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The Sanford Herald WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
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DEEP RIVER SHOOTOUT
SANFORD
SPORTS
Fun for all gauges
Couple arrested for sex crimes Police allege live-in boyfriend molested child for 5-6 years
SOUTHERN LEE BATTLES WESTERN HARNETT
The Cavaliers faced off with Cape Fear Valley Conference rivals Western Harnett on the diamond Tuesday
By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
THE COMPETITION For those who understand the difference between a 20 gauge and a 12 gauge, or what it means to use a “hammer” or go “hammerless,” the Spring Classic
SANFORD — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sanford couple Sunday following an investigation into the long-running molestation of an 11-year-old child. Investigators arrested 44year-old Aaron Scott Earnshaw of 1832 Rice Road in Sanford for allegedly molesting the child over a five- to sixyear period. The child’s mother, 45-year-old Earnshaw Kathleen Mary Morin, was involved in a live-in relationship with Earnshaw and was arrested as well. The Sheriff’s Office Morin was notified of a reported sexual assault Friday when the child stayed over at another individual’s house for the weekend, said Capt. Jeff Johnson. Earnshaw is charged with a first-degree sexual offense, attempted sex offense by a parental role and taking indecent liberties with a child. Morin faces charges of misdemeanor child abuse stemming from allegations that she
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See Child, Page 5A
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NATION
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General Manager of Deep River Sporting Clays Homer Godfrey (left), and President Bill Kempffer stand inside a target tower on Tuesday. The Southern Side by Side Spring Classic kicks off Friday and will last through Sunday.
10th annual shooting competition in Deep River expected to draw hundreds from around the world By BILLY LIGGETT bliggett@sanfordherald.com
DEPT. OF EDUCATION REVERSES BUSH POLICY
The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equal opportunities for female athletes Page 13A
NATION
STEVENS IS SECOND S.C. JUDGE TO REACH 90 Until Tuesday, Oliver Wendell Holmes was the only American who fit that description. Now, John Paul Stevens becomes the second Supreme Court justice to mark his 90th birthday on the court Page 12A
SANFORD – It’s likely the only event in Sanford that uses more “clay” than the pottery festival, and it’s certainly the only one that draws hundreds from around the world each year to the area. The 10th annual Southern Side-by-Side Spring Classic at Deep River Sporting Clays near Moncure begins Friday and culminates with the championship main event Sunday. Last year, the competition drew 1,400 competitors and 1,900 total through the game, according to DRSC owner Bill Kempffer, and this weekend, he expects the crowds to equal or top that number. “We’ll have more exhibitors than we’ve ever had,” said Kempffer, who was busy Tuesday getting the fa-
WANT TO GO? n For a complete schedule of events planned for this weekend at Deep River Sporting Clays, turn to Page 7A n Also, the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Business After Hours” event to help kick off the competition from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.sanford-nc.com or call 775-7341
cilities ready for the throngs of gun enthusiasts and hunters who flock to Central North Carolina to compete against some of the world’s best. Sponsored each year by Atkin, Grant and Lang, the London-based worldreknowned gun and rifle makers, the Spring Classic draws an impressive crowd of European shooters each year because, as Kempffer puts it, “they love the Southern hospitality.” “The main reason they come is because it’s a very American event,” he said.
“We celebrate tradition here, and they love being a part of it. Many stay in hotels in Sanford, Apex or Cary … and those that stay in Sanford tell me they love it. The Europeans refer to Sanford as a very warm and friendly ‘village.’”
ELECTION 2010: LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Bonardi: I can jump in from Day 1 Former member cites past success on board
STATE
By CAITLIN MULLEN
PERDUE UNVEILS HER STATE BUDGET CHANGES Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue proposed Tuesday that legislators trim another 2 percent in state spending from North Carolina’s government budget for the coming year in part by eliminating or reducing dozens of programs and requiring cash-strapped local school districts to make even further reductions Page 10A
TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND CELEBRATE
Vol. 80, No. 93 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
THE CANDIDATES
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SANFORD — John Bonardi Jr. wants to make sure the Lee County Board of Education knows who has to eat the school lunch. When his son Caleb, a junior at Southern Lee High School, learned of his dad’s interest in running for school board again, he told Bonardi to do something about the lunches. Bonardi explained to his son that the lunches have to follow nutritional standards set by those at the state and federal level, and Caleb replied, “Yeah, but they don’t have to eat it!” Bonardi agreed, and has made that mindset part of his campaign for a seat on the board.
HAPPENING THURSDAY n The Shakori Hills Grass-
Roots Festival of Music and Dance will hold its annual spring festival on 72 farmland acres at 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road in Silk Hope. For more information and ticket prices, visit www. shakorihills.org. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
Throughout the week, The Herald will profile (in alphabetical order) the seven candidates vying for three open seats on the Lee County Board of Education. The schedule: o April 18: Mark Akinosho o Tuesday: Dana Wicker Atkins o Today: John Bonardi o Thursday: Shannon Gurwitch o Friday: Kim Lilley o Saturday: Ellen Mangum o Sunday: Linda Smith
“That’s with any matter. Any decision that the board makes, the students and the staff have to live with it,” he
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John Bonardi is seeking his second stint on the Lee County Board of Education.
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INDEX
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OBITUARIES
R.V. HIGHT
Sanford: Frank Miller, 81 Broadway: Paul Gillis, 48 Anderson Creek: Elizabeth Harris, 16 Cameron: Jimmy Sellers, 64
Hight was honored to serve as a Broadway Idol judge, and amazed with the crowd
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