ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, January 1, 2015 Winter weather was top story of 2014 Volume 124, Number 53 By THE STAFF was one of the most closely Whiteville, North Carolina followed crime stories of 2014. Last year’s winter weather Lewis was sent to prison for was selected by The News Re- a period of 90 to 117 months 75 Cents porter’s staff as the lead story for one count of conspiracy to of the top 10 newsmakers of traffick in the opium deriva- 2014. Here are all 10. See the tive contained in prescription Living Page for a review of the Percocet pain medication. Inside entire year. He was also convicted of two 1. One-two winter other felonies involving medi- 2-A punch froze county cation, but sentencing on the Just days after National two charges were “arrested” •Hospital asking Weather Service forecasters – held by Judge Thomas Lock for limited visitation. adjusted their predictions and and not made a part of his ac- called for a milder winter in tive term – with the approval •Michael Greco is 2014, snow and ice crippled the of the prosecution. county – not once, but twice. A former police officer in Eagle Scout. The first hit came Jan. 28, Left: Former Fair Bluff Police Chief Marty Lewis listens to the jury’s announcement Tabor City, and ex-sheriff ’s •A look at the 2014 when a strong winter storm deputy and drug detective, brought four to six inches of of his guilt. Right: One of hundreds of trees on power lines around Columbus County state legislature. after last winter’s ice storm. Lewis was arrested in May snow on average across the 2012 after a seven-month in- county, with areas closer to the 3-A Polar Vortex combined with vehicles. mer before the City of White- vestigation by the SBI. coast picking up eight inches. Lewis testified that he was Some power outages occurred, moisture flowing from off- “This is worse than Fran,” ville closed down its debris •Lake Waccamaw shore to create a frozen mess. said Emergency Management receiving station downtown. investigating Fair Bluff drug and wrecks happened by the dealer James Scott, 65, and homeowners are dozen, but the Jan. 28 storm Hundreds of trees and Director Kay Worley. A third winter storm limbs went down throughout Church and civic groups brought a few snowflakes and Tamika Packer, an Evergreen receiving insurance was just a prelude for what woman who was Fair Bluff ’s was to come. the county, and at one point, 90 helped firefighters deliver some freezing rain, along with refund checks. percent of Duke Progress elec- hot meals to people trapped high winds, later in February, town clerk, for dealing in pre- On Feb.10, a storm that has scription medication, and that been compared to Hurricane tric customers were without in their homes. Highways but no serious damage was 4-A power. Schools and businesses thawed somewhat during the reported. was the reason he repeatedly Fran roared into the county, delivered pain pills to Packer bringing record low tempera- closed, and despite the best day, only to refreeze into black 2. Former police •Two men with efforts of local governments ice at night. chief sent to prison after Scott took the pills to the tures for February, ice, freez- police station and gave or sold Whiteville ties killed ing rain and snow. Columbus and the Department of Trans- Schools were closed a total on pill charges in wreck near Loris. portation, roads and highways of four days due to the storms, The jury conviction of for- them to the chief. County was in the same mess However, Lewis admitted as much of the eastern half were a frozen, slippery maze and court was rescheduled. It mer Fair Bluff police chief DIDYOB? of the country, as the so-called of debris, ice and abandoned would be the middle of sum- Marty Allan Lewis in October See Top stories, page 3-A Did you observe ... The Women of Worth committee meeting 35 killed in 2014 in homicides, Animal New Year’s Eve to plan for the upcoming road crashes, fire, accidents Control Jan. 23-24th confer- nThree highway deaths were passengers in Columbus County being killed elsewhere. The victim ence? ... Bill Powell in one wreck, and twin Bolton rose to a combined 91.7 percent for has still not been identified. supervisor homicides boost yearly num- 2014. These numbers were 91.3 per- Violent days stealing so many of bers. cent for drivers, and 92.9 percent for Tabor City experienced a violent “Sweet” Virgil Ward’s By BOB HIGH passengers. three days in late April. Malcolm injured in Staff Writer Two pedestrians Ray “Mac” Norris Jr., 49, of Tabor French fries? Ward The increase was one full percent, City was the manager of Hill’s Food finally gave them to The number of Columbus County based on 90.7 percent using belts in store in nearby Loris, S.C., and he dog attack drivers and passengers using seat 2013 – 91.4 percent for drivers and was killed early on Sunday, April him. ... W.B. and the belts climbed to a record high in 87.8 percent for passengers. The 2013 27, during a robbery by a Tabor City By JEFFERSON WEAVER Dockers performing at 2014, but that still didn’t stop the usage was a remarkable jump of 13 resident. Staff Writer consistent number of people killed percent from the 2012 number. Norris’ killer, Dion Julius Brown, Dale’s Seafood emplo- by being ejected in rural highway In addition to the 18 road deaths 22, died in a burst of pistol fire from Animal Control officers regularly investi- tyee’s party at Lake crashes. in the rural parts of the county, two Columbus County sheriff ’s dep- gate dog bite reports – but Rossie Hayes came Rural road deaths last year were there was a pedestrian killed in uties about 2 a.m. on Tuesday, April a bit close for comfort in a recent case. Waccamaw? Helen 18 in 16 crashes. Five of the victims Whiteville. One of the county’s fa- 29, as he fled from a home along West Hayes was severely bitten when he was Monroe and David could have possibly lived in the talities was a pedestrian. The first Second Street in Tabor City. Brown attacked by two pit bulls in the Pireway com- wrecks where failure to wear a seat highway death last year was April of Miller Road, southeast of Tabor munity Dec. 23. He is back at work, but is still Michael Bridgers belt was the fatal part of the equa- 3, and the 19th was the pedestrian City, was killed by the deputies after recovering. had the first dance? tion. in Whiteville on Dec. 12. he fired at them in a wooded path Hayes said he was called to a home on Bill The five ejections raise the deaths Homicides took the lives of 112 between two of the town’s streets. Long Road after a dog attacked a pet hog. ... Banks Watts, who by full or partial ejection since Janu- men and women – eight of them were A third death was associated with The hog – thought to weigh in excess of 700 celebrated his 80th ary 2011 to 21. Other deaths last year in rural Columbus County, three in Brown’s desperate actions during pounds – was not seriously injured. The dog included 12 homicide victims, one Tabor City, and one in Chadbourn. that time when authorities found in question had been reported to be acting ag- birthday Dec. 31, slid- killed in a fire, one in a drowning, The homicides include a man’s body the body of Eugene T. McQueen, gressively toward passersby, Hayes said. ing down an optical and two in work-related accidents. found in the Red Hill Swamp in the 55, in the home from which Brown While the owners of the dog were not at course inflatable Dec. Highway Patrol First Sgt. Tony northern Welches Creek Township fled. Brown set fire to the home, and home, Hayes said, another neighbor volun- Parrish said end-of-year figures area in early October, whose body See Violence, page 4-A teered to give them a message to call Hayes. 28 at his 4-year-old show seat-belt usage by drivers and was apparently dumped here after Although the male bulldog was barking, Hayes great-grandson Briggs said, the second neighbor told him the dog didn’t bite. Watts’ 4th birthday While Hayes was writing a note to the dog’s party?... owner, the male dog broke through a gate and Librarians enjoy the holidays began barking and lunging at Hayes. “I started backing toward my truck,” Hayes said, “and then the female broke out. When she County Deaths around the county got loose, the male attacked me.” Hayes was severely bitten on his legs, Chadbourn By WALLYCE TODD especially one knee, and was knocked down Staff Writer by the dogs. He managed to kick them away William Lewis Sechrest and retreat to his truck, but the dogs attacked Leona Nealey Soles Books are a librarian’s friends. Holidays are a time again, and held on. for family, food and fellowship for Columbus County’s “I managed to get him off by slamming him librarians. While school is out and people of all ages in the door,” Hayes said. take holidays and longer road trips, books and other The attack happened just off the dog own- Index resources the local libraries give county patrons er’s property, Hayes said, but the dogs were behind a fence and the female was tied before Editorials ...... 10-A entertainment, education and opportunities for the pursuit of employment. they broke out and attacked him. Obituaries ...... 9-A None of this would be possible were it not for the Hayes said in his decades at animal control, Sports ...... 1-B employees of Columbus County’s libraries found in he has been bitten only a very few times, and Crime ...... 4-A Whiteville, Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw, never this severely. He did not have a firearm Living ...... 1-C Riegelwood and Tabor City. Many people who visit in his truck, he said, but now carries pepper their local libraries come in and talk with the library spray issued by the Sheriff ’s Office. staff about their book searches, Internet needs or “The dogs were supposed to be vaccinated other research topics. It’s not always that they get Rhonda Collins, left, and Pat Lundy, right, call against rabies, but we didn’t have any proof to share their own interests and personal thoughts. the Carolyn T. High Memorial library in White- of it,” he said. “If they survive quarantine for The News Reporter took time to talk to some of the ville their “work home,” but family and food and 10 days, then we’ll know they weren’t infected, staff and ask them about some of their favorite holi- fellowship are what make their holidays bright. but I don’t think it was rabies that made them day highlights and treasured traditions. Pat Lundy act this way.” If the owner keeps the dogs, Hayes said, he and Rhonda Collins were managing the front desk shared their holiday memories. will be required to have a locking kennel with of the Carolyn T. High branch of the county library Lundy remembered recent Christmases and those a concrete pad and a roof, and have the dogs in Whiteville one day after Christmas. As they were from her childhood fondly. “Getting together and fel- checking in and checking out books for patrons, they muzzled if they are taken out on a leash. See Librarians, page 5-A The case is still under investigation. 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 Michael Greco is Eagle Scout Legislature focused on By FULLER ROYAL Scouting volunteers. budget; teachers received Staff Writer “At first I was nervous, but then, I answered questions Sixteen-year-old Michael becoming more confident in average 7 percent raise Greco is one of four new Eagle my knowledge of Scouting, he By ALLEN TURNER before Aug. 1, 2013 would be said. “It began as an interview, Scouts from Hallsboro’s Troop Staff Writer funded with $18.7 million in 500. but led to telling stories of the budgetary provisions. The “I feel proud because I have fun I had in Scouting.” The 2014 session of the overall budget for the Dept. His leadership roles in the worked hard for it and finally N.C. General Assembly fo- of Public Instruction was cut troop included scribe and reached my goal, which took cused on making adjust- by 10 percent, or $5 million patrol leader. He said a good six years,” said the son of ments to the two-year budget a year. David and Jenny Greco. “I am leader leads by example, mo- and resulted in a $21.25 bil- Full time employees in the very proud of my accomplish- tivating others. lion state budget that in- community college system ment and I helped others in the “You help direct multiple cluded significant provisions and the UNC system each process.” ideas toward a common goal,” in several areas. General will receive a $1,236 increase Greco said the Eagle is a he said. appropriations for fiscal year in salary and benefits. “symbol of strength and pride, Of his merit badges, he said 2015 were $21.1 billion, a 2 In non-education related a measure of character.” his favorite to earn was the percent increase from the matters: A junior at Cape Fear Acad- Shotgun Merit Badge. previous year. • Legislators made more emy in Wilmington, he began “I love to shoot sporting Perhaps the most watched changes to the state tax code, his Scouting journey as a clays and this merit badge following a significant tax Tiger Cub. involved lots of shooting,” – and controversial – budget overhaul last year. For cor- He soon moved into Cub he said. battle of the year was in porations, the deduction Scouting and then Webelos Greco said First Aid is the public education, as $282 for those with net losses where he earned Cub Scout- most useful because, “You million was appropriated for was changed from a “net ing’s highest honor, the Arrow never know when you might an average 7 percent pay in- economic loss” approach, in of Light. have to use it.” crease for teachers, although which losses are deducted In 2008, he joined Boy Of the 12 parts of the Scout some raises could be larger Scouts. During that time he Law, Greco said “Cheerful” or smaller. The pay for all from all sources including would camp with his troop describes him best. teachers was increased to at non-taxable income, to an 33 times and earn 27 merit “I am always excited and least $33,000 a year. approach similar to “net badges. happy whenever we do things Legislators moved to re- operating loss” under the He joined Scouts because, as a troop,” he said. place the Common Core edu- federal rules where allowable “I liked the idea of camping He said boys should join cational standards by creat- deductions are compared with your friends and having Scouting because, “It is great ing the Academic Standards to taxable income and net a good time. We learned a lot to have fun with your friends Review Commission, which losses are carried forward. about taking care of ourselves and you will never forget it.” will review existing stan- This makes the North Caro- and others.” He said he will always have dards and propose modifica- lina treatment of operating Staff photo by Fuller Royal Greco said the best part many memories of having fun, tions to the State Board of losses consistent with the of Scouting has been, “Go- Michael Greco has attained the rank of Eagle. learning and helping others. Education. The commission federal approach and most ing camping with your best Greco is a member of his is scheduled to complete its other states. friends and having a great Scouts were there from all benefits the community. school’s golf team and enjoys work no later than the end • In response to complaints time while doing it.” over the United States and the “I constructed fishing line helping with community ser- of 2015. that local governments – es- His most memorable ex- world. I met many Scouts and recycling bins that are at the vice projects. $42 million is spent in the pecially cities – were impos- perience was attending the had fun on the high adventure Lake Waccamaw boat ramp, After high school he plans new budget to guarantee ing burdensome privilege National Boy Scout Jamboree activities. We became more dam and State Park,” he said. to major in computer science. funding for one teacher per taxes on businesses, legisla- in Virginia for 12 days. self sufficient and grew as “Most of my troop members 18 students in kindergarten tors repealed the authority to “We cooked our own meals Scouts.” helped and we worked togeth- and one per teacher per 17 levy this tax effective July 1, Fuller Royal and the activities I enjoyed All Scouts seeking Eagle er as a team.” students in first grade. Sal- 2015. This issue may be con- (910 642-4104 ext. 228 were the shooting sports and must complete a project that Greco also had to pass ary supplements for teach- sidered again next year given [email protected] patch trading. Thousands of demonstrates leadership and a board of review by adult ers with masters and other the loss of revenue for local advanced degrees who took governments. They also im- courses toward those degrees See Legislature, page 5-A Hospital asking for limited visitation Reopening Safe Harbor In response to the recent is needed we believe that this easily spread this way. • While sick, limit contact outbreak of influenza across will be another common sense • Try to avoid close contact with others as much as possible Skating Rink North Carolina and in Colum- precaution to try to limit pa- with sick people. Keep at least to keep from infecting them. bus County, and to minimize tient exposure to influenza,” three feet away. • Columbus Regional en- Friday, January 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm potential patient exposure to said Miranda Kamberger, R.N., • If you are sick with flu-like courages everyone to talk to influenza and flu-like illnesses, the hospital’s infection control illness, CDC recommends that their doctor about getting a New Life Christian Center Columbus Regional Healthcare coordinator. you stay home for at least 24 seasonal flu shot. 107 Maultsby Street, Whiteville is encouraging limited patient “We recognize and appreci- hours after your fever is gone For more information about Skating, Basketball, Ping Pong, visitation at the hospital. ate the interest people have in except to get medical care or the flu and flu prevention, visit Volleyball & more • Delicious Concessions Individuals experiencing supporting friends who are in for other necessities. 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FINANCE Home Delivery $48.00 year There is a $180 registration South Madison St. fee and $1.25 insurance fee for Out of State $65.00 year Whiteville each class section and must be ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. paid at the first meeting. 642-5174 The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 – 3-A Top stories Continued from page 1-A he took no notes on the trans- auxiliary members said they 6. Hospital changes assaulting McQueen, and fled 9. Arson cases worry An audit by the state actions, and had no written had in their possession. leadership the residence. homeowners showed the town has been details of the many deliver- Under the direction of the In early 2014, Columbus He ran through a wooded At least a eight instances operating on a deficit for eight ies testified to by Scott and new chief, Jerry Gore, the Regional Healthcare an- area, and spotted deputies of pine straw ignited beside years, and was years behind Packer. Lewis also stated from town’s fire department set nounced plans to make sig- waiting for him. Brown fired homes and storage buildings in collecting property taxes. the witness stand he had no about rebuilding itself almost nificant financial cuts and to at two of the deputies, and was in Uptown Whiteville in the In addition, some water and personal interest in Packer, from scratch. More than 30 eliminate jobs in an effort to killed by the two officers in a past year have many residents sewer bills had never been although the state introduced new volunteers signed up, curtail financial losses. hail of bullets. of the city worried as to whose paid by customers, while oth- hundreds of text messages most of whom live in town. A decline in patient vol- McQueen died in the house home might be the next target ers went unpaid but without between the two that showed The town commissioners ap- ume and reduction in Medi- fire. of the unknown arsonist. any collection efforts by the they were involved in more proved purchasing another care and Medicaid reim- 8. Railroad purchase At least three other struc- town. than getting pills from drug truck as well as new radios, bursements was to blame for negotiations continue ture fires, each declared ac- Accountants from the state dealers. turnout gear and other equip- a $2 million loss in the first Following more than three cidental, have taken place in Office of the Treasurer met Many suggestive photos of ment, to help get the depart- quarter of this year. years of no railroad service the last few months in the area with the board of aldermen Packer, some taken by Lewis ment back up to speed. Henry Hawthorne, the here, 2014 ended with nego- north of Williamson Street and town staff to provide inside the Fair Bluff Police Meanwhile, the Lake Wac- CEO at the time, did not di- tiations under way that might here. guidance on repairing the Department, were shown to camaw Auxiliary continues to vulge the number of layoffs restore rail service in 2015. Police, the county fire mar- town’s finances. The state also the jury, all taken from a CD run rescue calls, even though anticipated or the amount of Kentucky-based R.J. Cor- shal and SBI investigators are warned that the town could found on Lewis’ police desk. members claim they have had budget cuts in the works but man Railroad Group and Ken struggling to solve the contin- be taken over by the state if Lewis rejected a plea offer radios and equipment seized they were believed to be sig- Pippin, owner of the idled ued plague of fires that have conditions and collections do before the trial that called for by police. Chief Scott Hyatt nificant. Carolina Southern Railroad, sometimes caused extensive not improve. The town has five years in prison. denied the claims, and the At the time CRH employed are discussing the Kentucky damage to homes where pine yet to adequately prove how 3. Museum becomes radio sets – which are actually more than 600 individuals, group’s possible purchase of straw and leaves were piled the taxes and fees that were branch of N.C. Museum owned by the county -- are still which was equivalent to 520 the railroad. beside residences by an un- collected were spent. of Natural Sciences missing. full-time positions. A spokesman for R.J. Cor- known person or persons. Since the state’s warning The name has changed. With the new equipment While several adminis- man would neither confirm 10. State warns Bolton to the town became public, The science opportunities will and volunteers, the Lake Wac- tration-level positions were nor deny that negotiations are about finances, eight- residents of several annexed increase. The value added to camaw fire department went axed, the anticipated wide- under way, but Pippin revealed year deficit, bills areas as well as the main part citizens of Columbus County back into business full time spread job cuts never materi- in early December that he and Financial problems in the of town have complained of and beyond will increase. This this summer. alized. the Corman group were hav- Town of Bolton came to light intimidation by town staff, as is in the process occurring as Since then, fire insurance In May, Hawthorne un- ing discussions. last summer when the City well as unfulfilled promises now that the N.C. Museum of rates have begun to improve, expectedly stepped down as Tabor City attorney Den- of Whiteville began having regarding water, sewer and Forestry is being repurposed leading to a correction in rate the hospital’s chief adminis- nis Worley, co-chair of the problems with Bolton falling street repairs. to become a branch of the N.C. increases that went into force trator. The next day, interim Interstate Railroad Committee behind on sewer bills. Museum of Natural Sciences. after the department was CEO Duane Erwin took over. that has been grappling with Bolton’s mayor, town ad- Kellie Lewis, education closed. While Erwin made several restoring rail service for two ministrator and town clerk coordinator of the Whiteville 5. SCC celebrates 50 administrative changes and and a half years, said Tuesday said three months worth of museum stated, “We’re excited years; adds new leader cuts, the hospital’s workforce that negotiations are still un- bills were apparently lost in Snowflakes, Snowmen, about the future and the poten- Southeastern Community has remained intact. der way and he feels optimistic the mail. The town worked Princesses and more, tial it holds. The support from College commorated its 50th Financial and patient num- that a resolution will soon be out a repayment plan with the Raleigh will provide enhanced anniversary with a celebra- bers for the hospital have reached and that rail service city, but that was only part of our little Olivia science education for the chil- tion in February and the nam- improved and news of a per- will be resumed. Bolton’s problems. is turning four! dren of the region through ing of half a dozen buildings manent CEO for the hospital distance learning efforts and and areas of the school after is expected early this year. Happy Birthday enhanced programming. Lo- longtime supporters and staff. 7. Tabor City killer fa- cal children and adults, who The library was named tally shot by deputies may not have opportunity to after Arthur Williamson. A Tabor City man was mur- After Christmas travel to Raleigh, will have Janice Simms, who found- dered inside Hill’s Food store access to the resources of the ed SCC’s Small Business Cen- in nearby Loris, S.C., on Sun- main museum in their own ter, was honored by the school day, April 27, 2014 and within community. “ when the center was named 40 hours, two more deaths – 4. Lake Waccamaw Fire after her. including the murder suspect Department starts over Rhone Sasser and the late – took place in Tabor City. SALE Lake Waccamaw started Henry B. Wyche Sr., Samuel Malcolm Ray Norris Jr., the year with no fire depart- G. Koonce Sr. and Billy Hooks 49, manager of the food store, Now In Progress ment, but ended it with a – all former chairmen of the was shot repeatedly inside the better insurance rating than SCC Board of Trustees – were grocery by an armed robber We Love You Olivia!!! anyone expected. honored during a ceremony identified within a few hours Love, Daddy, Mama, A dispute between the aux- with areas of the college being as Dion Julius Brown, 22, of 25-75% OFF Baby Hobbs, Me-Ma-Ma iliary and the town led to the named for them. Tabor City. EVERYTHING Peggy Hobbs, Grand-da- resignation of several mem- In March, SCC President Horry County, S.C., au- IN THE STORE da Mickey Hobbs, Me-Ma bers, followed by legal action Kathy Matlock announced her thorities obtained warrants Brenda Hardee and Pa Pa Boutique EXCEPT PANDORA by the auxiliary over owner- retirement, effective Nov. 1. charging Brown with the mur- 1017 S. Madison St. 642-9881 W.J. Hardee II, and Family ship of equipment and rolling On May 21, the SCC Foun- der and robbery, and enlisted #5261 stock at the department. dation named SCC’s bookstore the help of Columbus County The town is still waiting a after longtime SCC benefactor sheriff ’s deputies to serve the final judgment from the courts Llelanie Sutton Orcutt. papers. over who owns what equip- Dr. Anthony Clark became Officers went to the resi- Prices Starting at ment, nearly a year after a SCC’s ninth president on Nov. dence of Eugene T. McQueen, NEW YEAR week of testimony in Superior 1. 55, in Tabor City about 2 a.m. Court. In December, SCC named on April 29 where they learned In January, the department the biotechnology lab after it was where Brown was hid- failed a state inspection, in retiring staffer Rebecca West- ing. RECLINER part due to paperwork that brooks. Brown started a fire after $ 95 SALE 299 Large Selection of Duck Dynasty

A number of Lake Waccamaw homeowners are receiving insurance refund checks af- ter being shocked by stiff rate hikes last year after the state shut down the Lake Wac- Recliners & camaw Fire Department. Members of the reorganized department, led by Chief Jerry Gore, front left, stand in front of a recently purchased used fire engine from Cumber- land County that is now LWFD’s first-out truck. The town is still in an ongoing legal Furniture dispute with the Lake Waccamaw Auxiliary, which runs EMS, over a top-level fire en- gine that sits idle in the station and hydraulic extrication equipment the Auxiliary has kept, even though fire departments are usually responsible for extrication at wrecks. In Stock th 84 Name Brands: La-Z-Boy • Broyhill • Lane • Ashley • Many More

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Jewelry & Gift Shop 1423 North JK Powell Blvd Whiteville on Hwy 701 at Hwy 74 Overpass Collier s Jewelers 910-640-2900 www.colliersjewelers.com 4A - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2014 Crime briefs Shoplifter Fuel Chanise Bianca Gregory, 25, Cape Fear Filters & Hydrau- of Covey Run, Whiteville, was lics, located along N.C. 87 in arrested by local police on Dec. Riegelwood, reported the theft 30 for stealing clothing, valued of $23,765 worth of diesel fuel at $26.46, at the Whiteville and a Monitric digital camera Walmart. on Dec. 30, according to a sher- iff ’s deputy. The date of the thefts is unknown. Another Smith-Rowe Contracting, Warrants victims of recent heavy equip- Arthur Lee Bell, 50, of Seal ment thefts, reports more Street, Tabor City, was arrested crime involving their equip- for misdemeanor breaking and ment at a Miller Road, Tabor entering, plus communicating City, location. threats and simple assault af- Two batteries from an ex- ter an incident at a neighbor’s cavator, and single batteries residence on Dec. 28. from a hammer motor and a Police report Bell forced crane were reported stolen on entry to Brenda Wallace’s Dec. 30. home at 6 p.m., threated to as- sault her and put her “in the hospital,” and assaulted her by Cocaine throwing an alcoholic bever- Antron Oshea Bowman, age at her, according to Tabor 24, of Lester City police. Watts Road, Tabor City, has been ar- Vehicle rested on Kendal Elliott, 24 of Waddell four charges Street, Fair Staff photo by Bob High of traffick- Bluff, has This fatal wreck took the lives of two young girls and a man rie Long, 8, both of Tabor City, were killed in the 10:15 p.m. ing – by sale, been arrest- on April 25. Three vehicles were involved in the crash on crash. Jaquan King, then 17, of Whiteville, was charged with delivery, pos- Bowman ed on a felo- U.S. 701 South at the intersection of Gaston Sellers Road causing the wreck by attempting to pass Brown’s vehicle, session and ny charge of about six miles south of Whiteville. Pearly James Brown, and clipping the rear of Brown’s car and causing it to skid transportation – of cocaine. vehicle theft 78, of Whiteville, Brenda Inez Acosta, 13, and Britney Ma- into the path of the car occupied by the girls. The warrants were obtained on a warrant by a member of the Sheriff ’s obtained by Drug Unit, and show the of- Fair Bluff Elliott Break-ins, thefts fense date was March 10, 2014. Police Offi- Violence The following were victims Continued from page 1-A cer J.K. Hill. of a break-in and/or theft re- Weapons Elliott is charged with steal- ported on date shown: ing a 2010 Ford Ranger pickup McQueen’s body was found in the home’s fell from a wood spool as he attempted to get on • Dec. 31 – Cedrick Curtis James Isaac Faulk, 38, of truck, owned by James Shep- burned ruins. the spool so he could be above some concrete Rose, Peach Street, Clarkton Stanley Cir- herd, on Dec. 29. Delco deaths posts he was beating apart with a sledgeham- (an unpaved road in a mo- cle, White- Two of the homicides were in one incident mer. The edge of the spool broke, and Sweerus bile home park at the Bladen- ville, was where the decomposing bodies of Jeanette fell onto a piece of steel rebar jutting from one Columbus line) – break-in, arrested Oxycodone Nancy Thutt, 74, and Donna Gore, 52, were found of the posts, and it pierced his chest and heart. theft of Microsoft game sys- this week on Gregory Lawson Forrester Nov. 3 rolled in rugs in Thutt’s storage building Tart was killed when he fell 21 feet to the tem, game, electric heater, cell charges of Ward, 20, behind her home near Bolton. Authorities have through a skylight to the concrete floor at Car phone. stealing five of Macedo- not released the cause of their deaths. City’s auto sales building in Whiteville while • Dec. 30 – Campbell Oil firearms af- nia Church Two odd homicides took place within 33 days painting the roof of the structure. Company, U.S. 701 Bypass, ter breaking Faulk Road, Ever- of each other in the Delco community. Livis Violent deaths of Columbus County residents Whiteville – theft of 2006 Cat- into Joe’s green, has Charles Owens Jr., 46, was killed on April 21 by outside this county last year included Patricia erpillar excavator valued at Barbecue restaurant on Dec. been ar- a rifle shot fired by Randall Lamone Sharpless, L. Cooper of Tabor City, shot and killed in Blad- $22,000. 20. rested on 24, of Delco. enboro in March, and Rudy Shelley, 37, a 1995 • Dec. 30 – Rickey Ricardo Sheriff ’s Deputy Timmy charges of Sharpless himself was killed on May 24 when graduate of West Columbus High School, killed Blanks, Donna Lacewell, Shaw Inman obtained the warrants trafficking he was fatally stabbed during a fight near where in May when a “large metal object” fell from a Road, Riegelwood – break-in, that also charge Faulk with Ward in Oxycodo- he killed Owens. Christopher Jerrod Fields, trailer and hit his vehicle in Horry County, S.C. theft of assorted jewelry, jew- possession by a felon of the ne pills, and maintaining his 31, also of Delco, was the man who stabbed In addition, Carter Myles Mincey, a 3-year-old elry box, 45-inch Vizio TV, Nike shotguns and rifles. Faulk 2012 Dodge Challenger car as Sharpless. The deaths of Owens and Sharpless from Old Stake Road, Chadbourn, drowned in a boots, Sperry shoes and cash. was released from prison in a place to keep, use and trans- were ruled as acts of self-defense. swimming pool near Loris, S.C., on June 21. In • Dec. 30 – Steve Lenaugh February 2014 after serving a port pills for illegal purposes. Other violent deaths in 2014 included ac- this county, Tristen Jamal Stewart, 17 months Collier, Georganna Spain – term for possession of cocaine. Chadbourn Police Officer cidents that took the lives of Richard Martin old, drowned in a family pool near Chadbourn theft of Nissan Maxima car His prior record shows sev- Ricky Soles obtained the war- Sweerus, 64, of Chadbourn, on Feb. 27, and on June 29. from 4600 block of N.C. 904 eral convictions for theft, plus rants on Dec. 26, the date of Perry Wayne Tart, 48, also of Chadbourn, on The fire death in this county was in August West, Tabor City. breaking and entering. the arrest. Aug. 24. when Darcus Hammond Bullard, 75, died in the • Dec. 29 – Joseph David Sweerus, a longtime member of the Chad- burning of her home along Irvin Enzor Road Arcand, Evergreen Baptist bourn Fire & Rescue units, was killed when he south of Fair Bluff. Church Road, Evergreen – Executions, death sentences break-in, theft of gallon of String of home gasoline. hit historic lows in 2014 • Dec. 29 – Brenda Bland Freeman, N.C. 214, Bolton – In 2014, North Carolina past decade. invasion armed theft of generator. passed its eighth year with- Seven death-sentenced men • Dec. 24 – Dora Vander- out an execution, part of a were exonerated this year in robberies noted A 35th armed home invasion horse, Grace Street, Tabor City national trend away from the the United States, including with an Asian restaurant own- – theft of medication. use of the death penalty, a new North Carolina’s longest serv- er as the victim is prompting • Dec. 23 – Mike Rhodes report shows. ing death-row inmate, Henry several law enforcement agen- Watts, West Seventh Street, Across the country, juries McCollum, and his brother, cies to again make an appeal to Tabor City – theft of Ruger .380 sentenced only 72 people to Leon Brown, who was origi- the public for possible tips. and Smith & Wesson .40 pistols. death this year, the lowest nally sentenced to death but Since December of 2013, 35 number in 40 years. Thirty-five later resentenced to life in armed home invasions have A reward of $8,000 for infor- people were executed, marking prison. occurred with the same mode a 20-year low. Executions were McCollum and Brown, both mation leading to the arrest of operation. The assailants and conviction of individuals carried out in just seven states, of whom are intellectually surprise the owners and their down from nine in 2013. disabled, were coerced as teens responsible for these home families when they arrive home invasion robberies has been In North Carolina, there into confessing to a rape and from the restaurant in the late posted. were three new death sen- murder they did not commit. evening. If you have information con- tences in 2014, up from one in In September, 30 years after Three to five armed black cerning these crimes, call the 2013 and none in 2012. How- they were sentenced to die in males with their faces covered, tip line at 1-800-276-4533. ever, the number remained at Robeson County, DNA testing attack the victims from behind historic lows compared with proved that another man was and assault them until they the death penalty’s peak in the the killer. cooperate. In all cases, cash was Photo courtesy of Deuce Niven, Tabor-Loris Tribune PRODUCE late 1990s, when 20 to 30 new Other innocent men were the primary item stolen from & SEAFOOD death sentences were handed released in Florida, Louisiana Jessica Rowe, right, watches as her mother, Angela the victims. Rowe, pins the Tabor City Police badge to her uniform Areas affected are: Wayne down each year. and Ohio. Nationwide, 150 in- Fresh “Considering everything nocent people have now been during recent ceremonies where Angela joined the town’s County (5), Nash/Edgecombe we have seen this year – in- exonerated after receiving police force. She is a May graduate of the Basic Law En- (5), Wake County (4), Craven Georgia Pecans nocent people released from death sentences. forcement Training program at Southeastern Community County (4), Lenoir County (3), Fresh Daily death row, horribly botched Last year also saw botched College. Durham County (2), Johnston Local Oysters lethal injections in several lethal injections in Ohio, Okla- County (2), Harnett County (2), Onslow County (2), Pitt County states – it’s no wonder the homa and Arizona, during NC Fresh Clams (2), Beaufort County (1), Jones people of North Carolina no which experimental drug com- County (1), and Wilson County Fresh Frozen longer feel comfortable with binations led to prolonged and (1). executions,” said Gretchen M. difficult executions. Holiday crash in S.C. 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They were and we talk and laugh and said she wants: “Everything Locally, Holmes always chocolate with chocolate icing talk about old times. There good… good health for my makes some family connec- with small Hershey kisses as were always a lot of kids in family and friends … just hap- tions. “One of the things we the topping.” our family and we ran from piness.” do on our side of the family Books are indeed her house to house sampling all Also, in the New Year, there (is that we) have a get-together friends. Powell said, “I read the pies and the cakes. It was will be additions to the library that’s with our double first mainly Christian fiction. We Christmas every day for the shelves. “We’ve got new books cousins… because our moth- all read. My whole family whole time school was out.” coming,” Fountain confirmed. ers were sisters and our dads reads.” “Family and food, espe- “One is by Lisa Scottoline and were brothers.” It takes place Pat Strickland, also in cially macaroni and cheese,” I’m looking forward to reading “about six miles down the Tabor City, said she loved noted Collins when asked that.” road (from the lake). There’re “the family togetherness, what one of some of the spe- Near the largest Carolina about 32 of us ... it’s getting to getting together and celebrat- cial parts of her holidays Bay between Maine and Mis- be big. We have had children ing together. That family were. “I experiment every year sissippi is the Lake Wacca- and grandchildren, but we feel, you know, that comfort.” (with the mac and cheese). I al- maw branch of the library. have to do it; it’s our tradition. Her children request her ways add different things each There, Kim Creech said, “I We love it. None of us would cooking during the holidays. year. I use either extra cheese enjoy family time, spending not do it. We just don’t want “They also request that I make or I add bacon. Sometimes, I The Lake Waccamaw sign is just down the road from the time with my family. For the to skip getting together at turkey and dressing, made use the penne noodles; some- branch of the county library where Kim Creech and Kim- upcoming year, I want to get Christmas.“ from a recipe I did when they times I use the elbow noodles; berly Holmes tend to the library. more organized and go on a Heading down U.S. 74 East, were young, so I always do sometimes I use the bow tie healthy eating plan.” take a turn in Delco, find the the same recipe. I have two noodles.” successful. I’m just being op- she said. Speaking about her During the holidays, Creech Presbyterian Church in Rie- daughters, their husbands In Chadbourn, the library timistic about all the things children and holiday goodies, said she “did a lot a shopping. gelwood, and nestled nearby and two grandchildren… and is located on Wilson Street, it could be. she added, “They got scooters; I did read Max Lucado’s ‘The is the East Columbus branch my brother-in-law comes. and Shenna Milligan and “I’m looking forward to they love them. Of course, Christmas Candle,’ and it is a of the county library. Sarah “It doesn’t matter what Trish Spencer meet and greet finding time to read more,” (one of our festive treats are) very inspiring book. It was set Crowley assists there. “I just else is on the table,” Strick- patrons there. Milligan continued. “I read Christmas cookies…. choco- in 1864 in Gladstone, England; love the family gatherings at land said with a laugh as she “I particularly enjoy spend- some Christmas novels and late chip, no-bake and sugar it was about a candle maker. Christmas and worshipping emphasized the importance ing time with my family,” Mil- they were excellent and I’m cookies.” It’s about a Christmas miracle our Savior,” she stated. of the turkey and dressing ligan said. “As we get older, we hoping some of my favorite Spencer shared about books that includes the candle mak- “And as far as the library combination. However, there get so busy with our everyday authors come out with books she’s read recently. “I just got er being visited by an angel goes, being able to help our were other tasty items on lives… and Christmas re- this year. I’m just soaking it done with Cheryl Woods’ ‘The each year. patrons stock up on books her family’s table this year. minds me to enjoy my family in. (when I’ve found time to do Christmas Bouquet.’ I also Kimberly Holmes left the over the holidays and read “My son-in-law brought a and get back with them. You more reading).” read Debbie Macomber’s ‘Mr. Lake for a bit during the holi- while we’re closed, Crowley chocolate peanut butter pie. make time with them; you “Playing Santa” is Spen- Miracle,’ and it was phenom- days. “We do some traveling continued. “The longer you Allen Myers always sends us schedule things; you go and cer’s favorite part of Christ- enal.” at Christmas,” Holmes said. work here, the more you know a cheese ball and pie he has eat, and just enjoy being with mas “When you’re a child, In Fair Bluff, Teresa Foun- “I always enjoy that. We go out what they like to read. They made.” them. I’m just looking forward it’s Santa coming and when tain holds down the fort with up to Greensboro and then to become like family to you. I I did a special treat this to the New Year. I’m just hop- you’re a parent, it’s about your a smile and a warm welcome. where my stepchildren live. enjoy decorating the library year for my grandchildren,” ing it’s happy and bright and children having Santa come,” “Being with my family and re- We have a brand-new baby for Christmas and seeing the Strickland concluded. “I children’s faces when they bought ‘The Ñight before come in and see the tree and Christmas’ where you can re- the decorations.” Her New cord your voice for them. I did Legislature Year’s hopes for the Riegel- that so they can always have Continued from page 2-A wood location: “Hopefully, it, because I just hit 75,” said even more people using the the warm-hearted part-time posed a new tax on “vapor seek remedy in state court. tigation, which was formerly ernor. More state govern- libraries; more children com- staff member. products,” which includes Some significant changes under the Department of ment structural changes ing in and reading the books.” There are many library electronic cigarettes. were made in state govern- Justice and the Attorney may be on the horizon since In Tabor City, Judy Powell staff members who bless • Another issue that was ment structure and more General, was moved to the a government efficiency and is the librarian who welcomes Columbus County with their discussed in 2014 and will may be on the way. Department of Public Safety, reform group under the Gov- people into the branch. She dedication to their jobs and likely be discussed in 2015 is The State Bureau of Inves- which reports to the gov- ernor’s Budget Office is ex- said her favorite holiday ac- the people they serve during the continuation of various pected to make additional tivity is “the family getting the holidays and every day economic incentives. Some recommendations to the 2015 together. I mean families don’t the libraries are open. Plans support them as a way to en- General Assembly. get together much any more. are in the making for it to sure that North Carolina is The General Assembly She also highlighted as impor- be a good new year at every a national player in business 50YEARSAGO passed legislation to regu- tant, “Visiting our aunts and branch. recruitment and economic late the use of unmanned uncles who are older and can’t Editor’s Note: To see these development. Others see in- aircraft (often referred to as get out any more. photos and others online, check centives as unfair to existing “drones”). The legislation “I love all foods, especially out the video at Whiteville. taxpayers and inconsistent takes into account privacy pecan pie,” Powell said. “I com entitled “Scenes from Co- with the movement toward concerns – for example, pro- make them from scratch. At lumbus County at Christmas” flattening and lowering tax hibiting the use of drones my last count, I did 16 for where you’ll find MORE. rates while eliminating ex- for surveillance without a family and neighbors over the ceptions. person’s consent – while holidays. My youngest, Hailey, Wallyce Todd Such incentives include also addressing government is going through the culinary (910 642-4104 the Job Development Invest- use, and putting into place program at CCCA, and she [email protected] ment Grants (JDIG), the tax a licensing infrastructure credit for film production similar to that required to (which was converted this operate a motor vehicle. year to a grant program), and After discussing various Happy New Year! a proposed new Job Catalyst ways to reform Medicaid, Fund. legislators decided to wait Land O’Lakes Membership Drive The General Assembly until 2015 to overhaul the Special offer through January 1, 2015 also passed a bill to privatize program. 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Ten Wildcat 59-56 opening-round win over lop-sided score for the second been selected to perform at The two teams played each players broke into the scoring Wilmington Ashley last Sat- straight night Tuesday. today’s Buffalo Wild Wings other to an 11-11 deadlock at column. urday, saw its season record The New Hanover Wildcats, Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., the end of the first quarter. Whiteville, which suffered a slip to 3-3. bouncing back from a disap- as Minnesota takes on Mis- New Hanover’s Lawrence 71-40 loss to eventual tourna- Singletary said that he feels pointing semi-final loss to souri. Williams sparked a second- ment champion Bullis School the two tournament losses Gastonia Ashbrook Monday, The game will be carried quarter surge that ended up of Potomac, Md., in Monday’s will serve as a measuring bolted to a 26-16 halftime lead on ABC, beginning at 1 p.m, being carried into the third semi-final round (see story on stick for his team as he re- and reeled off 25 points in from Orlando’s Florida Citrus quarter. At the start of the 2B), got 10 points each from turns to play in the Three the third quarter en route Bowl Stadium. final quarter, the Wildcats held Shaun Kirk and Tyrrell Kirk. Rivers 1A-2A Conference. to a 65-44 win over the Wolf- Jackson, the daughter of a 51-29 lead. Jamyson Floyd followed with “You look at those two games pack for a third-place in the Tyrah and Detroy Jackson, as ones we were supposed to is a co-captain on this year’s lose, but we at same time have Lady Viking cheerleading to realize just where we are as squad. a team right now,” Singletary She is also a five-sport var- said. “I think everybody on sity letterman at WCHS - vol- the team feels that we didn’t leyball, basketball, softball, play very well in the tourna- track and field, and cheerlead- ment and that we need to do Cambrika Jackson ing - as well as the 2014 WCHS a much better job against the Homecoming Queen. things that lie ahead of us.” Shaun Kirk, without a doubt, one of the most talent- ed players in the tournament, was largely neutralized in the losses to Bullis and New Hanover after opening with a huge individual performance against Ashley. “We all know we have to pull together and we can’t depend on Shaun to do it all himself,” said Singletary, whose Wolfpack teams had won four holiday tournament championships in the past five years. “We need to draw what we can from our experi- ences in this tournament and moved forward to the rest of the season.” Whiteville currently holds a 1-1 record in the Three Rivers Conference. Last season, the Wolfpack advanced to the third round of the state 1A playoffs and finished with a 19-5 record. The Wolfpack will play host to longtime rival West Colum - bus on Tuesday, Jan. 6,

In Tuesday’s other final day tournament action, Bullis defeated previously unbeaten Gastonia Ashbrook 57-44 to claim the tournament cham- pionship. In the fifth-place game, Hoggard pounded Laney 75- 45, and in the seventh-place game, Lexington, S.C., topped Ashley 60-53.

New Hanover 11 15 25 14 - 65 To meet NBHS today Whiteville 11 6 13 15 - 44 NEW HANOVER (65): Freddie Taylor 2, Lawrence Williams 16, Blake Smith 9, Romello Williams 3, Kalil Holmes 2, Walker 6, Shaquan Hampton 9, Accheus Fields 3, Ky- wan Mallette 2. Whiteville High guard Jamyson Floyd (with ball) draws a host of Ashley defenders in WHITEVILLE (44): Tyrell Kirk 10, the Wolfpack’s opening-round game with Wilmington Ashley last Saturday. Ashley Jamyson Floyd 9, Shaun Kirk 9, players pictured are Tyre Gathright (5) and Jake Stinnett (10). Whiteville defeated the Shaun Kirk 10, Brahima Sillah 5, Tyrell McAllister 5, B.J. Edwards 3, Ashley squad 59-56, but suffered second- and third-round losses to Bullis of Maryland Raeqwon McAllister 2. and Wilmington New Hanover respectively. The Wolfpack’s season record now stands Whiteville’s Odassey McMillan sprints the ball past mid- at 3-3. Whiteville will play host to longtime rival West Columbus on Tuesday, Jan. 6. court in last Monday’s game against Wilmington Ashley last Saturday in the girls division of the Leon Brogden Holiday Basketball Tournament at UNC-Wilmington’s Trask WOW Tournament Coliseum. Miller nets 37 as Stallions top St. Pauls DUBLIN - After absorbing tunity to distance themselves Bladen defeated Fairmont 75- Hoke County edges close losses in its first two from the St. Pauls squad after 60. The win put West Bladen’s games of the tournament, getting the lead in the second season record at 10-0. the South Columbus Stallions half. West Bladen’s Rahu Pur- WHS girls squad called on their senior scoring “We got a good lead and then die, who scored 18 points in leader to take charge in their kind of let them get back in it,” the championship game, was WILMINGTON - Whiteville Coach Serena Smith’s Lady third-round game Tuesday Edwards said. named the tournaments’ Most High School’s 1A girls high Wolfpack’ squad, playing in a against St. Pauls in the Wood- “We got the ball in Leroy’s Valuable Player. school basketball team took Wilmington holiday tourna- men of the World Christmas hands a lot in the second half In the third-place game, on its third straight 4A op- ment for the first time in 25 Basketball Tournament at and he took charge” Edwards Lumberton defeated Scotland ponent in the Leon Brogden years, had opened the tourna- West Bladen High School. said. “He was getting good County and Southern Lee Holiday Basketball Tour- ment last Saturday with a 37- And Leroy Miller did take looks from the outside and claimed the fifth-place game nament Tuesday and was 25 loss to Wilmington Ashley, charge. made his foul shots down the in a 83-69 victory over North handed its third straight loss and it fell to Socastee 58-30 in With Miller’s 37-point effort stretch.” Brunswick. in the event. Monday’s second-round play that included five 3-point bas- At one point in the third The Hoke County Lady (see story on 2B). kets, Coach Bryant Edwards’ quarter, Miller bucketed 15 South Columbus will resume Bucks trailed Whiteville New Hanover won the tour- South Columbus squad recov- points over the span of four its schedule Monday with a much of the way in Tuesday’s nament girls championship ered from a rough first half to minutes. The flurry included Three Rivers Conference home seventh-place game, played at with a 42-31 win over Hog- rally to 55-47 victory over St. a 3-point play. game with South Robeson UNC-Wilmington’s Hanover gard. Ashley defeated Laney Pauls for a seventh-place fin- St. Pauls saw its record slip and on Tuesday with a TRC Hall, before using a 20-point 42-31 in the third-place game, ish in the tournament. to 1-9 for the season. The Bull- home contest against East outburst in the final quarter and Cornelius Hough edged Miller also had five two-point dogs’ leading scorers were Columbus. to pull out a 47-42 win. out Socastee (S.C.) for a fifth- goals and converted 12 of 17 Brandon Murchison with 15 South Columbus is currently The loss put Whiteville’s place finish. attempts from the foul line as points and Donte with 14. carrying a 1-1 record in TRC season record at 3-8 while the Stallions improved their Leroy Miller St. Pauls led at the half 19-14. play. Hoke County improved to 4-7. Hoke County 13 7 7 20 season record to 4-7. South Columbus held 11-point Hoke County’s J.T. Wells - 47 Last year, Leroy Miller paced leads twice in the second half. S. Columbus 4 10 25 16 - 55 scored a game-high 20 points, Whiteville 9 12 8 13 the Stallions to a runnerup fin- about winning as a team, and South Columbus had opened St. Pauls 10 9 12 15 - 47 Jazlynn McNeill and Jaque - 42 HOKE COUNTY (47): Jazlyn ish in the tournament. we seem to be making it more tournament play last Saturday Bradshaw followed with 11 : Levon McNeil 11, J.T. Wells 20, Jaque Stephon Miller had eight difficult than it should be,” with a 63-56 loss to Scotland SOUTH COLUMBUS (55) points each. Campbell 2, Stephon Miller 8, Kend- Bradshaw 11, Symone Thompson points and 10 rebounds to help Edwards said. “In our first two and then dropped a 61-56 loss to rick Green 2, Matt Miller 2, Brennan Whiteville, which led 21-20 1, Britany Taylor 4, key the win. games in this tournament, we North Brunswick after Leroy Ivey 2, Rashaad Chatman 2, Leroy at the half and held a 29-27 ad- WHITEVILLE (42): Shae Cokley Edwards, now in his first had chances to win, but we had Miller fouled out with more Miller 37. vantage after three quarters, 12, Donita Wilson 5, Brianna season as SCHS head coach, trouble staying in position to than four minutes left in the ST. PAULS (47): Brandon Murchi- was led in the scoring column Deese 2, Madison Hinson 12, said that his squad has thus win. We just weren’t able to game. son 17, Donte Burden 14, Brooks 8, by Shae Cokley and Madison Odassey McMillan 3, Nsaia Rog- far had a tough time obtaining finish.” Humphrey 5, Bridges 3. Hinson with 12 points each. ers 3, Ericka Vereen 3, Traka a winning edge. Edwards pointed out that In Tuesday’s tournament Eight WHS players contrib- Pridgen 2. “We’re having to find out the Vikings had a good oppor- championship game, host West uted to the scoring total. Jiggs Powers Memorial Award winners 7A - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 North rallies past Stallions Wolfpack falls hard to Bullis in WOW second round in Monday’s semi-finals of DUBLIN - North Brunswick South Columbus had dropped turned up the heat in the final a 63-56 decision to 4A Scotland Brogden Holiday Tournament County in last Saturday’s open- quarter, putting up 25 points WILMINGTON - The Bul- versatile 6-foot-7 senior stand- ing round. and rallying to a 61-56 vic- lis Bulldogs of Potomac, Md., out, was limited to 13 points. Chris Graham scored 17 tory over South Columbus in went on a 14-5 run in the final His points came on three long- points and Mitch Layton fol- second-round consolation play four minutes of the first quar- range 3-point shots, a high- lowed with 16 as they helped of the Woodmen of the World ter and kept the momentum rise slam dunk after making a spark North Brunswick’s final- Christmas Basketball Tourna- the rest of the way in a 70-41 steal at midcourt and a quick quarter comeback. ment at the West Bladen High rout of the Whiteville Wolf- put-back after grabbing an The win evened the Scorpi- School gym. pack in Monday’s semi-final offensive rebound. ons’ season record at 5-5. South Columbus held a 19-8 round of the Leon Brogden Wolfpack guards Jamyson lead after one quarter and held Holiday Basketball Tourna- Floyd and Tyrell Kirk each In Monday’s other second- a 29-26 lead at the half. The ment at UNC-Wilmington’s tallied 11 points. Floyd, who round games, Southern Lee de- Stallions led 43-36 at the end Trask Coliseum. connected on a pair of 3-point- feated St. Pauls 54-50, Fairmont of three quarters. “Bullis is an excellent ers, encountered early foul edged Scotland County 54-50 Coach Bryant Edwards’ Stal- team, but we didn’t provide trouble after scoring 10 of the and unbeaten West Bladen lions’ got a 17-point effort from the challenge that we should Wolfpack’s first 14 points. turned back Lumberton 63-58. Stephon Miller. have,” said WHS coach Jerry Leder and Tyree Walker Leroy Miller had 15 points, Singletary. “They took us out each had 14 points for Coach S. Columbus 16 13 14 13 - 56 including two 3-point goals, of our game early, and we just Kelley’s Bulldog squad, which before fouling out with four N. Brunswick 8 18 10 25 - 61 Levon had a hard time of getting upped its record to 8-3. Bell minutes left in the game. Le- SOUTH COLUMBUS (56): Campbell 3 2, Stephon Miller 17, things together as a team. had 12 points and Jamaal Da- von Campbell, Brennan Ivey Leroy Miller 15, Brennan Ivey 5, Barn- Creighton Dawsey helped pace Wesleyan Academy of “We didn’t do a very good vis collected 10 in the balanced and Matt Miller also had three hill 2, Chris McClellon 2, Rashaad High Point to the 2014 North Carolina Independent School job of boxing out, and they got Bulldog scoring attack. pointers for the Stallions, Chatman 3. Athletic Association 3A championship and a No. 3 national several second-chance baskets The Bullis squad had whose season record slipped NORTH BRUNSWICK (61): Chris because of it,” he added. “We opened the tournament Sat- Optimist Dixie Youth ranking this past season. Dawsey, a senior, is the son of to 3-7. Graham 17, Mitch Layton 16, J. White didn’t have the intensity we urday with an impressive East Columbus basketball 11. Cason 7, Perkins 6, Andrews 2, Autry Jr. and Kim Dawsey of Kannapolis and grandson needed around the basket. 52-37 win over Wilmington of Autry Sr. and Fay Dawsey of Whiteville. Wesleyan “It was a humbling experi- Hoggard. finished the season with a 21-0-2 record, which included ence for our kids,” said Single- The loss dropped the White- shut-outs in its last 14 matches. Dawsey plans to continue tary, whose Wolfpack suffered ville season record to 3-2. Three Rivers Conference his soccer career at Lee College in Tennessee next fall. its first holiday tournament In Monday’s other boys His older brother Autry Dawsey III also played on a state loss since the 2011-12 season. tournament action, unde- basketball standings championship soccer squad at Wesleyan. “Hopefully it was an experi- feated Gastonia Ashbrook ad- ence that will end up being vanced to meet Bullis in Tues- Boys helpful to us over the rest of day’s championship game by the season.” defeating Wilmington New Conf. Overall Whiteville, which had Hanover 65-41. W-L W- L opened tournament play last In the consolation bracket, Saturday with a 59-56 win over Wilmington Laney topped Red Springs 3-0 6-6 Wilmington Ashley, trailed Lexington, S.C., 62-41, and Fairmont 2-0 7-3 the Bulldogs 8-6 at the midway Hoggard bumped Ashley 67- South Columbus 1-1 4-7 point of the opening quarter 51. Whiteville 1-1 3-3 before Bullis went on a quick South Robeson 1-1 4-5 10-0 flurry over the next two Bullis 22 15 19 15 - 71 minutes behind the play of Whiteville 11 12 8 9 - 40 St. Pauls 0-1 1-9 5-foot-9 guard Alex Leder and BULLIS (71): Jackson Jordan 3, West Columbus 0-2 2-4 post player Mickey Bell. Jamal Wright 8, William Westbury 3, Jamaal David 10. Tyree Walker 14, East Columbus 0-2 2-5 The Bulldogs led 22-11 af- Alex Leder 14, Noah Geer 5 Vado ter one quarter and didn’t Morse 2, Michael Bell 12. let their lead slip below nine SATURDAY’S RESULTS WHITEVILLE (40): Tyrell Kirk 11, points after that. Bullis led at Jamyson Floyd 11, Shaun Kirk 13, Opening round of Leon Brogden Tournament the half 37-23. Brahima Sillah 1, Germaine McNeil at UNC-Wilmington’s Trask Coliseum Shaun Kirk, Whiteville’s 2, Raeqwon McAllister 2. Whiteville 59, Ashley 56 Higher Goals Ministries of Tabor City’s Forest Lawn Baptist Church emerged as Men’s Church Basketball League champi- Vikings ons. Team members are Richard Coleman, Scott Mincey, Matt Opening round of Woodmen of the World Tour- Willoughby, Robert Robinson, Jacob Rabon, Jonathan Powell, Socastee runs past Lady Pack nament at West Bladen, West Bladen Coach Scotty Cannon and Travis Hilburn. Scotland County 63, South Columbus 56 in Brogden Tournament action Columbus County Parks and Rec WILIMINGTON - Socastee Shayla Baldwin poured in 23 MONDAY’S RESULTS youth basketball sign-ups set for of South Carolina handed points to lead the Socastee vic- Second round of Woodmen of the World Tour- the Whiteville Lady Wolfpack tory. Mia Angelo and Kira Bell its second loss in the Leon scored 17 and 13 respectively nament at West Bladen Jan. 3&10 at middle school gyms Brogden Holiday Basketball for Socastee. North Brunswick 61, South Columbus.56 Columbus County Parks Boys and girls ages 6-15 are Tournament by a 58-30 score and Recreation will have reg- encouraged to participate at UNC-Wilmington’s Hanover istration for youth basketball in the six-week basketball Hall. Socastee 12 13 17 18 - 58 Second round of Leon Brogden Tournament at Whiteville 6 5 11 8 - 30 UNCW’s Trask Coliseum from 10 a.m. until noon for fundamentals program. For The Lady Wolfpack was held to 10 field goals and managed Bullis (Potomac Md.) 71, Whiteville 40 two Saturdays, Jan. 3, and more information, contact SOCASTEE (58): Sarah Disalvo Jan. 10. Registration will be the Columbus County Parks to connect on only 10 of 30 at- 2, Shayla Baldwin 23, Kira Bell 13, held in the gym at the fol- and Recreation Department tempts from the foul line. Hannah Darnell 1, Mia Angelo 17, TUESDAY’S RESULTS lowing schools: Acme Delco at 640-6624. The loss put the Lady Wolf- Haley Altman 2. Final round of Leon Brogden Tournamet at UN- Middle School, Chadbourn All children and Youth of pack’s record at 3-4. WHITEVILLE (30): Akira McNeil Donita Wilson scored 1, Donita Wilson 10, Shae Cokley 5, CW’s Trask Coliseum Elementary School, Hallsboro ages 6-15 are eligible to play Middle School, Nakina Middle when a parent or guardian 10 points for Coach Serena Madison Hinson 2, Odassey McMillan 2, Ericka Vereen 4, Brianna Deese 3. New Hanover 65, Whiteville 44 School, Tabor City Middle signs a release form and pays Smith’s Whiteville team, which School and Williams Town- a $5 registration fee. trailed at halftime 25-11. Final round of WOW Tournament at West Blad- ship School. en Three WCHS players South Columbus 55, St. Pauls 47 named All-Tournament West Columbus High School FRIDAY’S GAME girls basketball players Rae- East Columbus at Fairmont ana Goodman, Zhanasia Daw- son and Cambrika Jackson re- ceived all-tournament honors following the recent Riverside Girls Academy Girls Christmas Bas- Conf. Overall ketball Classic in Lumberton. W-L W-L Goodman was named to East Columbus 2-0 5-2 the tournament’s First Team while Dawson and Jackson South Columbus 2-0 5-3 were selected to the Second St. Pauls 1-0 1-6 Team. West Columbus 1-1 4-4 The Lady Vikings posted a South Robeson 1-1 4-5 2-0 record in the tournament, with both wins coming over Red Springs 1-2 4-7 Antioch Christian Academy. Whiteville 0-2 3-5 Coach Chavis McMillan’s Fairmont 0-2 0-7 Lady Vikings now have a 4-4 season record, including a 1-1 SATURDAY’S RESULT mark in Three Rivers Confer- ence play.. Opening round of Leon Brogden Tournament The Lady Vikings will re- at UNC-Wilmington’s Trask Coliseum sume their schedule Tuesday, Ashley 37, Whiteville 25 Jan. 6 with a TRC match-up with arch rival Whiteville at the Whiteville gym. MONDAY’S RESULT Second round of Leon Brogden Tournamet at UNCW’s Hanover Hall SHORT Socastee (S.C.) 58, Whiteville 40 BROS. TUESDAY’S RESULT RENT-A-CAR Final round of Leon Brogden Tournament at UNCW’s Hanover Hall $ 95 Hoke County 47, Whiteville 42 19 DAILY Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville FRIDAY’S GAME East Columbus at Fairmont 642-4175 Vineland Happy Whiteville guard Tyrell McAllister (right) protects the basketball against Ashley defend- Station er Jake Stinnett in last Saturday’s opening-round game of the Leon Brogden Holiday Available for wedding Basketball Tournament at UNC-Wilmington’s Trask Coliseum. Whiteville defeated the receptions & other New Year! Ashley squad 59-56, but lost its second- and third-round games to Bullis of Maryland events (71-40) and New Hanover (65-44). 642-3157 Editorials The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 8-A A wish list for On with the show By MARY KINDSCHUH Staff photographer

the new year Having the first column of the The new year is a time for reflection and year makes me want to write about for looking toward the future. something important to me, a band Many people will make New Year’s reso- called Fleetwood Mac. lutions to do a better job of this or that, A lot of people may think it’s but unless work, effort and sacrifice are silly that a band could mean so put into their New Year’s resolutions, they much to somebody, but music is a huge part of have little chance for success. people’s lives Following are several items on our 2015 and the mu- resolutions for Columbus County. It is sic that Fleet- a challenging list, with several difficult wood Mac has social and economic issues. made/makes Whether they come to pass depends on is a huge part the effort and determination of county of mine. officials and residents to clear the path to a In case you brighter future. don’t know who Fleet- Our wish The point list includes: wood Mac is, Kindschuh • New jobs Each year presents new here is some and econom- challenges, but with it history. England, 1967: John McVie and Mick Fleetwood founded the ic opportu- comes opportunities to nity. The in- band, and after a number of years, found Christine Perfect, who mar- dustrial parks make changes for the ried McVie and became Christine at the Bruns- better. Reprinted from the 1925 New Year’s edition of The News Reporter. McVie. After coming to the U.S., they wick County picked up Lindsey Buckingham and line near Delco have three times nearly Stephanie (Stevie) Nicks. These five attracted manufacturing plants that would people are the sensation that became have employed more than 1,200 people, Fleetwood Mac. with several hundred other jobs assured by Christine McVie, Nicks, and businesses supporting these plants. Maybe The year in cartoons Buckingham are the key songwrit- 2015 will be the year that a game-changer ers and vocalists of the group. Buck- arrives. We also hope county officials won’t ingham plays guitar, McVie plays give up on Georgia-Pacific. the piano/keyboard, as well as ma- • A body blow to the prescription racas and accordion and Nicks the drug curse. Ask any pharmacist or law tambourine. John McVie and Mick enforcement official: painkillers are Fleetwood anchor on bass guitar consumed here like candy. Any number and drums, respectively. This newly formed group re- of potentially lethal narcotics are traded leased its first album, a self-titled both legally and illegally every day. Lives album more commonly known as are ruined, break-ins are rampant to sup- the “White Album” in 1975, and it port habits, and people die because no one rocketed the band into recognition. seems to have the backbone to intervene By the time the band released their and break the cycle. The medical commu- second album Rumours in 1977, nity needs to do a better job of policing Nicks and Buckingham had broken their own. up, the McVies had divorced and • Columbus County gets a little Fleetwood’s marriage was on the healthier. Columbus County perpetu- rocks. It is a powerhouse compila- ally ranks last in a statewide health study. tion of creativity, and when released Granted, the list isn’t entirely fair because claimed the #1 spot on the charts. It it handicaps rural areas, but the county stayed there more than 31 weeks and has obvious deficiencies with issues like had four top ten singles. It is one of diet, illegal drug use, diabetes, hyper- the most successful albums in re- corded history with sales exceeding tension, tobacco, alcohol abuse, and car 40 million copies. wrecks. Despite the inner-band issues, • The county gets its railroad back. the group produced albums Tusk in Carolina Southern has let its railroad 1979, Mirage in 1982 and Tango in the system fall into terrible disrepair, and a Night in 1987 and in 1997 they were proposed sale to a Kentucky company is together for The Dance. This was the best hope to have rail service restored. one of the last concerts the group Because rail is an immensely more effi- performed together until this year. cient method to transport bulk products, This band is special because industrial recruitment and retention they don’t sing songs that someone would be greatly enhanced with rail. else wrote or use a computer as an • Communities, churches and par- instrument. Every song tells a story ents will do a better job of wrapping filled with such emotion and passion their arms around the public schools. that you feel as if you experienced We always shake our heads when locals or it for yourself. Each individual has a personality folks in Raleigh take pot shots at the public different from anyone else. Nicks: schools because these people have little magical; J. McVie: stoic; Fleetwood: understanding of what teachers and ad- illuminated; Buckingham: continu- ministrators are up against. Underfunding ous; C. McVie: brilliant. public education will not help. Vilifying or Fleetwood Mac brought us songs blaming teachers will not help. Diverting such as “Landslide,” “Go Your Own taxpayer money for private school vouch- Way,” “Dreams,” “Rhiannon” and ers will not help. Requiring more standard- “Songbird.” This band has created ized testing will not help. music that washes over you and im- Since adequate funding isn’t forth- mediately you’re in the song. coming, the schools’ best chances lie Fleetwood Mac is in the midst with community and parental support. of its On With The Show world tour Churches can make a huge difference as after welcoming back Christine well. There’s an unquestioned correlation McVie, who has been away from the between the level of community support band for 16 years. While McVie was away, the band did many tours and schools receive and the success of their released Say You Will in 2003. students. I had the good fortune to see the • More respect from Raleigh. Ru- band on Dec. 17 and the concert was ral areas have lost their leverage in the my fourth Fleetwood Mac concert, General Assembly. While it’s true the state but my first with Christine McVie is becoming increasingly urbanized, that on the stage and it was everything can’t be an excuse for showing little regard I had imagined it to be. The concert for the massive challenges that rural areas opened with “The Chain,” the only face. Legislators have a moral obligation song written by all five. Christine to minimize the increasing divide between McVie songs that have been silent the haves and have nots. were given new life. Stories were • Medicaid expansion. North Carolina told and everyone blended as if they taxpayers continue to foot the bill for other had been doing this all along. After states’ Medicaid costs by not accepting everything these people have been Medicaid expansion. But that’s only part through, after almost 40 years, they are still friends. of it. Tens of thousands of the “working I’ve been listening to this group poor” are left without coverage because for 20 or so years, and one of my they make too much for Medicaid (only life-long dreams has been to see this $10,000 in income for a parent with two Fleetwood Mac live. It’s overwhelm- children) or aren’t eligible for Affordable ing to know I was actually able to Care Act subsidies. Columbus Regional realize that dream. The Dance was Healthcare has experienced layoffs in part the first CD I remember hearing due to the number of uninsured it must and I received my first Fleetwood treat. But economic issues aside, the state Mac CD (Rumours) when I was about should feel a moral obligation to ensure 10 years old. I’ve been soaking up that the sick and injured get good medical the story ever since through CDs, care, regardless of their social status. vinyl records and DVDs, as well as • That we’re not afraid to try new books and documentaries. I have a things and have open minds. ring with lyrics from “Rhiannon” We’ll leave you with one of our favorite that my sister gave me and I never take it off. prayers that has rung true through the At the concert Mick Fleetwood ages (the itatlics are ours): “God, give us exclaimed “the Mac is most defi- strength to accept the things we cannot nitely back!” and after seeing them change, the courage to change the things we together, I know I haven’t seen the can, and the wisdom to know the differ- end of Fleetwood Mac. ence.” Deaths The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 -- 9A

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MARY LAMPMAN GAULT LUCILE LASLEY HESTER WILMINGTON -- Mary BELEWS CREEK -- Mrs. Lampman Gault, 93, died Lucile Lasley Hester, 95, Dec. 27, 2014 at Davis Heath died Tuesday, Dec. 30, Care Center. 2014 at her home. Lucile Miss Gault was born in was born Aug. 29, 1919 in Wilmington Feb. 28, 1921, Forsyth County to Junius the daughter of the late Walter and Eva Dwiggins Francis Beers and Susie Lasley. She was a faithful Bell LaMotte Gault. She member of Antioch Unit- was also preceded in death ed Methodist Church of by one brother, Charles Belews Creek and Antioch Beers Gault; and a nephew, United Methodist Women. Burlon Alexander Gault. She was a loving wife, de- Staff photo by Mary Kindschuh Her primary residence voted mother and wonder- was Lake Waccamaw, after ful grandmother. Women of worth WILLIAM ‘BILL’ LEWIS receiving her education at In addition to her par- The local Women of Worth committee members have a meeting Wednesday to dis- SECHREST St. Mary’s Junior College, ents, Lucile was preceded in cuss the upcoming Women of Worth conference that will be in Whiteville on January CHADBOURN -- William Maryland University and death by her husband, John 23, 24. Seated left to right are Amelia Sasser, Tonya Pait, Kandle Rogers, Lisa Clark, M. Hester Jr.; one brother, “Bill” Lewis Sechrest, 75, the University of Virginia, LeAnn Martinez and Jackie Ray. went to be with his Lord she had a career as teacher, Ray Lasley; one sister, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at counselor and administra- Peggy Burr; one grandson, New Hanover Regional tor. She was a former board Chase Hester; and a great- Medical Center in Wilming- member of the Lower Cape grandson, Eli Hester. Pfizer to pay One in four has diabetes ton. Fear Hospice, the Rube Mc- A funeral service will be He was a native of For- Cray Memorial Library, held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. $35 million to but not aware they have it 2 at Antioch United Meth- syth County and the son of and the Lake Waccamaw Diabetes is a growing prob- for it. ACEP encourages every- odist Church. Burial will the late, William Craig and Depot Museum. lem in the United States and it one to meet with a doctor regu- be in Gardens of Memory N.C. and 41 Lucille Sapp Sechrest. A memorial service was is currently the seventh lead- larly and to have an annual in Walkertown. The family Mr. Sechrest was a re- conducted Wednesday, Dec. ing cause of death in the coun- physical. will receive friends from other states tired teacher and coach 31 at the chapel at Cornelia try. Alarmingly, a significant “Decisions you make or 12:30–1:30 p.m. Friday, for 33 years, beginning his Davis Health Care Center part of the U.S. population choose not to make now will ul- Jan. 2 in the church fellow- North Carolina to career in the Hoke County with Rev. Christopher M. doesn’t even know that the dis- timately affect the rest of your School System and later Adams officiating. A pri- ship hall. Hayworth-Miller receive $1.2 million ease is directly affecting them. life,” said Dr. Gerardi. “Just by Kernersville Chapel is as- teaching at Deep Creek vate interment followed Drug maker Pfizer will pay The nation’s emergency eating healthy and becoming sisting the family. High School in Chesapeake, at Oakdale Cemetery. An- $35 million to North Carolina physicians need people to be more active, you can cut your Surviving are four sons, Va., Carolina Military drews Mortuary Market and 41 other states to resolve aware of it, especially as we risk of diabetes by half.” Wayne Hester (Jane), Don- Academy in Maxton, Tabor Street Chapel handled the allegations that it unlawfully head into the holiday season ACEP is a national medical ald Hester (Judy), Raymond City High School, West Co- arrangements. promoted the drug Rapa- as millions indulge in exces- specialty society representing Hester (Joan) and James lumbus High School, Acme- Survivors include her mune, Attorney General Roy sive eating and the drinking of emergency medicine. ACEP is Hester (Sheila); two sisters, Delco High School and re- sister, Miriam Gault Holt; Cooper announced. alcohol. This could make an al- committed to advancing emer- Alline Hester (William) tiring at South Robeson one brother, Francis Alex- Cooper and the other attor- ready existing problem worse. gency care through continuing and Polly Whicker; eight High School in Rowland. ander Gault; several neph- neys general allege that Wy- “Diabetes causes patient education, research and public grandchildren, Doug Hes- The family received ews; and godchildren. eth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a complications that we see in education. Headquartered in ter (Robin), Kim Gullion, friends Tuesday, Dec. 30 at In lieu of flowers, me- subsidiary of Pfizer, engaged emergency departments ev- Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 Donald Ray Hester (Jeni- Worthington Funeral Home morials may be made to in unfair and deceptive prac- ery day, such as heart disease, chapters representing each fer), Curtis Hester (Man- in Chadbourn. Final rites the Boys & Girls Homes tices by misrepresenting the stroke, kidney failure and a va- state, as well as Puerto Rico dy), Daron Hester (Jenny), were held Wednesday, Dec. of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake uses and benefits of Rapa- riety of other problems,” said and the District of Columbia. Shannon Tedder (David), A Government Services Chap- 31 at Clarendon Baptist Waccamaw, N.C. 28450, St. mune, a drug given to patients Dr. Michael Gerardi, presi- Tracy Enscore (Johnny) ter represents emergency phy- Church with Revs. Ryan Andrew’s on the Sound, to help prevent rejection of dent of the American College and Jamie Hester; 23 great- sicians employed by military Edwards and Mike Burney 101 Airlie Road, Wilming- kidney transplants. of Emergency Physicians grandchildren; and several branches and other govern- officiating. Interment was ton, N.C. 28403, or Lower “Promoting a drug to treat (ACEP). “With a good diet and nieces and nephews. exercise, most cases of type ment agencies. in Clarkton Cemetery. Cape Fear Hospice Founda- a condition without proof In lieu of flowers, me- 2 diabetes can be prevented He leaves to cherish his tion, 1414 Physicians Drive, that it could help patients is morials may be made to or reversed. If you know you Roseland VFD annual memory, his wife, Judith Wilmington, N.C. 28401. wrong,” Cooper said. “Pa- Antioch United Methodist have it and work closely with a Kay Burney Sechrest of Online condolences may tients and their doctors de- business meeting Church, c/o Marla Parham, doctor, you can control it.” the home; one son, David be made at www.andrews- serve honest, accurate infor- 7335 Parham Road, Belews Diabetes is a disease in The annual business meet- Dewayne Sechrest and his mortuary.com. mation about medications.” Creek, N.C. 27009 or Hos- which the body cannot pro- ing for Roseland Volunteer fiancée, Kristie Spencer, of The $35 million recovered LEONA NEALEY SOLES pice and Palliative Care, duce any or enough insulin. Fire Department will be held Gastonia; one sister, Bobbie through the settlement will CHADBOURN -- Leona 101 Hospice Lane, Winston- It causes elevated levels of Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at S. Jones of Kernersville; be shared among the 42 par- Nealey Soles, 82, died Monday, Salem, N.C. 27103. glucose in the blood. There the fire station. god sons, Jonathan Park- ticipating states, including Dec. 29, 2014 at McLeod Loris Online condolences may be are several types of diabetes, At the meeting, new offi- er of Elizabethtown and $1.2 million to North Caro- Hospital in Loris, S.C. She made at hayworth-miller.com. including Type 1, Type 2 and cers will be elected and other James Parker of Zebulon; lina. Under the settlement, was the daughter of the late Gestational diabetes. business will be handled. nieces and nephews, Kelly Pfizer will also reform its mar- Andrew William and Maude MURRAY GUY LONG More than 29 million Amer- Burney Watts and her hus- keting and promotional prac- Nobles Nealey and was the ASH -- Murray Guy Long, icans have diabetes, according band, Ronnie, of Wendell, tices so that it does not unlaw- widow of Joshua J. “Wayboy” 77, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. to the CDC. That is more than Happy Birthday Rev. Mike Burney and his fully promote Rapamune or Soles. He was the son of the late nine percent of the U.S. popu- wife, Kelli, of Dunn, Sha- any Pfizer product. The com- In Heaven, Mom The family will receive Murry Long and Bertha Park- lation. ron Ward of San Diego, pany may not: friends from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- er and was preceded in death • More than eight million of Mary Johnson Calif., Dale Jones of Kern- • Make any false, mislead- day, Jan. 1 at Worthington Fu- by two sisters, Crowell Black- those people are undiagnosed, ersville and Paul Burney ing, or deceptive claims re- neral Home in Chadbourn. Fi- man and Mattie Blackman. which is one of every four Bellamy of Monteagle, Tenn.; great- garding any Pfizer Product. nal rites will be held at 2 p.m. Final rites were held Americans. 1/2/33 - 2/20/08 nieces and nephews, Ta- • Make any claim compar- Friday, Jan. 2 at the funeral Wednesday, Dec. 31 in the cha- • Diabetes can develop at mara Watts, Steven Watts, ing the safety or efficacy of home with Rev. Robert Perritt pel of McKenzie Mortuary any age. About 208,000 Ameri- Amber Lam, Shelby Ward, a Pfizer product to another officiating. Interment will be in Whiteville with Rev. Paul cans under age 20 have been Samantha Ward, Austin product when that claim is in Soles Cemetery, Clarendon. Lambert officiating. There diagnosed each year, accord- Royal, Deanna Ward, Chris- not supported by substantial She is survived by three will be a private family burial ing to the American Diabetes tian Ward, Aaron Burney; evidence. daughters, Mary S. Holmes at a later date. Association. great-great-niece and neph- • Promote any Pfizer prod- and Sarah S. Ward, both of Survivors include his ex- • Nine of 10 people in the ew, Wyatt Lam and Evelyn uct for uses not approved by Chadbourn and Kathy S. wife, Josephine Long; three United States with pre-diabe- Lam. the US Food and Drug Admin- tes do not know they have it. Ward of Tabor City; seven sons, Larry Long, Neil Long, istration (FDA), known as off- • According to the CDC, 15 sons, Bill Boyd Soles of Ocean Jed Long, all of Ash; four label uses. to 30 percent of people with MARY C. BAKER Isle Beach, Albert Lee Soles sisters, Audrey Mae Stocks • Provide incentives to en- pre-diabetes will develop type ELIZABETHTOWN -- Mary and Jeffery Jay Soles, both of Fayetteville, Annie Neal courage sales for off-label uses 2 diabetes within five years. C. Baker, 68, died Sunday, Dec. of Chadbourn, Terry Way- Inman of Tabor City, Sena of any Pfizer product. • The risk of death for 28, 2014 at Bladen County Hos- lon Soles and Joseph Lee Stocks of Nakina and Lula We thought of you with • Seek to have Rapamune adults with diabetes is 50 per- pital. Soles, both of Thomasville, Faulk of Old Dock; one broth- love today, but that is noth- included in hospital protocols cent higher than for adults Viewing will be held from Roger Dale Soles of Abbotts- er, Lawson Long of Old Dock; ing new. We thought about or standing orders unless it without the disease. 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at New burg, Maurice Devon Soles seven grandchildren; and 12 you yesterday, and the day is to be used for an FDA-ap- Regular exercise, weight Prong Chapel Freewill Baptist of Evergreen; one brother, great-grandchildren. before that too. We think proved purpose. loss and a healthy diet is the Church, 2105 Peacock Road, Leo Nealey of Chadbourn; 40 of you in silence, we often THURMAN ROBINSON • Share information de- most effective way to prevent Whiteville. Final rites will be grandchildren; and 85 great- speak your name. Now all HAMPTON, Va. -- Thur- scribing any off-label or un- diabetes. It’s important to lim- held at noon Saturday, Jan. 3 grandchildren. and 26 great- we have are memories and man Robinson, 71, formerly of approved use of Rapamune it sweets and carbohydrates. at the church with Elder K.T. great-grandchildren. your picture in a frame. unless such information and That includes sugary drinks McGeachy officiating. Burial Whiteville, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Riverside Regional materials comply with FDA like soda. Also, a person Your memory is our keep- will be in Welches Creek Cem- TERRY JAMES MONROE Medical Center in Newport regulations. should limit the amount of red sake, with which we’ll never etery in Whiteville. S&L Fu- DUBLIN -- Terry James News, Va. • Seek to influence the pre- meat they eat and quit smok- part. You left us, but we have neral Home and Cremation Monroe, 66, died Tuesday, Dec. Arrangements will be an- scribing of Rapamune in hos- ing, as smokers are 50 percent you in our hearts. Service of Fair Bluff is han- 30, 2014 at home. more likely to develop diabetes nounced by Smith Funeral pitals or transplant centers We Miss You! dling the arrangements. He was a vet- than nonsmokers. Home of Whiteville. in any manner that does not She is survived by her hus- eran of the U.S. Once you are diagnosed Love, your son, Friends may visit at the comply with federal law ban- band, Jimmy L. Baker; two Air Force. with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, grandchildren, home of Olethia Britt, 108 ning kick-backs, including daughters, Cynthia Powell, The family it is unlikely it will ever go great grands & sisters Maultsby Street, Whiteville. through funding clinical tri- Karla Baker; one son, Jason will receive friends from 6-8 #5260 als. away because there is no cure Baker; three sisters, Kitie p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at Bladen- North Carolina served on Cobbs, France Jeneret, Bettie Gaskins Funeral Home in DARRYL WILSON the executive committee that Powell; and five grandchil- Elizabethtown. Final rites NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Darryl negotiated the settlement, dren. will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sat- Wilson, 48, died Sunday, Dec. along with Oregon, Texas, urday, Jan. 3 at Center Road 28, 2014. He was the son of California, Florida, Illinois, Baptist Church. Burial will be Betty Wilson of Chadbourn. Maryland, New York, and in the church cemetery. Arrangements will be an- Whiteville UMC Pennsylvania. Also partici- He is survived by his wife nounced by Peoples Funeral pating in the settlement are 32 to hold Wednesday Sandra W. Monroe; four chil- Home of Whiteville. other states and Washington, dren, James Monroe, Travis morning Bible study D.C. The Wednesday morn- West, Barbara Britt and Kevin ing Bible study at Whiteville Monroe; and four grandchil- United Methodist Church will dren. begin Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 9 a.m. in the parlor. Avants Chapel to hold The five-week study will be pastor appreciation on The Promised Land by Ray Avants Chapel will hold Vander Laan. Books are $11. its 22nd Pastors Appreciation Call the church office at Day Sunday, Jan. 4 at 10:30 642-3376 or Florence Marlowe a.m. featuring the Rivertown 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 at 642-4714 by Monday, Jan. 5 Boys from Conway S.C. 910.642.2128 to register to attend. The church is located at 947 www.mckenziemortuary.net The church is located at 902 Cedar Road, Cerro Gordo. Pinckney Street. Mack Watts is the pastor. 10A - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 Sell it, find it...in the Classifieds NOTICES 180 Farm Supplies AUTOMOTIVE 435 Water Front Homes 010 Found 190 Farm Equipment 320 Cars 440 Commercial 020 Lost 200 Computers/Software 330 Trucks 460 Lots 030 Personals 210 Heaters & Firewood 335 Vans & SUVs 470 Land 060 Special Notices 230 Miscellaneous 340 Vehicle Accessories 480 Farms WANTED 240 Produce 350 Travel Trailers 490 Auctions 360 Motorcycles SELL YOUR HOME 070 Wanted To Buy EMPLOYMENT RENTALS 365 ATVs In the classifieds... 080 Wanted To Rent 250 General Employment 500 Houses SALE ITEMS 255 Drivers & Delivery MARINE 510 Resort Homes 370 Boats 085 Auctions 260 Health/Medical 520 Apartments 375 Jet Skis 530 Manufactured Housing $ 95 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 100 Pets & Animals 380 Trailers 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances SERVICES 390 Motors 550 Rooms 275 Financial Services 29 120 Antiques 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs 3 times (twice in the News Reporter, and SAMPLE 130 Yard & Garage Sales 280 Child Care REAL ESTATE 580 Land once in the News Times) and reaches practically all the 140 Clothing 290 Business Opportunities SALES 590 Equipment households in Columbus County. It’s working for others; 2000 Redman Silverlake double- 295 Schools/Institutions 150 Furniture 410 Permanent Homes 600 Farms why not give it a try? wide. 1680 sq. ft. Wind Zone 2. To 160 Musical Items 300 Insurance 420 Manufactured Housing 610 Manufactured be moved. $30,000.00 or best offer. 170 Televisions, Satellites 310 Business Services 430 Resort Homes Housing Lots Serious inquiries 910-840-4107. 315 Farm Services Call 642-4104 The News Reporter www.whiteville.com

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FAA certified Aviation Technician. Finan- Whiteville New KW! $55K per/yr! Quality Home- cial aid for qualified students. Job place- Time. Free Health Clinics. CDL-A Req hay for sale ment assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Columbus Charter School is a North - 877-258-8782. www.ad-drivers.com round & square bales Maintenance. 877-300-9494. Carolina public charter school and sprigging/planting is seeking candidates for a full-time ImmedIate openInGs OTR Driv- CNAs of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- Can you dIG It? Heavy Equipment Certified CLASSROOM TEACHER, ers, Class A CDL . Home once a week. 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. Operator Training! 3 Week Program. GRADE 2, and a full-time Certified Art Call Tim 910-654-1261 AssistedCare is looking for several CNA to join our Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. Teacher for grades K-8. Applicants Lifetime Job Placement Assistance JoIn our team! Guaranteed growing team! 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If you are interested, please call Steve 25+ Years Experience Serving Smith at 910-641-4042 or email at Sign-on Bonus extended through 1/31/15 Columbus, Brunswick and [email protected] or go on Work 200 hours within 90 days, line at www.rogerbacon.net. Bladen Counties doCtor’s offICe needs a techni- get $200 bonus *stipulations apply cian to assist in work-up of patients. General Repairs, Window/Door Replacements Pro Carpet Must apply in person @ Columbus Please stop by our CNA job fair and see what we are all Hardwood/Laminate Floors, Tile, Decks, Sun Porches Eye Associates. 221 Jefferson Street. about! If the CNA job fair does not fit your schedule, Cabinets, Sheetrock Repairs, Painting, Cleaning lake poInte assIsted lIvInG, we are open M-F 8a-5p at most locations, so please Handicap Access Modifications $ Lake Waccamaw has opening for: stop by! Orientations held weekly. Activity Director 910-770-3653 (Cell) [email protected] 19.99 Med Tech (weekends) 7a-7p PER ROOM / AREA 1st, 2nd & 3rd shift certified CNAs. (2 room minimum) Please apply in person to Ashley Norris, RCC or TOWN OF CHADBOURN “Clean Carpet At A Low Price” Michelle Hurst, Administrator. Assistant Director of Nursing Owned/Operated by No phone calls . TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR Randy and Myra Williamson Autumn Care of Shallotte is seeking an Assis- JANUARY 13, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. 642-6888 medICal bIllInG traInees tant Director of Nursing. This position will work The Town Council has received a request from ap- NEEDED! Doctors & Hospitals need Mobile 840-2388 Medical Office Staff! NO EXPERI- closely with the Director of Nursing in coordina- plicant Fred Mills, Sr. for rezoning of ±3.3 acres on N. ENCED NEEDED! Online Training gets tion and oversight of the delivery of care within Brown St. (a portion of parcels 94954 & 90542 - next you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & door to Dollar General at 1008 N. Brown St.) from BRUNSWICK Computer needed. Careertechnical. the Nursing Services Department to ensure that edu/nc. 1-888-512-7122 nursing services are provided in a manner as to Open Space (OS) to Highway Business (B-2). The PLACE properties are currently undeveloped and ±3.4 acres of medICal GuardIan- top-rated maintain excellent care for all residents’ needs. medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert the ±6.7 acres are already zoned B-2. The OS district APARTMENTS The right candidate will have experience in nurse monitoring. For a limited time, get free is established to protect land that has environmental 27 Mill Stream Dr. equipment, no activation fees, no management and be inspired to make a differ- or recreational value. The B-2 district is established Brunswick commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert ence. Candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN) button for free and more - only $29.95 to provide a wide range of commercial uses, including Apartment Complex per month. 800-615-3868 in good standing and currently licensed by the multi-family, along primary roads. in Brunswick, NC State of NC, with a minimum two (2) years full- The Town Council will hold a formal public hearing on taking applications on: time experience in a long term skilled healthcare this case at a special meeting on January 13, 2015 at 1 & 2 bedroom units. facility. Interested applicants can send a resume 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at: Laundry center, exercise to [email protected] or apply in per- Town Hall room, computer room son at 237 Mulberry St., Shallotte, NC 28459. Town Council Chambers Water included No phone calls please. 602 North Brown Street Housing Grants & Chadbourn, North Carolina 28431 EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran Employer College Grants, quality If you would like to provide public comments in favor Children s and Senior s Programs or opposition to this request, you will be able to do so 24 hour maintenance available. at the public hearing and/or the Planning & Zoning Taking applications on ford Autumn Care Board meeting. If you have questions about this appli- of Shallotte cation, you may contact Patricia Garrell, Interim Town Tues. & Thurs. 9am-5pm 237 Mulberry Street Manager at: (910) 654-4148. Shallotte, NC 28459 642-3166 .com January 1, 2015 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 910-642-7121 The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 - 11A

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Act, North Carolina and Columbus equal housing opportunity 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- All real estate advertised herein is accessible units available. gal to advertise any preference, limi- KALEB’S GENEALOGICAL subject to the Federal Fair Housing Free laundry facilities + Community tation, discrimination based on race, Act, North Carolina and Columbus room **24 hour maintenance** SERVICES research your family color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- tree. Experienced researcher in Section 8 Assistance Available status or national origin, or intention gal to advertise any preference, limita- 2 bedrooms, 2 full bath, in the field. Call 910-770-4822 to make any such preferences, limi- tion, or discrimination based on race, Income Restrictions may apply SHORT tation or discrimination. We will not Seniors 62 years and older Beaverdam area. 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Fairmont at Whiteville Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Red Springs at East Columbus This WHS sophomore guard This ECHS senior athlete has The Viking junior athlete had The SCHS junior is having South Columbus at St. Pauls is a strong player for the WHS had a good start to the Gators’ 10 points in a recent holiday a great season so far for the West Columbus at South Robeson Monday, January 12 basketball team. Kirk had basketball season. Junious classic game against Riverside Stallions basketball team. 4:00pm five points for the Wolfpack works hard to get the ball to Academy. The Lady Vikes have McPherson played volley- JV/V Basketball in a recent tournament game her teammates. She also runs won three games so far this ball for SCHS in the fall West Columbus at North Myrtle against Ashley. Basketball is track for East Columbus. The season. Dawson also plays vol- and will play softball in the Beach Christian his only sport. The Wolfpack Lady Gators basketball team leyball and softball for West spring. The Lady Stallions Middle School Basketball boys have two season wins. has won five games. Columbus. have five wins.

2014 Editor’s Choice Waccamaw Outdoor Youth Spotlight While Wesley and Evan Ward were at the top of our list of favorite submissions this year, the Waccamaw Outdoors Youth Spotlight is still accepting photos and stories of area youth who share a love of the outdoors. Please keep them rolling in – hunting and fishing trophies, special hunting dogs, family hunts and adventures, or just stories about the outdoors kid in your life – all these are always welcome. Email [email protected] or call 910.632.4965 to submit yours. Here is the Ward boys’ 2014 fishing adventure again. Wesley and Evan Ward, sons of Kris and Carol Ward of Whiteville, took advantage of an unseasonably warm Sunday recently to enjoy a fishing trip with their dad, Kris. The early case of spring fever turned into a great memory for the family. “We went fishing after church Sunday, Jan. 13, 2014,” Kris said. OUTDOOR YOUTH “It was really warm that day and it is the earliest we have ever fished in the ponds around the house. We usually wait until Springtime SPOTLIGHT when the weather is warmer to fish.” By Jefferson Weaver Staff Writer The boys and their dad brought home a string of 13 bass and bream for supper. Wesley caught two bream and a bass on his first three casts of the new year, Kris said. The family was fishing at a pond outside of Whiteville owned by their grandparents, Mike and Mary Hyatt. Wes, 10, and Evan, 8, are students at Columbus Charter School. They both enjoy playing basketball for Piney Forest Baptist Church and are members of the Cerro Gordo Dixie Youth baseball program. “Wes and Evan love to fish,” Kris said, “and they learned how to tell great fish stories from their dad.” Wesley, left, and Evan Ward proudly show off their catches. The bulk of the tobacco buyout payments were ex- January pected to be in the hands of Change brought about by tobacco allotment owners and the Republican administra- tobacco farmers by the first tion of state government was week in March. The 2014 ini- the main story in the first tial payment amounts to $11.5 edition of The News Reporter million for Columbus County for the new year. Changes recipients while $1.4 million include reductions in school will go to Brunswick County funding and the Legislature’s tobacco growers. refusal to extend Medicaid The town of Lake Wac- and unemployment benefits camaw experienced another with funding from the fed- sewer spill in the midst of eral government. The paper cleanup work from the recent also printed a reminder that ice storm. The town did not county and municipal taxes open any emergency shelters were due Jan. 6. during the storm or its after- Security at Columbus math. County Courthouse was im- proved with the installation of X-ray machines to help prevent guns, knives, other March weapons and drugs from being The March 3 edition’s top brought into the courthouse. story was the retirement of The Whiteville Civitans ob- Southeastern Community Col- served their 75th anniversary. lege President Kathy Matlock, Lewis Hatcher, former effective Nov. 1. chief deputy of the county Mike Walker became the Sheriff ’s Office, was sworn in fourth Democrat to seek the as sheriff to replace Sheriff sheriff ’s post, to oppose in- Chris Batten, who resigned cumbent Lewis Hatcher. Other to take a job with the state in challengers were David Dut- a law enforcement position. ton, Larry Williamson and Hatcher is the first African- Calvin Norton. American to hold the position. The second president of the Southeastern Community College, Phillip Comer, left, shares a memory with retired vice Two stories in the first Politics began heating up president of instruction Ed Grigsby during the 50th anniversary celebration of SCC in February. March issue told about the in January, with Congress- struggles of Curtis Green, a man Mike McIntyre and N. C. Chadbourn man, trying to State Sen. Michael Walters an- recover from being stabbed nouncing that they would not in the chest, and how inves- seek re-election to their posts. tigators feel they don’t have Jess Hill announced he would enough evidence to charge the run for the county clerk of man’s girlfriend with the act. court job after long-time clerk Kenneth Da’Shawn Wil- Shelia Pridgen announced liams, 18, of Hallsboro, plead- that she would not run for re- ed to being an accessory after election. the fact of murder, and agreed Lake Waccamaw town com- to testify against two others in missioners discussed the re- the shooting death of Keith establishment of the town’s “Gadget” Gachett in April fire department, which had A number of Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol cars are shown behind the SUV, pictured 2012. been closed by the state fire in the median, driven by George Evans following a chase in March. Evans, who was armed, fled from his SUV in the Richard Martin Sweerus, marshal’s office after the de- direction of East Columbus High School and was shot as he turned to confront officers, according to District At- 64, a longtime Chadbourn partment failed to pass inspec- torney Jon David. fireman, was killed in an odd tion by state officials. accident while breaking apart Polar air visited Columbus concrete to get steel rebar. He County, bringing tempera- fell onto a piece of rebar jut- tures down to the single digits, ting from the cement, piercing with daytime temperatures his chest. barely above the freezing Columbus Regional Health- mark. The sub-freezing tem- care was ranked second be- peratures began Jan. 6 and hind the UNC hospitals as the lasted two days. most affordable for treatment. The first case of rabies of The March 6 issue showed the new year was found in a security at the county’s K-8 cat in the China Grove area. schools had been enhanced Columbus County officials by the use of cameras and continued to watch the coun- electronic locks on all outside ty’s spending, and the result doors. was a savings account (unre- John A. McNeill, 95, of served fund balance) of $23.2 Lake Waccamaw, was honored million, much higher than the by the Whiteville Kiwanis as state’s recommendation. the 2014 Friend of Youth. The Town of Lake Wacca- Columbus Regional Health- maw, whose fire department care announced in the March failed a certification inspec- 10 edition there would be tion and was de-certified by many layoffs and cuts in per- the state fire marshal, was to sonnel after the hospital lost be manned by town employees $2 million in its first fiscal and volunteers. quarter of 2013-14. The old Ritz Theater in Ta- bor City was about to reopen as an events center after a February thorough refurbishing by the County commissioners town’s residents. pledged $75,000 for Veterans Ten-year-old Payten Little Memorial Park. The action Army Spec. Nate Korpusic speaks to his dog, Zino, for the Paxton Bass gets a ride on dad Bert’s back while sled- of Whiteville, a Downs Syn- came after requests from vet- first time since they returned from Afghanistan. A Colum- ding at the U.S. 74/76 overpass. The overpass slope is a drome child, dreams of being erans groups in the county. bus woman helped reunite the soldier and dog in March. popular sledding spot in Whiteville. a princess and dancing at An increase has been noted Disney World, according to a in cases of arson in the county. story in the March 13 edition. The number of cases of sus- Albert Freeman and sons pected willful burning jumped Brandon and James saved a from 13 in 2011 to 25 in 2013. woman from drowning in her Southeastern Commu- car after it went into a creek nity College celebrated its 50th on Old Lake Road near East birthday at the place where Columbus High School during its first classes were taught an ice storm. — Chadbourn Elementary Former Baltimore, Md., School building. More than 200 police officer Jeff Rosier was of the college’s current and sworn in as the new police former trustees, staff, faculty chief in Whiteville. Mikayla and students were on hand to Fowler was crowned Miss help commemorate the begin- South Columbus, and Dr. Jim ning of the second community Brooks, Whiteville High his- college in the state. tory instructor, in his final East Columbus High spring of teaching after a School’s girls basketball team 43-year career, was given a won at least a tie for their third distinguished service award consecutive Three Rivers Con- by the state’s teacher group for ference championship. gifted and talented students. An ice storm termed “epic” Also in the March 13 is- by the National Weather Ser- sue was a story about Bolton vice struck the county with native James Mott’s book, freezing rain, sleet and snow “The Returned,” that became that paralyzed most activities. “The Resurrection,” a new Vehicle accidents increased TV series. and Duke Energy estimated Reporter Nicole Cartrette that 90 percent of its custom- wrote in the March 17 issue ers in the county were without about many of the county’s electrical power. Food was de- schools not having regular livered to shut-ins. Volunteers physical education classes. In helped remove fallen trees and the same issue, the continuing limbs and the City of White- problems of the Lake Wacca- ville waived some of its debris William Hannah (blue shirt) waits for SBI arson experts to finish a preliminary probe into the death of Eugene T. Mc- maw Fire and Rescue squads removal rules. Queen, 55, whose body was found in his West Second Street home in Tabor City in February. See 2014, page 4-C Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 -- 2C ing worship services. The ser- vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 By His Grace to hold SERVICES a.m. each Sunday with Sunday tag team program school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- By His Grace Ministry pres- Acme Presbyterian Church, ers night Bible study is held on ents “Battlefield of the mind” Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of tag team program Saturday, dren’s and adult Sunday School Victory services are aired week- ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. The guest at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. speakers will be Pastor Robert and worship service at 10 a.m. with streaming available via the Frink of Little Prong of Ash with refreshments. internet. The ministry is located and Minister Michael Frink Celebrate Recovery meets at at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey of Pleasant View Missionary Peace Baptist Church, 653 A. Troy is the pastor. For more Baptist Church of Ocean Isle. Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each information call 642-5416 of visit Music will be rendered by Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For victoryinjesusministries.org Torey Bessent. more information call 642-0251. New Ebenezer Faith Ministries The event will be held at the Partial funding by Good Shep- will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Waccamaw Community build- herd Ministries. 4th Sundays - Sunday school at ing, 5585 Waccamaw School Road, Ash. The DivorceCare recovery semi- 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at nar and support group meets 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer Elgin Blake is the pastor. at Peace Baptist Church, 653 every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each study/youth night is held every Cabineer’s Promotions Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and comedy shows set 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from Childcare is provided through Cabineer’s Promotions is 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- fifth grade. DivorceCare features sponsoring a Comedy Show nationally recognized experts nity). The church is located at every third Saturday at the on divorce and recovery topics. 1705 Southport-Supply Road, Vietnam Veterans of America FUNDRAISERS Seminar sessions include Fac- Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray Chapter #962 of Columbus Scottish Rite Temple for Non- ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- is the pastor. County meets the first Tuesday profits in the Wilmington and COMMUNITY First Presbyterian Church ness, Depression, New Relation- of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 surrounding areas. Nationally women have cookbooks for sale ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. Fellowship Independent Bap- NEWS S. Madison St., Whiteville. known artists will be headlin- For more information call Peace tist Church will hold its Bible for $5 each. The cookbooks are ing that have been seen on Baptist Church at 640-2877. The study every Thursday at 7:30 The American Legion Post available at the church located at Comic View and BET’s Def 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. pastor is Chip Hannah. p.m. The church is located at #233 meets the first Tuesday Comedy Jam, along with up 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- Office hours are Monday-Friday, Alcoholics Anonymous meets of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 and coming artist such as solo GriefShare seminar and sup- der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Phillips St., Whiteville. singers, bands, and Spoken port group meets at Peace 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Green Chapel Missionary Whiteville United Methodist Word as opening acts. on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rd., Whiteville, each Monday Baptist Church will hold Sun- Church women have prints of Tickets are $20 in advance from 6-8:30 p.m. GriefShare day school every Sunday at 10 day, and Saturday nights at 8 8073 meets on the second Tues- the church steeple, by the late and $30 at the door. Show time is a friendly, caring group of a.m. and worship service every p.m. A guest speaker will be at day of each month at 6:30 p.m. Martha Burns, for sale $40 each. is from 7-9 p.m. followed by a at the Vietnam Veterans building people who will walk alongside 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 the meeting on the last Thursday The print size is 17 x 23. Call the dance from 9-12 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St. White- you through one of life’s most a.m. and Midweek service ev- of each month. The church is church office Monday-Thursday The temple is located at 1415 located on Thompson Street in ville. difficult experiences. For more ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for pur- S. 17th St., Wilmington. Whiteville. information call Peace Baptist church is located at 14853 Sam chase at 642-3376. For more information call Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy Military Vet Riders Associa- Narcotics Anonymous meets Rena Mckinney at 523-8916. Ray Moss is the pastor. tion meets on the last Monday 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. pastor. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Lynn Hill Baptist Church will Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- the Vietnam Veterans building at Members of The Lord’s Chapel hold a new Sunday school se- days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Whiteville United Methodist are on a mission to provide items ries on “The book of Revela- Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” to the community, at a minimal tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. fee, from their year ‘round back- a thought-provoking series of wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- on the second Sunday of each power-point messages on the yard sale. It is located at 2886 days at 7 p.m. month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Hallsboro Road South, Halls- book of Revelation. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and the Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- Veterans building at 1028 S. boro. The shop is open Monday Madison St., Whiteville. 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and main worship at 11 a.m. There is rian Church, 511 N. Thompson closed on Wednesday. Items also an informative power-point St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and p.m. Disabled American Veterans donated will be greatly appreci- Chapter #35 meets the second ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church Diabetes Support Group meets Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Chapel. is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, near the intersection of Hwy. 74 at Columbus Regional Health- at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. Good News Community Youth and Union Valley Road. For more care, Education Center, Class- Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 information or directions call room 2 the second Thursday of Family and Community Hope Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has 914-0002 or 642-5820. each month at 6 p.m. For more Resources Inc. would like per- changed the date of their Inform- information call Shauna Nobles sons from 20-40 years of age to er Bible study from Thursdays The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe at 642-9458 or 641-8208. attend Community Development at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 will hold its council meetings the meetings on the fourth Thursday meets p.m. to benefit seniors who may 3rd Thursday of each month at Brain Injury Support Group of each month at the Columbus at Columbus Regional Healthcare, not be able to travel at night. For 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds County Dream Center from 6:30- Education Center, Room 1A the more information call 646-4898. on Old Lake Road, Bolton. 7:30 p.m. For more information second Thursday of each month call Shelle Blanks at 910-207- Honey Hill Missionary Baptist The House of Prayer and Deliv- at 6 p.m. For more information call 8982 or Yolanda Davis at 704- Church services. Sunday school erance will hold its worship ser- Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at vice every Sunday morning with 780-8350. is held at 10 a.m. and service 642-8011 ext. 9458. Welcome to Whiteville United Methodist Church. begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and service is held at 6 p.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Compassionate Friends Sup- A Community Garden is avail- [email protected] Wednesday service is at 7:30 Weekly services are held each port Group (Grief group for par- able at Chadbourn United www.whitevilleumc.org p.m. The church is located at Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- ents who have lost children to Methodist Church. Persons are 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. ry prayer and Bible study are on death) meets at Grace Episco- invited to come and plant in the The new pastor is Troy Little. Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., raised bed plots. For more in- is located at 1113 S. Madison Whiteville the second Monday formation call 654-5250 or 654- CLASSIFIEDS SELL Victory in Jesus Ministries of Street. Barbara P. Powell is the of each month at 7:30 p.m. For 4069 and leave message, name pastor. Whiteville will hold two morn- more information call 647-8401. and number. CLASSIFIEDS SELL

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Powell Blvd., Whiteville 910-642-2000 1.800.569.1348 910-640-1599 or papajohns.com www.vannunderwood.com The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015--3C Columbus County Prayer breakfast MLK Parade Pheasant hunt Columbus County MU mass meeting set at Shady Grove Bible College enrolling A Columbus County Mis- set Jan. 19 set for Feb. 14 Columbus County Bible Col- lege is now enrolling students sionary mass meeting is set for AMEZ Jan. 3 The 27th annual parade The 18th annual Masonic for the spring semester 2015. Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. at The Christian Education honoring the birthday of Rev. District Pheasant Hunt would Spring semester starts Jan. Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Department of Shady Grove Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. be a great last-minute Christ- 6. The college is offering cer- Church in Whiteville. AME Zion Church will hold will be held in Elizabethtown, mas present for some of Co- tificates in Biblical studies, The meeting is part of Co- a prayer breakfast Saturday, Monday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. lumbus County’s hunters. associate bachelor, master an lumbus County Missionary Jan. 3 at 8:30 a.m. The guest Line-up starts at 9 a.m. at The event will be on Satur- doctoral degrees. There is also Union and the Women’s Bap- speaker will be Portia Jacobs, 805 West Broad Street in Eliza- day, Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day certificates in the minister tist Home and Foreign Mis- Episcopal Christian education bethtown. The parade travels – at the Honey Hill Hunting training programs. This is an sionary Convention of North director. east on Broad Street, contin- Preserve on Honey Hill Road Carolina. accredited Bible college. The church is located on ues south on Poplar Street and southwest of Hallsboro. The The theme is preaching, For more information con- Microwave Tower Road, Coun- disassembles in BO’s parking cost per hunter is $135. Pastor and First Lady teaching and reaching to make tact Dr. Tanty A. Freeman, cil. lot. Proceeds of the event go to Lester J. Frink a difference. dean of Columbus County Rev. Wendy McKoy is the For more information the Masonic Home for Chil- The sermon will be given by Bible College at 619-7111 or pastor. call 645-4995 or email abull- dren in Oxford, N.C. Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Scott, pas- Pastor appreciation 655-8971. tor of Olive Grove Missionary [email protected]. For more information, con- First MBC to hold taqct James Britt at 910/734- celebration The college is located at Baptist Church. Music will 17362 Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. be furnished by Olive Grove Sunday worship services 5865 or Edwin Russ at 910/840- Pastor and First Lady Les- Choir. First Missionary Baptist 0100. ter J. Frink Sr. will celebrate Rev. Dr. Timothy A. Lance Church will hold Sunday wor- White Marsh-Welches their first anniversary Sunday, is the pastor. ship services. There will be two Creek VFD meeting Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. at First St. Paul services every first through Baptist Church. Rev. Andy An- Vineland The White Marsh-Welches North Whiteville fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 derson of Cedar Branch Mis- Services set at Creek Community Volunteer a.m. VFD meeting sionary Baptist Church will American Legion Hut Fire Department will hold its Station The fifth Sunday will be at North Whiteville Volunteer be on the program. Pastor Robert D. Williams annual meeting and election Available for wedding 8:30 a.m. only. Fire Department will hold its The church is located at 76 Sr. and his congregation will The church is located at 501 of officers Thursday, Jan. 8 at annual meeting Monday, Jan. Campground Road. receptions & other hold services at the American Martin Street in Elizabethtown. 7 p.m. at the fire department. 12 at 7 p.m. at the fire station events Legion Hut Sunday mornings Cliff E. Freeman Jr. is the For more information call located at 747 Peacock Road. at 9:30 a.m. until further notice. pastor. Billy Rushing at 234-1288. www.whiteville.com 642-3157 For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Calvary Church Directory . . . Baptist Church 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd. Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, Whiteville, NC weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, 910-642-6904 tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory The congregation and pastor of Calvary Baptist Church extend a personal invita- cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. tion to come and worship with us. We are located at 5028 Pleasant Plains Church call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Rd., approximately one mile off Hwy. 701 on the left. only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church Opportunities for Worship are: mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. SUNDAYS this weekly directory, plus in our web Prayer Room ...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:45 a.m. Trinity Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. EPISCOPAL 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville 910-642-2139 Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Bible Study & Youth in Action ...... 6:00 p.m. Mount Horeb AME Church [email protected] 910-642-7764 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen www.fbcwhiteville.com [email protected] WEDNESDAYS Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, www.trytbc.org Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Rev. Jerry Pearson • 910-371-0604 Wednesday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday 6:45 pm Brotherhood (1st Wednesday of month) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am First Baptist Church of WMU (1st Wednesday of month) ...... 7:00 p.m. Wed. 6:30 pm Lake Waccamaw Western Prong Baptist Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville GA’s (1st & 3rd Sunday mornings) ...... 11:00 a.m. St. James AME Church Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Youth in Action (Sunday nights) ...... 6:00 p.m. 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Eric Truesdale, Pastor • 910-646-3727 westernprong.org Church Phone 642-8832 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am We have both a Youth Choir and Adult Choir Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor 7:00 pm, Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm Nursery Provided Sun Church School 9:45 am 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Happy Home Baptist Church Group, 6:00 pm Bible Study We also have Bible School and Special Programs throughout the year. Wed. 6:00 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina 7:00 pm Worship Wednesday 7:00 pm AFRICAN-METHODIST Richard Collins, Pastor Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist EPISCOPAL ZION 910-642-7284 White Marsh Baptist Church METHODIST-UNITED PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Church 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Chadbourn United Methodist 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn St. Mark AME Zion Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-4850, 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman Wednesday 7:00 pm www.chadbournph.org Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor www.mombcwhitevillenc.com Lennon’s Cross Roads 910-443-9786 Sunday School 9:45 am Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Baptist Church Williamsons Crossroads [email protected] Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Baptist Church Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 6:45 pm Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am ______Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study/Prayer Service Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Rev. Larry Nobles, Pastor Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 910-642-4436 Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Fair Bluff United Methodist PRESBYTERIAN Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday 910-654-1260 Cell 910-317-1892 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Church 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Chadbourn Presbyterian Wednesday 7:00 pm 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Abundant Life Assembly of God ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland [email protected] Church 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., CHURCH OF GOD 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Rev. C.F. McDowell III Whiteville Macedonia Baptist Church Sun School 10 am, Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study New Life Community Church 910-654-3449 Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Mishop Springs United [email protected] Jimmy Caines, Pastor [email protected] Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Methodist Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Wednesday 7:30 pm Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- CATHOLIC Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am Rev. Willie Allen • 910-640-2783 First Presbyterian Church day 7:30 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Whiteville Assembly of God Thursday 7:00 pm [email protected] 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Friday Safe Harbor Youth Center Church mishopspringsumc.webs.com Rev. Joshua Bower 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Nakina Baptist Church 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am 910-642-2253 of Missionary Alliance Church) 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth [email protected] Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Rev. J. Darryll Hester Whiteville Church of God [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday School 9:30 am 910-499-1598 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 Whiteville United Methodist Morning Worship 10:30 am [email protected] 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Eucharist/Santa Misa Westminster Presbyterian Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am, 6:00 pm [email protected] Rev. Paul Stallsworth • 910-642-3376 Church Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass [email protected] Wednesday 7:00 pm Facebook: Whiteville Church of God 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville BAPTIST Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass www.whitevilleumc.org Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Rev. Patrick Winkler Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School Calvary Baptist Church New Hope Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 910-642-2762 Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass 10:00 am Worship Service 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Saturday Night: Every last Saturday of [email protected] Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass Wednesday 6:30 pm Whiteville Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd each month Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 910-642-6345 Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones FREEWILL BAPTIST Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm www.nhbcwhiteville.com NON-DENOMINATIONAL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Avants Chapel FWB Church CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo Wednesday 7:00 pm Christian Harvest Center Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Chadbourn Baptist Church Missionary Alliance Church 10526 Hallsboro Rd., S., Whiteville [email protected] 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn Peace Baptist Church Pastor Larry Cartrette Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 910-654-3992 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville 910-642-8103 910-642-0698 Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Pastor Chip Hannah Wednesday 7:30 pm www.missonaryalliance.com Sunday 10:00 am and 6:00 pm [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] 910-642-0251 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Wednesday 7:30 pm Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am www.chadbournbaptist.com www.peacebc.org Wednesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Lynn Hill Independent EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Glory Tabernacle Church Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas 4513 Pleasant Plains Church Rd, Whiteville Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Baptist Church Pastor Clark Whittington If you would like Discipleship Training 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church & 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville 910-640-2991 Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Christ the King Lutheran Church Piney Forest Baptist Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 www.gtcconnect.org your church Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Church Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Wednesday 7:00 pm Faith Baptist Church 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] included on this 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. Chadbourn Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 www.gracechrist.bizland.com Living Word Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Russel Long, Pastor Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Sun Services 9:30 am 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn page for only Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm First Missionary Baptist Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study Pastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. Wednesday 7:00 pm Church and Dinner 910-654-4164 $21.50 per month, www.livingwordnc.com Sweet Home Missionary 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Baptist Church Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves HOLINESS we invite you to Wednesday 7:00 pm 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Church of God of Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 www.firstmbcchadbourn.com Prophecy Northwood Church call us today at Sunday 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sunday Sunday 9:45 am & 11:00 am 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville School, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Worship Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon,6:30 pm Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Pastor Russell Honeycutt 642-4104, ext. 237. on WVOE 1590 AM every Sunday 11:30-12:30 910-642-7654 Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:30 am (six month commitment) Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study 4-C – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 2014 Continued from page 1-C was the topic of a story by reporter Jefferson Weaver. Violent crime in Whiteville jumped 142 percent in 2013 over the previous year, with 92 violent acts noted by local police. Property crimes rose from 616 to 750 during the same period. Another story in the March 17 issue was about Columbus County continuing to rank as the worst county in the state in regards to the health of our residents, and Sudie Lennon marked her 99th birthday. The March 20 edition fea- tured a story about Allison Davis, a second-grader at Acme-Delco Elementary, and how she takes dancing classes Christian comedienne Kelly Ingram, uses humor in January to deliver her message to help in her fight to combat to during Western Prong Baptist Church’s annual Women of Worth conference in the spina bifida. Davis was cho- Bowers Center on the Whiteville High School campus. sen in the fall to be the queen of the annual Shrine Bowl, ing center. It was going to In February, education director Tom Simmons, Rep. sponsored by the Masons and Brunswick County. Mike McIntyre and a student cut the ribbon on the newly Shriners, the game featuring Whiteville City Manager high school football all-stars. opened Flemington Academy on the campus of Boys and Larry Faison told his coun- “Dancing with the Vine- Girls Homes of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw. cil that the last of the winter land Stars,” the first of what is ice storm debris would be re- expected to become an annual science teacher at East Colum- Leah Barnes. moved that week. event, was announced for May bus High, was selected as the The old skating rink in The Whiteville Police De- 3 here. county schools’ teacher of the Whiteville, caved in for years, partment announced its first Whiteville’s city council year, according to a story in was at the center of a battle Police Youth Camp program gave a “cold” reception to the April 3 issue. Other items between the city and owners to be held June 16-20 for 25 Duke Energy officials when in that edition concerned Dar- for removal of the debris. A children aged 10 to 14 in an ef- the visitors arrived to discuss rell Trivette taking his oath as contract bid was expected to fort to show youngsters how monetary aid for the city in the new police chief in Fair be approved so the site along the police department works cleaning debris after major ice Bluff, and a Chinese business Caldis Street could be cleared. and the possible beginning of storms in February. group making their second Old Dock Elementary first- an Explorer Scout unit. The March 24 issue featured trip to Columbus County. grade teacher Brittany White South Columbus High a story about the completion Four men who headed the led a mixed group of girls School seniors Preston Wor- of the new courthouse addi- Southeastern Community at the school in a volunteer ley, 17, and Tristyn Cartrette, tion being far behind sched- College board of trustees dur- exercise program designed to 17, were recognized by the ule. And Marquise Antone’s ing their years on the board bolster the girls’ health and Whiteville Optimist Club as murder trial was stopped for – the late Henry Wyche, Sam self esteem. 2013-14 outstanding youth. an unusual reason – to give Koonce and Billy Hooks, and The worst highway wreck Whiteville City Manager Antone’s defense attorney recently retired Rhone Sasser of 2014 took place on April 25 Larry Faison asked the city time to confer with Antone – were honored at the college, when two young girls and a Longtime pharmacist, civic leader, volunteer and historian council to delay accepting a and his parents about possible according to an April 7 fea- man were killed in the crash John McNeill Sr. was honored in March by the Whiteville 32-acre gift from the White- sentences if the youth was ture. And, Agnes Brown, a na- of three vehicles on U.S. 701 Optimist Club when they presented him the 2014 Whiteville ville Development Corpora- found guilty of first-degree tive of Chadbourn now living near the intersection of Gas- Optimist Friend of Youth Award. More than 150 guests were tion. murder in the April 2012 death at Lake Waccamaw, celebrated ton Sellers Road. The crash present for the gala event, which has become the primary Whiteville City Council of Keith Gachett of Hallsboro. her 100th birthday. scene was the lead photo in fundraiser for the club. and staff were trying to find U.S. Army Specialist Nate The April 10 edition re- the April 28 issue. Another three new members for the During the second week cal year 2014-15. Korpusic, back to Fort Bragg ported Kenneth Garland was story in the month’s final Whiteville Housing Author- of May, it was reported that The late Troy Sigmon, a from duty in Afghanistan, was the new superintendent of issue showed county commis- ity. The group sets policies the Columbus County Board Wildlife officer who helped united with his trained bomb- the Whiteville City Schools. sioners decided to keep using for public housing, among of Commissioners was stay- shape the early days of game sniffing dog “Zino,” after the Another story involved the paper for their agendas and other duties, and meets ing clear of Lake Waccamaw management and who died dog had been adopted and recent finding of letters from other uses, and turning down once per quarter. helped to recover by a Colum- 1953 in an old Whiteville High an attempt to give each of Mayor Daniel Hilburn’s re- Sept. 1, 1978, was honored in bus County woman. School notebook owned by the them a computer iPad. quest to allow the Town to a ceremony and remembered Marquise Antone was sen- late Emilie Hasty. In her junior start its own rescue squad. as a man who loved nature tenced to life in prison after a year, Hasty died in the winter It was reported that Al and his job. June jury found him guilty of first- of 1953 of leukemia. Less than Leonard, the long-time Tabor Columbus County com- During the first week of degree murder in the Gachett two months later, two more May City town manager, was an missioners had approved applicant for the manager’s $377,054 to fund a proposal June, Friends of the North killing, according to a story in of the junior class – Joann During the first week of position in Loris, S.C. aimed at correcting prob- Carolina Museum of For- the March 27 issue. Blanchard and Jack Greer – May, Columbus Regional That same week, the lems with the county’s more estry board learned that the Other stories included a were killed in a head-on crash Healthcare CEO Henry Haw- Whiteville City Schools was than two-year-old emergency state Senate’s budget didn’t feature about Trinity Skipper, in Scotland County as the local thorne unexpectedly stepped the only system among the radio system, but that week, include funding for the mu- 9, and Madison Pittman, 17, students headed to Asheville down as chief administrator. 19 in the Southeast Region of problems with the system seum. two girls exercising for health for a Beta Club convention. Duane Erwin began as inter- the state to meet all eight of worsened with no county of- That week, it was reported reasons at Amy’s Academy of Still more bickering about im CEO the next day. the 2012-13 performance indi- ficials willing to talk about that the Senate’s budget pro- Dance Arts in Chadbourn. the fire and rescue situation Vineland Station played cators for Career Technical w h y. posal showed significant cuts The March 31 issue con- at Lake Waccamaw resulted host to a big crowd of sup- Education. Whiteville City Manager to social programs that ben- tained a lengthy story and in a story where the Lake porters of the Columbus The month-long resur- Larry Faison was not ask- efit the aged and disabled in many photos concerning Waccamaw Rescue Auxiliary County DREAM Center who facing of U.S. 701 (J.K. Pow- ing for a tax increase on the the state via Medicaid. a March 30 highway chase complained about Lake police had gathered for a fundrais- ell Boulevard) was causing coming year’s proposed bud- It was reported that cases of a Jacksonville man by collecting radios to be used by ing luncheon and to hear As- some long waits for folks get, relying instead on the of violent crime in the ru- nearly two dozen Highway present members. sociate Supreme Court Jus- who missed the detours. general fund and further belt ral areas of the county rose Patrol troopers and sheriff ’s County Commission Chair- tice Cheri Beasley. A drop in student enroll- tightening to make the num- slightly during the 12 months deputies. The man, shot sev- man Edwin Russ stated he Whiteville received its ment numbers and increased bers work. from May 2013 to May 2014 eral times by officers as he wanted to give raises to county first new fire truck in years, efficiency by the college were Later in the week, prob- over the corresponding peri- brandished a pistol when he employees, a move that would an engine to fight fires and to two of the reasons for a $1.2 lems with the county’s emer- od the previous year, accord- emerged from his vehicle, was cost about $600,000 and prob- respond to rescues as well. million cut in state funds last gency radio system worsened ing to a report presented by wanted for killing his wife ably require a tax hike, accord- Sheriff Lewis Hatcher de- fall for Southeastern Commu- when a master control unit at Sheriff Lewis Hatcher to the earlier the same weekend, ing to a story in the April 14 feated his four challengers nity College. a main communications site county commissioners. and was finally stopped on edition. A feature in the same “by a landslide” in the Demo- The state funding for SCC in the county stopped work- The Whiteville City Coun- U.S. 74-76 at Lake Waccamaw. issue was about Leah Barnes, crat primary. will drop from the 2013-14 lev- ing. cil scrapped a plan that would The man, struck by several of 8, of Pireway and her activi- Magistrate Jess Hill won el of $14,308,607 to $13,052,966 With friends, family and have reduced funding for the more than 30 bullets, survived ties and great attitude as she the Democrat primary race for the 2014-15 school year. staff looking on, the new chamber of commerce and the shooting. battles leukemia. for Clerk of Superior Court, Whiteville High School bookstore at Southeastern financed a city government- The April 17 issue con- defeating Cindy White Hooks, juniors Cole Faircloth, 16, Community College was of- based promotion program. tained an item about the local who worked in the clerk’s of- Margaret High, 17, and Kane ficially named in honor of Columbus County officials April Belk store hosting an all-day fice for 34 years before retir- Lanier, 16, were chosen and Llelanie Sutton Orcutt, who joined other elected officials Mariel Barker Sellers, a piano-thon to raise funds for ing three years earlier. sponsored by the Whiteville had donated $1,227,000 to the across the state to ask for an Rotary Club to attend the 2014 college. increase in lottery funds for Rotary Youth Leadership It was reported that Co- school construction. Awards Conference this year. lumbus County was no longer A video of 2-year-old Chadbourn Mayor Fax in the running for the East Cameron Hughes, the son of Rector reported that he had Carolina University dental Nicholas and Jessica Hughes, achieved another of the goals community service learn- See 2014, page 5-C he set for the town before he even joined the town council – approving a new portion of the building code that spe- cifically targets derelict com- mercial structures. Delton Johnson, 74, achieved his dream of earn his GED at Southeastern Community College. He had quit school at 14. That week, paperwork and a few pieces of equip- ment were the only things standing between the town of Lake Waccamaw and the start of its resurrected fire department. Animal Control officials were seeking the owners of a starved, beaten horse found wandering in Evergreen that week. The mare was more than 150 pounds under- weight. During the last week of May, Columbus County Man- ager Bill Clark presented With his wife Doris holding the Bible, Sheriff Lewis commissioners Monday Hatcher is sworn in after the resignation of Sheriff Chris Department of Transportation crew members clear away ice-laden debris following a with a proposed $71.5 million Batten in January. Hatcher would later defeat three chal- February ice storm that caused days-long power outages for thousands in Columbus budget that didn’t include a lengers in the May primary and one challenger in the No- County. property tax increase for fis- vember General Election. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 – 5-C 2014 Continued from page 4-C showing him asleep at the wheel of his John Deere toy tractor, went viral and was shown on NBC’s Today Show. Columbus County com- missioners made it clear in a budget workshop that they were opposed to buying land in the Southeast Regional Industrial Park from the non-profit Columbus County Committee of 100. After nearly $200,000 in cuts and a testy debate, the Chadbourn Town Council approved a proposed budget with no tax increase. Rep. Kenneth Waddell said that week that funding for the N.C. Museum of Forestry in Whiteville was included in the state budget. Waddell said funding for hydrilla eradication at Lake Waccamaw was also in the budget. The skating rink on Caldis Columbus Regional Healthcare opened its new wound care center featuring two hyper- Street in Whiteville, closed baric oxygen therapy chambers. The chambers force oxygen into damaged or dying Longtime Department of Aging director Ed Worley re- for decades, was demolished tissue, speeding up the healing process and preventing, in many cases, the premature tired in 2014. At ceremonies in November, the newly con- and removed. amputation of affected fingers, toes, feet and limbs. structed Aging building was named for him. Lake Waccamaw was av- tivities had remained about eraging one sewer leak per murder in the 2011 death of chief. He had served as in- the same for the last several week recently, necessitating Chadwick Allen Bellamy and terim chief since predeces- years, in contrast to some advisories to boil water used sentenced to 135-171 months, sor Stephen Shaw was fired parts of the United States for consumption and cook- plus another 12-15 months for in 2013. that had seen a decrease in ing. possession of a firearm by a Interstate Railroad Com- the amount of land used to Lake Waccamaw’s board felon. mittee authorized committee grow crops. of commissioners stuck to Whiteville Police Sgt. Rog- co-chairs Dennis Worley and During the third week of its promise to rebuild the er Palmer, 47, a 23-year vet- Doug Wendel to negotiate the June, a story revealed the fire department, as well as eran of the department, died purchase of Carolina South- successes that the Whiteville holding the line on taxes. unexpectedly after suffering ern Railroad and pursue all City School’s alternative Lake Waccamaw was a stroke. alternative ways and finan- school – North Whiteville working to reopen its fire The U.S. Postal Service an- cial mechanisms to purchase Academy – was having with department since the state nounced that the postal ser- the railroad. its graduates. fire marshal shut the agen- vice would increase hours of First Community Bank Lake Waccamaw’s fire de- cy down last winter due to operation in Fair Bluff from announced it was selling 10 partment was back in busi- equipment problems, per- five and one-half to six hours southeastern North Carolina ness at 5 p.m. on Tuesday of sonnel, and paperwork is- a day on weekdays but cut branches, including those in that week and had its first sues. window hours in Clarendon Whiteville and Chadbourn, call the next morning. The Town has since been from seven to six hours a day to CresCom Bank, based in A proposed homeless in a legal battle with several on weekdays. Charleston, S.C. shelter at 119 Smith Street members of the Lake Wac- Columbus County Emer- It was announced that in Whiteville was denied en- camaw Rescue Auxiliary gency Services announced it the former N.C. Museum of dorsement by the Whiteville over ownership of much of is seeking more signups for Forestry in Whiteville will Planning Board. the station’s equipment. its CodeRED calling system, be repurposed by the N.C. Steve Smith of Lake Wac- A story ran that week which allows emergency of- Museum of Natural Sciences camaw wanted Columbus about local men who had ficials to call or text as many to create an indoor-outdoor County added to a list of seen action on D-Day, the in- as 60,000 telephone numbers learning center that will al- counties affected by a bill vasion of Normandy, France in an hour with emergency low students and families to currently pending in the on June 6, 1944. information. explore the natural world. state legislature to make the The Columbus County A group organizing a Jemel Antwan Thompson, theft of Venus Fytrap plants Community Farmers Market veterans memorial park in 22, and Jasper Floyd IV, 20, a felony. announced it would oper- Columbus County obtained both of Whiteville, were ar- Members of the Colum- ate at Vineland Station each status as a non-profit, tax- rested on a variety of felony bus County Committee of 100 Thursday in June in hopes of exempt organization. They charges stemming from nu- toured the MaxPro Window attracting shoppers who hesi- hope to build a park with merous break-ins and vehi- Films plant in the Colum- tated to drive to the site north monuments to veterans of cle theft. bus Industrial Park between of town. World Wars I and II, Korea, A bill to establish a North Whiteville and Chadbourn. During the second week of Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq Carolina/South Carolina During the last week of June, county school officials and the War on Terror. Railroad Compact Commis- June, the group wanting to asked for a 3 percent increase The Columbus County sion passed the N.C. General begin a homeless shelter in funding for the county Board of Commissioners Assembly and became law withdrew its request. schools above last year’s ap- passed the county’s first-ever without the signature of Gov. A packed house of sup- propriation. land use ordinance. Pat McCrory. The South Car- porters and opponents signed Fair Bluff town consultant Whiteville Parks and Rec- olina legislature must also up to speak at the public hear- Al Leonard presented the reation coordinator Lane pass similar legislation. ing before the Whiteville City Fair Bluff Board of Commis- Coleman resigned the post New Jersey-based Brawer Council. sioners with a bleak projec- he had held for five years to Brothers announced it will A story that week featured tion for the upcoming fiscal Addison Davis, confined to her wheelchair by spina bi- return to his hometown of open a new warping, ware- the numerous vacation Bible year. fida, led her class of acrobatic jazz dancers in theele- Greensboro. housing and distribution fa- schools scheduled across the The Helms Nature Pre- phant-walk routine at Delco’s Dynamic Footworks for a The Whiteville Lions Club, cility in Whiteville that will county. serve in Whiteville an- story in March. after 69 years of service to the employ 50 workers. Chadbourn’s town man- nounced its Second Annual community, disbanded. The Columbus County ager, town clerk and public Pioneer Day Camp with ar- Tarrence Shakil Hazel was Board of Commissioners ap- works director were suspend- chery, canoeing, crafts, fish- sentenced to life in prison proved $44,000 in economic ed without pay after a called ing, and hunter education on without parole for his part development incentives that executive session June 19. a rifle range. in the April 2012 murder of will result in 15-20 more jobs Town Manager Stevie Cox There was a second at- Keith Gachett in Hallsboro. at Filtech-Precise in Tabor returned to work. Also, Town tempt to rename a road after City. Clerk Patricia Garrell and football star Chester Mc- Southeastern Community Public Works Director Mike Glockton when County Com- August College saw a $1 million loss Foss were back. Due to per- missioner Amon McKenzie in state funding following sonnel rules, Mayor Fax Rec- A provision was added to called for commissioners to passage of the 2014-15 state tor could not comment in de- the new state budget to pro- hold a public hearing on the budget by the legislature. tail, but said the suspension vide funding for continued re-naming of Fruit Ridge Rep. Ken Waddell, D-Co- was due to several invoices hydrilla eradication at Lake Road in Whiteville after late lumbus, joined Republicans that were not paid in a timely Waccamaw. football star Chester Mc- in voting for a bill that would manner. The Columbus County Glockton. have created an economic Certified public accoun- In March, Bolton native James Mott was featured. His Board of Education reversed A Texas man and a Lake development “closing fund” tant Wade Greene elected to book, “The Returned,” became “Resurrection,” a new TV an earlier decision and voted Waccamaw police officer used to provide incentives to help save and renovate the his- series on ABC, produced by actor Brad Pitt’s company. to keep assistant principal a deputy’s baton to break economically distressed toric 1880 Culbreth house in and coach Michael Powell at glass and reach a woman in counties attract new business uptown Whiteville. named principal at Edgewood to rename Fruit Ridge Road West Columbus High School, a submerged pickup truck in industry but the measure was Retiring Whiteville City Elementary School, Theresa to honor the late Chester Mc- where he had served 37 years, the waters of Friar Swamp. defeated 54-47 in the House of Schools Superintendent Marie Brown was appointed Glockton, a WHS, college and instead of transferring him By mid-June, it was an- Representatives. Thomas Hager said in a story principal of Tabor City El- NFL football player. to East Columbus. nounced that bus service was The vote doomed the coming to Whiteville. Hori- that his five years at the helm ementary School, Amanda Albert Henry was found Robert Mumblow was zon Coach Lines planned to had passed quickly. Bullock Leggett was named guilty of second degree named Chadbourn police See 2014, page 6-C begin offering bus service via After several months of principal of Evergreen Ele- the Queen City-Coastal Con- work, the The News Reporter mentary School and Wendell nector here beginning July 1. launched its new online voice Duncan was named principal The Whiteville Rotary for the next generation known of Nakina Middle School. Club hosted its third annual as POP! for Pop Culture, Kenneth Garland, a 30- N.C. Cardboard Boat Race Opinion and People. year educator from Chero- Championships at Lake Wac- West Columbus High kee County, became super- camaw with dozens of entries School Principal Jeff Greene intendent of Whiteville City and more than 250 guests. was named the Columbus Schools. It was reported that Co- County 2014-15 Principal of Carolina Southern Rail- lumbus County was fifth from the Year. road announced its intent to the bottom in college funding To meet demand of its abandon its rail line in Co- with no local funds going to growing business, Black’s lumbus, Horry and Marion president’s salary. Tire Service added a new counties, which Interstate A story reported that, 40,000-square-foot covered Railroad Committee co-chair- beginning in the fall, all of storage facility. man Dennis Worley said was the students in grades kin- Whooping cough had an important first step in the dergarten through 12 in the shown up again in Columbus IRC coming to a settlement Whiteville City Schools, and County. agreement with the railroad all elementary-aged students aimed at eventually having a in the Columbus County new owner for the rail line. Schools would be eligible for July Whiteville City Manager the “no-cost” breakfasts and Larry Faison announced his Three dogs that attacked lunches. resignation to accept the city an 8-year old boy in Nakina It was reported that the manager’s post in Monroe. North Whiteville Academy Principal Susan Smith, left, and guidance counselor Dorothy were euthanized. number of Columbus County Columbus County com- Capers, right, discuss future plans with student Darius Jones. A story in May detailed Jared Worthington was acres devoted to farming ac- missioners declined a request the successes the city school’s alternative school was having. 6-C – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 1, 2015 2014 Continued from page 5-C

chances of landing Continen- tal Tire at the Delco industri- al park. Dehundra Antone Spear- man pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the 2013 death of Rasheed Balil Cher- ry in Chadbourn and was sentenced to 144-185 months in prison. Chadbourn Town Manag- er Stevie Cox submitted his resignation effective Oct. 7 to take a post as town admin- istrator in Capitol Heights, Md. Cox’s departure came at the same time that Mayor Fax Rector officially stepped down due to continuing health problems. September Whiteville Police Chief Jeff Rosier, who served in numerous training and standards posts with the Baltimore Police, was still required to take Basic Law Dr. Anthony Clarke, chosen Enforcement Training in from a field of six finalists, North Carolina. The city and took office Nov. 1 as presi- In February, the Columbus County Board of Education honored longtime South Columbus High School teacher county schools got both good dent of Southeastern Com- Everlene Davis for her nearly six-decades of teaching and for making it to the state finals in the 2013-14 N.C. Teacher news and bad news from munity College, replacing of the Year contest. state test scores, although the retiring Kathy Matlock. overall, grades were up from emergency medical work- ers. The crime was already a last year. Several shooters behavior involving women felony. were being sought in the involved in the drug scheme. Sandwich Queen Miriam murder of a Chadbourn County commissioners Bright of Whiteville turned teen. Dr. Anthony Clarke was reversed an earlier decision 100. The businesswoman hired as the new president and voted to name the De- started her empire in her of Southeastern Community partment of Aging’s building home kitchen after World College. that houses exercise equip- War II, turning a surplus of Lake Waccamaw’s vol- ment in honor of longtime roosters into her now-trade- unteer fire department still director and senior advocate, marked chicken salad sand- waited for a judge’s ruling on Ed Worley. Known as ”Cuz,” wiches. ownership of several pieces Worley worked tirelessly to Two Whiteville icons died. of equipment, including the bring the new building and Dr. John Munroe, longtime town’s best fire truck and center to Columbus County. extrication equipment. The Whiteville doctor and avid equipment is the center of outdoorsman, and down- a controversy with the Lake town businessman and phi- Waccamaw Rescue Auxiliary. October lanthropist Lionel Todd both Joe’s Barbecue, the iconic passed away after extended Whiteville eatery, celebrated Former Fair Bluff Police illnesses. 50 years in business. Chief Marty Lewis was sen- Three couples applied for County commissioners tenced to 90-117 months in wedding licenses after the set a public hearing to dis- prison on felony drug charg- state’s constitutional amend- cuss $1.8 million in incen- es, and stripped of his law ment against gay marriage tives for a future buyer of the enforcement certification. was struck down by an ap- railroad. In other economic Phil Cumbee was convict- peals court. Two of the les- development news, the coun- ed in the 14-year-old slaying bian couples were united in Jean Arthur Hammond addresses the audience at a ceremony at Southeastern Commu- ty suddenly found itself a of his wife. civil ceremonies at the court- nity College naming the school’s library after her father, Arthur Williamson, a member hub for entrepreneurs build- As the sale of the railroad house. of the General Assembly who helped with the creation of SCC. The ceremony marked ing solar farms. loomed, commissioners ap- State auditors held exten- the first of many public events to be held at SCC as it celebrated its 50th anniversary Fair Bluff businessman proved an incentives plan sive meetings with the Town Bill Strickland was shot and meant to attract possible of Bolton, warning officials lina legislature. Forestry became the White- On Nov. 11, at Whiteville seriously injured by an un- buyers. The sale price of the there that the eight-year The decomposing bod- ville branch of the N.C. Mu- High School, a meal and known bandit. Friends and railroad was announced at deficit and other financial ies of the two females were seum of Natural Sciences. movie event honored all members of several area $13.6 million, and Columbus problems need to be fixed. found Nov. 3, in a storage The museum will be closed veterans. Lower Cape Fear hunting clubs stood guard and Horry County, S.C. offi- The state hinted at a possible shed north of Bolton. The while repurposing is under Hospice, as well as several around his business and cials agreed to a draft docu- takeover or dissolution of identities were later con- way, but will reopen early in businesses and private indi- home while he recovered. ment supporting the sale. the town’s charter if notice- firmed as Donna Gore, 52, 2015. viduals, sponsored the free The suspects are still at Tabor City EMS workers able progress toward tax and Jeanette Nancy Thutt, Ritz Center, Tabor City’s event. large. were assaulted while treat- collections, water and sewer 74, owner of the home where new events center that grew Open enrollment for Fair Bluff Police Chief ing a domestic violence vic- billing, and other fiscal mat- the bodies were found. out of the old Ritz Theatre health insurance under the Marty Lewis went on trial tim. The case was one of sev- ters are not quickly handled. Lewis Hatcher, who was movie house, had its mar- Affordable Care Act (ACA) on numerous drug charges eral that occurred statewide The issue came to light when appointed as sheriff for Co- quee officially lighted Nov. 6. began Nov. 15 at the federal and other crimes. Text mes- around the same time, and the town’s sewer bills to the lumbus County, defeated South Columbus High website www.healthcare.gov. sages read on the witness led to more calls for stricter City of Whiteville went un- challenger Mike Edwards of School media, JROTC, social Persons without Internet ac- stand detailed inappropriate punishments for assaulting paid for three months. Since Bolton in Nov. 4 election. studies and arts departments cess can call 800- 318-2596 for then, Bolton residents have Democrat Jane Smith of honored U.S military veter- assistance in signing up un- complained of being kept in Robeson County beat out ans at a “Take a Veteran to til Feb. 15. the dark by town officials, local Republican Bernard School” program. Retired Maj. Gen. Stu- failure to provide town ser- White for the District 13 state Recently completed solar art Sherman Jr., the former vices as required by law, senate seat. farms, which are online, and president and CEO of the preferential treatment of Willie “Fred” Gore was other farms under construc- Boys and Girls Homes of some citizens and intimida- elected over District Court tion or planned for the coun- North Carolina Inc., died tion by officials. Judge Sherry Dew Prince ty, are projected to generate Nov. 13. Early voting for the mid- for one of the two Colum- enough electricity to nearly Columbus County farm- term elections topped 10 per- bus County seats in District meet the county’s annual ers have produced crops of cent, despite the elimination Court. power needs and add another cotton, soybeans and peanuts of some rules such as same Two-term Democratic $363,860 a year to its tax base. in excess of the estimates is- day registration and out of Columbus County Commis- Donald Ray Bass took the sued by the U.S. Department precinct voting. The rules sioner Ricky Bullard was re- oath of office as Chadbourn of Agriculture (USDA). were originally reinstated, elected to the county board, mayor to replace Fax Rector, The Depot Museum in but a higher court ruled the defeating unaffiliated candi- who resigned due to health Lake Waccamaw received move unconstitutional. date Danny “Bill” Meares. reasons. James Green took a $2,500 preservation grant The 22nd annual Pecan Bolton leaders worked the oath to replace Bass on from International Paper. Harvest Festival kicked off, on plans to correct serious the town council. The Lower Cape Fear Hos- despite chilly temperatures problems cited by the state, The New Foundations Cof- pice Festival of Trees opened and driving rain. Several including numerous prob- fee Shop and Christian Book the week of Nov. 17 at North- events were cancelled or lems with accounting, tax Store on Madison Street in wood Assembly Church in postponed due to the weath- collections, water and sewer Whiteville opened the week North Whiteville. er, but big crowds still packed bills and other issues with of Nov. 10 in support of The The building that holds downtown Whiteville. the town’s finances. New Foundations Rescue the Department of Aging’s The former Museum of Mission. See 2014, page 7-C November

More than 100 runners took part in the N.C. Pecan Harvest Festival 5K run Nov. 1. The fifth person to be ejected and killed this year in a Columbus County wreck near Bolton was Ted Roos- evelt Hall, 61, of Riegelwood. Rooftops, fields and lawns took on a different appear- ance for early risers on the morning of Nov. 3 as the year’s first frost whitened the county. Of the county’s 37,000- plus registered voters, more than 5,300 people voted early before the general election. Freshman Rep. Ken Wad- Cerro Gordo Elementary sixth, seventh and eighth grad- dell, D-Columbus, defeated ers moved into their new quarters in January. After years Republican challenger Bren- in mobile classrooms, the students quickly became ac- Logan Hester, left, paddles with Whiteville First Presbyterian Church minister Joshua den Jones and earned a sec- Bower in the tandem heat of the Whiteville Rotary Club’s Third Annual N.C. Cardboard customed to their new surroundings. An open house ond term in the North Caro- was held later in the spring. Boat Race Championship at Lake Waccamaw. 2014 Continued from page 6-C exercise equipment was camaw after Darren Cur- dedicated as The Ed Worley rie vacated the position to Building on Nov. 18. become town manager of Piney Forest Baptist Whiteville. Church and Chadbourn Pen- There were two house fires tecostal Holiness Church in Whiteville the weekend provided two days of free of Dec. 20, one from arson, dental care as well as op- the home of Steve and Paula portunities for free health Smith on Wyche St., and the checks Nov. 22. other from a faulty flue in the A wreck caused from hy- attic for a wood-burning fire- droplaning on new asphalt place, the home on John and on the afternoon of Nov. 24 Susan Deans on Spivey Road. on U.S. 701 North critically The Smith fire was one injured the passenger, Daisy of nine arson fires in recent Smith of Clarkton, who died months that have city resi- Nov. 25. dents on edge. In Bolton, Donna Bow- Economic development of- en said some people in the ficials in Columbus County area were being charged and southeastern North Car- for wastewater service even olina said they are cautiously though they have never been optimistic that 2015 will bode tied in to the system. well for the area. Sheila Simmons Pridgen’s Mayor Daniel Hilburn last official workday as clerk announced Dec. 23 that of court – a post she held for Firefighters work in the snow to put out a fire at the Border Belt Tobacco Research Station in January. Firefighters longtime Lake Waccamaw 16 of the 41 years working at from North Whiteville, Chadbourn and Leland were called to assist. resident Harry Foley is the the courthouse – was Nov. 26. town’s new manager. The Employment Securi- Sandhills-South Central Re- The accelerator in a 2008 ty Commission began transi- gion Teacher of the Year. Dodge pickup truck, driven tioning into its new location The Town of Tabor City by Gloria Smith Jacobs, 62, at Southeastern Community received an impressive au- became stuck and went out College as part of the inte- dit with one exception — the of control on Lee Street in grated services model under sewer fund operated at a front of the U.S. Post Office, which the agency now works. deficit during the past fiscal and slammed into the front year, according to an oral au- of the Speech Solutions of- dit by Alan Thompson of the fices Dec. 23. Thompson, Price Scott & Ad- Jo Wayman was honored December ams CPA firm. with the Joy Pinson Award Abigail Leonard and Jake Columbus County Board for her volunteer riverkeeper Fonvielle were the female work within the Waccamaw of Commissioners Vice and male first place winners Chairman Trent Burroughs watershed area via the Win- of Tabor City’s Reindeer yah Rivers Foundation. was named as the board’s Run Dec. 6. new chairman Monday, Dec. Rebecca Westbrooks, long 1. Ricky Bullard was unani- time instructor at Southeast- mously named vice chair- ern Community College, was man. recognized when she retired Anthony’s Italian Res- from education in North taurant opened in the his- Carolina. The biotechnology toric building that housed lab in the Cartrette Building Mamma Rita’s Restaurant was named after her. for many years at 117 Mill Chris May of the Cape Street, behind Collier’s Jew- Columbus County 2014-15 Teacher of the Year Mariel Barker Sellers checks her objec- Fear Council of Govern- elers and Mann’s. tives for her third period class. In November, Sellers, a biology teacher at East Co- ments was named interim Coroner Lynwood Car- lumbus High School, would make it to the regional level of state teacher of the year town manager for Lake Wac- trette took the oath of office for a four-year term, along competition. The state winner will be announced in the spring. with Assistant Coroner Wil- pansion of the apron at Co- liam Hannah. Lewis Wayne lumbus County Airport. Hatcher took his oath as R.J. Corman Railroad sheriff. Group, a Kentucky-based Business people and gov- company that operates 12 ernment officials are say- short-line railroads in six ing that reports of the eco- states, was identified as the nomic death of Chadbourn, potential purchaser of the reported in some area news troubled Carolina Southern sources, have been greatly Railroad, which has been exaggerated. idle for more than three The expansion of the West years due to infrastructure Fraser lumber mill at Riegel- problems. wood was a sign that better CresCom Bank of Charles- economic times are ahead, ton took over the local First according to plant officials Community Bank branches. and local leaders. First Community owned the Lake Waccamaw’s EMS former Waccamaw Bank in unit planned to move into Whiteville. The name switch its own station. The Lake from First Community to Waccamaw Rescue Auxiliary CresCom happened Dec. 12. began renovating the for- The Rev. Dr. David “Dave” mer location of Waccamaw Heller announced “Go Tell Outdoor Supply at Wanan- Columbus,” a countywide re- ish. The court case between vival in October 2015. the town and the Auxiliary is Jennifer Holcomb, presi- still pending. dent of the Columbus The extended family of Chamber of Commerce and Liston and Janet Grice – and Tourism, told the Tourism other like-hearted folks – Development Authority fed a traditional turkey and board that more people are stuffing meal to more than spending money on travel Newly hired Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Ken- 100 people on Thanksgiving and tourism in Columbus neth Garland, center, is greeted by Robert Leder, left, dur- D a y. County, indicated by the 3.56 ing a reception in his honor in April. Garland began work Peace Baptist Church percent increase in dollars in July. sponsored the annual Christ- spent in 2013 versus 2012, ness or art in college. Lane, Whiteville, died Dec. mas parade in Whiteville Wine and Design founder Vickie Pait was honored 12 from critical injuries af- Dec. 6. and CEO Harriet Edwards by the Junior Woman’s Club ter being struck by a vehicle The Department of Mills is establishing two for her 20 years of dedicated Wednesday evening on U.S. Transportation funds three scholarships for graduates service as director of Fami- 701 Bypass near the intersec- Columbus projects, includ- of Columbus County Schools lies First and to victims of tion of Williamson Street. ing an overpass and full in- During ceremonies in April at Southeastern Community and Whiteville High School. domestic abuse and sexual East Columbus High terchange at U.S. 74-76 and College, Lou Hooks, the widow of Billy Hooks, holds the The annual scholarships of assault. School’s 2014-15 Teacher of Hallsboro Road; improving plaque naming the SCC boardroom in his memory. Also $3,000 each will go to stu- Kaison Marquis Ste- the Year, Mariel Barker Sell- U.S. 701 Bypass from U.S. honored were Rhone Sasser and the late Henry Wyche dents who plan to study busi- phens, 19, of Covington ers, was named the 2014-15 74-76 to Virgil Street; and ex- and Sam Koonce.

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