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DEATHS BANKRUPTCIES MARRIAGE LICENSES CATTLE SALE Sarah Hoffmeyer Benton, Jacksonville A Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the debtor • Kevin Daniel Long of • Cory Dalton Sears Here is the livestock mar- Talladega Lucille H. Jones, Talladega to retain certain exempt property, but the Jacksonville to Aman- of Piedmont to Lauren ket report for the Tuesday Stanley Best, Bynum Eva Jane Logan, Jackson- debtor’s remaining property is gathered and da Michelle Houser of Elizabeth Fortenberry sale. Receipts for this week Niki Leigh Bone, Sand Rock ville sold by a trustee from which creditors will Anniston of Piedmont 682 compared to 524 last Wynne Morris Boyd, Pearl Marie Maddox, receive payment. It may also be used by • Preston Lloyd Sor- • Orion Eugene Carter week. Receipts a year ago Ohatchee Anniston businesses which wish to terminate their rell Jr. of Weaver to of Oxford to Allyson 555. Virginia Chappell, Centre Terry Lamar McCrelles, business. Kathrine Taylor Lovell Nicole Martin Alwine FEEDER CLASSES: Melba Tucker Chestnut, Jacksonville of Weaver of Oxford Centre Joshua Joy Morris, Cedar A Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables debtors, • William August • Corey Allen Rollins Bulls and steers (Medi- Cynthia Dianne Young Cot- Bluff through court supervision and protection, Ziegler III of Butler, of Anniston to Jordan um and Large No. 1 and ton, Riverdale, Ga. Evia “Onzell” Murray, to propose and carry out a repayment plan Pa., to Bonnie Lea Danielle Brown of No. 2): 200-300 lbs. 270.00- Barbara Ann Cromer, Pied- Oxford under which creditors are paid, in full or Raybuck of Butler, Pa. Alexandria 325.00; 300-400 lbs. 250.00 mont Ralph Gary Nance, in part, in installments over a three-year • Cader Leon Baker • Jonathan Wayne to 275.00; 400-500 lbs. Mary Helen Freeman, Pied- Ohatchee period. During that time, debtors are prohib- of Anniston to Mar- Finley of Ohatchee 210.00 to 230.00; 500-600 mont Kenneth Ray O’Dell, Annis- ited from starting or continuing collection tha Sue Becknell of to Dania Kay Fant of lbs. 180.00 to 215.00; 600- Kenneth Lee “Gooney” ton efforts. Oxford Ohatchee 700 lbs. 155.00-192.50. Gann Sr., Jacksonville Forrest Faulkner Ray, Pied- • Sam Wesley Falls Jr. • Eddie James Zack- Heifers (Medium and Large Billey Ray Gilley, Woodland mont The following bankruptcies declared by Cal- of Moody to Myleka ery of Anniston to No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 Rebecca Greer, Piedmont Ricky Ray, Centre houn County residents were recorded by Dionne Johnson of Airelle Seville Brown lbs. 230.00-265.00; 300-400 Benton Grubbs, Munford Billy Frank “Pool” Sherrell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Oxford of Anniston lbs. 210.00 to 250.00; 400- Hugh Hartley Harrell, Leesburg Alabama last week: • Marcus Maurice • Richard Todd Carter 500 lbs. 195.00 to 210.00; Lineville Jerry Sparks, Oxford Swink of Anniston to of Anniston to Ange- 500-600 lbs. 175.00 to Jack Harris, Weaver Curtis Lamar Spinks, Annis- Chapter 7 Amber Nicole Ward la Denise Bussey of 195.00; 600-700 lbs. 160.00 William C. Harrison, ton of Anniston Anniston to 180.00. Ohatchee Robert H. “Bob” Titter, • Jacob Jessie Burgoon, Derek Drive • Bryan Keith Sutton • Edward Eugene SLAUGHTER CLASSES: Betty Joyce Matthews Har- Anniston Southwest, Jacksonville Jr. of Jacksonville to Clark Jr. of Jackson- well, Anniston Cathy J. Castaneda Walker, • Elizabeth Ann Johnson, Tarver Street, Rachel Kali Gibbs of ville to Meshia Denise Cows: Breakers 100.00 to Billy Green Haynes, Annis- Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Smith of Jacksonville 104.00; Boners 105.50 to ton Sara “Becky” Watkins, • TaNisha Gordon, Mulberry Avenue, • Micah Eugene Dyer • Timothy Franklin 110.00; Lean 89.00 to 98.50. Betty Frances Hyatt, Heflin Anniston Anniston of Anniston to Mar- Bowen of Anniston Bulls: Normal Dressing Jerry Dale Johnson, Jack- Ross Whitson, Talladega Chapter 13 gret Amelia Ross of to Kerissa Nichole 54-58% 114.00 to 120.00; sonville Roger W. Williams, Lineville Anniston McNeil of Sevierville, High Dressing > 58% John Wayne Johnson, Roa- David Lee Young, Leesburg • Jonathan Ryan Ingram, Hunter Drive, • Benjamin Luke Tenn. 125.00-129.00; Low Dress- noke George Mickle “Mickey” Anniston Haynes of Birming- • Matthew Lige ing <54% 104.00-109.00. William Edward Johnson, Young, Roanoke • Byron McPherson, Wellington ham to Dana Kay Brown of Anniston • Steven R. Holland, Buckelew Bridge Campbell of Birming- to Jessica Lucille INCORPORATIONS Road, Anniston ham Osborne of Glencoe RATE OF BANKRUPTCIES • Leroy Vincent Abel • Kivuusama Mays • 1830 Properties LLC FORECLOSURES of Anniston to Rachel of Anniston to Shan- • Harmony Christian Fel- 1515 Marie Haisch of ti Monique Reed of lowship Inc. • Kirk-Patrick S. Hanbury, Friendship Anniston Anniston • Funtiques LLC 14 Court, block B, lot 6. • Jacob Bentley Hall • Phil Jay Kelley of • Ohartchee Mud Park LLC 1212 • William Jackson, Anniston Land Co., of Pell City to Hollie Anniston to Nina • Coopers Station LLC block 535C, lot 2. Marie Norman of Pell Caruso Ramey Ware • JLEJDE LLC • Robert Brandon Sedgwick and Mary- City of Anniston 9 9 ann Sedgwick, E.E. McCullars subdivi- • Chad Amory Brew- • William David Mar- Dissolved 9 sion, block 4, lots 1 and 2. er of Munford to tin Jr. of Ohatchee to • Martin Message Therapy • Mark A. Jordan and Sasha N. Jordan, Meghan Renay Bunt Jessica Gail Hanvey LLC 6 6 Spring Hill Heights, 2nd addition, block 6, of Munford of Ohatchee • Kalwil Trucking Inc. 6 lot 16. • Billy Gaddy and Sandra Gaddy, a parcel 3 3 of land in section 12, township 13, range 7. DIVORCES EDITOR’S NOTE • Edward Wayne Butler and Tammie Lynn • Teresa Denise • Stephen Dale Moser The material inside the Butler, East Ridge subdivision, lot 61. Bolton and Antonia and Bernice Lee Sunday Record is recorded 0 Dwayne Bolton Moser by The Anniston Star from 52 weeks Last This various institutions and ago week week WILLS PROBATED • Michelle L. Vargas • Dorothy Elizabeth and John M. Vargas Stearns and Bobbie government offices. • James Alton White • Mary W. Devillier The public records are Jr. William Stearns published as they appeared • Regina H. Holder- • Anderson C. Brunt on the documents obtained field and William and Christine Eliza- by the newspaper. Direct Holderfield beth Brunt questions and comments your grandfather’s world • Steve Braxton • Samantha Lambert about Sunday Record to 75 years ago in The Anniston Star, in Almanac daily Mitchell and Shaina Gallahar and Clinton Isaac Godwin at igodwin@ C. Mitchell James Gallahar annistonstar.com.

ARRESTS BLOTTER The people listed in this son, 37: second-degree tration Notification act. Crimes are listed by loca- elry, security safe, cash. Calhoun County arrest report, whose names assault. • Timothy Rich Young, 49, of tion. Anonymous tips may be • Residence, 5000 block of and charges are obtained Oxford: first-degree theft of called in to Crime Stoppers at Arrow Avenue: air condition- The following property crimes from public records, are Calhoun County property. 256-238-1414. A reward of up er. were reported to the Calhoun presumed innocent unless • Lafayette Desaun Hill, 35, to $1,000 may be given. • Commercial location, Blue County Sheriff’s Office during proven guilty in a court of The following felony arrests of Anniston: probation vio- Mountain Avenue: copper the seven-day period ending law. were reported by the Cal- lation. Anniston wire and pipes, crane, forklift at 7 a.m. Thursday. houn County Sheriff’s Office • Donna Kaye Akers, 51, tires, cable lubers, elevator Burglaries Anniston during the seven-day period of Montgomery: failure to The following property motor, steel grates. ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. appear in court. crimes were reported to the • Residence, 500 block of • Residence, Westwood South Hollingsworth Drive: The following felony arrests • Heidi Surrett Rebecca Rog- • Dakota Allen Pinkard, 26, of Anniston Police Department Drive, Alexandria: credit card, firearms. were reported by the Annis- ers, 41, of Anniston: failure to Anniston: failure to appear during the seven-day period personal I.D., purse, wallet. ton Police Department appear in court. in court. ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. Thefts (addresses not provided) • Michael Wayne Hall, 36, of • Quindarius Marteze Taylor, Thefts • Residence, 300 block of during the seven-day period Alexandria: second-degree 26, of Anniston: second-de- Burglaries • Residence, Richs Lane, ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. theft of property, first-de- gree promoting prison con- Rosewood Circle: firearms, • Residence, 1300 block of jewelry. Jacksonville: toolbox, fishing • Garret Dean Bass, 42: gree theft of property. traband. Constantine Avenue: house- poles, hand-truck. first-degree possession of • David Wayne Bentley Jr., • Adam Jackson, 20, of • Residence, 6500 block of hold furniture, appliances, air Weaver Road: cell phone, • Residence, Calument Road, marijuana. 34, of Jacksonville: violation Alexandria: second-degree conditioners. Weaver: household items. • Danielle Tiwanna Thomp- of the Sex Offender Regis- assault. tablet computer. • Residence, 700 block of Fraudulent use of a debit/ West 39th Street: copper Auto-related thefts credit card wire, faucet. • Residence, 300 block of CALENDAR: AnnistonStar.com/calendar • Residence, 1400 block of West 42nd Street: CD players, • Residence, Westwood Nocoseka Trail: firearm, jew- amplifier, speaker. Drive, Alexandria: credit card.

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• Nell R. Carpenter-Estate to Fed- phase 1 reassessment, block CF, Joicelyn C. Armbrester, Greenbri- • Casie M. Spencer and Joel W. block 3, lot 3, $52,500. erico L. Mendez and Wendy L. lot 16CF, $44,200. er Chase subdivision, 3rd addition, Spencer to Prichard Properties • Carolyn Hoback to Carolina Mendez, a parcel of land in section • Rosemary M. Evans to McCor- block D, lot 20, $169,900. LLC, Mohawk Estates, 2nd addi- Schlemminger, a parcel of land 19, township 16, range 9, $10. mick Properties LLC, a parcel of • Barbara J. Manning to Charles A. tion, lot 9, $100. in section 5, township 15, range • Freddie Mac to Greg Hollow, Car- land at the intersection of Q Street/ Manning and Michael T. Manning, • Gary Reuben Schoenberg and 8, $10. terton Hills, block 5, lot 34, $55,100. Maple Street, Anniston, $60,000. Anniston Homestead & Fruitgrow- Rena Dreskin Schoenberg to Rena • Farmers & Merchants Bank to • EH Pooled Investments LP • Rosemary Evans to Ben Douglas, ers Assoc., lot 1928; Bunny Field Dreskin Schoenberg, Greenbrier Ronald Cofield, C.C. Pope subdivi- to Alexey Campos, Woodland a parcel of land in sections 18/19, subdivision, 2nd addition, lot 4; Chase subdivision, 4th addition, lot sion, block 5, lot 15, $10. Heights, 2nd addition, block 10, lot township 16, range 8, $7,860. Martin Shaddix subdivision, block 4, $10. • Christopher Lynn Hanna to Col- 5, $8,340. • Cynthia N. Shaddix and Jere- B, lot 1, $10. • McClellan Development Authori- bert B. Allen, Desoto subdivision, • Larry L. Wang to Richard Alan my Shaddix to William D. Brown • Green Tree Servicing LLC to San- ty to First Baptist Church of Annis- block 5A, lots 1 and 4, $10. Gray Trust, Crow Development Co. and Mandy E. Brown, Lakewood dra Beck, a parcel of land in sec- ton Inc., a parcel of land in section • Gary L. Sparks and Monica R. subdivision, 1st addition, lot B, $1. Estates, block 2, lot 3, $10. tion 21, township 16, range 9, $10. 17, township 15, range 8, $10. Sparks to William H. Dempsey and • Acceptance Loan Company Inc. • Suzan O. Magouyrk to Tammy D. • Jerome C. Wilson to David Ray • Brittany Swain to Bar-B Proper- Patti T. Dempsey, A. P. Hubbard to Judy Turner, Ragan’s subdivi- Magouyrk and Mark A. Magouyrk, Doss, a parcel of land in section 5, ties Inc., Albert T. Harris subdivi- subdivision, block 3, lot 12, $10. sion, block 1, lot 3, $5,000. a parcel of land in section 26, town- township 13, range 10, $10. sion, block B, lot 19, $10. • Karen H. Needham to Michael C. • Cider Ridge Alabama LLC to ship 15, range 7, $10. • Janice Hughes and Stanley • Andrew Charles Riley, Loretta Lee and Casey F. Lee, a parcel of Michael L. Snow and Robin B. • Scott Shiflett and Aimee W. Hardy to Ronnie Heath, M.M. Gard- Morgan Riley and Gregory Olson Snow, Cider Ridge subdivision, Shiflett to Shane L. Armbrester and ner subdivision, block 2, lot 1, $10. to DDB LLC, Mecca Woods Estates, Please see PROPERTY | Page 7E JEWELRY & WATCH REPAIR WE BUY GOLD SILVER & DIAMONDS DIAMOND DEPOT Snow St., Oxford - Across from Cheaha Bank • (256) 365-2087 The Anniston Star SUNDAY RECORD Sunday, May 25, 2014 Page 7E

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H.B. Blackwell’s map of Central City Patricia H. Moore, Buckhorn sub- section 6, township 14, range 8, $10. section 33, township 14, range 9, PROPERTY Heights, block 3, lot 21, $3,000. division, phase VII, 3rd addition, lot • Habitat for Humanity of Calhoun $109,900. Continued from Page 6E • Housing & Urban Development 205, $10. County Inc. to Jennifer Dawn • Carolyn McDill Kirsch and Chris- to Benjamin Barry Hollingsworth, • Alvin E. Dunaway and Carol R. Anderson, Barlow Estates, lot 19, topher Kirsch to Travis D. Embry, land in section 36, township 14, Golden Springs subdivision, 4th Dunaway to Rudy Almaguer and block 12, $10. Pine Hill Estates, 6th addition, lot range 7, $10. addition, lot 6, $86,000. Beverly Almaguer, a parcel of land • Donald A. Clayburn and Linda 85, $232,000. • Marjorie Theresa Rinke and • Michael W. Lipscomb and Car- in section 31, township 13, range Clayburn to Marie Whitman, a par- • NationStar Mortgage LLC to Fan- Loretta A. Kornuszko to Brigitte olyn R. Lipscomb to Glenn Wil- 7, $10. cel of land in section 15, township nie Mae, Sunset Land Co., block Smith and Robert Howell, Hill & liams, a parcel of land addressed • GUYCO Properties LLC to Jessica 16, range 7, $10. 2, lot 4. Howell subdivision, block 8, lot 13; 1512 Christine Avenue, Anniston, Cofield, North Anniston Realty Co., • Daniel R. Moore and Mary L. • Douglas Johnson, Dawn Curvin Lyncoya subdivision, block 8, lot 6, $160,000. Saks addition, block 19, lots 7 and Moore to Regina Jeanette Isbell, and Ashley Johnson Hardin to $68,000. • Bobby H. Boozer to Webster 8, $10. Deville Estates, 1st addition, block Dawn Curvin, a parcel of land in • Bernice Ward Jr. and Mary E. Chapel Fire Dept., a parcel of land • Stephen Paul Ford and Ellis Rus- A, lot 9, $89,900. section 32, township 13, range 7, in section 9, township 13, range sell Ford to Adam L. Golson and • Frederick Leigh Hemphill and Ward to Carla Harris, Bernice $10. Ward Jr. and Mary E. Ward, a par- 8, $10. Brittany L. Golson, Rolling Green Ginger L. Hemphill to Ginger Lynn • Carolyn R. Patty to Thomas David cel of land in section 27, township • Bradley A. Hewitt and Wendy T. subdivision, lot 11, $10. McEwen Hemphill, Sherwood For- , a parcel of land in 15, range 9, $10. Hewitt to Reginald D. Carr, Plain- • Ellis H. Ford and Jacqueline R. est subdivision, 9th addition, lot 61, Jacob Parker • Mid Country Bank to Johnna K. view subdivision, block 1, lot 10, Ford to Adam L. Golson and Britta- $10. section 5, township 15, range 8, $10. Tarver, a parcel of land in section $95,000. ny L. Golson, Rolling Green subdivi- • Kirkpatrick McCurdy to Mildred • William Joel Abbott to Demar 35, township 13, range 9, $10. • Ernest Dennis Butler and Eliza- sion, lot 11, $10. Louise McCurdy, a parcel of land Jordan, Lenlock subdivision, block • Heirs of Willie L. Cobb to Harmon beth Jean Butler to Carol N. Tall- • Kevin L. Baker and Danielle Hard- in section 17, township 13, range 2, lot 3, $10. E. Cobb and Phyllis S. Cobb, a par- ey, Hunter’s map of Mechaicsville, isty to Jennifer M. Parry Mathis 10, $10. • Robyn Tucker King to Michael cel of land in section 20, township block 14, lots 11 and 12, $10. and Daniel L. Mathis, Pine Hill • Robert H. Bonds and Debra A. Chad Sanders and Allison Michelle 15, range 9, $10. • John Sears to Grant Taylor, Hid- Estates, 2nd addition, lot 14, $10. Blehr to Jeffrey E. Blehr and Chris- Sanders, Deer Trace subdivision, • Heirs of Willie L. Cobb to Harmon den Valley subdivision, lot 12, $1. • Scott Donner to Scott Gray Don- tine A. Blehr, White Plains subdivi- lot 11, $10. E. Cobb and Phyllis S. Cobb, a par- • Victoria L. Glaze to Jeffery Ryan ner, a parcel of land in section 1, sion, lots 29 and 30, $10. • Karen Champion Taylor and Rob- cel of land in section 21, township Mahieu, White’s Gap Estates, township 14, range 6, $10. • JPMorgan Chase Bank to Thom- ert Cleveland Champion Jr. to Mar- 15, range 9, $10. block B, lot 3, $10. • Patricia H. Simmons to Charles as Andrew Williams and Kaylan cia J. Champion, East Lynn Road, • Jerry Leonard to Pamela Jackson, • Calhoun Development Co. Inc. to W. Simmons Jr., a parcel of land in M. Williams, a parcel of land in block 2, lot 1, $10.

Acclaimed author, educator PICK AND CHOOSE to speak Clay County residents featured on ‘American Pickers’ in Anniston BY RYAN PHILLIPS [email protected] BY ZAC AL-KHATEEB [email protected] When producers of the hit History Channel antique hunter’s show “American Internationally acclaimed writer and Pickers” called Clay County Commissioner educator Sharon Draper will speak to Wayne Watts, he was more than willing to students and teachers alike May 31 at the let them visit his expansive three-acre col- Anniston Performing Arts Center. lection in Lineville. Among other achievements, the “They were here in February, but before young adult fiction writer is a National that a producer from New York came down Teacher of the Year, and did a video, then a couple of weeks five-time winner of the later they called me back and told me they Coretta Scott King Lit- had accepted it and wanted me to be on erary Award and a New the show,” he said. York Times bestselling Watts, 61, has collected antiques for author of such works more than 50 years after first beginning as “We Beat the Street,” with pocket watches and small knives. “Copper Sun” and “Out On June 4 at 7 p.m., his collection will be of my Mind.” She has brought to a national audience with the spoken across the Unit- airing of this particular episode, but for DRAPER ed States and in Ghana, those who don’t want to wait, they can Russia, Kenya, Guam, view it on the History Channel website. Togo and Ethiopia. “As I got older, I saw stuff that was Kim Westbrooks, the head of public thrown by the wayside and I made a point youth services at the Public Library of of it to start collecting,” he said. Anniston-Calhoun County and coordi- “American Pickers” debuted in 2010 Special to The Star and gained a major following as collec- nator the event, said she was excited to Wayne Watts, Mike Wolfe of ‘American Pickers’ and Byron Clarke pose inside tors Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel have such a high-profile educator visit Wayne’s World of Watt-Nots in Clay County. Anniston. the country in search of hidden antiques “I think it’s a wonderful opportunity,” owned by everyday people. Westbrooks said. “It shows Anniston Known for their historical savvy, money or local fame, he said, which is experience was well worth it. In addition and Calhoun County does care about its entertaining dynamic and bargaining something that has the potential to attract to the money, Clarke and his wife were educators. We are such a diverse city in techniques, the two collectors were able more to the area than just television per- also able to see behind the scenes of one of terms of economy and backgrounds, and to purchase a few items from Watts, who sonalities. their favorite television programs. it’s nice to see someone come in and say, then took them out to dinner following the “A collection like this, featured on this “I really enjoyed it,” he said. “My wife ‘This literature can touch you.’” video shoot. show, will bring people in and show the and I watch the show and if we can’t watch Draper will talk about some of her “I sold Frank an old wooden mantle for rest of the country how great we are,” he it, we record it. It was cool to meet those books, including her latest work, “Panic.” $125 and sold Mike some parts from an said. “This is an opportunity to let people guys and the crew was very nice. It was She will also speak on the importance old Coleman lantern for $1,100,” he said. outside the county know where Lineville a good experience and great to see how of education and the library’s summer “They also went to my house where I live, is.” much goes into one of those episodes.” reading program, as well as aspects of and shot part of the video. Mike is actually Byron Clarke, 61, is a close friend Clarke said that he began collecting her own life as an educator and writer. coming back with his family and is going to of Watts and also an avid collector of antique Coca-Colas around 20 years ago, The day’s activities start with a special take a vacation here in Clay County.” antiques. When “American Pickers” came which then evolved into collecting signs breakfast where educators from across Historical value plays the deciding fac- to Watts and inquired about other collec- and memorabilia associated with gas and the county will have the opportunity to tor for Watts in his collectible purchasing, tors in the area, he immediately referred oil companies. Along with the service sta- pick Draper’s brain. She will give her talk which made him an easy stopping place them to Clarke. tion antiques sold, Clarke also let go of an at the Anniston Performing Arts Center for the two famous collectors. Ranging Clarke said that as soon as the collec- antique porcelain phone booth, which he at 2 p.m. and move to the library at 4 p.m. from old barber poles to whiskey stills, tors showed up, they got straight down to then declined to specify the selling price of. for a book signing. Watts claims to have one of the best collec- business. Reality television is constantly called The event is part of an ongoing part- tions of antiques in the area. “Mike bought a couple of motorcy- in to question, Clarke said, but “American nership between the library and the “Probably about 90 percent of the cle wheels and some lights,” he said. “Of Pickers” is as genuine as it gets. Eastman Chemical Company, which two things I have are parts of local history,” he course, I sold Frank some signs because “A lot of people ask me about the show years ago granted the library money for a said. “Even things like an old Clay County he likes those. I had a scooter that they and wonder if it is really real,” he said. “It’s new teen reading area. After finishing the whiskey still. I’ve got everything from old looked at, but we couldn’t get together on all real and they actually buy the products, cars to old signs and more.” room, Eastman approached Westbrooks the price.” pay you for them and take them with them. Watts’ motives for collecting antiques about bringing in a guest speaker geared Despite barely breaking even in terms It is a good show and they are good peo- and pieces of local history reach far past toward young readers. of the cash payout, Clarke said, the overall ple.” “Sharon Draper was one of the first people that came to my mind,” West- brooks said. “We actually went through Scholastic Publishing Company, and needed to have three authors on the It’s official: North Carolina leads in ‘Idol’ winners list in order for them to consider our request. She was our first choice. She BY THAD OGBURN Carolina — Daughtry (third), called us and said she’d be happy to The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Aiken (fourth), Barrino (fifth), STATE OF ‘IDOL’ come, and we were really surprised and McCreery (seventh) and Pick- happy.” Sorry, Alabama. It’s now ler (eighth). The two biggest Of the 13 “American Westbrooks isn’t the only one excited official — North Carolina is sellers — by far — are Season Idol” winners, three about Draper’s visit. In preparation for the go-to state for “American 4 winner Carrie Underwood are from North Caro- the event, educators throughout the Idols.” (more than 14.5 million lina (Fantasia Barrino county have reintroduced Draper’s work With Asheville rocker albums sold) and Season 1 of Season 3, Scotty into their curricula. Caleb Johnson’s win on the winner Kelly Clarkson (more McCreery of Season Anniston High School librarian TV singing competition late than 12.7 million albums 10 and Caleb Johnson Rebecca Brown helped Westbrooks Wednesday, the Tar Heel State sold.) of Season 13.) Two are reserve the space at the Performing Arts can now claim three “Idol” Johnson, 23, wasn’t the from Alabama (Season Center. winners — Season 3’s Fantasia only North Carolinian in this 2’s Ruben Studdard and “It was exciting, very exciting news Barrino, Season 10’s Scotty year’s “Idol” final 10. Golds- Season 5’s Taylor Hicks.) to hear she’d be coming to Anniston,” McCreery and now Season boro’s Majesty Rose, 22, fin- States with one Brown said. “I think it is just a real 13’s Johnson. Paul A. Hebert/Associated Press ished ninth. “Idol” winner: astounding coup for a town of this size Before Wednesday, North Caleb Johnson, left, brought Two others from North • Arizona — Jordin that she’s coming to speak here.” Carolina and Alabama had the total number of ‘Amer- Carolina made the Top 10 in Sparks (Season 6) Students at Anniston High School been tied with two “Idols” ican Idol’ winners from their seasons — Season 5’s • Arkansas — Kris have been equally excited for the apiece. (Alabama can claim North Carolina to three last Bucky Covington (finished Allen (Season 8) author’s visit, as her works are featured Season 2’s Ruben Studdard Wednesday. eighth) and Season 7’s Anoop • Georgia — Phillip heavily in classrooms and in the library. and Season 5’s Taylor Hicks.) Desai (finished tied for sixth). Phillips (Season 11) Darren Douthitt, superintendent for “You deserve it, take it all congressional candidate) is in A favorite all season, John- • Illinois — Lee Anniston City Schools, plans to attend in! Welcome to the family!” fourth place in all-time “Idol” son defeated Jena Irene, 17, DeWyze (Season 9) album sales. (Studdard, who and says he hopes students will benefit McCreery, the Garner native of Farmington Hills, Mich., in • Missouri — David from Draper’s wisdom. and current N.C. State Univer- won that season, is sixth.) the finals. sity student, tweeted to John- • Season 5’s Chris Cook (Season 7) “This is how writers are created,” Johnson, Irene and Rose • Oklahoma — Car- son on Wednesday night. Daughtry finished fourth will tour with the rest of this Douthitt said. “This is how they’re rie Underwood (Season North Carolina’s domi- but is third all-time in album season’s Top 10 this summer inspired.” 4) Westbrooks is hoping for a large turn- nance is even more impres- sales. as “American Idol Live!” sive when you look at those • Season 5’s Kellie Pickler As previous “Idol” win- • South Carolina — out, and elected to host the event at the Candice Glover (Season Performing Arts Center because of the from the state who didn’t win finished sixth but is eighth all- ners have, Johnson released the “Idol” title but still went on time in album sales. a debut single, “As Long As 12) potential crowd. • Texas — Kelly “We’ve never done an event of this to successful music careers: So, of the Top 10 in sales You Love Me,” before he won. Clarkson (Season 1) scale before,” she said. “But hopefully, • Season 2 runner-up Clay figures for all “Idol” contes- His album will be released on if all goes well, it will be the first of many.” Aiken (now a Democratic tants, five are from North Aug. 12.