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DeathsPhilip Douglas Killman

Michael Ray MillerEuclid Eugene Williams

WHO’S NEWSRuffin Poole

Raleigh A former aide to former

Gov. Mike Easley was indicted Thursday on more than 50 federal counts, including extortion, bribery and money laundering over accusations he benefited financially while helping expedite coastal developments.

A federal grand jury in Raleigh issued 51 charges against Ruffin Poole, Easley’s former special counsel and aide during the governor’s two terms. The indictment accuses Poole of profiting from developments that had been approved by state regu-lators.

The maximum punishments for the felonies filed against Poole add to up hundreds of years in prison and millions of dollars in fines.

Easley is not accused of wrongdoing in the indictment.

BIRTHDAYSBest wishes are extended

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Tiffany Lane, Byron Purser, Adrian Polk, Amanda Hicks, Joe Flynn

Call (704) 261-2278 or e-mail [email protected] to add your names to the list.

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Katherine Southard goes to compete for Miss America title, crown

By ALAN JENKINSStaff Writer

S he conquered North Carolina. Now, she’s aiming for all of America.

Sun Valley High School graduate Kath-erine Elizabeth Southard flew to Las Ve-gas Thursday, where she will compete for the Miss America crown.

“She just loves the competition,” her father, Van Southard, said. “It is the chance to do things she would never have done.”

Katherine earned the title Miss North Carolina in June, but her passion for pageants began long before then. Her mother, Linda, remembers when Kath-erine first appeared in a pageant, she didn’t want to be in anymore for a while. Then, she competed and became the Pride of North Carolina, Linda said. She earned honors as Little Miss Meck-lenburg County as well.

She competed in the Miss Sun Valley pageants in high school, earning the ti-tle of Miss Junior in 2002 and Miss Car-ousel in 2003.

Teacher Jonathan Harbin remembers the 2002 pageant, and the work Katherine

Katherine SouthardWho: Reigning Miss North CarolinaEducation: Sun Valley High; Elon University, magna cum laude graduate majoring in busi-ness administration and marketing;UNC-Charlotte, where she is currently work-ing toward an MBA focused in real estate and real estate developmentTalent: Ballet en PointIssue she champions: Battling scoliosisPath to Miss America: She won Miss Raleigh and then Miss North CarolinaWhen not competing, Katherine is em-ployed by The Moser Group

Source: Van Southard, missamerica.org

Miss America scheduleThe competition airs Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. on TLC. The contestants, however, battle it out all week long. Here’s a glimpse of their schedule.Tuesday: Private interview, swimsuit and evening gown competitionsWednesday: Talent competitionThursday: On-stage question and answerFriday: Evening of Dreams galaSaturday: Final night and broadcast

Source: missnc.org

Every girl’s

Photos by Lenn Long Photography

Katherine elizabeth Southard waves after being crowned Miss North Carolina in June. This week, she competes in the Miss america contest.

Miss North Carolina,

Katherine elizabeth Southard, embraces

her family; from left,

father Van, sister Sarah and mother

linda.

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By JASoN DeBruyNStaff Writer

MONROEDan Warren Edwards

acted out how he said he killed his wife on video; the video was shown to the jury Friday.

E d -wards, 59, formerly of 3204 Collaroy Road in Waxhaw, is charged with first-d e g r e e m u r d e r. Police say he killed his wife, L o g a n Drake Ed-wards, on Oct. 31, 2008, af-ter he be-came sus-p i c i o u s that she was see-ing other men.

In the re-enactment, filmed Nov. 12, 2008, Ed-wards sat on the bed and showed where Logan Edwards stood as they argued. He then acted out how he threw her on the bed, grabbed a pillow and smothered her face.

Once he realized she was dead, Edwards said, “I didn’t know what to

do. I didn’t know what I had done.”

The video lasted about 15 minutes and was taped in the Edwardses’ home by Waxhaw Detec-tive Bobby Haulk with State Bureau of Inves-tigations special agent Brandon Blackman also present. Blackman read Edwards his Miranda rights on camera and Edwards agreed that he understood and signed the paper.

Edwards directed Haulk around the house and showed where they sat on Halloween eve-ning to wait for trick-or-treaters. He pointed out which seat Logan Ed-wards was in and where he stood when he con-fronted his wife about her profile on Match.com.

After he showed how he smothered his wife, Dan Edwards showed where he packed a bag and put Logan Edwards’ body in the back of the sport utility vehicle and drove to South Carolina.

The prosecution rest-ed Friday afternoon. Dan Edwards’ attorney Richard Culler will sub-mit evidence and inter-view witnesses starting Monday. Dan Edwards is expected to testify next week.

Edwards acts out killing wife for detectivesVideotape of re-enactment, filmed Nov. 12, 2008, shown in court

DanEdwards

Logan Edwards

Staff photo by Alan Jenkins

A trailer sits parked outside First Presbyterian Church in Monroe waiting to collect disaster kits.

In response to the disaster in Haiti, Monroe First Presbyte-rian Church, located at 302 E. Windsor Street in Monroe is collecting Haiti disaster kits. A disaster response trailer is parked in the church parking lot, and dona-tions can be dropped off every Sat-urday from 10 a.m. - 4p.m., Sundays from noon – 3p.m., and Wednesdays 3 – 6p.m. “Kits For Haiti Relief” is sponsored by the Presbytery

of Charlotte’s Mission and Justice Global/National Mis-sions and Community Disaster Response Team. Monroe First Presbyterian is a member church of the denomination.

The kits There are three types of disaster kits: Baby Kit: Six cloth diapers; two t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies); two washcloths; two gowns or sleepers; two diaper pins; two baby blankets. (Items should be wrapped inside one of the blankets and secured with both diaper pins.)

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Philip Douglas Killman

MONROEPhilip Douglas Killman,

62, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Good Shepherd Funeral Home, Indian Trail, is serving the family of Mr. Killman

Euclid Eugene Williams

MONROEEuclid Eugene Wil-

liams, 92, of Monroe passed away peacefully at his home on January 21, 2010.

The family will re-ceive friends Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Heri-tage Funeral Home, Indian Trail Chapel. Funeral services to cel-ebrate his life will be held on Monday, Janu-ary 25, 2010 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at Sharon Memo-rial Park with Military Honors.

Mr. Williams was born on March 28, 1917, in Union County to the late Daniel Luther and Lily Haigler Williams. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emily Smith Williams; broth-ers, Aubry, Hilton, and D.L.; and sisters, Olive Williams and Velma Hinson.

Euclid served in the Army Cavalry divi-sion during World War II before going to the Philippines where he received the Bronze Star for valor in the line of duty. At the time of his discharge he had achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. He was a Charter Mem-ber of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where he continued to wor-ship over 50 years.

He is survived by his son, Larry Williams and his wife Cathy of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Joan Fortin and her husband Dave of Ra-leigh; brothers, Heath and Nathan Williams; sisters, Lounell Velebir and Ruth Donaldson; grandchildren, Dallas, Lauren, and Zachry; great-grandchildren, Hali and Gavin.

Arrangements are in care of Heritage Funer-al Home, Indian Trail Chapel. Online condo-lences may be left at www.heritagefuneral.net.

PAID OBITUARY

Michael Ray Miller

MONROE Mr. Miller, 39, of Mon-

roe, passed away on Thursday as a result of an automobile accident. His family will receive friends on Sunday, Janu-ary 24, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. with services in celebration of his life beginning at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Interment will follow the service at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born on June 24, 1970 in Paducah, Ky, son to Barbara Sue Jameson Miller and the late Dannie Miller. He was employed with Mat-thews Building Supply and was well respected by all his co-workers. He was the type of guy who was the life of the par-ty and always enjoyed helping people. He had a huge heart and loved spending time with his sons, his beloved wife

and the rest of his fami-ly. Michael loved playing golf, riding motorcycles and especially enjoyed watching Michigan Football.

Survivors include his wife and best-friend, Amy Smith Miller; his two sons and the lights of his life, Noah Ja-cob Miller and Caleb McKinley Miller, all of the home; mother, Sue Jameson-Helms and hus-band Rick of Matthews; sister, Barbara Snyder and husband Darren of Matthews and by his two nephews, Matthew and Andrew Snyder.

In lieu of flowers me-morials should be made to the family to help set up a fund for the chil-dren. Please mail dona-tions to Heritage Fu-neral Home, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28104. Online guest-book is available at www.heritagefuneral.net

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Bobby Bragan, the longtime baseball man who managed Braves Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and War-ren Spahn, has died. He was 92.

He died Thursday night at his Fort Worth home, his Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation said.

Bragan spent seven sea-sons as a major league manager: Pittsburgh (1956-57), Cleveland (1958) and the Milwaukee (1963-65) and Atlanta (1966) Braves. He compiled a record of 443-478.

Bragan was dubbed “Mr. Baseball” for his decades of dedication to the game. In 2005, he earned the distinction as the oldest manager of a pro baseball game. At 87, he led his for-mer minor league team, the Fort Worth Cats.

Bragan worked in the 1970s and 1980s as the Tex-as Rangers’ community director of public rela-tions for the team’s speak-ers bureau. He remained a special assistant to the club for the past 20 years. The Rangers on Friday lauded his “unmatched legacy.”

Bragan, a native of Birmingham, Ala., was a shortstop and catcher dur-ing his playing days.

His foundation pro-vides college scholarships to students from public schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Daniel J. Freed, a retired Yale law profes-sor who was a pioneer in advocating for reforms of federal sentencing laws, died Sunday. He was 82.

Colleagues said Freed devoted his life to making the criminal justice system fairer and more effective. Freed was one of the first professors in the country to conduct workshops and seminars on criminal sen-tencing, which at the time was discretionary.

Freed was an early proponent of sentencing guidelines to avoid wide disparities in the length of prison sentences, but favored guidelines that allowed individualized sentencing. He believed guidelines that were ad-opted in the late 1980s were too rigid, colleagues said, but those guidelines were made advisory by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005.

He co-authored a book, “Bail in the United States,” in 1964 that is widely seen as the basis for the Bail Reform Act of 1966..

“For four decades, Dan-iel Freed examined and exposed the parts of the criminal justice process that were, when he began his work, most opaque and basically unregulated by law: bail and sentencing,” said Yale law professor Kate Stith.

In 1989, he co-founded the Federal Sentencing Reporter, an influential law review focused on sen-tencing law and policy by creating a forum for schol-ars, judges, attorneys and policy makers.

Freed, who was born in New York and served with the U.S. Navy, worked at the U.S. Department of Justice from 1959 to 1969. He left as director of the Office of Criminal Jus-tice.

He was appointed to Yale in 1969 to oversee the development of the law school’s clinical program, which he directed until 1972.

Major league manager dies at 92

Yale law professor dies

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Monroe Crossing, formerly Monroe Mall has partnered with the Union County American Red Cross in efforts to raise funds for the Haiti relief campaign. The campaign began January 19, 2010 and will end January 26, 2010.

HAITI RELIEF

Saturday• DISABLED AMERI-

CAN VETERANS CHAP-TER 95, 9 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. meeting, Golden Corral, 2507 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe. Details, 704-635-7908, [email protected].

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9 a.m. weigh-in, 9:20 meeting, Love Baptist Church, 707 Deese Road, Monroe. De-tails, 704-226-1520.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bot-tom group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stew-art St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

• OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 10 a.m., Central United Methodist Church, room 106.

• NARCOTICS ANON-YMOUS, 5:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m., Friendship Mis-sionary Baptist Church administrative building, 501 Burke St. Details, 704-821-4256, 704-763-0784.

• BINGO, 7:30 p.m., Vietnam Veterans Asso-ciation Post No. 14, 620 Roosevelt Blvd., $2,500 program. Doors open at 5 p.m. For details, call 704-283-6165.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Sunset group, 8 p.m., 1010 Mc-Manus St., Monroe. De-tails, 704-219-6245.

Sunday• INDIAN TRAIL

ATHLETIC ASSOCIA-TION, 6:30 p.m., Edna Love Memorial Park, In-dian Trail.

Monday• EXERCISE CLASS,

9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center. Open to ages 55 and up. For details, call 704-282-4657.

• COA UNION SE-NIORS PROGRAM, 9:30 a.m., Indian Trail United Methodist Church. Call 704-292-1797 for reserva-tions for lunch at the nu-trition site at the church.

• SENIOR FITNESS CLASS, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Bazemore Center, Winchester Avenue, Mon-roe. Free to all senior citi-

zens. Details, 704-282-4654.• BABY TIME, 10:30

a.m., Union West Library. Details, 704-821-7475.

• TODDLER TIME, 11:15 a.m., Union West Regional Library, for chil-dren ages 12 months to 36 months.

• BABY TIME, 11:30 a.m., Waxhaw Library. Details, 704-843-3131.

• TURNING POINT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUP, 4 p.m. at the shel-ter. Details, 704-283-7233.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bottom group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stewart St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.

• UNION COUNTY NAACP, 6 p.m., Bazemore Center, 1001 Winchester Ave., Monroe. Details, call 704-843-6971.

• INDIAN TRAIL TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), private weigh-in, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m; meet-ing 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Indian Trail United Methodist Church, 113 Indian Trail Road. First visit free. De-tails, 704-843-9365.


• WINGATE LIONS CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Wingate University, LaVerne Ban-quet Hall. Visitors wel-come.

• TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meet-ing, First Baptist Church, 109 Morrow Ave. Details, 704-233-1610.

• TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting, Bonds Grove United Methodist Church, Waxhaw. Details, 704-843-2735.

• MONROE CIVITAN CLUB, 7 p.m., Wingate University LaVerne Ban-quet Hall. Details, Pat Laney, 704-283-5711.

• UNION CHORALE, 7 p.m., Stallings United Methodist Church, 1115 Stallings Road. Details, Sandy McReynolds, 704-238-1555.

• UNIONVILLE LIONS CLUB, 7 p.m., Unionville Community Building. Details, Betty Hinson 704-283-6364.

• INDIAN TRAIL LI-ONS CLUB, 7:30 p.m., In-dian Trail Civic Building.

• NARCOTICS ANON-YMOUS, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church admin-istrative building, 501 Burke St. Details, 704-821-4256, 704-763-0784.

• WINGATE LIONS CLUB, 6:30 p.m., LaVerne Banquet Hall at Wingate

University; call 704-233-5593.

Tuesday• COA UNION SE-

NIORS PROGRAM, 9:30 a.m., Wingate Methodist Church. Bring covered dish. For details, call 704-292-1797.

• THE MOMS CLUB, Moms Offering Moms Support, Indian Trail and Monroe, 10 a.m., Hank’s Frozen Custard, 5250 Old Charlotte Highway. De-tails, Kim, 704-340-3281; or e-mail [email protected].

• TODDLER TIME, 10 a.m., Union West Regional Library, for children ages 12 months to 36 months.

• TODDLER TIME, 10 a.m., Monroe Library, 316 E. Windsor St., for chil-dren ages 12 months to 36 months. For details, call 704-283-8184.

• TODDLER TIME, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Waxhaw Li-brary, for children ages 12 months to 36 months.

• BASIC SPANISH, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., must be member of Ellen Fitzger-ald Senior Center and age 55 or over. Ellen Fitzger-ald Senior Center, 327 S. Hayne St. Details, 704-282-4657.

• STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Monroe Library, 316 E. Windsor St., for chil-dren ages 3 to 5. For de-tails, call 704-283-8184.

• MARSHVILLE RO-TARY CLUB, noon, Pier Restaurant, Marshville. For details, call Johnny Pigg, 704-624-2602.

• MONROE ROTARY CLUB, noon to 1 p.m., Roll-ing Hills Country Club. Details, 704-283-4645.

• AARP (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RE-TIRED PERSONS), 2 p.m., Ellen Fitzgerald Se-nior Center, 327 S. Hayne St., Monroe.

• HOMEWORK HELP NIGHT, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monroe Library. For grades one through eight. Details, Kim, 704-283-8184, ext. 238.

• TOPS NO. 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting, 805 South Bragg Street, Monroe. For de-tails, call 704-282-0073.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Low Bottom group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., old Belk building, 200 Stewart St., Monroe. Details, 704-332-4387; 704-377-0244.


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put in as an editor of the Spartan yearbook. Har-bin served as emcee of the 2002 Miss Sun Valley competition.

“She was incredibly hard-working and in-credibly determined,” Harbin said.

Now, she’s all grown up and a lot of hard work paid off.

“As a mother, it’s one of those moments when you’re very proud of all the hard work that your child has done,” Linda said.

Linda put in some hard work of her own this week — shipping clothes and jewelry to the Miss America contestant. Now, that’s all done and Linda looks forward to seeing her d a u g h t e r onstage.

“ J u s t the ex-c i t e m e n t of seeing her par-t i c i p a t e in Miss A m e r i c a is such a r e w a r d , ” Linda said. Overall, she wants her daughter to have fun and enjoy this rare opportu-nity.

Katherine’s family members hop on a plane for Las Vegas early next week — Van, Linda, and sister Sarah, who is the reigning Miss Mecklen-burg County. As Sarah vies for Miss North Caro-lina later this year, she’ll be watching her sister Katherine for valuable tips.

“It gives it a whole new twist. It makes it so much more personal,” Sarah said. “It’s not just a representative. It’s my sister.”

If Sarah wins Miss North Carolina, she will receive the crown from her sister.

This week, however, all eyes are on Katherine, who faces a gruelling schedule of photo shoots, interviews and competi-tions. More than a beau-ty contest, the pageant pushes contestants to display individual talent,

intelligence and skill. “It’s much more about

being a well-rounded per-son,” Van Southard said. “It’s a lot of hard work.”

The Miss America competition will air Sat-urday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. on the cable network TLC.

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NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF SR 1176 (ELIZABETHAN ROAD)

AT-GRADE HIGHWAY / RAIL CROSSING OF THE CSX RAILROAD NEAR MONROE

TIP Project No. Y-4810H Union County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above Citizens Informational Workshop on Monday, February 8, 2010 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Walter Bickett Elementary School, located at 830 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Monroe.

Maps depicting the proposed project will be on display and NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting to an-swer questions and receive comments regarding the proposed proj-ect. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be provided. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above mentioned hours. Please note: there will not be a formal presentation.

NCDOT proposes the closure of the Elizabethan Road (SR 1176) at-grade highway / rail crossing (Crossing #638 864N) located on the CSX Railroad near Monroe. The proposed closure of this at-grade rail crossing is part of an effort to reduce the number of redun-dant and / or unsafe rail-highway at-grade crossings statewide.

Anyone desiring additional information may contact Mr. Jah-mal Pullen, Rail Division - Engineering and Safety Branch, at 1556 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1556, phone (919) 715-8748, or email [email protected].

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to par-ticipate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Pullen as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Members of both Dan Edwards’ and Logan Ed-wards’ families have been in the courtroom all week, each supportive of their respective blood relative.

ConfessionDan Edwards initially

reported his wife missing on Nov. 2, 2008, two days after she was killed. Two weeks later, he gave an eight-page confession and told police the body could be found in the Congaree river near Santee, S.C.

Investigators later found that Logan Edwards had created a profile on Match.com and had been out on at least one date with an-other man.

Dan Edwards found the profile, and confronted his wife Oct. 31, 2008. The en-suing argument led to the killing of Logan Edwards.

The confession was read into the record and copies were given to the jury.

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BY JASON deBRUYNStaff Writer

MONROEThe county will use

outside help to hire a new finance director.

Current director Kai Nelson announced his intention to retire after the 2010/2011 budget is finalized. To fill the role, the Union County Board of Commissioners hired consulting firm The Wa-ters Consulting Group for up to $23,000.

“We are anticipating a difficult recruitment process” that will ex-tend beyond North Caro-lina, county manager Al Greene told commission-ers Tuesday. “We found that there does not ap-pear to be a very strong pool of applicants that would have the qualifi-cations and experience that Union County would require.”

Greene added that he appreciated the advance notice Nelson gave.

With county debt ap-proaching $700 million, school bonds coming due and commissioners look-ing at ways to expand water and sewer service, the new director will be tasked with keeping a taxes low, while finding ways to keep the county well funded.

Commissioner Kim Rogers said she thought the pool of qualified ap-plicants was more flush with candidates than Greene indicated, but that the help of Waters Consulting was neces-sary because of its ex-pertise in hiring execu-tive-level positions.

“They do it day in and day out,” she said, adding that the county would get better results with the outside firm than using only county staff.

Waters Consulting will earn $15,500 for its services and has $7,500 for “project-related ex-penses,” according to the

contract. Waters helped the

county hire Public Works director Ed Gos-cicki, and Greene said the staff had a good re-lationship with the hir-ing firm. In addition, Waters gave the county a discount, said Green. “It was a very attractive price,” he said.

Commissioner Lanny Openshaw said he would like the search to be broadened from candi-dates with only public-sector work to those from the private-sector bank-ing industry as well.

Nelson said he would be willing to stay and help in an advisory role, if needed.

County hires firm to search for new finance directorBY JASON deBRUYN

Staff WriterMONROE

A former county commissioner an-nounced his candidacy for the state senate.

Tommy Tucker, a Republican, said he will vie for the North Carolina Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Eddie Good-all, R-Union. The district covers all of Union County and former Republican state senator Fern Shubert already an-nounced she will run for that seat.

“We need to create a business friend-ly environment (in North Carolina),” Tucker said.

Tucker owns Parks Heating and Cool-ing and said Raleigh’s taxing, especial-ly on small businesses, is “oppressive, and does not create a good business climate.”

While on the board of county com-

missioners, Tucker took the lead in the 1995 contract that formed Caroli-nas Medical Center - Union, something he called “one of my proudest accomplishments.”

He said he was also instrumental in getting South Piedmont Community College off the ground and expanding the county library system.

Before taking the county seat, Tucker served on the Weddington council and now serves on the CMC-Union hospital board.

Weddington Mayor Nancy Anderson called Tucker, “really an upstanding guy,” and confessed that he was the first politician she ever donated money to.

Finally Tucker said he wants to bring more road money to Union County and clean up the “shenanigans” at the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Plan-ning Organization, or MUMPO.

Tucker announces candidacy for state senate’s Dist. 35 seat

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Katherine Elizabeth Southard performs ballet en pointe during the 2009 Miss North Carolina Competition.

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RALEIGH To the extent U.S. Senators

from Massachusetts have ever played much of a role in North Carolina politics, it’s been as useful foils for Republicans. Ted Kennedy certainly showed up in more than his share of fundraising mailings by Jesse Helms and other conservative candidates. John Kerry picked John Edwards as his running mate in 2004 in an attempt to compete for Carolinian and Southern votes, a tactic that ended embarrassingly for all concerned. The GOP loved it.

But state Sen. Scott Brown’s improbable, spectacular elec-tion Tuesday night to fill out the remainder of the late Sen. Kennedy’s term has ripple ef-fects that will reach all the way to North Carolina.

The Brown victory cannot credibly be spun as a contest settled by local issues or per-sonalities. Everyone knows that the Senate race between Brown and Democrat Martha Coakley was a referendum on President Obama’s agenda for health care reform and other issues. The president certainly recognized it. That’s why he went to Mas-sachusetts over the weekend to campaign against Brown and to link his political fate to that of Coakley.

By giving Brown the thumbs-up, voters in one of America’s most liberal states gave Obama-Care the thumbs-down.

Congressional leaders and the president have vowed to pass the plan, anyway. It is the act of fanatics determined to ride a sinking ship to the bot-tom of the ocean. Now we shall see how many rank-and-file Democrats are as willing to be-come martyrs to the cause of government-run health care as their leaders are.

Here in North Carolina, two Democrats in swing House seats, Larry Kissell of the 8th District and Health Shuler of the 11th, abandoned the doomed vessel months ago, along with Mike McIntyre of the more Democratic-leaning 7th. Now attention will turn to the fu-ture votes to be cast by Reps. Bob Etheridge and Brad Miller, two incumbents who represent Democratic-leaning districts that, according to historical voting patterns, will only flip Republican under extraordi-nary circumstances.

The election of a Republican senator in Massachusetts quali-fies as extraordinary circum-stances.

As for freshman U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, she won’t stand for reelection until 2014. A vote for the final version of ObamaCare may not end her political ca-reer. But it will mark Hagan as a Democrat of the left, not the center.

The ideologues who still cling to ObamaCare insist that its de-mise will mean an end to health care reform. Their claim is idi-otic. While significant disagree-ments persist about the merits of government-run insurance, the application of market prin-ciples to health care delivery, and the extent to which health plans should price risk accu-rately or simply redistribute in-

come, there remain some areas of broad agreement that could serve as common ground for a truly bipartisan reform initia-tive.

For example, most health policy analysts across the po-litical spectrum recognize that the current system does not give patients the information, tools, and incentives they need to be more active participants in medical decisions. Reform-ing state and federal laws to en-courage the publication of med-ical prices, the coordination of care, and the widespread adop-tion of flexible spending and health savings accounts would allow providers, health plans, and patients to experiment with new ways to improve both the quality and efficiency of medi-cal care without imposing new taxes or mandates, or forcing anyone out of current health care relationships they like.

Most analysts also recognize that some state laws and regu-lations needlessly prevent pa-tients from using the medical care they would freely choose, such as natural childbirth or low-cost clinics. Let’s junk these rules.

Most importantly, most ana-lysts realize that our current tax code is unfair to lower-in-come workers by offering full income- and payroll-tax exclu-sions for health insurance ob-tained at the workplace but not for those who buy health plans as individuals. Equalizing the tax treatment of all health-fi-nancing arrangements is good tax policy as well as good health care policy.

Nervous North Carolina Democrats don’t need to aban-don health care reform to save themselves from Martha Coak-ley’s fate. They just have to abandon the sinking ship.

Economists think the econ-omy is finally turning for the better. Some have even stated the recession is already over – perhaps for as long as six months.

But as one of them, I’ll be the first to admit that economists can be wrong. Therefore, it’s important for individuals to try to track the economy them-selves. However, with so much economic information out there, where should a person start and what should he or she look at?

Let me see if I can help. Here’s a list of four key economic sta-tistics that paint a good pic-ture of where the economy is headed. They’re also statistics the media regularly reports – so they can’t be missed if you watch for them.

Gross Domestic Product: Translated from “economese,” this is the value of everything produced in the economy in a given time period. The effects of inflation and typical sea-sonal adjustments are taken out, and the key number is the percentage change. A negative percentage change means eco-nomic production is shrinking and is an indicator of a reces-sion. Conversely, a percentage

change above zero means the economy is expanding. Howev-er, a percentage change above 2 percent is usually needed for the economy to have enough steam to generate new jobs.

After falling for a year, Gross Domestic Product increased in the third quarter (July, Au-gust and September) by over 2 percent, and it’s also expected to have increased in the final three months of 2009. This is a big reason some economists have already declared the re-cession over.

Unemployment Rate and Employment:/ /The unemploy-ment rate is the headline num-ber followed by most people. Yet economists have long recog-nized a major problem with the typically quoted unemployment rate; it simply doesn’t capture

everyone who is unemployed. People who have lost their job and have stopped actively look-ing for work are not counted in the commonly quoted unem-ployment rate. Also, individu-als who are working part-time because they can’t find full-time work aren’t included in the standard rate.

To be fair, the government does release alternative unem-ployment rates that do include the two groups cited above. But these rates usually aren’t in the headlines. So the better way to gauge the condition of the job market is simply to see if the number of jobs is increasing or decreasing. However, even here there can be some confusion be-cause there are two job surveys done each month: one tracking jobs at existing businesses and the other questioning people at home about whether they are working. Furthermore, the two surveys don’t always give the same answer; one may show jobs increasing, while the other indicates jobs are declining.

What’s a person to do? Watch the results from both job surveys, and if both say the same thing (jobs up or jobs down) then that’s a good indication of what is hap-

pening in the job market. Put secondary importance on the unemployment rate. Indeed, the headline unemployment rate can rise even when jobs are increasing due to unem-ployed folks resuming their active search for jobs.

Wealth: Four times a year the Federal Reserve releases infor-mation on household wealth; that is, the difference between what we own and what we owe. You can view wealth as stored value, and tracking wealth is important for two reasons. First, our spending responds to changes in wealth. Studies show that every dollar increase in a household’s wealth results in a 5 to 6 cent increase in spend-ing. A big part of consumer spending in the early and mid 2000s was fueled by increases in the wealth in our homes (a.k.a. home equity).

Likewise, the $11 trillion reduction in wealth we’ve suf-fered since the beginning of the recession has caused many consumers to retreat in their spending. The good news is that our wealth has increased, although we’ve not fully recov-ered, since last summer.

second reason wealth is im-portant is because it’s linked

to confidence. Rising wealth makes us more confident about the future and more willing to make long-lasting commit-ments and purchases.

Stock Market: My last favor-ite indicator is the stock mar-ket. Daily changes in the stock market can be viewed as a vote on the future of the economy, where investors are using mon-ey, rather than ballots, to cast their votes. The stock market uniquely combines an assess-ment of where the economy is now with a prediction of where the economy is going in the fu-ture. On any given day, move-ments in the stock market rep-resent the collective wisdom of millions of investors who have put their money on the line. This is more powerful than any public opinion poll or econo-mist’s forecast.

So here are four key economic indicators - the change in Gross Domestic Product, the change in jobs, the change in house-hold wealth and the change in the stock market – that together give us a good sense of the direc-tion of the economy. Tracking them on a monthly or quarterly basis will help you decide if the economic skies are becoming cloudy or sunny.

What is the best way to track the economy?

AN AMERICAN VIEW

Viewpoint 4A Saturday, January 23, 2010 www.enquirerjournal.com Editor: Stan Hojnacki / [email protected]

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Motorists who gab on their cell phone or fire off text messages obviously aren’t focused on the road, and their distracted driving has serious consequenc-es for highway safety.

The National Safety Council says that 1.6 million crashes a year are caused by drivers who talk or text. That’s 28 percent of all accidents on U.S. highways, a significant percentage that warrants attention.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has said that dealing with distracted drivers is one of his priorities, and it needs to be. The Transportation Department’s figures show that 16 percent of fatal crashes in 2008 were caused by drivers whose atten-tion was diverted in some way. That translates into 6,000 deaths a year and half a million injuries. ...

Louisiana is one of 18 states, along with the Dis-trict of Columbia, that have outlawed texting while driving. In this state, the fine ranges from $175 for a first offense to $1,000. Congress is considering legis-lation that would tie federal highway dollars to tex-ting bans.

But states have been slower to outlaw the use of handheld cell phones while driving. Only seven states and the District of Columbia currently have such laws, and a measure to ban the use of hand-held cell phones in vehicles in Louisiana went nowhere during the last legislative session.

Secretary LaHood has said that he supports a ban on mobile phone use while driving, and he should use his position to encourage states to address the issue. In the meantime, though, motorists should use common sense. Even if it’s not illegal, talking on cell phones while driving is a dangerous practice that drivers can and should avoid. And parents should stress the danger to their teenagers.

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Gov seeks money to clean up from winter storms

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Bev-erly Perdue has declared an emergency in 15 moun-tain counties in hopes the state can get federal help to pay for the clean up from December winter storms.

Western parts of North Carolina got up to 2 feet of snow the weekend of Dec. 18, followed by heavy rains and ice a week later — knocking out power, damaging roads and stranding motorists.

Perdue’s office said Fri-day recovery costs are estimated at least $12.5 million. The state wants the federal government to pay more than $9 million of the tab. Perdue’s decla-ration is the first step to seek federal funds.

The declaration cov-ers Alleghany, Avery, Ashe, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Haywood, Jack-son, Madison, McDow-ell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey counties.

NC December jobless rate hits historic high

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s unem-ployment rate hit a his-toric high of 11.2 percent in December as the tally of jobs lost by the state’s workers since the reces-sion started two years ago neared 250,000.

December’s jobless rate of 11.2 percent rose from 10.8 percent in November, the Employment Security Commission said Friday.

“That’s a pretty sig-nificant jump in the un-employment rate when we’ve been into the recov-ery this long,” said Harry Davis, the chief econo-mist for the North Caro-lina Bankers Association and an Appalachian State University banking pro-fessor.

Many economists be-lieve the national econ-omy started recovering

last summer. But job growth lags an economic rebound because compa-nies need convincing that customers won’t quickly disappear again. So un-employment may keep rising at the same time there are other indica-tions that economic pros-pects are improving.

December marked the eleventh straight month the state’s unemployment rate has hovered around 11 percent. In December 2008, the state rate was 8.1 percent.

While December’s rate may be revised later, it is fractionally higher than the previous peak of 11.1 percent in May.

The national jobless rate in December was 10 percent, the same as the previous month.

Since the U.S. fell into recession in Dec. 2007, North Carolina has lost 248,000 nonfarm jobs. Manufacturers have slashed 95,500 workers since that time, while construction companies cut 65,800.

Those two sectors shed 2,100 positions in Decem-ber, but the month’s big-gest loser was the 2,600 jobs cut by leisure and hospitality services like hotels and entertainment companies.

That’s no surprise with consumers worried about their incomes cutting back on luxuries, Davis said. More losses at lei-sure companies can be ex-pected this year, he said.

But manufacturing and construction job losses have about bottomed out, Davis said.

“We’ve now lost most of the low-paying, low-skilled jobs that are go-ing to go overseas,” he said. “We’ve lost so many that’s probably about run its course.”

Liquor marketer spent heavily to fete NC retailers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Receipts from the North Carolina market-ing director for a global spirits company show lo-

cal liquor board officials enjoyed dozens of free meals.

Multiple media organi-zations reported Friday that the marketer for in-ternational distiller Dia-geo wined and dined local liquor retailers across North Carolina.

The receipts provided to the state Alcoholic Bev-erage Control Commis-sion show multiple meals on Diageo’s dime in Char-lotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The free meals were also provided in Statesville, High Point, Morehead City, Hillsbor-ough, Mooresville, Wilm-ington and Boone.

State alcohol enforce-ment agents said earlier that Diageo and Mecklen-burg County’s ABC board broke state law when the distiller sprang for a dinner costing nearly $13,000.

2nd provider offers free cell phones for NC needy

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A second company is offering free mobile tele-phone service for needy North Carolina residents.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Fri-day that Assurance Wire-less launched its free service this week with an advertising campaign. The subsidiary of Virgin Mobile is offering 200 free minutes a week along with a free handset that normally sells for $10.

TracFone last year was first to offer free mobile service to North Caroli-na’s poor.

The service is subsi-dized by a 25-year-old federal program that re-imburses phone compa-nies $10 a month for each customer.To qualify for free phone service, a customer must participate in a federal or

state assistance program such as Medicaid, food stamps or public housing vouchers.

Top lawyer balks at secret water talks with SC

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s top attorney has rejected a call by his South Carolina counterpart for closed-door talks to settle a dis-pute over waterways that flow through both states, according to a letter re-leased Friday.

Attorney General Roy Cooper said in in the note that he wants the discus-sions to take place in a commission appointed by both states that would be made available for public input. South Carolina’s top attorney, Henry Mc-Master, had suggested in a December letter to Coo-per that the two sides hold confidential discussions directly with each other.

“We don’t need a confi-dentiality agreement be-cause full and open pub-lic input will be critical in reaching the best so-lution,” Cooper wrote in a letter dated Thursday. Both sides have indicated that they would prefer to come to an out-of-court agreement.

McMaster spokesman Trey Walker said South Carolina attorneys are not optimistic that the commission cited by Coo-per as a venue will reach a resolution any time soon, given that it has already been working on the issue for years. He suggested that the two sides sit down directly and hash out the issue “mano-a-mano.”

“Resolution must hap-pen between the two par-ties in this case,” Walker said.

McMaster filed a law-suit in 2007 to stop a plan that would have allowed two North Carolina cities

— both suburbs of Char-lotte — to pump millions of gallons of water each day from the Catawba and Yadkin river basins, argu-ing that such a drawdown would deprive the down-stream state its equitable share of the resources.

The Catawba River trav-els 225 miles through the Carolinas and supplies drinking water for more than 1 million people. It’s also a major source of electricity generation.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing the case. It ruled earlier this week that Duke Energy and the Catawba River Water Supply Project — both of which argued that it has water interests that can’t be encompassed by one state or the other — must be allowed to participate in the water fight. Duke operates 11 dams and res-ervoirs in the two states.

South Carolina’s attor-neys had argued that the water should be divided between the states before third parties stake their claims to a share of it.

Ex-NC governor’s aide indicted on 51 counts

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former aide to former Gov. Mike Easley was in-dicted Thursday on more than 50 federal counts, in-cluding extortion, bribery and money laundering over accusations he ben-efited financially while helping expedite coastal developments.

A federal grand jury in Raleigh issued 51 charges against Ruffin Poole, Eas-ley’s former special coun-sel and aide during the governor’s two terms.

The indictment accuses Poole of profiting from developments that had been approved by state regulators.

A “Wilmington finan-cier” not identified by prosecutors sent $255,000

in payments to Poole from 2005 to 2007 as the return on financing from the Cannonsgate develop-ment in Carteret County and another coastal sub-division in Onslow Coun-ty to a construction com-pany owned by Poole’s family, according to the 64-page indictment. Poole invested $100,000 in each project, prosecutors said, appearing to make at least 25 percent returns quick-ly on his investments.

At the same time, Poole also benefited from the financier, who paid for a chartered jet that took him, Poole and others on an annual trip to Costa Rica, the indictment said. The financier also paid for much of Poole’s New Orleans bachelor party in 2005 and helped pay for an engagement party in Wilmington, prosecutors allege.

Easley is not accused of wrongdoing in the indict-ment, the first criminal charges filed in a wide-ranging probe by both state and federal investi-gators related to Easley, a Democrat who served eight years until January 2009 due to term limits.

The maximum punish-ments for the felonies filed against Poole add to up hundreds of years in prison and millions of dollars in fines.

Joe Cheshire, Poole’s attorney, said in a state-ment issued Thursday night that while Gov. Ea-sley has no knowledge of the conduct described in the indictment, Easley “has faith in Ruffin Poole and finds it hard to be-lieve that he would ever intentionally violate the law.”

A warrant had been is-sued for Poole’s arrest, according to court docu-ments. Poole planned to turn himself in but FBI spokeswoman Amy Thoreson declined to give other details Thursday evening.

STATE BRIEFS


Altan Presbyterian108 W. Sandy Ridge Road, Monroe; www.altanpc.orgPastor: William WileyRegular Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship

Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran416 W. North Main St., WaxhawPastor: Richard CarterRegular Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday school; 10 a.m., worship; 7 p.m. Antioch Baptist6223 Love Mill Road, Monroe; 704-753-4977; www.antiochbaptistchurch.usPastor: Mike RileyRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; prayer service and youth program, 6 p.m.Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible study, King-dom Kids.

Antioch Missionary Baptist5909 Wolf Pond Road, Monroe; 704-841-7046Pastor: Robert M. ParkerRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship

Antioch United Methodist3205 Antioch Church Road, Pastor: Betty Jeanne DayRegular Sunday: 9:30 a.m., worship, 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m., Sunday school.

Austin Grove Baptist5919 Austin Grove Church Road, MarshvillePastor: Leon WhitleyRegular Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m., worship.Wednesdays: 6 p.m., Awanas; 6:45 p.m., worship.

Benton’s Cross Roads Baptist109 Lawyers Road East, Monroe; 704-753-1291Regular Sundays: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship 11 a.m.Wednesdays: 6:45 p.m., AWANA, Brothers & Sisters in Christ; 7 p.m., Kids Music & Creative Movement for ages 3 through eighth grade; adult prayer meeting.

Benton Heights Baptist1411 Helms St., Monroe; 704-283-2606Pastor: M.A. “Sandy” RogersRegular Sunday schedule: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6 p.m., worshipWednesday: 6:30 p.m., Bible study.

Benton Heights Presbyterian2701 Concord Highway, Monroe; 704-283-4912; www.bhpres.org; www.bhp-cyouth.blogspot.comPastor: Paul SaleebySundays: 8:45 a.m., contemporary ser-vice; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., traditional worship.Wednesdays: Youth activities, men and women’s fellowship and Needler’s Group.Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to noon, mother’s morning out; ages 6 months to 4 years.Thursdays: 7 p.m., RESET service; live music, coffee bar; nursery provided

Bethany Presbyterian6713 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe; 704-764-3357Pastor: Janet R. TysonRegular Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.

Bethel Baptist2317 Landsford Road, MarshvillePastor: Randy DavisRegular Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship

Bethel United Methodist3207 Wesley-Stouts Road, MonroePastor: Betty Jeanne DaySundays: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; tradi-tional worship, 11 a.m.

Bethlehem United Methodist5300 Nesbit Road, WaxhawPastor: Howard FlemingDec 20: 11 a.m. Christmas CantataRegular Sundays: 8:30 a.m., contem-porary service; 11 a.m., traditional service.

Bethlehem Presbyterian7608 Concord Hwy., Monroe; 704-753-4223; www.bethlehemchurch.netPastor: Ken ThomasSunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Con-temporary Service, 8:45 a.m.; Tradition-al Worship, 11 a.m. Preschool: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs-days, ages 3 to 5. Youth group: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday evenings.

Bonds Grove Methodist8215 Bonds Grove Church Road, Wax-haw; 704-843-5231; www.gbgm-umc.org/bondsgrove/Pastor: Randy BlantonSundays: 9:15 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., worship.Mondays: 6:30 p.m., TOPSTuesdays: 6:30 p.m., disciple class.

Calvary Baptist2518 Lancaster Highway, MonroePastor: Eddie PriceRegular Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., worship and chil-dren’s worship for 3-5-year-olds.Wednesdays: 7 p.m., adult Bible study, infant/toddler nursery, children’s minis-try and HisSpace for youth grades 6-8, and for grades 9-12.

Central Baptist4821 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road; 704-821-6509Pastor: Tim HelmsRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worhship; 6 p.m., eve-ning worship.Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m., Bible study, youth group.

Central United Methodist801 S. Hayne St., Monroe; www.Cen-tralUMCMonroe.orgPastor: J. Matthew Burton Jr.Sunday schedule: 8:45 a.m., chapel ser-vice; 8:50 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., traditional worship

Christ Bible Discipleship Center1019 Unarco Road, MarshvillePastor: David Allen; 704-624-3453Regular Sundays: Sunday school, 9 a.m., leadership class; 10 a.m., dis-cipleship training; 11 a.m., prophetic deliverance service.

Community Baptist212 Garmon Road, Indian Trail

Pastor: Henry FunderburkSundays: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., worship.Wednesday worship and children’s programs, 7 p.m.

Corinth Baptist3805 Corinth Church Road, MonroeChurch phone: 704-289-2102Pastor: Roy HelmsRegular schedule: Sunday school 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Cornerstone Community Church of the Nazarene2707 Secrest Short Cut Road, Monroe; 704-289-6790Pastor: Bob Humphrey Regular Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; worship, 10:45 a.m.

Cornerstone Worship Center206 W. Main St., MarshvillePastor: Michael J. OneyRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Covenant Baptist 2706 Secrest Short Cut Road, MonroePastor: Rile BaucomRegular Sunday schedule: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesday: 7 p.m., worship.

Covenant Community13003 E. Independence Blvd., Stallings; 704-257-4519; www.changeatc3.orgPastor: John LoftonSundays: 10 a.m., worship; Wednes-days, 7 p.m., Bible study

East Campus,First Baptist of Indian Trail6140 W. Marshville Blvd., Marshville; 704-624-1998

Ebenezer Baptist1417 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, In-dian TrailPastor: Timothy RogersRegular Sundays: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., worship; 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., AWANA, discipleship .Wednesdays: 7 p.m., midweek prayer service; youth, children’s study.

Emmanuel Baptist3816 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe; 704-289-5654; www.emmanuel-baptistchurch.orgPastor: Jack HildrethFeb. 7: 10:45 a.m., Scout SundaySecond and fourth Tuesdays: 7 p.m., GriefShare Ministry.Wednesdays: 6:45 p.m., Awana Club, ages 3 to eighth grade.Youth: Sunday at 6 p.m. and Wednes-day at 7 p.m. www.n2jesusebc.org.

Emmanuel Baptist15601 Idlewild Road, Indian TrailPastor: Leland StephensSundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., worship. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m., worship.

Essence of the Cross Ministries2310 Appian Lane, Monroe; 704-291-9898, 704-698-0110Pastor: W. Kaye McDonaldSundays: 11 a.m., worship

Euto Baptist6019 N.C. 205, New Salem; 704-385-8117Pastor: Dale BrooksSundays: 8:30 a.m., coffee fellowship; 8:45 a.m., small groups; 10 a.m., wor-ship.Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Children’s and youth ministries; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Adult Bible study.

Evangelistic Temple of Deliverance6016 Waxhaw Hwy., Mineral Springs; 704-598-8203Pastor: William McLainSundays: Sunday School 10 a.m.; wor-ship 11 a.m.

Fairfield BaptistN.C. 205, Olive Branch Road, Marsh-ville; 704-624-5503Pastor: Tommy ThreattRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Bible time.Second and fourth Wednesday: 7 p.m. Children and youth.

Faith Community Independence701 Howie Mine Road, Waxhaw; 704-843-2085Pastor: Rickey TruesdaleRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.

Faith United Methodist3708 Faith Church Road, Indian TrailPastor: David LawrencePhone: 704-882-6623Regular Sundays: 8:30 a.m., praise and worship; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., praise and worship.Mondays: 6:30 p.m., Cub ScoutsTuesdays: 6 p.m., Girl Scouts; 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts.

Faulks Baptist2234 Faulks Church Road, MarshvillePastor: David RichardsonRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m.Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., morning Bible study; children’s mission groups, 5:45 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Indian Trail732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail; website, www.fbcit.org; 704-882-1005Pastor: Mike WhitsonSunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., worship and Life groups. 6 p.m., eve-ning worship.Tuesdays: 7 p.m. Singles meeting.Wednesdays: 7 p.m., Power Hour.Thursdays: 10 a.m., adult prayer meet-ing.

First Baptist Church of Marshville404 N. Elm St., Marshville; 704-624-2710Pastor: Alex MartinRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Bible study; 11 a.m., worship.Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m., youth ministry activities.

First Baptist Church of Monroe109 Morrow Ave., Monroe; 704-283-8534Pastor: John HewettSundays: 9:30 a.m., Bible fellowship; 10:45 a.m., worship; college group Bi-ble fellowship follows worship; 5 p.m., youth group; 6:30 p.m., supper.Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., fellowship meal followed by prayer meeting, age-group activities.

First Church of God301 Morgan Mill Road, MonroePastor: Floyd BowenRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.

First Presbyterian Church of Waxhaw7700 Waxhaw Highway, Waxhaw; 704-843-4774Pastor: James C. SheltonSunday: 10 a.m. worship, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School

First Presbyterian Church of Monroe302 E. Windsor St., Monroe; 704-289-2574; www.fpcmonroenc.orgPastor: John WilkersonSundays: 9 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship; 4:30 p.m., youth club (grades 6 through 12).Mondays: 6 p.m., Cub Scouts.Tuesdays: 7 p.m., Boy Scouts.Wednesdays: 4:30 p.m., youth club (grades one through five).

Flint Ridge East Baptist Church5720 Flint Ridge Church Road, Marsh-ville; 704-624-5008Pastor: Richard A. Graham

Forest Hills BaptistWillis Long Road, MonroePastor: Neal WorkmanSunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; wor-ship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Youth meeting.

Freedom Biker Church of Mon-roeUnion Baptist Association build-ing1744 Williams Road, Monroe; 704-999-4244Pastor: Steve Starling

Friendly Baptist5418 Friendly Baptist Church Road, In-dian Trail; 704-753-1652Interim pastor: Dustin KnightRegular schedule: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6:30 p.m., youthWednesday: 7 p.m., Bible study.

Friendship Missionary Baptist501 Bazemore St., Monroe; 704-283-1917Pastor: L.W. Leake

Gilboa Methodist5515 Gilboa Road, MarshvillePastor: Tracy CarrollRegular schedule: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship

God’s Temple of Zion Internation Fellowship5017 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, WaxhawPastor: Victor D. Thompson

Gospel Freewill Baptist2901 Belk Mill Road, Wingate; 704-218-8051Pastor: Henry BraswellRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6 p.m., wor-ship.

Gospel Way Church7310 Tirzah Church Road, WaxhawPastor: Ben Karecsky

Grace Baptist3411 Weddington Road, Monroe; 704-289-4917Pastor: Joe HaskettRegular schedule: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship, children’s church. Wednesday: 7:15 p.m., worship, youth groups.

Grace United Methodist3522 Secrest Short Cut Road, MonroePastor: Bill EnglebrethSundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worshipWednesday: 7 p.m., Bible study.

Greater Blessed Hope Baptist3607 Andrew Jackson Drive, Waxhaw, 704-843-2553Pastor: Waymon Jordan Sr.

Greater Grace Community Baptist880 Hasty Road, Marshville; 704-233-9484.Pastor: Rodney J. Evans Sr. Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; wor-ship, 10 a.m. Wednesdays: 6 p.m., prayer service and Bible study.

Greater Grace World Outreach 5017 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw; 704-843-5418Pastors: Charles Carter, Jacqueline Carter

Hamilton Cross Roads Baptist6133 Old Goldmine Road, MarshvillePastor: Jeff SmithRegular Sunday schedule: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer, Children’s and youth groups, Divorce Care.

Hartis Grove Baptist4224 Blanchard Circle, Indian TrailPastor: Joe KirkpatrickSunday: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; wor-ship, 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Harvest Chapel5809 Highway 74, Indian Trail704-882-4662, www.harvestchapelclt.orgPastor: Paul Durham

Heath MemorialUnited Methodist9908 Richardson-King Road, WaxhawPastor: Marilyn Wooten

Hebron United Methodist2820 New Town Road, MonroePastor: Sherry Frerichs; 704-906-1443Regular Sundays: 9:30 a.m., worship; 10 a.m., Sunday school. Hemby Bridge Presbyterian6010 Mill Grove Road, Indian TrailPastor: Walt DeHartSunday: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 10:30 a.m., fellowship brunch; 11 a.m., worship.Wednesday: 7 p.m., prayer service.

Hermon Baptist9713 Lancaster Highway, Waxhaw; 704-843-4924; [email protected]; www.hermonbaptist.orgPastor: Donnie GambleRegular Sunday: 8:30 a.m., worship; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6:30 p.m., worship, youth and children’s activities.Mondays: 6 p.m. Celebrate Weight Loss; 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m., Family Night supper (advance reservations required); 7 p.m., Bible study and prayer; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Awana.

Higher Praise Deliverance1047-A Van Buren Ave., Indian Trail; 704-904-4073Pastor: Reginald O. Coffey

Sundays: 4 p.m., worship.

Hillcrest Baptist4316 Hillcrest Church Road, Monroewww.thehillcrestbaptistchurch.orgPastor: Gene MullisRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., 6 p.m., worship.Wednesdays: 7 p.m., adult prayer service, All Stars for Jesus

Hope230 E. Union St., Marshville; 704-624-2447Pastor: Michael StoneSundays: 10:30 a.m., contemporary worship

Hopewell Baptist420 Hopewell Church Road, Monroe 704-753-1084; www.whatasavior.comPastors: Lee PiggSundays: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., worship; Sunday school for 50 and older during second worshipWednesdays: 7 p.m., Discipleship groups for those younger than 50; Bible study

Howie BaptistHowie Mine Church Road, WaxhawPastor: Donnie B. CrumpRegular schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Bible study.

Iglesia Ministerio Internacional Jesucristo para las naciones103-H Wilkes Drive, Monroe; 704-777-1207Pastor: Ever Hernandez

Indian Trail United Methodist113 Indian Trail Road, Indian TrailPastor: Jim ChrisawnSundays: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., wor-ship; 10:10 a.m., Sunday school

Indian Trail Presbyterian200 Indian Trail Road South, Indian Trail; 704-821-8751Pastor: James E. JohnsRegular Sunday schedule: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.

Lakeview Baptist4602 Concord Highway, Monroe; www.lakeviewfamily.org; 704-283-0019Pastor: Steve JirgalRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m., Bible study

Lanes Creek Baptist Church118 Marshville Water Plant Road, MarshvillePastor: Ronnie Collins

Langford Chapel CME113 S. Johnson St., MonroePastor: Sandra H. Gripper

Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist520 Billy Howey Road, WaxhawPastor: Michael Flowers Living Word Worship Center2691 W. Roosevelt Blvd., MonroePastor: R.D. VaughtSunday: 10:30 a.m., worshipWednesday: 7 p.m., worship

Love Baptist707 Deese Road, MonroePastor: Don ThompsonRegular Sunday: 9 a.m., worshipRegular Wednesday: 7 p.m., Bible study

Macedonia Baptist610 Macedonia Baptist Church Road, Monroe Pastor: Billy BelkRegular Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school assembly; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Adult prayer and Bible study, children’s programs

Maple Grove BaptistMaple Grove Church Road, Wedding-tonPastors: Terry SimpsonSundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., worship.Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m., worship

Marshville Presbyterian501 N. Elm St., MarshvillePastor: Ed HenegarRegular schedule: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.

Marshville MethodistEast Union Street, MarshvillePastor: Sherri BarnesRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.

Mary Elizabeth Baptist3703 Mary Elizabeth Church Road, WaxhawPastor: Curtis LaneySundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6 p.m., discipleship trainingWednesdays: 7 p.m., prayer meeting, youth meeting, GAs & RAs

Marvin AME Zion1525 Crane Road, WaxhawPastor: Haven O. Anderson

Master’s Family Church International402 N. Sutherland Ave., MonroePastors: Charles and Emma Moore.Phone: 704-622-8881, 704-254-2868.Sundays: Noon, worship.Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m., worship

Memorial United Methodist1200 Miller St., Monroe; 704-283-6026Pastor: Bill EnglebrethRegular Sundays: 10 a.m., service; 11 a.m., Sunday school.

Midway Baptist4615 Olive Branch Road, Wingate; 704-233-5632; www.midbc.org.Sunday: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; wor-ship, 11 a.m.

Midway United Methodist3625 Stack Road, MonroePastor: Don MeadowsSundays: 11 a.m. Worship; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Mill Creek Baptist5417 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe; 704-283-8889; www.millcreekbap-tistchurch.orgPastor: George GougeWednesday: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday night groups meet.Regular Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.

Mill Grove United Methodist7311 Mill Grove Road, Indian TrailPastor: Earl BradshawRegular Sunday: 8:30 a.m., worship; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., youth group.Currently registering for preschool.

Mineral SpringsChurch of Christ6403 Waxhaw Highway, Mineral Springs; 704-243-3388; www.mineral-springschurchofchirst.org

Mineral Springs United Methodist5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road, Min-

eral Springs; 704-843-5905Pastor: Bruce Gwyn

Monroe Christian Worship Center1721 N. Charlotte Ave., MonroePastor: Billy Gowan

Morningstar A.M.E. Zion4604 Secrest Shortcut Road, MonroePastor: Jacqueline Roper.Regular Sundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship

Mount Calvary A.M.E. Zion800 LaSalle St., Monroe; 704-289-6186Pastor: David L. McLendon

Mount Carmel United Methodist1712 Carmel Road, Monroe; phone, 704-289-6908Pastor: Nicholas Rochester1st and 3rd Sundays: 6 p.m., contem-porary serviceRegular Sundays: 9:45 a.m., Mrs. Eula’s Prayer Group, 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worshipTuesdays: 7 p.m. Choir practiceWednesdays: 6 p.m., United Methodist Women’s dinner, 7 p.m., youth, junior youth

Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist700 Miller Dr., Waxhaw; 704-243-0182Pastor: J.D. Mills Sr.Regular Sunday: 9:05 a.m., Sunday school; 9:50 a.m., Baptist training union; 11 a.m., worshipWednesdays: 6 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting

Mount Olive A.M.E. Zion119 East Ave., MonroePastor: Michael McCray Sr.Regular Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m., Bible study

Mount Pleasant Baptist2524 Stack Road, MonroePastor: Shad HicksRegular Sundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship Wednesdays: 7 p.m., worship, Mission Friends, GAs, RAs, youth.

Mount Zion Baptist6907 Gus Eubanks Road, MonroePastor: John LindsayRegular Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship.Wednesdays: 7 p.m., prayer service and youth groups.

New Beginnings Baptist1122 Marshville-Olive Branch Road, MarshvillePastor: Johnathan AshSundays: Sunday school, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 5 p.m.Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. New Beginnings Christian MinistryRock Rest Community Center, White Store RoadPastor: Eddie S. Parsons Sr.Sundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worshipWednesdays: 7:30 p.m., Bible study, A 52-lesson introduction to the 66 books of the Bible.

New Grace Baptist6201 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Hem-by Bridge; 704-400-3258.Pastor: Roger Johnson

New Hope Baptist5928 New Salem Road, MarshvillePastor: Tommy ButlerJan. 24: Baptist Men’s Day, 11 a.m., Dan Oxendine will speakRegular Sundays: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m., night services, Kid’s Club and youth; 7 p.m., adult Bible study

New Hope United Methodist3221 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe; 704-320-7607Pastor: Ron SetzerRegular Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; 11 a.m., worship; 5 p.m., chil-dren’s choir.

New Life Baptist826 Willoughby Road, MonroePastor: Ricky GodwinSundays: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; wor-ship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m.Wednesday: Bible study and prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

New Life Community Temple of Faith3216 Griffith Road, Monroe; 704-219-6166Pastor: Sharon O’Leary

New Living Word Discipleship and Worship Center7720 South Rocky River Road, Monroe; 704-764-9348Pastor: Merv T. MasseySundays: 9 a.m., Sunday school; 10 a.m., worship

New Salem Baptist2915 Goldmine Road, MonroePastor: Douglas RumleyRegular Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Team Kid Club for age 3-grade 5; youth fellowship.Wednesday: 7 p.m. Children’s, youth missions classes.

New Town Road Community Church7513 Broome’s Old Mill Road, Wax-haw; 704-843-3610Pastor: William ChandlerRegular Sundays: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., worship

Nicey GroveMissionary Baptist318 Camden Road, MarshvillePastor: M.L. KaufmanRegular Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship; 9 a.m., Christian education.Wednesdays: 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible study.

Nu Life End Time Word Ministries1307 Highway 74 West, Wingate; 704-320-1581Pastors: Guillermo and Bridgette YardRegular Sunday: 10:15 a.m., Sunday school; worship, 11:15 a.m.

Oak Grove Baptist4013 Newtown Road, WaxhawPastor: Richard MyersSunday: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; wor-ship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesday: 7 p.m., prayer service.

Oakland Baptist Church600 E. Sunset Drive, Monroe

Oasis Christian Teaching CenterHampton Inn, MonroePastor: Chris and Ilene StoverRegular Sundays: 11 a.m., worship.

Olive Branch Missionary Baptist9510 Monroe-Olive Branch Road, Marshville; www.obmbc.comPastor: Tobias M. Wall

Open Hands Christian Fellowship3515 Hwy. 74 West Unit F, MonroePastor: James M. Kinyanjui

Sundays: 10:30 a.m., non-denomina-tional fellowship.

Open Book Baptist Church2850 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe; 704-221-4938Pastor: Mitchell Griffin

Philadelphia Missionary Baptist4109 Canal Road, Marshville

Piney Grove East1708 Ansonville Road, MarshvillePastor: C.C. Craig Jr.

Piney Grove Missionary Baptist - West6712 Sims Road, Waxhaw; 704-843-3572Pastor: Robert L. Sanders

Pleasant Hill Baptist7002 Pleasant Hill Church Road, MarshvilleInterim pastor: Ollis RevelsRegular Sundays: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Pleasant Plains Baptist Church3316 Pleasant Plains Road, MatthewsPastor: Ron RiddleySundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Awana Clubs 5:30 p.m.; evening worship 6 p.m.

Prospect United Methodist6020 Prospect Road, MonroePastor: Steve PhillippiSundays: 8:45 a.m., contemporary ser-vice; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., traditional service; 5 p.m., UMYF/UM Kids

Red Level Baptist1920 Rocky River Road, MonroePastor: Daniel M. GatewoodSundays: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11:15 a.m., worship.

Resurrection Christian103-C Wilkes DrivePastor: Zack F. Little Sr.Sunday: Church school, 9 a.m.; wor-ship, 10 a.m.

Roanoke Baptist618 Roanoke Church RoadPastor: Kenny PittmanJan. 25: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., skate night at Hatley’s Skating RinkMountain Top Mondays coming in March at 6:30 p.m.Regular Sunday: 9:15 a.m., Upper Room prayer; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.Wednesdays: Club J.A.M. for kids, Plugged for teens, adult Bible study and prayer meeting

Sandy Ridge Baptist1106 Sandy Ridge Road, West, MonroePastor: Eddie PowersRegular Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; children’s church except last Sunday in month; 6:30 p.m., evening worship, youth dis-cipleship.Mondays: 7:30 p.m., Outreach,Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Awa-nas, 4 years to youth; 7 p.m., adult prayer and Bible study.

Secrest Grove Baptist4505 Weddington Road, Monroe; 704-289-5725, 704-486-7032Pastor: Jeff WhitecottonRegular Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m, worship; 6 p.m., youth.Wednesdays: 7 p.m., worship.

Shiloh Advent Christian Church3601 Sikes Mill Road, Unionville

Shining Light Baptist2541 Old Charlotte HighwayPastor: Tim CruseRegular Sundays: 9:30 a.m., Bible study; worship, 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; prayer, 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays.

Siler Presbyterian6301 Weddington-Monroe Road, Wes-ley Chapel; 704-821-7445Pastor: Bruce Powell

Smyrna Methodist5019 Medlin Road, Monroe; 704-764-7341Pastor: Mike CappsRegular Sundays: 9:30 a.m., worship; 10:45 a.m., Sunday school.

Southbrook Church Monroe cam-pus1410 Skyway Drive, MonroePastor: Geoffrey Janes

Stallings United Methodist1115 Stallings Road; 704-821-8820; www.sumc.comPastor: Bart MillesonFirst and third Saturdays: 5:30 p.m., contemporary worship.Regular Sundays: 8:30 a.m., intimate service; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school for all ages; 10:55 a.m., formal worship; 4:30 p.m., Bible Zone, youth programs.

Stephenson Presbyterian4224 Rocky River Road North; www.stephensonpres.org; 704-882-2018Pastor: Keith MorrisonRegular Sundays: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church909 Circle Drive, Monroe; 704-283-5244Pastor: Kenneth W. Fink Regular Sundays: 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship

Sutton Park BaptistMcIntyre Street, MonroeSundays: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and prayer time.

Tabernacle House of Prayer Apostolic MinistriesOld Highway 74, Wingate; 704-207-6681Pastor: Addie Robinson

TheRiverMeets at New Salem Volunteer Fire DepartmentPastor: Jimmy Brown 704-753-1929E-mail: [email protected]: Interdenominational church meets at 10 a.m. Very casual dress, ca-sual atmosphere.

Tirzah Presbyterian7507 Tirzah Church Road, Waxhaw; 704-843-2893; www.tirzahchurch.org.Pastor: Jill DuffieldSunday school, 10 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m.

Trinity Baptist2613 Concord Hwy., Monroe; 704-292-2613; www.trinitymonroe.orgPastor: Ted Wright

Turner Presbyterian4802 Lancaster Hwy., MonroePastor: Roy ScarbroughSundays: 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., prayer time; 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.

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First a note of background information: Christianity basically has three major di-visions: Catholic, Orthodox (Greek Orthodox, for exam-ple), and Protestant (mean-ing all Christians who are not Catholic or Orthodox, whether Methodist, Amish, etc.). The three divisions all teach basically the same thing about Jesus, but they differ in the details. One of those details is the contents of their holy writing, the Bi-ble. Protestants believe that the Bible should contain 66 books. Catholics believe that the Bible should contain 73 plus books. The Orthodox believe that the Bible should contain 76 plus books. Now for the explanation.

All Christian groups agree that the New Testament (NT) should only contain 27 books. The disagreement exists over the number of Old Testament (OT) books. All three Chris-tian divisions agree that that the Old Testament should have these books: Genesis,

Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judg-es, Ruth, I & II Samuel, I & II Kings, I & II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesi-astes, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, and what are known as the Twelve Minor Prophets (books like Jonah). This makes 39 books. And the Protestants stop at that, for a total of 66 books.

The Catholic Bible, along with the NT, have the 39 books of the Protestant OT plus Tobias (or Tobit), Ju-dith, Baruch, Ecclesiasticus

(or Sirach), Wisdom, and I & II Maccabees; additions to Esther and Daniel are also in-cluded. Therefore Catholics believe that the Bible should contain 73 plus books. The additions to Esther include 6 short parts. The additions to Daniel are 3 short parts called the Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Young Men (or Children)(this is one part), Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon. Yet Catholics have a special name for these “additional” books, which is deuterocanonical. See, “ca-nonical” means “holy writ-ing” and “deutero” means secondary. So these books are included in the Catholic Bible, but they are identified differently.

The Orthodox Bible, along with the 27 books of the NT, have the same books as the Catholic Bible plus it can contain Prayer of Manaseh, I Esdras, II Esdras, III Mac-cabees, IV Maccabees, Odes (prayers or psalms), and an additional psalm, Psalm 151.

The reason I say “can con-tain” is because the Orthodox Church is not like the Catho-lic Church, a single unit, but more like the Protestants, there are different Orthodox, such as Russian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox.

But why the difference? First we have to talk about the development of the OT. In the 300s and 200s BC, the Jews in Egypt translated their holy writing from their native tongue of Hebrew into Greek which was becoming the dominant language of the time. This version is called the Septuagint. The Sep-tuagint contained the above books of the Orthodox OT ex-cept II Esdras.

About 1000 years later, in the Middle Ages, a group of Jewish scholars produced what is called the Masoretic Text. This was a Hebrew version of the Jewish Bible. Remember that the Jews al-ready had a Greek version, the Septuagint, but 1000 years later they wanted an

authorized copy in the origi-nal Hebrew language. In the process of developing the Masoretic Text, the scholars reduced the number of books to the 39 books.

But that was the Jewish scholars. The Catholics and Orthodox of the Middle Ages kept using the versions they had, which was based on the Septuagint. The Protestants finally showed up in the very late Middle Ages, in the 1500s. At first Protestant leaders used the deuterocanonicals, but eventually in 1648, in the Westminster Confession (one of the most prominent Prot-estant statements of faith at the time) the deuterocanoni-cals were left out of the OT. And they have generally been out of the Protestant Bibles ever since.

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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Irinej Gavrilovic, a moderate who recently called for better ties with the Roman Catholics, was chosen Friday as the new head of the influential Serbian Ortho-dox Church.

Irinej, 80, was picked as the new patri-arch in a lottery-like draw among three candidates who were initially chosen in a secret ballot by 45 Holy Synod bish-ops.

Irinej — the 45th Serbian patriarch — is considered a compromise candidate after a power struggle within the influ-ential church between hard-liners and liberals over who would succeed Patri-arch Pavle, who died last November af-ter a long illness.

The 7-million-member church, whose influence rose during the Balkan wars in the 1990s and the surge of national-ism in Serbia, now has a major role in the country’s policies.

Irinej’s election signals that the church will stay neutral in the Serbian government’s attempts to join the Euro-pean Union and other Western institu-tions. The hard-line clergy say Serbia should instead opt for stronger ties with its traditional ethnic and religious ally Russia.

Irinej said in a recent interview that

he would not oppose a visit by the Ro-man Catholic Pope to Serbia — one of the rare European countries the pontiff has never visited. The hard-liners have opposed the visit because of a historic schism between the two churches.

Religion analyst Mirko Djordjevic de-scribed Irinej as “a man of dialogue,” and said his election was “good news for the church and the public.”

“He is one of those people in whose bi-ography no one can find a single extrem-ist statement,” Djordjevic said.

Pavle, highly popular among seven million Serbian Orthodox Church fol-lowers because of his modesty and hu-mility, died Nov. 15 at the age of 95 after a long illness. He led the traditionally conservative church through its post-Communist revival.

The church said that among the three bishops shortlisted in the lottery-like draw were Amfilohije — an anti-West-ern hard-liner known for his ultrana-tionalism who led the church for most of Pavle’s two-year hospitalization — and another radical, Irinej Bulovic.

Bishop Irinej Bulovic said after the election “we should all be thankful that we chose the new patriarch so quickly, and in such a harmonious and a miracu-lous way.”

Moderate leads churchKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP)

— Malaysian police said Friday they have arrested another seven Muslim men, bringing to 15 the number of sus-pects held in connection with a spate of assaults on houses of worship amid a dispute over the use of the word “Al-lah” by Christians.

Religious tensions have risen since a court ruled Dec. 31 that non-Muslims can use “Allah” as a translation for “God” in the Malay language. Many among the country’s ethnic Malay Muslim majority believe the word should be exclusive to Muslims, and its use by others could confuse some Mus-lims and even entice them to convert.

Since Jan. 8, there have been as-saults on 11 churches, a Sikh temple, a mosque and two Muslim prayer rooms by assailants mostly using firebombs. Only one attack did serious damage and no injuries have been reported.

Police earlier this week arrested eight Muslim suspects believed to have orchestrated the most serious attack, which partially gutted a church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest city.

Another seven men, all Malays aged between 17 and 29, have been detained

since late Thursday over the attacks of two churches in northern Perak state, said state police chief Zulkifli Abdullah.

They will be held in custody for six days for further investigation before facing possible charges, punishable by a maximum 20-year prison sentence and a fine.

“We believe with the arrests, we have solved the case in Perak,” Zulkifli said.

Government authorities have con-demned the church attacks amid ef-forts to preserve decades of amicable relations between Malays, who make up nearly two-thirds of Malaysia’s 28 million people, and religious minori-ties, mainly ethnic Chinese and Indi-ans who practice Buddhism, Christi-anity or Hinduism.

The dispute centers on a court ruling that favored the Herald, the newspaper of the Roman Catholic Church in Ma-laysia, which argued it has the right to use the word “Allah” in its Malay-lan-guage edition. They argued the word predates Islam and is commonly used by Christians in other predominantly Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Indo-nesia and Syria.

Ban on use of word ‘Allah’touches off Malaysian arrests


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Walkers Grove Missionary Biptist1006 Walkers Grove Road, Wingate; 704-233-4676Pastor: The Rev. Jasper Powe Jr.Jan. 24-Jan. 27: youth revival, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Sunday, guest speaker Rev. Jerry Bow-man Jr.; Monday, guest speaker Rev. John Parker Jr.; Tuesday, guest speaker

Rev. Derrick Leak; Wednesday, conclu-sion and prayerWalkersville Presbyterian Church6204 Brady Road, Waxhaw; 704-843-3612Pastor: Warren NanceSundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship.

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Waxhaw United Methodist 200 McDonald St., Waxhaw; 704-843-3931; www.waxhawumc.org.Pastor: Harrison HinsonSundays: 9 a.m., worship; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; traditional worship, 11 a.m.

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ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama tried to revive his bat-tered agenda and rally despondent Democrats on Friday with a renewed emphasis on jobs. His vis-it to this struggling Rust Belt city capped a tough first-anniversary week for a presidency that suf-fered jolts at the hands of Massachusetts voters and the Supreme Court.

“I’m not going to win every round,” Obama told a town hall audience. But, striking a populist tone on a campaign-style swing, Obama pledged, “I can promise you there will be more fights in the days ahead.”

He used the word “fight” or some variation over a dozen times as he tried out a revamped mes-sage focused mainly on the economy, part of a stepped up effort to per-suade Americans he’s doing all he can to create jobs.

“This isn’t about me. This is about you,” he said.

And while he has re-cently voiced a willing-ness to find common ground in the divisive health care debate, he in-sisted he was not ready to abandon the cause or to drop his environmental and energy agenda even with the strengthened GOP hand in the Senate.

“There are things that have to be done,” he said. “And that means march-ing forward, not standing still.” He acknowledged “we had a little bit of a buzz saw” on health care overhaul.

Instead of the anniver-

sary celebration Obama might have expected, the week was one of the worst in recent times for the White House, with much hand-wringing and blame-casting among dazed Democrats in the halls of Congress.

The week brought two major shifts to the politi-cal landscape.

Little-known Republi-can Scott Brown’s seiz-ing of the Massachusetts Senate seat held for de-cades by the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy cost Democrats their filibus-ter-proof supermajority of 60 votes in the Senate and seriously threatened Obama’s entire domestic agenda. It means Repub-licans will be able to stop or seriously slow down legislation at will.

The GOP victory was also a poor omen for No-vember’s midterms, con-tinuing a trend that began with Democratic losses in November in gubernato-rial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Also, a suc-cession of Democratic lawmakers have decided to retire rather than face voters this year.

Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning limits on corporate politi-cal spending opened the way for businesses and special interests to spend money freely on commer-cials for or against indi-vidual candidates. Obama said the 5-4 decision would allow wealthy spe-cial interests to “drown out the voices of everyday Americans.”

The opinion could have an impact on this fall’s races that could dispro-portionately work to the disadvantage of Demo-crats.

While the ruling also opened the way for unions to spend directly on campaign commer-

cials, union membership has been steadily declin-ing. It’s down from its peak of about 35 percent of workers in the 1950s to 12.3 percent in 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statis-tics reported on Friday. The bureau said the de-cline was hastened by the recession.

Republicans sought to capitalize on their Massa-chusetts windfall by step-ping up their attacks on

Obama and congressional Democrats.

House Minority leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, as-serted that his home state “is desperate for a plan to put Americans back to work.” But he claimed Obama’s health care and climate-change proposals would destroy jobs.

“Like the people of Mas-sachusetts, Ohioans are saying ‘enough is enough’ of the big-government

agenda,” Boehner wrote in an op-ed piece in Fri-day’s Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ohio’s unemploy-ment rate climbed to 10.9 percent in December, up from 10.7 percent in No-vember and the ninth suc-cessive month of double-digit unemployment.

Buoyed congressional Republicans have their sights on winning back majority control they lost in 2006, seeing potential gains in Ohio, Michigan, New York and Arkansas.

Obama last came to this northeastern Ohio coun-ty in 2008 for a campaign speech on the economy at a drywall factory that closed two months later. En route Friday to a wind turbine plant, his motor-cade whizzed by a snowy landscape of scores of buildings either for lease or sale.

Obama told his audi-ence at the Lorain County Community College “the worst of this economic storm has passed. But families like yours and communities like Elyria are still reeling from the devastation left in its wake. Folks have seen jobs you thought would last forever disappear.”

He said a new stimulus spending bill emerging in Congress — the White House is calling it a “jobs” bill — must include tax breaks for small business hiring and for people try-ing to make their homes more energy efficient — two proposals he wasn’t able to get into a bill the House passed last month

Obama defended as necessary his administra-tion’s widely unpopular moves to bail out finan-cial and auto companies. He also stepped up his recent attack on bankers and bonuses, defending his proposal to tax big banks to recover bailout

costs and to limit their size and activities.

With the town hall meeting, tours of a wind turbine plant and class-room, an impromptu din-er stop and even the lack of a necktie, Obama’s day had the feel of one from his campaign.

Outside the town hall meeting were groups of anti-Obama protesters. “He’s done a lot, but they are all negative things,” said Ray Angell, 65, of Twinsburg, Ohio, a con-servative active in the anti-tax Tea Party move-ment. He cited the stimu-lus package and climate change proposals.

In an interview with ABC News this week, a reflective Obama said that he recognized “re-moteness and detach-ment” had set in and that he blamed himself for not communicating better. “I think we lost some of that sense of speaking directly to the American people,” he said.

Strategists of both par-ties said Obama needs to do more to reach out to Republicans, pointing out that few recent presidents have had filibuster-proof majorities in Congress and yet have managed to pass major legislation.

Also, Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton managed to snap back from huge first-term mid-term losses for their re-spective parties in to win big re-election victories.

Doug Schoen, a Demo-cratic consultant who was Clinton’s pollster, said Obama should take a cue from his former boss.

“He absolutely has to move to the center,” Schoen said, “change his focus, try to reach out to the Republicans and try to change his rhetorical approach as well as the way he governs.”

Obama vows to fight for jobs in retooled messagePresident makes economy,jobs new focus

“There are things that have to be done, and that means marching for-

ward, not standing still.”—President Barack Obama

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President Barack Obama takes a more populist ap-proach and refocuses his message on the economy and jobs after the people of Massachussetts elected Repub-lican Scott Brown to the senate.


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• MONROE JAYCEES, 6:30 p.m. social, 6:55 p.m. meeting, Oasis Restaurant, 116 S. Main St. New members welcome. Details, Mike McGinnis at 980-328-8702.

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• BOY SCOUT TROOP 1, 7 p.m., First Pres-byterian, 302 E. Windsor St. For details, call Gale Brown at 704-764-7589.

• THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY, board meeting, 7 p.m., first-floor conference room, United Way building, 102 E. Franklin St. De-tails, call 704-226-5110.

• BINGO, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., American Legion Post 208, Highway 75 East, Waxhaw. Jackpot, $500. Smoke free.

• SWEET UNION REPUBLICAN WOM-EN’S CLUB, 7 p.m. meeting, Waxhaw Wom-en’s Club, 200 E. South Main St., Waxhaw. All Republicans welcome. Details, Deborah Bar-ton, 704-839-3768.

• CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, 7:30 p.m., St. Ernest Catholic Church, Evans Mill Road, Pageland, S.C. For details, call Pat, 803-672-2037.

The Union County Chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday January 26 at 2 pm. At the El-len Fitzgerald Senior Center at 327 S. Hayne St. The Speaker for the meeting will be Susan Suarze Webster, she is a Partnership Specialist with US Census Bureau.

She is a resident of Waxhaw, has served on the Literacy Council and has taught English as a second language to immigrants in more than 20 counties.

Her topic is the 2010 Census. She will dis-cuss such questions as How are people count-ed, Why is a census taken every 10 years? What benefits are gained by getting a correct count? Everybody is welcome whether they are a member of AARP or not. Come and bring a friend. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 704-233-4308.

Census Bureau representative to discuss 2010 census

Spaghetti supper Cub Scout Pack 18

and Boy Scout Troop 18 will host their 11th spa-ghetti supper from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Mineral Springs Unit-ed Methodist Church.

Dinners are $6 each and proceeds will sup-port events for the scouts.

Acting classesAuditions for inter-

mediate method acting classes will be held Feb. 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cuthbertson High School. Auditions are open to middle and high school students. Weekly classes begin Feb. 10 at $19 per session. Scholarships are available. To sched-ule an appointment, call Linda Watt at 704-849-2025.

Gospel Benefit Concert Union County 4-H Foun-dation is sponsoring a Gospel concert on Satur-day, January 30, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

The concert will be held at the Agricultural Cen-ter located beside Brooks Sales in Monroe, featuring the Lee Park Church Wor-ship Team, along with the Harvest Quartet and Deb-orah Rosser.

The doors will open at 5:00 pm and the show will begin at 6:00 pm. Advance tickets are $5.00 and tick-ets at the door are $7.00. Children 6 and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased at Holloways Music, Maranatha Chris-tian Book Mart, Indian Trail Pharmacy, and the Union County Agricultur-al Center in Monroe.

The goal of the Union County 4-H Foundation, formed in 1998 is to ensure the future of 4-H for our youth. 4-H offers experi-ential learning in animal science, healthy lifestyles, science and technology and much more.

AREA BRIEFSA Haiti Earthquake

Relief Drive will take place in Union County on Saturday, January 30th, at Sun Valley High School, 5211 Old Char-lotte Highway, Monroe from 9 p.m. – 12 p.m.

This is an effort that is being organized by peo-ple that care and want to help make a difference.

They will be accepting tangible donated items that will be sent directly

to Haiti. Samaritan’s Purse

has agreed to accept the donations since they are already situated in Haiti and will continue to make trips into to the country.

Dr. Ed Davis, Super-intendent of Union County Public Schools welcomed the chance for the UCPS community to participate.

What better way for

the students to under-stand how they can make a difference and be a part of something that benefits others.

Office Environments have offered their assis-tance. They have donat-ed the use of trucks to transport the donations, drivers and supplies.

For more information contact Michelle Jean-niton-Garrett at 704-999-0156.

Haiti Earthquake relief drive

Union Baptist AssociationTo volunteer for relief efforts, call 704-283-8383

American Red Cross-Union County chapter608 E. Franklin St. Monroe, NC 28112(specify that donations are for Haiti disaster relief)

American Red CrossText “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10

Diocese of CharlotteHaiti Disaster ReliefCatholic Diocese of Charlotte1123 South Church StreetCharlotte, NC 28203

Adventist Development and Relief AgencyTo donate, contact ADRA at 1-800-424-ADRA (2372) or online at www.adra.org.

Salvation ArmyText “Haiti” to 52000 to donate $10, donate online at salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

World Vision Donate online at www.worldvision.org.

Bi-LoShoppers can donate to the American Red Cross Haiti relief, and Bi-Lo Charities will match donations up to $25,000. The program runs through Feb. 9.

Harris TeeterStores are selling $1 and $5 donation cards to benefit the American Red Cross relief fund. The campaign runs through Jan. 31.

Americorps Vista at Wing-ate UniversityMonetary donations are needed the most. Send checks to: UCAN, 211 E. Wilson St., P.O. Box 5013, Wingate, NC 28174. Specify that donations are to Haiti relief.

Americorps Vista is also collecting hygiene and baby items. For hygiene kits: washcloths, combs, wrapped soap bars, toothbrushes (not toothpaste), Band-Aids, and nail clippers. For baby kits: cloth diapers, T-shirts or un-dershirts (not onesies), baby washcloths, gowns or sleep-

ers, diaper pins, sweaters or sweatshirts and receiving blankets.

Drop off items at Wingate University’s student center, located at 211 E. Wilson St. in Wingate.For more information, call 704-233-8023.

Monroe Christian Wor-ship CenterThe center is collecting bottled water and blankets for people in Haiti. Drop donations off at 1721 N. Charlotte Ave.

Monroe CrossingVisit Monroe Crossing to donate until Jan. 26. Where to Donate:Monday–FridayFront of mall: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Zoey’s Pretzel: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.SaturdayFront of mall: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Zoey’s Pretzel: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.SundayFront of mall: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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from staff reports

WeddingtonSenior forward Dexter Harding scored

23 points to lead the Weddington High boys basketball team to a 66-61 home win over 4A Providence on Friday.

Ben Buchan added 18 points for the Warriors (9-8), while teammate Bennett Rutherford contributed 17.

Weddington, which has won three straight, plays at Marvin Ridge on Tues-day.

The Warriors and Mavericks are cur-rently tied for first place at 3-1 in the Southern Carolina Conference.

Terrance Hampton led Providence with a game-high 27 points. Teammate Damon Magazu, who has committed to play football for East Carolina, added 12 points for the Panthers.

Bearcats whip PR boysIn Indian Trail, Anson’s boys cruised

to a 69-51 road win over Porter Ridge.The Pirates (4-13, 0-4 SCC) couldn’t

slow the Bearcats down through the first three quarters, as Anson owned a 59-32 advantage entering the fourth.

Three Bearcats scored in double fig-ures for the game, including Jonathan Hough (17), Terrance Polk (16) and Ja-maar Marshall (11).

Charles Tinsley scored 15 points for the Pirates, while teammate Brian Jack-son added 11 points.

Porter Ridge travels to Sun Valley on Tuesday.

Anson, now 2-2 in the Southern Caroli-na Conference and 9-8 overall, is at home Tuesday against Parkwood.

BY JUSTIN MURDOCKE-J Sports Writer

CUtHBeRtSonCuthbertson High’s Cody Esser

caught fire from long range on Fri-day, and Central Academy didn’t have an answer.

Esser, a junior guard, made a school-record eight 3-pointers to help the first-year Cavaliers to an easy 70-32 home win over the Cougars in Rocky River Conference action.

Esser, who made six triples in the first half, finished with a game-high 28 points. He also went 4-for-4 from the free throw line, including one that completed a four-point play in the second quarter.

Cuthbertson made 13 3-pointers as a team, which also broke a school record that was previously set in a win against Porter Ridge on Thurs-day. The Cavs made 10 triples against the Pirates, and Esser connected on four.

See CUTHBERTSON / Page 6B

BY ERIC RapEE-J Correspondent

MonRoeJunior post Kinya Adams scored with

1.6 seconds left to lift the Forest Hills High girls basketball team to a 33-31 road win over Union Academy on Friday.

The Yellow Jackets (4-11, 4-6 RRC) held a 27-17 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals (4-12, 3-7 RRC) went on a 12-2 run to tie the game up at 29-all with 1:23 to play.

Union Academy center Erin Walters ac-counted for 10 of the 12 points during the run, including two free throws that tied the game.

Walters had been held without a field goal in the first three quarters, but her

last basket off a pass from Shana Grigston gave the Cardinals a 31-29 lead with 1:08 left.

Forest Hills’ Sherita Thomas tied the game back up with two free throws on the other end, and after a missed shot by the Cardinals, Adams brought down the rebound for the Jackets.

After a Forest Hills timeout, Venisha Blount found Adams for the game-winner.

Adams finished with a team-high 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for Forest Hills.

Walters ended with 16 points and 11 re-

bounds for the Cardinals, while Grigston added 10 points and eight rebounds.

FH boys win bigForest Hills’ boys ended a three-game

losing streak with a 62-47 win over UA.John Goodrum came off the bench to lead

the Yellow Jackets (9-7, 7-3 RRC) in scoring with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.

Markell Lotharp and Hykeem Robinson each grabbed nine rebounds and finished with eight points apiece for Forest Hills.

Justin Gibson did all he could to keep the Cardinals (0-17, 0-10 RRC) in the game, pour-ing in seven 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 24 points. He also pulled down a

See JaCKETS / Page 2B

BY JERRY SNOWE-J Sports Editor

RoUgHedgeMarvin Ridge High’s boys

were never challenged in their 77-56 road win over Parkwood on Friday.

The Mavericks jumped out to a 12-0 lead and led by as many as 32 points in the fourth quarter.

The victory gives the Mavs a share of first place in the Southern Carolina Confer-ence, improving their league record to 3-1 (6-7 overall).

“This was a big game for us,” said Marvin Ridge coach Gosnell White, who gradu-ated a Union County-high 10 players from last year’s roster. “Especially since we lost to Anson (58-56) at home last week. Getting this one on the road allows us to get one back and it puts us in the thick of the race.”

It also sets up a home showdown with archrival Weddington on Tuesday, with the victor grabbing sole possession of first place in the standings at the mid-point.

The Mavericks got 15 points each from junior guards TJ Tolbert and Colby Rhodes.

Tolbert made a pair of 3-pointers, all five of his at-tempts at the foul line and also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.

Rhodes, a crafty point guard, dished out a game-high five assists.

Marvin Ridge actually got more points from its reserves (39) than its starters (38).

Senior forward David Powell gave the Mavs a lift off the bench with 14 points and five rebounds.

Junior wing Joe Jacobs added nine bench points by making a game-best three 3-pointers.

White said Marvin Ridge struggled to find its identity after losing most of its key players, but he’s starting to see his team turn the cor-ner.

“We had to figure out that some guys that have been role players were going to have to be more than role players this year,” White said. “About the last four or five games we’ve started to play better.”

Parkwood was led by junior Marcus Leak, who at 6-foot tall, is required to spend most of his time around the basket for the undersized Rebels.

Leak demonstrated his athleticism by hosting a block party in the lane. Leak blocked four shots in the third quarter and seven for the game. Leak also had game-highs of 19 points and 11 rebounds.

See MaVS / Page 6B

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Sportseditor: Jerry snow (261-2225) [email protected] saturday, January 23, 2010 section B

Win streak endsHawks cool down Bobcats with 13-point home win 2B

WHO’S NEWSCATA wrestlers nip Sun Valley 36-33

MONROE — Despite being undermanned, Central Academy’s wrestlers took down 4A Sun Valley 36-33 on the strength of two upsets on Friday.

The 1A Cougars won the final match of the night to earn the team win.

Central (18-7) had to replace Daniel Gregorich at 103 pounds, and also had to replace the injured Robert Geyer at 119 pounds.

The Spartans (14-14) moved standout Ryan Henson up from 119 to 125, but CATA’s Jairo Velazquez beat him 5-4.

Henson ranked eighth in the state in 4A and now has a 34-5 record on the season.

In between the 103 and 119 pound matches was the first big upset as Kyle Rollins defeated 19-11 senior Travis Margetts at 112 pounds.

It was up to CATA heavyweight Will Robinson to decide the team outcome, and Robinson reminded everyone why he is ranked No. 1 in the state among 1A wrestlers.

Robinson was injured during the match, but he fought through it and 53 seconds into the second period, he pinned Ron Evans to give the Cougars the victory.

Sun Valley will be wrestling today at the Panther Duals at Piedmont while CATA is off until Thursday, when the Cougars travel to face Berry Academy.

Central Academy 36, Sun Valley 33103: Brian Inouye (sV) tech fall over Luke

Johnson 15-0112: Kyle rollins (Ca) dec over travis

margetts 9-8119: Kyle Kling (Ca) pinned Nick fink 2:47125: Jairo Velazquez (Ca) dec over ryan

Henson 5-4130: alex alvarado (sV) major dec over

Jamie Lemon 12-4135: ray Godwin (sV) dec over Christian

Velazquez 6-2140: Keenan Whalen (sV) pinned Jason

Helms 5:39145: Josh sawyer (Ca) pinned Veronica

Washington 1:07152: ryan megargee (Ca) forfeit160: Jason Gullotta (Ca) pinned David

Dombo 5:20171: Will marek (sV) dec over mike ryan

7-5189: austin smith (sV) pinned Caleb King

1:01215: Chase Cook (sV) pinned Quinton

plyler 0:26Hwt: Will robinson (Ca) pinned ron evans

2:53

WU men, womenplay at home today

WINGATE — The Wingate Univer-sity basketball teams play at home today in South Atlantic Conference

action.The

Bulldogs are hosting Tusculum Col-lege, with the

women’s game beginning at 2 p.m., followed by the men’s game roughly 30 minutes later.

Read details about how the Bulldogs fared in Sun-day’s issue of The Enquirer-Journal.

Howard, Magic beat Kings by 16

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and Orlando became the latest team to bully struggling Sacra-mento, 100-84, on Friday.

Howard beat and bruised the un-dersized Kings to help Orlando build a 32-point lead. The much-maligned free throw shooter also made his first 10 from the line and finished 11 for 12.

Tyreke Evans had 19 points, and Ja-son Thompson scored 10 for the Kings, who have lost six straight and 11 of their last 12.Thompson is the Hokies’ top reserve, averaging 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Over his last six games, Thompson has made 24 of his 36 attempts from the field (66.7 percent).

The Magic are in Charlotte tonight to take on the Bobcats starting at 7 p.m.

WORTH A LOOKMen’s basketballN.C. state at maryland

6 p.m., espN2

Duke at Clemson 9 p.m., espN

ADAMS

PreP BasketBall

E-J staff photo by Ed Cottingham

Junior PG Colby Rhodes, middle, had 15 points and five assists for the Mavs.

Photo by Darcy Duncan

Cuthbertson coach Mike Helms, standing, and his staff went barefoot during their win over CATA Friday. The coaches were creating awareness for the 300 million children in the world who go shoeless daily.

adams’ last-second layup lifts FH over Cards

Mavericks win with ease

Esser’s 28 lead Cuthbertson past Cougars

Lead by as many as 32 points on way to critical win at Parkwood

Harding’s 23 help Warriors edge Providence

2B / Saturday, January 23, 2010 The Enquirer-Journal

Thursday’s GamesCleveland 93, L.A. Lakers 87Denver 105, L.A. Clippers 85Friday’s GamesMiami 112, Washington 88Toronto 101, Milwaukee 96Philadelphia 92, Dallas 81Orlando 100, Sacramento 84Atlanta 103, Charlotte 89Boston 98, Portland 95, OTMemphis 86, Oklahoma City 84New Orleans 96, Minnesota 94Indiana 105, Detroit 93L.A. Lakers 115, New York 105Houston 116, San Antonio 109New Jersey at Golden State, lateChicago at Phoenix, lateToday’s GamesPhiladelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m.Portland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.Sacramento at Miami, 7:30 p.m.Chicago at Houston, 8:30 p.m.Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.New Jersey at Utah, 9 p.m.Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m.Sunday’s GamesL.A. Clippers at Washington, 1 p.m.Dallas at New York, 1 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Prep basketball

Friday’s area boxscores

CHS boys 70, CATA 32Central Academy (5-9, 3-5)Charvis Barrino 1 1-2 3, John Quintero

1 0-0 2, Kasey Robinson 1 2-5 4, Darnell Hill 5 0-0 10, Matt Bartley 3 3-4 9, Jon Wright 0 0-2 0, Jeremy Ferguson 0 1-2 1, Ronnie Burch 0 0-0 0, LaDarius Linen 1 0-0 3, Andrew London 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 7-15 32.

Cuthbertson (8-9, 4-5)Emmitt Afam 5 3-4 14, Cody Esser 8 4-4

28, Chris Bristow 1 0-0 2, Lucius McMillon 0 0-0 0, Michael Cuthbertson 5 0-0 10, Lamar Wade 1 0-0 3, Ralph Wright 1 0-1 2, David Schaaf 3 0-0 9, Jorden Hardrick-Givens 1 0-0 2, Dillon O’Brien 0 0-0 0, Cornelius Stradford 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 7-9 70.

CATA 9 6 9 8 - 32Cuth 21 10 20 19 - 70

3-pointers: CATA 1 (Linen); CHS 13 (Esser 8, Schaaf 3, Wade 1, Afam 1). Rebounds: CATA 20 (Bartley 6, Hill 6); CHS 32 (Cuthbertson 11, Bristow 5). Assists: CATA 7 (Bartley 3); CHS 16 (Bristow 4, Wade 4, Cuthbertson 3). Steals: CATA 4 (Robinson 3); CHS 5 (Bristow 2). Blocks: CATA 1 (Bartley); CHS 2 (Cuthbertson, Stradford).

CATA girls 45, CHS 39Central Academy (5-9, 3-5)Amber Isley 2 2-2 6, Jasmine Huntley 1

1-4 3, Brittany Barrino 3 3-6 9, Larie Bailey 8 4-7 22, Brittany McLeod 2 1-2 5, Miranda Ritz 0 0-0 0, Casey Nichols 0 0-0 0, Christiane Wimbish 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 11-21 45.

Cuthbertson (0-16, 0-9)Sydney Sebastian 3 7-8 16, Theresa

Walther 1 0-0 2, Rachel Miller 1 0-0 3, Kathleen Cashman 4 0-0 8, Brogan O’Brien 0 4-6 4, Alexis Duty 0 0-5 0, Emily Barfield 2 0-0 4, Jessica Feranda 0 2-4 2, Tristen Taylor 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 13-23 39.

CATA 11 14 7 13 - 45CHS 12 7 11 9 - 39

3-pointers: CATA 2 (Bailey 2); CHS 4 (Sebastian 3, Miller 1). Rebounds: CATA 38 (Isley 9, McLeod 8, Barrino 7, Bailey 6); CHS 39 (O’Brien 11, Barfield 8, Miller 6, Walther 6). Assists: CATA 9 (Barrino 4); CHS 5 (Walther 2, Sebastian 2). Steals: CATA 11 (Barrino 5, Bailey 3); CHS 12 (O’Brien 3,

Sebastian 3). Blocks: CATA 2 (Huntley 2); CHS 2 (Barfield 2).

MR boys 77, Parkwood 56Marvin Ridge (6-7, 3-1)Colby Rhodes 6 2-3 15, TJ Tolbert 4 5-5

15, Patrick Bellucci 3 0-0 6, Jon Bassett 1 0-0 2, Ryan Collins 0 0-0 0, David Powell 6 2-4 14, Joe Jacobs 3 0-0 9, Channing Bass 2 0-0 5, Joey Mustante 1 0-0 3, Dalton Stout 2 0-0 4, Taylor Neal 1 0-0 2, Andy Lipocky 1 0-0 2, Josh Garrick 0 0-0 0, Tim Neal 0 0-0 0. Totals 30 9-12 77.

Parkwood (7-7, 2-2)Marcus Leak 6 6-7 19, Maurice Leak 3

7-10 13, Justin Crowder 1 2-2 5, Ryan Helms 1 0-1 2, Joe Gordon 0 0-2 0, Deonte Hiatt 4 4-6 12, Cody Thorpe 1 2-2 5, Jimmy Richardson 0 0-0 0, Vodrick Huntley 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 21-32 56.

M. Ridge 20 11 23 23 — 77Parkwood 8 10 14 24 — 56

3-pointers: MR 8 (Jacobs 3, Tolbert 2, Bass 1, Mustante 1, Rhodes 1); Parkwood 3 (Thorpe 1, Marcus Leak 1, Crowder 1). Rebounds: MR 47 (Tolbert 9, Bellucci 8, Tim Neal 6, Powell 5); Parkwood 30 (Marcus Leak 11, Maurice Leak 5, Gordon 4). Assists: MR 15 (Rhodes 5, Tolbert 2, Mustante 2); Parkwood 6 (Maurice 3, Marcus Leak 2). Steals: MR 4 (Tim Neal 2); Parkwood 8 (Hiatt 3, Gordon 2, Marcus Leak 2). Blocks: MR 0; Parkwood 9 (Marcus Leak 7, Helms 1, Gordon 1).

MR girls 50, Parkwood 36Marvin Ridge (9-5, 3-1)Jordan Henry 5 1-3 11, Toni Lashley 2

3-5 8, Erin Curry 3 1-2 7, Chelsey Horan 3 0-1 7, Erica White 2 3-6 7, Casey Tarwater 1 2-2 4, Anna Lipocky 1 0-0 3, Katie Lombard 0 3-5 3, Kathryn Cannon 0 0-0 0, Josie Butler 0 0-0 0, Rachel Walker 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 13-24 50.

Parkwood (13-2, 2-2)Morgan Brown 4 3-4 12, Cadeja Hood 3

3-4 9, Tori Tsitouris 3 0-0 8, Michelle Brown 0 3-4 3, Bailey Sims 1 0-0 2, Chelsey Rains 1 0-0 2, Justice McKinney 0 0-0 0, Courtney Elliott 0 0-0 0, Lynne Hall 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 9-12 36.

M.Ridge 10 13 7 20 — 50Parkwood 3 7 7 19 — 36

3-pointers: MR 3 (Lashley 1, Horan 1, Lipocky 1); Parkwood 3 (Tsitouris 2, Morgan Brown 1). Rebounds: MR 49 (Henry 14, Curry 10, Lombard 6, Horan 4, White 4, Tarwater 4); Parkwood 32 (Sims 8, Tsitouris 7, Morgan Brown 6, Michelle Brown 6). Assists: MR 10 (Lashley 4, Horan 3, Curry 2); Parkwood 4 (Morgan Brown 3). Steals: MR 8 (Lashley 5, Curry 2); Parkwood 15 (Morgan Brown 5, Tsitouris 3, Elliott 3, Michelle Brown 2). Blocks: MR 6 (Curry 1, Lashley 1, Horan 1, Henry 1, White 1, Tarwater 1, Lombard 1); Parkwood 0.

FH girls 33, U. Academy 31Forest Hills (4-11, 4-6 RRC)Venisha Blount 2 2-2 7, Sherita

Thomas 1 2-3 4, Kinya Adams 5 3-4 13, Jessica Carelock 0 0-0 0, Shekeliah Gaddy 1 0-2 2, Shuntel Kirkland 2 0-3 4, Kimberly Rivers 1 0-0 3, Coree Coley 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 7-14 33.

Union Academy (4-12, 3-7 RRC)Kendall Cox 1 0-0 2, Meredith Black 0

0-0 0, Erin Walters 4 8-10 16, Shana Grigston 4 1-2 10, Hunter MAnus 1 1-2 3, Chloe McKnight 0 0-2 0, Meghan Young 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 10-16 31.

Forest Hills 8 6 7 12 - 33U. Academy 4 5 7 15 - 31

3-pointers: FH 2 (Blount, Rivers); UA 1 (Grigston). Rebounds: FH 25 (Adams 14); UA 34 (Walters 11, Manus 9, Grigston 8). Assists: FH 10 (Blount 2, Carelock 2, Kirkland 2); UA 6 (Cox 3)

FH boys 62, U. Academy 47Forest Hills (9-7, 7-3 RRC)Dre Huntley 4 1-2 9, Trabazz Bruce 2

0-2 5, Canious Sturdivant 1 0-0 2, Trent Cox 0 0-0 0, Brandon Glenn 3 0-0 6, John Goodrum 5 0-0 13, Jarvis

Wilson 2 2-4 6, Demontrez Allen 1 3-4 5, Markel Lotharp 4 0-0 8, Hykeem Robinson 2 4-5 8. Totals 24 10-17 62

Union Academy (0-17, 0-10 RRC)Justin Gibson 8 1-2 24, Austin Snipes 2

1-2 6, Maurice Young 0 0-0 0, Zach Anderson 2 0-0 4, James Mauney 1 0-2 2, Griffen Walters 0 0-0 0, Jarred Hill 0 0-0 0, Tommy Yandle 0 0-0 0, Brad Helms 0 0-0 0, Jackson Hargett 0 0-0 0, Marlon Young 3 0-0 6, Chris Acosta 2 1-2 5. Totals 18 3-8 47

Forest Hills 19 16 17 10 - 62U. Academy 5 11 17 14 - 47

3-pointers: FH 4 (Goodrum 3, Bruce 1); UA 8 (Gibson 7, Snipes 1). Rebounds: FH 38 (Lotharp 9, Robinson 9, Wilson 5, Bruce 4); UA 22 (Gibson 6, Snipes 5, Mauney 4). Assists: FH 18 (Huntley 7, Glenn 5, Robinson 2); UA 11 (Gibson 2, Mau. Young 2, Mar. Young 2, Acosta 2).

Anson boys 69, P. Ridge 51Anson (9-8, 2-2)Terrance Polk 6 4-6 16, Chris

Christian 3 0-0 7, Diondre Pratt 1 0-2 3, Emmanuel Hough 2 0-0 4, John Hough 7 1-3 17, Mike Williams 0 2-2 2, Garry McKnight 2 3-6 7, Patterson 1 0-0 2, Marshall 5 0-0 11. Totals 27 10-19 69.

Porter Ridge (4-13, 0-4 SCC)Vic Freeman 1 1-3 3, PJ Freeman 2 4-8

8, Rad Crowell 1 0-0 2, Tyrelle Wardell 1 1-2 3, Jordan Van Beek 1 0-0 3, Xavier Hailey 1 0-2 2, Tanner Fort 0 2-2 2, Seth Gillis 1 0-0 2, Brian Jackson 4 3-4 11, Charles Tinsley 6 3-4 15, Shaun Thompson 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 14-25 51.

Anson 17 22 20 10 - 61P. Ridge 7 13 12 19 - 51

WHS boys 66, Prov. 61ProvidenceMichael Avery 2, Joe Green 10,

Terrance Hampton 27, Damion Magazu 12, Jarrid McKensie 9, Robbin Van Lanen 1.

Weddington (9-8)Ben Buchan 18, Dexter Harding 23,

James Haynes 8, Ryan Langevin 2, Bennett Rutherford 17.

Providence 11 18 15 17 - 61Weddington 14 16 17 19 - 66

Pro tennis

Australian Open ResultsFridayAt Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaPurse: $22.14 million (Grand Slam)Surface: Hard-Outdoor

SinglesMen

Third RoundAndy Roddick (7), United States, def.

Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Evgeny Korolev, Kazakhstan, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Andy Murray (5), Britain, def. Florent Serra, France, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4.

John Isner (33), United States, vs. Gael Monfils (12), France, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).

Juan Martin Del Potro (4), Argentina, def. Florian Mayer, Germany, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Ivan Ljubicic (24), Croatia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7).

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber (27), Germany, 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.

Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Stanislas Wawrinka (19), Switzerland, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

WomenThird Round

Dinara Safina (2), Russia, def. Elena Baltacha, Britain, 6-1, 6-2.

Alona Bondarenko (31), Ukraine, def. Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, 6-2, 6-3.

Justine Henin, Belgium, def. Alisa Kleybanova (27), Russia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Sara Errani, Italy, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3.

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Zheng Jie, China, def. Marion Bartoli

(11), France, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0.Nadia Petrova (19), Russia, def. Kim

Clijsters (15), Belgium, 6-0, 6-1.Svetlana Kuznetsova (3), Russia, def.

Angelique Kerber, Germany, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.

DoublesMen

Second RoundJurgen Melzer, Austria, and Philipp

Petzschner (17), Germany, def. Fabio Fognini and Potito Starace, Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

Philipp Marx, Germany, and Igor Zelenay, Slovakia, def. Rameez Junaid and Peter Luczak, Australia, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands Antilles, def. Marcel Granollers and Tommy Robredo (8), Spain, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4.

Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram, United States, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski (7), Poland, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (2).

Simon Aspelin, Sweden, and Paul Hanley (11), Australia, def. Prakash Amritraj and Somdev Devvarman, India, 6-1, 6-3.

Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Oliver Marach (5), Austria, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, and Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-3, 6-2.

Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (2), Serbia, def. Albert Montanes, Spain, and Martin Vassallo Arguello, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3.

Simone Bolelli and Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Martin Damm, Czech Republic, and Filip Polasek (14), Slovakia, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Bob and Mike Bryan (11), United States, def. Rik de Voest, South Africa, and Scott Lipsky, United States, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4.

WomenFirst Round

Alla Kudryavtseva and Ekaterina Makarova (11), Russia, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, and Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Second RoundHsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng

Shuai (4), China, def. Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-3, 6-2.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Carly Gullickson, United States, and Vladimira Uhlirova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2.

Lisa Raymond, United States, and Rennae Stubbs (6), Australia, def. Julie Coin, France, and Marie-Eve Pelletier, Canada, 6-2, 7-5.

Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (3), Spain, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, and Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Sally Peers, Australia, and Laura Robson, Britain, def. Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and Kveta Peschke (12), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

Sania Mirza, India, and Virginia Ruano Pascual (10), Spain, def. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, and Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Gisela Dulko, Argentina, and Flavia Pennetta (13), Italy, def. Sarah Borwell, Britain, and Raquel Kops-Jones, United States, 7-5, 6-2.

Serena and Venus Williams (2), United States, def. Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, and Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 6-1, 6-2.

Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (16), Czech Republic, 7-6 (2), 6-2.

Alisa Kleybanova, Russia, and Francesca Schiavone (7), Italy, def. Melinda Czink, Hungary, and Natalie Grandin, South Africa, 7-5, 6-4.

Transactions

Friday’s Sports TransactionsBASEBALL

American LeagueLOS ANGELES ANGELS—Agreed

to terms with RHP Joel Pineiro on a two-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with C Toby Hall on a minor league contract. Signed RHP Elizardo Ramirez to a minor-league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Hill on a minor league contract.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Arredondo on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Betancourt on a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with OF Jay Payton and C Paul Lo Duca on minor league con-tracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with C Kevin Cash on a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with LHP Doug Davis on a one-year contract.

NEW YORK METS—Acquired OF Gary Matthews Jr. and cash from the L.A. Angels for RHP Brian Stokes.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with CF Shane Victorino on a three-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with C Bengie Molina on a one-year contract. Designated 1B Jesus Guzman for assignment.

Can-Am LeagueSUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Signed RHP

Tim Stringer.BROCKTON ROX—Signed C Dan

Coury.Northern LeagueGARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—

Traded LHP Tristan Facer to Edmonton (GBL) for OF Adam Klein. Agreed to terms with INF Chris Carrara.

BASKETBALLNational Basketball AssociationATLANTA HAWKS—Signed G

Mario West to a second 10-day con-tract.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Signed G JamesOn Curry to a 10-day con-tract. Waived F Kareem Rush.

FOOTBALLNational Football LeagueDETROIT LIONS—Named Danny

Crossman special teams coordina-tor.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed G Brian De La Puente to a future contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Sean McVay offensive assistant coach. Announced Steve Jackson will remain with the team as safe-ties coach. Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Named Joe Mack general manager and vice president of football oper-ations.

HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS—Assigned

G Kari Lehtonen to Chicago (AHL).NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Recalled C

Ben Walter from Lowell (AHL). Placed C Rod Pelley on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 18.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned F Nick Johnson and F Dustin Jeffrey to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS—Assigned F Zack Smith to Binghamton (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Recalled D Nolan Boumgartner from Manitoba (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned D John Carlson to Hershey (AHL).

ECHLELMIRA JACKALS—Announced

Ottawa (NHL) assigned G Andy Chiodo to Binghamton (AHL). Waived F Mike Sgroi.

READING ROYALS—Announced D Scott Fletcher has been assigned to the team from Providence (AHL). Released F Travis Whitehead.

SOCCERMajor League SoccerD.C. UNITED—Signed M-D Floribert

N’Galula.COLLEGE

BUFFALO—Named Mike Dietzel defensive backs coach and co-spe-cial teams coordinator.

LAKE ERIE—Named Nicole M. Rose swimming and diving coach.

MINNESOTA—Suspended basket-ball guard Al Nolen from Saturday’s game against Michigan State because of academic issues.

RUTGERS—Named Dan Donigan men’s soccer coach.

SAN JOSE STATE—Named Bryant Young, Hugh Freeze, Tim Landis and Gary Bernardi assistant foot-ball coaches.

WISCONSIN—Extended the contract of football coach Bret Bielema through Jan. 31, 2015.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE—Named Rick Kravitz defensive coordinator.

Scoreboard

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfBoston 28 13 .683 — 5-5 W-1 12-7 16-6 19-8Toronto 22 22 .500 7 1/2 6-4 W-1 14-6 8-16 15-15New York 17 25 .405 11 1/2 5-5 L-1 10-12 7-13 12-16Philadelphia 14 28 .333 14 1/2 5-5 W-1 7-14 7-14 7-15New Jersey 3 38 .073 25 1-9 L-9 2-17 1-21 3-21

Southeast Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfAtlanta 28 14 .667 — 7-3 W-2 18-5 10-9 16-10Orlando 28 15 .651 1/2 4-6 W-2 16-4 12-11 18-9Miami 22 20 .524 6 5-5 W-1 12-10 10-10 14-8Charlotte 21 20 .512 6 1/2 8-2 L-1 18-4 3-16 15-15Washington 14 28 .333 14 3-7 L-2 8-13 6-15 10-16

Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfCleveland 33 11 .750 — 7-3 W-3 16-3 17-8 18-6Chicago 18 22 .450 13 5-5 L-2 14-7 4-15 13-12Milwaukee 17 24 .415 14 1/2 4-6 L-1 12-7 5-17 10-12Detroit 15 27 .357 17 4-6 L-1 11-10 4-17 11-14Indiana 15 28 .349 17 1/2 5-5 W-1 10-10 5-18 11-15

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfDallas 28 15 .651 — 5-5 L-1 13-7 15-8 16-10San Antonio 25 17 .595 2 1/2 5-5 L-2 17-8 8-9 13-13Houston 24 18 .571 3 1/2 5-5 W-2 13-5 11-13 18-12Memphis 23 19 .548 4 1/2 7-3 W-1 16-5 7-14 16-14New Orleans 23 19 .548 4 1/2 7-3 W-2 16-4 7-15 16-9

Northwest Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfDenver 28 14 .667 — 8-2 W-5 19-3 9-11 16-8Portland 26 18 .591 3 5-5 L-1 16-7 10-11 17-7Utah 24 18 .571 4 6-4 W-1 16-6 8-12 11-13Oklahoma City 24 19 .558 4 1/2 6-4 L-1 12-9 12-10 9-15Minnesota 9 35 .205 20 2-8 L-2 6-17 3-18 4-26

Pacific Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away ConfL.A. Lakers 33 10 .767 — 6-4 W-1 23-3 10-7 20-8Phoenix 25 18 .581 8 4-6 W-1 16-4 9-14 13-10L.A. Clippers 19 23 .452 13 1/2 5-5 L-1 14-9 5-14 10-18Sacramento 15 27 .357 17 1/2 1-9 L-6 12-9 3-18 9-16Golden State 12 28 .300 19 1/2 3-7 L-1 8-11 4-17 7-16

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team-high six rebounds.The Cardinals trailed by 19 at

the half, but a 10-0 run to start the third got them back within 10, fueled by eight points from Gibson.

The comeback was quickly turned away as the Jackets scored five quick points and pushed the lead back to 19 en-tering the fourth quarter.

Union Academy never got closer than 14 the rest of the way.

Senior guard Dre Huntley added nine points and seven as-sists for the Jackets, who play at Anson County tonight.

Union Academy plays Berry Academy at home on Thursday.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Char-lotte Bobcats were one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

The Hawks took care of that with two dominating quarters.

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, Al Horford had 23 and Atlanta overwhelmed the Bob-cats in the first and third peri-ods on the way to a 103-89 vic-tory Friday night that snapped Charlotte’s six-game winning streak.

The first-place Hawks made 11 straight shots in the open-ing period and raced to a 16-point lead. Charlotte turned it around in the second, closing the gap to 47-43 by halftime.

Then, just like that, Atlanta turned it back on again. The Hawks made 12 of 18 shots, converted a trio of three-point plays and stretched the margin back out to 22 points.

“This is a game about runs,” said Josh Smith, one of

five Atlanta players in double figures. “They were able to get on a run in the second quar-ter and early in the fourth, but we were able to fight it off and make a run of our own. It’s al-ways good when you can pull out the fire extinguishers and put out their runs.”

Charlotte had won nine of 10, in-cluding the last six to tie a franchise re-cord. The Bobcats were coming off the biggest victory in team history, a 39-point blowout of Miami, in which they set an-other team mark by allowing only 65 points.

The Hawks had more than that (67) in the first and third quarters.

“They didn’t affect anything we did,” said Gerald Wallace, who led Charlotte with 25

points. “We just came out to-night and played terrible ball. We didn’t share the ball. We didn’t hit the open man. We didn’t make the extra pass. De-fensively, we didn’t rotate, we didn’t help out.”

The Hawks made 15 of 20 in the first quarter. Joe

Johnson led the way with 11 points, while Charlotte had a hard time just holding on to the ball; the Bob-cats turned it over seven times, leading to 12 Atlanta points.

“We take bad shots and turn it over,” Char-lotte coach Larry Brown said. “That’s incriminating.”

As if the first quarter wasn’t bad enough for the Bobcats, point guard Ray-mond Felton had to be helped off the court after spraining his right ankle in the final

minute of the period.He was cutting through

the lane at the offensive end when he stepped on Craw-ford’s left foot and twisted the ankle. Felton went down in severe pain, then was taken to the locker room with arms wrapped around the shoulders of two team officials, putting no weight on his foot. While X-rays were negative, Felton didn’t return after testing his ankle at halftime and the Bob-cats aren’t sure if he’ll miss any more playing time.

Even without Felton, Char-lotte managed to change the flow of the game in the sec-ond quarter. Wallace and Ste-phen Jackson both knocked down all three of their shots, Charlotte hit 11 of 17 overall and the Hawks suddenly went cold (7 of 20).

Jackson finished with 24 points.

Hawks end Charlotte’s streak

E-J staff photo by Rick Crider

John Goodrum scored 13 points for FH.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quar-ter of his return to Madison Square Gar-den, helping the Los Angeles Lakers pull away to beat the New York Knicks 115-105 on Friday night.

Pau Gasol added 20 points, half in the final period, and Andrew Bynum fin-ished with 19 for the Lakers, who bounced back from a disappointing loss

in Cleveland to even their record after two games of their eight-game road trip.

It was far short of Bryant’s last trip here, when he scored an arena-record 61 points, but he came through when the Lakers needed him.

David Lee scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 17 re-bounds, Wilson Chan-dler added a season-best 28 points and Danilo Gallinari had 20 for the Knicks.

Kobe gets hot late to lift L.A.

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Dilbert by Scott Adams Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz

Garfield by Jim Davis The Born Loser by Art Sansom

Frank and Ernest by Bob Thaves Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe

Hagar the Horrible by Chris Browne The Wizard of Id by Bryant Parker & Johnny Hart

Dennis the Menace Family Circus

Encourage your children to read the newspaper.

DEAR ABBY: Last Sunday, I attended a church service, and the woman and her adult daughter seated behind me would not shut their mouths. All I could hear was the two of them catching up on the week’s gossip. The 5-year-old granddaughter also talked the whole time.

I scooted as far over in the pew as possible to avoid hear-ing the conversation.

I go to church for peace, quiet and reflection, and it’s frustrating to hear constant chatter. I’m glad they come to church, but I wish their idea of “fellowship” extended be-yond visiting with each other.

Would it be rude to turn around and ask these people to be quiet? -- PRAYING FOR SILENCE, MOUNT VERNON, OHIO

DEAR PRAYING: No. How else will they know they’re creating a distraction? This

happens in other venues be-sides church, and by that I’m referring to movie theaters and theaters where actors are performing. It’s not only rude and thoughtless, but can be infuriating.

***DEAR ABBY: I am dating a

guy, “Ryan,” I like very much. He invites me to his family’s house for dinner often, and this is where the problem lies.

I eat everything his mom cooks for us and I thank her for it, but she constantly tries

to get me to eat more. It has reached the point where she flat-out tells me, “You need to eat more of my food. You didn’t have a large enough serving.” Even though I am already full, I wind up stuffing myself because I feel guilty, and then I’m uncomfortable.

I don’t want to eat there anymore to avoid overeat-ing or making Ryan’s mom feel bad. However, I know it means a lot to him that I go. How should I handle her con-stant badgering? -- STUFFED IN TENNESSEE

DEAR STUFFED: Ryan’s mother may be well-meaning, but a polite hostess does not pressure a guest in her home the way she does. Have a pri-vate chat with Ryan. Tell him plainly how uncomfortable his mother’s badgering makes you feel. If he can’t put a stop to it, the next time his moth-er gives you a hard time, try

this: Tell her you are stuffed and ask if you can please take home a doggie bag because her cooking is so delicious.

***DEAR ABBY: I was poking

around your Web site recent-ly, and while looking through the archives I read your col-umns featuring names for people in various professions like the urologist named Dr. Leake and the dentist named Dr. Payne.

I have a suggestion for a fun sequel: How about a list of appropriate car models for different professions -- real or made up? I’ll offer a few: The president of American Ex-press driving a Dodge Char-ger, or an airline pilot driving a Honda Pilot, and -- of course -- the proctologist who trav-els everywhere in his Ford Probe.

I’ll bet your readers can come up with a bunch. --

JAMES H., LAKEWOOD, WASH.

DEAR JAMES H.: I’m sure they’re up to the challenge. Allow me to sug-gest a few: The tailor driv-ing a Dodge Dart, the estate planner behind the wheel of his Subaru Legacy and, of course, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in their matching Volkswagen Beatles.

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igail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pau-line Phillips.

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Dear AbbyColumnist

Chatty churchgoers disrupt reverence of sanctuary

Jan. 23, 2010

By Bernice Bede OsolIn the year ahead, there are

indications that you could be-come involved in an endeavor that would yield a second source of income, which could grow into something bigger. But you’ll have to be extremely patient.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Unless you are extremely careful, you could unwittingly reveal something that was not supposed to be repeated, and this person’s secret could be blabbed all over the place.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Doing favors for others just to get them to do something dif-ferent is a big mistake. They are not likely to change their minds about something they would never do.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be careful about handling matters that could affect your personal well-being, but don’t be so timid that you impede your progress. Be more sensible than bold.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Usually, your thinking and ener-

gies are well synchronized, but they might be out of harmony at this time. Don’t let either im-pulsiveness or fear undermine your interests and goals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If someone does something nice for you, there is a chance you might take it for granted and not react to his or her kind-ness. Be sure to acknowledge the kindness, and do so in front of others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It would be a big mistake to let someone with a history of poor judgment make a decision for you, whether it is important or not. This person could put you in a lot of hot water.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Important information to be passed onto others could be placed in your hands, which normally would be a wise choice. However, if your mind is preoccupied, you might not re-lay the information in a timely fashion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your chances for acquiring an additional source of income look good, but it isn’t likely to

come through a speculative, big-risk gamble. Only operating along traditional lines of work will make this happen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Do not take anything for granted, especially when doing business with your regular sources. They aren’t mind readers and might not know you want something different.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You’ve heard these words of wisdom: “If you can’t say any-thing nice, don’t say anything at all.” If you forget this adage, you could say something you’ll regret.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Financial conditions could be a mixed bag. You might earn plenty of money, but chances are you’re likely to lose every-thing if you’re not careful. Try to be prudent and wise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Unless you can clearly define your goals and why you need to take a certain direction, others are not likely to support your position. You can’t expect them to understand what was never explained to them.

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MavsContinued from Page 1B

His older brother, point guard Maurice Leak, was held to 13 points. He entered the game averaging a county-best 18.9 ppg.

“We didn’t want him to kill us with the drive, so we ran a lot of people at him,” White said of the elder Leak. “We were hoping we could wear him down a little bit, but he can run all day.”

Junior wing Deonte Hiatt added 12 points off the bench for the Rebels, who travel to Anson on Tuesday.

MR girls win by 14Led by sophomore center

Jordan Henry’s double-double, Marvin Ridge’s girls moved into sole possession of second place in the SCC standings with a surprisingly easy 50-36 road win over Parkwood.

Henry scored five of her 11 points in the fourth quarter and also snatched 14 rebounds to help the Mavs win their fourth straight.

Marvin Ridge improved to 3-1 in the league and 9-5 over-all, while Parkwood — which started the season 12-0 — lost for the second time in three tries to drop to 13-2 (2-2 in the SCC).

The Mavs scored the first 10 points of the game and led 30-15 when Chelsey Horan hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with two minutes left in the third.

Parkwood mounted a come-back, trimming the advantage to six (32-26) with 5:30 left in

the fourth on a Tori Tsitouris 3-pointer, but never got closer than that.

All five starters scored at least seven points for the Mavs. Senior point guard Toni Lashley had eight points, five steals and four assists and ju-nior forward Eryn Curry col-lected 10 rebounds to go with her seven points.

Junior point guard Morgan Brown did her best to carry the Rebels. Brown had seven of her team’s 10 first-half points.

Brown finished with 12 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists.

Sophomore wing Cadeja Hood added nine points for the Rebels and Tsitouris, a junior forward, contributed eight points, seven rebounds and three steals.

CuthbertsonContinued from Page 1B

“Cody has been on a roll the last four or five games, and that was the Cody I saw last summer when I first met him,” said Cuthbertson coach Mike Helms, whose team has won four straight. “It’s no co-incidence that we’ve played some of our best basketball over this stretch. He’s stretch-ing defenses and making things easier on Mike (Cuth-bertson), and it’s changing us offensively.”

Leading by 15 at the half, the Cavaliers (8-9, 4-5 RRC) outscored CATA 20-9 in the third quarter to put the game away. The Cougars (5-9, 3-5 RRC) failed to reach double-digit scoring in all four quarters as the Cavs continued to stretch their lead in the second half.

CHS junior Michael Cuthb-ertson posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds,

while freshman guard Emmitt Afam added 14 points.

Cuthbertson, a 6-foot-5 cen-ter, entered Friday’s contest leading Union County at 10.9 rebounds per game.

“Mike’s a rebounding ma-chine,” said Helms. “He’s about as good as I’ve ever had at just going and getting it. We’re at the point now where we expect him to reach double figures in points and rebounds every night. If he doesn’t get it, we’re surprised.”

Darnell Hill posted 10 points and six rebounds for the Cou-gars, while teammate Matt Bartley chipped in with nine points and six boards.

CATA girls escapeCentral Academy’s girls con-

verted four late free throws to pull out a 45-39 road win over winless Cuthbertson (0-16, 0-9).

The Cougars (5-9, 3-5) led by just two with under a minute to play until Brittany Barrino ex-tended the lead to four on a pair of free throws with 17.9 seconds left.

Junior guard Larie Bailey led all scorers with 22 points for Central Academy. Bailey also converted a key 3-point play to give the Cougars the lead for good after Cuthbertson took a one-point lead on a free throw by Sydney Sebastian.

Sebastian, a freshman guard, dropped in a team-high 16 points. She made three 3-point-ers in the first half to keep the Cavaliers in the game.

Barrino added nine points, six rebounds and five steals for CATA, which plays at Forest Hills on Tuesday.

Cuthbertson travels to West Stanly on Tuesday.

Note: Coaches for Cuthb-ertson and Central Academy paced the sidelines barefoot on Friday to spread awareness for Samaritan’s Feet, a Charlotte-based organization that has a goal of distributing 10 million shoes to the needy in 10 years.

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Marvin Ridge sophomore cen-ter Jordan Henry had 11 points and 14 rebounds.


Senior post David Powell (33) imposed his will in the paint, scoring 14 points and grabbing five boards off the bench for the Mavs in a critical road win over Parkwood.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Willis Hall scored 16 points, leading four College of Charles-ton players in double-figure scoring as the Cougars beat Wofford 70-68 on Friday night.

Former Parkwood High standout Donavan Monroe added 15 points, Tony White Jr.

had 12 and An-drew Goude-lock chipped in with 10 for the Cougars (13-6, 8-0 Southern Conference).

C h a r l e s -ton’s 8-0 con-ference mark is the Cou-gars’ best

start in SoCon play since opening 16-0 in the 1998-99 season.

Monroe and White sank five free throws apiece, helping the Cougars finish 14-for-16 from the foul line (87.5 percent). The Ter-riers shot just 13-for-22 from the charity stripe (59.1 percent).

Charleston led by six points at halftime and hung on despite being outscored by Wofford 37-33 in the second half.

Noah Dahlman scored 23 points to lead the Terriers (13-8, 5-3).

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