ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, December 24, 2012 Defant B.J. pleads, gets Larger road Volume 122, Number 51 Whiteville, North Carolina long term signs in sight 75 Cents By BOB HIGH By NICOLE CARTRETTE Staff Writer Staff Writer
A defiant Billie Jay “B.J.” A 65-year-old needs four times the Inside Today Wright pleaded guilty here amount of light to see at night compared 4-A Thursday morning in Superior to a 25-year-old. r5XPIFBEFEUP Court and was sentenced to An aging U.S. population is a key factor serve between 12 and 17 years in new federal regulations that are leading QSJTPOJOSPCCFSZ in prison. to larger street signs with more legible ESVHQMFBT Wright, letters that are also more reflective across in a soiled Columbus County. o r a n g e In 2012, counties were required to have jump suit a sign management plan in place to help and chained them reach a 2015 deadline in which post- and cuffed, mounted signs must meet new reflectivity walked into requirements. By 2018, overhead and street the court- name signs must begin meeting those re- r o o m a t quirements. 10:05 a.m. Carol Clark is the 9-1-1 addressing direc- with a smile tor for Columbus County who oversees, in on his face. part, the ordering of street signs for the This soon Wright county. changed to Clark said the county has begun replac- a scowl and one of disdain ing signs to meet the new requirement. Today’s as he stared at Heath Nance As an older 6-inch sign with 4-inch letters and Chris Gentry, the two as- reaches the end of its useful life, it is re- American Profle fea- sistant DAs, who hammered tures “Countdown to placed with a 9-inch sign with 6-inch letters. out his plea arrangement, and “At night when headlights hit the sign, NEW YEAR: Ameri- wouldn’t budge from the mini- it looks like the sign is lighted,” Clark said. cans celebrate with mum of 150 months. “They are more visible for night drivers. descending fruit and The intermittent stare at “By law we don’t have to convert them all the two ADAs would change over but as we fix or implement new ones carp kisses.” they must meet new standards.” See Wright, page 4-A Clark said the county does not have the DIDYOB? funding to replace all of the signs imme- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist diately. Did you observe ... Marquise Blanks shows samples of road signs that have been used The high intensity reflective street signs Te DOT worker by the county. From the front is the new sign introduced in 1994 with of the shortest length cost about $26 but refective letters. The “STOVER DR” sign has a refective background. larger ones can total more than $51. The wearing a Santa hat The “Tops Ln” sign, introduced a few years ago, is nine inches tall and signs are $4 to $8 more expensive than a as he removed storm uses upper and lowercase letters. The new signs used today, shown as debris from Sasspan “Forest Glen Dr” and “Honey Hill Rd,” also have a white border. See Signs, page 2-A Road Friday morn- ing? ... Elijah Kemp, Whiteville’s animal County school control ofcer, dressed in a Santa suit Friday Birthdays are very ofcials talk morning? Te trafc jam near Whiteville merry for some folks school safety High School on Tues- By NICOLE CARTRETTE recollections. By NICOLE CARTRETTE day and Tursday Staff Writer A different kind of Holly Staff Writer nights as there were Christmas Holly Shelley loves Christmas. What do scientist Issac Newton, “She is just all about it,” her hus- Are our schools safe? home basketball Memories Red Cross founder Clara Barton, band Kevin Shelley says. It is a question in the minds of many games and packed included in hotel chain owner Conrad Hilton, Dec. 25 also happens to be her parents in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., Christmas events at Robert Ripley of “Believe it or birthday. school shooting and school officials say that Not,” actor Humphrey Bogart, Star “I try not to include Christmas is understandable. Bowers? ... Winds this issue Trek producer Rick Berman, singer Day and her birthday together,” “The tragic events that took place in Con- gusts of 45 miles- nLarger version avail- Jimmy Buffett, and baseball player Kevin says of his wife he met on a necticut have deeply affected all people, but per-hour-plus hitting able at www.whiteville. Rickey Henderson (just to name a blind date. particularly those of us whose primary re- com. few) and The News Reporter’s very Holly is from Greenwich, Conn. sponsibility is the safety of our children dur- the county Tursday own crime reporter Bob High have and grew up in the Marzullo fam- ing the school day,” said Alan Faulk, Columbus night, especially at Today’s issue includes The in common with more than a dozen ily. Her Italian roots make for some County Shools superintendent. Lake Waccamaw, News Reporter’s 2012 Christ- Columbus County residents? pretty tasty traditions for the Shelley “After such jarring events, many ask, “Are where there were mas Memories. At 32 pages, it’s A Christmastime birthday family. our schools safe and how can we make them the largest Christmas edition The News Reporter asked its read- “At Christmas you get the best of safer?” power outages? the paper has published since ers to share their Christmas birthday traditional turkey with all the extras Faulk said those are questions that school 2006. memories and stories with us and but also some awesome lasagna.” faculty and staff deal with every day. “We Even with the extra pages, several responded. From 10 years to “She makes a killer lasagna,” firmly believe in being proactive while being County Deaths there was not enough room to older than 80 years, we found that the Kevin said. “My favorite part is the prepared for any possible event,” he said. include the more than 1,000 bundles of joy that arrived on Christ- lasagna.” Every school has a “Safe Schools Plan” that Whiteville entries submitted. mas Eve or Christmas Day had a lot That is something Kevin might is tested with monthly drills. Robert ‘Gabby’ Grifth The version online at White- to say. Here they or family members have to wait for this year. His work That state-approved plan includes a crisis share their sometimes humorous ar- component that guides staff and students on Alex Dalhart Saunders ville.com contains the remain- See Birthdays, page 2-A ing entries – all in color. rivals and most touching Christmas Frankie Jean C. Lovett See Schools, page 5-A Tabor City Esther Rogers Phelps Varlyn N. Grifth Cerro Gordo Hayes’ ring featured in World War II museum Frankie Green Atkins By BOB HIGH Last survivor ways to get things done and a, devil- Staff Writer Hayes, upon his death in April may-care attitude that let everyone 2010 at 88, was the last surviving know “Elwood” had been there. Index Samuel Elwood Hayes’ ring from member of Company B, 1st Battal- Ring is returned &EJUPSJBMT" Whiteville High School’s 1942 class ion, 315th Regiment, 79th He was tight-lipped is now on display in the World War Infantry Division that about his Army experi- 0CJUVBSJFT" II Museum in New Orleans – the fa- entered France at Utah ences until one day in 4QPSUT" cility founded by Stephen Ambrose, Beach in June 1944 – eight May 2005 when a small $SJNF" the author of “Band of Brothers,” days after the greatest package was delivered -JGFTUZMFT" and other books about the “Greatest military invasion in his- to his home along Jack Generation.” tory. Hayes Road northwest This is the same ring with red He was a 23-year-old of Whiteville. stone that was taken from the late sergeant, and before he His 1942 class ring, Whiteville resident by a German was captured in January with the initials “S.E.H” guard in a prisoner-of-war camp in 1945 he was awarded the was back where it be- 1945, and returned to him 60 years Silver Star for gallantry longed. It’s not clear just later. in action in an incident Elwod Hayes how another U.S. soldier The ring was donated to the mu- that he never talked about. Hayes found the ring in 1945. Perhaps the seum by Hayes’ family, and is part was the same man in civilian life soldier took it from a German prison of the display about American ser- here for more than 60 years that he guard, or he might have found it in vicemen being “Guests of the Third was in his Army uniform – a crusty the camp that was overrun in the Reich” in the period from 1941 to 1945. fellow with definite opinions and See Ring, page 5-A Hayes’ ring on display in New Orleans. 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 Radabaugh Birthdays awarded for Continued from page 1-A with Progress Energy took Her daughter was attending family and open presents Christmas present” more than him to Asheville after the the Governor’s School of Sci- wrapped in birthday paper,” once but now she appreciates drug work plant in Lumberton closed and ence and Math when Carolyn Fowler said. her special day. ”I am guar- By JEFFERSON WEAVER his shift falls on the week of said doctors suspected Carolyn Chloe is the daughter of anteed to spend the day with Staff Writer Christmas this year. had a tumor on her pancreas. Fowler and dad, Darrell Kirby, my family without a doubt,” The couple resides in Carolyn could not wait until and sister of MacKenzie and Joy said. A Wildlife officer has been Whiteville, where Kevin grew after Christmas to find out how Makayla Thigpen. “My mom gets two cakes recognized for his work in up, with daughters Jacqueline many months she might have Just in time and all three of us blow out the and Cassey. left to live if it were cancer. Jamyson Arnold Floyd was candles together.” drug enforcement and boating Hunting trip foregone A series of medical tests born on Christmas Day in 1995. Joy said she loves the food at safety. Dalma Hunt Bullock was and travels filled her holiday Just in time to save his dad Christmastime and being with Captain Todd Radabaugh, born on Christmas Eve in season. from spending Christmas with her family. who was promoted from lieu- Chloe Kirby, born on 1934. “With that question in my the in-laws, his mother Jacque- Joy resides in Delco with tenant Dec. 1, was recently Christmas Day was “My mother told me that mind I rushed the testing and line says. her husband T.J. Cartrette. awarded North Carolina’s 2012 brought home from the my dad had to give up a hunt- didn’t have any decorations “He was supposed to be due ‘Our mother, our Drug Recognition Expert of hospital in a stocking in ing trip to stay home that put up or a Christmas tree,” the 30th of December and his special Christmas gift’ the Year, given by the Foren- 2002. Her siblings thought night,” Bullock said. “That Carolyn said. dad wished he would come When Lisa Brown says her sic Tests for Alcohol branch Santa had really outdone was the joke they made all Every year her husband and Christmas Day so he would family is thankful for her himself that year. of the N.C. Division of Public through my life.” other guardsmen sold tickets not have to go to my mom’s on mother, Gracie Eve Duncan Health. This was the first time Growing up on a farm near at their Christmas dinner and Christmas Day and that is what Smith, she isn’t talking about the award has gone to a law en- Clarendon, Dalma was one of said. “We made sausage on gave away the Christmas tree happened,” she insists. just a few people. forcement officer not assigned four children born to Donald tobacco sticks. We had a great decorated at the party. “I really wanted to be with Gracie is the mother of to a specialized traffic unit. and Ethel Hunt. She and her time.” “He actually won the tree my family,” she said. Instead eight children, 19 grandchil- “This award reflects the younger brother Sam Hunt, The talented Vernon, loved with the decorations and I they came to her. “I guess that dren and 26 great-grandchil- work done on a daily basis by of Riegelwood, both share to entertain. went into the hospital the next made it alright.” dren. wildlife officers in our efforts December birthdays. “I was in every play in day,” Carolyn said. Luckily for Jamyson, his “We often tease her about to promote safe and respon- “I enjoy Christmas,” Dalma school and at church,” Lee “I wanted to know before brother’s May birthday was never being able to cook less sible boating,” said Col. Dale said. “The biggest hang up I said. “My sister and I would Christmas,” she said. shared with him when he was than what she prepared when Caveny, chief of the Commis- had was when someone would sing in March of Dimes talent “There was no tumor and a child. eight children were at home,” sion’s Division of Law Enforce- say this is your birthday and shows all over.” only one lesion,” Carolyn “Winter and summer he Lisa says. ment. “Capt. Radabaugh has Christmas present.” Lee was even part of a re- learned. “That was the best wears shorts,” his mom says. She always has enough been a leader in training and Christmas was simple but cord that was recorded during news,” she said. “’I never get cold’” he tells her. prepared to feed an army, she enforcement efforts, which, memorable. his school days. She expected to come home ‘I didn’t even explained. coupled with our public aware- “As we were growing up “We had a great show,” to a house lacking much think about “Our mom is an incredible ness campaigns, decreased money was kind of scarce and Vernon said. “The quartets Christmas décor and cheer my birthday’ woman. Most of all because the number of boating-while- I was tickled to get anything,” would be there and those au- but she was wrong. Jessica Williamson, of she is a Christian, a very spiri- impaired arrests and produced Dalma said. “Everybody was ditoriums were jammed full.” To Carolyn’s surprise her Chadbourn, was almost born tual individual, and our prayer a greater measure of public low on money back then but As a teenager, Vernon audi- daughter and husband had a the day after Christmas. warrior,” Lisa says. “She is lov- safety in 2012.” I was one that didn’t notice tioned and played at Thalian beautiful sight waiting for her She missed the mark by five ing, kind, sweet, and receptive A 22-year veteran with the that it was my birthday and Hall in Wilmington for the at home. minutes – arriving just before to all. She never judges her Wildlife Commission, Capt. Christmas.” first time. “I had gotten a lot of Poin- midnight on Christmas Day. children or anyone else. She Radabaugh and his wife Le- “We always enjoyed Christ- “It was nice and pretty,” settias and flowers while I was The school and dance teach- has arms that embrace every- anne live in Pender County. He mas – the magic of the season. Vernon said. in the hospital and my daugh- er said her mother was very one she meets. Anyone that previously served in Columbus We had a Christmas tree with More calls to perform at ter arranged them to encircle excited about having a Christ- meets her immediately feels a County. homemade ornaments,” she other places and venues came the Christmas Tree,” Carolyn mas baby. connection with her and just rolling in. The Radabaughs have two said. said. “It was the most beautiful “She always says I was the loves her.” One night while perform- grown sons, Zach and Kirk. “We made little colored thing I had ever seen.” best Christmas present she Christmas is a very special ing in Myrtle Beach a man The captain is in charge of chain ornaments like we made “It was the best the Christ- ever had,” Williamson says. time of year for the family for in a white suit approached the 12-county District Two that in school,” Dalma said. mas I have had,” Carolyn said. She said she has never had a lot of reasons. Vernon with a lot of promises stretches from Wilmington to Little strips of foil icicles “It was just so sweet that she a birthday party on her actual “We are thankful for Christ- if he would go on the road and Warsaw to Greenville. adorned the tree. did that. birthday but a special cake was mas, as it represents the birth pursue a singing career. Radabaugh said he was “It was something. To us “That has to be my best always part of the affair. of our Savior, Jesus Christ, “I had a chance to go to honored and excited by the it was pretty but it was very birthday.” The advantage to the Christ- but we are doubly blessed that New York but my daddy had 16 recognition. plain,” Dalma said. Carolyn will celebrate her mas birthday is “no matter another beautiful spirit was tobacco barns on high heat,” “Usually, it goes to a traf- “Mom would always cook 68th birthday this Christmas what I know my family will born on Christmas as well,” something special. We had Vernon said. “I had to come with husband Kenneth. Caro- always be together on my Lisa says. fic officer,” he said. “They home on a bus and never went deal with the majority of im- fruit –we didn’t have that all lyn has one son, Chris Yates, birthday.” “Our mother, our special the time,” Dalma said. back.” of New York. “When I was younger I re- Christmas gift, and our special pairment cases, but for years V. F. Lee and the Starlights there has been an increase in Today Dalma celebrates A baby in a stocking member my step-mother feel- little miracle. We give thanks Christmas was with a very continued to play in the region Chloe Malia Kirby of Delco ing sorry for me,” Williamson to God every day for her and alcohol- and drug-impairment and entertain crowds. He later on the water. It’s likely that a large family. Dalma and hus- will celebrate her 10th birthday said. She planned a breakfast what she means to each of us.” band the late J.C. Bullock opted for a sales career with on Christmas Day this year. party and invited 10 friends. The wife of the late Kenneth Wildlife officer will encounter Chrysler. impaired individuals, and they had five children (twin girls Her mother, Marie Fowler, “Only one came and I Elwood (Bill) Smith passed included), 13 grandchildren “I love Christmas,” Vernon remembers the day well that cried,” she admitted. away in April of this year but need to be informed on what to and nine great-grandchildren. said. “As a child it took it so Chloe was born. Her husband, Walt William- left behind treasured memories look for. A silver dollar for a long to get here. We would look Her water broke around 10 son, makes it a point to say of the couple’s 64-year mar- “As we have increased im - baby boy forward to it, get a lot of fruit a.m. that morning. Happy Birthday before he says riage. pairment recognition training, He could imitate Elvis and to eat. But Fowler didn’t head Merry Christmas on that day. The children include Ken- we have made more arrests, Hank Williams, and for Ver- Of course Christmas Day straight for a delivery room at Her son Channing is the neth Elwood Smith II, Rebecca making it safer on the roads non Lee, of Lees Lake, there was about one of Vernon’s first a hospital. focus of her birthday these Bright, Phillip Smith, Chris- and on the water. We actually was no happier place than loves: Music. Instead, her mother insisted days. “Last year was my first topher Smith, Seth Smith, had fewer arrests so far this being on a stage. “It just picks up your spir- they get the gift exchanges be- Christmas with him; I didn’t Joanna Floyd, Melinda Ward, year, and that’s good; it means Born in 1933 at 4 a.m. on it,” Vernon said. hind them. even think about my birthday Lisa and the newest member people are complying. We’d Christmas morning at home, ‘The most beautiful “She had to see the other because I was so excited to see of the family, Josh – a Jack Rus- rather not cite anyone.” the Hallsboro man was told all thing’ grandkids before she could him with his gifts.” sell Terrier that her husband Radabaugh led the contin- of his life that his grandfather “I almost didn’t get here.” go to the hospital with me,” ‘Dad got pulled while brought home after he became gent of state Wildlife officers walked two and a half miles That is what Carolyn Sim- Fowler said. speeding’ sick. recognized several years ago by from Honey Hill to see his first mons remembers about what “After my water broke I For Ronnie Babson and wife Gift from God Mothers Against Drunk Driv- grandson. she was told of her birthday. went to my brother’s house for Barbara Larrimore, the trip to Shannon Stocks of Tabor ing (MADD) for efforts to detect “Back then doctors weren’t She was the 11th and last Christmas,” Fowler said. the hospital the Christmas of City will celebrate her 40th and prevent impaired boating. that plentiful,” Vernon said. child born to her parents. Fowler said lucky she didn’t 1978 was a lot like something birthday this Christmas. He was the first Wildlife officer “Only a few of the children “I was the only one born in have far to go to get to her you would watch on a big “I love my birthday being on to complete drug-impairment were born at a hospital.” a hospital,” Simmons said. Her brother’s house nearly next screen. Christmas,” said Stocks, who investigative training, and has His grandpa readily gave mother had gone to the hos- door on the family’s land but A frantic father raced wore a Santa suit home from spent much time working with a silver dollar to Vernon’s pital 14 times before she gave before long it was beginning to against time as his wife was the hospital. officers in the field on impair- mother. birth to her baby girl. seem like Chloe might arrive to about to give birth. “I was their gift from God,” ment investigation. “Back then a silver dollar For Simmons, Christmas open her own presents. “I think I am going to have Stocks said of her parents who Since 1964, the Forensic was way up there,” said Ver- brings with it bittersweet Within a few hours of Fowl- this baby,” Barbara had told tried for years to have children. Tests for Alcohol branch has non, the only boy in the middle memories. er arriving at the hospital her husband as they were pack- “I am their only child.” provided training to law en- of seven sisters. The retired teacher who Chloe was born. ing things to take with them to The proud parents planned forcement officers in breath- Lee said he was always a enjoys teaching cake-decorat- “We brought her home in visit family in Cerro Gordo. summertime parties for Stocks alcohol testing. playful child. ing classes at Southeastern a stocking and my two older “My dad got pulled while when she was younger. Surprise In recent years, the branch “We would crawl-through Community College lost her children thought it was cute,” speeding,” Joy Cartrette said. birthday parties on Christmas has expanded its role by pro- the cement tiles on the road 39-year-old daughter, Rae Lynn Fowler said. It was as if Santa “When the officer saw my are among her memories. viding additional comprehen- and let cars run over us,” Lee Yates, to cancer in 2008 after a had sent them a live baby doll. mother in labor he went ahead A summertime party with sive training programs for said. “We had a time and loved four-year battle. Yates was a “Santa sent me a baby,” they and escorted them to the hos- friends was common. officers to test impairment, to climb trees.” young doctor just embarking squealed. pital. whether caused by alcohol or “I mostly got Christmas on her new medical career in These days Fowler said the Before her father had time Nicole Cartrette drugs. presents on my birthday,” an Ocean Isle Beach practice. family makes an effort to make to park the car, Joy was born. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Radabaugh was presented Vernon said. One of her most fond Chloe’s birthday special. Ironically, Joy has an older [email protected] a statuette and a plaque at a “My mother would bake Christmas memories is that of “After Christmas Day we sister, Jill Kelley, that was born Carolyn’s own scare with what recent in-service training in fine apple, coconut and sweet have a small party with the the day after Christmas and FRANK THEATRES could have been liver cancer. Raleigh. potato pies,” Vernon recalls. a nephew, Ronald Givens,19, COASTAL In North Carolina, anyone “They would keep and we born the day after Christmas. STADIUM 10 younger than 26 operating a did not even have refrigera- “As a child it is all about the tors. We hung meat and dried presents,” Joy said. She heard Showtimes (910) 754-7469 vessel powered by a 10 horse- Signs www.FRANKTHEATRES.com it in smoke house,” Vernon Continued from page 1-A “here is your birthday and power or greater motor on a 5200 Bridgers Road public waterway must have completed an approved boating reflective engineer grade that replaced. education course successfully The News Reporter had been used in the past, The estimate cost for re- or otherwise be in compliance (USPS 387-600) Clark said. placement of signs across with NCGS § 75A-16.2. Published twice weekly by “There is no requirement to the country is $37.5 million Wishing you the To learn more about free The News Reporter Co. Inc. replace perfectly good signs,” over a 10-year period. Local Merriest boating safety instruction from 127 W. Columbus St. Clark said. governments would pay the The American Traffic Safe- bulk at $27.5 million but some the Wildlife Commission, go Whiteville N.C. 28472 Christmas ty Services Association, ATS- local government officials say online to www.ncwildlife.org Mailing address: and hoping that, or call 919-707-0031. SA, estimates that one in every they are very small estimates P.O. Box 707, four drivers on U.S. highways because they assume certain in 2013, many Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 Jefferson Weaver will be 65 or older by 2025. costs to be expended to replace blessings fnd 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Periodical postage paid at In 2007, the Federal High- signs anyway. you and your [email protected] Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 way Administration of the Nicole Cartrette Postmaster: send address Department of Transportation family. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 changes to P.O. Box 707, revised the Manual for Uni- Allison, Sarah, form Traffic Control Devices. [email protected] Whiteville, N.C. 28472 A 2009 change called for dif- Lillie, Natalie, Jim High, Publisher Correction ferent lettering but was not Janet and Mail Subscriptions mandatory like the reflective Fuller Royal A photo caption in Thurs- (Columbus County) changes. Vineland day’s paper stated that Ila V. $30.00 year Exposure to the elements Penny was the first elected Other N.C. Counties and weather degrades the register of deeds for Colum- Station $46.00 year reflective nature of signs over Available for wedding Fuller Royal Photography bus County. It should have time. receptions & other said she was the first female Home Delivery $45.00 year If the signs in place now 910.770.1834 elected register of deeds. Out of State $65.00 year meet the reflective require- events www.fullerroyal.com ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. ments they do not have to be 642-3157 The News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 – 3-A Jan. 1 demolition Farm census to make way for set for 2012 Agriculture Commission- er Steve Troxler is encourag- new courthouse ing North Carolina farmers to “speak up” for their liveli- nCounty officials urge building site, will be a “lay hood by taking part in the court’s use of new park- down” area for crews working 2012 Census of Agriculture. ing lot. on the project. Conducted every five years “They will have to move by the U.S. Department of Ag- By NICOLE CARTRETTE material across Smith Street riculture’s National Agricul- Staff Writer to get to the site,” Clark said. tural Statistics Service, the It is unclear what work census is a complete count The parking lot behind hours crews will be held to of all U.S. farms, ranches and the District Attorney’s office during the demolition and con- the people who operate them. in Columbus County doesn’t struction but Clark anticipates “The census is the only have much traffic but that is “regular” work hours with source of uniform, compre- about to change. some work possibly beginning hensive agricultural data Later this week (Dec. 27 in the early morning hours. for every county in North and 28) work crews will begin “They could start at 7:30 Carolina,” Troxler said. to erect fencing around the a.m.,” Clark said. “I don’t have “It’s a chance for farmers future site of the Columbus definite times.” to speak up and have some County Courthouse Annex. Clark said a meeting held influence on decisions that Demolition will begin as Wednesday addressed the need shape their farms, communi- early as Jan. 1 on two county to be considerate of the neigh- ties and the industry.” buildings along Smith Street. borhood and nearby property The census looks at land “Parking is going to be a owners. use and ownership, operator challenge,” County Manager “Obviously we don’t want characteristics, production Bill Clark said. to irritate anyone,” Clark said. practices, income and expen- The county board approved “We are sensitive to that and ditures, and other topics. the paving of a nearly 80-lot want to be good citizens.” This information is used parking site behind the Dis- The roughly $9 million, by all those who serve farm- trict Attorney’s office. three-story courthouse an- ers and rural communities, “It’s a big lot,” Clark said. nex building is expected to be from federal, state and local “It is hardly being used now.” completed within 18 months, governments to agribusi- A thirteen-day demolition Clark said. nesses and trade associa- is expected with completion Concrete footings will be tions. by Jan. 18. poured at the end of January Legislators use the data Clark said at some point after site work is complete. when shaping farm policy, during the demolition and “It’s on full speed ahead,” and agribusinesses factor it construction a small portion Clark said. “It’s going to be in into their planning efforts. of Smith Street may have to full swing at the first of year.” Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist “By taking part in the cen- be closed. sus, farmers can help tell the “We are mainly concerned Broken hydrant story of agriculture’s impor- about safety,” he said. Jefferson Weaver Whiteville City crews worked for several hours last Monday to repair a broken water tance to North Carolina and The area below the city’s 910-642-4104 ext. 227 pipe after a vehicle hit a fre hydrant at North Lee and West Williamson streets, food- its economy,” Troxler said. [email protected] water tower, across from the ing the corner and two yards a block away. The break closed Whiteville High School. “It’s a story policy makers need to hear.” NASS will mail out census forms this month to collect data for the 2012 calendar State climate ofce takes whimsical, scientifc look at winter forecast year. Completed forms are By JEFFERSON WEAVER of several different types of February is often the worst known during the first years “For snow lovers disheart- due by Feb. 4. Staff Writer moths are lumped together in weather month in North of modern hurricane fore- ened by last year’s fleeting Farmers can fill out the the category of wooly worms. Carolina, especially in the casting also plays a role in flakes, the coming winter may census online using a secure Four leading authorities The fuzzy creepy-crawlies east — and the so-called colder weather, too. hold more promise. website, www.agcensus.usda. on meteorology in North Car- have been used to predict the Perfect Storm of 1994, until Earlier this year, computer If we do get snow this gov, or return their form by olina have divergent forecasts severity of winter for more recently the worst coastal models suggested El Niño winter, just be sure to send mail. for the rest of the winter—but than two centuries in folk- winter storm on record — conditions would develop a thank you to our friends in Federal law requires all whether you believe in wooly lore, but became nationally actually occurred March 13. as we headed into winter. Siberia,” Davis said. agricultural producers to worms or the effects of Si- known, thanks to the annual The Farmer’s Almanac for However, sea surface tem- participate in the census berian snowstorms, colder festival. that year called for sunny, peratures in the equatorial Jefferson Weaver and requires NASS to keep weather is on the way. Wooly worm predictions clear and unusually warm Pacific Ocean have recently 910-642-4104 ext. 227 all individual information [email protected] Specialists with the state are based on the frequency temperatures for Southeast- cooled rather than warmed, confidential. Climate Prediction Office and color of the bands the ern North Carolina the day and it now appears that neu- published their findings critters use to attract mates that storm hit. tral conditions will prevail. Thursday on their forecasts and warn rivals. More scientific methods of In other words — El Nino is for the remainder of winter. In years past, wooly worms predicting the bite of winter staying out of it, at least when Although North Carolina have had around a 75 percent seem to agree with the more it comes to North Carolina’s has a bare amount of snow rate accuracy. traditional methods when it winter weather. in some places, and freez- Another homespun fore- comes to North Carolina’s State climatologists admit ing temperatures have been casting source — which has winter this year. the forecasts this year are all recorded statewide, winter a surprisingly accurate re- Eurasian snow cover in- over the map. Happy 2nd didn’t officially start until cord of predicting weather creased rapidly from early “With all things consid- Friday. — is also calling for a colder, October through the end of ered,” said Corey Davis of the The state forecasters used harsher winter. December. The October 2012 state weather office, “the con- Birthday both science and tradition to While there are several Eurasian snow cover was fidence in this year’s winter come up with their findings variations of the popular the 11th highest total out of forecast is lower than normal, John — but all of them point to a Farmer’s Almanacs once the past 45 years. Last year’s largely because of the weak colder winter. given away at general stores October Eurasian snow cover El Nino. Brennan The earliest forecasts came and feed houses, the two lon- ranked 27th. However, it is reasonable to in October, on the backs of gest running almanacs agree This year’s Eurasian snow say that the upcoming winter caterpillars. that North Carolina should be cover is quite similar to Octo- will probably be cooler than Paite This year’s woolly worm in for something of a cooler- ber 2009, which ranked 10th. last year’s, which was one predictions were made Oct. than-normal winter. The Old The winter of 2009-2010 went of the top five warmest on 20-21 during the 35th Annual Farmer’s Almanac is also on to be the sixth coldest on record for most of the state.” Woolly Worm Festival in Ban- calling for “below-normal record at the Raleigh-Durham With cooler temperatures ner Elk. A worm named Lick- rainfall and near- or above- International airport. and more moisture being ety Split earned the honor of normal snowfall,” while the According to research pumped in from offshore, being the official forecaster Farmers’ Almanac suggests done at Atmospheric and Davis said, kids dreaming of for the coming winter. Ac- “Wet and Chilly” conditions Environmental Research, the a white Christmas could at cording to the festival orga- will prevail across the South- rapid increase in Eurasian least get some snow days later nizers, Lickety Split’s colored east. snow cover this year may in the season. bands indicate a cold and They also agree on poten- indicate negative Arctic and “Without the persistent La snowy start to winter, turning tial hazardous weather in North Atlantic Oscillation Niña pattern in place,” Davis John’s a true country boy! He loves girls and milder by late January, then mid-February, with the Old this winter —stalling of cold said, “as was the case last finishing in mid-March with Farmer’s Almanac predict- weather fronts, in layman’s winter, we could also stand tractors!!! Both make him smile! But his first a blast of cooler weather and ing a snow or ice threat then terms — which would en- to see a few more chances and true love is his mother Andrea Paite, possibly some snow and ice. and the Farmers’ Almanac hance the potential of cold, for wintry weather. Again, nothing can replace that love!!! Wooly worms (Isla Isabel- forecasting a “major coastal wintry weather in North though, this will primarily #3561 la) are technically not worms, storm” between Feb. 12-15. Carolina. depend on how the patterns Happy Birthday, Papa John Paite but caterpillars. The larvae It should be noted that A name that became well set up throughout the season. SMART SANTAS SHOP PAWN USA s 7% ,/!. -/.%9 s 7% #!3( #(%#+3 s 7% "59 3#2!0 '/,$ s 7% ,/!. -/.%9 s 7% #!3( #(%#+3 s 7% "59 3#2!0 '/,$ s TIMES ARE TOUGH...BUT WE CAN HELP! FREE LAY-AWAY
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from animosity to almost pure one night in the hospital before He scratched his face, then months. Several more charges Horse hatred, then to a nonchalant being jailed without bond. put both hands over his eyes were consolidated to be served Break-in look as he continually fidgeted Wife was present and bowed over the table. There concurrently. Regina Lee Horaldt of Webb as he stood and answered a His $750,000 bond was imme- was a long sigh, and another Both Nance and Gentry C a n d a c e Road, Lake Waccamaw, report- string of required questions diately revoked, and he spent appearance of boredom. After were glad to see Wright es- Nicole Keene, ed Dec. 20 one of her horses from Judge Douglas Sasser. from Aug. 10 to Thursday in a few glances in the direction corted from the courtroom, the 2 4 , o f t h e was shot in the neck four times 12 to 17 years the local jail. He was given a of Nance and Gentry, Wright move that ended the staring 3 0 0 0 bl o ck by an unknown person, accord- The judge sentenced Wright $3.5 million bond Tuesday, but began to stare at them. They contest. Three bailiffs took the of Rough-N- ing to a sheriff’s report. The to a minimum of 150 months was unable to obtain financing returned his stare and didn’t crying Wright to a waiting car Ready Road, wounds appeared to be made – 12 and a half years – and a for the projected cost of more blink. and the short return trip to Chadbourn, with a small-caliber weapon, maximum of 209 months – 17 than a $200,000 bond fee. Wright pleaded to two the local jail where he waited was arrested another report showed. years and four months. It’s ex- His wife, Karen Sealey counts of possession of co- for a trip to Central Prison for Dec. 19 on Keene pected Wright will serve about Wright, implicated with B.J. in caine, three counts of felony processing. charges of breaking and enter- 14 to 15 years. He has a credit a conspiracy to obstruct justice fleeing to elude arrest, driving “I was ready to move if he ing, larceny and forgery. Farmer of about six months toward by contacting potential jurors with a revoked license, two came in my direction or tried Sheriff’s Detective Scott Robeson County farmer his term. in Wright’s trial that began in counts of harassing jurors, to run, because one time I Norris obtained the warrants Harry Dean Canady, 63, plead- At one point, Wright mid-August, calmly and quietly one of obstruction of justice, thought he was going to jump that charge her with breaking ed guilty Dec. 19 in federal yawned, then smiled, and sat behind her husband on the and one of conspiracy to com- toward Chris and me,” Nance into Reaves Performance Cen- court to conspiracy to commit thanked Sasser “for all you’ve first row of onlooker’s seats. mit obstruction of justice, and said. “I was ready to do what I ter along Peacock Road, near mail and wire fraud, making done for me.” Attorney Mike Wright appeared bored at two counts of being an habitual had to do to, because I thought Chadbourn, during the period false statements to the Federal Ramos, retained to defend he was going to try and jump of Dec. 8-12, and stealing three Crop Insurance Corporation, Wright, constantly had to ad- the rail,” Gentry added. blank business checks. identity theft, money launder- vise his client to be calm and Early Christmas Keene is also charged with ing, possession of a firearm quiet. “The citizens of Columbus forgery of two of the checks, Plea ends 10-year spree and threatening to kill a fed- Ramos, asked by Sasser if County finally got justice in the records show. eral official. he wanted to speak on behalf The plea by B.J. Wright Thursday ended a 10-year spree B.J. Wright cases,” Nance com- Canady is charged with get- of his client, answered quickly, for Wright of consistent problems with law enforcement, mented. “His plea saved a lot ting more than $1 million in Found “We just want you to accept including 18 arrests from 2003 to this year – 14 times for of expense and time, because crop insurance payments by felony crimes. Joseph Warren Cook III, a this plea.” there would have been a trial fraud. He is charged with us- At least 32 misdemeanor charges were dismissed by the resident of East Oliver Street Ready to run out of the county,” he added. ing his daughter and a grand- former DA’s staff from 2002 to 2004 after arrests by Tabor here, told police Dec. 20 that A sheriff’s bailiff stood “The people of Columbus child’s names and identity to City police. Most of the charges were traffic offenses, but he found several coins, nearly between Wright and the two County got an early Christmas attempt to hide some of the assault, being drunk, communicating threats, and resisting four dozen bullets and other ADAs. Wright never looked present,” District Attorney Jon payments. arrest were included. weapon-related items scattered behind him but once, and it David observed. Wright’s first felony conviction was in January 2005 in along the street. appeared near the end of the Nance also praised law en- a felony flee to elude case – the first of five such incidents A police report showed 30-minute session he was ready forcement involved in Wright’s through 2011. Cook’s daughter reported a to leap over the rail and at- cases for “providing the tools Co-defendant Wright was taken to Central Prison in Raleigh Thursday break-in of a home along East tempt to reach the door. that we needed to be effective in afternoon. Ryan An- Oliver. The ammunition in- Four months ago Wright left the courtroom. They invested a thony Ra- cluded bullets for three differ- the courtroom to confer with considerable amount of time bon, 26, of ent types of pistols, plus there his attorney, again chained and and effort, and the result of Williamson were gun-cleaning patches and cuffed. He was led into the petit the proceedings, and was con- felon. their work was a long prison Road, Ever- a deer-antler gun handle found. jury room on the southwest stantly jerking his legs against Enhanced terms term.” g reen, was There was no report filed, as corner of the courthouse’s the table as he stood while The first habitual felon Wright was also ordered to a r r e s t e d of Dec. 21, of the possible theft second floor. All of a sudden, answering Sasser’s questions. count enhanced his prison repay the state for $1,200 in SBI l a s t w e e k of weapons of anyone living there was the sound of break- “You give up the right to be term for one cocaine case, and lab fees for testing the cocaine on charges along East Oliver. ing glass as Wright kicked the tried by a jury?” Sasser asked in one of the fleeing cases. in his two drug cases, and this of breaking Rabon window. at one point. These two charges got him a was filed as a civil judgment into ATM machines, plus two Before anyone could reach Begins staring base of 110 months minimum, against Wright. counts of injury to property. Medication him, he leaped out of the win- “What’s that?” Wright said based on his prior record. This is Wright’s fourth trip The warrants, obtained by dow and fell onto the edge of a loudly. Before Sasser could Other charges were stacked to prison. He served terms in Daniel Jef- Sheriff’s Detective Jason Soles, central heat and cooling unit repeat the question, Wright to make the final 150 to 209 2005, 2007 and 2009. frey Alder- charge Rabon with break- and some shrubbery. He was calmed and replied, “Yes, your man, 30, of ing into the State Employees quickly captured, and spent honor.” James Hin- Credit Union’s machine along s o n R o a d , N.C. 130 near John Donoghue Warren gets fve years Clarendon, Chevrolet, and the machine was arrested Man arrested in burglary at Southeastern Community here Thurs- for Whiteville robbery College. day, Dec. 20, Tyrone Warren, a Warren’s projected A cutting torch was used Alderman here to drink whiskey on charges 45-year-old from 1298 release from prison, at the N.C. 130 location to cut of possession of two different Trevor Madison McKee, Hallsboro Road, Clark- before the new term is open the unit. types of medication for the 32, of Thompson Town Road, ton, was sent to prison added, was November Ashley Benton Andrews, 29, purpose of sale. Whiteville, was arrested Dec. last week for a mini- 2013. He has zero days of Hallsboro and Mt. Moriah Whiteville Police Drug De- 19 for first-degree burglary of mum of 58 months credit toward the new Church Road, Whiteville, was tective Mike Strickland ob- a home along Pleasant Plains and a maximum of 79 term. arrested Dec. 16 in the same tained the warrants that show Church Road, just inside the months after he plead- Warren Warren was con- cases that took place in the Alderman had Xanax tablets city limits. ed to the Sept. 10, 2011 victed in Bladen in early morning hours of Dec. 11. and eight Fentanyl pain patch- McKee was treated for a armed robbery of The Corner December 2009 of assault in- es, in addition to Oxycodone head wound because Jamie Store here. flicting serious injuries, and in tablets. Lewis Watts, 68, struck McKee Warren held a knife to the August of this year of common- County Fatalities Police were led to Alder- in the head with a cane as throat of a female clerk during law robbery. To this date man by a report of a man “in- McKee was crawling through the robbery, reports show. He was arrested 10 days ago toxicated” at Memory Plaza. a bedroom window, local police He’s currently serving two on a charge of armed robbery 2012 ...... ….……...19 Alderman told Strickland he reported. terms after convictions in Blad- in a Cumberland County case 2011 ……...………16 was taking his medication – Watts notified authorities en County, and the new time is that is awaiting action in the Oxycodone. The additional that someone was trying to to be served concurrently. courts in that county. Total 2011...... 17 enter his home, and Sheriff ’s Total 2010...... 26 pills and pain patches were found in his possession. Deputy Sgt. Steven Nobles ar- rived before police units. Trevor Madison McKee The police said Nobles had been at the home, and was Tree hurt in fght “talked” the suspect out of told to leave, and did. Then, Two males and a female Lloyd Long arrived at this the home, and police assisted McKee returned and tried to were injured in a fight at 4 p.m. time in another vehicle, and Break-ins, thefs as McKee was detained and enter with “intent to consume Dec. 19 near the Sun-Do con- was thrown into a ditch where s $EC n !NNIE "LACK 7ARD 7HITEVILLE n THEFT $EC OF handcuffed. rubbing alcohol and whiskey,” venience store at Boardman, the attacker kicked him in disabled blue 1999 Ford Explorer from U.S. 74-76 in Delco area. Watts told police McKee according to the warrant. according to a sheriff ’s report. the face, head, and body and s $EC n (ENRY &LETCHER 3PAULDING ,ORIS 3# n THEFT OF Lloyd Anthony Long, 53, stomped on his legs. Duralast battery and battery cables from pickup truck along Dustin Lloyd Mikel Long, 18, Dustin Long was also Burney’s Mill Road, Clarkton. and Casey Lynn Wohl, 23, all thrown in a ditch and his face s $EC n !NGELA +AY .OFSINGER 3ILVER 3POON 2OAD #LARKTON Singleton gets prison living at the same address pushed under water where – break-in, theft of 1972 Whiteville High School ring, engage- along Macedonia Church Road, it was held for about 15 sec- ment ring and wedding band, pinkie ring, horseshoe earrings, Evergreen, were treated at Co- onds. The female suspect at- old coins and old paper money. in 2010 cocaine deal lumbus Regional Healthcare tacked Wohl with punches and s $EC n #LAUDIA -C-ILLIAN 'AINES -ILL 1UARTERS 2OAD Robert Lee Single- Singleton, sched- for various injuries. dragged her by the hair. Hallsboro – break-in, theft of DVD player, brown purse. ton, 35, a man with uled to graduate as a Lloyd Long sustained a bro- s $EC n +EVIN ,EON 4HOMPKINS *R (ERMAN .ORRIS 2OAD no prior criminal beginner chef in May ken left leg, cuts and bruises, Tabor City – theft of red 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with keys record, was sent to 2013, met the Sheriff ’s as did Dustin Long and Wohl. in it. prison last week af- Drug Unit’s undercov- Dustin Long and another ter he pleaded in Su- er buyer at the Tabor male were riding bicycles after perior Court here to City Burger King in a trip to the Sun-Do store when attempted trafficking March 2010, where the a vehicle appeared with a man in cocaine in a case cocaine was to be ex- and woman. The man got out that involved an un- Singleton changed for $3,400. and began cursing Long. dercover purchase of The deal took place, three ounces of powder. and drug detectives quickly The Conway, S.C., man who grabbed Singleton before he entered college to study the could drive away. All of the DEBT RELIEF culinary arts since his arrest, money was recovered. Another Bankruptcy Advertise will serve 24 to 30 months with ounce of cocaine was found in G. Cameron Stop Foreclosures a 36-day credit. Singleton’s vehicle. Get A Fresh Start Byrd ATTORNEY AT LAW Scheduling a Attorney PLEASE community event? James • Criminal • Divorce • Wills Here! Robbins • Custody • Child Support Check out our 922 S. 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Junior Chase Robinson is the 17-year-old son Junior Evan Olson is the 16-year-old Sophomore Leslie Ward is the Senior Kendra Taylor is the 17-year-old of John and Tammie Robinson. He likes the son of Joe and Beth Olson. He is an 16-year-old daughter of Dean and daughter of Kenneth Taylor and Kerry motiviation that teachers instill in the students 11th-grade representative on the student Sherry Byerly, She is active with Moore. She is active with tennis, the Beta at WHS. “I can tell the teachers truly care about council, a member of teen court, the ring cheerleading and the Future Farm- Club, the National Honor Society and the my grades. They inspire me.” English and AP committee and the science club. He is a ers of America as an offcer. She is school’s marching and concert bands. Earth and Environmental Science are his fa- regular on the Principal’s List. He said the active with her church youth group She was frst chair fute in the All-County vorite classes. “I love my teachers, Mr. Whalen thing he likes best at ECHS is the student and pageants. She also likes to Band last year. She said the teaching staff and Mrs. Deans. They push me to reach my council. “I like having a voice and I like do- spend time with her friends. The at SCHS is excellent. ‘They make sure highest potential and to be my best.” He is ac- ing things for the school and surrounding thing she likes best at WCHS is we receive a good education.” Spanish is tive with the Fellowship of Christian Students, community.” U.S. History is his favorite being able to see and talk with her her favorite class. I am learning another the student council and the cross country team. class. “Mrs. Strickland does such a won- He is proudest of the close group of friends he’s friends. Math is her favorite subject. language that can help me interact with made in high school. He said the most interest- derful job and keeps everyone involved “I love Mrs. Housand.” She said the others.” She said the most interesting ing thing about him is the high standard he sets and interested with her stories.” He en- most interesting thing about her is “I thing about her is she is in her 10th year for himself. He plans to attend college after high joyed a recent project where the students am the Southeastern North Carolina of Girl Scouts. Tennis is her favorite ac- school. His favorite book is “The Kite Runner” interviewed WWII veterans. He plans to Agriculture Festival Princess.” She tivity. “It relieves stress while I am having and his favorite flm is “The Hunger Games. “He attend North Carolina State University or wants to attend Campbell University fun.” She wants to attend the University likes eating at McDonald’s and participating UNC-Wilmington to pursue engineering to earn a doctorate in pharmacy. of North Carolina at Wilmington and later with his youth group at Western Prong Baptist. or medicine. pursue a degree in pharmacy.
Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. A few more Christmas memories Dear Santa, Christmas Dear Santa To be an ornament I want to know how many memory Dear Santa, or People Who I think it would be wonderful elfs you have and for Christmas Care, My favorite Christmas and boring to be an ornament. I want a Xbox360 and a dirtbike I’ve been good this year. memory is when I got a pres- I think that because it could be and a gocart. And Santa I want Sometimes I say things I ent. It is a toy car and my wonderful and you could see to know how old you are and don’t mean or do mischievous cousin has one too. It is fun whose presents are under the please Santa I want a four- things, but I’m still a good and my toy car is yellow. My tree. Also, I think it would be wheeler too and don’t forget boy. So if you wouldn’t mind, cousin’s toy car is blue. I love boring because all you would I am going on the computer I would like a bait casting reel that toy car and I was happy. do is hang there all day and just when we get home and Santa I combo and a Bass Pro Shop gift Leo Han, 6 watch people. That’s what I think want to know how Mrs. Claus card to keep me out of trouble. Pam Sutton’s First Grade of being a Christmas ornament. is doing and I want you to get This Christmas I would also Whiteville Primary Also, what kind of ornament I my mom and dad a guitar and like a fishing vest to put fish- would like to be is an angel! how does Rudolph fly. Do you ing lures in. I would also like Heaven This placard explains how Hayes’ ring was taken and f- give him magic? a Winchester Bowie knife. Sandy Dillard’s Fourth Grade nally returned to him 60 years later. Love, Kaitlyn Te best memory The reason I would like one or Tabor City Elementary Tonnye Fletcher’s two of these things is because Second Grade The best memory of Christ- it would keep me from doing Ring Whiteville Primary mas is when I was a baby and I mischievous things. I would Continued from page 1-A got a baby doll for Christmas. like one of these things but it My favorite I was so happy that I toted would ok if I didn’t get any- that little Me-Me around ev- thing, because that’s not what My favorite Christmas waning weeks of the Euro- Southern ‘twang’ Christmas erywhere I went until I was Christmas is all about. memory is one Christmas I pean war. Hayes was captured again almost 8 years old. My grand- got out of my bed and went The ring was part of Nor- Walter Whaley a few days later. His second Christmas is a very fun parents got it for me when I and got my mom and dad out man Brilliant’s items that 5th Grade escape was while working holiday! You can get presents was born. When my mom had of bed. We went downstairs he brought to his Atlanta Old Dock Elementary in Nuremberg’s railroad fa- and all of your family, most of me on January 25th that year and opened our presents. I got home after his discharge. Bril- cilities, repairing damage by the time, get together to have of 2002, my Grandma Eula and a lot and we ate our Christmas liant was a soldier in Patton’s American bombs. Ninety min- a fun party. Sometimes people my Papa Jackie got it for me on breakfast. It was delicious! Third Army and among those utes later, he was back under may not get what they wanted Christmas before my Grandma Maddy Watson, 8 who liberated a prisoner-of- My Favorite German control. but are still happy because Eula died. I still have my Me- Ginger Bass’ Second Grade war camp near Nuremburg The third escape was a few it is really hard to be mad on Me till this day, ‘cause I don’t Christmas Old Dock Elementary – Stalag 12-A (M.-Stammlager days later, again when Ameri- Christmas. want to forget her. I love it! XIIA) – the same place Hayes can bombers appeared over- My favorite Christmas Just remember that a very Janna Beck, 10 and several others of his unit head and chaos developed on memory was when my family important Man was born on Jan Moorhead’s Fifth Grade were held. the ground. This time, he and a and I were in the living room Christmas and his name is Old Dock Elementary One Christmas Three escapes fellow soldier were successful. Jesus. A lot of people celebrate and we opened the presents. Brilliant’s son-in-law used Hayes recalled his South- Christmas because of Jesus, When we got through opening There was one Christmas the Internet to locate a White- ern “twang” was one of the but I wish that not one person the present I heard someone that I miss. It happened two ville man with a name match- things that finally convinced would celebrate Christmas just at the door. I opened it and it years ago. I had just got two ing the initials, and Brilliant fellow American troops that for presents. Better to give? was my grandma from Mexico. new dogs for Christmas. My called Hayes to determine if he was a “real” American G.I. A lot of people put decora- I got so happy and she gave me mom let me name them. The Do you think it is better to he was the one who lost the wearing German boots, and tions around their yard and my this present. I opened it and it girl I named Duchess. My mom give presents or to get pres- ring. not a German. mom does it too. That might was a mp3 player. After we got named the boy Spunky. They ents? I personally feel that it is Hayes, who usually never Elwood was asked if he ever be another reason that people through opening the presents, were the color of snow. When better to give presents. It’s bet- took “no” for an answer, es- wanted to visit Germany dur- celebrate Christmas, just to Moma had made food so we it snowed we would play hide ter to make someone else feel caped from the Germans three ing the years following the war. make their yard look beautiful, all went into the kitchen and and seek. It was hard to find better than yourself because times before he was able to He never wanted to go. “Now so they can ride around and started to eat. That was my them because they were the some people are less fortunate finally find the American lines I’ve got the only thing I left look at all of the lights. favorite Christmas memory. color of snow. than we are. They would be in the spring of 1945. over there, and I don’t need to My family doesn’t though. Abigail Martinez, Cheyanne Atwell excited just to get some clothes He escaped immediately go,” he commented when his We celebrate for all the right Velvet Hardwick’s Sixth Grade Angela Graham’s Fifth Grade and food. We think we have to after capture in Rittershoffen, ring arrived. reasons. So just remember that Nakina Middle Old Dock have big expensive toys like a village near Strasbourg in Hayes’ ring and the “Guests Christmas is Jesus’ birthday ipads and four wheelers. We Alsace Lorraine that was part of the Third Reich” exhibit and also remember that you need to be thankful for the of German advances during will be on display until July can never be angry on Christ- things that we have. That’s what became known as “Battle 7, 2013. mas. of the Bulge,” the greatest why I think it is better to give Devan Penny that to receive! land battle of all time, featur- Bob High 5th Grade Short on Money? Madison Nance ing 38 divisions of German 910-642-4104 ext. 247 Old Dock Elementary Dawn Ivey’s Fifth Grade troops against thinly manned [email protected] American and British lines. Columbus Charter We Can Help! 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(910) 641-0189 The school systems auto- A “Crisis Response Kit” is school shooting. www.security-fnance.com mated phone system can con- located in a secure location “We invite the community Nicole Cartrette tact parents within a matter in each school. Law enforce- to have an active role in our 910-642-4104 ext. 225 *All loans are subject to our liberal credit of minutes to notify them of ment is given this kit upon schools’ safety,” Faulk said. [email protected] policy and credit limitations, if any. Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 -- 6A First Missionary Baptist Church honors veterans By ANITA POWELL s -AJOR +EITH 3ELLERS (A Special Report) s 3ERGEANT -AJOR 'ARY Thirty-odd white crosses Hunt with the West Columbus were aligned in rows with tall (IGH 3CHOOL #OLOR 'UARD majestic trees towering over- s 6ETERANS FROM #HADBOURN head, leaves in vibrant colors and neighboring communi- creating a picturesque canopy ties. of fall colors. Eighty or more Earlier, inside the church, observers stood around as County Commissioner Amon veterans were remembered -C+ENZIE GAVE A BRIEF SYN- on the grounds of First Mis- OPSIS OF 6ETERANS $AY #HAD- sionary Baptist Church of bourn’s mayor and newly Chadbourn. elected state House represen- It was truly a day to re- TATIVE +ENNY 7ADDELL PRESENT- member as the Rev. Lionel E. ed proclamations on behalf of Cartwright, Master Warrant the City of Chadbourn to hon- Officer Five (Ret) and pastor ORED GUESTS *OHNSON 4HIGPEN of the church, led the group AND *ONES 4HESE MEN WHO of spectators from the church were decorated with Congres- to the grounds adjoining the SIONAL 'OLD -EDALS 0URPLE parking lot. Dressed in full Hearts and other impressive military uniform, Cartwright awards were also presented led the procession of distin- certificates and gifts from the guished guests, which includ- church. ed the following: At the conclusion of the s 3GT &RED *OHNSON 3R OF ceremony, Rev. Cartwright Wilmington, a reenactor of placed a patriotic-themed THE "UFFALO 3OLDIERS wreath on a stand in memory s 7ILSON 4HIGPEN OF 7ILM- of the veterans who lost their ington, a Montford Point Ma- lives for the freedom of oth- RINE ers. As one color guard mem- s 4HE 2EV *AMES *IMMY ber piercingly played “Taps,” *ONES OF ,UMBERTON A 4USKE- tears flowed from the eyes GEE !IRMAN of many as the observers ac- Left to right are Fred Johnson Sr., Wilson Thigpen Sr., the Rev. Jimmy Jones, the Rev. Lionel E. Cartwright, Valerie s #OMMANDER 3ERGEANT knowledged the sacrifices that Freeman, and Jefferson Smith, kneeling. -AJOR 0RESTON 3MITH WITH THE their loved ones and others 7HITEVILLE (IGH 3CHOOL *U- had made for our freedom. nior Reserve Officer Training It was indeed an occasion #ORPS *2/4# to remember and give thanks.
The Rev. Lionel Cartwright speaks to the group Buffalo Soldier Fred Johnson Sr. Montfort Point Marine Wilson Thigpen The Rev. Jimmy Jones, Tuskegee Airman
The Whiteville High School JROTC, the Rev. Adolphus Lawrence and Elder Kenny Waddell and Amon McKenzie Allen Livingston
The Rev. Lionel Cartwright (Ret), Com- West Columbus High School Color The Patriotic Wreath mand Sergeant Preston Smith (Ret) Guard 7A -- The News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 High accepts state award Engagement in museum he dreamed of By CLARA CARTRETTE News Editor
*IM (IGH WAS AWARDED ONE of the highest honors the gov- ernor can bestow on a North Carolina resident at the N. C. Museum of Forestry’s annual Merry Christmas Holiday Godwin is new Luncheon on Dec. 13. Museum Director Harry coordinator for Warren presented The Order Ashton Breanna of the Long Leaf Pine to High Bug Hill seniors Hammonds after giving the Friends of *ENNY 'ODWIN WILL BECOME the Museum board and other THE NEW "UG (ILL 3ENIOR #EN- guests a brief year-end review TER COORDINATOR ON *AN RE- Hammonds- and update on the museum’s PLACING *ENETTE ,ONG WHO WAS activities. coordinator for 25 years. Cook It is fitting that the pre- “I’m looking forward to a *ONATHAN AND 7ENDY sentation was made at the great challenge while working Hammonds of Whiteville an- Museum of Forestry by the with all the area seniors,” said nounce the engagement and museum director, for it was 'ODWIN forthcoming marriage of High’s idea to establish such a Ed Worley, executive direc- their daughter, Ashton Bre- museum in Columbus County. tor for the Columbus County ANNA (AMMONDS TO *ONATHAN High first approached then- Department of Aging, said, Hugh Cook of Bladenboro. 3EN 2# 3OLES ABOUT STATE “We are looking forward to The prospective groom is the funding for a museum in the *ENNY 'ODWIN SERVING OUR son of Hugh and Diana Cook VACANT 0IONEER 3AVINGS AND seniors with great leadership of Bladenboro. Loan building in Whiteville. and professionalism.” 3OLES WHO WAS A GUEST AT THE luncheon, has told the story many times that he thought Te emotional struggle High was about to tell him a joke when he mentioned a for- estry museum, but then real- to become an American IZED HE WAS SERIOUS The author might not be Cynthia Drew’s short sto- “I think he got tired of see- *EWISH BUT h#ITY OF 3LAUGH- ries have appeared in numer- ing the empty building and ter” (Daniel and Daniel Pub- ous literary journals and she wanted to do something about lishers Inc.) by Cynthia Drew teaches creative writing at it,” Warren said with a laugh. is beautifully UNC/Ashe- Explaining why he, instead of written from ville’s Reuter 'OV "EV 0ERDUE WAS PRESENT- A *EWISH #ENTER 3HE ing the award to High, Warren perspective. worked for sev- joked, “I think she was afraid M e t i c u l o u s eral years in they would lock the door on research pro- New York’s gar- her if she left town.” vides a power- ment district, Warren said that soon af- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist ful picture of where she be- ter he came to Whiteville he Jim High holds The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award as Harry Warren looks on the plight of came aware of noticed that anything that women at the the sweatshops was good for the community the $1.8 million project was in shovel-ready, so instead of a sioned a 19th century building beginning of that even today USUALLY HAD THE TOUCH OF *IM the state budget, but was put $1.8 million project that the falling down or a four-room the 20th Cen- are peopled by High, that he has something on hold after state funds were state had budgeted, the mu- branch. tury, and the i m m i g r a n t s . to do with anything that is sig- FROZEN 4ALK THAT THE MUSEUM seum got a $2 million renova- “This building served us obstacles they Available at nificant in the community. might close — the only state tion, thanks to the stimulus well for nine years before the were forced fine bookstores, “Nobody personifies the museum to get the ax — cre- package. renovation,” he said, “We lost to overcome. online outlets /LD .ORTH 3TATE MORE THAN ated an outcry from locals Warren said the museum the stairwell in renovations Already on and author’s *IM (IGH v HE SAID who got involved in sending reopened in November 2011 af- but it opened up the entire !MAZONS LIST website. For Upon accepting the award, state officials a message that ter renovations were complete ground floor and took away OF "EST 3ELLING more informa- High said he was honored to Columbus County needed and and 2,5000 people visited the the symbol of the bank,” giv- *EWISH !MERICAN ,ITERATURE tion on Cynthia Drew and her receive it, and thought it ap- wanted its museum to remain museum’s Fossil Fair on re- ing the museum its own iden- AND &ICTION h#ITY OF 3LAUGH- heartfelt debut novel, visit propriate that he accept it OPEN 3CHOOL STUDENTS SENT opening day during the Pecan tity. ter” is an exceptional work of www.cynthiadrew.com. from Warren in the Museum 1,000 letters to Raleigh, beg- Festival. He said pre-historic “We also lost the vault and historical fiction that is excit- of Forestry. ging legislators to help keep giants, some animated, stayed our beloved drive-through ing and inspiring and takes “This gave me an opportu- the museum open. On a tour on display for a year, with window where we had given readers back in time to see the nity to get a free lunch for my through Columbus County, more than 11,000 people visit- away 85,000 trees,” he added. world through the eyes of an- family,” he said with a laugh. 'OV "EV 0ERDUE PROMISED TO ing the museum during that “It is a state of the art build- other culture. “And I didn’t even have to do everything in her power to time, and the exhibit affected ing and there is no reason we When 14-year-old Carsie have a coupon,” he added. see that it would not close. 13,000 people. can’t be a world class facility. Akselrod’s parents are mur- (IGH THANKED 3OLES FOR THE “We were saved by the pub- “That’s not bad for our The museum has been here 12 dered by Cossacks during a role he played in helping to lic outcry,” Warren said, not- population,” he said. “I don’t and a half years, we have the raid on the shtetl, Carsie flees establish the museum, rec- ing that Rep. Dewey Hill was THINK THE .# -USEUM OF 3CI- charm and beauty of a small with her younger sister, Lilia, OGNIZED 2EP $EWEY (ILL AND a key player in helping to save ence had visitors doubling the town and we can get things touching off a turbulent jour- 3EN -ICHAEL 7ALTERS AND it. “Although he was not on population of Raleigh.” done. There’s no reason we ney that ends eight months commended Warren for his the committee, he took those Warren noted some of the can’t do great things.” later on New York’s Lower work with the museum. 1,000 letters and knew what to spectacular programs held at Warren spoke of the owl %AST 3IDE 0LUNGED INTO THE do with them.” the museum, including Tree exhibit that will remain un- immigrant chaos of the most Museum update Warren said the students #ANOPY -EG IN *UNE TIL MID *ANUARY )T CONTAINS crowded square mile on earth, It’s a good thing that the wrote a lot of reasons why the “We’ve had a lot of bugs about 600 owls, including the two girls take sweatshop N.C. Museum of Forestry was museum should stay open and to work out, but the big bugs VARIOUS MEDIUMS OF ART 3EE jobs – Carsie as a milliner’s Cooking for “shovel-ready” when the Pres- laughed about one Tabor City have been taken care of, in- separate story on this page. apprentice and Lilia at the ident Barack Obama’s stimu- student who said he wanted cluding replacing the heat He also spoke of coming ex- ill-fated Triangle Waist Com- our Heroes lus packages were awarded. the museum to say open “so I and air conditioning system HIBITS THAT WILL INCLUDE 'OOD pany. It never occurs to Carsie Old Dock/Cypress Creek Without its makeover plan won’t be as dumb as my broth- after working without air con- for Wood, Out on a Limb, and that in her haste to live the life Volunteer Fire Department in place, the museum might er.” DITIONING IN *UNE AND *ULY v Flashback, an exhibit of pho- she strives for in America, she Auxiliary is selling Cooking never have gotten the major Then came President he said. tographs made by the late hasn’t stopped to lament her for Our Heroes cookbooks renovation that secured its Barack Obama’s announce- Warren then introduced Mack Munn. parents’ deaths. for $15 each, with all pro- presence in Columbus County. ment that federal stimulus the museum staff, which he Warren said plans include Life in the tenements ceeds going to the fre de- Director Harry Warren packages would go to “shovel- said “works industriously. landscaping the museum shocks Carsie and is definite- ready” projects in an effort to partment. Families from told Friends of the Museum “He described the former grounds to create an urban ly not what she envisioned in Old Dock and Cypress and guests at the museum’s rejuvenate the economy. The bank as “a fine building,” and forest, fundraising and other her new life. When her first annual holiday luncheon that Forestry Museum project was said before he saw it he envi- events. love, a gangster named Ar- Creek communities sub- nold Rothstein, leaves her for mitted their favorite reci- a showgirl she smothers her pes and it makes a great Owls fy into Museum of Forestry grief and anger once more. Christmas present or gift But when her sister is killed “Owl Things Wise And for any occasion. Books in the infamous Triangle Wonderful,” an exhibit featur- are available at New At- 3HIRTWAIST FACTORY lRE UNTIL ing more than 600 owls created titudes off 701 bypass in 9/11 the deadliest industrial by middle school students, Whiteville, MasterMart of disaster in the history of New opened at the North Carolina Old Dock, Southern Table York City), Carsie is power- Museum of Forestry Dec. 14. less to mourn in any way and restaurant at Nakina, or The students’ work will be on is haunted by all she has lost call Barbara Osborne at EXHIBIT THROUGH *AN 4HE in her struggle to be Ameri- 642-8709. public is invited to view the can. Alone and on the edge exhibit and tour the museum. of madness, she tries to fight Admission is free. back against everything that Veterans meet The exhibit was designed has wronged her. 6IETNAM 6ETERANS OF !MER- by Lu Ann Pickell, visual arts 3ET AGAINST 4AMMANY (ALL ica meet the first Tuesday of instructor at Nakina Mid- politics, gangland crime, and EACH MONTH AT PM AT 3 dle and Williams Township the rise of the American gar- -ADISON 3T 7HITEVILLE schools who recently received MENT TRADE h#ITY OF 3LAUGH- National Board Certification. ter” runs the gamut of human The project fit into the new emotion in a tale of a woman North Carolina essential stan- torn by love, family, faith and PLEASE dards curriculum for visual a drive for fulfillment to claim art, where art concepts are her place in New York’s fash- taught along with science, so- agery. owls” cut into cardboard, em- RECYCLE of owls during this project, ionable high society. This cial studies and other areas. s hCARVED OWLS v A COMBINA- PHASIZING THE DIFFERENCE BE- their habitats and ranges. profound historical tale, told The emphasis is on student tion of plaster and vermicu- tween two dimensional and s hSCRATCH ART OWLS v through the lives of rich and discovery and making connec- late that allowed students to three dimensional. scratched images into a special engaging characters, propels tions between disciplines. The explore the concept of ratios The North Carolina Mu- type of paper. These drawings readers into a time where students used five art tech- when mixing two substances. SEUM OF &ORESTRY 3OUTH WERE STYLIZED AND STUDENTS faith, hope and inner strength niques to create owl-oriented This included dissecting “owl -ADISON 3TREET IN DOWNTOWN drew inspiration from the ex- were pivotal to a woman’s sur- artwork while learning about pellets” revealing the regur- Whiteville, is open Monday- amples of owls represented vival. the habitat, behavior, and his- gitated bones and undigested &RIDAY AM PM 3ATURDAY in cultural and historical ex- Rave reviews on this ex- torical significance of the owl. tissue after an owl’s meal and PM AND 3UNDAY PM amples. traordinary story confirm They include: recreated the animals found in Admission is free. The Muse- s PAINTED OWLS v CREATED BY how the unexpected turns of s hSHADED OWLS v DRAWN WITH skeletal form from the pellets. um is a satellite of the North MIXING COLORS AND TINTS 3TU- events that take place in the pencil focused on using light s hCUT AND SEWED OWLS v SEWN Carolina Museum of Natural dents wrote haikus during this life of its lead character make and dark values and creating FROM FABRIC 3TUDENTS LEARNED 3CIENCES AND AN AGENCY OF THE lesson to describe the owl in for one exhilarating read, not TEXTURE 3TUDENTS RESEARCHED sewing and design skills. They N.C. Department of Environ- nature, and were encouraged easy to put down. facts about the different types TO USE STYLIZED COLORS AND IM- also created “cardboard-relief ment and Natural Resources. After You Read. Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 Yes, Virginia A new year Christmas is always a time when we focus and a new day on children, and rightly so, since the first By TOM CAMPBELL Christmas celebrated the birth of a child. Special to The News Reporter With the events in Connecticut still fresh on everyone’s minds, a lot of parents are hold- As we begin 2013, we are in ing their kids a little tighter these days. As many respects returning to the well they should. political past in North Carolina. There was a time that even those who Not since Reconstruction has the had no children—like Francis P. Church, the Republican Party held control author of the below commentary—realized of our executive, legislative, top that children need to be loved, nurtured and court and most of our counties. reassured. It’s human nature to want to see a There child smile on Christmas, or any other time. are big Church knew this, and even in a time of changes financial crisis worse than what we have and new experienced in our lifetimes, took the time to faces reassure a young girl that, even if we don’t ahead. get everything we want for Christmas, even if Since there is no jolly old elf in a red suit, the spirit all politics of Christmas is in all of us. is local let The article below is reprinted courtesy of us begin the National Archives and is from the edito- there. rial of the New York Sun, 1897 As late “We take pleasure in answering thus prom- as 2010, inently the communication below, expressing Democrats controlled a slight at the same time our great gratification that plurality of local boards but its faithful author is numbered among the beginning next year, 53 of the 100 friends of The Sun: county commissions will have a “I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends Republican majority. say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you The 2010 session of the Gen- see it in The Sun, it’s so.’ Please tell me the eral Assembly passed a bill soon truth, is there a Santa Claus?” Te tree hunt to ripple throughout state gov- Virginia O’Hanlon By JEEFERSON WEAVER most ill, Miss Rhonda and I had a while, you could almost see the ernment, greatly expanding the tree salvaged at the last minute on Christmases enjoyed inside those number of exempt state em- “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. Staff Writer Christmas Eve from a tree lot; that old plastered walls, the decora- ployees from 400 to 1,000. These They have been affected by the skepticism of As usual, I am on a rather fran- was a continuation of our tradi- tive barrier between the foyer persons are not covered under the a skeptical age. They do not believe except tic hunt as the end of the season tion of rescuing unwanted Christ- and living room festooned with state personnel act and serve at what they see. They think that nothing can draws precipitously near. mas trees destined for the wood mistletoe, holly and magnolia the pleasure of the governor or be which is not comprehensible by their little While I do indeed need a deer chipper. Charlie Brown Trees, leaves, all clipped from trees and agency head, allowing our new minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be or two for the freezer (but a fat as we called them, made some bushes as readily available as our leaders to reach deep into state men’s or children’s, are little. In this great bear would be nice) my quarry of our prettiest. That first, last pretty little tree. agencies to make hires. universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an is, as always, far more furtive minute des- I felt a certain amount of guilt As a result, we see a mass exo- ant, in his intellect as compared with the than something antlers and an peration- chopping down the little cedar, but dus of many long-term employ- boundless world about him, as measured by appetite. s n a t c h e d consoled myself that it was mak- ees retiring rather than risking the intelligence capable of grasping the whole Basically, I need a Christmas t r e e w a s ing Missus feel better. Imagine our being fired. This is especially of truth and knowledge. tree. one of our surprise the next week when the true in the Department of Health Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. We always wait until the last s m a l l e s t , state mowing crews came by; our and Human Services, one of the He exists as certainly as love and generos- minute at our household; the last but nicest, little cedar outlived its compan- state’s most troubled agencies. ity and devotion exist, and you know that few weeks of December are rather too. ion flora by several days, since a New cabinet secretaries and they abound and give to your life its highest busy, what with church and ac- Another bush-hog on a swing-arm knows senior leaders not only need to beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the celerated print schedules at work time, I re- no sentimentality, and the tree learn about their agencies while world if there were no Santa Claus! It would and whatever decides to break alized, lit- brought some joy into the house there will be fewer left to instruct be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. down and create a holiday crisis erally, that at the same time. them. There would be no childlike faith then, no this year. We have been blessed— w e s t i l l There have been plenty of Nowhere is change more poetry, no romance to make tolerable this Weaver thus far—with a lack of illness n e e d e d a other memorable ones as well; my evident than in our legislature, existence. We should have no enjoyment, during the Christmas season this tree on Christmas Eve, and I had first in my own home, by myself, where 102 of the 170 members are except in sense and sight. The external light year, but my knees are still feeling promised Rhonda I’d find one. realizing around midnight that first or second term lawmakers. with which childhood fills the world would be the effects of the September battle Something about the need for a maybe growing up doesn’t always The NC Center for Public Policy extinguished. with a trailer of deer feed. yuletide tree must awaken some mean spending Christmas Eve by Research reported that more than Not believe in Santa Claus? You might as As I have mentioned before, latent criminal instincts, because one’s self. Then there was the year 650 years of institutional memory well not believe in fairies. You might get your the tree hunt was always a special I found myself snatching not one, we never stopped laughing, as a has left the General Assembly, papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys time when I was a kid. When I but two pines from a plantation flamboyantly gay neighbor took and while new people with new on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but was little, we went back to Keener, that may or may not have been us on a tree-stealing venture that ideas can be a positive thing it even if you did not see Santa Claus coming where Uncle Ralph sometimes part of the state forest. Both were involved fireants and roadkill. is also good to have experienced down, what would that prove? Nobody sees rode us in a pickup with holes bare on one side. Wiring the trees There were somber years, too, hands who remember how and Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is in the floorboards and cow feed together made for a nice single like the first one without the Old why past decisions were made, no Santa Claus. in the back. One year—we may Christmas tree. Man, and when Miss Rhonda had who understand how agencies The most real things in the world are those actually have still been living in In my own defense, the year of to help Mother put the angel on work and what programs were that neither children nor men can see. Did the little farmhouse beside Sweet the Tree Merger, it was raining a the tree, an angel I spoke of last designed to achieve. you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of Potato Road—Molly the Mule and cold, hard rain, it was dark, I had week. That next year, with both Our inexperienced legisla- course not, but that’s no proof that they are the old mare replaced the truck as been at work for about 15 hours, Mother and the Old Man gone, tors will cede more power than not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all we plodded across a snowy pas- and had no heat in the car. I man- was likely the toughest ever. normal to the handful of lead- the wonders there are unseen and unseeable ture. For years Mother and the Old aged to slew the Subaru onto the My Christmas tree hunt may ers at the top but will also have in the world. Man debated—all right, almost highway, tail swerving from side entail a trip to see Richard and the unintended consequence of You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see argued—over whether or not that to side, just in time to once again Amanda Smith in Kelly, or my making the legislative staff more what makes the noise inside, but there is a year actually resulted in a white meet the only trooper on duty that old friend Bill Hall in Hampstead; powerful, since they will be the veil covering the unseen world which not the Christmas, that ridiculously rare night. He blinked his blue lights at there may be a pine or a cedar hid- ones with the most institutional strongest man, nor even the united strength event here in North Carolina. My me and kept going. den in a forgotten thicket along memory. of all the strongest men that ever lived could sister must have shot an entire During yet another year, Miss my trapline, or even in a lonely Other historic changes are tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, roll of film through her Brownie Rhonda was dreadfully sick, the stretch of woods along a lonely less evident. For the first time in can push aside that curtain and view and pic- camera that day. weather was threatening ice road home on a lonely evening. modern history we will not have ture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is Like most hunts, it’s the hunt rather than snow, and we were as Wherever the tree comes a governor or senior legislative it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there itself, rather than the harvest, broke as a young married couple from—cultivated or wild as a leaders who come from the east. is nothing else real and abiding. that sticks out in my mind from could be. Across the road from our 6-year-old on Christmas morn- At a time when rural counties, No Santa Claus? Thank God he lives and Christmas tree season. I first drafty old house was a nice little ing—it will join the ranks of a especially those east of I-95 and lives forever. A thousand years from now, drove a car on a paved road when cedar tree we had actually wanted forest of its cousins, trees that in the far west, are facing perhaps Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, Papa and I were tree chasing; I to decorate and leave living beside rode on mule back, were strapped their most challenging economic, he will continue to make glad the heart of was 14 at the time, and we only the mailbox. atop a car on a boy’s first drive, education and health issues childhood.” made it a few miles before meeting As the hunt became more des- or tossed in the back of a heat- they will have less clout in state So from the staff of The News Reporter, we the only other car on the road that perate, I finally gave up, and we less pickup half-full of cow feed. government than anyone can hope you and yours have a very Merry Christ- morning, a state trooper. built a roaring fire in the fireplace, Maybe it will even come from a remember. mas, and a successful and healthy New Year. I lost my brother Mike’s sheath which Rhonda tended while I went right-of-way set to be surgically And when Republicans redis- knife on one such tree trek; it’s across the twilit road to commit shorn by the state. tricted our state they deliberately likely back there in the now-pine tree murder. The little cedar came Whatever the shape, wherever drew districts they knew they Leslie S. Tompson’s thicketed pasture at Keener, some- along with no problem, and made it comes from, whatever variety could win, while conceding those where across the road from where a pretty addition to the cavern- we end up, I’m sure it will be in which Democrats dominated. Christmas wish a nice little farmhouse once stood. ous old living room facing M.J. the perfect tree—just like all the In many instances they drew The year my dad was at his Johnson Road. For just a little others. up Democratic districts heavily The late Leslie S. Thompson was owner and populated by African Americans, publisher of The News Reporter from 1938 un- resulting in the Legislative Black til his death in 1959. Following is an editorial Caucus as the majority force in he wrote one Christmas. the minority party. Thumbs down Gifs for the dead The bottom line is that we will Were I allowed only one wish at Christ- have a multitude of new faces mas, I would ask for a truly grateful heart trying to learn the particulars of BY RAY LUNDY them children — another demented excited about getting out for the to express my apprecition to a merciful and how government works, what the Special to The News Reporter fool with a gun on the rampage, tak- Christmas holidays. Think about loving Heavenly Father for his supreme gift various agencies are intended to ing the lives of innocent people, but it: no happy little voices, no open- to the world of His achieve and trying to determine “T’was the night before Christ- 20 children. It was as if a wild ani- ing of gifts, no hugs, no kisses, only Begotten Son, changes. mas, and all through the house, not mal entered the school just to kill. all gone forever until heaven. It is our Lord and Savior, No doubt they come to office a creature was stirring, not even a I shall leave the psychoanalysis inexplicable, and all of us of the Jesus Christ, whose wanting to do good but there is mouse. The stockings were hung to the experts, but my heart is bro- family of man feel the pain and birthday we celebrate a very steep learning curve in a by the chimney with care in hopes ken for the parents and families of revulsion, especially those with at Christmas. time when we face very serious that”… 20 children would soon be the victims, especially the children. children and grandchildren. In my wish, I problems. It is too early to tell there, and seven adults. The gun- It is one thing for adults to be mur- Enough is enough. Nationally, would also ask for the what all these dramatic changes man also shot his mother at home. dered, but children in cold blood? It something must be done, but what? simple faith of a little mean to our state but it is certain Millions of articles will be writ- goes beyond the pale. Only animals So tonight folks, tuck your chil- child and the humil- we will not only be entering a ten about the tragedy. Everyone devour their young. dren in with tenderness. Give them ity and obedience to new year but also a new day in has an opinion, and many have the Imagine now Christmas morn- a hug and a kiss and tell them you God’s will as shown by Jesus throughout his our state’s politics. solution, supposedly. Flags are at ing. There will be 40 parents who love them. life on earth. I would also ask for a desire like Campbell is former assistant half-mast; the nation is in mourn- will sit before their trees, with Listen to their prayers and kiss His to share myself and services with my fel- North Carolina State Treasurer ing over the murdered children Christmas gifts for the dead, their them once again, just for good lowman, that I might be more worthy of Him and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a who thought they were safe in their dead children. Think upon the measure. And pray for the families and his constant, loving care. weekly statewide television discus- school at Newtown, Conn. Adam agony of heart, mind, and soul that of the children and adults who will In conclusion, my wish would contain the sion of N.C. issues airing Sundays Lanza, suffering from a personality those parents are suffering. Think sit before their trees grieving over hope for all people everywhere that this will at 6 a.m. on WILM-TV. Contact disorder, shot his mother and then upon the families of the adults. gifts for their dead loved ones. O be a happy Christmas filled with peace and him at www.ncspin.com. good will for all. proceeded to the school and shot Many of them already had presents dear God, dear God help us all, more than two dozen people, 20 of under their trees. Children were especially them. The News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 9-A Tis season, how do we Property value notices mailed bring it all together? By NICOLE CARTRETTE For weeks my house was Staff Writer full of wrapping paper and packages, thanks to my wife’s Thousands of new property early efforts to organize and value tax notices are in the mail make the season happy. and have been received by prop- And in the corner of the erty owners. living room, a friend placed The county was required our first present—a beautiful to conduct a property revalua- Christmas tree. It was selected, tion this year. It has been eight mounted, and set up. My wife years since the last revaluation. says it is the best present we Tax Administrator Richard have ever had. She didn’t have Gore said the average increase to go to the lot, try to pick out countywide is 1.5 percent but the right size and shape, haul it some properties climbed much back home, and try a thousand higher in value and some may times to put it up straight. have dropped. D.G. Martin The whole task has been done “It is somewhere in the neigh- for us. borhood of 1.5 percent but every One on One Somewhere in the back- day we are adding new build- ground there was a little whis- ings,” Gore said. “Some homes With D.G. Martin per from the past. “You have may go up more. Others may be taken this too far. Next year, How do we put it all to- reduced. Some are up 10 percent like you did growing up, go out gether at this time every year? and some down 10 percent.” in the country and select a tree Christmas. That is what I Those with newer homes will from some willing farmer’s am thinking about. likely see the bigger increases, land. Cut it down. Bring it We are used to it of course. officials say. home. Put it up.” It almost seems natural. But The notices give property Not for us. Not this year. it is not. We have just done owners 10 days to schedule an All this is part of our first it this way forever. We are on appointment for an informal path of Christmas, and all the autopilot—usually not stop- hearing if they plan to contest while we are trying to walk the ping to think about whether the new value. second path—at the same time. the things we do are “natural” The Board of Equalization In the midst of all this cel- or not. and Review will hear official ebration, we try to remember How would we respond if appeals in the spring of 2013. Ap- the birth of Jesus and the peal requests will be due some- someone stopped us and asked Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist beginning of an era of deep us this question? “How is it time in March with the board to religious significance. We try that you treat this season so meet the first Monday in April. to do it with reverence. We try Candlelight vigil inconsistently that it seems The new values go into ef- to make the season holy, silent, Members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiteville held a candlelight vigil in almost schizophrenic?” fect later in 2013 when property and dignified. front of the church Dec. 17, then placed 28 crosses on their front lawn. We wouldn’t deny it, would notices for taxes due in January One path of frenzied cel- we? We would have to admit 2014 are mailed. ebration. that we march on two different Another path of religious paths during this season. dignity. 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Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 - 10A McCumbee named recipient Jiggs Powers Award winners 1951 - Betsy Lennon - Whiteville 1952 - Junior Jordan - Tabor City of 2012 Jiggs Powers Award 1953 - Wayman Stanley - Whiteville 1954 - Joe Gore - Williams Township By DAN BISER 1955 - Jerry Cartrette - Tabor City Sports Editor 1956 - Graolin Formyduval - Nakina 1957 - Chester Bullard - Chadbourn Samantha “Sam” McCum- bee said that making the quick 1958 - Frank Thompson - Chadbourn transition from the basketball 1959 - Richard Wilder - Chadbourn court to the soccer field is one 1960 - Norwood Long - Hallsboro of the most challenging tasks 1961- Willis Council - Hallsboro she had to undertake as a stu- 1962 - Leon Edward Fonvielle - Tabor City dent/athlete at Whiteville High School. 1963 - Sammy Williams - Tabor City “You talk about two entirely 1964 - Byron Wyche - Whiteville different disciplines...” said 1965 - Morris Phifer - Whiteville McCumbee, who was also a 1966 - George McRae - UNC-CH (Acme-Delco) standout on the WHS volleyball 1967 - Colon Carter - West Columbus team. “It’s tough going from 1968 - Bobbie Jordan - Williams Township shooting and passing with your hands to shooting and passing 1969 - Reggie Royals - Whiteville with your feet in less than a 1970 - Greg Ray - Tabor City week’s time. 1971 - Bob Singletary - Whiteville “It was a challenge and a 1972 - Reggie Royals - Florida State (Whiteville) lot of hard work, but I loved 1973 - James Butler - Tabor City playing both sports so much,” added McCumbee, who gradu- 1974 - Alan Wright - Tabor City ated last spring. “There were a 1975 - Ronald Hobbs - Hallsboro lot of fun and exciting experi- 1976 - Kem Dudney - Pfeiffer (Williams Township) ences.” 1977 - Otis Nixon - West Columbus McCumbee, who was a key 1978 - Greg Norris - UNC-CH (Whiteville) figure in the championship successes of both the White- 1979 - Kem Dudney - Pfeiffer (Williams Township) ville High School girls bas- 1980 - Anthony Lyons - Acme-Delco ketball and soccer teams this 1981 - Kay Baldwin - Hallsboro past year, has been named the 1982 - Terry Paige - Whiteville 2012 Jiggs Powers Memorial 1983 - George Threadgill - Whiteville Award recipient as Columbus 1984 - Phyllis Edwards - Whiteville County’s Most Outstanding Powers winner Athlete. Sam McCumbee (left) is presented the 2012 Jiggs Powers Memorial Award by Amelia 1985 - Tommy Greene - Whiteville The award, which has been Lee Sasser last Wednesday. The award goes annually to Columbus County’s Most 1986 - Chuck Baldwin - Clemson (Whiteville) presented annually since 1951 Outstanding Athlete. McCumbee was a standout in basketball, soccer and volleyball Patrick Lennon - Whiteville (see list of recipients at right) at Whiteville High School before graduating last spring. She capped off her senior 1987 - Leigh Waddell - West Columbus is named for the late Vernon year by playing key roles for the Lady Wolfpack’s Waccamaw Conference champion 1988 - Chester McGlockton - Whiteville “Jiggs” Powers, who served as a sports publicist in Colum- basketball and soccer teams. She was named the 2012 Columbus County Girls Bas- 1989 - Tammy Rhodes - UNC-P (Nakina) bus County for more than 50 ketball Player of the Year and played a key role on the Lady Wolfpack soccer team 1990 - Carlos Baldwin - Whiteville years, including a 35-year stint that advanced all the way to the fourth round of the state 2A playoffs and fnished 1991 - Russell Stephens - Williams Township as sports editor of The News with a 21-1-3 record. Sasser, a member of The News Reporter advertising staff, is the 1992 - Brett Harwood - Whiteville Reporter. daughter of the late Betsy Lennon Lee, who was the award’s frst recipient in 1951 1993 - Toni Thurman - ECU (Hallsboro) Powers made the award presentations until his death following a record-setting basketball career at Whiteville High. 1994 - Anthony Southern - Whiteville in 1997 at the age of 81. Pow- 1995 - Chris Conway - Whiteville ers’ daughter, Virginia Haley 1996 - Clay Boykin - Wingate (Whiteville) of Rockport, Texas, continued 1997 - Jake Fonviellle - South Columbus to present the award in Powers’ she was the leading scorer for a starter on Coach Ronnie Whiteville High School soft- 1998 - Carlos Geathers - Whiteville memory. the Lady Wolfpack basketball Todd’s WHS girls soccer team, ball team that advanced to the 1999 - Eddie Ravenell - South Columbus McCumbee, who is begin- squad that won both the Wac- McCumbee was an offensive state 2A championship series, ning to pursue a career in nurs- camaw 2A-3A Conference leader for the Lady Wolfpack, where it lost to North Moore 2000 - C.W. Singletary - West Columbus ing at Southeastern Commu- regular-season and tourna- which won its second straight in the deciding game of the 2001 - Antonie Nealy - South Columbus nity College, was a four-year ment championships and fin- undefeated Waccamaw Con- best-of-three state champion- 2002 - John Gardner - Whiteville member of the Lady Wolfpack ished with a 19-5 record while ference championship and ship series. That remains the 2003 - Christy Bellamy - South Columbus varsity volleyball and soccer advancing to the third round finished with a 21-1-3 record only advancement to a state 2004 - Dee Brown - Whiteville teams, and played two years of the state 2A playoffs. She championship final by a WHS and ranked fifth in the state. 2005 - Carlton Floyd - Waccamaw Academy on the varsity basketball team. was also an all-conference per- The only loss came against girls athletic team. “When Coach (Serena) former on the volleyball team. longtime state 2A powerhouse McCumbee’s older sister 2006 - Ryan McCleney - West Columbus Smith became head coach, she McCumbee was named the Swansboro by a 2-1 score in Hali was also a WHS student/ 2007 - Robbie Penny - Whiteville called me into her office and 2012 Columbus County Girls the fourth round of the state athlete before graduating in 2008 - Donovan Watts - South Columbus told me that I should be playing Basketball Player of the Year 2A playoffs. 2011. 2009 - Amanda Dowe - South Columbus basketball,” McCumbee said. after providing strong outside McCumbee is the daughter McCumbee is the third 2010 - Chris Stephens - West Columbus “I told her I would give it a try, shooting, quick transitional of Lynn and Lyndal Strole and female athlete in three years and things worked out.” play and court leadership. Tim McCumbee. Her mother to receive the Jiggs Powers 2011 - Shanita Hampton - East Columbus During her senior season, In her fourth year as was a member of the 1982 Memorial Award. 2012 - Sam McCumbee - Whiteville WHS girls roll S. Columbus boys get W.Brunswick pulls out road win over Knights DUBLIN - Sophomore Le- the conference. boys win over Wolfpack roy Miller’s 16 points helped Abbey Walters was the The West Brunswick Tro- thus far came in overtime by a spark the South Columbus pace-setter for West Bladen jans did not get the lead until 54-52 score at East Columbus. High boys basketball team to with 12 points. the final minute of the third a 54-49 win over the host West The Lady Knights evened quarter. The defending conference Bladen Knights in a Wacca- their conference record at 1-1 But once they got it, they champion WHS girls team maw 2A-3A Conference game. and pushed their season record never trailed again. rolled to an easy 59-26 win, “He’s one of our younger to 7-2. Behind the 3-point shoot- holding a 36-8 halftime lead. guys, but he plays with a lot of Destiny Drayton was high ing of Gray Cheers and a L a D av i a s M c M i l l i a n confidence,” said SCHS coach scorer for South Columbus couple of driving lay-ups by scored all 22 of her points in Fielding Hammond of Miller’s with eight points. O.J. Hill, the Trojans over- the first half (15 in the first effort. “It’s a big boost for us came the Whiteville Wolfpack quarter) and Deidra Jordan to win our first conference The South Columbus boys 53-52 in a Waccamaw 2A-3A tallied 11. game.” and girls teams will open play The Lady Wolfpack record Conference basketball game The Stallions are now 1-0 Thursday in the East Colum- now stands at 6-5, including at the WHS gym. in the conference and 3-3 bus Holiday Tournament. a 2-0 Waccamaw Conference overall. Whiteville jumped to a 14-6 record. The SCHS girls will meet lead in the game’s first four South Columbus jumped to Lake View, S.C., at 2 p.m., and minutes, but West Brunswick a 14-6 first-quarter lead and led the Stallion boys will go against kept in striking distance after GIRLS GAME 28-23 at the half. The Stallions East Columbus at 8 p.m. that and held the upper hand W. Brunswick 4 4 13 5 - 26 Speed honored increased their lead to 47-33 for most of final quarter. Whiteville 21 15 16 7 - 59 Jim “Speed” Sessions (left) was honored last week by after three quarters before Whiteville had two late op- American Legion Post 137 for his 20 years of service as holding off a strong fourth- GIRLS GAME portunities to tie or take the WEST BRUNSWICK (26): Bre quarter comeback bid by the S. Columbus 6 12 2 12 - 31 Small 5, K. Pigott 2, Y. Bland 8, D. post commander, and his support of American Legion W. Bladen 7 8 12 11 - 38 led, but failed to cash in. Knights, whose conference Jones 1, K. King 2, L. Emile 2, D. Baseball and many other Legion projects for the past record slipped to 0-2. “We let this one get away Gause 6. SOUTH COLUMBUS (31): Miran- 40-plus years. Post Adjutant Jim Mauldin reads a plaque Diontre Gerald joined Mill- from us,” said WHS coach WHITEVILLE (59):: Geena da Harris 2, Quae Newman 6, Deese Jerry Singletary. “We didn’t White 3, Tiera Shaw 2. LaDavias presented to Sessions heralding his accomplishments. er in double figures, finishing 2, Destiny Drayton 8,Brianna Stanley take advantage of some situ- McMillian 22, Shae Cokley 4, Deidra More about the “roast and toast” night for Sessions will with 10 points. Pharaoh McK- 2, Vanaysha Graham 3, Katie Evans ations that would have swung Jordan 11, Jordan Ray 7, Destiny be in the Thursday, Dec. 27, edition. ever contributed nine. 6, Gabby Smith 2 things our way.” Newkirk 2, Jenna Watts 4, Brianna West Bladen, the defend- WEST BLADEN (38): Stephens 8, The loss dropped the Wolf- Jamison 2. ing conference champion, got Abbey Walters 12, Haley Cox 9, Lexie pack’s season record to 9-2 and four 3-point baskets by Blake Storms 3, Courtney Thompson 6. evened its conference record BOYS GAME Donnelly and three by Rahu W. Brunswick 9 16 17 10 - 53 BOYS GAME at 1-1. Purdie. Donnelly finished with Whiteville 14 15 16 11 - 52 a game-high 19 points and Pur- S. Columbus 14 14 19 7 - 54 Hill scored 15 points for W. Bladen 6 17 10 16 - 49 die had 13. the Trojans and Cheers fol- WEST BRUNSWICK (53): Merry lowed with 11. Jawan McNeal Markel Jones 4, Phillip Gause 9, O.J. In the girls game, West SOUTH COLUMBUS (54): Khalil tallied 10. Hill 15, Gray Cheers 11, Quenton Ash Bladen outscored the Lady Soles 8, Diontre Gerald 10, Leroy Shaun Kirk scored 11 6, Jawan McNeil 10. Stallions 12-2 in the third Miller 16, Reggie Frink 5, Pharoah points to pace the Wolfpack WHITEVILLE (52): Carlos Smith quarter and went on to take a McKever 9, Dashaun Daniels 6. 9, Shaun Kirk 11, Robert Smith 9, Christmas! 38-31 win. WEST BLADEN (49): Devonte while Robert Smith and Car- los Smith had nine points Javon Bellamy 5, Jared Jackson South Columbus, which Smith 5, Rahu Purdie 13, Malcolm Vaught 2, Lucas MeNeil 2, Blake Don- each. 8, Rasheem McMillan 2, Kendrick held an 18-15 halftime lead, Brady 2, Johnny Lee Willis 6. nelly 19, Nate Pryor 8. Whiteville’s only other loss slipped to 1-5 overall and 0-1 in Whiteville - West Bladen
11A - The News Reporter, Monday, December 24, 2012 ECHS Basketball Tournament scheduled to open Tursday The 11th annual East Columbus Holiday Past ECHS Tournament champions follow: Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Dec. 27-28 at the East Columbus High School gym. GIRLS Continued from 1B This year’s boys bracket will consist of 2002 - West Columbus defending champion East Columbus, South Co- 2003 - East Columbus lumbus and Red Springs, while the girls bracket 2004 - Green Sea-Floyds (SC) will have defending champion East Columbus 2005 - East Columbus and South Columbus along with South Carolina 2006 - East Columbus teams Loris and Lake View. 2007 - Loris (SC) The event will open Thursday, Dec. 27 with a 2008 - East Columbus 3 p.m. girls game between South Columbus and 2009 - East Bladen Lake View, followed at 4:30 with a girls game 2010 - South Columbus between East Columbus and Loris. 2011 - East Columbus Boys play will get under way at 6 with West Columbus squaring off with Red Springs. The BOYS 7:30 nightcap will have East Columbus taking 2002 - Red Springs on South Columbus. 2003 - Georgetown (SC) On Friday, Dec. 28, the losers of Thursday’s 2004 - Loris (SC) girls games will battle in the third-place game 2005 - East Columbus at 3 p.m., and Thursday’s boys losers will take 2006 - East Columbus the court in the third-place game at 4:30. 2007 - East Columbus The girls championship game will begin at 6, 2008 - Red Springs followed by the boys championship game at 7:30. 2009 - West Columbus ECHS athletic director Karl Bracey will 2010 - West Columbus again serve as tournament director. 2011 - East Columbus WHS hoop squads to compete in WOW Tournament at W. Bladen The Whiteville High School at 3:30 with host West Bladen of Friday’s game will square boys and girls basketball teams taking on Clinton. off in the championship game will compete in the Woodmen Boys bracket play will be- at 3:30. of the World Tournament at gin at 6 with Whiteville taking In boys Saturday action, West Bladen High on Dec. the floor against New Bern. At Friday’s losers will meet at 6 28-29. 7:30 p.m., host West Bladen will p.m. in the third-place game South Columbus - Fairmont The Whiteville girls team clash with Lumberton. with Friday’s winners sched- will open tournament play Fri- On Saturday, Dec. 29, the uled to meet in the champion- day, Dec. 28 with a 2 p.m. game losers of Friday’s girls games ship game at 7:30. against Lumberton. The other will meet at 2 p.m., in the third- Daily admission to the tour- girls bracket game will begin place game, and the winners nament will be $5. Michelen, Black’s Tire team up to support local youth soccer programs Wolfpack sweeps West Bladen in Waccamaw Conference openers T he Whiteville High game-high 25 points to spark Bladen. School boys basketball team West Bladen. Malcolm Vaught pulled away in the final quar- had 12 and Nate Pryor followed GIRLS GAME ter behind timely “off-the- with 11. W. Bladen 9 4 8 18 - 39 bench” contributions from West Bladen led 33-32 at the Whiteville 12 22 8 14 - 57 Tyshon Smith and Aljere half before Whiteville gained WEST BLADEN (39): Danielle Adams last Tuesday as the a 45-39 advantage at the end of Dove 3, Abbey Walters 5, Jasmine Emmanuel Brown takes part in a dribbling drill during the recent Columbus County Wolfpack opened Waccamaw the third quarter. Rozier 5, Autumn Bobby 3, Morgan Special Olympics basketball competitions at the Whiteville Recreation Center. 2A-3A Conference play with The Wolfpack rang up 22 Sweeney 9, Haley Cox 1, Lexie a 67-55 win over defending points in the fourth quarter Storms 7, Courtney Thompson 7. conference champion West behind two key baskets each WHITEVILLE (57): LaDavias Bladen at the WHS gym. by Adams and Tyshon Smith. McMillian 24, Shae Cokley 5, Deidra Smith added an alley-oop Jordan 10, Jordan Ray 11, Jenna Lady Gators pound N. Brunswick In the girls game, defend- pass from midcourt that Kirk Watts 7 Continued from 1B ing conference champion grabbed for a slam-dunk. LAKE WACCAMAW - After suffering a proved to 6-1. BOYS GAME one-point road loss to North Brunswick a week Whiteville rode a 24-point W. Bladen 12 21 6 16 - 55 earlier, the East Columbus Lady Gators stormed East Columbus will play host to the ECHS performance by LaDavias After holding a 12-9 lead af- Whiteville 15 17 13 22 - 67 McMillian to a 57-39 win over ter one quarter, Coach Serena to a 68-30 non-conference basketball win over the Holiday Tournament set for Dec. 27-28. the Lady Knights. Smith’s WHS girls team went WEST BLADEN (55): Devonte Lady Scorpions Tuesday night the ECHS gym. The ECHS girls team will meet Loris at 3:30 on a 22-4 run in the second Smith 25, Stefan McDonald 1, Rahu “I’m shell-shocked,” said Lady Gator coach in Thursday’s opening-round play, and the Ga- Coach Jerry Singletary’s quarter for a 34-13 halftime Purdie 2, Malcolm Vaught 12, Lucas Karlyn Stephens. “Our girls got after it tonight. tor boys will take on South Brunswick in the Whiteville boys team was led margin. McNeill 2, Blake Donnelly 2, Nate They shot the ball extremely well and played 7:30 nightcap. in the scoring column by se- Jordan Ray and Deidra Pryor 11. strong defense" nior Robert Smith, who had 21 Jordan joined McMillian in WHITEVILLE (67): Carlos Smith The Lady Gators led 22-5 after one quarter GIRLS GAME 5, Shaun Kirk 9, Robert Smith 21, points, including a big night double figures for the Lady and 41-13 at the half as they pushed their season N. Brunswick 5 8 7 10 - 30 Javon Bellamy 2. Jared Jackson 7. record to 5-3. It marked the third time this sea- E. Columbus 22 19 16 11 - 68 at the foul line. Shaun Kirk Wolfpack with 11 and 10 points Kendrick Brady 2, Rasheem McMillan followed with nine points and respectively. Morgan Sweeney 4, Aljere Adams 6, Tyshon Smith 2. son that ECHS had defeated an opponent after 10 rebounds. scored nine points for West losing to that team in their first meeting. NORTH BRUNSWICK (30): A.J. Mays 4, Annabel Biser’s football predictions Devonte Smith scored a Center Lauren Jenkins scored a career high Hsia 1. Tiye Cheatham 6, Grachan Deal 7, Katrina Brown 24 points, followed by DeMaya Berry’s 17 points 10, Nikyla Ramsey 2. and Kayla Brown bucketed 14 points, including EAST COLUMBUS (68): Lauren Jenkins 24,Kayla four 3-point goals. Brown 14; Kiana Robinson 2, Maya Moore 1, Demaya Stallions run to victories over Vikings Katrina Brown scored 10 points to lead North Berry 17, Brittany Hall 8, Sayeh Campbell 2. SOUTH COLUMBUS (40): Mi- Brunswick. The loss dropped the Lady Scorpion VINEGAR HILL - The Viking record slipped to 0-7. BOYS GAME randa Harris 5, Quae Newman, record to 2-5. South Columbus Stallions N. Brunswick 16 16 25 22 - 79 put together a 19-5 run in the The South Columbus girls Destiny Drayton 8, Brianna Stanley 3 North Brunswick won the boys game 79- E. Columbus 11 7 28 17 - 63 third quarter and went on to team came away with its first Vanaysha Graham 3, Katie Evans 6, 63 with Jaeden Phillips scoring 24 points and a 56-40 boys non-conference win, posting a 40-15 win over Gabby Smith 2. Adam Jacobs following with 20. NORTH BRUNSWICK (79): Adam Jacobs 20, Tre basketball win over the visit- the Lady Vikings The Scorpions led at halftime 32-18 en route Graham 5, Brandon Addison 2, Jaeden Phillips 24, Nic ing West Columbus Vikings Quae Newman’s 11 points to their second double-figure victory of the Sloan 11, Brandon Weaver 1, Terrance Brown 12, Jabril Tuesday night. led the way for South Colum- BOYS GAME season over the Gators. Robinson 4. South Columbus led 22-19 bus, which put its record at W, Columbus 7 12 5 11 - 40 Marquise King scored 20 points for East EAST COLUMBUS (63): Antwon Jones 6, Marquise at the half before pulling away 1-4. S. Columbus 7 15 19 15 - 56 Columbus followed by Elijah Gresham with 17. Lendon 6, Ronald Ratliff 7, Tremaine Howard 1, Nick Mc- with their big third-quarter The Lady Stallions held a The ECHS boys team record season record Clure 6, Marquise King 20, Elijah Gresham 17, surge. 19-5 lead at the half. WEST COLUMBUS (40): Savon now stands at 3-5 while North Brunswick im- The win put the Stallion West Columbus’ record Dawson 11, Anthony Evans 2, Forrest record at 2-3. fell to 0-7. Powell 7, Antonio Reese 12, Dennis Khalil Soles scored 12 Evans 2, Harley Johnson 2, Eric Jen- points, and Diontre Gerald and GIRLS GAME kins 2, Byron McNeely 2 Fairmont boys pull out win over SCHS McKenzie Chestnutt scored 10 W. Columbus 3 2 0 10 - 15 SOUTH COLUMBUS (56): Khalil VINEGAR HILL - The rod Neal scored 13 points. ham 3, A. Holden 1, Katie Evans 2, each to pace a balanced ECHS S. Columbus 8 11 10 11 - 40 Soles 12, Diontre Gerald 10, Leroy Fairmont High boys basket- In the girls game, Fairmont Gabby Smith 2. scoring attack. Miller 4, McKenzie Chestnutt 10, ball team avoided an upset pulled out a 31-29 win behind N. Antonio Reese led West WEST COLUMBUS (15): Emma Reggie Frink 4, Pharoah McKever 9, last Monday night as it took Ingram’s 18 points. A. Evans BOYS GAME Columbus with 12 points and Burroughs 2, Tasha Moore 2, Prin- Dashaun Daniels 7, a 66-61 non-conference win added 11. Fairmont 13 12 19 22 - 66 Savon Dawson had 11 as the cess Flowers 5, J. Frink-Faulk 6. over the host South Columbus Destiny Drayton had 11 S. Columbus 16 13 15 17 - 61 Stallions. point for South Columbus. Fairmont rallied from a 29- FAIRMONT (66): Jackie Ox- 25 halftime deficit to gain its GIRLS GAME endine 9, Jerrod Neal 13, Kwinton second win over the Stallions, Fairmont 7 8 4 12 - 31 Hinson 24, Dwayne Green, Shemar who got a strong 16-point ef- S. Columbus 6 4 10 9 - 29 Barfeld 7, Luke Hunt 8. CLASSIFIEDS SELL fort by Leroy Miller. Pharoah SOUTH COLUMBUS (61): Khalil McKever, the Stallions’ 6-foot- FAIRMONT (31): A. Evans 11, N. Soles 9. Diontre Gerald 6, Leroy 7 senior center, had 13 points. Ingram 18, Q. Allison 2. Miller 16. McKenzie Chestnutt 6, The game was tied at 44-all SOUTH COLUMBUS (29): Mi- Reggie Frink 6, Pharoah McKever after three quarters. randa Harris 8, Quae Newman 2, 13, Dashaun Daniels 5. More than 300 people attended opening day ceremonies CLASSIFIEDS SELL Kwinton Hinson led Fair- Destiny Drayton 11, Vanaysha Gra- mont with 24 points and Jer- CLASSIFIEDS SELL SCHS takes volleyball victory over East SHORT BROS. CLASSIFIEDS SELL RENT-A-CAR $ 95 19 DAILY Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville www.whiteville.com 642-4175 -The News Reporter, Whiteville, North Carolina, Monday, December 24, 2012 The News Reporter Scheduling a community event? TV EVENING VIEWER Check out our 24-hour WUNC-TV Dec. 24 - 30, 2012 Community Calendar at:Whiteville 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Monday U.N.C School of the Arts Presents Christmas at St. Olaf Christmas Mormon Tab. .com Tuesday Coll. 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North Whiteville Volunteer TABOR CITY -- Esther day, Dec. 15, 2012 at his home. merly of the Spring Branch Dec. 21, 2012 at his residence. She was the daughter of the Fire Department will hold Rogers Phelps, 96, for- Born in Horry County, S.C., community, died Thursday He was the son of the late late Rev. Aubrey and Pensie its annual business meeting merly of Fayetteville, died he was the son Dec. 20, 2012 at Lower Cape James Arthur and Lucy Ol- Strickand Green and also pre- Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at of Jimmy Rob- Fear Hospice and LifeCare ivia Yates Saun- ceded in death by two siblings, fire station. Columbus Regional Health- ert and Norma Center in Whiteville. She was ders Sr. and was Aubrey Green Jr. and Jerry The election of officers will care in Whtieville. Born Gore Hewett. born in Robeson County, the also preceded Green. be held at this time. in Lee County, she was the He was a vet- daughter of the late William in death by four Funeral arrangements are The fire department is lo- daughter of the late Pas- eran of the U.S. Marine Corp. J. and Eva Rowland Campbell. siblings, James incomplete and will be an- cated at 747 Peacock Road. chal Haywood and Mattie Final rites will be held at 11 She was preceded in death by A. Saunders Jr., Joyce S. nounced by Worthington Fu- Belle Rachels Rogers. She a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at Tabor her husband, Claude Lovett. Ward, Charles Richard Saun- neral Home in Chadbourn. was the widow of Henry C. City Baptist Church with Rev. A graveside service will be ders and Lacy L. Saunders She is survived by her Phelps. She was also pre- Ken Gourlay officiating. Buri- held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. James. He was a veteran of husband, Ray Atkins of the ceded in death by five broth- al will follow in Forest Lawn 22, 2012 in Spring Branch Bap- WWII serving in the Navy. home; one daughter, Audrey ers, Artis Rogers, Leonard Cemetery. Inman Funeral tist Church Cemetery with Arrangements are incom- G. Burchette of Cerro Gordo; Rogers, Tommy Rogers, Er- Home of Tabor City is han- Rev. Jonathan Barbee officiat- plete and will be announced two sons, Kenneth Ray Atkins nest Rogers and Haywood dling the arrangements. The ing. Meares Funeral Home of by Worthington Funeral of Delco and Luther Kevin Rogers; six sisters, Beu- family will receive friends one Fair Bluff is handling the ar- Home in Chadbourn. Atkins of Whiteville; two sis- lah Kelly, Gracie Rogers, hour prior to the service Fri- rangements. The family will He is survived by his wife, ters, Alice Marie McDonald of Mattie Pearl Rogers, Elva day, Dec. 11 at the church. receive friends immediately Jane O’Berry Saunders of the Rome, Ga. and Teresa Pridgen Ferguson, Margaret Har- In addition to his parents, following the service in the home; one daughter, Mitchell of Chadbourn; two brothers, rington and Ruby Scoggins. he is survived by two sons, fellowship hall of the church. S. Brown of Whiteville; one Larry Green and Horace M. Mrs. Phelps was a member Connor Dudley of Wilming- She is survived by a daugh- son, Walter Saunders of Co- Green, both of Cerro Gordo; of Jones Street Missionary ton, Ohio and Lucas Hewett ter, Lynn Faulk of Myrtle lumbia, S.C.; two sisters, May- and four grandchildren. Baptist Church, Tabor City of Elyria, Ohio; two brothers, Beach S.C.; one son, John sie Spires of Columbia, S.C. and a former member of Robbie Hewett of Greenville, Lovett of Longs S.C.; two sis- and Betty S. Hatfield of Sum- St. Andrews Presbyterian S.C. and Heath Hewett of New ters, Shirley C. Lawson and ter, S.C.; three grandchildren Central MBC to Church in Sanford. Jersey; and one sister, Dawn Gayle C. Memory, both of Fair and two great-grandchildren. hold service Dec. 31 Visitation will be held Grubb of Little River, S.C. Bluff; three grandchildren; Central Missionary Baptist from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. and one great granddaughter. VARLYN N. SMITH Church will hold its Watch 21 at Inman Funeral Home TABOR CITY -- Varlyn N. ROBERT Memorials may be made to night service Monday, Dec. 31 in Tabor City. Final rites ‘GABBY’GRIFFITH Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 206 Smith, 61, died Thursday, Dec. at 11 a.m. will be conducted at 11 a.m. WHITEVILLE -- Robert Warrior Trail Whiteville NC 20, 2012 at Medical University The church is located at 443 Saturday, Dec. 22 at Jones “Gabby” Griffith, 76, died 28472 of South Carolina in Charles- W. Virgil Street. Street Missionary Baptist Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at Co- A guest book is available ton. David A. Flowers is the Church with Rev. Kenneth lumbus Regional Healthcare. online at www.mearesfuneral- Arrangements will be an- pastor. Smith officiating. Inter- Funeral arrangements are home.com nounced by Peoples Funeral ment will be in Forest Lawn incomplete and will be an- Home of Whiteville. Cemetery. nounced by Peacock Funeral Brandon Spivey She is survived by one son, Home. Amber David E. Harris and wife, Teresa, of Tabor City; three State fre marshal urges Paige grandchildren, James Wes- Baldwin Branch ley Harris, Grayson Lind- Babson ley Harris, Leighton Ed- MBC to host Black holiday cooking safety Oct. 14, 1987 - Sep. 14, 2008 ward Harris; and two great History program Insurance Commissioner s +EEP KNIVES OUT OF THE grandchildren, Olivia Har- Baldwin Branch Mission- and State Fire Marshal Wayne reach of children. ris and Donovan Harris. ary Baptist Church will host Goodwin reminds families that s "E SURE ELECTRIC CORDS FROM In lieu of flowers, memo- Congressman Mike McIntyre’s safety in the kitchen is always an electric knife, coffee maker, rial donations may be made Black History program Sun- important, but it is especially plate warmer or mixer are to Jones Street Baptist day, Feb. 10. A reception will so on holidays when there is not dangling off the counter Church, P.O. Box 863, Tabor be held at 2:30 and the program a lot of activity and people at within easy reach of a child. A Christmas Gift-A City, N.C. 28463 or Colum- the home. s +EEP MATCHES AND UTILITY begins at 3 p.m. Book- “The Giving Tree” bus County Gideons, P.O. The church is located at 4047 “With so much going on, I lighters out of the reach of Box 152, Whiteville, N.C. N.C. 242 South, Elizabethtown. want to make sure that fami- children (up high in a locked illustrates the gift of giving Every year I still shop for you 28472. Rev. Louie Boykin is the lies take precautions to make cabinet). and the capacity to love A guestbook is available at Christmas. The only dif- pastor. the holidays a happy time,” s .EVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE in return. Thanks for The at inmanfuneralhome.com said Goodwin. “One way to do in a room with a lit candle. ference is now I no longer that is to keep some safety tips s -AKE SURE YOUR SMOKE buy. Every year an ornament Christmas Gift- in mind while preparing those alarms are working. Test them (Thank you Shelly!) is placed “The Giving Tree” Check kids’ gifs for safety big meals.” by pushing the test button. on our trees in memory of Goodwin recommends tak- In addition, the office of the you. Merry Christmas in Merry Christmas Attorney General Roy Consumer Product Safety ing the following safety mea- state fire marshal discourages Heaven, Amber! We love you Grandma Ethel & Aunt Chee-Chee Cooper said parents can help Commission. You can also sures: the use of outdoor gas-fueled so much and miss you more. #3564 make sure their kids’ holiday sign up to get emails about fu- s 3TAY IN THE KITCHEN WHEN turkey fryers that immerse Love, Daddy, Mama, gifts are safe by taking a few ture recalls and report unsafe you are cooking on the stovetop the turkey in hot oil. These simple steps. products. so you can keep an eye on the turkey fryers use a substan- Amanda, Will, Kalli, “Parents work hard to s 2EMEMBER ONLINE SAFE- food. tial quantity of cooking oil at Granddaddy, Mema and find the best deals on toys ty for new tablets, laptops, s 3TAY IN THE HOME WHEN high temperatures, and units Pepa, Aunts, Uncles and Brandon and other holiday gifts,” Coo- phones, or other devices that cooking your turkey and check currently available for home Cousins #3562 per said. “But parents’ work get Internet access. Enable on it frequently. use pose a significant danger doesn’t end once all the gifts filtering software or paren- s +EEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM that hot oil will be released at Spivey have been opened. Check tal monitoring, and remind the stove. The stove will be some point during the cook- 1/25/74 - 2/18/09 your kids’ gifts to make sure kids not to post or share per- hot and kids should stay three ing process. The use of turkey Rosa they’re safe and age-appropri- sonal information or photos feet away. fryers by consumers can lead ate.” that could fall into the wrong s -AKE SURE KIDS STAY AWAY to devastating burns, other Bowens Parents should check to hands. Consider including from hot food and liquids. injuries and the destruction see if gifts from friends, fam- with the gift a list of rules The steam or splash from veg- of property. ily members and even Santa that kids have to agree to etables, gravy or coffee could include items that have been when using the device. A sam- cause serious burns. recalled as unsafe for chil- ple list of rules for computer/ s /RGANIZE ACTIVITIES THAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY dren or need parental super- Internet access is available keep kids out of the kitchen vision to be used properly, as part of the Internet safety during this busy time. IN HEAVEN Cooper warned. toolkit at www.ncdoj.gov s +EEP THE FLOOR CLEAR SO Check gifts’ safety s 7ATCH OUT FOR APPS +IDS you don’t trip over kids, toys, s 2EAD LABELS THAT LIST THE may be eager to download ap- pocketbooks or bags. appropriate age for some plications to their new elec- toys. It may not be safe to let tronic devices, but check out younger children play with apps yourself before kids get PLEASE toys designed for older chil- to use them. Some suppos- Christmas dren due to choking hazards edly free apps can actually A Falling Tear and other risks. According to cost you quite a bit of money, Memories, how RECYCLE Please forgive a falling tear, the Consumer Product Safety especially if used on a device a silent wish that you were Commission, children under or account that is linked to they linger. How here. Others have lost like age 3 shouldn’t play with toys a credit card. A recent study this we know, but you are they ever flood with small parts or pieces, by the Federal Trade Com- ours and we love you so... our souls. and children under age 8 mission also found that many It will be 3 years on this kids’ apps collect personal in- Zenah Mae should avoid toys with sharp Christmas morn, when God We love you. edges and points. formation and share it with Clarida Shipman took you Home. s 3TUDY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE advertisers and others, often 12/27/1927 We Miss You Mom Ma-ma, you let your kids play with without giving you notice. Our LOVE lives on...Everlast- so MUCH. a new toy or gadget, then go More tips on checking out ing in our Hearts. (“You are the Phillis, Jaunita, Maryann, Daddy, over how to use the item with apps are available from the Wind beneath our Wings”) Joyce, Denise, Herman, them. Decide whether or not FTC at onguardonline.gov. Te Shipman Family Ellis, Rudolph, Danny, Jenny & John kids will be allowed to play s -AKE SURE GAMES ARE AGE (Children, Grandchildren, and Herbert and Bobby #3564 with a new toy unsupervised. appropriate. Computer and After You Read. Great-Grandchildren) #3563 If you aren’t comfortable that video games are popular holi- your kids can use a toy safely, day gifts, but not all games don’t let them play with it. are created for kids. To find s #HECK RECALLS FOR TOYS age-appropriate games, check electronics and other house- the Entertainment Software Merry Christmas in Heaven hold items by visiting the Rating Board (ESRB) ratings. Someone still loves you. Someone still cares. Someone still whispers your name in prayers. You’re You’re always in the “know” not just a memory or part of our past. You’re part of our with our lives as long as they last. Always & 24-hr. Community Calendar. 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Fair Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 ****Publisher’s Notice**** 1261 ging, lots and hedge rows with mini Equal Housing excavator. Call 640-7606. 2011 LINCOLN MKZ, 4 door sedan, Opportunity RN: - Full-time positions are available in several areas of the All real estate advertised herein is hospital. Requires RN license from NC or compact state. 3 12-hr Carpentry Work SYNC, leather, 24k. $25,900. Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 subject to the Federal Fair Housing shifts/week. Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No Act, North Carolina and Columbus ESTABLISHED INTERNAL MEDI- job too small. Workmanship guaran- Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- , 4dr, CINE OFFICE looking for PA or FNP. teed. Call 642-4226. 2012 FORD TAURUS SEL gal to advertise any preference, limi- Senior Accountant/Coordinator: - Bachelor degree in Account- sedan, auto, sunroof, 14k. $25,900. Excellent pay and benefits. tation discrimination based on race, ing or Business Administration and 3 years of related experience. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Send resume to 800 Jefferson St, DRIVEWAY MARL $125 truck load color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Will involve working with general ledger, fixed assets, accounts Ste 113, Whiteville NC 28472. delivered. Bushhogging & back hoe status or national origin, or intention work 910-642-7844, 317-4068. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S, 4 to make any such preferences, limi- payable, reconciling bank statements and various general led- dr, sedan, push-button start, 26k. tations or discrimination. We will not ger accounts. Also involves working with accounting software, $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- knowingly accept any advertising for maintaining, testing and training dictionaries and report writ- 7531 real estate which is in violation of the BUNDLE & SAVE! law. All person are hereby informed ing. ON DIGITAL SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME that all dwellings advertised are avail- able on an equal opportunity basis. To For more information or to apply, visit our website’s DIGITAL TV complain of discrimination, call HUD career page: www.crhealthcare.org or contact: toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. HIGH-SPEED INTERNET 1973 GMC CUSTOM, 1/2 ton, long Deborah Dallas, Columbus Regional Healthcare bed, 350 automatic. Completely orig- inal, low miles. One owner title. Barn System, 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville, NC 28472. DIGITAL PHONE fine. Needs restoring. 1991 CHEVRO- Ph: 910-641-8393, Email: [email protected] Offers may be available now in your area from Acceller, Inc. for these top service providers: LET extended cab, 4x4, short bed. $)"35&3t7&3*;0/t"55tTime Warner Cable© Authorized Retailer Needs a little. Clean title. Great work 1994 GENERAL MOBILE HOME 28x48, 3 BR, 2 bath, windzone II, STARTING AT TO FIND OUT MORE CALL TOLL-FREE truck. Seller might trade both for nice * /mo. pull camper. 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s0ROFESSIONAL 3URVEYING &IRM PROP- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION MADISON HILL APARTMENTS Plaintiff, a Judge of this Circuit Court on the 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC erty surveys) FILE NO.: 12 CV 976 vs. tenth (10th) day after service hereof, One Bedroom Apts. s,EAD (AZARD )NSPECTION &IRM ,"0 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Coastal Construction Group, LLC; or as soon as counsel for Plaintiff LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ "3-%05"$*+*2*&16.,,3-*25 Risk Assessment) Plaintiff John B. Clark; Jason Collins, a/k/a may be heard, for an Order enforc- Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- r..,6 ).301,"*-2&-"-$& s!SBESTOS )NSPECTION &IRM ASBESTOS VS Jason N. Collins; Atlantic Construc- ing the assignment of rents, if any, nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. Rental assistance up to 100% inspection) SHARON JANE INMAN; STATE OF tion Services, Inc.; Millwork Special- and/or profits, if any, compelling pay- based on income. Income restric- s2EAL %STATE !PPRAISER LOT APPRAISALS NORTH CAROLINA, Judgmentholder ties Inc.; and Pioneer Air Condition- ments of all such funds covered by tion may apply If your firm is interested in providing (Lienholder), ing, Inc.; the mortgage and/or by statute and/ Seniors 62 years and older services to the City of Whiteville for Defendants Defendants. or by common law directly to the this program, please contact Hol- To: SHARON JANE INMAN, an above 1.96 ACRES for sale in Cerro Gordo Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm TO THE DEFENDANT MILLWORK undersigned attorneys for the Plain- area. Call Meon Smith 646-034-9100 &+"5 land Consulting Planners, Inc., by named Defendant: SPECIALTIES INC.: tiff, which Motion is based upon the or 910-516-2057 Ellen Daniels. Professionally Managed by telephone at (910) 392-0060. The Take notice that a pleading seeking YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and original Note and Mortgage identified Community Management city’s management consultant will relief against the Defendant, SHA- required to answer the Complaint in in the Complaint herein and attached Corporation mail detailed Instructions to Propos- RON JANE INMAN, and naming you this action, a copy of which is hereby hereto as well as any applicable laws, ers to any firm contacting the consul- as a Defendant has been filed in the served upon you, and to serve a copy statutes or regulations. tant prior to December 28, 2012. The above entitled action. The nature of of your Answer to the said Complaint YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that deadline for receipt of proposals is the relief being sought is as follows: upon the subscribers at their Offices, should you fail to Answer the fore- 3:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2013. The Tax Foreclosure for the collection of 3022 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, going Summons, the Plaintiff will ****Publisher’s Notice**** City of Whiteville is an equal oppor- past due property taxes. South Carolina 29205 within thirty move for an Order of Reference of Equal Housing Opportunity tunity employer and encourages pro- You are required to make defense (30) days after service hereof, exclud- this cause to the Master-In-Equity All real estate advertised herein is posals from historically underutilized to such pleading not later than the ing the date of service; and if you fail or Special Referee in/for this County, subject to the Federal Fair Housing businesses, including minority and 28th day of January, 2013, said date 1 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT on pri- to answer the Complaint within the which Order shall, pursuant to Rule Act, North Carolina and Columbus women-owned firms. being 40 days from the first publica- Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- vate lot. Extra clean. No pets. Call time aforesaid, judgment by default 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil This information is available in Span- tion of this notice and upon your fail- gal to advertise any preference, limi- 642-6506 or leave message. will be rendered against you for the Procedure, specifically provide that tation discrimination based on race, ish or any other language upon ure to do so the party seeking service relief demanded in said Complaint. the said Master-In-Equity or Special color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED request. Please contact Larry Faison, against you will apply to the court for TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR- Referee is authorized and empow- status or national origin, or intention mobile home, total electric. Prin- City Manager, at (910) 642-8046 or at the relief sought. TEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR ered to enter a final judgment in this to make any such preferences, limi- cess Ann Road, Chadbourn. $400 the Whiteville City Hall, 317 S. Madi- This the 11th day of December, 2012. TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN cause with appeal only to the South tations or discrimination. We will not plus deposit. No pets. Call 910- son Street, Whiteville, NC, for accom- WILLIAM E. WOOD YEARS OF AGE AND THE PER- Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to knowingly accept any advertising for 654-3063. real estate which is in violation of the modations for this request. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF SON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) Rule 203 (d)(1) of the SCAR, effective law. All person are hereby informed 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- Esta información esté disponible en 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS June 1, 1999. that all dwellings advertised are avail- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. español o en cualquier otro idioma WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: LOTT & SEARCY, LLP able on an equal opportunity basis. To 642-4049. bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. complain of discrimination, call HUD contacto con Larry Faison, City Man- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath singlewide ager, al (910) 642-8046 o en White- December 17, 24, 31, 2012. mobile home. Evergreen area. Pow- appointment of a guardian ad litem 3022 Millwood Avenue 2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. Retir- ville City Hall, 317 S. Madison Street, within thirty (30) days after the service Columbia, South Carolina 29205 erstat. County water/trash. 1 acre NOTICE TO CREDITORS ees 60 years or older. Call 642-2736. Whiteville, NC, de alojamiento para of this Summons and Notice upon (803) 790-2120 lot. $400 mo. Call 910-840-2845. NORTH CAROLINA esta solicitud. you. If you fail to do so, application ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, 1 1/2 COLUMBUS COUNTY 2 BR 1 BATH south of city limits. December 24, 2012 for such appointment will be made Columbia, South Carolina bath, lake front Lake Waccamaw. Very nice & clean, no smoking, no The undersigned, Curtis B. Mitchell, by the Mortgagee immediately and This 16th day of August, 2012 No pets, No smokers. $800 month + pets. Reference, deposit required. having qualified as Executor of the Columbus County separately and such application will security deposit. References required. Call 640-3243 leave message Estate of Lloyd C. Mitchell, deceased, Call 910-840-1713. be deemed absolute and total in the Notice Parks and Recreation late of Columbus County, NC, this is TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE absence of your application for such 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home Equipment Grant to notify all persons having claims NAMED: an appointment within thirty (30) days on private lot. Central heat/air. $400 against said Estate to present them YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE after the service of the Summons and per month, plus deposit required. Call 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. The Columbus County Parks and to the undersigned Executor on or that the Summons to Answer Com- Complaint upon you. 910-840-1433. cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house Recreation Department is currently before March 21, 2013 at Powell plaint and Complaint, of which the YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 accepting applications for the equip- & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, foregoing is a copy of the Summons, 2 BR HOUSE at 164 Roger Street, under the provisions of South Caro- Fair Bluff. Security Deposit. Call 910- ment mini-grant. The grants will be Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice were filed with the Clerk of Court ROOM TO RENT for male. Incl. dou- lina Code §29-3-100, effective June 642-2736 or 910-640-6618 awarded based on participation will be pled in bar of their recovery. All for Horry County, South Carolina on ble bed, dresser, large private bath. 16, 1993, any collateral assignment Laundry, cooking, tv neg. $400 mo. volume and need component. The persons indebted to said Estate will August 20, 2012. 214 W. 3RD AVE of rents contained in the mortgage 10 min Chadbourn 918-4450. If you intent of this funding source is to help please make immediate payment to LOTT & SEARCY, LLP 3 bed, 1 bath identified in the Complaint is hereby had problems dialing this number, Columbus County organized youth the undersigned Executor. By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. $450/month, 1st and Last month and perfected and Plaintiff hereby gives please call again franchised leagues satisfy equip- This the 13th day of December, 2012. Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire security deposit required further notice that all rents shall be 252-756-2920 ment needs and help offset league Curtis B. Mitchell 3022 Millwood Avenue payable directly to it by delivery of expenditures. Grants are for athletic Executor Columbia, South Carolina 29205 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Silverspoon the same to its undersigned attorneys equipment only and will not exceed PO Box 148 (803) 790-2120 Rd. $500 deposit, $650 monthly. Call from the date of default forward. In FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail $1,000.00. If a league is interested Hallsboro, NC 28442 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 910-640-9336. the alternative, the Plaintiff will move space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- in submitting an application, please c/o J. Coburn Powell Dec. 17, 24, 31 2012 3 BEDROOMS HOUSE, 2 full baths, ry Enterprises. 642-5824 contact Julie M. Strickland @910- Powell & Powell, Attorneys garage, huge yard. $950 per month. FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, 640-6624 or access an electronic PO Box 428 Call 910-445-8243 or 910-840-9662. various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory application at columbusco.org (Rec- Whiteville, NC 28472 Available January 1st. Enterprises. 910-642-5824. reation Department link). Telephone: (910) 642-2728 3 BR & 2 BR HOUSES south of Applications are due no later than Dec. 17, 24 31, & Jan.7, 2013 FOR RENT Downtown Commercial Whiteville. No pets. Deposit & refer- February 15, 2013. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. ences required. 642-3723 Publication Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. Notice of Service 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Central Summons WinterLights Heat/Air, $625 mo + $625 security of Process by dep. References req. No pets. 654- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA The Elizabethan Gardens 4973 Publication CORNER LOT ON Old Lake Road, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT A holiday tradition awaits in Manteo, NC 955 CEDAR BRANCH Rd. for doublewide mobile home. City COUNTY OF HORRY Holiday Lights and Sights! Tuesdays thru Saturdays 2 bed, 1 bath water. 1/2 mile from International STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA C/A NO. 2012-CP-26-6455 Paper. Call 655-9067 or 625-6494. 6-9 PM Dec. 4 - Jan. 5 (Closed Dec. 24, 25 & Jan.1) $350/month, 1st and last month and IN THE GENERAL COURT OF TD Bank, N.A., security deposit required JUSTICE successor by merger to Tickets: (252)473-3234 elizabethangardens.org 252-756-2920 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Carolina First Bank; Buy tickets online: brownpapertickets.com
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I love Christmas and you Jesus’ birthday is on Christ- will to. It’s something every- mas. one should like to do. Christ- People put their Christmas mas is awesome because you trees up on Christmas day. Briana Cahn, R.D. can spend time with your Christmas night Santa Registered Dietitian family. So you can get some Claus will put presents under 910·759·DIET clothes on and go outside and the tree. [email protected] have some fun, you can have Jacob Collins, 7 a snowball fight with your Kristi Greene’s Second Grade 611 N. Madison Street friends, you can build a snow- Whiteville Primary www.goodapplediet.com Whiteville, NC 28472 man. You can play with all the toys Santa got you this year. On New Years Eve you can sit down and have some hot chocolate and chill and watch some TV. Then in the morning you can see what is under the Christmas tree and play with your presents and see what Merry Christmas Santa got you this year. Elijah Bunting, 10 from all of us! Mrs. Creech’s Fifth Grade Acme Delco Elementary
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Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist My best Christmas was last year, I was only seven years 27 toward Heaven old, now eight. It was Decem- A Whiteville High School cheerleader releases one of ber 24 and I could hardly go 27 white balloons during a ceremony on the front lawn to sleep. I was trying to wait Thursday afternoon. Students remembered victims of on Santa but it was 10:04 and the recent shootings in Newton, Conn. I went to sleep. So Christmas morning came, and I ran to our Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all my staff, tree. I got everything I wanted parents & children. May Joy, Peace & Love be with you What I want for Christmas from Santa, a pink bike, and PSP game, and Xbox 360, and all throughout the upcoming year. What I want for Christmas and be a good Christmas ev- a cat named Fluffy. I got every- is. An iPad, Zebra Print bed ery I had that what I won’t for thing I asked him for. That’s Kid Kare Educational Center set, flat screen TV but a small Christmas. Love, Destiny why I believe in Santa. 4881 Chadbourn Highway., Chadbourn • 654-5278 one, clothes from Justice, Destiny Mintz, 11 Bristan Smith, 8 chair zebra print from Jus- Mrs. Buck’s Fifth Grade Mrs. Hammond’s Third Grade tice, another pair of Sanuks Acme Delco Elementary Cerro Gordo Elementary black pair and cheetah print to gray and pink from journs, and some stuff from Bath and Body Works. Wishing You A And at all I want the most is my family to be together Wonderful Christmas HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays May your heart be light, and your troubles be from My best Christmas few at this joyous time of year. Thank you to all our customers and friends. Dr. Cahn & Staff My best Christmas is when I woke up I saw some presents, I got an Xbox 360, Board Certifed some cars, and a paper air- Linda Shelburne, RPh General & Laparoscopic Surgery plane set. & Staff I like spending time with +FòFSTPO4U 8IJUFWJMMFt my family and friends. Plus, I got to drink some hot cocoa. I played outside with my family. We had snowball fights. We made snowmen. We made snow angles. We did all kinds of things. I like Christmas because the snow, the toys, and Je- 600 S. Madison St. sus’ birthday. 8IJUFWJMMFt You get hot cocoa. You can play with new toys, and Tommie Lynn McLelland, Chrisi Russ, & Brandi Lovett you get to spend time with your family. 611 North Madison Street, Whiteville Michael Price, 8 Merry Christmas 910-642-2007 J. Edwards Class Cerro Gordo Elementary & many thanks for allowing us to serve you! www.michaelcahnmd.com