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RUTHERFORDTON — Three Rutherfordton business people, including Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rick Austin, got together recently at the chamber office to talk about concerns over moves made by the Tourism Development Authority’s board of directors.

TDA’s authority to question appointments on the TDA board, which have been made by the chambers and other entities, are among the concerns, expressed by Dana Conner, a TDA member since 2009, who has a computer business; Gene Booth, a realtor and president of the chamber board, and Austin.

The issue came to the fore when TDA met for its regular business meeting last month, and member Lynn Smith questioned the Rutherford chamber’s appointment of Booth a few days earlier.

Smith said TDA would not accept the appointment because he is not directly involved in the tourism industry. Smith said the TDA already has one board member, referring to Conner, who is not directly involved with tourism.

Words were exchanged, and no agreement was reached. The board adjourned, pending advice from County Attorney Beth Miller and a review of the legislation regarding Please see TDA, Page 6A

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Last weekend’s Dirty Dancing Festival brought 1,713 visitors to the Hickory Nut Gorge Visitors Center, where many bought T-shirts and received information on the festival. Melissa Messer, tourism manager, said the staff is still selling shirts and receiving positive feedback from the event. Last year, 47,000 people walked into HNG visitor’s center. The Tourism Development Authority contracts with the chamber to promote Rutherford County, from east to west, through its visitor’s center at the chamber building.

BUZZING ABOUT THE FAIR

$2.58 $2.69 $2.64 The Colfax Free Fair/ Ellenboro School Carnival opened Tuesday evening.

The East Rutherford High School band played for opening ceremonies, followed by the opening of the rides on the midway. Children and adults picked their favorite rides, headed for the food vendors or checked out the exhibit hall, and the festivities were under way.

The fair continues through Saturday night.

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Vol. 42, No. 228

Story helps police catch suspected vandals

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — When an off-duty Rutherford County sheriff’s deputy came upon two juveniles while out jogging Saturday near the former Blanton Hotel, then saw a Daily Courier story Wednesday about broken windows in the building, law officers were on their way to catching the vandals.

The Forest City Police Department announced Wednesday that three juvenile petitions will be taken out in the vandalism of the old hotel, as well as graffiti spray-painted in the area.

Twenty-five window panes were broken in the building, which the town of Forest City is in the process of demolishing.

The town is hopeful that the site, at 123 Depot St., will be developed as a movietheater complex.

According to the FCPD report, an off-

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duty deputy was jogging the alleyway Saturday where the vandalism would later occur. He came across two juveniles, and one of them had a can of spray paint in his back pocket.

The officer recognized one of the youths, but he didn’t think anything else about it until he read about the vandalism in the newspaper.

That officer called the FCPD on Wednesday morning and provided a name.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Forest City officers talked with three juveniles in the alley and took down their names.

The deputy’s information about the two youths matched with the juveniles that Forest City had seen.

Officers declined to say whether the juveniles are in middle school or high school, but an officer spoke with the juveniles at their school.

The students returned to their class-

rooms, but later came back and asked to speak to officers again.

The police got permission from the parents to talk with the juveniles.

“The kids confessed to the damage to the hotel, damage to Howard Harrill’s (nearby business) and to painting the graffiti on the buildings.

“A third juvenile has admitted to spraypainting over some of the other graffiti, so there will be three juveniles petitioned.”

The juveniles are facing several counts of damage to real property and breaking and entering, where they allegedly went into another business and took a tool to possibly go out and smash some other glass.

Because a larceny was committed during the breaking and entering, it is a felony count.

Other charges may arise out of the investigation.

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Suspect in death to return

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Authorities waited Wednesday for the return of the man accused of killing a police chief’s daughter and the autopsy report that may force them to revisit an early murder charge.

Michael Neal Harvey, 34, was expected to return to Charlotte within hours or days, CharlotteMecklenburg Police spokeswoman Rosalyn Harrington said Wednesday.

He was arrested in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Monday after police issued an arrest warrant accusing him of murder in the death of Valerie Hamilton, 23.

She was the daughter of Merl Hamilton, police chief of the Charlotte-area city of Concord.

Hamilton was seen leaving a Charlotte tavern with Harvey early in the morning of Sept. 15, police said. Witnesses said she appeared to be leaving voluntarily.

But detectives “found evidence of drug usage� and heard from witnesses who said Hamilton badly needed medical attention, care that she never got, police said.

Harvey blamed Hamilton’s death on drugs.

“She overdosed in her sleep.

This is not murder. This is not a murder at all,� he told reporters Tuesday just before declaring to a Niagara County, N.Y., judge he would not fight his extradition to North Carolina.

Harvey was arrested at the home of longtime friend Paul Maikranz, who said Harvey denied killing Hamilton and said it was a liaison gone wrong. “He was out with the girl Wednesday (morning), they went to his house and you know they were doing things and his roommate walked in so they went and got a hotel room.

He said he woke up the next morning next to a dead girl,�

Maikranz told Buffalo television station WIVB. Charlotte police appeared to add some credence to Harvey’s claims. A preliminary autopsy found no gunshot or stab wounds, strangulation marks, or bludgeoning impacts that might have killed Hamilton, so detectives were waiting for the results of toxicology and sexual assault examination tests, police said.

Harvey moved Hamilton’s body after her death “and made great efforts to clean up any

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potential crime scenes before he disposed of her body,� police said. The body was wrapped in an unspecified material and stuffed into a storage locker, where it was discovered early Sunday.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe said after Harvey’s arrest the investigation would be shaped by autopsy results that “will determine additional charges or modification of charges.�

Harvey told authorities in court documents he was adopted by his grandparents at age 3 because his mother abused drugs. Harvey first drank alcohol at age 7, began smoking marijuana at 12, tried cocaine at 13, and used heroin at 18, according to a January 2008 pre-sentencing report before facing a judge for a probation violation.

Harvey was a registered sex offender after his conviction for first-degree sexual abuse in New York in 1996. He was convicted in North Carolina in June 2009 of felony breaking and entering for stealing golf clubs, power tools and other property the year before.

Durham County man charged in death of 4-year-old son DURHAM (AP) — A Durham County man faces charges of smothering his 4-year-old son to death and trying to kill his two other children.

Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that Joseph Mitchell is in Duke Hospital, recovering from self-inflicted stab wounds.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office says the 46-year-old Mitchell will face charges of firstdegree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Mitchell and his family lived in a community near the Durham and Orange county line.

S.C. cop loses job after his car is washed by bikini-clad strippers MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina police officer has lost his job after pictures of bikini-clad strippers washing his police cruiser showed up on Facebook.

Multiple media outlets reported that Moncks Corner Police Chief Chad Caldwell would not identify the officer.

The pictures were made at a car wash Sunday at a tattoo studio. The studio’s Facebook page said the women worked at a North Charleston nightclub.

Caldwell says he thinks the officer took his personal car to the car wash and then returned in his patrol car. The chief says allowing bikini-clad women to be photographed next to a cruiser is a violation of department policies. He says it looks bad for the town.

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Police Notes

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FOREST CITY — The n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Rutherford County Chamber Department responded to 119 E-911 calls of Commerce will hold a forum Tuesday for all voters to meet hear and n Joshua Adam Barnes reported the theft of ask questions of the candidates purses, handbags and wallets and other items. running for public office in n Yates Oliver Williams reported the theft of November. truck parts and other items.

The forums will be held Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 in the Foundation at Rutherfordton Isothermal Community College n The Rutherfordton Police Department at 6 p.m. responded to 29 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Each candidate will give a short opening statement of their views and policies. Questions Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded will be posed from select media representatives, as well as from to 26 E-911 calls Tuesday. the voting public. Each candidate will be given an opportuniLake Lure ty to respond to each question.

Candidates for sheriff, clerk of n Lake Lure Police Department responded to the Court and county commis29 E-911 calls Monday. sioners for Districts 1, 4 and 5 will address the public Thursday Forest City night. On Oct. 8, candidates for n The Forest City Police Department respond- U.S. Congressional Districts 10 ed to 53 E-911 calls Tuesday. and 11, U.S. Senate, N.C. House n An employee of El Milagro, South Broadway District 112, District Court 29A, Street, reported an incident of breaking and and School Board Districts 2 entering and damage to property. and 3 and address the forum. n Brittany Roberts reported an incident of Opening remarks for both breaking and entering and damage to property. nights will be provided by state Sen. Debbie Clary.

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Refreshments will be available during intermissions in the Foundation lobby following each set of candidates. Candidates will be available for questions after each session.

Candidates are: N.C. Senate District 46 Debbie Ann Clary (R) (unopposed) N.C. House District 112 Jim Proctor (D) Mike Hager (R)

Fire Calls n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a house fire, assisted by Bostic and Cliffside firefighters. n Forest City firefighters responded to a power line fire and to a motor vehicle accident. n Spindale firefighters responded to a smoke report.

Chambers was convicted in 2008 of being a habitual felon and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Investigators say he was using the phone as part of a drug-dealing operation.

It could not be immediately determined Wednesday if Chambers has a lawyer.

School Board District 2 (non-partisan) Charles (Chuck) Hill Keith Price Matt Stamey School Board District 3 (non-partisan) Sherry Hodge Bright Greg Millwood

County Commissioner District 4 Gail McBrayer Strickland (D) Roger (Bo) Richard (R)

Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor-2 Seats (non-partisan) Shannon Buckley Dewalt Koone

County Commissioner District 5 Robert (Rob) Bole (D) Julius R. Owens (R) Sheriff Jack L. Conner (D)

For specific questions and schedules on each candidate with specific information, visit the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce web site, at rutherfordcoc.com

Beitler said he understands the sensitivities and has no problem with people asking for it to go elsewhere. But critics have argued that the site of mass murder by Islamic extremists is no place for such an institution. Beitler feels that protests against it have simply become “anti-Muslim.”

“I don’t think theres a sense in the Muslim community that this is some sort of ’in-your-face’ victory,” he said. “I’m OK with it personally.”

Muslim groups have called for religious tolerance. A Quinnipiac University poll earlier this month found that 70 percent of American voters believe Muslims have the right to build the facility, but 63 percent say doing so would be wrong.

On the first Wednesday of every month, you

are invited to a delicious lunch prepared by chef Ray at Carolina Event and Conference Center. These monthly lunch club events will serve as a fundraiser for Hospice of Rutherford County, and the proceeds will benefit home care hospice patients. Lunch Club events will be held the first Wednesday of every month at 12 noon, and the cost is $10. If you would like to participate, please call 245-0095 to reserve a space. Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday the week before the event.

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n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services responded to 20 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to eight E-911 calls Tuesday.

Chambers handed over a f lattened piece of metal hidden in his mouth, but set off the detectors again.

That’s when guards found the red-andsilver “f lip-style” cell phone hidden in his rectum.

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Candidates for Senate vary on mosque plan

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RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina prison officials say an inmate from Raleigh tried to smuggle a cell phone into prison in his rear end.

Court documents obtained by The News & Observer of Raleigh show that 25-year-old Eric Chambers was charged after setting off metal detectors at Central Prison.

Clerk of Superior Court Donnie H. Henson (D) Robynn Spence (R)

County Commissioner District 1 Eddie Parker (D) Bill Eckler (R)

n Mark Allen McEntire, 20, of Mountain View Street, Forest City; charged with driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, careless RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s three and reckless driving, and provisional licensee; candidates for U.S. Senate are staking out their placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (FCPD) own territory on the proposed mosque near n Thomas Ralph Watkins, 30, of 406 Oakland ground zero in New York City.

Republican Sen. Richard Burr called the project Road; charged with communicating threats; “incredibly insensitive” and said he’d prefer to see released on a $200 unsecured bond. (RCSD) it go elsewhere. Libertarian candidate Michael n Christopher Byion Hines, 25, of 107 Beitler had no problem with the project’s locaReservation Drive; charged with misdemeanor tion and said the more extreme efforts to block larceny; placed under a $500 secured bond. it seemed “un-American.” Democratic challenger (RCSD) Elaine Marshall, meanwhile, declined to take a position on the topic. n Patricia Kay Benson, 27, of 1600 Doggett The proposed Islamic center and mosque would Road; charged with injury to personal property; be located two blocks from the World Trade released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) Center site. It’s a plan that has upset some relan Jeffrey Charles Smith, 49, of 122 Reece St.; charged with fail to work after paid; released on tives of Sept. 11 victims and led critics, including politicians such as Sarah Palin and Newt a written promise to appear. (RCSD) Gingrich, to denounce the proposed location.

At first, each of the North Carolina candidates n Patrick Maurice Littlejohn, 33, of 1010 for Senate said in interviews that it was largely Young St.; charged with driving while license revoked, operate vehicle with no insurance, fail an issue to be settled in New York. Burr said the to heed lights or siren and fictitious/ canceled/ courts would almost certainly deem it constitutional, but hoped the planners would pick a differrevoked/ altered registration card/ tag; placed ent site. under a $1,000 secured bond. (SPD) “I think it’s incredibilty insensitive,” Burr said in an interview this week. “I can understand the outCitations rage of New Yorkers, of 9/11 victims’ families.” n Emily Louise Hinton, 26, of 8225 Eastern Hill Drive, Cottondale, Ala.; cited for possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. (RPD)

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Our Views State’s emergency response critical

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ecent reports that gave both Carolinas high marks for emergency preparedness are good news, but when those praises are qualified, it should raise some concerns.

The Centers for Disease Control this week issued a report saying that emergency preparedness across the country was improved. The qualifier was that the report’s data may already be outdated because of the budget cuts states and local entities have made.

Dr. Julie Casani, North Carolina’s director of public health preparedness at the North Carolina Division of Public Health, said, “If we continue to furlough people and lay people off, it will make a dent in our ability to respond. I think we’re going to be able to do it, but it’s going to get dicey.”

Dicey is not a word we like to hear when it comes to someone describing whether the state will be able to respond in the event of a real disaster

Our readers’ views Writes to driver who ran over pet dog To the editor: To the person who ran over my dog on Old Ballpark Road and didn’t bother to stop: I want you to know I loved that dog.

Her name was Missy. She was my family. She brought me happiness and she loved me unconditionally, and you left her lying in the road to die.

Well, just so you know, she did die, and so did a part of me.

I don’t wish bad things on anyone, but, one day, something or someone you care about, something will happen and your heart will hurt — that is if you have a heart.

Judy Peek Spindale

Says candidates must win voter’s support To the editor: When we go about our daily routines, one cannot fail to notice all the political signs for the upcoming elections this November.

As a registered independent voter, I would like to ask the incumbents what they have done while in office that should make me want to re-elect them. For all the other candidates running for office, why should I cast my vote in their favor?

I have been looking and reading articles in The Daily Courier to try and get a feel for whom I would like to cast a vote for. I have already made up my mind

about a few of the candidates.

Sheriff Jack Conner will be getting my vote, simply because I feel he has done a very good job.

I also plan on voting for both Bill Eckler and Julius Owens for county commissioners, both of whom I have met and talked to.

They both have very good ideas about the issues facing our county and ways to improve them.

Bill Eckler impressed me because he didn’t make any promises. He told me he would do his best for the people that lived in this county. I am a firm believer in the saying “Actions speak louder than words.”

Beyond these three, I am undecided.

So my challenge to all the candidates is why should I or any other registered voter cast a vote in your favor?

Janette Nichols Rutherfordton

Asks questions about town’s utility case To the editor: Seeing the article about Watts closing down in Spindale brought another subject to mind about another former local company.

I have been watching for another news article about the town’s suit against the former owners of United Southern and the unpaid utility bills.

I was hoping for some answers to questions I know a lot of townspeople and local business owners have.

Why the town is left wonder-

ing how they were out nearly $200,000 in utility fees? Who is the person that authorized the continuation of services while the bills went unpaid? How can a utility customer in arrears for such a large amount maintain service for so long without severance of services? How many residential or business utility customers have been given this leniency, if any? Since the town has established a precedent of leniency, will this now become policy?

I would like the town board or the utilities management to explain this new policy if one does exist. If this is not a policy, explain why this was allowed to get to this extreme state of affairs. It is important that everyone remembers that this is not the U.S. government or the State of North Carolina we are speaking of, but a small community with limited resources and jobs.

Small local governments do not have the funds or resources to make these decisions unless they pass the debt burden back to their citizens who can ill afford this.

This lawsuit can drag on for years before it even reaches a hearing date. Now the town has a further burden of legal fees on top of unpaid utilities.

I hope the town Manager of Spindale will take heed of what happened in Forest City and ensure the bills are paid before Watts leaves the county for good.

Andrew Cain Forest City

GOP’s split personality causing some problems RALEIGH — Earlier this month, a state senator sent along an email asking, “Do you ever make a positive comment about the Republicans?”

Normally a jovial, gregarious guy, he apparently wasn’t pleased that I had suggested Republicans still might find a way to bumbled their way to legislative losses in the upcoming election despite the favorable national landscape.

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esting to contemplate as Democrats face a huge challenge this year to keep their majorities in both chambers of the state legislature.

My tart reply concluded that he and the GOP might get a bit better ride in the press if the party recruited more candidates like himself and fewer who are willing to stoop to the lowest common denominator to gain political advantage.

Obviously, the biggest reason for the Democrats’ woes is the still floundering economy and the inability of Barack Obama and congressional Democrats to nudge it forward.

In that regard, Tip O’Neill’s adage about all politics being local is wrong.

As you may recognize from my reply, I actually have a pretty good opinion of the e-mail writer.

My comment had in mind some nationally prominent Republicans, rather than any GOP state legislators.

The contrast is inter-

It’s not completely wrong.

Democrats kept control of the major levers of power in North Carolina through past recessions and while Republicans won control of legislatures in other Southern states.

Their success was a result

Business interests that have faithfully supported the low-tax, less-regulation crowd of Republicans appears a bit worried about what is being unleashed. As much as the business world likes low taxes, it craves something else even more: certainty and reliability. of better candidates and better organizing.

The other part of that equation: In a state long dominated by Democrats, Republicans had a knack for nominating poor candidates — political neophytes, people with sketchy professional backgrounds, or those with fringe views.

Increasingly, that’s no longer the case.

Most GOP legislators are mainstream, politically and professionally.

Most of the candidates they’ve recruited this election cycle fit the same mold, so it’s no surprise that they are giving their Democratic opponents fits.

It’s also no surprise that

legislative Republicans are having success raising money.

Not so long ago, the prospect of a Republicancontrolled legislature scared big chunks of the North Carolina business community. Sure, GOP legislators might cut taxes; they might also decide to secede from the union.

That fear factor has diminished with prominence of some solid Republican leaders in both chambers, among them Sens. Phil Berger of Rockingham County and Richard Stevens of Wake County, and Rep. Thom Tillis of Mecklenburg County.

The irony is that the opposite seems to be occurring on the national scene.

The success in the primaries of fringe, Tea Partybacked candidates — many of them claiming conservative credentials that don’t hold up to serious scrutiny — seems to be undermining Republican momentum as the election nears.

Business interests that have faithfully supported the low-tax, less-regulation crowd of Republicans appears a bit worried about what is being unleashed.

As much as the business world likes low taxes, it craves something else even more: certainty and reliability.

Just as the Republicans in Raleigh look like they could deliver on that score, their counterparts around the country seem reliably unreliable.

Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

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Obituaries John Hampton Sr.

John Gary Hampton Sr., 66, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Hospice House.

A native of Newport News, Va., he was the son of James Gary Hampton of Newport News and Maxine Cash Miller of Rutherfordton.

He was a self-employed carpenter, and was married to Mary Jane Owens Hampton.

In addition to his parents and his wife, survivors include two sons, John Gary Hampton Jr. of Marion and Larry Ware Jr. of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Tonya Dominick of Shelby and Sandy Allen Bliss of Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Sandra Allen Barker of Rutherfordton and Jean Karadimus of Westminister, Md.; three brothers, Frank Hampton and Danny Hampton, both of Rutherfordton, and Jerry Hampton of Fredrick, Md.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jesse Mills officiating. Visitation was held Wednesday at Crowe’s Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 379, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com

Johnnie Jordan

Johnnie Jordan, 76, of Lake Lure, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

A veteran of the Navy during the Korean War, he was a Life member and White Hat Commander of the VFW Post No. 9473 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He was the son of the late Dennis Jordan and the late Nita Tygart Jordan.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Sally Jordan; one daughter, Beth Henkin of Tucson, Ariz.; three sons, Michael Jordan of Pataskala, Ohio, Mark Jordan of Cape Hatteras and Jack Jordan of Tucson; two sisters, Nitaleen Kramer of Reynoldsburg and Joan Asskoff of Kirkersville, Ohio; two brothers, Jack Jordan of Corona, Calif., and Dick Jordan of Aloha, Ore.; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ohio.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

McMahan’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences: www. mcmahansfuneralhome.com

Mary Wilson

Mary Tucker Wilson, 87, of 189 Railroad Circle, Caroleen, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at her residence.

A native of Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late Avery Lee Tucker and Annie Mae Helton Tucker.

She worked for Burlington Industries for many years and retired from Fiber Industries. She was a Methodist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Scott Wilson.

Survivors include two sons, Reggie Wilson of Lattimore and Ronnie Wilson of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Gloria Holland of Swainsville and Agnes Splawn of Ellenboro; one sister, Becky Harris of Forest City; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford

County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences and services webcast: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

John Nicholls John Nicholls, 60, of Ellenboro, died Tuedsay, Sept. 21, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Moira Williams Moira Donnelly Williams, 49, of 144 Tiny Creek Drive, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at her home.

Arrangements will be made at a later date.

Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com

Irma Jackson Irma Carpenter Jackson, 90, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Westminster at Lake Ridge in Woodbridge, Va. She was a daughter of the late Jonathan Harvey Carpenter and the late Irma Lee Clark Carpenter.

A graduate of Appalachian State University who also studied at the University of Virginia and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, she taught in the Fairfax County Public Schools for 20 years.

She was a past regent of Henry Clay Chapter of the NSDAR. She was a member and elder emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Annandale, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Jackson.

Survivors include a daughter, Irma J. Lowry, King George, Va.; a son, G. Terry Jackson, Savannah, Ga.; three sisters, Dale C. Ward of Rutherfordton, Julie C. Hicks of Russellville, Ky., and Janna C. McMahan of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Scofield offi-

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ciating. Burial will be at Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services. A memorial service will also be held Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. at Westminster at Lake Ridge.

Memorials may be made to Westminster Chapel Fund, Lake Ridge, VA 22191 or First Presbyterian Church, Annandale, VA 22003.

ors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The family will be at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences: www. mcmahansfuneralhome.com

Mildred Hill Allen, 71, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hill and Lettie Reid Hill. She was a member of Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Allen.

Survivors include two sisters, Patricia Hudgins and Diane Mathis, both of Rutherfordton.

Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Roger Hudgins and Leon Brown officiating.

Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.

McMahan’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Gus Owens Johnny “Gus” Owens, 85, of Forest City, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Hospice House of Forest City.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Doshie Sims Owens. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and a veteran of the Army who served in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Epley Owens; two sons, Johnny Hicks Owens of Forest City and Donald Eugene Owens of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Maggieleen Thompson of Rutherfordton and Millie McPherson of Spindale; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; four step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild; stepmother, Lois McCraw Owens; and a halfsister, Jackie Owens.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m.

Online condolences: www. mcmahansfuneralhome.com

Mildred Allen

War vet asks N.C. city to remove cross KING (AP) — An Afghanistan war veteran has asked officials in a North Carolina town to remove a cross from a memorial to war dead.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported Wednesday that the plea comes after the King City Council decided to remove a Christian flag being flown at a veteran’s memorial in a city park.

Councilman Charles Allen says he received a complaint about the cross from the Afghan war veteran, who wants to remain anonymous.

An American Legion Post put the monument and cross next to the veteran’s memorial on city-owned land.

American Legion member Jim Rasmond said his post won’t remove the cross.

King officials last week removed the Christian flag after the city’s attorney warned it violated First Amendment protections

Correction Dawn Evans is the manager and Brittany Logan is assistant manager of Family Dollar off S. Church Street in Forest City. The store had to close early Tuesday because of the power outage. Logan’s title was incorrect in a story Wednesday.

Online condolences: www. mcmahansfuneralhome.com

Johnnie Jordan Johnnie Jordan, age 76, of Lake Lure, NC, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital .

A veteran of the US Navy during the Korean War, Mr. Jordan was a Life member and White Hat Commander of the VFW Post # 9473 in Reynoldsburg, OH. Mr. Jordan was an avid golfer and master club maker.

He was the son of the late Dennis Jordan and the late Nita Tygart Jordan.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years: Sally Jordan; one daughter, Beth Henkin and husband, Shawn of Tucson, AZ; three sons, Michael Jordan and wife, Michelle of Pataskala, OH, Mark Jordan and wife, Reba of Cape Hateras, NC and Jack Jordan and wife, Sharon of Tucson, AZ; two sisters, Nitaleen Kramer of Reynoldsburg, OH and Joan Asskoff of Kirkersville, OH; two brothers, Jack Jordan of Corona, CA and Dick Jordan of Aloha, OR; six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ohio.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

McMahan's Funeral Home and Cremation services is assisting the Jordan family.

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Beth Baber Atchley Beth Baber Atchley, age 96, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City.

She was a native of Rutherford County, NC and a daughter of the late Braxton Craven Baber and Donnie Biggerstaff Baber. She was a graduate of Mitchell Junior College and Appalachian State University; a retired educator, having taught Kindergarten in both McDowell and Rutherford County Schools; a member of Brittain Presbyterian Church and an associate member of the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church; a former pianist at Brittain where she was a member of the Women of the Church and served as Communion Steward for more than forty years and was a member of the Spindale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was the widow of the late Robert Lee Atchley who died in 1996 and was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Robyn Burns.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Atchley Hough of Rutherfordton, and Mary Atchley Harrill and her husband, Lee of Rutherfordton. There are four grandchildren, Donna Burns and her husband, Randy of Chattanooga, TN, Bob Hough of Rutherfordton, Drew Harrill and wife, Judith of Forest City and John Harrill of Rutherfordton, a great-grandchild, Rachel Burns Howard and husband, Michael of Chattanooga, TN, and two great great grandchildren, Trevor Gann and Ezra Howard both of Chattanooga, TN. Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Thursday, September 23, 2010 in the Brittain Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Franklin Jones and Reverend Dr. Don Scofield officiating. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Women of Brittain Presbyterian Church, c/o Jane Freeman, 259 Mackey Freeman Road, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139.

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Paid obit.

Mrs. Letha Murray Smith, 81, of Bostic, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City.

She was the widow of Fred Smith, and daughter of the late A.G. and Emma Hoyle Murray.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic.

Mrs. Smith is survived by three daughters, Shirley Melton and her husband Gary, of Ellenboro, Diane Honeycutt and her husband Wyman, of the Chase Community, and Wanda Lovelace and her husband Steve, of Bostic; one son, Kirk Smith and his wife Paulette, of Bostic; two sisters, Ethel Queen of Golden Valley, and Ruby Auten of Gastonia; a brother, Reid Murray and his wife Irene, of Boiling Springs, NC; eight grandchildren, Jimmy Melton and his wife Vicky, of Belmont, Amy Blanton and her husband Donald, of Ellenboro, Heather Dominguez and her husband Tony, of Green Creek, NC, Alan Smith and his wife Krishna, of Gaffney, SC, Greg Chapman and his wife Stacy, of Bostic, Tim Chapman and his wife Kandi, of Bostic, Emily Rubio of Polk County, and Lisa Blanton of Ellenboro; twenty great grandchildren, Connor Melton of Belmont, NC, Hannah Blanton and Noah Blanton of Ellenboro, Kelsey Goode and Megan Dominguez, both of Green Creek, Zachary Smith of Gaffney, SC, Madison, Alexis, and Hunter Chapman of Bostic, Kade Chapman, Aaron West and Garrett Sims of Bostic, Eli and Mikila Rubio both of Polk County, and Dyson Young of Bostic, Brittany, Austin, Dillon, and Dustin Blanton of Ellenboro, and Jordan Hoppes of Forest City, two special friends and caregivers, Apryl Hamrick and Christy Baynard, and all of the wonderful caregivers at Autumn Care.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 23, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Bostic. Rev. Clay Earle and Rev. Wayne Toney will officiate.

The body will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The Visitation was from 5 PM until 8 PM Wednesday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home, and at other times the family will gather at the residence of Diane Honeycutt, at 1230 Ferry Road, Mooresboro.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bostic, PO Box 225, Bostic, NC 28018.

Friends may sign the online guest book at: www.washburndorsey.com.

Paid obit.

6A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 23, 2010

Calendar/Local/nation ‘AMERICAN MIXTURE’ 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: Threeday 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: Hours Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; volunteer training Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 23 Preschool story time: 10:30 a.m., Rutherford County Library Mountains Branch; for ages 2 to 5; free.

Housing Hope Program: 5:30 p.m., Rutherford County Housing Initiative; free money management, home ownership training; space is limited; classes are free. For information, contact Scott Carpenter, 287-2281, ext. 1252.

Rutherford County senior dance: 6:30 to 10 p.m., Moose Lodge; Western hoedown theme.

Friday, Sept. 24 Tailgate/trunk yard sale: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Rutherford County Senior Center.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Attic Treasures sale: 8 a.m., St. John’s Church; featuring used books, collectibles, antiques and hand-crafted items; a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the historical society for the purchase of new holiday decorations for St. John’s Church. For information on the sale or to donate an item, call Robin Lattimore at 447-1474.

Car wash: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., McCurry-Deck; sponsored by R-S Central High school band to raise funds for the Washington, DC, trip.

Educational Field Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hilltop Farms off Old Caroleen Road; for cattle producers; livestock agents and representatives from NC Cooperative Extension and NCSU will be presenting educational sessions on pasture management and fencing, bull management and selection, marketing cattle and vendors with animal health and livestock related companies; for more information, contact Jeff Bradley at Rutherford County Extension Center, 287-6022.

Motorcycle Run: first bike out, 10:30 a.m., last bike in at 1 p.m., Old Kmart Building; sponsored

by Father’s Vineyard for Little Warriors Relay for Life Team; entry fee is $20 ($10 for passenger); breakfast provided, food sold in the afternoon; for information, call Chris or Christy Beddingfield, 429-4890, or Amanda Freeman, 980-3197.

Rutherford County Swim Team open house: 1 to 3 p.m., Isothermal Community College Pool; for ages 6 to 18; for information, call Coach Mike Kernodle, 980-7276.

Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County general meeting: Sept. 25, 2 p.m., 319 Doggett Road; program

by Joe Stockton of the Sandy Run area; refreshments will be served; for information, call 247-8700.

Sunday, Sept. 26 Southeastern Rhododendron Society meeting: Joint meeting with the Azalea Society at the Bullington Center in Hendersonville; guest speaker will be John Bodiford, horticulturist at the South Carolina Botanical Garden; for information, call Ray Head, 287-3529.

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“An American Mixture” is the theme at the exhibit hall, in the former school gym, as people from across the community will bring canned goods, vegetables and other wares for judging. The fair began Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies and continues through Saturday night.

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board appointees. The board meets at noon today at the Lake Lure Municipal Center for its regular business meeting, and Miller will present her findings as soon as the meeting is called to order. The controversy over board appointments began last month, when the Rutherford County chamber dismissed TDA board chair Tom Judson, one of the chamber appointments, from the board and named Booth to replace him. Judson is CEO of Rumbing Bald Resort in Lake Lure.

But since Heather Alley, a Hickory Nut Gorge appointee, resigned her seat on the TDA earlier in August, the HNG Chamber reinstated Judson.

The HNG Chamber considers a tourism-related business to be one that derives significant income directly from tourists, president Edith Bond said Wednesday morning. “These nonresident visitors pay the lodging tax, which funds the TDA. TDA legislation targets these tourism related businesses because of their unique perspective and understanding of tourist marketing and development. If all businesses were considered tourist related, the TDA legislation would be pointless.”

During the recent meeting with Austin and Conner, Booth said, “I don’t feel TDA has authority to question the appointments.” Austin said he studied the state statutes, and nothing in the law says appointments can be questioned. “And we can either add or delete to our pleasure,” he said.

The Rutherford County Chamber appoints four members to the

Blood drive: 2 to 6:30 p.m., Tanner Company; call 287-4205 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. 28 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.

Isothermal Amateur Radio Club meeting: 7 p.m., Rutherford County Health Department conference room; for information, call 223-3929.

board, and the Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber names two. The Economic Development Commission names three members.

Board members are Judson, Smith, Danielle Withrow, Booth, Dawn Hemmelgarn, Sally Lesher and Adam Whittemore. Judson lives in Asheville; and Smith in Lake Lure. The others members live in Rutherfordton, Forest City or Harris.

Austin, Booth and Conner also have issues regarding TDA’s contract with the Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce to maintain a TDA presence at the chamber’s facility off Memorial Road.

But, Booth said, no specific person at the HNG chamber represents TDA, and the HNG covers at least four other counties. TDA is spending Rutherford County occupancy taxes to promote bordering counties, and that is not allowed by the legislation, Booth said.

Bond, the chamber president, said the HNG Chamber member promotion for lodging outside the county has only occurred in a designated portion of the building. “ The TDA revenue has always been spent in accordance with the TDA

legislation.

“The TDA’s former Visitor Center, located on (U.S.) 221, provided information on state and regional attractions,” Bond added.

One reason for the TDA presence in the Hickory Nut Gorge is to help direct visitors in the west to east Rutherford. Statistics have proven tourists visiting Rutherford County arrive first in the Hickory Nut Gorge.

Though Conner, Booth and Austin said they do not oppose a visitors’ center in the Hickory Nut Gorge, they believe it should be independent of the chamber of commerce.

Occupancy taxes are collected by owners of lodging properties in Rutherford County, and the money is used to promote tourism in the county.

According to the 2010-2011 TDA budget, 11 percent of the TDA’s funds will go to have the TDA presence at the HNG chamber building.

In 2009-10, 71 percent of the occupancy taxes collected in Rutherford County came from lodging property in Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.

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John ’Junior’ Gotti agrees to movie about his life LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood has produced no shortage of movies and TV shows about the mob, but this one’s coming straight from the most high-profile source imaginable: John “Junior” Gotti has sold the rights to his life story.

The 46-year-old son of the late,

legendary Gambino crime family leader, “Dapper Don” John Gotti, has agreed to a deal with the independent production company Fiore Films.

Financial details weren’t made available because of a signed nondisclosure agreement, but a film about Gotti’s life is in the works with a production

budget of $15 million.

Gotti was tried four times since 2005 for racketeering, with each trial ending in a hung jury. He was released from prison in December after serving nine years in a previous racketeering case. He has said he left the life of organized crime in 1999.

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FOREST CITY — The Tourism Development Authority board meets noon today at 12 p.m. in the Lake Lure Municipal Center. It will receive advice regarding board appointments, according to state law and the authority’s by-laws.

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Jerry Cash headed into Hall of Fame FOREST CITY — Former East Rutherford Head Football Coach Jerry Cash will be inducted into the Union County Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 24.

Cash, who coached high school football for 42 years, is being honored for his work at Jonesville High in Union.

Over 42 years, Cash won 384 games and coached at Jonesville, Riverside High, Chesnee High and East Rutherford. He coached in both the North-South Game for South Carolina and the Shrine Bowl.

Bobcats give Crittenton a chance CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats will bring Javaris Crittenton to training camp with a non-guaranteed contract, giving the ex-Washington Wizards point guard a chance to return to the NBA following his infamous gun altercation with Gilbert Arenas.

Crittenton didn’t play last season because of an ankle injury and then served a 38-game suspension after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room following a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight.

The 22-year-old Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge Jan. 25 and received probation. He wasn’t re-signed by the Wizards.

Agent Mark Bartelstein said Wednesday he’s had discussions with Bobcats coach Larry Brown and general manager Rod Higgins throughout the summer about the 6-foot-5 Crittenton.

RB Jarvis Giles leaving Gamecocks COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Backup tailback Jarvis Giles is leaving South Carolina.

Gamecocks spokesman Steve Fink says that Giles has decided to transfer.

The sophomore’s role with the Gamecocks had diminished with the rise of freshman Marcus Lattimore, who is second in the Southeastern Conference with 333 yards rushing. Giles had only two carries for 12 yards this season.

Giles, from Tampa, Fla., saw action in 11 games as a freshman last season and finished third in yards rushing behind Kenny Miles and Brian Maddox. Both those players have also gotten more carries this season than Giles.

R-S Central’s Simon King (6) battles for possession during the soccer game against Patton Wednesday at R-S Central.

Associated Press

Panthers shut out Hilltoppers, 3-0

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

RUTHERFORDTON — A strange year of R-S Central soccer continued on Wednesday.

The Hilltoppers kept 3A conference foe Patton close until a pair of second half goals allowed the visitors to pull away for a 3-0 decision.

Patton out-shot R-S Central by a 30-9 count, but both teams were separated by just one goal for nearly three-fourths of the match.

“Overall, I thought we played well and had to do so more tactically today because of Patton’s style of play,” R-S Central soccer coach Jason Hipp said. “After the first half goal

by Patton, I was pleased that we kept

On TV 7 p.m. (ESPN2) High School Football Seminole (Fla.) at Mainland (Fla.).

7:30 p.m. (WMYA) High School Football Eastside at Greer.

7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Miami at Pittsburgh.

8 p.m. (TS) College Football American International at Southern Connecticut.

Please see Prep, Page 8A

Clausen gets advice before first start CHARLOTTE (AP) — Jimmy Clausen and his phone haven’t gotten much rest this week.

As the Carolina rookie crams for his first NFL start Sunday against Cincinnati, a steady stream of wellwishers and advice-givers has checked in. The list includes Charlie Weis, his old college coach, and Mark Sanchez, an old buddy who knows a thing or two about starting as a rookie.

Clausen hopes his connections and a heavy dose of preparation will help him jump-start the Panthers’ ugly offense.

“It doesn’t feel different. It’s just getting more reps and that’s a good thing,”

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen (2) throws a pass in the second half of the Panthers’ 20-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, Sunday.

Associated Press

Please see Clausen, Page 8A

Local Sports VOLLEYBALL 5 p.m. Burns at Chase 5 p.m. Freedom at R-S Central 5 p.m. Owen at TJCA WOMEN’S TENNIS 4 p.m. Freedom at R-S Central JV FOOTBALL 7 p.m. East Rutherford at R-S Central 7 p.m. Chase at Patton 6 p.m. TJCA at Robbinsville

our heads in the game and still created some things.”

Patton controlled possession in a 19-5 first half shot advantage, but Central’s defense was the early key.

In the 24th minute, Patton’s Jacob Duncan received a short pitch down the far sideline, cut to the near post

North Carolina’s Shaun Draughn (20), above, running the football as Citadel defenders try to tackle him during a football game in Chapel Hill. Miami running back Damien Berry (20), left, runs between Ohio State defense during a football game in Columbus, Oh. Associated Press

Teams in wide-open ACC eye BCS spot COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With the embarrassments behind it for now, the much maligned Atlantic Coast Conference still has a spot in the Bowl Championship Series up for grabs — and top contenders Virginia Tech and Florida State begin their run at it this weekend.

The Hokies and Seminoles were preseason picks to win their ACC divisions and meet for the conference title. And for all the ugly defeats and faded national dreams, both summer favorites haven’t lost a thing yet in the wide-open ACC. “We still realize there’s another

championship to be played,” Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans said.

That’s the saving grace for almost all ACC teams — they get to play each other.

The ACC enters this week a combined 1-9 against opponents from the five other automatic qualifying BCS conferences.

Defending champion Georgia Tech got a leg up last week in the ACC race with its 30-24 win at North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets can take another big step Saturday against North Carolina State, which holds the

league’s lone marquee win in beating two-time defending Big East champs Cincinnati, 30-19, last week.

“We got a little bit of a jump on everybody because most of them haven’t played yet,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. “So it’s a chance to make hay while the sun shines and try to get off to a good start in the league.”

A good conference start is the goal for Virginia Tech and Florida State, who may have steadied themselves after disastrous openings.

Please see ACC, Page 9A

8A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 23, 2010

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NCAA suspends Scoreboard UNC’s Burney 6 BASEBALL games, Williams 4 National League

RALEIGH (AP) — The NCAA suspended North Carolina defensive back Kendric Burney six games and safety Deunta Williams four games on Wednesday for receiving improper benefits.

Both players must also repay benefits to become eligible, though the school plans to appeal the length of the suspensions.

In a news release, the NCAA said Burney received $1,333 in benefits while Williams received $1,426 in benefits. The school said Burney must repay $575.19 and Williams must repay $450.67 to charities of their choice.

Both players have sat out the first two games for the winless Tar Heels (0-2), who have lost both to LSU and defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Georgia Tech by 30-24 scores. North Carolina is still awaiting word on the status of 10 other players as they prepare to travel to Rutgers, including NFL prospects Marvin Austin and Robert Quinn on defense, top receiver Greg Little and tailback Ryan Houston.

The NCAA visited Chapel Hill in July focused on whether Austin and Little received improper benefits from agents, but that probe expanded to include possible academic misconduct involving a tutor last month.

Athletic director Dick Baddour called the length of the suspensions “unduly harsh” and hopes to have an appeal heard by next week.

“The timeliness is important and I’m sure the NCAA will work with us to help us get a response as soon as possible,” Baddour said.

In a news release, the school said the benefits included trips to California, Atlanta and Las Vegas for Burney, and two trips to California for Williams. Most of the benefits associated with Burney came from someone who the NCAA said qualifies as an agent, while most of Williams’ benefits were violations of a rule preventing athletes from receiving “preferential treatment.”

Thirteen players sat out the opener against LSU, with only tailback Shaun Draughn being cleared from that group so far.

“We’re as anxious as anybody to get resolution and we’re pushing to resolution,” Baddour said, “but they’re all on a different kind of timetable.”

Clausen Continued from Page 7A

Clausen said Wednesday after his first practice since replacing the ineffective Matt Moore. “I have to get in there and get familiar with all the new stuff we’re putting in.”

The baby-faced, former Notre Dame star has had quite a week already.

On Monday, a day after a dismal 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay dropped Carolina to 0-2, coach John Fox made the switch to Clausen. Just a few hours later, Clausen got a call from Weis, now the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs.

“He was real fired up,” a beaming Clausen said.

“He called me and the first thing he said was, ’My day got brighter. Congratulations.’ My family and his family have a close relationship.”

Clausen celebrated his 23rd birthday on Tuesday, which included a phone call from Sanchez of the New York Jets. He and Clausen became friends growing up in California, and Sanchez last year became only the second rookie quarterback to win two playoff games.

“He was talking about some of the things he wishes he could have heard from somebody in his first start and going into his career,” Clausen said.

Such as?

“We were just talking about watching tape and trying to get in with different guys,” Clausen said.

“Get in with the center and watch the blitzes. Get in with the receivers and watch different coverages and see what they see.”

Clausen bolted from his locker to watch film after meeting with the media on Wednesday. He appeared more vocal and animated earlier as he worked with the starters in practice, something that wasn’t lost on running back Jonathan Stewart.

“He’s a little more focused on making reads and being more decisive, quick to the huddle and stuff like that, as any starter would be, I guess,” Stewart said. “But you can definitely tell he’s excited.”

Clausen also faces a tall task as he tries to prove the rest of the league wrong for letting him slip into the second round of the draft.

He takes over an offense that has two touchdowns and eight turnovers. The running game hasn’t been dominate like last year. The offense line hasn’t protected well, and Carolina faces a Bengals team that allowed only one touchdown in a victory on Sunday against Baltimore.

East Division W L Pct 92 61 .601 86 67 .566 75 75 .500 74 77 .490 63 88 .417 Central Division

W L Pct Cincinnati 86 66 .566 St. Louis 77 73 .513 Houston 73 78 .483 Milwaukee 69 81 .460 Chicago 68 82 .453 Pittsburgh 52 98 .347 West Division

W L Pct San Francisco 85 66 .563 San Diego 84 66 .560 Colorado 82 68 .547 Los Angeles 73 78 .483 Arizona 60 91 .397

Philadelphia Atlanta Florida New York Washington

GB — 6 15 16 1/2 27 1/2 GB — 8 12 1/2 16 17 33 GB — 1/2 2 1/2 12 25

Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 3 Washington 8, Houston 4 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2 Florida 5, N.Y. Mets 2 San Francisco 1, Chicago Cubs 0 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3 Arizona 3, Colorado 1 San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 0 Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 0 Houston at Washington, late Pittsburgh 11, St. Louis 6 Florida 7, N.Y. Mets 5 San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, late Cincinnati at Milwaukee, late Colorado at Arizona, late San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, late Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Suppan 1-7) at Pittsburgh (Burres 3-3), 12:35 p.m.

Houston (Figueroa 5-3) at Washington (Detwiler 0-2), 4:35 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 14-10), 7:05 p.m.

Florida (Ani.Sanchez 12-10) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 13-7), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Francis 4-5) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 9-9), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Correia 10-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 10-13), 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Florida at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

American League East Division

W L Pct New York 92 59 .609 Tampa Bay 89 61 .593 Boston 83 68 .550 Toronto 76 74 .507 Baltimore 61 90 .404 Central Division

W L Pct x-Minnesota 92 60 .605 Chicago 79 72 .523 Detroit 76 75 .503 Kansas City 62 88 .413 Cleveland 62 90 .408 West Division

W L Pct Texas 83 67 .553 Oakland 76 74 .507 Los Angeles 75 76 .497 Seattle 57 93 .380

GB — 2 1/2 9 15 1/2 31 GB — 12 1/2 15 1/2 29 30 GB — 7 8 1/2 26

x-clinched division Tuesday’s Games Kansas City 9, Detroit 6 N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 5, Seattle 3 Baltimore 9, Boston 1 Minnesota 6, Cleveland 4 Oakland 7, Chicago White Sox 2 L.A. Angels 2, Texas 0 Wednesday’s Games

Minnesota 5, Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 3 Detroit 4, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, late, rain delay Seattle 6, Toronto 3 Boston 6, Baltimore 1 Texas at L.A. Angels, late Thursday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-11) at Toronto (Sh.Hill 0-2), 12:37 p.m.

Kansas City (O’Sullivan 2-6) at Cleveland (Talbot 9-12), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 17-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 20-6), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Cl.Lee 12-8) at Oakland (Braden 9-13), 10:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

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W L T Pct PF Miami 2 0 0 1.000 29 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 37 New England 1 1 0 .500 52 Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 17 South

W L T Pct PF Houston 2 0 0 1.000 64 Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 37 Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 49 Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 62 North

W L T Pct PF Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 34 Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 39 Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 20 Cleveland 0 2 0 .000 28 West

W L T Pct PF Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 37 San Diego 1 1 0 .500 52 Denver 1 1 0 .500 48 Oakland 1 1 0 .500 29 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF Washington 1 1 0 .500 40 N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 45 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 55 Dallas 0 2 0 .000 27 South

W L T Pct PF Tampa Bay 2 0 0 1.000 37 New Orleans 2 0 0 1.000 39 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 50 Carolina 0 2 0 .000 25 North

W L T Pct PF Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 46 Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 61 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 46 Minnesota 0 2 0 .000 19 West

W L T Pct PF Seattle 1 1 0 .500 45 Arizona 1 1 0 .500 24 San Francisco 0 2 0 .000 28 St. Louis 0 2 0 .000 27

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Sunday’s Games 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’s Game Green Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 3 Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

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and shot for the far post.

Central’s keeper Harrison Lave dove to his left to knock the shot down and Lance Cope backed him up to clear out the ball in front of the net, holding the game scoreless.

Two minutes later, an obvious offsides call seemed to be coming with three Patton players past the Central defense before the ball was played, but the whistle never sounded.

Patton’s Jose Vicente ran out the breakaway to beat Lave on a shot to the far post for a 1-0 lead.

Central’s Adam Russell created the most havoc against Patton’s defense by shooting three of their first half shots, but the game went to half at a

Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.

Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m.

Open: Kansas City, Dallas, Minnesota, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 4 New England at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Named Kevin Towers general manager.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Claimed RHP Cesar Carillo off waivers from San Diego. Designated INF Edwin Maysonet for assignment.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed a two-year player development contract with Hagerstown (SAL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Tampa Bay S Tanard Jackson indefinitely for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated CB Cary Williams from suspension. Released S Ken Hamlin.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed TE Jeron Mastrud. Waived RB Clifton Smith and TE John Nalbone.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Hank Baskett to a one-year contract.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Re-signed RB Ladell Betts. Waived RB DeShawn Wynn.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS_Signed LB Bruce Davis to the practice squad.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Hamilton OT Jason Jimenez an undisclosed amount for a late hit on British Columbia DL Brent Johnson during Saturday’s game.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released PK Louie Sakoda.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS — Assigned F Angelo Esposito, F Michael Forney, F Danick Paquette, F Jared Ross, D Paul Postma and D Mike Siklenka to to Chicago (AHL). Released F Andre Deveaux and D Kyle McLaren.

DALLAS STARS — Assigned G Jack Campbell to Windsor (CHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed G Michal Neuvirth to a two-year contract extension.

ECHL READING ROYALS — Signed F John Scrymgeour, D A.J. Mikkelsen and G Shane Davis.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Signed F Tommy Goebel.

UTAH GRIZZLIES — Traded the rights to F Dylan Hunter to Cincinnati for D Brett Motherwell and future considerations.

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Docked Clint Bowyer 150 points for failing inspection, suspended crew chief Shane Wilson six weeks and fined him $150,000 and docked team owner Richard Childress 50 owner points for Bowyer’s car failing inspection after Sunday’s Sprint Cup in Loudon, N.H. WRESTLING USA WRESTLING — Named Bill Zadick national freestyle developmental coach and assistant national freestyle coach.

COLLEGE ARKANSAS — Named Audrey Bordeleau women’s assistant tennis coach.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI — Named Ki Kroll men’s tennis coach.

SYRACUSE — Named Brandon Bonsey assistant track and field coach.

TCU — Promoted assistant baseball coach Randy Mazey to associate head coach.

UNLV — Named Kim Ortega women’s assistant basketball coach and Chris Sheldrik women’s basketball video coordinator. Promoted women’s assistant basketball coach Caitlin Collier to associate head coach, and women’s basketball video coordinator Rachel Dunn to administrative coordinator.

WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH — Promoted assistant wrestling coach Chris Stratton to head coach.

one-goal lead for the Panthers.

Patton held the edge in possession and in overall shots with an 11-4 advantage during the second half.

The Panthers added to their lead on a break during the 52nd minute, for which Central’s Paul Best was called for tripping Patton’s Adam Eldin just outside the box. Kevin Stone was chosen to take the free kick and he buried into the far post for a 2-0 lead.

Central tried to cut the lead back to one in the 68th minute on a pass from Alex Harris to Russel, but Russel’s shot missed as it floated over the crossbar.

Adam Buchannan found a goal late for Patton after a steal on the Hilltoppers side of play to finalized the game by three goals.

Lave saved 13 shots for Central in the loss.

Oswalt allows one hit over seven, Phils win 10th PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Roy Oswalt and a pair of relievers combined on a one-hitter and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 1-0 Wednesday night for their 10th straight win, increasing their bulge over the Braves to six games.

Raul Ibanez hit an RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning for the only run, help-

ing the two-time NL champions reduce their magic number for clinching their fourth straight division title to four.

It was the Phillies’ first home sweep over the Braves since 2001.

Oswalt allowed just one hit—a clean double by Martin Prado in the fourth— and one walk in seven scoreless innings.

Johnny Venters took the loss.

Twins 5, Indians 1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—A division title secured, the Minnesota Twins are not letting up.

The Twins rested most of their regulars and beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Wednesday behind the pitching of Nick Blackburn to complete a three-game sweep.

Minnesota clinched its sixth AL Central title in nine years late Tuesday.

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RB Draughn glad to be back on field

NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into the season, and benching the quarterback is a trending topic in the NFL. Almost everywhere you look, there’s a team with a quarterback conundrum: bench the starter; bench the backup for the healthy returning starter; replace an injured backup with another backup; stick with your starter despite few bad games.

What’s a coach to do?

Plenty.

Carolina’s Matt Moore and Buffalo’s Trent Edwards? Benched for poor play.

Michael Vick? Kevin Kolb’s backup was superb in leading the Eagles to a win over the Lions in his first start since 2006, and a day after Kolb (concussion) was declared ready to return, coach Andy Reid called an audible. Now Vick is now his starter.

Oakland’s Jason Campbell?

Benched in the second half of the second game, against St. Louis.

Coach Tom Cable says he’ll pick his starter later this week.

Tennessee’s Vince Young?

Jacksonville’s David Garrard?

Both benched in the fourth quarter of losses last week but will be starting Sunday. The Jaguars have little choice since backup Luke McCown is out for the season after he was injured in the game.

Cleveland’s injured starter Jake Delhomme? Backup Seneca Wallace likely starts again Sunday.

Possibly the same situation in Detroit, with injured starter Matthew Stafford and backup Shaun Hill.

There’s a lot of quarterback shuffling going on. Here’s a look six of the most dramatic moves:

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina tailback Shaun Draughn is glad to be back with his team after missing a game amid an NCAA investigation, though he won’t say exactly why he was held out.

Draughn was one of 13 players to miss the opening loss to LSU as the NCAA reviews agent-related benefits and possible academic violations involving a tutor. He was allowed to return early last week and played sparingly behind Johnny White in last weekend’s loss to Georgia Tech, though he refused to say it was unfair he missed a game only to be cleared later.

“That’s just something I would rather not talk about,” Draughn said before Wednesday’s practice.

The rest of that group has missed both games for the Tar Heels (0-2) and is in doubt for this weekend’s trip to Rutgers. The list includes NFL prospects Marvin Austin, Robert Quinn, Deunta Williams and Kendric Burney on defense, as well as top receiver Greg Little and tailback Ryan Houston.

Draughn attended the opener in Atlanta and said “it was a hard thing to watch.”

“I can speak for myself and how I felt,” Draughn said. “I was ready for the situation to be over with.”

Draughn said he worked with the unidentified tutor and that “everybody probably worked with her,” but he refused to say if he had to do anything in particular or pay back any money pertaining to improper benefits before being cleared.

As for his teammates still out, Draughn offered simple advice.

“Keep praying and hold on,” Draughn said. “That’s all I did.

That’s all I tell them.”

n PHILADELPHIA: On Monday, Reid called his QB issue a “beautiful situation,” after declaring Kolb his starter for this Sunday’s game. A day later, he said Vick had performed too well to be sent back to the bench.

“When someone is playing at the level Michael Vick is playing, you have to give him an opportunity,” says Reid. So much for Kolb being Donovan McNabb’s successor. n CAROLINA: Delhomme was released, and Moore already is the unsuccessful successor — four interceptions, two fumbles in two losses. Coach John Fox is turning to rookie Jimmy Clausen.

“We’ll see if this works,” the coach in the final year of his contract says. The second-round pick from Notre Dame is 7 of 15 for 59 yards and one interception in two brief stints. n BUFFALO: New coach Chan Gailey is looking for a spark after Edwards failed to generate much offense in two losses (one TD pass, two interceptions, seven sacks) Fitzpatrick’s task? End the Bills’ 13-game losing streak against the Patriots on Sunday. n OAKLAND: Once Cable decides between season-opening starter Campbell (acquired from the Redskins) and Bruce Gradkowski, he says there no longer will be a quarterback controversy. Campbell was yanked in favor of Gradkowski, who led the Raiders to a 16-14 win over the Rams last week. “I’ll make a good decision, the right decision, and we’ll go from there,” Cable says. n PITTSBURGH: Two games to go before Ben Roethlisberger returns from suspension, and his replacement, Dennis Dixon is out with a left knee injury. Charlie Batch came on in the Steelers’ win last week, but Byron Leftwich, resigned Monday, could start against Tampa Bay on Sunday. And by the way, does it really matter who subs for Roethlisberger for the unbeaten Steelers? n ARIZONA: Kurt Warner retires (he made it to the second round of “Dancing with the Stars,” by the way), Matt Leinart is cut in preseason, and Derek Anderson moves in as the starter. What happens? The Cardinals are 1-1 but have produced only 24 points, and Anderson has been hit hard in both games.

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Clint Bowyer’s car fails; he loses 150 points CHARLOTTE (AP) — Clint Bowyer’s race-winning car at New Hampshire failed an intense NASCAR inspection on Wednesday, earning the driver a 150-point penalty that could wipe out his championship chances.

NASCAR also fined crew chief Shane Wilson $150,000, and suspended him for the next six Sprint Cup races. Car chief Chad Haney was also suspended six races, and team owner Richard Childress was docked 50 owner points.

Bowyer won Sunday’s opening race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship to vault from 12th to second in the standings. The penalty drops him back to last place, 185

points behind leader Denny Hamlin with nine races left to determine the champion.

The car passed its initial inspection at New Hampshire on Sunday, but was taken by NASCAR back to its North Carolina research and development center. It was there that NASCAR found the rear end of the car had been manipulated.

The development came a day after NASCAR called in RCR officials to warn them that Bowyer’s Chaseclinching car from the Sept. 11 race at Richmond had nearly failed inspection because its back end was very close to the mandated limits.

Bowyer will still be listed as the winner of Sunday’s race.

ACC Continued from Page 7A

The Hokies followed their 0-2 start by rallying past difficult East Carolina. Virginia Tech was down 27-21 in the third quarter, then took control of things with 234 yards of offense in the 49-27 win that gave coach Frank Beamer hope that all was not lost this season.

Beamer wants his players to bring that confidence to Boston College on Saturday.

“Success is a wonderful thing,” Beamer said. “I think the defense kind of settled down and got into a little bit of a groove against East Carolina. I think that helped their confidence. And offensively, we had some good plays against East Carolina. But the key for us is to continue to improve.”

The Seminoles could say the same.

They were taken apart by No. 7 Oklahoma, 47-17, two weeks ago then bounced back with a solid victory over buzz-worthy BYU. Florida State gets Wake Forest at home to open league play on Saturday.

Do the Seminoles feel more like the ACC favorites they were this summer?

“I don’t worry about that,” firstyear Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. “When they picked us to win and I asked them for the trophy, they wouldn’t give it to me. You can only control what you can control.”

Right now, in the ACC, that’s not a lot.

— Wake Forest, with a win over Duke two weeks ago, joins Georgia Tech as the only 1-0 schools in ACC play.

— North Carolina State is off to its first 3-0 start since 2002 when San Diego Chargers star Philip Rivers led the way at quarterback.

— North Carolina was expected to be a contender until the NCAA investigation reviewing agent-related benefits to players as well as possible academic misconduct involving a tutor. The Tar Heels had 12 players sit out against Georgia Tech, including six defensive starters, yet had chances to pull out a win in the fourth quarter. North Carolina won’t return to league play until Oct. 9 against Clemson.

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North Carolina State’s Russell Wilson (16) looks to pass during the first half against Western Carolina in an NCAA college football game against Western Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Carter-Finley Stadium.

— Miami is the lone ACC team left in the rankings at No. 19 and, despite a humbling 36-24 loss at No. 2 Ohio State two weeks back, could be the league’s most dynamic team. Of course, no one will know for at least one more week since the Hurricanes don’t start ACC play until Oct. 2 at Clemson’s Death Valley.

— For the Tigers, that will be the first of eight straight league games.

Clemson, last year’s Atlantic Division champs, surprised some by hanging tough in a 27-24 overtime loss at No. 17 Auburn last week.

“The parity of the ACC, I mean who knows, who knows what’s going to happen?” Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder said.

Coaches and players around the league are anxious to find the answer to that question.

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seen from ACC teams in those nonconference matchups, no matter how bad they looked. North Carolina may be 0-2, but certainly hasn’t played its best football, Grobe said, and the same holds true for many other league schools — including his.

“With nine regular season games left, I think we have the potential to be a good a good football team.”

The conference can’t erase this month’s difficult defeats and embarrasing blowouts, but all are on the same page as Hokies defensive end Chris Drager: “Knowing we still have the possibility of winning an ACC championship, that’s definitely a plus.”

AP Sports Writers Hank Kurz in Blacksburg, Va., Joedy McCreary in Raleigh, N.C., Charles Odom in Atlanta and Associated Press Writer Brent Kallestad in Tallahassee, Fla., contributed to this report.

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Nation Today Entrapment likely issue in Chicago bomb plot

CHICAGO (AP) — As prosecutors take up the challenge of trying to convict a man arrested in an alleged bomb plot in Chicago, they may have to show the suspect wasn’t egged on by an informant or undercover FBI agents into a crime he didn’t initially intend to commit.

Sami Samir Hassoun, 22, was arrested Sunday after he placed a backpack authorities say he thought contained a bomb near Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The fake but ominous-looking device — a paint can fitted with blasting caps and a timer — was given to him by an FBI undercover agent.

Hassoun’s attorney, Myron Auerbach, said Tuesday he needed to study the case further before deciding on a defense strategy.

Police: Student planted pipe bombs at school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina disarmed and removed several pipe bombs they found in a high school after a freshman confronted an on-campus officer and fired a gun before being taken into custody, police said.

About 1,400 students at Socastee High School in the northeast part of the state were evacuated to a football field after the confrontation Tuesday. Students returned to school Wednesday after walking through metal detectors.

The incident began when school resource officer Erik Karney encountered the freshman and the two got into a struggle, Horry County Police spokesman Sgt. Robert Kegler said. During the fight, the student shot at Karney, and while the bullet missed him, the officer was injured after it struck a wall, Kegler said.

Karney disarmed the student and took him into custody. Karney was later treated and released from a hospital.

Police said they also found items “consistent with the construction of pipe bombs and other incendiary devices” at the student’s Myrtle Beach home.

The student has not been identified because of his age. He is expected to appear in Family Court, possibly as early as Friday, prosecutor Greg Hembree said.

Police and detectives were at the school Wednesday to talk with students, Horry County School spokeswoman Teal Britton said.

Atlanta pastor denies having sex with men ATLANTA (AP) — The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch near Atlanta denies allegations in a lawsuit that he coerced two young men from the congregation into a sexual relationship, his attorney said.

Lawyers for the men, now 20 and 21, say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does not identify people who say they were victims of sexual impropriety.

President George W. Bush and three former presidents visited the sprawling New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the Atlanta suburb of Lithonia for the 2006 funeral of Coretta Scott King, the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Bernice King, the Kings’ daughter, is also a pastor there.

The men who filed the suit were 17- and 18-year-old members of the church when they say Long abused his spiritual authority to seduce them with cars, money, clothes, jewelry, international trips and access to celebrities.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The scandal-plagued city of Bell mismanaged more than $50 million in bond money, levied illegal taxes and paid exorbitant salaries to its leaders, according to a state audit released Wednesday.

The audit was made public a day after eight current and former officials of the blue-collar Los Angeles suburb were arrested for misappropriation of public funds and other charges.

The officials, wearing handcuffs and jail clothing, appeared before a judge on Wednesday but did not enter pleas.

Three were given permission to post bail immediately, but five others, including Mayor Oscar Hernandez and former city manager Robert Rizzo, were ordered to appear before another judge later in the day to prove they would not use looted city funds to get out of jail.

Rizzo was singled out for criticism in the state controller’s audit, which said he had total control of city funds and used some of the money to inflate his salary and pay off personal loans.

Rizzo was making nearly $800,000 a year when he resigned earlier this year — almost twice as much as President Barack Obama.

“Our audit found the city had almost no accounting controls, no checks or balances, and the general fund was run like a petty cash drawer,” state Controller John Chiang said. “The city’s purse-strings were tied to only one individual, resulting in a perfect breeding ground for

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The findings “are shocking and detail actions that are reprehensible beyond words,” said Bell interim city manager Pedro Carrillo, who requested the state audit in July.

He called the audit an invaluable tool to correct the problems and to establish reforms to prevent abuse.

Others arrested Tuesday were former assistant city manager Angela Spaccia; Vice Mayor Teresa Jacobo; council members George Mirabal and Luis Artiga and former council members Victor Bello and George Cole.

Prosecutors alleged the wrongdoing by city leaders went unchecked for years because anyone who could have exposed the scheme was reaping benefits.

As Bell’s chief administrative officer, Rizzo was accused of illegally lending city money to himself, his assistant, City Council members, members of the police force from the upper ranks down to regular officers, and an array of city workers ranging from management analysts to a recreation attendant who borrowed $1,500.

The eight suspects were charged with misappropriating $5.5 million in public funds. However, the audit questioned well over $65 million in city expenses.

Interim City Attorney Jamie Casso said he expected Bell could carry on business as usual, adding that Carrillo and Lorenzo Velez — the one council member who wasn’t arrested — were meeting regularly.

Velez was not taking a high salary.

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THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

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Name Last UraniumEn 2.94 DGSE 3.51 Neuralstem 2.21 NewConcEn2.79 NewEnSys 4.66 Emergent 5.57 LaBarg 12.35 BioTime wt 2.75 CheniereEn 2.56 EagleCGr 5.98

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4292092 3.88 -.06 S&P500ETF1771314113.42 -.56 BkofAm 1373925 13.42 -.23 SPDR Fncl 887935 14.51 -.24 iShR2K 588854 65.84 -.79 DirFnBear 541092 13.28 +.56 FordM 517406 12.38 -.17 Pfizer 507149 17.22 +.08 GenElec 457691 16.50 -.02 iShEMkts 447513 43.60 +.03

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg GoldStr g 61623 5.04 +.08 KodiakO g 25543 3.13 +.13 NthgtM g 21266 3.49 +.12 NovaGld g 20451 8.63 +.08 NA Pall g 20288 3.97 +.22 US Gold 19670 5.19 -.08 GrtBasG g 18936 2.53 +.05 NwGold g 18023 6.19 +.10 Gastar grs 14280 3.85 +.18 AntaresP 13664 1.38 -.06

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Name Vol (00) Microsoft 925896 AdobeSy 908868 PwShs QQQ767646 BrcdeCm 716652 Intel 594901 Oracle 497640 Cisco 475876 Dell Inc 356191 SiriusXM 349624 MicronT 300195

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DAILY DOW JONES LOOKING FOR DIRECTION IN THIS 10,880 LET’S TALK. VOLATILE MARKET? Dow Jones industrials Close: 10,739.31 Change: -21.72 (-0.2%)

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Business Notes Company delays production SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — An electric car manufacturing company is delaying production at a new South Carolina plant until at least Christmas.

The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported Monday that CC&T Southeast expects production at its plant in Duncan to start in four to six months. The company had hoped to begin assembly this month.

The $21 million joint venture between CT&T and 2AM Group of Duncan is expected to create up to 370 jobs over the next five years.

Spokesman Curt Westlake says the delay comes as the company focuses on developing a regional dealer network to sell its cars. The first dealer will be in Fountain Inn. The company has not yet hired workers for its first production line, but local officials offering tax incentives say they’re not worried by the delay.

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Trading continues on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock futures edged lower Wednesday as traders turned to buying Treasury’s and gold after the Federal Reserve failed to take any immediate steps to help the economy.

Stocks waver as investors shift

NEW YORK (AP) — Traders put their September stock rally on hold and moved into Treasurys and gold Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve said it was ready to take more action to boost the economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 21 points.

With no new economic data out Wednesday and the Fed’s announcement late Tuesday having a bigger impact on the bond and currency markets, Bob Auer, portfolio manager of the Auer Growth Fund, said it was natural for stocks to pause.

Major indexes have soared this month as economic reports have consistently indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly.

“People are saying, ’I’ve got some profits, let’s book ’em,”’ Auer said. Entering Wednesday, the Dow had risen 13 of the past 15 days and climbed 7.5 percent so far in September.

The Fed didn’t announce specific actions to strengthen the economy, but investors interpreted its statement as a signal

that the central bank could step up its bond-purchasing program down the line.

Investors had little incentive to move more money into stocks, so they turned their focus to bonds and gold. Treasurys rose again, pushing their yields lower, and gold climbed to another record.

If the Fed starts purchasing bonds, it would have the dual effect of raising demand for Treasurys and hurting the value of the dollar. That’s why bond prices rallied Wednesday and traders swapped out dollars for gold and other currencies.

The Dow fell 21.72, or 0.2 percent, to 10,739.31. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 5.50, or 0.5 percent, to 1,134.28, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 14.80, or 0.6 percent, to 2,334.55.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite to its price, fell to 2.56 percent from 2.58 percent late Tuesday. Its yield is often used to set interest rates on mortgages and other loans.

Gold climbed to a record

$1,298.00 an ounce before falling back to $1,292.10 an ounce.

The euro hit a five-month high against the dollar.

In corporate news, Microsoft Corp. shares dipped 54 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $24.61 after the company said it was raising its dividend for the first time in two years.

Adobe Systems Inc. shares plummeted after the computer software maker said its fiscal third-quarter profit surged, but it said revenue during the current quarter will likely fall short of expectations. Adobe shares fell $6.27, or 19 percent, to $26.67.

About three stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York Stock Exchange where consolidated volume came to a light 4 billion shares, down from Tuesday’s 4.2 billion.

Overseas, Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.4 percent, Germany’s DAX index fell 1.1 percent, and France’s CAC-40 dropped 1.3 percent. Japan’s Nikkei stock average fell 0.4 percent.

GM to test Cruze in South Korea NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors says it will launch a test fleet of electric cars in South Korea as it continues to develop battery-powered models of its Chevrolet Cruze.

The automaker will begin the project at the end of October. It is working with LG Electronics on the project.

The Cruze EV demo fleet will be GM’s first compact sedan electric vehicles to hit the road and will be powered by batteries from LG Chemical and propulsion systems from LG Electronics.

The demo fleet in South Korea will consist of Chevrolet Cruzes and GM Daewoo Lacetti Premieres. GM currently markets the vehicle under the local brand in South Korea. The project is aimed at providing data on customer acceptance and battery range.

GM says there’s no plan to sell an electric Cruze in the U.S. By testing an all-electric Cruze that has no gas engine, it’s clear that GM is developing a fully electric compact.

AutoZone 4Q profit rises 14 pct NEW YORK (AP) — Brisk sales of do-it-yourself repair parts lifted AutoZone Inc.’s profit almost 14 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter.

AutoZone and other auto parts chains have thrived during the economic downturn as penny-pinching consumers keep their cars longer, boosting sales of maintenance parts. It was the fourth straight year of double-digit growth in AutoZone’s earnings per share.

The Memphis, Tenn., company said it opened 80 new stores during the quarter, bringing its store count to 4,627. Revenue at stores open at least a year — a key measure of performance among retailers — rose 6.7 percent.

AutoZone said net income rose to $268.9 million, or $5.66 per share, for the 16 weeks ended Aug. 28, up from $236.1 million, or $4.43 per share, a year ago.

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Book reveals divisions over war planning

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s early attempts to seize control of a neglected Afghanistan war yielded a strategy that pleased almost no one and hasn’t turned the tide of a conflict near its 10th year.

Just how contentious that plan has been, inside the Obama White House as well as outside, is captured in Bob Woodward’s new book. The account exposes the roots of an Afghanistan exit plan driven more by politics than national security and shows the president worried about losing the support of the public and his party.

“I have two years with the public on this,” Obama is quoted as saying at one point, referring to what the administration still considers a finite well of public patience.

Such private fears have been aired publicly.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said the United States and its NATO partners must show clear progress by the end of this year or risk a collapse of public support.

The book, Obama’s Wars, reveals that Obama’s aides were deeply divided over the war even as the president agreed to nearly triple troop levels in a gamble reminiscent of former President George W. Bush’s Iraq war “surge.”

“I want an exit strategy,” Obama said at one meeting, as he and White House aides groused that the Pentagon brass was boxing him in.

He got one, at least on paper. Obama has said he will begin withdrawing forces in July 2011, an arbitrary date that many in the military see as artificial and perhaps premature.

Privately, Obama told Vice President Joe Biden to push his alternative strategy opposing a big troop buildup in meetings, according to the book.

While Obama ultimately rejected the alternative plan, the book says, he set a withdrawal timetable because, “I can’t lose the whole Democratic Party.”

Obama’s top White House adviser on Afghanistan and his special envoy for the region are described as believing the surge and withdrawal strategy will not work.

Details from the book were first reported by The New York Times, which obtained a copy before its release Monday. The Washington Post also reported extensively on the book by its longtime reporter and editor. It shot to No. 2 on the Amazon bestseller list Wednesday.

Obama was among administration officials Woodward interviewed for the book. It contains previously classified information, including a secret six-page “terms sheet” that a frustrated Obama dictated himself as he tried to bring the generals to heel.

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President Barack Obama speaks in the backyard of a private residence in Falls Church, Va., Wednesday to discuss the Patient’s Bill of Rights and health care reform.

Obama touting health care law FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Blaming himself for coolness to his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is seeking to reintroduce the law to voters who don’t much like or understand it six months after he signed it.

The White House gathered patients from around the country who have benefited from the measure, and the president rolled up his sleeves to address them Wednesday in a sunny Virginia backyard, highlighting changes that take effect at the six-month mark on Thursday.

These include a ban on lifetime coverage limits, as well as free coverage for preventive care and immunizations. Young adults will be able to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26, and kids with pre-existing health conditions won’t be denied coverage.

“We just got to give people some basic peace of mind,” the president said, “I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Norma Byrne of Vineland, N.J., said, explain-

ing she was benefiting from the law’s provisions closing a Medicare coverage gap for prescription drugs. But such gratitude isn’t the norm.

A new Associated Press poll finds high levels of misunderstanding about what’s actually in the law, and more people opposed than in support. And with crucial midterm elections six weeks away, the only Democrats running ads about the historic legislation are the ones who voted “no.”

“The six-month anniversary of ObamaCare will be a lonely one for President Obama and congressional Democrats,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said. “The president’s plan was unpopular when it was passed in March, and today the wholesale takeover of the American health care system is undeniably radioactive.”

Obama ruefully told his listeners, “Sometimes I fault myself for not being able to make the case more clearly to the country.”

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“It makes sense in terms of politics and polls,” Obama said of the GOP position. “It doesn’t make sense in terms of actually making people’s lives better.”

The new AP poll finds just 30 percent of people in favor of and 40 percent opposed to the 10-year, nearly $1 trillion law to extend health coverage to 32 million uninsured. Another 30 percent were neither in favor nor opposed.

There remains much confusion about the law’s provisions. A quarter of respondents wrongly think it contains “death panels” of bureaucrats making decision on patient care, and 65 percent believe congressional budget analysts said it would increase the government’s debt. In fact, budget analysts say it will reduce red ink.

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You have the power to change habits

How many times have you said, “Wow, I’d start exercising if I could just get motivated” or “I’d love to lose weight, I just can’t seem to get motivated?”

Ahhhhhhh, the allusive motivation. Seems he’s ever just out of reach, that lifesaving branch our fingers can’t quite grasp as we tumble down the mountain further from our goals.

The importance of motivation really can’t be overstated. When I was in Army Basic Training, our drill sergeant would always scream, “Private! If you’re motivated you can do anything.” You know what? He was right! It’s a lesson I’ve carried with me in the many years since then.

Motivation changes a thought to an action and a wish to a result. So how do we get motivated and better still – how do we stay motivated to reach fitness goals that we set for ourselves?

First of all, motivation starts between the ears. Get rid of all negative thoughts about yourself. Is there weight that you want to lose? Is there a physical challenge that you want to conquer? Picture yourself doing it.

Tell yourself what you’re going to do and how you’re going to do it. This is a “no excuse” zone.

Don’t even entertain thoughts of not getting in shape; rather affirm that it starts today. The first step to feeling motivated is THINKING yourself into it.

Next, motivation just requires the smallest step on your part.

Do you really want to make exercise a part of your life?

Make the first step be to just show up. Is it a walking program you want to start? Then hit the park. Once you’re there, what else can you really do but walk? Maybe you want to start using that gym membership you purchased. Show up. Half the battle is making yourself go. Once there, you’ll get in the swing of things and give yourself a great workout. You keep showing up and lo and behold, is that a habit I see?

Guess where those healthful habits lead? They slam headlong into results. When you start noticing that you actually have a bicep, it makes you want to work that timid muscle out of it’s shell even more.

When you climb a flight of stairs and minutes later realize that you didn’t need oxygen when you reached the top, a light switch goes on and you say, “Hey, I’m getting back on that treadmill ‘cause this feels GREAT!” Imagine going into your closet and EVERYTHING in there is an option for you to wear! Wouldn’t that give you the motivation to keep eating healthier and working out?

Sure it would! Motivation isn’t a moving sidewalk, it’s an elevator where one success lifts you to the next success until you’re in the shape you always imagined for yourself!

Look, we all know exercise and healthy eating will make us feel good, give us more energy, sharpen our thinking and the list goes on and on. Clearly, it’s not the knowing that makes us take action, it’s the motivation. Your motivation is there, ready for you to access it. Like Glinda the Good Witch said to Dororthy, “You’ve always had the power...” And I say to you, It’s in you! Tap your heels together three times, put on your running shoes and go start the rest of your fit and healthy life.

Serene McEntyre is marketing director with Lifestyle Wellness & Spa.

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ore people than ever are looking for more natural ways to keep their homes clean and free of harsh chemical fumes and residues. But there is still plenty of confusion about the best way to do that. With so many products making vague claims, it can be hard to make an informed decision. What works? What’s truly natural?

This guide to greening your clean will help you make smarter, more natural cleaning choices for your home.

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soda and water and apply to the stove. Leave it overnight and How to Clean Green rinse with water the next day.

Many families today are looking for ways to minimize their exposure Clearing the Air. Dust harbors pollen, pet dander, bacteria, mites, � Prevent the build-up of mold in the bathroom by regularly runto harsh chemical fumes and residues. But as they look for new mold and mildew. To control dust: ning an exhaust fan. Keep in mind, the easiest way to clean is alternatives, they are not looking to compromise on the performance � Use electrostatically charged dusters or damp rags frequently. to avoid the mess in the first place. they have come to expect from all sorts of home products. � Use vacuums with HEPA filters that trap fine particles. � Cut back on chemical fumes and residues with plant-based � Change your home’s air filters every month or two. cleaners, such as Green Works Naturally Derived All-Purpose Understanding Label Language Cleaner. It contains no ammonia or phosphorus and is made � Remove your shoes before entering the house to avoid tracking There are a lot of product labels that use words like “eco-friendly,” of plant- and mineral-based ingredients. For more on green in dirt, dust and pollen. “organic,” and “nontoxic.” Unlike the food world, when it comes to cleaning products, visit www.greenworkscleaners.com. � Use kitchen and exhaust fans to increase ventilation and reduce cleaning products, these terms are largely unregulated, so they can be exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that get misleading. released into the air.

Read past the vague claims and take a closer look at the product’s Stay Informed label. Here’s what to look for: Doing Laundry. Some detergents and fabric softeners can contain Find out more about creating a greener, safer environment in your Plant-Based Ingredients. Look for plant-based ingredients rather ingredients that can irritate sensitive skin. Look for products that are home: made with plant-based cleaning ingredients and have been dermathan petroleum-based ones. For example, citric acid, which is Sierra Club: Learn how to create a more energy efficient, tologist-tested, such as Green Works Naturally Derived Laundry derived from citrus fruits like lemons and limes, acts as a soil environmentally sustainable and healthy home environment Detergent. remover in natural cleaners. with the help of The Sierra Club. www.sierraclubgreenhome.com. � Try fragrance-free variations for those who are sensitive to strong Know Your Buzzwords. Organic is well-defined for food, but less Environmental Protection Agency: Learn about the perfumes and scents. so for home care products. The USDA’s National Organic Program, chemicals in your home with an interactive house tour at which regulates the national organic standards, does not currently � Soften fabric by adding one-quarter cup baking soda or onewww.epa.gov/kidshometour. regulate home care products. quarter cup white vinegar to the wash cycle.

Natural Products Association: Find out about the NPA’s Credible Seals. Look for products that have one or more certifica- Cleaning Kitchens and Bathrooms. programs for home care and personal care products. tions or seals from credible sources such as Good Housekeeping, www.npainfo.org. � For an all-natural way to clean the oven, try using a nonabrasive the Natural Products Association and the Environmental Protection scrubbing pad and baking soda.

Make a thick paste of baking Agency.

Natural Products Association (NPA) Natural Home Care standard: The NPA has developed a natural standard for home care products. This means that the NPA has reviewed the product’s ingredients and manufacturing processes, and determined that it meets the organization’s rigorous guidelines. This easily identifiable seal will help consumers discern which products meet the organization’s standard of natural. www.npainfo.org. � Green Good Housekeeping Seal: Introduced in 2009 by Good Housekeeping magazine and the Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI), the seal helps consumers sift through the confusing clutter of “green” claims on hundreds of products on store shelves today. www.goodhousekeeping.com. � Environmental Protection Agency’s Design for the Environment program: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created the Design for the Environment (DfE) Program to evaluate products that are made with safer chemistry methods. This logo on a label means that the review team has screened the manufacturing process for the product for potential environmental effects. www.epa.gov. �

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Want to know just what is in your cleaner? Here’s a glossary of common natural ingredients and what they do in home care products.

Ingredient

What is it and where is it from?

What does it do?

Alkyl Polyglucoside

Cleaning agent made from coconuts.

Cleans — helps lift dirt, grease and other messes.

Lauramine Oxide

Cleaning agent derived from coconuts.

Helps penetrate stains and removes soil.

Potassium Carbonate

Stabilizing agent derived from earth-based minerals.

Prevents changes in a product’s acidity.

Glycerin

Dissolving agent derived from plants.

Allows for uniform drying and allows product to be more stable at lower temperatures.

Citric Acid

Softening agent made from citrus plants.

Helps remove soils.

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Nation/world

Obama defends U.S. approach to foreign aid

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Protestors unfurl a banner on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday as Wright County Egg owner Austin DeCoster, left, and Chief Operating Officer Peter DeCoster, right, testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on “The Outbreak of Salmonella in Eggs”

CIA running elite Afghan unit

=KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. official in Washington confirmed reports that the CIA is running an all-Afghan paramilitary group in Afghanistan that has been hunting al-Qaida, Taliban, and other militant targets for the agency.

A security professional in Kabul familiar with the operation said the 3,000-strong force was set up in 2002 to capture targets for CIA interrogation.

A former U.S. intelligence official said members of the covert Afghan force are used for surveillance and long-range reconnaissance and some have trained at CIA facilities in the

United States.

The sources spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity to discuss matters of intelligence.

The force, called the Counterterrorist Pursuit Team, was described in a new book by Bob Woodward, Obama’s Wars. The paramilitaries, designed after U.S. commando teams, operate in violence-wracked provinces including Kandahar, Khost, Paktia and Paktika, as well as the capital, Kabul, the security professional said.

Woodward also reports the units conduct covert operations inside neighboring Pakistan’s lawless border areas as part of a campaign against al-Qaida and

Taliban havens there. Pakistan does not permit U.S. special operations forces to enter the area, except for limited training missions. The alleged use of Afghan paramilitaries to carry out spying activities will likely inflame already frayed political relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“We do not allow any foreign troops or militia to operate on our side of the border,” said Pakistani army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas. “There are no reports of any such incident, and, should it happen in future, they will be fired upon by our troops.”

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. aid to impoverished people even during sour economic times at home yet promised a sterner approach, favoring nations that commit to democracy and economic revival.

Addressing world leaders, Obama offered no new commitments of U.S. dollars, but rather a blueprint of the development policy that will drive his government’s efforts and determine where the money flows. His message was that the United States wants to help countries help themselves, not offer aid that provides short-term relief without reforming societies.

“That’s not development, that’s dependence,” Obama said. “And it’s a cycle we need to break.

Instead of just managing poverty, we have to offer nations and people a path out of poverty.”

Obama spoke at a major anti-poverty summit convened by the United Nations, one day ahead of his main speech to the U.N. General Assembly.

The president is in the midst of a three-day trip to the U.N. for its annual meeting.

World leaders on Wednesday were wrapping up an intensive review of the poverty reduction goals adopted 10 years ago, a highly ambitious effort that has yielded mixed results. The mission is to cut extreme poverty, reduce child and maternal mortality and expand primary education, among other objectives, by 2015.

The president, met by applause as he took the grand U.N. stage, sought to elevate the mission of U.S. development.

Noting the Americans hurting at home, where a recession has eroded millions of jobs, Obama defended the spending of U.S. tax dollars to help others build up their agriculture, transportation and health systems. He called it not just a moral imperative but an investment that can help the global economy and reduce the threats of instability and extremism.

“Let’s put to rest the old myth that development is mere charity that does not serve our interests,” Obama said.

The White House framed the president’s blueprint as a fresh, far-reaching approach to helping other countries, although it builds on programs of other presidents. Obama sought to offer a sense of clarity of why the United States aids other nations, saying it is “rooted in America’s enduring commitment to the dignity and potential of every human being.”

Bombing kills 10 in western Iraq

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bomb exploded at a military parade in northwestern Iran on Wednesday, killing 10 spectators in an attack that one official blamed on Kurdish separatists who have fought Iranian forces in the area for decades.

The blast in the city of Mahabad, close to the borders with Iraq and Turkey, also injured 57 people, Iranian media reports said. Most of the victims were women and children, said provincial Governor Vahid Jalalzadeh, who was quoted in a report by Iran’s state broadcasting company.

Iranian forces in the border zone have for years clashed with Kurdish rebels from the Iranian wing of the Kurdistan Workers Party, which also has fighters based in Turkey and Iraq. The group in Iran has generally not targeted civilians in its campaign for greater rights for the Kurdish minority, raising the prospect that the bomb might have gone off prematurely.

A state radio report said the device was detonated on a timer and had been placed under a bush near the parade route.

Jalalzadeh told state TV the explosion was carried out by “counterrevolutionaries,” a reference to the Kurdish separatist group. He called the bombing “a terrorist incident” and said it was carried out with the support of foreign governments.

“This move has a foreign root. The U.S. and its allies are present in the region,” he said.

Iranian officials have frequently accused the U.S., Britain and other Western powers of stoking disorder in the country, including the unrest that swept Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed re-election in June 2009.

Britain’s foreign minister condemned Wednesday’s attack. “This horrific bombing underlines the need to stand together against terrorism wherever it rears its head,” Alistair Burt said.

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Nation

Parents challenging school volunteering bans

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer

Wendy Cross wants to chaperone field trips and join other parents in supervising activities at her children’s school in Grand Rapids, Mich. But because of some bad checks she wrote a decade ago, that’s out of the question.

Cross, 36, is barred under a school district policy that requires would-be volunteers to undergo criminal background checks and disqualifies anyone with a felony record.

Now Cross is circulating a petition, signed so far by more than 300 other parents and community members, to lift the blanket ban.

“I’m a whole different person, how I used to be then to where I am now,” says Cross, who has four children in the Grand Rapids public school system. “Children changed my life around.”

Her case reflects the gray areas school districts face as they increasingly use background checks to weed out volunteers with criminal pasts. Should parents with records — especially for offenses not connected to children — be automatically barred from volunteering?

And how should schools reconcile their need to protect students with the public’s interest in helping offenders rejoin society?

“If someone has committed a felony in their life, is that something that is a permanent mark in their lives that they’re never able to overcome, or do we allow for redemption?” asks William Jeynes, an educational psychology professor at California State University, Long Beach.

A similar dispute is flaring in Rhode Island, where a woman sentenced to prison for heroin possession is suing the Cranston school system for the right to volunteer. Jessica Gianfrocco says she kicked her drug habit before her 6-year-old daugh-

Associated Press

In this Aug. 31 photo, Jessica Gianfrocco poses for a photograph at the offices of the ACLU in Providence, R.I. Gianfrocco, a former heroin addict who was convicted of a felony before her daughter was born, was barred from volunteering at her daughter’s school because of her past criminal record. Now she is suing the school district for the right to participate.

ter was born and is taking classes to become a drug rehab counselor.

“People recover, we rehabilitate ourselves, we get better,” says Gianfrocco, 32, who got clean after drug treatment and a 90-day prison sentence. “We have every right to do what a normal person would do.”

Cranston School Committee chairman Michael Traficante says he is open to revisiting the policy, which was enacted last year and applies to a broad range of felonies. The Grand Rapids school system may do the same, says spokesman John Helmholdt, adding that the district is sensitive to cases like Cross’ but wary of carving out too many exceptions.

“We want to engage parents, but student safety is our first and foremost priority,” Helmholdt says. The

Some insurers are not offering child-only plans

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Several health insurers say they will stop selling new child-only individual insurance policies as they face a health care reform provision that will prevent them from excluding children with potentially costly preexisting conditions.

An insurance industry representative said the decision affects a relatively small population and is being made to keep costs down for all policyholders. But a Georgetown University researcher said some middle-class children could be left vulnerable by the ensuing lack of coverage options.

Several provisions of the health care overhaul went into effect Thursday.

One of those could help parents who have struggled to find coverage for children with expensive medical conditions. Under the provision, insurers will not be able to exclude children from coverage because of a pre-existing health condition. This means they will no longer be able to deny coverage or agree to cover the child except for services related to certain conditions.

However WellPoint Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., Aetna Inc., Cigna Corp. and Humana Inc. — the five largest publicly traded health insurers based on enrollment — all have said recently they will stop selling child-only individual policies, although those children can still get coverage through a family plan in the individual market.

Individual insurance is coverage that is not offered through an employer and includes both single and family coverage.

Parents who buy single plans for their children under age 18 paid an average of $1,350 in annual premiums last year, according to a survey by the industry trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans. But that cost can vary depending on where the children live and how healthy they are.

Cost is a big concern, according to Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesman for the industry trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans.

The provision in the new law tries to allay that by allowing insurers to sign up children only during a fixed annual enrollment period. That is designed to discourage parents from waiting until their child gets sick before they buy coverage.

But Zirkelbach noted there’s no set time of the year for all insurers to hold open enrollment like there is for Medicare Advantage plans. That means parents can still wait until their child becomes ill and then shop around for an insurer that happens to be holding open enrollment.

Zirkelbach called the child-only portion of individual insurance business a niche market. AHIP estimates that child-only single coverage makes up about 6 percent of all policies in the individual insurance market.

Grand Rapids policy was implemented in 1995, and there have been regular challenges from parents with criminal records, though nothing as organized as the current petition effort, the spokesman says.

Criminal background checks have been done for decades on teachers and staff members across the country. But their use for school volunteers has risen dramatically in the past decade, in part because of child molestation fears and concerns about liability on the part of schools, says Ronald Stephens, executive director of the National School Safety Center.

Background checks are also widely conducted outside of school on Little League and Boy Scout volunteers.

“It keeps children safe because we are now aware that the volunteers that are

in a classroom or on a field trip or supervising a dance, and have direct access to our children, have not been convicted of offenses,” says Andrea Iannazzi, a school committee member in Cranston.

It’s impossible to say how many parents have been denied the right to volunteer in school or have challenged restrictive policies, since some may have quietly resolved their dispute with the district or were unwilling to pick a fight and broadcast their criminal past to the entire community.

“We very well may be entering a period of time in which the courts need to resolve this,” Jeynes says.

Cross pleaded guilty in 2001 to a crime she says she committed when she was a young mother struggling for cash. She was placed on probation and ordered to

pay more than $3,000 in restitution. She says she has already been punished for her offense and believes it has no bearing on her fitness as a mother.

Ken Trump, an Ohio-based school safety consultant, says schools shouldn’t be expected to blindly give past offenders the benefit of the doubt and probably don’t have the resources to consider volunteer applications on a case-by-case basis.

“School officials aren’t really in the position to make that assessment and make that guess about whether that person is a high risk for recidivism,” Trump says.

“You certainly understand the feelings of the parents, but this is a very teachable moment for the long-term consequences of criminal involvement.”

Still, background checks are hardly foolproof.

A search in one state may not reveal offenses committed in another, and there is no protection against a criminal who simply hasn’t been caught yet. The checks may also prove burdensome in poorer communities where adults are more likely to have a record. And blanket bans on volunteers with criminal records inevitably encompass those with nonviolent or white-collar convictions, as well as those like Gianfrocco whose crimes occurred years ago.

“She’s a very good mom,” says Rebecca Forgetta, whose son attends school with Gianfrocco’s daughter.

“She’s there before and after school every day. I don’t see why her past should have to be held against her.”

Gianfrocco hopes a judge declares the Cranston policy unconstitutional.

“I obviously do have a past that isn’t the greatest, and I don’t want to have my daughter go through that,” she says. “I want to be involved. I want to be right there with her, everything she does.”

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Special needs kids build bridges Dear Abby: As the mother of a child with special needs, my heart goes out to “Boiling Mad in New Jersey” (July 23). My daughter, “Kate,” is also stared at in public. I, too, used to bristle at the unwanted attention, until I began to open up and talk with people. I found most of them to be compassionate and merely curious. Sometimes seeing Kate triggered their memory of a loved one who was affected by a similar challenge.

As often as I can, I take the time to do mini “public service announcements” and chat with folks who linger, look or approach. It’s a great way to build a bridge between disabled individuals, who have much to teach, and the nondisabled, who have much to learn. The kids are my favorites. They’ll openly ask what everyone wants to know and say what others are afraid to risk saying.

Kate is 16 now, beautiful inside and out. She’s pure, loves unconditionally and always forgives. She’s our teacher.

Please tell “Boiling Mad” that time heals some of the rawness of a fresh diagnosis, and if she’ll try to find the best in others, she’ll usually be right.

— Happier Now Dear Happier: Thank you for your insightful letter. You are among many readers who shared similar views on transforming a “staring session” into a positive opportunity.

Dear Abby: I worked with specialneeds children for a number of years.

I actually believe that it is good when people stare. It gives us a chance to help the child learn social skills.

Would “Boiling Mad” prefer everyone pretend her son doesn’t exist? How horrible to isolate him like that. It’ll

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

make him miserable. The people looking aren’t mean, they’re just human.

Children like to be looked at; it makes them feel important.

Her precious little boy doesn’t have only disabilities. He has abilities, too, and developing them should be the focus of every activity she does with him.

She’ll be amazed at and proud of his growth.

— Kathy Dear Abby: My child has moderate autism spectrum disorder. Although he looks like everyone else, his extreme behavior brings stares and comments (mostly about my parenting). I now regard it as an opportunity to educate them about autism. I hand them a card explaining it that contains a link to the Autism Society of America.

This tactic, rather than ignoring people, is the way to go. If more people educated others, the stares and rude comments would become smiles and support.

-- Jon Dear Abby: I’m one of those folks who “stare” at others. By no means is there ever a bad intent. I’m a people-watcher.

I love watching people communicate in different ways, like signing. Whether someone is in a wheelchair or has a visible disability, I value each and every person.

Old fracture causes problems Dear Dr. Gott: About 13 years ago, I fractured my humerus in multiple places. The fracture was cast only and did not heal properly. If you run your finger up my arm, you can feel where the bones are misaligned.

I have always had pain in this arm, but for the past five or so years, I have had numbness in my hand that is getting worse. Within the past year, I’ve had sharp pains in my forearm, almost like someone is splitting the bone in two. I’m concerned that if I mention this to my PCP, he will just want to prescribe me a painkiller and send me on my way, possibly labeling me a drug seeker.

What kind of treatment is available for something like this? I don’t want painkillers.

Dear Reader: I’m not sure why you didn’t have a pin in your arm if you broke it in multiple places, but I’m sure that your orthopedist had his or her reasons for simply casting

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Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott

it. Without reviewing the X-rays, there is no way of telling how severe the fractures were.

You appear to be levelheaded. I cannot believe that if you present the facts as you did to me in your brief letter that painkillers would be prescribed. While you may experience pain and would like relief, the prime concern is to determine why you have the numbness. You should be followed by an orthopedic specialist to avoid further progression of whatever is going on. An X-ray can determine bone alignment and see whether there is nerve impingement.

Only then can your doctor plan an appropriate course of action. Good luck.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Sept. 23 Your enthusiasm might involve you in a lot of projects in the year ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Look in the mirror if you are receiving a lack of cooperation from your mate or associates.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - A negative attitude could lead you to believe that your job is more difficult others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Take care that you don’t yield to peer pressure. Be your own person, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Outsiders must not be allowed to get involved in your personal domestic affairs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Something you’re enthusiastic about should not be discussed with anybody who always sees the bad side of things.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Instead of infusing fresh capital into a costly, unproductive arrangement, take time to think about it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - There is a strong chance for interruptions in your work, but take them in stride.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - It’s unlike you, but you could attempt to shift some of your responsibilities onto others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Suppress attempting to run the show when involved with friends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - It’s going to take a lot of fortitude and drive to achieve your objectives.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Although you’re the type of person whose optimism is easily aroused, you could have too much of a negative attitude to see the good side of things. The knockings of opportunity will go unheard.

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 23, 2010 — 5B

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Lost

Short stocky black male dog w/white on chest & feet, graying muzzle, lg. ears that stick up. Shy & timid, indoor dog. Lost on 9/18 from Padgett Burns Rd., Mt. Vernon area.

Call 289-1856 or 287-3174

Lost

Medium sized black male dog (looks like a lab) Lost 9/17 from John C Logan Rd., Mt. Vernon area. Call 287-7426

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Found

Found 9/16: Convenience Center in Gilkey White M part German shepherd, possible lab Very friendly. 429-6119

Rutherford County will receive sealed bids for the purchase of programmable thermostats done in a number of our facilities utilizing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (stimulus) funds. The requests for bids, along with information regarding materials, will be posted on IPS web site https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/pubmain.asp . Bidding will end on October 18, 2010 with the project beginning around the 1st of November, 2010. The right is reserved by the County Commissioners to reject any or all proposals submitted. For information concerning this request for bid, contact Shane Dotson, Energy Manager, at 828-287-1200 or at the Building Inspections office located at 141 West Third Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

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Found

0151 Garage/Estate Sales

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Small m dog, b/w coat Shih Tzu mix. Not fixed, wearing flea collar. Found 9/21 vicinity of J. Morgan St, FC. Call 828-919-9299

CLEANING OUT YARD SALE Ellenboro: 198 Main St. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Handbags, pottery, dolls, clothing, pictures, etc.

YARD SALE Rfdtn: 187 Debby Ln. Friday 8A-until Too much to mention!

Solid white M lab mix wearing brown collar w/paws.

Found 9/20: Convenience Center in Gilkey 286-3444

Estate Sale: Danieltown, 324 Tanners Grove Rd., Fri. & Sat. 7A-1P. French Provential furniture, household items, collectibles, knives, coins, books

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FC: 127 Knotts Landing Sat. 7A-12P Junior sizes, some plus size clothes, household accessories, baby items, toys!

Free coffee! Rain/shine.

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3 family yard sale, Rfdtn: 133 Hodge St (off Tanner St.) Sat. 7A-until. Seasonal, Vera, toys, luggage, lots more Big Multi-family: FC 174 S. Quail Lane, Sat. 7A-until. Has everything. Fundraiser supporting Carolina Cobra's baseball team.

Chihuahua puppies

Gigantic Backyard Sale Spindale: 178 Elm Street Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Antiques, furniture, Christmas.

No junk, all nice things!

MOVING SALE Rfdtn: 1395 Cove Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Sofa, loveseat, twin sleigh bed, tools, and other miscellaneous items

Notice of General Election

MOVING SALE Rfdtn: 341 Centennial Rd. Starts Thurs. through the end of the month Everything must go, great bargains! 287-4854

Rutherford County, North Carolina A General Election will be held on November 2, 2010 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to vote on US Senate, US House, NC Senate, NC House, District Attorney, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, District Court Judge, School Board and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. On the ballot there will be a vote on the proposed N.C. Constitutional Amendment providing that no person convicted of a felony may serve as Sheriff. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. A list of the polling places can be found at www.rutherfordcountync.gov or can be obtained from the Rutherford County Board of Elections Office.

Moving Sale, FC: 205 Butler Rd., Fri. 4P-until. Furn. and other things MULTI FAMILY Ellenboro at Canaday Lane on Tiney Road near Old 74 Sat. 8A-2P Baby items, household items, tools, musical instruments and more!

Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Rutherford County Board of Elections Office by 5:00 p.m. on October 26, 2010.

Absentee voting by mail begins on September 3, 2010.

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE Bostic: 401 Gunclub Rd. Saturday 7A-1P Movies, indoor and outdoor decor, plus much more!

One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections Office and the Rutherford County Annex Building, 141 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC, beginning October 14th Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 31st, One-stop voting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Rfdtn: 221 N. at Thompson Rd., Fri. 9A-2P, Sat. 8A-until.

Furniture, TV, lamps, tools, car carrier, clothes, misc., good stuff

All residents of the county who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the county who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 8, 2010 in order to be eligible to vote in this election. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 8, 2010. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office at 298 Fairground Rd., Spindale, NC or may register by mail.

Rfdtn: 400 Lewis Rd. Fri. & Sat. 8A-? House items, furniture, yard items, collectibles. See craigs list: yard sales asheville.

A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register In-Person and vote at a One-Stop Site in the person's county of residence during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. For additional information contact the Rutherford Board of Elections at 287-6030.

Union Mills Learning Center Yard Sale on Hudlow Rd. Saturday 10A-2P Giant book sale, fill a bag for $1.00.

Free vendor space.

Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections

White Oak of Shelby

is currently accepting resumes for the following position

Social Services Assistant

Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Sociology. We offer a competitive salary & generous benefit package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401K and more.

Interested candidates may apply at:

White Oak of Shelby 401 North Morgan St., Shelby

White Oak of Shelby

is currently accepting applications for

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Full-time Mon.-Fri. and as business needs require.

BSN and/or 3 yrs. RN supervisory experience required, LTC experience is preferred. Excellent benefits with a well established company.

Apply at: 401 North Morgan St., Shelby or fax resume to 704-487-7193

Attention: Sonia Crisp - Administrator

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

121 Holly Lane Forest City, NC 28043

62 or older or persons with disabilities 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Units For Persons with Disabilities Available

Rental Assistance Available Please Call (1) 828-245-3417 TDD/TYY #1 890-735-2962 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

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Openings in Med Surg Department at St. Luke's Hospital: CNA full-time 7a-3p, CNA PRN - all shifts. BLS Certification required. 0-1 years experience. RN positions 7p-7a, part-time and PRN, 2-5 years experience.

Send resume to: bhemsath @saintlukeshospital.com

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Cats/Dogs/Pets

1 1/2 yr old Golden Retriever Mix Housebroken and very well mannered. Call 286-2338 btwn 1P-5P & ask for Roland

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ERCHANDISE

0512 Musical Merchandise Looking for new home for pipe organ located in home basement. 6 working ranks.

Free to church, school or charitable organization. For info, call 287-3434 or email: musketman49@msn.com

0554 Wanted to Rent/Buy/ Trade I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $10 per 100 ct. Call Bob 828-577-4197

Junk Cars Wanted

Paying $200 per vehicle.

Call Jamie Fender

(828) 286-4194

Junk Vehicles Wanted

No title required. Paying $230 & up. Any size vehicles, Cash on the spot PLUS Free Large Pizza included. Picking up vehicles 24 hrs, 7 days/also buying catalytic converters $35 each, any amount.

Call 828-202-1715

WILL BUY YOUR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Pick up at your convenience!

Call 223-0277

0563 Misc. Items for Sale For Sale: 2 big oil drums with stands. $75. Call 286-3501 or 828-447-8787 For Sale: Large chest type freezer $50. Call 286-3501 or 828-447-8787

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Unfurnished Apartments

1, 2 & 3BR Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733 2 BR apts., stove, refrig., w/d hookup, cable included.

Wells Drive, $370/mo.

Westgate, $400/mo.

Other units available.

Call 245-0016 Rutherford Co. Rentals 2BR Apt in Forest City Newly updated! $400/mo. + sec. dep. Call 828-228-5873

3BR/2BA single level town home, with attached garage, great

neighborhood, conveniently

located inside Rutherfordton city limits.

No pets! 828-429-4288 Very nice large remodeled 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhome Apts.

Starting at $375/mo.

Washer/dryer hookup and water included.

Carriage House Apts.

1-888-684-5072

BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE We're Growing Our Staff

C.N.A.'s All Shifts Apply in person at: 510 Thompson Street, Gaffney, SC 29340 Call (864) 489-3101 for Directions Brookview is a Drug Free Workplace EOE/M/F/D/V

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Attention: Julie Hollifield

ROSEDALE PHASE II APARTMENTS

YARD SALE TO BENEFIT RACE PATH BAPTIST YOUTH MISSION TRIP FC: 334 N. Main St. Sat. 7A-until Donuts for sale!

0554 Wanted to Rent/Buy/ Trade

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of HAZEL GRIGG MCCURRY of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said HAZEL GRIGG MCCURRY to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 9th day of September, 2010.

Melvin K. McCurry, Executor 1917 Oak Grove Church Rd. Ellenboro, NC 28040

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of J.E. YELTON JR. of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said J.E. YELTON JR. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 9th day of September, 2010.

Alvin Bruce Yelton, Administrator 4803 NC Hwy 226 Bostic, NC 28018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of MCGEE DELBERT JONES of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said MCGEE DELBERT JONES to present them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 2nd day of September, 2010.

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BLANCHE C. HUTCHINS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BLANCHE C. HUTCHINS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 16th day of September, 2010.

James McGee Jones, Executor 5107 Red Fox Trail Asheboro, NC 27205

Kenneth W. Hutchins, Executor 7029 Brookgreen Terrace Matthews, NC 28104

6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 23, 2010 REQUEST FOR BIDS DEMOLITION OF FORMER HOTEL BUILDING TOWN OF FOREST CITY The Town of Forest City is accepting informal bids for demolition of the former Blanton Hotel on Depot Street in Forest City. Bids will be received in the city clerk's office, 128 N. Powell Street until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5th, at which time they will be opened and examined. For further information contact Bob Daniels or Stewart Briscoe at 245-0149.

Sandra Mayse City Clerk

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Homes for Rent

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Homes for Rent

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Mobile Homes for Rent

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Mobile Homes for Rent

2BR/1BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. $500/mo. + $400 dep.

245-5703 or 286-8665

Secluded cottage Gilkey comm. 2BR/1.5BA, cent. h/a.

No inside pets! 828-437-6754

3 Bedroom/2 Bath in quiet park. $350/mo. and up Call 287-8558

2BR/1BA $150/mo. in exchange for help with elderly man. Ref's. Call 245-1552

3BR/2BA Henrietta/ Cliffside area. Central h/a, $550/mo.

Pets ok. Call 289-6336

Rfdtn: Nice clean priv 3BR/ 2BA $650/mo. + securities.

Call 286-1982 or 748-0658

3BR/2BA DW on lg. lot in Chase area. Cent. h/a, refrig., & stove. $500/mo. 289-3933

3 Bedroom/2 Bath

Clean 2 Bedroom in Spindale $450/month + references Call 429-4323

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CLASSIFIEDS! NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 10-SP-306 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Ivy R. Parker and Donna J. Parker, dated June 22, 2007 and recorded on June 27, 2007, in Book No. 963, at Page 846 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on October 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mooresboro, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT ONE: LYING AND BEING IN THE COLFAX TOWNSHIP ON THE EAST SIDE OF A COUNTY ROAD, CONNECTING N.C. HIGHWAY NO. 120 ON THE OLD MOORESBOROHENRIETTA ROAD, AND ADJOINING THE LANDS OF BYNUM HUGHES, B.W. PADGETT AND CLINT SMAWLEY, AND BEING A PART OF A TRACT CONVEYED TO CLINT SMAWLEY BY BATY PRICE AND BEGINNING AT A STONE, B.W. PADGETT’S CORNER IN BYNUM HUGHES’ LINE, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 25 EAST 596.4 FEET TO A SMALL POST OAK; THENCE SOUTH 5 FEET 45 MINUTES EAST 174.6 FEET TO ANOTHER SMALL POST OAK; THENCE SOUTH 15-30 WEST 219.5 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, CLINT SMAWLEY’S AND B.W. PADGETT’S CORNER; THENCE WITH SMAWLEY’S LINE NORTH 78 WEST 33 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD; THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF THE ROAD NORTH 8 WEST 250 FEET TO ANOTHER STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD; THENCE AGAIN WITH THE CENTER OF THE ROD, NORTH 14-45 WEST 677.5 FEET TO ANOTHER STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, AND IN BYNUM HUGHES’ LINE; THENCE WITH HUGHES’ LINE NORTH 77 EAST 36.6 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING TWO AND TWO-TENTHS (2.2) ACRES, MORE OR LESS. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN, SAID IRON PIN LYING SOUTH 25 EAST 594 FEET FROM THE BEGINNING CORNER IN GRANTEES’ ADJOINING TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM THE BEGINNING CORNER IN GRANTEES’ ADJOINING TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM FAY TONEY AND WIFE GENEVA H. TONEY TO WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN AND WIFE, DOSHIE J. GRIFFIN, DATED AUGUST 12,1976, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK ___, AT PAGE ___, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 54-26 EAST 352.06 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 18-50 EAST 634.18 FEET TO AN IRON; THENCE SOUTH 71-10 WEST 247 FEET TO AN PIN; THENCE NORTH 78-15 WEST 313.5 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 15-30 EAST 249.76 FEET TO IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 5-45 WEST 171.6 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.27 ACRES ACCORDING TO MAP AND SURVEY MADE BY J.D. TURNER,RLS, DATED MAY 18,1987.

TRACT THREE: LYING AND BEING IN COLFAX TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA; AND BEING A PART OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 504 ON PAGE 562, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND BEING DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY JACK H. DAVIS DATED MARCH 31,1992, AS FOLLOWS:

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Misc for Rent

2 Commercial buildings for rent

Located on W Main St., FC. Approx. 8,000 sq ft. & 2,000 sq ft. High visibility. $1,400/mo. & $600/mo.

Call 248-1681

3BR/2BA SW in Rutherfordton RENT TO OWN!

Will Finance! No banks!

Hurry! You pay no lot rent, insurance, taxes or interest!

Neg. $99 week + dep.

704-806-6686

on private lot in

Ellenboro area. Central h/a.

No pets! $525/mo. + $525 dep. References req.

Call 828-248-1681

ADVERTISE TODAY

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, October 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commissionersʼ Meeting Room at the Rutherford County Office Building, 289 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC. The hearing will address the granting of industrial development grants to a newly consolidated company pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 158-7.1 in the amount of $153,961 or more, depending upon the amounts of capital investments and jobs created in the initial 3 years of the operation of the facility in Rutherford County. Such grants are unrestricted but are generally used for the purpose of building improvements and equipment purchases. The company commits to create at least 185 new jobs prior to the end of the calendar year 2013. Future investments and jobs created are to be determined. This grant is being made in accordance with the Rutherford County Industrial Development Investment Grant Program for the purpose of attracting new industry to the county, with the goal to create new jobs and increase the current tax base. The Rutherford County Industrial Development Investment Grant Program is available for inspection in the Office of the County Manager.

All persons interested in this public hearing are encouraged to attend and express their views.

Hazel Haynes, Clerk to the Board Rutherford County Board of Commissioners

Homes for Sale

2 houses available Forest City area 3BR/1BA Owner financing w/down payment.

Call 828-289-7628 3BR/1BA off Oakland near Hwy 74A $41,000 owner fin. to qualified buyer w/DP! 163 Edwards St. 828-287-7462

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Commercial/Office

STAND ALONE BLDG 1800 sqft. (open space) Rfdtn. 828-287-0779

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Pickup Trucks for Sale

EXCELLENT CONDITION! 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 Z71 Towing package, red, leather, loaded, one owner, well maintained and cared for, high mileage. Great work truck. $8,900 obo Call 919-775-8811

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 10 SP 389 IN RE: TAMARA ANNETTE HILL AKA TAMARA ANNETTE KLAPAL and CHARLES W. HILL, FORECLOSURE OF DEED OF TRUST Dated October 15, 2001, RECORDED IN BOOK 645, AT PAGE 84 Preservation Notice Recorded in Book 951 at Page 124, IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF SALE

BEGINNING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 504 ON PAGE 562, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE OLD WESTERN LINE AND WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF THE PROPERPTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH 25-51-22 WEST 282.53 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE A NEW LINE NORTH 79-42-39 EAST PASSING THROUGH AN IRON STAKE AT 231.19 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 366.70 FEET TO A LARGE FENCE POST; THENCE ANOTHER NEW LINE SOUTH 19-48-04 EAST 102.82 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN THE OLD SOUTHERN LINE; THENCE WITH THE OLD SOUTHERN LINE SOUTH 50-41-43 WEST 352.06 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.53 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,

Under and by virtue of the authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 15, 2001, securing a Note and indebtedness of $77,400.00, which was executed by Tamara Annette Hill aka Tamara Annette Klapal and Charles W. Hill, and which is recorded in Book 645, at Page 84 Preservation Notice Recorded in Book 951 at Page 124, Rutherford County Registry, the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 12:00 o’clock p.m. on the 28th day of September, 2010, at the Courthouse door in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, the real property at 381 S. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC , 28139, which is more particularly described as follows: See attached exhibit A

TRACT FOUR: LYING AND BEING IN COLFAX TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, OF THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY AND BEING DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY JACK H. DAVIS DATED MARCH 31,1992, AS FOLLOWS:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF STATE ROAD NO. 1926, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND RUNS THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING AND WITH THE CENTER OF STATE ROAD NO 1926, SOUTH 15-58-10 EAST 292 FEET TO THE POINT; THENCE LEAVING THE ROAD SOUTH 7716-36 EAST 110.23 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WITH THE OLD EASTERN LINE NORTH 2551-22 WEST 349.98 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 74-14-48 WEST 36.60 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.46 OF ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS. SAVING AND EXCEPTING A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIXTEEN (16) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 0.46 OF AN ACRE. TAX ID# 16-19513 - 1.07 ACRES TAX ID3 16-19509 - 4.77 ACRES TAX ID# 16-19512 - 1.53 ACRES TAX ID# 03-25285 - .46 ACRE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 261 FAYE TONEY ROAD, MOORESBORO, NC, 28114 TOGETHER WITH THAT MANUFACTURED HOME A 1970 OAKWOOD WITH SERIAL #OAK37021770008A LOCATED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Address of property: 261 Faye Toney Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 Present Record Owners: Ivy R. Parker and Donna J. Parker The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Dated: September 14, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 704-442-9500 1569; 482.460; 30029345

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and lying East of South Main Street, Highway 221, and being Lots 145, 146, 147 and parts of Lots 144 and 148, of the Lynch Park Subdivision as shown on Plat Book 5, Page 104, and being the same property as that described as the second tract in Deed Book 404, Page 655, see 90 E 434, and 91 E 358, and being described in accordance with a new plat of survey done by Professional Surveying Services dated March 29, 1993 as follows: BEGINNING at an existing railroad spike located in the Eastern right of way edge of South Main Street, said beginning railroad spike being located South 14 degrees 30 minutes 27 seconds West 391.33 feet from NCGS Monument “McMahan”, said beginning railroad spike also being the common Westernmost corner of the tract described herein and the Welford Rogers property described in Deed Book 569, Page 554, and running thence from said beginning existing railroad spike along and with the Rogers boundary on the following calls: South 74 degrees 01 minutes 23 seconds East 70.88 feet to an existing iron pin; thence North 16 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds East 8.00 feet to an existing iron pin; thence South 74 degrees 03 minutes 02 seconds East 129.10 feet, passing a new iron pin at 99.82 feet, to a point on the Western edge of Cleghorn Creek, said point being located in the Western boundary of the Forrest Edwards property described in Deed Book 535, Page 474; thence leaving the Rogers boundary and running along and with the Edwards boundary South 15 degrees 12 minutes 39 seconds West 114.17 feet to a new iron pin, said new iron pin marking the common Easternmost corner of the tract described herein and the Flack property described in Deed Book 590, Page 733; thence leaving the Edwards boundary and running along and with the Flack boundary North 74 degrees 07 minutes 17 seconds West 200.11 feet to an existing iron pin; thence leaving the Flack boundary and running along and with the Eastern right of way edge of South Main Street North 15 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East 106.45 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing 0.51 acres, more or less. Part of Tax Map 63-1-12.

And being the same property as that described in deed dated March 14, 1997 from Richard Allen Klapal to Tamara Annette Klapal, recorded in Deed Book 687, Page 141, Rutherford County Registry.

The record owner of said property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: Tamara Annette Klapal.

Trustee, or Trustee’s agent conducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fixed herein as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If you are a tenant and have any questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney.

Although not required by statute, any and all bidders and purchasers at sale should understand that the property described in the subject foreclosure proceeding may or may not contain a structure of any kind. The Substitute Trustee in this matter makes no representation or warranty as to the type or existence of a structure situated on the subject property or whether or not said structure has been affixed in any way. Likewise, Substitute Trustee makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to whether title to the mobile/manufactured home(s) on the subject property, if any, has been properly cancelled or whether there are any outstanding liens thereon.

Said property will be sold subject to taxes, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust being foreclosed, said sale to remain open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. The Substitute Trustee may require the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is filed, the balance of the purchase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchasers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

This the 2nd day of September, 2010. ______________________________________ Alan B. Powell Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261 (336) 889-7999

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