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Volume 130, Number 48 Wednesday, June 18, 2014 www.thefranklinpress.com Franklin, North Carolina 28734 $1.00 Macon’s 2014-15 budget approved Ryan Hanchett budget. A change in the Emergency Medical [email protected] Services section of the budget will allow for the hiring of additional employees to staff Macon County Manager Derek Roland ambulance routes. received positive feedback when he proposed The total of the additions was $200,000 the 2014-15 Macon County operating budget and brought the total proposed budget to in May. $45,721,122. The budget as approved repre- Perhaps the most resounding roar of sents an approximately $1.4 million reduction approval came on Monday night when the from 2013-14. Macon County Board of Commissioners “I have to say that I liked this budget unanimously approved a $45,721,122 budget before we made all of those additions,” com- for the coming fiscal year. missioner Paul Higdon said. “But I understand “I know that Derek has worked extremely that is how budgets work and I still think hard to put this that this budget is budget together very solid and it and I think that have to say that I moves the county he has met the Iliked this budget in a fiscally sound goals that this before we made all of direction.” board set before The total edu- him during our those additions. But I cation budget first work ses- understand that is how for the county sion in January,” budgets work and I in 2014-15 will board of com- Commissioner be $8,462,291, missioners still think that this Paul Higdon which is the larg- chairman Kevin budget is very solid est departmen- Corbin said. tal expenditure “This budget and it moves the county in a fiscally in the budget. represents no tax sound direction. Social services increase, and it will account for puts us in a very $5,917,488,$ the Press photos/Linda Mathias admirable position when comparing us to Macon County Health Department budget is other Western North Carolina counties going $4,592,864 and the sheriff’s department will into the property tax revaluation, which will work with $4,099,049. Celtic sights take effect next year.” “This budget is a direct reflection of how Roland’s original budget proposal was hard county department heads have worked The annual Taste of Scotland and Celtic Festival was $45,521,132. The board suggested six addi- to stay within the parameters that were held this weekend in Franklin. Above, contestants line- tions and one change in the budget during a given to me, and ultimately to them, to keep up for the “knobby knees” contest. Right, John Fraser work session in May. their budget’s at or below last year’s totals,” emerged the victor in the contest and was declared to Roland ultimately went back and added Roland said. “I can not thank them enough have the knobbiest knees of all festival-goers. Left, My $100,000 for Macon County Public Schools for all of the hard work that they put in.” Three Kilts, a Celtic rock band from Goldsboro, took capital outlay, $39,400 for Southwestern Following the approval of the budget for the stage on Saturday at the town gazebo. Community College, $30,000 for a new 2014-15, the board unanimously passed an REACH shelter, $15,000 for the Community ordinance amending the fiscal year 2013-14 Care Clinic, $10,600 for fencing at the Macon budget. The final budget for the 2013-14 fis- County Detention Center and $5,000 for cal year as approved in the ordinance was Highlands Parks and Recreation’s operating $48,917,798. Bling burglar busted M.A. Lewis listed as “TJ.” [email protected] After talking to other Water rescue on the Cullasaja possible suspects, investiga- A man has been charged tors found that the name “TJ” Ryan Hanchett with felony possession of kept coming up. Holland [email protected] more than $20,000 in stolen received a tip that Davidson jewelry. lived on Clover Lane. While Cullasaja Gorge Volunteer Tommy Davidson Jr., 35, driving to the Clover Lane Fire Department performed of Clover Lane was booked home, Holland and Detective its first water rescue of 2014 on a $10,000 secured bond Tommy Davidson Jr. Chris Murray saw a man on Saturday. A woman who on June 11 for possession of was taken for evidence. matching Davidson’s (“TJ”) was enjoying a day by the stolen goods. Detective Holland regu- description walking down Cullasaja River slipped and On June 3, deputies were larly checks a computer data- East Main Street. After a fell into the rushing water called to a home on Dryman base that keeps track of items brief interview, he was arrest- and was injured. Road. The homeowners, who sold to pawn shops and jew- ed and taken to jail. A search Fire fighters arrived on had been out of town for a elry stores. A person who is of his clothing revealed two the scene and pulled the few days, returned to find the known to law enforcement in gold necklaces, one of which woman from the river and door broken open and a large fencing stolen goods had sold was positively identified by secured her in an ambulance. Photo provided/US Forest Service amount of jewelry, mostly a bracelet for $250. the Dryman Road victim. She was taken to Angel Cullasaja Falls, above the section of river where the Cullasaja gold and diamond jewelry, “That had to be a pretty A search warrant was Medical Center for treat- Gorge VFD pulled a woman from the water Saturday. gone from their bedroom, nice bracelet for a business to obtained for Davidson’s ment. The victim’s injuries As the weather turns warm- “As we get into the sum- said Macon County Sheriff pay that much for it,” he said. home. More than 20 items appeared to be minor. er, the likelihood of accidents mer and more people make Robert Holland. While interviewing the of jewelry from the Dryamn “We got out there and on or near water increases. their way to our local water- “They found several jew- person who sold the brace- Road home were found there. where she was in the water Swimmers, boaters and fisher- ways, specifically waterfalls, elry box drawers emptied, let to the store, Holland got Additional charges stem- we needed to get some ropes men flock to the cool waters of I urge them to use caution and along with several pieces of information from her about a ming from additional victims hooked up in order to get down Western North Carolina rivers take a safety-first approach,” jewelry left on the bed and guy named “TJ” — the per- in the Dryman Road area may to her,” Cullasaja Gorge VFD and streams during the hot Macon County Emergency floor,” Holland said. “The vic- son she got the bracelet from. be coming against Davidson, captain Bobby Henry said. summer months. Medical Services Director tims provided a list of items That led him and fellow said sheriff’s office detective “We have both a swift water Henry indicated that Warren Cabe said. “We have they knew to be stolen.” investigators to other possible Don Willis. rescue team and a dive team Saturday’s rescue was the had situations in the past Detective Tim Holland suspects who pointed them in Investigators, who have within our department and our second operation that the where people have been seri- found a bracelet matching the the direction of “TJ.” Holland recovered most of the jew- guys are trained specifically Cullasaja VFD had taken ously injured or killed on the victim’s description at a local ran the nickname through the elry, put in a lot of effort on for those situations. We got part in so far in 2014. The water and we certainly do jewelry store. The victim sheriff’s office’s computer the case. her out safely and got her the other was a recovery effort in not want anything like that to came to the store and identi- database and came up with “It was a real team effort,” medical attention she needed.” Clay County. happen this summer.” fied it as hers. The bracelet Davidson — whose alias was Detective Holland said. Macon voters: No requests for assistance made to county office Ryan Hanchett Assembly in 2013. have no way to fill out an the county MAT teams say HB589, the state board of porary rules, a person or an [email protected] The law, which was absentee ballot. that workers must be from elections put a temporary immediate family member originally titled House Bill A public hearing was both the republican and set of rules in place to cover must call the county board Each county in the 589, calls for the devel- held in Raleigh on June 5 democratic parties,” North the primary election. The of elections and request a state of North Carolina opment of a Multipartisan regarding the implementa- Carolina Libertarian Party board must have permanent visit from a MAT team. is waiting to get the final Assistance Team (MAT) in tion of the MAT teams in Chairman J.J. Summerell rules in place before the first The visits were available rules regarding additional each county. The purpose North Carolina and drew said. “As the state’s third day of absentee voting for for the May primary elec- poll workers prior to the of the MAT teams is to questions from several con- recognized party we would the 2014 general election in tion but were sparingly used November general election assist voters who are con- cerned citizens and organi- like to be represented on the order to comply with the by voters in Western North in order to satisfy a law fined to a residence, nurs- zations. teams as well.” law. passed by the NC General ing home or hospital and “The proposed rules for Following the passage of According to the tem- See Election on page 2A

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Teacher assistants: Boot camp graduation

PFC Kristopher Kyle Fair Playing the waiting game graduated from U.S. Army DIRECTORY boot camp on May 29 at M.A. Lewis ing 59 kindergarten through The smaller allocation in Fort Jackson, Columbia, HOURS & LOCATION [email protected] third grade classrooms. The the Senate budget for teacher South Carolina. He is cur- 40 Depot Street in Franklin district has 36 kindergarten and teaching assistant posi- rently at AIT training at Fort Open Monday through Friday As state legislators keep and first grade classrooms. tions means that those vacan- Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. wrangling over the budget in Therefore funding for 23 cies could not be filled. training in the Signal Corps. Raleigh, teaching assistants teacher assistant positions at The Senate rejected Fair is a 2012 graduate of CONTACTING US in Macon will have to keep a cost of roughly $31,000 the House budget version Macon Early College and By telephone: waiting to find out whether (including benefits) per posi- Monday, and will hold com- Southwestern Community 828.524.2010 they will have a job come tion would be lost, Baldwin mittee meetings on the bud- College. Before enlisting, he worked for U.S. Airways By fax: 828.524.8821 August. said. The district’s 2014-15 get Tuesday and Wednesday. at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Fair is By mail: P.O. Box 350 That was the message state funding allocation under Other items from the the son and stepson of Katherine Elesha and Rich Franklin, NC 28744 Macon County Schools the Senate’s proposed budget school board meeting includ- Cassady of Macon County. Superintendent Chris is about $700,000 less than ed: By email: Baldwin gave to the Macon needed to provide support • Girl Scout Troop 30536 Rachel Hoskins, Publisher County Board of Education equal to the 2013-14 school presented an automated [email protected] Monday night at the central year. That would mean less external defibrillator (AED) Election: MAT teams offer help Jessica Waters, Editor office. funding for administrators, machine to Macon Middle continued from 1A have anyone call and ask for [email protected] “Due to the uncertainties teachers, teacher assistants, School. Troop 30536 raised a visit,” Macon County Board of the budget we would not custodians and clerical staff. $1,200 to purchase the Carolina. of Elections Interim Director or visit our website at: be able to rehire a number of “If the senate budget machine as part of a com- “I think that the MAT Debbie George said. “Once www.thefranklinpress.com teaching assistants and sev- passes, we wouldn’t have munity service project. teams need to be advertised so the final rules are put in place eral teaching positions.” enough (funding) to cover • Child nutrition direc- more people know about the at the state level, hopefully The Franklin Press The N.C. House’s ver- all of our K-1 classrooms,” tor Kim Terrell notified the program,” Buncombe County we will be better able to plan encourages readers to sion of the budget, passed Baldwin said Tuesday morn- board that paid meal prices resident Annie Butner said. how the MAT teams will be submit items of community last week, makes no cuts that ing. “So when they (Senate) will increase by 10 cents due “I talked to the boards of utilized.” interest to the newspaper for would affect teaching assis- say they are funding kin- to federal reimbursement election in 18 Western North The NC State Board of publication. tant funding. The N.C. Senate dergarten through first grade regulations. Free and reduced Carolina counties and several Elections accepted public There is no charge for version however, would elim- classrooms that’s not entirely prices will not change. of those did not have a single comments by mail until running items involving inate teaching assistants past true.” Elementary meal prices will request.” June 16. The final rules community activities or first grade. The district currently has go from $2.25 to $2.35, while Macon County can be could be voted on as early announcements such as Macon County currently nine vacancies for teachers secondary school prices will counted as one of those that as the June 17 state board weddings and births. has 38 teacher assistants serv- that need to be filled as well. go from $2.45 to $2.55. did not receive a MAT team of elections meeting, which Items should be submitted request during the primary. would give counties time to as far in advance of the event’s “We didn’t know what to do final training for MAT date or the date of requested expect so we had workers team workers. publication. The newspaper ready to go, but we did not attempts to run all items as closely to the requested date(s) as possible. They appear in the newspaper in a space-available basis.

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Ryan Hanchett property owners $13 per tion needs repairs, equipment Emergency Services Director [email protected] $100,000. upgrades must be made and Warren Cabe to review the “It is not quite what we trucks need to undergo exten- increase and the trio agreed By passing the motion had proposed but it is defi- sive maintenance. During the on the .055 rate. to adopt the 2014-15 oper- nitely an increase that we commissioners’ work session “I sat down with Matt and ating budget the Macon need,” Clarks Chapel fire on May 31, Mason proposed Warren and we took a hard County Board of look at their needs Commissioners and their revenue,” effectively passed Tate said. “I think fire tax increases t’s not quite what we had proposed but it is definitely after that meeting for two area vol- Ian increase that we need. We will be able to do a lot we all felt comfort- unteer fire depart- of good with the extra revenue. able with this num- ments on Monday ber.” night. ~ Matt Mason, Clarks Chapel fire chief M o u n t a i n M o u n t a i n Valley Chief Billy Valley’s fire tax Bryson proposed a will go from .077 three-cent increase to .080, a move that during the work will cost property owners chief Matt Mason said. “We a tax rate of .059. session. Bryson indicated and extra $3 per $100,000 will be able to do a lot of Board of commissioners that Mountain Valley’s trucks Photo/Dewey Houston or value. Clarks Chapel’s good with the extra revenue.” liaison to the fire depart- also needed repairs and that tax rate will increase from Mason indicated that ments Jim Tate met with some of his active volunteers Meter reading hornets? .042 to .055, which will cost the Clarks Chapel fire sta- Mason and Macon County need additional training. Dewey Houston of the Oak Grove Community in Macon County found this hornet’s nest located on Community Funding Pool opens application cycle the power meter beside his house. Macon County nonprofit orga- funds must provide financial statements resources. nizations have until July 31 to apply such as budgets and federal tax-exempt The Community Funding Pool was for county funds through the Macon reports, organization goals and objec- established to help the Macon County County Community Funding Pool tives and program/service descriptions. Board of Commissioners allocate tax- (CFP). Application forms and instruc- First-time applicants must contact generated funds to local nonprofits in tions are available on the Macon County Karen Wallace at (828) 524-3600, or a fair and efficient way. The CFP Task website, maconnc.org, or may be picked Mary Ann Sloan at (828) 482-2126, to Force is composed of citizens chosen by up at the Macon County Public Library discuss their proposal. the Board of Commissioners to consider on Siler Farm Road in Franklin, the Groups not incorporated as nonprof- applications and make recommenda- Hudson Library on Main Street in its may enlist an established nonprofit to tions to the board, who make final fund- Highlands, and the Nantahala Public serve as their fiscal agent. Collaborative ing decisions. The Community Funding Library on Nantahala School Road. agency proposals are encouraged to Pool is a separate entity from the Macon Organizations applying for CFP leverage limited funding and to share County Community Foundation. Hurricane season: All farmers urged to prepare Hurricane season has officially begun, with sci- entists predicting fewer storms than normal. But as North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says, it only takes one storm to ruin a farmer’s year. Troxler encourages all farm- ers and agribusineses, such as food manufacturers, pesti- cide dealers and timber own- ers, to review their disaster plans now and to get ready for the season. “No county in this state is immune to possible damage from a hurricane,” Troxler said. “Preparing for a hur- ricane is smart, and thinking through your emergency plan can help no matter what type of emergency strikes. A pro- duce farm has very different needs than a livestock opera- tion. Determining what your most pressing needs will be if you should lose power, or are at risk for flooding, can leasing or negotiating a rent- ance; some of the greatest can limit further damage. be the difference in salvaging al arrangement for a back- damage is from downed • Clear away all debris a crop or saving livestock.” up generator in advance. If power lines and long power that could blow around in Troxler also reminds you plan to rent a generator, outages. See if trees need high winds. farmers and agribusinesses read the contract carefully, pruning or removing. • Secure any signage. that now is the time to review as some rental contracts are • Survey your buildings; • Take photos of valuable insurance policies and make only for eight hours use per do you need to trim or cut items and store off site; store sure you have proper cov- day. down trees near barns or all business records above erage, including wind, hail, • Have a transfer switch home? Check for damaged flood level. flood and catastrophic cover- properly installed so you can trees and consider removal For more information age if necessary. use a generator. This is criti- before a storm. Also check and to download the Farm The N.C. Department of cal for the protection of farm the condition of the build- Emergency Plan Template, Agriculture and Consumer facilities and utility workers. ings; a few extra nails or visit the website ncagr.gov/ Services has a website, ncagr. • Fuel for vehicles and tighter hurricane strapping disaster. gov/disaster, with links and generators, and a hand fuel resources for different types pump. of agribusinesses to plan • Emergency Preparedness and recover from a disas- Kit: Fire extinguishers, first- ter. A Farm Emergency Plan aid kits, a camera that stamps Template is available on the date and time, flashlights, site to help organize infor- batteries and other items. mation that is needed after a • NOAA weather radio disaster. and batteries. As disasters go, hurri- • Water and feed for ani- canes are generally the easi- mals. est to prepare for because of • Two-way radios. the advance warning. There are several things farmers Property preparations can do now to prepare their • Clear debris from drain- property for a hurricane: age ditches so water can run freely. Equipment needed • Check power line clear- • Consider purchasing, NCDMV takes credit/debit cards In another effort to make NCDMV visits shorter and more efficient, the acceptance of credit and debit cards at the state’s license plate agencies and state registration offices has brought an easier, quicker way to pay registration renewals and vehicle property taxes. On May 30, soon after debit card collections had been phased in statewide, 9,247 debit and credit card transactions remitted more than $1.4 million statewide. Of those, 6,130 transactions were delivered through debit cards and 3,117 came in using credit cards. Acceptance of the cards arrived with the implementation of the “Tag and Tax” program last fall and was phased in across the state. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has been accepting MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards across the state since Dec. 17. Debit cards have been accepted statewide since May 27. The division was forced to slow down the acceptance of debit cards last fall, when the payment card system expe- rienced a network outage. While credit card transactions returned to stable operations sooner, debit card operations only recently reached full statewide coverage. The division expects to initiate debit and credit card col- lections in its driver license offices with the implementation of its Next Generation driver license system in early to mid-2015. Page 4 Section A — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS Opinion A bit of advice: The good, the bad and the ugly

Class of 2014 Graduates: You’ve survived. You made it through kindergarten nap time, grade school dodgeball and senior prom. You learned your ABCs and you proba- bly dissected a frog or two. You survived essay questions and multiple choice exams, pop quizzes and #2-pencil, fill-in-the-right-dot tests, and now you’ve received your diploma, and the biggest hurdle you face in the next few weeks is working your way through the flood of well- meaning advice that will come your way. From friends and family to complete strangers, everyone will have a tidbit of counsel about how to tackle this thing called life. Your job is to find, among this avalanche of advice, the pearls of wisdom that advance your dreams. Not every bit of wisdom, even the truly wise bits, work for every- body — find what fits. For my bit of advice, I am going to steal the words of author Neil Gaiman, who truly put into words my heart- felt advice better than I ever could have: “Dream dangerously and outrageously; and make mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mis- takes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, liv- ing, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.” Jessica Waters Things you don’t teach your wives * Know what career field you truly love before start- ing. ome years ago, hus- if you text. Calling some- salesperson and let him or Tiffany Tippett bands were warned not one in this day is so blasé her teach her how to use it. Sto try to teach their and old fashioned. There is Teaching your wife to use a * Don’t ever underestimate your talents; make goals wives to drive or divorce no need to talk to anyone smart phone is not conducive might come sooner than anymore when you can text to marital bliss. and work hard to achieve them; and above all, never stop learning to parallel park. But them.” Just remember, if the learning. after last week, I am adding “I guess so if you say wife was trying to teach the Elise Dailey one more to the list of things app is and that one useful so,” she muttered. husband, it would be the husbands should never try app was the weather app. I showed her an app same outcome. Marital bliss * Travel; know your options; don’t rush. There will be to teach their wives. Don’t “So, what does that do,” she where she could download would turn to household plenty of time for the boring stuff. try to teach your wife how asked. I told her she could books. “I’d rather go to the wildness. Heather Mulkey to use a smart phone. If you touch it and see what the library. That’s why we have * * * are of a younger generation, weather was and see it on libraries,” she said. Last week I lost one * In continuing your education, remember — going to your wife will already know real time radar. She told me I demonstrated Google of my best friends. John class is very important, but social networking and meet- how to use a smart phone, she could do that by looking and how you could ask it a Redrup passed away at 92. ing new people will be a tremendous asset. text, and all that stuff. But if out the window. question and how often that John was “Mr. Aviation” in not of a younger generation, I told her she could use has been used by my friends Macon County. Years ago, Chris Wilson send your wife to someone a note app. She could type to settle an argument. “I he ran the Macon County else to learn how to use the notes to herself on the phone don’t need that because you Airport. But prior to that * Find something you enjoy and learn all you can thing. and could change the color usually don’t know what you he served in the U.S. Air about that subject. It is easier to turn something you love The squabble started last of the note. She showed me are talking about anyhow. So Force where he piloted just into a career than it is to turn a career into something week when I upgraded my a pad of paper notes on the there’s no need to settle any about everything in the you love. phone to a new smart phone, kitchen table that you could argument,” she said. Air Force inventory from Ryan Hanchett which is about the size of a stick anywhere and she told The situation got more World War II through the pizza box. Anyhow, to be me where—if I didn’t start complicated when I tried Korean War. He retired * Stay at home with your parents as long as possible! magnanimous, I gave my acting a little more civil— to show her how to manage as a major from the Air M.A. Lewis old smart phone to the better where she would stick a note the phone’s settings. “Now Force. He taught hundreds half of my domestic affili- on me. Then the learning look,” she said. “All I want of folks to fly. The best I ation, who had been using session really started to go to do is talk and listen on know how to describe John * Don’t sweat the small stuff. an old flip phone I gave her downhill. this thing. I don’t give a is this: He was a gentle- Kathryn Owens when I got my first smart The next lesson was how hoot about apps, settings, man and a true American phone. The problem began to text. I explained to her texting, or what it tells me hero. Farewell old buddy. * Given the option to be right or be kind, choose when she said she didn’t that she could text people. I the weather is doing. You’ve The bumpy weather and kindness. want a smart phone and I then demonstrated texting. got five minutes to get my the headwinds are behind Rachel Hoskins told her, “yes you do.” I told She countered by saying, old phone back and I better you now. It is VFR, a her about all the marvelous “If this is a smart phone, not be missing any numbers strong tailwind, and apps she could download. why can’t I just call some- I had in it.” unlimited visibility ahead. Then she asked me what the body? Why do I have to text It was a learning experi- Have a good flight. heck is an app? them?” Once again, I gently ence for me more than it I patiently explained, in took the phone from her and was for her. I learned that Bob Scott is a Franklin Established in 1886 my charming manner, what said, “you will look much from now on, if she wants a writer. 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Perfect weather, good food and live music greeted visitors to Franklin over the weekend. The annual Taste of Scotland Festival was a bustling center of activity along Main and Iotla Streets as attendees sampled the local fare. The festival began on Thursday with a clan din- ner at the First Presbyterian Church. The outdoor activi- ties got underway on Friday night with a Ceilidh Dinner in the parking lot of The Rathskellar. Over 200 people turned out to hear the celtic folk sounds of the Juniper Trio and sample some bangers and mash prepared by Hungry Bear restaurant. Press photos/Linda Mathias “The Ceilidh Dinner had Nannie Wallace (in wheelchair), 92 during the parade. Clan Wallace was the honored a really nice turnout and Little Miss Tartan, Cherish Rose Rogers clan this year. that kind of set the tone for Saturday’s events,” Franklin Mayor Bob Scott said. “I had a lot of fun throughout the weekend and I didn’t hear a single negative word about the festival. Doug Morton and all of the folks who helped him organize this year’s festi- val did an excellent job.” The Brave Heart 5K run hit the streets on Saturday morning and was followed by the annual parade down Main Street. Highlands Games demonstrations were John Mohr Mackintosh Pipes and Drums band from Atlanta, Ga. held in the lower parking lot of the First United Methodist Church. A wide array of musical acts were featured throughout the day at the town gazebo as well as a second stage in front of Town Hall. The celtic rock band My Three Kilts made the six-hour drive from Goldsboro to make their Macon County debut Saturday afternoon. “We love coming to the mountains and Franklin seems like such a nice town,” My Three Kilts bassist Scott Ervin said. “I think our style was maybe a little more rock and roll than some people expected, but I hope the crowd enjoyed the music and the energy and that we get the Gunner Ledford, 1, finishes the Braveheart 5K race just opportunity to come back and Border collie demonstrations were held. ahead of his father Jimbo. play here again.” The festival wrapped up on Sunday with the Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans back at First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony is essentially a blessing of each clan’s unique color and design of plaid that is used in their traditional dress. The Taste of Scotland festival was sponsored by the Franklin Main Street Program, Franklin Tourism Development Authority, Macon County Tourism Development Committee and Franklin Merchants.

George Tortorelli, with Medicine Wind Music plays a bamboo flute. Gentlemen, clad in plaid, converse in front of Town Hall. Page 6 Section A — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS Calendar of events Announcements • Deadline is July 5: Musicians and artists July 12 at the Macon Center, near Hungry of all mediums and crafts including literary Bear Restaurant off Highway 441, Franklin. Park hosts “Women’s Work” event arts are sought to participate in the Summer To sign up, call Ginger at (828) 349-2939. On Saturday, June 21, soap making, cornshuck Festival of the Arts from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the crafts, sewing, spinning, Great Smoky Mountains and traditional mountain Arts & Entertainment National Park will host music. Families will have the annual Women’s a chance not only to see • Pine Grove School Community Center Work Festival at the into the past, but to also will present the “Rising Stars,” a theater • Macon County Heritage Center, 51 Mountain Farm Museum take part in hands on group of young folks directed by Nancy Davis Cowee School Road, will present Michael located on Highway 441 activities demonstrating at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at the center Cleveland & Flamekeeper from 7-9 p.m. on adjacent to the national the traditions of the south- located at 38 Peeks Road, Franklin. Saturday, June 21. Tickets cost $15 each, park’s Oconaluftee Visitor ern Appalachia. general admission. Visit the website cowee- Center, two miles north of Exhibits of artifacts • An art reception with photographer school.org. Cherokee. and historic photographs extraordinaire Karen Lawrence will be This festival honors will also provide a glimpse held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June • Licklog Players’ summer youth the- the vast contributions into the many and varied 19 in the meeting room at the Macon ater will be held from 9 a.m.-noon, June made by the women of roles of rural women, and County Public Library, 149 Siler Farm Road, 23-27 and July 7-11 at 34 Creekside Plaza, Southern Appalachian, the Davis-Queen house Franklin. Come view her exquisite work and Hayesville. Cost is $85 per session and stu- and showcases lifeways will be open with an audio have a conversation with the artist. dents will receive a T-shirt. Register by call- that women used to keep exhibit featuring the last ing (828) 389-8632. their families going in the child born in the house. • High Mountain Squares will host their late nineteenth and early All activities are free “black and white” dance from 6:30-9 p.m. • The Nikwasi Players will perform tradi- twentieth century. to the public. For addi- on Friday, June 20 at the Macon County tional mountain dulcimer music from 3:30-7 As part of the celebra- tional information, call the Community Building, Highway 441 South, p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at the Macon tion, demonstrations will visitor center at (828) 497- Franklin. Dance is Western-style square danc- County Heritage Center, 51 Cowee School include hearth cooking, 1904. ing, main, stream and plus levels. Everyone is Drive, Franklin. Also, come support CareNet welcome. For information, call (828) 371-4946. who provides services to families in need.

• Pickin’ on the Square will feature • Western Carolina University’s Summer the band Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Concert Series will feature The Honeycutters, Rants: Thanks to two good Samaritans Bluegrass Boys at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June a country roots band from Asheville, at 7 continued from 1A • • • a long walk home. 21 at the Town Gazebo on West Main Street, p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 in the Central Firefighters, even in • • • Franklin across from the courthouse. Bring a Plaza on the campus on Highway 107 South, him about it. an exercise, should wear Taste of Scotland will lawn chair, family and friends. This free event Cullowhee. For more information, call (828) • • • all their safety gear. If never be successful until all is sponsored by the Town of Franklin. 227-3618. As we travel U.S. 441, I they don’t, the exercise of Main Street is shut down. enjoy seeing the American shouldn’t be valid. • • • flag flying and knowing • • • Hang in there Danica. Education/Workshops what it represents. A big thank you to the NASCAR is gonna let you • • • person who turned in my win a race before it’s over • The free program “How to Eat and • The free Zahner Conservation Lecture A heartfelt thanks to lost car keys at Taste of with. Act Like We Live in the Forest: A Brief Series will offer a program by author and biol- the person who turned in Scotland. It would’ve been Introduction to Permaculture in Southeast ogist Dr. Lee Alan Dugatkin at 6:30 p.m. on my lost hearing aid. Appalachia” by Justin Holt will be presented Thursday, June 19 at the Highlands Nature • • • at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18 in the com- Center, 930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands. How can a person with munity room at the Jackson County Public Dugatkin, author of the books Mr. Jefferson no income be denied a Library, 310 Keener St., Sylva. and the Giant Moose and The Prince of court-appointed attorney? Evolution, will speak on natural history in • The three-week 4-H Summer Fun with early America. For information, call (828) Textiles Class for youth ages 9-18 will be held 526-2221. Meetings from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 19, 26 and July 2 at Cowee Textiles, 51 Cowee School • A special presentation on “Secrets of • Macon Chips Road at the Macon County Heritage Center. the Mega-Dimensional Omniverse and the Woodcarvers will meet at Instructor is Teresa Bouchonnet, expert weav- Spiritual Science of Future Physics” by Dr. 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June er. First class: fibers and spinning; second Millard Deutsch will be held at 6 p.m. on 19 in Mr. Robers woodshop class: Kool-Aid dye fiber; third class: weav- Friday, June 20 at the Spiritual Light Center, classroom at Franklin High ing. 80 Heritage Hollow Drive, Franklin. For School, 100 Panther Drive, more information, call Bill at (828) 371-6803. Franklin. Visitors are wel- • The gardening workshop “What is a come; anyone under the age Miniature Garden” presented by Mary Dargan • Sustainable Mountain Living of 18 must be accompanied will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Communities will offer the free gardening by a parent or guardian. For June 19 at Dovecote Porch & Gardens, 35 class “Herbs for the Kitchen Garden” by more information, call Daniel Flash Point Dr., Cashiers. Limited to 12 Betty O’Toole, owner of an herb farm in Bolick at (828) 524-6038 or attendees. Cost of $45 includes starter set Florida, at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23 at Don Lanson at (828) 369- of supplies for a miniature garden. Lunch is the Clayton Municipal Complex on Highway 2144. dutch treat. Register at the website dargan. 76 West, Clayton, Georgia. Registration not com/dovecote-events. required, the public is invited. For informa- • The annual meeting tion, call (706) 782-7978. of the Mt. Zion Cemetery Association will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at Family & Children Memorial Methodist Church, 542 St. John’s Church Road, • The Miller and Lulu Ledford family Road, Franklin. The meal will be served at 1 Franklin. All who have an reunion will be held on Sunday, June 22 at p.m. All members of this extended family is interest in this historic cem- the Coon Hunters Building on Prentiss Bridge encouraged to attend. etery are invited and encour- aged to attend.

Fundraisers/Benefits Outdoors • Diabetic Support • The annual Shriners yard • Friends of the Cashiers • Highlands Plateau Group will meet at 4 p.m. sale fundraiser will be held Library book sale fund- Audubon Society will lead on Monday, June 23 in the from 8 a.m.-until, on Friday raiser will be held from 10 a fieldtrip to birding spots cafeteria at Angel Medical and Saturday, June 20-21 at a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday and in Highlands on Saturday, Center, 120 Riverview Street, the Shrine Building, 833 Bethel Saturday, June 20 and 21, June 21. Meet at 7:30 a.m. Franklin. Church Road (off Highlands at the Cashiers Library, 249 in the parking lot behind the Road), Franklin. All proceeds Franklin Allen Dr., Cashiers. Highlands Town Hall off • Fraternal Order of Police benefit the Shriners Crippled Free, but donations requested Highway 64 near the pub- Lodge 81 Macon-Jackson Children’s Hospital. to benefit the library. lic restrooms to carpool. Call County will meet at 7 p.m. (828) 743-9670. on Tuesday, June 24 in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Health • Franklin Bird Club Church, 69 Iotla St., Franklin. • Ladies Night Out will Franklin. Dr. Choi will con- will offer a bird walk along All local, county and federal feature the topic “Melanoma duct free skin cancer screen- the Greenway led by Karen law enforcement personnel, Awareness” presented by ings by appointment only Lawrence on Wednesday, active or retired, and their Dr. San Ho Choi at 4 p.m. before the meetings. To June 25. Meet at 8 a.m. at support staff, are welcome to and again at 6:30 p.m. on schedule an appointment, call the Macon County Public attend. For information, call Tuesday, June 24 in the Dawn Wilde Burgess at (828) Library, 149 Siler Farm Road, John O’Connor at 349-0698. cafeteria at Angel Medical 349-2426. Franklin. Call (828) 524- Center, 120 Riverview Street, 5234. Local Government/Politics • Smithbridge Democratic Precinct will have from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Otto a “Breakfast/Educational-Medicaid Forum” Community Center, 60 Firehouse Road, Otto. THE FRANKLIN PRESS – Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – Section A Page 7 Obituaries Bobby Lee Hartsell Stamey of Canton, NC, Lois Montieth and Katie Wood both Bobby Lee Hartsell, 74, of Franklin, passed away on of Sylva, NC; three grandchildren, Breanna Nicole Holland, Betty Ann Gregory Morgan Sunday, June 15, 2014. Kylah Rayne Holland and Cameron Henry; one great-grand- Betty Ann Gregory Morgan, 80, of Andrews died Friday, Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of child, Laney Rae Holland; and a special loved one, Leabee June 13, 2014. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, the late Gene Hartsell and Ethel McCullar Skinner. In addition to her parents and husband, she was June 16 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews Hartsell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by her grandson, William Glenn Holland; with Rev. Chris Rumfelt and Pastor Eric Jones officiating. preceded in death by a brother, Mac Perkins three sisters, Jane Deitz, Lillian Green and Opal Hubbard; and Interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. The family received and two sisters, Steele Kearney and Virginia a brother, Coy Deitz. friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 15 at Ivie Funeral Home, Grey. Bobby was a U.S. Army veteran; he Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 14 in Andrews. worked as a lineman for many years for the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Eddie Deitz and Rev. Bobby Cloer officiating. Burial was in Salem Nantahala Power and Light Rosetta Watts Reid and retired from the Town Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Carpenter, Morris Green, Rosetta Watts Reid, 93, went to be with the Lord Friday, of Franklin where he worked Bill Bryson, Chris Green, Johnny Cloer, and Eric Boatwright. June 13, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center fol- at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He The family received friends from 1-2 p.m., one hour prior to lowing a brief illness. attended Prentiss Church of God; was a member of the VFW the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. She was born to William and Josephine Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108 and was an avid Bryant-Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- Watts on March 10, 1921 in Transylvania football fan. ments. Online condolences may be made at bryantgrantfuner- County, NC. She was a resident of Franklin, He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Holland alhome.com. NC for most of her life and spent her final Hartsell; daughter, Beki Hartsell of Franklin; son, Robert years near her family in Archdale, NC. She Hartsell of Franklin; three brothers, Richard Hartsell (Linda), Willa “June” Fowler Johnson James was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God Gene Hartsell (Connie) and Scott Hartsell, all of Charlotte; Willa “June” Fowler Johnson James, 83, of Franklin, in Franklin, NC. She loved her church as well and several nieces and nephews. passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014. as gardening and cooking for her family. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daugh- In addition to her parents, she was pre- at Prentiss Church of God. Rev. Tim Hayes, Rev. Don ter of the late Carroll Frederick Snodgrass ceded in death by her husband, Hebert Reid on March 7, 1995. Moffitt and Rev. Scott Shirley officiated. Burial was in the and Helen Marie Stahley Snodgrass. In addi- She was a sole survivor of three sisters and six brothers. Addington Cemetery with military rites conducted by the tion to her parents, she was preceded in death She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margie VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. by her first husband, Jeff Fowler; second and Carroll Hendrix of Archdale, NC; son and daughter-in- The family received friends from 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, prior husband, Pearlman Johnson; and daughter, law, Walter and Ellie Reid of Hermiston, Oregon; son and to the service at the church. Jill Lorraine Fowler. June was a member of daughter-in-law, Glenn and Tammy Reid of North Myrtle VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108 served as First Baptist Church. She was Speaker for the Beach, SC; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchil- Pallbearers. Christian Women’s Club and member of the dren, and one great-great-grandchild. Rosetta was proud of Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Presidential Prayer Team. her five generations and they were proud of her. She raised a Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. She is survived by her husband, Albert James; daughter, strong and loving family. Laurie Sue Friedman and husband Steve of Powder Springs, A service to celebrate the life of Rosetta Watts Reid was Susie Mae Holland GA; step-son, Kenneth James of Franklin, NC; six brothers held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 17 at Cullasaja Assembly of Susie Mae Holland, age 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away and sisters, Doris Roberts of Florida, Cora Lloyd of North God with Rev. Larry Bolick and Rev. Forrest Jones officiating Thursday, June 12, 2014. Carolina, Linda Wilson of Colorado, Bruce Snodgrass of the service. Interment followed at Mount Moriah Cemetery. She was born in Jackson County, the Florida, Chris Nelson of Florida and Karen Ross of Franklin; The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, June daughter of the late Sterling and Lula and one grandson, Stephan Freidman of Powder Springs, GA. 16 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, NC. Buchanan Deitz. She was married to William Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 16 Bryant-Grant Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- P. “Bill” Holland, who passed away in 1998. at First Baptist Church. Dr. Robert Brown and Rev. Harold ments. Online condolences She was a homemaker and a member of East Ball officiated. Burial followed the service at 3:30 p.m. in the may be made at bryantgrant- Fork Baptist Church. She was a loving moth- Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton, GA. funeralhome.com. er, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she The family received friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Sunday, loved reading, quilting, and gardening. June 15 at Macon Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons, William In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Gary Holland and his wife Brenda, Randall Terry Holland, First Baptist Church, or the Billy Graham Association. and Tony Holland all of Franklin, NC; three sisters, Ora Macon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Kiwanis donates to New Century Scholar program Visit us Pam Collins spoke at Macon Early College stu- a recent Franklin Kiwanis dents who are in the program online! Club meeting about Macon received their high school County’s New Century diploma and their associate’s Scholar program that pro- degree. “Eighty to 90 percent vides support and incentives of these students are going on to perform well in school to Southwestern Community and to continue on to col- College, Western Carolina lege for selected students. University, North Carolina Sixth-grade teachers identify State and other colleges with Log on at potential scholars, and a team New Century Scholars fund- makes the final decision. ing,” said Collins. The pro- TheFranklinPresss.com Selected students are induct- gram guarantees access to ed into the program in the higher education for these seventh grade. The amount students. of students that can be served The program prepares is determined by the amount the students for success. The of donations provided to con- New Century Scholars learn tinue the program. to set high expectations for “The community keeps themselves. They volunteer this program going,” said in the community. “Although Collins. Kiwanis presented they are only required to pro- Collins with a check in the vide six hours community amount of $1,000 for the New service, they usually do so Century Scholar program. much more. This past school This past year, 132 stu- year, one student volunteered dents in the 7th through 1,600 hours and another 12th grade were served. volunteered 1,400 hours,” Photo provided This included 25 seniors said Collins. New Century Pam Collins (right), Coordinator for the New Century from Franklin High School, Scholars were also respon- Scholar program, assisted by her daughter, Sara (left), Nantahala School, and the sible for the luminaries at accept a $1,000 donation for the program from the Highlands School. Ten Relay for Life this year. Kiwanis Club. Drivers urged to keep up with safety recalls

By Roy Cooper N.C. Attorney General

We rely on our cars to get us where we need to go safely. Vehicle recalls are in the news lately, and that may make you wonder whether your car is safe to drive. Learning about car recalls can help you make sense of the latest news, and know where to turn for more infor- mation. have been any recalls by the car used, you’re still eligible idea to check recall informa- There are two types of NHTSA or the manufacturer. to receive recall notices and tion. Always check to see if auto recalls: voluntary ones You can search all product get the problem fixed by the a vehicle has been recalled by the vehicle manufactur- recalls, including motor vehi- manufacturer’s authorized before you buy it. If there is a er and ones required by the cle recalls, at recalls.gov. dealer. Call the manufacturer recall, a franchise dealer may National Highway Traffic Contact your car manu- to let them know you now have already fixed the prob- Safety Administration facturer or local dealer- own the car, and they will lem, but a used car dealer (NHTSA). Recalls are usu- ship. Using your Vehicle put your information in a may not be obligated to see ally issued to improve your Identification Number database if they ever need to if a car has been subject to car, but not all recalls are (VIN), they can look to get in touch with you about a recall. Do your homework because of safety issues. For see if your car has been future recalls. You can also and double-check recalls to example, your car could be recalled. You can also call go to the manufacturer’s stay safe and avoid problems. recalled because it consumes the Vehicle Safety Hotline at website and register your For more tips on buying too much oil or the air con- (888) 327-4236. If your car contact information using and owning a car, visit ncdoj. ditioning doesn’t work prop- has been recalled, manufac- your car’s VIN. gov. erly. To find out if your car is turers will repair your car In some cases, you may subject to a recall: at a local dealership, give have already paid to have the Be on the lookout for any you a replacement or offer problem on your car fixed. mail from the manufacturer a refund. When equipment You could still get reim- or phone calls from the deal- on your car doesn’t work, bursed by the manufacturer. ership where you bought your the manufacturer will usually If you get a motor vehicle car. Manufacturers must tell repair or replace it for you for recall notice in the mail all registered owners about free if your car is less than for something you already any recalls. 10 years old. Unfortunately, replaced, make sure you act Visit the website safercar. if your car is more than 10 quickly to get the money gov. You can search your years old, you will likely be back you paid for repairs. vehicle’s make, model and responsible for repairs. If you’re in the market for year to find out if there Even if you bought your a new or used car, it’s a good Page 8 Section A — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS Business Harris Regional partners with SCC for intern project Harris Regional Hospital Regional Hospital in the fall will soon provide intern- of this year. Southwestern ship opportunities through Community College is cur- Project SEARCH®, a nation- rently recruiting individuals al non-profit program that for these positions. partners with businesses to “We are thrilled to create internships for young partner with SCC for such adults with disabilities. an important initiative as Southwestern Community Project SEARCH®,” said College implemented Project Anetra Jones, WestCare SEARCH in Jackson County Chief Nurse Executive. and will partner with Harris “Providing quality health- Regional Hospital and sever- care includes promoting an al other local organizations atmosphere of learning and to place interns beginning development. This program this fall. provides the perfect platform An informational meet- to do so.” ing for community part- As a community leader ners, families, and possible in providing quality edu- recruits will be held on cam- cation and aiding local pus at SCC at 5:30 p.m. on programs and services, Tuesday, July 8. Southwestern Community Based in Cincinnati, College will be on-site in Ohio, Project Search allows various departments at men and women ages 18-30 Harris, providing job coach- with disabilities to gain ing and teaching employ- marketable and transfer- ability skills throughout the Photo provided rable employability skills intern process. through the implementation “SCC is excited to part- of hands-on work experi- ner with Project SEARCH to Real-world experience ence during a series of three secure competitive employ- separate, 10-week intern- ment for people with disabil- Dr. Janine Keever, second from left, meets with be a place where all women would feel comfort- ships matched to their indi- ities in our western North Western Carolina University interior design students, able, and WCU students stepped forward to help. vidual interests, strengths, Carolina communities,” from left, Samantha Tillett, Caitlin Crook, Lucas During the last year, five students majoring in interior and abilities. The nation- said Danielle Chambless, Miskura, Samantha Ruckman and Kayla Adams inside design worked with Keever, president and CEO of wide program collaborates SCC Project SEARCH Job the recently opened Smoky Mountain Obstetrics & the practice, and the architect and builder of Smoky with many types of orga- Coach. “Creating strong Gynecology office in Sylva. Dr. Keever wanted Smoky Mountain’s $2.7 million, 10,000-square foot medical nizations; local Project partnerships with local orga- Mountain Obstetrics & Gynecology’s new office to facility, which opened in late April. SEARCH partners will nizations will help make this include the NC Division of program a success.” Vocational Rehabilitation, For more informa- Vocational Opportunities tion on WestCare’s Project of Cherokee, and Smoky SEARCH program, contact Mission: Improving health management Mountain Center – Local Christy Reagan, RN, BSN, Management Entity/ CPN, Clinical Education Mission Health, recog- vide the best and most cost- that are spread throughout best practices and quickly Managed Care Organization Specialist at (828) 586- nized as one of the nation’s effective care to each patient 18 counties in Western North implement solutions,” said in addition to Harris 7886. To learn more about Top 15 Health Systems, on an individual basis. Carolina. New multi-disci- Sulaiman H. Sulaiman, Regional Hospital. Thanks the information meeting, and Health Catalyst have Taking advantage of plinary teams of physicians, Mission senior vice president to this program and its partnering with Project launched a strategic initia- proven advances in data nurses, IT experts, adminis- and chief information officer. partnered businesses, these SEARCH, or recruiting tive to improve the health collection and analytics, trators and finance experts “We’re excited to be part- former students can make interns, contact Danielle of Mission’s patient popula- Mission will implement will use these insights to nering with Health Catalyst successful transitions from Chambless, SCC Career tion using a new data-driven Health Catalyst’s Late- enhance the quality and to spearhead this transfor- school into sustainable Readiness Instructor/Job approach to quality improve- Binding™ Data Warehouse efficiency of care delivery mation for the patients of employment. Coach at (828) 306-7036 ment. The multi-year pro- (EDW) and Analytics plat- provided across the Mission Western North Carolina and Six to eight Project or Devonne Jimison, local gram will position Mission form. The technology will Health system. improve our delivery of val- SEARCH interns will Project SEARCH instructor to further its quest to move help Mission discern clinical “A new era has dawned in ue-based care.” begin working at Harris at (828) 339-4486. to a population health man- and operational insights from health care delivery. Health agement model – where ele- the terabytes of raw data col- systems that hope to trans- gant and sophisticated data lected across its network of form the quality and cost of analysis of large amounts of six hospitals, numerous out- care must leverage their vast aggregated patient informa- patient and surgery centers, pools of data to help quality tion will be leveraged to pro- and home health providers improvement teams identify Building Communities for Tomorrow’s Jobs The state’s Regional ented and innovative people. Executive Director of Councils of Governments The initiative identified the Triangle J COG emphasized have joined with the NC challenges identified by the “the report is intended as a Department of Commerce stakeholders to be overcome resource tool to be used by and the US Economic in achieving the goals, as local, regional and state lead- Development Administration well as the strategies needed ers as they move forward in to complete a statewide com- to carry them out. developing community and prehensive economic develop- The work at the regional economic development poli- ment strategy. The initiative level resulted in 16 region- cy for job creation.” – NC Tomorrow: Building al plans developed with The NC Association Communities for Tomorrow’s uniform standards, cover- of Regional Councils pre- Jobs — is the culmination of ing all 100 counties. “The sented the report to the N.C. 18 months of engagement with regional plans represent the Department of Commerce on stakeholders at the regional foundation for a statewide June 4. Participating in the level, including businesses, Strategy for Comprehensive presentation and briefing were non-profit groups, local elect- Community and Economic Dr. Pat Mitchell, Assistant ed officials and planning and Development to serve as a Secretary of Commerce; Phil economic development pro- blueprint for state efforts Paradice, Regional Director fessionals. to ‘Build Communities for for the U.S. Economic The report centered Tomorrow’s Jobs,’” said Joe Development Administration; around four goals: Building Carpenter, longtime Gaston and Joe McKinney, Executive on competitive advantages in County Commissioner and Director of the National each of the sixteen regions, Chair of The Forum, an Association of Development establishing and maintaining advocacy group for the state’s Organizations along with COG robust regional infrastruc- regional councils of govern- Directors and Forum members. ture, creating revitalized and ment (COGs). Kirby Bowers, For more information, healthy and vibrant com- Chair of the N.C. Association visit the websites at nctomor- munities and developing tal- of Regional Councils and row.org and ncregions.org. Business Briefs Edwards publishes Shred Day a success book of poetry, prose On Friday, May 30, It’s a GOD Thing… Macon Bank held its annual Poetry in Motion, written on-site Shred Day for the by Macon County realtor local community. The Cintas Debra Edwards and pub- Mobile Shredding Unit shred- lished under the pen name ded more than 4,500 pounds “Debra Dawn,” is now avail- of sensitive documents that able through Amazon.com or needed to be destroyed. CreateSpace.com. The Shred Day began at 9 “In Section I of my book, a.m., with cars lining up with are 10 true stories that show boxes and bags of old bank that our God indeed, has a statements, tax documents, sense of humor and is not bills, etc., to be shredded. the Macon County Sheriff’s always the ‘hellfire and dam- “This is another fea- Office spoke about the nation’ God that some of us ture we offer to help protect ways thieves can attempt to grew up under; thus the rea- against identity theft,” said steal your personal infor- son for the ‘Laughing Lord’ Roger Plemens, president of mation. Loren Long, Chief on the front cover of my Macon Bank. Technology Officer at Macon book. Section II is just years Prior to the Shred Day, Bank, gave a presentation of poetry and prose that will Macon Bank hosted an iden- of the different ways Macon hit home with a lot of folks as tity theft seminar where Bank protects the identity of well,” Edwards explains. Detective Will Rhoden of its customers. THE FRANKLIN PRESS – Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – Section A Page 9 Health Inspections May restaurant inspections The following restau- and loose single service items High Cotton Wine and rants were inspected by scattered in the storage area. Cheese, 205 South 4th St., Macon County Public Health Highlands. Current score/grade Department officials during Boiler Room at the Factory, 100-A (5/14/14). Comments: None. May 2014. Each establishment’s (restaurant), 1024 Georgia Road, name and address are listed, Franklin. Current score/grade Huddle House #188, (res- along with current and previ- 97-A (5/14/14), prior 94.50-A taurant), 361 Georgia Road, ous score and associated letter (3/5/14). Comments: Roast beef Franklin. Current score/grade grades and inspection dates. in the walk-in cooler was 58 81.50-B (5/20/14), prior 91-A Critical and/or significant vio- degrees, it had been cooked last (1/10/14). Comments: No person lations and inspector comments night, it had also been sitting out on staff has a food safety training noted by inspector are included. of the walk-in cooler while a food certificate, there must be someone These businesses are inspect- order was put away prior to the working at the time the inspec- ed one to four times per year, inspection, properly cool food, tion occurs that has had approved depending on the menu’s com- use ice bathes and cut food into food safety training, repeat item plexity and the various cooking, smaller volumes in order to cool (critical violation). Keep all food cooling and reheating process- within the proper time frame, the covered, the gravy and grits in es. The goal of each inspection roast beef was disposed of by the the steam table were not covered, is to identify and correct any chef (critical violation). these items were covered when conditions that might lead to manager was notified, cover the both containers were discarded American National Standards bottles including sanitizer, three foodborne illnesses. Captain’s House Seafood tea urn to avoid contamination (critical violation). Institute (ANSI) accredited pro- bottles were not labeled (critical PIC = Person In Charge Restaurant & Bar, (restau- (critical violation). The gravy and gram, PIC at time of inspection violation). CDI = Corrected During rant), 549 Highlands Road, grits in the steam well were 125 Little Caesars Pizza was waiting on test results/certifi- Inspection Franklin. Current score/grade degrees when they were checked, Kmart #762 , (restaurant), cates (critical violation). The City Restaurant, 98-A (5/13/14), prior 94.50-A they had been made exactly four 300 Westgate Plaza, Franklin. (restaurant), 1251 East Main Annie’s Café, (restau- (2/18/14). Comments: The dish hours prior so were placed on Current score/grade 98.50-A Subway Sandwiches St., Franklin. Current score/ rant), 7420 Dillard Road, Scaly machine is not sanitizing prop- the grill and rapidly re-heated to (5/1/14), prior 98-A (7/11/13). & Salads, (restaurant), 149 grade 96-A (5/6/14), prior 96-A Mountain. Current score/grade erly, technician was contacted 165 degrees, these items must be Comments: Clean shelves and Highlands Road, Franklin. (3/17/14). Comments: Date mark 93-A (5/13/14); prior 95.50-A who came immediately and maintained at 135 holding tem- wheels under prep areas, oven, Current score/grade 99.50- ready-to-eat potentially hazard- (3/21/14). Comments: Person in repaired the machine (critical perature, repeat item (critical vio- drain on soda dispenser and A (5/27/14), prior 99.50-A ous foods that are prepped at charge (PIC) must have food violation). Empty oyster shells lation). Cut tomatoes and diced remove rust in cooler in storage (12/4/13). Comments: Clean least 24 hours ahead of time, safety training (critical viola- were being re-used, the shells ham in the cold well beside the room (may need to be painted). walk-in freezer floor. CDI (critical violation). tion). Clean and sanitize: lids were disposed of by the chef, grill were 59 degrees, these items with stickers still on them- discussed the prohibition of re- were thrown away and replaced, Mountaintop Wine Shoppe Sweetreats, (restaurant), The Golf Club at Mill remove stickers and fully clean use of oyster shells. ice was placed under the pans LLC, (restaurant), 269 Oak St., 439 4th Street North, Highlands. Creek, (restaurant), 341 Country and sanitize; greasy film on cup; to maintain 41 degrees (critical Highlands. Current score/grade Current score/grade 97-A Club Drive, Franklin. Current ice machine moldy, all areas Cash’s Smokehouse BBQ, violation). Cut tomatoes in the 100-A (5/20/14. Comments: None. (5/5/14), prior 98.50-A (11/5/13). score/grade 98.50-A (5/21/14). must be cleaned and sanitized; (restaurant), 1281 Georgia Road, walk in cooler and diced ham Comments: Keep all food off Comments: Hamburger meat dishes were cleaned during Franklin. Current score/grade in the reach in refrigerator were Papa’s Pizza To Go, (res- the floor in the walk-in cooler. pattied out and on pan must inspection; ice machine was 99.50-A (5/27/14), prior 99-A not date marked, other items had taurant), 263 Holly Springs be below ice cream and other turned off to be cleaned today, (3/5/14). Comments: Employees day dots with the day but not the Plaza, Franklin. Current score/ Sweetreats Deli, (restaurant), ready-to-eat frozen items. CDI (critical violations). All must wear hair restraints while date of expiration, the ham was grade 99-A (5/15/14), prior 115 South 4th St., Highlands. ready-to-eat potentially hazard- preparing food. disposed of and the cut tomatoes 99.50-A (12/4/13). Comments: Current score/grade 93-A (5/5/14), Whiteside Grill & Café, ous foods must be date-marked, were properly marked, the date Replace torn gaskets as needed, prior 98-A (8/29/13). Comments: (restaurant), 190 Hospital Dr., this includes opened packages Cowee Convenience must accompany the day mark gaskets are torn and need to Dish machine was not properly Highlands. Current score/grade of deli meats, salads that are and Deli, (restaurant), 6368 to be properly date marked (criti- be repaired/replaced on walk-in sanitizing, no chemical present, 98-A (5/20/14), prior 99.50-A made, pasta made, cut leafy Bryson City Road, Franklin. cal violation). Time control for cooler and single prep unit. employees were aware of the issue, (3/12/14). Comments: Properly greens, these items were dated Current score/grade 95.50-A food safety procedures were not requested machine be repaired or date mark all ready-to-eat marked during inspection, CDI (5/14/14), prior 97.50-A (3/5/14). being followed, the eggs were Pescados, (restaurant), replaced until machine is work- potentially hazardous foods, this (critical violations). Back door Comments: Clean the slicer, has on the counter but were not time 226 South 4th St., Highlands. ing properly, use machine to wash includes sliced deli meats, CDI must be repaired fully to elimi- meat left on it, the slicer was stamped, the cook put the time Current score/grade 99-A and two-comp sink to sanitize, to and re-labeled, find a method to nate the entrance of pests. cleaned; clean the mold from removed from temperature con- (5/2/14), prior 100-A (3/18/14). be re-checked in 10 days (critical date mark that will not stay on the side wall of the ice machine, trol where instructed and was Comments: Remove rust and violation). Sandwich prep cooler containers after washing (criti- Asian King, (restaurant), the machine was cleaned (critical informed of the requirement to repaint air-drying wire shelves was not working properly, temps cal violation). 109 Commons Drive, Franklin. violation). Properly date mark all follow procedures (critical vio- in dish washing room. ranged from 47-54 degrees, bot- Current score/grade 97-A ready-to-eat, potentially hazard- lation). Sanitizing solution was tom of cooler was consistently 52 Wild Thyme, (restaurant), (5/28/14), prior 97-A (3/5/14). ous items that are not consumed not mixed properly, the solution Sonic #11 Drive In, (restau- degrees, approximately 15-20 pre- 341 Main St., Unit 5, Highlands. Comments: The variance grant- within 24 hours; open gallons of was too strong, use test strips to rant), 17 Sawmill Village Lane, wrapped portions of sandwich Current score/grade 95.50-A ed for sushi rice must be fol- milk, hotdogs, green beans must properly mix solution to 50 ppm, Franklin. Current score/grade meat, all sliced tomatoes, and gar- (5/14/14), prior 98-A (3/18/14). lowed correctly, the pH meter be date marked, these items were the spray bottle was an old bottle 97.50-A (5/15/14), prior 98.50-A lic herb dressing were discarded Comments: PIC must be cer- must be calibrated and the PIC properly marked by the manager that was not labeled for sanitiz- (12/13/13). Comments: PIC shall (critical violation). Date mark deli tified in food safety training, must be able to knowingly cali- (critical violation). ing solution, only use bottles that be a certified food protection man- meats held for 24 hours or more in employee with certificate is off, brate the meter to assure com- are properly labeled for sanitizing ager who has shown proficiency cooler after being opened as well need to have someone else certi- pliance with the variance grant- Dooley’s Deli, (restaurant), solution, the solution was remixed of required information through as dairy products (milk) (criti- fied (critical violation). ed, calibration was instructed 1256 East Main St., Franklin. properly (critical violation). passing a test that is part of an cal violation). Label all chemical during the inspection. Follow up Current score/grade 98-A of compliance is needed by this (5/13/14), prior 96.50-A (2/5/14). Jers Kitchen, (restaurant), department (critical violation). Comments: To avoid possible 1281 Georgia Road PMB 486, contamination, designate an area Franklin. Current score/grade Bojangles #1056 , (restau- for all employee drinks, away 98-A (5/28/14), prior 98-A rant), 917 Georgia Road, Franklin. from food, clean equipment, (3/11/14). Comments: Use test Current score/grade 96-A utensils, linens, and unwrapped strips to correctly mix sanitiz- (5/19/14); prior 99-A (2/4/14). single service and single use ing solution, it was too strong, it Comments: Check metal pans articles (critical violation). was mixed properly during the for cleanliness, the metal pans inspection (critical violation). had a greasy film on the surface, Fatz Café , (restaurant), 107 the pans were re-washed; clean Sawmill Village Lane, Franklin. Lakeside Restaurant, (res- the ice machine where the guard Currents score/grade 96.50-A taurant), 531 Smallwood Ave., attaches to the roof of the bin, (5/15/14), prior 97-A (3/4/14). Highlands. Current score/grade there is mold between the guard Comments: Clean the metal 99.50-A (5/14/14). Comments: and the roof of the bin, this was pans, there was food debris on None. removed and cleaned (critical vio- some of the pans, all metal pans lation). The chicken on the serv- were re-washed (critical viola- Las Barricas, (restaurant), ing line was not being held hot tion). Date mark the soups in the 2722 Georgia Road, Franklin. enough, it must be at least 135 walk-in cooler, the soups were Current score/grade 96.50-A degrees; the chicken was replaced not date marked, soups were (5/7/14), prior 96.50-A (2/26/14). with fresh chicken at proper tem- disposed of (critical violation). Comments: Ice machine door and perature; recommend establishing guard on inside were dirty, knives a procedure to hold the chicken Frogtown Market, (res- above prep sinks on magnetic for time rather than temperature; taurant), 61 South Patton Road, strip had food particles where the procedure is already in place Franklin. Current score/grade blade connects to handle and a but needs to be established in 100-A (5/8/14), prior 100-A greasy film was on all blades, writing (critical violation). (3/6/14). Comments: None. knives were taken off wall and re-washed, ice machine was Bi-Lo #11, (restaurant), 245 Gazebo Creekside Café, cleaned during inspection, CDI Macon Plaza, Franklin. Current (restaurant), 44 Heritage Hollow, (critical violations). Beans were score/grade 99-A (5/16/14), prior Franklin. Current score/grade 54 degrees and pork was also 54 98-A (3/7/14). Comments: Clean 97.50-A (5/9/14), prior 96.50-A degrees in large pans in walk-in, the storage cubbies below the dis- (7/30/13). Comments: Store food these items had been placed in play case in the deli, there is dust off floor in outside storage room. walk-in at 8 p.m. the previous day, Page 10 Section A — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS Education SCC’s new mechatronics program The business of manufac- Falbo, who spent half his a two-year degree. employment in industrial turing has changed dramati- career as a controls techni- “It’s a new concept we’re maintenance and manufac- cally in recent years. cian at an Illinois nuclear trying out,” Haynes added. turing including assembly, That’s why Southwestern power plant, holds an asso- “It allows students to have testing, startup, troubleshoot- Community College is fun- ciate’s degree in automated a more flexible schedule, ing, repair, process improve- damentally overhauling the systems and robotics (from so they don’t have to be in ment and control systems. way it trains the manufactur- Joliet Junior College) as well class for a traditional col- They should qualify to sit ing employees of tomorrow. as a master’s in education lege semester. And it allows for Packaging Machinery With more than $1.5 mil- (from the University of St. us to start classes when it Manufacturers Institute lion in grant funding secured Francis). makes the most sense for (PMMI) mechatronics or over the winter, SCC has “What really attracted me our students. Folks who are similar industry examina- purchased advanced manu- to this position was when I already working in manu- tions. facturing equipment and read a media report where a facturing are a focus for For more information hired longtime instructor Jim Swain County leader talk- us too, so we want to be about the mechatronics engi- Photo provided Falbo to coordinate a new ed about understanding the able to meet their schedul- neering technology program, Pictured from left are Pam Collins, NCS program coor- mechatronics engineering need to diversify the county’s ing needs.” contact Falbo at j_falbo@ dinator; Austin Powers, volunteered 1,400 hours at technology program that will economic plan and that they Graduates can seek southwesterncc.edu. Summer Adventure Camp for students in Macon County; begin this fall. couldn’t rely only on tourism Brendon Carcher, volunteered 1,600 hours at his church “These aren’t your grand- anymore,” said Falbo, who and Boy Scouts; and Josh Owens, youth service coordi- father’s manufacturing jobs,” previously taught at Haywood nator, Rotary Club of Franklin Daybreak. said Sonja Haynes, SCC’s Community College. “I real- dean of workforce innova- ized this is a county that sees tions. “We’re talking about the long-term importance of New Century Scholars more advanced automation these manufacturing jobs as and robotics. It’s no longer a well as continuing to attract recognized for volunteerism job where you sit at a work- more employers, and I want The New Century lar college tuition assistance. station and assemble some- to be a part of helping pre- Scholars Program is a locally Graduating scholars who thing with your hands all pare people to fill these posi- funded initiative that provides choose to utilize the pro- day. Everything is computer- tions.” support, encouragement and gram’s tuition assistance at ized and more technical, and In the same way as manu- incentive to selected students Southwestern Community we can get you ready to fill facturing jobs have changed, from Jackson, Macon and College will receive support these jobs in a short amount SCC has restructured its Swain counties. while working to complete an of time.” entire approach to delivering The program is designed associate degree at SCC. Some of the classes will the training. to improve academic readi- The Rotary Club of be held at SCC’s Jackson “It’s a stackable program,” ness, bolster student persis- Franklin Daybreak has sup- Campus, and the rest will Haynes said. “It means stu- tence toward high school ported the NCS program take place at the Swain dents can come in and get graduation and increase the since 1997, and this year Regional Training Center. a certificate within 6-to-10 college-going rate in Western presented a laptop to two Haynes said the starting weeks, making them eligible North Carolina. NCS targets students who began volun- salary for program graduates for employment. They can “high potential” students in teering their time in seventh is expected to be between then work toward another seventh grade and provides grade, along with a check for $40,000 and $50,000, certificate in a similar time extra support and last dol- $2,000 to NCS. depending on the plant and span, and they continue that the worker’s skills. process as they work toward

Photo provided Developing leadership

Rachel Cook (left) and Olivia Johnson (right), both of Franklin, were among the 11 students inducted Photo provided into Southwestern Community College’s chapter of Jim Falbo, coordinator of Southwestern Community the National Society of Leadership and Success. College’s mechatronics engineering technology pro- The society aims to help students discover and gram, is shown here with some of the equipment that achieve their life goals and leadership potential. To will be used in the advanced manufacturing training. be inducted, each student must hold a 3.00 GPA and participate in leadership training, work with fellow members and attend at least three speaking events. For more information about SCC and its programs, call (828) 339-4000 or visit the website southwesterncc.edu. Education Briefs Year-long perfect attendance

South Macon Elementary School announces students who had year-long perfect attendance as follows:

Logan Allen, Adan Altamirano Ogarrio, William Anders, Brock Bradley, Noah Brannon, Mya Crisp, Rosita Franco Valencia, Fladimir Garcia-Mendoza, Britany Hernandez-Molina, William House Bill 230: Huebler, Austin Hughes, Grading schools Jaydison Hurst, Fredi Lopez Governor Pat McCrory Diaz, Brandon Lopez, Joshua signed House Bill 230 into Mason, Dakota McConnell, law yesterday, which pro- Elvis Pacheco-Vasquez, vides a clearer measurement Evelin Rios Gopar, Jackie on how North Carolina’s Rios Ramos, Briseyda Rios, schools are performing. David Rogers, Christina “This legislation improves Ruelas Rodriguez, Yerica the implementation of Read Soto Tlahuice, Cameron to Achieve and the A-F grad- Trubicza, Isabella Truncer, ing process,” said Governor Jasmin Valencia-Lopez, McCrory. “I would like to Tony Valencia-Lopez, Saory thank the General Assembly Vasquez Altamirano, Lucera for listening to the feedback Vasquez-Lucas, Jessica of parents, educators and pol- Vences Chevez, Jonathan icy advisors across the state.” Vences, Andrew Walton, and The law also expands the Brayden Watts. testing window for one year. THE FRANKLIN PRESS – Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – Section A Page 11 Socials

Photo provided Photo provided Jaxson Dane Nowak Lawson Ryder Shook

Joey and Christina Nowak of Otto Bryan and Sara Shook of Franklin announce the birth of their son, announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Dane Nowak, at 4:48 a.m. Lawson Ryder Shook, at 12:35 on May 11. He weighed 7 pounds, a.m. on April 23. He weighed 9 ounces, and was 19 inches 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was long. He has two siblings, Luke, 21-1/2 inches long. He has a sis- 7, and Caden, 4. Grandparents ter, Marissa, 14. Grandparents are Mark and Jeanne Bleier and are Dave and Kathy Barrows great-grandparents are Ron and of Bakersville, Helen Lynn of Rita Bleier and J.D. and Dorothy Franklin, and Robert and Cathy Jean Roper. Shook of Franklin. Remember the Removal: Cherokee riders join ride Six members of the history.” Riders will make them to connect across gen- Eastern Band of Cherokee stops at museums, gravesites, erations and to learn from Indians joined 12 members stockades, churches and other one another and about our of the Cherokee Nation from historic sites along the way history,” observed Hicks. Oklahoma in the annual accompanied by Jack Baker, Not only do riders pre- 950-mile, “Remember the Cherokee Nation tribal coun- pare physically for the ride Removal” bike ride com- cil member and Trail of Tears that traces the northern memorating the 1839 Trail historian. Riders will also Removal route, they take of Tears on May 30. The document their journey using classes in leadership, the three-week ride began personal video diaries. Cherokee language and trib- with a ceremonial meet- Eastern Band riders were al history. “In this way, ride ing at the Kituwah Mound selected in January and participants become more near Cherokee. The riders began four months of train- immersed in our culture and then travel to New Echota, ing in February. This year’s serve as ambassadors of the Georgia to begin the journey, team includes, among oth- Eastern Band as they set which ends in Tahlequah, ers, a father-daughter duo, an out across the country,” says Oklahoma, the capital of the award-winning school teach- Hicks. Cherokee Nation. er, a middle school guidance Hicks also emphasizes “The ‘Remember the counselor, and a small busi- the fitness aspects of the ride. Removal’ ride not only com- ness owner. The group, com- “Over the years, we have seen memorates this important prised of three men and three participants lose weight and event in our people’s history,” women, range in age from become healthier,” he says. said Principal Chief Michell 15 to 54. “Our riders are “Some have even overcome Hicks of the Eastern Band. a true cross-section of our diabetes, which is a signifi- “It is an opportunity for our tribal community and this cant health challenge among youth to learn more about our experience offers a means for our people.” Operation Dry Water June 27-29 The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will participate in Operation Dry Water on June 27-29 — a nationwide campaign to build awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol. “We want everyone to enjoy their time boating,” said Maj. Chris Huebner, the state’s boating safety coordi- nator. “Drinking affects the skills necessary to operate a boat, including reaction time and rational decision-making. Having a designated driver, whether boating or driving, is always a good idea.” Administrators and the the Water, Don’t Drink and In North Carolina, penal- U.S. Coast Guard began Drive” initiative to promote ties for operating a vessel Operation Dry Water in safe summer travel. while impaired by alcohol 2009 with a goal to reduce For more information on and/or drugs include up to boating fatalities involving safe recreational boating or $1,000 in fines and possible alcohol. In North Carolina, to enroll in a free boating jail time. Operation Dry Water is education course, visit the The National Association incorporated into the multi- website ncwildlife.org/boat- of State Boating Law agency “On the Road, On ing or call (919) 707-0031.

Preventing illness from ticks, mosquitos Tick and mosquito borne threatening diseases,” he ing if you have it. infections cause illnesses added. • Reduce mosquito breed- and deaths in North Carolina Macon County Public ing by emptying standing each year, with more than Health encourages the fol- water from flowerpots, gutters, 800 cases reported in 2013. lowing activities to help pro- buckets, pool covers, pet water “The most common tick- tect against illness caused by dishes, discarded tires, and borne diseases seen in the state ticks and mosquitoes: birdbaths on a regular basis. are Rocky Mountain Spotted • Avoid tick habitat, which • Consider the use of mos- Fever, ehrlichiosis, and Lyme includes wooded, grassy or quito dunks in ponds, water disease, which has only brushy areas. features, and other standing recently been detected in the • Wear insect repel- water. Dunks are easy-to- western region of the state,” lent. For detailed instructions use biological controls that said Macon County Health on which repellents are most kill mosquito larvae before Director, Jim Bruckner. “The effective and how to use them, they mature. Dunks are EPA- most frequent mosquito-borne visit epi.publichealth.nc.gov/ registered for mosquito con- illnesses, or arboviruses, in cd/vector/repellent_fs.pdf. trol in all 50 states and are North Carolina include La • If you find a tick available at most home cen- Crosse encephalitis, West attached to your body, care- ters and hardware stores. Nile virus and Eastern equine fully remove it by grasping While it is not possible encephalitis. the tick with fine tipped to prevent all cases of tick “The vast majority of tweezers as close as possi- and mosquito borne illness, infections occur in the months ble to your skin and apply a you can greatly reduce your of June through September steady gentle pressure until risk by following these basic and in recent years, Macon it releases. control measures. County has seen cases of • Mosquito proof your For more information Rocky Mountain Spotted home by installing or repair- about tick and mosquito Fever and LaCrosse enceph- ing screens on windows and borne infections, call Macon alitis, both which are very doors to keep mosquitoes County Public Health at serious and potentially life outside and use air condition- (828) 349-2081. Page 12 Section A — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS Phillips joins LTLT as advancement coordinator Molly Phillips has been named as Advancement Coordinator for the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT). In this newly-formed position, Phillips will coor- dinate the integration of the LTLT’s fundraising, market- ing and communication pro- grams. Phillips brings more than 10 years of nonprofit devel- Photo provided opment work to LTLT. She Molly Phillips, Advancement previously served as Regional Coordinator, Land Trust for Director of Development at the Little Tennessee. Pursuant, a Dallas-based full-service fundraising firm as we continue to grow and that works with non-prof- build a strong reputation as its. Her clients included the the focal conservation non- University of Alabama, the profit in this region. Molly’s University of South Carolina experience, as well as her and Georgia State Athletics. love of this area and passion Phillips also worked at her to help keep it as beautiful as alma mater, Arkansas State it is now for the next genera- University, where she was tion, makes her a great mem- instrumental in implementing ber of our team.” Feeling the heat the transition to a dues-pay- LTLT is a nonprofit ing Alumni Association and dedicated to conserving the Southwestern Community College Public Safety the capital campaign for what waters, forests, farms and Training Center (SCC-PSTC) held a training exercise is now the Cooper Alumni heritage of the six far-western for area firefighters earlier this month. A N.C. EMT- Center. counties of North Carolina intermediate/advanced EMT course starts July 7 at the LTLT Deputy Director and northern Rabun County, PSTC. Pre-registration required. Contact Todd Doster Sharon Taylor says Phillips is Georgia. Since 1999, LTLT @ 828-306-7044 or [email protected]. a great addition to the orga- has conserved more than nization. “Developing private 23,000 acres and hundreds of Press photos/Linda Mathias support for LTLT is critical river and stream miles. Agency seeks protection for park property Legislation pending Mountain State Park, 1,823 Nature and Historic Preserve try generated record visitor before the North Carolina acres at Chimney Rock State by a three-fifths majority spending of $20.2 billion in General Assembly will grant Park, 2,916 acres at Carvers vote in both houses of the 2013. An earlier study for the ultimate protection to 17,000 Creek State Park and 2,818 General Assembly. Likewise, N.C. Division of Parks and acres added to the state parks acres at Yellow Mountain a three-fifths majority vote is Recreation revealed that visi- system in recent years by State Natural Area. required to remove land from tors to state parks contribute incorporating those lands “This action reflects the the Preserve. The proposed at least $400 million annually into the State Nature and growth of the state parks sys- legislation would autho- to state and local economies. Historic Preserve established tem and will ensure the pro- rize some minor deletions The state parks system by the state constitution. tection of the land in perpetu- requested by the state parks manages 219,905 acres, most The proposal that origi- ity,” Secretary Skvarla said. system to improve park man- of it contained in 35 state parks, nated from the office of “Lands designated to the State agement or to allow minor four state recreation areas and Secretary John Skvarla Nature and Historic Preserve road improvements. 20 state natural areas. of the N.C. Department of are among the most cherished Much of the property in Environment and Natural in North Carolina, and the the State Nature and Historic Resource was drafted into leg- state parks system is proud of Preserve that is publicly islation by the Environmental its record of stewardship of accessible is recognized as Review Commission in April these natural resources.” an important component of and endorsed by the Council North Carolina’s consti- North Carolina’s successful of State at a May 6 meeting. tution establishes the State tourism industry as well. Gov. The land has been Nature and Historic Preserve Pat McCrory announced ear- acquired since 2009 for 23 as the legal vehicle that lier this month that the indus- units of the state parks sys- ensures conservation of land tem, with principal funding “as a part of the common from the state’s conservation heritage,” and designation trust funds. The 91 tracts restricts the use of that prop- have an appraised value of erty to conservation and rec- $94.4 million and include reation purposes. Public land 3,394 acres at Grandfather can only be added to the State

Photo provided Kate Olulkalns, educator/trainer for the Carolina Raptor Center, gives the Highlands audience an up close and personal look at a barn owl during the recent Owl Prowl program at the Highlands Nature Center. Owl Prowl brings crowds Approximately 102 adults the audience got to know and and children attended the see up close. The Barn Owl Owl Prowl program held on too was displayed, although Thursday, June 12, present- it would be more likely to be ed by the Carolina Raptor found in the Piedmont area, Center from Huntersville, in farmlands with suitable and co-sponsored by the prey and nesting habitats. Highlands Nature Center and The Barn Owl is a nocturnal Highlands Plateau Audubon hunter, and can be difficult to Society. The program fea- see, so this was a rare chance tured four live birds, all had to see one “up-close and per- been found unable to return sonal.” to the wild due to injuries or Although the post-program other problems. One bird, a walks to look for owls in town Spectacled Owl, whose native had to be cancelled due to home is Central and South rain, the evening was clearly American, was captive-bred enjoyed by young and old. and imprinted on humans. Visit the website at carol- Species that can be found inaraptorcenter.org for details in the wild locally are the on how to visit this fascinat- Eastern Screech Owl and a ing facility which is located Red-shouldered Hawk, which north of Charlotte. The Franklin Pre## Wednesday B June 18, 2014 SPORTS SECTION Goalkeeper, coach earn top honors Question and answer Esterwood named coach with Cassidy Zemmin of year in WNCAC, region • Congratulations on being named the conference’s Q&A with Rita Esterwood defensive player of the year. What was your reaction when you found that out? • This is the second straight year you’ve been named coach I had no idea about it, so it was shocking to hear that of the year for the conference and region. announced. I was excited about it. Yeah, that was nice.

• Was it at the athletic banquet when you heard it? • Did you expect that? Yeah. They kept it a secret from me the entire time; No, because we were co-conference champions. Sometimes my parents knew and coach knew. So they kept it a it just goes to the person with the best record. I would hope secret from me the entire time. that it would go to somebody with good sportsmanship, that you could tell had leadership. • So you probably didn’t expect that? No, I didn’t. I expected one of my defenders — we • Last year we talked about how you were able to make had a great year — I expected one of them to get it. big strides from Year 1 to Year 2 as a coach. How would you assess your progress from Year 2 to Year 3? • Rita Esterwood Still can work on some things. I’m becoming more confi- was named coach of Cassidy Zemmin dent in my decision making. I still have let others influence me the year for the con- some, which I guess as a younger coach — not younger, newer ference and region. coach; there’s younger ones than me — I’m getting more con- What’s it like playing Year: Sophomore fident saying, ‘No, this is what we need to do,’ even if it doesn’t for her? Position: Goalkeeper make soccer sense. Because I know the girls pretty well, and Amazing. I love it. Regular season I’ve got to be better at judging what they’re capable of. Soccer I’m so glad I got to stats: 0.33 goals per wise, you can make a decision, but it might not be the best for play for her the last game average (five the players that you have. So tactically you can make a deci- two years and not on goals allowed) sion that’s the best — like in our last playoff game, I would JV. So it’s been really Conference games have changed some stuff. And if I had been more confident I exciting to be a part stats: 0.23 gpg (three would have not played the way we played. So that stuff is all of that. goals allowed) part of the learning curve and experience. I think next year Honors: All-WNCAC will be even better because I’ll know what our team is capable • You were the (1st), All-Region (1st) anchor of a defense See Coach on page 2C that racked up 13 shutout victories this season. How much fun was it to blank teams that many times? Western North Carolina Athletic It’s nice. It’s a good feeling. But I couldn’t have done it without my defenders. They’re amazing. Conference — soccer Photo/Mark Zemmin • What are some reasons why the defense was so Franklin sophomore Cassidy Zemmin allowed only three Offensive Player of the Year: Samantha Holmes successful? goals in 14 conference games this season. (West Henderson) We worked together as a team really well and we Defensive Player of the Year: Cassidy Zemmin communicated. Gracie (Hornsby) and Lexi (Kloeppel) (Franklin) are really fast, and Rachael is really strong. North Carolina Soccer Co-Coach of the Year: Rita Esterwood (Franklin), Craig Long (West Henderson) • How would you assess your play this season com- Coaches Association All-Region pared to how you played as a freshman? All-WNCAC: Christy Barton, Shannon Esterwood, I think I’ve improved. But I definitely had a strong 2-A coach of the year: Rita Esterwood Maddie Gibbs, Hannah Hylton, Rachael Mathis defense this year, so I didn’t have a lot of chances to (Franklin); Abby Coulter, Drea DeConinck, Cassidy touch the ball. But I’m thankful for that. Region 11 selections: Shannon Esterwood, Maddie Pate-Moore, Shannon Switch, Ashley Weidlich Gibbs, Lexi Kloeppel, Cassidy Zemmin (Franklin); Ellese (Tuscola); Natalie Ciaramitaro, Saige Kittle, • What was a highlight from this season, something Cash, Megan Clements, Lyric Flood, Kayla McEntire Brittany Naeff, Jenna Sharrits (West Henderson); that you won’t soon forget? (Polk County); Lindsay Froman, Indigo Hollister, Hannah Savannah Dobbs, Hermania Garcia, Jasmine Beating Tuscola. It’s always beating Tuscola; that’s Sawyer, Emily Yontz (Madison); Hannah Boy, Morgan Sanchez (North Henderson); Zuleima Perez, Rocio our goal. Dale, Sarah Gilmour, Taylor Dale (Owen); Marrieta Robles (East Henderson); Caroline Bondurant, Melendez, Julia Michels, Kelsie Wallace (Hendersonville); Emily Rhea (Pisgah); Sarah Borhaug (Brevard); • What are your summer plans? Sarah Borhaug, Hannah Smith, Aina Stratton (Brevard). Katie Grant (Smoky Mountain). I’m gonna do two soccer camps. And FAST swim.

Photos/Tom Pantaleo Shannon Esterwood Maddie Gibbs Christy Barton Hannah Hylton Rachael Mathis Lexi Kloeppel

Year: Senior Year: Senior Year: Senior Year: Senior Year: Senior Year: Junior Position: Forward/mid- Position: Forward Position: Defender Position: Midfielder Position: Midfielder Position: Defender fielder Stats: 21 goals, five assists Stats: Two goals, two Stats: Two goals, one Stats: One assist Honors: All-Region (1st) Stats: 13 goals, 16 assists Honors: All-WNCAC (2nd), assists assist Honors: All-WNCAC (1st) Honors: All-WNCAC (3rd), All-Region (2nd) Honors: All-WNCAC (2nd), Honors: All-WNCAC (1st) • How does it feel to earn All-Region (3rd) All-Region (2nd) • How does it feel to earn your first all-conference • How important was it • How special is it to your first all-conference award? • How special is it to to earn all-conference and • How special is it to you get your first all-conference award? It’s really special to be you to earn all-conference all-regional honors a second to earn all-conference and award as a senior? It feels good, my last year. recognized. It’s just nice to and all-region honors three straight year? all-region honors two straight It’s awesome. I was really Going out with a bang. know, especially as defense, straight years? It’s important to me years? surprised that I got it. sometimes you don’t get the It’s awesome. It’s such an because soccer is my thing; It’s really special. I was • How would you rate glory like offense does. So honor. it’s what I do. It’s good to wondering if I’d get it again • How would you rate your play this season? that’s always nice. excel in something you try this year, because last year your play this season? I think I did good this year • Did you expect it? to be really good at and work I was on wing and so I had Pretty good. I tried to go cause I thought about it being • How would you rate No, I never expect it. So hard all year. Cause I do stuff opportunities to score more. I all out since it was my last my last year. your play this season? whenever I get it, it’s a huge all the time for soccer, so it’s was a defender this year, and year. I think I did well. I think surprise and I get excited all nice to be rewarded. left defender is not a glori- • Did you put more effort one of the biggest things was over again. ous position always. So I was • How would you rate the into it? our defense was really close • You led the team in really, really happy. team’s play? Yeah, more effort just this year, so it allowed us • You led the team in goals with 21, which was 11 Really good. We were so cause I’m never gonna have to work really well together. assists and were second in more than you scored last • Did you enjoy accepting close. It was nice. the chance to play again. I’ll And I think that helped me goals scored. How would you year. What factors led to the that new role this year as a do intramurals, but not any- a lot. assess your play this season? increase? defender? • What will you remember thing big. I had a lot of injuries to Before the season started, Yeah, it was really good. most about this season? • What will you remember begin with, but I worked hard I told myself that I was gonna We had a really good defense Everything. I’m just going • So intramurals in col- most about this season? and I think I ended up better try to do way better than I did and we only let in five goals to remember the people play- lege? Where are you going? Just the people and the when I recovered fully. last year. I tried last year, but all (regular) season. So it was ing — playing with my best Yeah. UNC Greensboro. team — again, the team. We I felt like I could’ve done a good. friends. We played together are a really close team. We • I know you had your little better. But I told myself since we were tiny on the • What will you remember have that bond. I know I for leg wrapped. Was it a quad that this is my senior year and • How would you rate the Grasshoppers. most about this season? one am really going to miss issue? I was gonna try my best. team’s play? Just how close we were our seniors. They’re people I pulled my hamstring, my I think we did really good • So was it difficult when and how we were all focused we’ve been around forever, quad and I sprained my MCL. • How would you rate the coming together and playing you lost the second-round on doing good. Nobody really and I just think it’s cool that So I had a rough start. It was team’s play? as a team. Last year, we were playoff game knowing that let the team down. we have that. We’re really from my transfer from swim- Good. Last year we played really good. This year, instead was it? close friends, too. I think ming to soccer. good together, but this year of having certain players that Yeah. That was like the • You mentioned you’re that’s just nice.

See Esterwood on page 2C See Gibbs on page 2C See Barton on page 2C See Hylton on page 2C See Mathis on page 2C See Kloeppel on page 2C Page 2 Section B — Wednesday, June 18, 2014— THE FRANKLIN PRESS

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Dribble, pass, shoot

Franklin held a youth basketball camp June 9-11 for girls in kindergarten through ninth grade, with 37 girls attending. In addition, 15 varsity and JV players assisted. Coach: Parental assistance makes Esterwood’s job easier Golf league results continued from 1C a younger player so she doesn’t often helping with announcing, picking up get recognized for the level of play that flags, getting the field ready, fundrais- Mill Creek Women’s Golf Association of how we play to our strengths the she plays at. The goalkeeper stats are ers — all that kind of stuff. It’s getting most. impressive, but as (Cassidy Zemmin) easier to be the head coach because We had a very unusual game June 12. It was a Chapman will attest to, they would not be what parents are helping to play a big role in points game. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. • Anything else you’d like to say? they are without some pretty good cen- that. That’s all stuff that is not coach- The winners were Gracie Hornsby was a power house ter backs helping to keep the balls out ing soccer; it’s managing the team. • First flight: first place Donna Gross with +19 points; of a player, but unfortunately we did not of the net. Unfortunately, Gracie did not Fortunately, we’ve got some parents second place Vivian Buck with +18 points; third place Carol get the number of all-region choices that get recognition at the athletic banquet, who are involved enough to help man- Kitzner with +13 points. I thought we were. She plays a position, but she really deserves some. age the team so I can coach the team. • Second flight: first place Vivian Noble with +13 points; like most defensive players, that does I have a long list of parents to thank second place Dorothy Fry with +12; third place Carol Rathbun not accumulate many stats and she is for all that they did for the season, like with +10 points. • Third flight: first place P.J. Monroe and Norma Hanney (tie); third place was Gail Thomas with a match of cards. Closest to the pin on hole No. 14 was Vivian Buck. There Esterwood: Club soccer likely next venture was one chip-in today, by Mary Fickling. Congratulations to all the winners! continued from 1C Bowling moment from this season? • Where are you going? This week is the Eclectic tournament, held on Monday and Senior Night. Being with ECU – East Carolina • The team won confer- Thursday, June 16 and 19. all my friends and celebrating University. So far away. Don’t forget, the Tee It Up For Cancer tournament is July ence for the second straight being a senior. Everything scores year and won a state playoff 10. Be sure to sign up. about that game (beating • Is this it for you soccer Hit ‘em long and straight. game. How would you grade Tuscola 3-0) was awesome. wise, or will you play club? Tuesday Night Mixed– the team’s performance? Submitted by Jean Kimbro 4 Game Format I hope I play club. I I think we were great. I • What are your summer thought about playing at High Game-Men think we were the best we plans? a small college, but then I 269 Dwain Sager could be. It was the best team Work. Pay my way to col- decided I’ve always wanted Kloeppel: Camp on tap 257 Doug Ward I’ve played on. lege until summer orienta- to go to a big college, so I just 254 Trent Wolfe tion. thought I’d play club. continued from 1C you have planned for this • What was your favorite summer? High Series-Men • You’ve got one more sea- We have soccer camp; I’ll 884 Doug Ward son, so you won’t be headed do that. I don’t really have 856 Trent Wolfe off to college like some of much of a plan; just figure it 840 Jimmy Hopkins Barton Gibbs Mathis these other girls. What do out from there. High Game-Women continued from 1C continued from 1C continued from 1C 212 Dana Wood going to UNC Greensboro. 200 Paula Day took the lead, we were really I feel like we meshed better. What do have planned this Hylton: Intramurals likely 190 Lila Shearl connected as a team. We just played better I feel like as a team. summer before you head off? continued from 1C I’m going to Western. High Series-Women • What will you remember Just hanging out with my • What will you remember 738 Paula Day most about this season? friends one last time. most about this season? worst I’ve ever cried. • Are you going to play 700 Dana Wood Probably the team being so close and all striving for Probably beating Tuscola soccer any more? 637 Lila Shearl • What do you have the same goals. We made a 3-0 on Senior Night. I’ll probably play intra- planned after graduation? Early Birds poster at the beginning of murals. • What are your summer High Game-Men the season saying what we plans? 222 Don Stewart wanted to accomplish. And 210 Jack Cabe we were just all totally in try- My summer plans are 193 Ron Moore ing to reach those. probably just hang out and chill with my friends before High Series-Men • What are your summer I leave. I’m just going to 570 Don Stewart plans? Western. I don’t know if I’m 538 Jack Cabe I’m playing in soccer going to try to walk on over 531 Ron Moore in college at Covenant. I’m there — maybe try to do track gonna go to a camp there at or soccer. High Game-Women the end of July. And then I 177 Jean White have to work out all summer 177 Aubrey Bigmeat to get ready for it. 161 Roberta Hope

High Series-Women 501 Jean White 459 Aubrey Bigmeat 429 Holly Rugg Golden Girls High Game-Women 178 Linda Alland 177 Aubrey Bigmeat 171 Rose Downie

High Series-Women 462 Linda Alland 459 Aubrey Bigmeat 433 Frances Crisp Jackson County Real Estate High Game-Men 268 Clyde Kendrick 244 Bob Lambert 235 Thomas Woolbright

High Series-Men 711 Clyde Kendrick 683 Bob Lambert 650 Brian Tilley

High Game-Women 265 Dana Wood 203 Rosie Bradley 201 Rita Lambert

High Series-Women 609 Dana Wood 533 Rita Lambert 502 Rosie Bradley THE FRANKLIN PRESS – Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – Section B Page 3

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LEGALS pp Being all of that certain Lot #1 Under and by virtue of a Power challenged by any party, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Together with a non-exclusive, encumbrances, and of Lake Sequoyah Subdivision as of Sale contained in that certain trustee, in their sole discretion, if perpetual right-of-way and assessments involving said shown on a plat thereof, recorded Deed of Trust executed by Mary they believe the challenge to Having qualified as the easement on, over and across all property, if any, as well as a in Plat Book 1, Page 97, Macon Struble to LSI Title- NATL have merit, may request the Executor of the Estate of Verda subdivision roads of Diamond Clerk's fee of $.45 per $100, or County Registry, to which VENDOR, Trustee(s), which was court to declare the sale to be Lee Adams Sutton, deceased, Falls Estates Subdivision 45 feet major fraction thereof, of the reference is specifically made. dated April 12, 2011 and void and return the deposit. The late of Macon County, North in width, 22 ½ feet on each side purchase price, with a minimum Also being the same lands and recorded on April 19, 2011 in purchaser will have no further Carolina, the undersigned does of the centerline thereof, for Clerk's fee of $10.00 and a premises as conveyed by deed Book CRP G-34 at Page 2248, remedy. hereby notify all persons, firms purposes of ingress, egress and maximum fee of $500.00. dated August 16, 1999, recorded Macon County Registry, North and corporations having claims utilities to and from the The property to be offered in Book M-23, Pages 49-50, Carolina. Trustee Services of Carolina, against said Estate to present hereinabove described lot and pursuant to this Notice of Macon County Registry, to which Default having been made of LLC them to the undersigned in care the public road. Foreclosure Sale is being offered reference is specifically made the note thereby secured by the Substitute Trustee of Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 This conveyance is subject to a for sale “AS IS”. There are no and more particularly described said Deed of Trust and the Brock & Scott, PLLC North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, non-exclusive, perpetual right-of- representations of warranty as follows: Beginning at an iron undersigned, Trustee Services of Attorneys for Trustee Services of Charlotte, North Carolina 28202- way and easement for ingress, relating to the title, or any pipe being the southwestern Carolina, LLC, having been Carolina, LLC 4003, on or before the 11th day egress and utilities on, over and physical, environmental, health or corner of Lot 1 Section A of Lake substituted as Trustee in said 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 of September, 2014, or this across the subdivision road 45 safety conditions existing in, on, Sequoyah Subdivision, being the Deed of Trust, and the holder of Wilmington, NC 28403 notice will be pleaded in bar of feet wide, 22 ½ feet on each side at, or relating to the property for common corner to Lots 1, 2 and the note evidencing said default PHONE: (910) 392-4988 their recovery. All persons of the centerline thereof. sale. 5 of Lake Sequoyah Subdivision, having directed that the Deed of FAX: (910) 392-8587 indebted to said Estate will This conveyance is also Subject An order for possession of the thence proceeding N 26° 21'25" Trust be foreclosed, the File No.: 13-25120-FC01 please make immediate payment to the Following: property may be issued pursuant 194.12 feet to an iron pipe; undersigned Substitute Trustee 06/11-06/18/14 #13-25120 to the undersigned. 1. The Declaration of Protective to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of thence S. 46° 24'44" E 99.97 feet will offer for sale at the This 11th day of June, 2014. Covenants, Easements and the purchaser and against the to a point in the private road; courthouse door of the county Conditions for Diamond Falls party or parties in possession by thence S 18° 46' 25" 179.91 feet courthouse where the property is CREDITOR'S NOTICE Kathryn S. Johnson, Estates, a Subdivision, dated the Clerk of Superior Court of to an iron pin; passing through an located, or the usual and Executor of the Estate of December 18, 2008, and Macon County, NC. Any person iron pin at 24.57 feet, then customary location at the county Having qualified as Personal Verda Lee Adams Sutton recorded in Book T-32 at Pages who occupies the property passing through a cement marker courthouse for conducting the Representative of the Estate of 06/11-07/02/2014 #87809 934-945 in the office of the pursuant to a rental agreement 66.02 feet from the previous pin sale on June 26, 2014 at DENNIS K. ASHE, deceased, Register of Deeds of Macon entered into or renewed on or and then passing an iron pin 11:30AM, and will sell to the late of Macon County, North ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE County, North Carolina. after October 1, 2007, may, after 89.21 feet from the cement highest bidder for cash the Carolina, this is to notify all 2. The Amendment to receiving the notice of sale, marker; thence proceeding N 57 following described property persons having a claim against Having qualified as Declaration of Protective terminate the rental agreement 01' 32" W 120.02 feet to the point situated in Macon County, North the Estate of said deceased to Administrator of the Estate of Covenants, Easements and upon 10 days written notice to of beginning according to an Carolina, to wit: exhibit them to the undersigned Ruth Dills Southard, deceased, Conditions for Diamond Falls the landlord. Upon termination of unrecorded survey dated August A certain tract or parcel of land on or before the 28th day of late of Macon County, North Estates, a subdivision, recorded a rental agreement, the tenant is 10, 1999, prepared by Larry in Smithbridge Township, Macon August, 2014, or this Notice will Carolina, this is to notify all March 25, 2009, in Book X-32 at liable for rent due under the Turlington, R.L.S. County, State of North Carolina be plead in bar of their recovery. persons having claims against Pages 1889-1891 in the office of rental agreement prorated to the Subject to an easement over adjoining lands of being more All persons indebted to said the Estate of said deceased to the Register of Deeds of Macon effective date of the termination. the existing roads to the public particularly described as follows: Estate will please make exhibit them to the undersigned County, North Carolina. Any person who occupies the road, said existing road being the Beginning at an iron pipe, the immediate settlement. on or before the 17th September, 3. The Second Amendment to property pursuant to a bona fine private 12 feet in width gravel same being located South 82 This the 28th day of May, 2014. 2014, or this notice will plead in Declaration of Protective lease or tenancy may have road (Dogwood Drive) which degrees 00 minutes East 250 bar of their recovery. All persons Covenants, Easements and additional rights pursuant to the forms the North boundary of the feet from a 30-inch post oak, the Sandra E. Mitchell indebted to said Estate will Conditions for Diamond Falls federal Protecting Tenants at subject property which runs from beginning corner of the H.C. Personal Representative please make immediate Estates, a Subdivision, recorded Foreclosure Act of 2009. the Northeast corner of the Vinson tract as described in the c/o Russell R. Bowling settlement. September 1, 2010, in Book X-33 Notice is further hereby given subject property in a generally Deed recorded in Book I-9, page Attorney at Law This the 11th day of June, at Pages 536-538, and Book Y- that the successful bidder will be easterly direction to a road now 72, and the H.C. Vinson tract as 77 West Main Street 2014. 33, Pages 1098-1101, in the required to make a cash deposit or formerly known as Wyanoak shown by Deed recorded in Book Franklin, NC 28734 office of the Register of Deeds of not to exceed the greater of five Drive, thence with said in a I-9, page 89; runs thence North 05/28-06/18/2014 Timothy G. Southard Macon County, North Carolina. percent (5%) of the amount of the generally southerly direction to 11 degrees 03 minutes 30 (Administrator) 4. The Third Amendment to bid or seven hundred fifty dollars the public road. seconds West 138.77 feet to an 2304 Allison Watts Road Declaration of Protective ($750.00). This bid will remain Save and except any releases, iron pipe, the fifth corner of the PERSONAL Franklin, NC 28734 Covenants, Easements and open for a period of 10 days deeds of release or prior lands described in the Deed REPRESENTATIVES 06/11-07/02/2014 #88053 Conditions for Diamond Falls following the report of sale for the conveyances of record. recorded in Book I-9, page 89; NOTICE Estates, a Subdivision, recorded filing of upset bids. Said property is commonly thence with one line of the same, EXECUTORS NOTICE November 15, 2010, in Book A- Notice is further hereby given known as 24 Dogwood Drive, due East 125 feet to an iron pipe; Having qualified as Personal 34 at Pages 19-21, in the office that the sale will be conducted Highlands, NC 28741. thence with a divisional line Representative of the estate of Having qualified as Executor of of the Register of Deeds of pursuant to and subject to all of THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS through said tract, South 0 Dorothy C. Pease, deceased, the estate of Annie Leota Norris, Macon County, North Carolina. the provisions of Chapter 45, as MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds late of Macon County, North deceased, late of Macon County, 5. The By-Laws of Diamond Falls amended, of the General AND THE COURT COSTS OF East 150.11 feet to an iron pipe Carolina, this is to notify all North Carolina, this is to notify all Estates Property Owner?s Statutes of North Carolina. FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER set in the closing line of said persons having claims against persons having claims against Association dated August 29, This the 20th day of May, 2014. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS tract; thence with the same North the estate of said Dorothy Pease, the estate of said Annie Leota 2008, and recorded in Book T-32 ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 82 degrees 00 minutes West 100 deceased, to exhibit them to the Norris, deceased, to exhibit them at Pages 946-961 in the Office of By: 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no feet to the point of beginning. undersigned on or before the to the undersigned on or before the Register of Deeds of Macon Bruce L. Ferguson, personal checks) of five percent Parties of the first part further 9thday of September 2014, or the 5th day September 2014, or County, North Carolina. Substitute Trustee (5%) of the purchase price, or convey unto parties of the this Notice will be pled in bar of this Notice will be pled in bar of 6. The right-of-way and PO Box 524 Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars second part, their heirs and their recovery. All persons their recovery. All persons easement conveyed by the Right- Hiawassee, GA 30546 ($750.00), whichever is greater, assigns, the right to use in indebted to said estate will indebted to said estate will of-Way Agreement from Diamond (706) 896-9699 will be required at the time of the common with parties of the first please make immediate please make immediate Falls, LLC, to Duke Energy 06/11-06/18/2014 #85057 sale. Following the expiration of part, their heirs and assigns, an settlement. settlement. Carolinas, LLC, dated May 8, the statutory upset bid period, all access road 20-feet in width, the This the 11 th day of June, 2014. This the 4th day of June 2014. 2008, and recorded in Book Q-32 DEPARTMENT OF the remaining amounts are Northernmost boundary line of at Pages 1332-1333 in the office HOMELAND SECURITY immediately due and owing. which is described as follows: Maura Pease Maxine N. Elliott (Executor) of the Register of Deeds of Said property to be offered Beginning at the Northeast Personal Representative PO Box 93 Macon County, North Carolina. FEDERAL EMERGENCY pursuant to this Notice of Sale is corner of the lands above Karen L. Kenney, Attorney Franklin, NC 28734 7. The right-of-way and MANAGEMENT AGENCY being offered for sale, transfer described; runs thence in an for the Estate 06/04-06/25/2014 #86773 easement conveyed by the Right- and conveyance AS IS WHERE Eastwardly direction to and along JONES, KEY, MELVIN of-Way Agreement from Diamond Proposed Flood Hazard IS. There are no representations the north margin of the driveway & PATTON, P.A. Falls Estates, LLC to Duke Determinations for the of warranty relating to the title or leading to the residence of NORTH CAROLINA, Energy Carolinas, LLC, dated 61 East Main Street MACON COUNTY Unincorporated Areas of Macon any physical, environmental, grantors and thence to the State Franklin, North Carolina 28734 November 7, 2008, and recorded County, North Carolina, and health or safety conditions Road. IN THE GENERAL COURT in Book V-32 at Pages 1277- (828) 524-4444 OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR Case No. 14-04-3043P The existing in, on, at, or relating to Save and except any releases, 06/11-07/02/2014 #88347 1278 in the office of the Register Department of Homeland the property being offered for deeds of release or prior COURT DIVISION of Deeds of Macon County, North BEFORE THE CLERK; Security's Federal Emergency sale. This sale is made subject conveyances of record. Carolina. Management Agency (FEMA) to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, 14 SP 55 Said property is commonly EXECUTORS NOTICE Grantor reserves a non- solicits technical information or any unpaid land transfer taxes, known as 96 Clinton Vinson exclusive, perpetual right and IN THE MATTER OF THE comments on proposed flood special assessments, Road, Otto, NC 28763. easement to derive water from hazard determinations for the easements, rights of way, deeds THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS Having qualified as Executor of FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED the well situate on the herein the estate of Flossie Ruth OF TRUST OF THOMAS K. Flood Insurance Rate Map of release, and any other MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, described lot, as well as the right (FIRM), and where applicable, encumbrances or exceptions of AND THE COURT COSTS OF Burkhardt, deceased, late of KELLY and spouse, SUSAN K. to hook additional lots into the Macon County, North Carolina, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) record. To the best of the FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER KELLY, Mortgagor, to NAN- well and well system, and to this is to notify all persons having TAHALA TRUSTEE COMPANY, report for your community. knowledge and belief of the ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS grant water rights to others form These flood hazard undersigned, the current owner ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS claims against the estate of said LLC Trustee; BRUCE L. FER- the well situate on said lot, Flossie Ruth Burkhardt, determinations may include the (s) of the property is/are John E. 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no GUSON, Substitute Trustee , together with a non-exclusive, addition or modification of Base Clyatt. personal checks) of five percent deceased, to exhibit them to the NANTAHALA BANK & TRUST perpetual right-of-way and undersigned on or before the 5th Flood Elevations, base flood An Order for possession of the (5%) of the purchase price, or COMPANY, Mortgagee, Dated easement to lay and maintain a depths, Special Flood Hazard property may be issued pursuant Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars day September 2014, or this December 1, 2010, recorded in waterline leading from the well Notice will be pled in bar of their Area boundaries or zone to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the ($750.00), whichever is greater, Book B-34 at Page 1405-1410 and the right to maintain a pump designations, or the regulatory purchaser and against the party will be required at the time of the recovery. All persons indebted to Macon County Registry, Secur- said estate will please make in or near said well and to floodway. The FIRM and, if or parties in possession by the sale. Following the expiration of ing the original amount of connect the same by utility applicable, the FIS report have clerk of superior court of the the statutory upset bid period, all immediate settlement. $33,915.00 service and to go upon the above This the 28th day of May, 2014. been revised to reflect these county in which the property is the remaining amounts are NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE described lot whenever the same flood hazard determinations sold. Any person who occupies immediately due and owing. SALE BY SUBSTITUTE is reasonably necessary for the through issuance of a Letter of the property pursuant to a rental Said property to be offered Tiffany W. Henry TRUSTEE purpose of inspecting, 60 Duchess Drive Map Revision (LOMR), in agreement entered into or pursuant to this Notice of Sale is maintaining and repairing said accordance with Title 44, Part 65 renewed on or after October 1, being offered for sale, transfer Sylva, NC 28779 well, pump, utility service, and 05/28-06/18/14 #85181 Under and by virtue of the power of the Code of Federal 2007, may, after receiving the and conveyance AS IS WHERE of sale contained in that certain waterlines. Regulations. These notice of sale, terminate the IS. There are no representations Deed of Trust executed by Being a portion of the land determinations are the basis for rental agreement upon 10 days of warranty relating to the title or THOMAS K. KELLY AND conveyed by the Deed from EXECUTORS NOTICE the floodplain management written notice to the landlord. any physical, environmental, SUSAN K. KELLY as recorded in Pembroke Heights, LLC, a North measures that your community is The notice shall also state that health or safety conditions Book B-34 Pages 1405-1410 in Carolina Limited Liability required to adopt or show upon termination of a rental existing in, on, at, or relating to Having qualified as Executor of the Macon County Public Company, to Diamond Falls the estate of Louise Herring evidence of having in effect to agreement, the tenant is liable for the property being offered for Registry; default having been Estates, LLC, a North Carolina qualify or remain qualified for rent due under the rental sale. This sale is made subject Henry, deceased, late of Macon made in the payment of the Limited Liability Company, dated County, North Carolina, this is to participation in the National Flood agreement prorated to the to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, indebtedness thereby secured February 29, 2008, and recorded Insurance Program. For more effective date of the termination. any unpaid land transfer taxes, notify all persons having claims and the said Deed of Trust, being in Book C-32 at Pages 1327- against the estate of said Louise information on the proposed flood If the trustee is unable to special assessments, by the terms thereof subject to 1329 in the office of the Register hazard determinations and convey title to this property for easements, rights of way, deeds Herring Henry, to exhibit them to foreclosure; and the holder of the of Deeds of Macon County, North the undersigned on or before the information on the statutory 90- any reason, the sole remedy of of release, and any other indebtedness thereby secured Carolina.? day period provided for appeals, the purchaser is the return of the encumbrances or exceptions of 19th day September 2014, or this having demanded a foreclosure The record owner of such Notice will be pled in bar of their please visit FEMAs website at deposit. Reasons of such record. To the best of the thereof for the purpose of property as reflected on the www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ inability to convey include, but knowledge and belief of the recovery. All persons indebted to satisfying said indebtedness; and records of the Register of Deeds said estate will please make bfe, or call the FEMA Map are not limited to, the filing of a undersigned, the current owner under and by virtue of an order for Macon County, North Information exchange toll free at bankruptcy petition prior to the (s) of the property is/are Mary immediate settlement. entered in the within entitled and Carolina, not more than 10 days This the 18th day of June 2014. 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336- confirmation of the sale and Struble. numbered action by the Clerk of prior to the posting of this Notice 2627). reinstatement of the loan without An Order for possession of the Superior Court of Macon County, of Foreclosure Sale is THOMAS 06/11-06/18/14 #86349 the knowledge of the trustee. If property may be issued pursuant Jannette Cox (Executor) North Carolina, the undersigned K. KELLY AND SUSAN K. the validity of the sale is to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the 1665A Pearlott Street Substitute Trustee will offer for KELLY. challenged by any party, the purchaser and against the party Charleston, SC 29407 sale at public auction to the The sale will be made subject to CONTACT trustee, in their sole discretion, if or parties in possession by the highest bidder for cash at the all outstanding and unpaid ad THE FRANKLIN PRESS Leesa Henry (Process Agent) they believe the challenge to clerk of superior court of the Macon County Courthouse door valorem property taxes as well as FOR ALL YOUR have merit, may request the county in which the property is PO Box 1263 in Franklin, North Carolina at any and all other prior liens, court to declare the sale to be sold. Any person who occupies Highlands, NC 28741 3:30 p.m. on June 24th, 2014, defects, restrictions and ADVERTISING NEEDS! 06/18-07/09/2014 #89796 void and return the deposit. The the property pursuant to a rental the land conveyed in said deed of easements of record, CALL 524-2010 TODAY! purchaser will have no further agreement entered into or trust, the same lying and being in remedy. renewed on or after October 1, Macon County, North Carolina, 2007, may, after receiving the EXECUTORS NOTICE and being more particularly Trustee Services of Carolina, notice of sale, terminate the described as follows: KING CROSSWORD LLC rental agreement upon 10 days Having qualified as Executor of “Lot 132, Phase I of Diamond NSWERS Substitute Trustee written notice to the landlord. the estate of Theodore Rogers Falls Estates, containing 1.57 A 6.18.14 Brock & Scott, PLLC The notice shall also state that Tallent, deceased, late of Macon acres, more or less, Attorneys for Trustee Services of upon termination of a rental County, North Carolina, this is to Cartoogechaye Township, Macon Carolina, LLC agreement, the tenant is liable for notify all persons having claims County, North Carolina. 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 rent due under the rental against the estate of said Benjamin A. West, North Wilmington, NC 28403 agreement prorated to the Theodore Rogers Tallent, Carolina Professional Land PHONE: (910) 392-4988 effective date of the termination. deceased, to exhibit them to the Surveyor No L-2963 made an FAX: (910) 392-8587 If the trustee is unable to undersigned on or before the 5th actual survey of said land and File No.: 13-10140-FC01 convey title to this property for day September 2014, or this drew a plat from said survey 06//11-06/18/14 #87661 any reason, the sole remedy of Notice will be pled in bar of their entitled “Phase I of Diamond the purchaser is the return of the recovery. All persons indebted to Falls Estates, Cartoogechaye deposit. Reasons of such said estate will please make Twp.-Macon Co., N.C”. dated inability to convey include, but immediate settlement. August 25, 2008, and recorded AMENDED NOTICE are not limited to, the filing of a This the 4th day of June 2014. on Plat Card 5997-5998 in the OF FORECLOSURE SALE bankruptcy petition prior to the office of the Register of Deeds of confirmation of the sale and Michael Eugene Tallent Macon County, North Carolina. NORTH CAROLINA, reinstatement of the loan without 365 Allison Watts Road Reference is hereby made to MACON COUNTY the knowledge of the trustee. If Franklin, NC 28734 said plat of survey for a more 13 SP 258 the validity of the sale is 06/04-06/25/14 #86505 complete description of said land.