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“Council will vote on the matter at Assisted living facility proposed the January hear- Mary Katherine Murphy Century Care has proposed to build a The planning board unanimously ing, at which point [email protected] 57,000 square foot facility with the capac- approved the request, and the Laurinburg Century Care will Staff reporter ity to serve 99 residents. City Council will hold a public hearing in “Our current building is 32,000 square the matter at its Jan. 17 meeting at 7 p.m. be able to pursue The city will take public input in January feet,” said Lytch. “The new building will be “Council will vote on the matter at the site plan review in the matter of a new assisted living facil- double the size without adding any beds. January hearing, at which point Century and getting all ity proposed for construction on Johns Our new rooms will be much larger with Care will be able to pursue site plan review Road. much more space for our residents.” and getting all their permits,” said Brandi their permits.” Century Care of Laurinburg, currently Lytch went before the city planning Deese, the city’s acting planning director. located on Hasty Road, has petitioned the board on Tuesday to present a request If the rezoning request is approved, city to rezone property at the juncture of to rezone 23 acres directly across from Century Care’s administration hopes to —Brandi Deese Johns Road and Woodlawn Street, said the Laurinburg Housing Authority from acting planning Margaret Lytch, Century Care administra- Residential-6 and Residential-15 to Office/ begin construction on the new facility as tor. Institutional. See FACILITY | 2A director Willis to Flying high continue representing Scotland Co.

Mary Katherine Murphy Russ Chiles, [email protected] center, holds Staff reporter his winning Compensator Recently reappointed as airplane as he Scotland County’s representa- stands with tive on the Southeastern North friends and fel- Carolina Regional Economic low club mem- Development Commission bers Jorge Mir, (NCSE), J.D. Willis will con- left, and John tinue to repre- Lee. sent Scotland County’s inter- Contributed ests in the photo organization. Serving 11 coun- ties: Bladen, Brunswick, Cumberland, Columbus, J.D. WILLIS Hoke, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland, the commission is dedicated to marketing and promoting the southeast region of North Carolina. Chiles wins ‘model’ award “We work very closely with Scotland County’s economic John Lentz Even your fiercest competitors will help you out when you’re in developer, the Chamber of [email protected] trouble. There are some great people in this sport.” Commerce, and city and coun- Staff Reporter Chiles, who won the trophy in the senior expert class of ty officials,” Willis said. the competition after advancing through a series of contests Supported by state funding, A Laurinburg resident has won a national radio controlled throughout the season, said the award is not an actual trophy to NCSE was formed by the NC model airplane competition for the second time. take home but “a memorial to people involved in the sport who General Assembly in 1993. Russ Chiles recently received the “most sought after” trophy have passed on.” The commission meets month- in the Senior Pattern Association (SPA) at the Masters tourna- “We compete in rounds of precision acrobatics called pattern ly in Elizabethtown. ment in Alabaster, Ala. The SPA is a group of precision aerobatic flying,” Chiles said. Willis, former chairman of radio control model aircraft pilots dedicated to flying vintage “It’s a graceful type of flying that depends on good hand-eye the Scotland County Board aerobatic model airplanes. coordination. The judges give us points based on how well we of Commissioners, has rep- A member of the Scotland County Remote Control Flyers perform a scheduled series of maneuvers.” resented Scotland County on group, the 68-year old Chiles said that receiving the award was Chiles, who constructs all of his own model airplanes, said the NCSE since 2002. He was a “wonderful” feeling. hobby is a great way to learn patience and creative skills. appointed for another NCSE “It’s a terrific feeling to win,” Chiles said, “and I love the com- petition, but it’s primarily the people that make this hobby fun. See MODEL | 2A See WILLIS | 2A Walmart campaign touches local project

John Lentz grant recipients in all 50 states, Facebook users, with nominees ing the award she was begin- [email protected] Washington, D.C., and Puerto to receive more than $1.5 mil- ning to doubt that the program “I cried when the Staff Reporter Rico to be honored. lion through Dec. 23. Walmart’s could continue throughout the woman called Project In As Much 12-day call for submissions school year. from Walmart A local nonprofit agency has Coordinator Virginia Ray was resulted in more than 5,400 “It costs about $700 per week been selected to receive one of “delighted” to receive the grant. nominations from Facebook to distribute food to these chil- to give me the 25 grants from the “12 Days “I cried when the woman users who shared photos and dren, and I lost faith for a little news. With of Giving” Facebook campaign called from Walmart to give me short descriptions of a nonprof- while that we could continue, sponsored by Walmart. the news,” Ray said. it’s impact in its local commu- with so much going out but so the number of “Project In As Much,” a pro- “With the number of entries nity. A panel from the Walmart little coming in,” Ray said. entries involved, gram designed to fight hun- involved, I didn’t expect to win. Foundation reviewed submis- “But receiving this grant ger among school children, I also couldn’t tell anyone about sions and selected winners turned everything around. I didn’t expect to was chosen to receive a $5000 it until this week, when the with a focus on organizations Thanks to my church family win.” grant on the Walmart program’s results were officially released. that are providing basic needs and members of other church- “First Day of Giving” held ear- That was difficult as well.” such as food, shelter, clothing es who contributed to the —Virginia Ray lier this week. The In As Much The awards were given based and baby supplies. Project In As program was one of only 145 See WALMART | 2A on nominations received from Ray said that prior to receiv- Much One FREE Kid’s Buff et Come See Santa (Kids 10 & Under) 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 20th with Each Adult Buff et Purchase, Mondays 4-8 p.m. 1227 South Main St. • Laurinburg •910.276.6565 Page 2a The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Saturday, December 17, 2011 Crime Report LAURINBURG - Michael Eaves, of Rockingham Road, reported a larceny from his Atkinson joins Purcell Clinic property on Thursday, accord- ing to a sheriff’s report. Stolen Staff report ing as a Hospitalist in Charlotte. I started children I see and treat.” was an air conditioning unit my nursing career working in the OR at Dr. Fred Mabry said he and the staff valued at $4,800. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Meredith Marlboro Park Hospital but my goal was are excited about Atkinson’s addition to Atkinson loves children and it shows in to work primarily with children.” the staff. LAUREL HILL - Cruz the treatment of her patients at Atkinson said she was very famil- “Meredith is a great asset to The Purcell Mart, on Andrew Jackson The Purcell Clinic. iar with the staff at The Purcell Clinic. She’s very pleasant to work with Highway, reported an inci- Prior to Atkinson joining The Clinic, having received treatment and is doing a great job. She’s a very good dence of embezzlement Purcell Clinic several months ago, there herself as a child and later practitioner.” Thursday, according to a sher- she provided care at Marlboro iff’s report. A quantity of ciga- bringing her own child to the prac- Susie Walsh, practice manager, added Pediatrics and Marlboro Primary tice for treatment. rettes valued at $7,561 and that Atkinson will be starting up an asth- Care for 18 months. “I’m excited to be a part of The $18,645 in money from fuel “I love children,” Atkinson said. Purcell Clinic; it’s an incredibly ma clinic soon which will provide one-on- had been stolen. “And, with a strong family his- busy practice but I’m adjusting one care to children with asthma. “Two afternoons a week will be set LAURINBURG - Charles tory in medicine I always knew MEREDITH to the pace. My scope of service Bethea, 58, of 1411 Hickory I would be providing pediatric includes treating patients for sick aside for the asthma clinic which means ATKINSON the children get more frequent follow up,” St., was arrested Thursday medical care. My grandmother was visits, providing well child checks, under one count of possession Walsh said. “Hopefully this will help to a nurse and one aunt is a retired and providing referrals, lab work, with intent to deliver Schedule nurse. My father is a pharmacist and I x-rays, or education. Healthy children prevent asthma flare ups and Emergency II controlled substances, pos- have an uncle and cousin in dentistry and make healthy adults so I want to instill Center visits, as well as help offer continu- session with intent to sell and another cousin who is a physician practic- healthy values and practices in all the ity of care.” deliver Schedule III controlled substances, and three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to a police report. Bethea was placed under a $60,000 bond. Food WAGRAM - Colby Chavis, 24, was arrested Friday under a warrant for one count of assault on a female, according drive to a sheriff’s report. Chavis was placed under a $1,000 secured bond. The Student Council at I. LAUREL HILL - Calvin Ellis Johnson Elementary McDougald, of 6991 Old Wire show more than 2,500 items Road, was arrested Friday donated in their annual under a warrant for one count canned food drive. Items of domestic breaking and collected were donated to entering, according to a sher- Church Community Services. iff’s report. McDougald was The IEJ Student Council are: placed under no bond. Mandrell Johnson, Destiny Quick, Tamia McLean, Mia Mackie, Cory Douglas, Tamia Broddy, Emily Stevens, Willis DeAndre Hailey, Kayla From page 1A Sousa, DeVaun Hailey, Amari term through 2015 by Lt. Kimble, Harley McNeill, Gov. Walter Dalton. Nyquasha Davis, Assiyon “My main focus is to bring Easterling, Olivia McCoy, jobs to Scotland County and John Dial, Isaiah Bostick, and to see to it that we show Shaniyah Brown. all of the available facilities that are here in the county – Contributed photo buildings and available sites for potential industries,” said Willis. “Even though it’s regional, each represen- tative is focused on their Blaming starts over Alcoa's jobs-for-license deal own county.” RALEIGH (AP) — A steel company tied to One factory was to produce steel reinforcing Those officials believe the cheap hydroelec- The commission’s current Alcoa Inc. said Friday it's giving up on the alu- bars for construction and a second would have tric dams could attract thousands of jobs to five-year strategic plan aims minum giant's North Carolina former smelter made silicon metal used by the solar energy the area in the coming years, without Alcoa's to create 1,900 to 2,500 jobs plant as a site for a pair of factories promising industry, the company said. Clean Tech has involvement. in the region, as well as hundreds of jobs, and will look to other states long-term contracts to sell more than 60 per- "Alcoa's requirements removed any hope of locating 25-35 companies for politicians eager to make a deal. cent of the silicon metal produced, Stickler a responsible deal," Stanly County commis- and securing at least $500 Clean Tech Silicon & Bar has another said. Alcoa said it would be one of Clean sioners said in a prepared statement. "There million in private invest- location in mind that it will announce within Tech's customers and the aluminum giant are several other manufacturing projects that ment. weeks, said David Stickler, an investment would own up to 25 percent of the smaller have expressed interest in the former Badin According to Willis, banker specializing in steel companies who is business. Works site. These companies have made it association with NCSE has part of Clean Tech's board of directors. Clean Tech projected that the factories clear that Alcoa's relicensing is not important been beneficial for Scotland "We have one recently elected govern- together would employ 450 production and or related to their investment and job creation County. ment official that would love nothing more support workers earning between $40,000 and decision." “They helped locate than to make a large economic development $55,000 a year. Alcoa said Friday it remains committed to Nature’s Earth here,” Willis announcement shortly after the swearing in But those jobs were conditioned on Alcoa attracting employers to its former smelter site said. “There are several busi- ceremony in January," Stickler said. receiving a new federal license to operate near the town of Badin, and it remains deter- nesses that NCSE helped to Clean Tech incorporated in August to part- its four hydroelectric dams along the Yadkin mined to secure a new federal license. locate in Scotland County.” ner with Alcoa and others to build two facto- River for as much as another 50 years, a pro- "Our goals remain the same, no matter how ries at the aluminum giant's shuttered Stanley cess blocked by resistance by state and local long it takes to reach them," Alcoa vice presi- County site where hundreds once worked. officials. dent Kevin Anton said. Facility From page 1A soon after the New Year as Walmart possible for an early 2013 From page 1A opening. Century Care, which Facebook nominations, we are in good Ray said she was motivated by the but as the economy has worsened, last rents its current facility from shape. The grant meant everything to us.” thought that going to bed “knowing that a year’s totals ran between 500 and 600 bags Westminster Presbyterian Julie Gehrki, senior director at the hungry child has fallen through the cracks per week,” Ray said. “We tell the children Church Ministries, has elected Walmart Foundation, said that the and has not eaten is no way to get a good to only eat a half of what they have been to pursue relocation rather response to the campaign was “incred- night’s sleep.” given on Saturday, so that they can have than undergoing costly state- ible.” The title of her organization, Ray said, some for Sunday as well, but I doubt that mandated improvements to its “The organizations selected and the is based on Matthew 25:40: “In as much as many follow those directions.” existing building. extraordinary people behind them are ris- you did it unto one of the least of these, Project In As Much volunteers continue “The Centers for Medicare ing to the occasion, using their time and my brethren, you did it unto me.” their work while school is out for the sum- and Medicaid Services are talents to make an impact in their local “In the first week, 50 snack bags were mer. requiring that all long-term communities,” she said. delivered to the school, and the next week “During summer vacation school person- care facilities have an auto- “The selected nonprofits reflect some of 135 bags were delivered,” Ray said. nel feel some of the children will still need matic sprinkler system, which the most pressing issues facing our coun- “By the third week other schools had help with food, so Project In As Much pro- would be a costly upgrade,” try today. We are honored to support them requested help, and ‘Project In As Much’ vides weekly snack bags for the children said Lytch. in their mission.” was off and running.” The center also hopes to Project In As Much began in February Each Thursday morning during the and gives food, detergents, toilet tissue, and more to the families,” Ray said. provide more resident ameni- 2006, when a local elementary school school year volunteers fill the snack bags, ties in the new facility, includ- principal asked for assistance with chil- fold them, tape them closed and then pack “Each brown paper bag has the message ‘Jesus Loves You’ written on it, and from ing a beauty shop, a full-size dren who came to school on Monday them in boxes for each school. The bags theater, a private dining area, mornings so hungry that they could not are delivered to the schools so that they the beginning the children have called them the ‘Jesus Loves Me’ bags,” Ray said. sun rooms and a large state-of- function or do their work. Ray, a member may be put in the children’s backpacks the-art therapy gym. Seven items are included in each bag: an of a local Baptist church, heard of this before they leave for home on Friday “The floor plans are kind apple or an orange, a pudding cup, peanut need and spoke with her pastor about the afternoon. of a duplicate of one our com- situation. Together they began “Project In “The numbers of bags for the first butter crackers, cheddar cheese crackers pany built in Morehead City,” As Much.” couple of years were 300-350 each week, and a sweet cake. said Lytch. “It’s a beautiful building. We won’t have nurses’ stations, Model we’ll have coffee bars. It will be a more home-like feeling From page 1A versus an institutional facility.” “I have enjoyed every- Chiles said his wife, Mir invites anyone Jerusalem Road to fly pilots offering free Lytch added that most of thing that flies since I Becky, serves as his “pit interested to come out our planes,” Mir said. instruction to anyone Century Care’s residents are was a child,” he said. crew” during competi- and enjoy the “wonders “The field is open seven from 8 to 80, so we from Scotland County. “Flying model aircraft tions. of flight”. days a week for mem- invite you to visit our “We felt the need for a new became a hobby for me “We stand in front “When the weather bers to fly as well. web site at www.free- state-of-the-art facility to be when I was 10 years old, of the judges when we is nice, we meet every “We have trainer air- webs.com/scrcflyers for available for the elderly people and it’s been a lifelong compete, and while I Sunday in Hasty off craft and experienced further information.” in our community,” said Lytch. journey ever since. can remember the series “It’s more difficult of moves I am supposed Jewelry now to get young people to make, during com- NEED EXTRA Holiday Cash? 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CommunityDec. Winter Wonderland branch at 1333Calendar Scotland Crossing in GED classes- Wagram Recreation behavior intervention and a safe and - Scotland County Lauriburg will be collecting non-per- Center will host free GED classes on structured environment. NAACP will hold ishable food to help feed those in need Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am If you have a child between the ages its Annual Winter throughout the community. The collect- to 1pm. Wagram Recreation Center of 10-16 that has been suspended, Wonderland event ed food will be donated to Northview is providing the space. These classes call 276-5477 or come by Main Street from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Harvest Ministries in time to be dis- are provided by Richmond Community at 140-B North Main Street beside 22 at the National Guard tributed to local residents before the College. You can also brush-up in math, Scotland Drug. Armory. All are invited to help bring holidays. reading and spelling. Call 910-266-8146 Christmas cheer to the less fortunate or 910-369-0686 for information. Shooting Club - Scotland County 4-H youth in Scotland County. Join us as Christmas Cheer - Christmas Cheer Sports Shooting Club meets the third we join efforts to bring some Christmas is getting ready to help Scotland County WARM Program – Laurinburg has Saturday of every month. For more cheer to the less fortunate youth in families celebrate Christmas. They a program that allows electricity and/ information, call the Scotland County Scotland County. Please make plans to needs help with: Children’s new cloth- or water customers to assist people in Extension office at 277-2422. attend. ing, coats, and shoes; teen and adult need. The money collected through the clothing; household items like – linens, WARM program assists families, dur- Sewing Club - Scotland County Dec. Pembroke High kitchen items, dish sets, towels; canned ing the months of November through 4-H Sewing Club meets the second School Reunion - The goods. Closer to Christmas, the group March, who are not able to pay all of Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - Pembroke High School will need collards, greens, hams and tur- their electric/water bill, with a portion 1:30 p.m. and the fourth Friday of each class of 1966 will keys. The Church Community Services of what they owe. Drop by the city month from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the celebrate their 45th building is at 108 Gill St., in Laurinburg. (910) 276-1521 and ask them to round Museum of Scotland County. For more reunion at 5:30 p.m. at The number is 910-277-0026. off your bill or add a monthly amount information, call the Scotland County 30 Sheff’s Restaurant in like $5 to your bill or make a donation Extension office at 277-2422. Pembroke, NC. For more information, GED classes - Jerusalem United directly to the program. Distribution call Sue at (910) 521-0648. Methodist Church is offering free GED of the funds collected is handled by Museum of Scotland County/ Class to adults. The classes may also Church Community Services. Rebound Book Exchange - Hours Jan. Annual Community offer an opportunity to improve read- of operation: Thursday and Friday 10 Meeting - Scotland Health ing, math and writing skills. Classes are U.S. Army Museum - The National a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Care System invites com- on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30- Museum of the U.S. Army is expected fourth Friday of each month 10 a.m. - 9 munity members to the 5:30p.m. The church is off 15/501 South to open on June 14, 2015, outside of p.m. Annual Community Meeting. intersection of Jerusalem and Johns Washington, D.C. To support or learn The event is held from 6 to roads, Laurinburg. Call (910) 384-1261 more about this project, visit www. Oak Grove reunion - The second 5 7:30 pm in the WR Dulin with any questions. armyhistory.org. annual reunion of the Oak Grove School Conference Center. will be held on Oct. 1 at Breath of Free Wi-Fi- The Wagram Recreation Diabetes Support - The Community Fresh Air, formerly Adams Fish Camp center is now providing free Wi-Fi. Diabetes Support Group Program meets on Johns Mill Road. The event is being Classroom space is available during cen- every third Tuesday of the month from planned by the original Oak Grove Ongoing ter hours; Tuesday-Friday 9am- 7pm and 5:30 to 6:30 at the Staff Development Elementary School Class Reunion Saturday 8am-5pm. People are encour- Center of Scotland Memorial Hospital. Committee. The reunion begins at 4;30 Domestic Violence Volunteers - aged to bring their laptops and iPads to For information, contact: Kathie Cox, p.m. The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis check e-mails, complete homework, or Health Educator/Healthy Carolinians Tickets for the event are $60 for Center of Scotland County will hold browse the world wide web. Coordinator at 277-2440. couples and $35 for singles. volunteer training on Jan. 14, 21, and The deadline to register for the 28 for those who wish to support the Scotland County JobLink - Funds Student suspension - For those who event is Sept. 4. All funds collected program. Those interested in register- are available at the Employment have a child who has been suspended or are accounted for and are available for ing to be trained should call 276-5505 Security JobLink-Scotland for vocation- expelled from school, Scots For Youth review upon request. before Jan. 4. al training: community college, on-the- and Project T.R.U.S.T. may be able to For information on the event, con- job-training, and work experience slots. help. They will provide a place for them tact Marie Locklear at 277-0359, Food drive - For the month of Eligible individuals should contact the to go that provides: counseling, mentor- Woodrow Cooper at 910-318-3478, or November, the OneMain Financial 276-4260, or at 303 N. Main St. ing community service, transportation, Cathy Chavis-Wright at 276-9674. Pace of resolving N.C. map lawsuits argued in court RALEIGH (AP) — and could help the party ment that the number of North Carolina's latest extend its new majority counties split between round of redistricting in the Legislature and two or more districts are litigation got its first improve its chance for minimized. day in court Friday taking up to four more This year's litigation as a bevy of lawyers seats in Congress. involves 48 House and argued before a three- "We believe that these Senate districts and four judge panel whether a constitutional viola- congressional districts trial on the legality of tions are so serious and hundreds of split new Republican-penned that it would be a stain precincts that involve political boundaries on North Carolina for nearly 2 million people, be fast-tracked before us to have an election or 27 percent of the vot- candidates file in two under these maps," said ing-age population. months. Adam Stein, an attorney The Rev. William Attorneys represent- representing the state Barber, president of the ing dozens of Democrats chapter of the National state NAACP, said after and advocacy groups Association for the the hearing that the who sued over the leg- Advancement of Colored state's argument seems islative and congressio- People. to suggest elections nal district maps asked But the lawsuits would should continue under the judges to require a cause disruption and constitutionally flawed timetable that would set uncertainty among can- maps when there are a trial in early February, didates and likely 2012 AP Photo more problems alleged, about three months after voters if the accelerated not fewer. lawsuits were filed. The schedule is approved, A Republican-led committee has proposed redrawing the lines of North Carolina's congressional districts based on the 2010 census. So "if you find they're candidate filing period Special Deputy Attorney unconstitutional, you begins Feb. 13 for the General Alec Peters told are presumed to be con- of the three judges on "We recognize that it don't remedy it now, you May 8 primary. the judges. The state, stitutional. They're pre- the panel are registered is an ambitious sched- remedy later," Barber The two lawsuits, which is defending the sumed to be valid until Democrats. ule," he said, but "we said. "That's absurd." which the judges con- maps, wants more time the plaintiffs carry their Ridgeway, consid- believe that it's the trip Ridgeway suggested solidated Friday into — perhaps four months burden before the court ered the chief of the that should be taken." the case could be moved one case, allege the — to collect evidence of showing otherwise," panel, said the schedule Peters, who worked along with rulings on district lines illegally and depositions and for he said. offered by those suing with Speas defending other motions before bunch more black vot- judges to hear motions Superior Court judges "would be an extraordi- the 2001 maps, said the trial, such as a motion ers within districts to in a case involving sev- Paul Ridgeway of Wake nary timetable." lawsuits would be easier decrease their electoral eral dozen plaintiffs. by the state to dismiss County, Alma Hinton The case isn't as com- to manage if only one or power, cross too many Besides, Peters said, the litigation. Hinton of Halifax County and plex as the state would two items were at issue, county boundaries and there's no way the case said the plaintiffs also Joseph Crosswhite of indicate, said Eddie which he said was the could ask the panel to split too many precincts. will be over, even with a Iredell County didn't Speas, a former chief They want the judges to fast-track plan, because case 10 years ago. That's block the maps from immediately rule on the deputy attorney general when Republicans won being used leading up to order new maps drawn whichever side loses schedule and didn't give who sat in Peters' seat litigation that focused the trial. Neither judge for the 2012 elections likely will appeal to the an indication when. State defending redistricting upon whether the state and have suggested the state Supreme Court, law requires trial judges maps 10 years ago and said how they would boundaries in last year's almost assuredly leading to sit in groups of three filed one of the lawsuits constitution's require- rule on those matters. elections could be used to a primary delay. In to consider redistricting considered Friday. There if needed. the meantime, he said, challenges. Chief Justice are basically three points The political stakes are the new maps should be Sarah Parker appointed of contention, and most high. The GOP-favored used in 2012. the panel. While judg- facts should not be in Attention Tribal Members maps, if upheld, would "These are the acts es participate in non- dispute between the two be used through 2020 of the Legislature. They partisan elections, two sides. Symposium will address issue of fracking

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina League of Municipalities is hosting Tribal Chairman, Mr. Paul Brooks, would a symposium about a nat- ural gas drilling method like to cordially invite you to share a called fracking. CUSTOMER meal at the Tribal Christmas Party Environmental advo- cates, industry represen- and kickoff event celebrating 10 years tatives and members of APPRECIATION DAY the academic community of providing tribal housing services will speak at the meet- on Saturday, December 17 at the ing Friday in Raleigh. DECEMBER 20th Municipal representatives Southeastern Agriculture Center and attending the meeting will 11:00 am - 2:00 pm have a chance to ask ques- Farmers Market in Lumberton. The tions after the presenta- Let us help you with your Home Medical Equipment needs tions. Tribe will begin serving tribal members The state Department of a FREE Christmas meal starting at 11 am Environment and Natural EVERYONE WELCOME Resources is studying until 3 pm. Please join us in celebrating the issue of fracking and For more information call (910) 277-2484 the season and 10 years of service. whether it should be Healthkeeperz 700 Progress Place Suite C Laurinburg NC 28352 allowed under state law. Page 4a The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Saturday, December 17, 2011 Opinion

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Scott Witten, editor

Another view Mitt’s money The Salem News

There’s been much chest-thumping and worth estimated between $190 million finger wagging over Mitt Romney’s jestful and $250 million. Perry’s no financial $10,000 bet with fellow GOP presidential slouch himself, though, with an estimated candidate Rick Perry during a debate last net worth of at least $1.1 million, includ- weekend. ing an eyebrow-raising $800,000 profit The way Perry and others would have he made on a piece of land he bought six us think, Romney’s flaunting of $10,000 years earlier for $300,000. on a bet is evidence of how out of touch Newt Gingrich is worth at least $6.8 he is with the average American. million, and has made it known that he Perry immediately jumped on Romney’s commands $60,000 per speech — earn- nother view comment. While stumping across Iowa, ing more in a couple of hours than many A he called Romney “a little out of touch Americans make in an entire year. with the normal Iowa citizen.” And Ron Paul, the GOP candidate who Truth is, we’re fools if we think any of has been running ads pointing out the the candidates is eating boxed mac ‘n’ riches and political connections of his Peterson cheese or worrying over mortgage pay- opponents, is worth between $2 million ments. As so often happens in American and $5 million. politics, none of the candidates has a Meanwhile, President Obama’s net middle-class income or net worth. For any worth has been estimated at $10 million. of them to suggest otherwise is simply Face it, none of the candidates is a do-over pandering. card-carrying member of the middle class. Romney is certainly in a class by him- We’re better off treating that as a simple The News & Observer self among the candidates, with a net political reality. Testimony from Agent Duane had offered an opinion. Deaver, of the State Bureau of Further, although he said he’d Public Meetings Investigation, was at the heart of the worked on 15 cases that involved case laid out by prosecutors seeking reported falls, when an investigator eight years ago to convict Michael for Peterson reviewed files provided WAGRAM TOWN BOARD Peterson of bludgeoning his wife, by the SBI, he could find none of Meets first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Wagram town hall.For more informa- Kathleen, to death. that kind. tion, call 369-2776. Some circumstantial evidence It’s true that bloodstains in a pointed at Peterson as possibly hav- stairwell of the Petersons’ Durham ing a motive to kill — but it was mansion, in addition to the victim’s EAST LAURINBURG BOARD OF Deaver who 1) went to the great- scalp lacerations, suggested that est lengths in trying to show that she’d been attacked. But Deaver was COMMISSIONERS Kathleen Peterson’s injuries did in supposed to be offering an expert Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Muncipal/Community Building on fact result from a beating, and not opinion to that effect — an opinion Third Street. For more information, call 276-4992. from a fall down the stairs, and 2) he was scarcely qualified to provide. that her husband was the assailant. As Peterson sought a new trial, So it was reasonable for Durham his defenders also brought to light LAURINBURG CITY COUNCIL Superior Court Judge Orlando Deaver’s pseudo-scientific “experi- Meets the Tuesday after the 15th of each month at 7 p.m. at 303 West Church Street. For Hudson to conclude that the jury ments.” He was using props such more information, call 276-8324. in the Peterson trial was influenced as bloody sponges and mannequins by Deaver’s analysis in finding the to try to obtain results confirm- defendant guilty. ing the prosecution’s theory — not SCOTLAND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION It was just as reasonable — now objectively investigating what had Meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the A.B. Gibson Center at 322 S. that much of Deaver’s supposed- occurred. Main St. For more information, call 276-1138. ly expert testimony has been shot Tracey Cline, Durham’s embattled down in flames — for Hudson on prosecutor, argued that Deaver’s Wednesday to decide that Peterson qualifications could have been chal- SCOTLAND COUNTY BOARD OF deserves a retrial. lenged the first time around. In fact, Whether or not common sense they were — but to no avail. What COMMISSIONERS and other evidence might implicate changed is that meanwhile, Deaver Meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the A.B. Gibson Center, Board Room Peterson, one of the glories of the emerged at the center of a scan- 322, S. Main Street, Laurinburg. For more information, call 277-2406. American system of criminal justice dal involving SBI blood evidence still applies: For the government to reports that were skewed in prosecu- convict someone, he must be proved tors’ favor. GIBSON TOWN COUNCIL guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If The scandal broke after Greg Meets the second Thursday of each month at the 7 p.m. at the Gibson Depot on Main the state relies on bogus evidence Taylor, convicted of murder largely Street. For more information, call 268-4291. and bogus testimony from a bogus on the basis of a Deaver report, was expert, then it has cheated, and the exonerated by a special panel of finding of guilt cannot stand. judges. Deaver was then fired by the MAXTON TOWN BOARD Deaver held forth as a star pros- SBI, and now it has come out that Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building at 201 ecution witness during Peterson’s his pro-prosecution bias was strong McCaskill Ave. For more information, call 844-5231. 2003 trial. He was the SBI’s point enough to worry his colleagues. person when it came to analyz- The Peterson case, combining ele- MCCOLL TOWN COUNCIL ing the patterns of bloodstains, and ments of tragedy and mystery along Meets the second Tuesday of each month at the town hall at 6 p.m. For more information, Judge Hudson, who was presiding, with the couple’s high social profile, call 843-523-5341. accepted him as an expert. drew immense attention. However a But Deaver claimed to have done retrial unfolds, this much is clear: bloodstain pattern analysis in 500 Michael Peterson, who was sen- cases and to have written 200 tenced to life without parole, is reports. When the SBI subsequently entitled to a presumption of inno- searched its files, it turned up 54 cence unless the state can prove his cases in which he had inspected guilt fair and square. The first time, bloodstains, and only 36 where he it failed miserably.

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Perdue won a collective $500 million Friday North Carolina will get North Carolina's chil- called the move a first from the federal government to help “Nothing is more impor- $70 million to improve dren. However, it can- step toward serving an make pre-K and other early learning tant than getting our early childhood educa- not be used by the estimated 67,000 eligi- programs more accessible and better babies off to a good tion after being select- General Assembly to ble 4-year-olds by mid- capable of narrowing the achievement ed Friday for a federal escape their responsibil- 2016. gap between those who start kinder- st a r t .” Race to the Top grant, ity to fund NC Pre-K," Republican lawmak- garten without any formal schooling but Gov. Beverly Perdue he said. ers have resisted, argu- and those who do. —Arne Duncan says that won't solve a Spokesmen for House ing the state can't afford California, Delaware, Maryland, Education Secretary standoff with legislative Speaker Thom Tillis, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North such an expansion any Republicans on expand- R-Mecklenburg, and time soon. State attor- Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and It's like "an alarm has gone off and ing pre-kindergarten Senate president Phil Washington state were announced as finally everyone is waking up to what neys are appealing the services. Berger, R-Rockingham, ruling. winners at the White House. the research is showing for a very, The Obama admin- declined comment. "Nothing is more important than very long time about the importance of North Carolina will istration said North Perdue, a Democrat, use the Race to the Top getting our babies off to a good start," intervening with very high quality pro- Carolina and eight is at odds with the said Education Secretary Arne Duncan. grams for all young children," she said. money to increase train- other states will share Republican-led General ing for early-education The money to aid the nation's young- To win, states were asked to demon- $500 million. Assembly over a judge's est learners is part of the adminis- strate a commitment to making such workers, expand health North Carolina's $70 ruling that the state care for young children tration's cornerstone education initia- programs more accessible, coordinated million will be used must provide pre-kin- whose families may be tive — the "Race to the Top" grant and more effective. Providing profes- to improve the North dergarten education to doing without, focus competition. It has states competing sional development for teachers and Carolina Pre-K program, all at-risk 4-year-olds improvement efforts for federal dollars to create programs creating ways to assess the education but Perdue's office says who are eligible. That's intended to make schools more effec- level of kids entering kindergarten the money can't be used required by the state in impoverished north- tive in exchange for education initia- were among the areas states were to expand the program constitution, which says eastern North Carolina tives it favors. Last year, it handed out asked to focus on in their applications. in line with a state every child is entitled counties and better $4 billion in similar grants focused on The top scoring state in the competi- judge's order that no at- to a sound, basic edu- integrate the state's ear- K-12 education. tion was North Carolina, Duncan said. risk 4-year-olds can be cation, Superior Court ly-learning services. The goal of this competition is to get The state's plan included the creation turned away. Judge Howard Manning "The money is going more children from birth to age 5 ready of a "transformation zone" in the dis- Getting the money ruled this summer. to be used to serve at- for kindergarten. Thirty-five states tressed northeastern corner of the meant North Carolina's The price tag could risk and our most vul- along with the District of Columbia state where specialty services would application had to mean boosting state nerable children" up and Puerto Rico applied for the chance be available. address specific selec- spending on the pro- to age 5, state schools to win between about $50 million to Other states took similar but dif- tion criteria that gram by more than $300 superintendent June $100 million apiece in prize money. ferent approaches in their compre- amounted to improving million annually within Atkinson said. "It real- The winnings are to help build state- hensive proposals. Massachusetts, for pre-kindergarten qual- four years, according ly is designed to make wide systems that affect all early learn- example, said it will use the funding to ity and services rather to legislative fiscal ana- sure that we don't have ing programs, including child care, help conduct better and earlier screen- than expanding the pro- lysts. any young children in Head Start centers and public or pri- ings of children's learning needs. And, gram's reach, Perdue Perdue wanted law- our state falling through vate preschools. 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With just a few games separating the The league’s inaugural championship top two teams in the Scotland County team members included Jeanne Roller, Doubles Tennis League, the final results Rick Boda, Jas Boda, Dan English, Bob all hinged upon one last match Thursday, Calimer, Richard Bingham, Hannah Cox, Dec. 15, at the Scotland County Tennis Sheller, Faulkenberry and Pratt. Center. Sheller said that the league not only put With the league championship on the some of the county’s best players on the line, Team Tom’s Brad Faulkenberry and court, but it also drummed up community Page Pratt defeated Team Mike’s Ken interest from new players. Parker and Mike Lee 6-4, 7-6, securing the “The league seemed to draw a lot of inaugural title for Team Tom to cap off a interest, even from tennis fans not play- nine-week tennis season. ing,” Sheller said. “People noticed that The Scotland County Doubles League, others were playing on the courts and that comprised of four teams, began this fall, tends to make other people want to come spanning nine weeks and three months. by and check it out. It gives people an The league featured players from 14 opportunity to expand the game through- years-old to 65-years-old, bringing togeth- out the community and gets people out er different generations of Scotland here to the center playing. Tennis is a County tennis players for a fun, but chal- great sport, and once you try it, you’re lenging, competition. hooked.” In all, 44 different players had the With the success of its opening season, opportunity to experience tennis at all dif- Sheller said he hopes to see the league ferent skill levels, as the mixed new play- continue next year. ers and old, beginners and experts, while “There seems to be an interest in con- allowing the sport of tennis to continue to tinuing the league and we would like flourish in Scotland County. to start it up again next fall,” he said. “I think the league went very well, espe- “Depending on how many players return cially in its first season,” Scotland County and join next year, we may end up adding Tennis Center Director Tom Sheller said. a few more teams and matches and keep it “Everyone that came out had a good time growing from there. We certainly want to Bill Cook sends off a serve in a and was very enthusiastic. It was compet- make the league an annual event.” Scotland County Doubles League itive, yet fun. Most people saw it as fun The Scotland County Tennis Center match. tennis, but also a great way to play with will host a final doubles tournament for other people throughout the community. the league in January, welcoming back “It was a great opportunity for people to league members for a one-day tournament share their tennis games,” he said. “Even on Monday, Jan. 16. though we have a lot of people that come The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. for out to the center and play, a lot of the league players and will continue until one people that played in the league haven’t team is left standing. played each other. They got an opportu- League players interested in competing nity to meet and interact with one another in the tournament should confirm their Rick Boda fires back a winner and make some new friends.” participation with the Tennis Center by down the line in a doubles contest. Team Tom captured the three-month Jan. 10. long league with a 23-13 record, edging For complete tennis activities and Matt Smith | Team William by one match. schedules, please contact the Tennis Laurinburg Exchange Team William finished with a 22-14 Center at 910-277-2592. County sports on hiatus for holidays Matt Smith men’s games to follow. Sports Editor The junior varsity teams will split between home and away contests their With the holidays right around the first week back, traveling to Terry corner, Scotland County athletics will Sanford on Jan. 4 for a road game. The take a break before starting up again men’s and women’s teams will host next month. Here’s a look ahead at Purnell Swett on Jan. 6 for the pro- what’s in store for Scotland County gram’s first conference games of the sports when they return from winter season. Games will begin at 5 p.m. for break: the women’s contests, with the men’s games to follow. SHS Basketball The varsity Scots will make their way The Scotland High School ninth grade to Little River, S.C., for their annual basketball team will take in a pair of Christ Tournament. Both the men’s games in the second week of January. and women’s teams will compete in The men’s and women’s team will hit the the Shootout by the Sea Christmas road for two contests when they return Matt Smith | Laurinburg Exchange to action, traveling to Lumberton on Tournament, taking on the rest of the The Scotland High School varsity men’s basketball team will take a few days off for winter break Jan. 9 and to Hoke on Jan. 12. Women’s eight-team field for the tournament title. before returning to action on Dec. 21 in the Shootout by the Sea Christmas Tournament. games begin at 4: 30 p.m., with the See HOLIDAYS | 2B Christian’s 16 assists Lady Knights lead Knights to win continue Staff Report Tying with Dunkins as leading scor- er, Raleigh native Antonio Moffitt also LAURINBURG — Two St. Andrews earned 23 points in game. University men’s basketball players earned Moffitt shot 80 percent from the line a double-double on Thursday, Jan. 15, as and went 9-of-13 from the field, including the Knights hosted Mars Hill College for one 3-pointer. Jordan Baber and Chris losing skid a regional match up. Sumski put on quite a showing for the Staff Report the second highest number of rebounds Seniors Aaron Christian and fans at Harris Court. Michael Dunkins completed the with four, as the team ought for 30 Baber added 14 points from LAURINBURG — As classes con- total rebounds. statistical achievement, with SAU a combination of short and long adding another win to its record cluded for the fall semester, the St. Bryant also tied for the second high- range shots, while Sumski found by posting a 114-98 victory over Andrews women’s basketball team est total points in the game as she, his rhythm from long distance Mars Hill College. stayed on campus to host the Bears of Rachel Hewitt and Angeline Domingo- Christian’s double-double and shot 67 percent from behind Lenoir-Rhyne University for the last Francois each put up six points for St. resulted from his awareness of the arc as he sunk four 3-pointers women’s basketball game of 2011 on Andrews. the court. In addition to putting for the Knights. Dec. 15. Fulcher and Domingo-Francois up 10 points for SAU, Christian Defensively, the Knights Facing a very quick squad in the worked for the SAU defense as they threw a phenomenal 16 assists in AARON worked hard under the basket. Bears, the Lady Knights found them- both earned two blocks, helping to the win, leading his teammates CHRISTIAN As a team, SAU pulled down 39 selves behind the Bears as the game slow the Bears’ offense. to score under the basket and all total rebounds. Ryan Streater ended with a final score of 88-33, Hewitt grabbed two steals to add to around the arc. crashed the boards and earned leaving the SAU ladies with a non- the St. Andrews defense, with Bryant Dunkins earned his double-double by nine rebounds, while Ross Williams conference record of 0-7. using her quick hands to put another working hard on both offense and defense. snagged eight. Leading the Knights, Kimayah steal in the books for SAU. Sinking five field goals from behind the The Knights have the next week off Fulcher posted nine points and nine The Lady Knights will take a couple arc, Dunkins found the hoop all through- as they head home to enjoy the holiday rebounds for SAU, missing a double- of weeks off and get some much needed out the game and earned a total of 23 season before they return for their final double by one point and one rebound. rest during the Christmas break before points, the team-high for the night. game of 2011. Fulcher was perfect at the free throw they return to play in January 2012. He also put his skills to work under the SAU will host the Dragons of the line, while the Lady Knights shot 63 Conference Carolinas play will begin hoop as he grabbed 10 rebounds, includ- Virginia University of Lynchburg on Dec. percent from the line as a team. in January, with the first game being ing three off the offensive glass. 30 at 7 p.m. Senior Rebecca Bryant pulled down held on Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

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Free agents Jamal Crawford, right, and Craig Smith, who signed with the Portland Trail named all-state Blazers, appear at a news Staff Report hitting percentage. She conference in Portland, Ore., finished the season with Friday. WINGATE – Senior out- seven double-doubles and side hitter Rebecca Morgan captained the Lady Braves Don Ryan | AP Photo was the only athlete from to their best finish in the UNCP to grace the 2011 conference in 16 years, North Carolina Collegiate and third best finish since Sports Information joining the PBC in Association (NCCSIA) College 1992. Division Volleyball She registered a Team after leading team-high 24 kills the Lady Braves in UNCP's 3-2 in kills this season epic victory over Free agents Crawford, Smith with 307, the orga- Augusta State on nization announced Nov. 24 and post- this week. ed back-to-back join Portland Trail Blazers The Greencastle, REBECCA double-doubles Pa., native was MORGAN in victories over also named to the Augusta State and PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Roy. Crawford is expect- personifies that toughness. The second-team all-Peach Belt Montevallo. Jamal Crawford says that when he ed to be an offensive spark for the 6-foot-7, 275-pounder comes to Conference after she post- Eight student-athletes was growing up in Seattle he used second unit in Portland. the Blazers after two seasons ed a .214 hitting percent- from five institutions to sneak into the SuperSonics' "I like the depth that we have with the Los Angeles Clippers. age and averaged 3.07 kills were selected to the ninth facilities. There, he'd scrimmage coming off the bench now," He said he got his nickname per set. She also led the annual NCCSIA volleyball a bit with guard Nate McMillan, McMillan said. "This season, from Kevin McHale when both Lady Braves with 917 total team. who would give the 16-year-old more than any other season, were in Minnesota. McHale told attacks on the year, while Wingate led the schools tips on his jumper. depth is going to be important." him: "Man you're just blowing registering a team-best 45 with four athletes, while "He knows my game better than Portland opened training camp through everybody like a rhino." anybody else," Crawford said. with the disheartening news Like Crawford and McMillan, service aces in 100 sets of Chowan, Mount Olive, Crawford, a free agent who that Roy was planning to retire Smith is close to Blazers center action. Livingstone and UNCP The outside hitter split played last season in Atlanta, now because of ongoing problems with Marcus Camby. each added one. time on back row as she plays for McMillan. his knees, former No. 1 draft pick "He's been a mentor back The squad consists of was third on the team with The 6-foot-5 shooting guard Greg Oden had suffered a set- in L.A. when I was with the 256 digs, and she was tied student-athletes from agreed to two-year deal with the back with his recovery from knee Clippers, just a positive influence for second of the team NCAA II, NCAA III and Trail Blazers on Thursday. He surgery, and forward LaMarcus in my life," Smith said. "It's great with 38 total blocks. NAIA colleges and univer- was introduced at a news confer- Aldridge required a procedure to to come up here and be with The senior was fifth in sities in North Carolina. ence Friday, along with another treat a heart condition. somebody like that." the PBC in kills per set The state's sports infor- Portland free-agent acquisition, But the Blazers were active in Crawford settled on Portland and ninth in total kills at mation professionals sub- forward Craig Smith. the free-agent market, acquiring after also looking hard at an offer the conclusion of the sea- mitted nominees that were Crawford, who won the NBA's Crawford, Smith and center Kurt from Sacramento. One of the peo- son, and finished third in narrowed down to one set- Sixth Man award in 2010, will Thomas, giving the team some ple he talked to before making the conference action in kills ter, four outside hitters, help fill the void left by the toughness and depth. choice was Roy, a fellow Seattle with 159 along with a two middle blockers and departure of three-time All-Star Smith, known as "The Rhino" native. 3.18 kills per set and .234 one libero. Holidays Merry Christmas from From page 1B Norris Storage The men’s team The Scots’ first match will compete against of January will be held Buildings & Carports of Hamlet Summerville (S.C.), at Purnell Swett, as Covenent Day (S.C.), Scotland takes on the • Cash • 36-48-60 Mth. Rent to Own No Credit Check & Financing • 0- Down (wac) Woodmont (S.C.), Clover Rams in their first con- (S.C.), Nation Ford ference contest of the Come See Ben (Benny) & Darlene Taylor Pre-owned buildings available at even greater savings. 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Santa Comin' to Town Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (‘71) for a dual match at 7 ABC FAMILY ++++ +++ ++ 180 311 the year at Chapel Hill 23 SPORT S.  Basketball NCAA (L) Grizzlies Xterra Xterra USA Championship Basketball NCAA Georgia vs. USC (L) Basketball NCAA 437 High on Dec. 28. p.m. in Pembroke, N.C. 24 NAT. GEO. Brain Games "Watch This!" Brain Games Alaska State Troopers Alaska State Troopers Brain Games Alaska State Troopers 186 276 25 TNT ++++ The Wizard of Oz (‘39) Judy Garland. ++++ The Wizard of Oz (1939, Musical) Frank Morgan, Judy Garland. +++ Pretty Woman (‘90) Richard Gere. 138 245 26 TBS FunnyCommercials "2011" The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang +++ The Hangover (‘09, Com) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. 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"Puppies" Meet the Sloths Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls "Heart Broken" (N) Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls "Heart Broken" 184 282 44 DISCOVERY MythBusters MythBusters MythBusters MythBusters MythBusters MythBusters 182 278 A private 45 TLC Invasion Christmas Extreme Christmas Trees Crazy Christmas Lights Invasion Christmas Extreme Christmas Trees Crazy Christmas Lights 183 280 46 VH1 CLASSICS Greatest Artists "Hour 4" Greatest Artists "Hour 5" Behind Music "Rick James" Metal Evolution That Metal Show Metal Evolution 163 337 getaway in 47 HISTORY Pickers Pickers Real Deal Real Deal Real Deal Real Deal Real Deal Real Deal Invention Invention Real Deal Real Deal 120 269 your own 48 A&E Beyond Scared Straight Beyond Scared Straight Beyond Scared Straight Beyond Scared Straight Beyond Scared Straight Beyond Scared Straight 118 265 49 BRAVO Beverly Hills +++ Angels and Demons (2009, Mystery) Ewan McGregor, Tom Hanks. ++++ The Silence of the Lambs (‘91) Jodie Foster. 129 273 backyard. 50 AMC +++ The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976, Western) Chief Dan George, Clint Eastwood. Hell on Wheels +++ The Outlaw Josey Wales (‘76) Clint Eastwood. 130 254 0% Financing on 51 TCM  The Story of Will Rogers ++++ Bringing Up Baby (‘38) Cary Grant. ++++ The Philadelphia Story (‘40) Katharine Hepburn. ++++ Holiday (‘38) 132 256 all hot tubs for 12 52 LIFETIME  Home By Christmas (‘06) Christmas Angel (2009, Comedy) Kari Hawker, K.C. Clyde. Dear Santa (2011, Drama) Gina Holden, Amy Acker. Christmas Angel (‘09) 108 252 months. Selected 53 MNT Naked City I Spy "Dragon's Teeth" Intelligence + Teenage Zombies (‘58) Danny Sullivan. Prehistoric Women (‘50) hot tubs 0% 54 HALLMARK  A Dog Named Christmas Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (‘11) Billy Ray Cyrus. Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (‘11) Billy Ray Cyrus. A Christmas Visitor (‘02) 185 312 fi nancing for 60 months. 55 INSPIRATION Gaither Homecoming Hour The Waltons "The Children's Carol" ++ A Town Without Christmas (‘01) Patricia Heaton. Bonanza 218 East Broad Ave. 56 FX  Night at the Museum ++ Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (‘09) Ben Stiller. Always Sunny Sunny Archer Archer 137 248 Rockingham, NC 28379 Jacuzzi & Caldera 57 Hot/ Cleve. Hot/ Cleve. Roseanne Roseanne Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens brands TV LAND 106 301 910.997.6535 58 E! ++ I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007, Comedy) Kevin James, Adam Sandler. After Lately The Soup C. Lately Scouted "Nicole & Amber" 114 236 59 COMEDY  ++ The 40-Year-Old Virgin (‘05) Steve Carell. ++ The Love Guru (‘08) Justin Timberlake, Mike Myers. ++ Shallow Hal (‘01) Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow. 107 249 60 SYFY Snowmageddon (‘11) Jeffrey Ballard, Magda Apanowicz. Earth's Final Hours (‘11) Julia Benson, Hamza Adam. + Path of Destruction (‘05) David Keith, Danica McKeller. 122 244 61 MTV R. Dyrdek Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous ++ Scary Movie (‘00) Cheri Oteri, Shannon Elizabeth. ++ Scary Movie 2 (‘01) 160 331 62 VH1 Top 40 of 2011 Top 40 of 2011 ++ Legally Blonde (‘01) Luke Wilson, Reese Witherspoon. Baseball Wives Tough Love Miami 162 335 ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS 63 BET  + The Wash (‘01) ++ Lockdown (‘00) Gabriel Casseus, Richard T. Jones. ++ Animal (‘05, Action) Terrence Howard, Ving Rhames. 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(‘11) Pixie Hollow So Random! So Random! Shake It Up Shake It Up Wizards Wizards 172 290 22 ABC FAMILY  +++ Toy Story (‘95) +++ Toy Story 2 (‘99) Voices of Tim Allen, Tom Hanks. +++ Toy Story 2 (‘99) Voices of Tim Allen, Tom Hanks. Joel Osteen Ed Young 180 311 23 SPORT S. Grizzlies S. Carolina Basketball NCAA Georgia vs. USC Basketball NCAA Mississippi State vs Southern Miss Brawl Call Presents 437 24 NAT. GEO. Nazi Scrapbook From Hell Explorer G.I. Death Camp (N) Alaska State Troopers Explorer Hitler's G.I. Death Camp 186 276 25 TNT  ++++ The Shawshank Redemption (‘94) Tim Robbins. Leverage ++ Twister (1996, Action) Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt. Leverage 138 245 26 TBS  +++ The Hangover (‘09) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. +++ Wedding Crashers (2005, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson. Best of Conan Joe Dirt 139 247 27 USA Law & Order: S.V.U. Law & Order: SVU "Bang" Law & Order: S.V.U. Law & Order: S.V.U. +++ Elf (2003, Comedy) James Caan, Will Ferrell. 105 242 John Locher | AP Photo 28 ESPN SportsCenter Basketball NCAA Connecticut vs. Baylor (L) SportsCenter SportsCenter 140 206 Brock Lesnar celebrates after defeating Frank Mir in their heavyweight 29 ESPN 2 Poker World Series Poker World Series Poker World Series Poker World Series Poker World Series Poker World Series 144 209 title bout at UFC 100 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas July 11, 2009. 30 NOGGIN To Be Announced Go Diego Blue's Clues Guppies Olivia Yo Gabba Yo Gabba Upside Show Upside Show Wubzy Wubzy 169 298 31 VERSUS Gun It Dangerous Bucks Tred Barta ++ The Replacements (‘00) Keanu Reeves. ++ The Replacements (‘00) Keanu Reeves. 151 608 32 GOLF Academy Academy P. Lessons P. Lessons P. Lessons P. Lessons Academy Academy The Golf Fix Golf Central Golf 401 605 33 FOX SPORTS  Basket. NCAA Vir./Ore. (L) Boxing Top Rank Tennis Champions Basketb. NCAA Bry./Bos. 420 630 37 CNBC Diabetes Life Wall Street Apocalypse 2012 Mexico's Drug War Supermarkets Inc BMW: A Driving Obsession American Greed: Scam 208 355 38 MSNBC Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera 209 356 Ultimate fighter 39 FOX NEWS Fox Report Weekend Huckabee Stossel Geraldo at Large Huckabee Stossel 205 360 40 TRUTV Cops Cops Bait Car (N) Bait Car (N) Storage Hunt Storage Hunt Storage Hunt Storage Hunt Forensic Files Forensic Files Bait Car (N) Bait Car (N) 204 246 41 HGTV House Hunt. House Celeb. Holiday Homes (N) Holmes Inspection (N) House Hunt. House Celebrity Holiday Homes Holmes Inspection 112 229 42 FOOD The Next Iron Chef Cupcake Wars The Next Iron Chef "Finale" Iron Chef America Chef Hunter "Quay" The Next Iron Chef "Finale" 110 231 43 ANIMAL P. Call Wildman Call Wildman Skunk Whis. Skunk Whis. Skunk Whis. Call Wildman Call Wildman Call Wildman Call Wildman Call Wildman Skunk Whis. Call Wildman 184 282 Lesnar faces 44 DISCOVERY 2011: Earth/Wild Alien Invasion Secret Service Moonshiners Secret Service Moonshiners 182 278 45 TLC My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Fat Gypsy Christmas Geek Love Geek Love All-American Muslim Geek Love Geek Love All-American Muslim 183 280 46 VH1 CLASSICS Behind Music "Rick James" Metal Evolution ++ The Rocky Horror Picture Show (‘75) Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry. That Metal Show Concerts 163 337 47 HISTORY IRT Deadliest Roads American Pickers Real Deal (N) Real Deal (N) Deadliest Roads "Bull Run" Big Shrimpin' American Pickers 120 269 48 A&E Criminal Minds Criminal Minds "Haunted" Criminal Minds "Reckoner" Criminal Minds "Parasite" Criminal Mind "Retaliation" Criminal Mind "Haunted" 118 265 hunting charges 49 BRAVO Housewives Atlanta Housewives Atlanta Housewives Atlanta Chef Roblé & Co. WatchWhat Housewives Atlanta "New Tricks" 129 273 50 AMC Movie ++ Young Guns II (1990, Western) Kiefer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez. Hell on Wheels Hell on Wheels Breaking Bad 130 254 MEDICINE HAT, ing what he describes 51 TCM  +++ State Fair (‘45) +++ It Happened on Fifth Avenue (‘47) Don DeFore. ++++ The Man Who Came to Dinner (‘42) Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ 132 256 Alberta (AP) — Former as nearly 150 pounds 52 LIFETIME  A Dad for Christmas The Christmas Hope (‘09) Madeleine Stowe. Christmas Angel (2009, Comedy) Kari Hawker, K.C. Clyde. The Christmas Hope (‘09) 108 252 wrestling and ultimate of meat. The clip didn't 53 MNT Naked City Naked City The Saint "Luella" Comedy Comedy Route 66 "Child of a Night" Disasters of the Century Da Vinci's Inquest "Reality" fighting champion Brock show any other parts of 54 HALLMARK  All I Want for Christmas Christmas Magic (‘11, Dra) Paul McGillion, Lindy Booth. Christmas Magic (‘11, Dra) Paul McGillion, Lindy Booth. A Holiday Engagement 185 312 Lesnar has been accused the animal being har- 55 INSPIRATION Victory Hal Lindsey In Touch Ministries Billy Graham J. Ankerberg Z. Levitt Manna Fest Victory Today Victory An Avonlea Christmas 56  Night at the Museum:... Alvin and the Chipmunks (‘07) Jason Lee. Alvin and the Chipmunks (‘07) Jason Lee. The Family Stone (‘05) by Canadian wildlife offi- vested. FX ++ ++ 137 248 57 TV LAND M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H The Exes Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens 106 301 cials of shooting a mule "Baddest man on the 58 E!  I Now Pronounce You... Kourtney & Kim Kourtney & Kim Kourtney & Kim (N) After Lately C. Lately Kourtney & Kim 114 236 deer buck in southern planet. With the horns 59 COMEDY  ++ Shallow Hal (‘01) Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow. ++ The 40-Year-Old Virgin (‘05) Steve Carell. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (‘08) 107 249 Alberta but keeping only and about 150 pounds 60 SYFY ++ Friday the 13th (‘09) Jared Padalecki. ++ House of Wax (2005, Horror) Chad Michael Murray, Elisha Cuthbert. ++ The Hills Have Eyes II (‘07) 122 244 the trophy head. of meat on my back for 61 MTV True Life Teen Mom 2 Teen Mom 2 "Curveball" ++ Scary Movie (‘00) Cheri Oteri, Shannon Elizabeth. BeavisButt BeavisButt 160 331 Lesnar, 34, and his about 500 feet, living the 62 VH1 Tough Love Miami Tough Love Miami Baseball Wives Tough Love Miami Why Am I Still Single?! (N) Tough Love Miami 162 335 hunting guide were dream — this is what I 63 BET  What My Husband Do... Reed Reed + B.A.P.S. (1997, Comedy) Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle. Black College Black Panth BET Inspiration 124 329 charged Thursday with live for," Lesnar said at 64 CMT  StrictestPar Cribs / Makeover: Home Ext. Makeover: Home Ext. Makeover: Home Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Larry the Cable Guy 166 327 three charges related the end of the video. 66 SPIKE  Star Wars: Episode III:... AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt AuctionHunt 168 262 to leaving meat to rot, The director of the 67 CSPAN Washington This Week Q & A Commons Road to the Whitehouse Q & A Commons Road To 210 350 improper tagging and Alberta Professional 69 TBN Lead Way Jack Hayford Joel Osteen Praise Voice World The Nativity Praise the Lord 260 illegal possession of wild- Outfitters Society said 70 OWN Undercover Boss "Hooters" Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss 179 279 life. it's unethical to leave 71 STYLE Sex & City Sex & City Glam Fairy Glam Fairy Glam Fairy Glam Fairy Wicked Fit 115 235  In an article on the edible meat in the field. 72 LMN Suburban Madness (‘04) ++ A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (‘92) Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, The Last Chapter (‘92) A Woman Scorned: The... 109 253 73 FITTV Secretly Pregnant Secretly Pregnant Secretly Pregnant Secretly Pregnant Secretly Pregnant Secretly Pregnant 368 2010 hunt by Alberta's "Wasted game is a 74 OXYGEN Snapped "Linda Pedroza" Snapped "Cynthia George" Snapped "Lisa Whedbee" Snapped "Sarah Kolb" Law & Order: CI "Monster" Law & Order: C.I. 127 612 Professional Outfitter very serious crime in 75 WE My Fair Wedding My Fair Wedding My Fair Wedding I Do Over My Fair Wedding I Do Over 128 260 Magazine, Lesnar was the minds of hunters TW Time Warner Cable S1 DISH Network Satellite S2 DirecTV Satellite (N) New Episode (P) Premiere (SP) Season Premiere (F) Finale (L) Live described as needing because most everybody medical attention for a is hunting for meat at MONDAY EVENING severe arm injury after the outset," said Owen the deer's antlers punc- Voaklander. 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Fear Factor "Tall Rock Center With Brian WECT News The Tonight Show With Jay Late Night J. 6 6 deer buck at the bottom ing at Medicine Hat pro- 6 (6) WECT Fortune "Country Strong" (P) (N) Crappacino" (N) Williams at 11 Leno Fallon of a steep coulee under vincial court. According FOX The Big Bang The Big Bang Terra Nova The 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and Fox News at Not the Family Guy American King of the The Office 43 43 heavy snow cover, as his to court documents, 7 (43) WFXB Theory Theory the mysterious Phoenix Group makes its move. (SF) Ten News Dad Hill guide stood nearby. he has yet to submit to CW Two and a Two and a Hart of Dixie "In Havoc and Hart of Dixie "Faith and Carolina & Paid Excused The Dr. Oz Show Excused 21 21 "I'm very happy with the jurisdiction to be 8 (21) WWMB Half Men Half Men in Heat" Infidelity" Co. Program him. Nice, old, mature arraigned and has so far ABC (15)15 News (15)Ent. 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Scott. 130 254 in the breaststroke leg. record after barely miss- 51 TCM  ++++ Suspicion (‘41) +++ A Tale of Two Cities (‘58) Dirk Bogarde. ++++ Scrooge (‘70, Mus) Alec Guinness, Albert Finney. I Could Go on Singing (‘63) 132 256 Dana Vollmer kept the ing it at the short-course 52 LIFETIME  While You Were Sleepi... +++ The Holiday (2006, Romance) Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz. Accessory "Bugging Out" +++ The Holiday (‘06) 108 252 U.S. ahead of world- world championships 53 MNT Highway to Heaven Starsky, Hutch "The Setup" Police Story "Wolf" The Saint Da Vinci's Inquest Cold Case Files 54 HALLMARK  Debbie Macomber's ... Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle (‘10) Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas (‘11) Gil Bellows. 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It sets 59 COMEDY  30 Rock 30 Rock Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Daily Show Colbert South Park South Park 107 249 That crushed the pre- us up really well for next 60 SYFY  ++ House of Wax (‘05) Elisha Cuthbert. ++ The Haunting in Connecticut (‘09) Virginia Madsen. +++ Population 436 (‘06, Thril) Leigh Enns, Jeremy Sisto. 122 244 vious record of 3:47.97, summer." 61 MTV Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous BeavisButt Ridiculous Ridiculous True Life 160 331 set by the Americans at The Americans were 62 VH1 Love and Hip-Hop Love and Hip-Hop (N) VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul Love and Hip-Hop (N) VH1 Divas 162 335 the 2009 Duel in the Pool favored to extend their 63 BET  106 & Park (L) + Not Easily Broken (‘09) Morris Chestnut. ++ Barbershop (‘02) Cedric the Entertainer, Ice Cube. 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Clean House New York Supernanny "Smith Family" 115 235 great girls in that relay," The U.S. easily beat the 72 LMN  Single Santa Seeks Mr... ++ A Very Cool Christmas (‘04) George Hamilton. +++ Holiday Wishes (‘06) Tygh Runyan, Amber Benson. A Very Cool Christmas 109 253 Coughlin said. "We were Australians at the first 73 FITTV Bizarre ER Bizarre ER Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories "Liver Die" Mystery Diagnosis Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories "Liver Die" 368 confident going in, and three Duels, then routed 74 OXYGEN  What's Love Got to D... Love Games: BadGirls Love Games: BadGirls Love Games: BadGirls Love Games: BadGirls What's Love Got to Do ... 127 612 that definitely helped us the Europeans two years 75 WE Charmed "Witchstock" Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls 128 260 get the world record." ago. 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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, whelming to someone you live with Dec. 17, 2011: or within your family. You might find it zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year you open up to many dif- hard to imagine that this person is so ferent options professionally. On some vulnerable. Make an effort to reveal level, this stretch could carry some more of your gentleness. Tonight: A discomfort at first. Complete issues simple gift expressing your affection and situations before jumping into any could mean more than a big present. new ones. You could be a bit self- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) indulgent. If this issue is key, try to use HHH Take your time, especially in a little more self-discipline. If you are the a.m. You could have a tendency single, someone could be drawn to to take others’ statements personally. your image more than to the real you. They could sense an attitude from Be aware of what motivates others. If you. Let go and relax a little more. you are attached, the two of you could You also might need to be less defen- launch your own business. VIRGO sive. Tonight: Quiet works. can be judgmental. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHHH Get together with friends You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; and/or family for a fun few days. You THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult cannot believe how others also seem CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) to be in the mood for holiday fun. A Bil Keane HHHH You might feel as if you female friend or loved one appreciates by Dave Green are left holding the bag. How much your invitation. Many more people are you setting yourself up? Evaluate could be alone during the holidays this issue as you try to move past an than you think. Tonight: Where the emotional matter. Be caring, and you’ll action is. gain greater results. Tonight: Could go SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) quite late. HHHH You might want to rethink TAURUS (April 20-May 20) a decision involving a respected family HHHHH Get into weekend member, or maybe a boss. Being just mode. You could be delighted by a little more understanding and less what comes up for you if you relax. judgmental might help. You have your A romance could feel a bit awkward own perspective about how different in the morning. By the afternoon, situations should look. Tonight: Doing whether chatting over a meal or shop- what you must, or should. ping playing Santa’s elves together, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) you feel connected. Tonight: Add that HHHHH Try to break free from extra touch. the traditional roles you often lock GEMINI (May 21-June 20) yourself into. Perhaps you long to HHHH Stay close to home. approach a situation differently. Why You might decide at the last minute not? You will never know what could DENNIS THE MENACE to throw a tree-decorating party. happen until you take another path. Whatever you do, keep your priorities Good vibes come from someone at a Hank Ketchum in mind. Check in with an older relative distance. Tonight: Let your spirit soar. or friend. Invite this person to join in Great music counts. some holiday fun. Tonight: Add some AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Christmas music or go caroling. HHHHH Listen to the drum beats, CANCER (June 21-July 22) and you will be OK. Sometimes a part- HHHH You might be the one who ner or close friend might hesitate. Let hangs the mistletoe, not dreaming you it be known that you do want to know could be caught smooching under it. how he or she feels and where he or Someone you care about might be she is coming from. You could see a acting like Scrooge this year. Your call fast change of attitude. Tonight: Follow helps this person lighten up. Tonight: another’s lead. Share eggnog with friends. 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