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First Choice Armor in Spindale has been sold to Diamondback Tactical. The company will continue to make hard body armor plating like that shown above. The plates are used in bulletproof vests, helmets and other personal protection gear for law enforcement and military applications.
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Ken Powell tills a garden plot near his home off Pea Ridge Road in Bostic on Tuesday afternoon. Recent rains allowed him to break the garden spot, and he will probably plant ground cover for the winter to keep weeds away. One lone potato plant is still standing.
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Farmers welcome recent spate of rain By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Three days of rain this week was a welcome relief from the moderate drought conditions in Rutherford County, and some farmers were grateful the rain predicted didn’t actually fall. In the Hickory Nut Gorge area, nearly 3 inches of rain was recorded at the Lake Lure Fire Department while the workers at the Broad River Water Plant collected 1.71 inches of rain. In Ellenboro, farmer Joe McDaniel said he got 2.4 inches of rain at his home. National Weather Service meteorologist Jeffrey Taylor said, “It’s the kind of rain you want to ease the drought. It’s not causing flooding, but it did bring considerable rainfall to the area.” There were no flooding issues along the Broad River in the Hickory Nut Gorge.
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By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
SPINDALE — Body armor manufacturer First Choice Armor has been purchased by Diamondback Tactical, a defense firm out of Phoenix, company officials said Wednesday. The plan, an official says, is to remain and grow in Spindale, though the economy will play a role in any long-term decisions. The maker of bullet-proof vests, shields, helmets and a variety of other personal defense products will continue to operate out of their facility on Yelton Street and will continue to employe about 200 workers. “This is exciting news,” said Dan Walsh, former First Choice president who will now serve as chief executive officer at Diamondback Tactical. “We’re owned by an investment group that is led by two major hedge funds. The first is Torch Hill Partners in Washington, D.C., and they invest in law enforcement and defense contractors. The second group is Rosemont from New York. They are both interested in law enforcement and military companies.” Walsh said the company may even hire more workers, depending on how negotiations go with the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission. “We’re working with the state and the county officials to come up with an incentive package to keep those jobs here and possibly hire more,” Walsh said. EDC officials could not be reached for comment. Please see Armor, Page 6A
Chase student charged in fatal wreck By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
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Fire Coordinator Ron Morgan said the lake was lowered below its normal height to prevent flooding. “We had no problems,” he said. For McDaniel and his family, who own the Colfax Cotton Gin, the rain was a win-win situation. “Every time it rains on cotton, it cuts profits,” said Mary Lewis. The family has 100 acres of cotton planted along U.S. 74 Business and N.C. 120. Lewis, a sister to Joe McDaniel and Robert McDaniel, grew up in a farm family and knows the extremes of rain. “You know a farmer wears out the knees in his overalls praying for the rain to start and praying for it to quit. You want it to rain and you want it to quit,” Lewis said. The oats planted just before the rains came have opportunity for good growth. “We have planted a few oats and they will come up,” McDaniel
Workers will remain in Spindale, official says
FOREST CITY — A 16-year-old Chase student has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving after a wreck Monday afternoon in which a 46-year-old man died. Dillon Shane Waters, 16, of Mooresboro, was charged by the Highway Patrol and the District Attorney’s office Tuesday. Waters was driving a 1994 Madza pickup east on Harris-Henrietta Road when he veered off the right side of the road
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in a curve, came back onto the road, lost control, crossed the center line and struck a 1995 Ford Explorer that was traveling east on Harris-Henrietta Road. Isaias Perez Jimenez, 46, was a backseat passenger in the Explorer. He died at the scene of head trauma, the Highway Patrol said. After impact, the Explorer traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. Waters and his passenger, James Hammett, 16, also a Chase student, were examined by emergency medical person-
nel, but were not taken to the hospital. They were returning home from school. The Explorer was driven by Moises Cortez Hernandez and his girlfriend, Yvonne Ledford, 30, both of Jerry Road in Forest City. Ledford was the frontseat passenger. They were taken to Rutherford Hospital, where they were treated for injuries and released late Monday evening. Trooper D.R. Walker investigated the accident, assisted by several troopers. Waters has a Nov. 18 court date.
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Grand jury meets, returns indictments By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — True bill indictments were returned this week against two men charged with assault with a deadly weapon. A grand jury returns a true bill of indictment when it is convinced there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Twelve or more grand jurors must concur to return a true bill. The grand jury met Monday at the Rutherford County Courthouse. Robert Marshall Ponder Jr. is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. He is charged with assaulting Kevin Christopher Calhoun with a semiautomatic rifle on July 29 of this year. Ponder also is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Nehemiah Jerome McGee is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and assault inflicting serious injury. He is accused of assaulting Roger Cornelious Smith with a baseball bat on July 23, 2010. Smith suffered several broken bones in his face. Jameson Christopher Lancaster is facing multiple true bill indictments. He is charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance, and five counts of felonious breaking and entering and felonious larceny. Four of the five break-in cases occurred in March of this year. Also, a true bill was returned against Matthew Phillip Buff on charges of robbery with a danger-
ous weapon. He is accused of taking $50 from an individual using a .22-caliber revolver. And a true bill was returned against Robert Daniel Anderson. He is charged with first-degree arson in the February, 2010, burning of a house in Ellenboro. Eight people where in the house when it caught on fire. Other people facing true bill indictments and their charges are: n Alisha Tamar Chapelo, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintain vehicle/ dwelling/ place for controlled substance and felony possession of marijuana. n Ronald Matthew Cogdell, possession of a firearm by a felon. n Crystal Marie Goodnight, traffick in methamphetamine, maintain vehicle/ dwelling/ place for controlled substance and possession
with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine. n Leonard James Maxwell, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. n Zant Lee Chapelo II, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintain vehicle/ dwelling/ place for controlled substance and felony possession of marijuana. n Brian Kevin Cole, misdemeanor larceny and injury to real property. n Joshua Kane Toney, breaking and/ or entering, larceny of motor vehicle, obtain property by false pretense and injury to personal property. n Robert Daniel Anderson, two counts of assault on a female and communicating threats. n Brian Kevin Cole, larceny of a motor vehicle.
Gates says too few bear the burdens of war
DURHAM (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that most Americans have grown too detached from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and see military service as “something for other people to do.” In a speech Wednesday at Duke University, Gates said this disconnect has imposed a heavy burden on a small segment of society and wildly driven up the costs of maintaining an all-volunteer force. Because fewer Americans see military service as their duty, troops today face repeated combat tours and long separations from family. The 2.4 million people serving in the armed forces today represent less than 1 percent of the country’s total population. To attract and retain recruits, the Defense Department finds itself spending more money, including handsome recruiting and retention bonuses and education benefits. The money spent on personnel and benefits has nearly doubled since the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, from $90 billion to $170 billion. “That is our sacred obligation,” Gates told the audience of compensating troops. “But given the enormous fiscal pressures facing the country,” the nation must devise “an equitable and sustainable system of military pay and benefits that reflects the realities of this century.” Gates, who plans to retire next year, has been
using academic-style speeches to outline what he believes to be the nation’s toughest challenges that lie ahead when it comes to defense. Earlier this year, Gates asked whether troops were training for the right kinds of missions and called into question the utility of D-Day style amphibious landings handled historically by the Marine Corps. He has also embarked on a costcutting initiative to prepare for what he says are leaner days ahead for the department. As is the case in most of these speeches, Gates on Wednesday tried to raise awareness about a longterm problem rather than solve it. He offered no solution to what he described as a growing divide between Americans in uniform and those who aren’t. “Whatever their fond sentiments for men and women in uniform, for most Americans the war remains an abstraction — a distant and unpleasant series of news items that does not affect them personally,” Gates said. Even after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, for most Americans “service in the military — no matter how laudable — has become something for other people to do,” he added. Gates gave his speech in front of some 1,200 faculty and students at Duke, considered one of the nation’s top universities. Like most elite colleges, only a small fraction of
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Community team pursuing $30,000 grant By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — The Community Engagement Team will pursue a $30,000 grant from the N.C. Coalition Initiative that would target prescription drug abuse among youth. Suzanne Porter, United Way Community Engagement Team coordinator, spoke about plans for the grant during a meeting of the team Tuesday. The NCCI, in conjunction with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, offers a two-year strategic grant. The first year of the grant, funded by the $30,000, would mostly involve training, with implementation of the strategy in the second year. The grant application asks that one strategy be selected as the focus of the grant effort, Porter said, so the prescription drug abuse issue was offered. Participants at the meeting discussed the ready availability of pre-
Customers browse through necklaces at Rutherford Hospital’s $5 Jewelry and Accessories sale Wednesday inside the Outpatient NorrisBiggs Conference Room. The ongoing sale offers a wide selection of merchandise for purchase provided by Masquerade. Proceeds of the sale go to benefit the Rutherford Hospital Auxiliary. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
scription drugs, and talked about what can be done to cut down on the supply. Porter wondered, for example, about Hospice’s process for disposing of drugs after a patient dies. Participants noted that many home medicine cabinets contain prescription drugs that could easily be misused, then they cited the two pill disposal initiatives that have been held in Rutherford County this year in which more than 28,000 unwanted pills were collected from residents. And it was noted that flyers could be widely distributed that explain the proper way to dispose of various types of medicines. Faye Hassell, executive director of United Way of Rutherford County, commented that keeping medicine cabinets cleaned out is particularly important now that more and more seniors are caring for their grandchildren. Dr. Larry Gregg, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, said, too, that the generation that grew up during the Depression has
traditionally been reluctant to throw away anything, making it difficult, sometimes, to get those old medications disposed of. The NCCI program supports coalitions in building capacity and implementing effective strategies to promote substance-free communities. Porter also talked about other grants that the CET has helped with. One grant is for the Rutherford County Jail. “We (Rutherford County) received a $300,000 twoyear grant,” Porter said, “a federal Bureau of Justice Assistance grant, for substance abuse treatment for inmates who are parents. It provides a six-month continuum of treatment of inmates who are parents. She noted that receiving the grant is contingent on county commissioners approving it. Since no matching funds are required, team members said they expect the grant to be endorsed. Another grant received, for $106,585 from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation, is for the schools, Porter said. It is a drug prevention program
that will begin at East Rutherford middle and high schools. The following year it will be expanded to R-S Central and Chase high schools and their feeder middle schools. Both those grants were achieved in conjunction with the Rutherford County Behavioral Health Coalition. The CET is still waiting to hear on a drug treatment court grant. In another matter, those attending the meeting were reminded of the “Community Facelift” effort being planned for the Week of Caring, Oct. 16-23. Community Facelift will be targeting neighborhood cleanup around the county. For more information on that effort, call 248-3431. The Community Engagement Team grew out of a 2008 needs assessment survey in which participants and focus groups determined that substance abuse is one of the biggest issues facing the county. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
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Our Views One-size-fits-all may be outdated Through all the efforts made over the years to improve the nation’s public education system, there are some sacred cows that have remained untouched. If we want to really have success, we are going to have address that stumbling block. We are going to have to take a long, hard look at the school calendar. We are going to have to consider whether school days need to be longer. We are going to have to determine whether one-size-fits-all practices and policies really work. These are just three of the most obvious choices. Creating better schools is not about holding on to the past or what is familiar, it is about trying new ideas and new methods. One of the interesting points that we have seen with the addition of magnet schools, charter schools and early-college high schools to the system is that the freedom to deviate from the established standard practices has often proven to be one of the strengths of those schools. That should be enough to interest education leaders and experts in considering pursuing similar ideas for all schools.
Our readers’ views Says Sheriff Conner can be counted on To the editor: My name is Michael R. Summers. I was Support Captain for Sheriff Conner during this past term. I retired after 33 years on Aug. 31, 2010. But, before I get to the real issue of writing this, I want to let the citizens of this county in on the inner workings of the Sheriff Dept. I did not retire because of differences with the sheriff or because I was going to campaign for his opponent as some have said. I retired due to just being tired of being in police work for so many years and also due to health reasons involving myself and my wife. It finally hit me that family comes first. Something that police officers seem to forget until it hits you between the eyes. I worked for Sheriff Conner while he was chief of Police in Spindale and have known him about as long as I have been a police officer. He is one of the most fair men and loyal friends that I have ever had. When he became sheriff he brought that fairness and loyalty with him to that dept. So in response to Mr. Hunter’s editorial on Sept. 25, on how the Sheriff’s office has been run, I have some issues with all that. First of all Anyone who has gone to see the sheriff for different reasons will always find his door open, because I have never gone by his office that there was not a citizen of this county sitting in front of his desk in discussion about a problem, or if not in his office, then you will never see him that a phone is not pressed to his ear. No he might not solve all of the
problems that everyone gets in touch with him about because he is not a miracle worker, but let me let you in on a surprise If you do not know. There was only one miracle worker on this earth and he was not a Democrat or Republican, so the other candidates in the race for this county do not fall into that category either. Mr. Hunter says that no policies were ever in place about how the department should be run. Oh, they are there … just no one takes the time to read them. Mr. Hunter was a former employee of the Sheriff’s office and I was his Supervisor and I know the reason he is no longer there. But he did not share that with anyone in the paper as it is easier to put the blame somewhere else. But it is like everything else, it is always good to throw bricks at other people, that way no one will know what is behind all the hateful things that always comes out at election time. I worked with Chris Francis while he was at the Sheriff’s office and found that we had a good working relationship, I hope he feels that we did to. He respected my position as I respected his. He always understood where my loyalties lay and did not treat me any different because of that. I have lived through countless sheriff’s elections and have found out that the best way to run an election is to let the politicians run against each other and these little ankle biters out there thinking they are helping their man is really hurting them. No one likes to hear gossip and trash come from people of opposing sides. Their job is to try to convince the people of this county that they can do the best job, but if they have to slander each other and their families
then they need to just pull up their tents and go home, cause I can just about bet you 90 percent of Rutherford County does not want to hear or care about all that junk. There are other issues to be addressed. So, Mr. Hunter, I am sure you will try to discredit me, but remember, I was there and know what happened. Anyway I am retired now but still support Sheriff Conner to the fullest, not because he is a friend, but because he has been a good sheriff and will continue to do so if re-elected. But people you have to vote. Don’t sit and whine about things if you don’t vote, cause then your opinions really don’t matter. Michael Summers Rutherfordton
Laments theft of items sold for fundraising To the editor: Why would someone steal an article of clothing which is clearly marked for a fundraiser for a cure for pancreatic cancer? GBee’s Treasures is a consignment shop in a building which I own in Lake Lure. I have consigned hand-knitted scarves among other items to GBee’s Treasures to sell for me. Each item has a tag on it stating that 100 percent of the selling price will go to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Thursday someone walked out of the shop with a multi-color, ribbon-knit scarf without paying for it. This scarf is light weight and sort of lacy, not something someone would need to keep warm this winter. Whoever took this scarf, and other things, from GBee’s Treasures is a selfish, thoughtless person. Peggy Keyes Lake Lure
Political silly season is like a bad reality TV show RALEIGH — In political circles, the time of year is known as silly season. It’s hard to imagine it getting any sillier. Angry candidates, smarting over incendiary ads, threaten lawsuits. They run from past words about this issue or that, saying they were misquoted or misunderstood. Meanwhile, court and administrative rulings mean that Osama bin Laden or the Mullah Omar could be pouring money into U.S. election campaigns and no one would be the wiser. Out on the campaign trail, candidates of all stripes talk about ethics or restoring values in America. As if anyone who could win office after running such a gauntlet could have the slightest notion of such things.
Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham
Here in North Carolina, a Republican state Senate candidate filed a defamation lawsuit against Democratic state Sen. A.B. Swindell after a campaign mailer brought up 20-year-old drug charges against the challenger. The charges against Eldon “Buck” Newton were later dismissed after a prosecutor said they came about due to mistaken identity. “This case illustrates the absolute worst in bitter, underhanded, partisan gutter politics,” Newton’s lawyer said.
We could hope that’s the case, but I’m not counting on it. There are still five weeks left before Election Day. Another state Senate race is also leading to some entertaining finger-pointing. The state Democratic Party filed a complaint against Republican Wes Meredith of Fayetteville after his landscaping company began running TV ads that sounded a lot like campaign ads. His Democratic opponent, incumbent Sen. Margaret Dickson, then made reference to a voter fraud investigation looking at an earlier Meredith campaign for city council. Meredith and the state Republican Party cried foul, threatening to sue Dickson and the Democratic Party. Well, judges do seem to enjoy messing around with
electoral politics. Maybe the courts could cut out the middleman — the voter — and enter a judgment in this race. Meredith might not fare so well, though. Dickson’s husband is a judge. In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Richard Burr isn’t for privatizing Social Security this week and Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall isn’t for raising the retirement age this week. Any comments to the contrary that either may have made in the past should be ignored, at least until after Nov. 2. Thank you, voters, now return to normal programming. With the election nearing, grassroots groups — the result of spontaneous, neighborhood uprisings — will
be tooling through town in expensive, bright-colored buses emblazoned with catchy slogans. The latest is something called Spending Revolt. Please ignore the Washington addresses of all the organizers. This is grassroots in action, and a nonpartisan effort. Really, it is. Watching the campaign season unfold, it’s easy to believe that you’ve sat down in front of another episode of really bad reality TV. I just can’t figure out whether it would better to have an English nanny beat some manners into the candidates, or ship them all off to a desert island for three months without food or shelter. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.
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Police Notes
Obituaries
Sheriff’s Reports
Violet Hodge
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 130 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Bernice Arrowood reported the theft of an allterrain vehicle. n The theft of a sign was reported at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1507 Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 42 E-911 calls Tuesday.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 40 E-911 calls Tuesday.
Lake Lure
n Lake Lure Police Department responded to five E-911 calls Tuesday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 54 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Theresa Swink reported an incident of damage to property and first-degree trespassing. The incident occurred on East Spruce Street. n An employee of SkatesN-Stuff, on Woods Drive, reported a breaking and entering and larceny.
Arrests
n Chad Logan, 26, of Hedgeland Drive, Forest City; arrested on warrants for breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Christopher Byion Hines, 25, of the 100 block of Reservation Drive; charged with felony probation violation; placed under a $15,000 secured bond. (Probation) n Stephen Douglas Webb, 51, of the 300 block of Duke St.; charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle;
placed under a $1,300 secured bond. (RCSD) n Derrick James Allison, 28, of the 100 block of Tumble Wood Court; charged with failure to comply on a civil contempt order; placed under a $200 secured bond. (RCSD) n Jeremy Lad Horne, 34, of the 1000 block of U.S. 221 South; charged with assault on a female; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n James Sevester Stafford, 60, of the 100 block of Pancake Place; charged with communicating threats; placed under a $1,500 secured bond. (RCSD) n Melkin Cruz, 22, of the 300 block of Cleghorn St.; charged with injury to personal property; released on a $1,500 unsecured bond. (RPD) n David Joe Pruitt, 34, of the 100 block of Darby St.; charged with driving while license revoked; placed under a $4,000 secured bond. (SPD)
Citations n James Lee Walker, 54, of 276 Green St., Rutherfordton; cited for driving while license revoked. (RPD) n Melkin Rodriguez Cruz, 22, of 128 Philbeck St., Spindale; cited for driving without a license. (RPD)
EMS n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services responded to 35 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to no E-911 call Tuesday.
Fire Calls n Cherry Mountain firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm. n Forest City firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm.
Estate, tourist site yanked in Phelps bankruptcy fight
RALEIGH (AP) — An opulent estate popular with tourists was turned over to a trustee after a bankruptcy court examiner accused a tobacco executive of buying the Chinqua Penn Plantation with company money. The 31,000-square-foot mansion, its grounds in Reidsville, and collection of art and artifacts are part of the assets involved in a bankruptcy battle involving Calvin Phelps and three companies he owns or controls. U.S. marshals took control of the 1920s plantation and other properties Tuesday and placed them with the trustee in the bankruptcy case, Bill Stafford, the marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina, said Wednesday. He declined to describe the other properties, noting case documents were ordered sealed by a bankruptcy judge. The marshals taking control of the plantation was first reported by The WinstonSalem Journal. The estate was owned by North Carolina for nearly half a century before selling it to Phelps in 2006. A bankruptcy examiner for three Phelps-controled companies in Chapter 11 reorganization said Phelps took cash for the estate’s $4.1 million purchase out of one of the companies. Phelps “put his own selfinterests above the interests of debtors, squandered and wasted corporate assets and otherwise breached his fiduciary duties of loyalty” to the three companies, bankruptcy examiner Gene Tarr said in a court filing last week. He urged a bankruptcy judge to force Phelps to give back at least $8.1 million he used to buy Chinqua-Penn, two corporate jets, cigar-manufacturing equipment, a $142,000 Maserati and other assets. A message left at Phelps’ office was not returned Wednesday. His attorney, Walter Holten, said he had not seen the sealed court order
but did not understand what prompted the move. “As I understand it was a move by the bankruptcy court to preserve assets, which seems to me a bit drastic,” Holten said. “The question is, kind of, ’Why now?”’ The complaint was filed against Phelps, his wife, and 13 limited liability companies, including Chinqua Penn, that Phelps owns or controls. The filing seeks to “recover fraudulent transfers” made by the three other Phelps companies, including Alternative Brands Inc., a Mocksville-based manufacturer of cigarettes and short cigars.
Violet Louise Wall Hodge Violet Louise Wall Hodge, age 85, of 138 Hodge Dr. Union Mills, NC died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at her home. Violet was a native of Rutherford County, a retired textile employee, active in the Senior Citizen’s Center and member of Round Hill Baptist Church where she was a choir member and was involved in many areas of the church ministry. Preceding her in death were her parents Leonard and Emmer Sanders Wall, brothers, Ernest “Babe” Wall and Melvin Wall and a sister, Mozelle Wilson. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Arnold Hodge of the home; a son, Larry Hodge of Union Mills; granddaughters, Sandi McCraw and husband, Scott of Union Mills, and Miranda Ferguson and husband, J.W. of Gilkey; a brother, Hubert Wall of Spindale and a sister, Alice Norville of Gastonia. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday, September 30th at Round Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Wayne Blackwood will officiate. Memorials may be made to Round Hill Baptist Church or Hospice of Rutherford County. A guest register is available at: www.crowemortuary Paid obit.
Violet Louise Wall Hodge, 85, of 138 Hodge Drive, Union Mills, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Emmer Sanders Wall. She was a retired textile employee, active in the Senior Citizen’s Center and member of Round Hill Baptist Church, where she was a choir member and was involved in many areas of the church ministry. Survivors include her husband, James Arnold Hodge of the home; son Larry Hodge of Union Mills; two granddaughters; a brother, Hubert Wall of Spindale; and a sister, Alice Norville of Gastonia. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Round Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Blackwood officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Round Hill Baptist Church or Hospice of Rutherford County. Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com
County, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Effie Hill Humphries. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Stonecutter as a computer operator. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Williams. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Smith of Rutherfordton; a son, David Williams of Rutherfordton; a sister, Mary Williams of Green Hill; a brother, Reid Humphries of Green Hill; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Brent Frady officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. The family will be at the home, 203 Williams Road, Rutherfordton. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 130 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services is handling arrangements. Online condolences: www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com
Alice Williams Alice H. Williams, 82, of Williams Road, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Rutherford
Daniel Earley Daniel Baxter Early, 83, of Spindale, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital.
Interim chief of SBI crime lab backs away from job RALEIGH (AP) — The man appointed to temporarily oversee North Carolina’s embattled crime lab is no longer going to take the job, leaving the agency without a leader as it tries to rebuild its reputation. Gerald Arnold, a former chief judge of the state Appeals Court, said Wednesday he realized after offering to help that he wouldn’t be able to handle a job with such a large time commitment. “I went home and thought about it and realized I really just didn’t have the time,” Arnold said. “I just felt like maybe I was taking on more than a 70-year-old man was up to right now.” Attorney General Roy Cooper appointed Arnold earlier this moth to serve as interim director of the State Bureau
Alice H. Williams Alice H. Williams, age 82, of Williams Road Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Hospice House of Rutherford County in Forest City, NC. She was a native of Rutherford County and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Effie Hill Humphries and the widow of J.T. Williams. Alice had retired from Stonecutter as a computer operator and after her retirement she enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren She is survived by one daughter, Janice Smith and husband, David of Rutherfordton, NC; one son, David Williams and wife, Linda of Rutherfordton, NC; granddaughters, Amy and Emily Williams; grandsons, Clint Smith, Clayton Smith and Cody Smith; one sister, Mary Williams of Green Hill and one brother, Reid Humphries of Green Hill. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM, Friday, October 1, 2010 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Rutherfordton with funeral services to follow at 3 PM in the church with the Rev. Brent Frady officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton, NC. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 130 Pleasant Grove Church Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139. The family will be at the home 203 Williams Rd., Rutherfordton. McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at: www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com
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of Investigation crime lab. Cooper wanted Arnold to lead a review of all sections of the crime lab to ensure that results were accurate and properly reported. Arnold said Wednesday he was unaware of the news conference and said he should have asked leaders to slow down on the appointment process.
Mary Gardner Moore Mary Gardner Moore, age 82, of Arlington Street, Forest City, North Carolina died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 following a sudden illness. She was born January 30, 1928 in Cleveland County, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Louis William Gardner and Maude Wilkins Gardner. Mary was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as church historian and on various committees. She was a graduate of Shelby High School and Appalachian State Teachers College Class of 1949. She taught for 38 years in the Rutherford County School System at both Tri-Community High School and Chase High School. A member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, the Forest City Senior Citizens Group and was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Moore in 1982. Survivors include her son, Bill Moore and his wife, Gwen of Bostic; a daughter, Gay Moore of Gastonia, and a brother, Junius Gardner of Shelby. There are a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at four o'clock Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Dr. Phillip W. Dunford officiating. Visitation will be in the Ladies' Parlor from three until four o'clock prior to the service. Private interment will be in the Cool Springs Cemetery for the immediate family. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 438 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Chase High School Scholarship Fund, 1603 Chase High Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Paid obit.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Roy Martin and Eva Greene Earley. He was a member of Spencer Baptist Church, a former member of the Spindale Rotary Club and a retired textile employee. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Alice Bowen Earley of the home; a daughter, Phyllis Earley Bailey of Ruthefordton; a son, Mike Earley of Spartanburg, S.C.; two sisters, Joanne Conner and Joyce Hunnicutt, both of Ellenboro; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Spencer Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Vaughn, Bruce Caldwell and Malone Thomason officiating. Military honors will be provided by members of the Rutherford County Honors Guard. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crowe’s Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church Youth Fund, 207 N. Oak St., Spindale, NC 28160 or to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.
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Calendar/Local Rain Continued from Page 1A
Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: Sidewalk sale, Sept. 27-Oct. 1; final markdown on summer shoes, skirts, shirts, shorts and slacks; ; store hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.; donations of non-perishable food items are being accepted for the food bank. Hospice Resale Shop: Storewide half price sale Oct. 7-9; save half on entire stock, including clothing priced at 25 cents; store hours 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washburn Community Outreach Center: Hours Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; volunteer training Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 30 Blood drive: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lowe’s; please call 351-1023 for information or to schedule your appointment; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card.
said. “We got them in just before the rain.” McDaniel said people sowing grass are fortunate because of the moisture, and it’s good it wasn’t a flooding rain. Ken Powell of Bostic tilled a small garden plot near his home off Pea Ridge Road on Tuesday. It was difficult to get the tiller into the soil because it had been so dry, and the rain was welcome. He isn’t planning to sow autumn plants, but he plans to place ground cover to maintain weed control.
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“We’ve got hard armor in Spindale and our technology group in Spindale, a lot of that ties us there,” Walsh said. “But at the end of the day it will be an economic decision during these tough times. We will know that decision by November.” The presence of a ‘hard armor’ manufacturing facility — producing ceramic plates for body armor and
Preschool story time: 10:30 a.m., Rutherford County Library Mountains Branch; for ages 2 to 5; free.
Jan McGuinn, county extension agent, said a primary advantage of the recent rain and the lack of excessive rainfall, is that it gives the pasture land time for re-growth before “we get into the frost freeze. This will help and delay having to feed hay.” McGuinn recommends the fall planting in August and September. “But with that being said, still probably there will be some to plant a little bit. The most critical thing is having the plants established before we have an even freeze.” “We are almost past the ideal window of planting grain, but because we’ve been so dry, some will continue to plant. We are very grateful we got
the rain,” she said. As farmers continue to harvest autumn crops, they will bring some to the Rutherford County Farmers Market off Fairground Road in Spindale, each Tuesday and Friday at 7 a.m. The market will close the end of October. Late summer and fall vegetables are available, as are baked goods and arts and crafts. The Tailgate Market is still open each Saturday morning at the TriCity Mall near the movie theater. This weekend, it will be moved to the Hill Top festival in Rutherfordton.
helmets — and the number of already trained and competent textile industry employees were two points in Spindale’s favor, Walsh said. “The addition of First Choice brands and capabilities sets the stage for Diamondback’s growth strategy,” said Lt. Gen. Greg Newbold, Marine Corps retired, of Torch Hill Investment Partners. “The existing technology and manufacturing know-how acquired from First Choice provides Diamondback with state-of-the-art soft and hard ballistic armor technology develop-
ment and manufacturing capability allowing Diamondback to offer its strong customer base with new and expanded product lines.”
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In addition to Walsh’s new position, Paul Larkin assumes the role of executive vice president sales and marketing, Brad Ditchfield continues as executive vice president operations and Dale Taylor as executive vice president product development. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com
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Blood drive: 2 to 7 p.m., Trinity School; call 286-3900 for information or to schedule your appointment; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card. Blood drive: 3 to 7:30 p.m., Crestview Baptist Church; call 286-9758 for information or to schedule your appointment; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card. Little Detroit Museum meeting: 6:30 p.m., Bennett Classics Auto Museum; anyone with area automotive history, repair, transport, sales or racing, may attend; for information, Gary Barnett, 2471767 or 248-1510, or e-mail bennettclassics@bellsouth.net.
Friday, Oct. 1 SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) meeting: Noon, GDS, 141 Fairground Road; if you are concerned about recycling in Rutherford County you may attend. Fall Family Fun Night: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Rutherfordton Elementary School inflatables, games, bingo, food and more. Third annual variety show: 7 p.m., Isothermal Community College Library; presented by Oak Grove Healthcare Center; admission is free.
Saturday, Oct. 2 Yard and bake sale: 7 a.m. until, Bill’s Creek VFD; serving sausage biscuits, biscuit and gravy; lunch will begin at 10 a.m. with hot dogs and hamburgers, chips and drinks; furniture and household items, craft and gift items, books, etc. For information, call Barbara Welge, 828-625-5517. Miniature golf tournament: 10 a.m., Putt and Go Video; twoplayer teams, $10 per player, three rounds of golf and lunch included; hole sponsors $20; benefits Chase Lions Club, who provides assistance to the blind and visually impaired. Widow/Widower’s Young at Heart senior citizens club: 11 a.m., Rollins Cafeteria; dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m.; fellowship and bingo; for information, contact Roy McKain, 245-4800. Putting for Paws: Second annual golf tournament benefitting the Rutherford County Humane Society; 1:45 p.m. at Forest City Golf Club; $200 per four-man team; captain’s choice format; Please contact Linda (864) 7060452 or Rick (864) 327-7883) Kwasniewski or at (828) 248-1419 for more information.
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Conservation Field Day, sponsored by the Rutherford Soil & Water Conservation District, was held Wednesday at the stadium at R-S Central High School. The program was for fifth-graders. Here, teacher Lisa Higgins talks about the agricultural program at R-S Central, complete with a goat, a pig and baby chicks. Eight stations were set up at the school to discuss conservation efforts. Students rotated from station to station. More than 600 students from nine county schools were scheduled to attend.
Help available for low-income residents From staff reports
Christmas cheer
FOREST CITY — Applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program will be taken Nov. 1-12 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Department of Social Services, 389 Fairground Road in Spindale. The office will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. For eligible households, an energy assistance check will be received in Feb. 2011. Call 287-6165 and ask for Audrey Epley.
The Salvation Army will take applications Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8 for the annual Christmas Cheer toy and food distribution at the DAV building, 890 Withrow Road in Forest City, near the Salvation Army thrift store. Applications can be completed from 9:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. each day. Interested people can call for guidelines: (828) 287-1115. Sgt. Ken Bennett said the Salvation Army is feel-
Democrat Party Headquarters: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m, through Nov. 2.
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Christmas Cheer applications: 9:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., DAV Building, Withrow Road, Forest City; applicant must present original photo ID, Social Security card, Social Security card or birth certificate for each child, Social Security card for other adults and older age children living in the home and copies of previous month’s bills. For more guidelines, call 704-482-0375. Preschool story time: 10 a.m., Rutherford County Library Main Branch; for ages 2 to 5; free.
Guidelines are as follows: n Applicant must present original photo ID; his or Her Social Security Card (original - no copies); Social Security card or birth certificate for each child; Social Security card for other adults or older age children living in the home; copies of previous month’s bills.
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Travel club holds fundraising game FOREST CITY — The Forest City Heat 12- and under baseball team are looking to raise money for an upcoming trip to Cooperstown, N.Y. The team will be holding a special one-day softball tournament at Crowe Park on Sat. Oct. 9. The entry fee is $150 and prizes will be given to the first place and second place teams, in addition to the winner of the Home Run Derby. Please contact Tony Strickland for additional details at (828) 289-6557.
Duke’s Renfree gets early dose of adversity DURHAM (AP) — Duke coach David Cutcliffe remains confident in quarterback Sean Renfree after two rough games. Renfree is coming off a threeinterception performance in a home loss to Army, including two in the opening quarter that set up a pair of short touchdown drives. Cutcliffe says the sophomore is still learning as he prepares for only his fifth career start when the Blue Devils travel to Maryland this weekend. Renfree says he started watching film almost immediately after the loss and even stayed after practice recently for extra work with his receivers. Renfree threw for more than 350 yards in each of his first two games, but struggled against top-ranked Alabama before taking a step back against the Black Knights.
East Rutherford’s Fernando Vasquez (10) looks to push the ball past Shelby’s Sam Stachowicz (7) during the soccer game Wednesday. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
Golden Lions maul East Rutherford By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
FOREST CITY — The defending 2A state soccer champions, Shelby, handed East Rutherford a 10-0 loss Wednesday. Shelby’s dominance was obvious from the outset as eight different
Golden Lions scored in the visitors win on a cool and miserable night at East. East kept the game scoreless until the six-minute mark, when Mason McCarter crossed a pass to Jerry Zeller, who easily scored on the play for a 1-0 lead.
Local Sports VOLLEYBALL 5 p.m. Freedom at East Rutherford 5 p.m. Avery at TJCA 5 p.m. R-S Central at Shelby WOMEN’S TENNIS 4 p.m. Freedom at East Rutherford 4 p.m. R-S Central at Shelby JV FOOTBALL 7 p.m. R-S Central at Chase 7 p.m. Patton at East Rutherford 6 p.m. Swain at TJCA
On TV 7 p.m. (FSCR) MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds. 7:30 p.m. (WMYA) High School Football T.L. Hanna at Woodmont. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Texas A&M at Oklahoma State. 2:30 a.m. (ESPN) Golf Ryder Cup, Day One.
Please see Cavaliers, Page 8A
Charlotte Bobcats
The home of second chances? By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer
ECU won’t reinstall bleachers this year GREENVILLE (AP) — East Carolina officials say the school won’t reinstall bleachers in the new permanent end zone section of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium until after the season. Several of the metal benches failed during the opener against Tulsa on Labor Day weekend. Six students suffered minor injuries when anchors that attached brackets to the concrete structure came loose. The school had considered getting the bleachers in place for the game against North Carolina State on Oct. 16, but there wasn’t enough time for design, approval and installation. Students will be allowed to stand or sit on the concrete risers in the end zone section as they did against Memphis on Sept. 11.
In the 18th minute, the Golden Lions’ McCarter received a corner kick, which he knocked in to double the Lions’ lead. Shelby’s Matthew Murray hits the nets in the 28th minute and Garrett
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Charlotte Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace dunks during training camp for the NBA basketball team in Wilmington, Wednesday.
WILMINGTON — Players with checkered pasts. Guys trying to come back from gruesome injuries. Still another trying to prove he’s not a bust. From Stephen Jackson and Javaris Crittenton to Shaun Livingston, Darius Miles and Kwame Brown, Charlotte Bobcats training camp is loaded with guys in various stages of overcoming obstacles and shedding baggage. Coach Larry Brown is at it again. “My whole career I’ve had a lot of players who have been great that a lot of people didn’t want for different reasons, or didn’t think could play,” the welltraveled Brown said Wednesday. “All of a sudden, I find out they help us win.” But even Brown, in his 10th pro head coaching job, may have outdone himself with this group. Jackson (30 games) and Crittenton (38 games) have served lengthy suspensions for bad behavior. Livingston is trying to come back from a knee injury that makes many queasy when it’s replayed. Miles has the double-whammy of trying to return from major knee sur-
Please see Bobcats, Page 8A
Pacers’ F Hansbrough healthy, ready to go INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Hansbrough entered the NBA with much to prove after the Pacers took him in the first round of the 2009 draft. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound power forward was dominant at North Carolina, but he knew some critics questioned whether he had the size or the athletic ability to make it in the NBA. Medical issues prevented him from showing much in Indiana. He missed time early in the season with a shin injury. He returned and showed promise before an inner ear infection caused dizziness and made him sensitive to light. He played in only 29 games. Now, he has been cleared for contact and is been practicing with the Pacers during training camp. He was his usual aggressive self during a scrimmage on Tuesday, throwing his body around, clogging passing lanes and even knocking a driving Danny Granger to the floor. “I’m feeling great,” he said. “I’ve made a lot of progress. I feel very optimistic.” Please see Hansbrough, Page 9A
Indiana Pacers F Tyler Hansbrough.
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sports Freedom stops Trojans By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
HARRIS — Freedom used three first-half goals to sprint past Chase, 4-1, on the pitch Wednesday. During the contest’s opening stages, each team was trying to feel the other out in wet conditions. Freedom fired the game’s first shot at the five minute mark, but Tyler Harth was up to the challenge diving to his left to make a finger tip save that was cleared by a Trojans’ defender. That save was just the first of many nice stops to keep the game scoreless. Chase had many scoring opportunities in the first half as well. The first came off a set piece when Rene Escalera unleashed a shot that was just wide. Just a few minutes later, after the Trojans had garnered a corner kick, Clint McIntyre brought a pass down in the box and fired a shot that ticked off the cross bar. Freedom took advantage, scoring two quick goals in succession off of counter attacks to grab a 2-0 lead. The visitors added another goal in stoppage time to take a 3-0 lead at the half. The Patriots added a goal early in the 2nd half to grab a 4-0 lead. From that point, both coaches cleared the benches and neither team could find the back of the net until Escalera re-entered the game late and scored a goal with seconds remaining. With the loss, Chase falls to 0-3-2 in conference play with East looming on the schedule for Monday.
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Huffsteltler did the same during the 38th minute of play for a 4-0 lead. East had just one shot in the first half and that was set up by Adrian Beltran’s outlet pass, which was kicked out of play by Shelby (9-2-1). Beltran received the throw-in, but his shot sailed over the crossbar to leave the Cavs down by four goals at the half. To open up the second half, Shelby’s Ben Cheaney added a goal with Michael McLaughlin scoring twice in quick fashion for a 7-0 lead. Michael Cheaney and Joseph Hendrick each posted a goal with Huffstetler’s corner kick attempt finding the net for his second and Shelby’s final goal of the evening. East had just one opportunity for goal in the second half with Trevor Dobbins attempting the shot, which skipped along the ground, but was easily saved during the late stages of the match. East (0-9), which was outshot 48-2, will next play at Chase Monday, Oct. 4.
RCR loses Bowyer appeal with NASCAR By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 95 64 .598 90 69 .566 77 79 .494 77 80 .490 68 90 .430 Central Division W L Pct x-Cincinnati 88 69 .561 St. Louis 82 76 .519 Houston 74 83 .471 Milwaukee 73 83 .468 Chicago 72 85 .459 Pittsburgh 56 102 .354 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 89 68 .567 San Diego 87 70 .554 Colorado 83 74 .529 Los Angeles 77 81 .487 Arizona 64 93 .408
x-Philadelphia Atlanta New York Florida Washington
GB — 5 16 16 1/2 26 GB — 6 1/2 14 14 1/2 16 32 1/2 GB — 2 6 12 1/2 25
x-clinched division Tuesday’s Games Washington 2, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 3, Florida 2 Cincinnati 3, Houston 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 2 L.A. Dodgers 9, Colorado 7 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego 2 San Francisco 4, Arizona 2 Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 6 Milwaukee 8, N.Y. Mets 7, 1st game Atlanta 5, Florida 1 Philadelphia 7, Washington 1 Houston at Cincinnati, late Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, late, 2nd game Chicago Cubs at San Diego, late Arizona at San Francisco, late Thursday’s Games Arizona (Enright 6-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 6-6), 3:45 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 7-9) at San Diego (Garland 14-12), 6:35 p.m. Houston (Myers 14-7) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 16-10), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Narveson 11-9) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 8-14) at Florida (Volstad 11-9), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Hammel 10-8) at St. Louis (C.Carpenter 15-9), 8:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. American League East Division W L Pct 94 63 .599 94 64 .595 87 70 .554 81 76 .516 62 95 .395 Central Division W L Pct x-Minnesota 92 65 .586 Chicago 84 73 .535 Detroit 80 76 .513 Cleveland 66 91 .420 Kansas City 65 92 .414 West Division W L Pct x-Texas 87 70 .554 Los Angeles 77 80 .490 Oakland 77 80 .490 Seattle 61 96 .389 z-Tampa Bay z-New York Boston Toronto Baltimore
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z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 0 Seattle 3, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 5, Boston 4 Kansas City 10, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 2
Baltimore at Tampa Bay, late Detroit at Cleveland, late, 2nd game Boston at Chicago White Sox, late Minnesota at Kansas City, late Thursday’s Games Detroit (Bonderman 8-9) at Baltimore (Guthrie 10-14), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 9-15) at Texas (Cl.Lee 12-9), 8:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 19-8) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 14-11), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Garza 15-9) at Kansas City (Greinke 9-14), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Sh.Hill 1-2) at Minnesota (Liriano 14-9), 8:10 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 14-9) at Seattle (Fister 6-13), 10:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 68 Miami 2 1 0 .667 52 New England 2 1 0 .667 90 Buffalo 0 3 0 .000 47 South W L T Pct PF Houston 2 1 0 .667 77 Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 89 Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 78 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 40 North W L T Pct PF Pittsburgh 3 0 0 1.000 72 Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 59 Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 44 Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 45 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 68 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 72 Denver 1 2 0 .333 61 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 52 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF 2 1 0 .667 83 1 2 0 .333 56 1 2 0 .333 54 1 2 0 .333 55 South W L T Pct PF Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 77 New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 63 Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 50 Carolina 0 3 0 .000 32 North W L T Pct PF Chicago 3 0 0 1.000 66 Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 78 Minnesota 1 2 0 .333 43 Detroit 0 3 0 .000 56 West W L T Pct PF Seattle 2 1 0 .667 72 Arizona 2 1 0 .667 48 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 57 San Francisco 0 3 0 .000 38 Philadelphia Washington Dallas N.Y. Giants
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Sunday’s Games Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Dallas, Minnesota, Tampa Bay Monday’s Game New England at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m. Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Houston, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Washington, 1 p.m. Chicago at Carolina, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
CONCORD — An appeals committee denied Richard Childress Racing’s request to have Clint Wednesday’s Games Bowyer’s championship-ending penalty reversed, Texas 6, Seattle 5 and the team owner vowed Wednesday to fight L.A. Angels 2, Oakland 1, 11 innings Cleveland 4, Detroit 0, 1st game the decision to NASCAR’s highest level. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Richard Childress emerged from NASCAR’s research and development center after a nearly 5-hour hearing fighting the 150-point penalty levied against Bowyer after the car he drove to victory Sept. 19 at New Hampshire failed inspection. “After so many hours of whatever you want to CHARLOTTE (AP) — know me better than I know call this, the ruling stood,� the team owner said. “I Panthers wide receiver Steve myself. I think that’s a joke and gave them the check and an appeal notice to the Smith tried to diffuse any I think the people that reported commissioner. We’re very disappointed. Nothing potential controversy between it are jokes.� unexpected the way this thing works.� he and rookie quarterback Clausen, who will make his Childress said he paid the fee and made a Jimmy Clausen on Wednesday. second NFL start Sunday at formal request to appeal Wednesday’s deciSmith, a four-time Pro Bowl New Orleans, downplayed there sion to NASCAR chief appellate officer John player, said his sideline combeing tension between he and Middlebrook, a former General Motors executive. ments to Clausen in Carolina’s Smith. The decision from the three-member panel 20-7 loss to the Cincinnati “There really wasn’t anything was unanimous. On the panel for the appeal was Bengals on Sunday have been between me and Steve,� Clausen Lyn St. James, a former driver who made several overblown by the media. said. “Like I told you after the Indianapolis 500 starts, former crew chief and Television cameras caught game it’s just his competitiveengine builder Waddell Wilson, and John Capels, Smith walking over to Clausen, ness as a football player. He a former USAC official and IndyCar team owner. who was talking with an assiswants the ball. I think it’s a “All of the facts we used to issue NASCAR’s origgood thing for your receivers to inal penalty were just displayed to the three other tant coach on the bench, and screaming at the rookie. want the ball as much as they people on the panel,� Sprint Cup Series director Smith walked away, but can get it.� John Darby said. “They asked a lot of questions. When asked Wednesday what They are very informed people and they were defi- returned and said something else before being escorted away he thought of Clausen’s perfornitely on track to collect all the information.� by tight end Jeff King. mance in his first NFL start, Bowyer and his RCR team were penalized last At that point, a frustrated Smith said he did “as well as he Wednesday, three days after his win in the openSmith threw down his cup of with the current situaing race for the Chase for the Sprint Cup cham- Blue Medicare SupplementSMcould Gatorade. tion.� pionship. The victory snapped an 88-race winless Original Medicare covers onlythat a portion of your medical expenses. “It was said I was just It’s no secret the Panthers are streak and pushed Bowyer from 12th to second Get in additional coverage with our most popular plan (Plan F) about for topeople ’go off’ and I wasn’t,� struggling on offense — not just the standings, 35 points behind Denny Hamlin. age 65 and over.1 Smith said after Wednesday’s in the passing game, but runThe penalty dropped Bowyer to 12th in the practice. “I thought it was inter- ning the ball as well — ever standings. esting because here, I was obvisince the preseason began. ously agitated and frustrated, After failing to score an offenYou don’t don’t have have to to rely rely on on Medicare Medicare alone alone but sometimes people think they sive touchdown in four exhiYou
New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Tennessee at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. Open: Miami, New England, Pittsburgh, Seattle Monday, Oct. 11 Minnesota at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.
TRANSACTIONS Wednesday’s Sports Transactions
BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Reduced the three-game suspension of Baltimore RHP Alfredo Simon to two games hitting Toronto OF Jose Bautista with a pitch after both teams were warned during Sunday’s game. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Exercised their third-year contract option on G Stephen Curry for the 2011-12 season. NEW JERSEY NETS — Waived F Andre Brown. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived DE Trevor Pryce. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Chris Kelsay to a four-year contract extension through the 2014 season. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed G Chris Morris. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed CB Karl Paymah. Waived CB Jamar Wall. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DL Robert Rose. Waived LB Erik Walden. NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB Xavier Omon and G Chad Rinehart to the practice squad. Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Winnipeg coach Paul LaPolice $1,000 and DE Phillip Hunt, CB-KR Jovon Johnson and OL Ibrahim Khan undisclosed amounts for publicly criticizing officials following Friday’s game against Montreal. HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Assigned F Joe Colborne, F Zach Hamill, F Jeff LoVecchio, F Jeremy Reich, F Wyatt Smith and D Steven Kampfer to Providence (AHL). CAROLINA HURRRICANES — Assigned F Zach Boychuk to Charlotte (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned F Matt Calvert, F Chad Kolarik, D Steven Delisle, D Cody Goloubef, D Brent Regner, D Theo Ruth, G Daren Machesney to Syracuse (AHL). Placed F Trevor Frischmon and D Jonathan Sigalet on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to Springfield. Returned F Oliver Gabriel to Portland (WHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned G Thomas McCollum, D Travis Ehrhardt, D Sergei Kolosov, D Sebastien Piche, D Logan Pyett, F Willie Coetzee, F Ilari Filppula and F Jamie Tardif to Grand Rapids (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned G Jeff Frazee to Albany (AHL). Returned D Eric Gelinas to Chicoutimi (QMJHL). Announced RW Marcus Nilson has returned to Sweden. OTTAWA SENATORS — Reassigned G Mike Brodeur, G Barry Brust, D Andre Benoit, D Eric Gryba, D Geoff Kinrade, D Craig Schira, F Jason Bailey, F Erik Condra, F Corey Cowick, F Kaspars Daugavins, F David Dziurzynski, F Colin Greening, F Mike Hoffman, F Jim O’ Brien, F Tim Spencer and F Roman Wick to Binghamton (AHL). PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Assigned F Brett Sterling, F Chris Conner, F Tim Wallace, F Nick Johnson, F Joe Vitale, D Corey Potter, D Steve Wagner, D Robert Bortuzzo, D Brian Strait, G John Curry and G Brad Thiessen to WilkesBarre/Scranton (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled G Braden Holtby from Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed D Greg Amadio.
COLLEGE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE — Suspended Boise State LB/S Winston Venable for the first half of Saturday’s game against New Mexico State for a “flagrant foul� against Oregon State’s James Rodgers during last Saturday’s game. BOWLING GREEN — Signed women’s basketball coach Curt Miller and women’s associate head basketball coach Jennifer Roos to contract extensions through the 2015-16 season. IUPUI — Named Austin Parkinson women’s basketball coach. JACKSONVILLE STATE — Named Tom Schuberth men’s assistant basketball coach. SHENANDOAH — Announced it has been offered and has accepted membership in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
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gery and legal issues. Kwame Brown is attempting to shed the label as perhaps the worst No. 1 overall pick by joining a team owned by Michael Jordan — the guy who drafted him. “This game is about timing. Everybody has adversity in this game,� Jackson said. “A lot of guys go through injuries. A lot of guys go through trades. But all it takes is that one team to get with, that one year for you to come into your own and then things start to go good. “I think (Brown) has been around long enough to see that happen to a lot of guys, includ-
ing myself.� Jackson is one of Brown’s success stories. Jackson was disgruntled in Golden State and only five years removed from going into the stands during the infamous brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich., when the Bobcats acquired him in a trade last November. Jackson went on to average 21.1 points and help the Bobcats reach the playoffs for the first time. “I think coach Brown has one of the biggest hearts of any coach I’ve ever played for,� Jackson said. “Not only does he care about you as far as reaching your potential, he cares about you as a person. A lot of times when guys he’s coaching
bition games, the Panthers haven’t gotten much better in the regular season with only three touchdowns so far in three losses. They rank 31st on offense in total yards and are last in scoring. “I think Jimmy, like everybody else, would like to take some throws back, (and change) some decision making,� Smith said. “Myself, I feel the same way. In a loss it’s hard to have positives because you didn’t do a good enough job to have positives. But I think he did very good and he learned a lot of things.� Clausen reiterated he wants to get the ball to Smith, but it would be a mistake to force the ball into his star receiver, especially if he’s constantly double covered as he’s been. “I can’t force anything,� Clausen said. “I tried to force that one into him (on Sunday) and it got intercepted. And that is what you get more times than making a completion. I have to be smart.�
are going through things, he’s going through it with them.� Now Brown has taken on more projects, and success is far from certain. Crittenton was suspended last season for his role in the gun incident with Gilbert Arenas in Washington. He came to the Bobcats with a non-guaranteed contract hoping to play a role in the backcourt. Miles, a former No. 3 overall pick, is attempting a comeback from what a doctor once described as a “career-ending� knee injury that kept him out of the league for two years. Miles has also faced drug charges and served a suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
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A different double play for some ACC athletes RALEIGH (AP) — Playing two college sports at a high level takes much more than the love of the games. North Carolina State quarterback and infielder Russell Wilson is getting it done. So is Clemson quarterback and outfielder Kyle Parker. They are the latest in a line of versatile Atlantic Coast Conference players who have managed to excel in two sports. “I love them both, and I get the same enjoyment out of them both,” Wilson said. “That’s why I play them.” But it’s not that simple. Coaches must be open-minded. Teammates must be understanding. And the players themselves must possess perseverance, meticulous organization and a steely focus. “Time-management-wise, you’re not playing two at a time — you’re playing one at a time,” said Rusty LaRue, a former two-sport star at Wake Forest. “But you don’t get the break that everybody else gets when the season ends. Guys get a little bit of a break, and they get to go into offseason mode where it’s just lifting and running. “The multi-sport guys, you end on one day (and) the next day, you’re still going to practice for three hours, and there’s not that sort of down time that all the other athletes get.” LaRue would know. He played quarterback for the Demon Deacons from 1992-95, and set the Bowl Subdivision record by completing 55 passes in a game. He also led the basketball team to four NCAA tournament berths before beginning a fiveyear NBA career that included a championship with the Chicago Bulls. Of course, there have been other ACC multisport athletes. Charlie Ward won a Heisman Trophy at Florida State before spending a decade as an NBA point guard. The Seminoles’ Deion Sanders remains the only player to start in the World Series and the Super Bowl. “It’s impressive, and I always like to see guys doing it,” LaRue said.
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Hansbrough averaged 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds last season. He scored a career-high 21 points last Dec. 11 against New Jersey, and got his first career start on Jan. 13 against Phoenix. He didn’t play again after Jan. 16. The former AP college player of the year hadn’t dealt with a seriBears WR Devin Hester. ous injury in his career, so sitting out was foreign to him. “It was frustrating,” he said. “I wasn’t happy with my situation, and there was nothing I could do about it, so I was just trying to focus on getting healthy.” He spent much of the summer recovering back known dreadlocks braided their way through the in North Carolina. While coach Jim O’Brien said Giants for 125 yards and two TDs on 32 carries Hansbrough showed up to camp in “remarkable in the Titans 22-10 win. His longest run was a 42-yarder with 5:41 left that ended up at the New shape,” Hansbrough disagreed. “I feel like I’m not in the best shape in my life, York 22. n Larry Fitzgerald, wr, Cardinals: An off day but I’m not in the worst,” he said. “I feel like I’m in good shape.” by his standards, Fitzgerald had just two catches Hansbrough said the Pacers will bring him along for 26 yards — one, though, was an 8-yard TD grab that put Arizona ahead 24-20 in a game that slowly. O’Brien is being careful about putting too much on Hansbrough. the Cards won 24-23 over the Raiders. “I expect him to be healthy, which he is,” he n Troy Polamalu, ss, Steelers: For the said. “I couldn’t have been happier two Junes ago, record, he had four tackles in a 38-13 rout of drafting him. He’s got a tremendous passion and the Buccaneers. But his best play came when he intensity for the game, but I also know there has wasn’t in the game. While standing on the sideto be some rust by him virtually missing all of last line in the fourth quarter with his team way year.” ahead, the Bucs’ Josh Freeman threw a pass out Hansbrough said he gained experience during of bounds in the general area of a helmetless Polamalu, who couldn’t resist and made a leaping his 510 minutes last season, but needs to improve catch, his locks flowing in the breeze as the crowd his defense. Hansbrough spent last year learning from Troy cheered. He tossed the ball back, and returned to Murphy, a veteran power forward who was tradthe bench with a big smile on his face. ed to New Jersey. Murphy’s departure opens a n Clay Matthews, lb, Packers: He ran around like crazy with his fellow long-haired linebacking door for Hansbrough. He’ll compete with Josh McRoberts, Solomon Jones and Jeff Foster for the pals, but came away with three tackles and a few starting job. pressures in Green Bay’s 20-17 loss to the Bears. “I think Troy was a good guy to learn from while He also was flagged for grabbing Jay Cutler’s face mask after the quarterback took off on a 10-yard, I was healthy,” he said. “It is a good opportunity to kind of have a possible starting job, but more first-quarter scramble. Three tackles and a penalty hardly compares with his three sacks in each important, just getting out there and playing like I used to.” of the Pack’s first two games, but he still draws O’Brien said for Hansbrough to increase his attention. minutes, he’ll have to adjust his mindset. “In college, he was a scorer and an attacker,” he said. “He has to develop his game where he’s also a facilitator — when he’s not a a position to score, he has to be effective in his ability to pass the ball to his teammates.” O’Brien is convinced Hansbrough will be a good NBA player. “By the end of this year, we’ll know what we have in Tyler, and I believe we will be pleased with what we have,” he said.
Big plays from guys with flowing locks
NEW YORK (AP) — The song calls for heads of long, beautiful hair — shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen hair. No problem, say many NFL players, who are growing their hair longer and longer these days — or maybe it just seems that way. Sure, there’s Troy Polamalu’s famous 3-foot long locks, now insured for $1 million by Lloyd’s of London. But he’s got plenty of company, and a whole bunch of long hairs were right in the middle of the action over the weekend. Here are six of them:
n Devin Hester, wr/pr, Bears: OK, so his dreadlocks were pulled pack in a ponytail, but that didn’t stop him from turning in a 62-yard punt return for a TD that gave Chicago a 14-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. And, his 28-yard punt return in the second quarter helped set up the Bears’ first TD, in what ended up as a 20-17 win over the Packers on Monday night. n Earl Thomas, fs, Seahawks: The rookie came through big time with two interceptions, both in the fourth quarter. The first came early, and Thomas returned it 34 yards to the Chargers 11 to set up a TD that put the Seahawks ahead 20-12. The second came late, with 6 seconds left at the Seattle 5, and was returned 21 yards. So pumped was Thomas, he ended up with a taunting penalty after the pick. n Chris Johnson, rb, Titans: He and his well-
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The Rutherford County Pirates 11- and under baseball team won the AAU Oakley’s Get Your Game On Tournament in Gaffney, S.C., this past weekend. The Pirates are: Grayson Wright (front, l to r), Clayton Ryan (bat boy), Preston Helton, Tucker Hamrick, Wesley Smith, Sam Ryan; Joey Daigle (back, l to r), Nathan Brock, Jake Laughter, Sam McArthur, Matthew Martin, and Landon Smith.
Parents especially will probably be startled to learn that a recent study shows that one in five U.S. high school students has abused prescription drugs. The study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicated that Caucasian teens were the ones most likely to abuse prescription drugs. Twenty-three percent of this group admitted to having abused drugs such as OxyContin, Percocet, Xanax, or Ritalin without a doctor’s prescription. Seventeen percent of Hispanic teens and 12 percent of AfricanAmerican teens indicated that they had abused prescription medications. The findings, which come from the annual National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, show that abuse of prescription drugs can be just as much of a concern as abuse of illegal drugs. It’s important to understand the seriousness of prescription drug abuse in our society. If you have any questions about today’s column, ask the pharmacists at SMITH’S DRUGS OF FOREST CITY for advice. We are conveniently located at 139 E. Main Street, (828) 245-4591. Smith’s Drugs will be sponsoring a Community Health Fair on Saturday October 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Forest City. This event is free and open to everyone and will include health screenings, health presentations, and educational booths. Additionally KidSenses Children’s Museum will be presenting programs for youngsters that make learning about health and nutrition fun! Please come out and join us for this free community heath initiative! HINT: According to the survey mentioned above, 37% of teens surveyed said that they had used marijuana, 6.4% have used cocaine, and nearly 7% have taken ecstasy. Four percent have used methamphetamine.
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Members of the Grand Ole Opry perform “Will the Circle be Unbroken?” in the Grand Ole Opry House on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The show is the first to be held in the Opry House since the facility was heavily damaged by floodwaters in May. Associated Press
Congress punts tough choice until after election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply unpopular Congress is bolting for the campaign trail without finishing its most basic job — approving a budget for the government year that begins on Friday. Lawmakers also are postponing a major fight over taxes, two embarrassing ethics cases and other political hot potatoes until after the Nov. 2 elections. With their House and Senate majorities on the line, Democratic leaders called off votes and even debates on all controversial matters. “It would be one thing if you have a chance to pass something, then by all means have a vote,” Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., said Wednesday. “But it was pretty clear that it was going to be mutually assured destruction.” It was a messy end to a session fraught with partisan fire. “We may not agree on much, but I think with rare exception, all 100 senators want to get out of here and
get back to their states,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is locked in a tough re-election fight against Republican Sharron Angle in Nevada. One foot out the door, the House and Senate convened just long enough to vote on a “continuing resolution,” a stopgap measure to keep the government in operating funds for the next two months and avoid a pre-election federal shutdown. Even that, along with passing a few minor agreed-upon bills, was expected to take into the night and possibly into Thursday. Staying or going might seem an equally unpleasant prospect for some embattled Democrats, who are facing more than four weeks of defending unpopular votes in favor of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus measure, health care law and uncompleted legislation for curbing global warming. They also head home without what
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Pelosi has vowed that the middle class tax cuts will be passed this year. Republicans also denounced Democrats for delaying the ethics trials of Reps. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif., until after the elections. Both lawmakers had said they wanted trials as soon as possible. House leaders also appeared unlikely to call a vote on a Senatepassed school nutrition bill favored by first lady Michelle Obama. The bill is opposed by liberals because it would cut food stamp benefits to find the money to pay for better school lunches. The Senate passed the $4.5 billion legislation in August, and many of the child nutrition programs it includes are to expire on Thursday, the last day of the fiscal year. They’ll be temporarily extended under the stopgap bill. In the waning hours before adjournment, Democrats moved what smaller legislation they could.
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Neurologist Dr. Mary CampagnaGibson leads the Rutherford Hospital Stroke Support Group, a group for stroke survivors and caregivers, that meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the NorrisBiggs Conference Room. The topic for the September meeting was cholesterol and its impact on stroke. Garrett Byers/ Daily Courier
Tackling stroke together Hospital support group for survivors and caregivers By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor
RUTHERFORDTON – Pam Robinson hasn’t had a stroke, but she’s experienced first-hand the effects stroke can have on those who have. “My husband had three strokes, and another in May,” Robinson said. “The reason I came was because I took care of him and since he died, two of my dear friends have had strokes.” Robinson is one of many who attend a monthly stroke support group offered at Rutherford Hospital. The group began in May during National Stroke Awareness Month, and since that time has continued to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Norris Biggs Conference Room. Designed for both stroke survivors and caregivers, the group offers not only information on various topics affiliated with strokes, but also opportunity for those involved to support each other. “We started by talking about the parts of the brain and risk factors for strokes, and we’ve talked about emotional aspects and coping as well as what part faith plays in recovery,” said Betty McDaniel, RN, of the RHI Education
Department. The topic for the September meeting was the role cholesterol plays in stroke. McDaniel presented information on cholesterol and tips for lowering your cholesterol. “To remember which is bad, I remember L is lethal,” McDaniel said, explaining a high LDL number for your cholesterol is bad. Cholesterol levels of more than 260 makes people more at risk for heart attack by 500 percent, McDaniel said. “It’s not a minor problem, it’s a major one,” she said. “Anyone I see for stroke is on cholesterol or blood pressure medication.” Following the information, group members asked questions of Dr. Mary CampagnaGibson, a neurologist who leads the group. “Can you get your memory Garrett Byers/Daily Courier back after a stroke?” one Pam Robinson, center, was a caregiver for her husband following his strokes. asked. She began attending the stroke support group in order to continue to keep current “Your brain is plastic, but you hardly ever get everything on stroke information and to help her friends who have had strokes. Also attending back,” Campagna-Gibson said. the September meeting were Faye Brackett, left, and Randy Teague, right. “Some other part of the brain might be able to compensate.” preventable.” the community. A stroke support More can be learned about Robinson said she was asked why phone line has been opened, and strokes, Campagna-Gibson said. stroke survivors and caregivers And while the brain can be affect- she attended the support group, after being a caregiver to her husmay call for guidance or help. ed in many ways by stroke, there’s band for seven years after his “Members of the group’s numstill hope for recovery. strokes. bers are programmed with the “Many of our community mem“I want to keep aware for other number, so when someone calls, it bers are living proof of this,” she rings their phones until someone said. “There is a need to reduce the people,” she said. Those in the group are also offerimpact of stroke and learn more, Please see Stroke, Page 8B ing to share their experiences with since 80 percent of all strokes are
Stroke 101 n Stroke is a brain attack, cutting off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain.
Types of stroke
n Ischemic stroke occurs when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the gradual build-up of plaque and other fatty deposits. About 87 percent of n Stroke can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age. Approximately 55,000 all strokes are ischemic. more women than men have a stroke each year. n Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vesMen’s stroke incidence are greater than women’s at sel in the brain breaks, leaking blood into the brain. younger ages, but not older ages. Hemorrhagic strokes account for 13 percent of all strokes, yet are responsible for more than 30 percent n For every minute that brain cells are deprived of of all stroke deaths. oxygen during stroke, the likelihood of brain damage Stroke risk factors increases. n High blood pressure n High cholesterol n In the U.S., stroke is the third leading cause of n TIA (Transient Ischemic Attacks) or mini-strokes death. Every year more than 795,000 people suffer a n Diabetes stroke; five to 14 percent of those people will have an additional stroke within one year. n Smoking n Alcohol consumption Source: National Stroke Association
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Town workers install a piping system to move water from flooded roads in Carolina Beach on Wednesday. North Carolina is getting a drenching that’s expected to cause flooding and other problems ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.
Storm heads east, N.C. still in for a drenching
WILMINGTON (AP) — North Greenville Carolina’s coastGreensboro Asheville al dwellers braced 80/64 77/60 73/50 Raleigh Wednesday for more drenching rains and 78/63 Forest City possible f looding from Kinston a low-pressure system 79/56 Charlotte Fayetteville 81/63 80/58 even as remnants of 80/65 Shown is today’s weather. Tropical Storm Nicole Temperatures are today’s highs were expected on a Wilmington and tonight’s lows. track further offshore. 80/70 Fearful of a recordsetting drenching, Across Our Nation Today’s National Map emergency planners Today Friday prepared for pos70s 60s City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx 50s sible power outages, road washouts and H Atlanta . . . . . . . . .78/56 s 80/54 s 60s L other potential havoc Baltimore . . . . . . .78/62 sh 74/56 s 70s as what remained of Chicago . . . . . . . .71/53 s 63/46 s 80s 90s 70s Detroit . . . . . . . . .70/46 pc 63/46 s Nicole was projected L 80s Indianapolis . . . .75/50 s 70/45 s to take a path further Los Angeles . . . .88/65 pc 88/65 s to the East, largely L Miami . . . . . . . . . .89/77 t 85/76 s 80s 100s away from the coast. New York . . . . . . .77/63 ra 73/59 sh “It’s kind of amazPhiladelphia . . . .80/62 t 74/57 s Sacramento . . . . .94/56 s 93/56 s ing we’re getting 90s San Francisco . . .69/54 pc 68/55 pc This map shows high temperatures, this kind of rainfall type of precipitation expected and Seattle . . . . . . . . .73/54 s 71/52 s location of frontal systems at noon. without it being a Tampa . . . . . . . . .88/69 s 89/72 s L H tropical system,” said Washington, DC .77/61 sh 75/54 s Michael Caropolo, a meteorologist in the Wilmington office of the National Weather Service. Emergency planners from Wilmington to the Virginia state line were putting shelters on standby and stockLONDON (AP) — Security officondition of anonymity because of the ing rescue vehicles for cials said Wednesday a terror plot to sensitivity of his work. He said the plot what could be seven wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees or had preoccupied the security commu- or more inches of rain other attacks in Britain, France and nity more than other recent threats, on top of 15 that have Germany is still active and that recent but did not merit changing the secualready fallen this CIA strikes in Pakistan were aimed at rity threat level from severe to critical. week. al-Qaida operatives suspected in the Some details about the plot came Farther down threat. from Ahmed Siddiqui, a German citi- the coast, in South The plot was still in its early stages zen of Afghan background who was Carolina, the effects and not considered serious enough to captured in Afghanistan in July, a U.S. of the weather system raise the terror threat level, officials official said. were expected to be said. Still, the Eiffel Tower in Paris Intelligence authorities used far milder, with one was briefly evacuated Tuesday — the National Security Agency wiretaps to to three inches of rain second time in two weeks because of flesh out details, U.S. officials said, and only a chance of an unspecified threat — and French and while a Mumbai-style shooting minor f looding. police were on alert. spree was one possibility, there was “The worst stuff is A heavy police presence was seen no concrete plan. The officials spoke definitely going to Wednesday around Buckingham on condition of anonymity because be in coastal North Palace, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben. they were not authorized to speak Carolina,” said Victoria Station was briefly evacuated about the plot. Secretary of State Jonathan Lamb, a after an unusual smell was reported. Hillary Rodham Clinton told reportmeteorologist in the “This plot was in its embryonic stagers Wednesday the U.S. was working weather service’s es,” a British government official told closely with its European allies, but Charleston, S.C. The Associated Press, speaking on declined to provide specifics. office. Cold Front
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On Wednesday afternoon, authorities said a state of emergency has been issued for New Hanover County. Emergency Management director Warren Lee said that county could receive between seven and 14 inches of rain overall between Wednesday night and Thursday night. Shelters also opened in New Hanover and Brunswick counties but no one had checked in as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. Portions of N.C. 133 also were closed because water covered the road and made driving hazardous, authorities said. In Wilmington, a steady rain fell Wednesday afternoon, but Lee said there were few reports of early f looding there. “We’re looking at f looding on a few streets right now, but we’ve got pretty heavy rain coming,” he said. The county opened a shelter and emergency operations center in Wilmington in anticipation of f looding and possible power outages caused by winds expected to reach 25 mph. North along the coast, the Red Cross had a shelter in Washington ready to open, but was still monitoring the rains, according to regional director Lynwood Roberson. The group was also prepping its disaster response vehicles, and urging people not to attempt driving over standing water. “Back during Floyd, we had a lot of people lose their lives that way,” Roberson said. Hurricane Floyd, which hit 11 years ago, set a record for rainfall that could be broken by the current weather system, Caropolo said. That would be a remarkable statistic
for what is essentially a standard low-pressure system, rather than a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Nicole, which earlier in the week looked like it might head straight for landfall along the East Coast, dissipated Wednesday afternoon over the Straits of Florida into a loosely defined low pressure system of persistent heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It was moving north-northeast at 12 mph on a projected track that now was likely to take it out further into the Atlantic, forecasters added. That’s small comfort, though, to those expecting a soaking downpour Wednesday and Thursday. “We’ve gotten very significant rainfall already, and we still have a lot more to go,” Caropolo said. Flood watches are in effect for the area through Thursday morning. The weather service is also predicting high winds in southeastern North Carolina Wednesday night, possibly strong enough to uproot trees. Most of the rain falling between Wednesday night and Thursday morning will soak eastern North Carolina, but inland areas will also get their share. Raleigh meteorologist Brandon Locklear said models vary on how far west the rain will fall, but between three and six inches were possible in the Triangle area, which was just recently concerned about a prolonged dry spell. “Just a week ago we saw a severe drought across the state,” Locklear said. “A week later, we could bust it.”
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Friend won’t choose sides in break-up Dear Abby: My 3-year-old goddaughter, “Tammy,” is one of the most important people in my life. So are her parents, “Sophie” and “Zack.” I was friendly with them separately before they got together. As a couple, they selected me to be godmother. They have since split up. Zack is understanding about my staying neutral and continuing to be friendly with him and his ex. But Sophie gets mad and won’t talk to me for weeks if she hears I went to see Tammy on a weekend she’s with her daddy. Even though I am closer to Sophie, Zack is a great father and a good friend. I don’t think it’s fair that Sophie expects me to take her side. I feel their issues are theirs alone, and my main focus is that my goddaughter have my support regardless of which parent she happens to be with. Am I doing something wrong? If not, how do I handle Sophie? — Honored Dear Honored: You are doing nothing wrong. However, viewed from Sophie’s perspective, it may appear that you have “chosen” her ex over her. A way to handle this would be to tell Sophie that you are not visiting Tammy when she’s with Zack because you prefer his company over Sophie’s. It’s that you want your goddaughter to have continuity, and if Sophie is upset with Zack, she
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shouldn’t displace her anger onto you because it’s not fair to you or her daughter. And further, if this continues, Sophie will drive a caring friend (you) away. Dear Abby: In this age of electronic devices, how appropriate is it to take photos at the table in a restaurant? I suppose it depends on the establishment — probably not a problem in a casual buffet environment. My boyfriend and I like to go to fancy restaurants (on our own and with friends), and we enjoy taking pictures of each other, our friends and the food. How do we handle this? Do other patrons care how many times we “flash” our cameras? — Snap-Happy Dear Snap-Happy: When making reservations at an expensive restaurant, ask whether it would be disruptive to take pictures. While some diners might not object, I can think of several reasons why some would find it intrusive. Because some “foodies” enjoy snapping photos of their table and the various dishes as they’re presented, it may be possible to be seated in a location where the flash will not be a nuisance.
Behcet’s information is plentiful Dear Dr. Gott: My 46-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with Behcet’s disease after several years and after seeing several doctors. There don’t appear to be any doctors in the Memphis, Tenn., area who are familiar with this disease. Is there a teaching hospital in the United States that specializes in, or is doing research on, the topic? Dear Reader: I wrote a rather extensive column regarding Behcet’s disease that can be reviewed by logging onto my website at www. AskDrGottMD.com. Go to the search bar, and type in Behcet’s disease to review the column. Beyond that, you can go online to the American Behcet’s Disease Association at www.behcets. com; the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at www.ninds.nih.gov; or numerous other sites for in-depth information. Beyond that, the National Institutes of Health is sponsoring a new study on Behcet’s and is looking for people
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with the disease for their work. Dear Dr. Gott: How much vitamin D should I take? I hear everything from 400 IU to 10,000 IU. I’m currently taking 5,000 IU. Should I take it every other day? I’m a 59-year-old female. Please advise. Dear Reader: Vitamin D is a fatsoluble vitamin essential for the growth and development of teeth and bones and for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the intestines. Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle and misshapen. It prevents softening of bones in children, a condition known as rickets. When combined with calcium, it helps protect older adults from osteoporosis.
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10,835.28 4,543.97 399.39 7,299.31 2,021.38 2,376.56 1,144.73 800.89 12,051.81 677.64
-22.86 +12.78 -1.56 -11.01 -3.80 -3.03 -2.97 -.11 -17.33 +2.21
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-.21 +.28 -.39 -.15 -.19 -.13 -.26 -.01 -.14 +.33
+3.91 +10.84 +.35 +1.59 +10.76 +4.73 +2.66 +10.21 +4.36 +8.35
12-mo %Chg
+11.56 +19.58 +5.87 +5.62 +13.65 +11.97 +8.29 +15.90 +10.11 +12.14
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Stocks decline on debt fears NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in muted trading Wednesday as traders held back ahead of corporate earnings announcements, which start to roll in next week. Protests in Europe against austerity measures renewed worries about the region’s finances and helped keep buyers at bay. The dollar fell further against other currencies as traders anticipate more action by the Federal Reserve to push U.S. interest rates down. Gold climbed past $1,300. Most sectors fell on the stock market except for energy, which rose after crude oil prices gained. Schlumberger Ltd., Occidental Petroleum Corp. and other companies rose after the price of crude oil jumped on news that inventories fell last week. Benchmark crude for November delivery rose $1.68 to settle at $77.86 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Trading was relatively subdued with no major economic reports or corporate earnings due out. Third-quarter earnings season gets under way Oct. 7 with Alcoa Inc. “The big drivers of the market were just absent today,” said Kim Caughey, an equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group in Pittsburgh. “Everyone is sitting around waiting for earnings season to begin.” Wednesday’s decline in U.S. stocks marked another pause in a monthlong rally that has made this September one of the strongest for U.S. stocks in history. With only one trading day left this month, the Dow Jones industrial average is on track for its best September since 1939 with a gain of 8.2 percent so far. It’s still up only 3.9 percent for the year. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.86, or 0.2 percent, to close at 10,835.28 The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped 2.97, or 0.3 percent, to 1,144.73, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.03, or 0.1 percent, to 2,376.56. European markets fell as demonstrators gathered in Brussels, where the European Union is based, and in several of the bloc’s member countries to protest austerity measures aimed at preventing another crisis like the one that required a bailout of Greece earlier this year. The protests raised concerns that countries like Spain will not be able to implement policies required to heal their bloated public finances. Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis, said the protests in Europe suggest those countries will have trouble implementing austerity measures and that that’s spooked markets there. “Governments will have more difficulty making cuts to get their budgets in order,” she said. U.S. stocks swooned this spring as a fiscal crisis in Greece appeared to be spreading to other weak European economies like Portugal and Spain. A relative calm in European markets since then has allowed U.S. stocks to rise sharply. Rising stocks narrowly outpaced falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume
52-Week High Low
Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV
CI 141,885 LB 61,740 LG 57,889 IH 54,531 LG 50,996 WS 49,365 MA 47,650 LB 45,058 LB 44,398 LB 42,852 LV 36,729 FV 35,626 FB 35,326 CI 34,887 LV 34,596 CA 30,980 WS 28,903 CI 28,710 MA 28,597 LB 28,315 LB 28,219 CI 28,009 MA 27,705 LB 27,026 FB 25,240 LB 24,819 FB 24,209 LG 24,208 LV 15,194 LB 7,967 LB 3,816 GS 1,456 LV 1,065 SR 477 LG 161
11.59 28.49 27.89 48.98 62.43 34.24 16.05 104.70 105.38 26.13 97.49 33.56 39.74 11.59 25.34 2.11 26.66 11.59 16.94 28.50 33.61 12.46 29.68 105.38 14.99 104.70 28.50 74.69 21.49 31.04 36.68 10.45 3.04 16.36 15.56
Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt
+1.2 +10.8/B +8.1 +10.9/A +8.0 +7.9/D +4.9 +8.9/C +9.5 +15.3/A +9.0 +6.9/D +4.4 +12.8/A +7.7 +10.2/B +7.7 +10.0/B +8.1 +8.7/C +8.8 +6.5/C +10.2 +7.9/A +9.9 +7.3/B +1.2 +10.6/B +6.6 +12.1/A +3.5 +13.9 +9.5 +9.8/C +1.2 +10.4/B +5.1 +11.1/A +8.1 +11.1/A +7.7 +10.0/B +1.0 +9.9/C +5.0 +9.5/C +7.7 +10.1/B +9.7 +7.7/B +7.7 +10.2/B +10.5 +5.5/C +10.0 +16.2/A +6.2 +8.7/B +7.3 +7.7/D +8.5 +11.4/A +0.2 +2.5/D +7.4 +8.3/B +3.9 +28.9/C +10.6 +9.0/D
+8.3/A +1.2/B +1.6/C +3.9/C +4.0/A +4.6/A +3.5/B +0.7/C +0.6/C +1.3/B -1.4/D +4.4/A +5.8/A +8.0/A +0.8/B +4.5 +5.2/A +7.8/A +3.0/B +1.3/B +3.0/A +3.8/E +4.7/A +0.7/C +3.9/B +0.8/C +1.9/C +4.8/A +1.0/B +2.1/A +1.1/B +4.9/B -1.3/D +2.3/C +0.5/D
NL 1,000,000 NL 3,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 NL 3,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 4.25 1,000 5.75 250 3.75 1,000 5.75 250 NL 100,000 5.75 250 3.75 250 NL 10,000 NL 100,000 NL 3,000 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 5.50 2,000 5.75 1,000 1.50 1,000 4.25 2,500 5.75 1,000 4.75 0
CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.
Tax secretary out, state senator is his replacement
RALEIGH (AP) — Revenue Secretary Kenneth Lay is leaving his job after a series of problems involving refunds that have frustrated North Carolina taxpayers seeking any little bit extra in their wallets in the extended downturn. Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office announced she had accepted Kenneth Lay’s resignation Wednesday and will replace him with outgoing state Sen. David Hoyle, D-Gaston, until recently the longtime co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. The resignation’s effective date is Oct. 22 for Lay, a former Bank of America executive who took the Cabinet position when Perdue was sworn in January 2009. “I thank Ken Lay for his service to the state, and for the progress he has made in seeking a new strategic direction for the Department of Revenue,” Perdue said in a statement. When asked if Lay was forced out, Perdue spokeswoman Chrissy Pearson said only the governor and Lay agreed Wednesday that it was the right time to bring in new leadership. Asked for an explanation of his departure beyond a twosentence resignation letter, Lay said in a prepared statement only that the strategic vision “has reached a point of inflection, which is a perfect time for new leadership.” Lay had been under fire in recent weeks after a new department policy made public was making it harder for North Carolina residents to get refunds when they overpaid their taxes by mistake, potentially leading to millions of dollars in withheld Associated Press funds. Last year’s change, following a 2007 law, led department officials to direct workers not to In this file photo taken Sept. 20, trader Gregg Maloney looks up at his screens while working on the review returns flagged for a refund if they were more than three years old. floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Perdue said last month she hadn’t known earlier Stock futures are slightly lower Wednesday amid about the department policy change. Lay and the deepening worries about European countries’ ability to cut their heavy debt loads. governor announced soon after a plan to eliminate a backlog of 230,000 returns since 1994 in the agency’s computer system by year’s end and pay came to 1 billion shares. refunds. Bond prices edged lower. The yield on the But Lay told The News & Observer of Raleigh 10-year Treasury note edged up to 2.50 percent recently the General Assembly would have to alter from 2.47 percent late Tuesday. the law so that refunds for returns older than There’s a growing certainty within the bond three years could be paid. market that the Federal Reserve will attempt to Hoyle, who decided not to run for a tenth term spur economic activity through pushing long-term in November, said the price tag on the ill will with interest rates down further. taxpayers with the policy change costs more than To do that, the Fed would buy more Treasurys, the refunds that had been otherwise withheld. lifting bond prices and lowering yields. That “We have an obligation to the citizens to adminwould also keep downward pressure on the dollar. ister everything fairly,” Hoyle said in an interview. Schlumberger rose $1.23, or 2 percent, to “People are suspicious of government anyway ... it’s $61.52, while Occidental Petroleum rose $1.12, or just not right.” 1.5 percent, to $76.63. The tax collections department also had been Gold rose $2 to $1,310.30, a day after settling forced to delay tax refunds the past two years above $1,300 for the first time. because of cash flow problems within state govThe euro rose to as high as $1.3647 Wednesday, ernment. More than 300,000 refunds valued at its strongest point since mid-April. In late trad$222 million hadn’t been distributed this year, ing in New York, the euro was worth $1.3643, up nearly a month and a half after the April 15 filing from $1.3567 late Tuesday. deadline.
Attorney John Crotts (828) 286-3332
www.kinglawoffices.com
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ARAGE /ESTATE SALES
CAT & FIDDLE UNIQUES AND ANTIQUES 214 S. Main St. Campobello, SC 864-468-4133 is celebrating its first anniversary with a 30% off sale on entire stock September 30, October 1-2.
0151 Garage/Estate Sales
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2 FAMILY YARD SALE Forest City: Holly Hills Subdivision (off Bethany Church Rd.) Saturday 7A-until
GARAGE SALE Cliffside: Estates, 204 Jamerson Rd., Fri. and Sat. 8A-2P Craftsman tools, sports equipment, clothing, Christmas items, copier, fax
MULTI FAMILY FC: 204 J. Morgan St. Sat. 8A-12P Household items, lamps, clothing. A little of everything!
Multi-family: Oakland area 180 Sunset Memorial, Sat. 7:30A-until.
5 FAMILY YARD SALE at Patz Salon, 231 Oak Street, FC. Sat. 7:30A-until Household, antiques, childrens clothes, toys (lots), jewelry, designer clothing (Lauren, Hollister, Aeropostale, Banana Republic, Kasper - all sizes). Too much to list. ESTATE SALE Danieltown: 324 Tanners Grove Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-1P Chest freezer, household items, clothes, linen, books and more!
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR The Environmental Services Dept of Rutherford Hospital, has a full time position for Supervisor, second shift. Knowledge of floor care required. Supervisor experience preferred. Knowledge of infection control, OSHA & JCAHO regulations, hazardous chemicals, payroll. Prolonged standing/walking, moderate to heavy lifting.
Interested applicants should apply: Human Resources Dept. Rutherford Hospital, Inc.
288 S. Ridgecrest, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-5334 Fax 828-286-5331 www.myrutherfordhospital.com
THREE LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS NEEDED Pisgah Legal Services, a community-based, non-profit law firm, in the Blue Ridge Mountains around Asheville, North Carolina, seeks three attorneys to help low-income people in six counties meet basic needs: (1) an attorney to represent low-income people in civil cases to prevent foreclosures; (2) an attorney to represent lowincome people from a Rutherford County office to help them meet basic needs; and (3) an experienced poverty law attorney to handle government benefits cases. Experience in poverty law, bilingual skills, and admission to NC Bar preferred. Salary depends on experience; excellent benefits. Submit resume, cover letter and writing sample by October 15, 2010 to: employment@pisgahlegal.org. Equal Opportunity Employer. Racial minorities, women, elderly, disabled encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.pisgahlegal.org/aboutus/job-opportunities for more information.
HUGE 3 FAMILY Ellenboro: 548 Piney Mountain Church Rd. Fri. 4P-until & Sat. 7A-until Completely restocked. Too much to mention! HUGE YARD & BASEMENT SALE! Spindale: Ohio Street Sat. 8A-until Broyhill dining set, vintage bedroom furniture, rockers, household essentials, furnishings, like new plus clothes, accessories, over 200 books, tapes, Nordic Track, cook stove, original paintings (canvas, milk cans, saws) Huge yard sale to benefit the Rutherford Co. Historical Society (St. John's Church), Rfdtn., 316 N. Main St., Sat. 8A-until. Books, glassware, furniture, misc.
MULTI FAMILY FC: 786 Tanners Grove Rd. Sat. 7A-until No early birds! Kids clothes, various household items, swing set, recliner Multi-family Rfdtn: 340 Fernwood Dr. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Linens, rugs, clothes, furniture, shoes, purses, glassware, holiday decor, books, pictures, tools, some free items Multi-family yard sale: Caroleen area, 623 Kelly Rd., Sat. 6A-until. Clothes, furniture, some tools Multi-family: Harris, 446 Jack McKinney Rd., Sat. 7A-until. Large variety. Something for everyone
Inside Yard Sale: Spindale United Methodist Church, Sat., 6:30A-11A. Sausage biscuits. Help with youth missions.
YARD SALE CLEARANCE FC: 208 Springdale Dr. Sat. 7A-1P Lots of furniture, collectibles, plants and much more! Everything must go!
YARD SALE Rfdtn: 182 West Court St. Sat. 7:30A-11:30A Clothes, household, some furniture and lots more!
YARD SALE FC: 215 Sunnyside Street (behind Food Lion, off Broadway) Sat. 6A-6P Tools, household, clothes, misc and much more!
YARD SALE PACKAGE - ONLY $20.00! Call 245-6431 today for more details! NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Co-Executor of the estate of ANNIE W. GOWAN of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said ANNIE W. GOWAN to present them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 30th day of September, 2010. Thomas W. Gowan, Co-Executor 1410 Harris Holly Springs Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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General Help
DELIVERY SUPERVISOR Hard working, dedicated individual needed for a six night per week position making sure The Daily Courier is distributed to independent contract carriers and our company rack locations. Must have clean driving record, integrity and be very reliable. This is a long term position for the right individual with possibility for advancement. Please submit application to arollins@ thedigitalcourier.com or mail/drop at The Daily Courier, 601 Oak Street, Forest City, NC 28043. No phone calls, please. EOE
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Trucking
Truck Service, Inc.
is hiring Part-Time & Casual CDL Drivers to join our fleet of Professional Drivers. If you still have the desire and ability to travel the country but don't have the need to work on a full-time basis, we have the opportunity for YOU!! ONLY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS with 2 yrs. verifiable experience & clean driving record need to apply.
Call Truck Service at 828-245-1637 ext. 125 & talk to Rita.
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Restaurant
Waitress/Cashier Experience a plus, must be over 21. Apply in person 753 S. Broadway, Forest City. No phone calls.
Charles W. Gowan, Co-Executor 995 McDowell Rd. Columbus, NC 28722
ADVERTISE TODAY
ESTATE AUCTION Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 - 9:00 am
Leon Mauney Estate (Deceased) 387 Poors Ford Road • Rutherfordton, N.C.
NO BUYERS PREMIUM - RAIN DATE: OCTOBER 9TH SEE WWW.AUCTIONZIP.COM FOR PHOTOS Join Norville Auction & Real Estate for a nice Estate Auction on the morning of October, 2nd at 9 AM. To add to the following list we have an unsearched out building and attic. There will be food and drinks, restroom facilities so plan a day for this one. There is plenty of parking in the backyard of the house off Debbie Lane. PARTIAL LISTING ONLY • 5,000 Watt generator • Snapper rear tyne tiller • Craftsman pressure washer • Craftsman 6.5 HP chipper and shredder • Robin weedeater • Stihl backpack blower • Very nice Stanley extension ladder • 8 ft. Aluminum ladder • Craftsman tool chest • Crraftsman hand tools
• McLane 3 HP edger • Seed planter • Yard Statues • Wood heater • Commercial sewing machines • 5.1 Cubic ft. freezer • Dewalt mitre saw • Makito mitre saw • Craftsman belt disc sander • Table top drill press • Paslode air compressor • Jack stands
• Band saw • Table saw • Vintage Wilton vice • Big heavy duty metal work table • Welding items and supplies • Lots of other hand tools and shop equipment • Marlin 30/30 rifle • Marlin Model 60 - 22 rifle • Crossman BB gun • Daisy BB gun • Smith & Wesson Model 69 9MM handgun
Keith Norville NC #6559 Office: 828-245-3965 Cell: 828-305-3965
• 6.35 MM German handgun made between 1922 & 1930 • Golf clubs • Several older nice pocket knives • New pocket knives • Many pieces of Gold jewelry • Several men’s wrist watches • Many silver coins • Some clad coins • Nice onion head Sessions mantle clock • La Claire 31 day mantle clock
Barry Ruppe NC #8332 Office: 828-287-3692 Cell: 828-429-2851
• Other mantle clocks • Sanyo 31.5 inch TV • Entertainment Center • Matching marble inlay coffee and end tables • 1970’s stereo • Old albums • Oak center table • 2 Bedroom suites • 2 Desks • Bakers rack • Hand made iron kitchen table • Other hand made iron tables
Jay Norville NC #8730 Office: 828-245-3965 Cell: 828-305-2465
177 Longview Drive • Forest City, North Carolina 28043
• Old jelly cabinet • Metal yard furniture • Big wooden swing • Wood swing with matching chairs • Love seat and matching patio furniture • 2 Electric wheelchairs of which one is a Jazzy • Lift chair • Office chairs • 2 Fabric den chairs • One Fabric sofa
• Misc. tables • Pictures • Kitchen items • Pots & Pans • Many cast iron pans • Cast iron kettles • Enamel ware kettle • Glasses • Pitchers • Microwave • Nice assorted glassware • Fenton glass • Northwood glass
• Indiana glass • Pink depression glass • Blue depression glass • Milk glass • Scrap Iron • Scrap copper • Cinder blocks • Some bricks and some lumber pieces • 4-10 Shotgun ... and MUCH MUCH MORE
DIRECTIONS: Take 221 to the traffic light at Fiddlesticks Antiques and turn onto Poors Ford Road back toward the Oakland Community and watch for signs on Poors Ford Road. Turn onto Debbie Lane to park behind the house. From 74 By-Pass take the Oakland Exit and go back toward the Oakland Community. Take a right onto Poors Ford Road between the two convenience stores and come approx. 1/2 mile to Debbie Lane and parking is behind the house on Debbie Lane. Watch for signs.
TERMS: We accept cash or good checks. All items must be paid for and moved on auction day unless arrangements are made before the auction. We have the right to add or delete items up to auction day. Any announcements made sale day take precedent over any printed or other advertised material. PLEASE BE CAREFUL... WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT OR ACCIDENTS.
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People Seeking Employment
IT Work Wanted: Retired IT technician with 16+ years experience looking for work. Residential or commercial, very knowledgeable with hardware and software, specializing in data bases and business intelligence. Call Don 828-748-0102 Reasonable rates
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Livestock
HAY FOR SALE 4x5 round bales Fescue mix $17 per bale Call 289-9000
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0554 Wanted to Rent/Buy/ Trade Junk Cars Wanted
Paying $240 per vehicle.
Call Jamie Fender
(828) 286-4194
Junk Vehicles Wanted
No title required. Paying $245 & up. Any size vehicles, Cash on the spot PLUS Free Large Pizza included. Picking up vehicles 24 hrs, 7 days/also buying catalytic converters $35 each, any amount.
Call 828-202-1715
WILL BUY YOUR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Pick up at your convenience! Call 223-0277
0563 Misc. Items for Sale Electric stove, cream beige, good cond. Paid $280 will sell for $200. 828-447-9733
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Unfurnished Apartments
1, 2 & 3BR Close to downtown Rfdtn. D/w, stove, refrig., w/d hook up. No pets! 287-0733 2 BR apts., stove, refrig., w/d hookup, cable included. Wells Drive, $370/mo. Westgate, $400/mo. Other units available. Call 245-0016 Rutherford Co. Rentals 2 BR Sandy Mush area. $400/mo. + $400 dep. 429-3878 or 245-3491 2BR Apt. in Forest City $400/ mo. + dep. Call 828-228-5873 or 828-514-7685
3BR/2BA single level town home, with attached garage, great
neighborhood, conveniently
located inside Rutherfordton city limits. No pets! 828-429-4288 Very nice large remodeled 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhome Apts. Starting at $375/mo. Washer/dryer hookup and water included. Carriage House Apts.
1-888-684-5072
6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 30, 2010 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Lake Lure Marine Commission has called a public hearing on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. or thereafter, at the Council Meeting Room of the Lake Lure Municipal Center, for the purpose of receiving comments on the adoption of proposed amendments to the Lake Use Regulations, regarding Section 1.57 (L) relating to commercial operations, Section 1.59 (D) lake commercial license schedule of criterion, and Section 1.99 (I) enforcement/penalties. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments. A copy of the proposed amendments to the Lake Use Regulations are available for public inspection at the Lake Lure Town Hall, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays, holidays excepted.
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Homes for Rent
2BR/1BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. $500/mo. + $400 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665 3BR/2BA 107 Cobra Dr., FC (off Crowe Dairy Rd.) Appliances incld. $600/mo. Call 704-472-4666 Clean 3BR/1BA House on 2 acres with 2 door metal bldg. $650/mo. Call 828-429-3004 House for lease on 5 acres of land. 2.5BR/2BA, quiet, on John Watson Rd. $700/mo. No inside pets. 828-287-0983 or 223-1112
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 10-SP-306 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Ivy R. Parker and Donna J. Parker, dated June 22, 2007 and recorded on June 27, 2007, in Book No. 963, at Page 846 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on October 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mooresboro, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT ONE: LYING AND BEING IN THE COLFAX TOWNSHIP ON THE EAST SIDE OF A COUNTY ROAD, CONNECTING N.C. HIGHWAY NO. 120 ON THE OLD MOORESBOROHENRIETTA ROAD, AND ADJOINING THE LANDS OF BYNUM HUGHES, B.W. PADGETT AND CLINT SMAWLEY, AND BEING A PART OF A TRACT CONVEYED TO CLINT SMAWLEY BY BATY PRICE AND BEGINNING AT A STONE, B.W. PADGETT’S CORNER IN BYNUM HUGHES’ LINE, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 25 EAST 596.4 FEET TO A SMALL POST OAK; THENCE SOUTH 5 FEET 45 MINUTES EAST 174.6 FEET TO ANOTHER SMALL POST OAK; THENCE SOUTH 15-30 WEST 219.5 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, CLINT SMAWLEY’S AND B.W. PADGETT’S CORNER; THENCE WITH SMAWLEY’S LINE NORTH 78 WEST 33 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD; THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF THE ROAD NORTH 8 WEST 250 FEET TO ANOTHER STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD; THENCE AGAIN WITH THE CENTER OF THE ROD, NORTH 14-45 WEST 677.5 FEET TO ANOTHER STAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, AND IN BYNUM HUGHES’ LINE; THENCE WITH HUGHES’ LINE NORTH 77 EAST 36.6 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING TWO AND TWO-TENTHS (2.2) ACRES, MORE OR LESS. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN, SAID IRON PIN LYING SOUTH 25 EAST 594 FEET FROM THE BEGINNING CORNER IN GRANTEES’ ADJOINING TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM THE BEGINNING CORNER IN GRANTEES’ ADJOINING TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM FAY TONEY AND WIFE GENEVA H. TONEY TO WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN AND WIFE, DOSHIE J. GRIFFIN, DATED AUGUST 12,1976, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK ___, AT PAGE ___, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 54-26 EAST 352.06 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 18-50 EAST 634.18 FEET TO AN IRON; THENCE SOUTH 71-10 WEST 247 FEET TO AN PIN; THENCE NORTH 78-15 WEST 313.5 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 15-30 EAST 249.76 FEET TO IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 5-45 WEST 171.6 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.27 ACRES ACCORDING TO MAP AND SURVEY MADE BY J.D. TURNER,RLS, DATED MAY 18,1987. TRACT THREE: LYING AND BEING IN COLFAX TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA; AND BEING A PART OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 504 ON PAGE 562, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND BEING DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY JACK H. DAVIS DATED MARCH 31,1992, AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT, WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 504 ON PAGE 562, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE OLD WESTERN LINE AND WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF THE PROPERPTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, NORTH 25-51-22 WEST 282.53 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE A NEW LINE NORTH 79-42-39 EAST PASSING THROUGH AN IRON STAKE AT 231.19 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 366.70 FEET TO A LARGE FENCE POST; THENCE ANOTHER NEW LINE SOUTH 19-48-04 EAST 102.82 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN THE OLD SOUTHERN LINE; THENCE WITH THE OLD SOUTHERN LINE SOUTH 50-41-43 WEST 352.06 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.53 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TRACT FOUR: LYING AND BEING IN COLFAX TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, OF THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY AND BEING DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY JACK H. DAVIS DATED MARCH 31,1992, AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF STATE ROAD NO. 1926, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 377 ON PAGE 73, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND RUNS THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING AND WITH THE CENTER OF STATE ROAD NO 1926, SOUTH 15-58-10 EAST 292 FEET TO THE POINT; THENCE LEAVING THE ROAD SOUTH 7716-36 EAST 110.23 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WITH THE OLD EASTERN LINE NORTH 2551-22 WEST 349.98 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 74-14-48 WEST 36.60 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.46 OF ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS. SAVING AND EXCEPTING A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIXTEEN (16) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 0.46 OF AN ACRE. TAX ID# 16-19513 - 1.07 ACRES TAX ID3 16-19509 - 4.77 ACRES TAX ID# 16-19512 - 1.53 ACRES TAX ID# 03-25285 - .46 ACRE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 261 FAYE TONEY ROAD, MOORESBORO, NC, 28114 TOGETHER WITH THAT MANUFACTURED HOME A 1970 OAKWOOD WITH SERIAL #OAK37021770008A LOCATED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Address of property: 261 Faye Toney Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 Present Record Owners: Ivy R. Parker and Donna J. Parker The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: September 14, 2010
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Notice of General Election Rutherford County, North Carolina A General Election will be held on November 2, 2010 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to vote on US Senate, US House, NC Senate, NC House, District Attorney, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, District Court Judge, School Board and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. On the ballot there will be a vote on the proposed N.C. Constitutional Amendment providing that no person convicted of a felony may serve as Sheriff. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. A list of the polling places can be found at www.rutherfordcountync.gov or can be obtained from the Rutherford County Board of Elections Office. Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Rutherford County Board of Elections Office by 5:00 p.m. on October 26, 2010. Absentee voting by mail begins on September 3, 2010. One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections Office and the Rutherford County Annex Building, 141 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC, beginning October 14th Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 31st, One-stop voting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. All residents of the county who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the county who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 8, 2010 in order to be eligible to vote in this election. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 8, 2010. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office at 298 Fairground Rd., Spindale, NC or may register by mail. A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register In-Person and vote at a One-Stop Site in the person's county of residence during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. For additional information contact the Rutherford Board of Elections at 287-6030. Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 10 sp 408 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY STEPHANIE N. MONTERO AKA STEPHANIE NICOLE MONTERO AND CHERIE L. MONTERO DATED MAY 27, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 792 AT PAGE 470 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30 AM on October 12, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on the north side of US Highway 221A and on the west side of Old Caroleen Road, State Road 1901, and being a portion of that tract of land described in Deed Book 244, at Page 567, reference is also made to Will File 96 E 146 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Rutherford County, further reference is made to Plat Book 6, at Page 86 of the Rutherford County, NC Register’s Office and being shown on Tax Map 414, Block I, a portion of Lot 1 in the Office of the Tax Supervisor for Rutherford County, NC, and being described herein according to a survey and plat by Professional Surveying Services as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the west edge of Old Caroleen Road, said point being the northernmost corner of the tract herein referred to above and being a corner of Doris W. Lowery as described in Deed Book 431, at Page 355 of the Rutherford County, NC Register’s; runs thence with the west edge of the Old Caroleen Road South 12° 38’ 57” East 126.30 feet; South 10° 10’ 57” East 223.50 feet; South 6° 16’ 57” East 105.90 feet; South 9° 29’ 3” West 98.60 feet; South 16° 39’ 3” West 258.40 feet to a new iron pin on the west edge of said road; runs thence a new line North 9° 52’ 30” West 85.83 feet to a new iron pin; North 66° 39’ 51” West 178.96 feet; North 1° 28’ 40” East 187.16 feet to an iron pin in the line of Lynda C. Templeton as described in Deed Book 447, at Page 171; runs thence with the line of Templeton South 83° 49’ 1” East 213.80 feet to an iron pin in a right of way which runs from the Old Caroleen Road to the property of Johnny B. Quinn and wife as described in Deed Book 305, at Page 301; thence continuing with the line of Templeton and the centerline of said right of way North 30° 12’ 55” West 95.50 feet; and North 39° 55’ 6” West 122.34 feet to the southeast corner of Johnny B. Quinn as referred to above; thence with the line of Quinn and Doris Lowery North 19° 21’ 39” East 341.25 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 2.41 acres according to said survey. And Being more commonly known as: 2540 Old Caroleen Rd, Forest City, NC 28043 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Stephanie Nicole Montero and Cherie L. Montero. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 21, 2010.
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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Thursday, September 30, 2010 — 7B NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of J.E. YELTON JR. of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said J.E. YELTON JR. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 9th day of September, 2010.
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of HAZEL GRIGG MCCURRY of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said HAZEL GRIGG MCCURRY to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 9th day of September, 2010.
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of BLANCHE C. HUTCHINS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said BLANCHE C. HUTCHINS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of December, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 16th day of September, 2010.
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Melvin K. McCurry, Executor 1917 Oak Grove Church Rd. Ellenboro, NC 28040
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The John E. and Melinda Koone Flack annual family reunion will be Oct. 2 at the home of Martha Flack Lovelace, 993 Coney Island Road, Union Mills. Bring a well-filled basket; lunch will be served around noon.
Gettys
Reunion is for anyone who lived or attended church in the old Alexander Mills community. For more information, call 248-1116.
Hutchins
A reunion for descendants of Joseph and Mary Thomas Vickers Hutchins will be held Oct. 10 at Cane Creek Clubhouse on US 64 in Rutherfordton. A covered dish lunch will begin at 1 p.m.
The Gettys reunion will be held Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. at Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church in Ellenboro. Bring covered dishes and old photos; R-S Central High Class of 1965 Gettys history books will be available The R-S Central High School Class for purchase. For more information, of 1965 will hold a 45 year reunion call Marietta Floyd at 704-487-5480. Oct. 16 at the Water Oak Restaurant in Rutherfordton. Class members who have not received information Rollins about the event should contact Pat The Rollins family reunion will Nanney, 245-2246, or Jack Huss, be Oct. 3 at Mountain View Baptist 287-2190. A planning meeting is Church Fellowship Building. Lunch scheduled for Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at at 1 p.m. Bring a well-filled basket Spindale Restaurant. and drinks; paper products will be provided. For information, call Todd rollins, 287-9748. Chase High Class of 1965 Chase High School Class of 1965 is planning its 45th reunion Chase High Band Alumni for Saturday, Oct. 16, at the The Chase High School Trojan Rutherfordton Clubhouse. Band will hold an alumni reunion If you have not received an invitaOct. 29 during the last home football tion, please contact one of the folgame. Cost is $25 per alumni and includes a meal catered by City Table lowing people and give them your address: Ronnie Holland, 245-1516; Barbeque, alumni band T-shirt, Donna Hughes, 286-2710; Donnis admission to the game; this is a Baynard, 704-482-5753; or Janice fundraiser for the marching band Swing, 657-6180. to purchase new uniforms. Bring your own instrument and play pep music in the stands. There will be a East Rutherford Class of 1985 registration form on the band’s webEast Rutherford Class of 1985 will site at www.trojanmarchingband. hold its 25th reunion Oct. 15 and 16. org. Former band directors are also For more information, call Tracy L. invited. For information, contact Fuller, 287-0943, or Penni Keyes, Band Director Michael Henderson at 704-995-6915. mhenderson@rcsnc.org.
East Rutherford High Class of 1980
The East Rutherford High Class of 1980 is planning its 30th reunion for Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Forest City Clubhouse. Any classmates who have not been contacted should call Angela Flack, 245-8821.
Alexander Mills
The Alexander Mills reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at noon at Four Seasons Farm, 1031 Doggett Road, Forest City; covered dish.
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Betty McDaniel, RN with Rutherford Hospital’s Health Education Department, spoke on cholesterol during the September meeting of the stroke support group. The group is open to anyone who has had a stroke or is a stroke caregiver.
Stroke
Rutherford County is 71.1 percent. “Stroke is the third answers,” McDaniel largest killer in the said. “If no one is availUnited States,” she able, a voice mail can be said. “We are trying to left, so either a survivor decrease those numor caregiver can return bers, particularly in the call.” Cool Springs Class of 1960 Rutherford County The stroke support The Cool Springs High School where our average is line can be reached by Class of 1960 will hold its 50th higher than the states.” reunion Oct. 22 and 23. For informa- dialing 351-9005. tion, call Barry Jones, 704-300-1824 The stroke support The state average or jones4842@yahoo.com. group is open to the for people with carpublic and no registradiovascular disease – East Class of 1965 tion is required. For which includes stroke The East Rutherford High School more information on Class of 1965 is having its 45th class – McDaniel said is 61.1 the group, call 286percent. The average in 5198. reunion at the VFW in Shelby Oct. 23. If you have not been contacted or received your invitation, call Sandra Bumgardner at 286-3754 or Janice Haynes, 245-0052. Continued from Page 1B
Recognizing a stroke Remember the acronym FAST: F – Face: look for facial droop and uneven smile A – Arm: is there numbness or weakness? S – Speech: look for difficulty speaking or understanding and slurred speech. T – Time: Call 911 and get to the hospital immediately.
Hospice announces upcoming events
FOREST CITY – Hospice of Rutherford County announces the following upcoming events. To register, please call 245-0095. n Hospice Remembrance Service: Remembering patients who have died and those who cared for them, Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. at Carolina Event and Conference Center. n GRACE support group: For anyone caring for a loved one. The group is offered the first Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford Life Services and cosponsored by Hospice. Adult day care services are available if you RSVP to Hospice at 245-0095. Call Joey Revis at Hospice for more information. n HOPE Support Group: Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7 for four weeks at 10 a.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost. n PROMISE Support Group: Conducted for four weeks beginning Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. This group is for any parent who has lost an adult
child The group will also be conducted next quarter, so call to register. Offered at no cost. n Volunteer training: Available on DVD and taking place Oct. 18-20 at the Hickory Nut Gorge office in Lake Lure from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Oct. 11-14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carolina Event and Conference Center.
n Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch Meeting: Third Friday of each month at the Carolina Event and Conference Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Topics for these upcoming meetings include information about the following: Finding new hobbies and interests, personal safety, grief and loss, setting goals for the rest of our lives, advanced care planning, volunteerism, Alzheimer’s disease, how to start dating again, getting remarried, Hospice overview, exercise and it’s benefits on our health and Is it grief or depression? Cost for lunch is $5. Participants MUST register in order to reserve lunch.
Healthy Food, Healthy Families. In North Carolina, the Food Stamp Program is now called Food & Nutrition Services. It’s a great way to put healthy food on the table! To learn more, call 1-800-662-7030, or visit www.fns4nc.org.