ROBESON ROAD RUNNERS MARCH 2, 2013 LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA Downtown Lumberton RUMBA ON Fast Races, Hot Chili, and loads of cool, cool FUN! THE LUMBER Lumberton, N.C. Established 1870 www.robesonian.com Civitas Media, LLC All Rights Reserved Saturday March 2, 2013 Volume 143 No. 289 he obesonian Daily T R Sunday 50¢ $1.50 Turille exiting St. Pauls for beach job Abbi Overfelt the move will be “positive for both eliminate flooding throughout the Civitas Media myself, and the town.” town and downtown, and the com- ST. PAULS — After spending “Financially the town is stable,” pletion of Progress Park, the town’s more than five years at the helm of he said. “… Everything’s flowing 700-acre industrial park. St. Pauls code enforcement, munic- smoothly and in fact, I’m probably “All I did was point us in that ipal services and budget develop- too comfortable. … Part of my direction,” he said. “I worked with ment, Town Administrator Stuart training as a consultant is to look the board, I worked with DOT … Turille says he and the town have at what the needs of the communi- I worked with our engineer, all I “reached a plateau” — and that ty and the board are, and to assess did was facilitate change that was leaving his position will help the if I can meet those needs, and once presented to me.” town “achieve a higher level of I’ve met those needs move on and The change in St. Pauls is what development.” let someone else take things to a Turille said attracted the atten- The 50-year-old will be taking the higher level.” tion of Topsail Beach, a com- reins as town manager at Topsail Turille said among the biggest munity at the southern end of Beach. His last day behind the desk accomplishments for the town Topsail Island — situated between of his St. Pauls office will be March under his leadership have been Jacksonville and Wilmington — 29, five years and six months after improvements made to the water with a year-round population of Bob Shiles | The Robesonian he accepted the St. Pauls job on and sewer infrastructure and storm St. Pauls Mayor Gordon Westbrook, left, and Town Administrator Oct. 1, 2007. Turille said he feels drainage system, which helped to See TURILLE | 6A Stuart Turille discuss town business during a recent meeting. Commissioners run up $5,600 bill at eateries Bob Shiles Staff writer LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners charged the county more than $5,600 for meals after board meetings between Jan. 3, 2012, and Jan. 17 of this year. The Robesonian reviewed receipts for 18 restaurant visits at five Lumberton restaurants that totaled $5,619.14, an average of about $318 a visit. The most expensive visit totaled $431.32 at Outback Steakhouse, with the least expensive visit, totaling $90.52, at Denny’s. Other restaurants patronized by the commissioners and administra- tor during that time period were Texas Steakhouse, Ruby Tuesday and Megami Japanese Restaurant. Outback was the favorite, with com- The Robesonian missioners going there eight times. Lumberton City Councilman John Cantey reads Friday to a pre-kindergarten class at W.H Knuckles Elementary School. If a commissioner had an alcoholic drink with his meal, he picked up that tab, not the county. It has been a standard practice for Volunteers inspire students years for the commissioners, along with the county manager, assistant county manager, county attorney to go out for a dinner after the board holds its regular monthly meetings. The by reading Dr. Seuss’ words commissioners charge the county for their meals despite having the high- Jolisa Canty “The Lorax” is their favorite mentioned in “The Lorax” dozens of volunteers spent est stipend, $700 per month, of any Staff writer book by Dr. Seuss, whose are original characters. There time reading to children at county commissioners in the state. LUMBERTON — Children real name is Theodor Seuss has been a television special elementary schools across The county has no policy in place reg- were enchanted on Friday by Geisel. and animated film based on Robeson County on Friday. ulating how the stipend is to be used. the words of Dr. Seuss, whose “It’s a very funny book. I the book. Read Across America is an It is paid each month as lump sum, famous children’s books were saw the movie and the book is Geisel, who would have initiative by the National and commissioners are not required to read in elementary schools just like it,” Seely said. turned 109 years old today, Education Association to pro- turn in receipts. across Robeson County as “It has lots of rhymes that began writing children’s book mote literacy. Members of the Lumberton City part of a celebration of the make me laugh,” Floyd said. in the late 1930s. His works Among the volunteers at Council and the Public Schools of author’s birthday. Published in 1971, “The have been made into mov- Knuckles Elementary School Robeson County Board of Education “Dr. Seuss is very impor- Lorax” is a story about cor- ies, television series and a was City Councilman John enjoy catered meals before their meet- tant to us because he made porate greed and environ- Broadway musical. He pub- Cantey, who arrived carrying ings, but council and school board books to encourage us,” said mental destruction. The tree- lished about 50 children’s school supplies, cupcakes and members do not receive a stipend. Taje Floyd, a fourth-grader at loving Lorax wants to save books, including the famous juice. The meal for council members aver- Knuckles Elementary School. the Truffula Forest from the “Cat in the Hat,” “The Cantey read for about 45 ages about $175, according to City “It would be exciting to see greedy Once-ler. Once-ler Grinch,” “Green Eggs and minutes to pre-kindergarten Manager Wayne Horne. The average Dr. Seuss in real life.” wants to tear down the trees Ham,” and “One Fish, Two students who responded with cost of the meals for the Board of Floyd and Madison Seely, to make thneeds so he can Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” laughs, giggles and questions. Education was not available on Friday. a third-grader and student get rich. As in most Dr. Seuss To celebrate Read Across helper at the event, both said works, most of the creatures America and Seuss’ birthday, See WORDS | 6A See BILL | 6A Pembroke seeking grant to help attract industry Staff report Sweet Daddy, the name given “It’s going to clean up whatever an industry that is coming to the chairman of the Lumbee PEMBROKE — The by the Robeson County Board gets discharged from their facil- the county and to the town of Tribe, and David Stephenson, Pembroke Town Council this of Commissioners to a food ity.” Pembroke,” Lowry said. “We’re a Lumberton businessman and week approved an application manufacturing company that According to information hoping to have an approval with- farmer, are two of the 15 mem- for a $1.2 million grant from is thinking about locating near provided by the county about in the next seven to 14 days.” bers of the board of directors for Golden LEAF Foundation that Pembroke. The council took the Project Sweet Daddy, the indus- The Golden LEAF Foundation the Golden LEAF Foundation. would pay for a sewage plant action on Tuesday during a spe- try would create a total of 150 was established using money The application deadline for that could help bring an industry cial meeting. jobs with a starting wage of from the settlement with ciga- grants this year was Friday, to Robeson County. “The plant is a pre-treatment $9.50 an hour. rette companies years ago to which forced the special meeting The sewage plant is part of an of their waste,” said Pembroke “It opens up the potential for help local economies hurt by the by the council. The council’s reg- incentives package for Project Town Manager Oryan Lowry. future growth in the area for loss of tobacco jobs. Paul Brooks, ular monthly meeting is Monday.

Weather Index Obituaries Sports Classifieds . . . . . 6B Robbin Cash, 56, St. Pauls Comics ...... 5B Gary McKellar, 53, Raleigh David Hunsinger, 69, White Oak Prep hoops Editorial ...... 4A Nancy Scott, 90, Pembroke Nation ...... 5A Chelsia Kinloch, Lumberton Fairmont High tries to Sports ...... 1B advance to the regional State ...... 2A Page 6A World ...... 3A playoffs. 52/28 Page 1B 2A — The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 LOCAL/STATE www.robesonian.com UNC-CH students rally against sexual assaults CHAPEL HILL (AP) — A listening held hand-lettered this because I want a university issued by the Department of advises the court. sophomore at the University of signs with such statements as where survivors can raise con- Education to universities across “The Carolina communi- North Carolina at Chapel Hill “The Silencing Stops Here and cerns about the way they were the country. ty cares deeply about all of who faces possible expulsion Now” and “It’s Time to Start treated without the fear of being The AP has not been able our students, including both after publicly asserting that she Protecting Survivors Instead of called false accusers and with- to review a copy of the federal students in this specific mat- is a rape victim says campus Rapists.” Some wore lanyards out the fear of being charged complaint against UNC. Such ter,” Chancellor Thorp said in authorities are complicit in per- dangling colorful plastic whis- with an honor code violation.” complaints are typically not a statement issued Tuesday. petuating a climate of sexual tles to symbolize that whistle- Gambill has said that when public record until after the case “If we are to achieve the ulti- violence. blowers should be protected. she reported being assaulted, in question has been closed. mate goal of eliminating sex- About 300 students rallied Gambill is one of five women, a UNC administrator dissuad- A copy was obtained by the ual assault and violence from Friday with the student, Landen including a former assistant ed her from seeking criminal UNC student newspaper, which this campus, we must all work Gambill, outside the office of dean, who have asked the charges, so she sought reported that the complaint together.” UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp. Office of Civil Rights at recourse through the accuses the school of under- Generally regarded as one of Though she has not publicly the U.S. Department of honor court. reporting sexual assault cases the nation’s top public universi- identified the man she alleges Education to investigate Under the university’s for 2010 in an annual report to ties, UNC is already reeling raped her, Gambill was accused what they claim is system- rules, the student honor the federal government on cam- from an athletics and academic last week of violating the stu- atic underreporting and court determines wheth- pus crime. The complaint also scandal that forced Thorpe to dent honor code by creating an inaction by the univer- er the honor code has alleged that campus officials announce he will step down as environment that is “intimidat- sity on sexual assaults. A been violated. Students allowed a hostile environment chancellor this summer. ing” for him. Her supporters say spokesman for the federal and others can allege the for students reporting sexual Gambill was joined by a a student-run honor court previ- agency said this week it Landen Gambill violations and they are assault. It includes reports from cohort of other students who ously found the male student is still evaluating whether not criminal charges. If about 60 unidentified students said they were victims of sexual not guilty in a secret trial where to open an investigation. found guilty of violating the who say they were victims of assault. None indicated their it was suggested Gambill shared The Associated Press doesn’t code, possible punishments sexual assault at UNC. attackers had been criminally blame for what happened. typically identify victims of sex- range from the most severe — It appeared no univer- prosecuted. “It is so important every- ual assault. However, Gambill expulsion — to loss of privi- sity administrators attended Gambill said she had been one realize this is not about has come forward in the hopes leges. Friday’s rally. A UNC spokes- overwhelmed by the outpour- me,” Gambill said. “I have been her story will force change at Gambill now stands accused woman declined to comment ing of support since she decid- treated with great injustice, but the university. of “disruptive or intimidating about the event, directing a ed to go public with her story. there are so many other survi- “We — students, faculty, staff behavior that willfully abuses, reporter to a series of state- “Even though this has been vors who have been treated just and off-campus allies — are disparages, or otherwise inter- ments issued earlier this week. difficult, I am certain that as poorly as I have and even determined to make Carolina feres” with another’s academic While saying they can’t dis- change is coming,” she said. worse.” a place where survivors are pursuits. cuss the specifics of Gambill’s “I refuse to sit back and watch Standing at a little more than believed, supported and pro- UNC officials say the court case or the complaint against survivors be called crazy sluts 5 feet tall, Gambill spoke into a tected,” Gambill said. “I am stopped trying sexual assault the university, officials stressed and liars. ... Rapists can be microphone that amplified her not seeking vengeance on my cases in August, following new that the campus honor court is comfortable on this campus. If voice clearly over a large, tree- perpetrator and I am not doing guidance on handling sexual run by students. A staff mem- they’re not, I say that is a step lined courtyard. Many of those this for attention. I am doing assaults and harassment claims ber appointed by the university in the right direction.” $312 million recovered so far in Ponzi scheme CHARLOTTE (AP) — Commission in August froze money. Though the SEC said figure out how much money The SEC has said that Burks Hundreds of millions of dollars the company’s assets, and a fed- Burks siphoned millions for his flowed into the company — was cooperating with investiga- has been recovered so far in eral judge appointed a receiver personal use, he has not been and how much is missing. He tors. Bell said he couldn’t com- a massive Ponzi scheme that — Charlotte attorney Kenneth charged. said it may reach as high as ment on that except that his attracted more than 1 mil- Bell — to recoup money for the Bell on Thursday filed his $800 million. team has been using Burks to lion investors from the United victims. latest report on the case in U.S. “The obvious thing is trying help decipher the data. States and all over the world, The SEC has said the com- District Court in Charlotte. to reconcile all money in and “Paul Burks had lots of MLM according a court filing in the pany operated by Paul Burks of As of Dec. 31, he said he had all money out to determine (multilevel marketing) ven- case. Lexington, N.C., was running recovered $312 million, and if any is missing and, if it is, tures for well over a decade. The case involves Rex Venture a $600 million Ponzi scam — incurred $1.6 million in fees where is it?” he said. And I think that the software Group, a Lexington, N.C.-based where money from new inves- and services for the investiga- When the SEC closed Burks’ was created on the fly to serve company that operated sever- tors is used to pay out old ones. tion. company, it seized 115 boxes each and every one of those al online ventures, including His company, ZeekRewards, A forensic accounting team of hard copy records to help and patched to serve the next Zeekster.com, a penny auction was illegally selling securities. has spent more than 1,800 learn the inner workings of the venture. It just sort of piled on site, and ZeekRewards, a busi- The 66-year-old Burks has hours unraveling the company’s company. each other without any of the ness designed to drive traffic to agreed to pay a $4 million finances, the filing said. “The company records were systemic professional overlay the penny auction. penalty and cooperate with Bell told The Associated not in good shape,” he said. that a business would normally The Securities and Exchange the SEC in trying to recover Press they are still trying to use,” he said. Duke Energy won’t be repaid News Briefs Associated Press part by an award from the state Job NC House Republicans Development Investment Grant program. $10 million in credit for DNC to unveil voter ID plans CHARLOTTE (AP) — Duke Energy will Republicans had met in Charlotte. not be repaid a $10 million line of credit it “At the end of the day we’ll do our best RALEIGH — North Carolina House Sisters charged with guaranteed the city of Charlotte to host the to get our money back,” Rogers had said in Republicans will soon begin a process Democratic National Convention last year. January. “But if we don’t, it’s just a contribu- they believe will ultimately end in a law neglecting six horses The nation’s largest utility confirmed tion we’re making I think for the greater requiring citizens to show photo identi- HENDERSONVILLE — Two Thursday that it will not be repaid, The good of our community.” fication before voting in person. Hendersonville sisters have been charged Charlotte Observer (http://bit.ly/XH8uvq) The DNC host committee struggled to House Speaker Thom Tillis and with neglecting six horses, including one reported. raise money for the meeting under the rules the chairman of the House Elections that had to be euthanized Duke had indicated in November it did imposed by the White House that banned Committee will hold a news conference The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office not expect to be repaid. The utility said it corporate cash contributions. A month after Tuesday to lay out their plans. said Thursday that 24-year-old Laci can claim the money as a business expense last year’s convention, the committee had Tillis spokesman Jordan Shaw said Michelle Haynes and 35-year-old Sarah for tax purposes. Duke shareholders will pay raised about $24 million of its original goal Friday those plans will ensue with pub- Haynes Bumgarner are charged with mis- $6 million of the cost. of about $37 million. lic hearings or committee meetings to demeanor animal cruelty. Duke spokesman David Scanzoni says Duke also donated $1.5 million in in-kind discuss what voter ID laws in other Sheriff’s deputies say the women failed the $10 million took 1 penny off Duke’s contributions for office space, furniture and states look like and to get other input. to provide adequate food and water for earnings for last year, when it earned $1.7 other expenses. Shaw says legislation will follow. the horses. billion. The utility also gave about $4 million to “That’s a (large) sum of money, but it did a separate fund that could accept corporate not have a large impact to shareholders,” money to put on parties boosting the city. Company announces 96-year-old NC man Scanzoni said. Duke has said it expected no favoritism plans to expand in NC gets bachelor’s degree Duke’s Jim Rogers says the company’s from the Obama administration, noting it support was good for the city. He said Duke has agreed with Democrats on some issues RALEIGH — A company that provides ASHLAND, Va. (AP) — A 96-year- would have made the same offer if the and with Republicans on others. background screening, drug testing, old North Carolina man has received employment verification, vendor creden- his degree from Randolph-Macon College tialing and other services is announcing more than seven decades after he attend- Fire forces family out plans to expand its corporate headquar- ed the school. Crime Report ters in Wilmington. William Frohbose was awarded a bach- Gov. Pat McCrory’s office said Friday elor of liberal studies degree during a From staff reports of home in Rowland that Castle Branch plans to create 420 special ceremony Friday. 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Street, Shannon. A PUBLICATION OF HEARTLAND PUBLICATIONS, LLC. www.robesonian.com WORLD The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 — 3A Chad’s president: Al-Qaida chief killed in Mali N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — fighting in Mali. The spokesman military, along with Chadian operation that Deby says killed There is uncertainty about Chadian President Idriss Deby insisted on anonymity because forces, have been locked in a Abou Zeid. his real name. Along with his announced Friday that Chadian he was not authorized to speak weeklong battle against extrem- Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, who nom de guerre, Abou Zeid had troops fighting to dislodge an al- ahead of an announcement on ists in the Adrar des Ifoghas led one of the most violent an alias, Mosab Abdelouadoud, Qaida affiliate in northern Mali state television on the matter. mountains of northern Mali that brigades of al-Qaida’s North and nicknames, the emir of the killed one of the group’s leading He gave no further details. has left scores dead. African franchise and helped south and the little emir, due commanders, Abou Zeid. The French military A French presidential lead the extremist takeover of to his diminutive size. But the The death of the Algerian war- moved into Mali on Jan. aide said the French gov- the north, was thought to be 47 Algerian press has raised ques- lord, a feared radical leader of 11 to push back al-Qaida- ernment would not com- years old. tions about his legal identity al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb linked militants who had ment on the Chadian pres- He was a pillar of the south- — Abid Hamadou or Mohamed behind the kidnapping of several imposed harsh Islamic ident’s announcement. ern realm of al-Qaida in the Ghedir. Westerners, could not imme- rule in the vast country Earlier, French President Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, He was viewed as a disci- diately be verified. His death and who were seen as Francois Hollande said: responsible for the death of at plined radical with close ties would be a big blow to his an international terrorist “Information is circulat- least two European hostages. to the overall AQIM boss, group and its growing influence threat. The extremists ing. It is not for me to He was believed to be holding Abdelmalek Droukdel who over- in North and West Africa. took control over north- Abou Zeid confirm this, because we four French nationals kidnapped seas operations from his post in Officials in Mali and in France, ern Mali in a power vac- need to follow through two years ago at a uranium mine northern Algeria. But he was an which is leading an interna- uum after a coup last year, and the operation to the end.” in Niger. The fate of those hos- arch rival of Moktar bel Moktar, tional military intervention in had started moving toward the French military spokesman tages, working for French com- known as “the one-eyed sheik” Mali against Islamic extremists capital. Col. Thierry Burkhard said pany Areva, was unclear Friday after lost an eye in combat in linked to AQIM, could not con- France is trying to rally other Friday night that French and night. Afghanistan. Mokhtar’s pro- firm the death. African troops to help in the mil- Chadian soldiers are working Abou Zeid held a Frenchman file soared in January after a The Chadian president’s itary campaign, since Mali’s mil- together in a general sense but released in February 2010, and mid-January attack on a huge spokesman said that Deby itary is weak and poor. Chadian they are not always “side by another who was executed that Algerian gas plant combined announced the death of Abou troops have offered the most side” in every operation. So he July. He’s also been linked to the with a mass hostage taking Zeid during a ceremony Friday robust reinforcement. could not say whether French execution of a British hostage which left 37 hostages and 29 for Chadian soldiers killed in For the past 10 days, French soldiers were involved in the in 2009. attackers dead over four days. Syrian rebel chief: Fighters desperate for more weapons SAVE US pledges medical supplies BEIRUT (AP) — The shared by most of his col- of head of Syria’s rebels leagues in the Syrian oppo- said Friday that the food sition, as well as by scores and medical supplies of rebels fighting in Syria. the United States plans They feel abandoned by to give his fighters for the outside world while the first time won’t bring the Assad regime pounds them any closer to defeat- them with artillery and CASH ing President Bashar bombs. LOTS Assad’s forces in the coun- The main rebel units, try’s civil war. known together as the Free with “We don’t want food and Syrian Army, regrouped drink, and we don’t want in December under a bandages. When we’re unified, Western-backed wounded, we want to die. command headed by Idris The only thing we want and called the Supreme is weapons,” Gen. Salim Military Council, follow- Idris, chief of staff of the ing promises of more mili- THE opposition’s Supreme tary assistance once a cen- Military Council, told The tral council was in place. 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Defense imposed an order that lawyer Jeffrey Norie- he must “wear sufficient Mille told the court that clothing in public to at Gough “believes it is his *Discounts are excluded on all sale items & on alcohol least cover his genitalia right not to wear clothes and buttocks.” and go about his normal The 54-year-old former activities in that state of * Meals and Deals Card FREE to E-Z Pay subscribers Royal Marine appeared undress.” at the same court Friday, There is no law in FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL and was ordered detained Britain against public until a hearing on March nudity. However, there 25. are laws against indecent Since 2003 Gough exposure or behavior like- THE R739-4322OBESONIAN EXT. 116 has completed two ly to cause “harassment, naked walks the length alarm or distress.” Saturday, March 2, 2013 Page 4A The Robesonian’s opinion is expressed only in its unsigned editorials. The opinions expressed in columns, letters and cartoons Opinion are those of the authors and artists.

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: Congress shall make no law respecting an estab- lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the government for redress of grievances. Another View From The Daily Reflector of Greenville McCrory goes extreme uring his two campaigns for gov- ernor, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory positioned himself as a Dpragmatic moderate, a leader not only willing but eager to find solutions that win bipartisan support. It was, therefore, familiar to hear the state’s chief executive return to that theme during his State of the State address, in which McCrory touted his moderate approach to governance. In making that case, the governor appears to contradict North Carolina’s motto, Esse Quam Videri — “To be, rather than to seem.” As his first weeks have demonstrated — and his address makes clear — McCrory’s approach is not one that longs to bring the Legislative Wrap state together, but rather intends to advance a partisan agenda at the expense of the least Following are the North Carolina workers’ compensation claims sub- fortunate. General Assembly roll call votes for Feb. mitted by state and local govern- North Carolina’s first Republican governor 25 - 28. ment employees. Introduced by Sen. in 20 years enjoyed a friendly audience for Harry Brown, R-Onslow. his first State of the State address, speaking HouseAnother View Adopted 46-0. Sent to the House to a General Assembly firmly in the hands of for consideration. From the ??? ?????? a GOP majority. As such, it was no surprise HB 56 — State Contract Review Michael Walters...... Yes that McCrory’s vision for rebuilding the Laws: Establishes the Contract economy and creating jobs echoed the broad, Management Section of the Division SB 44 — Workers Comp Coverage/ conservative goals that have been advanced by of Purchase and Contract in the Public Records: Permits disclosure the Legislature for two years. Department of Administration and of certain information pertaining In some policy areas, he could find biparti- amends the laws requiring nego- Charles Graham...... Yes to workers’ compensation coverage san support. North Carolina needs to reduce tiation and review of certain state Garland Pierce...... Yes by the North Carolina Industrial the tax burden on businesses and cut back contracts. Introduced by Rep. Julia Ken Waddell...... Yes Commission. Introduced by Sen. any excessive regulations to encourage job Howard, R-Davie. Harry Brown, R-Onslow. growth. But even before he assumed office, Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate SB 4 — No N.C. Exchange/No Adopted 46-0. Sent to the House when he appointed conservative financier Art for consideration. Medicaid Expansion (Conference for consideration. Pope to write the state budget, McCrory has Ken Goodman...... Yes Committee Version): Clarifies Michael Walters...... Yes shown a willingness to embrace the extremes, Charles Graham...... Yes the state’s intent not to operate even if that approach exacerbates the pain of Garland Pierce...... Yes a state‑run or “partnership” health SB 51 — Workers’ Comp Program low-income residents, state workers and oth- Ken Waddell...... Yes benefit exchange; provides that Integrity: Requires that the State ers who rely on the social safety net. future Medicaid eligibility determi- Controller and Government Business How else might one explain the fact that, HB 97 — Lottery Funds Used nations will be made by the state Intelligence Competency Center for all the talk about economic recovery, the for Digital Learning: Authorizes rather than the federally facilitated enhance the state’s enterprise‑level governor paid lip service to a tax reform pro- the use of some lottery funds to exchange; and rejects the Affordable business intelligence through the posal that would eliminate the income and expand digital learning in the public Care Act’s optional Medicaid expan- collection and analysis of data from corporate taxes in favor of an expanded sales schools. Introduced by Rep. Craig sion. Introduced by Sen. Tom various state agencies related to tax? That should be central to the discussion. Horn, R-Union. Apodaca, R-Henderson. workers’ compensation insurance Rising health care costs are devouring a Adopted 109-3. Sent to the Senate Adopted 74-40. Sent to the gover- coverage and claims for the purpose larger share of income, especially among the for consideration. nor for approval. of fraud prevention and detection. poor, but McCrory signed, rather than ques- Ken Goodman...... Yes Ken Goodman...... No Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, tion, legislation that denies health care cover- Charles Graham...... Yes Charles Graham...... No R-Onslow. age under Medicaid to an additional 500,000 Garland Pierce...... Yes Garland Pierce...... No Adopted 46-0. Sent to the House residents. Ken Waddell...... Yes Ken Waddell...... No for consideration. Government efficiency should be a topic Michael Walters...... Yes of widespread cooperation. But the governor HJR 113 — African-American SJR 133 — Black History Month: used his address to castigate state employees, Revolutionary Heroes: Honors Honors the life and memory of SB 76 — Domestic Energy Jobs calling them “seat warmers” when so many North Carolina’s African‑American Dr. Joy Joseph Johnson, Fred D. Act: Authorizes the Department of work tirelessly in the public’s interest. Revolutionary War patriots sup- Alexander, Richard C. Erwin, John Environment and Natural Resources These are not the actions of a moderate, ports the proposed National Liberty W. Winters, Sr., Dr. Alfreda Johnson to issue permits on or after March nor language inspiring bipartisan support. Memorial. Introduced by Rep. Rosa Webb, Jeanne Hopkins Lucas and 1, 2015 for oil and gas exploration And when held against the standard of Gill, D-Wake. other pioneer African American activities and directs the Mining and North Carolina’s motto, it is clear what side Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate members of the General Assembly, Energy Commission to study devel- McCrory finds himself. for consideration. in observance of African American opment of a comprehensive environ- Ken Goodman...... Yes History Month. Introduced by Sen. mental permit for oil and gas explo- Charles Graham...... Yes Don Davis, D-Greene. ration and development activities. Garland Pierce...... Yes Adopted 107-0. Introduced by Sen. Buck Newton, Ken Waddell...... Yes Ken Goodman...... Yes R-Wilson. READERS’ Charles Graham...... Yes Adopted 39-7. Sent to the House HB114 — Social Security Number/ Garland Pierce...... Yes for consideration. Absolute Divorce: Deletes the Ken Waddell...... Yes Michael Walters...... Yes require that a complaint or judg- POLL ment for absolute divorce contain Senate SJR 133 — Black History Month: the social security number of a party. Honors the life and memory of QUESTION: Introduced by Rep. Sarah Stevens, SB 4 — No N.C. Exchange/No Dr. Joy Joseph Johnson, Fred D. Will you be attending this weekend’s R-Surry. Medicaid Expansion (Conference Alexander, Richard C. Erwin, John Rumba on the Lumber in downtown Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate Committee Version): Clarifies W. Winters, Sr., Dr. Alfreda Johnson Lumberton? for consideration. the state’s intent not to operate Webb, Jeanne Hopkins Lucas and Ken Goodman...... Yes a state‑run or “partnership” health other pioneer African American To respond, go to The Robesonian Charles Graham...... Yes benefit exchange; provides that members of the General Assembly, website at www.robesonian.com. Garland Pierce...... Yes future Medicaid eligibility determi- in observance of African American Ken Waddell...... Yes nations will be made by the state History Month. Introduced by Sen. rather than the federally facilitated Don Davis, D-Greene. HB 119 — Natural Gas Rate exchange; and rejects the Affordable Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House Letters Policy Adjustment: Authorizes the N.C. Care Act’s optional Medicaid expan- for consideration. Utilities Commission to adopt, sion. Introduced by Sen. Tom Michael Walters...... Yes The Robesonian implement, modify or eliminate Apodaca, R-Henderson. encourages and wel- a rate adjustment mechanism for Adopted 31-16. Sent to the gover- HB 19 — Respect Our Fallen comes letters to the editor. Letters should be natural gas local distribution com- nor for approval. Heroes: Honors fallen heroes by about issues of general interest and no longer pany rates. Introduced by Rep. Mike Michael Walters...... No strengthening the law that prohib- than 400 words. They should not be libelous or Hager, Rutherford. its disorderly conduct at a funeral, in bad taste. We will not publish poetry, open Adopted 108-3. Sent to the Senate SB 16 — Stopped School Buses: memorial service, or processional letters or anonymous letters. Letters thanking for consideration. Provides that the Division of Motor route. Introduced by Rep. Kelly sponsors or endorsing candidates will be con- Ken Goodman...... Yes Vehicles shall revoke a person’s driv- Hastings, R-Gaston. sidered, but publication can only be assured Charles Graham...... Yes ers license for passing a stopped Adopted 46-0. Sent to the gover- through advertising. Letters that exceed 400 Garland Pierce...... Yes school bus. Introduced by Sen. Stan nor for approval. words can be considered as a guest column. Ken Waddell...... Yes Bingham, R-Davidson. Michael Walters...... Yes We reserve the right to edit for grammar and Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House spelling, but meaning will not be altered. HB 139 — Deployed Parent for consideration. HB 77 — Board of Law Examiners Letters must be signed, include a street Custody and Visitation: Establishes Michael Walters...... Yes Expenses: Deletes a provision for address, hometown, and telephone number. custody and visitation requirements a $50 payment to members of the The street address and telephone number will when a parent or guardian is on SB 43 — Study Savings for Board of Law Examiners that has not not be published. No more than one letter military deployment for more than Administration of Claims: Directs been paid since the 1970s and clari- should be submitted every two weeks. 90 days but less than 18 months. the Office of State Personnel, in fies a provision relating to expenses Letters can be hand delivered to our office Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, conjunction with the Department of that board. Introduced by Rep. at 2175 Roberts Ave. in Lumberton, emailed D-Cumberland. of Public Instruction and the Office John Blust, R-Guilford. to [email protected], faxed to 910- Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate of State Budget and Management Adopted 48-0. Sent to the gover- 739-6553 or submitted through our website at for consideration. to study and make recommenda- nor for approval. robesonian.com. Ken Goodman...... Yes tions regarding the management of Michael Walters...... Yes www.robesonian.com NATION The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 — 5A Sinkhole swallows Florida man SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — In More than 500 sinkholes have a matter of seconds, the earth been reported in Hillsborough opened under Jeff Bush’s bed- 37-year-old is presumed dead County alone since the govern- room and swallowed him up ment started keeping track in like something out of a horror brought Bush’s brother running. into the sinkhole and saw no ples from the yard. 1954, according to the state’s movie. About the only thing left Jeremy Bush said he jumped signs of life, said Hillsborough Engineers said they may have environmental agency. was the TV cable running down into the hole but couldn’t see County Fire Rescue spokes- to demolish the small, sky-blue Jeremy Bush said someone into the hole. his brother and had to be res- woman Jessica Damico. house, even though from the came out to the home a couple Bush, 37, was presumed dead cued himself by a sheriff’s dep- A dresser and the TV set had outside there appeared to be of months ago to check for sink- Friday, the victim of a sink- uty who reached out and pulled vanished down the hole, along nothing wrong with the four- holes and other things, appar- hole — a hazard so common in him to safety as the ground with most of Bush’s bed. bedroom, concrete-wall struc- ently for insurance purposes. Florida that state law requires crumbled around him. “All I could see was the cable ture, built in 1974. “He said there was nothing home insurers to provide cover- “The floor was still giving wire running from the TV going Florida is highly prone to wrong with the house. Nothing. age against the danger. in and the dirt was still going down into the hole. I saw a sinkholes because there are And a couple of months later, The sinkhole, estimated at down, but I didn’t care. I want- corner of the bed and a corner caverns below ground of lime- my brother dies. In a sinkhole,” 20 feet across and 20 feet deep, ed to save my brother,” Jeremy of the box spring and the frame stone, a porous rock that easily Bush said. caused the home’s concrete Bush said through tears Friday of the bed,” Jeremy Bush said. dissolves in water. A sinkhole Six people were at the home floor to cave in around 11 p.m. in a neighbor’s yard. “But I just Engineers worked to deter- near Orlando grew to 400 feet at the time, including Jeremy Thursday as everyone in the couldn’t do nothing.” mine whether the ground was across in 1981 and devoured Bush’s wife and his 2-year-old Tampa-area house was turning He added: “I could swear I stable enough to support heavy five sports cars, most of two daughter. The brothers worked in for the night. It gave way heard him hollering my name to machinery to help them recover businesses, a three-bedroom maintenance jobs, including with a loud crash that sounded help him.” the body. Workers with rope house and the deep end of an picking up trash along high- like a car hitting the house and Officials lowered equipment tied around them took soil sam- Olympic-size swimming pool. ways. Gridlock: No budging at the budget-cuts deadline President blames Republicans WASHINGTON (AP) — Gridlocked at the same time,” he said, referring to once more, President Barack Obama the new cuts by their Washington-speak and Republican congressional leaders name. refused to budge in their budget standoff Obama said he, too, wanted to keep the Associated Press photo Friday as $85 billion in across-the-board two issues separate. Kathleen Mangan hides her face as she is driven from federal court in New York after giving spending cuts bore down on individual White House officials declined to say testimony against herestranged husband, New York City police officer Gilbert Valle. Americans and the nation’s still-recov- precisely when the president would for- ering economy. “None of this is neces- mally order the cuts. Under the law, he sary,” said the president after a sterile had until midnight. Barring a quick deal White House meeting that portended a in the next week or so to call them off, Agent: Cop said cannibalism long standoff. the impact eventually is likely to Even before Obama formally be felt in all reaches of the country. ordered the cuts required by mid- The Pentagon will absorb half interest hurt his personal life night, their impact was felt thou- of the $85 billion required to be sands of miles away. In Seattle, the sliced between now and the end of NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City The agent said that when he asked King County Housing Authority the budget year on Sept 30, expos- police officer told investigators after his Valle why he thought he was being announced it had stopped issuing ing civilian workers to furloughs arrest that his online chats about canni- arrested, the officer said he believed it housing vouchers under a federal and defense contractors to pos- balism set him on a downward spiral that was for conspiracy to commit murder program that benefits “elderly or sible cancellations. Said Defense was wrecking his personal life, an FBI or attempted murder. But Foto later disabled households, veterans, Barack Obama Secretary Chuck Hagel, only a few agent testified Friday. conceded that Valle made the remark an and families with children.” days on the job: “We will continue Gilberto Valle “claimed he did not hour into an interview that lasted several The president met with top lawmak- to ensure America’s security” despite the enjoy it and he did not know why he was hours. ers for less than an hour at the White challenge posed by an “unnecessary bud- doing it,” agent Anthony Foto told jurors On cross-examination, defense attor- House, then sought repeatedly to fix get crisis.” at Valle’s federal trial in Manhattan. ney Robert Baum drew the jury’s atten- the blame on Republicans for the broad The administration also has warned of Foto testified that after his October tion to moments when the FBI tricked spending reductions and any damage long lines at airports as security person- arrest, Valle acknowledged talking to his client, including when the FBI told that they inflict. “They’ve allowed these nel are furloughed, of teacher layoffs in people about a fetish of kidnapping, him he been under investigation for more cuts to happen because they refuse to some classrooms and adverse impacts on killing and eating women wasn’t than a year. budge on closing a single wasteful loop- maintenance at the nation’s parks. satisfying. “That was a lie, right? Baum hole to help reduce the deficit,” The announcement by the hous- However, he “claimed he would asked. he said, renewing his demand for ing agency in Seattle was an early not have gone through with it,” “Of course,” Foto responded, a comprehensive deficit-cutting indication of what is likely to hit the agent added. acknowledging that Valle had deal that includes higher taxes. as the cuts take effect. It said it The testimony came as the been under investigation for only Republicans said they want- was taking the action “to cope government winds down its case a few weeks. He said the ruse was ed deficit cuts, too, but not tax with the impending reduction in against the 28-year-old officer. investigative technique aimed at increases. “The president got federal funding,” adding that it Valle contends that it was all fan- getting the defendant to speak. his tax hikes on Jan. 1,” House normally issues 45 to 50 vouchers tasy and that he intended no harm. Gilberto Valle After the testimony, U.S. Speaker John Boehner told report- per month. The trial’s first week concluded District Judge Paul Gardephe sent ers, a reference to a $600 billion John Boehner After days of dire warnings by on Friday afternoon. Jurors were due the jury home for the day. He spent the increase on higher wage earners administration officials, the presi- back on Monday. afternoon hearing proposed testimony that cleared Congress on the first day of dent told reporters the effects of the cuts The government called agent Foto on from an FBI expert who studied Valle’s the year. Now, he said after the meeting, would be felt only gradually. Friday to recount the arrest and initial computer history, finding numerous it is time take on “the spending problem “The longer these cuts remain in place, interview of Valle late last year on kid- gruesome images and some videos. here in Washington.” the greater the damage to our economy napping conspiracy charges. Defense lawyers are opposing the pre- Senate Republican leader Mitch — a slow grind that will intensify with When agents arrived to pick up Valle sentation of as many as 34 ghastly exhib- McConnell of Kentucky was equally each passing day,” he said. Much of the at his Queens home and told him to stay its of images, including women being emphatic. “ I will not be part of any budget savings will come through unpaid calm and everything would be fine, Valle tortured, dead bodies and body parts. back-room deal, and I will absolutely not furloughs for government workers, and responded: “I don’t think so,” the agent Gardephe put off a ruling on Friday on agree to increase taxes,” he vowed in a those won’t begin taking effect until next said. whether jurors would see the pictures, written statement. month. Under interrogation at FBI headquar- which defense lawyers say may have been At the same time they clashed, Obama Obama declined to say if he bore any of ters, Valle lamented that his chats and saved automatically without him ever and Republicans appeared determined the responsibility for the coming cuts, and emails with others on the Internet about seeing them when he went on certain to contain their disagreement. expressed bemusement at any suggestion cannibalism were leaving him exhausted websites. Boehner said the House will pass he had the ability to force Republicans to and uninterested in sex with his wife. The government says the exhibits legislation next week to extend routine agree with him. He never said he harmed anyone, and include a picture of a dead body with funding for government agencies beyond “I am not a dictator. I’m the presi- he offered to help the FBI distinguish feet unattached, an image Valle’s wife the current March 27 expiration. “I’m dent,” he said. “So, ultimately, if Mitch between which people on the Internet testified she saw when she went to one hopeful that we won’t have to deal with McConnell or John Boehner say we need were real threats and which were not, of his favorite sites and discovered why the threat of a government shutdown to go to catch a plane, I can’t have Secret Foto said. he stayed up late online. while we’re dealing with the sequester Service block the doorway, right?” Documents show DHS freed BUNDLE & SAVE! 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Carney said the nificantly higher than the “few immigrants released were “low- hundred” illegal immigrants the risk, noncriminal detainees,” and Obama administration acknowl- the decision was made by career edged this week had been released ICE officials. DIGITAL TV under the budget-savings process. As of last week, the agency The government documents held an average daily population HIGH-SPEED INTERNET show that Immigrations and of 30,733 in its jails. The internal Customs Enforcement released Jay Carney budget documents reviewed by roughly 1,000 illegal immigrants the AP show the Obama admin- DIGITAL PHONE from its jails around the U.S. each week istration had intended to reduce those since at least Feb. 15. The agency’s field figures to 25,748 by March 31. 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PAULS — Robbin P. Cash, 56, of St. Pauls, died to an overhead Feb. 28, 2013, at his home. The funeral will be 1 p.m. crane as he Sunday at Saint Pauls Funeral Home Chapel. The moves a piece of visitation for family and friends will be at the home steel during the in St. Pauls. production of flighting, which GARY MCKELLAR is the blade RALEIGH — Gary Lane McKellar, 53, of Raleigh, portion of an formerly of Lumberton, died Feb. 22, 2013. The funer- auger, at Flight al will be 11 a.m. today at Wake Chapel North, 4509 Manufacturing Bland Road in Raleigh. The visitation will be from Corp. in 10:30 to 11 a.m. today at Wake Chapel. Princeton, Illinois. DAVID HUNSINGER White Oak — David Bartley Associated Hunsinger, 69, of White Oak, died Press file March 1, 2013. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Sunday at White Oak Baptist Church. The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at White Oak Baptist Church. NANCY SCOTT PEMBROKE — Nancy Scott, 90, of 4478 Union Chapel Road, died Feb. 28, 2013, at Scotland Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mission US manufacturing grows Church in Pembroke. The visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Revels Funeral Home in Pembroke. CHELSIA KINLOCH February rise lifts hope for economy LUMBERTON — Chelsia Kinloch, of 1000 Park View Drive, died recently at Duke Medical Center in WASHINGTON (AP) — Busier White House struck a deal that measure of consumer sentiment Durham. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at factories and growing optimism allowed Social Security taxes to rose to 77.6, the second straight Malloy Grove Church Cemetery. The visitation will among consumers could help the rise on most Americans. The deal monthly increase. The rebound in be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at McKoys & Sons U.S. economy withstand the drag also raised income taxes for the consumer confidence, seen in both Mortuary. from government spending cuts nation’s top earners. the Michigan survey and another and tax increases this year. And across-the-board spending survey from Conference Board, Manufacturing grew in February cuts are set to begin Friday. The suggests that some consumers have at the fastest pace in 20 months, cuts could reduce government pur- begun to adjust to smaller pay- according to a report Friday chases and lead to temporary lay- checks. Incompletes from the Institute for Supply offs of government employees and n Consumers increased spend- Management. And a survey from contractors. They’re expected to ing 0.2 percent in January from Bonnie Revels, 63, of 3471 Ferris St., Fayetteville, the University of Michigan showed shave about a half-percentage point December but cut back on major died Feb. 28, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical that consumer sentiment rose last from economic growth this year. purchases such as autos and appli- Center. Revels Funeral Home in Lumberton. month to its highest level since “Many Americans are tired of the ances. Income plunged 3.6 per- November. political wrangling and bickering,” cent, though it followed a jump in The two reports follow other Chris Christopher, an economist at December driven by dividends and data that show strength in job IHS Global Insight, said. “A certain bonuses paid early to avoid high- growth and the housing market. level of political crisis fatigue has er income taxes. The increase in Funerals Americans even spent a bit more in set in.” Social Security taxes also lowered January compared with December, The economic data Friday was after-tax income. Today despite a sharp drop in income that mostly positive: n Spending on U.S. construc- partly reflected higher taxes. n The Institute for Supply tion projects fell in January by the Allen Emanuel Jr., 2 p.m. at Revels Funeral Home “Consumers are spending, con- Management said its index of fac- largest amount in 18 months, the Chapel Lumberton fidence is rising and manufac- tory activity rose last month to Commerce Department said. Still, Walter Steele Jr., 1 p.m. at Jones Chapel Missionary turing activity is accelerating,” 54.2, the highest since June 2011. that the decline followed a nearly Baptist Church Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Any reading above 50 indicates 10 percent increase in construction Ramon Osegueda Sr., 11 a.m. in Parkton Economic Advisors, said in a note growth. The report showed a jump spending in 2012, the first annual Presbyterian Church on David Parnell St., in Parkton to clients. “Just about all of today’s in new orders, higher produc- gain after five years of declines. Gary McKellar, 11 a.m. at Wake Chapel North, reports point to an economy on tion and more hiring at factories. Investors seemed to focus Friday 4509 Bland Road in Raleigh the rise.” Manufacturing has grown for three on the gains in manufacturing. Businesses and consumers straight months, indicating that Stocks rebounded after the ISM Sunday appear to be shrugging off changes factories could help the economy survey was released. The Dow Karen Chavis, 3 p.m. at Friendly Temple Baptist in federal policy that will likely after slumping through most of Jones industrial average closed up Church slow the still-weak economy. 2012. 35 points, overcoming an early loss Robbin Cash, 1 p.m. at Saint Pauls Funeral Home In January, Congress and the n The University of Michigan of 116 points. Chapel David Hunsinger, 4 p.m. at White Oak Baptist Church US auto sales power ahead in February Nancy Scott, 3 p.m. at Mission Church in Pembroke Chelsia Kinloch, 2 p.m. at Malloy Grove Church DETROIT (AP) — Americans saying there’s little that could derail “Quite frankly, we think most of Cemetery want new cars and trucks, and demand for new cars. America is getting a little tired of they’re not letting higher gas prices Car buyers have already shrugged hearing about some of the dysfunc- or political dysfunction stand in off higher Social Security taxes, tion,” said Kurt McNeil, General their way. which cut their take-home pay start- Motors Co.’s U.S. sales chief. “We New car and truck sales were up 4 ing in January. Gas prices — which think the fundamentals are strong McCrory visits Billy Graham percent in February as rising home rose 36 cents to $3.78 per gallon and that’s what’s important, and construction and cheap financing in February — didn’t change their that’s what’s driving the economy.” kept the U.S. auto recovery on habits, either. And they ignored February sales hit an annualized on trip to NC mountains track. While the pace of growth is the debate over automatic spending rate of 15.4 million cars and trucks. RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. photo showed Graham slowing, industry analysts expect cuts that were due to take effect That’s still short of the recent peak Pat McCrory visited with wearing a coat and tie more gains in the coming months, Friday. of close to 17 million in 2005. the Rev. Billy Graham dur- and what appeared to be ing a trip to the North a tube for oxygen under Carolina mountains. his nose. Bill McCrory’s office Graham was born in From page 1A released Friday a photo of Charlotte, where McCrory the new governor with the was mayor for 14 years The Robesonian attempted to already in place long before I came for meals? I would rather see the evangelist and his son the and where the Graham contact all the commissioners to on the board,” Sealey said. “But if stipend be used to cover miles trav- Rev. Franklin Graham at museum and library is ask them why the county pays for this is something the board wants eled and time spent doing county the elder Graham’s home located. their meals when they are receiv- to look at and change, I wouldn’t business.” in Montreat. McCrory spent part of ing a $700 stipend each month. have a problem with it.” Edge said he doesn’t see it as a The governor said in a Friday reading to school Commissioners Lance Herndon, Herndon also cited the long- “problem” when the county picks statement the 94-year-old children in Flat Rock and Hubert Sealey and David Edge standing tradition of county com- up the tab for his meal after a Graham is “an inspiration” speaking with passers-by responded, and Commissioners missioners going out to a restau- meeting. and that they prayed at the and shopping in down- Noah Woods, Raymond Cummings, rant after their meetings. “It’s not that many times a year end of their meeting. The town Black Mountain. Jerry Stephens, Tom Taylor and “It’s always been a tradition and and it benefits the commissioners Roger Oxendine did not return a I just picked it up when I came on to have a chance to get together,” reporter’s phone call. the board. This is a good opportu- he said. “When I take my employ- Turille “I really haven’t given this much nity for us to socialize,” he said. ees out to dinner, I always pick up thought. It’s something that was “Should the stipend be used to pay the tab.” From page 1A 500 that swells to 7,000 Pauls, he has seen the when tourists pour in dur- “community spirit” Words ing the summer. He said increase, most notably in From page 1A his experience with con- attendance to Night Out necting the community to events, which has grown “Our young adults, This is Cantey’s second of Robeson County. Knuckles Elementary grant money for needed from 50 to 3,000 people. without the proper guid- year participating in Read One volunteer tried to School media specialist, projects, and to the North He said the “small-town ance, have been exposed Across America. decline the certificate of insisted that he take the Carolina Small Towns charm” is what he will to gangs and other things, Other volunteers appreciation that Knuckles certificate. Economic Prosperity miss most about St. Pauls. that were in out commu- who read to children at Elementary gave readers “We go by the motto: Program, will help him to “You walk down the nity,” Cantey said. “If we Knuckles Elementary because, he said, “if you You’re never too old, too address the needs of the street and everyone’s reach out to a child at an were; Joann Anderson, are truly doing something wacky, too wild, to pick coastal community. friendly,” he said. “There early age, we have a better the CEO and president from the bottom of your up a book and read with a “A lot of what the beach isn’t the big-city coldness. chance of them being a of Southeastern Health; heart, then you don’t need child,” said Kirkland, who is dealing with, particu- You can walk everywhere better citizen.” Mark Morse, the owner of recognition.” organized the event at larly beach nourishment, — I can walk from my Cantey said Read Across the local Chick-fil-A restau- But Tabitha Kirkland, Knuckles Elementary. is the lack of financial home to any restaurant. America gives students an rant; the Rev. T. Shedrick wherewithal to do beach “I don’t even lock my opportunity to meet civic- Byrd, pastor of Sandy nourishment, develop- doors half the time. I feel minded volunteers. Grove Baptist Church; ment of the beach and safe here, I don’t really “It puts extra people Lumberton’s Police Chief protection of the har- lack for anything, and if in the classroom and lets Mike McNeill; and Peggy students know they are Hester, technology special- NAME bors and the coast,” he I do, I can just get in my Dedicated to providing a quality service at said. “As for me, I’ve just car and go a few miles loved,” he said. ist for the Public Schools an aff ordable price to meet the needs always had a dream to be down the road. It’s quiet, of our families and community. a coastal manager, and there’s not a lot of traffic. 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Miami Mar 11 Mar 19 Washington, DC 43 31 sun 46 29 sun © 2008 Hometown Content Today’s weather 70/48 Obituaries Archives News Sports Features www.robesonian.com Space station capsule problem appears fixed CAPE CANAVERAL, via Twitter. The problem can come close to the com- lion contract with NASA to Fla. (AP) — A commercial might have been caused plex. That’s a safety rule make a dozen deliveries to craft carrying a ton of sup- by a stuck valve or line that will not be waived, restock the space station. plies for the International blockage. The thrusters Suffredini said. This is the third trip by a Space Station ran into are small rockets used for Engineers for both Dragon capsule to the sta- thruster trouble shortly maneuvering the capsule. SpaceX and NASA plan tion; the first Dragon flight, after liftoff Friday. Flight It is the first serious an exhaustive study before in 2010, was a solo test. controllers managed to trouble to strike a Dragon allowing the rendezvous Musk acknowledged it gain control, but were in orbit. None of the three to take place. The Dragon was scary for a while. forced to delay its arrival previous flights had any could hang around at “Yes, absolutely, it was a at the orbiting lab. signs of thruster issues, least a month before link- little frightening there,” he The earliest the Dragon Musk told reporters by ing up with the station, told reporters. capsule could show up phone from company head- Musk said. It’s supposed He stressed that the is Sunday, a full day late, quarters in Hawthorne, to spend more than three company’s Falcon 9 rocket said top officials for NASA Associated Press Calif. weeks there. performed “really well” and the private company The Dragon is a space capsule owned and operated by He said it appeared to A crucial maneuver and that the thruster prob- SpaceX. SpaceX, a private company. be a glitch versus a major needed to be made quickly, lem was isolated to the “We’re definitely not concern. however, to raise the orbit Dragon. going to rush it,” said The Dragon, owned parts. NASA space station and keep the capsule from On the previous flight SpaceX’s billionaire found- and operated by SpaceX, Musk said six hours into program manager Mike plunging down through the in October, one of nine er Elon Musk. “We want holds considerable sci- the flight that all four sets Suffredini said at least atmosphere. Musk prom- first-stage engines on the to make sure first and fore- ence experiments for the of thrusters finally were three groups of thrust- ised in a tweet that was Falcon shut down too soon. most that things are safe International Space Station working properly. “All sys- ers on the Dragon need forthcoming. A communication satellite before proceeding.” as well as food and spare tems green,” he reported to work before the capsule SpaceX has a $1.6 bil- hitching a ride was lost. Mushers, dogs line up for Alaska’s Iditarod race ANCHORAGE, Alaska expect a good run after mushers in some areas, (AP) — The world’s most having just scratched in but Iditarod officials never famous sled dog race kicks the Quest in February worried it would affect the off today with an 11-mile- because of a team of ailing race. long trot through Alaska’s veteran dogs. His Iditarod Now, there is plenty largest city. team consists mostly of a of snow along the trail, Think of the short jaunt bunch of puppies — his even too much during one in Anchorage as the fes- words. stretch, race marshal Mark tival part of the Iditarod The only reason he’s Nordman said this week. Trail Sled Dog Race. This going through with the High winds knocked trees is the time relaxed mush- race is because he has a over in another section, ers will smile and pose film crew following him but trail breakers have for photos, waving at for a documentary, he said. been building bridges crowds as they leisurely “I fully expected this there. sail along streets covered year to be the year to fully with trucked-in snow. redeem myself, with the 701 Cinema LLC But watch out for Associated Press best team I ever had,” he Cinema Four Sunday, when the real The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is an annual event in which teams trek across 1,000 miles of said. “And they got sick Hwy 211 738-7555 competition begins in Alaskan wilderness, climbing mountains and crossing forests, rivers and gorges. on me.” By-Pass Willow, 50 miles to the Mackey, however, GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (R) north. that can plummet to 50 ever. “My job as a musher Dog Race, held just weeks has been known to talk 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00

Gone will be the big below. Some of the 66 is to train a team and train before the Iditarod. like that even during his SNITCH (PG13) easy grins as tense mush- teams starting the race myself to work with what- Lance Mackey of championship races, so 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 ers and their leaping dogs will scratch from the run- ever conditions Mother Fairbanks is the only mush- longtime fans know not 21 & OVER (R) begin the 1,000-mile trek ning far from the finish Nature throws at us, and er to win both races the to count him out of the 3:05, 5:05 7:05, 9:05 through unpredictable wil- line. the worse it is, the better same year —accomplish- running. SAFE HAVEN (PG13) derness to the old gold rush Contenders can’t wait to we do.” ing dual championships Whoever reaches Nome 2:45, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30 town of Nome on Alaska’s get to the trail. The Willow musher is not once, but two years first wins a new truck and western coast. Along the “As far as I’m concerned, among six past Iditarod in a row. Mackey, a throat a cash prize of $50,400. Town & Country 738-2012 way, the teams will climb the weather is one of the winners, including his cancer survivor, has won The rest of the $600,000 3525 mountains, cross forests easiest things because it’s father, Mitch Seavey, in both races four times and purse will be split between Fayettevile Rd. and gorges and frozen riv- the one thing I have no the 41st running of the was hoping for a comeback the next 29 mushers to IDENTITY THIEF (R) ers. They’ll sign in at vil- control over whatsoever,” race. Dallas Seavey also to his last Iditarod champi- cross the finish line. 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9:10 lage checkpoints. They’ll said defending champion is among six past winners onship in 2010. Unseasonably warm LAST EXORCISM 2 (PG13) face blizzards and brutal Dallas Seavey, 25, the of the 1,000-mile Yukon But the 42-year-old weather earlier this year 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 winds and temperatures youngest Iditarod winner Quest International Sled musher said he doesn’t complicated training for ESCAPE FROM PLANET (PG) 3:00, 5:00 North Carolina BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (PG13) Anastacia cancels tour after cancer diagnosis Education Lottery 6:50, 9:05 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates breast cancer a decade after her Anastascia, who has had multi- JACK THE GIANT SLAY (PG13) (AP) — Managers for U.S. pop first battle with the disease. platinum album sales in Europe, Mega Millions 2:45, 4:50, 7:00, 9:05 singer Anastacia say she has can- A recent statement said the Australia and elsewhere, was Friday’s numbers: Admission 7.00 Matinee 5.00 SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY! celed a planned performance in 44-year-old performer will cancel scheduled to perform March 30 at MATINEE, MILITARY, & SENIOR Dubai and an upcoming European all appearances and travel until the Dubai World Cup, the world’s 17-30-38-43-51-20 PRICING 7 DAY ADVANCE TICKETING tour after being diagnosed with further notice. richest horse race. Megaplier: 4 * = NO PASSES ACCEPTED = * 8A — The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 www.robesonian.com FINAL WEEKEND SALE ENDS .net 5PM SATURDAY VEHICLES TO BE SOLD FOR

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Prep Basketball Golf McIlroy leaves, Guthrie leads and Woods struggles again

Doug Ferguson Associated Press

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Rory McIlroy left before his round was even over. Tiger Woods had to rally just to stick around. And with all that drama Friday in the Honda Classic, hardly anyone noticed that Luke Guthrie showed off his potential in a big way with a 7-under 63 to take a one-shot lead going into the weekend at PGA National. Guthrie, pegged by many of his peers as a rookie worth watching going into the year, played bogey-free on another cool, cloudy day. Of his seven birdies, perhaps the most impressive for the Big Ten champion from Illinois came on the sixth hole when he had mud on the side of his ball and was able to work the shot Photos by Scott Schlaufman | The Robesonian in from the right to about 10 feet. Fairmont played aggressively throughout Friday’s sectional final at the defensive end, led by the tag-team effort of Shemar Barfield, After finishing his round, he walked JaQuan McRae and Jarrod Neal. The Golden Tornadoes will play their first East Regional game Thursday night in Fayetteville. into an interview room when some- one mentioned that McIlroy walked off the course after being 7-over par through eight holes. “I had no clue,” Guthrie said. “I was just kind of going about my busi- ness out there.” Luke Guthrie He was at 9-under 131 and had a one-shot lead over Michael Thompson. McIlroy, who missed the cut in Abu Dhabi and lost REGIONAL BOUND in the first round of the Match Play Championship in his previous two starts, made a double bogey on his Fairmont stuffs Clinton in 2A sectional final second hole and rinsed two balls in the water on the 16th hole on his way to a triple bogey. Brad Crawford He hit his approach to the 18th in the water and Staff writer never finished the hole. He shook hands with Ernie Els and Mark Wilson and FAIRMONT — Poised yet relaxed. was on his way, but not before conflicting messages. The Fairmont High School boys’ basketball team McIlroy told three reporters who followed him to his looked like the Golden Tornadoes of old in Friday’s 2A car that it was nothing physical but that he was “not in Mideast sectional final against Clinton, a squad on a a good place mentally.” mission and hungry for a title. An hour later, he released a statement through his And this time, they’ll have a chance to get it. management company that he couldn’t concentrate Fairmont’s senior class, a unique group that has because of a sore wisdom tooth. suffered through a series of tough postseason losses Woods looked as if he might join him. After mixing the last three seasons, has reached the Class 2A East birdies with bogeys, Woods went bunker-to-bunker, Regional in Fayetteville, upending Clinton, 83-55, in over the green, short of the green and wound up with their most impressive victory of the season. a double bogey on the 13th hole that put him one shot The Golden Tornadoes will play top-seeded Northside under the cut line with five holes to play. on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. inside the Crown Arena. Instead of the second straight week when No. 1 and “It was go hard or go home and we weren’t ready to No. 2 were gone early, Woods answered with a shot go home,” said Charlton Townsend, a senior big man into 5 feet for birdie, a 6-foot par putt on the 16th hole, who scored seven points and pulled down a team-high a par save from the back bunker on the 17th that was eight rebounds. “We knew we had to come out and play easier than it looked, and a par save from near the Fairmont basketball. Home or away, we didn’t care who grandstand by the 18th green that was harder than it we played and didn’t worry about the opponent.” looked. Fairmont (24-5), Robeson County’s most successful He wound up with another 70 to make the cut on the program since 2010 with three conference champion- number, nine shots out of the lead. ships and a Shootout title, put it into overdrive early “I didn’t quite have my game like I did yesterday,” against the Dark Horses and never looked back. Woods said. “I hit it much better yesterday, but I “We stepped up on defense because we knew we had putted better today, so it all evened out.” to,” said Jackie Oxendine, a senior guard who had three Also having a tough time was tennis star Serena steals and hit a 3-pointer in the second quarter to put his team ahead by double digits. “Defense won us the See HONDA | 3B game.” Fairmont led by a healthy margin throughout the sec- ond half spearheaded by consecutive runs in the third quarter after Clinton pulled to within 10 at one point. Kwinton Hinson’s one-handed slam over a defender early in the fourth sent the capacity crowd into a frenzy, raising the toasty gym’s internal volume to another decibel. Clinton (21-8) never recovered. “It’s all about hard work,” Fairmont senior forward Fairmont senior Luke Hunt scored a season-high 20 points against Luke Hunt said. “We had to get this win for Fairmont.” Clinton, a team that was taller at most positions. The Golden Tornadoes were down four points in the opening minute then never trailed again, jumping out the opening half of Wednesday’s second-round win over to a 38-22 lead at intermission behind physical play Whiteville. In that game, the Golden Tornadoes erased inside from Townsend and Hunt and feisty defense from a 19-point deficit at intermission to move on. JaQuan McRae and Shemar Barfield. Hinson was forced “That was a scare for all of us,” Fairmont coach to sit after being tagged with his third foul with 5:29 Michael Baker said. “I asked the seniors how they left in the second quarter, but watched his teammates wanted to be remembered and they responded. What the fans saw tonight was a team effort, and the guys Associated Press end the first half on a 10-2 run. Tiger Woods just barely made the cut with a 70 on Friday at the It was a far cry from the lackluster performance in See TORNADOES | 3B Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

NASCAR Martin to start up front at Phoenix

John Marshall last year before finishing ninth and The five-time Sprint Cup champion Associated Press won from the pole in 2009. He had a didn’t have a chance to debrief with solid Daytona 500 last Sunday, start- his team and arrived in the desert AVONDALE, Ariz. — Mark ing 14th and working his way to the exhausted. He won’t get much of a Martin will be on the pole at Phoenix front to make a big move on the final break here, either, with Sprint Cup International Raceway for the sec- lap to finish behind Johnson and Dale practice and qualifying on Friday, his ond straight year after becoming the Earnhardt Jr. second career Nationwide Series race second-oldest pole-sitter in NASCAR Martin hasn’t won since Loudon in today and Sunday’s race. history. 2009. Johnson cut it close on qualifying, Martin went around PIR’s mile oval Kahne had a disappointing Daytona walking back from pit road to the at a speed of 138.075 mph on Friday to 500, collected in the race’s first wreck garage to his car, which had to go earn his 56th career pole a week after finishing third in the Daytona 500. on his way to finishing 36th after start- through part of the pre-qualifying Martin turned 54 in January, leav- ing sixth. He’s had some success at inspection before being allowed out. ing him a few months short of beating Phoenix, though, winning the fall race It arrived on pit road three cars before Harry Gant as the oldest driver to win in 2011 and put together a good quali- Johnson’s turn and had a strong second a Sprint Cup pole. Gant was 54 when fying run early in the session. lap to earn a spot on the second row. he won his last pole at Bristol in 1994. Johnson had a whirlwind tour after Danica Patrick struggled with her Kasey Kahne will start on the front winning his second Daytona 500 last car in practice and didn’t get it fixed row with Martin for Sunday’s 312- Sunday, hitting eight states and David for qualifying, bobbling around turns 3 mile race. Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Letterman’s guest chair — along with and 4. She will start 40th after becom- Associated Press Johnson will take the green flag in third announcing a new deal with primary ing the first woman to win the pole Mark Martin, seen here after winning the pole position last year at next to Kyle Busch. sponsor Lowe’s — in the four days and lead green-flag laps in a Sprint Cup Phoenix, did it again Friday at the age of 54. Martin started on the pole at PIR before arriving at PIR. race at Daytona. 2B — T HE ROBESONIAN , S ATURDAY , M ARCH 2, 2013 www.robesonian.com

HE S AIID I T "It was go hard or go home, and we weren’t M ready to go home. We knew we had to come SPORTS arch 2, out and play Fairmont basketball" —Fairmont forward Charlton Townsend NOTES 2013 COREBOARD on Friday’s sectional final against Clinton. From staff and wire reports S TV S CHEDULE PREP SPORTS NBA MLB W. Robeson softball Today NCHSAA Boys’ Eastern Conference Friday's Games registration extended AUTO RACING Basketball Playoffs Atlantic Division Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 4 Noon W L Pct GB Baltimore 6, Pittsburgh (ss) 5 SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice Fairmont 83, Clinton 55 New York 35 20 .636 — Philadelphia 10, N.Y. Yankees 5 The West Robeson Softball for Subway Fresh Fit 500, at Avondale, Ariz. Brooklyn 34 25 .576 3 Minnesota 8, Miami 7 Boston 31 27 .534 5½ 1 p.m. FHS 19 19 20 24 — 83 Houston 8, St. Louis 8, tie Association has extended the reg - SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, CHS 11 11 20 13 — 55 Philadelphia 22 34 .393 13½ pole qualifying for Dollar General 200, at Toronto 23 36 .390 14 N.Y. Mets 6, Detroit 2 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 2 istration period for the upcoming Avondale, Ariz. Scoring Southeast Division 3 p.m. FHS: Luke Hunt 20, Shemar Barfield 18, W L Pct GB San Diego 7, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 5 season. Miami 42 14 .750 — SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Kwinton Hinson 10, Neal 9, Townsend 7, Arizona 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Atlanta 33 23 .589 9 The league, which is for girls Hour Series," final practice for Subway Hines 6, Oxendine 5, Milton 2, McRae 2, L.A. Angels 16, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 8 Fresh Fit 500, at Avondale, Ariz. Washington 18 39 .316 24½ Fields 2, Frierson 1, Leonard 1. San Francisco 13, Oakland 9 4:30 p.m. Orlando 16 43 .271 27½ aged 6 to 18, will be allowing reg - Clinton: Will Pearson 15, Banks 7, ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, CHARLOTTE 13 45 .224 30 Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 7 istrations until March 9. Dollar General 200, at Avondale, Ariz. Bradshaw 6, Smith 6, Faison 6, Chester 4, Central Division Seattle 8, Texas 6 5:30 p.m. Jones 4, Bryant 2, Underwood 2, Evans 2, WLPct GB Colorado 5, Milwaukee 2 Registration will take place on SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, Spruill 1. Indiana 37 22 .627 — Washington 6, Atlanta 5 GRAND-AM of The Americas, at Austin, Technicals: Clinton: Faison Chicago 33 25 .569 3½ Boston 5, Pittsburgh (ss) 2 weekdays at Town Hall from 9 a.m. Texas (same-day tape) 3pg Clinton: Banks 1 Milwaukee 28 28 .500 7½ until 5 p.m. Weekend registration BOXING FHS Neal 1, Oxendine 1, Barfield 1 Detroit 23 38 .377 15 PGA 10 p.m. FHS outrebounded Clinton 40-28 led by Cleveland 20 39 .339 17 is at the Recreation Complex from SHO — Featherweights, Gary Russell Jr. Charlton Townsend with 8 rebounds Western Conference (21-0-0) vs. Vyacheslav Gusev (20-2-0); Records: Honda Classic Par Scores 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Richard Abril (17-3-1) vs. Sharif Bogere (23- Southwest Division Clinton 21-8 Friday 0-0), for vacant WBA lightweight title, at Las Fairmont 24-5 WLPct GB The registration fee is $20 for Vegas San Antonio 46 14 .767 — At PGA National (Champion Course) GOLF Bracket Memphis 38 19 .667 6½ Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. the first child, $10 for each addi - Houston 32 28 .533 14 Purse: $6 million 9 a.m. Local results Dallas 26 32 .448 19 Yardage: 7,110; Par: 70 tional. TGC — European PGA Tour, Tshwane Sectionals Open, third round, at Centurion, South Africa New Orleans 21 39 .350 25 Second Round Monday (same-day tape) Northwest Division Luke Guthrie 68-63—131 -9 Apex 61, Lumberton 58 1 p.m. WLPct GB Michael Thompson 67-65—132 -8 Croatan 66, St. Pauls 60 TGC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, third Oklahoma City 42 15 .737 — Boo Weekley 66-67—133 -7 Fairmont 69, East Duplin 34 Fairmont's Ragland to round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Denver 37 22 .627 6 Graham DeLaet 65-68—133 -7 Southwest Onslow 77, Red Springs 65 3 p.m. Utah 32 27 .542 11 Lee Westwood 66-68—134 -6 Wednesdayʼs results Portland 26 31 .456 16 NBC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, third Geoff Ogilvy 68-66—134 -6 make radio appearance Second round Minnesota 20 35 .364 21 round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Doug LaBelle II 66-68—134 -6 6:30 p.m. Fairmont 65, Whiteville 59 Pacific Division Charles Howell III 67-67—134 -6 TGC — LPGA, HSBC Women's Friday W L Pct GB Sean O'Hair 66-68—134 -6 New Fairmont High School football Champions, third round, at Singapore Sectional final L.A. Clippers 43 18 .705 — Justin Rose 68-66—134 -6 (same-day tape) Fairmont 83, Clinton 55 Golden State 33 26 .559 9 coach Randy Ragland will be a guest on BASEBALL L.A. Lakers 29 30 .492 13 Graeme McDowell 67-68—135 -5 Mayor Charles Kemp’s radio show on at 5 a.m. East Regionals Phoenix 20 39 .339 22 Robert Streb 65-70—135 -5 MLB — World Baseball Classic, first round, Crown Arena, Fayetteville Sacramento 20 40 .333 22½ Brian Stuard 66-69—135 -5 noon on March 16th. The 15-minute Japan vs. Brazil, at Fukuoka, Japan Thursday Nicholas Thompson 69-66—135 -5 8 a.m. Semifinals Lucas Glover 69-66—135 -5 MLB — World Baseball Classic, first round, Friday's Games show is a weekly feature heard on Kinston vs. Bunn, 7 p.m. Tom Gillis 67-68—135 -5 South Korea vs. Netherlands, at Taichung, Indiana 93, Toronto 81 Northside-Jax vs. Fairmont, 8:30 p.m. Billy Horschel 66-69—135 -5 WSTS 100.9 FM in Fairmont. Taiwan Houston 118, Orlando 110 Daniel Summerhays 69-67—136 -4 Saturday New York 96, Washington 88 10:30 p.m. Chris Kirk 68-68—136 -4 Ragland plans to discuss the upcom - Finals Boston 94, Golden State 86 MLB — World Baseball Classic, first round, Keegan Bradley 68-68—136 -4 Cuba vs. Brazil, at Fukuoka, Japan Thursday winners L.A. Clippers 105, Cleveland 89 ing season and any adjustments he Rickie Fowler 65-71—136 -4 1:30 a.m. New Orleans 100, Detroit 95 Jeff Klauk 67-69—136 -4 might need to make. MLB — World Baseball Classic, first round, Baseball Dallas 98, Brooklyn 90 Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei, at Taichung, Miami 98, Memphis 91 Branden Grace 65-71—136 -4 Taiwan Red Springs 12, D. Byrd 4 San Antonio 130, Sacramento 102 James Driscoll 69-68—137 -3 GYMNASTICS Utah 98, Charlotte 68 Ross Fisher 71-66—137 -3 T-ball and softball 1 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Cameron Percy 71-66—137 -3 NBC — American Cup, at Worcester, Mass. RS 221 240 1 — 12 Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Dustin Johnson 66-71—137 -3 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DB 001 100 2 — 4 Martin Kaymer 71-66—137 -3 registration ongoing Noon WP Austin Dial Today's Games Chris Stroud 67-70—137 -3 CBS — National coverage, Louisville at Top hitters: Golden State at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Erik Compton 69-68—137 -3 Syracuse RS: Dial 3-5, 3 RBI, Austin Brooks 2-4, Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. Kevin Stadler 67-71—138 -2 Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Alabama at Florida 2RBI, 2 doubles, Nick Henderson 1-1 Jeff Overton 67-71—138 -2 LUMBERTON — The Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Butler at VCU Bob Estes 69-69—138 -2 1 p.m. Lumberton Recreation Department Jazz 98, Charlotte 68 Gary Woodland 68-70—138 -2 FSN — Memphis at UCF Southview 9, St. Pauls 3 Mark Wilson 70-68—138 -2 2 p.m. CHARLOTTE (68) is holding registration for girls’ and StP 110 010 0 — 3 6 4 CBS — National coverage, West Virginia at Kidd-Gilchrist 4-11 0-0 8, Mullens 5-14 0- Ryan Palmer 69-69—138 -2 boys’ T-ball and girls’ softball. T-Ball Kansas SV 000 090 x — 9 3 2 0 12, Biyombo 0-1 1-2 1, Walker 4-13 0- D.A. Points 67-71—138 -2 ESPN — Notre Dame at Marquette 0 8, Henderson 2-9 1-4 5, Diop 0-1 0-0 0, Brendon de Jonge 70-68—138 -2 is open for ages 5 and 6 and girls’ ESPN2 — Wichita State at Creighton LP- Jhamel Leonard Sessions 4-8 3-4 11, Gordon 2-8 0-0 5, Charl Schwartzel 70-68—138 -2 softball for ages 7 to 15. Children NBCSN — George Mason at Delaware Top hitters: Taylor 1-5 0-0 3, Adrien 3-7 2-2 8, Marc Leishman 69-69—138 -2 3 p.m. StP: Dustin Canady 4-4, 2B, RBI, 3 SB; McRoberts 3-4 0-0 7, R.Williams 0-0 0-0 Peter Hanson 71-67—138 -2 must be 5 and can’t be 16 on/by April FSN — Arizona St. at Southern Cal Kendall Lowery-Ivey 1-4, 3B, RBI 0, Haywood 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-81 7-12 Fabian Gomez 66-72—138 -2 4 p.m. SV: Tyler Smith 1-3 68. Hank Kuehne 67-72—139 -1 30). CBS — National coverage, Kentucky at UTAH (98) Stewart Cink 68-71—139 -1 Girls’ soccer Ma.Williams 0-4 1-2 1, Favors 3-10 2-3 8, Arkansas Brian Gay 67-72—139 -1 Registration continues through Kanter 10-12 3-4 23, Watson 0-0 0-0 0, ESPN — Texas at Oklahoma St. Lumberton 2, T. Sanford 1 Ernie Els 69-70—139 -1 NBCSN — UNLV at Nevada Foye 4-10 0-0 9, Tinsley 0-1 0-0 0, Freddie Jacobson 70-69—139 -1 March 15 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 6 p.m. Hayward 5-12 2-2 14, Burks 3-9 3-6 10, LHS 1 1 -- 2 Y.E. Yang 67-72—139 -1 ESPN — Miami at Duke FTS 1 0 -- 1 Evans 6-8 2-2 14, Carroll 7-10 4-4 19, Bill Sapp. The cost is $10, and a birth Greg Chalmers 68-71—139 -1 NBCSN — Harvard at Penn Goals -- Lumberton: Michaela Nash, Murphy 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 38-78 17-23 98. Charlotte 9 15 24 20—68 Jamie Donaldson 73-66—139 -1 certificate must be shown for first- 7 p.m. Summer Martin. Terry Sanford: Kristie King. Utah 21 26 21 30—98 Darron Stiles 71-68—139 -1 ESPN2 — Kansas St. at Baylor Assists -- Lumberton: Madison Britt. time participants. Anyone interested 9 p.m. Ben Kohles 66-73—139 -1 Record -- Lumberton 2-0. ESPN — Arizona at UCLA 3-Point Goals_Charlotte 5-18 (Mullens 2- Vaughn Taylor 71-68—139 -1 in coaching, please call Scott Graham ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Auburn Lumberton 12, Pine Forest 7 5, McRoberts 1-2, Gordon 1-3, Taylor 1- Kevin Streelman 71-68—139 -1 NBA BASKETBALL 3, Sessions 0-2, Walker 0-3), Utah 5-16 Kyle Stanley 70-69—139 -1 at 910-671-3870. PF 101 301 1 — 7 8 3 8 p.m. (Hayward 2-4, Carroll 1-2, Burks 1-2, Jason Dufner 69-70—139 -1 LHS 061 230 x — 12 11 6 WGN — Brooklyn at Chicago Foye 1-5, Tinsley 0-1, Ma.Williams 0-2). Russell Henley 68-71—139 -1 Taylor and Raid; Skipper, K. Pravatte (7) Fouled Out_Favors. SOCCER George McNeill 71-68—139 -1 and Hammonds Rebounds_Charlotte 33 (Mullens 7), 9:55 a.m. Brendan Steele 72-67—139 -1 Fairmont Rec. begins ESPN2 — Premier League, Norwich City at Top hitters: Utah 71 (Kanter 22). Assists_Charlotte Ben Crane 70-69—139 -1 Manchester United PF: Taylor 3-4 4 Rbi, Raid 2-5, 3 runs 16 (Walker 7), Utah 23 (Tinsley 5). Total Retief Goosen 72-67—139 -1 8 p.m. L: Hammonds 3-4 3 runs, 3 rbi; Skipper 4-4 Fouls_Charlotte 20, Utah 20. A_17,691 spring registration NBCSN — MLS, D.C. United at Houston 5 RBI 2b; Grant 1-2 RBI (19,911). Jason Bohn 70-69—139 -1 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL LHS 1-1 Justin Hicks 71-68—139 -1 7 p.m. PF 0-1 Steven Bowditch 70-69—139 -1 LUMBERTON — Fairmont FSN — Baylor at West Virginia LHS JV won 15-5 vs. Pine Forest NHL Nicolas Colsaerts 69-71—140 E Brandt Jobe 69-71—140 E Recreation, in partnership with RANSACTIONS Scott Stallings 74-66—140 E T NASCAR Eastern Conference Brad Fritsch 68-72—140 E Fairmont Civitans, is holding regis - Patrick Reed 67-73—140 E Atlantic Division Steve Marino 71-69—140 E tration now for ongoing spring BASEBALL Sprint Cup GP WLOT Pts GF GA David Lynn 72-68—140 E American League sports, including T-ball, coach pitch Tiger Woods 70-70—140 E TEXAS RANGERS_Promoted general man - Subway Fresh Fit 500 Pittsburgh 21 13 8026 70 58 Trevor Immelman 73-67—140 E ager Jon Daniels to president of baseball and Dixie Youth Baseball for various New Jersey 20 10 6424 49 52 Matt Jones 67-73—140 E operations/general manager and chief oper - Lineup Philadelphia 22 10 11 1 21 64 67 age groups. ating officer Rick George to president of Matteo Manassero 73-67—140 E After Friday qualifying; race Sunday Failed to qualify Registration is every Saturday business operations. N.Y. Rangers 19 98220 48 49 National League At Phoenix International Raceway N.Y. Islanders 21 8 11 2 18 61 73 Dicky Pride 70-71—141 +1 until March 2 from 10 a.m. until CINCINNATI REDS_Agreed to terms with Avondale, Ariz. Camilo Villegas 64-77—141 +1 Northeast Division Ted Potter, Jr. 69-72—141 +1 RHP Mark Prior on a minor league contract. Lap length: 1 miles noon in the Fairmont Town Hall PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Agreed to terms GP WLOT Pts GF GA Ken Duke 71-70—141 +1 (Car number in parentheses) with RHP Vic Black, INF Chase d'Arnaud, Montreal 20 13 4329 58 43 Troy Kelly 70-71—141 +1 courtroom. Call Sean Locklear at Seung-Yul Noh 66-75—141 +1 RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Josh Harrison, Boston 17 13 2228 51 36 RHP Jared Hughes, RHP Phil Irwin, RHP 1. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 138.074 mph. Harris English 70-71—141 +1 910-740-4999 or Mickey Williamson Ottawa 21 12 6327 49 39 Chris Leroux, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Starling 2. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 137.862. Charlie Beljan 71-70—141 +1 at 910-734-1656. Marte, RHP Vin Mazzaro, C Michael 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Toronto 22 13 9026 64 55 Henrik Stenson 73-68—141 +1 McKenry, RHP Kyle McPherson, RHP Mark Ben Curtis 70-71—141 +1 137.804. Buffalo 21 8 12 1 17 54 67 Melancon, INF Jordy Mercer, RHP Bryan Mike Weir 71-70—141 +1 Southeast Division Morris, LHP Andy Oliver, RHP Stolmy 4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 137.673. Sang-Moon Bae 72-69—141 +1 West Robeson Dixie Pimentel, OF Alex Presley, INF Clint 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 137.164. GP WLOT Pts GF GA Andres Romero 75-67—142 +2 Robinson, C Tony Sanchez, OF Jerry 6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.143. CAROLINA 19 10 8121 54 55 Roberto Castro 72-70—142 +2 Sands, OF Travis Snider, RHP Hunter Youth Baseball sign-up 7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 137.075. Winnipeg 20 10 9121 55 61 Joey Snyder III 69-73—142 +2 Strickland, LHP Tony Watson, RHP Duke 8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 136.924. Robert Allenby 72-70—142 +2 Welker and LHP Justin Wilson to one-year Tampa Bay 20 9 10 1 19 71 64 9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.882. Will Claxton 71-71—142 +2 contracts. Florida 20 69517 51 73 Chez Reavie 70-72—142 +2 10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, PEMBROKE — Registration for BASKETBALL Washington 19 7 11 1 15 52 59 David Hearn 69-73—142 +2 National Basketball Association 136.861. Bud Cauley 73-69—142 +2 the West Robeson Dixie Youth MIAMI HEAT_Assigned F Jarvis Varnado to 11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.835. Western Conference Stephen Ames 73-69—142 +2 Sioux Falls (NBADL). 12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, Kevin Na 70-72—142 +2 Baseball league is running from 9 FOOTBALL Central Division 136.731. John Merrick 72-70—142 +2 National Football League a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. now through Feb. GP WLOT Pts GF GA Jonas Blixt 70-72—142 +2 ARIZONA CARDINALS_Released LB 13. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.654. Chicago 21 18 0339 68 40 Casey Wittenberg 74-68—142 +2 Stewart Bradley and CB William Gay. 14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 136.602. 27 at the Pembroke Recreation Martin Flores 70-73—143 +3 ATLANTA FALCONS_Released RB Michael St. Louis 20 11 7224 59 57 15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 136.483. John Huh 69-74—143 +3 Complex. Players will compete in age Turner, DE John Abraham and CB Dunta 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 136.364. Detroit 21 10 8323 60 57 Wes Short, Jr. 69-74—143 +3 Robinson. 17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 136.291. Nashville 21 97523 45 52 groups 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. BUFFALO BILLS_Designated FS Jairus Chad Campbell 74-69—143 +3 Byrd as their franchise player. 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.266. Columbus 21 5 12 4 14 47 65 Matt Every 69-74—143 +3 Participants must be at least 7 not Justin Leonard 72-71—143 +3 CINCINNATI BENGALS_Designated DE 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, Northwest Division have reached their 13th birthday Michael Johnson as their franchise player. 135.936. Stuart Appleby 71-72—143 +3 GP WLOT Pts GF GA Ricky Barnes 71-72—143 +3 CAROLINA PANTHERS_Released DT Ron 20. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 135.89. before May 1. Registration fee is $20 Edwards. Vancouver 19 10 5424 54 52 David Lingmerth 69-74—143 +3 21. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS_Designated P Pat Minnesota 19 10 7222 43 46 Michael Bradley 71-73—144 +4 for the first registrant and $10 for 135.87. Brian Harman 74-70—144 +4 McAfee as their franchise player. Edmonton 20 88420 49 54 each additional family member. NEW YORK JETS_Signed DT Junior 22. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 135.44. Troy Matteson 73-71—144 +4 Aumavae, DB Eric Crocker and WR Thomas 23. (51) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Colorado 19 88319 49 58 Richard H. Lee 72-72—144 +4 There will be a $5 late fee for all reg - Mayo. 135.44. Calgary 19 78418 53 66 Paul Scaletta 74-70—144 +4 Jason Kokrak 72-72—144 +4 HOCKEY 24. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 135.267. Pacific Division istrations received after the Feb. 27 National Hockey League Martin Laird 71-73—144 +4 GP WLOT Pts GF GA deadline. For more information, call CAROLINA HURRICANES_Reassigned F 25. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 135.247. Rory Sabbatini 69-75—144 +4 Zac Dalpe to Charlotte (AHL). 26. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 135.1. Anaheim 18 14 3129 64 48 Luke List 72-72—144 +4 Bryan Graham at 910-521-7182. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Recalled D 27. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 135.064. Dallas 21 10 9222 57 62 James Hahn 71-73—144 +4 Dalton Prout from Springfield (AHL). 28. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 134.917. Los Angeles 18 10 6222 47 42 Jerry Kelly 72-73—145 +5 DALLAS STARS_Announced F Tom 29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, Colt Knost 72-73—145 +5 Wandell cleared waivers and was assigned San Jose 19 96422 45 43 134.821. Johnson Wagner 71-74—145 +5 LFA QB Club to host to Texas (AHL). Phoenix 20 98321 57 55 Louis Oosthuizen 69-76—145 +5 30. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 134.705. PHOENIX COYOTES_Recalled F Chris NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Scott Langley 72-73—145 +5 Brown and F Rob Klinkhammer from 31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.695. William McGirt 76-70—146 +6 Meet the Coach night overtime loss. Portland (AHL). 32. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 134.373. Tag Ridings 73-73—146 +6 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING_Reassigned F 33. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 134.343. Friday's games Scott Gardiner 70-76—146 +6 Richard Panik to Syracuse (AHL). 34. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 133.814. St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Cameron Tringale 71-75—146 +6 LUMBERTON — On March 12, VANCOUVER CANUCKS_Claimed LW Tom Greg Owen 73-73—146 +6 Sestito off waivers from the Philadelphia. 35. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 133.774. Chicago 4, Columbus 3, OT Lee Williams 73-73—146 +6 the LFA Quarterback Club will have Reassigned F Andrew Ebbett to Chicago 36. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 133.591. Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Alexander Noren 75-72—147 +7 (AHL). 37. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, Owner Todayʼs games Ryo Ishikawa 75-73—148 +8 a “Meet the Coach Night” to intro - COLLEGE Points. Ottawa at Philadelphia, 12 p.m. David Duval 78-70—148 +8 NCAA_Placed Saint Mary's (Calif.) on four duce Lumberton coach Joe Salas. 38. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Jesper Parnevik 72-76—148 +8 years of probation for a "failure to monitor its Tampa Bay at Boston, 1 p.m. Points. Jeff Maggert 73-75—148 +8 The event will be held at Candy men's basketball program." The program will New Jersey at Buffalo, 3 p.m. have a reduction in scholarships from 13 to 39. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, Owner Points. J.B. Holmes 70-78—148 +8 Washington at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Sue’s downtown Lumberton at 6 11 for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. 40. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, Owner Tommy Gainey 73-76—149 +9 Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. John Mallinger 74-75—149 +9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include a Gaels coach Randy Bennett will be sus - Points. pended for the first five West Coast Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Tim Herron 75-74—149 +9 41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Paul Casey 78-77—155 +15 buffet dinner. For more information, Conference games next season. Anaheim at Phoenix, 8 p.m. ST. JOHN'S_Suspended sophomore bas - Points. David Mathis 79-79—158 +18 call James Granger at 910-827-5542. ketball G D'Angelo Harrison for the rest of 42. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, Owner Points. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Rory McIlroy 70—WD the season. 43. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, Owner Points. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Brian Davis 78—WD www.robesonian.com SPORTS The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 ­— 3B

College Basketball No. 3 Duke has tough turnaround from Virginia loss Associated Press games doing it that way. We have a quick Today’s rematch with Miami weighs heavy turnaround. No excuses. You get beat. Duke’s rematch with fifth-ranked Next play. Let’s go.” Miami today was already a big game, The Blue Devils made it into January one that was supposed to give the third- unscathed despite playing a nonconfer- ranked Blue Devils the chance to avenge ence schedule that included Kentucky, an ugly loss and close the gap in the Louisville and Ohio State. But things Atlantic Coast Conference race. changed when Kelly, a 6-foot-11 senior, It’s even bigger now for a team that went out indefinitely with a right foot needs to regain some swagger after a injury. tough three-week stretch that has seen Kelly was averaging 13 points and five the ACC regular-season title all but slip rebounds, but his value came more in the away after Thursday’s loss at Virginia. way he could stretch defenses with his “There is no time to feel sorry for our- outside shot and open space for Plumlee selves,” Duke senior Mason Plumlee said inside. He’s missed 13 straight games, after the loss. “We have to come back though he has improved enough to do because we are playing Miami.” some limited work in practice and he In the past three weeks, Duke (24-4, 11-4 ACC) won by a point at strug- even participated in pregame warm-ups gling Boston College, had a tough home before the Virginia game. win against rival North Carolina and He still has yet to fully practice with lost on the road to both Maryland and the team, so it’s unclear exactly when he Virginia. The loss to the Cavaliers gave might return or how effective he’d be. the Hurricanes (23-4, 14-1) a share of Miami forward Kenny Kadji figured the regular-season title, and Miami will the winner of today’s game should be the No. 1 team in the country, but that was win it outright as long as it doesn’t lose Associated Press its last three games. before Duke’s loss at Virginia. Duke forward Mason Plumlee’s 10 points led the Blue Devils in their upset loss to Virginia on “It’s going to be a great game,” Kadji The Blue Devils are still hoping for for- Thursday in Charlottesville. The defeat makes today’s game against Miami even more important. ward Ryan Kelly to return to the lineup said this week. “They’re going to be at some point from a foot injury that has ready. They have been talking about it. coach Jim Larranaga. The last time Duke show of being ready to play defense. It’s going to be fun.” sidelined him since January. They’re also had lost a regular-season game by a big- Krzyzewski said his players weren’t relying heavily on Seth Curry despite the For the Blue Devils, it’ll be just as ger margin was in January 1984, during looking ahead to that rematch when senior rarely practicing due to persistent much about trying to reclaim some shin pain that began in preseason, while Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski’s they lost to the Cavaliers, a game that momentum. Plumlee has struggled in Duke’s recent fourth season. marked the fourth time this year that the “When you lose or have a bad game, losses. It was also the third-worst defeat ever Blue Devils had to make their way off you want to get back out there on the Then there’s the issue of Miami’s 90-63 for a No. 1-ranked team. the court while celebrating fans stormed court as quick as possible and be better,” win against the Blue Devils in January, a As if all that weren’t bad enough, the onto it. Curry said. “That’s why I like this game. stunningly one-sided result that made it Hurricanes irked the Blue Devils by slap- “We’ll get ready,” Krzyzewski said. Instead of having to sit around and dwell clear the Hurricanes were ready to take ping the floor on defense, an apparent “That’s what I’ve done for 38 years. We’ll on (the Virginia loss), you get to get a huge leap forward under second-year jab at past Blue Devils who did that as a get ready. We’ll play. We’ve won a lot of back out there and compete again.”

NFL Panthers release DT Edwards in cap move Legislator’s plan would limit CHARLOTTE (AP) — The that he’s missed 21 of 32 games due Panthers have released starting to injury since coming to the team Charlotte’s stadium funding defensive tackle Ron Edwards in a didn’t help his cause. RALEIGH (AP) — A state lawmaker from Charlotte move that frees up $2.5 million in Despite restructuring the con- has offered a bill that would likely limit the money salary cap space. tracts of center Ryan Kalil, safe- the city could offer for renovations for the Carolinas Carolina coach Ron Rivera said ty Haruki Nakamura, tight end Panthers’ stadium. Friday that the 12-year NFL veteran Greg Olsen and tailback Jonathan The Charlotte Observer reported that Republican “set a great example on and off the Stewart, the Panthers are still about Rep. Ruth Samuelson offered the bill Thursday to field for our young players. We wish $6.5 million over the projected NFL allow the city to use only existing taxes to pay for him well moving forward.” salary cap. improvements at Bank of American Edwards started 11 games in The Panthers could clear an addi- Stadium. 2012, recording 16 tackles and one tional $7.9 million in salary cap Charlotte wants state lawmakers sack before an elbow injury ended if they release veteran cornerback to give the city authority to double his season. Edwards missed all Chris Gamble, who finished last its prepared food tax to help pay over 2011 with a torn triceps after season on injured reserve. $144 million of a planned $250 mil- signing with Carolina. Edwards Associated Press Carolina wants to re-sign their lion in renovations. has played in 139 games with 96 The Panthers on Friday released starting other starting defensive tackle Samuelson’s plan apparently would starts, recording 239 tackles and defensive tackle Ron Edwards, freeing up Dwan Edwards, who had seven leave the city more than $30 million $2.5 million in salary cap space. 16.5 sacks. sacks last season after coming over short of the amount it wants to pro- Rep. Samuelson Edwards also played for the a valuable run-stuffer whose prima- from Buffalo. The Panthers have vide. She says there is no support for Buffalo Bills (2001-05) and Kansas ry job was to take up two blockers, said re-signing Dwan Edwards, who a tax increase. City Chiefs (2006-10). allowing their linebackers to run is an unrestricted free agent, is one Her bill does not address the team’s request for The Panthers considered Edwards free and make tackles. But the fact of their top priorities. about $62 million in state funding.

MLB Spring Training Tornadoes From page 1B came out focused.” Harper, Heyward homer in Nats’ 6-5 win over Braves Fairmont’s energy was high throughout the contest as the Golden Tornadoes forced a number of turn- KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Jason He finished 1 for 3, leaving his exhi- Zimmermann surrendered five overs and fastbreak opportunities. Despite having a Heyward worked on his bunting. bition average at .538 (7 of 13). hits and two runs in three innings. disadvantage in overall height, the Golden Tornadoes Jordan Zimmermann tried out a “Harp came to camp swinging the But he struck out four and got some out-rebounded the Dark Horses 40-28 and held highly- new pitch. And Bryce Harper just bat good,” Nationals manager Davey odd swings out of the Braves when touted junior Thaxter Spruill to a single point. kept doing what he’s been doing all Johnson said. he went to the changeup, a new Hunt finished with a season-high 20 points in his spring. Heyward hit his third spring pitch in his repertoire. final home game. Harper homered for Washington, homer in the bottom half of the first. “He threw some really good “We’re coming off our best couple of practices of the Heyward went deep for Atlanta But he was more proud of getting changeups to lefties and righties,” season, maybe a few seasons,” Baker said. “Luke and in addition to playing small ball, down a bunt in the fifth, setting up Johnson said. “Adding this pitch Chaut played great inside. Jaquan was great defen- and the Nationals knocked off the B.J. Upton’s two-run double. makes him that much tougher.” sively. All of our role players stepped up. Braves 6-5 in a spring training game “If I’m going to hit in the two- Julio Teheran also looked tough, “The reward for these guys is a trip to regionals.” Friday night. hole, I’m going to see some different striking out five in three innings to Reach staff writer Brad Crawford at 910-272-6119 Harper hit his first homer of the things,” Heyward said. “I’d like to strengthen his bid for the fifth spot or at [email protected]. Follow him on spring in the top of the first inning. execute them more times than not.” in the Atlanta rotation. Twitter at MrPalmettoSDS. Honda From page 1B Williams, following in Woods’ large gal- time all year the PGA Tour will have are too far down in the ranking that only cally and he said no. Golfweek magazine lery. She took a picture of the 14-time twosomes on the weekend. a win would get them down Magnolia reported he was near tears. major champion after his tee shot on Boo Weekley held it together for Lane. “There’s not really much I can say, the 17th and was scolded by security. another day and shot 67 to finish two The road to the Masters suddenly guys,” McIlroy said. “I’m not in a good The PGA Tour does not allow photos on shots behind at 133, along with Graham seems an uphill climb for McIlroy. place mentally, you know?” competition days. DeLaet of Canada. Nike introduced him with blaring music Then came the statement that it was his “Apparently u can’t take pics. This Behind them was an impressive collec- and a laser show in Abu Dhabi, but it’s wisdom tooth, an apology to the Honda security ... yelled at me,” she tweeted. tion of players. been all downhill from there. Classic for withdrawing, and hope that A few minutes later, she posted the Geoff Ogilvy finally began holing some In three tournaments, he has missed his game is about to turn the corner. photo. And she finished with one last putts and shot 66 to go into the week- the cut in Abu Dhabi, lost in the first McIlroy, whose manners have been as tweet: “In my Defense peeps always take end three shots behind, along with Lee round of the Match Play Championship impeccable as his swing since turning pics of tennis players.” Westwood (68), Charles Howell III (67), and withdrew after 26 holes at PGA pro, faced criticism for his behavior for There was no reason to get a snapshot Sean O’Hair (68) and Justin Rose (66). National. the first time in his career. of Camilo Villegas, who joined a dubious Ogilvy had not made a cut in his past “His demeanor looks a little different,” And while he couldn’t wait to get off list of PGA Tour players who went from four tournaments, dating to his season said Graeme McDowell, one of his best the course, this much probably didn’t first-to-worst. Villegas, playing primarily opener in the California desert. friends. “I felt like he was a little off with cross his mind. By quitting in the middle on sponsor exemptions this year because “The worst I’ve hit the ball was today,” his golf swing on the range. There were a of a round, he is ineligible for the Vardon he lost his full status, opened with a 64 he said. “You chip in, hole a couple of few moans and groans coming from the Trophy he won last year for having the for his best start in more than a year. long putts ... it’s amazing how different bay next to me. It’s normally a display. It’s lowest scoring average of the PGA Tour. The Colombian was 13 shots worse it is when you hole good putts.” normally a clinic. It’s superlatives coming Fairmont native William McGirt ral- on Friday in a round of 77 that caused This is a big weekend for the likes of from the coach and the caddie. That’s lied with a second-round even-par 70 on him to miss the cut. The last player to Ogilvy and Howell, neither of whom is in the sign of a guy who’s lacking a little Friday, but it wasn’t enough to play the do that was Jim Renner at the Travelers the Masters. They have to win or move technique in his swing and a little belief weekend. McGirt, who had opened with Championship in 2011. into the top 50 by the end of the month. in his game.” a 6-over-par 76, had two birdies on Nos. Thompson had a 65 and will play in For players such as Guthrie, In the parking lot, McIlroy was asked 2 and 18 and a pair of bogeys, on Nos. 10 the final group with Guthrie, the first Thompson, DeLaet and Weekley, they three times if anything was wrong physi- and 11. Sports tips? Call Scott at 910-272-6111. 4B — The Robesonian, Saturday, March 2, 2013 SPORTS www.robesonian.com NBA Heat win 13th straight, taking down Grizzlies

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Rookie Dion Waiters scored 17 for the Cavs, who LeBron James shook off his worst shooting night of the played their third straight game without injured All- season to hit a key 3-pointer in the final half-minute, Star Kyrie Irving. and the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to 13 games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 98-91 on Friday night. Pacers 93, Raptors 81 James scored 18 points on a season-worst 4 for 14 TORONTO — Paul George had 22 points and 10 shooting, plus added 10 assists and eight rebounds. rebounds, David West had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Shane Battier scored 14, Chris Bosh added 13 and Indiana beat Toronto. Ray Allen had 10 for Miami, which snapped Memphis’ Roy Hibbert returned from a one-game suspension to eight-game winning streak. score 18 points as the Central Division leaders won for the Marc Gasol scored 24 for the Grizzlies, who got 14 sixth time in seven games. points apiece from Zach Randolph and Mike Conley, Rudy Gay scored 21 points and Alan Anderson had 14 for and 10 more from Quincy Pondexter. the Raptors, who have lost three straight and four of five. Celtics 94, Warriors 86 Knicks 96, Wizards 88 BOSTON — Paul Pierce had 26 points, Jeff Green WASHINGTON — Carmelo Anthony scored 30 scored 14 of his 18 in the second half and Boston points, Raymond Felton added 23, J.R. Smith chipped Celtics overcame foul trouble and some erratic free- in with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used throw shooting to beat Golden State. some strong defense to beat Washington. Warriors guard Stephen Curry, coming off a 54-point Rookie Bradley Beal led the Wizards with a career-high performance Wednesday in a loss at New York, was held 29 points, falling just short of giving the team its first to 25 on 6-of-22 shooting. 30-point performance this season. But after his 3-pointer Kevin Garnett pulled down 13 rebounds as the with about 4 minutes left pulled Washington within Celtics improved to 3-3 since the All-Star break despite 87-86, the Knicks held the Wizards without a field goal playing much of the second half without their start- the rest of the way. ing backcourt. Point guard Avery Bradley went to the bench early in the third quarter with his fifth foul and Courtney Lee picked up his fourth late in the third. Rockets 118, Magic 110 ORLANDO, Fla. — James Harden had 24 points, and Chandler Parsons and Carlos Delfino added 21 apiece as Mavericks 98, Nets 90 Associated Press Houston rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Orlando. NEW YORK — Dirk Nowitzki and former Nets guard Dwyane Wade scored 22 points as the Heat won their 13th straight The Rockets stopped a two-game skid and ended a five- Vince Carter each scored 20 points, and Dallas avoided game, beating the Grizzlies on Friday night in Miami. game losing streak to the Magic. Houston trailed by two another late collapse. because of a sprained left shoulder. late in the game, before using an 11-0 run to seize control. Dallas led by as many as 20 points, then looked as if New Orleans native Greg Monroe had 27 points and The Rockets return home to host Dallas on Sunday as it might repeat its performance from its previous game, 10 rebounds for Detroit, while Brandon Knight added they try to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture. when it blew a 25-point lead against Memphis. But O.J. 22 points, including a 3-pointer that tied the score at The Magic have dropped two in a row and 30 of their Mayo added 17 points as the Mavericks ended their 91. last 34. three-game losing streak. Deron Williams scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half in his first game against Dallas since deciding Clippers 105, Cavaliers 89 Spurs 130, Kings 102 to remain with the Nets instead of signing with the CLEVELAND — Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, SAN ANTONIO — DeJuan Blair scored 16 points off Mavericks last summer. making a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the bench to pace eight players in double figures, and Chris Paul had 15 assists as the Clippers ran away in San Antonio overcame the loss of Tony Parker to beat the final period for their first win in Cleveland since Sacramento. Hornets 100, Pistons 95 2002. The Spurs rebounded from their first home loss in 18 NEW ORLEANS — Greivis Vasquez capped a The Clippers had lost 10 straight at Quicken Loans games two nights earlier against Phoenix, but it may 25-point, nine-assist performance by hitting a running Arena. have been a costly victory. Parker, the Spurs’ leading floater off the backboard with 12 seconds left, and New Blake Griffin had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the scorer, went down with a left ankle sprain with 4:40 Orleans snapped a two-game skid. Clippers, having their best season in franchise history, left in the third quarter after a drive to the basket and Eric Gordon added 21 points and Ryan Anderson won their fourth in a row. After Griffin scored on a scooping bucket. Parker immediately fell to the ground 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets, who were monster dunk — off a lob from Crawford — to put Los grabbing his leg and was helped off the court and short-handed in the front court with starting forward Angeles ahead by 23, Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro straight to the locker room. He did not return. Anthony Davis sitting out his second straight game pulled his starters with 4:19 left. Parker finished with 13 points and seven assists.

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Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, HHHHH Others remain respon- March 2, 2013: sive to your ideas and feelings. If you ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year you listen more carefully to decide to cut off some negativity or your instincts, as you will be unusually a person who embodies this type of perceptive and intuitive. If your sixth thought, you will be more effective. You sense points you toward a different also will feel free to toss yourself into path, follow it. You sometimes get so life as you would like to. Tonight: At a serious and locked into a certain idea favorite haunt. that you can’t see the big picture. Let LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) go, and you will be pleased with the HHH Take a hard look at your bud- result. If you are single, you are very get. Pay bills first, then make a deci- attractive to others. Summer holds sion about a long-desired purchase. many romantic possibilities for you. If Even if you nix the idea now, you will you are attached, the two of you start have another chance later on. Try not acting like new lovers. SCORPIO sees to worry so much about the different through many of your defenses. facets of your life. Tonight: Visit with a The Stars Show the Kind of Day favorite person. You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult HHHHH You have many differ- CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) ent sides to your personality. Some Bil Keane HHH Conversations with a loved of the people around you know that. by Dave Green one will be animated and informative. Be aware that your sharp words could You might want to be serious, but you startle someone who has not seen that can’t with everything that is going on aspect of your personality. You will get around you. Resist overthinking, and your point across regardless. Tonight: refrain from putting words in someone What makes you smile. else’s mouth. Tonight: Be a duo. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Take your time, and refuse to HHHH You might want to have be cornered into someone’s off-the-wall more say in what is happening, but it idea. Be good to yourself, as you might is obvious that others are going to take not feel 100 percent. Take action in the lead. Get together with friends and order to feel better. This might involve loved ones, and frolic along with them. a nap, calling a friend or some other Tonight: Do not even consider some stressbuster. Tonight: Play it low-key. quiet alone time — be where the action CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) is. HHHH Someone’s terms could be GEMINI (May 21-June 20) nearly impossible to agree to. As a HHH You will get more done than result, you might want to verbalize a you realize is possible if you simply resounding “no.” What happens next focus and make a list of your priorities. could amaze you. Know that you can’t DENNIS THE MENACE Do not let a project get more com- predict others’ reactions, but you can plicated right now; do only what you establish your boundaries. Tonight: Say Hank Ketchum must. You will benefit from a few days “yes” to living. away from the grind. Tonight: Choose AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) a favorite form of relaxation. HHHH Take charge, and know full CANCER (June 21-July 22) well what is happening with a friend or HHHHH Attempting to show some- loved one. Seek feedback from others, one the error of his or her ways might as you might not be sure what to do or not prove successful. This person’s which way to go. Laughter surrounds response is mainly a reaction to your plans as you decide to bring certain words and/or actions. Go out for a walk friends together. Tonight: Let it all hap- or watch a movie in order to remove pen. yourself from the situation. Tonight: PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Forget the here and now. HHHH Make an important call to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) someone at a distance. Before you HHH Family matters could be know it, you could be planning a spe- overwhelming you right now. You can cial trip to see this person. Allow your create a better situation only if oth- feelings to flow naturally, and hold back ers willingly go along with your plan. any judgments. A loved one will do the Unfortunately, a rigid individual remains same. Tonight: Add some music into firm in his or her beliefs. Recognize that the mix. you have hit a concrete wall. Tonight: Make plans that amuse you. 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