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Congressman Larry Kissell, second from left, met with represenatives from Tucker Engineering Associates this week. Shown with Kissell are Jerry Tucker, left, Bob Odom and Richard Tucker.
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Potential investors, Kissell observe TEA Process
Sunday, February 21, 2010 — Once again Tucker Engineering Associates (TEA) of Locust has created great interest in its alternative fuel TEA Process, a gasification system which converts landfill waste into methane gas, with carbon as a useful by-product. The win-win process of cleaning up landfills and creating alternative fuels is receiving considerable interest, especially from the U.S. military and the Defense Department.
On Tuesday afternoon, a group of potential investors from Georgia toured the TEA facilities and witnessed the TEA processor turn wood chips into usable methane gas.
“It’s been on my mind a long time on how to take the energy out of organic matter and do it cleanly,” said Richard Tucker, president of TEA and both a nuclear and electrical engineer.
“Our process sequesters some pretty nasty stuff — halogens, sulfur and mercury — in the carbon.”
In addition to the methane gas serving as an alternative fuel, Tucker said the carbon by-product can then be used to filter liquid waste in hog farms and captures yet another by-product — ammonia, which will then be sold.
Also in the audience Tuesday was Congressman Larry Kissell, who has been in contact with TEA since seeing an interview with Tucker, prior to an earlier demonstration. Kissell has shared the interview video with various armed forces agencies and the Department of Defense in Washington, generating considerable interest in the potential of the TEA Process for military installations.
“As Washington looks for alternative fuel sources, I continue to tell them I’ve got the thing you need to see,” Kissell said.
Kissell has also shown the interview video to the House Committee on Agriculture and Energy Conservation.
The TEA Processor was built over the past several years with volunteers, who are friends of the Tucker Brothers, Richard and Jerry, who is a mechanical engineer.
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APD investigates woman’s death
Albemarle Police Depart-ment is conducting a death investigation after responding to an emergency medical call at the magistrate’s office Tuesday.
At 9:33 a.m., a medical call was received from the magistrate’s office. An APD officer responded along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel - Missing child found moments after alert issued
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Fair opens tonight
Rides, games, music and more hit the Stanly County Fairgrounds tonight in the form of the 76th annual Stanly County Fair, sponsored by American Legion Post 76. This year, the rides will be put on by J&J Amusements.
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Albemarle, North renew their rivalry
The last season that the North Stanly football program enjoyed a victory over rival Albemarle was back in 1993, when the Comets blanked the Bulldogs 20-0.
Jack Gaster was in his first year as head coach of Albemarle with a squad that year that had just seven seniors, compared to Dick Gresham’s squad that had 16 seniors - The rules not found in print are open to varied analysis
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Smith-Bowman Engagement
Ceb Sidney Smith of Stanfield and Starla Thomas Smith of Albemarle announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie Smith of Stanfield to Zachary Floyd Bowman of Stanfield, son of Floyd Bowman of New London and Lisa Morrison Bowman of Stanfield.
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Goody’s makes its return to Albemarle
The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for the re-opening of Goody’s in Albemarle.
A large crowd was in attendance for the 9 a.m. opening.
“I’m very excited. Looks like we have a great turnout. Hopefully we’ll have some great success here,” Store Manager Randy Roberts said - Kissell helps open new development
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Five effective study skills for successful school year
The first day back to school can be a source of anxiety for both children and parents as they adjust to new routines, new teachers and friends, forthcoming homework assignments and, ultimately, tests.
To help parents and students kick-start the new school year successfully, Sylvan Learning-Albemarle offers five critical steps to help families make learning fun and easy. - Support the fair
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Stanly Health Services conducts back-to-school backpack drive
The employees of Stanly Health Services collected 139 backpacks for children in need across Stanly County.
Staff members from Stanly Regional, Stanly Manor, Stanly Medical Services, Home Care of the Carolinas and Alliance Medical, Inc. were encouraged to participate in the month-long campaign by dropping off new backpacks in large green bins located at each facility. - 11-year-old gets hair cut for Locks of Love
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Boat safe, boat sober
The end of summer is quickly approaching. One of the last big weekends for boating is the Labor Day holiday.
All of us want to go on the water and have fun with our family and friends, but there are a few things we need to always keep in mind. - We should be pro-business
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Guard Soldiers Return from Iraq
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina National Guard’s 113th Finance Detachment, 130th Financial Management Company, headquartered in Siler City, returned after deploying for Operation Iraqi Freedom in October 2009 to North Carolina at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh Aug. 19.
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Fair arrives in town
The 76th Stanly American Legion Post #76 Agricultural Fair Inc. Presents J&J Amusements. Fun for the whole family. September 2-Monday, September 6 at the Stanly County Fairgrounds.
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