5BLFUIF-BLF 953&.&UPSVO Te 2012-13 4BUVSEBZ6QEBUFT POFWFOUXFCTJUF UISPVHI8IJUFWJMMF HOMEROOM LISTS DPN are included in this issue. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, August 20, 2012 Searchers seek missing man Tourists Volume 122, Number 15 in lake today Whiteville, North Carolina spending nFormer mayor David 75 Cents Burns “Bunny” Goldston Jr. missing, believed to have been in lake late more in Inside Today Sunday afternoon. 4-A By BOB HIGH Columbus Staff Writer r-PDBMUPCBDDPTIPQT nCamping, hunting opportunities SBJEFE BSSFTUTNBEF At presstime today (10 a.m. growing. Monday), there were four res- cue boats on Lake Waccamaw By NICOLE CARTRETTE searching for evidence of a Staff Writer missing man who could be for- mer Lake mayor David Burns Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe’s, a Tabor City “Bunny” Goldston Jr. campground, was the place to be Friday for The effort, headed by the many families from across the region. State Park, Lake Fire and Justin Kimrey and family of Albemarle Rescue and police, shut down shopped for T-shirts in the campground store shortly after dark Sunday, and while Michele Ray, husband Russell and girls enjoyed the pool. See Search, page 4-A “We just wanted to take a short little sum- mer vacation,” said Ray, who was renting a cabin. She said her family likes the camp- ground because it offers a lot for children and Today’s Tabor police is a convenient drive from home. American Profle “I just like the whole campground,” said note new names Kimrey, who first found out about the camp- features “Take Me ground from his captain on the fire depart- Out of the Ball- in recent gun, ment. “We have brought several families down with us.” park.” Vintage robbery cases Amelia Toberman, 5, was all smiles as she gave Boo Boo a big hug at one of the character venues hist the all- nSix males named, one Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist appearances at the park. arrested for involvement American game. Her dad, Tom, said the family, from Burl- in attempted robbery, Hard search ington, learned about the campground from shooting of victim on DIDYOB? Deputies, frefghters and rescue personnel set out Monday morning for surfing the Internet. “We go to a lot of the Jel- Aug. 9. a rescue operation turned recovery on Lake Waccamaw. An empty boat Did you observe ... owned by Lake resident and former mayor town commissioner David See Tourists, page 2-A By BOB HIGH “Bunny” Goldston Jr. was found late Sunday afternoon circling in the Staff Writer College students middle of the lake between the Wildlife boat landing and the state park. beginning class to- Warrants charging three day? ... Public school men have been issued in point- DSS director’s blank shooting and robbery of teachers returning to a man in Tabor City on Aug. Fair Bluf okays ABC vote on work today? ... Rain 9, and three more are being pay in limbo sought, according to Tabor keeping unharvested City Police Chief Donald Dow- permitting mixed drink sales By NICOLE CARTRETTE less. Staff Writer corn in the felds By ALLEN TURNER t h e y w i l l See Robberies, page 4-A Staff Writer be recorded A debate is brewing among the Columbus longer than area as having County Social Services board and county The Fair Bluff Board of Commis- voted in the farmers would like? commissioners. sioners voted Wednesday to ask the affirmative. The Social Services Board Chairman Mi- Columbus County Board of Elections Commis- ... Feds indict chael Lewis announced last week that a 21 to conduct a referendum to determine sioner Billy year employee of the agency had been named whether to permit the sale of mixed Hammond local grain director. alcoholic beverages in hotels, res- m a d e t h e Algernon McKenzie, the manager of the County Deaths taurants, private clubs, community motion to agency’s Work First program and child care dealer in theatres and convention centers. The call for the subsidy program, is set to make the transition Whiteville vote came at a reconvened session of referen- Sept. 4, but Lewis said now that McKenzie Helen S. Gainey mail fraud the recessed regular monthly meeting d u m , a n d H. Lee Brown has already been offered a starting salary of Charles Bernard Stephens of the board. the motion $75,000, he is being told to negotiate a lower nOperator of Gurganus With Mayor Randy Britt and Com- was second- Janie Lynn Spivey Graham salary. Milling here indicted missioner Clarice Faison not in ed by Commissioner Jack Meares. Margie O. Boone Lewis said Wednesday that commissioners on nine counts of fraud attendance because of work obliga- Mayor Pro Tem Carl Meares, as pre- want to pay McKenzie only $60,000 per year. Bolton involving Clarkton grain tions, the board voted unanimously to siding officer, did not vote. “That’s unacceptable. We are standing firm Margaret J. B. Godwin elevator. request the elections board to conduct The board’s vote was taken at the at $75,000,” Lewis said. Tabor City the referendum. request of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Columbus County Board Chairman Amon By BOB HIGH Although Commissioner Lester businessman H. Lee Brown, who Christine Soles Watts McKenzie, (who says he is not related to Al- Staff Writer Drew announced he was abstaining owns residential rental properties Chadbourn gernon McKenzie) said the figure given to when the vote was taken, state law in Fair Bluff and who is considering the Social Services board was meant to be a Gertrude Edmund Floyd John Paul Smith, operator provides that a commissioner can purchasing a building at 48 Riverside “ceiling” should the board find someone with Lake Waccamaw of Gurganus Milling in White- be excused from voting only if they Drive which previously housed the prior experience as a director or someone ville, and owner of a similar have a personal financial interest in Masonic lodge. He intends to open an Renee’ Jacobs-Clarida “highly qualified.” business in Clarkton under the the matter at hand (which Drew does upscale restaurant there. Franklin David Larrimore County commissioner Edwin Russ “being business name of JPS Farms, not) and that if a member who has not Hammond said after the meeting Delco on the Social Services board wanted a pay has been indicted by federal been so excused does not vote, then Marsha Carroll Easter See Fair Bluff, page 8-A limit that the board could go to,” Amon McK- Clarendon See Dealer, page 4-A See Limbo, page 2-A Hubert Clinton Stanley Sr. John Floyd Nealey Nakina Selena Sue Smith County’s new Teen Court leaders take helm By NICOLE CARTRETTE Nicholson said she sees the position as an Staff Writer opportunity to “influence the lives of children Index in the community and help guide and steer Columbus County Teen Court has two new them in the right direction.” &EJUPSJBMT" faces. Nicholson, the daughter of Lewis and Lu- 0CJUVBSJFT" Katherine Nicholson of Hallsboro began cille Baxley of Tar Heel, moved to the county work as the director and Terri Register of three years ago with her husband, Steven, who 4QPSUT# Whiteville started as the coordinator this week. is a Lake Waccamaw police officer. The couple $SJNF" While the two agree they have a lot to learn, has one child, Chase, 3. -JGFTUZMFT" they are excited about working with young Register is a 2004 graduate of Whiteville people in the county. High School. She is a 2007 graduate of UNC Nicholson, a 2003 graduate of West Bladen Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in sociol- High School, holds a bachelor’s degree in ogy and is working on her master’s degree in psychology from Troy University in Alabama global studies through Liberty University. and is working on her master’s in marriage Register said she has a varied background and family therapy from Liberty University in non-profit work as both a volunteer and in Virginia. employee. “This is my first position in a leadership Register was a volunteer with Columbus role,” said Nicholson, who previously worked County Teen Court in 2009 and has developed as a pharmacy technician at Southeastern an interest in non-profit work on a professional Regional in Lumberton. See Teen Court, page 3-A Katherine Nicholson and Terri Register 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 Tourists Continued from page 1-A lystone Parks but this one has across the county. a lot more to offer than most,” Holcomb said several land- Tom said. owners are interested in offer- On a busy weekend, the ing eight to 10 tracts of land campground hosts as many as where groups can pay to hunt 1,000 people staying in cabins, and be taken on guided hunt- tents, campers, RV’s or yurts. ing tours. That is close to half the popu- “So many things require lation of Tabor City and the lo- mass amounts of capital but cal businesses feel the impact, this does not,” Holcomb said. owner Rick Coleman said. Southeastern Community “Our campers have learned College will offer a hunting that grocery stores are close by guide training course to help and they trade locally,” Cole- support the initiative that man said. “Tourism makes a farmers like Chandler Worley big impact.” of Fair Bluff sees as having While some businesses great potential here. were cutting back, the Cole- Worley said it would benefit mans continued to invest in farmers who are transitioning their business and find ways from tobacco farming and will to continue to attract families. lose certain buyout funding in “We did a major capital coming years. investment this year because Jerry Gelezinsky and one over the years we saw a pat- of his sons, Bryan, want to be tern of turning people away a part of that initiative. They when we were at capacity,” are working on creating a Coleman said. hunting preserve in Fair Bluff “It took a bold step but we Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist on several hundred acres increased our product 35 per- The Bellinger family of Conway, S.C. played miniature of family land off Coleman cent and added 30 additional golf at Daddy Joe’s Campground in Tabor City Sunday. Cemetery Road near N.C. 904. RV sites, seven new cabins, From left, Mom Stacia and daughters, Katie, 4, Samantha, Quail, deer, turkey, duck and and two bunkhouses that 12, and Emilee, 8 watch Katie’s putt head for the cup. dove hunting are just some of sleep as many as 20 people,” the types of hunting Tall Pines Coleman said. A jumping pil- preserve will offer. low, an additional pool, and a “Some will be kid-oriented. mini golf course at the camp’s We have a safe place where we already popular creamery can provide squirrel hunting,” were added. Staff photo by Nicole Cartrette Bryan said. It was an investment that A youngster at Daddy Joe’s receives a hug from Yogi “When my father retired appears to be paying off for Bear. from Japan Tobacco Interna- the family that transformed a tional in blending operations farm into a hunting preserve The economic impact of Park of the Year contributes about 10 years ago, he moved in 1999 and added just 36 camp- travel in the county accounted to the increases. back here,” Bryan said. “He sites in 2001. for $46.13 million in spending Over the last five years, at- came back home, ran the farm “Revenue is up 42 percent,” in 2011, according to the Eco- tendance at Lake Waccamaw and started planting for wild- Coleman said. nomic Impact of Travel on State Park has fluctuated but life. He loves to quail hunt and Even with the expansion, North Carolinas, a study pre- park officials say the park tried to do different things. He Coleman said at times the pared for the N.C. Division of could see the largest number planted trees, grasslands to campground is still full. Cole- Tourism, Film and Sports De- of visitors ever this year. support wildlife. It was con- man said their goal is to cater velopment by the U.S. Travel “The year 2008 was the low servation, except he was not to a target market within 60 to Association. point in our attendance with getting paid to do it. 90 miles of the campground. That is an 8.62 percent in- 72,802, and 2009 a high point “He goes on a regular basis “People still need an af- crease from 2010 and means with an attendance of 91,779, to other places to hunt,” Bryan fordable get-away and with travel spending in the county but this year seems to be the said of his father. “But the fuel (costs) people tend to stay is not quite at what it was in best yet,” Park Ranger Jona- more we talked about it, we close,” Coleman said, adding 2008 ($47.29 million), but is than Short said. decided why would you go and that he has seen an increase in improving. “As of right now, our 2012 pay someone to hunt when you visitors from the Wilmington Travel spending declined attendance is at 89,003. This is have everything right here?” and Florence, S.C. markets, in in the county in 2009 and 2010. probably due to more publicity A clubhouse on the farm addition to the Raleigh area. The largest decline in Co- about the park in the form of can accommodate four people “We are offering a quality lumbus County came in 2010 Take the Lake, an Our State and has a kitchen. The new product and the people love when spending was down magazine article, the 2011 venture can also provide dog this county. They love this more than 10.1 percent or State Park of the Year Award, kennels, or use of the fam- area,” Coleman said. “They nearly $2 million. a whale skull exhibit, and ily’s hunting dogs. They also like to get out and do road trips “We are thankful for the word of mouth.” have plans to provide quail and day trips. They enjoy stop- rise in economic impact and The Fair Bluff River Walk, for hunts. ping at farmer’s markets and we’re continuing to develop a successful corn maze in “We have had a lot of posi- fruit stands, the museum and tourism products to draw Hallsboro and other ventures tive feedback and people want Lake Waccamaw.” visitors to our area,” Colum- are attracting more visitors, to pre-book with us,” Bryan He believes that businesses bus County Tourism Director Holcomb said. said. “I am afraid we may have that are in tune with their cus- Jennifer Holcomb said. “As The state travel study Staff photo by Nicole Cartrette not started out big enough.” tomers and improving benefits the beaches rebound from looked at data from a broad Choosing a hat in the gift shop. will thrive. the recession, more and more spectrum and includes pro- Nicole Cartrette “Businesses that are put- people are traveling through prietary and governmental come from travel. Combined, the county’s occupancy tax. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 ting money back into their our county. This has a positive sources. Lodging, food, retail, that equals about $67 in tax In 2008, the tax collection [email protected] business, keeping their prod- impact on visitor spending transportation and amuse- savings per resident. was close to $100,000 at $98,220, uct fresh and keeping up with and we estimate we will con- ment expenses associated with While spending is up, it ap- but a major decline in 2009 led today’s market and consumer tinue to see gains.” travel are included. pears that the county’s hotel the amount collected to drop to St. Bethel MBC to hold have full parking lots,” Cole- Holcomb said her office For travel purposes, all and motel industry is still slightly more than $68,000. In man said. hopes that the county will con- overnight stays and daytrips struggling to see the kind of 2010, it dropped to $65,221 and summer revival Just as the popularity of tinue to attract more visitors. within 50 miles of home are profits it realized before the in 2011 to slightly more than St. Bethel Missionary Bap- the campground has grown, “Our desire is to provide considered travel. recession. $62,000. tist Church will hold its annu- so have the number of visitors people an opportunity to spend A closer look at the break- Holcomb suspects that ho- The funds support the al summer revival Wednesday, who contribute to the county’s the day, or stay the night,” she down of data shows that $1.45 tels and motels in the beach county tourism office, mar- Aug. 22-Friday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 economy. said. “Projects such as the million in payroll in the coun- areas slashing prices has con- keting initiatives and tourism p.m. nightly. The guest speak- After two consecutive years Waccamaw River Blue Trail ty is tied to tourism or travel tributed to occupancy rates related campaigns, among er will be Rev. Dr. Timothy of decreases, Columbus Coun- and the Commercial Hunting spending. More than 280 jobs being down locally. other activities. A. Lance, pastor of Mt. Olive ty saw nearly a 9 percent Initiative are ways to capital- in the county are directly at- While campgrounds are One of those initiatives Missionary Baptist Church. increase in visitor spending ize on our natural assets and tributed to travel and tourism, required to levy the occupancy includes a hunting campaign There will be several choirs in 2011 compared with 2010, develop tourism product.” according to the report. More tax along with vacation rental that will attract parties to en- on the program. according to data released Holcomb said Lake Wacca- than $2.6 million in sales tax homes, hotels and motels still joy the vast array of hunting Gregory Hewett is the pas- last week. maw State Park being named and $1.26 million in local tax account for the biggest part of opportunities on private lands tor.
Limbo Continued from page 1-A enzie claims. “That was the to the Social Services board the minutes but Friday he re- That plan calls for a mini- spections interim, $53,865, eco- servation, $46,725, tax office, maximum they could go for chairman make no mention of mained adamant that the com- mum starting salary of just nomic development, $74,460, $64,309, tourism, $38,680 and people with experience. They “up to” or “highly qualified” missioners thought the board less than $61,000 for a Social emergency services interim, veterans services, $48,414. The could offer up to $75,000 if a candidates. was choosing an experienced Services director. $51,051, HUD, $45,738, health county manager earns $95,880. person had experience before April 16 minutes read that director and knew that $75,000 That same pay study lumps department, $73,045, finance, as a director.” Russ said: “I would like to was the “ceiling.” the county finance director, $64,260, library, $54,444, hu- Nicole Cartrette But minutes from a com- recommend that the starting “They chose a person that health department director man resources, $63,057, main- 910-642-4104 ext. 225 missioners meeting in April salary for the Social Services did not have any experience as and Social Services director tenance, $36,000, MIS, $78,151, [email protected] and even a follow-up letter Director be set at $75,000.” a director so that is the reason into the same pay range. parks and recreation, $40,905, Commissioner Buddy Byrd why he probably will not get At $75,000, the salary paid planning, $48,960, transporta- followed with a motion to “set the $75,000,” Amon McKenzie to the previous director with tion, $47,909, public utilities/ FRANK THEATRES The News Reporter the starting salary at $75,000. said. decades of experience from solid waste, $53,500, purchas- COASTAL (USPS 387-600) Commissioner Lynwood Nor- “It was suppose to be a South Carolina, the social ing/safety, $45,883, register of STADIUM 10 Published twice weekly by ris seconded the motion and it simple ceiling,” he said. services director would be the deeds, $67,816, sheriffs office, Showtimes (910) 754-7469 The News Reporter Co. Inc. “unanimously passed.” Amon McKenzie said he third highest paid employee in $69,549, DSS interim director, www.FRANKTHEATRES.com 127 W. Columbus St. Those minutes in a subse- instructed Lewis to “go back county government. $54,306, soil and water con- 5200 Bridgers Road Whiteville N.C. 28472 quent meeting are provided and talk to his board” and Lewis said the county will to commissioners in printed “negotiate with the new DSS benefit from a director that Mailing address: form for approval and were director to come up with some- has several years of experi- P.O. Box 707, Running Short On Cash approved. thing where we feel a midterm ence here in the county and Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 A letter dated April 14, or first-term director would be is familiar with North Caroli- For All Your Back To School Needs? Periodical postage paid at written to Lewis and Interim satisfied with no experience. na’s social services guidelines Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 Social Services Director Joan “I would say $65,000 from and policies. Postmaster: send address Stephens, reiterated that. a range of $60,000 to $65,000,” He said he can’t understand EXPRESS changes to P.O. Box 707, “At the April 16, 2012 Co- he said. why they would be willing to Whiteville, N.C. 28472 lumbus County Board of “When I was on the DSS pay an “outsider” the amount Commissioners meeting, the board we did it the same way,” set but not someone from MONEY SERVICE Jim High, Publisher recommended starting salary Amon McKenzie said. “We within the county. Mail Subscriptions of seventy-five thousand and paid according to experience. There are 26 department Let Sandi And Jenny At (Columbus County) 00/100 ($75,000) dollars, for the That is the general trend and managers that work for Co- EXPRESS MONEY SERVICE $30.00 year Social Services Director, was all of them on there should lumbus County with pay rang- Help Get You Over The Hump Until Other N.C. Counties unanimously approved,” the know that.” ing from $36,000 to $74,460. Payday With Loans Up To $550.00 $46.00 year letter from clerk to the board, McKenzie added that the The salaries for department June Hall, reads. $60,000 to $65,000 range would managers by department are Call Our Offce At (910)653-8585 Home Delivery $45.00 year $ $ “I guess at this point I know be more in line with a pay as follows: aging, $60,925, ani- Or Visit Us At Our Location At The Out of State $65.00 year what it says,” Amon McKenzie study recently conducted for mal control, $47,548, attorney, ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. said when questioned about the county. $69,871, elections, $48,194, in- Tabor City/Loris State Line. The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 – 3-A Code Red needs alert system more signups here
By JEFFERSON WEAVER residents of a water emergen- gency notification systems are Staff Writer cy, alert citizens of dangerous referred to by the term. While weather conditions, and to let Reverse 911 is the actual name Response has been slow but residents of one area know of the program used in Bladen steady to the Code Red calling when police were chasing a County, it is not the same as alert system in Columbus dangerous suspect. Code Red. County, but officials hope more Code Red is one of several Worley said response to residents will sign up. alert systems that were creat- the system has been good, but “It’s free, and is an excellent ed in the wake of the Sept. 11, many residents have not put emergency alert tool,” said 2001 terrorist attacks. County their numbers on the emer- Interim Emergency Manage- officials began aggressively gency calling list. ment Director Kay Worley. pursuing the system after the “The list isn’t sold, and it “We just need some more folks Riegelwood tornados. doesn’t cost anything,” she to join.” “If we had an emergency said. “It’s just a way that we The Code Red emergency calling system in place, lives can give people a little more notification network allows of- could have been saved,” Acme- warning in case their lives and ficials to contact participants Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue property could be in danger.” via telephone and email in Chief Steve Camlin said on To sign up for Code Red, or case of a natural disaster or the first anniversary of the for more information, contact other emergency. A single storm, which took seven lives Columbus County Emergency Columbus County Youth and Families Association Inc. (CCYFA) presents a donation “robo-call” goes out to hun- and destroyed a mobile home Management at 640-6610. to the Columbus County Farmer’s Market in support of its “Back to School” event on dreds of numbers in just a few community. Aug. 18. Left to right are Frances Burge, CCYFA treasurer; Farmer’s Market represen- seconds, to areas that could be The first, and best known, is Jefferson Weaver tative Kip Godwin and Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, CCYFA president. affected by the emergency. the system called Reverse 911. 910-642-4104 ext. 227 So far, Columbus County The name has become com- [email protected] has used it to notify Whiteville mon enough that many emer- Nasty smell Friday was natural
By JEFFERSON WEAVER city crews to investigate. there had been a wastewater Staff Writer “We haven’t found any- spill into the swamp. Had of- City approves private thing,” he said, as workers ficials found any evidence of The smell that wafted looked below the footbridge pollution, the city would have through south Whiteville and and checked the area on foot dispatched cleanup crews school’s request for permit part of downtown Thursday and by vehicle. “Sometimes and contacted state health was nothing but swamp gas. when the temperatures rise, officials. The News Reporter received the gas naturally produced As it was, there was no By JEFFERSON WEAVER the school day. Zoning in the concerns to the satisfaction calls about a pungent odor in by vegetation in any swamp cause for alarm. area of the former Waccamaw of the neighboring property Staff Writer the area of Soules Swamp at or marsh will be more notice- “We were very concerned,” Academy only allows church owners and the city,” he said. the Madison Street bridge late able.” Faison said, “and we wanted activities with a conditional CCA purchased Waccamaw Chapel services and other Thursday. A reporter went to With temperatures in the to be sure there were no prob- use permit. Academy this summer after worship activities will be the scene and smelled noth- 90s, and slightly lower hu- lems in the area. Thankfully, The request was unani- the latter school announced able to take place at the new ing out of the ordinary, then midity, swamp gas—properly it appears to be a perfectly mously endorsed by the plan- it was closing due to the poor home of Columbus Christian contacted City Hall. known as methane—does not natural, if unpleasant, occur- ning board and by the city economy. The main building Academy. There had been no waste- always disperse as quickly rence.” council. is in need of major repairs, The Whiteville City Coun- water spills or other incidents as when humidity is higher. One long-time resident Principal Sam Hinson but the space on the campus cil on Tuesday approved a that would account for a foul Methane releases tend to rise said the stench was worse thanked the board for the ap- is sufficient for the growing request for a conditional use odor, City Manager Larry as oxygen levels in water fall, than he remembered in his proval, and noted that CCA CCA. Waccamaw trustees permit to Whiteville Mission- Faison said, but he dispatched a common condition in late lifetime. Although the smell ary Alliance Church, which has continued to grow. This approached CCA’s own board summer. was stronger than usual for a owns Columbus Christian. fall marks the first time the with the offer, Hinson said. With virtually no breeze, little while, it dissipated after The school bought Waccamaw entire school will be on one “We didn’t go after them,” the gas eddied around the a few hours. Academy on Warrior Trail campus, he said. he said. “They came to us bridge, where it wrinkled the earlier this year, and plans to “We expect this to be a instead, and it is a natural State’s noses of passing motorists Jefferson Weaver hold classes there under the challenging, but good year,” move.” Faison said that officials 910-642-4104 ext. 227 he said. Plans are still being final- new name for the first time jobless rate took the report seriously, and [email protected] this fall. Hinson said initial con- ized for the old campus, lo- responded as they would if One slight technical prob- cerns by the planning board cated on Smyrna Road north creeping lem remained—CCA has a and city officials included of Whiteville. largely faith-based curricu- sufficient parking, possible problems with crowding and Jefferson Weaver upward lum. Church services, as- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Space Still Available litter, he said. semblies and other religious [email protected] North Carolina’s unemploy- “We have addressed those activities are a big part of ment rate went up 0.2 percent • Small Classrooms for July and now stands at 9.6 percent. • Bible Classes The state’s jobless rate for • Art Classes July of last year was 10.7 per- Veterans health team is cent. • Computer & Science Labs “In July, the private sector gained 16,000 jobs,” said Dale •Soccer coming to Buckhead Aug. 22 Carroll, deputy secretary of the N. C. Department of Com- • Volleyball Veterans in the Bolton in Buckhead, on Wednesday, Anyone who served in the merce. But new applicants community can enroll in Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. U.S. military is invited to at- for unemployment insurance • Baseball the VA health care system, Representatives from the tend. Veterans should bring benefits offset the gain in jobs. receive health information, Fayetteville VAMC Rural a copy of their DD Form 214 The state’s July unemploy- • Softball and find out about various Health Team will be available (discharge paperwork) and ment rate of 9.6 percent is the services available to them to discuss resources available last year’s financial informa- third lowest monthly rate for • Basketball through the Veterans Health to Veterans. tion to expedite enrollment in the year. “Home of the Administration from repre- An eligibility and enroll- the system. • Cheerleading Pacers” sentatives of the Fayetteville ment specialist will be there For more information con- VA Medical Center on Aug. to discuss VA health benefits tact the Fayetteville Veterans 22. and accept Veterans’ enroll- Medical Center Public Af- Whiteville UM women Grades K -12...Since 1977 The center’s Rural Health ments on site. fairs Officer, Robin DeMark, to hold fundraiser Team will be set up at the Information on mental at 488-2120, ext. 5991, or Millie The Whiteville United Waccamaw Siouan Tribal health and women’s health Freeman at 789-1586, or email Methodist women will hold a Building, 7239 Old Lake Rd., services will also be available. brendamoore20@ aol.com. luncheon followed with bridge COLUMBUS and games Wednesday, Aug. 22 at noon in the church fellow- Teen Court ship hall. The fundraiser will Continued from page 1-A CHRISTIAN support mission work. Tickets may be purchased level. area high schools hand down about the court system. at the church office by Aug. 15. “I feel that teen court en- sentences that include requir- The program, which is ACADEMY The charge for lunch is courages mentoring, which ing the defendant to write funded by a grant from the $12 and for lunch and bridge/ is something that we need for letters of apology to victims, Juvenile Crime Prevention games is $20. Call 642-6196 young people in the commu- complete community service Council, is sponsored by the For more information call www.columbuschristianacademy.us nity,” Register said. and pay financial restitution, District Attorney’s Office for 642-3376. Register is a former Eckerd among others. the 13th district. Youth Alternatives counselor In a courtroom setting, The program is actively and teacher and has worked as defendants are represented by seeking both student and adult an assistant program and case students acting as defense at- volunteers. For more infor- manager for the Wilmington torneys and student prosecu- mation contact Nicholson at Leadership Foundation. tors. Students also take roles 641-4475 or Register at 641-4476. Register is the daughter as clerks and bailiffs. The prgram also has a face- of Willie and Gail Register of While it is a second chance book page at facebook.com/ Whiteville. for the defendant, the program columbuscountyteencourt. Columbus County Teen opens doors for any student Court has been an alternative in the county interested in Nicole Cartrette to the juvenile court system improving his or her public 910-642-4104 ext. 225 for some first time teen offend- speaking skills and learning [email protected] ers since 1999. Referrals from the court system pair first-time juvenile offenders with the program. Back To Defendants admit guilt and are judged by a jury of their School peers. Volunteer teen jurors from Promotion Boutique 1017 S. Madison St. 642-9881 Relay for Life 2013 planning meeting
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Only rescue craft were allowed to be on the lake A 2002 Chevrolet Impala was of White- camaw to search for a missing man, believed to be former Monday morning as the search continued in the possible found at 205 Pine Circle Drive, ville, was mayor David Burns “Bunny” Goldston Jr., a Whiteville drowning incident. Tabor City – in the Green a r r e s t e d Acres community southeast Aug. 16 on of the town – on Aug. 16, and Search a charge of Synthetic marijuana found, seized as Continued from page 1-A discovered to have been stolen larceny by Berkeley in Myrtle Beach the same day. employee for stealing two fu- Norman Lee Myers, the ton beds, four comforter sets detectives raid local tobacco businesses owner, told authorities the car and 10 boxes of Pampers from had been stolen by a woman An employee of each of Walmart of Whiteville, where who was a friend, and he would Whiteville’s tobacco shops she was employed. not press charges. was arrested last Thursday on The thefts took place on charges of selling synthetic Aug. 15, according to local marijuana to an undercover Sentenced police. buyer as the Sheriff’s Drug Unit served search warrants Thomas Prison on both businesses. “Bunny” Goldston Jr. E d w a r d Quinton A customer was also ar- began again at daylight today. Shipplett, Alexander rested in one of the firms, The 64-year-old Goldston, 61, of Cala- Young, 20, and charged with possession a Whiteville surveyor, is the bash, was of Chad- of marijuana with intent to registered owner of an alu- sentenced b o u r n , sell, and carrying a concealed minum jon boat with a 60-hp r e c e n t l y w a s s e n t weapon. Yamaha motor that was found in Hor ry to prison Drug Detective Lt. Steve about 5:30 p.m. Sunday circling C o u n t y, for 23 to 37 Shipplett Worthington said Zack’s To- in the lake without anyone in S.C., to 10 months last bacco in the Whiteville Mini- the craft. years in prison after pleading week after Young Mall and Golden Tobacco in Lake Police Chief Scott to voluntary manslaughter he pleaded in Superior Court the Columbus Corners Shop- Hyatt said Goldston’s vehicles in the pistol death of Dale here to conspiracy to commit ping Center were raided. and home were checked, and McDuffie Hammond, 56, of armed robbery, and two counts Mohammed Salen Ali Mozib he could not be found Sunday Cerro Gordo in July 2009. of second-degree kidnapping. of New Bern was arrested at night. The killing took place at Young was convicted for Zack’s, and Maeen Mohammed A helicopter from the State Hammond’s vacation home in the robbery at the Time Sav- Askar Althahabe of Whiteville Highway Patrol, equipped with Cedar Creek Village at Little er convenience store at New was arrested at Golden Tobac- heat sensors, was requested River, S.C. Shipplett was tried Hope on June 13, 2011. Clerks co. Both were charged with the late Sunday, but could not leave in March of this year, but the and customers were forced at sale and delivery of synthetic Raleigh because of the threat case resulted in a hung jury. gunpoint to move about in the marijuana to undercover buy- of thunderstorms. Shipplett gets credit for nearly store. Jimmy Wright is Young’s The Mad Hatter product is one of the illegal drugs sold at ers, plus Mozib was charged A helicopter from the Bruns- three years served waiting for co-defendant. the stores. with possession of the drug wick County Sheriff’s Office his case to be finalized. Young has a credit of 421 with intent to sell. down during the search-war- not have a calming effect on the was used over the lake for a days. His prior record showed Althahabe was also charged rant visit to make sure of their smoker, but often made them short time today, until it had a conviction for breaking and with maintaining his dwelling safety, found a .32 pistol in the aggressive. One teen recently to abort because of heavy rain. Probation entering in 2012. L o u i s in the Columbus Corners busi- small of Jenrette’s back, and caused extensive damage to The jon boat was seen in the G a r f i e l d ness as a place to keep and sell charged him with carrying a his father’s vehicle by beating center of the lake. A rescue Swagler, 27, Sentenced illegal narcotics. concealed weapon. on it while under the influence command post was located at of White- J a m e s Samuel Elijah Jenrette, 18, a The raids were as a result of the drug, Worthington said. the boat ramp on the west end ville, was A l l e n Columbus County native living of several complaints by par- “The effect on smokers is of the lake, and no watercraft p l a c e d Soles, 32, in Fayetteville, was arrested ents and others about young worse than marijuana. People other than rescue units were on proba- of White- in the Zack’s business when teens being able to purchase who use it get angry. The ef- allowed on the water. This was tion for 18 ville and he was found to possess nine the synthetic marijuana at the fect is like that of other illegal the same situation today. grams of marijuiana. He was two firms. drugs such as meth, pcp and Goldston is a native of the months last Swagler Tabor City, week after was sent to charged with possession of the Worthington said use of the msd,” Worthington noted. lake and has long been active in drug with intent to sell. product, sold under the name the town’s political and social he pleaded in Superior Court prison for Soles here to two counts of felony six to eight Detectives, in patting him Mad Hatter and Kush, would circles. larceny involving the theft months last week after he Email problems Go to The News Reporter’s of copper downspouts from pleaded in Superior Court here today interrupt website, Whiteville.com, for Whiteville City Schools and the to two counts of felony larceny. Dealer updated information. Whiteville post office. Soles has a credit of 247 days Continued from page 1-A reports about crime Swagler, with co-defendants toward his prison term. He will Problems with The News Reporter’s email Burglary in each case, was also ordered be on probation for three years authorities on nine counts of Murphy Brown. Smith would Lynne Blackmon Inman of system interrupted the to pay restitution of $508 to upon his release, with another mail fraud involving payments enter information about the Fuller Street, Whiteville, told usual flow of information the schools and $400 to the term of six to eight months for wheat, soybeans, corn and quantity and type of crops police Monday (today) that an from The Sheriff ’s Office post office while on probation. suspended. other grains. purchased for Murphy Brown, unknown black male entered and other sources today A prison term of five to six He was convicted of stealing The government’s indict- plus the name and address of her home early today, and fled (Monday), and there were months was suspended. batteries and other items from ment charges Smith with di- the farmer from whom he pur- when she and other occupants several crime reports that Swagler, who had no prior Hardee Trucking of the Sidney verting checks from Murphy chased the crops. became alarmed. could not be included in record, has Thurman Devon community twice in November Brown, headquartered in War- Murphy Brown, based on Police said the suspect used today’s edition. Jones as a co-defendant in 2011. His prior record showed saw, totaling $482,169.99 from the information in the elec- a garage door opener, taken the schools case, and Jeffery convictions for fraud in 2008, May 2010 through March 24, tronic system, would issue from Inman’s vehicle, to open Tyler Crawford and Josh An- breaking and entering, and 2011 to himself, and depositing and mail checks to the farm- the garage and enter the home. dre Williams in the post office larceny in 2011, and driving the checks – sent to two farm- ers Smith purchased. Murphy A bicycle and a tool set were incident. with a revoked license in 2006. ers – into Smith’s business Brown told Smith that all grain Break-ins, thefs found in the victim’s yard. accounts. in the agreement had to be The following were victims All of the transactions in purchased in Clarkton, and the of a break-in and/or theft re- Indecent exposure Robberies question took place at Smith’s Whiteville elevator was to not ported on date shown: A female clerk at the Food Continued from page 1-A Clarkton firm, one he leased to be involved. s !UG n 7ASHTUBS 3OUTH Lion in the Whiteville Towne Murphy Brown for $18,333.33 a Used U.S. mail Pleasant Plains Church Road, Center along U.S. 701 Bypass Christo- A Tabor month, and operated by Smith The indictment claims Whiteville – break-in, theft not South here reported Aug. 18 pher Des- City woman, under a three-part contract Smith falsely prepared in- found. a male customer exposed his mon Green, Amanda Jo with Murphy Brown, accord- voices for grain that was not s !UG n *OHN $OUGLAS genitals to her while in the 19, of Miller Hardee, 30, ing to the indictment. purchased, and changed the Hilburn, Luther Conner Drive, checkout line, according to Road, Tabor surrendered Address changes mailing address of the two Fair Bluff – theft of medication local police. City – who to authori- Smith changed the mailing farmers – “F.F.” and “B.B.” – from vehicle. c l a i m e d t i e s l a s t addresses for the two farmers, so checks mailed to them and s !UG n -ARY #ATHERINE h e w a s D.Hemingway X.Hemingway Wednesday only identified in the indict- paid to the order of the farmers Benton, N.C. 905, Whiteville – knocked unconscious and and is charged with six counts ment by “F.F.” and “B.B.,” and would be delivered to Smith’s theft of garden tiller, and mule robbed of his car on the eve- of attempted murder in the intercepted the checks for business address in Clarkton. plow. ning of Aug. 8 – was arrested Loris shooting. invoices with dates beginning Smith’s specific charges s !UG n 2OBIN .ANETTE Friday as a fugitive from South Green is also charged with in May 25, 2010 and continuing not the use of the U.S. Postal Schmitt, Old Lumberton Road, Carolina. six counts of attempted mur- through March 24, 2011. Service to conduct the fraud Whiteville – break-in, no theft Dowless said Green is der, plus shooting into an oc- The grain checks totaled against Murphy Brown on nine report. charged with armed robbery cupied dwelling, according to $310,826.83 in May 2011 in five separate dates. They were: of the shooting victim – David Loris reports. Green is being of the nine transactions. s -AY FOR Southern Grubbs Jr., 52, of held here in Columbus County Murphy Brown is the pork to be paid to “F.F.” Tabor City. Grubbs’ $100 cell with a $1 million bond. production subsidiary of s -AY FOR Concealed phone was stolen at gunpoint. Green told Tabor City police Smithfield Foods, a global to be paid to “F.F.” G. Cameron Dustin Ryan Stackhouse, 27, on Aug. 9 that he had been food production company with s &EB FOR TO of Chestnut Street, Tabor City, hit over the head and his car a pork processing plant in Tar be paid to “B.B.” Byrd Heel in Bladen County. and Kendale Duan Harley, 19, stolen. However, it was his car s &EB FOR ATTORNEY AT LAW of Godwin Drive, Clarendon, that was used in some of the Clarkton elevator to be paid to “B.B.” Handgun are sought on charges of shoot- crimes, Dowless noted. Murphy Brown entered s -ARCH FOR • Criminal • Divorce • Wills into the contract with Smith ing Grubbs as he sat in his car David Grubbs is recover- to be paid to “B.B.” Class • Custody • Child Support in a church parking lot waiting ing from two shots to his face involving the Clarkton location s -ARCH FOR to meet a man he contacted and one to his neck. He was in in July 2008. Smith served as to be paid to “B.B.” • Traffc • Personal Injury the broker, purchasing corn, Sept. 8, 2012 about returning his son’s cell “grave” condition a few days s -ARCH FOR 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville phone. after the incident, but has im- soybeans and wheat from local to be paid to “B.B.” Contact Keith Ward farmers for the pork producer, s -ARCH FOR NC State Certified 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce Quentin Grubbs, 29, son of proved greatly, Dowless said. Firearms Instructor the shooting victim, had been The two Hemingway broth- and also managed the Clarkton $113,203.34 to be paid to “B.B.” Evening & Weekend robbed Wednesday, Aug. 8, of ers were arrested in April of business as an independent s -ARCH FOR 910-914-5321 Appointments Available his cell phone, car keys and $40 this year on charges of assault contractor. to be paid to “B.B.” in cash. Stackhouse and Harley with a deadly weapon with An electronic invoice and are charged with common-law intent to kill, inflicting serious payment system was installed robbery in the Quentin Grubbs injuries in the shooting of Don- at the Clarkton business by You may qualify for case. nell Lewis in Tabor City. Dowless said police and Lewis was in a car with a Vehicle returned aCing South Carolina authorities female driver and her twin A stolen 2008 Jeep Wrangler F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy are seeking David Kadeem 18-month-old sons at the time was recovered and returned to foreclosure? Hemingway, 20, and his broth- of the shots being fired, re- its owner here Aug. 18, accord- to stop foreclosure. er, Xavier Rashawn Heming- cords show. ing to police. Law oFFiCeS oF way, 17, and Stackhouse for Green is on probation in The vehicle was found be- We help people file for bankruptcy relief shooting into a Loris, S.C., this county. He pleaded in hind a church at 601 West Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. Lewis Street, and Douglas home at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 9 where November 2009 in the break- we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. one of six people in the resi- in and theft of a shotgun case Kent Hayes of Edmund Street, dence was wounded. from June 2009. Whiteville, is the owner. 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 -- 5A TC Rotary pays tribute to Hughes, longtime member By CLARA CARTRETTE munity and Tabor City Baptist He gave examples of how his News Editor Church. character and integrity spoke Tabor City Rotary Club has Hughes was a master wood- to the community, Tabor City paid tribute to the late Don working craftsman and most, Baptist Church, and the Tabor Hughes for 62 years of out- if not all, of the Sunday school City Fire Department, through standing service to the club. rooms in the church have a the life he lived. A memorial plaque designat- Hughes-crafted podium. He Donna Sanders made clos- ing the honor was presented built the sets for the church’s ing comments and accepted to Hughes’ daughter, Donna many music and drama pre- the plaque on behalf of the Sanders of Myrtle Beach at the sentations through the years Hughes family. Aug. 13 meeting of the Rotary and made reproduction desks Don Hughes led the club in Club held at the Todd House. and other furniture for the quoting the Rotary Four Way She was accompanied by her historical school after it was Test (of the things we think, husband, Rod Sanders. restored and moved to the cor- say, or do) at every meeting. Rotary President Steve ner of Fifth Street and Stake His life was truly molded by Bertling made the presenta- Road. Numerous friends have the questions of the Four Way tion after fellow Rotarians been the recipients of Hughes’ Test: Is it the truth, Is it fair In honor of Don Paul Rogers and Gene Bur- handcrafted rocking horses to all concerned, Will it build Tabor City Rotary Club President Steve Bertling, right, presents a memorial plaque roughs commented on Hughes’ for their children and grand- goodwill and better friend- honoring the late Don Hughes to his daughter, Donna Hughes Sanders, and her children. ships, and Will it be beneficial long history of service to husband Rod. Tabor City and some of the Tabor City Town Manager to all concerned. numerous Rotary and other Al Leonard spoke about Don’s Hughes, a Citadel graduate, became active in community ing more than 50 years of ser- church and Rotary activities community projects that he involvement in and his leader- served in the military during affairs. His primary services vice to each. He resigned from until ill health prevented his was involved in. Others spoke ship as assistant fire chief of World War II, and upon return- were to his church, the fire de- the fire department several attendance and involvement a of his involvement in the com- the Tabor City department. ing to his native Tabor City, he partment and Rotary Club, giv- years ago but continued his few months before his death. BB&T, Care & Share teamed up to serve county’s needy families Volunteers from BB&T have teamed up with the Community Care and Share emergency food assistance center in Chadbourn to help provide much needed food items for families in this county. Associates from BB&T Phone24 Call Center, Document Control, Sales Fi- nance and the Southeast Re- gion employees volunteered numerous hours of their time in May and June to help. “This has been a huge blessing for us,” says Betty Walters, director of the cen- ter. “Since we serve families from across the entire coun- ty, we need the support of the community to be able to meet the great need around us.” This group of BB&T volunteers worked at the end of May “We wanted to work with Community Care and Share of Chadbourn because of the great work they do in Colum- bus County,” said Irvin En- zor, assistant vice president - Call Center team manager. “We’re proud to team up with them and help in any way we can.” Linda Mahoney Jones displays Long Leaf Pine Award BB&T volunteers are tak- ing part in the company’s fourth annual Lighthouse Project. The teams have Native gets Gov. Award each selected a project to assist a non-profit agency Columbus County native Wayne County Council for to complete during May or Linda Mahoney Jones joins Older Adults, chair of the June to make a positive im- other distinguished North Senior Companion Advisory pact on the lives of people Carolina notables whose ex- Council for WAGES, Foster in need. BB&T hopes their emplary service and excep- Grandparent Advisory Coun- efforts encourage others in tional contributions to the cil. She was appointed by the the community to volunteer state and its citizens have Social Services Commission their time and support to or- earned them the highest of to serve on the Wayne County ganizations such as the Com- honors to be conferred by the Department of Social Servic- munity Care and Share in Governor — The Order of the es Board and served as chair BB&T volunteers working at the end of June Chadbourn. Long Leaf Pine. of that board. She served on BB&T associates have 2009. Associates overwhelm- Share is a non-profit emer- partnership with Chadbourn Linda, the daughter of the the North Carolina Board of donated more than 150,000 ingly voted to bring back the gency food assistance center United Methodist and Pres- late William A. and Louise Trustees for the State Health hours in volunteer service initiative this year. For more that provides groceries to byterian churches, with ad- Mahoney, graduated from Plan and last year she was ap- and affected the lives of over information about the Light- needy families in Columbus ditional community support Whiteville High School in pointed to serve on the Wayne five million people as part of house Project, go to www.bbt. County. Living Word Church from other churches, organi- 1961. She has a brother, The County ABC Board. the BB&T Lighthouse Proj- com/bbt/lighthouseproject/. established the center in Feb- zations, and individuals. It Rev. Dr. William Mahoney, of Linda continues to actively ect, since its inception in Community Care and ruary 2011 and operates in is not government funded. Greensboro. support the individuals at After graduating from East O’Berry Center and serves as Carolina University, Linda be- secretary for the O’Berry Cen- gan her career as a fifth grade ter Foundation. teacher at Seven Springs. Linda worked in State gov- Continuing her educational ernment in North Carolina opportunities at UNC, East for 34 years and six months Carolina, and Auburn Uni- before her retirement in 1999. versity, she began to work As a retiree, she returned to with persons with mental and work at O’Berry Center as the physical challenges. Volunteer Services Coordi- Linda served as the direc- nator for an additional eight tor of educational programs years and seven months. In at the Eastern Regional Vo- all, she provided services to cational Rehabilitation Fa- the State of North Carolina cility in Goldsboro and later and its citizens for more than was employed as a special 43 years before retiring again education coordinator for the in 2009. O’Berry Center working with She is an active member of mental health centers in the Brogden United Methodist in Southeastern Region. She has Goldsboro where she sings in received many professional the choir. She has also served awards, including the Key to as a delegate to the Methodist the City of Goldsboro present- Conference. She is active in ed by Mayor Hal Plonk for her political causes, and is a mem- services to the community. ber of SEANC, having served She has been the only person on the local and state levels. to receive the Goldsboro May- Linda is married to Larry or’s Trophy for services to Glenn Jones of Goldsboro, persons with disabilities two and she has one step son, times, and has been a three- Glenn Jones of San Anto- Posing with the President time nominee for the Gover- nio, Texas. In receiving this These happy Retired Senior Volunteer Persons are shown with President Jimmy Carter after hearing him teach nors Award for Excellence. award, Linda remarked how Sunday school. They noted that his teaching style is very engaging and he asked questions about the lesson and Linda has been active in she had survived cancer this past year and that she is mov- the Bible. Also noted were Secret Service agents everywhere and the visitors had to empty pockets, pass a metal the community, serving on detector, and vehicles were checked by trained dogs. While waiting to go through the checkpoints RSVP mem- the Wayne County Adult Care ing onward to continue serv- Home Advisory Council, East- ing God, family, friends, and bers were delighted that President Carter posed with them for photos. The group of 27 toured national parks in pointe Mental Health Board, community. Andersonville and Plains, Ga. 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 Slusarczyk-Saine vows said Brady-Kendall art reception Jessica Marie Saine and is Tursday at Arts Center Engagements Bradley John Slusarczyk of Kernersville were married Columbus County Arts month to hold classes for May 26 in a 6 p.m. outdoor cer- Council will have an opening adults and children. Kendall emony at Silver Coast Winery reception for its 12th annual lived in Whiteville and also of Ocean Isle. The Rev. Som- Brady-Kendall Juried Art Ex- taught art classes, including mer Bower performed the hibition on Thursday, Aug. 23 making pottery. She and a double ring ceremony and from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Arts few other local artists teamed music was provided by a brass Center in Whiteville. The up to organize the Paint and quintet and Ben Hylton. public is invited. Clay Club. Through their ef- The bride is the daughter The Brady-Kendall show is forts, a lot of people became of Julie Stroupe and Kelly named for the late John Brady interested in art and learned Saine of Shelby. She graduat- and the late Frances Kendall, how to paint and make pot- ed from Crest High School of two artists who blazed a trail tery. Shelby and UNC-Greensboro for would-be artists in Colum- Winners of several art cat- and is an elementary educa- bus County. For years Brady egories will be announced at tion teacher Charlotte-Meck- drove from Hickory once a the reception. lenburg Schools. The groom is the son of Bill Mr. and Mrs. Slusarcyck and Karen Slusarczyk of Lake Jordan Lynn Gore Waccamaw. He graduated Joshua Slusarczyk of Samuel Allen Tobias from Olympic High School in Charlotte, brother of the Tracy Nichole Herring Charlotte, and UNC-Greens- groom, and Stephen Wilker- Dustin Cody Gay boro in music. He is owner of son of Richmond, Va. were Gore-Tobias Czyk Design, specializing in best men. Groomsmen were marching band shows. Justin Brown of Raleigh and Herring-Gay Murry and Selina Gore of The bride was escorted Aaron Saine of High Point, Tabor City announce the en- by her father, B. Kelly Saine, brother of the bride. Ushers Mr. and Mrs. Barry Her- gagement of their daughter, and brother, Aaron Saine. She were Tyler and Jack Slusar- ring of Chadbourn announce Jordan Lynn, to Samuel Al- wore a strapless gown of dia- czyk of Rutland, Vt., cousins the engagement of their len Tobias, son of Robert and mond white satin with ruche of the groom; Kenny Claxton daughter, Tracy Nichole, to Tracey Lopez of Panama City, belt, crystal embellished bod- of Lancaster, Pa. and Darek Dustin Cody Gay, son of Jes- Fla. and Mike Tobias of Ches- ice and sweep train embel- Johnson of Greensboro. se Gay of Emporia, Va., and apeake, Va. lished with covered buttons. A reception was held at the Dreama Blanks, James and The future bride and Maid of Honor Silver Coast Winery’s Barrel Diane Thomas of Norlina. groom met and graduated Laura Hastings of Shelby Room. Kathryn Kirby giving eye drops to her au pair, Hanna The couple received their from the University of North and Kara Fleming of Atlan- Bridal showers were given Nagl, who is from Stuttgart, Germany. Doctorate of Pharmacy de- Carolina at Pembroke, both ta, Ga., were maids of honor. by Laura and Lori Hastings grees from Wingate Univer- with a Bachelor of Science Bridesmaids were Lacey of Shelby and Ibraham El- sity School of Pharmacy in in business administration Morehead of Shelby and Car- ementrary School of Winston- May. Both are pharmacists with a concentration in fi- oline Myrick of Greensboro. Salem. with Rite Aid in the Wilming- nance. Jordan is employed as They wore platinum satin A rehearsal dinner luau ton district. a personal banker at Bank of dresses with ruche bodices was hosted by the Slusarczyk The wedding is planned for America in High Point. Samu- and a peony pink sashes. family. Sept. 22 at Beaverdam Free- el is employed as an assistant Brady John McKinney Dav- The couple honeymooned will Baptist Church. manager for Bank of America enport, Fla., cousin of groom, at the Outer Banks and reside in Greensboro. was ring bearer. in Charlotte. An October wedding is Births planned. WCHS Class of Hernandez Fernando and Ciji Her- ’67 sets reunion nandez announce the July 16 The West Columbus High birth of a son, Giovanni Ney- School class of 1967 will hold a mar, in Southeastern Region- Elizabeth and Kathryn Kirby. Elizabeth Kirby is looking 45th year reunion party on Sat- al Medical Center. He weighed at her sister Kathryn through a slit lamp biomicroscope. urday, Oct. 20, at the Columbus 7 pounds 9 ounces. County Arts Council building, Ciji is the daughter of Mi- 822 S. Madison St., Whiteville chael Kelly of Harrels and Jo (across the street from the Sher- Vision Van has good turnout Buffkin of Bladenboro. She is win Williams store). the step-daughter of Priscilla Cheyenne Sutherland, Rep. Dewey Hill and Bailey Sutherland More than 65 people had screened on Saturday in the The cost will be $25 per per- Sellers-Kelly of Harrels. their eyes checked when the parking lot at Sears. son and dinner will be provid- Giovanni has a brother, N.C. Lions Club Vision Van Dr. Randy Kirby, a ed. Reservations must be made Carlos, and a sister, Isabella came to Whiteville recently. Whiteville Lions member who in advance and no later than 4-H’ers attend N.C. (Belle). Diagnoses varied from noth- recently took office as Lions Oct. 1. ing wrong to just needing Club District 31-F Governor at To reserve a slot, mail pay- Citizenship Focus glasses to dry eyes, cataracts, the International Lions Club Moody ments to Rossie (Buddy) Nance, Brandy and Ben Moody of A delegation of Colum- government and participated glaucoma, diabetic retinopa- Convention in Busan, Korea, 4104 Cape Landing Rd., Castle Delco announce the July 28 bus County 4-H members at- in budget simulation sessions thy and macular degenera- said this is the last time peo- Hayne, N.C. 28429. Persons birth of a son, Ayden Chase, tended 4-H Citizenship North and learned how to be active tion. ple will see the current Vision mailing payments should be in New Hanover Regional Carolina Focus, which was in the area of citizenship. Del- Whiteville Lions Club Van, which is being retired. sure to include as much of the Medical Center. He weighed 7 held in Raleigh. The Colum- egates also worked with their sponsored the van’s visit here A new Vision Van with more following information as pos- pounds 2 ounces. bus County delegation re- county 4-H agent to develop for two days. At the Colum- room and new equipment, in- sible: Grandparents are Wanda turned home from three days an action plan based on a lo- bus County Health Depart- cluding a hearing booth, will Name, address, email ad- Ward of Delco and Randy in which more than 200 youth cal need in their community ment on Friday, 25 people be rolled out within a few dress, phone number, how many Jackson of Leland. Great- and adults representing more to implement upon returning were screened, and 41 were weeks. will be attending, name(s) of grandparents are Mable Car- than 75 4-H programs across home from the conference. guest(s) attending and amount penter of Florida and Ben the state gathered to exchange The highlight of the con- of money enclosed. Moody of Bladenboro. ideas, gain knowledge and ference was the Legislative For further information on Pine needle basketry Ayden Chase has two broth- learn through hands-on ex- Breakfast where delegates the reunion, contact Rossie ers, Devin, 8 and Ben, 13, and a periences about the different had a chance to meet and have (Buddy) Nance at 465-0683, sister, Jayda, 7. levels and branches of gov- photos taken with their elect- course ofered at UNCP Johnny Cutrell at 262-1967, Terry Edmund Kury at 828-406- ernment. ed officials. Following the The Native American Re- baskets deterred many from 6985, Jefferson Smith at 232-8715 Bailey Sutherland and breakfast, delegates traveled source Center on the campus continuing the tradition, and or Beth Todd White at 395-2604. Cheyenne Sutherland rep- to the Legislative Building of UNC Pembroke will host it has only now seen resur- County Fair resented Columbus County in Raleigh to meet with their a pine needle basketry work- gence. The craft and art of booths for rent at the June 11-13 conference. elected officials and their shop on Saturday, Aug. 25, pine needle basket making is HHS Class of ’87 Through various conference staff. from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. once again spreading the skill Columbus County Fair sessions and facilitated dis- 4-H Citizenship North The workshop will be held and insuring the survival of time is just around the corner, planning reunion cussions, delegates learned and fair officials are now ac- Carolina Focus is sponsored inside of the Thomas Assem- a beautiful and meaningful Hallsboro High School and shared information relat- cepting reservations for booth by North Carolina’s Electric bly Room and will be taught craft. Class of 1987 will be celebrat- ed to local, state and national rentals. Cooperatives – Touchstone by Lumbee artist, Gloria Tara ing 25 years on Oct.13 at the The charge for an 8x10-foot Energy. North Carolina 4-H Lowery. The cost of partici- N.C. Museum of Forestry. Museum to host inside vendor booth with elec- is Cooperative Extension’s pating in the workshop is $20 Alumni are asked to con- TCHS reunion trical outlet is $150, and they youth development program. and payment must be made on lake fea market tact Carina Smith Rivenbark For more information on the day of the workshop. Par- will be reserved on a first Lake Waccamaw Depot Mu- at 253-4971 for more informa- is Oct. 27 this event or other 4-H pro- ticipants will walk away with come, first served basis. Some The Class of 1962 is in seum will host its annual yard tion. Deadline for registration grams contact Nakoma Sim- their own handmade pine nee- may prefer to have the same charge of the Tabor City High sale on Saturday, Sept. 1 be- forms is Aug. 20. mons, 4-H agent in Columbus dle basket. booth they had last year, and School reunion, which will be- ginning at 7 a.m. Individuals County at 640-6607. Anyone over 18 years of that will be considered. gin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. or groups who wish to partici- age may RSVP by emailing To reserve a booth contact 27 as part of the N. C. Yam Fes- pate may set up tables and/ [email protected] or Ann Ferguson at 910-654-4808 Vineland tival. or tents on a first come, first call at (910) 521-6282. or email [email protected]. The doors will be open at served basis Friday evening, History series There will be a maximum com. The fair will be held the Beth Rogers Woody Audi- Aug. 31. There is no charge; Station of 20 participants for this Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. torium, Tabor City Elemen- however, a donation for the Available for wedding event and the deadline to 9-14. Visit www.columbus- tary School at 1 p.m. for visit- begins Sept. 8 museum’s “air-conditioner receptions & other RSVP is Wednesday, Aug. 22. countyfair.com to learn more ing and the program will start Local historian Earnestine fund” would be appreciated. events Items that participants about what the fair will offer promptly at 2 p.m., with the Keaton has pieced together a “This is a great opportu- must bring are a yarning this year. 642-3157 Class of 1962 walking down history with colorful charac- nity for group fundraisers or needle or a large needle with a the isle to the tune of Pomp ters, a history that begins in individuals to sell their un- big eye and a pair of scissors. And Circumstance. colonial times with her slave wanted treasures,” said mu- Be aware that children cannot Frank Jernigan, Class of ancestors at Grange Farm seum curator Ginger Littrell. be left unattended in the mu- 1962, will be the speaker. Trish and Revolutionary War Gen- “It is the first day of “Take the seum. Tyler Ferrett, daughter of eral Robert Howe. It continues Lake,” so there will be lots of Pine needle basketry is one Anne Gore Tyler Pitts, Class at Lloyd Plantation and State people milling around. Lake of the oldest recorded forms of 1961, will sing musical hits Senator Salter Lloyd and ends Waccamaw T-shirts will be of basket making in North from 1962. with The Black Missionary available in the museum and Columbus County Dept. of Aging America.The baskets were a All students who ever Baptist Movement in the Mid- it will be open for tours.” necessity for gathering and New Building attended Tabor City High dle Cape Fear and The Rev. For information call Ginger storing goods. rd School, all teachers, princi- Richard Keaton. Littrell at 646-1992 Wednesday, On August 23 at 10:30am The Seminole tribe was the pals and staff who were ever Keaton will present a three- Thursday or Friday between Congressman Mike McIntyre,who secured first recognized as making the involved with Tabor City High part series on her research, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. baskets from pine needles in the loan, will deliver the comments School are invited to attend. titled “Unearthing History Note: The Lake Waccamaw North America, and the tradi- Donations will be accepted – African-Americans along Lions Club is collecting items and cut the ribbon tion spread from seaboard to to continue projects of the Ta- the Cape Fear River – Find- for the sale and pick up is 827 Washington Street seaboard where pine needles bor City High School Alumni, ing Our Place in Local and available by calling Littrell at were available. Whiteville, NC which have included new National History.” The series the museum, 646-1992, or Gary As crafting evolved, clay curtains for the stage, a new begins Saturday, Sept. 8 at 2 Greene at the Boys and Girls 910.640.6602 was used to fire containers piano for the auditorium and p.m. in the Ransom Activity Homes, 646-3083. restoration of the front por- Center off N.C. 11 in Riegel- using pine-work frames in tico, including the placement wood. Individuals or groups order to make a more perma- of columns, repair to the exte- planning to attend are encour- nent structure. As pottery Ribbon rior boards and painting. aged to call 910-685-6735. became more prominent, the Cutting For further information The series is sponsored by skill for making pine needle call Richard Wright at 653- the Lower Bladen-Columbus baskets faded. The time and 2082. Historical Society. skill necessary to create the The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012--7A Adult classes at Youth, adult Dream Center DREAM Center will spon- shag lessons sor several enhancement classes for adults in collabora- every Tuesday tion with Southeastern Com- Pat Folds, Living Legends munity College. These include of Shag nominee, will conduct various computer classes, shag lessons in Whiteville GED, and English as a Second every Tuesday which began Language. Each class will be Aug. 14. held in the Technology Center Jeff Martin of Cerro Gor- at the DREAM Center. do, who has a special interest Computer/Technolo g y in assuring that young people Awareness for Job Seekers learn the historic and cultural is scheduled for Monday and dance born in the Carolinas, Wednesday mornings from has organized the lessons. 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. beginning They will be held in the San Monday, Aug. 20. Fee waived Jose Mexican Restaurant can- A capacity crowd attended the Women Leading Columbus workshop. for this class. Mary Baldwin is tina at 1616 South Madison the instructor. Street. Registration is 6:15 to Desktop Publishing is Judy Girard challenges scheduled Fridays from 9 a.m. 6:30, with classes to begin at until noon beginning Aug. 7 p.m. A nominal fee of $2 per 24. The fee is $120 for persons child (ages 7 to 16) and $5 per women at workshop younger than 65 years old. Wes adult will be charged to meet The Vineland Depot was reach the top management Campbell is the instructor. expenses. filled with 148 “Women Lead- positions, women have to be Desktop Publishing is “No partner is needed, as ing Columbus” to hear guest rich, self-employed, single, scheduled Tuesdays from 6-8 partners rotate during class,” speaker Judy Girard, Presi- childless, or have a spouse who p.m. beginning Sept. 24. The Martin said. “Couples, kids, dent Emeritus HGTV and stays at home to juggle the fee is $65 for persons younger adults and singles are wel- Food Network. Using the topic family. than 65 years old. Mary Bald- come.” A regular at shag gath- of “How are we doing with the Young adults today want win is the instructor. erings on the Grand Strand, Glass Ceiling?” Girard talked a job, but not at the cost their GED class is scheduled Martin says he learned to about the diversity of women parents have had to pay. Young Tuesdays and Thursdays from shag as a teenager and wants in the workforce. She shared adults up to age 35 leave the 9 a.m. until noon beginning local youth to continue the “The White House Project” re- workplace before they even get Aug. 21. There is no fee. Emma tradition of learning the pop- port that revealed the statistics a chance to work up to man- Walker is the instructor. ular dance that started in the for women in the workforce agement levels to stay home English as a Second Lan- Carolinas. and how they ranked in the with their family. Flexibility guage is scheduled Tuesday “It builds confidence and higher levels of management. in jobs is needed for women to from 6-9 p.m. There is no fee. opens your world socially,” While women exceed men succeed at home and at work. Kim Hutchins, interim Chamber director, talks with guest Heather Nance is the instruc- he said. “It does wonders for in college degrees, juggle The fact is women have good speaker Judy Girard. tor. kids. At shag gatherings kids home and workloads, and nurturing management skills. For more information con- walk up and ask long-time work extremely hard to reach Girard talked about Sec. of esteem and the way television The workshop held at Vine- tact the DREAM Center at experienced adult dancers to the higher levels, the percent- State Hillary Clinton and the stereotypes females, using 35 land Station was sponsored by 642-0633. Carol Caldwell is the dance and think nothing of it. age is still low for those who work that she does so well be- and younger as models. Women Leading Columbus, executive director. It’s a family activity with a lot actually reach the top. Howev- hind the scenes. She talked Women Leading Colum- SCC Small Business, and the of families traveling long dis- er, Benching Marking Women about how young women going bus is a relatively new orga- Whiteville Chamber of Com- tance to attend the events. It’s in Leadership showed that 89 for interviews need to dress nization in Columbus County merce. The meal was catered Veterans meet fun, healthy and hands-on.” percent are comfortable with professionally and dress pro- formed in October 2011. Kathy by the Whiteville Women’s Vietnam Veterans of Amer- Martin said classes will be women as leaders. fessionally in the workplace. Blythe is the president of this Civic Organization with des- ica meet the first Tuesday of held only if there is enough in- It appears that in order to She addressed the lack of self- organization. sert by Sweedeepie. Tables each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. terest. For more information were beautifully decorated by Madison St., Whiteville. email him at jeff@goodrock- women who own businesses. ing people.com. Bully-proof your kids School supplies are By RONDA BEAMAN The best thing you can do for motivation. Ward reunion Judging from the volume your kids is to bully-proof What makes bullies tick? slated Aug. 26 of school supplies lining the them before they even set foot The answer is really pretty needed for foster care kids Descendants of Addie Jane shelves of my local Target, the on a school bus this year. simple. Most bullies are com- The Department of Social are looking forward to anoth- and William Calvin Ward will first day back at school is right The first step to bully-proof- pensating for their own feel- Services’ foster care depart- er successful year,” said Dwel- have their annual family cov- around the corner. It’s just ing your grade schooler, teen, ings of insecurity or inade- ment is requesting donations la Hall, foster care supervisor. ered dish dinner on Sunday, a matter of time before par- or tween is communication. quacy. Pushing others around of school supplies for foster All supplies can be dropped Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Mis- ents all over the country hit Your kids need to feel that they makes bullies feel bigger than children of Columbus County, off at Columbus County De- sion Valley Freewill Baptist the mall to pick up new back- can come to you and to other someone else. Once your child of all ages. partment of Social Services Church fellowship hall in the packs, stock up on pencils and trusted adults any time they understands how small a bully “We have appreciated all between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mollie community. notebooks, and outfit kids with are in an uncomfortable situa- really is on the inside, it can the support from local busi- Monday through Friday. For more information call new fall wardrobes. But while tion with another kid (or kids) take a lot of the fear out of a ness and county residents for For more information con- 653-5459. you’re out rushing around en- at school. Talk to them. Pro- confrontation. Humanizing an foster care children and we tact Hall at 641-3237. suring that your kids have all vide resources for them. Dis- adversary can do wonders for the supplies they need for the cuss strategies to help them helping a child see a more level new school year, it’s equally defuse a bullying situation, playing field. important that you also equip encourage them to share their But let’s say that a bully does them with the emotional tools concerns and feelings, and appear on the scene this school they need to face the year. most importantly, boost their year. What now? Obviously, the The topic of bullying has confidence! Kids with high best possibility would be to cir- been getting a lot of press late- self-esteem are more likely to cumvent the situation entire- ly. Of course, it’s not always No need to fetch, ly. In fact, bullying has become stand up to bullies and less such a hot topic that there’s likely to suffer an emotional possible to avoid a bully, but been a recent nationwide toll at the hands of mean kids. sometimes, especially in the crackdown on bullying. But Teach your kids to look event of the new and alarming people in the eye, stand up trend toward cyber bullying, we’ll bring it to you is the anti-bullying movement truly working? Are your kids straight (there’s a lot to be said cutting off the bully’s access going to have a run-in with a for confident body language), to your child will leave that bully this school year? There’s use an assertive tone of voice, bully with nowhere to go. If a lot of lip service paid to the and most of all, to believe in avoiding isn’t possible, suggest notion that schools need strin- themselves. A confident kid trying to ignore the bully’s be- gent anti-bullying policies, is less likely to end up with a havior. Some (but not all) bul- and many districts across the “bully-eye” on his or her back. lies will tire of taunting a kid country have implemented Arming your kids with anoth- who doesn’t react. Of course, strong regulations designed er tool in the anti-bullying ar- sometimes circumventing the to curb bullying behavior, but senal will not only help deter bully doesn’t work. Your child the truth of the matter is that a bully, but also help pave the is already a target, so he needs bullies can be clever, and bully- way to becoming an emotion- to figure out how to counteract ing hasn’t disappeared; a lot of ally savvy adult. And that tool the bully’s behavior. Consider it has just gone underground. is comprehending a bully’s coaching your kids to outwit the bully by responding to cru- elty with kindness, or a simple School supplies are silly comeback ,”You’re right, I am a wimp!” Home Delivery needed for Families First All of the strategies I’ve out- Families First Inc. is in of the domestic violence pro- lined will help your kids feel in need of school supplies for cli- gram and shelter. “We will ac- control when faced with bul- Save 40% off ent’s children of all ages. Es- cept new or gently used school lies at school. Armed with the pecially needed are one, three uniforms. You can also call confidence you’ve inspired in Newsstand Price or five-subject notebooks, the office for specific sizes or them and the comfort of know- notebook paper, large binders, make a financial contribution ing they can talk to you about hand sanitizer, pencils, ink designated for uniforms. their school experiences, your $45/year pens, colored pencils, high “Thank you for all your kids’ bookbag of school sup- lighters, pencil pouches and support,” Pate added. “Sup- plies is ready. An understand- $29/6 months crayons. plies and uniforms should be ing of why bullies pick on “We are also trying to help delivered to the Families First other kids and a pocketful of with school uniforms,” said office at 812 Pinckney Street strategies to avoid or thwart Vickie Pait, executive director in Whiteville or call 642-5996. bullying behavior will be an asset. Since these strategies work on the school bus and in SCC TV Schedule the corridors at school, you may be helping your kids de- EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. velop lifelong bully-proofing. Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at Highly decorated Girl Scout www.sccnc.edu and Patrol Leader, cheerleader, This week on EDU-Cable: student council officer, honor Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday roll, dean’s list and aerobics 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room champion, Ronda Beaman is 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Your Health Matters – Living Hope the author of Little Miss Merit Pregnancy Support Services – Terrie Priest and Badge. 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Call to subscribe today 642-4104 ext 270 8-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 Waste water to blame for N.C. farmers see damages at transportation facility commodity gains By NICOLE CARTRETTE Patton, county transportation The incident was not discov- whole wall of boxes fell forward By RAY WYCHE per acre over last year’s yield. Staff Writer director. ered until Monday morning, into the water.” Staff Writer “Right now, soybeans are “We have recorded video Aug. 13, when employees came The vendor that manufac- looking pretty good,” said Columbus County Trans- from our security cameras to work. Maintenance crews tures and installs the cameras Most farmers in Columbus County Extension Service Row portation may have lost thou- showing that the water came were able to mop up the vinyl refuses to install the camera County are now preparing Crop Agent Michael Shaw. sands of dollars worth of into the building at around 4 floor but two offices had wet car- systems, officials say, because for good harvests, thanks to “Rains in the last three camera equipment due to a p.m., at the time of the thun- pets and in the wash bay more they can no longer warranty timely rains in the growing weeks were good for them. If sewer system back up at the derstorm,” Patton wrote. than a dozen boxes of camera the cameras. season. the rain keeps coming, I think transit facility located at 290 “As a result, the sewer equipment were damaged. “They feel that the cameras Even tobacco, once the life- we’ll do better than 32 bushels Legion Drive. backed up in the wash bay “Eighteen boxes were are damaged beyond repair,” blood of agriculture in this per acre.” An Aug. 11 thunderstorm (about 7- 8 inches high) from stacked up against the wall Patton explained. area, is headed for a new high The forecast for the number and heavy rains were so in- the oil/water separator sys- containing (newly purchased) and is predicted to show a 40 of bales of cotton is down 7 tense that the city’s “waste tem that ties into the sewer camera systems for our vehicle Nicole Cartrette percent increase in poundage percent from last year’s har- water system could not handle system and flooded the wash fleet,” Patton wrote. “When the 910-642-4104 ext. 225 in the state. vest, but the yield per acre is the runoff,” according to a bay and the office areas,” ac- bottom row of boxes became [email protected] The figures come from the predicted at 837 pounds, up 221 memo prepared by Charles cording to the memo. wet, they collapsed and the U.S. Department of Agricul- pounds over the 2011 harvest. ture’s National Agriculture Peanuts are forecast to Statistics Service (NASS), an show an increase in yield of office that estimates yields of 100 pounds per acre, for a total the main money crops grown of 3,700 pounds per acre. Parking lot approved for new courthouse in the state. All in all, officials are say- Tobacco continues its come- ing the current growing sea- By JEFFERSON WEAVER long since been recognized as growth of office and profes- Faison wrote in a memo back as a money crop that son has been a good one for Staff Writer a transitional space between sional space uptown—includ- to the council that city and began several years ago. farmers in our section of the the shrinking residential ing the government complex— county staff met with adjacent Tobacco today is sold di- state. One more challenge associ- neighborhoods and the office has changed the neighbor- property owners in March rectly to manufacturers and Two N.C. State University ated with the new courthouse district. hood’s character. and May, and resolved several brokers by contract. agriculture economists, Drs. project downtown was solved The city will retain final It was previously the home issues, including potential Flue-cured tobacco plant- Blake Brown and Hugh C. Tuesday night. approval over site improve- of the National Guard armory, stormwater runoff, nuisance ings this year in the state this Kiger, list three primary fac- The Whiteville City Coun- ments and appearance of the but that building was torn abatement, security and light- year total 154,000 acres, a slight tors for what appears to be cil approved a rezoning re- property, including buffers, down in the 1990s. It has re- ing. decrease from last season. a banner year for farming: quest to change 112 W. Wyche maintenance and lighting. mained largely undeveloped, The terms of the lease will The yield per acre is pre- drought has affected some Street—the location of the The city will also keep control except for a wellhouse and the address those issues, Faison dicted to be 2,250 pounds, an crops in southern U.S., favor- water tower—from Residen- over any future development water tower. said. increase of 50 pounds per acre able currency exchange rates, tial to Office and Industrial. of the parking lot. The land is owned by the over last year’s harvest. and use of corn in ethanol Parking lots are not permitted The city’s 1995 Land Use city, City Manager Larry Fai- Jefferson Weaver Soybean plantings in the production. 910-642-4104 ext. 227 in residential areas, according Plan designated the property son explained, but will be county totaled 44,821 acres this [email protected] to city code, but the area has as residential in nature, but leased to the county. growing season. Officials are predicting a Ray Wyche harvest of 32 bushels per acre 910-642-4104 ext. 229 Fair Bluf for an increase of two bushels Continued from page 1-A that while he personally op- poses the alcohol sales the Tis year’s corn crop: reality is “This is going to happen no matter what the good yield, good prices town board does … it is what it is,” a reference to the fact that By RAY WYCHE ers planted 41,787 acres in state law permits the calling of Staff Writer corn this year, according to such an election upon receipt preliminary figures. The year by the elections board of a pe- For at least one growing with the largest corn acreage tition signed by 35 percent of season, things seem to be in the county was in 2007, the registered voters in town. falling in place for Columbus when about 44,553 acres were Conceding that such a peti- County corn growers. planted. tion drive would be successful, The N.C. Department of The Midwest, where most Hammond said he made the Agriculture and Consumer of the nation’s corn is grown, motion to simplify the process Affairs (NCDA) reports that has been hard hit by drought. by having the town govern- the crop this year is a good one ing body request the election and prices may be heading for Ray Wyche instead of going through the an all-time high. 910-642-4104 ext. 229 petition procedure. Staff photo by Allen Turner The NCDA — as well as the Under state law, the board H. Lee Brown wants to open an upscale restaurant in this building on Riverside Drive U.S. Department of Agricul- of elections must conduct the in Fair Bluff if voters favor passage of a mixed drink referendum. ture (USDA) — is forecasting election no sooner than 60 days a yield of 114 bushels per acre. Columbus County corn Horse Liniment and no later than 120 days from with the police. I thoroughly Weekly church services the date the elections body growers are just beginning “Passage of the referen- vet my employees and I won’t even have been held as his OD harvesting “a good corn crop,” Erases Pain receives the request from the have anything but the best. Pavilion for the past 12 years. HIALEAH, FL—An ingredient of- town board. dum is one of the keys to Extension Service Row Crop ten used to treat inflammation in race the restaurant being a suc- My reputation is on the line. The Church of the Lost and Agent Michael Shaw said. horses, is now back on the market in State law further stipulates I’ve been in business 35 years Found, pastored by the Rev. its original doctor recommended clini- cess. You’ve got to have it Shaw said indications are cal formula. that such an election cannot and we either do it right, or we Beaver Greenway, meets there be held “on the Tuesday next (mixed drinks). You might that area growers will beat the According to a national drug store don’t do it,” he said. on Sundays from 9-11 a.m. 114-bushel prediction of the survey, the formula at one time became after the first Monday in No- not sell that much liquor, Brown envisions having “I’ve never charged them a so popular that it rose to the top of phar- vember of an even-numbered state and federal crop yield macy sales for topical pain relievers. but you have to have it if seating capacity for 50-75 din- dime for using the pavilion for forecasters. But the company marketing the prod- year.” ers in the restaurant, and pos- church services,” Brown says. uct at the time changed the formula and you’re going to have the The predicted corn harvest sales plummeted. One of the inven- That language specifically sibly as many as 100. bars such a referendum from kind of operation I envi- is expected to be 30 bushels per tors of the original formula has brought He also would offer outdoor acre higher than last year’s it back to the market under the trade being held on the same day of Allen Turner name ARTH ARREST and says it can sion. There’s no sense in dining on a deck at the rear of yield. a general election. 910-642-4104 relieve pain for millions. me or anyone else going the building, only steps from Columbus County grow- Considered a medical miracle by If a vote could be conduct- the town’s riverwalk. He says some, ARTH ARREST works by a dual ed in conjunction with the in there and spending the mechanism whereby one ingredient re- kind of money I’m talking he can see physically linking lieves pain immediately, while a sec- general election, costs to the ond ingredient seeks out and destroys about and not being suc- his deck with the riverwalk if town would be much lower; the town agrees. Quotesfortoday the pain messenger signal before it can however, because a separate be sent to the brain. The ARTH AR- cessful.” In addition to food and REST formula is useful in the treatment stand-alone election must be H. Lee Brown mixed drinks, he also would of painful disorders ranging fromfron mi- held, costs to the town are Forgive your enemies, but Above all, we must realize nor aches and pains to more serious offer on-premises beer and never forget their names. that no arsenal, or no weapon conditions such as arthritis. anticipated to be $2,500-$2,800. ARTH ARREST is available in a con- doesn’t pass,” he said. wine sales. John F. Kennedy in the arsenals of the world, is Hammond’s motion speci- “Passage of the referen- venient roll-on applicator at pharma- fied that Brown be asked to “If I open the restaurant, so formidable as the will and cies without a prescription or call 1- dum is one of the keys to the If you put the federal gov- 800-339-3301. Now at: cover the costs of an election, it will be to the advantage of moral courage of free men restaurant being a success,” ernment in charge of the Sa- but observers agreed that such the town of Fair Bluff,” Brown and women. he says. “You’ve got to have it hara Desert, in 5 years there’d a stipulation would not be le- said. “The economy is drying It is a weapon our adver- up there, and this business (mixed drinks). You might not be a shortage of sand. saries in today’s world do not gally binding on Brown. sell that much liquor, but you would a shot in the arm for Milton Friedman have. Brown owns and operates have to have it if you’re going the OD Pavilion/Sunset Grill the town.” Ronald Reagan to have the kind of operation The true sign of intelligence in North Myrtle Beach and Brown envisions an oyster- bar type establishment. “Let’s I envision. There’s no sense is not knowledge but imagina- was the owner of the Pad in me or anyone else going in tion. nightclub in North Myrtle put it this way: it will be one of a kind.” He anticipates hav- there and spending the kind of Albert Einstein Beach before it was razed for money I’m talking about and further development of the ing live entertainment one or two nights a week. “Maybe it not being successful.” In order to succeed, your de- property. Brown is something of sire for success should be great- He has told associates that would be like a piano bar. Pos- Short on Money? er than your fear of failure. sibly we could offer entertain- an institution on the Grand he intends to wind down his Bill Cosby ment on the stage on Riverside Strand. Because of his dedi- beach operations in coming cation to North Myrtle Beach We Can Help! Drive,” he said. years but wants to stay active- Comedy has to be based on Brown knows the enter- and the shag, he was inducted ly involved in the hospitality/ truth. You take the truth and tainment business. His OD into the Shaggers Hall of entertainment industry. you put a little curlicue at the We Offer Personal Loans from Pavilion features live “name” Fame several years ago and The Greeensboro native end. beach music artists several has been named a S.C. Living $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* owns a home on the Lumber Legend. Sid Caesar River in South Carolina near times each summer. Fair Bluff and would live there He feels he can use his We like to say YES! should he open a restaurant in North Myrtle Beach opera- Fair Bluff. tion to promote the Fair Bluff Your tax return prepared here; The 64-year-old Brown Fri- venture. make us your one stop shop! “We have lots of regular NOW OPEN day discussed his plans for the building should town voters customers from Charlotte, pass the referendum. Greenboro, Winston-Salem, Cookies · Cakes · Pies · Cupcakes He said he anticipates Burlington and the Raleigh spending at least $50,000 to area at our place at the beach, Brownies · Cake Pops renovate the property to make and many of them pass it ready to open as a restau- through Fair Bluff on their * Made to Order * rant. way to the beach. I’ll make sure they know He said that he has not 1615 S J K Powell Blvd Ste A that’s H. Lee’s place, and I & Home committed to purchasing the Whiteville NC 28472 guarantee you they will stop, building until after the ref- Baked (910) 641-0189 erendum and will buy the because they know that I don’t www.security-fnance.com property only if the mixed cut corners,” he said. Goods drink vote is successful. “I’m “We run a tight operation. 5066 James B. White Hwy. S. not going to invest any money We put up with no riff-raff and *All loans are subject to our liberal credit across from Time Saver in New Hope policy and credit limitations, if any. down there if the referendum we have a good relationship s (910) 234-4872 Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 -- Page 9A
CHARLES BERNARD DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE STEPHENS WHITEVILLE -- Charles MARGARET JEANETTE GERTRUDE EDMUND Bernard Stephens, 51, died BARWICK GODWIN FLOYD Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at BOLTON -- Mrs. Marga- CHADBOURN -- Mrs. Ger- New Hanover Regional Medi- ret Jeanette Barwick God- trude Edmund Floyd, 89, cal Center. win, 87, died Sunday, Aug. died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 Final rites will be held at 1 19, 2012. She was born in at Lower Cape Fear Hos- p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Mt. Ol- Georgia June 24, 1925 the pice and Lifecare Center in ive Missionary Baptist Church, daughter of the late James Whiteville. 5548 Silver Spoon Road, White- B. Barwick and Hattie She was the widow of ville. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Perry Barwick. Gary Page Floyd and the church cemetery. Peoples Fu- She was the widow of the daughter of the late An- neral Home of Whiteville is late James Parks Godwin drew Jackson and Minta handling the arrangements. Sr. and was also preceded Blake Edmund. She was Surviving are one son, Cer- MARSHA CARROLL in death by one daughter, also preceded in death by a rome Pridgen of Ft. Washing- EASTER Judy G. Cothren; and one grandson, Will Harris; and ton, Md.; one stepson, David DELCO -- Marsha Carroll sister, Geneva Prevatte. She three siblings, Joe Edmund, Bruce of Ft. Washington, Md.; Easter, 60, died Wednesday, was a member of Bolton John Edmund and Chappel mother, Alice Gaynell Ste- DE’MARCUS S. ‘BABY Aug. 15, 2012 in New Hanover TOM COTTINGHAM JR. Baptist Church. E. Carter. phens of the home; four sisters, BOY’ LOCKLEAR Regional Medical Center. She DOUGLAS, Ga. -- Dr. Wil- Final rites will be con- Final rites were held Sun- Bettina Stephens, Alice Elaine BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- SGT was born Dec. 19, 1951 in New liam Thomas Cottingham ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, day, Aug. 20 at Piney Forest George, Tarsha Stephens, all De’Marcus S. “Baby Boy” Hanover County, the daughter Jr., 96, died of natural Aug. 21 at Bolton Baptist Baptist Church with Revs. of Whiteville and Audrey Mc- Locklear, 25, departed this of the late Jackson Elrod Car- causes at Coffee Regional Church with Rev. Sterling Willard McPherson and Cullum of Hallsboro; and two life Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 roll and Mavis Bolton Carroll. Medical Center Tuesday Sarvis officiating. Inter- Hubert McCleney officiat- brothers, Thomas Stephens from injuries She was a member of Delco evening, Aug. 14, 2012. He ment will be in Peacock’s ing. Interment was in the and Fredrick Stephens, both received in a Pentecostal Freewill Baptist was preceded Columbus Memorial Park. church cemetery. Worthing- of Whiteville. motorcycle ac- Church. in death by The family will receive ton Funeral Home in Chad- cident. Final rites were conducted one sister, friends from 7-8:30 p.m. bourn handled the arrange- ANNE MAULTSBY He was born Saturday, Aug. 18, at the church Emily C. Stu- Monday, Aug. 20 at Peacock ments. MORROW in Scotland County Oct. 14, with Revs. Michael Owens, art of Blacks- Funeral Home, Whiteville. She is survived by two PARRISH, Fla. -- Anne 1986. He was preceded in Patsy Smith and Roland Penny burg, Va. Mrs. Godwin is survived daughters, Janice Floyd Maultsby Morrow, 75, died death by one brother, Willie officiating. Interment was Tom was born in Doug- by one son, James Parks Hoprich and Carole Floyd Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at Ray Locklear. in Delco Cemetery. Peacock las, Ga., March 26, 1916, Godwin Jr. and wife, Jen- Worrell (Butch), both of her home. Final rites were held Sun- Funeral Home of Whiteville the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. nifer of Whiteville; two Chadbourn; four grand- A private celebration of day, Aug. 19 at the Rock handled the arrangements. T. Cottingham. His father daughters, Sandra Re- children, Dick Harris (Cin- life will be held at a later date. Church of God with Bish- She is survived by her hus- was a lifelong businessman nee Rawls and husband, dy), Chris Harris, Chris- Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, ops Ronald Scot and Kenny band, Elvin Ray Easter; one who moved to Douglas from Charlie, of Whiteville and tie Lane Sibbett, Heather 720 Manatee Avenue West, Mitchell officiating. Burial son, Tony Easter of Delco; one Madison, Fla., in 1905. His Margaret Elaine Caison Yates Hinson (Kiley); six Bradenton, Fla. is handling the with full Military honors sister, Gail Wilkins of Delco; mother was Eula Newbern of Winnabow; nine grand- great-grandchildren, Shee- arrangements. was in the Gardens of Faith one brother, Mark Butler of Cottingham, a teacher and children, Kristi Allen, na Clark, Sheila Harris Jer- She is survived by her Cemetery. Revels Funeral Whiteville; and two grand- homemaker whose pio- Eric Caison, Lori Greene, myn (Kyle), Ariel Sibbett, husband, Jerry Morrow; one Home of Lumberton han- children. neering grandparents had dled the arrangements. Kelli Williams, Leigh Fowl- Kellen Harris, Ethan Hin- daughter, Emelie “Boo” Rob- erts; two stepsons, Jerry Mor- settled in the region in the He is survived by his wife, er, Wendi Duncan, Heidi son, Cooper Hinson; three HELEN S. GAINEY row Jr., Mark Morrow; and two 1840s. Samantha Lynn Locklear of Walker, Parks Godwin III great-great-granddaugh- WHITEVILLE -- Helen stepdaughters, Laura Richard- Tom was valedictorian the home; his mother, April and Zack Godwin; 16 great- ters, Nova Clark, Kadence S.Gainey, 68, died Thursday, son and Cathy Morrow. and president of the Doug- “Notty Head” Michelle Pone grandchildren, Jolaina Al- Clark and Aubree Jermyn; Aug. 16, 2012 at Duke Univer- las High School class of (William) of Chadbourn; his len, Lariann Allen, Ella a nephew, Weldon Edmund sity Medical Center. 1933, and he graduated father, Marcus Ray Locklear Caison, Jackson Caison, (Betty) of Chadbourn; and Final rites were held Sunday, MARGIE O. BOONE with honors from Duke (Elois) of Pembroke; his Wesley Clewis, Stevie Anne a niece, Terry Sue Edmund Aug. 19 at El-Bethel Church, WHITEVILLE -- Margie O. University in 1937. After mother-in-law, Betty Jean Greene, Michael Pridgen, Kury of Wilmington. 415 West Walter Street, White- Boone, 85, died Thursday, Aug. working at Duke, he com- Barnes; his father-in-law, Blair Ray, Sarah Williams, ville. Burial was in George 16, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear pleted a masters in English Clayton Grainger, Han- JANIE LYNN SPIVEY Hospice and LifeCare Center. Wilbur Wilkerson Jr. of GRAHAM Cemetery. Peoples Funeral at Emory University, and nah Williams, Bethany Final rites will be held at Lumberton; his step-broth- WHITEVILLE -- Janie Lynn Home of Whiteville handled then taught at North Geor- Fowler, Kayla Inman, Zach- 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at ers, Micheal and Matthew Spivey Graham, 44, died Fri- the arrangements. gia College. He served in ary Inman, Ashley Todd, Cherry Grove Missionary Jacobs, both of Pembroke; day, Aug. 17, 2012 at Lower Cape Surviving are daughters, the U.S. Coast Guard dur- Jonathan Walker; and five Baptist Church, 409 Bitmore his brothers-in-law, Corey Fear Hospice and LifeCare Lisa Williams and Taffy Gain- ing World War II. great-great-grandchildren, Road, Whiteville. Burial will Prevatte of Orrum and Alex Center in Whiteville. She was ey-McNeil, both of Whiteville; In 1946 he married Far- Dawson Clewis, Jayden be in Cherry Grove Ceme- Wilkerson of Lumberton; preceded in death by one son, one son, Dalton Shipman of rar Jeanne Babcock from Pridgen, Brena Todd, Chey- tery. Peoples Funeral Home two nephews, Lakota and Jamie Kenneth Graham. Augusta, Ga.; and two sisters, Oklahoma, following an enne Todd and Gabriel of Whiteville is handling the Brayden Locklear; a niece, Final rites will be held at Cynthia Shipman of the home engagement that had been Todd. arrangements. Viewing will be Hailey Rose Prevatte; grand- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at and Mary Todd of Fayetteville. prolonged by the war. They Her family would like to held from noon-7 p.m. Monday, parents, Marilyn Chavis, Worthington Funeral Home made their home in Doug- express special thanks to DOSHA HAMMOND Aug. 20 at the funeral home and Carl and Diane Oxendine, with Rev. Jack Miller offici- las for the next 20 years, Dr. James C. McCabe, Hos- BLADENBORO -- Dosha Tuesday, Aug. 21 following the Roy and Annie Bell Lock- ating. Interment will be in where Tom entered busi- pice nurse, Mary McNear Hammond, 83, died Thursday, service at the church. Eastern lear; a host of other rela- Chadbourn Memorial Cem- ness with his father and and all of her Lower Cape Aug. 16. She was born July 30, Star rites will be performed at tives and friends; and a etery. The family will receive later became a teacher, reg- Fear Hospice and LifeCare 1929, the daughter of the late 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at the special uncle, Stacy Clark. friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, istrar, and dean of students Center caregivers. Jim and Theal Ludlum Ham- funeral home chapel. Aug. 20 at the funeral home in at South Georgia College. CHRISTINE SOLES WATTS wwwpeacockfuneral- mond. She was preceded in Chadbourn. After completing the Ph.D. TABOR CITY -- Christine home.net death by three brothers, John SELENA SUE SMITH She is survived by her hus- from Florida State Univer- Soles Watts, 68, died Saturday, Lee, Durham and Thurman NAKINA -- Selena Sue FRANKLIN ‘FRANK’ band, Terry Allen Graham of sity in 1966, Dr. Cottingham Aug. 18 in McLeod Loris Hos- Hammond. Smith, 42, died Sunday, Aug. DAVID LARRIMORE Whiteville; two daughters, Tif- and the six children moved pital in Loris, S.C. She was Final rites were held Satur- 19, 2012. L A K E WAC C A M AW - - fany Marie Graham and Ash- to North Carolina where he born in Horry County, S.C., the day, Aug. 18 at Bethel Emanuel Final rites are incomplete Franklin “Frank” David Lar- ley Faye Graham, both of the served as Dean of Instruc- daughter of Ruther Lee Soles Holiness Church with Revs. and will be announced by In- rimore, 70, died Sunday, Aug. home; father and step-mother, tion at Gaston College, and Ida Mae Jordan Soles. She Jerry Smith, Hazel Smith man Funeral Home of Tabor 19, 2012 at Columbus Regional Mitchell Kenneth and Thelma President of Southeastern was the widow of Lester Roo- and Kip Nance officiating. City. Healthcare in Whiteville. He Community College, and sevelt “John” Watts. Jane Spivey of Hope Mills; her Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. was the son of the late Marvin professor at Appalachian A graveside service will be mother, Trina Buffkin Spivey Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home Lee and Liller Tyler Larrimore State University. Following held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. of Tabor City; one sister, Cal- of Elizabethtown handled the Sr. He was also preceded in retirement Tom and Farrar 21 at Myrtle Green Cemetery, lie Faye Dunn of Whiteville; arrangements. death by one daughter, Debbie continued to live in Boone, Tabor City. The family will two stepbrothers, Terry Wayne Larrimore; and three siblings, until returning to Douglas receive friends following the House of Hope Mills and Ben- DEBT RELIEF Ruth L. Swanson, Geneva Wil- Columbus County in 2010. A lifelong member service at the cemetery. Inman nie House of Fayetteville; four Bankruptcy liamson and Bobbie Rhodes. of the Methodist Church, Funeral Home of Tabor City is stepsisters, Pam Sue Frick Schools holds Stop Foreclosures A graveside service will be he found great satisfaction handling the arrangements. of Carolina Beach, Janice held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 open house Get A Fresh Start in civic engagement and She is survived by two sons, Socia of Fayetteville, Carolyn at Chadbourn Memorial Cem- community outreach. His Lester Laverne Watts of Loris, Muse of Statesville and Sharon The Columbus County Attorney etery with Rev. Terry Green love of literature, music, S.C., John Christopher Watts Gail McLaurin of Bennyville, Schools will be hosting open James officiating. Worthington Fu- houses as follows: theatre, and travel enriched of Tabor City; one daughter, Okla.; and one granddaughter. Robbins neral Home in Chadbourn is his life and expanded his Vicki Jordan of Green Sea, Aug. 21, Nakina Middle handling the arrangements. RENEE’ JACOBS-CLARIDA circle of friends. S.C.; one brother Jerry Soles School from 3-6 p.m. 922 S. Madison St. The family will receive friends LAKE WACCAMAW -- Kar- A memorial service is of Clayton; five sisters, Nancy Aug. 21, Old Dock Elemen- from 7-9 pm Monday, Aug. 20 at en Reneé Jacobs-Clarida, 45, Whiteville planned for 2 p.m. Satur- Chestnut of Nakina, Barbara tary from 3-6 p.m. the funeral home. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at her day, Sept. 15 at First United Chandler of Swansboro, Mar- Aug. 21, Acme-Delco El- He is survived by two sons, home. She was born Nov. 26, Methodist Church in Doug- garet Tyson of Tabor City, ementary at 5:30 p.m. CALL 642-4860 Randy Franklin Larrimore 1966 in Columbus County, the las, with the Rev. Sam Ver- Sandra Stevens and Annie Mae Aug. 21, Chadbourn Elemen- www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com of Huntersville and Timothy daughter of the late R.C. and non officiating. The family Causey, both of Loris, S.C.; six tary from 5:30 -7 p.m. Franklin Larrimore of the Retha Jacobs. She owned and will receive friends follow- grandchildren; and four great Aug. 21, Hallsboro Middle home; four brothers, Marvin operated Clarida’s Open Arms ing the service. Sims Fu- grandchildren. School from 5-7 p.m. L. Larrimore Jr. of Chadbourn, Daycare. neral Home of Douglas is Aug. 23, Whiteville Primary Mickey Ruth Smith BEATRICE SINGLETON Billy Wade Larrimore of Kan- Final rites were held Sun- from 5-7 p.m. in charge of arrangements. April 26, 1952-August 21, 2011 napolis, George Larrimore of day, Aug. 19, at Freewill Ho- Tom is survived by wife, MYERS Aug. 23, Guideway Elemen- Burgaw and Cornell Thomas liness Church with Pastor Farrar Cottingham, his MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- tary from 4:30-6:30 p.m. In Memory of Wife, Mother, Larrimore of Sanford; four Lucy Young officiating. Inter- children, Rev. Bill (Jana Beatrice Singleton Myers, 85, Aug. 23, Evergreen Elemen- Grandmother, Sister, Daughter: sisters, Blanche L. Williamson ment was in Jacobs Cemetery. Nichols) Cottingham of of the Burgess community tary from 5:30-7;30 p.m. and Lettie L. White, both of Peacock Funeral Home of Now we have laid her down to sleep Wilmington, Sid (Sally died Wednesday, Aug. 15 at her Aug. 23, Cerro Gordo El- Chadbourn, Reba L. William- Whiteville handled the ar- Mickey’s soul the Master did keep. Cockrill) Cottingham and residence. She was the widow ementary from 5:30-7:30 p.m. son of Whiteville, Beatrice L. rangements. Even though her life was bittersweet Jim (Elizabeth Stanick) of J.C. Myers. Aug. 23, Chadbourn Middle Sidropolus of Longs, S.C.; and She is survived by her hus- He took her home and we did weep. Cottingham, all of Doug- Final rites were held at the School from 5:30-7 p.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s two grandchildren. band, John Clarida; two daugh- Aug. 23, Tabor City Elemen- las, Ga., Virginia Cotting- God, you know her, yet we want Witnesses, 3024 Holmestown ters, Rena Spaulding of Bolton tary, Pre-K through 2nd grade ham and Frances (Philip) JOHN FLOYD NEALEY others to see Road, Surfside Beach, S.C. and Karen Jacobs of Lake at 5:30 p.m. and grades 3-5 at Cottingham Kelly, all of CLARENDON -- John Floyd How that modest, selfess woman with Brother Ray Miller of- Waccamaw; one brother, Jim 6:15 p.m. Boulder, Colo., Dan (Linda Nealey, 52, died Sunday, Aug. gave love so free. ficiating. Interment was in Freeman of Lake Waccamaw; Aug. 23, Hallsboro/Artesia Crocker) Cottingham of 19, 2012. Faithful servant for you she would Rose Hill Cemetery, Conway, three sisters, Blenda Mitchell Elementary from 6-7:30 p.m. Charlotte; one brother-in- Final rites are incomplete be S.C. Westside Funeral Home of Lake Waccamaw, Penny law, Robert C. Stuart of and will be announced by Inman A life she lived without apology. of Tabor City handled the ar- Sanchious of St. Pauls, Addie Whiteville City Schools Blacksburg, Va., 11 grand- Funeral Home of Tabor City. Storms of Clarkton; and one She was sometimes plain and some- children, five great-grand- rangements. holds open house grandson. The Whiteville City Schools times mild, children; and several nieces HUBERT CLINTON It’s a community afair But she had time and teaching for will be hosting open houses as and nephews. STANLEY SR. The “Laborers of Love RON TYMAN any child. follows: In lieu of flowers, the CLARENDON -- Hubert Team” Shiloh Outreach Inc. WHITEVILLE -- Ronald Wisdom and witness as she smiled, family respectfully re- Clinton Stanley Sr., 89, died will hold a community pre- “Ron” Jay Tyman, 74, died Aug. 22, Central Middle In the Lamb’s Book of life her name quests that gifts be made Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 in Ra- Labor Day gathering Saturday, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at Lower School from 6-8 p.m. was fled. to the Missions Outreach leigh. He was born April 11, Sept. 1 from 2-6 p.m. Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- Aug. 22, North Whiteville Fund of First United Meth- 1923 in Clarnendon the son of There will be free food, mu- are Center. He was formerly a Academy from 5-7 p.m. Now her tired body is at rest odist Church of Douglas, the late Henry and Vira Hinson sic and fun. The event will be banker. Aug. 22, Whiteville High After toils and troubles Mickey did the South Georgia College Stanley. held at 426 S. 9th Street (Old Final rites are incomplete School from 5-7 p.m. her best. Foundation, Inc., Boone Final rites are incomplete International Paper building) and will be announced by Pea- Aug. 23, Whiteville Primary The truth she lived and tried to profess United Methodist Church, and will be announced by in Bolton. cock Funeral Home. School from 5-7 p.m. Was one of her life’s greatest tests. or the Hospitality House of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in He is survived by his wife, Aug. 23, Edgewood Elemen- For more information call #3097 Boone. Garner. 655-0540. Deborah “Deb” Farley Tyman. tary School from 6-8 p.m. Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 Travel income, opportunities Ask us on the increase It’s good news that some aspects of the Columbus County economy are recovering, with travel income seeing a 9 percent increase in 2011. This comes after a period of declining revenue. The North Carolina Department of Commerce via the U.S. Travel Associa- tion compiles the figures and includes a wide range of categories, from fuel and N.C. Missions of Hope oper- food sales to hotel stays. ates the metal boxes where residents may drop off clothes Visitors bring a surprising amount of or other apparel. income to Columbus County, estimated at $46 million in 2011. Q. Who gets the clothes and shoes Food and fuel sales are increasing. that people put in the metal drop There boxes you see around town? are new The point fast-food A. The clothing, shoe and bed Travelers brought $46 linen collection boxes seen around restau- million to Columbus the community are owned by N.C. rants like County in 2011, a 9 Missions of Hope. McDonalds The charity provides clothing and white percent increase over to homeless shelters and disaster table cloth two years ago. With the relief agencies across the state, but establish- amount of beach traf- Flat tires, friendship and fair play places emphases on sales of used ments fic on the rise and ef- clothing in Third World nations, like the according to the website. By JEFFERSON WEAVER Southern forts by entrepreneurs little group, except a bunch of There is no one person who can Roughly 40 percent of their do- Staff Writer working stiffs who think too much fix this country; right now, I think nations are used in the U.S., while Kitchen, as to make full benefit sometimes. we have several hundred in Wash- the remainder are sold to finance well as old of outdoor activities, It was a noise I recognized, but I have come to the conclusion ington that need to be replaced, the mission’s operations, according stand-bys there’s opportunity for didn’t want to hear. that the folks in Washington—and regardless of the D or R behind to a statement to another news out- like Dale’s increases in revenue. It was the all-too-familiar whop- often Raleigh—don’t think enough. their names. let. The non-profit says the clothing Seafood whop-whop of an elderly tire giving I have to admit, I haven’t been The only people who can fix this sales overseas help create jobs to that bring up the ghost, thus further delaying surprised, but I have been disgust- country are – well, people. help recipients support themselves. many people in from out-of-town. Fair an already delayed start to a busy ed at the People who are not afraid to Complaints have been filed Bluff may get a nice restaurant near the day. I shrugged, found a good place n e g a t i v e work, but are afraid of what gov- against the group in a number of river and the town will vote on a mixed to pull off, and began grumbling. campaign- ernment mandate will next be cities and towns in both Carolinas I grumbled even louder when I ing that is shoved down their throat, bleeding and Virginia, according to news drink referendum in November. discovered I had neither jack nor a l r e a d y away at the legacy they hope to services. In some cases, the orga- Interestingly, hotel stays are down tire tool behind the seat. well under- leave their children. nization was accused of saying considerably. This is the result of a glut I was well and truly stuck in a way for the We need people who are not the clothes were collected for sale of cheap rooms at the beaches where close approximation to a few miles November afraid to act on a dream. Sadly, through Goodwill Industries and people can stay the night before they from the middle of nowhere. Nor- elections. most of them are cut off at the other large charities. The dona- check into their rental properties. mally I would have been celebrat- Whether knees, because the government tions are not used locally. The beaches continue to be popular ing this solitude, but I had a full or not I feel and so-called big business got Emails and telephone calls were travel destinations, as witnessed by calendar, an empty coffee cup, and t h e s a m e greedy and screwed everything up. not immediately returned by the a craving for a package of Nekots. way about The government was pressuring organization, which is registered the Saturday traffic jams in Whiteville, Weaver My handiest mechanicking the can- banks and mortgage companies to as a non-profit charitable group. Chadbourn and Tabor City, which make tool—my cell phone—was nearly d i d a t e i s loan money to more people who N.C. Missions of Hope is based in for a captive audience, so to speak. useless, but I did manage to contact beside the point; I am more con- couldn’t afford to own homes and Raleigh. The even better news about the travel my beloved Earnestine Keaton, cerned about what the winner or nice cars. Donors with good used cloth- economy is that Columbus County folks the voice crying in the wilder- winners will do to fix the economy, The money-changers benefit- ing and household articles have are either taking advantage of current ness as she tries to preserve our protect our freedoms, secure our ted nicely from this governmental a variety of strictly local options, opportunities, or are making plans to do area’s African-American history. country’s borders and strengthen largesse, and the politicians were ranging from Families First in so. Earnestine promised to send her national security. I am more con- safe by using other people’s money Whiteville and Tabor City to the Daddy Joe’s campground near Tabor brother-in-law, Hillary Bryant, to cerned with who will give us a to provide another perk to their Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls City will host as many as 1,000 visitors my rescue. post-World War II America, not electorate. Then it crashed down Home Country Store, Help Mis- I had to joke with Earnestine another Great Depression. around everyone. Economies can’t sion and several church-based op- on a busy weekend. That’s more than that I couldn’t find any of my Re- I find it interesting that the grow when the only people who erations. Local schools also accept most small towns. The Colemans who publican or Libertarian friends, people I meet at country stores, can borrow are the ones who don’t khakis and other approved school own Daddy Joe’s add attractions each but I was certainly happy to get on the banks of fishing holes, or need money. uniform apparel to give to students year. They continue to put profits back in touch with one of my favorite even (to a lesser extent) in town And before you start yowling who don’t have money to buy or into the business and provide good cus- Democrats. She laughed loud and board meetings have the ability about how big businesses don’t replace uniforms. tomer service, a good recipe for success long, as Earnestine always does. to work things out without (often) pay taxes, bear this in mind: a Contact the Department of So- that many businesses would do well to “This isn’t about politics,” she resorting to name-calling or flat- company with 300 employees mak- cial Services or your church for a strive to emulate. said. “This is about helping a friend out untruths. Yet, those who would ing an average of $50,000 a year recognized local charity accepting The hunting and fishing group in need.” be our leaders can’t seem to give a each is going to pay $1.2 million in donations. After Dave from Delco (I am sor- straight-up answer to a straight-up withholding taxes alone on those formed a couple of years ago continues ry I forgot his last name) stopped question. employees. Now add capital gains, to meet regularly. It should come as no to help Brother Hillary and I, we The hopefuls must prevaricate, sales taxes, privilege licenses, and surprise that Columbus County, with How to ask finally got me back on the road. fabricate, pontificate and grandly the thousand or so other paper cuts The easiest way to submit a ques- much of its nearly 1,000 square miles As I am wont to do, I got to think- elucidate when a simple, honest inflicted by a bloated bureaucracy. tion to “Ask Us” is to go to Whiteville. covered with woodlands, swamps, riv- ing about how blessed I am. At the yes or no, with explanation would Now add the new healthcare pro- com and click on the “Ask Us” button ers, fields and a beautiful lake, provides same time, I thought about Earnes- suffice. Along the way they have to visions, which will likely never in the gray bar extending across the prime hunting and fishing territory. tine’s response to my joke. insert shots about their opponent’s benefit the vast majority of those page near the top. There are two quail preserves in Later that day, I was involved family, church membership, social paying into the system. Columbus County and plans for another. in a rather animated conversation status, or choice of shirt manufac- Sure, “big business” doesn’t with a handful of friends whose turer. I am kidding about the last pay any taxes. Imagine what an Deer hunting leases from out-of-towners political views range the spectrum. one, but I am sure clothiers will economic shot in the arm it would Our jobs in the already bring in good income for many We never became abusive, and nev- become fair game in late October. be if all those non-taxes were cut people. There are opportunities for er called each other unfriendly or And when the candidates them- by 50 percent, and withholding was election process outfitters and guided hunts, the hunting mean-spirited names, but we poked selves can’t make a nasty enough cut to even 75 percent. By TOM CAMPBELL and fishing group believes. and plucked and pin-cushioned statement, they have hired guns to That’s still a big chunk of Special to The News Reporter North Carolina is now the country’s each other, point by point, seeking make false claims that are eagerly change for government to play 10th most populated state, with nearly a resolution. reported, then sort-of retracted. with, and more importantly, a Forget the ads. Ignore the polls. 10 million people. Many of those people “You know,” one of the guys Some of the things said by mem- bigger chunk to help a business Shut out all the noise and spend live in urban areas and would love the said, “we have accomplished more bers of both political machines in through a lean time without laying some time considering what is at in a couple of hours than they have Washington would get me fired, people off—thus further cutting stake in the upcoming elections chance to get on the water or in the in Washington in years.” sued or punched in the nose if I off the flow of funds to necessary woods. and who you think can best lead us. Sadly, that’s to often the case. said or wrote them—and I would services, not to mention pulling Sadly, the candidates seeking With the collaboration that’s under We are nothing special, in our deserve any and all of the three. Continued on next page election in 80 days aren’t helping way now among local groups and a mar- us make these very important keting campaign, there’s every reason to decisions. believe that travel income will continue They are so busy trying to frame to increase in the years to come. Going-to-the-Sun Road their opposition through attack Thumbs down ads we aren’t getting substantive discussion and their position state- BY RAY LUNDY waterfalls, wild flowers, mountain tor’s center at Logan Pass. From ments about important public pol- Special to The News Reporter peaks, and green valleys. The blaz- the center, dozens of hikers were icy issues. But one way or another ing alpine wildflowers were in full stretched out to Jackson Glacier. If you and I are going to have to make We stopped for gas at St. Mary’s, bloom. you are up to it, you can walk to and that call November 6th. Quotes of a tiny village at the beginning of Going-to-the-Sun Road was on the glacier. At Logan Pass we It is very important who will be Going-to-The-Sun Road. We had completed with great difficulty in were on the Continental Divide at the next president and governor. grabbed our rental car at the air- 1932. It bisects the park as it runs 6,646 feet above sea level. We heard Not only do they chart the course port in Great Falls, Montana, and from east to west. Indian legend several languages being spoken at of our state and nation but they had immediately headed north on has it that the deity Sour Spirit re- the center, and learned that people also make important decisions in the week I-15 for Glacier National Park. At turned to the sun after teaching the from all over the world travel to selecting managers who will ad- 3 in the afternoon, we pulled up to Blackfeet how to hunt, but he left Glacier National Park each year. minister that government. “I have an understanding of people the general store with gas pumps, his image on the mountain—Going- Many walk to Jackson Glacier. in the county and here. I am able In our governor’s race it would and I asked a motorcyclist how far to-the-Sun Mountain, 9,642 feet. We traveled on seeing Bird be extremely instructive if both to relate to the staff because I have it was through the park. “It’s about It is in some places a “don’t- Woman’s Falls, Lake McDonald, Walter Dalton and Pat McCrory been where they are. Sometimes we 50 miles, but it will take you the look- down drive,” because of the and the Weeping Wall. To our left would tell us who they intend to are unappreciated for the things that rest of the afternoon. It’s the most sheer drop-offs with no guardrails. and right, there were always mag- appoint as cabinet secretaries we do but I hope to help the agency beautiful ride you’ll ever see.” In many places, avalanches have nificent mountains and glaciers. for Transportation, Commerce, become better.” I thanked him, and in moments knocked down the guardrails over At our motel in nearby White- Health and Human Services and we were in Glacier National Park. –Algernon McKenzie, who was hired and over again. Because of the fish, a man asked: “Is it worth the the Department of Environment Glacier National Park in the Rock- massive amount of snow each drive through Glacier? How was from within to lead Columbus County and Natural Resources. ies is one of the most beauti- winter, it is one of the most diffi- it?” Department of Social Services. It would help tremendously in ful places on Earth, and the 53- cult places on the planet to operate “Magnificent,” I replied. “It’s understanding the people who mile highway through it provides snow plows. the most beautiful drive you’ll ever breathtaking scenes of glaciers, In a while we came to the visi- see.” Magnificent indeed! Continued on next page The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 11-A Weaver Elections process Continued from previous page Continued from previous page another consumer off of an al- will be implementing their the pump is gas, not butter- ready-desperate marketplace. policies. milk. And the secretary of We need people who have A strong case can be made state licenses business and dirty hands, busy minds, and that some of the most impor- regulates lobbyists. It is im- common sense to make things tant elections in North Caro- portant for us to know we have right again. And I am not lina are relegated to equally steady hands at the wheel in endorsing a raft of write-in important down-ballot Coun- all these positions, as they campaigns. The solution is far cil of State races that impact function somewhat indepen- easier. every citizen but are generally dently from our governor and All we have to do is think, poorly understood. our legislature. pray if we are that type, and The state treasurer decides If we are to enjoy the rights vote. how to invest more than $70 and freedoms of our republic The days are long gone billion in state pension plans we must also understand we when the pillars under a poli- and administers the state also have an important role tician’s platform couldn’t be health plan, impacting more to play in preserving and examined til after the election. than 700,000 people, while also protecting them. President Between the Internet and the providing oversight and as- Ronald Regan put it correctly ever-evolving media, anyone sistance to local governments when he said, “While a con- can and should know before a in approving and marketing stitution may set forth rights hopeful opens his or her mouth public debt. and liberties, only the citizens where that candidate stands. Our insurance commis- can maintain and guarantee Speeches were once the meat sioner approves which com- those freedoms. Active and and potatoes of a campaign; panies can sell insurance and informed citizenship is not now they are more like the regulates the industry that just a right; it is a duty.” topping on the dessert: nice to provides insurance and pays Those who founded this enjoy, but not really necessary. claims on our property, our nation trusted informed citi- We need an informed, not autos and our health. zens to make good decisions inflamed, electorate. We need The attorney general is our at the ballot box, so while it folks who pay attention, and state’s top cop. The state audi- is distracting and disappoint- vote based on their convic- tor is the public watchdog to ing that modern-day elections tions—and who will hold those make sure financial functions turn us off more than they for whom they vote account- are properly carried out and inform us, we are not relieved able. people in government do their from the obligation to be We don’t need hope and jobs properly. informed and deliberative. change, or rebuilding, or any The commissioner of labor That’s our job as citizens and other slogan. ensures that our workplaces voters. We need Americans to be will be safe. The superinten- Campbell is former as- Americans again. dent of public instruction sistant North Carolina State When that happens, like my has a large voice in how our Treasurer and is creator/host dear friend Earnestine said, Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist children will be educated. Our of NC SPIN, a weekly state- we can cast the politics aside, Ag commissioner assists our wide television discussion of and truly begin helping friends On the runway giant agribusiness industry N.C. issues airing Sundays at in need. Eden Bernal, 3, of Whiteville walks the runway of a “princess jewelry show” at Colliers to put food on our tables and 6 a.m., on WILM-TV. Contact Jewelers last week under the encouragement of owner Lori Thompson–Collins, right, ensures that what you get at him at www.ncspin.com. Senate bill would and everyone at the downtown Whiteville store’s newest event. protect students with allergies Kathy DeClue: a selfess gif from a younger brother U.S. Senator Kay Hagan is n A Randolph County her sister and her best friend. vative used with the donated before daybreak, but it’s a job I where ever they are. co-sponsoring the School Ac- “I wanted to be a match and stem cells. I’ve never liked love and I miss it,” Kathy said. “I’ve always been close with cess to Emergency Epineph- woman with leukemia her donor so bad, and I was creamed corn and don’t expect “And Harris-Teeter has been my siblings, and I think this rine Act to ensure students receives stem cells from really disappointed when they I ever will.” so good to me. I have been out has all drawn us closer,” Kathy with food allergies have access her youngest brother in went with Don,” Rose said. Fatigue, which triggered of work for extended periods said. “It’s also taught me that to life-saving medication. The hopes of restoring her “They told me I’d have enough the initial doctor’s visit and four times since my diagnosis. I’m a lot stronger person than bill encourages states across health and returning to to do as her caregiver, and as subsequent diagnosis, is still Each time, they’ve held my I ever thought I was. I know the country to improve school work as a baker. it turned out, I did.” a factor in Kathy’s life and job, and they are still waiting God’s had his hand on me, and access to epinephrine auto- Rose, who was laid-off from she looks forward to the day for me to come back. I won’t He’s not done with me yet.” injectors, like the EpiPen, to By Elizabeth Swaringen her child day care job last she can return to her job as go back until I know I can do To learn more about how to be used if school children UNC Health Care year, came to Chapel Hill and a baker for Harris-Teeter in the job.” be tissue typed for the national have life-threatening allergic tended to Kathy’s every need High Point. In the meantime, Kathy bone marrow donor registry, reactions. K a t hy D e C l u e l o v e s during the preparations for “It’s physically demanding plans to keep in closer touch go to http://BeTheMatch.org. “Nearly six million Ameri- her youngest brother Don the transplant and the 100 days work and I have to be there with her supportive family, can children have food aller- Hammed for many reasons. post-transplant that Kathy gies,” said Hagan. “And more These days, Don’s selflessness was required to stay at SECU than 15 percent of school-aged is at the top of her list. Family House. children with food allergies “Don donated the stem The 40-bedroom hospital have had a reaction in school. cells I received during my hospitality house minutes For these students, exposure transplant,” said Kathy, 57, of away from UNC Hospitals pro- to the wrong food at lunch can Trinity, in Randolph County. vides comfortable, convenient quickly become fatal. “It was a favor I never thought and affordable housing for “This legislation will help I’d have to ask for. But I would seriously ill adult patients and ensure that schools are pre- have done the same for him if their family member caregiv- pared to assist in the safe and he needed me to.” ers. It’s the ideal residence for expedient administration of Kathy needed the stem cell patients who may have daily epinephrine, which can mean transplant to treat chronic appointments at the hospital the difference between life and lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), or need immediate medical death for students experienc- a cancer of the blood cells. For attention. ing an allergic reaction.” some CLL patients, the disease Long-time family friend A bipartisan group of 35 progresses slowly and they and retiree, Raymond Moyer, senators, including Hagan, may never need treatment. drove Rose, a self-proclaimed have co-sponsored this legis- For others, like Kathy, the dis- “nervous driver”, the three lation first introduced by Sen. ease was on fast-forward and hours from Roanoke to pick Dick Durbin (IL). required aggressive medical up Kathy then drove them the Hagan is also a co-sponsor attention. 70-miles to Chapel Hill. of the Food Allergy and Ana- “From the start, we knew While Rose was taking care phylaxis Management Act, that the CLL was behaving of Kathy, Raymond coordi- which requires the Depart- like a high-risk disease and nated movie nights for fellow ment of Health and Human was resistant to just about all residents and some exercise Services (HHS) to provide local the therapies we have,” said classes including Zumba. agencies guidelines on manag- James M. Coghill, MD, as- “The movies, which were ing the risks of food allergies sistant professor of hematol- spiritual and inspirational, and anaphylaxis in schools ogy and oncology at the UNC were better received than the and early childhood education School of Medicine, a member exercise,” Raymond recalled. programs. of UNC Lineberger Compre- “It was all our way of giving Specifically, the bill states: hensive Cancer Center and back and helping others.” ·Allow authorized school the leader of Kathy’s health “If it wasn’t for Rose and personnel to administer epi- care team. Raymond helping me, I don’t nephrine to any student be- “The stem cell transplant know what I would have done,” lieved to be having an anaphy- on April 25 was the best option said Kathy. “They were right lactic reaction; for trying to get her disease here with me, taking care of ·Require schools to main- under control, and Kathy had whatever I needed done. My tain a supply of epinephrine the luxury of three siblings husband, Harles, is a retired on school premises; and who were a perfect match to long-distance truck driver and ·Protect school personnel donate stem cells. She’s had visited when he could, but he who administer epinephrine to a supportive family every was needed at home where we students appearing to be hav- step of the way. I’m sure they have three children and three ing an anaphylactic reaction. would be willing to donate grandchildren. These states would be grant- bone marrow again if she “We’ve made life-long ed preference for asthma-re- needed it.” friends at Family House and lated grants administered by Besides Don, 46, of Kerner- at UNC Hospitals,” Kathy the HHS. sville brother Butch Hammed, continued. “I was treated 56, and sister Rose Tucker, 60, at other places since I was Bereavement both of Roanoke, Va., were diagnosed in 2008, but I felt perfect matches. like I had been given up on support group Having multiple matches until I came to UNC. I’ve been is unusual as most patients, at treated really kindly here, and The Bereavement Support best, have a one-in-four chance I give them credit for saving Group, designed to offer sup- of getting a perfect match, Dr. my life.” port to grieving persons who Coghill said. Despite the seriousness have experienced the loss of Don got the nod because of her condition, Kathy has a loved one, will begin a new he was “young, healthy and weathered the treatments— five-week session on Tuesday, had never been pregnant,” Dr. prior chemotherapies, the Sept. 18. Coghill said. “Generally, we April stem cell transplant, Meetings begin at 7 p.m. try to go with males as donors a July booster of more cells in the conference room at because female donors who and follow-on chemotherapy— Southeastern Hospice House, have been pregnant develop with few side effects. located at 1100 Pine Run Drive antibodies that can increase “I lost my hair, but it’s com- in Lumberton. There is no the chances of graft vs. host ing back,” Kathy said, running charge for these sessions. For disease or rejection.” her fingers through her new more information, contact Rose, the mother of three salt-and-pepper pixie-style. Chaplain Dean Carter at 671- children “jumped, cried and “The worst part of it all was 5031 or [email protected]. screamed” when she found the smell of creamed corn out she was a perfect match for which came from the preser- 12-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012
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The Southeastern Community College Small Business Center recently offered a free seminar called Meet the Press that focused on media relations, advertising and social media. The event was co-sponsored by Columbus County Tourism Bureau, Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce, Whiteville City Schools and Whiteville Downtown Development Commission. Pictured (from left) are Justin Smith, SCC director of mar- keting and public affairs; Chris Angel, WODR operations manager; Randy Gerber, orig- inalist and healthcare strategist with The Brandon Agency; Scott Saxton, WECT news director; Les High, editor of The News Reporter; Brenda Orders, director of the SCC Small Business Center; Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Whiteville City Schools community- schools specialist; and Bettina Cox, SCC small business resource specialist. The SCC Small Business Center’s fall schedule is now available online at www.sccnc.edu. Beaver workshop; economic hearings slated for tonight Look for the By NICOLE CARTRETTE here intends to provide more The workshop begins at 5:30 Staff Writer oversight. p.m. at the Dempsey Herring The $15,000 recommended Courthouse Annex, at 112 West Special Edition Columbus County commis- would come from $30,000 ear- Smith Street in Whiteville. sioners will meet one hour marked for the committee. A 6:30 p.m. an economic before the regular board meet- Some state officials in re- development incentive grant in Today’s Paper! ing tonight to discuss a beaver cent weeks have said they hearing for a company that is bounty proposal that could re- oppose the idea. purchasing the shell building sult in the county paying trap- “It’s been applied else- along Chadbourn highway is pers as much as $30 per tail. where. It never works,” said also planned. The unidentified The county’s Beaver Man- Butch Adams, district super- firm will employ 15 to 17 and agement Committee, recently visor for Wildlife Services, make a more than $5 million formed, is proposing the mea- which is under the U. S. De- investment. The grant will sure as a way to combat dam- partment of Agriculture’s total about $160,000 over a five- age caused by what they see Animal and Plant Health In- year period. as a growing and uncontrolled spection service or APHIS. Commissioners will also beaver population. “For us, it always ends up consider a grant for Direct Some commissioners were making things worse.” Market Access. The Tabor hesitant to set aside $15,000 Through cooperative agree- City firm will add seven jobs for the pilot program in recent ments, the division provides and invest $823,000. The grant weeks because they are con- beaver management services will total about $25,000 over a cerned about fraud. to nearly 50 counties in the five-year period. The public In 2007, Sampson County state, including Columbus. hearing on that proposal is set abandoned a bounty program Columbus County pays for 7 p.m. it had for years. The county $54,000 annually for the basic Other agenda items include paid $12 for each tail but of- program participation fee a human resources update, the ficials told WRAL news that combined with fees for a full- establishment of public hear- they “couldn’t prove that the time technician. Individual ing dates for rezoning of land pelts being turned in by the landowners must contribute at the community college and public were actually coming to the program by paying a installment financing for the from local beavers.” $20 assessment fee and $125 in new courthouse. Edward Davis, director of instances where a dam must the Columbus County Soil be blown, regardless of the Nicole Cartrette and Water Conservation office, amount or cost of explosives 910-642-4104 ext. 225 said the Beaver Committee involved. [email protected]
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Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 - 1B Bulldogs Stallions turn back hold of Wolfpack Gator bid DAN BISER WALLACE - The Whiteville Wolfpack rolled Sports Editor up 340 yards rushing Friday night, but it also coughed up five fumbles and was plagued VINEGAR HILL - Junior fullback Dashaun by some costly first-half penalties in a 27-16 Daniels bolted his way to 197 yards and two season-opening football loss to the host Wallace- touchdowns Friday night for the South Colum- Rose Hill Bulldogs bus Stallions, who received a stiff challenge The Wolfpack, under new head coach Luke from the East Columbus Gators in a 27-16 Little, held a 16-14 lead with six minutes remain- season-opening football victory. ing in the game, but the Coach Joey Price’s Bull- It marked the 22nd dogs rallied for two fourth-quarter touchdowns straight win by South to claim the non-conference victory. Columbus over East Whiteville twice fumbled the ball away Columbus since the while inside the Bulldog 20-yard line in the series began in 1992. first quarter. East Columbus, Wallace-Rose Hill, which has posted a record which was tied with of 43 wins and only four losses and two state 1A the Gators 8-8 until the championships under Price over the past three final 4 1/2 minutes of seasons, got key scoring runs by Dijon Kenan, the first half, played Kiese Ashe and Quayle Robinson, and a big 56- the game without last yard touchdown pass from Emmitt Herring to season’s twin-brother Marquel Newkirk. passing combination The Bulldogs got 71 yards in passing while of quarterback Ricky Dashaun Whiteville did not complete a pass. Ratliff and wide re- Daniels Anotonio Faulk, Whiteville’s 5-foot-5, ceiver Ronald Ratliff. 150-pound junior back, rushed for 130 yards on Both Gator senior players were injured in 13 carries, including a 38-yard touchdown run. an Aug. 8 auto accident while on their way to Robert Smith ran nine times for 87 yards, school to compete in a scrimmage with Pender. and quarterback Fuquon Thompson carried 14 Ricky is expected to return to line-up in the times for 76 yards, including a 35-yard scoring next week or two while it is doubtful that Ron- run. Sophomore Gerardo Maggioli kicked a ald will return. 25-yard field goal. Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Derreck Young, a senior running back and Wallace-Rose Hill had stormed past the Stallion-Gator clash defensive back, took over at the quarterback Wolfpack 46-3 in the 2011 season opener at South Columbus wingback Reggie Frink (5) tries to break an open tackle by East Co- spot for the Gators. Whiteville’s Legion Stadium. lumbus defender Isiaha Day in Friday night’s high school football game between the “It’s been a tough situation going into the There were a total of 21 penalties for the season without those two players” said third- night, nine against Whiteville and 12 against Columbus County rivals at South Columbus. Coach Jake Fonvielle’s South Columbus pulled away to a 27-16 victory over the visiting Gators. year ECHS Head Coach Toby Kasell, “but we Wallace-Rose Hill. have to handle this as best we can. We can still Whiteville, coming off a 3-7 season last fall, accomplish a lot as a team this season.” came up with pass interceptions by Faulk and South Columbus Head Coach Jake Fonvielle Thompson. said he and his staff had expected a tough test Whiteville saw two spirited offensive first- from the Gators “and we got it. half drives halted by fumbles inside the Bulldog “East Columbus is a very physical team,” 20-yard line. Fonvielle said. “They have a lot of size and Wallace-Rose Hill got on the scoreboard early quickness ... very athletic.” in the second quarter when Herring connected An eight-yard punt on East Columbus’ first with Newkirk on a third-and 15 play from the possession helped set up the first South Colum- WRH 44. Newkirk got behind the WHS coverage bus score of the game. and made the catch near the WHS 20-yard line The Stallions began their first possession of before taking the ball in the rest of the way. the night at the Gator 40-yard line and scored Kicker Alfredo Montoya booted the first of his in six plays behind an 11-yard blast by Daniels three extra point kicks for the night to make and a 16-yard ramble by Reggie Frink. Quarter- the score 7-0 with 11 minutes, 5 seconds left in back Pharoah McKever got the touchdown on the first half. a seven-yard roll-out with eight minutes left in Whiteville answered with a 70-yard scoring the first quarter. Daniels scored on a two-point drive that was capped by Faulk’s 38-yard TD conversion run to make the score 8-0. dash with 8:10 remaining in the half. Maggioli Later in the quarter, Young directed the Ga- sent a line drive kick through the uprights to tors on a 72-yard scoring drive that took 14 plays tie the score at 7-7. and included a 20-yard pass to Jeremy Rouse. Wallace-Rose Hill extended its lead to 14-7 Rouse made a diving catch of the ball at the with just over a minute gone in the third quar- five-yard-line after the ball had been tipped by ter on an 18-yard scoring blast by Dijon Kenan. SCHS defenders McKever and Frink. With just under five minutes left in the third Two plays later, fullback Nick McClure period, Whiteville capped an offensive drive scored on a two-yard buck. McClure added the with Maggioli’s field goal to cut the score to two-point conversion to tie the score at 8-8 with 14-10. 41 seconds left in the first quarter. On its next possession, Thompson tucked South Columbus regained the lead in the the ball under on an option keeper and found second quarter after taking over at its own 48 plenty of running room for 35 yards and the following a Gator turnover. Wolfpack’s second touchdown of the night. The Big catch It took the Stallions 10 plays to drive 52 yards PAT attempt failed, leaving the score at 16-14. and included a 12-yard run by Daniels, a 10-yard With just under six minutes remaining in East Columbus receiver Jeremy Rouse (right) comes up with the ball on a pass from quarterback Derreck Young at the fve-yard line in Friday night’s season-opening scamper by Frink and a 11-yard ramble by Rah- the game, Wallace-Rose Hill got a 23-yard run saad Chatman that set up Daniels’ three-yard by Kiese Ashe to put the Bulldogs ahead 20-16. football game with the South Columbus Stallions at South Columbus. The play set up TD run with 4:2 left in the half. The two-point Whiteville quickly fumbled away its next the Gators’s frst touchdown of the night. South Columbus’ Pharaoh McKever (left) is conversion try failed. possession to set up the Bulldogs’ final score the defender on the play. The South Columbus squad came away with a 27-16 victory A high snap on a Gator punt attempt in the of the night, a 35-yard run by Robinson with over the Gators. third quarter gave South Columbus the ball at 4:06 left in the game. the Gator 42. Robinson led Bulldog rushers with 81 yards Daniels keyed another SCHS scoring drive, on 14 carries and Herring completed three blasting to a 16-yard gain and later scoring passes for 71 yards. from four yards out with 2:11 left in the period. Whiteville will open its 2012 home schedule Pass interception return helps Chatman scored the two-point conversion for Friday at 7:30 when it is scheduled to take on a 21-8 SCHS lead. the West Columbus Vikings in the 48th football The final Stallion score of the night came meeting between the two schools. spur GSF past W. Columbus with 4:41 left in the game on a 15-yard pass from back-up quarterback Quinlan Hammond CERRO GORDO - J. McGeal’s 55-yard pass West Stanly, Clarkton and Whiteville High to tight end Chad Fipps. The 56-yard scoring W WRH interception return for a touchdown in the Schools, said that inexperience is the biggest drive included a 16-yard run by Chatman and First downs 14 12 third quarter was the big play of the night for thing his Vikings are having to overcome now. 13-yard pass to Fipps. Samuel Dixon kicked the Rushes-yards 42-340 43-272 the visiting Green Sea-Floyds Trojans of South Little said that Green Sea-Floyds had showed extra point. Yards passing 0 71 Carolina Friday in a 24-6 season-opening foot- some skill and experience at several positions East Columbus got the game’s final score Passes 0-2-0 3-9-2 ball victory over the West Columbus Vikings. and that inexperience is currently the biggest by capping a 60-yard drive on a nine-yard pass Fumbles-Lost 8-5 1-0 It marked the fourth straight season-opening drawback for his team. from Young to John Mitchell with 2:13 left in the Penalties-Yards 9-80 12-105 win over West Columbus for the Green Sea- “We’re starting three sophomores and a game. McClure ran the two-point conversion in Punts-Avg 2-31 3-34.7 Floyds team. freshman in our offensive line, and many of to make the final score 27-16. Green Sea-Floyds was holding an 8-6 lead our other players have played little or no varsity “It’s a good win for us,” Fonvielle said. “We Whiteville 0 7 9 0 - 16 when McGeal latched on to a Viking pass football prior to this season,” Little said. “We didn’t do a real good job of tackling tonight, but Wallace-Rose Hill 0 7 7 13 - 27 near midfield and returned it all the way for did a pretty good job of staying in the game with that’s something we can take care of as a team. WRH - Marquel Newkirk 58 pass from Emmitt Herring a touchdown. GSF quarterback Dawkins ran Green Sea-Floyds, but the pass interception for Other than that, it was a pretty good effort.” (Alfredo Montoya kick). a keeper for the two-point conversion to make a touchdown really gave them the momentum. Kasell said that his team had difficulty with W - Antonio Faulk 38 run (Gerardo Maggioli kick). the score 16-6. “The bottom line is that we just have to get execution at critical stages of the game. WRH - Dijon Kenan 18 run (Montoya kick). Dawkins added a three-yard touchdown run better everywhere,” Little added. “Our kids played their hearts out to the end, W - Maggioli 25 FG. and a conversion run later in the third quarter West Columbus will travel to Whiteville and I’m pleased with that, but we just couldn’t W - Fuquon Thompson 35 run (kick failed). to complete the night’s scoring. Friday to take on the Wolfpack. The Whiteville quite get it over the hump in key situations.” WRH - Kiese Ashe 23 run (kick failed) The South Carolina squad took an 8-0 lead in squad is coached by Mark Little’s oldest son East Columbus will play host to East Bladen WRH - Quayle Robinson 35 run (Montoya kick). the first quarter when Dawkins connected with Luke. Friday while South Columbus is slated to travel Miller on an 11-yard touchdown pass. Dawkins Whiteville has won the last nine games with to Robeson County to take on Red Springs. Both added the two-point conversion run. the West Columbus. games are set to begin at 7:30 p.m. West Columbus, under first-year head coach Junior varsity football scores Mark Little, drove 60 yards for its only score of Green Sea-Floyds 8 8 8 0 - 24 EC SC the night. Rostin Bromell got the touchdown on West Columbus 0 6 0 0 - 6 First downs 10 17 a one-yard run. A try for a two-point conversion GSF - Miller 11 pass from Dawkins (Dawkins run). Rushes-yards 24-48 56-280 Yards passing 91 65 failed, and Green Sea-Floyds took an 8-6 lead WC - Rostin Bromell 1 run. East Columbus 16, South Columbus 8 GSF - McGreal 55 pass interception return (Dawkins Passes 9-14-1 7-8-1 in at halftime. Fumbles-lost 3-1 1-0 Bromell led the Viking offense with 89 yards run). Whiteville 34, Wallace-Rose Hill 28 WC - Dawkins 3 run (Dawkins run). Penalties 3-20 6-45 rushing on 12 carries. Punts-avg. - - Little, who has taken over the Viking helm after more than 30 seasons as head coach at See Stallions on 2B 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 Fall sofball Whiteville Rec Deparment league sets preparing for fall activities The Whiteville Department of Parks and Recreation is mak- sign-ups ing the following announcements: -- The Whiteville 2012 Punt, Pass & Kick competition will be A county-wide fall softball held on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Nolan Park. The competition is for league for girls of ages 5-15 is youngsters of ages 6-15. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with being formed. competition starting at 10 a.m. The league will consist of -- Sign-ups for participation in the Whiteville Youth Football several age divisions. is underway and will run through Friday, Aug. 17. The league Sign-ups can be made by is open to youngsters of ages 5-12. Sign-ups can be made at contacting directors of the Whiteville City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fee for flag league following league areas: players is $15 for city residents and $25 for non-city residents, and fee for tackle league is 23.50 for city residents and $33.50 for Central Columbus – Doug non-city residents (price includes mandatory insurance fee). Hayes 625-7771. Practices are scheduled to begin on Sept. 12. Sign-ups are also South Columbus – Melissa under way for football cheerleading Sykes, 625-9491 -- Adult league softball meetings will be held Aug. 13 (men) and East Columbus – Stuart Aug. 14 (women) at 6 p.m., at the Whiteville Recreation Center. Carroll - 770-0499. For more information, call 642-9052. Deadline for sign-ups is Friday, Aug. 24. Registration fee is $30 per player. ECHS effort Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Games will begin on Satur- East Columbus quarterback Derreck Young holds out the football while lunging toward day, Sept. 8. Games will run for the Stallion end-zone Friday. Young was brought down by SCHS defenders Reggie at least four Saturdays. Each Frink (5) and Dashaun Daniels at the two-yard line and East Columbus scored on team will play two games each the next play to tie the score at 8-8. South Columbus went on to win the game 27-16. Saturday. Stallions Continued from 1B
East Columbus 8 0 0 8 - 16 South Columbus 8 6 6 7 - 27
SC - Pharoah McKever 7 run (Dashaun Daniels run). EC - Nick McClure 2 run (Mc- Clure run). SC - Daniels 3 run (conversion failed). SC - Daniels 4 run (Rashaad Chatman run). SC - Chad Fipps 15 pass from Quinlan Hammond (Samuel Dixon kick).
Dan Biser Central athletics Central Middle School stu- dents intending to play football or girls soccer are required to pick up a sports information packet at the school office or from the athletic department during the Wednesday Open House. A current physical must be on file with the athletic department the day before the opening day of team tryouts. For more information, con- tact Athletic Director Joy Rector at 642-3546 or email [email protected]. Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell, the play-by-play announcer for football and basketball for the UNC Tar Heel Sports Network, was SHORT the speaker at last Wednesday’s luncheon gathering of BROS. area UNC-Chapel Hill alumni and friends at the Interim BROS. meeting center. The event was sponsored by WODR Cool RENT-A-CAR 105.3 FM, the local affliate of the UNC Sports Network. Angell became the “Voice of the Tar Heels” this past year $ 95 following the retirement of legendary UNC broadcaster DAILY Woody Durham. Angell spoke about several of his frst- 19 year experiences behind the main microphone as well as Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville the 2012-13 prospectus of the UNC football and basket- File photo by Mark Gilchrist 642-4175 ball teams. Angell is a 2001 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. NTIS selection West Columbus High School sophomore Eric “E.J.” Jenkins has been selected to the Mid-Atlantic 16-U baseball team that will compete in the Aug. 23-26 National Team Identifcation Series of USA Baseball in Cary. The Mid-Atlantic team includes players from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. AUGUST Each team will play a total of three nine-inning games in the showcase event. Jenkins, a Chadbourn resident, earned the starting shortstop position on the WCHS baseball squad as a freshman this past season and was also one of Vikings’ leading hitters. SPECIALS
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Fair residential water taps is being offered by the Please email resumes to careers@ Bluff Ford 649-7531 Public Utilities Department. assistedcare.net or call 910-332- 2346, x 209. 2012 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, Through October 1, 2012 you may connect sedan, auto, moonroof, 14k. $25,900. to County water for $100.00 plus the $50.00 D + H Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 SERVICES security deposit where water mains are pres- Metal And Salvage ently available. Please contact the Public Util- We Buy All Types of Metal and Batteries ities Department, 612 North Madison Street, Top Prices Paid 280 Child/Elderly Care 1995 FORD F-150 Super Cab. 4 WD, Whiteville, N.C. at 910-642-5257. Pick-Up Available 34,000 miles. $6,800. Call 640-7154. Call for Details CNA WANTS PRIVATE JOB. Avail- 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 910-840-5806 able 7 days a week, any hours. Call $6,300. 100K, side step bed, red, 2 “Providing safe, quality drinking water 3500 Andrew Jackson Hwy 499-1164 WD, 4 cyl., A/C, cruise. Call 234-5632 for you and your family” Chadbourn, NC or 640-1725. 2008 FORD F-450 Dually Crew cab Lariat, loaded. White & silver. 35k FOR SALE - 3 sections, deluxe res- original miles. Execellent condition. taurant buffet. Has 9 wells plus salad $38,000. 910-477-0203 bar area. Includes cabinets, complete 2009 GMC SIERRA, reg. cab, 4.3l V6 and ready to use. $2,500. Call 910- engine, auto transmission, cruise, a/c 918-9177 for an appointment to see. 2,800 miles 642-3587 Sling/Mesh Problems? 2011 FORD F-150 XLT crew cab, 4x2, power pkg, 17k. $26,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 It may be possible to obtain a *** Dee Watts Backhoe Service **** confdential, out of court, Insured, tree removal, split firewood, bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for non-publicized settlement driveway, land clearing. Also mow- 2008 FORD SPORT TRAC 4 dr, V6, ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile all power, alloys, 73k, $22,500. Fair in a timely manner. 770-0534. Bluff Ford 910-649-7531
Contact Egerton Law for more information. 222 Commerce Place Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: 1-800-800-4529 (4Law) The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 - 5B
2012 FORD ESCAPE limited, 4dr, 1 BR APARTMENT in nice neigh- NORTH CAROLINA ed with the restrictions referenced as stated below in the instance of either the Trustee or the holder of the heated leather, 18k, $21,900. Fair borhood area. No pets. References COLUMBUS COUNTY above in Book 575, Page 595, Colum- bankruptcy protection. note make any representation or war- Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 & deposit required. Call 640-8098. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF bus County Registry, and for the ben- IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- ranty relating to the title or any physi- 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in JUSTICE efit of all land to the Developers by TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT cal, environmental, health or safety MARINE Whiteville. References, application SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION instrument dated August 28, 1992, OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A conditions existing in, on, at or relat- & deposit required. 910-625-5964. 12-E-247 recorded in Book 433, Page 126, in RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- ing to the property being offered for The undersigned, having qualified the Columbus County Registry. CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN sale, and any and all responsibilities 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. as Administrator of the Estate of SUBJECT ALSO TO an easement for Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- or liabilities arising out of or in any 642-4049. Jane Howell Lewis deceased late of the purposes of ingress, egress and TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR way relating to any such condition Columbus County, this is to notify all regress over and upon all roads and/ INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND expressly are disclaimed. Also, this 2002 KEY WEST 17’, center console, 2 BR APARTMENT for rent. A/C, persons having claims against said or streets as shown on that certain IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT property is being sold subject to all 90 hp Yamaha, 102 hours. Excellent stove & refrigerator. No pets. Depos- estate to present them to the under- plat recorded in Book 575, Page 600, TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT taxes, special assessments, and prior it. Chadbourn area. Call 654-4540. condition. $7,500. 640-7154. signed on or before the 20th day of Columbus County Registry; which TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- liens or encumbrances of record and 2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- November, 2012 or this notice will be said easement is specifically reserved ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE any recorded releases. Said property ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All for the benefit of all other land located DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. is also being sold subject to applica- persons indebted to said estate will in the Development as shown on said This 2nd day of August, 2012. ble Federal and State laws. 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath apartment. All please make immediate payment to plat and for the benefit of all land to electric. Heat pump/a/c, appliances SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no optional. All utilities available. Close to the undersigned. the Developers by instrument dated ES, INC. personal checks) of five percent (5%) police, fire and rescue. No pets. Rea- This the 20th day of August, 2012. August 28, 1992, and recorded in SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE of the purchase price, or seven hun- ****Publisher’s Notice**** sonably priced. Deposit & references Richard M Lewis, Jr. Administrator Book 433, Page 126, in the Colum- BY: Attorney at Law dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever Equal Housing Opportunity required. Call 910-640-7366. Shown Estate of Jane Howell Lewis bus County Registry. Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. is greater, will be required at the time All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing by appointment only. Lewis, Deese & Nance Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- of the sale. Act, North Carolina and Columbus Attorneys for the Estate cretion, delay the sale for up to one vices, Inc. An order for possession of the prop- Cypress Village Apartments Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 330 Dick Street, P. O. Drawer 1358 hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. gal to advertise any preference, limi- 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. Fayetteville, N.C. 28302 Should the property be purchased by tation discrimination based on race, 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Telephone: (910) 323-35 a third party, that party must pay the color, religion, sex, handicap, familial accessible units available. https://sales.hsbfirm.com and against the party or parties in status or national origin, or intention Free laundry facilities + Community August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2012 excise tax, as well as the court costs Case No: 1062926 (FC. possession by the clerk of superior to make any such preferences, limi- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One tations or discrimination. We will not room **24 hour maintenance** August 20, 27, 2012 court of the county in which the prop- knowingly accept any advertising for Section 8 Assistance Available Amended Notice of Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required erty is sold. real estate which is in violation of the Income Restrictions may apply by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). Notice of Any person who occupies the prop- law. All person are hereby informed Seniors 62 years and older Foreclosure Sale The property to be offered pursuant to that all dwellings advertised are avail- erty pursuant to a rental agreement able on an equal opportunity basis. To 910-649-7971 this notice of sale is being offered for Foreclosure Sale entered into or renewed on or after Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm 11 SP 172 complain of discrimination, call HUD sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, October 1, 2007, may after receiving toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Under and by virtue of the power of WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the notice of sale, terminate the rent- Professionally Managed by sale contained in a certain Deed of Under and by virtue of the power of the holder of the note secured by the al agreement upon 10 days’ written 3 BR 1 BATH, laundry room on .5 Community Management Trust made by Bruce A. Alderman sale contained in a certain Deed of deed of trust/security agreement, or notice to the landlord. Upon termina- acre, $25,000 OBO. Located in Tabor Corporation and Joyce Alderman (PRESENT Trust made by Creed E. Moore, III both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant City. Call 912-576-2456 RECORD OWNER(S): Joyce Alder- to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the cers, directors, attorneys, employees, 22nd day of April, 2009, and record- is liable for rent due under the rental FSBO 3BR 2BA Brick home 400 E man and Bruce A. Alderman, Jr.) to agents or authorized representative of agreement prorated to the effective Oliver St Whiteville, 2 car garage, Walter Palmer, Trustee(s), dated the ed in Book 958, Page 720, in Colum- either the Trustee or the holder of the date of the termination. new paint, multi updates, move in 11th day of May, 2006, and recorded bus County Registry, North Carolina, note make any representation or war- If the trustee is unable to convey title ready, professional landscaped yard, in Book 852, Page 713, in Colum- default having been made in the pay- ranty relating to the title or any physi- to this property for any reason, the no owner finance or rent please. MADISON HILL APARTMENTS bus County Registry, North Carolina, ment of the note thereby secured by cal, environmental, health or safety sole remedy of the purchaser is the $178,000, 840-0833/840-6998 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC default having been made in the pay- the said Deed of Trust and the under- conditions existing in, on, at or relat- signed, Substitute Trustee Services, return of the deposit. Reasons of such GORGEOUS 2000 HORTON One Bedroom Apts. ment of the note thereby secured by ing to the property being offered for inability to convey include, but are not 4BR/2ba, double wide $74,500. "3-%05"$*+*2*&16.,,3-*25 the said Deed of Trust and the under- Inc. having been substituted as Trust- r..,6 ).301,"*-2&-"-$& sale, and any and all responsibilities limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy Bricked up, many updates signed, Substitute Trustee Services, ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- Rental assistance up to 100% or liabilities arising out of or in any petition prior to the confirmation of 910-625 -7249 Inc. having been substituted as Trust- ment duly recorded in the Office of based on income. Income restric- way relating to any such condition the Register of Deeds of Columbus the sale and reinstatement of the loan tion may apply ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- PECAN ORCHARD. Brick home, 3 expressly are disclaimed. Also, this County, North Carolina and the holder without the knowledge of the trustee. BR, 2.5 b, db garage, secluded lot. Seniors 62 years and older ment duly recorded in the Office of property is being sold subject to all of the note evidencing said indebted- If the validity of the sale is challenged $229,500. Call Rick for appt. 910- the Register of Deeds of Columbus taxes, special assessments, and prior by any party, the trustee, in their sole 445-3854. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm County, North Carolina and the holder ness having directed that the Deed of liens or encumbrances of record and discretion, if they believe the chal- &+"5 of the note evidencing said indebted- Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned any recorded releases. Said property lenge to have merit, may request the Professionally Managed by ness having directed that the Deed of Substitute Trustee will offer for sale is also being sold subject to applica- court to declare the sale to be void Community Management Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned at the courthouse door in the City of Corporation ble Federal and State laws. Whiteville, Columbus County, North and return the deposit. The purchaser 1999 REDMAN HOME Doublewide Substitute Trustee will offer for sale A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no will have no further remedy. Home. 3BR, 2BA 1050 sq ft. Asking at the courthouse door in the City of Carolina, or the customary location personal checks) of five percent (5%) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM $17,500. Manufactured home only. Whiteville, Columbus County, North designated for foreclosure sales, at of the purchase price, or seven hun- A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- Buyers responsible for removing the Carolina, or the customary location 1:30 PM on August 28, 2012 and will dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION home from foundation and putting designated for foreclosure sales, at sell to the highest bidder for cash the is greater, will be required at the time IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY axles & tongue on home. Buyer is 1:30 PM on September 4, 2012 and following real estate situated in the responsible for obtaining all permits of the sale. INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE will sell to the highest bidder for cash County of Columbus, North Carolina, needed to move the home. Home sold An order for possession of the prop- USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except the following real estate situated in and being more particularly described “as is”. Once home is sold, buyer will erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. as follows: as stated below in the instance of have 30 calendar days to move the 14X60 MOBILE HOME for rent east the County of Columbus, North Car- 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Being all of Lots Numbers 245, 246 & bankruptcy protection. home from our lot. Call State Employ- of Whiteville. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. olina, and being more particularly and against the party or parties in IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- ee’s Credit Union at 910-642-0456 No pets. References and deposit described as follows: 247 in Block B, Section One, of Wac- possession by the clerk of superior TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT required. 910-642-6793. BEING all of Lot # THREE (3), contain- camaw Shores, as delineated upon DOUBLE WIDE 3BR, 2 bath, fire- court of the county in which the prop- plat prepared by Spratt and Seaver, in OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A 2 BEDROOM mobile home for rent. ing 0.73 acres, more or less, as shown place, incl carport and shed. Must erty is sold. March, 1963, recorded in Plat Book 8, RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- References & dep. req. No pets. 910- and delineated on a plat entitled be moved. Call 910-646-6326 Any person who occupies the prop- CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN 653-5169 leave message. “SUBDIVISION PLAT OF SECTION Page 12, Columbus County Registry. erty pursuant to a rental agreement TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- NEW 3 BED, 2 bath singlewide wind ONE OF THE NEW HOPE TRAILER Together with improvements located 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- entered into or renewed on or after TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR zone II, starting at $23,990 Oakwood PARK”, Whiteville Township, dated thereon; said property being located over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. October 1, 2007, may after receiving INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND Homes, Chadbourn 910-654-4128 June 4, 1998, and prepared by Billy at 4326 Waccamaw Shores Road, 642-4049. the notice of sale, terminate the rent- Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT NEW WIND ZONE II double wide M. Duncan, R.L.S., a copy of which al agreement upon 10 days’ written TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT 1,500 sq ft starting at $39,900. call 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME fur- is recorded in Book 575, Page 600, Parcel ID Number: 20381 notice to the landlord. Upon termina- TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- Oakwood Homes, Chadbourn 910- nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. Columbus County Registry, to which Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE 654-4128 Call 654-4130. reference is hereby made for a more cretion, delay the sale for up to one is liable for rent due under the rental hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. 3 BR MOBILE HOME for rent. Good clarity and particularity of description OAKWOOD HOMES Chadbourn. agreement prorated to the effective Should the property be purchased by This 19th day of June, 2012. Singlewides, double wides and mod- condition. $400 + deposit. Call 336- of said lot. SUBJECT TO that certain date of the termination. a third party, that party must pay the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- ulars. LOT MODEL CLEARANCE 315-3947 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, If the trustee is unable to convey title ES, INC. SALE 910-654-4128 RESTRICTIONS, AND CONDITIONS excise tax, as well as the court costs BLADENBORO Rent to Own 2008 to this property for any reason, the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE OF NEW HOPE TRAILER PARK, SEC- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One 3BR, 2bath singlewide. No pets. $565 sole remedy of the purchaser is the BY: TION I, a copy of which is recorded Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required per month. 910-316-9058 return of the deposit. Reasons of such Attorney at Law in Book 575, Page 595, Columbus by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). PRIVATE LOT - East of Whiteville. inability to convey include, but are not The property to be offered pursuant to Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. RESTAURANT FOR SALE County Registry. The Parties of the Large 2 BR, 2 bath mobile home. No limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- Fully equipped, good location. Priced second part acknowledge that they this notice of sale is being offered for pets. 918-4684 or 640-3896. petition prior to the confirmation of vices, Inc. for quick sale. For more info call 910- have examined the said declaration sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, the sale and reinstatement of the loan P.O. Box 1028, 4317 918-3528 of Covenants, Restrictions and Con- WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor without the knowledge of the trustee. Ramsey Street ditions as set forth above and agree the holder of the note secured by the If the validity of the sale is challenged Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 to be bound by the same. Together deed of trust/security agreement, or by any party, the trustee, in their sole https://sales.hsbfirm.com 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. with improvements located thereon; both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house discretion, if they believe the chal- Case No: 1084286 (FC.FAY) HILLCREST CEMETERY, LAKE said property being located at 30 cers, directors, attorneys, employees, privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 lenge to have merit, may request the August 13, 20, 2012 WACCAMAW plots for sale. (615) New Hope Street, Whiteville, North agents or authorized representative of court to declare the sale to be void 635-8520 Carolina. and return the deposit. The purchaser SUBJECT ALSO TO an easement five LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ will have no further remedy. (5) feet in width on the interior of all Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM lot lines for the purposes of power, ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- telephone, other Utility and drainage, SMALL MOBILE HOME Park for sale ry Enterprises. 642-5824 POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION which said easement is specifically For Sale By Owner by owner. Antioch Church Road. Call IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, herein reserved for the benefit of all 642-5276. INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory other land located in the Development USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except Enterprises. 910-642-5824. as shown on that certain plat record- FOR RENT Downtown Commercial Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. 23 ACRES, 25 YEAR TIMBER 1st Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. trim. Road frontage. Lake Waccamaw. $69,000 910-477-0203 RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE I live Hill Plaza - Roses Shopping Center S. Whiteville Village Shopping Center - Lake Waccamaw Shopping Center. alone High Traffic Areas With Competi- tive Rates but I’m never alone. Cheryl H. Ward 910-642-6044 I have . 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath house with car- port. Central heat/air. Good location. For a FREE brochure call: $600 per month, plus deposit. Refer- FOR RENT OR SALE - Vacant lot for ences required. Call 910-840-1433. mobile home near Whiteville, NC. 1-866-387-4196 2 BR HOUSE near the school in Fair 910-642-0344. Call 910-918-3528 Bluff. $500 a month. Security Deposit. ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Call 642-2736. 2 BR, 2 BA IN WOODED ACRES WELLONTON BLOOD THINNER ALERT Lake Waccamaw. References req. Have you experienced complications while No pets. Call 640-9435, 642-5801. APARTMENTS Pradaxa has been linked to internal bleeding, kidney 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. 200 W. 6th St. failure, heart attack and death. If you or someone you taking the oral contraceptive Yaz/Yasmin? $450 month + $450 security dep., ref- Chadbourn, NC 28431 know suffered such side effects while on this drug, contact erences req. Call 654-4973 our attorneys for a free consultation. You should always Family Households consult with your doctor before stopping any medication. 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Central Heat/Air, $650 mo + $650 security 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Toll Free 1-800-811-9495 dep. Ref. req. No pets. 654-4973 Apartments 3BR FURNISHED HOUSE CH/A excellent neighborhood. Deposit req. Units for Persons with 3701 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27607 No pets, no smokers. 642-4923 Disabilities Available HOUSE FOR RENT - New Hope area. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Nice shaded yard. Rental Assistance Hip Implant Recall Alert Call 910-642-6713. Available It may be possible to obtain a SMALL 2 BR HOUSE for rent on Please Call: Several types of metal on metal hip implants Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. Call confdential, out of court, non-publicized between 6 pm-9pm 642-8694. 910-654-3067 used for hip replacement have been failing at settlement in a timely manner. TDD/TYY high rates. If you have had an implant failure, 1-800-735-2962 you may be entitled to compensation. Office Hours: Contact Egerton Law *WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 br Mon. - Fri. 9 - 2 pm Please call us at 1-866-960-5800. Other times by appointment for more information. duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- The Law Office of dry & living room. References & lease “This institution is Toll Free: 1-866-960-5800 222 Commerce Place, Greensboro, NC 27401 an equal opportunity Michael W. Patrick required. No pets. Call 640-8646 or www.ncproductslaw.com provider and Chapel Hill, NC Phone: 1-800-800-4529 (4Law) 654-6792. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY employer.” Additional counsel may be associated to assist with the cases. Sling/Mesh Problems? It may be possible to obtain a confdential, out of court, non-publicized settlement Have you been put at risk by a in a timely manner. metal-on-metal hip implant made by DePuy, Zimmer, or Stryker? Contact Egerton Law for more information. 222 Commerce Place Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: 1-800-800-4529 (4Law)
You maY qualifY for a settlement – noW. Call Attorney Lawrence Egerton for more information. 222 Commerce Place Greensboro, NC 27401 Toll Free: 1-800-800-4529 (4Law) 6B - The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012
Notice of Service Columbus County DSS at the sale. The sale will be held open Notice of iron stake set on the Northwest right- October 1, 2007, may after receiving 111 Washington Street, 2nd Floor for ten (10) days for upset bids as by of-way of State Road #1147 (allow- the notice of sale, terminate the rent- of Process Whiteville, NC 28472 law required. If a third party is the Foreclosure Sale ing 60 foot for right-of-way), thence al agreement upon 10 days’ written Re: Termination (910) 642-5645 high bidder at the time of sale con- with said right-of-way South 30 deg. notice to the landlord. Upon termina- August 13, 20, 27, 2012 firmation, the third party will have 12 SP 129 16’ West 68.7 feet to a curve; thence tion of a rental agreement, the tenant of Parental Rights fifteen (15) days following the sale Under and by virtue of the power of continuing with said right-of-way is liable for rent due under the rental Petition Notice of confirmation to remit the balance of sale contained in a certain Deed of South 23 deg. 59’ West 128.6 feet to agreement prorated to the effective Substitute his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole Trust made by Daniel L. Woollums an iron stake, thence North 73 deg. date of the termination. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA discretion of the Trustee, an extension by Brandy M. Woollums, Attorney- 17’ West 250.7 feet to an iron stake If the trustee is unable to convey title COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Trustee’s may be granted, but in that instance, in-Fact, and Brandy M. Woollums set in the Southern line of said Lot #2; to this property for any reason, the IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- Foreclosure Sale of if required by the noteholder or loan (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): thence with said line North 54 deg. sole remedy of the purchaser is the TICE servicer, the bidder shall be required Daniel L. Woollums and Brandy Wool- 12’ East, 238.6 feet to the Beginning return of the deposit. Reasons of such DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Real Property to pay per diem interest at the current lums) to Trustee Services of Carolina, and contains 0.84 acres. Together inability to convey include, but are not FILE NO. 09JT60 (Sabastian) rate on the note secured by the deed LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of with improvements located thereon; limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy 09JT62 (Michael) 17442 of trust described herein until the day January, 2007, and recorded in Book said property being located at 621 petition prior to the confirmation of IN RE: SABASTIAN NUNEZ, a minor 12-SP-9 he/she remits the balance of his/her 878, Page 858, in Columbus Coun- Todd Town Road, Clarendon, North the sale and reinstatement of the loan child DOB: 12/22/2006 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power bid to the Trustee. ty Registry, North Carolina, default Carolina. without the knowledge of the trustee. MICHAEL FIPPS, a minor child DOB: and authority contained in that certain If for any reason the Trustee is unable having been made in the payment of The property hereinabove described If the validity of the sale is challenged 05/27/1998 Deed of Trust executed and deliv- to convey title to this property or the the note thereby secured by the said was acquired by instrument recorded by any party, the trustee, in their sole Respondents: Tara Bravo-Nunez, ered by Jo Ann Jeffers and John sale is set aside, the sole remedy Deed of Trust and the undersigned, in Deed Book 863, Page 285, Colum- discretion, if they believe the chal- Respondent Mother S. Rovinski, dated March 5, 2007 of the purchaser is the return of the Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. bus County Registry. lenge to have merit, may request the Pablo Nunez, Respondent Father and recorded on March 16, 2007, in deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of having been substituted as Trustee Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- court to declare the sale to be void TO: PABLO NUNEZ Book No. RB 884, at Page 466 in the the sale is challenged by any party, in said Deed of Trust by an instru- cretion, delay the sale for up to one and return the deposit. The purchaser PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a peti- Office of the Register of Deeds of the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it ment duly recorded in the Office of hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. will have no further remedy. tion has been filed by the Columbus Columbus County, North Carolina; believes the challenge to have merit, the Register of Deeds of Columbus Should the property be purchased by THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM County Department of Social Servic- and because of default in the pay- may declare the sale to be void and County, North Carolina and the holder a third party, that party must pay the A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- es for the purpose of terminating your ment of the indebtedness secured return the deposit. In either event of the note evidencing said indebted- excise tax, as well as the court costs POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION parental rights to the above named thereby and failure to carry out and the purchaser will have no further ness having directed that the Deed of of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY minor children. The above named perform the stipulations and agree- recourse against the Mortgagor, the Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE minor child Sabastian Nunez was ments contained therein and, pursu- Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney Substitute Trustee will offer for sale by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except born to you on December 22, 2006; ant to demand of the holder of the or the Trustee. at the courthouse door in the City of The property to be offered pursuant to as stated below in the instance of and minor child Michael Fipps was indebtedness secured by said Deed Additional Notice Where the Real Whiteville, Columbus County, North this notice of sale is being offered for bankruptcy protection. born to you on May 27, 1998. You of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Property is Residential With Less Carolina, or the customary location sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- must prepare and file with the Clerk of Trustee will place for sale, at public Than 15 Rental Units: designated for foreclosure sales, at WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT Superior Court of Columbus County auction, to the highest bidder for cash An order for possession of the prop- 1:30 PM on August 28, 2012 and will the holder of the note secured by the OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A a written answer to the petition with- at the usual place of sale at Colum- erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. sell to the highest bidder for cash the deed of trust/security agreement, or RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- in thirty (30) days of the first date of bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and following real estate situated in the both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN publication (written below). You must North Carolina on August 23, 2012 at against the party or parties in posses- Township of Williams, in the Coun- cers, directors, attorneys, employees, TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- also serve a copy of the answer on the 1:00 PM that parcel of land, includ- sion by the clerk of superior court of ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and agents or authorized representative of TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR petitioner’s attorney (address below). ing improvements thereon, situated, the county in which the property is being more particularly described as either the Trustee or the holder of the INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND If you fail to file an answer, the peti- lying and being in the City of Nakina, sold. Any person who occupies the follows: note make any representation or war- IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT tioner will apply to the Court for the County of Columbus, State of North property pursuant to a rental agree- All that certain lot or parcel of land sit- ranty relating to the title or any physi- TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT relief demanded in the petition. Carolina, and being more particularly ment entered into or renewed on uated in Columbus County, North Car- cal, environmental, health or safety TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- You are entitled to attend any hear- described in the above referenced or after October 1, 2007, may, after olina and more particularly described conditions existing in, on, at or relat- ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE ing affecting the termination of your Deed of Trust. receiving the notice of sale, terminate as follows: ing to the property being offered for DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. parental rights to your children. You Address of property: 601 Dazmy the rental agreement upon 10 days’ A certain tract or parcel of land lying sale, and any and all responsibilities This 27th day of July, 2012. are entitled to have an attorney Lane, Nakina, NC 28455 written notice to the landlord. Upon and being in Williams Township, or liabilities arising out of or in any SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- appointed by the Court if you cannot Tax Parcel ID: 12677 & 12678 & 13924 termination of a rental agreement, Columbus County, North Carolina, way relating to any such condition ES, INC. afford one, provided that you request Present Record Owners: Jo Ann Jef- the tenant is liable for rent due under and being bounded on the North by expressly are disclaimed. Also, this SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE an attorney at or before the time of the fers; John S. Rovinski the rental agreement prorated to the former lands of M.C. Todd, on the property is being sold subject to all BY: hearing. You may contact the Clerk of The terms of the sale are that the real effective date of the termination. East by State Road #1147, on the taxes, special assessments, and prior Attorney at Law Superior Court immediately to request property hereinbefore described will Any person who occupies the prop- South by other lands of H.L. Nor- liens or encumbrances of record and Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. counsel. Any attorney appointed pre- be sold for cash to the highest bid- erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or ris and wife, Martha Eva Norris and any recorded releases. Said property Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- viously to represent you in this matter der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of tenancy may have additional rights being a portion of that larger tract of is also being sold subject to applica- vices, Inc. will represent you in this proceeding. the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- land containing one acre more or less ble Federal and State laws. P.O. Box 1028 Such hearing will be conducted on the dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which and described as the Fourth Tract in A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no 4317 Ramsey Street 24th day of September, 2012 at 9:00 ever is greater, is required and must became effective on May 20, 2009. that certain deed from Mollie E. Todd personal checks) of five percent (5%) Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 a.m. in the District Court of Colum- be tendered in the form of certified Posted: to Martha Eva Norris and recorded in of the purchase price, or seven hun- https://sales.hsbfirm.com bus County, Columbus County Court- funds at the time of the sale. In the Witness: Deed Book 177, Page 177, Records dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever August 13, 20, 2012 house, 100 Courthouse Circle, White- event that the Owner and Holder or Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- of Columbus County. is greater, will be required at the time ville, North Carolina. If your address its intended assignee is exempt from or Court Beginning at an old iron stake known of the sale. is known, the date, time and place of paying the same, the successful bid- Tamara R. Cornish, Substitute Trustee as the Gore corner, it being the begin- An order for possession of the prop- hearing of the petition will be mailed der shall be required to pay revenue By: ning corner of said 1 acre tract and erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. to you upon filing of an answer or thir- stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and Attorney at Law also being a Southern corner of Lot 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser ty (30) days from the date of service if any Land Transfer Tax. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, P.C. #2 according to a plat made by J.D. and against the party or parties in no answer is filed. You may call the The real property hereinabove Substitute Trustee Long for M.C. 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Notice of Public Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the entry of the Judgment of Confir- 6th day of September, 2012 and will or liabilities arising out of or in any Jessie F. Graham Hearing Whiteville the 6th day of September, 2012 and mation by the Clerk of Court. sell to the highest bidder for cash all way relating to any such condition 1929 Blacksmith Road will sell to the highest bidder for cash Hearing before the Honorable Sherry interest in the following described expressly are disclaimed. Bolton, NC 28423 Planning Board all interest in the following described Dew Tyler, District Court Judge pre- real estate: Also, this property is being sold free Franklin L. Graham real estate: siding for the Thirteenth Judicial Dis- Being those certain lots or parcels and clear of all taxes, special assess- Co-Executor of the estate of Being that certain lot or parcel of land trict was held in connection with this of land located in Bolton Township, ments, prior liens or encumbranc- Jessie F. Graham The Whiteville Planning & Zoning located in Town of Chadbourn, Chad- foreclosure on the 3rd day of July, Columbus County, North Carolina, es of record against said property 1899 Blacksmith Road Board will hold a public hearing as bourn Township, Columbus County, 2012 at which time the Honorable and being more particularly described except as may exist under Federal Bolton, NC 28423 follows: North Carolina, and being more par- Sherry Dew Tyler, authorized this fore- as follows: Law, if any. Aug. 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3, 2012 September 4, 2012, 12:30 p.m. ticularly described as follows: closure sale as required by statute. Tract I: BEGINNING at a stake East A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- Whiteville City Hall, 317 S. Madi- Beginning at an iron stake on the line This the 3rd day of August, 2012. Margin line of Williams Street at chase price, or $750 whichever is NOTICE TO CREDITORS son St. of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and WILLIAM E WOOD Northern end of said street near Bar- greater, will be required at the time of North Carolina Conditional Use Permit: Request from runs thence in a Westerly direction COMMISSIONER bacue Bay, and runs with said Street the sale with the balance remaining Columbus County Greg Moore for a conditional use per- along the line of Smith Street 100 feet 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE South 1 1/2 degrees East fifty (50) due to be paid in full by cash or cer- The undersigned MICHAEL DEAN mit at 1040 South Franklin Street for to an iron stake on said line of Smith WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 feet to a Stake; thence South 86 1/2 tified funds at the Office of the Com- SHAW, having qualified as Admin- a restaurant/club. Street, thence in a Northerly direction TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 degrees 100 feet to a stake; thence missioner within three (3) days after istrator of the Estate of GARY ALVA Citizens interested in the proposal 100 feet to a stake, thence an East- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 North 1 1/2 degrees West 100 feet the entry of the Judgment of Confir- SHAW, SR. deceased, late of Colum- are invited to attend and participate erly direction 100 feet to the line of August 20, 27, 2012 to a stake, THE BEGINNING, and mation by the Clerk of Court. bus County, NC, this is to notify all in the public hearing. Changes may Atlantic Coast Line Railroad property, being the Northern half of Lot #20 in Hearing before the Honorable Sherry persons having claims against said be made in the above proposal as thence along said line 100 feet to the block #1 as shown in a map made Dew Tyler, District Court Judge pre- Estate to present them to the under- a result of debate, objection, or dis- NOTICE OF TAX corner of the POINT OF BEGINNING. by James M. Shipman for Donald siding for the Thirteenth Judicial Dis- signed Administrator on or before cussion. Being the same property conveyed FORECLOSURE McRacken which said plat includes trict was held in connection with this November 15, 2012 at Powell & Pow- Amy Nelson by Etta W. Shipman and husband, the Western portion of the field for- foreclosure on the 3rd day of July, ell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Whiteville, City of Whiteville SALE Edward Shipman, and A.L. Williams, merly occupied by Josef and Mariah 2012 at which time the Honorable NC 28472, or this Notice will be pled Planning Director in bar of their recovery. All persons Jr., divorced, to Larry Raphael Wil- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Williams and shown on Lot #20 and Sherry Dew Tyler, authorized this fore- Aug. 20, 27, 2012 indebted to said Estate will please liamson and wife, Diantha Ladson COUNTY OF COLUMBUS this deed conveys all the Northern half closure sale as required by statute. make immediate payment to the Williamson, by Deed dated Septem- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF of the said lot. Being the same land This the 6th day of August, 2012. Notice of Tax undersigned Administrator. ber 26, 2001, recorded in Book 665, JUSTICE conveyed by Lena Graham to Redin WILLIAM E WOOD This the 9th day of August, 2012. Foreclosure Sale Page 28, Columbus County Registry. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Floyd by deed dated December 27, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL DEAN SHAW This property includes a 2000 Hort FILE NO.: 12 CV 24 1922, recorded in book 116, Page 28, 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Administrator doublewide Mobile Home SN: COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Columbus County Registry. WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 7565 Clarendon Chadbourn Rd. H172394GLRK, located upon the Plaintiff TRACT II: BEGINNING at Redin TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Chadbourn, NC 28431 subject property as a fixture and vs”“ Floyd’s South corner; thence South 1 STATE BAR NO.: 5901 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF c/o J. Coburn Powell part of the said real estate pursuant TONY LEE FLOYD a/k/k/ TONEY LEE 1/2 degrees East fifty feet to a stake; August 20 & 27, 2012 JUSTICE Powell & Powell, Attorneys to NC law. FLOYD; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CUR- thence East 86 1/2 degrees East 100 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS PO Box 428 See also Book C-3, Page 332 and TIS; FLOYD; COLUMBUS COUN- feet to a stake; thence North 1 1/2 FILE NO.: 12 CV 366 Having qualified as Administrtor of the Whiteville, NC 28472 Book 112, Page 457; Book 158, Page TY, (Agent) for N.C. DEPARTMENT degrees East 100 feet to a stake; COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and Estate of Harry Sylvester Powell, Jr., Telephone: (910) 642-2728 45; Book 211, Page 544; and Book OF CRIME CONTROL and PUBLIC thence North 1 1/2 degrees 100 feet TOWN OF CHADBOURN, deceased, late of Columbus County, August 13, 20, 27, Sept, 3, 2012 412, Page 830 Columbus County SAFETY (Administrator) an agency to the BEGINNING, and being Lot #21 Plaintiffs the undersigned hereby notifies all Registry. of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA in Block #1 as shown on plat. vs persons having claims against the NOTICE TO CREDITORS The property to be offered pursu- and CHAF (Crisis Housing Assistance TRACT III: BEGINNING at a stake LARRY RAPHAEL WILLIAMSON; estate of the said decedent to pres- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ant to this Notice of Sale is being Fund/Housing Replacement Grant) in the Southwest corner of Lot #21; DIANTHA LADSON WILLIAMSON; ent them to the undersigned within (3) COUNTY OF COLUMBUS offered for sale, transfer and convey- PROGRAM, Beneficiary (Lienholder); thence South with Williams Street GREENTREE FINANCIAL SERVIC- months from the date of the first pub- The undersigned, KECIA M. STRICK- ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither TOWN OF BOLTON (Lienholder), South 86 1/2 degrees East 50 feet ING, LLC, lication, or this notice will be pleaded LAND, has qualified as Administra- the Commissioner nor the County of EARL WADDELL Judgmentholder to a stake; thence East 1 1/2 degrees Beneficiary (Lienholder), in bar of their recovery. All persons trix CTA of the Estate of SHIRLEY Columbus, nor the officers, direc- (Leinholder), West 100 feet to a stake; thence North Defendants indebted to said estate will please B. STRICKLAND, late of Colum- tors, attorneys, employees, agents or Defendants 1 1/2 degrees East 50 feet to a stake; NOTICE is hereby given that the make immediate payment. bus County, and this is to notify all authorized representatives of either NOTICE is hereby given that the thence West 100 feet TO THE BEGIN- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the This 6th day of August, 2012. persons having claims against said the Commissioner or the County of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a NING; and being Lot #22 in block TOWN OF CHADBOURN as bod- Staccato Powell Estate to present them to the under- Columbus make any representation body politic incorporate of the State #1 as designated in a plat made by ies politic incorporate of the State of Administrator of the Estate of signed on or before October 30, 2012, of warranty relating to the title or any of North Carolina, is exercising its James Shipman for Donald McRack- North Carolina, are exercising their Harry Sylvester Powell, Jr. pursuant to North Carolina General physical, environmental, health or power and authority to assess, levy en which said plat includes the West- power and authority to assess, levy 2600 Dunloring Dr Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall safety conditions existing in, on, at, or and collect taxes against real and ern portion of field formerly owned and collect taxes against real and Wake Forest, NC 27587-9021 be pled in bar of their recovery. All relating to the property being offered personal property located within its and occupied by Joseph Williams. personal property located within their Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. persons indebted to said Estate will for sale, and any and all responsibili- boundaries in accordance with the For back title see deed to Floyd in boundaries in accordance with the please make immediate payment ties or liabilities arising out of or in laws of the State of North Carolina Book 308, Page 57, Columbus Coun- laws of the State of North Carolina Notice to Creditors to the undersigned at the following any way relating to any such condi- and the Judgment entered on the 3rd ty Registry. and the Judgment entered on the 3rd Having qualified as Co-Executor address: tion expressly are disclaimed. day of July, 2012 and are foreclosing The property to be offered pursuant to day of July, 2012 and are foreclos- of the Estate of Jessie F. Graham, This the 30th day of July, 2012. Also, this property is being sold free on the following land of TONY LEE this Notice of Sale is being offered for ing on the following land of LARRY deceased, late of Columbus Coun- KECIA M. STRICKLAND and clear of all taxes, special assess- FLOYD a/k/k/ TONEY LEE FLOYD sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS RAPHAEL WILLIAMSON and DIAN- ty, the undersigned hereby notifies ADMINISTRATRIX CTA ments, prior liens or encumbranc- and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CURTIS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis- THA LADSON WILLIAMSON in order all person having claims against the 102 Country Cove Lane es of record against said property FLOYD in order to satisfy the prop- sioner nor the County of Columbus, to satisfy the properly assessed but estate of said decedent to present Greer, SC 29651 except as may exist under Federal erly assessed but unpaid taxes and/ nor the officers, directors, attorneys, unpaid taxes and/or special assess- them to the undersigned within (3) LISA P. GREENE Law, if any. or special assessments upon certain employees, agents or authorized rep- ments upon certain lands. Pursuant months from the date of the first pub- RESIDENT PROCESS AGENT A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered resentatives of either the Commis- to Judgment entered on the 3rd day lication, or this notice will be pleaded P. O. Box 1467 chase price, or $750 whichever is on the 3rd day of July, 2012 William E. sioner or the County of Columbus of July, 2012 William E. Wood has in bar of their recovery. All persons Whiteville, NC 28472 greater, will be required at the time of Wood has been appointed Commis- make any representation of warranty been appointed Commissioner with indebted to said estate will please Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. the sale with the balance remaining sioner with the authority to sell the fol- relating to the title or any physical, the authority to sell the following make immediate payment. Attorneys at Law due to be paid in full by cash or cer- lowing land at the Courthouse Door, environmental, health or safety con- land at the Courthouse Door, Colum- This 13th day of August, 2012 P. O. Box 1467 tified funds at the Office of the Com- Columbus County Courthouse in the ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- bus County Courthouse in the City of Bobby W. Graham Whiteville, NC 28472 missioner within three (3) days after City of Whiteville, Columbus County, ing to the property being offered for Whiteville, Columbus County, North Co-Executor, of the estate of July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2012 North Carolina at 12:15 p.m. on the sale, and any and all responsibilities NOW YOUR AD CAN REACH ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR ONLY 25 WORDS $ $10 each additional word 330 BLANKET NORTH CAROLINA OVER NEWSPAPERS WITH A COMBINED CIRCULATION OVER MILLION Call Dean Lewis, Advertising Director at (910) 642-4104, ext. 235 The News Reporter 8B -- The News Reporter, Monday, August 20, 2012 SUMMER
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