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WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCLED NEWSPRINT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 | The Voice of Scotland County | ESTABLISHED 1882 | WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM | 50 CENTS Three arrested in Prison head moved drive-by shooting after escape attempt Matthew Hensley STAFF REPORTER Three people are in custody today after being Investigation finds Scotland prison did arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting over the weekend. not follow prisoner-count procedures Authorities arrested Robert Lee McNeill, 18, Hubbard Adrian Mandrell McDuffie, 28, and Gerard Titus McDuffie, 22. Matthew Hensley "The first job of this department Acree declined to discuss the They are each charged with discharging a firearm STAFF REPORTER is public safety and this kind of specifics of the attempted escape within city limits and armed terror. lapse in protocol is unacceptable or of the prisoner-count proce- The administrator of Scotland and will not be tolerated," dures, citing security concerns. Officials report that Agent Chris Wilkens heard Correctional Institution has been gunfire near the intersection of Grant Street and Corrections Secretary Alvin Keller An interim administrator has reassigned pending an investiga- said in a statement. "As a result, not yet been found, but Acree said South Caledonia Road at about 10:20 p.m. Friday tion of an attempted prison and saw a vehicle leaving the scene at a high rate of the prison’s administrator has they will probably name someone escape, according to state been reassigned while our investi- within the week. speed. Department of Correction offi- Officers approached the vehicle with their weapons gation proceeds. I also ordered Keller said it appears that offi- cials. that appropriate disciplinary cials at the facility failed to follow drawn, ordering the occupants of the blue 1992 It is unclear where Frederick Lincoln Town Car out one at a time, beginning with action with other employees procedure. Officials have not said Hubbard, who has served as head involved be taken as the investiga- how long the inmate had been the driver. of the Scotland prison since July Adrian McDuffie claimed ownership of the gun in tion would warrant." missing. 2007, has been reassigned. Acree said the DOC was uncer- "Last week, correctional officers the vehicle, a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun, Department spokesman Keith the report said. tain what long-term action might caught an inmate within the con- Acree said state officials made the be taken, noting that the matter fines of Scotland Correctional According to officials, Amy McDuffie, sister of two move after learning that a prison- of the men, told officers that her mother's home on was still under investigation. Institution, who was in the er was located outside a building "At this point, he is reassigned process of making an escape Old Lumberton Road had been the target of a drive- at Scotland Correctional by shooting earlier that night. The McDuffie brothers on a temporary basis and we attempt. During the investigation Institution but within the fenced haven't made any decisions that has followed, it has become also live at the residence. area of the prison. The prisoner Amy McDuffie told officers she heard gunshots and beyond that," Acree said. was discovered on Feb. 2. SEE RISON PAGE 2A fled back into the residence, according to the report. P She said the shots came from a white 2001 Dodge Durango with tag number WPS-4021, according to the report. SEE SHOOTING PAGE 2A Local diabetes group presents program today

• Event to take place at Dulin Center John Lentz STAFF REPORTER Diabetes is costly in terms of money and lives lost. These two factors are not lost on one Scotland County group that wants to raise awareness about the disease. The Community Diabetes Support program, formed in 2004, will meet today as it does MATTHEW HENSLEY/STAFF every every third Tuesday to This sign outside the Scotland Correctional Institution still includes Hubbard’s name as administrator. But Hubbard has been reassigned after an attempted escape, officials said. SEE EVENT PAGE 2A Locklear Scotland youth participate in NAACP march Nicholas Gilchrist Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the state SPECIAL TO THE EXCHANGE Legislature Building on Jones Street. "It was a meritorious experience. The Nearly a dozen young people from purpose of it was fulfilled and I can't Scotland County participated in wait until next year," said Scotland statewide march this weekend to urge County NAACP Youth Council member lawmakers not to ignore the needs of Shaquille Carbon of the march. poor people during the economic down- The event began at 9:30 a.m. with a turn. rally in Chavis Park, followed by the Members of the local NAACP youth march and a program on Jones Street. council traveled to Raleigh Saturday to Chants of "Don't balance the budget participate in the annual Historic on the backs of the poor" were shouted Thousands on Jones Street, or HK on during the march and the subsequent J, event. program. Founded three years ago, the event At the program, speakers discussed has focused primarily on the rights of the event's primary objective of average citizens. demanding state leaders to complete NICHOLAS GILCHRIST/INTERN Members of the Scotland Youth action on a 14-point agenda drawn up NAACP Youth Council members Tirei Shaw, Tyler Harrington, Council along with NAACP members by North Carolina citizens. from Pembroke and Lumberton joined The Reverend William J. Barber Jr., Dominique Penny, Fiyonnia Baldwin, Shaquille Carbon, Antionque roughly 10,000 people in a two- mile Penny, Fiondra Baldwin, LeeNique Penny, and Advisor Rena McNeil march from Chavis Park on Martin represented Scotland County at the HK on J. SEE NAACP PAGE 2A

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PAGE 2A HE AURINBURG XCHANGE TH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Uncapher (Kelly) of andT the LGood Conduct OliverE of Kings one daughter, Helen Road, Wagram, died Kokomo, Ind., James Medal. Mountain; a sister, Elizabeth Ramos of Sunday at FirstHealth OBITUARIES Uncapher (Leann) of He married the late Peggy Jackson of Kings Orlando, Fla.; mother-in- Moore Regional Chicago, Ill., Kimberly Lillian Louise Haire of Mountain; two grand- law, Helen Overcash of Hospital. Funeral servic- Key (Farron) of Hope Cheraw, S.C. on March sons, Rodney Dale Laurinburg; three grand- es will be held Thursday, Mills, Lenny Smith 17, 1945. From this Caison and Brent children, Joshua, Ashley Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at (Heather) of Maxton, union came five children. McDonald; three grand- and Alyssa and four McZarn A.M.E. Zion Gerald McKenzie of Kelly was a certified daughters, Christy great grandchildren. Church. The Rev. Carol Laurinburg, Tracey plumber and received a Danielle White, Jodi Born July 18, 1936 in Turner will officiate. Ansley (Andy) of diploma as a Radiotician Leigh Murphy, and Richmond County, he Burial will follow in the Marston, Robert Cook and Teletrician in 1948. Amber Nicole Caison; was a son of the late C.H. Spring Branch- (Jill) of Hilton Head, He was well loved in the and four great grandchil- and Bessie Gibson Matthews Cemetery. S.C., James Cook greater Laurel Hill area dren. McGregor. He retired as Survivors are one son, (Christy) of Myrtle and was a reliable handy Born Sept. 23, 1938 in regional director of sales Semaj Pegues of the Beach, S.C., Walter Cook man. Cleveland County, she with the Hotel home; her mother, of Lumberton, and Memorials may be was a daughter of the Management Company Dahlia Harris of Kelly B. Cowey, Sr. Christopher Cook made to Hospice, P.O. late Coon Rod Oliver and of Williamsburg, Va. Marston; three brothers, (Maranda) of Laurel Hill; Box 1033, Laurinburg, Lilla Mae Tucker Oliver. McDougald Funeral Vernon Harris of Mr. Kelly B. Cowey, Sr., and 21 great grandchil- N.C. 28353 or the She was a retired Home and Crematorium Charlotte, Gregory 89, of Laurel Hill went dren. Tony Smith preced- American Cancer machinery operator for is serving the family. Harris of Winston- home to be with his Lord ed his grandfather in Society, 620 W. Morgan LOF/Pilkington Glass. www.mcdougald.com. Salem, and Samaine on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 death in 2008. St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603- McDougald Funeral Harris of Savannah, Ga.; at 5:15 a.m. Born Jan. 19, 1920 in 1830. Home and Crematorium James Frank a godsister, Frances Funeral services will Oak City, he was a son of Visitation will be 6-8 is serving the family. Carmichael Cromartie; and a godson, be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the late Charles William p.m. Tuesday at the A memorial register is Damien Cromartie, both the McDougald Funeral and Sadie Stalls Cowey. McDougald Funeral at: www.McDougald.com. Funeral services for of Wagram. Home and Crematorium Kelly was a member of Home and Crematorium. James Frank Morris Funeral Home Chapel. the Civilian David Bernard Carmichael, 70 of of is serving the Harris He is survived by his Conservation Corps in Patricia Oliver McGregor Charlotte, formerly of family. five children: Margaret Wilmington from April Caison Laurinburg, will be held Uncapher (John) and 1939 to May 1939 when Mr. David Bernard Feb. 20, 2009 at Kings Ruth McKenzie (John) of he was honorably dis- Mrs. Patricia Oliver McGregor, 72, of Funeral Home in EATH Laurinburg, Betty Smith charged. He was also a Caison, 70, of North Laurinburg, died Charlotte. D (late Danny) of Maxton, World War II veteran Myrtle Beach, S.C., for- Sunday, Feb. 15 at Survivors include three Virginia Cowey (Albert serving in the U.S. Army merly of Laurinburg died Southeast Georgia daughters, Jamey Green, NOTICE Willis) of Wagram; and from November 1941 to Saturday, Feb. 14. Regional Medical Center. Debbie Bryant and Kelly B. Cowey, Jr. November 1945 as a Burial will be 12 noon Memorial services will Sandra McMillan; two (Penny) of Laurel Hill; Private First Class. He Tuesday at Hillside be 5 p.m. Wednesday at sisters, Hattie Ray and Freddie Lee two sisters, Frances spent most of his service Memorial Park, the McDougald Funeral Mable Farmer; and one McLaughlin Dunn of Laurel Hill and time at the McCaskill Air Laurinburg. Home and Crematorium brother, Joe Carmichael. Elizabeth Weddle Base in Maxton and in She is survived by a Chapel by the the Rev. Jackson Funeral Home Mr. Freddie Lee (Lenny) of Richmond, Panama. He was honor- son, Chris Caison of Tom Kinder. is serving the family. McLaughlin of 808 Scott Va.; a brother, Bennie ably discharged in North Myrtle Beach; a He is survived by his Currie Road, Raeford, Cowey of Spokane, November 1945 and was daughter, Crystal Caison wife of 46 years, Peggy Angela T. Harris died Feb. 15, 2009. Wash.; 12 grandchildren; awarded the American of Laurinburg; three Hinds McGregor; one Funeral arrangements Joseph Uncapher (Lori) Theater Campaign brothers, Charles Oliver, son, John McGregor and Ms. Angela T. Harris, will be announced by and John Kelly Medal, Victory Medal, Elbert Oliver, and Don wife Karen of Mt. Holly; 42, of 26561 N. Turnpike Jackson Funeral Home.

UAW, GM make progress in auto talks •PRISON from PAGE 1A DETROIT (AP) — With lions in government But UAW Legislative tial progress by Tuesday, apparent that internal procedures for routine inmate a government-imposed loans, continued Monday Director Alan Reuther with the whole plan final- counts were not being properly followed. deadline for its restruc- with few details emerg- said Monday he does not ized by March 31. "I have alerted all prison managers and other top turing plan just a day ing. Both companies must expect labor agreements Reuther, who heads the corrections personnel that I am taking these matters away, General Motors submit plans to the in time for Tuesday's UAW's Washington office, seriously and will demand high expectations and per- Corp. was making Treasury Department by deadline. said he had not been sonal accountability,” Keller said. “In addition, I have progress Monday in con- Tuesday to show how they One of the people updated on the talks since taken steps to assure a strict adherence to internal cession talks with will repay the loans and briefed on GM's plan said Sunday night but he does- protocols system-wide to reduce the chance this occurs debtholders and its main become viable again. some parts, such as bond- n't expect agreements again." union, but deals may not Two people briefed on holder and labor agree- before Tuesday. He said Gov. Beverly Perdue released a statement support- come until after the dead- the GM plan reported ments, probably won't be the Obama administra- line passes, according to progress toward a deal complete by the time the tion's appointment ing Keller. people briefed on the situ- with the United Auto plan is submitted to the Sunday night of a task “I will not tolerate public safety being put at risk ation. Workers. Both spoke on Treasury Department late force to oversee the because procedures were not followed by some prison Talks at GM and condition of anonymity Tuesday. GM executives automakers' restructur- personnel," the statement said. "I have directed Chrysler LLC, both of because the negotiations have said the company ing should get things Secretary Keller to take swift action based on his which are living off bil- are private. only has to show substan- moving. investigation and to take action system wide to ensure strict adherence to policies that protect the public." Representative Garland Pierce declined to comment on the incident, citing both his wife's employment with •SHOOTING DOC and his personal relationship with Hubbard. from PAGE 1A Hubbard was appointed superintendent in July of Officers said they did men had tried to start a are related. the alleged fight. 2007, but "has worked at the prison since it opened," notice damage to Amy fight with him and his The McDuffie brothers If you have any infor- Acree said. McDuffie's vehicle consis- uncles — the three men and McNeill are in mation on this incident, Before his appointment, Hubbard served as an assis- tent with bullet damage, arrested — in a fast food Scotland County jail, contact the Laurinburg tant superintendent at Scotland Correctional. the report said. It did not parking lot earlier in the each under a $1,000 police at 276-3211 or Hubbard began his career in 1983 at Southern appear that anyone was evening. secured bond. anonymously report a tip Correctional Institution as a correctional officer. He hurt in either shooting. Officials believe the Police had not released to Scotland Crime advanced through the ranks there and at the Brown McDuffie's 15-year-old two shootings and the names or descriptions of Stoppers at (910) 291- son told officers that five dispute in the parking lot the five males involved in 3333. Creek and Lumberton prison facilities. He was initially promoted to assistant superintend- ent for custody and operations at McCain Correctional Hospital in 2001 before moving to Scotland •NAACP Correctional in 2003. from PAGE 1A Hubbard earned a degree in criminal justice at president of the North all, livable wages and used the event to remind every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Mount Olive College and has completed the Carolina NAACP, served support for those with attendees of the at the Scotland County Department of Correction’s senior leadership training. as the program's primary low incomes, the redress- NAACP's 100th year Memorial Library. Hubbard’s wife, Nona, is also a DOC employee in speaker. Other speakers ing of North Carolina's anniversary last week. "I think they all Scotland County. They have two adult children. included representatives racist history, more fund- "I'm glad to be a mem- birthed first-hand a Scotland Correctional Institute was the first of the of the various demo- ing of HBCUs, protection ber. It is truly a blessing stand for justice. They thousand cell high security prisons North Carolina graphics which enforce- of the rights of immi- and a great experience," were able to actually do built as part of a program started 8 years ago, Acree ment of the movement's grant workers, the abol- said Scotland County it instead of reading or said. 14-point agenda would ishment of racially NAACP Youth Council hearing about it," The prison, which opened in September of 2003, affect. biased death penalties, President Tyler Scotland County NAACP employs 403 people including correctional officers, The 14-point agenda putting young people to Harrington. The NAACP Youth Council Advisor administrative, food service, medical, dental and outlined a reform plan work to save the environ- celebrated its 100th year Rena McNeil said of the maintenance staff. for the state and includ- ment, and bringing home anniversary last youth attending the It has a standard operating capacity of 864 inmates, ed such points as high- American troops from Thursday. event. with 128 segregation cells and 8 health care beds. quality education for all Iraq. The NAACP youth children, health care for Organizers also used council holds meetings •EVENT from PAGE 1A talk diabetes. effort between Scotland that year alone. make lifestyle changes, place this evening from health, and blood glu- "We meet each month Memorial Hospital and "I will cover some basic that dietary modification 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cose management. in an informal program, the Scotland County facts regarding diabetes to control or prevent the W.R. Dulin Conference For information call during which time I Health Department. that I find a lot of my disease is the most Center in Laurinburg. 291-7316 or 277-2440 introduce a guest speak- This month, guest patients don't realize," important thing they can Past speakers have cov- ext. 4478. er who will give a 30 to speaker Jennifer Locklear said. "I am sur- do," Locklear said. ered illness-related top- 40 minute presentation Locklear, MD of Harris prised sometimes at "I also recognize that ics such as diabetes and on a certain aspect of Family Practice in what people aren't these changes are very stress, diabetes and oral diabetes," said Healthy Laurinburg will present aware of when it comes difficult to make for Carolinians Coordinator a lecture entitled to lifestyle changes that many people, but if we Kathie Cox. "We then "Things Every Diabetic would prevent or help could overcome that hur- open the floor for a ques- Should Know". This contain the disease." dle many people would Don’t Trust just anyone tion and answer period, information, according There are two major potentially be much with YOUR TAX PREPARATION! and we hand out educa- to Locklear, is something types of diabetes, the healthier." We are one of Scotland County’s oldest & tional materials to any- that everyone who has insulin-dependent Type Cox encourages any- most trusted tax preparers with 45 years one who wants them. We been diagnosed with the 1 and the lifestyle and one connected with dia- combined experience to YOU! have diabetic-friendly illness should consider. heredity based Type 2. betes to attend the snacks on hand as well." Diabetes is the seventh The latter is much more Tuesday meetings. Get your money back in hours! The group meets at the leading cause of death in common in Scotland "If you have diabetes, (in some cases) W.R. Dulin Conference North Carolina, and County, and is in many or you are pre-diabetic, All fees deducted from check Center in Laurinburg, according to statistics cases preventable with or if you are a caretaker Electronic Filing • Tax Preparation located on the campus of released in 2006, treat- exercise and a healthy for someone with the dis- Scotland Memorial ment for the disease cost diet. ease, please attend at Refund Loans Hospital. The event is the state a total of $5.3 "I tell my pre-diabetic least one support pro- facilitated by Healthy billion in medicine, in patients, those with a gram and bring a friend American Preferred Tax Service Carolinians. The pro- visits to a physician, and tendency to get Type 2 or a neighbor." 910-276-8808 gram is a collaborative in hospitalization for diabetes if they don't The event will take

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE PAGE 3A COMMUNITY CALENDAR Kiwanis Club projects. of a hour-long "state of the RCC Box Office at The program offers Deposit of $75.00 due FEB. 18 Plates can be purchased the school system" pres- (910) 410-1691. three different ways to upon signing and final Post 50 - American at a cost of $5. entation from the give a tax-deductible con- payment due March 12. Legion Post 50 will con- schools' administrative tribution. You may offer For information, call - staff and a hour-long MARCH 21 to have your electric bills 277-2585. duct its monthly meeting FEB. 21 on at 6:30 p.m. question and answer ses- Shred Day - Scotland rounded up to the next The meeting will be Charity gala — The sion with County Cooperative dollar, you may have a Alzheimer's Support held at the Legion Home Gala "Kaleidoscope" will Superintendent of Extension and members monthly donation added - The Alzheimer's on Atkinson Street and be held at the Belk Schools Dr. Shirley of Extension and to your electric bill, or Support Group will meet an evening meal will be Center of St. Andrew's Prince and other mem- Community Association you may make a dona- at 7 p.m. on the second served. College at 6 p.m. bers of the administra- will sponsor a tion at any time of your Tuesday of every month The primary discussion The gala includes a tion. The public is wel- Community Shred Day choosing. For informa- in the Scotland Memorial will concern the cocktail hour and silent come. on March 21. tion, call 276-1521. Hospital Board Room. American Legion base- auction beginning at 6 The event will be held The support group pro- The Optimist Club of vides a caring place for ball program and the p.m., followed by a din- FEB. 27 from 10 am until 2 pm at renovation of Legion ner and live auction. the Scotland High School Laurinburg is encour- caregivers to talk, listen aging students to write and learn more about Park. The event is a charity GOP fundraiser - A parking lot located at in "The Power of Youth" Alzheimer's Disease and All members are invit- auction to help raise chili fundraiser at the 1000 West Church Street for the 2009 Optimist its impact on families. ed to attend. money for the Scotland Republican in Laurinburg. International Essay The support group is Community Health Headquarters will take This service is offered Contest. funded by the Scotland Clinic which provides place from 11 a.m. to 7 free of charge for individ- "The Power of Youth" is Memorial Foundation. FEB. 19 medical care to local res- p.m. sponsored by the uals only. The limit is this years' theme and is For information, con- idents without health Republican Women. Eat four bags/boxes or 100 Dyslexia forum — what the contestants will tact Gillie Edwards, insurance. in or take out. Meals pounds per person. There will be a forum on be judged upon by the Facilitator, at 276-2060. For information on the will be provided with the Scotland County citizens Learning Disabilities Optimist Club. gala, or to receive an cost of $4 or by the quart and those living in sur- and Dyslexia: The Students who are Amputee Support - invitation, call the at the cost of $6. rounding counties are Myths and the Realities. interested to participate Amputee Support Scotland Community Purchase tickets from encouraged to partici- It will be held at in the essay contest Groups are held on the Health Clinic at 276- members or purchase at pate. Shred-It, a compa- Sandhills Alliance should contact the third Tuesday of every 9912. the door. ny that specializes in Church at 425 Magnolia Optimist club at (910) month in the For information call secure document man- Road, Pinehurst from 276 - 3166. Rehabilitation Services Barbecue sale - The Bonnie Schenck at 369- agement will have a 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Conference Room at 5:30 Stewartsville Volunteer 0385. truck on hand. Call Jill Dejak at 910- Senior exercises - p.m. 692-2665 Fire Department will For information on the hold its annual barbecue FEB. 28 event, contact Sharon Classes are offered every The group will host or barbecue chicken English at Scotland Monday, Wednesday, and speakers to address top- AARP meeting - The Health screens - Free plate sale from 11 a.m. to County Cooperative Friday at 8 a.m. and 4 ics such as Phantom AARP will have a regu- health screenings will be 2 p.m. at Stewartsville Extension at 277-2422. p.m. and are also offered Sensation and Pain, lar monthly meeting at 2 offered from 10 a.m. until Tuesdays and Thursdays Emotional Recovery - pm at Scotland Place on Fire Station. Plates are 2 p.m. at Baker’s Chapel $7, eat in or take out. from 9-9:45 a.m. Class Dealing with the Loss, Turnpike Road. The pro- Baptist Church, 581 Old MARCH 26 are held at Scotland Prosthetics Issues, and gram will be "The Law Baker Road in Maxton. Place Senior Center 1210 subjects suggested by the and Protection of your The screens which will Reunion - A reunion Education seminar - Turnpike Road members. Legal Documents" pre- check total for the families of Rev. Laurinburg The Amputee Support sented by Lynn W. Bright Hopewell cholesterol/HDL, blood F.R. Lowery and Rev. Missionary Baptist For information, call Group is funded by Hinson, Asst. Clerk of pressure and blood sugar Accy Goins will be held 277-2585. Scotland Memorial Church will be hosting a for adults 18 years or Superior Court, Estate Saturday, March 28 Foundation. seminar on education in older. Height, weight and Division and Jackie beginning at noon at the Springfest - The For information, call Covington, representing Scotland, Hoke, body mass index will also Chavis Farm on McGirt be measured at the screen. Southern Pines Business 291-7800. BB&T bank. All AARP Robenson, and Rd in Maxton. Those who For information about Association is seeking Cumberland counties. attend are asked to bring members and potential the health screen, call artists for Springfest members are invited to The program will run two covered dishes of from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Community Health 2009. Diabetes Support- A attend. A short social Services at 671-5595. either a vegetable or a Springfest will be held Diabetes Support Group period with light refresh- The event is open to dessert. Meat will be pro- the public. on April 25. will be held on the third ment will follow the pro- vided. Interested artists may Tuesday of every month gram. MARCH 2 For directions or fur- obtain an application for at 5 p.m. in the WR FEB. 24 ther information, please Springfest 2009 by Dulin Conference Center. Bee keepers - The contact Pearl Lemonds EB Scotland County Bee emailing spba@earth- The support group is a F . 20 Business seminar - A at 910-844-5115 or Carol link.net. Questions joint effort between free seminar to help Keepers Association is Goins at 910-425-7129. Fish Fry - The having a meeting at 7 p.m. about the event may be Scotland Memorial and small businesses survive Knights of Columbus - at Scotland County's directed to (910) 315- the Scotland County and thrive during the Laurinburg Council, is Agricultural Extension ONGOING 6508. Health Department. having a Fish Fry at St. changing economy will Office. Don Hopkins of NC Springfest is sponsored The Diabetes Support be held at UNC Mary's Catholic Church, State. will preside over Law course — by the Southern Pines Group's emphasis will be Pembroke’s Regional 800 S. Main Street. the meeting. There will be Scotland County Parks Business Association and on the education and Center at COMtech. The cost is $6.00 for a raffle for a $150 bee hive and Recreation is spon- co-sponsored by the supports for those with The seminar is titled audults/$4 children at 50 cents per ticket. soring the series "The Town of Southern Pines. diabetes and their fami- “Business Success in under 12 and includes Also, newcomers will each Law and You." lies. Tough Times” and will be delicious baby flounder, receive one quart of local David Richardson, Story time - The story For information, con- held from 7:30 - 10 a.m. hush puppies, slaw and raw honey. staff attorney with the Spinners Guild meets at tact either the Scotland in the auditorium of the ice tea. Dine in or Take Legal Aid of North the Storytelling Arts County Health Regional Center for Out. Carolina is presenting Center at 131 S Main Department at 277-2440 Economic, Community MARCH 10 Serving times are 11:30 the series on the third Street, Laurinburg, on or Brenda Sangster at and Professional am to 1:30 p.m. and 5-7 Leahy performs - Friday of each month at the third Monday of the Scotland Memorial at Development. p.m.. Proceeds to benefit Leahy, will perform live 10:30 AM at the Scotland month at 7 p.m. 291-7316. Knights of Columbus at Cole Auditorium on Place Senior Center on For information go to Chairities" FEB. 26 March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Turnpike Road, www.StoryArts.info.com Leahy is a family of Laurinburg. Parkinson's Disease Pancake Breakfast - School forum - instrumentalists, singers Senior trip — support - The The Laurinburg Kiwanis Scotland County Schools and dancers from WARM program - Scotland County Parks Parkinson's Disease Club will hold its annual will host a community Canada, with three full Laurinburg residents are and Recreation is offer- Support Groups meets Pancake Feast at the information and question length albums, a live CD asked to participate in ing a motorcoach trip to the fourth Tuesday of National Guard Armory and answer session on and DVD and have been the WARM program, Savannah, Jekyll Island each month at 3 p.m. in in Laurinburg on from 5 at 6:30 PM in the media on tour with Shania which aims to aid resi- and Beauford, Georgia the Community Health to 8 p.m. and on Feb. 21 center at the Scotland Twain. dents of Scotland County for a four-night stay for Classroom, in the from 7 to 10 a.m. All pro- High Schools. Tickets are $25 and for who are struggling to $439.00 per person, dou- Community Health and ceeds will go toward The session will consist more information, call pay their electric bill. ble occupancy. May 18 to Rehabilitation Center. 22. County food, shelter program wins grant

STAFF REPORT ing. Identification Number Under the terms of the (FEIN); Scotland County has grant, a local organiza- — The ability to pro- been chosen to receive tion chosen to receive vide all reports to the $37,528.00 to supple- and administer the fund- local board in a timely ment emergency food ing must be private, vol- manner. and shelter programs in untary, have a volunteer In 2008, funds from the the county under the board and be a non-profit National board were dis- Emergency Food and or unit of government. tributed to Church and Shelter Board Program. Other requirements The money is our com- include: FRANK THEATRES munity’s portion of a SANDHILLS STADIUM 10 — The capability to 24 HR. MOVIE HOTLINE • 910-695-1100 $200 million dollar grant provide emergency food www.franktheatres.com approved last year to be # $4.75 - Early Bird Specials # and/or shelter; 1st show before 2pm • Mon.-Thurs., excludes Holidays spent in 2009. Shows in () Fri - Mon. • **= No Passes — The ability to use th th The National Board Showtimes For Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 the funds to supplement **Friday The 13th (R) oversees a local commu- and extend existing (Fri.-Mon.11:45AM) 1:45 3:45 5:45 7:45 10:10 nity board made up of **Confessions of A Shopaholic (PG) resources and not to sub- (Fri.-Mon.11:05AM) 1:05 3:05 5:10 7:15 9:30 representatives from stitute or reimburse **The International (R) community churches, the (Fri.-Mon.11:15AM) 2:00 5:00 7:30 10:00 ongoing services; Taken (PG13) American Red Cross, — An accounting sys- (Fri.-Mon.11:20AM) 1:20 3:20 5:20 7:20 9:35 CONTRIBUTED PHOTO United Way and local **He’s Just Not That Into You (PG13) tem with capability or (Fri.-Mon.11:10AM) 1:55 5:05 7:40 10:15 government. paying vendors by LRO **The Pink Panther 2 (PG) Valentine court The local board is (Fri.-Mon.11:00AM) 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 9:25 (Local Recipient Slumdog Millionaire (R) Miss UNC-P, Katy Locklear (center), is seen here with Arthur "Red" responsible for recom- Organization) check, (Fri.-Mon.11:30AM) 1:50 4:15 7:05 9:45 mending an agency or Paul Blart Mall Cop (PG) Turner (right) and Annie Clark (left), the 2009 Willow Place LRO credit card or LRO (Fri.-Mon.11:25AM) 1:20 3:15 5:10 7:10 9:40 agencies to administer The Reader (R) debit card; (Fri.-Mon.11:00AM) 3:10 7:25 Valentine's Day King and Queen. On Friday, Willow Place residents the funds. That local enjoyed hot dogs, ice cream, cupcakes and cookies, along with three — The ability to con- New In Town (PG) 1:15 5:25 9:40 board will meet on duct an independent Hotel For Dogs (PG) songs from Locklear, who later took time to pose for photographs February 24th to consid- 1:25 5:30 9:20 annual review or audit; The Uninvited (PG13) with the residents. er applications for fund- (Fri.-Mon.11:10AM) 3:25 7:35 — A Federal Employer BARGAIN MATINEES BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

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NOTHER IEW A WhoV goes there? Scott Mooneyham I wonder how readers would feel if they learned that their local news- paper had hired a former police office as a reporter to cover the police department where he or she once worked. No doubt, our new reporter might extract some pretty scoops from for- mer colleagues. The reporter would have specialized understanding of police procedure, being able to read more into events than a typical reporter. But he or she wouldn't be writing for some specialized audience of fel- low police officers. The newspaper audience is general, people who want to know what is going on in their community. So, what happens the moment that our reporter must cover some con- troversial event in the police department, say a police shooting? News articles favorable to the police version of events would create What Obama needs suspicion among some readers that our reporter was going light on his old colleagues. Harsh coverage critical of the police might draw charges D.G. Martin that our reporter was settling old scores. The point is, any newspaper that wants to be seen as credible should- President Obama has something North Carolina is missing, something he could n't hire police reporters from the ranks of the police department. give us. Fern Shubert isn't a police reporter. She's a former state senator and And we have something he is missing, something we could give him. House member who ran for governor in 2004. She's now writing an opin- What he needs is an active Republican to serve as Secretary of Commerce and ion piece for a local weekly newspaper in Union County. work within the Democratic administration. The other day, the Capital Press Corps turned down Shubert's request What we need is to have somebody from North Carolina in Obama's cabinet. So far for credentials to cover the legislature. the new president has left us out. It would be a blessing to have a cabinet member The press corps is made up of members of the media who regularly who cares about our state and will be there when North Carolina folks need help. cover the legislature. Issuing credentials allows media members space in So, there may be potential here for something that is good for both Obama and the Legislative Building press room and access to the chamber floors. North Carolina. We're essentially a self-governing group because legislative leaders We have lots of good people who can bring a bipartisan imprint to Obama's cabi- didn't want the thankless task of deciding floor access for reporters. The net. They are Republicans who have relevant experience and have shown they can fact is, if they so chose, House Speaker Joe Hackney and Senate leader work with Democrats. Marc Basnight could kick us all off the floor and turn our little press Here are a few candidates: cubicles into office space for their staffs. Former U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth has all the resume qualifications for Shubert wasn't given credentials exactly because she is like our police Commerce Secretary. He is a Republican, a real-life businessman, and a former U.S. officer/reporter. She's asking to cover the institution of which she was Senator. More than that, he has already proved that he can serve as Secretary of the once a member. Department of Commerce in a Democratic administration. He did just that during That's not to say that there isn't value in her opinion column. And the Jim Hunt's first two terms as governor. Of course Faircloth was, himself, a Democrat decision doesn't mean that she can't follow legislative proceedings. She, back then. But he was a conservative, much more so than Hunt or most of the other like any member of the public, can attend committee meetings and sit in members of Hunt's cabinet. Nevertheless, he worked pragmatically and loyally with- the gallery during floor sessions. in the framework of Hunt's program. Former U.S. Senator and Congressman Jim As a former member of the legislature, Shubert can gain floor access Broyhill is another former North Carolina Secretary of Commerce who might be a that even reporters don't have. perfect candidate if he were a year or two younger. To her detractors, Shubert is an annoying gnat that won't go away no Another North Carolina Republican with relevant experience in business and gov- matter what kind of repellent you apply. Among some of the Republican ernment is Luther Hodges, Jr. He served as Undersecretary of the U. S. Department Party faithful, she's a champion crusading against Democratic corrup- of Commerce in 1979 and as the first Deputy Secretary of Commerce in 1980, in the tion. Carter administration. Although, like Faircloth, Hodges was a Democrat at the time, But her gnat-like tendencies have nothing to do with the decision. he certainly demonstrated that he could work in a leadership position in the Stan Bingham, a state senator from Davidson County, owns a commu- Department of Commerce under a Democratic president. nity newspaper. Winkie Wilkins, a House member from Person County, Former Governor and U.S. Congressman Jim Martin has maintained his is a longtime newspaperman. Both are among the most likeable mem- Washington contacts and knows the economic development game. A scientist with a bers of the legislature. PhD in chemistry, he understands the importance of education and scientific I wouldn't agree with a decision to give either legislative reporting cre- research to business and economic development. Although a strong Republican, he is dentials. collegial and would be a good player on Obama's team. There are hosts of other North Carolina Republicans who ought to be on Obama's list for Secretary of Commerce, including several Charlotte mayors, whose roles required them to be an active participant in the business recruitment efforts of their UBLIC EETINGS city. Current mayor Pat McCrory and former mayors Richard Vinroot and Eddie P M Knox come to mind as Republicans who would welcome another chance to serve the public, even under Democratic leadership. EASTMeets LAURINBURG the first TuesdayBOARD of each OF COMMISSIONERSmonth at 6 p.m. at the A good case can be made for all these Republicans. But the most likely North Muncipal/Community Building on Third Street. For more information, Carolina Republican to get Obama's attention is former furniture executive Dave call 276-4992. Phillips. He just stepped down as George Bush's Ambassador to Estonia. Phillips may be the strongest Republican of the group, having raised thousands and thou- sands of dollars for Bush's presidential campaigns. But he may also have the strongest case for working successfully in a Democratic administration, having LAURINBURGMeets the Tuesday CITY after COUNCIL the 15th of each month at 7 p.m. at 303 served as North Carolina Secretary of Commerce under Hunt in the late 1990s. West Church Street. For more information, call 276-8324. In his role as the state's chief business development officer, Phillips had no prob- lem working hand in hand with Hunt to beef up business recruitment efforts and to sell North Carolina. Surrounded by Democrats in the Hunt administration, Phillips SCOTLANDMeets the second COUNTY Monday BOARD of each month OF EDUCA at 7 p.m.TION at the A.B. Gibson showed could be loyal to Hunt and work pragmatically for the governor's goals with- out giving up his own core beliefs. Center at 322 S. Main St. For more information, call 276-1138. Just what Obama needs.

SCOTLANDMeets the first COUNTY Monday BOARDof each month OF COMMISSIONERS at 7 p.m. at the Scotland County Governmental Complex on West Boulevard. For more informa- tion, call 277-2406.

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Lovette (Pediatrics), held in the hospital’s din- (Cardiopulmonary Vivien J. Lunsford ing room. Services) of Whiteville, (Materials Management) Employees celebrating Onita S. Cox of Hope Mills, Stephen A. a five-year anniversary (Southeastern Heart Martin (Pharmacy), milestone of 15 or more Center), Alesia P. Cox Tammy P. McPhatter years were honored at (Quality Management), (Rehabilitation Services) CONTRIBUTED PHOTO the ceremony by receiv- Michael Davis of Fairmont, Mae H. ing service pins. Former (Engineering and Merchant (Dr. A.J. Southeastern recently honored those who retired during 2008. They employees who retired Facility Management), Robinson Medical Clinic) are, from left, Donald Sinclair, 25 years; Jeanne Stevens, 32 years; during 2008 were also Levern Graham of Fairmont, Michael D. Miriam Edwards, 24 years; and Anne Crain, 17 years. Not pictured are recognized. Those hon- (Laboratory), Lorie L. Page (CAP) of Fairmont, Brenda Allen, 29 years; Ronald Allen, 41 years; Sandra Ferguson, 28 ored are listed here, with Maring (3rd East), Michael L. Pate the SRMC department years; Faye Herndon, 26 years; Minnie Johnson, 15 years; Faye Owens, Archie W. McRae (3rd (Environmental 22 years; Phyllis Sessoms, 19 years; Jessie Stephens, 50 years. following each employ- East), Annette B. Melvin Services), Louis E. ee’s name; employees are (Southeastern Puckett Jr. (Emergency Program), Sarah M. R. Kinlaw (Gibson Andrea I. Spivey (Patient residents of Lumberton Occupational Health Services) of Smithfield, Crump (Nursery), Cancer Center), Patricia Financial Services) of St. except where noted: WORKS), Patricia Lisa A. Rowe (1st East) Josephine Davis (4th F. Klingensmith Pauls, Marilyn F. Jessie C. Stephens Ramsaur (Food and of Chadbourn, Lillian K. Tower) of Bladenboro, (Emergency Services) of Thompson (CAP), Diane (Laboratory) of Orrum Nutrition Services), Jim Singletary (Patient Jennifer M. Davis (Care Cerro Gordo, Margie M. Thompson was honored for 50 years N. Tripp (Pharmacy) and Relations), Sandra H. Management), Stephanie Lesane (Food and (Endoscopy) and Cheryl of service. Myrtle M. Wilcox Singletary (Pediatrics) of M. Davis (Laboratory) of Nutrition Services) of G. White (Obstetrics) of Barbara P. Prevatte (Pre/Post Anesthesia Bladenboro, A. D. Smith Clarkton, Rebecca A. Bladenboro, Ilene Hope Mills. (Pediatrics) and Phyllis Care). (Southeastern Recovery Davis (The Orthopaedic Locklear (3rd Tower) of Twelve employees who W. Richardson (5th Thirty-four employees Alternatives) of Center), Mindy M. Deese Pembroke, Betsy N. Long retired in 2008 received Tower) of Evergreen received 20-year pins: Shannon, Audrey (Health Information (Information Systems) of plaques. They are: were honored for 40 Joyce F. Allen (4th Strickland (Pre/Post Services) of Pembroke, Chadbourn, Barbara A. Brenda Allen, 29 years; years of service. Tower) of Fairmont, Anesthesia Care) of Sherry L. Edwards Martin (Pre/Post Ronald Allen of Gale L. Blackmon Laura A. Baker Bladenboro, Clarissa D. (Infection Control), Anesthesia Care) of Bladenboro, 41 years; (Food and Nutrition Sergio A. Eubanks Bladenboro, Susan W. (WoodHaven), Ethel L. Woodman (CAP), Marie Anne Crain, 17 years; Services), Anne Hendren Britt (3rd East), Melissa W. Wright (Nursing (Engineering and McCormick (Medical (Patient Financial Facility Management) of Imaging) of St. Pauls, Miriam Edwards, 24 A. Clark (WoodHaven), Supervision) of Hope years; Sandra Ferguson Services), Terry L. Jones Merita Ann Davis Mills and Gloris M. Red Springs, Allen O. Linda J. McLean of Whiteville, 28 years; (Labor/Delivery) and (WoodHaven) of Red Young (Nursery). 0Haymore (Engineering (Emergency Services), Ruby B. Pittman Springs, Elizabeth W. Honored for 15 years of and Facility Magalene M. McLean Faye Herndon, 26 years; (Patient Relations) Devine (Anesthesia), service were: Judy A. Management), Judy L. (Patient Financial Minnie Johnson, 15 received service pins for Jonathan D. Everson Allen (Environmental Horton (Southeastern Services), Penny R. years; Faye Owens of 35 years of service. (Laboratory), Mary Ann Services), James P. Barr Hospice House), Janie A. McNair (3rd Tower), Hemingway, SC, 22 Ramona P. Gonzalez Floyd (Laboratory) of St. (Environmental Hunt (Southeastern Carnell Richardson years; Phyllis Sessoms, (3rd Tower) of Red Pauls, Bonnie F. Fuller Services) of Fairmont, Home Health), Norma F. (Central Transport) of 19 years; Donald Sinclair Springs, Betty M. Ivey (Fiscal Services), Shirley A. Boyce Ivey (Environmental Red Springs, Betty A. of Red Springs, 25 years; (Pre/Post Anesthesia Services), Minnie Savage (Southeastern Carolyn C. Gilchrist (WoodHaven), Patricia A. Jessie Stephens of Care) of Evergreen, Johnson (Food and Home Medical (Southeastern Hospice), Braswell (Central Orrum, 50 years; and Loraine B. Lowery Deborah A. Godwin Services), Rhonda M. Nutrition Services), Equipment), Steven W. (Cardiopulmonary Bertha L. Jones Sirois (Medical Imaging) Jeanne Stevens, 32 (Cardiopulmonary Cannady (3rd East), years. Services) of Pembroke, Services), Gloria G. Ronald J. Crain (Southeastern Hospice) of Hope Mills, Brenda F. Alice Y. Meares Griffin (Laboratory) of (Employee Assistance of Red Springs, Sharon Smith (Labor/Delivery),

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PAGE 6A HE AURINBURG XCHANGE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Kissell adds ‘buy TAmerican’L E to stimulus package STAFF REPORT "The textile industry is Kissell's success in hav- ingenuity to fuel our eco- government will create a cornerstone in North ing his legislation passed nomic recovery. There is or save 5,000 badly need- Scotland County’s rep- Carolina, and the Kissell as a part of the economic nothing more American ed U.S. manufacturing resentative in Congress amendment will be a recovery package, and I than the brave men and and other jobs. appears to be making a boon for our economy look forward to seeing women who protect us "On behalf of the tex- name for himself. there," said Sen. Kay the positive effects it will every day serving at tile industry and our The "Buy American" Hagan. "I am so pleased have in North Carolina Department of North Carolina workers, amendment, named for to support another mem- and around the country." Homeland Security I would like to extend U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell, ber of the delegation in "I'm so proud to have wearing uniforms made our heartfelt thanks and was added to the recent- such a worthy endeavor, my name on the Kissell by hardworking appreciation to the ly passed American and pleased that we were Amendment," said Americans." amazing efforts of Recovery and able to keep the measure Congressman Kissell. "It Textile production is a Congressman Kissell Reinvestment Act of in the conference report. is estimated upwards of staple industry in North and Senator Hagan to 2009. North Carolina families 20,000 people will have Carolina, but the sector make the Kissell The Kissell are hurting, and this leg- jobs due to this measure. has taken a large hit in Amendment a reality. Amendment, modeled on Kissell islation will help create A lot of folks, including the recent economic They took a 'never say the 1941 Berry Department of Homeland Security must the jobs that they need. my good friend Senator downturn. In the last 12 die' attitude and pre- Amendment which Congressman Kissell's Kay Hagan, worked to months, North Carolina vailed against steep applies to the be made in the United States with 100 percent amendment is a prime make this expansion of alone has lost 10,300 tex- odds. Their actions will Department of Defense, example of the kinds of the Berry Amendment a tile and apparel manu- provide an important will apply to the procure- U.S. content. The legislation will common sense provisions reality and as a former facturing jobs. Despite boost to many North ment of textile and in the economic recovery textile worker myself, I these losses, North Carolina textile compa- apparel products by the cover government pro- curement of uniforms package that will put want to thank them from Carolina textile manu- nies that are struggling Department of people back to work the bottom of my heart. facturers still employ during these difficult Homeland Security and other textile prod- ucts for the immediately, ensure a This amendment is 55,100 individuals. For economic times," said (DHS). Under the Kissell certain degree of job exactly what the every $100 million in Cass Johnson, President Amendment, all textile Transportation Security Administration and U.S. security and get the American Recovery and procurement dollars of the National Council and apparel products economy moving again. I Reinvestment Act is all affected by the Kissell of Textile Organizations. purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard within DHS. applaud Congressman about— using American Amendment, the U.S. Gov. Perdue says stimulus isn't all that she hoped for RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Beverly before other states that remain stuck Perdue said Monday she is preparing in bureaucracy. to spend North Carolina's slice of an Her office released a list of billions of economic stimulus plan quickly, hoping dollars worth of "shovel-ready" proj- to infuse the cash into projects to get ects, spanning from roads to school people to work and get the attention of construction to wastewater improve- Washington. ments. The Democratic leader said the bill "It is so important in my mind that as isn't all that she'd hoped for, arguing the money becomes available that we that it should have contained more immediately infuse our projects with money to cover Medicaid shortfalls and resources to begin, so that we might more investment in infrastructure. have a shot at a second bite at the But, overall, Perdue said she was apple," Perdue said. "We need to do it pleased. quickly and efficiently." CONTRIBUTED PHOTO "At this point in time, anything is North Carolina is expecting to better than nothing," Perdue said, talk- receive at least $6.1 billion from the Scotland page ing with reporters after a speech at a $787 billion stimulus plan expected to House page Barbara “Chanci” Rogers stands with state Rep. Garland biotech conference in Raleigh. "It's be signed by Obama on Tuesday. That E. Pierce at the Legislative Building in Raleigh. Chanci attends great money. It's going to quickly put doesn't include money for tax cuts and some people in our state to work." other competitive spending. Scotland High School and enjoys Scotland High’s Marching Band, The Democratic chief executive said Perdue had been panned by some for singing in the Church Gospel Choir and the FCCLA. Pierce said the she is putting together a panel to over- taking a vacation in the midst of the page program was an excellent opportunity for Chanci to learn about see the spending of the stimulus money stimulus debate and just one month the structure of state government.“I appreciate Chanci for wanting to and that she's lining up projects so that after taking office. She refused Monday serve and welcome the opportunity for more students from Hoke, they can use the money quickly. 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Marshall" and the cult their spending weak- Kristen Bell, Amanda TV series "Veronica nesses: Palicki said she Bynes, Michelle Mars," said she rarely splurges on food, while Trachtenberg and the splurges on pricey Stroup has a thing for Hilton sisters were items. jackets. among the celebrities "I kind of frequently "I have a million jack- sitting front row at the live like I'm in the ets, and if I see an Monday afternoon pres- recession regardless, amazing jacket, I will entation of Jill Stuart's but that's just because spend too much money flirty fall collection. my parents raised me on it usually," she said. "It's important to to be very frugal," said Paris Hilton, mean- keep your head screwed Bell, a fan of Jill while, had no time to on straight, but I also Stuart's dresses who answer questions: The think it's important to also sat with Mischa socialite, dressed in a do what you love — and Barton at Miss Sixty. fuschia party dress, I don't want to give up Actresses Jessica made a late entrance loving fashion just Stroup (the CW's and talked on her cell because maybe I can't "90210") and Adrianne phone before the show. AP PHOTO buy it right now," said Palicki (NBC's "Friday New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian attend the Bell, looking fresh in a Night Lights"), sporting Tracy Reese Fall 2009 fashion show at Bryant Park, in New York. 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Law & Order: S.V.U. 105 242 Yee's account. 28 ESPN Basketball NCAA Michigan State vs. Purdue (L) Basketball NCAA Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt (L) Sportscenter NFL Live Col. Basket. 140 206 China doesn't have a 29 ESPN 2 NFL Live Basketball NCAA Maryland vs. Clemson (L) NBA Coast to Coast (L) Streetball NASCAR NBA Break 144 209 ratings system, so every 30 NOGGIN Dora Go Diego Backyard Wonder Pets Wubzy Blue's Clues Ni Hao Little Bill Upside Show Upside Show Wubzy Wubzy 169 298 movie is released for all 31 VERSUS Hockey NHL Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (L) H. Central Sports Soup Holy $#%*! Martial Arts World Extreme Cagefighting 151 608 audiences. Chinese cen- 32 GOLF P. Lessons PGA Tour Approach Top 10 Top 10 Top 10 Riviera P. Lessons The Approach Golf Central Top 10 Top 10 401 605 sors are also wary of sub- 33 FOX SPORTS Gymnastics NCAA Flo./LSU Poker World Tour B.D. Sports Show (L) Mind, Body Final Score B.D. Sports Show Final Score BD Sports ! 420 630 ject matter that is politi- 37 CNBC The Kudlow Report CNBC Reports Conversations... (N) On the Money Mad Money Fast Money 208 355 cally sensitive, like Tibet 38 MSNBC Hardball Countdown The Rachel Maddow Show Countdown The Rachel Maddow Show Hardball 209 356 39 FOX Report The O'Reilly Factor Hannity & Colmes On the Record The O'Reilly Factor Hannity & Colmes or the military crack- FOX NEWS 205 360 40 TRUTV Cops Cops Disorder In The Court Inside Most Shocking Forensic Files Forensic Files Dominick Dunne 204 246 down on pro-democracy 41 HGTV Curb Appeal House Hunt. Property Potential House Hunt. Unsellables House House House-Worth Income Prop. Property Potential 112 229 protesters in Beijing's 42 FOOD Challenge "Teen Chef" Good Eats Good Eats F. Detective Ace of Cakes Chopped Good Eats Unwrapped F. Detective Ace of Cakes 110 231 Tiananmen Square in 43 ANIMAL P. Almighty Amphibians Weird, True and Freaky Untamed and Uncut Lost Tapes (P) Weird, True and Freaky Untamed and Uncut 184 282 1989. 44 DISCOVERY How Made How Made Dirty Jobs "Spider Pharm" Dirty Jobs Wreckreation Nation How Made How Made Dirty Jobs "Spider Pharm" 182 278 Yee said he wasn't wor- 45 TLC Kids by the Dozen 17 Kids 17 Kids 17 Kids 17 Kids Toddlers & Tiaras 17 Kids 17 Kids 17 Kids 17 Kids 183 280 ried about the film's set- 46 VH1 CLASSICS BBC Crown Jewels Prince of Paisley Park To Be Announced Prince of Paisley Park Jewels ! 163 337 ting of Japan — another 47 HISTORY Modern Marvels Rogue Waves How the Earth Was Made The Universe How the Earth Was Made Rogue Waves 120 269 sensitive topic in China. 48 A&E CSI: Miami "Payback" The First 48 The First 48 Manhunters Manhunters The Beast The First 48 118 265 "For us, the problem 49 BRAVO The Real Housewives The Real Housewives The Real Housewives The Real Housewives The Real Housewives The Real Housewives 129 273 was just the violence," he 50 AMC # Saturday Night Fever ++++ Chicago (2002, Musical) Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones. ++++ Mystic River (2003, Psycho-Drama) Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn. ! 130 254 said. 51 TCM # ++ Anchors Aweigh (‘45) +++ Million Dollar Mermaid (‘52) Esther Williams. ++ Flower Drum Song (1961, Musical) James Shigeta, Nancy Kwan. Movie 132 256 Sino-Japanese rela- 52 LIFETIME Still Standing Still Standing Reba Reba Queen Sized (2008, Drama) Nikki Blonsky. Will & Grace Will & Grace Frasier Frasier 108 252 tions remain tense 53 MNT A-Team Street Patrol Street Patrol Vice Squad Vice Squad The Oprah Winfrey Show Dr. Phil Unreliable Sources because of Japan's brutal 54 HALLMARK Walker, TR "Retribution" Walker, TR "Child of Hope" ++ For The Love Of Grace (‘08) Mark Consuelos. Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote 185 312 55 INSPIRATION Abba Victory Enjoying Life Fellowship Inspiration Life Today Your Day Gospel Truth Paid Program Harvest Life Fellowship Paid Prog. occupation of China dur- 56 FX # John Tucker Must Die ++ The Rundown (‘03) Seann William Scott, The Rock. Nip/ Tuck "Budi Sabri" D amages Nip/ Tuck "Budi Sabri" 137 248 ing World War II. The 57 TV LAND A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith Cosby Show Cosby Show Cosby Show Cosby Show M*A*S*H M*A*S*H 106 301 2005 Hollywood film 58 E! E! News (N) The Daily 10 True Hollywood "Oprah" True Hollywood Story True Hollywood Story C. Lately E! News C. Lately Movie 114 236 "Memoirs of a Geisha" 59 COMEDY Scrubs Scrubs Daily Show Colbert Futurama South Park Ralphie May: Girth Daily Show Colbert Scrubs Scrubs 107 249 was not released on the 60 SCI-FI Lost "White Rabbit" Lost ECW Wrestling Star Trek: Enterprise + Intermedio (‘05, Hor) Cerina Vincent, Edward Furlong. 122 244 mainland apparently 61 MTV MADE T.I.'s Road to Redemption After Dark Redemption From Gs to Gents From Gs to Gents Redemption After Dark 160 331 because the sight of 62 VH1 I Love Money For the Love of Ray J RuPaul's Drag Race (N) Rock of Love Bus Best Day Ever / Academy Confessions of a Teen Idol 162 335 Chinese actresses Zhang 63 BET # 106 & Park + House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute (‘00) Baldwin Hills Baldwin Hills Judge H. Judge H. House Party 4: Down to... ! 124 329 Ziyi and Gong Li portray- 64 CMT Nanny 911 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "Martinez Family" + NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives (‘08) Backyard + Dale (‘07) ! 166 327 ing Japanese entertain- 66 SPIKE CSI: Crime "Lab Rats" C SI: Crime "Ending Happy" DEA DEA Real Cops Real Cops CSI: NY 168 262 ers would offend viewers. 67 CSPAN # House of Represent. Tonight From Washington Capital News Today ! 210 350 Yee's decision also had 69 TBN Creation P.Weight Bhnd Scenes Enjoying Life John Hagee M.Memories Praise the Lord (L) ACLJ Dino 260 financial implications 70 D. HEALTH Dr. G: Medical Examiner Triple the Triplets Joined for Life Deliver Me Triple the Triplets Joined for Life 179 279 because the film is expen- 71 STYLE Clean House The Dish Kimora Whose Wedding? Clean House The Dish DressNext Whose Wedding? 115 235 72 # + False Pretenses (‘04) A Date With Darkness: The Trial & Capture of Andre... Deadly Encounter (2004, Suspense) A Date With Darkness: ... ! sive by Asian standards LMN 109 253 73 FITTV Legs and Glutes Shimmy Shimmy Neat Neat National Body Challenge Shimmy Shimmy Neat Neat 368 and China is an increas- 74 OXYGEN Bad Girls Club Bad Girls Club Bad Girls Club Bad Girls Club Bad Girls Club The Tyra Banks Show 127 612 ingly important market, 75 WE # Women on Death Row II 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 20/20 128 260 where a hit movie can TW Time Warner Cable S1 DISH Network Satellite S2 DirecTV Satellite (N) New Episode (P) Premiere (SP) Season Premiere (F) Finale (L) Live make millions of U.S. dol- lars. "Shinjuku Incident" ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! will be released in Hong THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE Kong and Southeast Asia CALL (910)276-2311, EXT. 24, TO BEGIN ADVERTISING on April 2 and in Japan USES 100% RECYCLED NEWSPRINT on May 1. IN THIS SPOT TODAY!

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If you have information on any crime or incident, contact PUBLIC SAFETY the Laurinburg police at 276-3211 or the Scotland County Scotland Court Records Sheriff's Department at 276-3385 or anonymously report a tip to Scotland Crime Stoppers at 291-3333. Monday probation, as well as pay Wednesday $125 court fees. Buie was Calvin R. Frier was also ordered not to go Christopher M. convicted of assault on a about, threaten, assault Brayboy was found guilty female and sentenced to a or harass Jacqueline of being in possession of 91- day suspended sen- Bethea. up to half an ounce of tence and 12 months of marijuana. He was given probation. Frier will be Kevin Michael Long a 10-day suspended sen- assessed for substance was convicted of assault tence and 12 months pro- abuse and a treatment on a female and given a bation. Brayboy also had will be recommended. 91-day sentence to run to pay $100 in court fees. He was also ordered to concurrently with his cur- not assault, threaten or rent sentences. He is Matthew Aaron Byrd interfere with the com- serving an 15-month stint was found guilty of being plainant. His probation in prison for second- in possession of drug will be transfered to degree burglary. paraphernalia and given unsupervised probation a 30-day suspended sen- after six months and total Quinton S. McNair was tence and 12 months pro- compliance with the rul- found guilty of assault on bation. He also had to pay ing. a female and sentenced to $100 in court fees. time served. He had Samuel David spent 25 days in jail. Ashawn Emma McCormick was found Henderson was found guilty of two counts of Charles Sellers was guilty of resisting a public assault on a female and convicted of misdemeanor officer and was given a one count each of break- larceny and given a 15- 21-day suspended sen- ing and entering and day suspended sentence tence and 12 months pro- injury to real property. He and 12 months probation. bation. Henderson also received a consolidated He must also pay a $100 had to pay $100 in court sentence of 60 day sus- fee and was ordered not fees. pended sentence and 12 to go on the premises of months of probation for WalMart without written Jason Edmond Packer the first count of assault permission. plead guilty to shoplift- on a female, breaking and ing. He requested an entering and injury to James F. Troublefield active sentence and was real property. He received was convicted of disorder- released on time served. an additional 60 day sus- ly conduct and given a 10- He spent three days in pended sentence and 12 day suspended sentence jail. months probation to run and 12 months probation. at the expiration of the He also has to pay $50 in Ryan McRae Steagull first sentence. court fees and $75 in plead guilty to trespass- McCormick was also attorney fees. He was ing. He was given a 20 ordered to not assault, ordered not to go on the suspended sentence and harass or interfere with premises of Terminal 12 months of probation B. Lee or Catherine Lamb Hotel without permis- and was ordered not to go and not to go on the sion. on the premises of Shuler premises of a specified Peele Scrap Yard. property on Turnpike Jamal Campbell was Road. He will also be found to be in violation of Christopher Lee Sutton assessed and have a his probation. His 45-day was found guilty of pos- treatment recommended sentence was activated session with the intent to for substance abuse and with a one day credit for sell. He was sentenced to mental health issues. time served. 45 days in prison and was released on time served. Tuesday Kenneth McNeill was found to be in violation of Thursday Jacqueline Bethea was his probation. His six- convicted of simple affray month sentence was acti- Keith McCoy McRavin and given a 10-day sus- vated with a three-day was found guilty of mis- pended sentence and 12 credit for time served. demeanor larceny and months probation. She sentenced to time served. was also ordered not to go Wali Bell was found He was in jail for 18 days. around, threaten, assault guilty of misdemeanor or harass Sherone Buie. larceny and given a 30- Friday day suspended sentence Sherone Buie was and 12 months probation. Criminal court was not found guilty of simple He also had to pay $50 in held this day affray and communicat- court fees and was ing threats. She was ordered not to go on the given a 15 day suspended premises of Belk. sentence and 12 months Crime report Welcome LPD arrests 3 juveniles for B&E The Laurinburg Police Department took into cus- tody three juveniles for breaking and entering last week. OUR NEWEST Juvenile Detective Marc Godwin said the trio of 15- year olds broke into a house on Dunbar Drive in Laurinburg by throwing a flowerpot through a garage window. HOSPITALIST Godwin said the resident returned home while the minors were inside the residence and the young men fled. Police think the juveniles went to Pinewood Park, PHYSICIAN where one set a wood fire to distract the police pur- Dr. Gerald Parker suit. BOARD CERTIFIED IN Police say they caught up with the juveniles on Scotland Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the East Covington Street after a resident called police INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRICS about suspicious people in the neighborhood. addition of Dr. Gerald Parker, board certified Internal Medicine The juveniles were each charged with two counts of and Geriatric physician, to our Hospitalist program. breaking and entering One teenager is also being MD: Universidad Technologica charged with arson. de Santiago (Dominican Republic) The three were taken to Richmond Detention As a member of our Hospitalist team, Dr. Parker medically Center pending conditions for release from a district court judge, according to police. manages the care and treatment of hospitalized patients by: INTERNSHIP &RESIDENCY: Godwin said two of the 15-year olds were city resi- The Western Pennsylvania Hospital dents while the third lived in Robeson County. • Closely monitoring the patient's condition (Pittsburgh) • Ordering tests and medications Jailbird allegedly smuggled drugs • Referring patients to medical or surgical specialists as needed Dr. Parker brings 20 years of Scotland County jail inmate was caught with • Keeping the patient's personal physician, as well as family private practice experience to cocaine, according to a sheriff's report. members, well informed. Scotland Memorial's Hospitalist The report said 19-year old Khmaine Anthony Program. He has also served for McLean, of South Caledonia Road in Laurinburg, 13 years as medical director of the was found to be in possession of 10 grams of cocaine For more information about the Hospitalist services at and two grams of marijuana on Sunday. Belair Health and Rehabilitation McLean is charged with possession in a confine- Scotland Memorial Hospital, please call (910) 291-6904. Center and as the employee health ment facility, possession with the intent to sell and physician for 16 years at the Alcoa deliver cocaine and felony possession of cocaine, according to the report. Technical Center. The report did not specify how the cocaine got into the facility. Please join us in welcoming McLean is in Scotland County jail under a $70,000 secured bond, according to the report. Improving Health. Enhancing Life. Dr. Parker to Scotland Memorial State records indicate McLean was previously con- 500 LAUCHWOOD DRIVE •LAURINBURG, NC 28352 Hospital and the Hospitalist victed of possession of a schedule VI controlled sub- www.scotlandhealth.org Program. stance and maintaining a drug dwelling and sen- tenced to community service.

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SportsSPORTS PHONE 277-3541 Douglas Byrd 65, Scotland 64 (2 OT) Poor execution hurts Scots in double overtime M-SEC Tourney loss to Eagles

Michael Gilliland SPORTS EDITOR FAYETTEVILLE — The fourth-seeded Scotland boys' basketball team got bounced by a team it beat twice in the regular season — the fifth-seeded Douglas Byrd Eagles — by a score of 65-64 in double overtime during first-round action in the Mid-Southeastern 4-A Conference Tournament on Monday night at Seventy- First High School. The middle seeds in the M-SEC made for an inter- esting match-up each time they met this season, with the three games being decided by a total of 10 points. Scotland beat Byrd 66-63 at home on Dec. 19, and won 66-63 at Byrd on Jan. 30. The difference in Monday's tournament opener was late-game execution. The Scots held leads late in reg- ulation and in the first overtime, but Douglas Byrd was able to find ways to extend the game in both situ- ations. The loss sends Scotland's record to 10-11 on the sea- son. The Scots have followed a season-high four-game winning streak with a three-game losing skid heading into next week's N.C. 4-A state tournament. Scotland will be a part of the playoffs for a second straight sea- son after not qualifying for the postseason since the late 1990s. The Eagles go to 11-14 with Monday's win, and they'll face regular-season M-SEC champ Seventy-First in Wednesday's second round. SHS power forward James Robinson had his team's first four points, and guard Mo Covington knocked down three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point- er. Covington later nailed a trey from the right corner to give the Scots a 10-9 lead. The first quarter ended with the game tied at 12-all. Scotland's defense was tremendous through more than three fourths of the first half. Dominique Clark had two first-quarter blocks, and Sherwin Ratliffe and James Robinson blocked one shot apiece. The Scots owned the first five-plus minutes of the second period, and two free throws by Robinson at the 2:55 mark completed a 12-0 run to give SHS a 24-12 advantage. Douglas Byrd finally countered, scoring the last 10 points of the period to cut the lead to 24-22 at halftime. Scotland had gotten back on defense throughout the half, forcing the Eagles to miss several attempts on the fast break, but Byrd scored six transition points during its 10-0 run before halftime. Brad McMillan scored on the break to put Scotland up 26-22 less than a minute into the second half, and MICHAEL GILLILAND/SPORTS EDITOR Robinson made 3-of-4 free throws to put the Scots Scotland’s Brad McMillan rises over Douglas Byrd guard LeJon Mabrey for two of his 14 points on Monday. ahead 29-22 after a technical foul was called against the Eagles at the 6:15 mark. Robinson nearly scored as he was fouled after anoth- with both getting four of those points at the charity Douglas Byrd guard Brandon Smith scored 11 of his er offensive rebound; his shot rolled around the rim stripe. Byrd nearly won the game after an inbounds 16 points in the third, including his team's first nine and popped out. Robinson did hit both free throws, pass with just two second remaining was tipped off the points. He hit a left-handed floater, a hanging lay-up however, cutting the lead to one. Robinson was fouled back iron and out by Rowe, who had scored the game- and a 3-pointer to cap a seven-point run and tie the again at the 1:19 mark, and he again hit a pair at the tying lay-up with a minute remaining. game at 31-all. His basket with 11 seconds left in the line to give the Scots a 52-51 lead. Rowe scored twice on similar back-door plays in the quarter tied the game at 36, but Robinson levitated to LeJon Mabrey was fouled and hit 1-of-2 to tie the second overtime. His second basket gave the Eagles a the rim on a quick score just six seconds later, and the game at 52-all with 55 seconds left. Scotland missed a 65-64 lead with 1:09 remaining. Scots led 38-36 after three. shot and Byrd got the rebound, but an attempted out- The Scots missed at the other end and would be An 8-2 run to start the fourth quarter had Byrd up let pass was intercepted by McMillan. McMillan drove forced to foul; Byrd's Xavier Cary helped out by miss- 44-40, but McMillan scored at point-blank range and and dished to Ratliffe, who passed over to Covington. ing two foul shots, and Scotland had the ball back, Sherwin Ratliffe hit a pair of free throws to tie the The ball nearly went through Covington's legs, but he down one, when a timeout was called with 13 seconds game. Five more unanswered points by the Eagles recovered and scored on a lay-up to give the Scots a 54- remaining. made the score 49-44, and Scotland would have to 52 lead with six seconds left. The final play's design was intended to get the ball climb uphill after leading most of the game. Byrd called for time with three seconds remaining, into the middle to James Robinson, but Byrd's defense Chris Moss split a pair of free throws, Robinson and the ensuing inbounds pass made it to Dock was concentrated toward stopping that from happen- grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on an up- McNair. McNair missed from underneath the basket, ing. Covington received the ball behind the 3-point and-under move, and McMillan got 1-of-2 at the line to but Malcolm Rowe tipped the ball twice, with the sec- line, but was defended well; he passed to Moss, who cut Byrd's lead to 49-48. A quick- rhythm jumper by ond tip going in at the buzzer to tie the game at 54-all took one dribble and shot a heavily-contested 18-foot Douglas Byrd's J.R. Britton extended the lead to 51- and force overtime. jumper at the buzzer that hit off the front rim. Both teams scored six points in the first overtime, 48. (See Scots, Page 2B) St. Andrews softball team goes 3-1 over weekend, hoops team and baseball swept

STAFF REPORT light her three hits. Dobbin The Lady Trojans (11-11, 11- win on Saturday. St. Andrews will try and swiped three bases to remain a 7) shot a torrid 52.4 percent Anderson (12-11, 10-6) shot rebound in its home finale on Eight different Lady Knights perfect 6-for-6 on stolen base (19-of-36) and limited SAPC to 59.1 percent for the game and Tuesday when it hosts ripped a hit as St. Andrews attempts this season. Junior 33.3 percent (14-of-39) shoot- five Trojans scored in double Conference Carolinas rival Presbyterian College swept Sarah Applegarth starts the ing. figures. Sophomore Brandon Limestone College on Senior Fayetteville State University year with a six-game hit Senior Keana Boyd led Young tallied a game-high 23 Night. The men’s tilt is sched- on Sunday afternoon. After streak after going 3-for-5 on Anderson with a game-high 24 points and freshman Nick uled for a 7:30 p.m. posting an 8-0 shutout (six the day. Applegarth also points on eight 3-pointers. The Trull netted 22. The sopho- innings) in the opener, SAPC struck out five FSU batters in Trojans sank 14-of-27 more trio of Jarret Johnson, Baseball held off a late rally by the a complete-game shutout in attempts from long range as a Kevis Cornwell, and Stephen The St. Andrews baseball Broncos to complete the sweep Game 1. team. Cobb provided 15, 14, and 13 team has fallen to 0-10 on the with a 3-2 win in Game 2. SAPC next travels to St. Andrews will host points, respectively. Trull year after being swept in a Senior catcher Megan Riggs Murfreesboro, N.C. for a non- Conference Carolinas rival swished a game-high six 3- three-game series at Anderson blasted a two-run home run in conference double dip at Limestone College at 5:30 p.m. pointers, and Young hit five. over the weekend. The the first game and junior third Chowan University on Tuesday evening as the Lady Grooms scored his team- Knights lost 8-2 and 14-3 on baseman Danyell Marquez Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Knights participate in the high 22 points on 9-of-12 Saturday, and fell 18-10 on smashed her own two-run WBCA Pink Zone Initiative shooting while adding six Sunday. homer in the second game to week, which will feature over rebounds. highlight the Lady Knights' Women's hoops ANDERSON, S.C.—The 1.500 participants in the fight Sophomore center Zack Wrestling offense. against breast cancer from Garst scored 15 points for the St. Andrews won 3-of-4 freshmen duo of Septembra Jefferson City, Tenn. — Four LeSane and Brittany Roberts February 13-22, 2009. St. Knights. Garst crashed the St. Andrews wrestlers picked up games this weekend to even its Andrews urges fans to wear glass for eight rebounds and record to 3-3 on the season. scored over half of St. wins at the Carson-Newman Andrews' points in a 93-50 pink at Tuesday’s game. swatted away four blocks, both Invitational Tournament, held in The Knights – who only hit game-high totals. five home runs in 2008 – Conference Carolinas road loss Jefferson City, Tenn. on Saturday. at Anderson University on Men's hoops St. Andrews converted on 50 Casey Gashaw went 2-2 and crushed four homers this percent (29-of-58) of its field weekend to increase their sea- Saturday afternoon. ANDERSON, S.C. — Senior placed fifth. Mike Frazzitta LeSane scored a team-high guard Taiwon Grooms scored a goals and 71.4 percent (15-of- went 2-2, winning by pin and son total to five on the season. 21) of its free throws. The Broncos dip to 2-8. 15 points for the Lady Knights team-high 22 points, including major decision, Brad McKee Senior Joseph Gripper, the went 2-2 and had a pin, and Junior Kailee Munden had (1-21, 0-18), and Roberts four 3-pointers, but Anderson Knights' scoring leader, was Troy Baranik went 1-2 . three hits for the Knights, scored 11. Junior Jaquese University was a staggering limited to nine points. Gripper St. Andrews will host including a pair of doubles. Smith just missed reaching 16-of-24 (66.7 percent) from was held to under 10 points for Belmont Abbey at 7 p.m. on Sophomore speedster Jasmine double figures with nine behind the arc en route to a only the second time this sea- Wednesday to close out the Dobbin had a triple to high- points. 103-80 Conference Carolinas son. regular season.

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MARK LONG some veterans and bringing in high-priced AP SPORTS WRITER free agents Jerry Porter and Drayton Florence. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Running The Jaguars released Porter and back Fred Taylor wanted to end his career Florence last week. They also parted ways in Jacksonville, hoping to join the small list with longtime personnel chief James of standout players who spent an entire "Shack" Harris, defensive coordinator career with the same team. Gregg Williams, defensive backs coach He won't get the chance. Donnie Henderson and a few other assis- The Jaguars released Taylor on Monday, tants. parting ways with their all-time leading Taylor was next in line. rusher after 11 seasons and continuing the Del Rio said it was time to turn the team's offseason makeover. offense over to Jones-Drew, a 5-foot-7 Coach Jack Del Rio flew to Fort dynamo who has scored 40 touchdowns in Lauderdale earlier Monday to meet with three years. Former second-round pick Taylor and deliver the news. Del Rio made Greg Jones also is expected to see more it clear the team has no plans to re-sign touches. Taylor, who turned 33 last month and was "This was a difficult decision to come to, scheduled to make $6 million next season. but a decision that had to be made despite "We felt like the best thing for this football how we all feel about Fred," general manag- team is what it has to be about," Del Rio er Gene Smith said. "We all respect and said. "We feel good about the talented group appreciate what Fred has done, and we feel of backs that we have ... and as you work that he can still play in the NFL, but in our through it, it's difficult to come up with a current situation we believe this is the right role that's going to be acceptable for every- move at this time." body. Taylor, the ninth overall pick in 1998, "It makes it awkward. It makes it diffi- made his first Pro Bowl in 2007 after run- cult. We came to an agreement on what the ning for 1,202 yards and a career-best 5.4 best course of action was as a football team." yards a carry. And that was to move on without Taylor, The Jaguars had hoped to see the same who ranks 16th on the NFL's all-time rush- production last season. But Taylor finished ing list with 11,271 yards, 81 behind John with 556 yards on the ground and averaged Riggins. a career-low 3.9 yards a carry behind an Releasing Taylor was no surprise since he injury-riddled offensive line. It became obvi- had clearly become the second option ous — even to Taylor — that the team need- behind Maurice Jones-Drew. But deciding ed to get Jones-Drew involved more. to not even try to bring back the longtime Taylor spent the final three games of the team captain was somewhat shocking, season on injured reserve after tearing liga- especially since the Jaguars endured chem- ments in his left thumb. istry issues last season after letting go of AP PHOTO Terry Porter was fired and will be replaced by Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry. Suns fire Porter after 4 months on job

BOB BAUM Knicks. ball standpoint. I think it APSPORTS WRITER D'Antoni is a coach who will be somewhat up- lets his players run and tempo." PHOENIX (AP) — The shoot, and maybe play Asked if the coaching Phoenix Suns fired coach defense once in a while. It change was needed, Terry Porter on Monday, was Kerr's insistence on Stoudemire said, "Only just four months into his emphasizing defense that time can tell." first season with the club led, in large part, to "I think Terry Porter def- and the sputtering team D'Antoni's departure. initely put a lot of hard barely in playoff con- Porter wanted a defense- work in here to try to get us tention. oriented team in the tough on the right track," he said, Assistant coach Alvin mold of the Detroit Pistons. "and I'm pretty sure Alvin's Gentry replaces Porter on It was a bad fit. going to do the same." an interim basis. "I hired Terry because I Gentry was the only Phoenix (28-23) lost five believed he would be able holdover from D'Antoni's of eight going into the All- to provide the balance our staff in Phoenix. His hir- Star break and trails Utah team needed in order to ing as assistant coach in by one game for the eighth AP PHOTO perform at a very high 2004 coincided with the David Ortiz said he would like to see a one-year ban for any player caught using PEDs. and final playoff spot in the level," Kerr said in arrival of Steve Nash and West. Monday's announcement. the subsequent ultra up- The Suns are the eighth "Unfortunately the transi- tempo offense that pro- Ortiz wants season-long ban for PED users team to fire a coach this tion from last season to this pelled the Suns to 54 wins season, meaning more one proved to be very diffi- or more in each of the past HOWARD ULMAN disrespect my family, the game, the than one-quarter of the cult, and we have not four seasons. AP SPORTS WRITER fans and everybody, and I don't want to league's coaches are gone played to our potential." The decision to replace be facing that situation. at the All-Star break. Kerr said Gentry "has Porter came in a series of FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — David "So what would I do? I won't use it, This marks the second Ortiz wants players who test positive been an integral part of our meetings between owner and I'm pretty sure that everybody is time Porter has been fired successes the previous four Robert Sarver and Kerr for steroids to be suspended from base- on the same page." as an NBA coach. He was ball for a year instead of the current years and knows our talent reviewing the entire bas- He drew a distinction between the let go by the Milwaukee as well as anyone." ketball operation. The two 50-game penalty. use of steroids through 2003, when it Bucks in 2005 after two Taking players to court, though, for Extremely popular with also are considering trad- was not penalized, and the period since seasons. Suns players, Gentry has ing Stoudemire in a move cases involving use of the substances then when testing with penalties has Porter told The before players were subject to penalty been a coach in the NBA for designed to clear salary- been in effect. Associated Press that Suns 20 years, including interim cap space. is not the way to clean up the game, the Miguel Tejada pleaded guilty last general manager Steve Red Sox designated hitter said head coaching stints with Porter, who played in Wednesday to lying to Congress about Kerr broke the news to him Miami and Detroit. He was the NBA for 17 seasons, Monday. performance-enhancing drug use in at a Sunday night meeting. "I would suggest everybody get test- coach of the Los Angeles was an assistant with the baseball. Barry Bonds pleaded not "I'm going to wait a few Clippers from 2000 to 2003. Pistons when he was ed, not random, everybody," he said. guilty earlier to charges that he lied to days to gather my thoughts "You go team by team. You test every- "I think Alvin is a great hired by the Suns. The a grand jury in 2003 when he said he before I say anything," players' coach," Suns for- intention was for him to body three, four times a year and that's never knowingly used steroids. Porter said. about it." ward/center Amare bring the Pistons' defense- "All the drama, bringing that to court Porter was in the first Stoudemire said after oriented, slower playing And if a player tests positive for and acting like those (are) serious crim- year of a three-year, $6 mil- steroids? Sunday's All-Star game in style with him. That plan inals, it doesn't look good for the game," lion deal to replace Mike Phoenix. "He gets along was jettisoned after it "Ban 'em for the whole year," the Ortiz said. "It's not like something that D'Antoni, who left after with his players well. Of became apparent the slugger said. is happening right now. Everybody that four highly successful sea- course, he'll have a great Suns were not suited to The current penalties are a 50-game has been taken to court, it's because sons to coach the New York game plan from a basket- such tactics. suspension for a player who tests posi- they did it in the past when it wasn't tive once, 100 games for a second posi- banned from the game." tive test for the same player, and a life- Alex Rodriguez has said he used Americaʼs Largest Replacement time ban for a third positive test, banned substances between 2001-2003, * though a player can seek to return when he was with the Texas Rangers. Window Company *Cygnus Business Media after two years. Ortiz said that at that time, "I would Philadelphia pitcher J.C. Romero say it was certainly low, the percentage was suspended last month for the first that wasn't using it. Like he said in the 50 games this season after testing pos- interview (with ESPN), that was what itive for a banned substance contained was going around the league at the in an over-the-counter supplement. time." On Sunday, Chicago White Sox man- He praised Rodriguez for saying he ager Ozzie Guillen called for a one-year used banned substances and said that suspension for a positive steroids test. after 2003, "he's been playing clean and "I think you clean up the game by the he still produced and he's still been the testing," Ortiz said Monday. "I know best player in the game. So if I'm a fan that if I test positive by using any kind and I had to judge the guy, I would put of substance, I know that I'm going to that in the past and move forward." attention, who don't know with 16 points apiece. •Scots what's going on in the Smith fouled out early in game sometimes, even the fourth quarter, and (Continued from Page 1B) though we just called missed the final 7:44 of "No, that wasn't what timeout and said that." regulation and both four- we wanted," said Robinson led all play- minute OT periods. Scotland head coach Mike ers with 23 points and 15 The Scotland girls' bas- Ritchie. "We were sup- rebounds. Covington had ketball team opens play in posed to get the ball into 16 points and McMillan the M-SEC Tournament at James Robinson, but, if scored 14. Moss had five home tonight against he's not open, somebody and Ratliffe finished Hoke County at 7:30 p.m. ROCKINGHAM 910-410-9898 else has to take the shot. with four. 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Horoscope by Eugenia Last AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- you grief. Don’t overspend. Red and Rover by Brian Basset Feb. 18): A chance to get GEMINI (May 21-June LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. ahead is evident and 20): Work partnerships 22): Your ingenious ideas someone who has always and love are all looking and your creative touch been there for you will extremely positive if you will attract a lot of poten- help. Talk over your plans make a move. You can tial partners. Present and and you will get greater advance by sharing your promote whatever it is insight into what is and ideas with a superior, by you want and you will be isn’t possible. Someone starting your own busi- successful. Love is on the from your past will sur- ness or even by turning rise. face; don’t go there. something you love into a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. PISCES (Feb. 19-March paying service. 21): Protect whatever you 20): At some point you CANCER (June 21-July cherish. You are up for have to trust someone, so 22): Beware of anyone change and, if you want to open up discussions with a fancy idea trying to maintain certain aspects regarding your ideas and get you to invest or of your life, it will be nec- Woman questions belief that there is no place like home plans for the future. donate. Love is in the essary to fight for them. Someone from your past stars and, with a little Focus on success and pos- DEAR ABBY: Is it possible doctor since he was 18. I love can help you. The uncer- Cancer charm, you will itive action. — or normal — for someone all kinds of foods. What can I to lack the desire to travel? I Dear do to bring Simon over to my tainties about a past part- entice someone you think SAGITTARIUS (Nov. am a 23-year-old female col- side? — WORRIED ABOUT nership should not stop is special to engage in a 22-Dec. 21): Take a ride lege graduate with a good job. Abby SIMON IN CONNECTICUT you. little fun. on the wild side and you I am involved in a serious DEAR WORRIED: Until ARIES (March 21-April LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): will spark enthusiasm in 19): Concentrate on mak- You’ve got a lot going for others. Someone will have relationship and still live Abigail your boyfriend is willing to with my parents because of face the fact that he has a ing money. Make a list of you so harness and run your vision and stand by financial constraints. I like to Van Buren problem, and is willing to do all the acquaintances you with it. Love, travel and your side. Love is reach- think my life is pretty nor- something about it, there is have made in the past intrigue are looking posi- ing an all time high and mal. nothing you or I can do. who might be interested tive. Someone you have favorable changes at When my friends graduat- learn firsthand that this Simon may eat the way he in your plans and start known for a long time will home can be made. ed from college, they all back- country — and the world does because he has abandon- cold-calling. Once you be interested in what you CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- packed through Europe around you — is filled with ment issues or because he have your team together, are doing. Together you Jan. 19): You may be feel- before starting their jobs. I wonderful people who would never learned proper eating the rest will be easy. can achieve everything ing a little pushy but, if was content to stay home, be worth knowing if you could habits in the first place. But TAURUS (April 20-May you desire. you aren’t careful, you relax and readjust to life off- only broaden your horizons. If until he’s willing to face up to campus. Now that my friends this didn’t bother you on some what’s eating him and change 20): Don’t believe every- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. will end up doing things are accruing vacation time, level, you would not have the way he is eating, nothing thing you are told. Anyone 22): You can’t put all your alone. A short trip or visit- they are planning all sorts of written me. A therapist who will change. trying to discourage you hopes on one person or ing someone who can trips — cruises, vacations, specializes in anxiety disor- DEAR ABBY: I am 19 and from following your project or you will be dis- steer you in the right road trips to visit old room- ders could help you do that. I have been with my girlfriend dreams should be shut out appointed. Expand your direction will help you mates, etc. None of this wish you good luck — and for the last four years. I want of your circle. Home will way of thinking and be decipher your next step. appeals to me. maybe even “bon voyage.” to take a break and see what be your refuge, even if innovative and imagina- Volunteer for something I am a nervous traveler and DEAR ABBY: My else is out there, but I don’t there is someone causing tive if you want to excel. you believe in. tend to feel uncomfortable boyfriend of 10 years, know how to tell her without when I’m outside my “comfort “Simon,” comes from a broken freaking her out and making zone.” I’m not afraid to admit home. His mother left when her cry. Abby, how do I tell a Your Local Weather that I can be uptight, and I he was quite young and as a girl who loves me that I want don’t “roll with the punches” result, his food choices are to take a break and see other very well. horrible. Simon is 30 now and people? — TEEN IN MIN- Tue Wed Thu Last summer my boyfriend eats only hamburgers, french NESOTA and I spent several weekends fries, pizza and other fried or DEAR TEEN: Do it in per- 2/17 2/18 2/19 in a beach town about two carb-loaded food. He includes son and in plain English hours away. I had a great absolutely no vegetables or before you waste one more time, although I was just as lean protein in his diet. minute of her time. When you happy to go home at the end. I love my boyfriend and do, be sure to tell her that the I am not depressed or aloof. can’t imagine spending my reason has nothing to do with Give me an afternoon at the life with anyone else. I have her and everything to do with local mall or a movie rather tried to get him to consider you. Be prepared for the fact than a weekend in Las Vegas. other foods to no avail. I’m there may be tears. However, 53/34 57/49 57/27 Am I weird? — HOMEBODY afraid that he is slowly killing not every relationship is per- IN MASSACHUSETTS himself. He has packed on manent, and breaking up is Mostly sunny skies. Light rain. Highs in the Windy with a few DEAR HOMEBODY: some weight since we’ve been part of dating. High 53F. Winds E at 5 upper 50s and lows in clouds. Highs in the up- Weird? No. However, because together. I wouldn’t call him to 10 mph. the upper 40s. per 50s and lows in the of your reluctance to step out obese, but I see what’s com- Write Dear Abby at upper 20s. of your “comfort zone,” you ing. He drinks only sugar- www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box are missing an opportunity to loaded soda and hasn’t seen a 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service PAGE 4B THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals EXECUTRIX day of September, dred Dollars ($100.00) is liable for rent due the power of sale con- person must pay the corded releases. THIS COMMUNICA- tute Trustee Services, NOTICE 2004, and recorded in required by property to under the rental agree- tained in a certain tax of Forty-Five Cents A cash de- TION IS TO COLLECT Inc. Having qualified as Ex- Book 937, Page 330, be offered pursuant to ment prorated to the Deed of Trust made by ($0.45) per One Hun- posit or cashier’s A DEBT AND ANY IN- P.O. Box 1028 ecutrix of the Estate of Scotland County Reg- this notice of sale is effective date of the Sonita McRae to Joan dred Dollars ($100.00) check (no personal FORMATION OB- 4317 Ramsey Street Lindsay Thomas Clark, istry, North Carolina, being offered for sale, termination. H. Anderson, Trust- required by NCGS checks) of five percent TAINED WILL BE Fayetteville, North Sr. of Scotland default having been transfer and convey- THIS IS A COMMUNI- ee(s), dated the 28th §7A-308(a)(1). (5%) of the purchase USED FOR THAT Carolina 28311 County, North Caro- made in the payment ance “AS IS, WHERE CATION FROM A day of February, 2008, The price, or seven hun- PURPOSE, except as http://www.fc- lina, this is to notify all of the note thereby se- IS.” Neither the Trus- DEBT COLLECTOR. and recorded in Book property to be offered dred fifty dollars stated below in the in- sales.com persons having claims cured by the said tee nor the holder of THE PURPOSE OF 1170, Page 17, Scot- pursuant to this notice ($750.00), whichever stance of bankruptcy against the Estate of Deed of Trust and the the note secured by THIS COMMUNICA- land County Registry, of sale is being offered is greater, will be re- protection. Case No: 497.136769 Lindsay Thomas Clark, undersigned, Substi- the deed of trust/secu- TION IS TO COLLECT North Carolina, default for sale, transfer and quired at the time of IF YOU ARE UNDER Sr. to present tute Trustee Services, rity agreement, or A DEBT AND ANY IN- having been made in conveyance “AS IS, the sale. THE PROTECTION Publication dates: them to the Under- Inc. having been sub- both, being foreclosed, FORMATION OB- the payment of the WHERE IS.” Neither An order for posses- OF THE BANK- Tuesday, February 10, signed on or before stituted as Trustee in nor the officers, direc- TAINED WILL BE note thereby secured the Trustee nor the sion of the property RUPTCY COURT OR 2009 May 3, 2009 or said said Deed of Trust by tors, attorneys, em- USED FOR THAT by the said Deed of holder of the note se- may be issued pursu- HAVE BEEN DIS- Tuesday, February 17, will be pleaded in bar an instrument duly re- ployees, agents or PURPOSE, except as Trust and the under- cured by the deed of ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in CHARGED AS A RE- 2009 of their recovery. All corded in the Office of authorized representa- stated below in the in- signed, Substitute trust/security agree- favor of the purchaser SULT OF A BANK- persons indebted to the Register of Deeds tive of either the Trus- stance of bankruptcy Trustee Services, Inc. ment, or both, being and against the party RUPTCY PROCEED- 200 said estate, please of Scotland County, tee or the holder of the protection. having been substi- foreclosed, nor the offi- or parties in posses- ING, THIS NOTICE IS Announcements make immediate pay- North Carolina and the note make any repre- IF YOU ARE UNDER tuted as Trustee in cers, directors, attor- sion by the clerk of su- GIVEN TO YOU PUR- ment. holder of the note evi- sentation or warranty THE PROTECTION said Deed of Trust by neys, employees, perior court of the SUANT TO STATU- Lost & Found dencing said indebted- relating to the title or OF THE BANK- an instrument duly re- agents or authorized county in which the TORY REQUIRE- This is the 3rd day of ness having directed any physical, environ- RUPTCY COURT OR corded in the Office of representative of either property is sold. MENT AND FOR IN- LOST! February, 2009. that the Deed of Trust mental, health or HAVE BEEN DIS- the Register of Deeds the Trustee or the Any person FORMATIONAL PUR- Boston Terrier-Fe- be foreclosed, the un- safety conditions exist- CHARGED AS A RE- of Scotland County, holder of the note who occupies the POSES AND IS NOT male, wht. face, blue Executrix: dersigned Substitute ing in, on, at or relating SULT OF A BANK- North Carolina and the make any representa- property pursuant to a INTENDED AS AN AT- eyes, named Sookie. Betty Wright Clark Trustee will offer for to the property being RUPTCY PROCEED- holder of the note evi- tion or warranty relat- rental agreement en- TEMPT TO COLLECT Hill Creek Rd. & 15- 14941 Church St. sale at the courthouse offered for sale, and ING, THIS NOTICE IS dencing said indebted- ing to the title or any tered into or renewed A DEBT OR AS AN -501. Call 910-639- Laurel Hill, NC 28351 door in the City of any and all responsi- GIVEN TO YOU PUR- ness having directed physical, environ- on or after October 1, ACT TO COLLECT, 3906. Reward! Laurinburg, Scotland bilities or liabilities aris- SUANT TO STATU- that the Deed of Trust mental, health or 2007, may after receiv- ASSESS, OR RE- Publication dates: County, North Carolina ing out of or in any TORY REQUIRE- be foreclosed, the un- safety conditions exist- ing the notice of sale, COVER ALL OR ANY Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, at 10:00 am on March way relating to any MENT AND FOR IN- dersigned Substitute ing in, on, at or relating terminate the rental PORTION OF THE LOST! 2009 3, 2009 and will sell to such condition ex- FORMATIONAL PUR- Trustee will offer for to the property being agreement upon 10 DEBT FROM YOU set of keys-has re- the highest bidder for pressly are disclaimed. POSES AND IS NOT sale at the courthouse offered for sale, and days’ written notice to PERSONALLY. mote, silver dog & cash the following real Also, this property is INTENDED AS AN AT- door in the City of any and all responsi- the landlord. Upon ter- cross on keyring-401 estate situated in the being sold subject to TEMPT TO COLLECT Laurinburg, Scotland bilities or liabilities aris- mination of a rental This February 3, 2009. S. area near Pine EXECUTRIX County of Scotland, all taxes, special as- A DEBT OR AS AN County, North Carolina ing out of or in any agreement, the tenant Acres. Call 384-6006 NOTICE North Carolina, and sessments, and prior ACT TO COLLECT, at 10:00 am on Febru- way relating to any is liable for rent due SUBSTITUTE TRUS- Having qualified as Ex- being more particularly liens or encumbrances ASSESS, OR RE- ary 24, 2009 and will such condition ex- under the rental agree- TEE SERVICES, INC. ecutrix of the Estate described as follows: of record and any re- COVER ALL OR ANY sell to the highest bid- pressly are disclaimed. ment prorated to the SUBSTITUTE TRUS- LOST! of Mary McGoogan BEGINNING at a stake corded releases. PORTION OF THE der for cash the follow- Also, this property is effective date of the TEE Area of Walmart or Calhoun of Scotland planted in the eastern A cash de- DEBT FROM YOU ing real estate situated being sold subject to termination. BY: Attorney at Law Pates-Wide gold wed- County, North Caro- edge of Second Street posit or cashier’s PERSONALLY. in the County of Scot- all taxes, special as- THIS IS A COMMUNI- The Law Firm of ding ring with solitaire lina, this is to notify all 50 feet from where the check (no personal This Febru- land, North Carolina, sessments, and prior CATION FROM A Hutchens, Senter & diamond insert-6 persons having claims eastern line of Second checks) of five percent ary 10, 2009. and being more par- liens or encumbrances DEBT COLLECTOR. Britton, P.A. prongs-great senti- against the Estate of Street intersects with (5%) of the purchase SUBSTITUTE TRUS- ticularly described as of record and any re- THE PURPOSE OF Attorneys for Substi- mental value-RE- said Mary McGoogan the north line McNair price, or seven hun- TEE SERVICES, INC. follows: WARD! 280-3647 Calhoun to present Avenue (formerly dred fifty dollars SUBSTITUTE TRUS- Being all of Tract E them to the Under- known as Dixxell ($750.00), whichever TEE (4.602 AC), in a subdi- Help Wanted - Help Wanted - Help Wanted - Help Wanted - signed on or before Street) and runs North is greater, will be re- vision known as North General General General General May 10, 2009 or said 22 degrees 49 minutes quired at the time of BY: Attorney at Law Ridge, according to a will be pleaded in bar East 50 feet to a stake; the sale. The Law Firm of plat of the same being of their recovery. All thence South 67 de- An order for posses- Hutchens, Senter & duly recorded in Book persons indebted to grees 17 minutes East sion of the property Britton, P.A. of Plats 9, Page 348, said estate, please 150 feet to a stake; may be issued pursu- Attorneys for Substi- Scotland County Reg- NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING SALES make immediate pay- thence South 22 de- ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in tute Trustee Services, istry, North Carolina. ment. grees 49 minutes West favor of the purchaser Inc. Together with improve- 50 feet; thence North and against the party ments located thereon; This is the 10th day of 67 degrees 11 minutes or parties in posses- P.O. Box 1028 said property being lo- HEARTLAND PUBLICATIONS February, 2009. West 150 feet to the sion by the clerk of su- 4317 Ramsey Street cated at 18880 Sallie BEGINNING corner, perior court of the Fayetteville, North McNair Road, Laurin- Executrix: and being the Northern county in which the Carolina 28311 burg, North Carolina. We are looking for an experienced salesperson to sell newspaper advertis- Mary C. Scott one-half of that certain property is sold. http://www.fc- 306 Wyandot St. lot described in deed Any person sales.com Parcel ID: ing in our award-winning publications in the south central North Carolina Darlington, SC 29532 dated October 28, who occupies the 03-0422-01164 1944, from Brick Hud- property pursuant to a Case No: 430.135872 area. The Laurinburg Exchange is part of the largest newspaper group in Publication dates: son and his wife, Livie rental agreement en- Trustee may, in the Feb. 10, 17, 24, Hudson to Major Wil- tered into or renewed Publication dates: Trustee's sole discre- North Carolina. Mar. 3, 2009 liamson and his wife, on or after October 1, Tuesday, February 17, tion, delay the sale for Cardella Williamson, 2007, may after receiv- 2009 up to one hour as pro- which said deed is re- ing the notice of sale, Tuesday, February 24, vided in NOTICE OF FORE- corded in Book of terminate the rental 2009 CLOSURE SALE Deeds 2 at Page 493 agreement upon 10 NCGS §45-21.23. The ideal candidate will be experienced in cold-calling and appointmet set- Under and by virtue of of the Scotland County days’ written notice to ting and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Media the power of sale con- Registry, North Caro- the landlord. Upon ter- NOTICE OF FORE- Should the tained in a certain lina. Together with im- mination of a rental CLOSURE SALE property be purchased Deed of Trust made by provements located agreement, the tenant Under and by virtue of by a third party, that sales experience is helpful, but not required. We have openings for aggres- Janie H. Newberry) thereon; said property (Janie H. Newberry, being located at 420 sive sales candidates at publications throughout North Carolina. deceased)(Heirs of Second Street, Laurin- Notices Notices Notices Janie H. Newberry: burg, North Carolina. Doris N. Sheppard, Daniel Newberry, Is- Trustee may, in the You’ll work with existing advertising customers and also gain new busi- sac Jim Newberry and Trustee's sole discre- DEADLINES & PAYMENTS Unknown Heirs of tion, delay the sale for ness by selling advertising in our newspapers and related print products. Janie H. Newberry)(Is- up to one hour as pro- sac Jim Newberry, de- vided in NCGS FOR CLASSIFIED ADS As a member of our sales team, you’ll receive ongoing training and profes- ceased)(Heirs of Issac §45-21.23. Jim Newberry: Shan- sional development, as well as recognition for outstanding sales pefor- non Neil, Issac New- Should the berry, Jr., Tonya Dail property be purchased mance. and Unknown Heirs of by a third party, that The deadline for placing Issac Jim Newberry) to person must pay the Trustee Services of tax of Forty-Five Cents Carolina, LLC, Trus- ($0.45) per One Hun- a classified ad is 11:00 tee(s), dated the 20th Requirements:

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PAGE 6B THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Police take out No pot charge for Phelps after photo warrants after chase COLUMBIA (AP) — A South Carolina sheriff said Monday he was not STAFF REPORT going to charge swim- Police are on the lookout for 22-year old Brandon mer Michael Phelps Strickland, Jr., of Liberty Circle, Laurinburg, after after a photo of the 14- he allegedly eluded arrest Saturday afternoon, a time gold medalist report said. showed him smoking An officer has attempted to pull over 1992 from a marijuana pipe. Chevrolet Corsica on 74 Bypass West after he clocked Richland County the vehicle traveling at 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. Sheriff Leon Lott said The report said the vehicle exited onto 15-501 during a news confer- Business heading south and then left onto Barnes ence that he didn't have Bridge Road. enough physical evi- The driver then turned onto Liberty Circle, parking dence to charge the behind a residence, the report said. swimmer, but he defend- ed his investigation. According to the report, the driver then made a "Michael Phelps is dash into the woods, heading into the swamp. truly an American hero Officers described the suspect as an Indian male, ... but even with his star approximately 5'9" in height, according to the report. status, he is still obligat- Police and deputies combed the woods, using K-9 ed to obey the laws of units, but were unable to locate the driver, according our state," Lott said. AP PHOTO to the report. Phelps released a According to the report, police traced the license statement after the Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott holds a press conference on plate on the Corsica to Tasha Lowery. When they con- sheriff's decision. Monday, to announce that Michael Phelps would not be charged as a tacted Lowery, she said that Strickland was the driv- "I'm glad this matter result of the photograph that was published, which pictured him er. is put to rest. But there smoking from a bong during a November party. State record show that Strickland served a year, are also some important lessons that I've appreciate the support juana pipe, known as a months in the wake of seven months and 25 days in prison for involuntary my family and fans have bong, that was in the the photo, and Kellogg manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon and two learned," Phelps said in the statement. "For me, shown me and now. I photo but couldn't prove Co. said it would not counts of felony breaking and entering. will move forward and Phelps had smoked from renew its endorsement Strickland has also been convicted of three other it's all about recognizing that I used bad judg- dive back into the pool, it. deal with him. counts of breaking and entering, larceny, breaking having put this whole "We had a photo and The photo surfaced in and entering into a motor vehicle, simple assault and ment and it's a mistake I won't make again. For thing behind me." him saying he was sorry a British newspaper, communicating threats, according to the records. young people especially The photo showed for inappropriate behav- News of the World, on If you have information on this incident or on the — be careful about the Phelps smoking from a ior. He never said, 'I Feb. 1. The swimmer, whereabout of Strickland, contact the Laurinburg decisions you make. One marijuana pipe at a smoked marijuana.' We who won a record eight Police Department at (910) 276-3211 or call Scotland bad decision can really party in November when didn't have physical evi- gold medals at the Crimestoppers to anonymously report a tip at (910) hurt you and the people he visited the University dence," Lott said. Beijing Games, did not 291-3333. you care about. I really of South Carolina. Lott USA Swimming sus- dispute its authenticity. said he seized the mari- pended Phelps for three

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