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One of my favorite places to eat. You will always know it's gluten free because it is served on special designated plates. Plus the flourless chocolate done is the best!
Lots of choices for gluten free eating. Also makes life easy for those off of dairy too - not a lot of dairy in chinese cuisine. Make sure the sauce they bring you tableside is in a red ramekin as that is the gluten free one.
I'm glad I finally tried this place. P.F. Chang's really sets the standard among major restaurant chains when it comes to GF food. There are many options to try, and they even go so far as to serve GF food on differently-colored plates compared to the "normal" food to avoid confusion.
Delicious chain option! Knowledgeable staff.
bad cross contamination here.
Sets the standard for GF dining. Outstanding menu choices and food is always great. Staff is well trained about gluten allergies.
Great gf menu. Great food.
1180 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678
Great gf menu and food. Great service. You don't feel like your missing out and best part I didn't come home feeling sick or worrying I might have been slightly cross contaminated!
2801 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
I have gotten cross contaminated here. Chang's spicy chicken has made me sick multiple times. Lemon chicken, same story. I believe it is because the chicken is fried in a contaminated fryer. They have gluten-free soy sauce and there is a ton of options.
3525 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Never a problem here. Wish the would put lemon scallops back on the menu.
5915 Sky Pond Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
They do gf right!
322 West Farms Mall Space F226, Farmington, CT 06032
Unfortunately, not only am I celiac, but also allergic to seafood. That removes like 75% of the menu for me😢 that being said, they revamped the menu and dishes. The lemon chicken is the only meat dish I can eat. The new improved version was out of this world. I just wish there were more entrees I could eat. They do have a nice gluten free menu.
390 West El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Enjoyed an early dinner on a Wednesday. I ordered GF Singapore Street Noodles (a bit dry, not enough sauce) and GF Spicy Chicken (just right). Shared some with my date. For the most part, I find PF Chang's to be consistently safe for me, a Celiac, and the food is tasty. Service at this location at that time was not very attentive, even though it wasn't busy. So for this visit, 4 of 5 stars.
10840 Tamiami Trail North, Granada Shoppes, Naples, FL 34109
Great gluten free restaurant and menu!
1330 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588
The gf food is usually tasty and I haven't gotten sick. The service can be a bit slow and the hostess team often seems annoyed when interacting with anyone, but the gf food hasn't failed me yet!
1885 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Very accommodating and always excellent service!
2500 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Gluten free Chinese! What a treat! Server was very knowledgable and food was tasty.
910 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Not the best service but I've never gotten sick from their food. My go to gluten-free Chinese.
575 East University Parkway A-20, Orem, UT 84097
I will never ever ever go here again (Orem mall). Every time I go I get sick big time. Never ever again!
40762 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA 92591
Delicious. Always specify if you are ordering off the gluten free menu and always specify if you have an allergy.
3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Yummy & affordable Chinese food. When you order off the gluten free menu, always specify the items that are gluten free because they have to know to use the gluten free sauces. You cannot taste the difference though. You won't even feel like yours is a special order (hate that feeling when in groups). If you are eating family style in a group, encourage everyone else to also order gluten free since there is no extra charge. It is more expensive in Vegas than in California so if you are traveling then do not be surprised by the inflation.
1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Update: July 2015-- This location is no longer safe. The chef has been replaced and the GM either doesn't care anymore or is new. 3 visits in a row my meal came out with gluten containing ingredients on it. The 3rd time I got glutened because I didn't see it til it was too late. All three times the server gave me attitude for sending it back, and the manager on duty did not make the situation right. Do Not Go Here! ------------ I eat here very frequently and am a celiac. of the tens of times in the last year I have eaten here I've never had a problem. all staff are extremely well trained and know how to handle gf requests with out issue. not once have I worried about my food, it is always stress free and like ordering as a 'normal' person. Lol safe and tasty option. always a good option in Boca. even when they are busy as can be.
720 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Celiac-- everything was yummy. Didn't get sick. Tons of options!
2500 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Love the food and GF breading on the lemon chicken dish and chicken fried rice. The lettuce wraps are great too!!
8 Park Plaza Space D6, Boston, MA 02116
Good service, aware of celiac, consistent good food typical of the chain.
2300 Village Dr. West Bldg #140, Maumee, OH 43537
Great! Great food. Knowledgeable staff. Separate plates for gf items.
6809-F Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC 28210
Delicious, safe for celiacs! Read more: http://glutenfreecarolinagirl.com/2014/06/24/restaurant-chain-review-pf-changs/
983 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Updated my review because while I had previously given it five stars the last two visits were horrible and I won't be back. On a dinner visit with a friend who has a gluten sensitivity (and I am diagnosed celiac) we both did not feel well afterward. I saw this coming as the waitress didn't seem very attentive to our sensitivity/allergy needs And on a recent lunch visit the waitress actually rolled her eyes when I said I had a gluten allergy. That was the nail in the coffin for a restaurant that one of my go-to's.
9435 Civic Center Blvd. Streets of Westchester Bldg. 1, West Chester, OH 45069
Great food. Wish they had veggies with meals. Good staff
740 S Mill Ave. #140, Tempe, AZ 85281
Staff are knowledgable about cross contamination and gluten sensitivity. However, be very careful ordering...there is a specific plate that they serve gf food on. I went twice to the Downtown tempe location and was given non gluten free singapore noodles, all night i was sick in pain. When i called the manager, he did absolutely nothing about both incidents. Horrible manager here not safe for celiacs and over priced for something thats already gf. Pick another Pf Changs if u have celiac or an intolerance. Downtown tempe definately not a good option.
1401 North Waterfront Parkway, Wichita, KS 67206
We eat here all of the time and have never been contaminated :-) they bring the gluten free dishes out on different plates so there are no mix ups. Make sure you ask for the gluten free soy sauce and other spices. They will bring you your own set.
3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519
Delicious as always. Consistent service and food product no matter which one I visit. I love pf changs.
2418 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Super bad service. The server was very rude while my wife was trying to explain what our 2 years old son's food allergies were and then he left without any explanation, 10 minutes later brought the drinks saying that the manager was going to be with us shortly, another 15 minutes to bring a piece of paper with options for my kid to eat, another 10 minutes and then he stop to ask if we were ready by the I tried to ask for reasons why a plate on kids menu (fried rice) want an option and he said is only what we have in the list while knocking hard the table with his finger, after that I immediately ask for the check for drinks and left. Even when he came back saying that it was just a dollar And that I didn't have to pay I left the dollar at the table. Again.... Super bad service to people with allergies
2801 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
I eat here all the time- at least once a month or more and never had any issues. I'm super sensitive to gluten but haven't had any issues ordering from their gluten free menu. The majority of the staff are knowledgeable and go out of their way to make sure my allergy is taken seriously- even the bartender! Love this place!
2425 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing Charter Township, MI 48912
Love the GF lettuce wraps, spicy chicken, and chocolate dome!
101 South Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
This is my favorite place to eat when my husband takes me out to dinner. They are a little on the expensive side but totally worth it! I've never gotten sick here, the food is great, I can't ever get enough of their spicy chicken and fried rice!
7210 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226
Being a very sensitive celiac, I know this is one place I can go for amazing food, and never have to worry about a reaction. The staff is very knowledgeable, I couldn't be more pleased. I highly recommend.
3545 U.S. 1, Princeton, NJ 08540
Good option. They seem to take the GF thing pretty seriously. Food is tasty if a bit salty.
5915 Sky Pond Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
sick of there menu.....doesn't get me sick, they just need more options
1530 J. St. Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814
I guess my previous review was dropped because it was too old. Love the Chang's spicy chicken. Have never been sick eating here. Food and service are better than Roseville.
49 West Maryland Street #226, Indianapolis, IN 46204
I'm a celiac. I eat here often and I haven't noticed a problem. The staff is always very knowledgeable. I never worry about getting the eye roll from staff about my "allergy." I also don't feel like I have to stress the importance of it like crazy. I have always felt like they take me very seriously, and I'm sure that they do since I have never gotten sick from here.
1095 South Rampart Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89145
gluten free menu had good selection, but was very limited for me because I'm allergic to egg. there were only two items for me to order. I was a little sick after, but I think it was the curry, not gluten.
720 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Awesome gluten free options
233 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35243
Dined at this location last night. Was excellent. The manager on duty spoke with us regarding accommodating allergies and the precautions they would take. Server and Manager were Very knowledgeable and customer focused. Food was very good and so was the flowerless chocolate cake :)
3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519
Celiac safe with a large menu!
10281 Midtown Pkwy. #137, Jacksonville, FL 32246
great! no reactions after. wonderful selections!
9212 Stony Point, Richmond, VA 23235
Took my kids here for their birthday dinner. We had a large group and only two found were gf but the service we got was amazing. Good was delicious! From the lettuce wraps to the entrees! We even made sure to speak with a manager about how positive the experience was when we left. Best of all, neither my son nor I got ill!
3710 Hwy 9 #2817, Freehold, NJ 07728
Good GF but didn't really accommodate with me adjusting the food item, a little bit annoyed.
1725 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
limited menu but they do deliver on gluten free!
2801 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
This is my second time dining here and I have always had a great experience. The food is always delicious and I have never gotten sick. Not sure if the other reviews are just old or had a bad night, but it was great for me
1190 Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PF Chang's is one of our go to places for the four celiac afflicted members of our family. We had amazing service and everyone was so friendly. We had a great experience!
4250 Fairfax Corner Ave., Fairfax, VA 22030
The GF menu is limited but still tasty. food comes out on separate recognizable plates which is reassuring but the staff kept touching other plates and then mine and packaged my to go box last as well. I didn't get sick but I also was wary of eating near the plates edges and left the leftovers for my family.
23902 E Prospect Ave., Aurora, CO 80016
For GF they charge more and it can get pricey.
3000 184th Street Southwest #912, Lynnwood, WA 98037
I had gone to lunch with my dad there a while back. We had ordered the same meal except mine was ordered gluten-free. I believe all that they had done was switched to soy sauce for tamari sauce. The food was very flavorful. They do have a small gluten-free menu also.
9120 Shelbyville Rd., Hurstbourne, KY 40222
The staff is very familiar with gluten free. I've eaten here several times and the staff has always been friendly and helpful. The food is amazing! I always order the gluten free Chang's Spicy Chicken. I miss ordering General Tsao's chicken at my local Chinese restaurant, and this is as close as I've found. The plates for gluten free orders are painted with the P.F.Chang's logo so the kitchen staff know at a glance that your order is gluten free. I travel about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to eat here about once every two months. I'd eat at P.F.Chang's once or twice a week if they would open one up in the Henderson, KY/Evansville, IN area.
71800 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
PF Chang's is always a safe place for Celiacs, same consistant service in La Quinta.
19320 Northwest Emma Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124
I'm currently dairy free and egg free in addition to being celiac. The manager came to my table and was able to print out a menu that catered to my needs. He explained how they avoid cross contamination and that everything is kept separate. My plate was even for allergy items only. I felt very safe eating here and the food was outstanding!
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WASHINGTON, April 16, 1999 President Clinton signed the executive order April 13 declaring the area around Yugoslavia a combat zone. This gives U.S. service members serving in Operation Allied Force some tax breaks.
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Super Soft
Very soft, good quality but I did not end up liking the taupe color. Would recommend.Read More
I bought this queen size set for my high school age daughter and it's a perfect fit. It's classy yet functional, with a nice design element on the top of the comforter, with the gathering. These perfectly matched our existing Nicole Miller white curtains. It is not as iridescent as I anticipated, but this is a good thing, as she can lay on the outside of the comforter without damaging any of the design features. We are both happy with this purchase.Read More
Lovely and functional
I love this beautiful comforter set. It add such a nice touch to my decor and it is very well made.Read More
Love! Love this set! Very soft and soothing. Has a bright white that gives my M bedroom over the cloud look.Read More
Great Comforter, but....
My only gripe would be that the pleats aren't more prominent. Comforter is soft and well sewn. Wrinkled out the bag, but most have disappeared after a few weeks. Overall, I'm pleased.Read More
Great Item for Price
Read previous negative reviews and was plesantly surprised. Negative reviews are addressed as follows: THICKNESS: not thick or thin, adequate thickness for use as a bedspread. Its does not look like its a pillow when placed on the bed. Again, I believe its intended use is as a white bedspread due to intricate pattern. I place it over my comforter when I make the bed and looks amazing - just like in the picture. True comforters are measured in "ounces of fill" this one is adequate for use as a lightweight comforter though I would not reccomend since it wrinkles easily if used as a comforter for daily use. COLOR: white is a true bright white not ivory or cream. QUALITY: Its polyester but very soft. there are no smells. Again, I purchsed for use as a decorative bedspread so I will dry clean it and not risk ruining pattern or accidentlaly shrink by washing in water. VERY DELICATE: one review stated it was falling apart by making the bed and just pulling, Not true, maybe they were very rough and broke the stitching when pulling the fabric or the one they received was damaged. It can be handled normally without damaging the fabric or stictching. Overall I am very pleased with this purchase. Again my intent was to use it as a bedspread and not comforter. I have been searching desperatly for a True White bedspread that was very rich looking and inviting at a reasonable price. I found it in the Carmen white comforter. Comparable comforters other online stores M***ys and P*****ry B**n were $200 - $400 price range and ruched instead of diamonmd pattern - this pattern when found was closer to $400 in other stores.Read More
Very Nice Comforter
Ordered white and gray. The white is a bright white, exactly what I wanted. The gray one is darker than in the picture. At night with the overhead light on it almost looked like it had army green in it. Was too dark for what I wanted, but was still pretty. Also, ordered it in a king for my queen size bed. It is an extra thick mattress and the king is a little to big but the queen size was a little too small, so kept the king size. This is a light to medium weight comforter. I am very pleased with it and like the way it looks on my bed.Read More
Quality Set
The color is true to the picture, I ordered the beige. In the photo is appears the shams are euro shams but they are not, they are standard shams but nonetheless very nice. As expected when it arrived it was quite wrinkled from being packaged but just a few spritzs with the iron and steam and it looks fantastic. Even the little throw pillow it comes with looks great after a little steam wrinkle release. Great value for the price! Pair it with a different color coverlet and your bed will pop! I've spent so much money on bedding sets in the past and I love this one the most!Read More
Wonderful comforter.
This product would make a wonderful addition to any bedroom. The color I ordered, blue, is bright and really perks up my room. The best thing is this comforter stays in place overnight unlike another one I have that always seems to slide toward the bottom of the bed. It is nice and fluffy and very cozy to sleep under without a lot of weight on top of you.Read More
Very soft looks great!
This comforter set is great! I went for the taupe because the white looked too bright and it was more beige than I wanted. I was hoping for off white like it looked in the picture. But none the less the pattern looks cool and the set is soft and warm. I love it.Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello Kathy, the comforter is filled. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Is white available in Queen size?
Hello lnich, the current available sizes are listed from the options drop down box. Items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
I want to create a product alert for the Taupe Queen but it's not an option any more. Does that mean it will never be available again?
Hello Amandab7, items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
when will the white king become available? would like to purchase asap! Thanks!
Hello kimbyr, items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. If you click product alerts located under the add to cart button you will receive an email when this is back in stock. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is the lavender available in King?
Hello kathi, I'm sorry we do not currently have the lavender available in king size. Please check back soon. Have a great day!
is the grey in queen no longer available??
Hello sterrell62@, the queen grey is currently out of stock. Items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Why did you choose this product?
Liked the looks of it
Color looked better on line. Looked a little bit more sophisticated than the reverse side of of the other comforter I was looking at.
we enjoy the grey one we bought
Creating a new style for my home
just liked it
Great price and liked the look
I like the color and the look.
Price and quality and style.
Style and price
Fits my style
I really wanted the queen in white, but after reading the review, explaining that it's not too thick, i can actually put it over a down comforter. I decided to get it in blue, since the white is out of stock.
The perfect color!
Rebuilding post Superstorm Sandy. Need to replace EVERYTHING! This is a good value.
I need bedding for my bed.
very stylish and modern. Looks comfortable
I liked it
For my oldest daughter
I thought it was different with a good price.
I like it
I just liked the style and the color I wanted
Does the blue color have a matching bed skirt? It's hard to tell with the blue if it's a matching color and nothing is coming up under blue carmen bed skirt.
Hello Amyfluke, we do not currently have a matching bed skirt. Thanks for shopping with us!
is it soft material?
Hello brittany, yes this is a microfiber comforter so it is very soft. Thanks for shopping with us.
Is there a white bed skirt to match the white queen set?
Hello Suzoli, we do currently offer a bed skirt for this item. However, we are in stock with a great variety of others bed skirts that will look great with it/ Please type in the search bar, White Bed Skirts, to see our current in stock. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is it a conforter or only a comforter cover?
Hello Amaranta, this comforter set includes one comforter, two standard shams, and one decorative pillow. Thank you very much for shopping with us!
Hello, The price of this bedding says between $54.99-$59.99, but when I click in the bedding to order, it says $89.99. Can you tell me what is going on?
Hello Joy, I am sorry for the confusion, The price for this set is $89.99 - $99.99 depending on what size you order. Thanks for shopping with us.
Does the King set come in white? When I go to order it, it is not an option for any size..are they out for now?
Hello Allie, unfortunately the white, king-size is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Hello Allie, this item is currently out of stock in the White King Size. Thank you for shopping with us.
How much warmth does the comforter provide? I am debating buying an additional down comforter to place underneath.
Hello Janeldc2, this is a lighter weight item and more of a light comforter / bedspread due to the ornate nature. Customers claim they use it as a decorative spread with a blanket underneath. I hope that is helpful. Thank you for shopping with us. Rochelle B
I doubt that you need a blanket with this. Due to the design, it has a lot more fabric than most light weight spreads would have, and I think the air pockets that are created by the design do some insulating. If you sleep alone you may need the extra blanket, but I was surprised at how warm this decorative comforter is.
Does the King set come with KING shams? I assume so, but all the description says is "standard" shams.
Hello watsyk, this will include standard size shams. Thanks for shopping with us! A.S.
Ya it does and I had to buy queens. I just got a nice set of sheets and extra shams.
Yes, my king set has king shams.
Hi, can you confirm the color of the Taupe, it almost looks a bit YELLOW in the image above....also can you advise the height of the comforter. I had this in a duvet originally with my down comforter and I am now looking into the comforter. But I love how comfortable and squishy it is, I want to know if it will be the same. Thanks!
I just received the taupe and it is not taupe, tan or khaki, but much lighter. It is a dark cream with a very slight yellow undertone. Very pretty, if that is what you are looking for.
Hello lauragabes, this gorgeous spread is as our customer states. A bit lighter with a dark cream undertone.Thank you for shopping with us. Thank you for shopping with us. Rochelle B
No yellow!!! Its a light tan, I was afraid it was going to be to light with the dogs but it washes very well and I like it.
i would like to know when are you going tu have queen/ white. Thank you
Hello aleurreaj, this comforter set is stunning! Colors and sizes are restocked as they become available, however, we're not able to say if/when the white/queen will be restocked. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for shopping with us.
I bought a king size for my queen bed. I turn it sideways and pull it up over pillows at the top. I use the shams over pillows and put them at the top of the bed during the day for appearances and take them off at night.
Is the comforter attached to the bedding inside more than just the 4 corners?
Yes. I would say it is very nice quality and well worth the money. I love the look of it.
Hello jamie0987, the comforter is what you see on top of the bed. The comforter is not attached to the bed, it rests on top of the other linens. I hope this information is helpful. Thank you for shopping with us! Rochelle B
Yea, its well made
It is attached to the liner all the way around.
Does this comforter wash well?
Thank you for your inquiry, sammycat1. This comforter is machine washable which should wash very well. We hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
YES!! I did go to the laundry matt and used a big washer so the pleats were not pulled on.
Is the material of this comforter shiny? I am looking for the top of the comforter to be cotton.. not that shiny material that I can't stand my feet to touch.. thank you!
Hello showmethecheckout, this comforter is so beautiful! This does not feature a cotton top and does appear to be shiny. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for shopping with us.
Yes it is. It looks like cheap wedding dress material. I sent mine back because of that.
No. It is not shinny, it truly feels and looks 100per cent cotton. My husband is very picky when it comes to a comforter! He loved it!
Not shiny
It is not shiny. It is very bright white and looks like cotton.
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I owned a car that was recalled, because the cruise control switch could catch fire. I received my recall AUGUST 3, 2007 my son burned in this car 8 months earlier. Ford denies this claim of wrongful death court will be this summer, lets let a jury decide. Ford Motor Co. announced the recall of an additional 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles and vans to fix a cruise-control switch that has been linked to at least 1,100 engine fires and prompted five previous recalls beginning in January 2005. The recall includes 177,000 vehicles in Mexico, Canada and Europe. The company has cumulatively recalled almost 10.3 million vehicles but still leaves 5.7 million vehicles at risk.
Ford recently admitted to receiving reports of engine fires involving older Crown Victoria sedans that were not included in the earlier recalls but came equipped with the same speed control deactivation switch manufactured by Texas Instruments Inc. The switch, which is powered at all times, can leak over time and cause an electrical fire. Fires in vehicles covered by previous Ford recalls have led to at least three fatalities, garage and house fires.
The fix will occur in two stages because units to correct the problem will not be available until October. Ford will begin notifying owners by mid-month to take their recalled vehicles in to Ford dealerships to have the switch disconnected. Then in October, owners will have to take their vehicles back to complete the installation.
Problems with the Texas Instruments device first surfaced in the late 1990s, prompting Ford to recall nearly 280,000 1992 and 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis sedans. A year later, NHTSA began an investigation after receiving complaints about engine fires in Ford vehicles that used the device. As that investigation expanded, Ford recalled more and more vehicles, including 740,000 F-150s, Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators while maintaining that there was no conclusive evidence that the switches were to be blamed. In September 2005 and again in August 2006, Ford respectively recalled another 3.8 million and 1.2 million vehicles.
AUGUST 3, 2006 -- Ford Motor Co. has cumulatively recalled 6.7 million vehicles since January 2005 that are equipped with a Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switch that has been linked to dozens of engine fires. The recall, although massive, is incomplete and leaves millions of Ford owners fending for themselves.
Staging a recall in three separate notices only serves Ford's interest. Ford recalled 792,000 vehicles in January 2005 when their own investigation in 1999 revealed a deadly problem that could affect millions of vehicles. The subsequent recalls, 3.8 million vehicles in September 2005, and 1.2 million vehicles in August 2006, still leaves approximately 9.3 million vehicles at risk.
About 16 million of the switches in question are used in Ford vehicles and 4 million in non-Ford vehicles. Incidents of fires involving non-Ford vehicles have not been reported. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it will continue to monitor vehicles equipped with the switch that have not been recalled.
The NHTSA has received 1,472 complaints about malfunctioning cruise controls. 559 reported vehicle fires, 253 of them in unrecalled models. It has confirmed 65 vehicle fires, but no fatalities, although there are at least 13 wrongful death suits filed against Ford involving switch fires. Most of the fires in question occurred when the vehicles were not running. The fires can ignite well after the engine has been turned off because electric current continues to run through the switch.
The NHTSA reported fatigue failure of a brake seal allows fluid to corrode the cruise control switch when it's pointed up. "The brake systems generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the (switch) to fail and in certain installation orientations catch fire." Ford maintained there was no conclusive evidence the systems were malfunctioning and sparking fires until last September, when it recalled 3.8 million pickups and SUVs from the 1994 to 2002 model years, including the F-150. In the late 1980s, Ford asked Texas Instruments to build a fourth-generation speed control switch -- first introduced in the 1960s. Then in the spring of 1992, Ford asked Texas Instruments to develop a quieter switch.
BRAMPTON -- Complaint about the overcharged money than estimated and taking too much time. As I went to Ford's service station on 2nd Dec.2008 because my car '96 mercury sable' has heating and air conditioning problem (couldn't work). Ford's service advisor estimated: 378 cd$ plus tax for the job after their mechanics investigated same in their service station. After few hours I got message from service advisor that estimated cost will be more because they has to installed one more part. Why this is not investigated before? So I paid extra money (total cd $402.37 + cd$141.25 = cd$543.62).
Now after doing this job, within 20 days again the car has a same problem. So I came to service station and ford's service station replaced the part but charged me the labor cost. Why service station charged money for the same job for the same technical problem (This is under warranty). As I talked to service advisor and manager john for the same job and agreed to replaced part without any cost (more than estimated) on an 6th Jan. 2008.
On 12th Jan.2008 service station charged me 168 cd$ money for the job. Why service station keep charging money for the same job? After Taking again the money, I got a phone call from service advisor ** and she told me that my car is ready. When I went to service station and checked my car and found the original problem is still there. I checked with their mechanic and he then accepted that problem is not fixed and it's not the problem with the part but the connection fitted into the part? That means it's not properly done the job.
Again they gave me appointment and I put my car in their service station and waste my time and again I got a phone call from ford's service advisor that car is fixed. I went there and checked with their manager ** and found that car is not fixed. Manager ** told me to come again. What is this? Why the problem is not fixed properly.
Now they are telling me that they need to put some more parts inside the car. Because after charging again 168 cd $ the car is not fixed and calling me on phone that car is ready but in actual it's not fixed. Ford's service station not supposed to charge money again and again. They gave me estimate and it is supposed to be fixed in that estimated cost. But they charged me again 168 CD$ and but after getting this money they didn't fixed the car and said I need to pay 450 CD$ more to fix the problem.
I request them to complete this job as soon as possible and return the money. (More than estimated.) Now at this point I paid them (543.62cd$ + 168.65cd$ = 732.27 cd$ + cd$124.3 = 836.57 cd$). I paid 836.57 CD$ but actual estimated cost from them is 378 CD$ as this is written by ford's service station on my invoice. They are wasting my lots of time and not ready to talk. Its looks like ignoring me. I am going to register the complaint to the Ministry of consumer and business services: For your reference following are the Invoice numbers: FCCS212189 (Date: 06/24/08), FCCS219144 (date: 12/02/08), FCCS219222 (date: 12/04/08), FCCS220157 (Date: 01/12/09).
WESTLAND, MICHIGAN -- I bought a used Ford Escort SE(1999) from a dealership near my home in Michigan in late August 2005, less than one year ago, with 22,000 actual miles on it. Since then it's made sure to suck enough money out of me so that I could never afford to buy another car. Stated by the salesman ** the brakes were newer (at least over half their life left), the entire car had been inspected before sale, and the car had never been in any accidents.
Less than one week after I bought it the car started violently shaking at idle, from bad motor mounts; a defect that took two visits to their dealership fix. During the first fix the mechanic tried feeding me a bull line about the "engine is so powerful that it causes extra vibrations" (a 1999 Escort SE gets about 110 HP. I've been outrun by minivans. Powerful engine my **).
Also noted to the mechanics both times was a squealing noise from the brakes. The mechanics both told me that the brakes were new on and not in need of fixing; neither one even looked at them. Two weeks after the motor mounts were finally fixed (now September), the air conditioning stopped working. Took it in, was told the entire system had been looked over and the compressor was replaced. Again brought up the now rubbing brakes, was told there was nothing wrong with them.
October, check engine light comes on repeatedly at random. I pull over to check the engine and notice the entire harness for the headlights is cracked across the front. Headlights and front clip are now held on by less than two inches of plastic. I also notice what seems to be masking material for a paint job near the hinges of the hood. This car's front has been repainted... and replaced, though I was told it was not... dealership refuses to replace the cracked part, saying that under warranty or not it doesn't cover any "body damage".
Almost rear end a car for lack of brakes in late October. Jack up the car and remove the wheel; the pads and rotors have HEAVY damage. Rotors are warped and chipped to hell. I take it into the dealership to complain, they say that brake work is not in their warranty and that I must've done it. Mileage is approximately 24-26,000 miles at this time, and I mostly highway drive... mechanics have told me there is no way I caused that much damage to those short of hitting them with a hammer.
Took it in for first oil change at around 25,000 miles,air filter looked as if it had been dipped in sewage. My old Chevy Celebrity had had the same air filter since '03 and looked cleaner (2003-2005!)So much for inspections. Replaced. Periodically check engine sensor pings on and off. The dealership won't look at it even unless I pay them $100, and not all sensors are covered by their warranty. Could run me over $300 just for a sensor. Car also started sucking gas, gets about 20 mi to the gallon instead of 28-30 highway. No idea why.
April 2006, car starts vibrating all the time, makes ticking noises. Over a week it becomes deafening. Take it in, mechanic insists there's nothing wrong. I refuse to leave until they look at it. Inspection finds a cracked flywheel, replaced. May 2006, air conditioning goes AGAIN. It's only been used a good three times since the last repair! The dealership refuses to warranty their last work, saying that the wiring can corrode so it won't work.
Problem: wiring does not corrode that much in 8 months, meaning they put bad wiring back into my car during their "inspection". June, paint starts chipping. Everywhere. Big flakes. I noticed a bit around the doors earlier, but got concerned when chips the size of my thumbnail started falling off the car for no reason.
Went to complain to the managers of North Brothers Ford... the manager who inspected my car basically accused me of lying. He told me that "people put ideas into my head" and "there's nothing wrong with this car"... in short, they would give me 1500 in a trade for it... I paid over 6 grand for the thing less than a year ago. I know 6 grand isn't a lot, but I'm a college student who's now stuck with an unreliable car that I really couldn't afford. I bought it because it was promised to last me longer than my past heaps. No one there offers help. I just keep getting lied to. Can't afford a lawyer for lemon lawsuit. Trying to sell the car to cut my losses... not working too good. Ford, you suck.
PINCONNING, MICHIGAN -- In 2001 my wife purchased a 1999 Ford Contour with only 17,000 miles at an authorized Ford dealership. During the time since we have owned the vehicle, we received NO information from Ford regarding problems with this particular model. Well, this summer the interior gremlins decided to become active! The dashboard warped to the point where it is almost touching the windshield, and the fan refused to blow at any speed beside "wind tunnel" high!
When we took it to a local repair garage, two mechanics there told us to take it to the Ford dealership since both problems had been recall items. So, off to the dealership we go, where a computer check on our vehicle gave us the wonderful news that no recalls or TSBs existed on our car. In fact, the dealership even told us that they wished that the dashboard warpage issue was a recall, since they knew of other 1998-1999 Contours with the same problem!!!
The conflicting information caused me to research the situation on the net from the "Contour Enthusiasts Group", "alldata.com", and "BlueOvalNews". Numerous Contour owners described the EXACT same problems and mentioned their cars being repaired at the dealerships for free. I even got the specific numbers concerning the repair procedures and photos of the corrected dashboard. With this information in hand, I again went back to the dealership, only to be given the same response. Well, I decided to contact Ford headquarters directly, since we all hear so much about their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, right?
Well, I received the wonderful news that the repairs were done free of charge for a short time under what is called an "Owner Notification Program". This is a technical euphemistic loophole that allows manufacturers to not directly acknowledge defective parts while at the same time placing an arbitrary beginning and ending date upon how long they will be responsible for repairing their defective products! I was told that the notifications were no longer valid - even though I was NOT notified in the first place!!!!
So, after waiting two weeks for a decision on our problem, I was finally informed that Ford would GRACIOUSLY cover 30% of the cost on the dashboard repair since the car was no longer under warranty. This in spite of the fact that during the notification program there was NO cost and NO issue of miles or years in service required to receive the corrected parts and labor. I could understand this situation IF we had received notification and simply ignored it, but we received NO mailings about these two part defects. In fact, Ford changed the dashboard design on the Contour in 2000 because of the previous defective problem with warpage!
At least this situation helped me in another area. At the time I was debating between purchasing a new Mustang convertible or Chrysler Sebring convertible. After Ford's response, I can only say how much satisfaction I have from driving my Sebring! I also continue to inform fellow workers, friends, and family about Ford's treatment regarding this situation. I used to recommend Ford products regularly to them. Is this still the situation? I'll let you answer that rhetorical question for yourselves! **
MICHIGAN -- I have a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. On 04/18/2013 I had a flat tire and had to put on the spare tire that Ford Motor Co. furnished with the car. It is a little smaller in diameter than the regular tires. When I got back on the road the car would only get 35 mph for about 7 miles then picked up and ran faster. The caution on the tire warns to not exceed 50 mph so I kept it around that.
As soon as I was back on the road the ABS light, the park brake light and the stability control light all came on. When I went to have it reset I was told that it had taken out the module that controls this. The cost to replace this is around $300.00. It is sorry of Ford Motor Co. to supply a spare tire that is going to cause this kind of trouble if you use it.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- I recently had to replace the brake power booster of on my 2010 Ford Fusion Se with 77,000 miles. Most of my driving is highway, so I am not doing a lot of stop and go. My mechanic who is a 21 year Ford mechanic said that the part should not have failed on such a new vehicle, and suggested that I contact Ford Motors. I have also spoken to several other mechanics and auto parts suppliers and the consensus is the same. I spoke with a representative at Ford and they refuse to address the issue. What should I do now. I am also having a problem with the fuel inlet light constantly going on and off. If causes the engine light to go on and off as well. I have done everything suggested. What next?
STERLING, VIRGINIA -- The drivers side distance mirror is tilted too far left and does not show the left side of the car, the blind spot. This is a definite safety issue. Wile driving on a double land highway and wanting to change lanes to the let, I used the mirror first, saw nothing in either distance or close up mirror. And turned my head to left. Turning your head to the left only allows you to see. Part of the left rear window. While merging, it turns out that was a car on my left drivers side, which was unseen. This mirror is a definite safety hazard and needs to be replaced by Ford. The right passenger mirror works fine, the way it's supposed to function.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY -- Truck does not have any power, has a bad miss and smokes. Sometimes black and sometimes blue, it's an 06 super duty diesel, has 180,000 miles on it, oil changed every 5000, has been will taken care of. There is a place in ATL. Call bullet proof your 6.0. For $4900 dollars he puts in new head gaskets and APR studs, a EGR delegate kit, new water pump, new oil cooler, a programmer, flush out of all fluids, a new charge on the AC, and cleaning of the turbo, with a one year warrant.
"Now that's customer service" I don't think a heavy duty truck that is only 6 yrs old should be having these problems. THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM and should be taken care of by ford not the consumer. The only way I'll ever buy another super duty is if ford makes this right.
OXNARD -- I took my car to Ford, they were supposed to repair my vehicle but still was not working so I had to take it to other dealer to tell me that the part the Ford replaced was damaged. So I took it to Ford and they changed the part, the car worked for 4 months and stopped again. I took to other dealer and the problem was the same part. Ford didn't want to replace the part again because they say that there is no warranty. Now I spent too much already in that car and the problem still continues. WHAT I CAN DO?
DURANT, IOWA -- Ron Alpen Ford told us the recall included our F-250. The straps broke. We had them replaced with new and paid out of pocket. Total bill $454.82. Now for over a year they have been giving us the run around saying no it was only the F-150 series and won't go to bat for us and turn this in. My question to you, does it matter if it's a F-150 or F-250, the same problem is involved. We could have been killed when they broke going down the road, but since we were not and we paid to have it fixed Ford can turn a blind eye to the problem.
If you look at our history for Ford vehicles you would see we have never caused s stink about anything. We have purchased three new Ford Explorers, two new Ford F-250's, a Mustang along the way, a Ford Ranger and you're willing to loose a good customer over a recall on defective fuel straps??? No idle threats here. We will be driving a new three quarter ton truck this year. This will decide if it's a Ford or not.


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Angry Birds, the most popular game for smartphones, has a Web interface. You can install it as a Chrome app or play it from chrome.angrybirds.com using the latest versions of the most important browsers.
Nelson Minar says that "calling it Chrome Angry Birds is missing the point because what's really interesting is that it's a real-time multimedia cross-platform HTML 5 app" and he's right. Angry Birds works well in Internet Explorer 9 and even in Firefox 3.6, but there are some upcoming features that will only work if you install the Chrome app: for example, in-app payments.
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The average temperature is -50 F, and the sun has just begun to make an appearance, but University of Idaho doctoral student Chris Cox doesn't really mind: it's the chance of a lifetime to study weather patterns in Greenland.
"This is a great opportunity to study my discipline and further my doctoral work," says Cox. "Their belief in me that I can handle it makes me want to work harder."
Cox will be taking atmospheric, climate and precipitation measurements from a mobile science facility on skis at Summit Station, a small science camp atop the Greenland ice sheet for the next three months, returning to Idaho in April. Summit Station is unique because it is 10,500 feet above sea level making it of great interest to the National Science Foundation's Arctic Observing Network.
The University of Idaho has partnered with the University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Wisconsin at Madison and University of Oklahoma for the project, which is taking a close look at the atmosphere and clouds over the Greenland ice sheet, which ultimately should help scientists understand how climate change is affecting the ice sheet.
Project principal investigator Von Walden, University of Idaho associate professor of geography, says it is a known fact the melt rates are large and increasing, but researchers don't know enough about what is causing the melt and what global impact it will have.
Cox will serve as one of three science technicians -- along with a station manager, a mechanic and a heavy equipment operator -- using an instrument suite consisting of instruments, like a cloud radar, microwave radiometers, an infrared spectrometer, and an X-band precipitation sensor. He is the first graduate student to hold this position for this project at Summit.
"There was never a discussion of whether he could do this or not. We all have full confidence in Chris," says Walden. "He opens the door for other students to work on this project at the station."
This isn't the first visit to Greenland for Cox; he spent time at the station in the summer helping out. His inaugural appointment has inspired organizers to look at bringing students up for the summer, when it's slightly warmer, and bring them back for a winter experience. In addition to the mobile station, there are sleeping quarters and a dining facility. And that's it for hundreds of miles.
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Cox earned his bachelor's degree in anthropology at the University of Maine and his master's in geography at the University of Idaho with the intention of using geography to further his archeology skills. Under Walden's tutelage, Cox's interests turned towards hard science/environmental science and climate issues. This project will supplement his doctoral project.
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Well actually it concerns us all. Waste and the "disposal" of it is a huge issue and not just because of the landfill and its closing, but it is particularly poignant that I write this letter on Earth Day. Not one to jump into the fray, but last week's editorial in The Valley Reporterwas so far off base I'm moved to respond. Here I go...
First, nothing is really disposable. We, the Earth, the people that produce and transport goods and the final resting place of unwanted stuff becomes an increasing concern not only here in our little valley but all over the world. As a Moretown resident, the affordable dump fees are one "perk" to living here. We don't have fancy restaurants, ski resorts and condos to puff up our coffers, just the dump and and the Country Store. When Hurricane Irene hit, who took the mountains of refuse lining the streets from yours and the surrounding communities? The landfill, no questions asked. For that alone we should be kind to this unfortunate but necessary modern construct. We should be thanking them for being there, not closing it down.
If your "world" charges exorbitant fees for trash and recycling that deserves to be looked at. Now with one remaining landfill the state is essentially at the mercy of a monopoly and paying to truck mountains of trash is a fact of life...a stupid fact at that. My 50 cent fee was one of the great joys of going to the dump, sure, rather than your $3.50 or worse, and you know the greatest joy for me? Free recycling. In the editorial it was obvious you had never been to the dump, because the rationale was so skewed. So people recycle less with cheap trash? No, we recycle more with free services like commingled recycling, free metal recycling, computer, electronics all free and other like appliances and motor oil at a very fair, greatly reduced fee.
This encourages people to do the right thing. I went to the transfer station; what cost me $3 is now $30. What is ridiculous, dangerous and even criminal is paying to get rid of things that others turn around and sell for a premium, like metal. Your diatribe on rates and its effects is way out of line.Tell me this...would you rather pay $5 to dispose of an armload of old papers (totally happened to me) or do it for free? On most dump days I smell the compost facility next door.Are we going to close that down as well? It's up to the adjacent landowners to settle their dispute without affecting the entire region.
True people are wasteful and my time there is usually spent dragging recycling out of the bins and putting it where it belongs. On that note, more jobs could be made and certainly more responsible practices in dealing with our waste become common place. Re-useable materials could be separated out, sold, given away, dismantled and recycled, etc. But before that, allowing the NIMBY folks to win here seems like bowing to some cabal surely gunning to close the place to make more money, whether with neighboring property or increases in disposal/hauling. That is just as wrong as continuing to behave like our waste stream is someone else's responsibility is one of our shared problems to deal with.
I have heard more than once frustrated folks plan on burning, burying and wrongfully trashing our great state due to the closure. I don't blame them. In the old days, it was fine, but now with plastics and persistent toxic chemicals everywhere we have to be more proactive, less reactive. Blaming affordable trash rates for laziness is way out of line; more likely look closely at the high cost of disposal, recycling, and trucking to some other state (so wrong) and there you have your answer.
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The Chicago Wolves hosted their second annual Future Journalists Media Day for high school students at the Hoffman Estates Community Center and Ice Arena during the team's practice on Tue., Nov. 13, at 9:30 a.m.
Guest speakers for the event included ABC 7 News Sports Director and Primary Sports Anchor MARK GIANGRECO, ESPN 1000 Radio Host HARRY TEINOWITZ, NBC 5 Sports Reporter PAULA FARIS and Daily Herald Wolves beat writer SCOTT POWERS. The quartet discussed their experiences making a career in sports journalism and answered questions from the students.
"I'm always so energized by bright, young people who are determined to excel in our business," said GIANGRECO. "I think I get just as much out of these seminars as I would hope the students do."
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Man reports scam by fake cable guy
An Aiken man reported to police that he fell victim to a man posing as a cable technician.
The victim was in the process of moving in early December when a man driving a white work van came to his home on Foxhound Road and told the victim he was a subcontractor for Atlantic Broadband, and that he was there to disconnect the service, according to the report.
The victim told officers the man disconnected his cable, collected the cable box and left the home.
Around mid-January, the victim received a bill from Atlantic Broadband, and when he called them, they told him that his service was still on and that they had not received a box or sent anyone to the home to disconnect it.
Public Safety responds to house fire
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating a fire that happened at a home on Union Street on Sunday.
When officers arrived on the scene about 10:30 p.m., they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof and rear of the home, which appeared to be unoccupied at the time, according to the report.
The fire was brought under control just before midnight, according to the report. The incident remains under investigation, and the owner of t
he home is still unknown. The structure of the home appeared to have been in sound structural shape before the fire and appeared to be in the process of renovation.
One of the people who reported the fire told officers she saw a man wearing a red backpack come from behind the home and get onto a bicycle, according to the report. The suspect reportedly didnt ride away immediately, but fled the area quickly after he realized he was being watched.
A suspect fitting the description given by witnesses is known to ride a bicycle, sleep in abandoned homes and often has a red backpack with him, according to the report. Officers are working to locate the suspect for questioning.
Teen cited for reckless driving
An 18-year-old Aiken man was cited for reckless driving after he damaged the golf course at Houndslake Country Club by driving across it on Thursday.
A silver Ford F-150 was seen driving across the grass on the golf course and climbing the tee box at the course, according to a report by Aiken Public Safety. The driver of the vehicle spun its tires, leaving ruts in the grass.
The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Deerwood and Troon Way, according to the report. The teenage driver told officers he was being a dumb teenager and that he made a mistake.
Woman reports purse-snatching
A 62-year-old woman reported on Monday that someone tried to snatch her purse from her while she was outside her home, according to Aiken Public Safety.
The victim told police she saw a black sedan backed into a parking space on Churchill Circle as she returned home from grocery shopping on Monday afternoon, according to the report. An unknown man approached her from the rear and grabbed her purse.
The victim told officers she struggled with the suspect and screamed, according to the report. The man then released the purse, got back into the sedan and left the parking lot traveling toward East Pine Log Road.
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The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary presents the Oktoberfest 5K Run-Walk, Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Waterfront Memorial Park, Mount Pleasant (at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge).
The Run-Walk, which will benefit Toys for Tots and the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, is an open, certified 5K course through the Patriot's Point area with splendid views of the Cooper River Bridge, Charleston Harbor and USS Yorktown.
This evening race has a 500 participant cap so early registration is encouraged. Registration cost $25 from through Oct. 1 and includes: T-shirt, food, drinks, beer and Oktoberfest party.
A big thank you goes to sponsors Westbrook Brewing of Mount Pleasant, ServiceMaster, American Drug Testing, Raising Cane's, ADC Engineering, Dr. Jill Aiken, Division Five, Sharon Hartley, Legare Bailey & Hinske, Bank of South Carolina and John Albrecht.
After the race, the Oktoberfest party will include music by the German Connection Band and others, beer and other refreshments.
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State Senator and Majority Whip Brandon Smith, R-District 30, will not be representing Harlan County with this new plan but has picked up three additional counties, now representing Bell, Breathitt, Johnson, Leslie, Magoffin, and Perry.
"I have really focused on, right now, getting to meet all the elected officials over in those districts and send out letters to every official that we have in the three counties, asking them to sit down with us at their discretion and tell us about issues that are important to them," Smith said. "It's not so much their job to bring me up to speed as it is my job to bring myself up to speed."
Redistricting must occur in the state every 10 years as a new Census is done to account for the population shifts in the state. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported the state had substantial population shifts from 2000 to 2010, with the state's population increasing from 4 million to 4.3 million. Population shifts were largely from rural to urban areas.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Perry County's population decreased by 2.3 percent from 2000 to 2010, going from 29,390 to 28,712.
Smith said redistricting is something every senator and representative must be prepared for and get used to.
"You either like it or you hate it, every 10 years that's just what has to be done," he said. "The focus for us it that we're ever mindful that we're state senators, so it doesn't matter where they put us, we're going to represent the state as a whole and specifically try to bring as much focus and attention to our district and how our district fits into the state."
Representative Fitz Steele, D-District 84, has represented Perry County and parts of Harlan County for the last six years in the state House and, with the new district maps, has added seven precincts to the 13 he already represented in Harlan. He said he is also trying to get to know his new constituents as quickly as possible.
"They don't know me, they have to get to know me, and hopefully they'll accept me. They know I'll represent them, they know that from other parts of Harlan. I just have to win them over and keep working to satisfy the people," Steele said.
Steele said along with the new voters he now represents, he also represents Kingdom Come State Park as well as Buckhorn State Park. He said this will obviously remain one of the top priorities for him as a representative.
"It means I've got a lot more ground to cover, but, I mean, I'm lucky to be able to represent the working people that I work for in Perry and Harlan counties that elected me," Steele added.
Smith said although he is excited to represent three new counties and all of their concerns and issues, he does not think he will ever be able to really stop representing Harlan County.
"It may not be on the records of the Capitol as far as where my district is, but when you know people that well and have served them for as long as I have. I'm still going to probably always feel like I'm a part of that," Smith said.
Smith added that he has reached out to the senator who will now be representing Harlan in order to help him understand exactly what the county is concerned with and wants from its representatives.
"I'm doing everything I can to assist him, to get him ready, as a courtesy both to him and to my district. I think that's a professional courtesy," Smith said. "I hope that happens to me in my other counties because I think that's a good transition."
Steele said he is ready to take the reins for his new precincts, adding that it wouldn't matter who he represented as long as he represented them well.
"To me, it's just having a chance to be able to work for these poor, good people," he said. "I will continue to work as hard as I always have in the past six years. I will not let up and I will not stop."


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Robert Clyde Shelton, age 94 of Jonesville passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home. Mr. Shelton was born in Yadkin County on August 10, 1918 to the late Lewis and Laura Nance Shelton. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in World War II. During his time in the services he worked as a Cryptographer. Mr. Shelton retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company after 36 years of service. He was an active member of Arlington First Baptist Church for 65 years, served as Church Treasurer for 50 years, was a Sunday School Teacher, sang in the choir, and was a Deacon.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Omie Wagoner Shelton; and son-in-law, Jerry Triplett.
Mr. Shelton is survived by two daughters, Carol S. Triplett of Wilkesboro, Alene S Luffman & husband Max of Elkin; step-granddaughter, Sonya Richardson & husband Kenneth of Huntersville ; step-grandson, Russell Triplett & LeeAnn Brown of North Wilkesboro.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00p.m., Friday, November 9, 2012 at Arlington First Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Church and Pastor Jerry Fugate officiating. Mr. Shelton will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery with military honors presented by the National Guard Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 6:00-8:30p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane #200 Mount Airy, NC or Arlington First Baptist Church, 345 South Main Street Jonesville, NC 28642.
The family would like to give special thanks to Mountain Valley Hospice, James & Barbara Freeman, Dr. Evan Ballard and the Jonesville Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave to Mr. Shelton.
Online condolences may be made at www.johnson-funeral.com
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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Jan. 4-6. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the Crime tab.
Ronnie Phier Williams, 54 driving under suspension second offense
Travis Wayne McIntosh, 23 driving under the influence
Jerre Renee Knowles, 41 driving under the influence
Charles Willis Cummings Jr., 38 failure to appear and pay
Erica Deatunta Richardson, 31 failure to appear and pay family court three counts, violation of conditions of probation supervision, driving under suspension license not suspended for driving under the influence second offense two counts, criminal domestic violence
Cameo Vincent Bronson, 31 filing a false police report
Christopher Dillon Anderson, 20 criminal domestic violence
Lorenzo Shawndre Barton, 37 failure to appear and pay
Jennifer Marie Gunter, 31 driving under suspension second offense
Joseph Anthony Sikes, 43 assault and battery third degree
Joseph Leforest Jones, 30 possession, conceal, sell or dispose of stolen vehicle, possession of other controlled substance three counts, disobeying lawful order, resisting arrest, possession of suspended drivers license, driving under suspension third offense
Donald Daffey Paige, 59 trespassing after notice
Daniel Rouse, 38 disorderly conduct, failure to comply
Adam Shane Ledford, 30 failure to appear and pay
Richard Anthony Hillary, 44 driving under the influence first offense
Josee Michelle Riviere, 49 driving under the influence first offense
Joshua Edward Waller, 26 no drivers license
Thomas Tremayne Mew, 24 driving under suspension second offense, failure to stop for blue lights
Elliot Delgado, 31 driving under the influence, possession of drugs
Andrea Nicole Rouse, 21 giving false information to police, driving under suspension first offense, simple possession of marijuana
Daryl Gene Jackson, 52 disorderly conduct
Kevin Jerome Troy Arthur Williamson, 32 assault and battery, criminal domestic violence
Reginald Otis Moment, 52 entering premises after warning or refusing to leave
Tomell Bolware, 61 failure to appear and pay
Edward Russell Zorn, 25 driving under the influence first offense, alcohol and beverage control violation open container
Lawrence Boyd Jr., 24 failure to stop for blue lights
Helen Dornise Sinclair, 51 open container of beer, driving under suspension first offense, failure to surrender suspended license, driving under the influence first offense
Cameron Brock Owens, 19 assault and battery third degree
Ann Marie Morgan, 35 simple possession of marijuana, burglary second degree
Angela Clark Garcia, 44 possession of other controlled substance two counts, burglary second degree
Jose Lionrardo Figueroa, 27 hold for Immigration Customs Enforcement, trespassing
Lannie Fleetwood Stroman, 54 shoplifting bondsman off bond
Gloria Lesley Manning, 55 hold for Mount Pleasant Police Department
Pete Newman Sherlock, 29 attempted armed robbery
Albert Erving Lucas III, 36 no drivers license bench warrant
Krystal Lynn Jeffords, 31 financial transaction card fraud less than $2,000, financial transaction card theft
Rothell Rolland Jr., 45 open container bench warrant, failure to appear and pay, false information to law enforcement
David Frederick Miles, 22 malicious injury to animals or personal property, criminal domestic violence
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