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Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors — Page 6A Sports Serving time The Lady Hilltoppers hit the volleyball court to play host to Burns Thursday

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Friday, September 3, 2010, Forest City, N.C.

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Allen Stout, 48, of Bird Song Lane in Forest City, wrecked his moped on U.S. 221 South about noon Thursday. He was taken to Rutherford Hospital, where he was treated for injuries. Trooper J.A. Spence said Stout pulled the mo-ped to the shoulder of the highway to allow cars to pass. When he tried to get back onto the highway he struck a large rock, which made him fall from the mo-ped.

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FOREST CITY — A McDowell County lawyer has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle. William Lee Lattimore, 30, of Nebo, was served two warrants Thursday afternoon in Rutherford County after two traffic fatalities Aug. 24 on US 64/74 at Turner and McEntyre roads near Green Hill. An elderly couple, James Beatty Pyle, Jr., 77, and his wife, Madeline Pyle, 76, of Jericho Road in Rutherfordton, had just left home in a Buick and were headed east on U.S. 64/74 when their car was Lattimore struck by a 2004 Acura, driven by Lattimore. Lattimore failed to stop at a check points,” he said. stop sign at McEntyre Road, the “Pay attention to what you are doing,” said Highway Patrol said. The Pyles Brown, advising drivers to be careful. “Do not died at the scene, Trooper M.D. become distracted inside the car.” McSwain said. Lattimore was givTrooper J.A. Spence, who investigated a en an unsecured bond, and a trial mo-ped accident about noon Thursday on date was set for Nov. 2. The wreck U.S. 221 south of Chase High Road, said the happened at 12:15 p.m. about sevmiles of construction are dangerous, and en miles west of Rutherfordton. drivers should consider an alternate route. “It Lattimore was taken to is going to be really dangerous on that stretch McDowell County Hospital in of highway for the next few years,” Spence Marion for treatment. said. McSwain said last week Spence reminded motorists the speed limit Lattimore was headed back to his in the construction zone is being lowered to Nebo home and apparently got 45 mph, and that will be enforced. lost and was unfamiliar with the Across the state this past Labor Day, the area. He didn’t see the stop sign Highway Patrol responded to 1,026 crashes, at McEntyre Road when he travwhich included 456 injuries and seven fatali- eled out onto US 64/74. The Pyles were enroute to Please see Safe, Page 6A Rutherfordton to meet their daughter, Linda Austin, who was going with them to a doctors’ appointment.

Labor Day Weekend Troopers stress safe driving By JEAN GORDON

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FOREST CITY — Troopers working Rutherford County and across the state will be cracking down on speeding and aggressive drivers. The Labor Day holiday weekend begins at 6 p.m. today and continues until midnight Monday. Travel over the Labor Day weekend is expected to be greater than last year, according to state Travel and Tourism statistics. The tourism numbers have increased throughout the summer in the county and the state. Sgt. D. B. Brown of the RutherfordMcDowell state Highway Patrol District said troopers will focus on impaired drivers, speeders and aggressive drivers during the holiday weekend. “We will also have the ‘Booze It and Loose It’ campaign, and that will involve some

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we do outside of the downtown and that is because it is Grahamtown and we have a special relationship with them,” planner Danielle Withrow said. “I think this is a great event and the whole community comes out for it. A lot of people who have moved away come back for it, too.” This year, Miller expects

Clearwater Paper will begin taking applications for jobs in the Cleveland County plant Oct. 15, and people can do so through the Employment Security Commission. The plant will employ about 250 people, and with the state unemployment rate still hovering around 10 percent, the company provides some hope in an otherwise discouraging economic environment. The unemployment rate for Cleveland County through June was 13 percent; 14.8 percent for Rutherford, which tried to land the company. Cleveland Community College and Clearwater are joining to prepare the work force. Clearwater’s plant will be on Washburn Switch Road, about 25 minutes from Forest City, and will make private-label tissue products for retail grocery chains throughout the Southeast and along the East Coast, a news release said. Preference will be given to applicants holding a careerreadiness certificate, plant officials have said.

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Labor Day Weekend allows vacationers one final summer jaunt before the official beginning of autumn at 5:18 p.m. Sept. 22. The beach at Rumbling Bald Resort in Lake Lure will be among areas where tourism numbers could increase this weekend from last year, reports Visit N.C. The beach was crowded last week as the Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad was held at Rumbling Bald, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock State Park. According to Visit N.C., (information website) lodging destinations in Western and Central North Carolina have good bookings and are expecting strong showings this weekend.

Grahamtown reunion Saturday By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

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FOREST CITY — The fifth annual Grahamtown Reunion is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hardin Park. Organizers hope this year’s event will showcase a neighborhood in renaissance. “We’ll have Mayor Dennis Tarlton speak and we’ll start off with some music ministry dance teams,” organizer Lynetha Miller said. “These

groups are here to show young people how to use their bodies in the right way, and our event is really here to bring the people together.” The town of Forest City is helping support the reunion — designed to bring back people who grew up in the area but have since moved away — with some of the operating budget from the town planner’s office. “This is the only event

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Off the Beaded Path, Forest City, Arts offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com: Ongoing — Try-it-Tuesdays, brief Rutherford County Visual jewelry-making demos Artists Guild, Rutherfordton, Thursday — Daisy ring, 6 to 8 p.m. rcvag.com: Sept. 11 —– Kumihimo beaded Back street barbecue — Thursday, bracelet, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 — Lucite flower bracelet Celebration of the Arts Show and part one, 6 to 8 p.m. sale – Sept. 15-19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 — Lucite flower bracelet Contributed photo daily and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday part two, 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 — Bead club, 10 a.m. to 1 The South Mountain Connection — Scott Lail, banjo; Deb Ballard Hutchins, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon, bass; and Jamey Harrison, guitar — will be playing bluegrass for the Backstreet p.m. Explore the Arts – first Thursday of BBQ in Rutherfordton on Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. The Backstreet BBQ (with a vegSept. 21 — Peyote stitch bangle every month etarian option) is a fundraiser for Celebration of the Arts, the Rutherford County bracelet, 6 to 8 p.m. Visual Arts Guild’s annual fall show and sale. The barbecue will be take place in Sept. 24 — Wire ring workshop, Performances the Court Street parking lot across from the Post Office in Rutherfordton. Tickets 5:30 to 9 p.m. are $8 in advance at the Visual Arts Center, 160 N. Main St. in Rutherfordton. Union Mills Learning Center, Sept. 25 — Vertigo earrings, 10 a.m. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Union Mills, unionmillslearningto noon center.org: Sept. 28 — Zippity do-da bracelet, 6 Bluegrass – Every Friday in the to 8 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons Encounters, 6 to 9 p.m. auditorium; $5 Sept. 30 — Wirelace cascade necklace, 6 to 8 Thursdays — The Spoils Tournament, 6 p.m. p.m. Fridays — Friday Night Magic starts at 6 p.m. The Foundation, Spindale, foundationshows. Saturdays — Hero Clix Tournament, 1 p.m.; com: Good Earth Pottery Studio, Forest City, goodMonsterpocalypse, 6 p.m. 100 years of Broadway — Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. earthpotterystudio.com: Nearly Lear — Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Pottery classes — Mondays, Wednesdays and Sister Chicks for Christ Ladies Night Out — Restaurants and bars Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m. Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Legal Grounds, Rutherfordton, legalgrounds. Jon Reep — Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Independent study — Tuesdays from 6 to 9:30 net: Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great — Oct. p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 5 27, 10 a.m. and noon p.m. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, Spindale, www. Harold and the Purple Crayon — Nov. 2, 10 a.m. barleystaproom.com: and noon Positively Paper Inc., Forest City, positivelypaToday — Angelo Pianafiddle — Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. perinc.com. Saturday — The Bad Popes The Littlest Angel —Dec. 2, 10 a.m. and noon Sept. 10 — Julia Ann Band Kathy Mattea — Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Red Planet Games & Hobbies, Forest City, redJames Gregory — Jan. 21, 8 p.m. planethobbies.com: Dove’s Cove, Forest City: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin — Feb. 11, 7:30 Monday — Family Board Game Night, 6 p.m. Tuesday — Karaoke at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Tuesdays — Magic the Gathering Tournament, Wednesday — Line dancing, 5 p.m. until A Second Helping: The Church Basement 6 p.m. Thursday — Open mic Ladies Sequel — March 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays — New comic books arrive, Friday — Live DJ playing top 100 hits John Davidson — March 21, 7:30 p.m. Stuart Little — March 31, 10 a.m. and noon Dr. Etta, Family Specialist — April 1, 8 p.m. We the People — April 6, 10 a.m.

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Family Dance N Play in Spanish, Rutherfordton: Latin dancing classes for adults — Thursdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m., $35/month Latin dancing classes for children — Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., $35/month Zumba — Monday through Friday evenings, Saturdays 10 to 11 a.m. Drum lessons — Tuesdays at 4 p.m. (limited to two students per class), $38/month (includes student booklet)

Chimney Rock Park, Chimney Rock, chimneyrockpark.com: What’s Blooming in Fall — Sept. 1-30; Oct. 1-31; Nov. 1-16 Hammered Dulcimer with John Mason — Today, Sunday, Monday, Sept. 15, 17, 19, 23-25 and 30; Oct. 1, 3, 28 and 31; Nov. 1, 4, 26, 27 and 28 Fall Homeschool Day — Wednesday Naturalist series, Birding —Sept. 25 and 26 Flock to the Rock — Sept. 25 and 26 Simon Says Guided Bird Walk, Southbound Migration — Oct. 10 Naturalist Series, Color Me Curious — Oct. 16 Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop — Oct. 23 and 24 Fall Girl Scout Day — Nov. 6

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R.J. Smith rides a wave while surfing as Hurricane Earl heads toward the eastern coast, Thursday in Ocean City, Md. Associated Press

Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding

BUXTON (AP) — The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard. The hurricane’s leading edge brought on-and-off light rain in the afternoon to the long ribbon of barrier islands, which were expected to get the brunt of the storm around midnight. Heavy surf was already washing over the only highway on Hatteras Island before sundown but crews were able to keep the road open. Earl’s arrival could mark the start of at least 24 hours of stormy, windy weather along the East Coast. During its march up the Atlantic, it could snarl travelers’ Labor Day weekend plans and strike a second forceful blow to the vacation homes and cottages on Long Island, Nantucket Island and Cape Cod. It was unclear exactly how close Earl’s center and its strongest winds would get to land. But Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate said people shouldn’t wait for the next forecast to act. “This is a day of action. Conditions are going to deteriorate rapidly,” he said. Shelters were open in inland North Carolina, and officials on Nantucket Island, Mass., planned to set up a shelter at a high school on Friday. North Carolina shut down ferry service between the Outer Banks and the mainland. Boats were being pulled from the water in the Northeast, and lobstermen in Maine set their traps out in deeper water to protect them. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency. Similar declarations have also made in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. As of Thursday afternoon, though, the only evacuations ordered were on the Outer Banks, which sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean like the side-

view mirror on a car, vulnerable to a sideswiping. About 35,000 tourists and residents were urged to leave. Earl weakened into a Category 3 storm with 115 mph winds on Thursday. A slow winding down was expected to continue as the storm moved into cooler waters, but forecasters warned the size of the storm’s wind field was increasing, similar to what happened when Hurricane Katrina approached the Gulf Coast five years ago. “It will be bigger. The storm won’t be as strong, but they spread out as they go north and the rain will be spreading from New England,” National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said. The eye of the storm was expected to pass about 50 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. But even at that distance, Earl could have a punishing effect, since hurricane-force winds of 74 mph or more extended 70 miles from its center and tropical storm-force winds of at least 35 mph reached more than 200 miles out. Hundreds of the Outer Banks’ more hardy residents gassed up their generators and planned to hunker down at home behind their boardedup windows, even though officials warned them that it could be three days before they could expect any help and that storm surge could again slice through the islands. It took crews two months to fill the breach and rebuild the only road to the mainland when Hurricane Isabel carved a 2,000-foot-wide channel in 2003. “It’s kind of nerve-racking, but I’ve been through this before,” said 65-year-old Herma De Gier, who has lived in the village of Avon since 1984. De Gier said she will ride out the storm at a neighbor’s house but wants to be close enough to her own property so she can quickly deal with any damage. Officials warned once the winds began to pick up, police, firefighters and paramedics probably weren’t going to answer emergency calls. “Once this storm comes in and becomes serious, once it’s at its worst point, we are not going to put any emergency worker in harm’s way,”

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue said. Forecasters said that after Earl passes the Outer Banks, a kink in the jetstream over the eastern U.S. should push the storm away from the coast, guiding it like a marble in a groove. Earl is expected to move northnortheast for much of Friday, staying away from New Jersey and the other mid-Atlantic states, but also passing very close to Long Island, Cape Cod and Nantucket, which could get gusts up to 100 mph. The storm is expected to finally move ashore in Canada sometime Saturday afternoon. Much of New England should expect strong, gusty winds much like a nor’easter, along with fallen trees and downed power lines, forecasters said. “This is the strongest hurricane to threaten the Northeast and New England since Hurricane Bob in 1991,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist with the National Hurricane Center. Clayton Smith and his colleagues at a yacht servicing company in New England scrambled to Nantucket to pull boats to safety, hoping to get about 40 vessels out of the water in two days. “Complacency is a bad thing,”

Smith said. “It’s better to be safe than sorry.” But many people in Nantucket weren’t too worried about Earl. Arno’s Main Street Grill plans to stay open Friday as long as possible said owner Chris Morris. The hurricane might even be good for business. “There’s not much else to do during a hurricane besides eat and drink,” he said. “I mean, there’s only so many times you can visit the whaling museum.” The storm is likely to disrupt travel as people try to squeeze in a few more days of summer vacation over Labor Day. Continental Airlines canceled 50 departures from Newark on its Continental Connection and Continental Express routes along the East Coast, beginning Thursday night. Other airlines were watching the forecast and waiving fees for changing flights. Amtrak canceled trains to Newport News, near Virginia’s coast, from Richmond, Va., and Washington. Ferry operators across the Northeast warned their service would likely be interrupted. And the Army Corps of Engineers warned it would have to close the two bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of Massachusetts if winds got above 70 mph.

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Our Views Safety should be the top priority

he Labor Day weekend is here and thousands of people will be out and about celebrating the final long weekend of the summer season. State and local law enforcement will be out in force as well. They are not out there to punish people, they are there to help keep everyone safe. We hope everyone has a great weekend, but we hope most of all that everyone will be safe. That means obeying the laws on the highway and not taking risks on the lake, at the pool or wherever you go to have fun. The first step everyone can take toward having a safe weekend is to watch the alcohol consumption. It always seems that far too many accidental deaths and injuries can be traced to the use of alcohol. If you are on the highways, do not drink and drive, watch that speed and stay alert. If you’re boating, the same rules apply. Everyone likes to have fun, and we all like being with our friends and families on these long holiday weekends. Just be aware that the quickest way to bring the good times to a sudden and depressing end is to be involved in some type of accident that leads to serious injury or possibly even death. So go out and have some fun, but remember: Be safe!

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Our readers’ views Offers thoughts on writers tax comments To the editor: Oh my Goodness, it’s all Obama’s fault! After reading Mr. Hallman’s diatribe on budgets and taxation I could see he is misinformed. I won’t speak to all of the article, just one section. “To all the people that say the rich don’t pay taxes I will tell you a little story. I know a person that a few years ago showed me their tax returns. I paid in more taxes to the federal government than they made in salary for the year and they got back more than I did on their returns.” Mr. Hallman this is a capitalistic system of government. That means that if you create wealth, jobs, and employ people you get tax breaks, credits, deductions. If you don’t, you just get what you get and are taxed because you produce nothing. The reason you paid more then they made is because you are in a great country that allows you to take home a large paycheck even though you create nothing. If you were a capitalist, you would have all the tax breaks of the rich and would pay far less then you do or pay nothing at all. So let’s look at it from another angle, so they got more back than you; so trade places. You go ahead and get their salary and let them get what you get and pay what you pay in taxes. My guess is that you won’t trade with them, and if you did, they would not be complaining because they would not be wor-

ried about meeting their obligations each week, but rather you would be. In other words, don’t complain that you have no shoes, until you meet a person that has no feet. Bob Howard Union Mills

Am I to understand then, that we are actually paying more in property taxes than is actually required for renovations and debt service of existing buildings, that more is being set aside for projects on which the people themselves have not decided?

Questions comments on property tax use

Look further at Mr. McIntosh’s statement: “Sale of the land adjacent to U.S. 74A for retail operations and the additional sales tax and property tax on the new retail operations when the project is completed will provide enough income to pay the debt service for the entire project.” Let me get this straight. Mr. McIntosh says there is no impact on present property taxes regarding the Daniel Road project, and then plainly states that it is being paid for by funds saved directly as a result of property taxes? Any way you look at it, that’s an “impact” on property taxes. Further, the debt service will be paid for by sales and property tax from the new businesses set up. It’s not paid for by property taxes, and it is paid for by property taxes. Which is it going to be? Why not let the people decide on whether they’d like this “capital gains” redistributed among themselves? Let those who want a Daniel Road Project leave their money with you, and those who have paid the excess property tax, have it redistributed among themselves. Sounds fair to me. Ralph Haulk Forest City

To the editor: Paul McIntosh says that the Daniel Road Project will not be paid for by property taxes. Well why not just read what he said. “Each year a small portion of the property tax collected is put into a county capital reserve fund. This year 1.6 cents of the .53 cents tax rate. Debt service for county buildings and renovations came out of this fund”. Fair enough. We need a reserve for renovations of existing buildings and debt service for those buildings. But Mr McIntosh then adds that funds for the Daniel Road Project will also be taken from those funds. Didn’t he just say, above, that those funds come from property taxes? How is it, then, that the Daniel Road Project will have no impact on property taxes? If any project is paid for by property taxes, then it must certainly be considered to have an impact on property taxes. No getting around it. Of course, Mr McIntosh says it won’t increase present property taxes. Yet payment for debt service of the Daniel Road project will come from this very fund.

You mean you had to push the buttons ....? My kids are starting to get spoiled. I admit, I do buy them way too many toys and video games sometimes, but I thought they would at least appreciate a little video game heritage lesson last weekend. I was wrong. First a little background. In the mid 1980’s, Nintendo came out with the Nintendo Entertainment System, affectionately known to gamers from that era as the NES. When I was 9, this was the only thing I wanted in the world. You could keep your world peace, your go-karts and your baseball gloves, I wanted to have my own NES and play Super Mario Bros. until my eyes watered. Then, I’d wipe them off and play some more. The system is so good that people still download and play some of the most iconic games – like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda — on their computers and Nintendo’s newest king of the category, the Wii. Garrett Byers and I

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(avowed geeks that we are) were discussing NES peripherals one day and he mentioned Rob the Robot. Allison Flynn chimed in (self-avowed queen of the geeks) that her husband Stephen (geek emeritus) actually still had his original Rob the Robot from 1986 and it still works. Our jaws almost hit the floor. R.O.B. (Robotic Operated Buddy) was the holy grail of stuff to get with your NES. He was a cobbled together collection of 1980s robot cliches including light sensitive cameras for “eyes” and a series of robot claws to move some gyroscopes around. You could sit him next to the NES and when certain games flashed commands on the screen, Rob’s eyes would “read” them and he’d

turn left, or right or pick up objects. It was a robot that would play video games with you when your friends were busy or your annoying older sister wanted to do lame “high school” stuff. Or maybe that was just my sister. Garrett and I began to pester ... I mean, request ... that Allison and Stephen host a geek-together so we could play with Rob. As I was telling Meda about this later that day, my 9-year-old son Matthew pipes up from the backseat: “Daddy, how do you know about Rob the Robot?” Seeing as Matthew was born in 2000 — some 14 years after this obscure NES peripheral was made — my only response was, “How do you know about Rob the Robot?” Matthew helpfully explained that Rob is now a hidden character in his MarioKart game for the Nintendo DS, an excellent hand-held system. Those cagey marketing guys at Nintendo have clev-

erly hidden references to old games in their new games. I explained to Matthew that Rob was a real robot and when I was a kid you could actually play with him. My 6-year-old son Joseph said, “Was that a long time ago daddy?” “Longer every day son, longer every day.” “Well, can we play with Rob?” “No sorry, I don’t know if anyone even still has a Rob ...wait a minute!” Soon, we planned a multigenerational geek-togther. Matthew, Joseph, Garrett, Stephen and 4-year-old Nathan Flynn all piled into Stephen’s game room with me and us geezers prepared to show the young-ones how it was done back in the days before video games were ruled by the Internetenabled crowd. As the kids love to play MarioKart on the Wii, we figured we’d show them the NES calssic racing game R.C. Pro-Am. The Wii uses motion-activated controllers. The NES uses buttons. “You mean you have to

push buttons?” Joseph said, after furiously turning his controller left and right and wondering why the car didn’t steer that way. “This is hard!” Matthew said after dying six times in a row on SmashTV. “Is there a way to save the game?” And finally, the star of our show, Rob. After stacking two gyroscopes on levers designed to push the buttons on the NES controller, Matthew says, “Is that all he does? Can he talk?” “No, son, you kind of have to let him do only a few things.” “Daddy, I like the Wii better,” Joseph adds. Big brother Matthew helpfully explained, “Joseph, you have to have lame old stuff like this so you can get the good stuff later.” At least they played some video games with their old man. And that’s some good news. Baughman can be contacted via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

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obituaries/state

Obituaries Bobby Melton

Bobby Ray Melton, 71, of Bostic, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2010, at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late George Myron Melton and Viola Ledford Melton. He was a lifetime member of Corinth Baptist Church and worked as a loom fixer for Stonecutter Mills for more than 44 years. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and enjoyed working on lawn mower engines and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Willie Faye Melton; two sons, Phillip Melton of Forest City and Gerald Melton of Ellenboro; one daughter, Dianna Melton of Forest City; two brothers, Kenneth Melton of Ellenboro and Ronnie Melton of Clearwater, Fla.; two sisters, Joyce Lowery of Henrietta and Cindy Propst of Ellenboro; 10 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

James Boyce

James William Boyce, 65, of 345 Wells Drive, Forest City, died Monday, Aug.

30, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. He was a son of the late Luther and Bessie Lee Royce and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Angela Jones of Forest City and Wanda Twitty of Rutherfordton; two sons, James Boyce and Warren Twitty, both of Shiloh; five sisters, Eula Mae Twitty, Louise Martin, Alice Faye Lovett and Frances Ross, all of Forest City, and Mildred Jackson of Shelby; two brothers, John Boyce of Forest City and Edward Lee Boyce of Charlotte; and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Independent Church with the Rev. Zane McMillian officating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Thompson’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

College’s nursing program she worked as a registered nurse at Frye Regional Medical Center’s neonatal unit. She was an avid traveler who loved to see the world. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Forest Bostic Hardin. Survivors include a son, Tim Hardin of Huntersville; daughter, Dr. Sonya Renae Hardin of Charlotte; and one grandchild. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Catawba Memorial Park with Pastor Mickey Moree officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 410 1st Avenue North, Conover, NC 28613. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Creamtions are in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Hardin

Online condolences: www.catawbamemorialpark.com

Pauline Kennedy Hardin of Conover, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Ellenboro, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Jay and Bertie Cordelia Murray Kennedy. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Conover. After graduating from Catawba Valley Community

Norma Gurley Norma Land Gurley, 94, of Doggett Road, Forest City, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Hospice House of Forest City. A native of Danville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Nancy Dixon Land. She was a longtime member of Florence

Baptist Church and was retired from Cowan Tire and Battery Company, where she operated the License Plate Agency for the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. She also worked alongside her husband as they operated Gurley Concessions, traveling North Carolina, including 45 years at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, John Rex Gurley, in 2008. Survivors include a son, John Rex Gurley Jr. of Marble Falls, Texas; two daughters, Linda Gurley Putnam of Forest City, and Kathy Gurley Almond of Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Florence Baptist Church with Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the church narthex one hour before the service. Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 South Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www. padgettking.com

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 145 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Angela Pritchard reported a larceny of a wallet. n Billy Wilson reported the larceny of a sports scooter. n Sam Whaley reported damage to personal property; putting firecrackers in mailbox.

Rutherfordton

n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 26 E-911 calls Wednesday.

Spindale

n The Spindale Police Department responded to 25 E-911 calls Wednesday.

Lake Lure

n Lake Lure Police Department responded to three E-911 calls Wednesday.

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 64 E-911 calls Wednesday. An employee from Town of Forest City reported an inci-

dent of larceny and damage to property. n Forest City Police Department reported an incident of domestic disturbance on South Church Street.

Arrests

n Larry Lee Jackson, age 49, of West Spruce St. in Forest City, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia; placed in jail under a $2,000 secured bond. (FCPD)

n Barry Wayne Robbins, 53, of 121 Cantrell Farm Road; charged with driving while impaired; released on a $4,000 bond. (RCSD) n Jennifer Marie Craig, 27, of 171 Mountain Creek Road: charged with shoplifting and concealment of goods; released on a $5,000 bond. (RCSD)

n Lynne Lowery Potter, 63, of 126 Maryland Drive; charged with two counts of writing a worthless check; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Marcus Scott Greene, 50, of 122 McCrowe Road; charged with writing a worthless check, fourth offense; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD)

n Corey Lee Owens, 27, of 2439 Oakland Road; charged with possession of a firearm by a felon; released on a $25,000 bond. (RCSD)

n Brandon Joe Godfrey, 25, of 1031 South Patterson Church Road; charged with shoplifting and concealment of goods; released on a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) n Micki Capps McSwain,

Leo Richard Kimball, Sr, 69, of Bostic, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Hospice House. A native of Goffstown, NH, he was the son of the late Frank Warren and Lucianne Trumbley Kimball. He was a retired supervisor for Watts Regulator, a member of Fellowship Holiness Church and a former employee of Parton Lumber. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline McAbee Kimball of the home; three sons, Matthew Christopher Kimball of Bostic, Leo Richard Kimball, Jr. and wife Renee of Forest City, Corey Kimball of Forest City; three daughters, Cara Marie Kimball of Spindale, Ginger Phillips of Forest City and April Downs and husband Rodney of Lebanon, Maine; one stepson, Shannon Cooksey; one step-daughter Jennifer McAbee of Green Hill; two brothers, Roland Kimball of Gonic, NH and Donald Kimball of Summersworth, NH; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Warren Kimball Jr and Roger Kimball. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Sept. 5, at 3 p.m. at Fellowship Holiness Church with the Revs. Leon Brown and Roger Hudgins officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. The family will be at 145 Butler Street, Apartment E2, Richmond Hill Apartments, Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kimball Memorial Fund, PO Box 584, Bostic, NC 28018. Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com

Marine dies in Afghanistan

CAMP LEJEUNE (AP) — A North Carolina-based Marine from Idaho has been killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense said late Wednesday that 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Cody A. Roberts of Boise, Idaho, died Tuesday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province. Roberts was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division based at Camp Lejeune. Roberts’ family issued a prepared statement through local military officials, saying Roberts was an amazing father, husband and Marine who died in combat. “He made the ultimate sacrifice on the streets of a city in Afghanistan so his son would never have to be afraid for his life or ours,” the family wrote. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter extended his condolences to Roberts’ family, which has asked for privacy. “He was among those heroes who are putting their lives on the line every day to keep the nightmare of ter-

43, of 136 Garden Gate Drive; charged with driving while license revoked and released on a $2,000 bond. (RCSD)

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64; charged with assault on a female; released after 48 hours. (RCSD) n William Lee Cash, 31, of 206 Cowan Street; charged with common law robbery; released on a $50,000 bond. (RCSD)

EMS n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services responded to 28 E-911 calls Wednesday.

n Adrian Darnelle Camp, 33, of 1880 U.S. Highway

Leo Richard Kimball, Sr.

PAID OBIT

Bobby Ray Melton

Bobby Ray Melton, age 71, of Bostic, NC, died Thursday, September 1, 2010, at his residence. Bobby was born on December 8, 1938, in Rutherford County, NC, to the late George Myron Melton and Viola Ledford Melton. He was a life-time member of Corinth Baptist Church and worked as a loom fixer for Stonecutter Mills for over 44 years. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and enjoyed working on small engines and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Travis Don Melton and a sister, Betty Brooks. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Willie Faye Melton; two sons, Phillip Melton of Forest City and Gerald Melton of Ellenboro; one daughter, Dianna Melton and husband, Tony, of Forest City; two brothers, Kenneth Melton and wife, Frances, of Ellenboro and Ronnie Melton and wife, Becky, of Clearwater, FL; two sisters, Joyce Lowery and husband, Joe, of Henrietta and Cindy Propst and husband, David, of Ellenboro. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at the Corinth Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday at Harrelson Funeral Home. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Melton family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

PAID OBIT

Betty Levan Johnson

Betty Levan Johnson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Gordon Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years of age. She was born on August 7, 1934, in Iredell County to the late Ralph W. Levan and Stella Martin Levan. She was one of their 11 children, one sister and nine brothers. She is survived by the absolute loves of her life, her husband, friend, partner and soul mate, S. L. (Jim) Johnson, six children, 12 grandchildren, and nine great, grandchildren, all of whom she adored. Betty attended Central School in Iredell County. After being a stay-at-home mom for many years, she worked as a school cafeteria worker until her retirement. She had many hobbies and talents, among them were sewing, singing, and playing the piano by ear. Betty had many gifts, but her talents of love and music were freely shared with those she touched in her lifetime. She loved having her children, sister and brothers gather around the piano and sing as it gave her breath and made her spirit soar. Her talents were also used as she played the piano for her Sunday school class as they sang on Sunday mornings as long as her health allowed. She was a devoted Christian and active member and choir member of Beulah Baptist Church. She claimed Christ as her Savior and now rests in His arms. She was a parent who was at every church or school function her children or grandchildren were involved in. She also embraced many children who were not her own and helped raise countless numbers of children in her home for whom she cared. Betty is survived by six children: Doris (Kirby) Crotts, Val-dese, NC; Tonda J. Redmond, Statesville, NC; Sherwin (Harry) Washburn, Shelby, NC, and Luanne (Greg) Stone, Bart (Sharon) Johnson, and Jill (Ted) Inscore, of Statesville, NC. Grandchildren: Frank Redmond, LeAnne (Tommy) Stewart, Downey (Aaron) Hinton, Jay Washburn and Brett Washburn, Chris (Alarie) Stone, Aaron (Celeste) Crotts, Neil (Jennifer) Johnson, Trent (Whitney) Johnson, Randall Johnson, Branson Inscore and MacKaden Inscore. Great grandchildren: Mason Stewart, Luke Hinton, Peyton and Will Stone, Gavin and Trey Johnson, Katelyn, Korbin, and Kloe Johnson, and step-great grandchildren, Nic and Christopher Crotts Betty is survived by her sister, Lucille L. Brittain of Drexel, and brothers Wade Levan of Statesville, Ira Lee Levan of Troutman, and Clifford Levan, and Parks (Buddy) Levan of Hiddenite, NC. She was preceded in death by brothers: the Rev. Wayne Levan, Tom, Craig, Troy, and Halbert Levan. The family will visit with friends in the Beulah Church Sanctuary from 5 until 7 p.m. prior to the service on Friday night. A service of Celebration of Love and Remembrance of Betty Johnson will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, Old Mountain Road, Statesville, NC on Friday, September 3, 2010, at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Allen Roberts officiating. Private burial services will be held on Saturday. Active pallbearers will be Raymond Levan, Dusty Levan, Doy Levan, Mike Levan, Lane Levan, Tony Brittain and Marty Brittain. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625, or to the Gardner-Webb University Eugene and Betty Washburn and S.L. and Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 997, Boiling Springs, NC 28017. The family would like to give special thanks to the Rev. Allen Roberts and the loving caregivers of Hospice of Iredell. Bunch Johnson Funeral home is entrusted with arrangements for Betty Levan Johnson. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

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Calendar/Local Weekend Continued from Page 1A

Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: $5 plastic grocery bag sale, $7 tall kitchen bag sale, $9 30-gallon trash bag sale; bags can be filled with clothes and shoes. Hospice Resale Shop: Storewide half price sale Sept. 2-4; includes clothing, collectibles, housewares, books, furniture and more; also includes selected clothing priced at 25 cents. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yokefellow Service Center: Storewide half price sale Sept. 3-13; closed on Sundays and for Labor Day; store hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Silent auctions for Relay for Life: Held weekly through Sept. 10. Photos and details will be posed on the Rutherford County government website at www.rutherfordcountync.gov. Items will be posted each Monday and bids end each Friday at noon. For information or to place a bid, e-mail Debra Conner, debra.conner@rutherfordcountync.gov. Luminaria sale and canned food drive: Relay for Life Rutherford County is selling luminarias, which will be lighted Sept. 10 at Relay for Life, for $10; luminarias may be purchased online at www. relayforlife.org/rutherfordnc or by calling Gail Strickland, 245-2156 or 233-1735. In addition, canned foods will be used to weigh down the luminarias. After Relay, the canned foods will be donated to Communities in Schools and Grace of God Rescue Mission; cans should be 11 to 15 ounces to best fit in the luminarias. Washburn Community Outreach Center: Entire store apparel halfprice; hours Thursday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; contact the center regarding the GED program offered by ICC at 245-5603. Celebration of the Arts applications: Will be accepted through Sept. 8 at the Rutherford County Visual Arts Center, 160 N. Main St., Rutherfordton; guidelines and information available at www. rcvag.com.

Friday, Sept. 3 SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Educational Panel) meeting: Noon, at GDS on Fairgounds Road; more information at www.sweeprecycles.com. Rutherford County Animal Control: The facility will close today at 2 p.m. for repairs and reopen at noon Sept. 13. Officers will be available for law enforcement issues only; no animals will be taken into the facility during this time. The Community Pet Center will also be closed. Rutherford 912 Group meeting: 6:30 p.m., N.C. Cooperative Extension Center on Callahan Koon Road; for more information, call Jennifer Naskov, 288-8058, or visit rutherford912.org.

Saturday, Sept. 4 Fundraiser: 11 a.m. until, Carver parking lot, sponsored by Unionville Lodge No. 729; fish and rib plates, $8 each (includes drink and dessert), fish sandwich $4, can soda, $1 and bottled water $1.

Monday, Sept. 6 Solid waste and Rutherford County Convenience Centers: Closed today for Labor Day holiday; reopen Tuesday for regular hours.

Tuesday, Sept. 7 HOPE Support Group: Tuesdays beginning today for four weeks at 10 a.m. at the Hospice Center of Living; for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one; offered at no cost. GRACE: For anyone caring for a loved one, held the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford Life Services; today’s topic is “Legal issues for caregivers” with attorney John B. Crotts; hosted by Hospice of Rutherford County. Relay for Life fundraiser: 10 percent of all proceeds today at Courtside Steaks will be donated to Relay for Life of Rutherford County. Chase Athletic Boosters meeting: 6 p.m., high school conference room. Rutherford County Republican Party meeting: 6:30 p.m., Republican headquarters, across from the courthouse in Rutherfordton; executive committee meeting; topics will include finalizing plans for the barbecue on Sept. 18 as well as discussion of changing the plan of the organization to require attendance for voting rights on the committee. Rutherford County Schools Board of Education meeting: 7 p.m., Cool Springs Administrative Office.

ties investigated. “I have instructed our troopers to aggressively enforce the speed laws,” Lt. Col. M. W. Gilchrist, deputy commander of the Highway Patrol, said in a written statement. “Don’t try to cut a few minutes off your travel time by speeding or driving aggressively. It’s just not worth it.” People can report highway problems by dialing *HP (*47) on their cell phones. Gasoline is at its second-lowest level in five years, and some economists are predicting it could drop much further in the months ahead, according to the U.S. Energy Department. The average price of gas in the country was $2.68 per gallon, the lowest price of the summer driving season. Last year’s average of $2.59 a gallon was lower in the past five years, the energy department said. In Rutherford County the lowest fuel prices are $2.39 per gallon with the highest price at $2.59 per gallon

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around 2,500 people, with visitors coming from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. When they arrive, they’ll see a Grahamtown that is benefitting from a $1 million Community Development Block Grant awarded to Forest City two years ago to help with housing renovations, sewer and water infrastructure and put new pavement on Gypsy Street, including new sidewalks. The town has an additional $100,000 grant to help with fixing up other houses in the Grahamtown neighborhood. “There is a difference between

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Barbara Greene is vice president of continuing education for CCC. She said CCC will add pretests, skill-up dates and testing dates to its schedule to ensure people interested in taking the CRC exam can do so. “We are in the process of adding additional dates and times,” Greene said in the release. “We want to make this test as available as we possibly can for anyone interested in applying to Clearwater Paper.” Other requirements for new hires include a high school diploma or GED and U.S. citizenship or work visa. Workers must be 18, have two years work history, and those offered employment will have to a pass a

as of Thursday. The main reason for the price drop has been the large run-up in domestic petroleum inventories. U.S. crude oil supplies are at the highest level for August in nearly 20 years, and total petroleum stocks, including gas and other products, are at their highest level since January 1983, the department reported. Among area Labor Day Weekend festivals and events: n Hiking, special activities in Chimney Rock State Park; the park’s featured entertainer, John Mason, will play the hammered dulcimer. n Lake Lure Beach and Lake Lure Marina remain open all weekend for swimming, boating, kayaking; n Labor Day Beach Music Weekend, Asheville n N.C. Apple Festival, Hendersonville n Tryon’s 125th Birthday Celebration, Tryon n Fourth Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival, Lake Junaluska

Monday closings From staff reports

FOREST CITY — Expecting something in the mail Monday? It will not arrive. Look again on Tuesday. Post offices are closed and rural mail delivery is canceled Monday in observance of Labor Day. However, Express Mail will be delivered. Solid-waste convenience centers across the county will be closed in observance of Labor Day. The centers are already closed on Sunday. Also closed Monday are Rutherford County government, state service offices, schools, municipal offices, libraries, and banks, as the last of summer vacation comes to an end Monday at midnight. Most retail stores, restaurants and other businesses will be open. Closings are at the owner’s discretion.

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building houses and building people,” Miller said. “My mission is to build people up and encourage them and let them know we should be excited about the historic story behind Grahamtown and hold our heads up and have a voice because of where we were raised.” The group will be using the Dunbar Community Center — former home of the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy grammar school — and hold a party there after the main event. “We’ll have inflatable toys for the kids to jump on and free food from Ingle’s, Bi-Lo, Walmart and many other sponsors,” Miller said. “They’ve given me donations and in-kind gifts to feed the people that can’t set up their own food. We will have some families set up their grills and cook

their own food. People aren’t giving what they want to because of the recession, but they are helping. That hasn’t stopped what is about to happen this weekend.” For Miller, as the homes are rebuilt, so too is the community spirit. “The impact is bringing people together from the time we were little and seeing the great work God has done in Grahamtown,” Miller said. “Years ago you couldn’t go through Grahamtown without someone throwing an egg at you or doing crazy things. Now people want to help as far as cleaning up the Dunbar Community Center and help out there. We’re coming together as one.”

physical exam, drug screen and background check. The ESC office in Forest City on East Trade Street has yet to receive instructions on taking applications for Clearwater, said Don Brown, claims supervisor. “ We haven’t gotten a lot of instructions yet,” he said. “We know they’re coming and know they’re going to be hiring, but the Shelby office is the focal point.” The key date is Oct. 15, a Friday. “That’s the bottom line,” Brown said. In June, Gov. Bev Perdue along with officials from Clearwater Paper announced the company planned to invest $260 million and hire 250 workers over the next five years to build the manufacturing and distribution facility in Shelby. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as CLW, which was trading at $70.66 Thursday after-

noon. The project will cost $260 to $280 million. Over the next 12 years, state and local incentives associated with the project are expected to be worth nearly $50 million. The company is planning seven assembly lines, with the first two expected to begin production of paper towels during the second half of 2011. At full production capacity, the facility will produce about 10 million cases, or 70,000 tons, of bathroom tissue and household towels each year. A machine needed to make the tissue will take two years to build, and Clearwater anticipates beginning production on the machine in the second half of 2012. Jobs will pay an average of $38,000. For information on the CRC, including dates and times for testing, visit clevelandcommunitycollege.edu or call (704) 484-4015.

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Red Cross issues urgent call for blood From staff reports

FOREST CITY — The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region has issued an urgent call for blood donors. The Red Cross closely monitors national and local blood supplies to ensure donations are keeping pace with hospital need for blood products in order to meet ongoing and emergency patient care. Donors with all blood types are needed, but especially those with type O-negative. Red Cross officials say type O-negative donors can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage. That’s because type O-negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type, and is most readily given to patients

in emergency and trauma situations. All presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card. Blood drives are: n Today Rutherford County Schools 382 West Main St, Forest City Noon to 4:30 p.m. Call 288-2331 n Wednesday Isothermal Community College 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 286-3636, Ext. 353 n Sept. 20 American Red Cross Chapter Oakland Road, Forest City 2 to 6:30 p.m. Call 287-5916 n Sept. 21 Spindale United Methodist Church

3 to 7 p.m. Call 245-8554 n Sept. 30 Crestview Baptist Church Church Street, Forest City 3 to 7:30 p.m. Call 286-9758 n Sept. 30 Lowe’s of Forest City 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 351-1023 n Sept.30 Trinity School Blood Drive 299 Deter St., Rutherfordton 2 to 7 p.m. Call 287-2000

To schedule an appointment call (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

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Nation

Dell cedes field to HP in 3Par bidding war

SEATTLE (AP) — Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won’t match HP’s offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. Dell’s decision came barely an hour after 3Par announced it had received Dell’s revised offer of $32 per share and then the even stronger bid from HP. In a statement, 3Par said Dell’s revised offer contained new terms that it found unacceptable, including a multiyear reseller agreement with Dell that would remain in effect even if 3Par were to be bought by another company. The board of 3Par deemed HP’s offer superior. It’s 83 percent above Dell’s first offer and more than three times what 3Par stock was trading at then. “We took a measured approach throughout the process and have decided to end these discussions,” said Dave Johnson, Dell’s senior vice president for corporate strategy. Shares of 3Par increased 74 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $32.82 in morning trading Thursday. Before Dell conceded, 3Par shares were trading as high as $33.84 as investors expected Dell to match or beat HP’s $33-per-share offer. Dell shares jumped 15 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $12.29, while shares of HP, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., increased 21 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $39.42. Dell, which is based in Round Rock, Texas, made the first offer for 3Par on Aug. 16, at $18 per share. As part of an agreement between the two companies, Fremont, Calif.-based 3Par must pay Dell a $72 million termination fee. HP and Dell, two of the world’s largest personal computer makers, were looking at 3Par as a way to build up their data center and “cloud computing” businesses, delivering software, data storage and other services to customers over the Internet. Both companies are racing to expand beyond the PC business, where profits are shrinking. Computer makers have been slashing prices to stay competitive, while the cost of LCD screens, memory and other parts has increased. The hardware and consulting services that Dell, HP and others sell to big enterprises come with richer profits; now, technology providers see cloud computing as the next area of big growth and sweeter profits. Increasingly, companies aren’t buying their own computer servers for certain tasks anymore. Instead, they’re paying to have software they would have stored on those machines delivered to them over the Internet. Dell, HP and others are taking advantage of the nascent trend by offering cloud-computing services on a subscription basis and selling equipment and software to help customers build their own cloud systems.

Cloud computing can help reduce data-center expenses because the systems are designed to be shared by multiple customers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Sheila Bair, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Associated Press

Bernanke: Regulators must be ready to close even largest firms WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system. “If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-tofail problem must be solved,” Bernanke said Thursday while testifying before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Bernanke also said it was impossible for the Fed to rescue Lehman Brothers from bankruptcy in 2008 because the Wall Street firm lacked sufficient collateral to secure a loan. Lehman’s former chief executive told the panel a day earlier that the firm could have been saved, but regulators refused to provide help. The Fed chief presented his analysis of the crisis and views on potential systemwide risks as the panel approaches the end of its yearlong investigation into the Wall Street meltdown. The financial overhaul law enacted this summer gives regulators the authority to shut down firms when their collapse poses a broader threat to the system. The process resembles the one used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to close failing banks. FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair told the panel “the stakes are high” for regulators to effectively exercise their new powers.

If not, “we will have forfeited this historic chance to put our financial system on a sounder and safer path in the future,” Bair said. ”The tools are there. The regulators have to use them,” she testified. Panel Chairman Phil Angelides said the new law will be an enormous test of will of the regulators. Bair and Bernanke said tougher rules and market pressures will lead huge firms to voluntarily shrink themselves. Executives can no longer count on the government to bail them out if they veer toward failure, they said. Bernanke said that bailing out these institutions is not a healthy solution and great improvement will come from the new law. “Too-big-to-fail financial institutions were both a source ... of the crisis and among the primary impediments to policymakers’ efforts to contain it,” Bernanke said. “We should not imagine ... that it is possible to prevent all crises,” he said. “To achieve both sustained growth and stability, we need to provide a framework which promotes the appropriate mix of prudence, risk-taking and innovation in our financial system.” Bernanke led the economy through the financial crisis and the worst recession since the 1930s. The Federal Reserve took

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extraordinary measures to inject hundreds of billions into the battered financial system. Last week he said the central bank is prepared to make a major new investment in government debt or mortgage securities if the economy worsened significantly. Members of the congressionally appointed panel have questioned the government’s decision to let Lehman fall while injecting billions of dollars into other big financial institutions during the crisis. Former Lehman CEO Richard S. Fuld Jr. testified Wednesday that the firm could have been rescued. But the regulators refused to help — even though they later bailed out other big banks. Bernanke disagreed. He said bailing out Lehman would have saddled the taxpayers with billions of dollars in losses. “It was with great reluctance and sadness that I conceded there was no other option” than allowing Lehman to fail, he said. Asked how the Lehman case differed from that of American International Group Inc., which received $182 billion in taxpayer aid, Bernanke said there was a fundamental difference. AIG, as the biggest insurance company in the U.S., had valuable assets which could back up the Fed’s emergency loan, he said.

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Nation Today Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics. The lawsuit calls Arpaio and his office’s defiance “unprecedented,” and said the federal government has been trying since March 2009 to get officials to comply with its probe of alleged discrimination, unconstitutional searches and seizures, and jail policies that discriminate against people with limited English skills Arpaio had been given until Aug. 17 to hand over documents the federal government first asked for 15 months ago.

Rapper T.I., wife are arrested on drug charges

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges. The 29-year-old rapper and his wife, Tameka Cottle, were arrested Wednesday night in West Hollywood after deputies smelled

Associated Press

Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, of the coast of Louisiana Thursday. All 13 crew members were rescued.

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marijuana and pulled the couple over, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. They were released from jail at about 4 a.m. Thursday after posting $10,000 bail each, sheriff’s Deputy Luis Castro said. T.I.’s publicist declined to comment. The Atlanta-based rapper is a multiplatinum hitmaker. Known as the “King of the South,” he has emerged one of music’s most profitable stars. He also has a key role in the current top box office movie Takers. The shoot-’em-up about an armored truck robbery that goes bad was released last week and topped the box-office chart.

Second sheriff ’s deputy fired in inmate beating CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A second South Carolina sheriff’s deputy has been fired as officials investigate the beating of an inmate in a county jail. Multiple media outlets reported that officials confirmed Wednesday the second Kershaw County deputy was fired last month. Sheriff Steve McCaskill had fired deputy Oddie Tribble Jr. on Aug. 6, the day after the beating. A videotape shows a second deputy who appears to twice push the inmate as he tried to avoid the blows.

Oil platform explodes; all crew members safe NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. All 13 crew members were rescued from the water in their protective “Gumby suits.” It was the second such disaster in the gulf in less than five months. Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough said the sheen, about 100 feet wide, was spotted near the platform, 200 miles west of the site of BP’s massive spill. Firefighting vessels were battling the flames. The company that owns the platform, Houston-based Mariner Energy, did not know what caused the blast, which was reported by a helicopter flying over the area. Seven Coast Guard helicopters, two airplanes and three cutters were dispatched to the scene. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Mariner officials told him there were seven active production wells on the platform, and they were shut down shortly after the fire broke out. Photos from the scene showed at least five ships floating near the platform. Three of them were shooting great plumes of water onto the machinery. Light smoke could be seen drifting across the deep blue waters of the gulf. The platform is in about 340 feet of water and about 100 miles south of Louisiana’s Vermilion Bay. Its location is considered shallow water, much less than the approximately 5,000 feet where BP’s well spewed oil and gas for three months after the April rig explosion. Responding to any oil spill in shallow water would be much easier than in deep water, where crews depend on remote-operated vehicles access equipment on the sea floor. A homeland security update obtained by The Associated Press said the platform was producing 58,800 gallons of oil and 900,000 cubic feet of gas per day. The platform can store 4,200 gallons of oil. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the administration has “response assets ready for deployment should we receive

reports of pollution in the water.” Crew members were found floating in the water, huddled together in insulated survival outfits called “Gumby suits” for their resemblance to the cartoon character. “These guys had the presence of mind, used their training to get into those Gumby suits before they entered the water,” Coast Guard spokesman Chief Petty Officer John Edwards said. The crew was being flown to a hospital in Houma. Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau said one person was injured, but the company said there were no injuries. A company report said the well was drilled in the third quarter of 2008. There are about 3,400 platforms operating in the Gulf, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Together they pump about a third of the America’s domestic oil, forming the backbone of the country’s petroleum industry. Platforms are vastly different from oil rigs like the Deepwater Horizon. They are usually brought in after wells are already drilled and sealed. “A production platform is much more stable,” said Andy Radford, an API expert on offshore oil drilling. “On a drilling rig, you’re actually drilling the well. You’re cutting. You’re pumping mud down the hole. You have a lot more activity on a drilling rig.” In contrast, platforms are usually placed atop stable wells where the oil is flowing at a predictable pressure, he said. A majority of platforms in the Gulf do not require crews on board. Many platforms, especially those in shallower water, stand on legs that are drilled into the sea floor. Like a giant octopus, they spread numerous pipelines across the sea floor and can tap into many wells at once. Platforms do not have blowout preventers, but they are usually equipped with a series of redundant valves that can shut off oil and gas at different points along the pipeline. Federal authorities have cited Mariner Energy and related entities for 10 accidents in the Gulf of Mexico over the last four years. We offer Senior Independent living at affordable prices. The best part is you are still in charge of your life! You choose the activities and lifestyle you want.

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Business/finance

THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE

6,966.25 +55.27

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last MS eafe11 20.00 BurgerKing23.59 HWinstn g 12.20 Compellent17.80 ChNBorun n 9.91 Pier 1 7.65 TorchEn lf 3.99 Entercom 6.71 VersoPap 2.82 DineEquity 38.02

Chg +4.60 +4.73 +1.94 +2.79 +1.53 +1.11 +.49 +.79 +.30 +3.82

%Chg +29.9 +25.1 +18.9 +18.6 +18.3 +17.0 +14.0 +13.3 +11.9 +11.2

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Methode 8.13 KronosWd 31.49 CollctvBrd 12.51 IFM Inv n 5.40 DrxSOXBr 37.36 ChinaGreen 9.60 STR Hld n 20.83 Sparton 5.05 DB AgriSh 32.29 Movado 10.24

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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4624786 3.88 +.03 S&P500ETF1447403109.47+1.01 BkofAm 1265305 13.28 +.07 BurgerKing 736664 23.59 +4.73 SPDR Fncl 639889 14.22 +.14 GenElec 540068 15.15 +.14 SprintNex 507775 4.34 +.20 MarinerEn 483265 22.75 -.60 iShEMkts 453446 41.54 +.07 FordM 394403 11.71 +.10 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

2,147 877 106 3,130 163 13 3,847,288,777

AMEX

1,933.53 +11.12

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last MtnPDia g 4.02 Talbots wt 2.40 TanzRy g 6.08 SwedLC22 8.29 Ever-Glory 2.59 UQM Tech 2.34 Engex 4.08 HaderaPap72.85 CagleA 6.43 EndvSilv g 3.81

Chg %Chg +.52 +14.9 +.27 +12.7 +.52 +9.4 +.62 +8.1 +.16 +6.6 +.13 +5.9 +.23 +5.8 +3.95 +5.7 +.32 +5.2 +.18 +5.0

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last EstnLtCap 3.16 NTS Rlty 3.65 ChiMetRur 2.29 HallwdGp 35.25 DGSE 2.51 IncOpR 4.43 Versar 2.15 ChiMarFd 5.15 WellsGard 2.32 NewConcEn2.14

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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg GoldStr g 22113 4.81 +.06 VantageDrl 21591 1.48 +.08 BootsCoots 20909 2.99 +.01 NovaGld g 20310 7.31 +.03 RexahnPh 20176 1.27 +.06 AmApparel 15391 1.07 +.15 Taseko 15139 4.68 +.17 TanzRy g 13185 6.08 +.52 GrtBasG g 11933 2.14 +.02 AmO&G 11552 7.50 +.22 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

285 181 47 513 15 4 64,065,844

DAILY DOW JONES

LOOKING FOR DIRECTION IN THIS 10,360 LET’S TALK. VOLATILE MARKET? Dow Jones industrials

NASDAQ

Close: 10,320.10 Change: 50.63 (0.5%)

2,200.01 +23.17

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last PostRock n 4.40 IndBkMI rs 2.43 Sycamre rs26.90 Rdiff.cm 2.40 Vitacost n 6.72 Orexigen 5.43 AscentSol 2.42 VlyNBc wt 2.84 MelcoCrwn 4.41 PathBcp 6.74

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%Chg +47.2 +22.7 +21.1 +20.6 +20.0 +18.3 +13.6 +13.6 +12.8 +12.3

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

10,800

11,258.01 4,812.87 408.57 7,743.74 1,994.20 2,535.28 1,219.80 852.90 12,847.91 745.95

9,252.93 3,546.48 346.95 6,355.83 1,656.23 1,958.04 991.97 633.40 10,212.82 552.27

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Last

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Name

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In Memory of Dennis Owings We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and the day before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Now all we have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we will never part.

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10,320.10 +50.63 4,342.03 +58.62 396.87 -.49 6,966.25 +55.27 1,933.53 +11.12 2,200.01 +23.17 1,090.10 +9.81 755.80 +9.84 11,443.72 +111.57 632.26 +7.27

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12-mo %Chg

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Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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Stocks move higher for a second session

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 50 points, having jumped 254 on Wednesday thanks to strong reports on manufacturing in the U.S. and China. Broader indexes also rose. Trading was somewhat muted ahead of the government’s closely watched monthly report on employment due out Friday. “We’re treading water,” said Dan Genter, CEO of RNC Genter Capital. Traders are waiting to see if Friday’s jobs data “provides more of a rescue or a shark attack.” The monthly report is likely to provide further evidence that the jobs market remains weak. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters predict the unemployment rate inched up to 9.6 percent last month from 9.5 percent in July as private employers hired just 41,000 workers last month. With little broad conviction about the health of the economy, investors chose to target specific stocks following monthly retail sales reports and the latest acquisition activity. “It’s a trader’s market,” said Kenneth Polcari, managing director at ICAP Equities. Burger King Holdings Inc. and data storage provider 3Par Inc. both rose after agreeing to be acquired. Limited Brands Inc., which operates Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, got a lift from strong August sales. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 50.63, or 0.5 percent, to 10,320.10. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 9.81, or 0.9 percent, to 1,090.10, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 23.17, or 1.1 percent, to 2,200.01. The Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, but remain well above levels that indicate a healthy economy. The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase homes rose 5.2 percent in July after hitting a record low in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Factory orders also climbed, rising 0.1 percent in July. About two stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume was light at 960 million shares. Bond prices dipped after the economic reports. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 2.63 percent from 2.58 percent late Wednesday.

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A job seeker checks for new jobs postings at the Glendale Workforce Services Cente in Glendale, Calif. The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn’t prompting widespread job cuts. Associated Press

Jobless claims lower again WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn’t prompting widespread job cuts. New claims for unemployment aid fell last week by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 472,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists had expected a slight increase, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters. The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure, fell by 2,500 to 485,500, its first decrease after four straight increases. Even with the declines, claims are still at much higher levels than they would be in a healthy economy. When economic output is growing rapidly and employers are hiring, claims generally drop below 400,000. Still, some economists saw the report as mildly encouraging. It appears “that a wave of panicked layoffs has passed, as companies have become a bit calmer in the face of the financial and economic disruptions of late spring and early summer,” Pierre Ellis, an economist at

Decision Economics, wrote in a note to clients. In a separate report, the Labor Department said productivity fell in the spring by the largest amount in nearly four years while labor cost rose. That indicates companies may have reached the limits of their ability to squeeze more work out of their reduced work forces. Productivity, or the amount of output per hour of work, dropped at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the April-to-June quarter, double the 0.9 percent decline initially reported a month ago. Also, the nation’s retailers reported surprisingly solid gains for August. Aggressive discounting helped during an unusually hot summer when consumers worried about jobs and a weakening economy. Requests for jobless benefits haven’t improved much this year. New claims stood at 470,000 during the week of Jan. 9, almost the same as last week’s figure. The four-week average was about 20,000 lower in January. Economists closely watch initial claims for real-time information on the job market. They

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Nation/world Nation Today Pakistan death toll rises to 35

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The triple bombing of a religious procession in Pakistan adds to the strains on a government already struggling with devastating floods and shows that Islamist militants are back in business despite the natural disaster. The death toll in the blasts rose to 35 on Thursday, with about 250 injured, government official Sajjad Bhutta said. The bombs late Wednesday ripped through a Shiite Muslim street procession in the sprawling city of Lahore, which has been frequently targeted by Sunni extremists over the last two years, often in coordinated attacks on religious minorities. Sunni extremists have launched dozens of attacks against Shiites and other Islamic sects and religions in Pakistan in recent years. The extremists believe it is permissible — even honorable — to kill members of other faiths. Allied with al-Qaida and the Taliban, the militants are also seeking to destabilize Pakistan’s U.S.-backed government through such attacks. They have created sanctuaries in the rugged northwest close to the Afghan border where they plan and train. The bombings were the first major attack in Pakistan since floods ripped through much of the country more than a month ago.

Dutch prosecutors free Yemenis

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Yemeni men arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion they may have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released without charge Wednesday after investigations turned up no evidence to link them to a terror plot, Dutch prosecutors said. The national prosecutor’s office said in a statement on its website that because of the lack of evidence “there is no reason to hold the men any longer.” Ahmed Mohamed Nasser al-Soofi and Hezam al-Murisi were arrested by airport police Monday in Amsterdam on a United Airlines flight from Chicago following a request from U.S. law enforcement officials. The whereabouts of the two men following their release was not immediately known.

Key lawmaker backs Labor

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Julia Gillard edged closer to retaining power in Australia on Thursday when an independent lawmaker said he would support her center-left Labor Party to form Australia’s first minority government in almost seven decades.

A bloc of three independent kingmakers will now decide whether Labor governs for a second three-year term or whether a conservative Liberal Party-led coalition forms the next administration after Aug. 21 elections failed to deliver any party a majority. The conservative coalition now needs the backing of all three uncommitted independents to reach a 76-seat majority in the 150-seat House of Representatives while Labor needs only two.

This photo provided by the State Department shows Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Special Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell during a trilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday in Clinton’s office at the State Department in Washington. Associated Press

Talks yield plan to keep talking WASHINGTON (AP) — In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year. As their facilitator-in-chief, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to rise above the suspicion and skepticism that has blocked peace efforts for decades. “By being here today, you each have taken an important step toward freeing your peoples from the shackles of a history we cannot change,” she said. The eventual aim is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel. Thursday’s results, in the first face-to-face peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians in nearly two years, were modest — and acknowledged as such by all sides. There was no detailed negotiation on any substantive issue, according to George Mitchell, the administration’s special envoy for Mideast peace, who held months of preparatory talks and was a participant in most of the day’s discussions. Netanyahu and Abbas will meet again on Sept. 14 and 15 in the Middle East, probably at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, with Clinton and Mitchell attending. The

two also agreed to meet roughly every two weeks after that — sometimes with U.S. officials present, other times not. Mitchell offered no timeline for agreeing on the initial framework, which he said was to be “less than a full-fledged treaty” but more detailed than a statement of principles. A major obstacle is looming: Israel’s moratorium on Jewish settlement construction in the disputed West Bank is due to expire Sept. 26. The Palestinians have said that unless the freeze is extended, the fledgling peace talks will collapse in short order. In his public remarks Thursday, Netanyahu made no reference to an extension; Abbas called for an end to settlement expansion, but he raised the matter in the context of both sides living up to commitments, including a Palestinian pledge to end all incitement of violence against Israelis. That’s not entirely under Abbas’ control. Gunmen from the militant Palestinian Hamas movement killed four Israeli residents of a West Bank settlement on Tuesday. And, on Wednesday, hours before the leaders had dinner with President Barack Obama and Clinton at the White House, Hamas gunmen wounded two Israelis as they drove in another part of the West Bank. Hamas rejected the talks and stepped up its rhetoric as the ceremony in Washington began. “These talks are not legitimate

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Prep teams looking to bounce back from losses

Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger’s first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday. The meeting will take place about 12 hours after the quarterback plays in the Steelers’ final preseason game, against the Carolina Panthers in Pittsburgh. The league plans to review Roethlisberger’s behavior since he was accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student following a night of drinking in a Milledgeville, Ga., bar on March 5. Once it was determined six weeks later that Roethlisberger would not be charged by Georgia authorities, Goodell suspended Roethlisberger for the start of the season and ordered him to undergo an extensive evaluation. If Roethlisberger followed the league’s guidelines and stayed out of trouble, Goodell said he would consider cutting the suspension to four games. While Roethlisberger is likely to contend that his conduct has been exemplary and the penalty should be cut even further, perhaps to three games, NFL officials have emphasized that Goodell’s initial ruling specified a punishment of at least four games.

US routs Tunisia ISTANBUL (AP) — With nothing to play for, the United States looked as if it didn’t want to play. Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday. Eric Gordon scored 21 points for the U.S., which had already clinched first place in its group and was more interested in getting through this one healthy — which it didn’t do — than earning any style points. “It happens,” center Lamar Odom said. “These teams are pumped up to play against us. You’re not going to always blow a team out in the first three or four minutes of a game.”

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R-S Central’s Taylor Crowder (right) goes up for the block during the volleyball game against Patton Thursday.

Central upended by Patton By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

RUTHERFORDTON— Both sides fought tooth and nail for everything they could get, but it was returning SMAC volleyball champions, Patton, who handed R-S Central a 3-1 loss (2624, 26-28, 18-25, 19-25) on Thursday at The Palace. Patton lost the first set, but rested the game on the shoulders of all-conference player, Courtney Causby, who totaled 17 kills, five blocks and an ace in the winning effort for the Panthers. “I am proud of them, we played well and never gave up at anytime,” R-S Central volleyball coach Megan Radford said. “They (Patton) just put

the ball in places we were not and that was the difference.” In the opening set, Patton lashed out to a 10-2 lead, but the Lady Hilltoppers quickly rallied on shots by Haley Drabek, Lauren Murray, Mackaulie Prescott (ace and a kill) with Kenya Logan’s short kill to tie thing up at 10 each. The first set accounted for seven ties, but Taylor Crowder’s block at the net for point untied it at 25-24 and Courtney Ledbetter line drive to the middle ace wrapped up the first set for Central. But Patton wouldn’t be denied in the next three sets. Please see Prep Report, Page 2B

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FOOTBALL 4 p.m. TJCA at Asheville School 7:30 p.m. Bessemer City at Chase 7:30 p.m. East Rutherford at McDowell 7:30 p.m. Polk County at R-S Central

On Radio FOOTBALL 7 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) Polk County at R-S Central

On TV 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis U.S. Open, Men’s Second Round and Women’s Third Round. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Tennis U.S. Open, Men’s Second Round and Women’s Third Round. 7 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Florida Marlins. 8 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Arizona at Toledo. 8 p.m. (FSCR) MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals.

Carolina Panthers tight end Dante Rosario (88) catches a pass behind Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (43) for a first down in the first quarter of the NFL preseason football game in Pittsburgh, Thursday. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich (4) talks with coach Mike Tomlin, left, while leaving the field after being injured in the second quarter. The Steelers lead, 16-3, at press time. Associated Press

FOREST CITY — The 2010 NCHSAA Football season enters its third week and all four area teams will be in action. All four area teams were defeated a week ago, and all four are committed to turning what has been a tough 2010 season around. The Hilltoppers remain the only county team with a victory this season, while the Trojans, Cavaliers and Gryphons will all take to the field tonight looking to crack open the goose egg in the win column. Central will play host to rival, Polk County. Last season, the Hilltoppers ended a six-game skid to the Wolverines in a critical 19-13 win. The win provided much-needed momentum to the Central program, which had been stung by previous losses to Polk. Chase will also be playing at home tonight as they welcome in Bessemer City. The Trojans took a 25-0 beating at the hands of the Yellow Jackets last season, and they would love to reverse that result tonight. East Rutherford will venture north into McDowell County to face the Titans. A season ago, the Cavs came away with a 41-21 win. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will travel into Buncombe County to take on Asheville School. The Blues clipped the Griffs a season ago, 29-12. The TJCA game will kickoff at 4:30 p.m., due to Asheville School not having lights on the football field. The other three games will kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Polk County at R-S Central RUTHERFORDTON — The annual meeting of the Wolverines and Hilltoppers comes with a twist — R-S Central won last year’s battle, 19-13. But, that win comes with a caveat — Polk County’s best player, QB Andre Overholt was sidelined with a broken arm. Overholt is healthy and dominating on the field of play this year. “Overholt is one of the top Kinlaw players in the state of North Carolina and pound-for-pound he may be the top player,” said Central Coach Mike Cheek. “We need to stop the run, make sure of tackles and don’t give him (Overholt) any extra opportunity for yards. “It comes down to tackling Friday night.” And, after Friday night’s loss to East Henderson, in which the Hilltoppers committed five turnovers — hanging onto the football has become a priority. “It would be big (a win) for our kids. I expect our kids to come out and play hard,” Cheek said. “We can’t beat ourselves.” From the trench: Clearly, stopping Polk County will come down to how effective the Hilltoppers are in making the Wolverines’ offense one-dimensional. Player to watch: QB Jacob Kinlaw. Kinlaw tossed an interception and lost a fumble in last Friday night’s loss. A year ago, Kinlaw played a flawless game against Polk and he will need to again for Central to bounce back. Key to the game: Play smart. It is often forgotten that the most important muscle a football player can have is the gray Please see Football, Page 4B

2B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, September 3, 2010

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Roger Federer serves to Andreas Beck during Federer’s 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday.

Federer beats the heat, Beck

NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer is one cool customer. The temperature climbed into the 90s yet again Thursday at Flushing Meadows, and the guy showed up for work wearing a warmup jacket. Then he put in his 1 hour, 41 minutes on court, dismissing 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 with the help of 15 aces, to ease into the third round of the U.S. Open. “It’s about just saving your energy for the really big match coming up, maybe the next one,” Federer said, perhaps mindful that he was pushed to five sets in the opening round at Wimbledon in June before eventually losing in the quarterfinals at a second consecutive major tournament. He dropped all of seven games in the first round of the U.S. Open, and the owner of a record 16 Grand Slam titles is feeling pretty good about things at the moment. “It’s the perfect start, sure. I played Monday; had two days off. I had another easy one physically today, and here I am in the third round feeling like I’m completely in the tournament,” said Federer, a five-time U.S. Open champion and the only man left in the field who has won it. “I got a sense for how the court speed is again. I got the sense of the crowd and the wind now, as well. I played one night, one day,” he continued. “I have all the answers after two matches.” In other words: Let everyone else sweat it out. Like Kei Nishikori, the 147th-ranked qualifier from Japan, who fought cramps in his racketholding right hand and elsewhere while taking a minute shy of five hours to wrap up a 5-7, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over 11th-seeded Marin Cilic. “It was very humid. It wasn’t easy to get the oxygen,” said Cilic, a U.S. Open quarterfinalist last year, and an Australian Open semifinalist in January. The 20-year-old Nishikori began feeling his muscles tighten in the second set but didn’t really begin worrying until after trailing 2-1 in sets. “I was thinking about it in fourth set, mostly: ’Even if I win this, I have to play one more set. It’s not going to be easy for me, you know, cramping,”’ said Nishikori, who reached the fourth round two years ago, the first Japanese man since 1937 to get that far at the U.S. Open. “But I was able to fight through.” His was one of a handful of upsets on Day 4 of a tournament that is quickly accumulating surprises. Beatrice Capra, an 18-year-old from Ellicott City, Md., made like 2009 U.S. Open darling Melanie Oudin and ousted No. 18-seeded Aravane Rezai of France 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. No. 22 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez lost to Patty Schnyder, while winners included 2004 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2008 runner-up Jelena Jankovic and 2010 Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva. Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, like Federer, didn’t waste any time on court, blanking 84th-ranked Chang Kai-chen 6-0, 6-0.

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Wednesday’s Games Houston 5, St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Florida 16, Washington 10 San Francisco 2, Colorado 1 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 2 Philadelphia at Colorado, late Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Dickey 9-5) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 6-12), 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee (Capuano 2-2) at Philadelphia (Hamels 8-10), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Li.Hernandez 9-9) at Pittsburgh (Duke 6-12), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Kawakami 1-9) at Florida (A.Miller 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 14-8) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 12-6), 8:15 p.m. Houston (Myers 10-7) at Arizona (D.Hudson 4-1), 9:40 p.m. Colorado (Cook 4-8) at San Diego (Luebke 0-0), 10:05 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 8-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 10-8), 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Florida, 12:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m. American League New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore Minnesota Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

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TRANSACTIONS Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS_Extended its player development contract with Omaha (PCL) through the 2014 season. National League ATLANTA BRAVES_Activated 1B/OF Troy Glaus from the 15-day DL. International League NASHVILLE SOUNDS_Named Brad Tammen general manager. Eastern League READING PHILLIES_Announced INF Gabriel Suarez was promoted to the team from Clearwater (FSL).

American Association FORT WORTH CATS_Traded LHP Joel Kirsten to Somerset (Atlantic) for a player to be named. Released RHP Scott Migl. PENSACOLA PELICANS_Exercised the 2011 contract options on LHP Tommy Baumgardner, RHP Austin Chambliss, RHP Dane DeValk, RHP Jason Franzblau, RHP Jared Gothreaux, RHP Lee Henry, RHP Ron Hill, RHP David Nathanson, RHP Seth Overbey, RHP Austin Quinn, RHP Bryan Rembisz, RHP Scott Vander Weg, C Chris Chiarappa, INF John Alonso, INF Javier Brito, INF Kyle Brown, INF Dallas Christison, INF Adolfo Gonzalez, INF Carlos Leon, OF Francisco Leandro, OF Andre Marshall, OF Chase Porch and OF Marcos Rodriguez.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLORADO AVALANCHE_Signed F Chris Stewart to a two-year contract. MONTREAL CANADIENS_Agreed to terms with G Carey Price on a two-year contract. SAN JOSE SHARKS_Signed G Antti Niemi to a one-year contract. ECHL LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS_Agreed to terms with D Craig Switzer on a one-year contract. READING ROYALS_Signed D Dallas Jackson. TRENTON DEVILS_Traded F forward Chris Poli to Gwinnett for future considerations. VICTORIA SALMON KINGS_Named Kevin Heise athletic therapist and Marc Beaudoin equipment manager. OLYMPICS U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY_Suspended retired distance runner Chris Lukezic for two years for refusing to take an out-of-competition doping test.

COLLEGE CONNECTICUT_Announced sophomore F Ater Majok has left the men’s basketball team and added G/F Niels Giffey to the roster. HOFSTRA_Added junior G Stevie Mejia to the men’s basketball team. ILLINOIS STATE_Announced freshman basketball G Janelle Cannon has withdrawn from school. LA SALLE_Named Brian Blesi men’s assistant soccer coach. MANHATTAN_Promoted Stephen Dombroski to assistant athletic director for communication and marketing. MISSOURI_Announced F Tony Mitchell is currently ineligible to play basketball. NYU_Named Donald Person Jr. men’s and women’s assistant tennis coach. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE_Named Chris Burns and James Sorrentine men’s assistant basketball coaches and Keith Martinous women’s assistant volleyball coach.

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Central grabbed a 4-1 lead in game two with kills by Ledbetter and Crowder, before reaching a 16-11 lead later in the frame. However Causby took over the set for Patton, claiming three kills in the next seven points to take an 18-17 lead that Patton. The two schools would tie it up four more times before an unforced error and a Patton ace ended things at 28-26 in the Lady Panthers favor. Causby created havoc in the third set as she smashed four kills for Patton to obtain an 8-3 lead. Patton stretched the lead to nine by taking advantage of some Central miscues and finding spaces that Central couldn’t recover in time to protect. Patton and Causby run out to a 5-1 lead in the fourth set, but three kills by Logan and one by Ledbetter allowed Central to take an 8-6 advantage. Causby quickly posted two points for Patton as they rallied to claim the match on a 19-11 run. Crowder led Central with 13 kills and five blocks in the four set decision, which leaves Central with a 2-2 overall and 1-1 mark in conference play. Logan was also a handful by posting four kills and four blocks in the second set alone. The Lady Hilltoppers went on to make 12 unforced errors in each of the final two sets, despite crawling back into them or taking the lead during the over two-hour of play. R-S Central JV Volleyball won earlier in the day by going the full three sets, 2-1 with scores of 25-18, 25-27 and 25-12 to remain unbeaten at

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N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 0 Boston at Baltimore, late Detroit at Minnesota, late Cleveland at Seattle, late Friday’s Games Toronto (Morrow 10-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 1-0), 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Garza 13-7) at Baltimore (Millwood 3-14), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 12-9) at Boston (C.Buchholz 15-5), 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 7-9) at Kansas City (Greinke 8-11), 8:10 p.m. Texas (D.Holland 2-2) at Minnesota (Blackburn 8-8), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-12) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 12-8), 10:05 p.m. Cleveland (Carmona 11-13) at Seattle (French 3-4), 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 10:15 p.m. Sunday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

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East Rutherford 3, Burns 1 FOREST CITY — The Lady Cavaliers volleyball team defeated Burns, 3-1, Thursday. East used scores of 25-14, 25-16, 22-25 and 25-15 to earn the win that pleased Head Coach Julie Powell. “We had a big team meeting prior to the game and they played like a different team,” said Powell. “I thought they played well, tonight.” East’s JVs took a 2-0 loss by scores of 25-23 and 28-26.

Chase 3, Shelby 1 SHELBY — The Lady Trojans volleyball team knocked off Shelby, 3-1, Thursday. Chase took game one, 25-16, before falling in game two, 24-26. The Lady Trojans then rebounded and took 25-11 and 25-15 wins to seal the conference victory.

TJCA runs in Gaston County GASTONIA — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s cross country team took part in a special night run with proceeds benefitting Relay For Life. Fifteen schools from Cleveland, Gaston and Mecklenburg counties joined TJCA in the event. The Gryphons top three male runners included Konner Munjas (20:05), Michael Mellnik (20:35), and Kaleb Munjas (21:16). The Gryphons top three female runners included Sarah Thompson (26:52), Megan Watson (27:09), and Darby Williams (27:47).

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Fun dating leads to wedding drudgery Dear Abby: I have been married to my second husband, “Greg,” for 3 1/2 years. Before we married, Greg took me out on dates, we had wonderful conversations and a satisfying sex life. Now I spend every weekend cleaning, and when I clean the upstairs, Greg goes downstairs. If I clean downstairs, he goes upstairs. He says he loves me, but it seems we have become more like roommates than husband and wife. Greg buys big-ticket items (bigscreen TV and a computer, for example) without telling me. In fact, he never discusses anything with me. Do you think he married me only to cook and clean for him? — Searching Dear Searching: It appears you married a man who was terrific at sales and poor on follow-through. You two have a serious communication problem. You need to tell him how you feel, and he needs to tell you why he’s avoiding you and won’t allow you to have a voice in “big” decisions. Dear Abby: I have been going out with an older man for a year and a half. He is very nice and makes me laugh. He has a lot of faults, but I can tolerate them except for one — he cheated on both of his ex-wives.

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He has had affairs with his friends’ wives, his employees and his customers. He even told me he slept with another woman the night before his wedding to his second wife. He likes to flirt, and women like him because he has a great sense of humor. I love his company and we get along well — most of the time. He says he’s sorry for his past behavior, but I’m not convinced he really is. I’m afraid he will do the same with me if he has the chance. I have spoken to him about my concerns. He says he is “different” now. I have been hurt by men before, and I really don’t want to have another emotional disaster. What can he do to gain my trust? — Hesitant Dear Hesitant: Probably nothing. Face it — he’s charming, witty and can’t keep his zipper up. Recognize and enjoy him for who he is, but if you’re looking for a lifetime commitment, he’s not “the one.”

ODD causes family unrest Dear Dr. Gott: My son has oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and he seems to scheme to upset the peace in our home. What is a parent to do to fix this? Dear Reader: All children and teens have moments when they can be difficult, moody and/or argumentative. This is perfectly normal. However, when tantrums, arguing and angry or disruptive behaviors (especially toward the parent/guardian and other authority figures) become regular occurrences, ODD may be the reason. Symptoms are hard to distinguish from normal behaviors of strong-willed or emotional people. Negativity, defiance, hostility toward authority figures and disobedience are common with ODD and lead to temper tantrums, academic problems, anger, resentment, argumentative, spiteful or vindictive behavior with adults and aggressiveness toward peers. ODD often accompa-

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IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Sept. 3;

The year ahead will turn out to be a far more active. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your path might start out with a few stumbling blocks. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — That opportunity to talk to someone essential to your plans might not come. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your upbeat spirit will grow as the day does. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Concentrate on achieving your major objectives. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Give a call to some good pals, they’ll help you beat the blues. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Remove that spur from under your saddle, and gallop forward at full speed. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t be impassive; get everyone together, and act in unison. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Be sure to take the plans you make with friends seriously. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Your popularity could be ascending at this time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If you need to borrow money or property, go to a family member. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Enhance your thinking by talking about your ideas with some friends or colleagues who are original thinkers. You’ll know how good your plans are by your pals’ enthusiasm. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A favor you did recently for another might be reciprocated if and when that person sees an opportunity to do so. Your pal is looking for a response that is equal.

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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) — One of the top high school running backs in Florida wants to follow in C.J. Spiller’s footsteps at Clemson. Charlotte County’s Mike Bellamy rushed for 4,108 yards and 60 touchdowns over the past two seasons and doesn’t mind the comparisons he’s likely to draw to the versatile Spiller when Bellamy heads to college next year. “I definitely like the way Clemson utilizes their running backs,” the 5-foot-10, 180-pound Bellamy said. “They give them opportunity to run between the tackles and chances to make plays Lori Spurling/Daily Courier out in space.” Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s Will Beam (22) earned the Daily Courier/Edward Jones That’s something Gridiron Great award after passing for 353 yards in a loss to Andrews. The Daily Courier/Edward Jones Bellamy, on The Lineman of the Week, as selected by the coaches of TJCA, is Trent Newton (77). Edward Jones’ Frank Associated Press’s Faucette, l to r, TJCA’s Tony Helton, Edward Jones’ David Smith and George Allen joined Beam and South Region 25 list Newton in the photo. of recruits, excelled at ever since he stepped on the field for Charlotte ment each and every week “We like to say that we run in two weeks and he added coach Binky Waldrop. and we need a win to get a ‘The System,’ whereas they his fourth TD of the seaHe rushed for 1,955 little confidence. Playing well run a true spread offense,” son against Forestview. The yards and 29 TDs as and all of that is great, but we Helton said. “I know they are A-train is running right on a sophomore in 2008, need to start winning. Period.” time. going to blitz a lot from that then topped inmproved The Cavs’ opponent, the 3-5 front and we have to pro- on that breakout perforKey to the game: Next McDowell Titans, probably tect Will and give him time to mance with 2,153 yards step. East came close to a win feel the same way. throw.” against Forestview. It is time and 31 touchdowns as a “They’re 0-2, just like us, and to get one. From the trench: The junior a year ago. they are hungry for a win, just Gryphons’ offense moves the “He was special from like we are,” said Bland. “It chains via the air. Beam is on- the minute he stepped comes down to making blocks Thomas Jefferson pace to throw for 3,740 yards on the field,” Waldrop and executand the only said. “I think he’s the at Asheville School ing.” way he can best running back in AVONDALE — Last Friday, In addiget there the state of Florida Will Beam set school records tion to the is to stay without a doubt.” for passing yards, complechallenges upright. “By the end of last seations, and attempts en route the Cavs son, Bellamy was one to the Daily Courier/Edward have faced Player of the state’s most covJones Gridiron Great award. on the front to watch: eted prospects, earnHowever, all of those marks line, Coach WR Chris ing offers from Florida, did nothing to change the one Bland also Thompson. FSU, Michigan, Notre mark the Gryphons wanted wants to see Thompson Dame, Southern Cal Wilkins Beam an increased to change the most — they had a huge and Alabama. remain winless in NCHSAA intensity night for the After taking advanplay. from his Gryphons tage of Spiller’s skills as TJCA will look to ‘reverse the last week with 12 catches for defense. a runner, receiver and curse,’ with another shot at the “We had a good three days 198 yards and two touchkick returner, Clemson Asheville School. of practice, but we are workdowns. If Thompson can coach Dabo Swinney “Last year, we had a 12-8 ing with the defense to fly play Rice to Beam’s Young, will certainly think lead at the half,” recalled to the football,” Bland said. the Griffs may have found a of plenty of ways to TJCA Head Coach Tony “I saw way too much standstrong 1-2 punch. use a player with 4.4 Helton. “They had a young ing around on tape of the speed. The Buffalo Bills man run the second half kickForestview game.” Key to the game: The time selected the powerful off back for a touchdown and is now. The Gryphons will but speedy Spiller with we proceeded to throw four From the trench: QB soon enter a stretch of games the ninth overall pick in picks in the second half and it Maddox Stamey has been where wins will become this year’s NFL draft. just killed us. under a lot of pressure from increasing unlikely. This is a “They (Asheville) feel they opposing defenses and, “There are definitely good time to end the losing although the re-vamped offen- are much improved, and we comparisons between streak. feel the same way about our sive line played better against Bellamy and Spiller,” young men.” Forestview, the unit needs to said Larry Blustein, Next Week The Blues, who are playtake another step forward this Florida prep recruiting ing in their season-opener, week. West Lincoln at TJCA; analyst for the Miami Player to watch: TB Adrian run a 3-5 cover 3 defense and Chase at Cherryville; E. Herald. “From their size Wilkins. Wilkins now has tal- will play from the spread on Rutherford at W. Henderson; and speed to the way offense. lied 344 total yards of offense R-S Central at McDowell. they make plays.”

Bessemer City at Chase

CHASE — The Trojans’ Head Coach Daniel Bailey came away impressed with the video tape he saw of Bessemer City, but he was also aware that despite how good the film was — his Trojans and the Yellow Jackets are both staring at 0-2 marks. “We’re both 0-2. We’re both playing better than our records,” said Bailey. “They are similar to us with a lot of kids going Hines both ways. In a game like this, with our teams being so similar — turnovers, conditioning and special teams will all play a role.” The Yellow Jackets will bring two strong, run-stuffing DEs to bear on the Trojans’ Flexoption offense. “Bessemer has got two defensive ends that seem to be college material — they play hard and get to the football,” Bailey said. “We have to win those matchups at the line — this is a game that will, like our other games, come down to the fourth quarter.”

From the trench: Chase’s Keith Miller and his teammates on the offensive and defensive lines will have to be at their best for 48 minutes Friday. Player to watch: FB Tajae McMullens. McMullens has been part of Coach Bailey’s rotation at fullback in an effort to keep everyone fresh. McMullens, Carlos Watkins and Davon Hines need to make the most of their carries. Key to the game: Tough enough. Both of these teams have roughly 14 players that are on the field from the opening kick to the final whistle. This comes down to who wants it more.

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FOREST CITY — The Cavaliers were about as close as a team can get to a win last Friday, but close isn’t good enough said Coach Clint Bland. “With us moving the line around, we felt like we may have found the right mix, I thought we improved,” Bland said. “I want to see improve-

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North Carolina, Rutherford County AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE File No: 10 SP 50

TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Daphne Patricia Yuncker (unmarried) and Janice Palmero (unmarried), original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 863, at Page 435. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A 2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 1:45 p.m. on the 7th day of September, 2010 at the Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 3. The real property to be sold is generally described as Lot 180 Yellowtop Mountain Estates and described as follows: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as Lot 180 as shown on the Map of Yellowtop Mountain Estates, Phase Eleven (Sheet 2 of 3), as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 214, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Rutherford County, North Carolina Registry. 4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. 5. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). 6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee. 7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments. 8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. 9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to the Federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective May 20, 2009. THIS the 11th day of August, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAINTREE REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. A. Robert York, President PO Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 Phone: 828-777-5250 Dates: August 27, 2010 and September 3, 2010

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 337 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Berry Chuck Bailey, A Married Man and Kathy M Bailey, His Wife to Home Title Connect, LLC, Trustee(s), which was dated March 19, 2008 and recorded on May 1, 2008 in Book 1006 at Page 58, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 7, 2010 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in in the County of Rutherford, and State of NC and being described in a deed dated 05/06/2003 and recorded 05/15/2003 in Book 820 Page 400 among the land records of the county and state set forth above, and referenced as follows: see exhibit “A” Parcel No. 16-34980 Exhibit “A” lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, N.C. being bound on the East by the property of Michael Bailey and wife as described in Deed Book 804, Page 261, Rutherford County Registry, N.C., on the North by the property of Steve Waters as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 550, Page 285, Rutherford County Registry, N.C., on the West by the remainging lands of the grantors, and on the South by Whitmore Drive and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin, said iron pin being the Southwestern most corner of the tract herein described and common Southwest corner of the property of Michael Bailey and wife as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 804, Page 261, Rutherford County Registry, N.C. said beginning point lying in the centerline of Whittemore Drive, and running thence from said beginning point with the centerline of Whittemore Drive, North 58 degrees 15 minutes 29 seconds West 59.43 feet to an iron pin, thence North 66 degrees 50 minutes 59 seconds West 50.86 feet to a point, thence North 72 degrees 38 minutes 05 seconds West 49.82 feet to a point, thence North 80 degrees 47 minutes 34 seconds West 28.70 feet to a point; thence North 88 degrees 07 minutes 25 seconds West 23.82 feet to a point, thence South 75 degrees 12 minutes 50 seconds West 22.72 feet to a point; thence South 60 degrees 44 minutes West 25.50 feet to a rebar. thence leaving said road, North 28 degrees 05 minutes 23 West 22.50 feet to a rebar, thence North 34 degrees 56 minutes 52 seconds East (crossing through an iron rod at 56.26 feet in the line) 204.32 feet to an iron rebar, thence South 70 degrees 27 minutes 34 seconds East 219.61 feet to an iron spike at the base of a bent iron rod, thence South 23 degrees 21 minutes 50 seconds West (crossing an iron pipe at 150.11 feet in the line) 182.05 feet to the beginning, containing 0.96 acres, according to map and survey by D.S. Bostic, land surveying D. Scott Bostic, registered land surveyor, dated March 28, 2003. Subject to restrictions, reservations, easements, covenants, oil, gas and mineral rights of record, if any. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 149 Whittemore Drive, Bostic, NC 28018 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Berry Chuck Bailey and wife Kathy M Bailey. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-14867-FC01, 738435 8/27, 09/03/2010

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 357 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Mattie M Logan, widow to K Canipe, Trustee(s), which was dated June 6, 2005 and recorded on June 9, 2005 in Book 843 at Page 709, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 7, 2010 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: The following described lot or parcel of land: Situate lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, about Five (5) miles Northwest of the Town of Ellenboro on the Walls Church Publicroad, being One (1) acre of that certain 100 acre tract which was conveyed by Jessie Martin Harrill, acting as guardian for Arrie Lou Martin to Will White, by deed dated December 28, 1942 and of record in Deed Book 180 at Page 546; Rutherford Countyregistry, Said One (1) acre being herein described according to plat and survey made by Fred A Wilkie, registered surveyor on December 8, 1985, as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the old line of the above referred to 100 acre tract and on the east side of the Walls Church Road (being State Secondary Road No.1794). Said beginning located South 15 Deg. West 200 feet from a stone which marks the Old Northwest Corner of said 100 acre tract, said stone also being a common corner of the property now of formerly owned by E.N. Washburn and Plato Harrill, and runs thence from said beginning point, leaving the road, a new line South 82 Deg. 30 Min. East 220 feet to an iron pin, a new corner ; thence another new line South 15 Deg. West 200 feet to an iron pin, another new corner; thence another new line North 82 Deg. 30 Min. West 220 feet to an iron pin in the old line and in the East Edge of the Walls Church; thence with the old line North 15 Deg. East 200 feet to the point and place of the beginning. Being the same property conveyed by fee simple deed from Will White and wife, Daisy White to Harvey Logan and Mattie M Logan , Dated 06/24/1966 Recorded on 07/11/1966 in Book 292, Page 474 in Rutherford County Recordes State of NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 614 Harvey Logan Road, Bostic, NC 28018 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Mattie M. Logan and Ronnie Logan. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-10390-FC01, 738846 8/27, 09/03/2010

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 10 SP 346 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of: Deed of Trust executed by Two Mile Properties, LLC, Grantor, to MTNBK, LTD., Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 796, Page 224 of the Rutherford County Registry See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Carter and Kropelnicki, PA as Substitute Trustee recorded in Book 1006, Page 661 of the Rutherford County Public Registry. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the power and authority contained in the Deed of Trust executed by Two Mile Properties, LLC, Grantor, to MTNBK, LTD., Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 796, Page 224 of the Rutherford County Registry (the “Deed of Trust”), and the Order of Sale of the Court herein, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property described as follows (the “Property”): Lying and being in Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being bound on the North by Pointer Road (SR 2160), on the East and South by the remaining lands of Selma Geer Estate (See Estate File 95 E 220 in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina) and on the West by Doggett Road (SR 2159), and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point lying in the center of the intersection of the centerlines of Pointer Road (SR 2160) and Doggett Road (SR 2159), said beginning point being the northwesternmost corner of the tract herein described, said beginning point also lying South 21 degrees 16 minutes 46 seconds East 39.68 feet from a PK nail lying in the intersection of the centerlines of Doggett Road and Tanner’s Grove Road (SR 2164), and running thence from the beginning point with the centerline of Pointer Road North 84 degrees 16 minutes 07 seconds East 173.21 feet to a point; then North 78 degrees 00 minutes 16 seconds East 202.41 feet to a point; thence leaving said road South 11 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds East (crossing an iron pin at a fence line a 16.71 feet in the line (230.88 feet to an iron pin; thence South 74 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds West (crossing an iron pin at 316.35 feet in the line) 334.21 feet to a point in the centerline of Doggett Road; thence with the centerline of Doggett Road North 20 degrees 01 minutes 05 seconds West 63.84 feet; thence North 20 degrees 01 minutes 05 seconds West 90.87 feet; thence North 21 degrees 16 minutes 46 seconds West 121.45 feet to the BEGINNING, containing two (2.00) acres, according to map and survey by Professional Surveying Services, Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor, dated June 18, 2001. See Rutherford County Tax Map 254 Block 1 Lot 1. See also plat recorded in Plat Book 11 Page 81, Rutherford County Registry. And being and including all the property described in the Deed of Trust. The record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the register of deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting this notice are Glenwood Klawitter, single, Harold Lytle and wife, Robin Lytle, and Jenny Rebecca Harbin. The date, hour and place of sale are as follows: DATE OF SALE: HOUR OF SALE: PLACE OF SALE:

The Property will be sold subject to any and all superior liens, including, without limitation, the lien of unpaid taxes and assessments, easements, conditions, covenants, restrictions and matters of record and any rights of any tenants in possession. The Property will be sold “as is, where is” without warranties. The trustee knows of no subordinate rights or interests to which the subject tract will be sold except easements and restrictions of record. The high bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) whichever is greater, and will be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as provided by law. 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 Rutherford County. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this Notice of 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. This August 11, 2010.

North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 338 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John S Deck and wife, Minnie Deck to Alan Maxwell, Trustee(s), which was dated December 14, 2006 and recorded on December 18, 2006 in Book 932 at Page 743, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 7, 2010 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Camp Creek Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a new iron pin in center of N.C. Highway No. 1502 at a point 30.20 feet northeast of iron pin corner of James Ellis Boykins (Deed Book 436/69) in center of said highway and also 545.0 feet Northeast of iron pin corner of the Citizens Southern National Bank, said beginning corner of being evidenced by a railroad spike in center of said highway and running thence North 61 deg. 55 min. E. 851.55 feet to a new iron pin; thence South 30 deg. 15 min. E. 473.44 feet to a new iron pin set in line of Fannie Jane Logan (369/659);thence with the Logan line North 57 deg, 45 min, E. 566.0 feet to a new iron (erroneously omitted from the deed of trust in Book 932 at Page 743 in the Rutherford County Register of Deeds) pin in line of T.J. Edwards (268/78); thence with the Edwards line North 30 deg 10 min West 910.64 feet to a new iron pin; thence South 61 deg. 55 min. West 1344.29 feet to a new iron pin; thence South 30 deg. 00 min. East 449.54 feet to a new iron pin set in center of N.C. Highway No. 1502; thence with the center of said Highway South 38 deg. 00 min. West 79.80 feet to a railroad spike set in center of said highway and the said beginning corner and containing 20.75 acres more or less. Calls take from survey and map of the SE portion of the H B Deck Estate by W Leslie Morgan Sept. 1984 and the same is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set herein. Less and except all of that certain property conveyed in Deed Bk 608 Page 757, Deed Bk 717 Pg 433, Deed Bk 745 Pg 548 and Deed Bk 790 Pg 725. Being the same property conveyed by fee simple deed from Everett N. Deck and Corlious F. Deck husband and wife and Virginia Smarr, et al widowed to John S. Deck and Minnie Deck husband and wife, dated 10/09/1984 recorded on 12/17/1984 in Book 465, Page 75 in Rutherford County records, State of NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as: 258 Pine Tree Road, Union Mills, NC 28167 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Minnie Deck. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-08662-FC01, 738653 8/27, 09/03/2010

September 8, 2010 3:00 PM O’clock Rutherford County Courthouse

CARTER AND KROPELNICKI, PA , Trustee By: Scott Carter, Authorized Officer 181 Charlotte Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone: (828) 252-9804

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, September 3, 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7B NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BURRELL FRANCIS WOOD of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BURRELL FRANCIS WOOD to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of November, 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 27th day of August, 2010.

Having qualified on the 4th day of August, 2010, as Executor of the Estate of MURLITA R. GRINDLEY, deceased, late of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor on or before the 18th day of November, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

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This the 20th day of August, 2010.

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Estate of Murlita R. Grindley Thomas Cleave Grindley, Executor 975 Jefferson St. SE, Apt 4 Hutchinson, MN 55350

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of WALTER IRVAN JONES of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said WALTER IRVAN JONES to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of November, 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 20th day of August, 2010.

A. Bailey Nager Attorney at Law Resident Process Agent 301 N. Trade St., Ste. 204 P.O. Box 851 Tryon, NC 28752 Publish dates: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/10

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of ROBERT H. BEHRNS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said ROBERT H. BEHRNS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of November, 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 20th day of August, 2010. Betty Behrns Lonon, Executor 150 Persimmon Branch Drive Marion, NC 28752

Robert Lee Shires Sr., Administrator 211 Lynch Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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CHAPEL HILL — The NCAA investigation hovering over North Carolina’s football program has frustrated everyone at the university from administrators to alumni. The probe initially focused on whether two players received improper benefits from agents, but its expansion into possible academic violations that could sideline numerous players for this weekend’s opener against LSU has embarrassed the university. “It gets at the heart of what we stand for,” athletic director Dick Baddour said. “It gives me grave concerns. And it comes in an area where we’ve taken great pride, not only in the achievement of our student-athletes but in the support program we have.” The investigation overshadows everything. Coach Butch Davis is on the verge of reviving the downtrodden program. The No. 18 Tar Heels looked ready to contend for an Atlantic Coast Conference championship and had locked up a high-profile opener against the No. 21 Tigers in Atlanta this weekend. But all anyone is talking about is the probe. Investigators first visited the campus in July to look into whether defensive tackle Marvin Austin and receiver Greg Little received improper benefits from agents. Then, last week, the school announced that it was also looking into potential academic misconduct involving a tutor. Davis suspended Austin on Wednesday for violating team rules, while the school is conferring with the NCAA about whether an unspecified number of players should be cleared to play Saturday. It’s a violation to travel with ineligible players, so Baddour said the school wouldn’t take a chance with a player whose status is in doubt when the team leaves Friday. “We are certainly anxiously awaiting word on a number of players,” Baddour said. On Thursday afternoon, Davis refused to say how many players were in jeopardy of missing the game. The coaches “have asked our players to stay focused, come to practice, watch film, try to create as normal as an environment as possible,” Davis said. “With all the rumors and the speculation and all those things that have hovered around for the better part of six to seven weeks, I think our kids have done a good job. “They’ve put everything in perspective, they’ve come to practice during training camp and they’ve worked hard.” As if the football issues weren’t enough, the latest developments are causing consternation for a school that is sensitive to protecting its academic reputation.

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“It does shake us more,” said Jack Evans, a former longtime faculty athletics representative and part of the university’s investigation into the academics issues. “Because we start by saying this is a public university that is committed to providing education for the students that come here, that it’s committed to serving the people of the state. ... Something like this is disturbing. It’s unsettling.” That message has clearly reached Davis, who opened Monday’s weekly news conference by saying program and school integrity was more important than any game. The program’s Academic Progress Rate, released by the NCAA in June, is in the middle of the ACC and is higher than the average among Bowl Subdivision schools. Chancellor Holden Thorp said he believes Davis is “just as embarrassed as I am, that he’s just as sad about what has happened.” He also said he received numerous e-mails — a handful of angry ones, but mostly supportive — from alumni who want the school to protect its academic reputation before anything else. “I think that’s why this is such a big deal for us because that’s been a huge part of our message and brand,” Thorp said, “and it still is.” Thorp said he has reviewed the school’s academic support program, which employs 25 tutors and about 25 mentors who help student-athletes with issues such as time-management skills. They receive training that includes NCAA compliance as well as the school’s honor code. Tutors and mentors then must sign a pledge to follow NCAA and school academic policies, then a testimonial

that they didn’t break any rules at the end of each year. The school has been investigating whether the tutor in question had contact with other sports at the school, though Baddour said she didn’t work with any players in the men’s basketball program. “I think everybody’s signed something, everybody’s heard the right

No. 18 North Carolina vs. No 21 LSU at Atlanta, 8 p.m. (ABC) Line: LSU by 3. Series Record: First meeting. What’s at Stake: North Carolina gets a shot to measure itself against an SEC school, though the Tar Heels aren’t sure how many players will be sidelined by an NCAA investigation. The Tigers, national champs only three seasons ago, believe their program has lost considerable respect after a pair of mediocre seasons and want an early, nationally televised win against a major conference foe. Key Matchup: North Carolina’s WRs against LSU’s defensive backfield, led by junior cornerback Patrick Peterson, a national defensive player of the year candidate. The top returning Tar Heel is Greg Little, whose status is unclear because of the NCAA probe. That means the remainder of a young receiving corps could be challenged to move the ball against Peterson and sophomore Morris Claiborne, widely regarded as one of the better CB tandems in the nation. Players to Watch North Carolina: QB T.J. Yates held off Bryn Renner in training camp to become a four-year starter and must get the offense moving after an erratic junior season. LSU: Peterson not only is LSU’s best

Powerpoints,” Thorp said. “That’s not going to be the thing that’s going to move it. It’s going to be the dayto-day reminders that say, ‘These are the expectations.’ I think when you’re getting ready for big games and you’re thinking about the future and you’re 21 years old, you just need to be reminded about that pretty frequently.” one-on-one pass defender, but also will be making his debut as kickoff and punt returner. QB Jordan Jefferson, a secondyear starter, is trying to overcome the indecision that led to 34 sacks last season. Backup Jarrett Lee has impressed in camp this year, so Jefferson must be effective early to avoid a quarterback controversy. Facts & Figures: North Carolina DT Marvin Austin, who is at the center of the NCAA’s agent-related benefits probe, was suspended indefinitely this week for violating team rules. ... The Tar Heels have won all three openers under coach Butch Davis and are ranked in the preseason poll for the second straight year. ... The Tar Heels were originally supposed to open with William & Mary, but pushed that to Oct. 30 to accommodate the LSU game. ... Les Miles becomes the first LSU coach to start a sixth season with the Tigers since Charlie McClendon coached from 1962-79. ... Miles is 51-15 as LSU’s coach and has won all five of his previous season openers with the Tigers. ... LSU opens against a ranked opponent for the first time since 2005, when Hurricane Katrina forced the Tigers to begin that season at then-No. 15 Arizona State. LSU won 35-31. ... LSU is 7-1 in the Georgia Dome. ... Both teams finished last season with close losses in bowl games. North Carolina fell to Pittsburgh 17-16 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, while LSU lost to Penn State 19-17 in the Capital One Bowl.

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DURHAM — A challenging nonconference schedule featuring games in three time zones and home-and-home ACC games with Triangle rivals North Carolina and N.C State highlight Duke’s schedule, which was officially released by the school Thursday. Meanwhile, UNC looks to rebound from one of its worst seasons in school history when it begins the 2010-11 season at home on Nov. 12 against Lipscomb before traveling to the Puerto Rico Tipoff. The season’s first Duke-UNC game will

be played at Cameron Indoor on Feb. 9, with the rematch in Chapel Hill on March 5. In addition to playing in the College Basketball Explorers Classic in November, the reigning NCAA champion Blue Devils play Oregon at Portland’s Rose Garden (Nov. 27), welcome Michigan State to Cameron Indoor Stadium in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Dec. 1) and play Butler in the Carquest Classic at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., (Dec. 4). Duke has home-and-home ACC games

with Miami, Maryland and Virginia, along with the Wolfpack and Tar Heels. The Tar Heels head to the Caribbean for challenging early season tests in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Nov. 18-21, in an event that includes Davidson, West Virginia, Nebraska and Vanderbilt. UNC will travel to Illinois, which it beat in the 2005 national championship game, for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 30 and then will return home to host Kentucky on Dec. 4. UNC’s other marquee matchup will take place against Texas on Dec. 18 in Greensboro.

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