live with MS. Breakaway to the Beach raises money for MS research projects and client programs (40 percent for important national research and programs and 60 percent that stays in the local chapter for programs that assist those individuals in this region living with the MS). MS usually strikes adults in the prime of their life between the ages of 20 and 50. MS is a chronic disease of the cen-
tral nervous system affecting the brain and spinal cord, causing blindness, paralysis, and loss of movement. The symptoms are vast and unpredictable, bringing uncertainty to those living with the disease and the future. To send a donation: Make all checks payable to: National MS SocietyMail to: Jeremy Meyer, 125 Blue Sky Circle, Shelby, NC28152-9561 . During Tuesday’s night’s meeting of the Rutherford County Airport Authority Board, Rob Bole commented perhaps the newspaper wasn’t spicing up its stories of the meetings. “There’s no one here,” he said, referencing the only ones in attendance were board members, a secretary, an advisor and reporter. four board members, secretary, advisor and attorney.
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Jeanne McGurn, owner of the Maine Tour Connection in Portland, also attended the Parkway dedication Friday. Before the dedication, she also toured Grandfather Mountain on Thursday and is shown here observing the cable guys working on the Mile High Swing Bridge. McGurn also has a home in Bat Cave.
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local 66th Reunion
The R.S. Central High School class of 1944 held their 66th reunion this month. Not all the members of the class are pictured here, as many of the men had already left school and enlisted in the armed forces to fight in World War II. “We did meet every quarter for a while, but then we started getting so old we couldn’t get there. We decided to meet every six months now. We had about 75 in the class photo,” said Mary Loveday. The class only went through the 11th grade, a 12th grade was added to public schools later in the 1940s.
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Ryan’s Steakhouse. Please RSVP by Sept. The Camby reunion will be Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. 20; for information, call at the Green Hill Baptist Joan R. Benfield, 2452658. Church Family Life Center.
Taylor The annual Taylor reunion will be held Sept. 19 at Gilkey United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and bring well filled food baskets. Contact Kim Beam, 429-8169, for further information.
R-S Central Class of 1970 The R-S Central High School Class of 1970 will hold its 40th reunion Sept. 25 at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse. Any classmates who have not been contacted should call Delores Greene Hill at 287-7192 (day) or 286-4315 (night).
County Line/ Round-Up Neighborhood
If you grew up on the Rutherford/Cleveland County line near the old Round Up Store or played on the Mooresboro Rebels ball team coached by Mott Lynn, there is a reunion planned for Saturday, Sept. 25, from 1 p.m. until at Dove’s Cove Restaurant in Forest City.
Norville The Norville reunion will be held Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. at Cane Creek Baptist Church Family Life Center. A covered dish dinner will be held. For information, call 287-5069.
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The R-S Central High School Class of 1944 today: Front Row (l to r) Betty Simpson Marsh, Ruby Morgan Wingo, Reba West Wall, Jean McNeal Irvin, Hilda Moore Proctor, Ann Coffey Baynard; Second Row, Frank Culbreth, Von Quentin Holland, Ethel Epley Owens, Rev. R.N. Hardin, Joe V. Koon, Norm Grayson, Dean Hemphill, Ruby Bradley, Charlotte Spratt McMahan, Mary G. Burgess Loveday. “Seeing all my old friends, it makes me feel wonderful and you’ll understand when you get old and all your relatives, friends and part of your classmates are gone, they are one of the only connections to the past,” said Ruby Bradley. “They are good people. We lived in a wonderful time when you could teach the Bible in school and we had teachers that taught us morals. And the principal wouldn’t let a boy and a girl walk down the hall together holding hands. We are good people and getting together with good people is what life is all about.”
stands. There will be a registration form on the band’s website at www. Gettys trojanmarchingband. org. Former band direcThe Gettys reunion Nanney, Ferguson, tors are also invited. For will be held Oct. 3 at 1 Hardin information, contact p.m. at Duncan’s Creek Band Director Michael The Nanney, Ferguson Presbyterian Church in and Hardin reunion will Elelnboro. Bring covered Henderson at mhenderson@rcsnc.org. be Sept. 25 at noon at dishes and old photos; Florence Baptist Church Gettys history books Fellowship Hall. East Rutherford will be available for purchase. For more inforHigh Class of 1980 Chase Class of 2000 mation, call Marietta The East Rutherford The Chase High Floyd at 704-487-5480. High Class of 1980 School Class of 2000 is planning its 30th will hold its 10 year Chase High Band reunion for Saturday, reunion Sept. 25 from 6 Alumni Oct. 9, at the Forest City to 11 p.m. at the Water Clubhouse. Any classThe Chase High Oak Restaurant in School Trojan Band will mates who have not Rutherfordton (near hold an alumni reunion been contacted should Tanner Outlet). Tickets call Angela Flack, 245Oct. 29 during the last are $40 per person 8821. home football game. and includes food and Cost is $25 per alumni entertainment. For Alexander Mills and includes a meal more information, catered by City Table RSVP to chasehighreThe Alexander Mills union2010@gmail.com Barbeque, alumni band reunion will be held T-shirt, admission to by Sept. 17. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the game; this is a fund- noon at Four Seasons Harris Class of 1953 raiser for the marching Farm, 1031 Doggett The Harris High band to purchase new Road, Forest City; covSchool Class of 1953 will uniforms. Bring your ered dish. Reunion is hold its 57th reunion own instrument and for anyone who lived Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at play pep music in the or attended church in
the old Alexander Mills community. For more information, call 2481116.
R-S Central High Class of 1965 The R-S Central High School Class of 1965 will hold a 45 year reunion Oct. 16 at the Water Oak Restaurant in Rutherfordton. class members who have not received information about the event should contact Pat Nanney, 245-2246, or Jack Huss, 287-2190. A planning meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Spindale Restaurant.
Chase High Class of 1965 Chase High School Class of 1965 is planning its 45th reunion for Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse. If you have not received an invitation,
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East Rutherford Class of 1985 East Rutherford Class of 1985 will hold its 25th reunion Oct. 15 and 16. For more information, call Tracy L. Fuller, 2870943, or Penni Keyes, 704-995-6915.
Cool Springs Class of 1960 The Cool Springs High School Class of 1960 will hold its 50th reunion Oct. 22 and 23. For information, call Barry Jones, 704-3001824 or jones4842@ yahoo.com.
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4C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Engagements
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Holland, Toney
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Steve and Denise Holland of Forest City announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Michelle Holland to James “Jim” Samuel Toney, son of Ricky and Cherie Toney of Forest City. An Oct. 2, 2010, wedding is planned at Florence Baptist Church, with a reception to follow at McNair Field in Forest City. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Florence Robbins and the late Jack Robbins and the late Charles and Irene Holland. She is a graduate of East Rutherford High School and Appalachian State University and is employed by Rutherford Hospital. The future bridegroom is the grandson of Dot Toney and the late James Toney and Fray Wallace and the late Janice Wallace. He is a graduate of Hawaii Prep Academy and Western Carolina University and is Ashley Holland and Jim Toney owner of City Table Barbeque.
New Arrivals
RUTHERFORDTON – The following babies were born recently at Rutherford Hospital: Tiffany Jones of Bostic, a daughter, Ryleigh Paige Jones, Aug. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thomas of Ellenboro, a daughter, Isabella Marie Thomas, Sept. 6. Tabitha Jackson and Willie Moore of Rutherfordton, a daughter, Alayiah Unique Jackson, Sept. 6.
The Rutherford County Historical Society will hold an Attic Treasures Sale Saturday, Sept. 25, at St. John’s Historic Church, at 316 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. – no ealry birds. Used books, collectibles, antiques, prints, glassware and handcrafted items will be featured in the sale. In addition, a number of local history/ heritage books from several areas of North Carolina and upstate South Carolina will also be marked for sale. Most of the titles have been out-ofprint for many years. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be used by the historical society for the purchase of new holiday decorations for St. John’s Historic Church. For more information, or to donate an item(s) to the sale, please contact Robin S. Lattimore at 447-1474, or by e-mail at robinslattimore@att. net.
Heritage singers will present concert
The Rutherford County Heritage Singers will present a concert of sacred music on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. at the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, 252 N. Washington St. The musical group is sponsored by the Rutherford County Historical Society. The program will include anthems and other choral numbers written or arranged by musicians with a Rutherford County connection.
Brijeshkumar Patel of Spindale received a master of science in Mechanical Engineering.
Lawrence Technological University, ltu.edu, offers nearly 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral Degree programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Management. Founded in 1932, the 4,500-student, private university pioneered evening classes and today has a growing number of weekend and online programs. Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus is in Southfield, and proVictoria Rose of Rutherfordton, a daughter, Lily Kalynn Rose, Sept. 8. grams are also offered in Detroit, Lansing, Petoskey and Traverse City. Mandy Na’Kaya Davis of Forest City, a son, Drake Carter Hankinson, Lawrence Tech also offers programs with partner universities in Canada, Sept. 10. Mexico, Europe, the Middle East and Magness and Autumn Jordan of Asia. Forest city, a son, Zackary Isaiah Jordan, Sept. 10. Shane Shires and Maranda Painter Dunigan completes of Forest City, a son, Waylyn Styles double majors Shires, Sept. 11.
Area Happenings Historical society will hold attic treasures sale
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The following student from Rutherford County graduated May 16, 2010, at Lawrence Technological University’s 78th Commencement Exercises. Ceremonies were held at Cobo Arena at 2 p.m. Lawrence Tech’s class of 2010 included some 900 graduates. About 5,000 students, their families and guests attended the event.
Featured composers include Austin C. Lovelace, Joseph M. Martin and William Walker. The choir will be under the direction of Lesley M. Bush, of Rutherfordton. Bush is the minister of music at Tryon Presbyterian Church and a board member of the Rutherford County Historical Society. Principal accompanist will be Bob Bridges, also of Rutherfordton, pianist at Piedmont Baptist Church. Guest directors include Beth Heffner, minister of music at the First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton, and Richard Kennedy, choir director at Tryon Presbyterian Church. The Heritage Singers community chorus was formed in 2009. The group currently includes 44 singers from many areas of Rutherford and surrounding counties, in North and South Carolina. The choir represents the only county-wide choral group presenting a regular schedule of secular and sacred concerts to the public in Rutherford County. The concert is free and the public is invited. For more information contact Lesley M. Bush at 447-1473 or by e-mail at lesleybush@bellsouth. net.
‘Housing Hope’ starts Thursday Rutherford County Housing Initiative’s Housing Hope Program begins Thursday Sep. 23, 5:30 p.m. Free money management, home ownership training. Space is limited. Call 287-2281, ext. 1252 for more information.
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Daryl Ann Dunigan graduated from UNC Chapel Hill May 10 with double major of bachelor of arts in Political Science and bachelor of arts in Communication Studies with a concentration in interpersonal & organizational communications. While in college she served as executive vice chair of the college Republicans, President of Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow and President of Youth for Western Civilization. She also served summer internships with John William Pope Civitas in Raleigh and Leadership Institute in Washington, DC. She
also volunteered at a local animal shelter. The daughter of Bob and Tammi Bruning of Forest City, she currently lives in Salisbury, Md., and is employed as a youth coordinator for Andy Harris Congressional Campaign.
Veterans Affairs offers full-tuition scholarships The N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs has a full-tuition scholarship from the state that is available to children of disabled, deceased, combat or POW/MIA veterans. If your veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he or she entered military service, or if you are a life-long resident of North Carolina, you may be eligible. The scholarship will pay for students to attend a state-owned institution of higher education, community college or technical institute within the state, or provide $4,500 per academic year to attend a private institution in North Carolina. For more information, contact the Rutherford County Veterans Service office at 287-6185 or the state Division of Veterans Affairs District Office at (828) 430-7136 or (828) 430-7137.
CISRC announces mentor training Communities in Schools Rutherford County will hold mentor training Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Training will take place in the training room at Rutherford County Schools Administration Building, 382 W. Main St., Forest City. If you have ever considered being a mentor and wondered what was required to participate this is your opportunity to find out. There is no charge for the training and it does not commit you to being a mentor. Please e-mail execdir@ RutherfordCIS.org or call Charlotte Ware Epley at 288-0228 or 748-6029 with questions.
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Money management is a skill kids should learn early
Money doesn’t grow on trees. How many times did you hear that when you were growing up? How many times have you said it to your own kids? Most parents want their children to learn how to use money wisely. You want your children to enjoy spending their money, but you also want them to save for the future. You want your child to be generous in sharing with family and friends and those less fortunate, but not wasteful or extravagant. To teach children about money, it helps to understand how children think about money. To a very young child, money is a shiny copper penny or several coins that jingle in a pocket. Later those coins become a way to get things such as candy or toys and paper money can buy even more such as food and clothing. Children soon begin to think that you can buy anything you want. At this young age, children understand only the spending side of money. To the older child, money is what he or she gets in exchange for time and effort, such as mowing the grass, raking leaves or babysitting. Children are now beginning to understand the concept of earning money. Parents can start as early as preschool age to teach children about money. Between the ages of 3-5, children can hold coins, carry them in their pocket and keep them in a piggy bank. They can begin to understand that two nickels equal a dime, five nickels equal a quarter and so on. With adult supervision, they can conduct a transaction such as buying a lollipop or a toy. School age children can usually understand “money in and money out.” Play money is a wonderful tool for showing children how much money comes in to the household and how much goes out for expenses. Count out the play money in the amount of the household income and place in a stack on the table. Then begin to take away from the stack as you count out the amounts for each expense such as house payment, car payment, gas, power, phone, food, etc. Children quickly learn that there is only a certain amount of money available and that most of this has to be used for basic needs. It is a good idea to explain to children that these purchases come first, and that much of the family income is spent on items that benefit the entire family. The most often asked question by parents is “should I give my child an allowance, and if so, how much?”
opportunities for children to practice a skill. Making a Extension purchase and living with that News decision is one way in which we learn to manage money. As Tracy Davis long as the items your child is purchasing are age-appropriate and are not harmful to Between the ages of 6-8, parself or others, let him make ents may start giving children the choice. If you still feel that an allowance. The amount of your child needs more superan allowance is up to the par- vision, you can reduce the ent and should be based on number of choices you allow. maturity of the child and the On birthdays and holidays, family’s budget. The amount, children often receive money however, is not as important as gifts. These gifts belong to as the lessons you teach. the child and should be used The child’s earliest experias the child wishes unless the ence with money probably gift has been given for a specame from coins that a parent cific purpose. On the other or grandparent gave to them hand, do not let your child to buy a specific item. This think of gift money as a windway of getting money is usufall to waste. Help your child ally called a “dole,” or a handmake a list of all the ways he out. While this is fine for very or she could use the money – young children, the practice buying a toy for herself, savof simply handing over money ing a portion of it for a later each time a child wants to buy purchase, buying something something is not recommend- for someone else, giving a pored. If you continue to dole out tion to charity, etc. Giving money, he or she will receive these options some thought only limited experience. Your before making a purchase is child will go through the an essential decision-making motions of spending money, skill. but will not learn how to make Regardless of how you teach any decisions about managing money management, you will money. find that no two children use Other sources of money, their money in exactly the such as allowances, earnings same ways. Some children or gifts can provide your child are free spenders. This is with valuable learning expetypical behavior for a young riences when given and used child, but as a child ages we with parental guidance. A set hope to see more discretion allowance, for example, given in their purchasing habits. at regular intervals provides A 7 or 8 year old may spend a child with opportunities to their entire allowance impulmake decisions about money. sively in one day. But when a Even a small amount gives a pre-teen or teenager who has child a sense of responsibility. had several years of practicing Give children small amounts money management runs out so that their mistakes will not of money, it may do them good be too costly. Amounts can be to face the results of their increased as the child ages. Be actions. Remind your child of firm in saying “no” if the child the things they may be missasks for more money between ing out on because all their “pay” periods. money is gone. Losing money Do not tie a child’s allowand being unhappy with poor ance to household chores. spending decisions are more Helping around the house is effective lessons than a lecpart of belonging to a famture. ily. Children should have While some children spend the responsibility of sharing money too freely, others may routine household tasks and hoard their money and refuse should not expect money in to spend it. This is probably return. Extra money can be a passing phase. If children earned if children complete hoard all their money, they additional chores. Often the may be getting the things they money children earn gives want by persuading parents or them a greater sense of freesomeone else to buy them. In dom and recognition than other cases, children may have money that is given to them. so much trouble deciding what Earning money is good as long to buy that they end up not as the work is age-appropriate buying anything. and there is still time for the What should you do if your child to study, play, and take child loses money? Talk calmpart in family activities. ly about how it happened. How children choose to Did it accidentally fall out of spend their money is a source a pocket? Was it not put in of conflict in many families. a safe place? Discuss ways Parents don’t always approve to prevent future loss. If the or agree with the purchases lost money is really needed children choose to make. It’s for essentials, you may want OK to disagree, but keep in to replace that amount, but mind that the purpose of givchildren need to learn that ing an allowance is to provide they are responsible for taking
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good care of their money. By the time children reach the pre-teen years, they are ready to take money management a step further. Encourage your pre-teen to write down all financial transactions. This will help develop the skill of record keeping. This is also a good time to open a savings account and show children that a dollar deposited today will be worth more in a year. Saving money should be a topic of great discussion. However, do not expect him or her to appreciate the value of saving for a vague and distant goal. Children can understand saving for something near and definite, such as a new game or a television set, but saving for future financial security is meaningless to your young teen. Teenagers and parents often have conflicts over money. If children were introduced to money management at an early age, the transition into the teen years will be easier. Even if your teen has little money management experience there are things you can do to help. Discuss the difference between wants and needs with your teenager. Encourage them to save first, not last, and to save on a regular basis. Encourage saving for long-range goals such as college or a car. Allow teens to experience the consequences of their spending actions. You can teach your teen about the quality and value of goods by taking him or her shopping with you and showing the child how to select values in clothing and other items. Talk about other ways to save such as making or repairing something yourself. When you wash your car, grow vegetables or mow your lawn, you are saving money by not paying someone else to do those jobs. Taking good care of items will help them last longer, thus saving money in the long run. Financial experts agree that parents should not use money as a reward or punishment. Rather it is a tool for teaching wise choices. Also, help children to realize that money should not be used to buy friendship or respect. Parents do more than anyone else to mold the attitudes of their children. The financial responsibility that children find in their own home will shape their attitude toward the use of money in the future. Take the time to talk, shop and do banking together with your children. These teachable moments are precious. Tracy Davis is a family and consumer sciences extension agent with Rutherford County Cooperative Extension.
Fair winners announced FLETCHER – Winners from the Meat Breed Sheep shows held at N.C. Mountain State Fair including the following from Rutherford County: Open Meat Breed Sheep Grand Champion Meat Breed Ewe – Travis Edgerton Breed Champions Champion Ewe, Other Purebreds – Travis Edgerton Champion Ram, Other Purebreds – Carter Edgerton The Open Meat Breed show was open to anyone in the world. Sheep in this show were shown in classes separated by breed, gender, and birth date. The Junior Meat Breed Ewe and Junior Market Lamb shows were open to any youth under the age of 21 living in North Carolina. The Junior Market Lamb show was open to wethers and ewes only. Winners from the Open Brahman show were announced on Monday at the N.C. Mountain State Fair. Rutherford winners are: Reserve Grand Champion Female – James Dobbins, Rutherford County Grand Champion Bull – Amy Williams, Rutherford County Reserve Grand Champion Bull – James Dobbins, Rutherford County The Open Brahman show was open to the world. Exhibitors were limited to two animals per class. Winners from the Open Dairy Goat show include: Open Junior Doe Breed Champions: Reserve Grand Champion, Nigerian Dwarf – John Nelson, Rutherford County For more information regarding livestock shows at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, please call the WNC Ag Center at 828-687-1414.
Cattle producers invited to field day Sept. 25 A field day for cattle producers will be held Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hilltop Farms off Old Caroleen Road in Forest City. Livestock agents and representatives from the NC Cooperative Extension Service and NCSU will be presenting educational sessions on pasture manage-
ment and fencing as well as a session on bull management and selection. There will also be a session on marketing cattle with explanations of the cattle grading system and what buyers look for when purchasing cattle. Additionally, there will be vendors from several animal health and livestock-related companies to talk about products they have
to offer. There will be a sponsored meal and door prizes for those who attend. This will be a great opportunity to learn new management strategies as well as visit with fellow producers from the region. For more information, contact Jeff Bradley at the Rutherford County Extension Center at 287-6022.
6C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
local Haulin’ hay for FFA
Chase Agriculture and FFA students recently cut, baled and hauled hay on the school’s farm. Sustainable agricultural practices are used when growing and harvesting hay at Chase High School. The hay is used to feed and grow the agriculture department’s Polled Hereford operation. Students pictured are: (Front L to R) Zach McDaniels, Tyler Watson, Tyler Harth, Austin Price and Lukas Hines. (Back L to R) Tyler Bailey, Timmy Brown and Dylan Tate. Contributed photo
Book sale begins Monday
Area Happenings Tour de Peach set for Saturday
Library staff and volunteers get ready for the County Library’s book sale which begins Monday. A large selection of fiction and nonfiction books as well as VHS tapes and CDs will be available. Contributed photo
Area cyclists are invited to participate in a charity bicycle ride, the Tour de Peach, on Sept. 25 in Gaffney, S.C. “The ride raises money for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life,” said organizer Kristi Queen. “Last year we raised over $5,000. We offer three routes: 10 miles, 30 miles, and 60 miles. The 10-mile route is excellent for beginners or occasional cyclists. There are rest areas and a post-ride meal.” For more information, you can go to www. tourdepeach.com or call 864-206-1062. “Last year we had several cyclists from Forest City and surrounding areas and hope to see even more this year,” Queen said.
Christmas Cheer applications taken in October The Salvation Army will take applications Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8 for its annual Christmas Cheer toy and food distribution. Each year the Salvation Army helps provide Christmas to hundreds of needy residents in the area. Applications can be filled out from 9:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on those days at the Disabled American Veterans building, 890 Withrow Road., Forest City. Guidelines are as follows: n Applicant must present Original Photo Identification n His or Her Social Security Card (original - no copies) n Must present Social Security Card or Birth Certificate for each child n Social Security
Card for other adults or older age children living in home n Copies of previous month’s bills. The Salvation Army will provide for children 0 thru 12 years of age.
Thrift store closing Sept. 30 Shepherd’s Care Thrift Store will close as of Sept. 30, 2010, and a storewide closing sale will be going on throughout the month. The Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach organization volunteer hours after the store closes will be used to expand the agency’s food pantry, senior gorgers program and outreach service programs, a press release from the organization stated. The new Website, www.hickorynutgorgeoutreach.org, will be up and running by Oct. 1. “Our Board thanks the community for its support during our transition. As we work to expand our services, we ask you for your continued financial support to help our agency reach out and make a difference in the lives of those in need that live in our community,” said the organization’s President, Mary Ann Ransom. For more information, contact HIckory Nut Gorge Outreach, 828-625-4683 or e-mail mransom1@bellsouth. net.
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Chiropractor will understand embarrassing bra mistake Dear Abby: The most embarrassing thing happened to me at the chiropractor’s office. I typically see him before going to the gym, and change into my gym clothes in the waiting area bathroom. It’s easier for my doctor to treat me when I’m not in my office attire. After completing my workout, I realized that my bra hadn’t made it into my gym bag and must still be on the doctor’s bathroom floor. I am embarrassed for two reasons: (1) He is single and handsome, and I don’t want him to think I’m trying to send him a “signal” of some kind, and (2) it was my favorite bra!
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How do I begin to address this? — Debbie Dear Debbie: Your bra may be gone but I’m here to support you. Please stop feeling embarrassed. It’s entirely possible that your chiropractor never saw the bra. Call the person who schedules your doctor’s appointments, explain what happened, and ask if the item has been turned in. If it was, collect it when you go in for your next appointment or ask that it be sent to you.
Does hepatitis patient belong in public? Dear Dr. Gott: Should a person with hepatitis be a restaurant cook? Is there any danger to the customers? Dear Reader: Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver and to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. There are actually five types: A, B, C, D and E. C is most commonly transmitted through contaminated blood and not generally through sexual contact. Contaminated needles for body piercing or tattoos and blood transfusions received prior to 1992 are often to blame. Prior to 1992, advanced screening tests were not available; however, since then, infection through transfusion has been obliterated. Other common issues that could cause infection include alcohol, drug or autoimmune-induced hepatitis, people in the healthcare field who could inadvertently be exposed to infected blood, people with hemophilia (a bloodclotting disorder) and those on hemodialysis because of kidney failure. C is considered to be the most serious of the hepatitis viruses, so I will go into more depth, assuming this is the type of infection to which you refer. Diagnosis is typically made accidentally when a physician orders routine
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blood work as part of a complete examination. If a problem is suspected, testing may include laboratory work or liver biopsy. While a biopsy isn’t vital, it can confirm the severity of the disease and will likely have a bearing on the treatment provided. A positive diagnosis for C doesn’t necessarily indicate a person will require treatment. For example, a physician may choose to withhold treatment if only minor liver irregularities are noted. Standard treatment for C is weekly injections in combination with oral medication taken twice each day for an extended period of time, usually 24 to 48 weeks, depending on the type. Finally, to answer your question, it depends what type of hepatitis you are referring to, whether the person has been treated and whether he or she takes all possible precautions to prevent exposure. There are precautions and regulations in the food industry to prevent contamination. If you are concerned, speak with your regional public-health office.
Dear Abby: I reconnected with “Andy,” a former high school classmate, and we started a relationship. Because of his actions last year the relationship ended. It started again several months ago. Currently it’s on the right track. Andy is a great guy who fulfills almost everything I am looking for. He accepts me for who I am and doesn’t judge me. He’s polite and cares about me. My problem is, I’m not physically attracted to him. Abby, if he’s “almost” everything I’m looking for, why am I not attracted to him? Am I blowing it with the one guy I’m supposed to be with,
or is there someone else out there for me? — Confused Dear Confused: I wish you had mentioned what caused your breakup last year. If the reason you’re not physically attracted to Andy is something he can change, you should talk to him about it. If it’s nothing you can put your finger on, then talk with a counselor to see if the problem could be a fear of commitment on your part. But if it is neither, then face it — you need to let him find someone who IS attracted to him. To marry someone feeling as you do would be dishonest and cheat you both out of a full and happy union.
Dear Abby: I have been seeing a guy, “Bill,” who I believe is my soul mate. We have discussed our future and decided that after college we will have four kids. We love each other, and we’re trying to wait until we’re married to have sex. I talked to my parents about it, and Mom offered to put me on the pill. I don’t see any reason not to make love — other than I always thought I’d wait until my honeymoon. Bill isn’t pressuring me, either. I’m afraid that if we do it will complicate our relationship. I guess right now I’m looking for reasons not to because I don’t have
Time to get serious about shelter There has been a lot of press, publicity and public comment about the proposed new animal “shelter.” Many citizens have taken positions for or against spending tax dollars on a new facility. There has been and continues to be misunderstanding and misinformation about this project and the need to undertake it. Recent events have certainly raised awareness but people need to realize that hundreds of animals die at this facility each and every week. On Friday, Sept. 3, the current facility had to close for specific repairs in order to avoid significant state – imposed fines. For Animal Control staff to accomplish this, 85 animals had to be immediately relocated or destroyed by closing time the Friday before the work began. With publicity, folks from all over NC and other states came to the aid of these animals and adopted or rescued all of them. This is now history. There may be some misconceptions that need to be clarified. This was not a special circumstance. There are at least that many animals destroyed on a weekly basis. While it was encouraging that people got the message and reached out to help, the problem of unwanted animals will continue. It will continue until people really understand and take to heart the definition of responsible pet ownership. This means having pets spayed or neutered so that they can’t breed unwanted litters. We will never adopt our way out of this pet over-population crisis. Unless more fundamental measures are taken and each and every pet owner becomes engaged in the solution to this problem, we will continue to destroy hundreds, even thousands of animals because there are no homes for them. Everyone in this county needs to recognize that the current facility is not an “animal shelter” but an impoundment facility at which stray or surrendered animals are held for a maximum period of 72 hours. After this, they are destroyed to make room for more incoming animals. The stream is constant and endless and the spring - summer breeding months are the worst. The current facility is outdated, unsanitary and much too small for the volume of animals that enter it weekly. Clearly, even the state inspectors don’t consider the facility adequate. Even if this facility continues to be only for animal control and impoundment, it would still need to meet cer-
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Sept. 19; It’s okay to put your personal imprint on most of your involvements in the year ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Even though this might be a day of rest for most, you’re likely to make it a productive one. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - This could be a perfect day to plan a pleasant social diversion. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - If you start something and are not able to finish it for one reason or another, you could be quite chagrined. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) This is a good day to touch bases with someone whom you feel you’ve neglected a bit lately. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Even if your financial situation is pretty healthy, there’s no reason to get reckless when out shopping. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Chances are that you’ll be the one among your family to effectively manage things. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Your instincts might be just as valuable as your logic, especially when handling situations that could affect your reputation. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Extending yourself for someone that you know is in need could end up making a friend of this person for life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If you’re in the middle of a project, try to complete as much of it as you can. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Your ideas should take precedence over those of associates. Your thoughts possess greater clarity than theirs. Bam! CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You tend to benefit from changes, and somehow you’ll know it, so shifting conditions won’t rattle you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - The best way to win over the cooperation of others is to put yourself in their sneakers, heels or flats, so that you can get a clear perspective of their needs. Once you do, you’ll easily gain their support.
tain state standards. Moreover, it will need to be large enough to house the volume of animals we continue to see without overcrowding. The current facility cannot do this and meet state requirements because it is just too small. Recently, the Daily Courier printed the monthly intake and destruction numbers. The fact that many, many animals are destroyed on a weekly and monthly basis for a total of around 2000 animals a year is not news. It is a very, very sad and long-standing fact. We have extensive records from as far back as 1999 showing that adoptions have increased and intake has been reduced slightly but overall we have made relatively little progress. Let’s get real, folks! The mass production – and destruction - of unwanted animals has to stop and it is pet owners and animal lovers who have to stop it. The answer is to spay or neuter any animals that aren’t in a businessoriented breeding program. There is no room for accidents. The animals are paying with their lives. This all adds up to useless spending of tax dollars and the irresponsibility of pet owners who won’t take the time or trouble to get their animals fixed. In the very near future, this column will begin to publish the animal destruction numbers on a weekly basis. At the suggestion of one of the paper’s readers, we will print this information so that people can begin to understand the magnitude of the problem. As volunteers of the Community Pet Center, we face this reality on a daily basis as we work to assist County government and Animal Control with the adoption and rescue of these many unfortunate animals. There is financial assistance available. Please call the CPC Office for more information at 287-7738.
The Pet Project Produced by Jo-Ann Close and Lynne Faltraco Community Pet Center
Plan homemade gifts for Christmas How many shopping days until Christmas? Don’t blow your budget this year. You have plenty of time to make some gifts for the young kids on your list. Odds are that you have some of the supplies already. Here are a few ideas. DRESS-UP BOX: After Halloween, scout out discount costumes, wigs and accessories. To jazz it up, look in your closet, at garage sales, dollar stores and thrift stores for items such as costume jewelry, scrubs, hats, purses, dresses, bathrobes, gloves, blazers, shoes, sunglasses, scarves, etc., to add to the box. A decorated cardboard box works well to hold it all, or buy a more durable plastic tote. DOLLHOUSE: A bookcase can be the beginning of a great dollhouse. Each shelf can be a different room. Add wallpaper to the inside walls. You can draw or print pictures or cut pictures from a magazine of a fireplace, windows, rugs, plants, etc. and glue them on. Look around your home for supplies you can use such as carpet remnants, fabric scraps or any empty food cartons that could be made into furniture. ICE CREAM CONE BANK: Take a 46-ounce clear plastic juice jug. Cut a slit in the back. Paint the top half like ice cream (white or pink), the bottom half like a cone (light brown) and the cap (red) for a cherry, or glue a large red pom pom to the lid. STORY BAG: Buy a few secondhand books and make a CD or tape of your voice reading a few storybooks. This is a great gift for grandparents to make for their grandchildren. Add any additional gifts such as stuffed or plastic toys,
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puzzles, workbook pages, craft activities and supplies or flashcards, etc., that follow the theme of the story. Put all the materials into a canvas tote bag. FABRIC GAME BOARD: Use a sheet to create an indoor hopscotch, tic tac toe or a checkerboard game using milk caps or pom poms as game pieces. GROWTH CHART: Use wood or fabric and a tape measurer and mark off measurements up to whatever height you’d like. Decorate as you desire. If using wood, have a picture hanger on the back. If using fabric, you can sew or use fabric glue to create a casing on the top, and slide a dowel through it. Hang with string. SNOWMAN KIT: Your kit can contain the following: A hat, scarf, mittens, plastic carrot nose, charcoal briquettes (place in plastic baggie), large buttons, and two dowels or branches for arms. Place the supplies in a large plastic ice cream tub so it can be carried outside easily. PILLOWCASE SNOWMAN: Stuff a white pillowcase with polyfill. Sew the opening to close or use double-sided sticky Velcro so it can be washed easily. Tie a scarf around the pillow case one-third of the way down to form the body. Add a winter hat on the head. Glue on wiggle, button, pompom or fabric paint eyes and a felt nose, and glue on buttons vertically down the front.
8C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Mud-slinging Artists use dirt to create quilts
“The hardest color to get from nature is green,” she said. “A good start on a moss green is FOREST CITY – Students in the Painting collard greens. Kudzu will do it too.” One, Two and Three Francis told students classes at Isothermal to paint the background Community College have been playing in the of their canvas – which was either cotton or linmud, and in the proen – and then see what cess, creating projects they saw from there. for their class. “It’s strange how their “For some, this is the personalities come out first time they’ve painton these,” she said. ed,” said art instructor Students were given Annette Francis, gestwo weeks to complete turing to African mud quilts made by her stu- the project and were graded on creativity dents. and technical skills. Making paint from “This is my first mud and other natural materials is a technique semester painting,” said Francis discovered over Latisha Champion. “I the summer. Finding it was nervous and didn’t exciting, she introduced know what to expect, but I went with the the technique to her flow.” students in the form of a project for the class. For her quilt – a “I want them to use geometric print on a their imaginations,” yellow background – Francis said, walking Champion mixed mud through students as with yellow paint. some sat looking at the “It also glows in the finished works while dark,” she said. others sprayed and A graphic design stuscrubbed canvas to findent, Champion said ish theirs. her husband inspired The project, she said, her. taught students not to “He paints and I want be so tight with their to be able to help him,” painting. she said. “You should start big Francis has enjoyed because you can always the technique so much go back,” she said. she’s also incorporatThe mud quilts are ing it into her children’s like African mud class. The adult class’ cloths, which are used works will be on disin African tribes often play in her classroom at with tribal images and Isothermal Community colors. To create mud College. paint, Francis said she For more informatook mud out of the tion on the technique stream and sifted it or to purchase a quilt, until it was a smooth contact Francis at 429consistency. To create 3748. pigment, she used berries, coffee, onion skins Contact Flynn via e-mail at and “anything that will aflynn@thedigitalcourier. dye the cloth.” com. By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor
At left, Amanda Gold proudly displays her wolf inspired quilt, clearly showing that these unique works can easily be displayed on a wall as artistic exhibition or adorned as a visually pleasing fashion statement. Above, Julie Davis works on a portion of her quilt in progress. Through a combination of different mediums and working stages the quilts begin to develop into their exciting finished stages. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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