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County honors fallen firefighters — Page 3A Sports On the gridiron Chase, R-S Central and Thomas Jefferson all play in conference football action tonight

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Friday, October 8, 2010, Forest City, N.C.

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Fire ordinance up for vote Commissioners will address issues related to enforcement

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

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RUTHERFORDTON — When a Rutherford County Fire Inspector finds a building or home in violation of the fire code, the owners are asked to become compliant. There are fines, but no ordinance or tool by which the fire inspectors can enforce the violations.

County commissioners will vote at the Nov. 1 meeting on a Fire Protection Ordinance, which would

give fire inspectors the authority to enforce the code.

The resolution and information was presented by Fire Inspector Jason Ruff during a public hearing at the commissioners’ meeting Monday. Ruff told residents the resolution does not reflect changes in fire inspections and there are no increases in fees, though enforcing violations has never been addressed.

“There would be no additional expenses as long as they stay within the fire code,” Ruff said to business owners and the public.

Please see Vote, Page 6A

Thieves take thousands of dollars in cigarettes

By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Police are looking for three men who took a case of assorted cigarettes from behind the counter at One Stop Food Stores on Tuesday.

The cigarettes are valued at nearly $1,800.

According to the Rutherfordton Police Department incident report, a worker at the store, at 110 Railroad Ave., realized Wednesday that the cigarette count was not correct and checked the video from Tuesday.

The video showed three black males entering

Please see Thieves, Page 6A

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DEATHS Rutherfordton Myrtle Bradley Eloise Parker Lake Lure Willie Logan Bostic Jack Pitman Ellenboro Adean Cobb Elsewhere Nathaniel Simmons Page 5

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Students enter magical world Thomas Jefferson third-graders immerse themselves in classic novel

By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor

FOREST CITY — Wonderland was just around the bend, rather than over the hill or under land, for third-graders at Thomas Jefferson Classical Grammar on Thursday.

The entire third grade has been reading Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” this semester. Parent volunteers set up a tea party and games associated with the book to help students celebrate reading the novel and to practice the manners and etiquette they learned while reading.

“This was a total volunteer effort,” said parent Kristi King.

The event was held at Element Church, where the sanctuary was transformed into the parents’ interpretation of Wonderland. Cards floated from string in mid-air, and tea cups waited for students to enjoy a party fit for Alice and the Mad Hatter.

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Speaking of Alice, the White Rabbit and other famed characters in the book students and teachers came in costume, with several Alices and Mad Hatters in attendance.

“They had the option of dressing like one of the characters or wearing their Sunday best like they would to a tea party,” said parent volunteer Pamela Toms, who was dressed as Alice. Her son, Noah, came as the Mad Hatter.

“They not only read the literature with this, but also social skills and how to act in public,” Toms said. “This was a way to tie it all in to one fun day.”

Students played croquet — though not with pink flamingos — and pinned smiles on paper Cheshire cats. Students got to re-enact the trial scene in the book, in which Alice is charged with stealing the queen’s tarts, and tried to bounce ping-pong balls Please see Alice, Page 6A

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Christmas Cheer Center volunteers (left to right), Cindy Melton, Kiley Beaver, Claretha Cash, Elinore Reuss, Robert Conner and Salvation Army Social Services director Annie Elrod-Oberle, discuss registration numbers Thursday afternoon. Registration for assistance closes today at the National Guard Armory in Spindale.

Jean Gordon/Daily Courier

Today last day to register for Christmas Cheer completed today about 4 p.m., but a make-up day is likely because of the low number of registrations. Usually, the number of children helped is more than 1,000.

Social Services Director Anne Elrod-Oberle of the Salvation Army in Cleveland County is directing the Christmas Center this year. She also directs Cleveland County’s Toy Shop.

“I don’t know why,” she said of the low number or people registering.

“With all the lay-offs and the unemployment benefits running out, we expected a lot more people here,” Melton said. “We just haven’t had

By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Today is the last day to register for assistance from the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer Center, and numbers are surprisingly low thus far, said volunteer Cindy Melton.

About 300 families, including about 400 children, have registered this week at the National Guard Armory, Withrow Road in Spindale, where Christmas Cheer Center volunteers are receiving information.

Applications are scheduled to be

many people until this afternoon, and they were actually lined out the door.”

Melton has volunteered with the cheer center for 10 years. She said a lot of people registering for help this year are grandparents and greatgrandparents who are raising grandchildren.

One woman who registered Thursday who is raising five grandchildren.

Other people have lost jobs or benefits, and others are new clients.

New toys will be collected for children birth to 12 years old. A com-

plete Christmas dinner will also be provided for each family. Canned foods, fruit and canned meats will also be needed.

The Christmas Cheer Center location will be in the former Wal-Mart building off U.S. 74A, Spindale, where Wee-Runs was recently held.

Volunteers are needed to work at the new center beginning in November and through December.

Call 704-482-0375 to volunteer.

Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com

UNC researcher appeals demotion, pay cut Skynyrd to perform in

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — A cancer researcher at the University of North Carolina has appealed the demotion and pay cut she received because of a security breach in the mammography study that she directs.

The Herald-Sun of Durham reported that Bonnie Yankaskas, principal investigator of the Carolina Mammography Register, was

demoted to associate professor with tenure in the radiology department from full professor after one of the program’s servers was hacked. That placed the Social Security numbers and other personal data of more than 100,000 women in jeopardy. Yankaskas also appealed her cut in salary, which was reduced to $93,000 from $178,000. She remains on faculty and contin-

ues to lead the CMR program.

The security breach, which occurred in 2007, was discovered when Yankaskas reported a computer problem in 2009.

Her attorney, Raymond Cotton, said Wednesday the Chapel Hill school knew the program’s computer system had security deficiencies as early as 2006 but didn’t notify Yankaskas.

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LAKE LURE — Legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing in this resort town Saturday as part of a fundraiser to fight child cancer.

The event will be held at Heavenly Hoggs’ Riverside Bar and Grill, 3105 Memorial Highway, and begins at noon Saturday. In addition to Lynyrd Skynyrd, the bands Back Pages and Sloan Tones will be on hand to provide live music. Skynyrd will take the stage at noon and again at 1:15 p.m. The schedule includes biker games and plenty of other concerts.

The event is sponsored by Gift To Cure, a nonprofit organization started to fight Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. DSRCT is an uncommon and aggressive soft-tissue sarcoma and childhood cancer.

It is a violent and rare tumor that primarily emerges in the form of multiple masses in the abdomen and commonly strikes children ages 12 to 18.

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Early voting is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The only Saturday for Early Voting is Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail for the General Election is Oct. 26.

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C.S. Lewis in his book, “A Grief Observed”, wrote, “Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.” Lewis was describing his journey through the grieving process after losing his wife to cancer. In an earlier article, I pointed out that there perhaps is never a time that God is closer than at the time of death. The Bible tells us that the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning (Eccl. 7:4). The difference from those who go on from losing a loved one and those who do not, is that at the end of the “long valley” some find hope and others don’t.

One of the blessings in being a Christian is that God promises us that we will see our loved ones again if they have accepted his plan of redemption. As a seventeen year old young man, I was faced with my mortality and my sin and at that moment I trusted Christ as my Savior.

According to God’s Word, I will see my Christian grandparents

and family members once again.

This is the hope that brings the peace to a heart that is hurting.

One of the greatest gifts we can give our families is not a big inheritance or a famous legacy, but the calm assurance that at the moment we die, we will be in God’s presence. Yes, death brings much pain, but not knowing whether we will see our loved one again hurts even more and leads to hopelessness. Let me encourage you to examine your life and prepare for the inevitable. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

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Photos courtesy Lawrence Hodge

On display during the ceremony were the fire hats worn by McCurry, Cherry Mountain; Reidl, Fairfield Mountains; Hodge, Shingle, Hollow; and Wells, Rutherfordton.

County honors fallen firefighters

Families of firefighters Wayne McCurry, Dolphus Hodge, Richard Reidl and Bill Wells, attended the annual Memorial Service Sunday on the courthouse lawn.

Family members of the four firefighters received a rose and a firefighter’s Bible in memory of the men.

From staff reports

RUTHERFORDTON — Families of four fallen firefighters were recognized Sunday afternoon at the seventh annual Firefighter Memorial Service on the courthouse lawn. While the service was being held in Rutherfordton, the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service was also being held in Emmitsburg, Md. The Rutherford County Honor Guard honors fallen firefighters who have died in the line of duty, passed away and have at least 30 years service or pass away while still a firefighter.

The four honorees were Wayne McCurry, Richard Reidl, Dolphus Hodge and Bill Wells.

McCurry, who died in July, was a Cherry Mountain Fire Department volunteer for more than 30 years.

He also served as the assistant chief and also had experience as a board of director.

All four firefighters died this summer.

Reidl died July 12. He was a volunteer with Fairfield Mountains.

Fire Chief Gary Wilson talked about Reidl’s service to the depart-

ment until his death.

He joined the fire department in 1982 and served until his death.

“He was a big driving force on the department as well as for the department,” Wilson said of Reidl. “He knew at his age he could not fight fire as well, so he made it his goal to become a great engineer — operates the pumper to get you water— and became one of, if not, the best that the department had.”

“When he realized he was ill, he went to Chief Wilson and told him two weeks before his passing that he needed to find a replacement for his job but he hoped to finish his term on the board,” Honor Guard member Dennis Matheny said. Reidl’s term ended July 13. He died July 12.

Chief Hodge died Aug, 30, 2010. He was a former fire chief at Shingle Hollow Fire Department. Chief Jeff Jackson spoke of Chief Hodge’s service not only to the department but to the community. He was a charter member.

The fire department is operated today on the foundation established

by Hodge.

“I remember when we went to do his (funeral)

service, the family asked that instead of using our bell for the service, we use the church bell that had been needing some repair, and Dolphus had worked on this bell, and we did use the bell and it sounded off in the community very well.”

Former Rutherfordton Fire Chief Bill Wells died Sept. 5. Chief Tommy Blanton remembered Wells as a person with a stern grip and remembered the hand shake Wells gave him when he was hired as the chief.

Wells was also the county’s first fire marshal. He played a significant part in the rural departments becoming organized and growing.

“He changed the way a lot of the departments fought fires,” Blanton said. Several senior members of the fire service attended and reflected on the hard work of those honored and how they had paved The Rutherford County Firefighters Honor Guard pay tribute to four fallen firethe way for better fire fighters who died this summer. The names of the four men were engraved on the service in Rutherford firefighters plaque on the courthouse lawn.

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Our Views Historic sites need to be saved

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utherford County has a lot of history and it was good news to see the County Commission take a stand on several issues aimed at helping preserve and promote that history.

Commissioners voted to secure 17-acres at the Biggerstaff Hanging tree site, to support a grant application for funding to protect the Gilbert Town Historic site, and to work with UNCTV to move forward on a documentary on the Bechtler gold mint.

History is a part of who and what we are as a community and these sites are important parts of the county’s past.

Historic sites can also be valuable tool in the county’s tourism industry.

Rutherford County, like many other places, has already lost a number of historic sites. Many of these notable places are constantly under threat.

By working with other agencies and joining forces with private sector groups, Rutherford County is making a committed effort to preserving those that are still here.

These efforts to identify and try to find affordable ways of preserving these sites must continue to be a priority.

Our readers’ views Offers comments on letter about shelter To the editor: All the animals at the shelter are not always unwanted strays that are the result of irresponsible pet owners.

Many of these are truly lost pets whose owners waited 72 hours before checking the shelter, thinking their pet would come home, or pets that were hurt on the side of the road.

Many of these pets belonged to people who have lost their homes and had no where to go and could not keep them, their only solution, the shelter, these were “loved and cared for pets.”

Some of these pets belonged to people who had to go into a nursing home and thought their families would be taking care of them, but didn’t.

Some of these pets are those of our military who became deployed and had no where else to turn and very reluctantly left their pets at the shelter in hopes that they would be adopted.

You said, “The statistics on how many animals arrive, how many are adopted or euthanized and tell us how well the Animal Control people do their job, it shouldn’t be a weeping point about how many animals had to be put down.”

A friend of mine says that the “Weeping Point” is the stress before death caused by a loud and dirty environment that costs the taxpayers millions of dollars a year because our neighbors don’t want any spay/neuter laws.

Another friend said “I would hate to think that all those years ago that my Gus would have been euthanized upon going to the shelter and I would never have had nearly 16 wonderful years with that dog.”

Yet another acquaintance

said, “I like Ms. Murray’s letter myself. No, I do not agree with a single thing she said. Face it a lot of people who can help do not do anything unless they are outraged.”

If nothing else the letter made us mad, we get too cozy and forget about those who suffer. We have to be reminded that if we are not making a difference then others have free range to impose their heartless opinions. Prayer would still be in school if we had of took notice of what was going on and actually done something.

So thank you for outraging people who sat back down on their rumps because someone else will carry their weight to help those who can not help themselves.

Theresa McCraw Bostic

Says politeness may have some limits To the editor: Sam Ayers writes in the The Daily Courier that behavior at local meetings would be found by earlier generations as “abhorrent.”

How polite should a person be in any meeting if that person knows his/her rights are being ignored? Does majority rule determine truth?

In simpler terms, suppose you own land and you have paid for and managed that land so that you and your family live with a degree of self sufficiency.

Suppose, then, a person comes, and says, “You have done well on this land, and now I require that you pay me a percentage of what you make, or I will take this land from you.”

It’s likely you might fish out your family shotgun and place it just under his nose, giving him ten seconds to leave your premises.

Suppose he brought two more people with him the next time.

It would be nothing more than a gang trying to frighten you into a protection racket.

Here’s the main question: How many people would it require for this action not to be theft, and become a legitimate tax of your property? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? A million?

If you cannot give a precise number when such an action ceases to be theft and becomes legitimate taxation, it is most likely that it remains theft, no matter how many people approve it.

It would be quite logical, therefore, to become “abhorrent” in behavior to protect one’s property from theft by the majority.

If you think not, read the history of a group known as “Sons Of Liberty.”

Ralph Haulk Forest City

Says thanks to all who contributed to club To the editor: The Rutherfordton Lions Club held its fall “candy day” fundraising project at the highway 74 bypass-business intersection last Saturday.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the many citizens of Rutherford County and visiting motorists who made this one of our most successful days ever.

These donations will provide care to many hearing and visually impaired people in our county, our state and all around the world.

Although our economic times are difficult, kindness and generosity remain plentiful in Rutherford County.

Mike Scruggs President Rutherfordton Lions Club

Being wired in helps county dog find new home I’ve done a lot of research for many articles on our beleaguered animal shelter here in the county.

Sometimes, I wonder if it seems like more of a problem to those of us who live in the county because we’re right up close to it.

Others feel it just isn’t an issue right now because we have so many different crises to worry within the county, state and nation.

But then something happens to remind me that it is a big deal and we should do something about it.

You know all those people who say the way we treat our animals can impact the way others view the area?

Well, they’re right.

I update the Courier’s Facebook page often (find us there and on Twitter @ FCDCourier if you want) and the other day I got a message from an old friend

Some Good News Scott Baughman

from high school.

Roxanne Sitarz, who was just plain “Roxy” when I knew her back in the 1990s, sent me a message saying she had adopted a dog in 2009 that just happened to have been rescued from Rutherford County.

“I adopted Coleman on Labor Day 2009, after driving more than 12 hours from North Lauderdale, Fla., to Columbia, S.C.,” Roxy said.

“I had the day off of school, and I was off of work the night before, so I rented a car from Enterprise, and drove northward to pick up

a dog I had never met in person.”

Roxy is studying veterinarian stuff down in Florida.

She’s always been big on animals, even when we were in school.

It was no surprise to me that was her chosen field now, but I was interested as to how she had found out about the dog in our county from so far away.

The answer, of course, is through the Internet.

“Coleman was listed on an Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) forum I am a member of, www.aucado.us,” she said.

“I found the forum after my previous ACD died of cancer, and I knew I wanted to connect with others whom know this breed. I also wanted another dog, but I did not want to get a dog from a pet store or breeder but rather, a rescued dog.”

It’s laudable to adopt a res-

cued dog. But then, how did she know there was an ACD here she wanted?

“Many people are unaware that there are breed rescues in every state for every breed!” an excited Roxy wrote to me. “Coleman was initially listed (on the forums.aucado.us site) and I didn’t really notice him until he had a PetFinder listing.

His captivating gaze and thin state tugged at me and that was it.”

The site that really connected Roxy to her new best friend was www.petfinder. com. When Coleman was found he was in dire need of help because someone had just left him.

“He was fostered by a kind woman on her farm in Fountain Inn, S.C.,” Roxy said. “Then he was transported to West Columbia, where I picked him up from the President of Carolina

ACD Rescue and Rehab.

Long story short, he was found on a back road, skinny, scared, and lonely.

“He went to the shelter, then to a foster home, then to another home for half a day, then in my rental car for a 12 hour drive back to South Florida, and he’s been with me since.

“He’s a delightful dog, a bit of a submissive, cautious, fellow. He’s a good dog, but a tad naughty. Aren’t they all?”

Thanks to the hard work of our animal shelter volunteers and the breed rescue group for Australian Cattle Dogs, now Coleman is also a happy member of Roxy’s family.

And that’s some good news.

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier. com.

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Obituaries Myrtle Bradley

Myrtle Bradley, 85, of Colonial Manner, Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Hatcher and Lennie Lee. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter, Janie Bradley.

A memorial service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Colonial Manner in Rutherfordton with the Rev. Ken McGinnis officiating.

Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com

Adean Cobb

Lela Adean Whisnant Cobb, 90, of 508 Webb Road, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at Autumn Care Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County she was a daughter of the late David Cletus and Girtha Robbins Whisnant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Priscilla Anne Lovelace and a son David William Lovelace.

She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Race Path Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. She was a volunteer at the Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital and also at Yokefellow Ministries.

She was a member of the Amvets women’s auxiliary.

She is survived by one son, Charles Ray of Ellenboro; three daughters, Rachel Lovelace Vardiman of Asheville, Diane Lovelace Frady of Shelby and Sara Lovelace Salmons of Ellenboro; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Race Path Baptist Church with the Rev. John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

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

McKinney-Landreth is serving the Cobb family.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrithfuneralhome.com

Willie Logan

Willie Logan, 77, of Lake Lure died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at Hospice of Rutherford County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Thompson’s Mortuary of Forest City.

Eloise Parker Eloise Hopper Cole Parker,

Police Notes 90, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at Oakland Living Center.

She was a member of the Caroleen Baptist Church and former member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Hopper and the late Molly Matheny Hopper and the widow of the late John H. Parker. She was first married to the late Arthur Cole. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Anne Robbins and Mary Jane Hines of Huntersville; one stepdaughter, Elaine Waters; four grand children, eight great-grand children, four step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by McMahan’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services, where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday. A funeral service will be held at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m., Saturday, with the Rev. Ad Hopper and Rev. Chris Thompson officiating. Interment will be at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest City.

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

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 129 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Jessie Dwayne White reported the theft of a scooter. n John Arthur McKinney reported the theft of a blue Peace 2009 scooter. n The theft of a generator from a construction site was reported by Devere Construction, 5043 U.S. 221 South, Forest City.

Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 37 E-911 calls Wednesday. n The Police Department received a complaint about dogs running loose in a neighborhood.

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

Lake Lure n Lake Lure Police Department responded to 16 E-911 calls Wednesday.

Forest City n The Forest City Police

Department responded to 54 E-911 calls Wednesday. n Maria Acosta reported damage to property. n John Carson reported damage to property.

Arrests n Aaron Taylor, 31, of Mooresboro Road, Shelby; served with a criminal summons for injury to personal property. (FCPD) n Samuel Ray Davis, 45, of the 300 block of Seitz Drive; charged with misdemeanor larceny; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Wendy Ann Stafford, 31, of the 500 block of Gun Club Road; charged with simple assault; no bond listed.

(RCSD) n Britton Harris Johnson, 34, of the 100 block of Tulip Drive; charged with communicating threats; placed under a $3,000 secured bond.

(RCSD) n Ronald Dean Smith, 46, of the 300 block of South Main Street; charged with simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance; no bond listed. (RPD) n Irving Jaybird Kelley, 37, of the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue; charged

with assault on a female; placed under a 48-hour hold.

(SPD) n Patricia Elaine Hunt, 28, of the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue; charged with assault and battery; placed under a 48-hour hold.

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EMS n Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services responded to 31 E-911 calls Wednesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to two E-911 calls Wednesday.

Fire Calls n Lake Lure firefighters responded to a residential fire alarm, assisted by Chimney Rock firefighters. n Forest City firefighters responded to an appliance fire, to a smoke report and to a gas leak. n Spindale firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident and to an appliance fire.

Agent accused of misleading panel

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s innocence commission accused an agent with the state’s top An online guest register may be viewed at www.mcmahansfuner- law enforcement agency Thursday of intentionally alhome.com misleading the panel during testimony in a landmark Jack Pitman case the ended in exoneraJack Wesley Pitman, 93, tion. of Eastview Drive, Bostic, A court motion filed in died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, Wake County requests a at Rutherford Hospital. hearing to decide whether Arrangements are incomState Bureau of Investigation plete and will be announced Agent Duane Deaver should

by Washburn and Dorsey be held in criminal conFuneral Home. tempt. The commission believes Deaver failed to disclose all his blood testing on Nathaniel Simmons a key sample to the North Nathaniel “Nake” Carolina Innocence Inquiry Simmons, 64, of Charlotte, Commission. died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, The motion focuses on at Presbyterian Hospital.

He was the son of Charles confusing and seemingly contradictory comments and Ida Mae Simmons and Deaver gave to a commission a graduate of Carver High investigator and testimony at School.

He was a member of Saint a hearing last year into the murder conviction of Greg Paul Baptist Church in Taylor.

Charlotte where he served At first Deaver said during as an usher, parking attenthe hearing that a follow-up dant and kitchen staff helpblood test on a sample was er. negative. Later, a commisHe is survived by his sioner sought clarification mother; and three sisters, and Deaver appeared to say Willie Mae Miller and that he was unable to do a Diane Burch of Charlotte second test on the sample. and Jelaine Gilliam of Adding to the confusion is Durham. that the commissioner and Funeral services will be Deaver appear to talk over held Saturday at noon at each other during the quesOak Grove Baptist Church tion. with the Rev. Jamaal “As best we can tell, it Edwards officiating. Burial appears that the Innocence will follow in the church Commission is trying to hold cemetery. Visitation will be our client in criminal conone hour prior to the sertempt for providing a convice. fusing answer to a confusing question when the transcript clearly indicates that our client had definitively and accurately addressed the same topic in previous testimony,” Deaver’s attorney Philip R. Isley said in a 2006. statement.

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Ex-sheriff Melvin pleads not guilty on new charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Lee County Sheriff E.J. Melvin pleaded not guilty Thursday to 47 new charges, including racketeering and money laundering, allegations prosecutors say represent more layers of a complex drug conspiracy case.

Melvin resigned in May after he and 11 others were charged with conspiring to deal drugs in Lee County.

An FBI agent in court later detailed phone calls between Melvin and several defendants, as well as unnamed people who also dealt drugs or helped with the investigation.

According to a sworn statement, a witness told the agent about a conversation he had with one defendant, allegedly a longtime drug dealer in Lee County, who told him, “If it wasn’t for E.J., I wouldn’t be doing the things that I do.”

The same witness told investigators he saw Melvin deal cocaine from his sheriff’s office SUV in November

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Taylor case this year, Deaver fully explained that a followup test on the sample provided a negative result.

Taylor was declared innocent after that second hearing.

Deaver’s testimony triggered fresh questions about the SBI lab’s policies and procedures, leading to an independent review that concluded SBI analysts had frequently misstated or falsely reported blood evidence during a 16-year period ending in 2003. The review called into question some 200 cases.

Some egregious violations found during the inquest were linked to Deaver. In two of the cases, including one that ended in an execution, Deaver’s final report on blood analyses said his tests “revealed the presence of blood” when his notes indicated negative results from follow-up tests. His notes

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indicate that he got a negative result because he didn’t have enough sample left for the confirmatory test.

Kendra MontgomeryBlinn, the executive director of the Innocence Inquiry Commission, said in Thursday’s motion that Deaver also failed to disclose all the testing to her in a telephone conversation before the hearings.

“Agent Deaver’s failure to disclose all testing to Montgomery-Blinn during their telephone conversation demonstrates his willingness to mislead the Commission,” she wrote in the motion.

Adean Cobb Lela Adean Whisnant Cobb, 90, of 508 Webb Rd., Ellenboro, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Center.

A native of Rutherford County she was born December 1, 1919 a daughter of the late David Cletus and Girtha Robbins Whisnant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Priscilla Anne Lovelace and a son, David William Lovelace.

Adean was retired from Fiber Industries, a member of Race Path Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. She also was a volunteer at the Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital, and at Yoke Fellow and was a member of the Amvets women’s auxiliary.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles Ray and Candy Lovelace of Ellenboro; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel Lovelace Vardiman and Ronald Edward of Asheville, Diane Lovelace Frady and Jerry of Shelby, Sara Lovelace Salmons and Naman of Ellenboro; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Higdon Lovelace of Franklin; eleven grandchildren, Susan Motley, Cynthia Vardiman, Dwayne Lovelace, Tina Phiephoff, Angela Lovelace, Dana Gettys, Melissa Lavendar, Jeff Frady, Karen Ivey, Randy Henson, Leslie Henson, sixteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Race Path Baptist Church with The Reverend John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County P.O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 McKinney-Landreth is serving the Cobb family.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com

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Friday, Oct. 8 Christmas Cheer applications: 9:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., DAV Building, Withrow Road, Forest City; must present original photo ID, Social Security card, Social Security card/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.

Meet the candidates forum (US Congressional districts 10 and 11, NC House District 112, US Senate, District Court 29A and school board districts 2 and 3): 6 to 9 p.m., Foundation at Isothermal; sponsored by the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday, Oct. 9 The Making of America Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Forest City; sponsored

by Rutherford 912 Group; special guest from the National Center for Constitutional Studies; tickets $15 per person includes refreshments, lunch and study guide; space is limited. For information, call Aiden, 704-538-7813; Jennifer, 980-2156; or Heather, 286-2595.

“We are not looking to increase the regulations,” he said.

Older buildings that met the fire codes when built would be grandfathered in.

If a building was constructed in compliance at the time it was built, “You are not required to upgrade the building. You do not have to retrofit,” Ruff said.

If buildings are not up to fire codes and were built in violation of the codes, they will have to be brought up to compliance, or the owner would be fined.

Commissioner Margaret Helton said, “We don’t want to lose more jobs,” referring to a business that could possibly cease to exist rather than to adhere to the code.

Ruff said if buildings are not in compliance, owners will have ample time to bring the structures up to code.

During the public hearing, Pat Patterson suggested volunteers in the community be allowed to inspect the buildings, but, Ruff said, by law only Fire Code Enforcement officials certified by the state Code Officials Qualification Board and duly sworn by state law can do the inspections.

Carl Parton, owner of Parton Lumber Co., said some of the buildings at his lumber plant would not

9th Annual Cliffside Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cliffside; sponsored by Cliffside Masonic Lodge No. 460; crafts, music, horse shoe tournament, blood drive, breakfast and lunch served; For information, call 657-5005, 245-7606, 657-5659 or 657-4133.

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Golf tournament: 9 a.m., Cleghorn Plantation; four-man team/captain’s choice, $40 per player, $160 per team; trophies will be awarded and golfers will receive free round of golf at Cleghorn; benefits Anth Christian Academy in Gilkey. For information, call Dwayne Stott, 287-0461 or 2890481, or Tabitha Evans, 286-1697.

the store using different entrances.

One of them approached the clerk and asked about cigarette prices. The man said his eyes were bad, and the clerk allowed the man to step to the edge of the counter to look at the cigarettes.

One of the other men then stepped

Halloween pictures of dogs: 9 to 11 a.m., Earth Dog Pet Spa; senior project fundraiser, profits will go to the new Community Pet Center.

Alice

Cancer awareness party: Noon until, Heavenly Hoggs’ Riverside Bar and Grill, Lake Lure; presented by GifttoCure and Heavenly Hoggs; donation of $15 per person requested; live music, raffle tickets, prizes, 50/50 drawing, bike games, barbecue sandwich and more; call Sally, 714-600-2509 or Amy, 916254-9323.

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into tiny teacups.

Laura McDaniel, a third-grade teacher, said her class finished the book Wednesday and took a quiz on a few chapters before moving on to the tea party. Getting to play games

meet current fire codes. If brought up to code, he said, the fixes would be costly.

“If you enact this, it will be a penalty to Parton Lumber Co.” The ordinance mandates the inspection department will make periodic inspections for unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise hazardous and unlawful conditions in buildings.

The Fire Prevention Ordinance, if adopted in November, would establish the structure by which the Fire Code Enforcement Official can enforce needed corrections to violations discovered through routine inspections.

The county could be responsible if a tragic fire occurred in a building that did not meet fire code, and owners never brought the building up to code.

“The office of State Fire Marshal could ask us, Why not?” Ruff said.

Anyone out of compliance would be given ample time to have problems corrected.

Also Monday night, commissioners adopted the Schedule of Values, Standards and Rules for property reappraisals for 2011. Values of property in Rutherford County will be fairly determined according to the schedule.

Before the schedule was adopted, Commissioner Susan Crowe presented a few suggestions and asked that it be reiterated that commissioners order the Rutherford County tax office and its employees to use and adhere to the schedule of values, standards and rules, and that appraisers

must use the information.

The schedule allows for land and real estate sales that have occurred since 2008 to be factored in so that values can be fairly determined, County Manager John Condrey said. “ The more recent sales provide the most useful insights. The tax department will monitor sales through early December.”

There have been appeals on past Schedules of Value, and the county has prevailed, Condrey said. “We are confident that we would prevail on the Schedule of Values submitted to commissioners, if appealed.

With a mass appraisal system as is used in North Carolina, every individual who questions the value assigned to their property has the opportunity to have an informal appeal, an appeal to the Board of Equalization and Review and an appeal to the N.C. Property Tax Commission.”

The reappraisals are not for raising taxes but for placing fair market values on property, Tax Administrator Kep Kepley told residents recently during a public hearing on the issue.

Also Monday night, commissioners approved policies and procedures for the Rutherford County Transit Department, received several budget amendments and entered into the minutes a statement from Vice Chair Margaret Helton regarding the way a public hearing was handled recently.

up to the counter. The incident report indicates the man apparently was acting as a lookout.

The third man then reached over the ice cream machine, took a case of cigarettes and left the store.

The other two men paid for a few small items and then left.

Reported stolen were one carton of Marlboro Silver 100s, one carton of Marlboro Menthol Smooth 100s, four cartons of Salem Menthol Gold Box, nine cartons of Marlboro Gold,

four cartons of Marlboro Red Box, one carton of Virginia Slim Menthol Silver, three cartons of Red 72s, two cartons of Marlboro Smooth Short Pack, one carton of Blend 27, one carton of Marlboro Soft, one carton of Kool Box and two cartons of Marlboro Special Blend Gold.

The store was the site of an armed robbery in early September.

and enjoying a tea party just like the novel was a fun way for the children to interact with the work, she said.

“It makes it real to them.”

Students entered the tea party through a rabbit hole, smiling and laughing at their first glimpse at Wonderland.

“Look! Candy boxes.”

“It’s Alice and the cat!”

Teachers were surprised as well,

saying it was one of the coolest things they had seen. Following the tea party, students watched the animated version of the film before returning to school.

“It’s totally this group of parents that made this happen,” said Candice Edwards, core knowledge director.

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Low-cost vaccine clinic: noon to 1 p.m., Thunder Road Animal Hospital; rabies shots $10 cash, one year, $12 cash for three year; other discounted vaccines available.

Concord community fish fry: 4 to 8 p.m.

Barbecue dinner, gospel and bluegrass music: 4:30 p.m. until, Gilkey Club House; sponsored by Gilkey Ruritan Club; music by Mountain Creek Baptist Church Band; $8 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, younger than 5 free.

Sunday, Oct. 10 A Framework for Understanding Poverty: 6 to 8 p.m, Calvary Baptist Church, Rutherfordton; presented by Communities in Schools Rutherford County, an abbreviated Ruby Payne session designed for mentors, community leaders, educators, community of faith members, site leaders, site coordinators and anyone working with individuals who live in poverty; for information, contact Charlotte Epley, execir@ rutherfordcis.org or 288-0228, or Dr. Larry Gregg, dlgregg1@bellsouth.net or 287-3887.

Monday, Oct. 11 A Framework for Understanding Poverty: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Isothermal Community College Library Auditorium; presented by Communities in Schools Rutherford County, an abbreviated Ruby Payne session designed for mentors, community leaders, educators, community of faith members, site leaders, site coordinators and anyone working with individuals who live in poverty; for information, contact Charlotte Epley, execir@rutherfordcis.org or 288-0228, or Dr. Larry Gregg, dlgregg1@bellsouth.net or 287-3887.

Fireside Book Club: Every second Monday at 5:30 p.m., Fireside Books and Gifts; for ages 25 ad older.

Hospice Volunteer Training: Oct. 11 through 14, Carolina Event and Conference Center, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Cost for the class is $15 for materials, but the fee is returned if you become an active volunteer.

Tuesday, Oct. 12 Preschool story time: 10 a.m., Rutherford County Library Main Branch; for ages 2 to 5; free.

Preschool story time: 10 a.m., Spindale Library; every Tuesday; for information, call 286-3879.

The basics of selling on eBay: 6 to 9 p.m., Isothermal Community College, Communication Technology Building room 108; to register, call 286-3636 ext. 229 or e-mail dspurling@isothermal.edu.

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As students emerged from the “rabbit hole” they were swept away by a visually vibrant and decorative venue. Each table was adorned with a hodgepodge of items representative of the story. From the lighting to the music to the hanging decorations, all combined to create a magical setting for the students.

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Time Is Running Out Pirates claim 6th straight county title HARRIS — Chase Middle defeated East Middle, 30-0, Wednesday to claim the school’s sixth consecutive county championshio.

The Pirates’ Tyrell Boykins scored twice, while teammates Trey Greene and Austin Smith each added touchdowns in the victory.

Chase FB Carlos Watkins (44) powers past an East Henderson defensive player during a football game against the Eagles in this file photo. The Trojans will travel into Lawndale tonight to face the Burns Bulldogs.

Jordan finally arrives on video game cover NEW YORK (AP) — After all those championships and MVP awards, Michael Jordan has finally arrived — on the cover of a basketball video game.

Jordan fronts NBA 2K11, a game that allows fans to add Jordan to their favorite team — if they can first replicate some of his greatest highlights.

One of sports’ top pitchmen during his Hall of Fame playing career, Jordan had never before appeared on the cover of an NBA-licensed basketball game.

Now the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, the six-time champion with the Chicago Bulls said Thursday the deciding factor in doing it now was the opportunity “to connect to this generation, when in essence a lot of these young kids never saw me play.”

UNC’s Mogridge will replace John Blake CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina tight ends coach Allen Mogridge will take over as the program’s recruiting coordinator following last month’s resignation of John Blake.

Mogridge is in his second year with the staff and also serves as special teams coordinator. Mogridge had coached previously at Western Carolina and Buffalo.

Local Sports FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. Chase at Burns 7:30 p.m. Madison at Thomas Jefferson 7:30 p.m. R-S Central at Freedom

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Three games on tap for county teams

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

FOREST CITY — The 8th week of the NCHSAA prep football season arrives tonight.

Three Rutherford County programs will be in action with a fourth enjoying a well-timed bye week.

The Hilltoppers (2-5, 0-2) are currently on the outside looking in at potential postseason play. Central will face the first of three 3A teams in what now becomes a four week season for the Hilltoppers. Central travels to Morganton to battle the Freedom Patriots (4-2, 1-1). The Patriots lost last week to the Burns Bulldogs, 35-20.

The Trojans (2-5, 1-1), fresh off an upset of the Hilltoppers, are playing the underdog role to full advantage, according to Coach Daniel Bailey. The task tonight is a tough one as Chase travels into Lawndale to face the Burns Bulldogs (5-1, 1-0). Burns enters in the midst of a five-game win streak.

The Gryphons (0-6, 0-2) will be celebrating homecoming tonight when the Madison Patriots (3-3, 0-2) come to town. Thomas Jefferson will once more play in front of a friendly crowd, but they will be facing a physical, hardhitting Patriots squad that has lost two in a row.

East Rutherford is off this week and will return to the gridiron next Friday, Garrett Byers/Daily Courier Oct. 15 against Burns.

The three games on tap have a sched- TJCA K David Snyder blasts an extra point through the uprights during a football game against West Lincoln in this file photo. The Gryphons will play host to the Please see Football, Page 9A Madison Patriots tonight.

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Lady Trojans defeat East Rutherford

FOOTBALL 7 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) Madison at Thomas Jefferson

On TV 3 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup: Pepsi 400, Practice.

4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Horse Racing Breeders’ Cup Challenge.

6:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup: Pepsi 400, Qualifying.

6:30 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball American League Division Series: Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Connecticut at Rutgers.

7:30 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at Atlanta Thrashers.

8 p.m. (FSCR) Women’s College Soccer Florida at Alabama.

9 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football Oklahoma State at Louisiana-Lafayette.

10 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball American League Division Series: Teams TBA. 1:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Golf Asian Amateur Championship, Third Round.

By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

for the first time— when the fivetime Pro Bowl pick Peppers returns to Carolina with the Chicago Bears.

“It’s not like there are any easy weeks in the NFL. This one is just a little more

FOREST CITY — Chase and East Rutherford went to five sets in volleyball during the first meeting this season and round two was equally electric with Chase again finding victory.

Chase rallied to take the final two sets Thursday, to remain the only team in conference play with one loss, by winning a 3-2 decision at East Rutherford (14-25, 25-19 14-25, 25-19, 15-11).

“This is a big win for the seniors on this team and this is the kind of battle you expect between county rivals,” Chase volleyball coach Ashley Buchanan said. “We didn’t talk about winning or losing today, it was about do everything you can to make plays and the rest will take of itself.”

Following the fourth set, which Chase won to stay alive, the Lady Trojans furiously grabbed the opening momentum of the fifth and deciding set.

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Former Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers tries to get past the block of OT Jordan Gross in this file photo. Peppers, now with the Chicago Bears, will go up against Gross in a game that matters.

Peppers to face Gross, for real CHARLOTTE (AP) — Jordan Gross estimates he’s lined up opposite Julius Peppers more than a thousand times in seven years of practices with the Panthers.

On Sunday, they’ll go one-on-one again — only this time in a real game

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Scoreboard BASEBALL 2010 Postseason Baseball Glance DIVISION SERIES American League Tampa Bay vs. Texas Wednesday, Oct. 6 Texas 5, Tampa Bay 1 Thursday, Oct. 7 Texas 6, Tampa Bay 0, Texas leads series 2-0 Saturday, Oct. 9 Tampa Bay (Garza 15-10) at Texas (Lewis 12-13), 5:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 10 Tampa Bay (Davis 12-10) at Texas (Hunter 13-4), 1:07 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, Oct. 12 Texas at Tampa Bay, 5:07 p.m. or 8:07 p.m., if necessary Minnesota vs. New York Wednesday, Oct. 6 New York 6, Minnesota 4 Thursday, Oct. 7 New York 5, Minnesota 2, New York leads the series, 2-0.

Saturday, Oct. 9 Minnesota (Duensing 10-3) at New York (Hughes 18-8), 8:37 p.m Sunday, Oct. 10 Minnesota (Blackburn 10-12) at New York (Sabathia 21-7), 8:07 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, Oct. 12 New York at Minnesota, 8:37 p.m. or 8:07 p.m., if necessary

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Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) fails to a catch a double by Tampa Bay Rays Willy Aybar during the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Thursday, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Young’s 3-run HR lifts Rangers over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Young hit a three-run homer after a disputed checkswing, helping C.J. Wilson and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 Thursday for a 2-0 lead in their AL division series.

“I just think that we’ve had a great mentality these first two games,” Young said.

Texas is the only current major league franchise that’s never won a playoff series. The AL West champions can change that with one win this weekend, when the best-of-five matchup shifts to Rangers Ballpark.

Ian Kinsler also homered for the Rangers, who are in the playoffs for the first time since 1999 and hadn’t won a postseason game in 14 years before Cliff Lee shut down the sputtering Rays in their home park on Wednesday.

Yankees 5, Twins 2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees yet another clutch performance in the postseason, pitching seven smooth innings in a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday evening in Game 2 of their AL division series.

Lance Berkman hit the go-ahead home run in the fifth and an RBI double in the seventh against Carl Pavano, sending the Twins to their 11th straight postseason loss. Eight of those have come against the Yankees, who trailed in each of those games.

The Twins haven’t won a postseason game since 2004, matching the Philadelphia Phillies (19151976) for the second-longest streak in history behind the Boston Red Sox (1986-1995).

Will Graves dismissed from North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina has dismissed fifth-year senior Will Graves from the team.

Coach Roy Williams said Thursday that Graves didn’t comply with team rules, though he says in a statement from the school that it had nothing to do with “any NCAA matters on campus.”

“This is 100 percent not related to any NCAA matters on campus,” Williams said in a statement.

“I hate this for Will. He worked extremely hard this summer to get himself physically in the best shape he’s been in years, but he did not do everything he needed to do to be a part of our basketball program.”

The NCAA is investigating the football program for improper benefits and possible academic misconduct involving a tutor. The school has said that tutor didn’t work with any men’s basketball players.

Graves was the team’s third-leading scorer at about 10 points per game and was the team’s top 3-point shooting threat. Two seasons ago, Williams suspended Graves at midseason for not complying with team standards, sidelining him during the run to the 2009 national championship.

National League Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati Wednesday, Oct. 6 Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia leads series 1-0 Friday, Oct. 8 Cincinnati (Arroyo 17-10) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13), 6:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 10 Philadelphia (Hamels 12-11) at Cincinnati (Cueto 12-7), 7:07 p.m. or 8:07 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 11 Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 5:07 p.m. or 7:37 p.m., if necessary Wednesday, Oct. 13 Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 6:07 p.m. or 8:07 p.m., if necessary San Francisco vs. Atlanta Thursday, Oct. 7 Atlanta (Lowe 16-12) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), late.

Friday, Oct. 8 Atlanta (Hanson 10-11) at San Francisco (Cain 13-11), 9:37 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 10 San Francisco (Sanchez 13-9) at Atlanta (Hudson 17-9), 4:37 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 11 San Francisco at Atlanta, 8:37 p.m. or 7:37 p.m., if necessary Wednesday, Oct. 13 Atlanta at San Francisco, 9:37 p.m. or 8:07 p.m., if necessary

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Sunday’s Games 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.

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’s Game Minnesota at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 Northeast Division

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Chase’s Sam Carpenter blasted a kill and recorded two aces, while teammate Sarah Wurzbach’s two kills and her second ace pushed the Lady Trojans out to a quick 10-4 lead in the fifth.

The early momentum had East calling for time, and the Lady Cavs found a pulse after the short break. DeeAnna Lowery and Paige Campfield each recorded a kill in the comeback. A side out

by Chase and three perfectly placed sideline aces

by Kiziah Miller tied the game at 10-all.

Chase went on a 5-1 run to finish it off as Blair White’s block at the net and a Lady Cavs’ side out sealed the match for the visiting Lady Trojans.

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San Jose vs. Columbus at Stockholm, Sweden, 3 p.m.

Dallas at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Thursday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL American League TAMPA BAY RAYS_Removed DH-OF Rocco Baldelli from the playoff roster. Activated INF Willy Aybar.

National League SAN DIEGO PADRES_Named Dave Roberts first base coach.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS_Waived G Cheyne Gadson.

SACRAMENTO KINGS_Named Shareef AbdurRahim assistant general manager.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS_Signed DB DeAngelo Smith to the practice squad. Released DL Boo Robinson.

HOUSTON TEXANS_Signed DE Mark Anderson.

Waived DE Ryan Denney.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS_Signed RB Javarris James. Released LB Tyjuan Hagler.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS_Re-signed OL Quinn Ojinnaka. Signed QB Brett Ratliff to the practice squad.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS_Signed P Hunter Smith. Placed P Josh Bidwell on injured reserve.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Announced a working agreement with the Fort Wayne (CHL) for the 2010-11 season.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS_Called up F Eric Tangradi from Wheeling (ECHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS_Acquired D Nathan Paetsch from Florida for D Sean Zimmerman.

American Hockey League CHICAGO WOLVES_Signed LW Adam Huxley.

MANITOBA MOOSE_Signed D Sean Curry.

Released RW Matt Pope and D Geoff Waugh.

NORFOLK ADMIRALS_Signed D Troy Milam.

PEORIA RIVERMEN_Signed D Derek Peltier.

ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS_Signed F Mark Magnowski, F Adam Perry and D Brennan Turner. Released F Aaron Lewicki and F Chris Moran.

READING ROYALS_Announced G Adam Courchaine was assigned to the team by Providence (AHL).

UTAH GRIZZLIES_Announced G J.P. Lamoureux and F Riley Emmerson were assigned to the team from Abbotsford (AHL).

COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA_Dismissed fifth-year senior Will Graves from the men’s basketball team for not complying with team rules.

ORAL ROBERTS_Named Sean Sutton men’s basketball adviser.

SAMFORD_Named Terrence Johnson men’s assistant basketball coach.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI_Suspended sophomore RB Desmond Johnson for a “violation of team policy.”

ST. JOHN’S, N.Y._Named Blessing Egwu women’s assistant track and field coach.

TULANE_Promoted Ronnie Hamilton men’s assistant basketball coach. Named Matt Lewis director of men’s basketball operations and Brooks Savage coordinator of video and player development.

In the early action, East Rutherford dominated the first set and Chase did the same in the second game.

In the third, East took charge on a combined effort.

Campfield posted three kills and an ace, Miller had a kill with an ace, while Lowery claimed three more kills for East. The Lady Cavs’ Jaclyn Boever, Makayla Harrelson, and Jessica Dotson each added a kill in the set as East went on a 10-point run to separate themselves, 16-7, and win the set by 11 points.

Chase fought back on the play of Wurzbach and Carpenter, who scored 10 of the 25 points in the fourth set. Kaitlyn Smart’s fourth kill finalized the fourth set, which deflected off a Lady Cavalier to set up the fifth and final frame.

Bears’ Cutler out with concussion LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jay Cutler was in helmet and pads at practice, just don’t expect to see him on the field when the Chicago Bears visit Carolina on Sunday.

The quarterback will sit out the game against the Panthers with a concussion from being sacked nine times in the first half of last week’s loss to the New York Giants.

“He’s making progress,” coach Lovie Smith said Thursday. “All we know right now is he’s not playing this week. Hopefully, he’ll be ready to go next week.”

Cutler is among several players who have had to sit out at least one game with a concussion, including fellow quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and Matt Moore.

Cutler was examined by team and independent doctors after practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, and the decision was made to have him sit this week.

He went through another

limited practice Thursday and declined comment afterward.

He is also expected to practice again Friday and have his status re-evaluated next week.

Veteran Todd Collins, who took over to start the second half against the Giants and left with a stinger, will make his first start in three years.

“I’m pretty comfortable,” Collins said. “The best way to provide leadership, I think, is to go out there and perform well.

That’s the job as the quarterback, to move the ball and score points. That’s what I’m going to try to do to help lead the team.”

Collins said Smith told him late Thursday morning that he would be starting, news that he was expecting.

“Jay went down with a concussion, and usually with concussions, they want you to come back fully ready before you get on the field again,” he said.

This will be the first time Cutler has missed a start due

to injury. He had made 57 in a row since Denver turned to him as a rookie in 2006, but he’ll be watching this week after a brutal performance against the Giants that wiped out much of the good will created by a 3-0 start.

“I’m not going to sit here and say it doesn’t hurt,” receiver Devin Hester said. “It does hurt.”

Smith said the Bears started noticing symptoms after the second-to-last play of the second quarter, when Cutler’s head banged the turf while being taken down by Aaron Ross on the Giants’ ninth sack.

Cutler, though, started taking a beating as soon as he stepped on the field.

There was one sack early in the second quarter when Osi Umenyiora ran past tight end Greg Olsen and nailed Cutler from behind, the ball popping out and into the arms of center Olin Kreutz.

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sports Clemson’s defense trying to find answers

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s coaches sent the message after the season opener and had to do it again after last week’s loss — the defense must improve.

The defense was expected to be a strong point for the Tigers.

Last season, Clemson allowed 314 yards a game to rank third in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 20th nationally. This season, the Tigers have allowed 385 yards a game, 10th in the ACC and 85th nationally.

Take out a game against winless Presbyterian — from the Football Championship Subdivision — and Clemson is letting teams gain 415 yards a game.

Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele says the defense plays well for most of the game and then allows a few big plays because someone misses an assignment.

“We’re an average defense right now. We are what the numbers say we are. We’re 2-2.

We’ve played ineffective, in terms of the numbers,” Steele said.

The defense was expected to be a strong point for the Tigers.

Last season, Clemson’s defense allowed 314 yards a game to rank third in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 20th nationally. This season, the Tigers have allowed 385 yards a game and are ranked 10th in the ACC and 85th nationally.

Daily Courier/Edward Jones Gridiron Great Chase’s Thomas Camp (29) was named the Daily Courier/Edward Jones Gridiron Great after scoring a touchdown and picking off a pass to seal the Trojan’s 21-20 over R-S Central, last week.

Chase’s Carlos Watkins (44) was selected as the Daily Courier/Edward Jones Lineman of the Week, by the coaches of Chase, for his effort in the win. Edward Jones’ David Smith, Edward Jones’ Frank Faucette, Chase Coach Daniel Bailey and Edward Jones’ George Allen attended the presentation.

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needs its’ triple option to gain small, positive chunks of yardage and work the clock on each and every down. Not a good night for a shoot out with a gunslinger like Littlejohn.

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uled kick off for 7:30 p.m.

Madison at Thomas Jefferson

R-S Central at Freedom

RUTHERFORDTON — The Hilltoppers have clearly taken a body blow in back-to-back losses to county rivals, East Rutherford and Chase.

Despite the losses, Central remains in the hunt for a 3A playoff spot. But, time is running out.

“We talked, first on Sunday at the coaches meeting and then again with the players, about staying intense and playing hard,” said Coach Mike Cheek. “The last two weeks have been hard, but we had a lot to do with those losses.

“Not taking anything away from either East or Chase. But, we continue to be our own worst enemy.”

Central has now committed 28 turnovers on the season, including 21 fumbles.

“We continue to talk about the turnovers and, look, folks can say what they want, but you take away the turnovers and we are in these games and winning several of them — but we are moving on,” Cheek said.

Attacking Patriots: Freedom is primarily a pass-first offense with an emphasis on a West Coast-style short passing game.

Patriots QB Michael Helms (70-138, 1,142 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT), who is a candidate for SMAC Player of the Year, leads the crisp passing attack.

“The Patriots use a short pass game — HELSINKI (AP) — screens, crosses — but they will go deep Brandon Sutter scored on you,” said Cheek. “When you are wintwice as the Carolina ning — you are playing with confidence Hurricanes held on to and that is Freedom right now.” beat the Minnesota Helms has accounted for 17 total touchWild 4-3 in the opening downs and he gets help from RB Cody game of the NHL seaDumaine (67-607-6 TD), WR David son on Thursday.

Duckworth (29-395-5 TD), and WR Anton Babchuk, Raymond Beam (17-307-5 TD). back after a year in the Player to watch: FB Cameron Green.

Russian KHL, and Jussi Green has been held to under 50 yards Jokinen also scored for by both Chase and East. Green could use the Hurricanes. a big game tonight to help Central get Brent Burns scored back on track. for Minnesota with 3:21 Key to the game: Forget the past. left, but Hurricanes The prep season for Central is now four goalie Cam Ward made weeks long. These final four games are a late save to preserve the only games that matter. the win.

Babchuk put Carolina Chase at Burns in front at 5:58 of the second period on anothHARRIS — The Trojans can look at the er power play in which schedule and know how many will grade coach Paul Maurice their chances. lined up three forwards.

“The guys love playing the underdog “I’ll do it again,” role and they know Burns is a good footMaurice said. “If the ball team,” said Coach Daniel Bailey. power play struggles.”

“Our guys like the fact that no one gives

Hurricanes top Wild

Panthers Continued from Page 7A

special than others,” said Gross, the Panthers’ left tackle. “I’ve been going against Pep as long as I’ve been in the pros, and he’s always given me a handful. It’s not going to be any different on Sunday.”

Gross got a quick introduction to the NFL as a first-round pick in 2003, facing Peppers in training camp a year after the 6-foot-7 defensive end was the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year.

While Gross flip-flopped from right and left tackle early in his career, he eventually settled into the left tackle spot. That meant daily competition with Peppers, the speedy and athletic right end whose 81 sacks in eight years with Carolina is a franchise record.

“You come in and you go against the rookie of the year and a Pro Bowler, it makes you better,” Gross said. “I owe a lot to going against him and (Mike) Rucker as a young guy as well, but mostly Pep. I’d like to think that hopefully I made him a little better.”

Peppers had some steep competition, too. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound

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Central’s Vick Staley (21) talks over the situation with Coach Mike Cheek in this file photo. Central will visit Freedom High tonight.

us a chance to win and that’s fine ... but, we have to play to our strengths, and play our game.

“What will be, will be.”

Chase heads into Lawndale to face a Bulldogs program that is scoring points in bunches. The Bulldogs (5-1, 1-0) have posted 230 points against six opponents and enter with a five-game winning streak.

“I equate it to playing Shelby in basketball and you have to play a half-court game — we don’t want to run with them,” Bailey said. “We have a game plan and we need to execute our game plan. Burns has some special athletes and we have to stick with what we do best — we need to dictate the pace.”

Slowing Bulldogs: Burns QB Brandon Littlejohn (77-142, 1,187 yards, 18 TD, 2 INT) is having a great season and slowing the spread pass offense will be job one.

“Brandon Littlejohn is a special athlete,” Bailey said. “He can run, but he loves to throw the ball. We are going to have to get some pressure on him.”

Player to watch: CB Thomas Camp.

Camp, this week’s Daily Courier/Edward Jones Gridiron Great, pulled down a key interception in last week’s win over Central. The Trojans are going to need to force turnovers and let their offense grind it out.

Key to the game: Patience. Chase

Gross is a 2008 Pro Bowl pick, anchoring an offensive line that last season allowed DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart to become the first teammates to each rush for over 1,100 yards.

“Me and Jordan, we helped each other grow as players a lot,” Peppers said, “practicing against each other and having those training camp battles.”

There will be few surprises when they meet on Sunday. Gross has seen all of Peppers’ moves and Peppers knows Gross’ strengths and weaknesses.

“I’ve never had this much familiarity with somebody I’m going against, and he could probably say the same thing about me,” Gross said. “But it’s the whole offensive line. He’s going to be on the right side probably as much as the left. He’s a guy you’ve got to account for. He’s a great player, and he makes a lot of plays. He’s done a lot this year already.”

Peppers has been given more freedom with the Bears (3-1), who signed him to a six-year, $91.5 million deal in March. He decides once the offense break the huddle where to line up to make the most impact.

“That’s the main difference, more freedom on each side,” Peppers said.

AVONDALE — The song remains the same in Avondale, but at least the Gryphons keep singing.

Thomas Jefferson enters the 8th week of the season still searching for that elusive first win.

The Gryphons (0-6, 0-2) will face a weakened Patriots team that is dealing with several key injuries, including the loss of their starting RB. “They lost their RB to a broken foot in the middle of the game last week against Hendersonville,” said TJCA Coach Tony Helton. “But, I’ve seen their films and they will flat-out hit you. They are very physical.”

Tonight, is homecoming for the Gryphons and the school has several special events planned.

“It’s a great night for us with homecoming,” Helton said. “We are doing our part for Breast Cancer awareness. We have painted the sideline pink and the kids will get pink shoelaces to wear for the game.”

Impeaching Madison: The Patriots will move the ball in a variety of ways and they game plan well, week in and week out. The Gryphons should probably be prepared for a full ground assault by Madison.

“We know we are young and we can’t afford a lot of mistakes,” Helton said. “I’d like to see us play one game of mistakefree football — maybe the stars will line up for us.”

Player to watch: WR Travis WaldroupRodrigues. The freshman wideout has been held in check through the first two conference games, but playing in front of the home crowd should fire up the 6-foot-6 wide out.

Key to the game: Make it count. The Gryphons’ offensive attack must be at full speed and QB Will Beam must be accurate with the football.

East Rutherford FOREST CITY — The Cavaliers, who lead the conference at 2-0, will be watching the action in Lawndale very closely.

East will play host to Burns next week.

The Bulldogs, with a win over Chase, will be tied for the conference lead entering the game against East.

The game will also feature two of the SMAC’s most exciting players — Burns QB Littlejohn and East RB Adrian Wilkins.

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Escorted by Texas Parks and Wildlife, Tiffany Hartley, center, and family members, lay a wreath near the site where her husband, David Hartley, who was shot last week on Falcon Lake in Zapata, Texas. Hartman was shot by Mexican pirates on Falcon Lake last week as they were returning to the United States on Jet Skis.

Search for missing tourist thwarted by drug gangs

ZAPATA, Texas (AP) — A search for a missing American tourist presumably shot and killed by Mexican pirates on a border lake has been thwarted by threats of an ambush from drug gangs, U.S. officials said Thursday. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told reporters that Mexican authorities are doing everything they can to find David Hartley’s body while trying to keep their own crews safe.

“When darkness was falling (Wednesday evening), they got word that there might be an ambush,” Cuellar said. “People that are trying to do their job on the Mexican side are facing a risk, they’re right inside the hornets’ nest ... they had to suspend the search.” Cuellar said the search

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Mario Vargas Llosa wins the Nobel literature prize NEW YORK (AP) — Mario Vargas Llosa, the newest winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, has never found much honor in boundaries.

“Literature shouldn’t be secluded, provincial or regional,” the Peruvian author said in New York after Thursday’s announcement in Sweden. “It should be universal, even if it has deep roots in one place.”

The 74-year-old author and political activist, a charter member of the Latin American literary boom of the 1960s, has for decades been regarded as one of the world’s greatest and most adventurous writers, an unpredictable and provocative mixer of literature and social consciousness in both his work and his life.

Artists are born dissenters — often, but not always, of the left. Like such recent Nobelists as Herta Mueller and Doris Lessing, Vargas Llosa is a dissenter from communism, a former party member who ran for president of Peru in 1990 as an advocate of privatization and remains a critic of leftist leaders such as Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez.

The author of more than 30 novels, plays and works of nonfiction, he is known for his expansive language, his alertness to the profound and the profane, and his fierce and dark disdain for tyranny. His books are not without magical touches, but he is more grounded, more a “realist” than fellow Nobel laureate and South American Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

“Vargas Llosa’s style is a kind of baroque style — long sentences, complicated sentences. The writer in English closest to his style is William Faulkner, who influenced so many of the Latin American writers,” says Edith Grossman, the Englishlanguage translator for novels by Vargas Llosa and Garcia Marquez.

“He has a great range of styles and a great range of subjects, from comedies of manners to really profound

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political analysis. He is thought of as very political, but ‘The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto’ (‘Los Cuadernos de Don Rigoberto’) is immensely funny and I don’t think there’s a political word in it.”

In 1995, Vargas Llosa won the Cervantes Prize, the most distinguished literary honor in Spanish.

He is the first South American winner of the $1.5 million Nobel Prize in literature since Colombia’s Garcia Marquez in 1982, and the first Spanish-language writer to win since Mexico’s Octavio Paz in 1990.

His best-known works include “Conversation in the Cathedral” and “The Green House.”

Vargas Llosa’s work covers personal and historical territory, especially political violence and oppression.

“The War of the End of the World” dramatizes “The War of Canudos,” the 19th-century standoff between the Brazilian military and rebellious settlers.

He satirized the Peruvian armed forces in “Captain Pantoja and the Special Service” and took on Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo in “Feast of the Goat.”

The Swedish Academy said it honored Vargas Llosa for mapping the “structures of power” and for his “trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt and defeat.” Its permanent secretary, Peter Englund, called him “a divinely gifted storyteller.”

“His books are often very complex in composition, having different perspectives, different voices and different time places,” Englund said. “He is also doing it in a new way. He has helped evolve the art of the narration.” Vargas Llosa’s work has been translated into more than 30 languages. Unlike the works of the vast majority of foreign-language writers, his books are widely available in English.

Wayward baggage handler causes Pa. security scare

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two US Airways workers loading a Bermuda-bound plane grew suspicious of whether another baggage handler was resumed midmorning Thursday. allowed be near the jet Tiffany Hartley said her husband, and confronted him David, was shot to death by Mexican Thursday, leading the pirates chasing them on speedboats across Falcon Lake on Sept. 30 as they man to flee and forcing transportation security returned on Jet Skis from a trip to photograph a historic Mexican church. officials to remove passengers and rescan all Neither his body nor the Jet Ski has their luggage. been recovered. Texas officials have More than 100 paswarned boaters and fisherman that sengers and five crew pirates frequent the Mexican side of the lake, a 25-mile by 3-mile dammed members were taken off US Airways Flight section of the Rio Grande. That part of Tamaulipas state is overrun by vio- 1070 for more than four hours over the lence from a turf battle between the security issue.

Gulf Cartel and the Zeta drug gang, The Philadelphia made up of former Mexican special baggage handlers told forces soldiers, and both are battling their bosses when they the Mexican military.

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Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa attends a news conference Thursday in New York. The Peruvian won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday as the academy honored one of the Spanish-speaking world’s most acclaimed authors and an outspoken political activist who once came close to being elected president of his tumultuous homeland.

saw a co-worker who was not assigned to be near the plane, FBI spokesman J.J. Klaver said.

“When they asked him to leave, he drove away from the plane in a baggage loadingvehicle,” he said.

The person had not been identified or located since, Klaver said.

Officials believe he was authorized to be in that section of the airport, but not at that particular place.

Authorities swept the plane for explosives and found none, Klaver told The Associated Press. The situation did not appear to have any connection to terrorism, he said.

The flight had been scheduled to depart at about 11 a.m. Passengers were instead removed and the plane was towed away for inspection. The Airbus 319 was surrounded by emergency vehicles with lights flashing, and security dogs

moved from bag to bag, checking luggage spread on the ground near the jet. The flight finally left after 4 p.m.

US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher confirmed the search but would not comment on specifics.

Transportation Security Administration regulations require airports to submit security plans that include access and perimeter control, and airports are responsible for dayto-day enforcement.

Amanda Benner, who was on her way to Bermuda with her husband to celebrate their 15th anniversary, said the passengers were told only that there had been a “security breach” and were asked to leave everything on the plane and return to the terminal.

TSA personnel, police and “all kinds of guys in suits” quickly swarmed the plane, Benner said.

“They’re very stern and serious,” she said.

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LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg Skyline 19.03 -1.91 -9.1 Goldcp wt 4.90 -.46 -8.6 McCorm vot44.25 -3.75 -7.8 PHH Corp 20.29 -1.71 -7.8 Stonerdg 10.26 -.81 -7.3 US NGsFd 5.77 -.41 -6.6 GMX Rs 4.11 -.28 -6.4 ProSUltSilv88.65 -5.55 -5.9 MarIntA 35.67 -2.19 -5.8 BiP Lead 55.24 -3.29 -5.6

Name Last GoldenMin 19.48 AlmadnM g 2.85 Geokinetics 5.85 RareEle g 7.10 Banro g 2.42 Barnwell 3.25 BowlA 11.99 Express-1 2.19 ProlorBio 5.90 AlldNevG 26.51

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 4738270 4.18 +.08 S&P500ETF1524184115.89 -.14 BkofAm 1061195 13.31 -.08 SPDR Fncl 703060 14.66 -.06 GenElec 576549 17.05 +.15 US NGsFd 565430 5.77 -.41 Petrobras 539861 33.89 -1.20 FordM 496950 13.32 +.08 iShEMkts 468033 45.68 -.41 DirFnBear 446350 12.63 +.13

Name Vol (00) VirnetX 45487 GoldStr g 43405 Taseko 39395 NovaGld g 36354 NthgtM g 35756 CFCda g 26280 NwGold g 25008 NA Pall g 24584 LibertyAcq 24344 Protalix 22475

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Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ711964 AdobeSy 657854 Intel 506389 Microsoft 490290 MicronT 392264 Oracle 390772 Cisco 374988 SiriusXM 331846 NewsCpA 286595 Comcast 193191

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Close: 10,948.58 Change: -19.07 (-0.2%)

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MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Last Chg 16.10 +.11 4.96 -.23 5.93 -.08 9.16 -.38 2.95 -.03 16.71 -.79 6.84 -.34 4.20 -.15 10.31 -.04 9.73 +.23

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Stocks dip ahead of jobs news, pull back from 11K

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower Thursday, backing away from early gains, as uncertainty built up ahead of a key report on the labor market.

The Dow Jones industrial average came within two points of 11,000 before turning lower for most of the day. The Dow hasn’t traded above that level since May 4, about a week after reaching its highest point of the year.

Slightly better news on claims for unemployment insurance gave stocks an early lift, but the gains faded quickly as traders opted for caution ahead of Friday’s employment report from the Labor Department, the most crucial piece

of news on the economic calendar.

Stocks are coming off a historically strong performance in September, and analysts say the market will need significant doses of positive news on the economy, corporate earnings or, preferably, both before heading decisively higher again. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 10.4 percent in September, but is still 2.1 percent below its 2010 high reached on April 26.

In economic news, first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, a better result than analysts were expecting.

Retailers including Macy’s Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch and Limited

Brands Inc. reported better-thanexpected monthly sales, which initially provided a lift to the market.

The retail-sales news was positive, but “there’s not enough to move the needle given that we’ve got the big jobs report” Friday, said Hank Smith, chief investment officer at Haverford Investments.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 19.07, or 0.2 percent, to close at 10,948.58.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 1.91, or 0.2 percent, to 1,158.06, while the Nasdaq composite rose 3.01, or 0.1 percent, to 2,383.67.

Falling stocks narrowly outpaced rising ones on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated vol-

ume came to 3.9 billion shares.

There is a wide range of expectations for how Friday’s jobs report might turn out, said Ed Crotty, chief investor officer at Davidson Investment Advisors. Even upbeat results might not be enough to drive stocks significantly higher.

“If the number is good, there will be skepticism it’s not sustainable,” Crotty said.

Claims for unemployment insurance have been falling steadily in recent weeks, but still indicate that employers aren’t ramping up hiring. Payroll company ADP said Wednesday that private employers trimmed jobs in September for the first time in seven months.

Shoppers may have the upper hand this Christmas season NEW YORK (AP) — The Christmas shopping season doesn’t kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they’re prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending.

Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize every purchase, from $20 toys to $1,000 designer jackets, do their homework before they buy, and limit how many stores they visit.

That could put stores in a jam this year because for many, deadlines for holiday orders were in spring when the economic recovery looked more solid. Since then several indicators and consumers’ collective mood have darkened.

Retailers aren’t expecting a flashback to 2008, when they were stung by shoppers who drastically cut spending after the financial meltdown.

Stores had to mark down items as much as 90 percent to clear them out. That left an imprint on 2009, when retailers managed to stay profitable amid sluggish sales by stocking fewer items, creating shortages in certain standbys like strands of Christmas lights. This year, erratic spending has made it hard to strike the right balance of how much to stock as the recovery has lost steam.

Most forecasters don’t expect shoppers to spend much more this year than they did during last year’s tepid season. Sales rose only 0.4 percent over 2008, when they slumped 3.9 percent, according to the National Retail Federation’s calculations.

“The consumer is being very restrained. They’re closely planning their spending and continue to reduce their shopping trips,” said James Russo, vice president of global consumer insights at The Nielsen Co. Many retailers say they’re ready to tweak orders where they still can or sharpen discounts to adjust to erratic spending. It’s tricky because many holiday orders are usually made six months to a year in advance.

A lot is riding on holiday sales because they account for up to 40 percent of annual revenue for many retailers. For toy merchants, it’s up to 50 percent.

J.C. Penney Co.’s Chairman and CEO Mike Ullman told investors last month that the department store chain was prepared to discount this Christmas season to bring shoppers in, after holding back a little last year.

“I think this year we have chosen to take a bit more pricing liberty,” Ullman said.

Bill Simon, CEO and president of Wal-Mart’s U.S. business, told investors at another conference a few weeks ago: “We expect a very, very competitive and aggressive holiday selling season.”

Retailers reported surprisingly strong September sales on Thursday, fueled by a better back-toschool shopping season.

President Barack Obama walks out to speaks at a campaign rally for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Thursday, at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. Associated Press

Obama rejects foreclosure bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has rejected a bill that the White House fears could worsen the mounting problems caused by flawed or misleading documents used by banks in home foreclosures.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that Obama is sending a newly passed bill back to Congress to be fixed because the current version has “unintended consequences on consumer protections.” The bill would loosen the process for providing a notary’s seal to documents and allow them to be done electronically.

Obama will not sign a bill that would allow foreclosure and other documents to be accepted among multiple states.

Consumer advocates and state

officials had argued the legislation would make it difficult for homeowners to challenge foreclosure documents prepared in other states.

The White House said Thursday it is sending the bill back to Congress for revisions, and that the administration would work with lawmakers on it.

O. Max Gardner, a consumer lawyer in Shelby, N.C., said the bill would have made the problems with foreclosure documents worse. That’s because mortgage companies would have been able to mass-produce documents and affix a digital version of a notary’s seal rather than one on paper.

“They could process more foreclosure cases with improper and invalid documents and make it

more difficult for consumers to try to fight,” he said.

Obama used a rare “pocket veto” — a tactic for killing a bill that can be used only when Congress is not in session. It essentially takes effect when the president fails to sign a bill within 10 days. Obama has yet to issue a traditional veto during his presidency; he has used a pocket veto once before, in December 2009, to address what amounted to a technicality on a defense spending bill.

A furor has been growing as mounting evidence has surfaced that mortgage lenders have been evicting homeowners using flawed court papers. State and federal officials have been ramping up pressure on the mortgage industry over concerns about potential legal violations.

12A — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, October 8, 2010

world World Today Two sides signal deal on settlements

A man walks across a foot-bridge over the River Marcal containing the toxic red sludge that spilled Monday from a giant industrial container near Mersevat, Hungary, Thursday.

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Toxic red sludge reaches Danube

KOLONTAR, Hungary (AP) — Red sludge flowed into the Danube River on Thursday, threatening a half-dozen nations along one of Europe’s key waterways. Monitors took samples every few hour to measure damage from the toxic spill and emergency officials declared one Hungarian tributary dead.

As cleanup crews gathered deer carcasses and other wildlife from the villages in southwestern Hungary flooded by the industrial waste, environmental groups warned of long-term damage to the farming region’s topsoil.

Conflicting information swirled about the dangers posed by the ankle-deep muck coating the most seriously hit areas after the collapse of a waste-storage reservoir at a nearby alumina plant Monday.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences maintained that while the material was a continued hazard, its heavy metal concentrations were not considered dangerous to the environment.

“The academy can say what-

ever it wants,” fumed Barbara Szalai Szita, who lives in Devecser, one of the hardest-hit villages. “All I know is that if I spend 30 minutes outside I get a foul taste in my mouth and my tongue feels strange.”

Hungary’s environment minister, Zoltan Illes, said the henna-colored sludge covering a 16-square-mile swathe of countryside does have “a high content of heavy metals,” some of which can cause cancer. He warned of possible environmental hazards, particularly if it were to enter the groundwater system.

With rain giving way to dry, warmer weather over the past two days, the caustic mud is increasingly turning to airborne dust, which can cause respiratory problems, Illes added.

“If that would dry out then ... wind can blow ... that heavy metal contamination through the respiratory system,” he said.

Amid the conflicting reports, officials had one piece of encouraging news: The mighty Danube was apparently absorbing the slurry with little imme-

diate harm beyond sporadic sightings of dead fish.

The red sludge, a waste product of aluminum production, reached the western branch of the Danube early Thursday and was flowing into its broad main stretch by noon. By evening, it was moving southward toward Serbia and Romania.

At monitoring stations in Croatia, Serbia and Romania, officials were taking river samples every few hours, though experts hoped the river’s huge water volume would blunt the impact of the spill.

Hungarian rescue agency spokesman Tibor Dobson said the pH content of the sludge entering the Danube had been reduced to the point where it was unlikely to cause further environmental damage. The waste, which had tested at a highly alkaline pH level of 13 soon after the spill — similar to lye or bleach — was under 10 by Thursday.

A neutral pH level for water is 7, with normal readings ranging from 6.5 to 8.5.

JERUSALEM (AP) — In the clearest sign that a deal may be emerging to keep the troubled U.S. Mideast peace push alive, a top Palestinian official said Thursday that his side would accept an American proposal for Israel to curtail settlement construction for two months.

Israel indicated it, too, was edging toward a compromise. The country’s ambassador to Washington confirmed for the first time that the U.S. is offering “incentives” for Israel to extend a just-expired settlement slowdown. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also came out in favor of a contentious new loyalty oath in what appeared to be an attempt to placate hard-liners opposed to further concessions on the settlements.

The settlement issue has threatened to derail peace talks just a month after they were launched at the White House.

The Palestinians have threatened to walk away from the talks if Israel resumes settlement construction on lands claimed by the Palestinians for a future state.

An Arab League gathering this weekend is expected to recommend support Friday for whatever the Palestinians decide. A resolution to call off the talks would be a critical setback, but diplomats are hoping for a more ambiguous statement that would leave room for compromise.

With the clock ticking, U.S. mediators have been frantically trying to broker a compromise that would salvage the negotiations.

Militants training in Pakistani ISLAMABAD (AP) — The video at first seems like many others filmed in Pakistan’s tribal areas: The bearded militant sits cross-legged on the floor, an AK-47 propped against the wall behind him. But as he applauds his three companions’ decision to join jihad, the words come out in fluent German: “Wir sind die Soldaten Allahs,” he says — “We are the soldiers of Allah.”

Between 15 and 40 Germans and a smaller contingent of other Europeans are believed to be getting militant training in Pakistan’s lawless border region, intending to join the Taliban’s fight against NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan or return to Europe and strike at the soft underbelly of those countries.

Their presence has attracted fresh scrutiny after a European terror warning based on information from a German-Afghan captured in Afghanistan, and a CIA drone strike Tuesday that allegedly killed eight German militants in North Waziristan — an al-Qaida and Taliban hub that the Pakistani army has so far left largely alone.

The German speaker in the jihad video, Mounir Chouka, is one of two Bonn-born brothers with dual German-Moroccan citizenship well known for appearances in videos made by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekista n apparently aimed at recruiting more militants from Germany.

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CAIRO (AP) — The ideology that reigns in Saudi Arabia comes into plain view on the website of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars, where boys and girls sharing a swimming pool causes “mischief and evil” and bringing flowers to a hospital patient is to be discouraged because it’s a foreign custom that “imitates Allah’s adversaries.”

And those fatwas, or religious rulings, come from the government-appointed body of clerics who are the guardians of the kingdom’s ultraconservative Wahhabi school of Islam. But there’s also a whole other world of independent clerics issuing their own interpretations, often contradictory, through the Web, TV stations and text messages.

Now King Abdullah is moving to regain control over this abundance of fatwas. Under a royal decree issued in mid-August, only the official panel may issue the fatwas that answer every question of how pious Saudis should live their lives.

The result: In recent weeks, websites and a satellite station where clerics answered questions have been shut down or have voluntarily stopped issuing fatwas. One preacher was publicly reprimanded for urging a boycott of a supermarket chain for employing female cashiers.

The question on the minds of some Saudis is whether any of this points the way to a more liberal code. Saad Sowayan, a Saudi historian and columnist, thinks it does. “The state wants to take the lead in shaping public opinion and this serves the issue of secularism and modernity,” he said in an interview with The Associated Press.

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Raymond Fairchild will headline this year’s Snuffy Jenkins Festival, which will be held Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the campus of Isothermal Community College. In addition to musical performances, those who play bluegrass instruments are invited to take part in a pickin’ parlor and jam sessions. For more information on the festival, visit www.snuffyjenkinsfestival.com.

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By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Lifestyles Editor

FOREST CITY – There’s nothing cookiecutter about the Snuffy Jenkins Festival, said Matthew McEnnerney, president of the Rutherford County Arts Council. Instead, it’s a living thing, one that will continue to grow and evolve for years to come, starting with a few new elements to this year’s event.

The festival, which originally began more than 20 years ago, was revived last year. This year’s festival will be held Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Isothermal Community College.

It is named for Jenkins, a native of Rutherford County, who is said to have been one of the first to cultivate the three-finger banjo style made famous by Earl Scruggs.

The original festival was organized by Ben Humphries, who approached the Arts Council about taking the over the festival.

The festival primarily features music, but in the future will expand to include other aspects of Southern heritage, McEnnerney said.

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At Your Leisure Hobbies and crafts

Ann’s Cozy Quilts & Fabrics, Rutherfordton: Upcoming classes – Beginning quilting, paper piecing, fabric doll Making, jacket, purse, sampler and more

Obsessions Beads, Forest City: Oct. 9 – Beaded spider, 1 p.m.; dragonfly pendant, 3 p.m.

Oct. 12 – Changeable drop earrings, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14 – Creative links series: Wired kiwi necklace, 6 p.m.

Oct. 16 – Entwined rings bracelet, 1 p.m.

Oct. 19 – Basic Swarovski crystal ring, 6 p.m.

Oct. 21 – Spider web ring, 6 p.m.

Oct. 23 – Beaded wire bezel, 1 p.m.; creative link series, 3 p.m.

Oct. 26 – Victorian Romantic earrings, 6 p.m.

Oct. 28 – Wire cages bracelet, 6 p.m.

Oct. 30 – Peyote with a twist bracelet

Tournament, 1 p.m.; Monsterpocalypse, 6 p.m.

Restaurants/bars Dove’s Cove, Forest City: Tuesday – Karaoke at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Line dancing, 5 p.m. until Thursday – Open mic Friday – Live DJ playing top 100 hits Saturday – Live band: Mother Loade M Squared Restaurant, Spindale: Wednesdays – Trivia, 8 p.m.

Oct. 9 – The Undecided, 8 p.m.

Gaesthaus Salzburg Restaurant, Lake Lure: Octoberfest 2010, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons in October, live German music and sing-alongs.

Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great – Oct. 27, 10 a.m. and noon Harold and the Purple Crayon – Nov. 2, 10 a.m. and noon Pianafiddle – Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

The Littlest Angel – Dec. 2, 10 a.m. and noon Kathy Mattea – Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.

James Gregory – Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

Chamber Orchestra Kremlin – Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.

A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel – March 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

John Davidson – March 21, 7:30 p.m.

Stuart Little – March 31, 10 a.m. and noon Dr. Etta, Family Specialist – April 1, 8 p.m.

We the People – April 6, 10 a.m.

Tryon Little Theater, Tryon: “Welcome to Mitford” Arts – Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Rutherford County “MonkY Business” – Visual Artists Guild, Nov. 11 Rutherfordton: “Oliver!” – Feb. 11-20 Oct. 9 – “Four for “Done to Death” – Fun,” Saturday morning April 28-May 8 workshops; workshops Off the Beaded Path, feature kudzu crafts Gardner-Webb Forest City: and cuisines, woven University Theater, Ongoing – Try-itwire mosaic jewelry, Boiling Springs: Tuesdays, brief jewelryNantucket mini bas“Three Sisters,” Oct. 8 making demos ket and stitching and and 9, 7:30 p.m., Dover Oct. 9 – Colossal crysstenciling techniques Theater; call 704-406tal necklace, 10 a.m. to for making an heirloom 4415.

2 p.m. holiday stocking or pilOct. 14 – Stonewall low.

Thomas Wolfe wire earrings, 6 to 8 Auditorium, Asheville: p.m.

Gardner-Webb Gilbert & Sullivan’s Oct. 16 – Beginner University’s “The Mikado,” Nov. 13, viking knit, 5:30 to 9 Department of Fine 7:30 p.m. p.m.

Arts, Boiling Springs: Oct. 21 – Scroll earCeramics and Mid-City Shrine rings, 6 to 8 p.m.

Photography exhibClub, Lyman, S.C., Oct. 23 – Nothing but it, Communications 864-439-6988: net bracelet, 10 a.m. to Studies Hall Gallery, James Gregory, Oct. 1 p.m. through Oct. 15.

8, 8 p.m.; benefit’s the Oct. 26 – Right angle Artist gala concert Shriner’s Hospital for weave box ring (also and art exhibit, Sept.

Children; tickets $30 at Oct. 28), 6 to 8 p.m.

25, 7:30 p.m., Blanton the door.

Oct. 30 – Bead club, Auditorium in Hamrick 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Eaglesnest Entertainment, Good Earth Pottery Tryon Fine Arts Maggie Valley: Studio, Forest City: Center, Tryon: Jeff Bates in concert, Pottery classes – Explore the Arts – Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays first Thursday of every and Thursdays from 6 month to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesdays Family “Taylor 2” – Oct. 8, 8 and Fridays from 9:30 p.m.

Dance N Play a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Hot 8 Brass Band – in Spanish, Independent study – Nov. 19 Rutherfordton: Tuesdays from 6 to 9:30 Danu –March 10 Latin dancing classes p.m.; Wednesdays and for adults – Thursdays Thursdays from 1:30 to Cleveland County from 6 to 7:15 p.m., 5 p.m.

Arts Council, Shelby, $35/month 704-484-2787: Latin dancing classes Red Planet Games & Eighth Annual Art of for children – Tuesdays Hobbies, Forest City: Sound Music Festival, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Family Oct. 21-23, uptown $35/month Board Game Night, 6 Shelby Zumba – Monday p.m. through Friday eveTuesdays — Magic the nings, Saturdays 10 to Gathering Tournament, Performances 11 a.m.

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Union Mills Drum lessons – Wednesdays — New Learning Center, Tuesdays at 4 p.m. (limcomic books arrive, Union Mills: ited to two students Dungeons & Dragons Bluegrass – Every per class), $38/month Encounters, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in the auditori(includes student bookThursdays — The um, 7 p.m.; $5, younger let) Spoils Tournament, 6 than 12 free; concesChimney Rock Park, p.m. sions start at 6 p.m.

Chimney Rock: Fridays — Friday What’s Blooming in Night Magic starts at 6 The Foundation, Fall – Oct. 1-31; Nov. p.m.

Spindale: 1-16 Saturdays Jon Reep – Oct. 21, 8 Hammered Dulcimer — Hero Clix p.m. with John Mason – Oct. 3, 28 and 31; Nov. 1, 4, 26, 27 and 28 Simon Says Guided Bird Walk, Southbound Migration – Oct. 10

Naturalist Series, Color Me Curious – Oct. 16 Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop – Oct. 23 and 24 Fall Girl Scout Day – Nov. 6 Naturalist Series, Backyard Habitats – Nov. 20 Santa on the Chimney – Dec. 4, 11 Winter Homeschool Day – Dec. 8 Naturalist Series, Handmade Holidays – Dec. 18 Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs: Pound the Pavement 5K, Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m.; $20 in advance, $25 day of race; call 704406-3552.

Hollywild, Inman, S.C.: Owl Day, Oct. 30; call 864-472-2038.

Upcoming events Dixie Classis Fair: Located in the city of Winston-Salem, this year’s fair will be held Oct. 1-10. The theme is “Unleashed.” The 10-day fair features carnival rides and games, entertainment, food and beverages and exhibits for livestock, poultry, fine arts and crafts.

Grandstand entertainment includes: Oct. 1 and 7 – Demolition Derby Oct. 2 and 8 – Figure 8 Racing Oct. 3 and 10 – Rodeo Oct. 4 – Jason Michael Carroll Oct. 5 – The Tams Oct. 6 – Tenth Avenue North Oct. 9 – OTTPA Tractor Pull

30th Annual Hominy Valley Fall Color Singing: Oct. 9-10 and 16-17, 2 p.m., on Hwy. 151 in Candler at Hominy Valley Music Park; featuring various groups and trios.

Tickets are $14 adults; children 12 and younger admitted free. Bring a lawn chair or rent one for $1.

Prater’s Mill Country Fair: Oct. 9 and 10 near Dalton, Ga. The Prater’s Mill Country Fair is an outdoor festival of juried artists and craftsmen, musicians and cooks.

The fair is sponsored by the Prater’s Mill Foundation, a nonprofit organization of volunteers. Proceeds from the fair go to the preservation of the historic site. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $5; children 12 and younger are free. For information, call 706-694-MILL. N.C. State Fair: Oct. 14-24 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Featuring rides and attractions, exhibits, music and more.

Discount tickets are available now through Oct. 14. Adult tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the gate. Children’s tickets are $2 in advance or $3 at the gate. Children five and younger and seniors age 65 and older get in free.

Ride sheets can also be purchased in advance $10 for a sheet of 18 tickets.

Richard’s Stamp Shop, 828-274-3804.

Southern Christmas Show: The 43rd Annual Southern Christmas Show is set for Nov. 11-21 at The Park (formerly Charlotte Merchandise Mart). The show offers holiday crafts, gifts, decorations, festive foods and art. Show times are Monday, Tuesday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at Harris Teeter locations.

New Harmonies Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit: Nov. 13-29, Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby.

Celebrating American Roots Music with interactive kiosks devoted to jazz, the blues, R&B, bluegrass, country western, zydeco, Cajun, Tejano, klezmer, folk and gospel. The exhibit traces the emergence of such genres to African influences and the traditions of early European immigrants to North America. Call 704-487-6233.

Six Days in November: Third annual event in Winston-Salem Nov. 16-21; events include symphony and jazz concerts, theatre, art exhibitions, dance, films, food events and more.

19th Annual Fiddlers’ and Ellenboro Bluegrass Snuffy Jenkins Convention: Nov. 20, Festival: Oct. 16 on the 6:30 p.m., Ellenboro campus of Isothermal School Gymtorium; Community College.

Awards given for best This year’s festival band, best banjo, best will feature Raymond fiddle, best mandolin, Fairchild, Phil and best guitar, best bass, 35th Annual Gaye Johnson, Far City best dobro and best Gatlinburg Boys and more.

The fesvocalist. Concessions Craftsmen’s Fair: tival commemorates the for sale. Proceeds will Oct. 7-23, Gatlinburg heritage of bluegrass benefit Colfax Free Convention Center. The Fair exhibits. For more fair is recognized as one music in the area and Dewit “Snuffy” Jenkins, information, call 453of the top 20 events in an iconic figure from 7457. the southeastern US by Rutherford County. the Southeast Tourism Carolina Community Society. Includes art Livermush Expo: Chorus Christmas available for viewing Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 Concert: Dec. 12, and sale as well as demp.m., uptown Shelby; 3 p.m., at the Polk onstrations. Hours are taste livermush and County High School 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily take part in a poker Auditorium.

Rehearsals and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. run; call 704-482-7882. begin Oct. 4 at the Sundays. Admission is Tryon Prebyterian $6 adults, free for chilHog Happnin’: Nov. Church at 6:30 p.m. dren 12 and younger.

5 and 6, Cleveland For more information, County Fairgrounds; call 865-436-7479.

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27th Annual show off their barbeSend your event listMountain Glory cue skills in a judged ings: Festival: Oct. 9; all day n By e-mail: lifestreet festival in down- competition. Teams come from all over the town Marion with 125 styles@thedigitalcourier.

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First love is full of questions and doubts Dear Abby: My boyfriend “Chucky” and I have been together for a while and things are starting to get serious. I’m 15 and he’s almost 18. I’m falling in love with him, which has never happened with any other guy. I really think he’s “The One.” Chucky proposed, but it isn’t official yet. I still have no ring, but I’m thinking of accepting. Now he says he wants a baby.

I’m too young to be having a baby, but he says he’ll take care of me if it happens. I trust him, but I don’t know what to believe. A part of me says he’ll stay with me, the other part says he’ll get scared and leave.

What if something goes wrong and I get pregnant by accident? I’m so confused. Can you please help me?

— Chucky’s Girl Dear Chucky’s Girl: At “almost 18” Chucky is not yet self-supporting, let alone in a position to support a child — and at 15, neither are you.

Chucky may want a baby to prove to himself that he’s a man, but a REAL man wouldn’t put a woman he loves in a vulnerable position — and motherhood at 16 is exactly that.

Before things go any further, please find an adult woman you can confide in. She’ll set you straight!

Dear Abby: A friend of mine, “Barbie,” volunteered to be the maid of honor in my wedding. She didn’t attend any of the dress fittings because she doesn’t have a car.

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She volunteered to throw a bridal shower despite having no money, and asked my fiance to contribute.

After he told Barbie he was “tapped out” (because of the wedding bills), she suggested he return some of the gifts he had bought me!

Two days before the shower, I learned she had selected a dress more suited to a stripper pole than a church wedding ceremony. At that point, my fiance decided to remove her from the bridal party.

Barbie feels slighted and doesn’t understand why we made the day about “us” and not her. Would you please lend your vast wisdom and insight to this matter? — Denial Dear Denial: When Barbie volunteered to be your maid of honor, knowing her financial situation you should have politely told her no.

Your friend was pushy to ask to be in the wedding in the first place, gutsy to expect your fiance to return your gifts to help her pay for the shower and clueless about wedding etiquette. Make a pact to forgive HER if she’ll forgive YOU, and all of you should go on with your lives. I predict it will be in opposite directions.

Cat-scratch disease causes numb feet Dear Dr. Gott: I am always interested in peripheral neuropathy because it was one of the many later symptoms I developed when I acquired bartonella henselae. However, I apparently acquired the bartonella approximately 16 years ago. I recall a cat scratch from a feral kitten that did not heal for several months. I wasn’t diagnosed until a little over two years ago when I failed to respond to Lyme-disease treatment.

In addition to alpha-lipoic acid, my doctor put me on Levaquin. Amazingly, the shoulder pain, chronic gall-bladder infection, swallowing problems, ankle swelling and chronic stomach ulcer went away. The numbness in my feet and fibromyalgia did not disappear but got better.

My point is that one of the symptoms of bartonella is numbness of the feet. It is rarely looked at as the cause of peripheral neuropathy.

Dear Reader: Bartonella henselae, also known as cat-scratch disease, is a bacterium that enters the body at the site of the scratch. Adult cats can spread the disease, but it more commonly comes from

Puzzle

Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott kittens. Lymph nodes, primarily those around the arms, head and neck, become swollen. Lack of normal appetite, fever, headache, fatigue and transient peripheral neuropathy may result. Those commonly infected are people with a compromised immune system. Lyme disease presents with the same symptoms, so it is no wonder your physician would have zeroed in on that possibility. The Levaquin you were prescribed is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bronchitis, pneumonia, skin infections, the sinuses, UTIs, ears, chlamydia and more. You are correct that peripheral neuropathy is not commonly linked to cat-scratch disease. It is not one of the more common symptoms, but there is a definite link that should not be overlooked when making a diagnosis.

IN THE STARS You Birthday, Oct. 8; An interesting chain of events is likely to lead to some good developments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Pay heed to any hunches you get.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Concentrate on your mental attributes and leave the muscle for another.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Often, you’ve got to prime the pump in order to generate the flow.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Make sure you have the right associates you need.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - As long as you don’t spill the beans your plan should work.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Some hopeful conditions will soon replace those nasty influences.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - It would be best if you could conduct your affairs in a controlled, expected fashion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You could strengthen a relationship that you already treasure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Someone who has access to some inside information is likely to tell you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Employing diplomacy and tact will have a greater impact.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Yield to any urges you get to serve your fellow man.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) - When promoting something special, try to do it with as much flair as you can manage, as much mustard as you can muster.

4B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, October 8, 2010

World

Suicide bombers kill eight at Sufi Shrine KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Two suspected suicide bombers attacked the most beloved Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s largest city Thursday, killing at least eight people, wounding 65 others, and sending a stark reminder of the threat posed

by Islamist militants to this U.S.-allied nation.

Angry mobs burned tires and torched buses in the aftermath of the bombings in Karachi.

The attack came amid tensions between Washington and Islamabad over NATO helicopter incursions that have led Pakistan to close a key border crossing used to ferry supplies to Western troops in Afghanistan.

Despite U.S. apologies over the incursions, one of which left two Pakistani soldiers dead, Islamabad said Thursday it had yet to decide when to reopen the crossing.

The explosions at the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine in Karachi happened on Thursday evening, the busiest time of the week for Sufi shrines across the country.

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Taliban commander killed in strike KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An airstrike and a raid by ground troops killed eight insurgents, including a senior Taliban leader who spearheaded attacks against Afghan security forces, NATO said Thursday as the war in Afghanistan entered its 10th year.

Maulawi Jawadullah — accused of organizing deadly ambushes, roadside bomb attacks, and abductions of Afghan police and soldiers in northern Afghanistan — was killed in the airstrike Wednesday in Takhar province, an alliance statement said.

Jawadullah was linked to the recent deaths of 10 Afghan National Police officers during an attack on a police station in Thousands typically visit the Ghazi shrine on Thursdays to pray, distribute food to the poor and toss rose petals on the grave of the saint.

Ghazi was an 8th century saint credited with bringing Islam to the region along the coast. Local legend has it that his shrine protects Karachi from cyclones and

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ARAGE /ESTATE SALES

Lost

0151 Garage/Estate Sales

Black female lab Big feet & ears, wearing red collar. Lost 9/29 in Hollis area. Reward.

Call 453-9943

1 BIG MOVING SALE Ellenboro: 1917 Oak Grove Ch. Rd. Fri. evening & Sat. 7A-until Glassware 10 cents, household, kitchenware items, books

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Male Himalayan Cat Looks like siamese but long hair. Lost 10/5 from Washington St., FC. Call 447-6307 or 429-0332 White long haired Male Jack Russell Brown spot on tail, no collar. Lost 9/23 from East High area. Call 828-305-4756

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Found

Found black lab, male, Green Creek area. 864-590-3426 M Hound dog wearing red collar Black and white, floppy ears. Found 9/30 at Cliffside Elementary. Call 657-6508

other sea-related disasters.

Pakistani Sufi sites have frequently been the target of Islamist militant groups, whose hardline interpretations of the religion leave no room for the more mystical Sufi practices that are common in this Sunni Muslimmajority nation of 175 million.

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2 FAMILY YARD SALE FC: 149 Firethorne Dr. (off Trojan Lane) Saturday 7A-until

BIG 4 FAMILY YARD SALE Alexander Mills 354 Poplar St. Saturday 7A-until 40 gallon fish aquarium. Lots of stuff!

BIG YARD SALE Ellenboro: 450 Harmon Rd. (look for signs) Sat. 8A-until Too much to list, come see for yourself!

Big Estate Yard Sale Bostic: 834 Bostic Sunshine Hwy Saturday 7A-2P

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Spindale: Main Street Sat. 7A-until Restaurant style tables & chairs, DJ equipment, TV, nacho cabinet, misc.

MULTI FAMILY Danieltown: 1/4 mile off 221, Newton Cole Rd. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Household, collectibles, craft supplies and clothes

217 Thermal Dr. Fri., Sat., Mon. Tools, mower, weed eater, TV, computer, amplifier 3 FAMILY 141 Laurel Ave. (across from Chase High School) Sat. 7A TJCA Uniforms, h/h, clothes, toys, misc. electronic items

2 FAMILY FC: 257 McCall Dr. Sat. 7A-until Bar stools, accent table and chairs, lamps, toaster ovens, home decor

3 FAMILY Ellenboro: 440 Bugger Hollow Rd. Sat. 7A-12P Light fixtures, apple kitchen decor, pictures, household items, clothes, miscellaneous items

2 Family Greenhill: 4258 US Hwy 64/74A Sat. 7A-til Fridge, furnishings, crafts & misc.

3 FAMILY FC: 290 Bethany Church Rd., Saturday 7:30A-until DVD movies, Nintendo games ,furniture, clothes all sizes, TV's, lots more!

BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE

3 FAMILY YARD SALE Sandy Mush: 510 US 221A Hwy (beside Dollar General) Saturday 7A-11A

C.N.A.'s All Shifts Accounts Payable FT

4 family: 414 Piney Ridge Rd., behind ICC, Sat., 8A-until. Homemade baked goods, toys, household, baby items, car seats, more

We're Growing Our Staff

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

An Associated Press reporter saw blood, flesh and shoes splattered at the shrine compound in Karachi. A young boy with bloodstained clothes cried for help in a police vehicle, TV footage showed. Dozens of ambulances lined up outside to take victims to hospitals.

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151 Hidden Acres (Bus 74, near Moose Lodge) Sat. 8A-til Tools, clothes, shoes & more!

2 FAMILY Sandy Mush: 111 Womack Lake Rd. (off Kelly Rd.) Sat. 7:30A-until Women/mens name brand clothing, household, shoes, misc.

neighboring Kunduz province, the statement said.

Seven other Taliban also died in the assault, including three who opened fire from a forest when coalition forces moved in following the airstrike, NATO said.

Thursday was the nine-year anniversary of the American invasion of Afghanistan, a frustrating benchmark for those who expected a quick exit after small targeted forces toppled the Taliban from power in 2001.

“NATO is here and they say they are fighting terrorism, and this is the 10th year and there is no result yet,” Karzai said in an emotional speech last week. “Our sons cannot go to school because of bombs and suicide attacks.”

The first explosion took place as the suspected bomber was going through the metal detector before a long staircase leading to the main shrine area, said Babar Khattak, the top police official in Sindh province. The second blast took place about 10 seconds later, farther ahead of the metal detector, he said.

Mohibullah Khan, a 38-year-old manual laborer, was about to visit the shrine after evening prayers at a nearby mosque when the explosions occurred.

“I heard a huge bang and smoke billowed from there,” Khan said. “I ran back toward the mosque and seconds after heard another big explosion. Then I moved to help the wounded and put six or seven of the crying ones in ambulances and police vehicles.”

Gunshots could be heard throughout the chaotic city of 16 million-plus after the attack, while angry mobs torched at least two buses in the downtown area and burned tires on some roads.

5 FAMILY Intersection of 221 & Poors Ford Rd. Fri. & Sat. 8A-12P Entertainment center, bathroom sink/cabinet, name brand infant-adult clothes, small maternity, household, toys

DENTAL ASSISTANT The Collins Dental Center in Polk County is looking for a 36 hour per week Dental Assistant II. Preference will be given to applicants who have education/training/ experience that would qualify them as a Dental Assistant II as defined by the dental laws of N.C. Applicants must submit a current resume and state application (PD 107) to the address listed below by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 18, 2010. Questions should be referred to Regina Burgess at (828) 894-3120. Applications can be obtained from our website at www.rpmhd.org/hr/employment or from the Employment Security Commission of from the following address:

RPM District Health Department Attn: Human Resources Department 221 Callahan-Koon Rd. • Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-6488 EOE

ACCOUNTING CLERK IV The Rutherford-Polk-McDowell District Health Department is searching for an detail oriented, professional to fill the newly created payroll position in the administrative offices located in Rutherford County. This position will process payroll, performs general ledger entries, performs bank account reconciliation, and home health cost reporting.

Graduation from a community college with an AS in business administration, accounting or personnel, and considerable related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to those with two years of experience working with payroll.

Applicants must submit a current resume and state application (PD 107) to the address listed below by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 18, 2010. Applications can be obtained from the Employment Security Commission, our website at www.rpmhd.org/hr/employment or from the following address:

RPM District Health Department Attn: Human Resources Department 221 Callahan-Koon Rd. • Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-6488 EOE

BIG SALE FC: 2690 US Hwy 221S Fri. 8A-5P & Sat. 8A-2P Trailers, cargo, dump, tools, womens/mens/kids clothing, dog kennels, houses and supplies, lots more.

Rain/shine!

HUGE SALE Ellenboro: 176 Church St. (near Family Dollar) Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Baby, kids, adult clothing, household Everything goes!

Cleaning Out Sale FC: 320 Doggett Rd. Sat. 7A-until Childrens clothing, toys, h/h COMMUNITY YARD SALE Willow Lakes (108 West, 5 minutes from Rutherford Hospital) Sat. 7A Look for balloons at participating homes. No early birds!

FC: 708 Bridges Farm Rd. Sat. 8A-2P, woodworking tools, antiques, jewelry, household, power tools, for more info call 248-3907

Huge Yard Sale: Six Points Mobile Home Park, good roads, Ext 189 off 74E, Thurs., Fri., Sat.

INSIDE GARAGE SALE Ellenboro: 1603 Walls Church Rd. Sat. 7A-Noon Home decor, Earnhardt memorabilia, clothes, fishing rods and much more Moving Sale Spindale at K&K Machine Shop on Main St. Sat. 7A-until Lots of items.

Everything must go!

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 10 CVS 577 NATHAN CUMMINSKEY, ET AL, Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors,

Rftdn: 135 Allen St. off Green St., Sat. 7A-until. Women's jeans 7-10, boys 2T, 8, new wedding dress, household items, furniture

Rummage Sale: FC, Tanners Grove United Methodist Church off 221S Fri & Sat 7:30AM-1:30PM. Good stuff, priced to sale. Rain/shine YARD SALE Cliffside: 399 Hawkins Loop Rd. Sat. 7A-until Golf cart, generator, tools and miscellaneous

YARD SALE Ellenboro: 597 East US Hwy 74 Business Sat. 8A-2P Lots of nice plus size, books, DVD's/CD's and more!

YARD SALE Spindale: Alabama Street Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Furniture, motor puller, dolls, glassware, Christmas decorations, and much more!

Yard Sale: Forest City Fire Dept. Sat. 8A-until. Clothing, household items, much more

Yard Sale: Spindale: Smith family, corner of Ledbetter Rd and Carver Street Sat. 7A-until

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GEORGE BALLARD and wife, BEVERLY BALLARD, Defendants/Judgment Debtors.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: George Ballard and wife Beverly Ballard TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Filing of Foreign Judgment and Judgment You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 4, 2010, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 24th day of September, 2010. /s/_________________________ Lydia A. Hoza Attorney for Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors Post Office Box 458 Shelby, North Carolina 28150 Telephone: 704/482-7300 North Carolina State Bar Number 25573

Assistant Manager/Floor Technician Assist. Environ. Serv. Dir. in the daily operations of housekeeping and laundry depts. Operation of floor maint. equip., carpet cleaning, mopping, stripping, waxing of various types of floors. FT w/benefits for responsible, serious candidate to work in our skilled nursing facility.

Must have 1 yr. exp. Apply 9A-3P at Willow Ridge, 237 Tryon Rd., Rfdtn, NC

Maintenance Position Local 48 unit apartment complex is looking for a Maintenance Tech. Prior maintenance exp. preferred.

Knowledge of general maintenance to include but not limited to: painting, appliances, HVAC, plumbing and windows.

The position is a 32 hour position with benefits. Hourly wage is $13 per hour.

Please send resume to ncjobs1234@yahoo.com

CNA Rutherford-Polk-McDowell Home Health Agency is accepting applications for a 30hour per week position. This position will be required to travel to all three counties.

Minimum requirements are completion of CNA I Program, one year experience as a CNA I and current listed with state registry and CPR certification.

Applicants must submit a current resume and state application (PD 107) to the address listed below by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 18, 2010. Applications can be obtained from the Employment Security Commission, our website at www.rpmhd.org/hr/employment or from the following address:

RPM District Health Department Attn: Human Resources Department 221 Callahan-Koon Rd. • Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-6488 EOE

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Friday, October 8, 2010 — 5B 0232

General Help

Part time Manager needed for Kidz Play. Evening hours and every other weekend. Must be mature and be able to work well with kids. Send resume to PO Box 1001, Forest City, NC 28043 or email stephdeehardin@gmail.com

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Trucking

$1,225.00

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Cats/Dogs/Pets

Cute cuddly kittens will warm your heart! Please call 828-286-9052 between 5-7pm Miniature Dachshund pups ready 10/13 Cute little wieners red, black or brown, CKC registered $250 248-1023

Due to increased business we are Hiring Solo and Team Drivers. A Rewarding Career is a phone call away.

Our drivers enjoy: *Weekly Home Time *APU Equipped Tractors * No Touch Freight * NO NYC And much more!

Call today & join our team of Professional Drivers

Purebred Chihuahua puppies for sale $150 Call 828-625-2215 or 289-3381 Reg. AKC Boxer pups w/ papers. Parents on site. $300 Ready 10/15. 828-748-2955

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Truck Service, Inc. Forest City, NC Call: 800-968-8552

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Business Opportunity

Seeking outside/in-home sales rep. We provide direct mail leads, advanced training and ongoing support. $1,650-$2,550 weekly potential.

866-769-7964

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It Pays To Advertise 245-6431

Machinery & Tools

2 Metal work tables Both 4x8, one with vise Call 289-2710

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

Farm Market

Bright Orange Pumpkins Priced from $1.00 - $6.00 Come out to the farm for local grown pumpkins 4 mi. past Washburn Store on Salem Church Road Call 453-0396 or 223-3397

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Furniture

2 bedroom suits: 1 queen, 1 twin, dining room table and Dulcimer 447-5888

Must find home ASAP cats and kittens, most spayed, neutered. Please call 828-245-1871 leave message

OUR drivers avg. pay per week!

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0563 Misc. Items for Sale Blueberry & fig plants $4 per gal. container. Delivery avail.

Cell phone 828-980-3690

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Livestock

Free chickens, must go.

828-245-1871 leave message

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ERCHANDISE

Unfurnished Apartments

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

NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 09-SP-560 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF JEFFERY DALE HAMRICK AKA JEFFREY DALE HAMRICK and APRYL DANIELLE LOWERY AKA APRYL DANIELLE HAMRICK, Grantor,

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Unfurnished Apartments

2BR Apt. on W. Court St. in Rfdtn. $350/mo. + dep. and ref's. Call 287-3535 2BR Apt. in Forest City $400/ mo. + dep. Call 828-228-5873 or 828-514-7685 2BR/1BA Apt 244 Collet St., Rfdtn Stove, refrig., water & sewer incld. W/d hook up $375/mo. + dep. 247-1147 Creekside Crossing Apartments One Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Taking applications for two bedroom apartments.

Located at: 450 West Street, Spindale, NC 828-288-3738 Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 55+ or 45+ if handicapped or disabled SECTION 8 WELCOME Certified Energy Star units allows for 5% discount on electric services. Equal Housing Opportunity! Disability accessible units.

Professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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Unfurnished Apartments

Forest City, Main St.

convenience. Walk to new eateries & upcoming shops.

1 & 2BR avail. Starting at $375. Call for details.

Arlington Ridge, 247 Arlington St. 828-447-3233 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

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Homes for Rent

135 Arlington St., Forest City 3BR/1BA $500/mo. + $300 sec. dep. Call 864-576-9340 2BR/1BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. $500/mo. + $400 dep.

245-5703 or 286-8665 2BR/1BA in FC Cent. h/a, lg. kitchen $450/mo. + dep. & ref's. No pets! 828-245-5035 Rfdtn: Nice clean priv 3BR/ 2BA $650/mo. + securities.

Call 286-1982 or 748-0658

Kidsenses is seeking a dynamic, professional educator to fill part-time Programs Coordinator position and develop and implement innovative curriculum-based educational programs for children ages 0-12. Must have exceptional communication skills and background in early childhood education.

Please send resume and cover letter to Jessica@kidsenses.com.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. ORDER OF ADOPTION The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners at its regularly scheduled meeting held on October 4, 2010 adopted both the real true value and present-use value Schedules of Values, Standards and Rules with an effective date of January 1, 2011.

A copy of the Schedule is available for public inspection in the office of the Rutherford County Tax Administrator, 229 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

To MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 520 AT PAGE 474 OF THE RUTHERFORD PUBLIC REGISTRY NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by JEFFERY DALE HAMRICK and APRYL DANIELLE LOWERY, dated October 30, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, North Carolina, in Book 520 at Page 474, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County, North Carolina, entered into this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 14th day of October, 2010 at 12:30 PM at the door of the Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (including permanent structures, if any, and any other improvements attached to the real property including any mobile home or manufactured home, whether single wide or double wide, located thereon).

EXHIBIT “A” Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of Lot #2 of an unrecorded plat of survey entitled “Berryhill Subdivision, by Burnt Chimney Surveying, Charles D. Owens, RLS, dated August 1, 1995 and being more particularly described by metes and bounds from said survey as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Berryhill Ave, said point lying South 09 degrees 37 minutes 27 seconds West 261.54 feet from an existing iron pin, said existing iron pin being the Southwestern most corner of the property now or formerly owned by Dennis and Angela Goodrich as described and recorded in Deed Book 576 at Page 134, Rutherford County Registry, from said BEGINNING point and running along and with the centerline of said Avenue South 64 degrees 10 minutes 50 seconds East 104.41 feet to a point, said point being the northwestern most corner of the Lot #3 of the aforementioned subdivision; thence leaving the centerline of said Ave. South 09 degrees 37 minutes 27 seconds West (crossing a new iron pin at 24.33 feet) a total distance of 291.93 feet to a new iron pin; thence North 62 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds West 105.30 feet to a point, said point lying South 55 degrees 35 minutes 30 seconds East 9.84 feet from a new iron pin, said point being the Southeastern most corner of Lot #1 of the aforementioned subdivision; thence North 09 degrees 37 minutes 27 seconds East (crossing a new iron pin at 270.40 feet) a total distance of 288.88 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.668 acres more or less.

The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any.

The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is JEFFERY DALE HAMRICK and APRYL DANIELLE LOWERY. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 4521.30(d) and (e). Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a) (1). Please be advised that the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Universal Note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Universal Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 10th day of September, 2010. /s/_______________________________ MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 723-3530 Publication dates: October 1, 2010 and October 8, 2010

Any property owner who questions either of the 2011 Schedules may except to the Order of Adoption and appeal to the North Carolina Property Tax Commission within thirty (30) days of the date when the notice of order adopting the schedules, standards and rules was first published.

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Mobile Homes for Rent 2 & 3 Bedrooms Stove, refrigerator, cable and trash included. No cats!

Call 453-0078 or 429-8822

2 Mobile Homes 4BR & 3BR on half acre plot in McCole Village. Quiet and affordable!

Call 245-8734 2BR/1BA Dobbinsville area.

No pets. $100 dep. $80/wk Call 429-6691 2BR/1BA No outside pets. $250/mo. and up. Pinewood Village. Call 828-289-4789 2BR/2BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. No pets. $425 + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665 3 Bedroom/2 Bath in quiet park. $375/month Call 287-8558 Bostic: Newer DW, 3BR/2BA, and bonus room, with large covered deck. Refrigerator, stove furnished. $500/mo. + $500 dep. Call 828-280-7139 2BR/1BA SW on Oak Grove Ch. Rd., Ellenboro. Big yard.

No indoor pets! $425/mo. + $400 dep. Call 289-8105

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Lots & Acreage

20+/-ac., with farm house Mixture of wooded, pasture tillable bottom land.

Call 704-481-0548, 828-289-8507 or 828-429-0081

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Mobile Homes for Sale

2BR/2BA SW on 1/2 acre located in Henrietta. $26,000 No financing! Call 429-6690

Oakwood, gold medal series, 1,920 sqft. 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath, 4 private acres with small creek.

Immaculate. Cliffside near new Duke plant. $89,900

Call 287-9826

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North Carolina, Rutherford County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 293 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Randall Lee Schneider, Linda J Schneider, Husband & Wife to Charles W. McGuire, Trustee(s), which was dated March 23, 2007 and recorded on March 28, 2007 in Book 948 at Page 344, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 12, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being the same property as described in deed from Charles J. Carver, Jr. and wife, Lynda R. Carver to Winford Lee Tomerlin and wife, Pamela M. Tomerlin dated September 8, 1993 and recorded in Deed Book 618 on Page 196, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said deed as follows: Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being Lot No. 9, Block C of Forest Hills South Subdivision as shown in Plat Book 14 Page 149, and being the same property as that described in Deed Book 581 Page 331, Rutherford County Registry, and being described in accordance with a new plat of survey done by Professional Surveying Services dated August 18, 1993 as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin located on the western right of way edge of Brightmore Circle, said beginning existing iron pin being the common easternmost corner of the lot described herein and Lot 10 and running thence from said beginning existing iron pin along and with the northern boundary of Lot 10 South 65 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds West 451.77 feet to an existing iron pin located in the Hill boundary, Deed Book 468 Page 171; thence leaving the Lot 10 boundary and running along and with the Hill boundary North 27 degrees 24 minutes 42 seconds East 287.64 feet to a large beech tree corner, said tree being the common westernmost corner of Lot 9 described herein and Lot 8, Deed Book 554 Page 121; thence leaving the Hill boundary and running along and with the southern boundary of Lot 8 North 72 degrees 40 minutes 07 seconds East 219.60 feet to an existing iron pin located on the western right of way edge of Brightmore Circle; thence leaving the Lot 8 boundary and running along and with the western right of way edge of Brightmore Circle South 27 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East 150.01 feet to The point and place of Beginning, and containing 1.29 acres, more or less. Tax Map 107-4-42. Subject To Protective Covenants as recorded in Deed Book 452 Page 249 of the Rutherford County Registry, and Amendment to Protective Covenants as recorded in Book 528 Page 654, Rutherford County Registry, such being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out. See copy of plat attached to deed recorded in Deed Book 618 Page 196.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: 154 Brightmore Circle, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Randall Lee Schneider and Linda J. Schneider.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Brock & Scott, PLLC Substitute Trustee Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-14503-FC01, 750629 10/1, 10/08/2010

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NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS We, LINDA G. PUTNAM, JOHN REX GURLEY, JR. and KATHY G. ALMOND have qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of NORMA LAND GURLEY, deceased, formerly of Rutherford County. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to us at the address shown below on or before January 2, 2011, or your claim will be barred pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 28A-19-3. We hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent to make immediate payment to us.

This the 27th day of September, 2010.

Linda G. Putnam, John Rex Gurley, Jr. and Kathy G. Almond, Co-Executors Estate of NORMA LAND GURLEY Post Office Box 2608 High Point, North Carolina 27261 Grant W. Almond KEZIAH, GATES & SAMET, L.L.P. Post Office Box 2608 300 North Main Street, Suite 400 High Point, North Carolina 27261 (336) 889-6900 Publish: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010.

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3446 10-SP-387 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 414

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Todd E. Kempfert & Marjorie A. Kempfert husband and wife to Bristol County, RI, Trustee(s), which was dated February 28, 2006 and recorded on March 6, 2006 in Book 888 at Page 402, Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 12, 2010 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to wit:

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by James K. Mathis and Jennifer T. Mathis, dated October 3, 2002 and recorded on October 4, 2002, in Book No. 0692, at Page 0189 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, Rutherfordton, North Carolina on October 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Ellenboro, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Situate, lying and being in Chimney Rock Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina lying on the North Side of Elliot Drive, and being described by metes and bounds in accordance with a survey and plat by professional surveying services, Dated February 28, 1994 as follows: Beginning at an iron pin on the North Side of an existing drive, said iron pin Located North 40 Degrees 59 Minutes 24 Seconds West, 108.31 feet to a PK Nail in Elliot Drive, North 27 Degrees 06 Minutes 33 Seconds East, 26.07 feet to an iron pin and North 27 Degrees 05 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 70.96 feet from a PK Nail set in the intersection of a private drive and Elliott Drive and proceeds thence from said beginning point, North 37 Degrees, 33 Minutes 48 Seconds West, 46.00 feet to an iron pin in the common boundary with properties of D.R. Mauney, Jr.; thence, along and with the common boundary of the properties of Mauney, North 48 Degrees 35 Minutes 14 Seconds East, 113.44 feet to an iron pin near a Seawall; thence following the Seawall, South 17 Degrees 35 Minutes 14 Seconds East, 113.44 feet to an iron pin near a Seawall; thence following the Seawall, South 17 Degrees 11 Minutes 50 Seconds East, 10.85 feet; South 12 Degrees 07 Minutes 00 Seconds East, 40.53 feet; South 13 Degrees 13 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 8.66 feet to a point at the seawall; thence along and with the properties of Daniel R. Rollins, South 40 Degrees 18 Minutes 51 Seconds West, crossing an iron pin at 10.00 feet, a total distance of 90.29 feet to an iron pin on the North Side of an existing drive; thence North 38 Degrees 00 Minutes 01 Second West, 20.00 feet to the point and place of beginning containing 0.14 acres, more or less. Together with all of grantors’ right, title and interest in and to that certain road leading from the Western Edge of grantors’ property, being approximately 20 feet in width and leading to Elliott Drive, as shown on map by Professional Land Surveying services Dated February 28, 1994 and revised July 15, 1995, under Map #14364L. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as: 182 Dockside Drive, Lake Lure, NC 28746 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Todd E. Kempfert and wife, Marjorie A. Kempfert.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Brock & Scott, PLLC Substitute Trustee Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-14423-FC01, 750447 10/1, 10/08/2010

Address of property: 237 Avalon Trail, Ellenboro, NC 28040 Tax Parcel ID: 1633859 Present Record Owners: James K. Mathis and Jennifer T. Mathis 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 28, 2010 Posted:_______________________ Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By:_______________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 697-5809

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Phil and Gaye Johnson will perform again at this year’s Snuffy Jenkins Festival. Below, the Dowden Sisters will return as well.

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year to have workshops and classes where people can explore what it means to be “We want to celebrate and from this area,” he said. promote for someone, like Headliner for this year’s Earl Scruggs, to step on the festival is Raymond world stage also represents Fairchild. Other perforthe environment in which mances include the Dowden they sprang,” he said. “We Sisters, Phil and Gaye want to make people aware Johnson, Hickory Flatt, the of that. We see it as a broad- Far City Boys and others. er opportunity not only to Those who play instruments enjoy music, but to learn are also invited to come and more about that culture.” take part in the pickin’ parNew this year are two lor. workshops for youth that will Snuffy Bucks will return offer instruction in bluegrass again this year and will be instruments. Workshops are on sale beginning next week. free; all that is required is a By purchasing a Snuffy Buck, festival ticket. you will be entered into a The workshops are an drawing for one of several area McEnnerney hopes to instruments to be given away expand in future years. during the event. Those who “We intend starting next buy 10 will get a free T-shirt Continued from Page 1B

from last year’s Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival.

“Gold Tone will be giving us two Cripple Creek banjos to be used as raffle items, and B Sharp Music is giving two guitars,” McEnnerney said. Those who take part in the workshops will also be entered in the raffle.

As the festival grows, it will spread across the campus at Isothermal Community College, where it will be held for the second year, McEnnerney said. For now, stages will be inside The Foundation’s auditorium and outside.

“This year the outdoor stage will be under the trees at the entrance to the Foundation,” McEnnerney

said. “Since that area will not be roped off, it will be a free jam stage. If any groups would like to perform, we will accommodate as many as we can.”

Admission to the festival, which drew attendees from as far away as Florida last year, is $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. Seating will be general admission this year, McEnnerney said, however, those who donate more to the festival will get their choice of reserved seating.

For more information on the festival, visit www. snuffyjenkinsfestival.com.

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