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Sports r-BEZ,OJHIUTEFGFBU8)4 See story on page 7-A. 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Tursday, March 22, 2012 Man, woman County ofers shot while Volume 121, Number 65 fussing how to discounted Whiteville, North Carolina raise children hook-up fee to 75 Cents nFelon used sawed-off shotgun to fire through new customers Inside Today bathroom door, and wom- By NICOLE CARTRETTE an gets pellet in eye. Staff Writer 4-A r1JMMDBTFBHBJOTU By BOB HIGH It starts April 1 but it is no joke. Staff Writer Columbus County commissioners, eager to QPMJDFNBOTXJGF add new customers to the county’s five water ESPQQFE An argument about how districts, are offering a discounted tap fee. to raise children between a Potential customers who do not have a meter 31-year-old woman and her at their home can connect to county water for DIDYOB? 20-year-old boyfriend erupted $100. That is about one-third the actual cost Did you observe ... into gunfire from a sawed-off of installing a meter. shotgun Wednesday afternoon It is an offer that Public Utilities Director Louise Farmer win- along Williams Road south of Kip McClary said is typically only available ning her fnal game of Chadbourn, and both the man during the construction phase of a water and woman are hospitalized. district project. marbles? Farmer, an Sheriff’s Detective Rene “If we have a run on it, will you be willing to avid marbles fan who Trevino and Deputy Melanie amend the budget?” McClary asked the board. played every Tuesday Avant provided the following Commissioner James Prevatte is hopeful it information: will encourage lots of households to sign on night with her friends, Prenessa Rene Young, 31, to the system. He suggested the discount be died this week. ... Local and Rashawn Tremaine Rose, offered for six months. musician Wanda Diefes 20, both living in a mobile Commissioner Buddy Byrd asked the board being called into action home in the 2400 block of to include a waiver of penalty fees in Water Williams Road, were arguing District IV. Last year the board gave house- to sing her frst public Wednesday about how to dis- holds who signed up for water and purchased solo of Te National An- cipline children. taps six months to hook on to the water and be them?....Becky Kendall Hit right eye forgiving of accumulating penalty fees. Many Young went to the bath- have still not hooked on to water. and Terry Ikner attend- room, and locked the door. The vote to offer a discounted fee followed ing the International Rose attempted to get it open, public comment by Gene McNeil of Riegel- Art Show in New York?... but couldn’t, and got his sawed- off shotgun. He fired one shot See Discounted, page 12-A Former Sen. R.C. Soles “head high” at the door, and Jr. testing the waters one of the small pellets entered at his Tabor City ofce See Shootings, page 5-A Railroad takes Tuesday as he continues Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist to recover from heart surgery?...Carolyn Han- Trains and cranes another shot kins following the Yellow Tigpen to Travis Herring, left, of Coastal Cranes in Myrtle Beach, S.C. signals to one of two crane operators lifting a vintage railroad car off its trucks at federal grant Brick Road for her 70th hang up his and onto equipment made for hauling heavy items on highways Tues- birthday scavenger hunt day afternoon in the Chadbourn yard of Carolina Southern Railroad. nRailway remains closed. along with her grand- stethoscope children from Arkansas By NICOLE CARTRETTE dressed in character, and afer 33 years Staff Writer Beverly Justice dressed An Horry County, S.C., committee voted By FULLER ROYAL Whiteville man was recently to seek yet another federal grant on as Dorothy? Hankins’ Staff Writer behalf of Carolina Southern Railroad. birthday coincides with The Conway-based rail service has several Long- the 70th anniversary Tuskegee Airman miles of track in Columbus County and vol- time local untarily shut the line down about six months of the release of “Te physician nHelp needed in second lieutenant and ago after the Federal Railroad Administration Wizard of Oz”… Former Dr. F. Ray locating flight of- made a flight officer. identified several bridges in need of repair. T h i g p e n ficer or his family. Interest in the air- WHS pitcher Michael Carolina Southern is seeking a $15 million is ending men has risen in recent federal transportation grant. The company Wright pitching against a medi- In October, 1944, months as director and sought a similar grant for more than $20 mil- the Yankees Sunday in cal career Whiteville native Da- producer George Lucas lion last year but was turned down. that began vid J. Murphy was released the Lucasfilm- a spring training? He If the grant is awarded, the Horry County on July 8, awarded his wings 20th Century Fox film Council will have to vote to approve it and struck out star Yankee 1979 when as part of the famed “Red Tails” starring make matching payments. frst baseman Mark he opened Tuskegee Air men, Terrance Howard. The N.C. Department of Transportation h i s f i r s t known as the “Red President Barack Teixeira and had a has approved $350,000 to go toward the project. practice in Tails” for the mark- Obama also welcomed good outing in 2-1/3 in- Since the tracks of the Carolina Southern downtown ings on their fighter a group of Red Tail Dr. Thigpen Railroad in Columbus County have stood nings? ... Whiteville. planes. survivors to the White lonely of any traffic, the cost of transportation Primarily citing health rea- Murphy, who re- House last month. for former Horry and Columbus County rail sons, the Fair Bluff native sided at 228 W. Walter Anyone with infor- customers is a growing concern. wants to retire to spend more St. in Whiteville, had 2nd Lt. David Murphy mation on what be- County Deaths Kroy Building Products of Fair Bluff de- time with his family and do attended Howard Uni- came of Murphy and pended on the railroad for receiving raw ma- Whiteville some of the things he’s never versity before enroll- his family is asked to terials. The facility produces vinyl material in had time to do. ing in Tuskegee’s Aviation Cadet call Bob High at The News Reporter Fennell Yates Jr. a variety of fencing styles that, among others, Annie Bell Jenrette Hooper Thigpen, who has been an Corps. He was commissioned as a at 642-4104, ext. 247. Julius R. Williamson II See Thigpen, page 2-A See Railroad, page 9-A James A. Mosley Tabor City Esther Pearl Cribb Beck Chadbourn Billy Franklin Grainger Wagging tails hold hope for the future By JEFFERSON WEAVER owner in Whiteville became too ill to care for a pet. Staff Writer The program is about training and healing, said Randy Index Chavis, who coordinates New Leash on Life at Bladen Cor- There were flowing tears and wagging tails at Bladen Cor- rectional. &EJUPSJBMT" rectional Facility last week as three residents of the prison “They all have a good time,” Chavis said. “The dogs, the 0CJUVBSJFT" went to their new homes. inmates, the volunteers—it changes the facility. The inmates Izzy, Stout, and Phoenix were the latest graduates of the look for the dogs, they want to spend time with them.” 4QPSUT# New Leash on Life program, which pairs rescued dogs with The eight-week program was started in December 2004, $SJNF" inmate trainers. The dogs are socialized, taught basic obedi- and came to Bladen in 2005. At one point, Chavis said, budget -JWJOH$ ence, and learn how to deal with people and other animals. At cuts threatened the program with termination. Superinten- the same time, their trainers learn skills that improve their dent Randy Register said that Chavis and Pat Lambert of the own self-esteem, life skills and in some cases, occupational Cape Fear Rescue League stepped in “and worked to save it.” chances on release. “We thought it was shut down,” Register said, “but Miss On March 16, the three dogs went to their new, permanent Pat and Randy picked it up, and now it’s going strong.” homes. Regional Director J.C. Huggins praised Bladen and the “It’s always tough,” said Michael Martins, one of the program, pointing out that a similar prison dog effort, the inmate trainers. PAWS program, has seen great success in the McCain Hos- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist The dogs often have as sad of a history as their train- pital. A New Leash on Life volunteer ers—Phoenix was tied and left to die in a backyard. Stout “The dogs there actually become service dogs for the dis- says goodbye to Stout, one of was abandoned at a Wilmington dog park. Izzy, an energetic abled and our wounded warriors,” he said. “The dogs are then graduating dogs of the eight- Jack Russell mix, was turned over to animal control after his week training program at Blad- See Wagging, page 7-A en Correctional Facility. 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 Audit shows Whiteville in good shape
By JEFFERSON WEAVER trol procedures within the Staff Writer finance department,” the audit said, “we noticed a lack of seg- Aside from some procedur- regation of duties due to the al problems that can be cor- small number of employees…. rected, Whiteville’s finances while it may be convenient to are in good shape, according to have one person authorized the annual audit of the city’s to handle multiple phases of expenditures. a transaction, it does not pro- Alan Thompson of Thomp- vide the ideal internal control son, Price, Scott, Adams and structure.” Co. presented the city’s an- The report notes, however, nual audit last week. The audit that the small number of em- was delayed by several weeks ployees makes such segrega- due to the firm’s ongoing work tion difficult. with the ailing Waccamaw The audit also suggests that Bank. the city designate one person According to the audit, to be responsible for reviewing which was for the fiscal year financial statements, since the ending June 30, 2011, the city audit firm does so in place of is “in pretty good shape,” anyone trained in government accounting procedures. Staff photos by Les High Thompson said. More than 180 volunteers The report also urged the Whiteville had a total of prepared 50,000 meals $18,894,232 in assets, down city staff to make deposits of over $250 in a more prompt of dried rice, vegetables by $183,030 from the last fis- and vitamins that will be cal year. At the same time, manner. In one case, the report showed, a deposit of $156,338 shipped to Africa as part fund balances increased by of the Stop Hunger Now $639,774, bringing the com- was a month late, and a check program Saturday morn- bined fund balance totals to for $44,725 was lost and had ing at the Whiteville United $2,581,769. Approximately 37 to be replaced. In each case, Methodist Church. Numer- percent, or $1,072,511, is un- the audit notes, state law was ous churches and Boy and designated. violated. The city’s general fund The audit noted that City Cub Scout troops supplied stood at $2,914,657 for FY 2011, Manager Larry Faison had the manpower for the mis- 65 percent of the total general taken immediate corrective sion, which was completed fund expenditures. That num- action where necessary, and in just over 2-1/2 hours. The ber was up from $2.1 million would review ways to sepa- meals are prepared assem- the previous year. rate duties in the finance de- bly-line style, with each sta- The state requires a mini- partment, improve controls, ion h in s i u . mum undesignated fund bal- and make deposits in a more A video of this event can be ance as an emergency fund, timely basis. viewed at whiteville.com. Thompson explained, and the Thompson said the prob- city is in good shape in that lems are being handled, and regard. overall, the city’s finances are “That is three times the in good shape. amount required by the state,” “Things can always be bet- Thompson said, “and it is in- ter,” he said, “but I would say creased by $718,000.” you are moving in a positive Tax collections were up direction.” Cleanup kickof is Friday across the board, the audit noted, with $5.15 million in Jefferson Weaver By JEFFERSON WEAVER the Walk With Jesus event with assignments for groups, at no cost. ad valorem collections, up 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Staff Writer April 8. Volunteers from area families and individuals want- Young said there was some $374,993. [email protected] churches will gather Easter ing to help Whiteville put on confusion because the Litter The water and sewer fund Whiteville residents, busi- morning for a sunrise service, its spring best. Sweep is occurring earlier had total current assets of nesses and civic groups will followed by a coordinated ef- “We hope everyone will than the state event, as well as $1.473 million, with $18.213 CFHA meeting be getting an early start to fort to write the entire New turn out to help beautify the before the amnesty days. million in capital assets and citywide cleanup efforts with Testament on sidewalks from city,” she said. “This is a special opportu- other non-liquid assets. How- slated Monday a special event Friday at 11:30 First Baptist Whiteville to the After being more or less nity to get out and clean up Arts Council downtown. drafted for the job, litter sweep your neighborhood,” she said. ever, the water and sewer fund The Cape Fear Heritage As- a.m. Before the big write-in, chair Lauren Cole has been a “We need more volunteers to went over budget by $42,643. sociation will hold its regular Janice Young of the Great- Young said, community lead- ball of energy, Young said. help our city look its best for The accounting firm noted meeting on Monday, March 26 er Whiteville Chamber of ers want a bigger clean-up. “Lauren has really gone all the Easter event.” very few problems with poli- at 7 p.m. in the Boys and Girls Commerce said the Whiteville Trash bags, safety vests, out for this,” Young said. “We For more information, con- cies and procedures in the city, Homes horse complex confer- Litter Sweep is taking place a gloves and other recommend- have a beautiful city, and she tact the Greater Whiteville although a handful of minor ence room. few weeks before the state Lit- ed equipment will be handed loves it.” Chamber of Commerce at “weaknesses” were described. Members are urged to at- ter Sweep campaign to spruce out Friday, Young said, along The event is not part of the 642.3171, or email whitevil- “In reviewing internal con- tend. up downtown and the city for city’s trash amnesty days later [email protected]. in the month, For more information about The Whiteville City Coun- Trash Amnesty Days, call the Tigpen cil Tuesday approved April 14- city at 642.8046. Continued from page 1-A 28 as Trash Amnesty Weeks. The annual event lets resi- Jefferson Weaver advocate for the care of Al- from the day he started. build a make-shift ventilator this area that offers competi- dents place large items like ap- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 zheimer’s patients, is also Not long after opening his for premature babies. tive services,” he said. “I am pliances curbside for disposal [email protected] the primary physician for in- practice, he soon found his He recalled how he and a proud of the hospital and its house patients at Lower Cape waiting room full of patients. respiratory therapist would staff.” Fear Hospice. He serves as the Those were the days when doc- often accompany “preemies” Thigpen said he sometimes medical director for Columbus tors Joe Wyche, A.G. Floyd and on their trips to neonatal units second-guessed himself about WTE Foundation to meet March 22 County Health Department W.A. Greene were retiring. at UNC Hospitals aboard Air coming back to his home coun- The Williams Township has supported a number of and works with the local rest “I was swamped,” he said. National Guard Blackhawk he- ty to practice. Educational Foundation will school improvement projects. homes. “I was recruiting. No one licopters. Those were the days He said everyone knows meet Thursday, March 22 at 7 All who are interested in Thigpen said with office wanted to come because they before the major hospitals had you and it’s hard to say “no” p.m. in the school library. The joining the foundation or par- visits all day, the home visits didn’t want to be on call every their own fleets of helicopters. to most of the requests he gets. non-profit organization, with ticipating are encouraged to he still makes, his hospice other night.” Thigpen was also instru- “It’s hard to say ‘no’ even funding from private donors in attend the next meeting. duties, his health department Dr. Henry Traylor was Co- mental in the use of temporary when the best answer is ‘no,’” the community and supporters For additional information duties and duties with the lumbus Regional Healthcare’s pacemakers and the insertion he said. “I’ve said ‘no’ to my of events such as the fall cul- call David Lee McPherson at rest homes, his work week is chief emergency department of central lines for long-term family more than to my pa- tural arts program and dinner, 653-3224. typically 110 hours long. He physician at the time. He was IVs. tients.” wakes up at 4 a.m. and will looking for a change and de- He said Ralph Rogers was Thigpen said it’s time to find himself still working 16 cided to go into partnership the hospital administrator at spend more time with his hours later. with Thigpen in 1984. the time. family. Busy is nothing new to “We have had a tremendous “He managed Columbus He said he and Traylor are Thigpen. His practice was full partnership,” Thigpen said. County Hospital pretty well,” looking for a fulltime replace- YOU PUT THEM IN A SAFE PLACE. “We have never had a serious Thigpen said. “Things are ment and temporary replace- disagreement.” more complex now. ments will soon fill the void. NOW, WHERE WAS THAT? 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Krystal Hawkins Caron Briggs Katie Carter aitli i Morgan Short Five at WHS honored for artwork by Scholastic By FULLER ROYAL She has taken eight semes- year because even though I a Gold Key titled “Leaving of the recognition. “It makes the profession I want to go Staff Writer ters of art. have previous wins, this will Behind.” me feel like my work paid off.” into, but I am interested in She said her favorite three be my first Gold Key,” she She has taken four semes- Previous wins include hon- teaching, culinary, pediat- Five students from White- mediums are tempera paint, said. “I am very grateful that I ters of art and said her favor- ors at Celebrate the Arts, and rics or becoming a registered ville High School are the re- photography and digital art. managed to get a Gold Key my ite medium is acrylic paint. a first place in GFCW of North nurse,” she said. cipients of honors from the She said her interest in art senior year.” “Ever since I was a little Carolina at the district level Her other activities include 2012 Scholastic Art Awards began her sophomore year. The Gold Key was for a girl art has intrigued me,” she and third place at state level. performing with the troupe at hosted by Barton College in “I never really took a liking computer-generated piece said. “My imagination always She has taken three se- Wanda’s School of Dance and Wilson recently. to art,” she said. “To be hon- titled “Fire Beneath.” got the best of me growing up. mesters of art. Paint is her Gymnastics. All are students of WHS art est, I was terrible at first. The “I won two Silver Keys Ever since my mama put a favorite medium. “I have been in dance since instructor Mark Bannerman. honors art students took me last year with my works with pen in my hand, I could draw, “I have always loved art and age 4,” she said. “I also run Seventeen-year-old se- in and taught me what a real paint,” she said. “I have taken maybe not best in the world, creating something from noth- track at WHS and am in the nior Krystal Hawkins, the artist was. art all throughout my high but I taught myself with the ing,” she said. “I just began Whiteville Juniorettes and daughter of Earlene Stacker “Mr. Bannerman was pa- school career for a total of help of my two favorite teach- painting this year. The possi- National Honor Society.” Hawkins, won three Gold Key tient and put up with my hard- four years.” ers Ms. (Mary Louise) and Mr. bilities with paint are endless. She is the president of the awards, two Silver Key awards headedness and ‘Do what She said she has always Bannerman. “Art allows me to relieve Art Club. and four honorable mentions. I want’ attitude,” she said. been interested in art. “Thanks to them, I’ve de- stress,” she said. “My classes Morgan Short, who won “It feels great to win,” she “That encouragement went “I found it as a creative veloped skill in the art depart- during the day are so strenu- an honorable mention for a said. “It’s good to know that along with my family helping outlet,” she said. “There is just ment,” she said. “If it wasn’t ous, so going into art class piece titled “Explosion” was all of my hard work didn’t go me to reach my true poten- something great about being for Mr. Bannerman, I would allows me to do something I unavailable for an interview. to waste. Winning is empower- tial.” able to translate my thoughts have never fallen in love with enjoy.” ing because it can make other Hawkins said art is her and feelings into a work. painting. She said after high school people to want to succeed as escape from the daily worries “Art is an outlet in which “Art is a stress reliever,” she hopes to attend the Uni- Fuller Royal well. of school and the little things. I can relax and work all my she said. “It is my escape from versity of North Carolina at 910-642-4104 ext. 228 “Although I wasn’t expect- “Art is my present day,” she frustrations and feelings out reality. Sometimes it takes me Wilmington or Peace College. [email protected] ing to win, I was satisfied with said. “It rids me of anxieties to create something that oth- places where I want and need “I am not exactly sure of the results,” she said. “I think and blocks out all of the people ers will find fascinating and to be.” that the entire class made a who put me down. Art silences be inspired by.” After high school, she plans good use of their time and it all of those who said I would After high school, she hopes to attend the University of was rewarding for them, too.” only be lazy, loud and unsuc- to continue her education in North Carolina at Greensboro EVERYTHING Her first Gold Key was for cessful. Art helps me to prove college to major in business. to major in art history and a tempera self-portrait titled them wrong.” She enjoys reading and painting. “I See You.” The second Gold She said, after high school, writing. She enjoys playing with her MUST GO! Key was for a digital art piece she plans to pursue a career in Seventeen-year-old senior niece, Sidney Carlen Landis, titled “Taken Away.” the medical field, and possibly Katie Carter, the daughter of whenever she can. After 14 Years of Business She won a Gold Key Portfo- minor in fine arts and keep it Winnie Carter and the late She also enjoys photog- lio with a collection of eight as a side profession. Phillip Ray Carter, won two raphy, spending time with We Are Closing pieces of her art. “I just aspire to be happy, honorable mentions. friends and loved ones, going Her Silver Keys were for no matter what profession I “Honestly, it’s an amazing to shows and “singing when a tempera portrait of Brandi choose,” she said. feeling to win in Scholastic no one is looking.” % Simmons titled “In Hiding” Hawkins said she likes to because someone else actu- Seventeen-year-old junior 30 OFF STOREWIDE and a digital art piece titled hunt, fish, shop, swim, read, ally likes my work and it is Caitlin Griffin, the daughter Open To The Public “Tiny Dancer.” take pictures, be with her fam- awesome to be recognized as of Amy Griffin and William She had honorable men- ily and friends, sing, dance, a young artist,” she said. 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A 15-year-old girl became Bottle Coleman is a Columbus irate at the Department of County native and graduated A Clarendon woman told a Social Services March 19 and from Tabor City High School sheriff ’s deputy March 19 that threw a metal basket at a DSS in 1985. He obtained an associ- the passenger in a car threw employee as the woman was ate degree from Southeastern a bottle that damaged her ve- trying to find a home in which Community College, and went hicle as the car passed her on to place the girl. The woman to Appalachian State Univer- U.S. 701 near South Columbus was not hit by the basket. sity where he earned a degree High School. The same girl threw a metal in criminal justice. bracket against a wall at DSS He began his career with in a February incident, accord- Unemployment Probation and Parole in March ing to a sheriff ’s report. 1991, and served as a field Lenwood Jamal Howard 24, officer for several years. He of Jack’s Drive, Chadbourn, eventually became the second Dismissed was arrested last weekend intensive probation officer for on one count of misrepre- A charge of driving while this county, and for the past five sentation to obtain benefits impaired against Melissa Col- years had a specialized casel- on a warrant obtained by the lins, 43, of Whiteville, was oad of registered sex offenders. Lumberton office of the state’s dismissed during the March Coleman is responsible for Employment Security Com- 7 session of DWI Court here. the daily operation in all areas mission. Collins refused a breath of supervision of offenders, test when arrested last July including assigning cases, by a Highway Patrol trooper. coordinating work flow, work Gentry Coleman is the new head of a six-offcer unit here of Probation and Parole. The reason for the dismissal Four-wheeler schedules and staff training was not shown in the clerk’s Sheriff’s Deputy Timmy for the six members of his records. Inman chased a four-wheeler unit. Kay Horne supervises a being ridden on the public second unit here, which has highways at 6:30 p.m. March Whiteville men caught Public drop five members. Groceries 19, and finally found the ve- A worker with youth of the Valerie Graham of Otis- hicle and the 23-year-old man for pills here Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Donnell Nixon Road, Ever- where he is a member, Cole- riding it. stealing Bladen metal green, was unloading groceries man is married and the couple Jermain Sherman Thomas J a m e s out of the from the trunk of her 2011 Saturday has one child. of Ray Street, Tabor City, was R i c h a r d truck onto Nissan Versa Saturday, and it charged with misdemeanor Ward Jr., 32, the prop- The 2012 Medicine Drop will was stolen from her yard, ac- fleeing to elude arrest in the and Christo- e r t y a n d be Saturday in the Walmart cording to a sheriff ’s report. Case against chase on Soles Cemetery Lane pher Edison highway. parking area from 9 a.m. to 1 Graham told a deputy she near Tabor City. The four- Nance Jr., R u s s p.m. This operation, co-spon- left the keys in the trunk lid policeman’s wheeler was not stolen, and 22, both of and other sored by the Sheriff’s Drug when she went into the house, turned over to Thomas’ father. Whiteville, officers got Unit, Whiteville Police, the wife dropped and when she returned the car were caught the truck Waccamaw Riverkeepers and A charge of stealing medi- was gone. M o n d a y , s t o p p e d the SBI, is a chance for citizens Ward Nance cation against Teresa Marie The car was recovered after Expelled March 12, by near Broad to get rid of old, out-of-date an unknown driver wrecked it Elizabethtown police stealing and Wright streets, and the Foley of Tabor City, wife of A 16-year-old male stu- AND UNUSED PILLS n REGARDLESS Tabor City Police Capt. Dean on Old 74 near Chadbourn. scrap metal from the old West driver and passenger were dent at South Columbus High of type. Foley, was dismissed last week Point building, now owned by arrested. School was expelled from regu- The 2011 Medicine Drop in Superior Court here by Houston’s Peanuts. Ward, who said he’s living Gas lar classes and sent to the was the most successful of Chris Thomas, assistant dis- school’s Alternative Academy Police Chief Bobby Kinlaw along New Hope Street, is more than 50 held statewide. Consuella Baker, 22, told trict attorney. after a March 7 incident in said Police Sgt. Aaron Russ charged with felony larceny, Columbus County residents Thomas said accounting a sheriff’s deputy Tuesday a classroom, according to a was on patrol at 10:30 p.m. possession of stolen goods, and brought 127,000 pills of every procedures at Waterbrooke the engine quit on the 1990 sheriff ’s report filed March 19. Monday on the west side of felony fleeing to elude arrest, type to the event, and authori- Assisted Living in Tabor City BMW she was driving, and she The boy threw a piece of Elizabethtown. He saw a U- driving with a revoked license ties noted almost 10,000 pills of showed Teresa Foley didn’t couldn’t steer the car. The car paper at a second boy, and the Haul truck behind the build- and careless and reckless driv- pain medication. have exclusive control of medi- crashed into the gas pump out- second child asked the suspect ing, and when he approached ing. The misuse of pain medi- cation on a medicine cart used side the Evergreen Food Mart, what his problem was, and the the box truck quickly left. Nance, living along Stewart cation is rampart in Colum- to supply patients daily doses and caused the pump to break second boy was then hit by a However, the driver and Circle, is charged with felony bus County, and has resulted of various drugs. off and expose the gasoline book, thrown by the suspect, his passenger had not secured larceny. Both were released in many overdose deaths by “Although Foley admits to pipe out of the ground. according to the report. the rear doors of the truck, from the Bladen County Jail young and middle-aged users, taking non-scheduled pills, Owner of the car is Michael The expelled boy went to and pieces of scrap metal fell on Tuesday, March 13. many who illegally bought the and altering or rewriting time Anthony Dawson of Ever- the desk of the boy hit with the pills on the streets. sheets and other documents, green. Baker was not injured book, and head-butted him in Columbus County is the this appears to be a common as the right front of the car practice at the facility,” Thom- the eye, and hit him twice, the Man gets 2nd habitual leading county of the 100 in slammed into the pump unit. as wrote on the dismissal form. report noted. The suspect was North Carolina with pain Teresa Foley was fired from arrested, and the victim was medication prescriptions per her supervisory post at Water- suspended for three days. DWI conviction, time resident, with an average of Shooting S t eve n Way n e His prior record four per-person per year. brooke in late October 2011, and the SBI was notified of Jasmine Leanne Arthur, Fidler, 38, of Kannap- showed two other “This gives our residents a unusual records regarding 20, of Nichols, S.C., told Tabor olis, already serving $7) CONVICTIONS n proper way to dispose of old, Prison patient medication. City police March 17 someone Wi l l i a m a prison term for be- AND n PLUS unused and outdated prescrip- She was charged with steal- fired several shots into a mo- ing an habitual DWI breaking and enter- tions. This helps law enforce- Eric Bo- ing 78 Alprazolam (generic bile home in the 200 block of swell, 51, of driver, got another ing, communicating ment and the community keep 26 to 32 months in threats, assault with Xanax) from the medicine Chestnut Street about 7:30 p.m. T h o m p s o n the drugs out of the wrong cart during the period of Oct. The home, owned by Salena Town Road, prison here this week a deadly weapon on hands,” Sheriff ’s Drug Lt. Ste- after he pleaded to a a law officer, assault 1-25, 2011. Baker of Tabor City, was hit by Whiteville, Fidler ven Worthington said. Thomas’ dismissal also at least three bullets. was sent to second count of be- by pointing a gun, The drop-off program is and driving with a revoked showed Teresa Foley admitted While police were taking p r i s o n fo r ing a habitual DWI driver. for pills only. No fluid will be license. taking pills while working at statements from Arthur and two consecu- Fidler is serving a term from accepted. the facility. It was noted that “grossly Baker, several more shots were tive terms of Boswell Stanly County for habitual heard coming from across one year after he pleaded in DWI after his July 2011 convic- aggravating” factors in the case Chestnut Street. Sheriff ’s dep- Superior Court here this week tion. The term handed down here included prior convictions uties arrived to help in the to two counts of driving drunk. in Superior Court here begins of DWI, having a child under 16 Teen let go when credit search for the shooter and/or Boswell appealed District in December this year. His in the vehicle with him in Au- shooters, but no one was found. Court convictions of DWI for habitual charge here involved gust 2010. Aggravating factors Police returned to the first his arrest on May 21 and June DWI convictions in January included a blood-alcohol level applied to prison term scene, and again heard shots 10, both in 2010. His blood- and August 2009, and November of 0.20s, reckless and danger- Michael Je- ers steal various coming from the area of Bay alcohol level was 0.10 in the 2001, in Rowan and Cabarrus ous driving, and speeding 90 in rome Jordan, 19, metal items from and Sixth streets. Again police June arrest, but he was uncon- counties. a 60-mph zone. of Whiteville, was William Monroe failed to find anyone shooting, scious in the May arrest, and released from jail Lewis’ farm along although a suspect fled in a ve- the officer was unable to get a here this week af- John Cox Road, hicle, the police report showed. breath test. Prison for Strickland ter court officials Tabor City, last B a r r e t t Wa d e 2008, five counts of applied a 240-day year. Strickland, 38, of fraud in 1997, DWI in credit to Jordan’s Jordan’s prior Cocaine County Fatalities Tabor City, was sent 1999 and 2001, assault prison term of six r e c o r d s h o w e d Anthony Layton Butler, 41, Jordan To this date to prison for 16 to on a female in 2004, to eight months. convictions for of West First Avenue, Chad- 20 months here this and communicating Jordan pleaded to felo- breaking into a vehicle in bourn, was arrested March 16 2012 ...... ….……...3 week after he pleaded threats in 1996. The ny larceny in helping oth- 2009, and larceny in 2008. for possession of cocaine on 2011 ……...………3 in Superior Court to convictions were in a warrant obtained by Chad- two counts of fraud. Columbus, Bladen bourn Police Officer Ricky Total 2011...... 17 Strickland ad- and Brunswick coun- Strickland Soles. Total 2010...... 26 mitted he charged a ties. www.whiteville.com power tool to the account of another person at W.F. Cox Company in Tabor City, and Break-ins, thefs noted then took the tool to a pawn- OPERATION MEDICINE DROP The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- shop and obtained $129 for it, ported on date shown: both acts in December 2010. s -ARCH n #HRISTOPHER #OREY #ROSS #EDAR "RANCH 2OAD The plea agreement also Saturday, March 24, 2012 #HADBOURN n ATTEMPTED BREAK IN showed he must pay $200 in s -ARCH n 2ICKY "ANKS 7ATTS $ELCO n BREAK IN OF HOME restitution to the Sheriff’s along Midway Drive, Whiteville, theft of wiring from attic. Office, and the state will not 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM s -ARCH n !NIMAL (OSPITAL OF 3OUTH #OLUMBUS 53 indict him as a habitual felon. 4ABOR #ITY n THEFT OF mAG POLE DAMAGE TO CEMENT FOUNTAIN ON Strickland’s prior record Walmart Super Center March 19. shows convictions twice for 200 Columbus Corners Drive - Whiteville, North Carolina s -ARCH n #AROLYN 0HILLIPS 0HILLIPS 3TREET 7HITEVILLE n larceny in 1995, once in 1996, theft of window air conditioner. 1999 and 2001, breaking and en- s -ARCH n $ANNY #ANNON ,OGGING ,ORIS 3# n BREAK IN tering, and larceny in 1997 and of unlocked truck near Big Branch off Sidney-Cherry Grove Help keep prescription drugs Road, Clarendon, theft of four batteries, Cobra CB radio, radar detector. out of the wrong hands. s -ARCH n $ONNA 2EYNOLDS ,EE 7ARD 2OAD .AKINA n BREAK Vineland in of storage building with door open, theft of Ryobi grass trim- mer, two Mako impact wrenches, Power Mat impact wrench, Station Campbell air tank, two standing floodlights, two floor floodlights. Available for wedding WHAT’S IN YOUR s -ARCH n $ONNIE ,AVON "ECK &- #ARTRETTE 2OAD 7HITE- VILLE n BREAK IN OF VEHICLE THEFT OF 0HOENIX !RMS PISTOL receptions & other ratchet wrench, Dewalt grinder, three ratchet straps, knife, gas events MEDICINE CABINET? can from yard. Ratchet straps recovered nearby. 642-3157 The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 5A Shooting Credit for time served Continued from page 1-A Brandon “Biscuit” tering, and larceny. Lennon, 22, of White- A theft of a firearm Young’s right eye, plus she had stated as he told her what hap- ville, had a 138 days case was dismissed. other pellets strike her in the pened. credit toward a jail Lennon’s prior re- head area. Rose served prison time term of 120 days, and cord shows convic- Rose told Avant, “I felt bad from January to August 2010 was released this week tions for breaking about doing that to her,” and in prison after he pleaded to after he pleaded in and entering in 2010, went outside the residence, and common-law robbery, breaking Superior Court here and breaking into a shot himself in the left thigh. and entering, and larceny, and Lennon to breaking and en- vehicle in 2007. The blast broke his femur, larceny of a vehicle. News Times photo by Allen Turner and caused severe muscle and Local crimes Sheriff’s Detective Scott Norris examines the front door tissue damage. Trevino said Rose was arrested in June of mobile home along Williams Road south of Chadbourn www.whiteville.com Young might lose her right 2009 on two counts of armed where a woman was shot in her face Wednesday afternoon. eye. Rose underwent surgery at robbery, common-law robbery, The Strand Hospital in Myrtle theft of a vehicle, and breaking NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Beach, S.C., on his leg. Both and entering and larceny. He TOWN OF TABOR CITY APPLICATION victims were initially taken was charged with robbing the TOWN OF CHADBOURN APPLICATION to the Loris hospital by Tabor East Wind Restaurant here in FOR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City Emergency Services. December 2008, plus robbing a BLOCK GRANT FUNDING BLOCK GRANT FUNDING Two children, ages 10 and woman outside the Family Dol- 6, were at home at the time of lar store along U.S. 701 Bypass Notice is hereby given that the Chadbourn Board of Notice is hereby given that the Tabor City Board of the shootings, but they were in Whiteville on May 28, 2009. Councilmen will conduct a Public Hearing on April 3, Councilmen will conduct a Public Hearing on April 10, not hurt. Other charges against Rose 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall concerning the inten- 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the District Courthouse concerning Several felonies included robbery of a man tion of Chadbourn to apply for funding under the CDBG the intention of Tabor City to apply for funding under Trevino said he discovered outside the Wilco-Hess conve- program. Rose was convicted of several nience store on Dec. 30, 2008, the CDBG program. felonies in January 2010, and stealing a motorcycle and two The proposed project will include to housing recon- The proposed project will include housing reconstruc- spent about eight months in scooters from Sharpe Cars of struction, housing rehabilitation, street improvements, tion, housing rehabilitation, street improvements, state prison. Whiteville, and taking a pickup drainage improvements, clearance of vacant dilapidated Rose is charged with as- truck from Sharpe’s business drainage improvements and clearance of vacant dilapi- structures and improvements of public facilities. These sault with a deadly weapon on May 8, 2009. dated structures. These improvements are proposed with intent to kill, inflicting Caron Antwan Robinson proposed improvements are scattered throughout the on a portion of Garrell Street. Clearance of dilapidated serious injuries, possession of and Quinzell Earl McDonald, city limits of Chadbourn. The total estimated CDBG pro- structures is proposed on units which are scattered a firearm by a felon, and pos- both of Whiteville, were co-de- gram cost is $500,000.00 which represents 91% of the to- throughout the Town of Tabor City. The total estimated session of a weapon of mass fendants in some of the crimes. tal program costs. CDBG program cost is $500,000.00 which represents destruction. “Man, I’m gonna get prison The purpose of this public hearing is to notify citizens 91% of the total program costs. time for this,” Avant said Rose Long arrested of the proposed application contents and receive com- The purpose of this public hearing is to notify citizens ments relative to the proposed application contents. For- of the proposed application contents and receive com- for intimidation mal written views concerning the application submitted T e r r y ments relative to the proposed application contents. to the Mayor’s office will be responded to within ten (10) Lynn “Tur- Formal written views concerning the application sub- Tef, forgery, fraud calendar days. bo” Long, mitted to the Mayor’s office will be responded to within J e a n i e 42, of Rie- C o m b s Esta información está disponible en español o cualquier ten (10) calendar days. g e l w o o d , otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con Ken- S h e l l , 5 7 , was ar- Esta información está disponible en español o cualqui- of Princess rested here neth Waddell en 910-654-4148 o en 602 North Brown Ann Road, Street, Chadbourn, NC 28431 de alojamiento para esta er otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con Al Wednesday, J. Leonard, Jr. en 910-653-3458 o en 1108 East 5th Street, Chadbourn, March 14, solicitud. has been ar- Tabor City, NC 28463 de alojamiento para esta solicitud. on a felony Long rested for charge of in- Kenneth Waddell b r e a k i n g Royce Harper Shell timidating a witness against Mayor Mayor and enter- him on a warrant obtained by ing, larceny, forgery and fraud Town of Chadbourn Town of Tabor City Sheriff’s Drug Detective Justin EEO Employer on warrants obtained by Sher- Worley. EEO Employer iff ’s Deputy Brian High. Long, arrested last month March 19, 2012 March 19, 2012 Shell is charged with break- as a habitual felon, faces a case ing into Mable Williamson of trafficking in opium/heroin Combs’ home along Bartrop where he sold pain medication Lane, Cerro Gordo, and steal- in August 2010, and fleeing to ing medication and a blank elude arrest in August 2011. check. Long is charged with going NOTICE OF ELECTION Shell is also charged with to the witness’ home during Columbus County, North Carolina forging the check, and getting Feb. 29-March 1 and trying to $200 from the victim’s bank gain entry. Long beat on doors A Primary Election will be held on May 8, 2012 in the County of Columbus, North Carolina to vote on the fol- account. and windows in trying to in- lowing seats: Presidential Preference (Dem)(Rep)(Lib), U.S. House District 7 (Rep), NC Governor (Dem) (Rep), timidate the witness, accord- NC Lieutenant Governor (Dem) (Rep), NC Auditor (Rep) NC Commissioner of Agriculture (Dem) (Rep), NC White arrested ing to the warrant. Commissioner of Insurance(Rep), NC Commissioner of Labor(Dem), NC Secretary of State(Rep), NC Superin- Christo- tendent of Public Instruction(Rep), NC Treasurer(Dem)(Rep), NC House District 46 (Dem), County Commis- pher Britt ID thef sioner Districts 2 & 3 (Dem), District Court Judge- District 13 (Barefoot Seat) White, 41, of M a r y Whiteville, Magdalene P01 BOGUE-HALLSBORO FIRE DEPT- 753 HALLSBORO RD S., HALLSBORO, NC has been ar- S m i t h , 7 8 , P02 BOLTON - BOLTON FIRE DEPT- 225 9TH ST., BOLTON, NC rested on a of Burk- P03 BUG HILL 1-RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH - 15838 SWAMP FOX HWY E., TABOR CITY, NC charge of head Street, P04 BUG HILL 2-OLD ZION WESLEYAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL, 10172 SWAMP FOX HWY E. TABOR CITY, NC fraud involv- Whiteville, ing the theft P05 BUG HILL 3-NAKINA-BUG HILL SENIOR CENTER, 11300 SEVEN CREEKS HWY, NAKINA, NC White has been ar- of an air con- r e s t e d o n P06 CERRO GORDO- CERRO GORDO FIRE & RESCUE- 75 RAILROAD ST E., CERRO GORDO, NC P07 CHADBOURN-CHADBOURN MUNICIPAL ANNEX - 208 E 1ST AVE., CHADBOURN, NC ditioner that was torn apart, charges of Smith and certain metal parts were theft of iden- P08 CHERRY GROVE-CHERRY GROVE COMM ACTIVITY CENTER - 9814 SWAMP FOX HWY W., CERRO GORDO, NC sold to Lock’s Recycling here. tity of Andrew Shaw in April P09 FAIR BLUFF-FAIR BLUFF FIRE AND RESCUE 653 RAILROAD ST., FAIR BLUFF, NC White’s act was on March 2010. P10 EAST LEES-OLD DOCK COMMUNITY BLDG 12820 NEW BRITTON HWY E., NAKINA, NC 12 and involved the unit stolen A sheriff ’s detective ob- P11 NORTH LEES-PLEASANT PLAINS CHURCH FELLOWSHIPHALL, 61 PLEASANT PLAINS CHURCH RD., WHITEVILLE from the home owned by Lau- tained a warrant that shows rie Roy, according to the war- Smith used Shaw’s Social Secu- P12 SOUTH LEES-W H ETHERIDGE BLDG -1427 CRUSOE ISLAND RD WHITEVILLE., NC rant obtained by Whiteville rity number and date of birth P13 WEST LEES-VFW POST #6066 - 4604 ERVIN T RICHARDSON RD., NAKINA, NC Police Detective Scott Moody. to apply for a credit card. P14 RANSOM-UNION HALL LOCAL 738 - 102 HWY 87, RIEGELWOOD, NC P15 TATUM-WOW LODGE #1088 (OLD LIONS CLUB) - 6847 HAYNES LENNON HWY., EVERGREEN, NC P16 WACCAMAW-LAKE WACCAMAW FIRE DEPT - 203 FLEMMINGTON DR., LAKE WACCAMAW, NC Two cars hit trailer P17 WELCHES CREEK-WELCHES CREEK FIRE DEPT- 45 MILLE-CHRISTINE RD., WHITEVILLE, NC P18 WESTERN PRONG-WESTERN PRONG COMMUNITY CENTER -185 WOOTENS STORE RD, WHITEVILLE, NC P19 WHITEVILLE 1-WHITEVILLE RESCUE UNIT BUILDING - 106 FLOWERS PRIDGEN DR., WHITEVILLE, NC at road intersection P20 WHITEVILLE 2-WHITEVILLE CITY HALL - 317 S MADISON ST., WHITEVILLE, NC Two cars, a minute apart, intersection of Boswell Road hit a trailer that was being and Midway Drive south of P21 NORTH WHITEVILLE-NORTH WHITEVILLE FIRE DEPT - 747 PEACOCK RD, WHITEVILLE, NC pulled by a van and that had Whiteville. P22 SOUTH WHITEVILLE-ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH(FELLOWSHIP HALL) 5384 JAMES B WHITE HWY S, WHITEVILLE, NC wrecked at the intersection of Worley was stopped on P23 WEST WHITEVILLE-AMERICAN LEGION POST #137 76 LEGION DR., WHITEVILLE, NC N.C. 904 and N.C. 905 at Pire- Midway at the stop sign, and P24 WILLIAMS 1-ROSELAND FIRE DEPT- 9527 CLARENDON-CHADBOURN RD., CHADBOURN, NC way on March 19, according to Berdugo drove into him, as P25 WILLIAMS 2-LEBANON UNITED METHODIST CH FELLOWSHIP CTR-9237 JAMES B WHITE HWY S., WHITEVILLE, NC Highway Patrol reports. Berdugo turned left. Injuries P26 SOUTH WILLIAMS-TABOR CITY COURTHOUSE - 110 W FOURTH ST, TABOR CITY, NC Donald Michael Apple, 37, were minor. of Ash, was driving on N.C. s -ARCH n *ENNIFER 2ENEE Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Columbus County Board of Elec- 905 and went through the in- Tyler, 24, of Fair Bluff, and tersection into a ditch in thick PASSENGER 6ALENCIA "ARDEN tions office by 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2012, Absentee Ballots to be processed by mail are now available. fog. Tessie Louise Rivero, 32, 20, also of Fair Bluff, sustained of Tabor City, hit the trailer minor injuries in a 2:40 a.m. ONE-STOP NO EXCUSE VOTING that was still in the intersec- wreck on N.C. 242 north of One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office beginning April 19th, 2012, and ending May 5th, 2012. One- tion first, and then it was hit Evergreen. stop voting hours at the Board of Elections office are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and from 8:30-1:00 p.m. on by Gonzalo Campos Pelcastre, Tyler was driving and hit a Saturday May 5th, 2012. 33, of Nakina. Apple had mi- deer at an estimated 45 mph. nor injuries in the 6:37 a.m. She veered off to the right into Satellite One-stop sites will be open April 25th, 26th, 27th and May 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The crashes. a ditch, and the vehicle flipped locations of the satellite One-stops are as follows: Two women from Tabor over and landed on its wheels 1. Bolton Town Hall, 221 9th St. Bolton, NC, City sustained serious inju- in a field, traveling a total of 2. Chadbourn Municipal Annex (old Police Dept) 208 E. 1st Ave, Chadbourn, NC, ries on March 17 at 1:35 a.m. 135 feet. 3. Fair Bluff Fire & Rescue, 653 Railroad St, Fair Bluff, NC, when the 1994 Pontiac driven s -ARCH n #INDY *OE #OOK 4. East Columbus Senior Ctr, 2694 General Howe Hwy, Riegelwood, NC by Krystal Pamela Ward, 24, 33, of Chadbourn, and Linda 5. Tabor City Courthouse, 110 W. Fourth St., Tabor City, NC, wrecked at the intersection Gail Cribb, 25, of Whiteville, 6. Old Dock Community Bldg, 12820 New Britton Hwy E, Whiteville, NC of Peacock and Walter Todd were drivers in a crash at 3:35 roads. Ward and her passenger, p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Columbus County Board of Elections Office in Whiteville on May 15, 2012. Brittany Nealey, 15, were hurt. 701 South and Rough-N-Ready Other recent rural wrecks Road. All residents who are registered to vote with the Columbus County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who include: Cook and her passenger, are previously registered need not re-register. The voter registration books will be closed on April 13, 2012 in order to be s -ARCH n 6ANESSA "RAN- Jodi Hester, 22, of Chadbourn, eligible to vote in this election. If you missed the registration deadline, you may register (but must provide Identification ton, 51, of Bolton, and Hanna had minor injuries. All oc- with proof of address) at the Board of Elections office or the Satellite one-stop sites during the one-stop period only and Brooke Rogers, 20, of Lake cupants were using seatbelts. cast an absentee ballot. Waccamaw, were drivers in- s -ARCH n 3TEPHEN 'REGORY volved in a collision on Dupree Williamson, 45, and his passen- Buffer zones at the Precincts on Election Day and One-stop voting sites will be clearly marked off with yellow caution Landing Road at 7:50 a.m. Both GER 6ICTORIA 7ILLIAMSON tape(50 ft from main entrance of voting place entrance). Only individuals arriving for purpose of voting, pre-approved ob- were using seatbelts, and there both of Cerro Gordo, escaped servers or an individual filing a challenge may enter this area. There shall be no campaigning inside the buffer zone area nor were no injuries. injury in a 6 p.m. wreck on should anyone impede a voter’s access into this area. s -ARCH n #LEARY ,EE Fronis Strickland Road. Worley, 22, of Cerro Gordo, Williamson crossed the cen- For additional information contact the Columbus County Board of Elections: 50 Legion Dr., Suite A, Whiteville, NC 28472. was knocked from his stopped ter line, and swerved back to Telephone: (910)640-6609 E-mail: [email protected] motorcycle at 6:30 p.m. when the right into a ditch, and his hit by a 1998 GMC pickup truck vehicle overturned and came March 22, ,29, April 5, 2012 driven by Oliver Gonzalez Ber- to rest in a driveway. Both were dugo, 40, of Whiteville at the using seatbelts. 6-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 County retirement comes with price; not optional By NICOLE CARTRETTE “They said I didn’t have it was a big change for her. Staff Writer a choice,” Holland said she After working 18 years and was told after questioning the 10 months at Ithaca, sewing No notice. deputy director. sleeves in t-shirts, she lost her That is what one nurse It was a benefit that had job when the plant closed. aide for the Columbus County never been offered to part- She got two weeks pay and Department of Aging said she time employees, although fed- the opportunity for training got when the county began eral regulations require that at Southeastern Community withholding a percentage of employers who provide such College to learn another trade. pay from her check to go into plans to fulltime employees “I knew I had to have some- a retirement fund. must also offer it to employ- thing,” Holland said. “Nobody called to let me ees who work more than 1,000 She became a certified know,” Noel Holland said. hours in a year. Holland said nurse assistant at a time when Holland, 56, is one of at Department of Aging offi- the medical field and in-home least 100 nurse aides who cials told her that she had to services were booming. work in the homes of disabled participate in the retirement. “I was working like 40 seniors via her job with the The county pays a percent- hours week,” Holland said, county department. age and the individual pays a This year has been a roll- pointing out that things are percentage as well but since ercoaster for her and other different now. 1996 – even when Holland was workers. After a more than County Attorney Mike Ste- $530,000 loss was discovered working more than 39 hours a phens said this week that at the department, everything week – the county never paid he believed the county was from ending in-home services, anything into retirement for required to have those employ- limiting the days that senior her or other aides. ees participate in the retire- centers are open and cutting Holland has applied for ment program and that it was pay was considered. unemployment benefits but not optional. Holland, like all other em- says as soon as the county is In 2009 data from the Na- ployees at the department, contacted she will be offered tional Compensation Survey took an 8 percent pay cut. Her more hours. conducted by the Bureau of pay of $9.66 an hour was re- “I bet they will call me Labor Statistics showed that 92 duced to $8.89 an hour. now,” Holland said. She said percent of government work- Making matters worse, that she has been sent to West- ers had access to one or more the number of hours she was ern Prong to work three hours types of retirement benefits; scheduled to work each week a day although it is 18 miles 84 percent had access to a tra- dropped because one of her from her home. Nurse aides ditional defined benefit plan, patients died. were receiving travel pay from and two-thirds of those with Last week, she worked just one patient’s home to another any retirement benefits had 12 hours. but never for travel from home access to more than one plan. “They are steady hiring to a patients house and travel people but can’t give the em- pay was recently ended along Nicole Cartrette ployees they have enough with any holiday pay. 910-642-4104 ext. 225 hours to make a decent pay- Sick pay was ended as well [email protected] check,” Holland said. but Holland said she has never She was upset when she been given sick pay. realized the county was taking When Holland got her job 6 percent to go into retirement. with the department in 1996 Bluebird box building for kids Saturday Data Doctor Computer Repair Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist A+ Certified Computer running slow? North Carolina Wildlife Ac- tion will sponsor bluebird box Double bag Not a problem! building day for kids Saturday, Butch Davis holds a bag of fsh in his teeth as he puts it in a second bag with his s #LEANOUTS s 5PGRADES March 24 at 10 a.m. The free event grandson Andrew’s help during Fish Day at The Farm Store in Whiteville last week. s 6IRUS 2EMOVAL will be held at Helms Nature Davis, who lives in Arkansas, says Whiteville is one of his best stops in the region. s (ARDWARE 3OFTWARE Preserve, 543 Sunset Avenue, in )NSTALLATION 2EPAIR Sunset Terrace, Whiteville. Those who plan to attend should RSVP by calling Allison We Do It All! 910.770.6211 at 910-840-1327. A hot dog lunch Find us on Facebook www.datadoctorcomputerrepair.com Keep poison sprays away will be served at noon. from bee hives in county By RAY WYCHE “A request has been made within 100 yards of county Staff Writer from county officials to cre- roads and streets will protect ate a register of apiaries as the bees in these hives.” Beekeepers whose hives complete as possible so that Taking the lead in regis- are near a public road may spraying operators will be tering their hives with the be in danger of losing their aware of the hives’ loca- county are some members bees when mosquito spraying tions,” Shuman said. of the Columbus County operations begin later this Trucks with spraying Beekeepers Association. The summer, but the Cooperative equipment operated by the program is voluntary for all Extension Service is ready to county health department people who keep beehives, help prevent this possible loss visit neighborhoods through- Shuman said. of the honey-makers. out the county where numer- Bee keeping among county If those people who have ous complaints about prob- residents is becoming more hives along roadsides will lems with mosquitoes have popular as flower and veg- contact Extension Service been received in the months etable growers realize the Technician Michael Shuman, mosquitoes are active, and importance of the bees for he will notify the county of spray a short-lived insecti- pollinating vegetable and the hives’ location so that cide along roadsides to help other desirable plants. daytime mosquito spray op- control the pests. erations can be suspended “Periodic sprayings can Ray Wyche until night, when the bees occur without public notice,” 910-642-4104 ext. 229 will be protected by being Shuman said. “Therefore, inside the hives. registering apiaries that are ‘Parchman Hour’ at SCC tonight “The Parchman Hour,” civil rights activists who lowed the path of those first Coastal Cyber Center a moving theatrical com- challenged segregation in brave few. Mobs brutally as- memoration of the 50th an- the American South. In 1961, saulted many of the riders. niversary of the Freedom the original 13 Freedom Rid- Others were arrested and, Riders, will be presented ers boarded a bus in Wash- instead of posting bail, chose Buy 2000 Thursday (tonight) at 7:30 ington, D.C. bound for New to serve sentences in one of Limited p.m. at Bowers Auditorium. Orleans via Mississippi and the most brutal prisons in Admission is $10. Alabama. They barely made the South, Parchman Farm, Presented in the style of it out of Alabama alive. proving that the Freedom Internet Points Time the variety shows of yester- Over the course of the Riders and the movement to year, this gripping produc- next three months, approxi- desegregate interstate travel + tion honors the group of mately 300 other riders fol- would not be deterred. Only! Originally produced by Get 1500 FREE! the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University (once daily) and the Department of Dra- matic Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, “The Parchman Hour” FREE is a celebration of bravery and a call to action through Refreshments! remembrance. DEBT RELIEF Visit us at Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosures Live Oak Street Get A Fresh Start (behind Body Shapers) Attorney James Suite J Robbins Tabor City 922 S. Madison St. Whiteville 910-377-3048 CALL 642-4860 www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 – 7-A 2012 Celebrate the Arts set for Sunday at WCHS Celebrate the Arts, billed as Hawes, Maxine Hill, Patrick Jordan Stanley, Sawyer Strick- North Carolina’s largest stu- James, Ieisha Jones, Rasheed land, Khadijah Tart, Marshai dent arts festival, is Sunday, Schedule for Celebrate the Arts Jordan, Abby Leonard and Waiters, Samantha Walker, March 25 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Tyshea Long. Brittany Williams, Eden Wil- West Columbus High School. 1-5 p.m. Visual Arts Exhibition Lobby/Hallway Also, Anna Naughton, Hope son, Jamaliah York, Marquise In its third decade, Cel- Nobles, Rachel Norris, Kayla York, TaShira Young. ebrate the Arts brings stu- 1:30-2 p.m. Middle School Chorus Performance Auditorium Powell, Alston Ray, Donte- Whiteville High dents in grades six through 2-2:30 p.m. High School Chorus Performance Auditorium rius Rich, Quinton Rivenbark, School 12 together with clinicians Kayla Sellers, Kristin Sellers, Rhianna Adams, Anthony who conduct classes on Fri- 2:30-2:40 p.m. Visual Arts Recognition Ceremony Auditorium Gabrielle Small, Chrisshonna Anderson, Samuel Andrews, day and Saturday resulting in 2:40-3 p.m. Dance Performance Auditorium Smith, Dericka Spivey, Stepha- Jadee Austin, Raquandra performances and exhibitions nie Spivey, Katelyn Stanley, Barfield, Mary Barnes, Zoey on Sunday. 3-3:30 p.m. Theatre Performance Auditorium Britni Stevens, Kendra Taylor, Barton, Cameron Bland, The Festival boasts more Phillip Taylor, Ryan Taylor Cherise Brady, Caron Briggs, than 700 pieces of art and 3:30-4 p.m. Middle School Band Performance Auditorium and Aleccia Wright. Steven Burris, Katie Carter, more than 300 student per- 4-4:30 p.m. High School Band Performance Auditorium Tabor City Middle Devin Cokley, Haley Collins, formers. School Lexus Dudley, Jessie Edwards, Admission is free and open 4:30-5 p.m. Art Exhibition Continues Lobby/Hallway Akil Al-Mujeeb, Rosheta William Ezzell, Josh Faircloth, to the public. Bell, Danielle Floyd, Brady Emily Fowler, Tia George, Participants from each Gelezinsky, Caleb Harrelson, Juravia Gore, Jada Harkins, school are listed as follows: Keena Hemingway, Randy Krystal Hawkins, Jessica Hes- dicky, Jarred Small, Joseph Helms, Adrianna Howard, Kissam, Takoda Locklear, Acme Delco Hemingway, Adaisha John- ter, Matthew Hester, Lorna Smith, Taylor Smith, Mary Joseph Howard, Candice Jack- Charizma Mayes, Dexter McK- Middle School son, John Morgan Lewis, Ja- Jackson, Kane Lanier, Chris- Tedder, Jessica Toler. son, Taylor Jacobs, Kierstan oy, Haywood McKoy, Abran Malorie Allen, Sierra Best, cob Mugo, Ahmad Scott, Ma- tian Locklear, Mary Long, Cerro Gordo Johnston, Natalie Malpass, Moore, Samantha Moore, Jack Sage Davis, Claudia Floyd, laysia Small, Meredith Small, Ishyna McCullum and Kevana Elementary School Simone Manning, Nick Mc- Nobles, Bradley Olson, Char- Adriana Gonzalez, Zamira Amanda Watts, Andrew Wil- McGraw. Cheyenne Batten, Trey Clure, Morgan McKeithan, ity Powell, Romeo Rouse and Graham, Kaitlyn James, Hai- liford, Robbie Wooster. Also, Quantavius McKoy, Benton, Darius Blue, Gabri- JoCena McKoy, Korea McLau- Kenisha Smith. ley Lennon, Harley Potter, West Columbus High Cheree McLaurin, Adairius elle Bowers, Allegra Diaz, ren, John Mitchell, Paris Nakina Middle Simon Ramos, Michaela Sand- School Melton, Ramona Merritt, Marvin Edge, Charles Ed- Mitchell, Dasha Murphy, Titi- School ers, Yasmine Shaw, Charelle Brooke Andrews, Ivan Alex Mullins, Laura Nye, wards, Logan Elkins, Em- ania Parham, Joshua Patrick, Emilee Batten, Katelyn Simpson, Shavozia Tucker, Bartley, Patra Bellamy, Wil- Katie Parker, TyQuan Parr, manuel Hammonds, Brayson Madeline Pierce, Lexus Pyatt, Batten, Danielle Brown, Jamesha Waddell, Hannah lie Bennett, Jr., Raven Boone, Cameron Piggott, Daniel Jarvis, Douglas Miller, Joshua Jordan Rees, Monica Revels, Ladaisha Gore, Meghan Gore, Willett, Courtney Wise, Tan- Irvin Braddy, Logan Brown, Pone, Brian Pridgen, Jourdan Mills, Anna Pate, Timothy Edward Tate, Lauren Terrell, Dylon Harper, Teeya Lee, De- ner Wise. Trent Brown, Khadijah Priest, Bree Sanders, Tallia Soles and Donovan Young. Keely Torres, Chelsea Waddell van Penny, Alexis Sing, Acie Central Middle School Chambers, Marissa Collins, Scott, Royce Shaw, Jordan Chadbourn Middle and Darren Webb. Smith, LeeAnn Smith, Trey Evan Allen, Diombre Best, Paul Daniels, Carlie Dent, Small, Sierra Small, Christin School Evergreen Elementary Smith, Elizabeth Taylor, Holly Madia Brown, Halley Cox, Will Edmund, D’Marcus Ev- Smith, Mareesha Smith, Daija Jasmine Davis, Tyrell Dun- School Ward and Riley Wilson. Anna Davis, Alex Edwards, dy, Nicholas Godfrey, Hunter Austin Bright, Ja’Kayla South Columbus High ans, Princess Flowers, Jenna Solomon, Eric Toler, Brittany Mathew Farmer, Ashlin Floyd, Hamilton, Ricky Herring, Goodman, Adam Hinson, School Greene, Kristen Greene, Han- Williams, Darnisha Williams, Jeremy Fowler, Rashawn Gow- nah Hester, Maria Isaula, Janique Wright and Tiquesha Maurlaehsa Holland, D’Aveon Aviona McLeod, Savannah Colby Avins, Megan Bass, ens, Donna Graves, Jacob Cambrika Jackson, Jumel Wright. McCollum, Ambre’Nasia Wil- McPherson, Danielle Middle- Samantha Baxley, Crystal Harris, Henry Hawthorne, Jones, Michaela Lee, Harvey Williams Township liams and Carolyn Williams. ton, Jeremy Snowten and Bellamy, Mia Benton, Deme- Jane Hawthorne, Gabrielle Lesane, Jr., Shavokia Logan, School East Columbus High Ethan Williamson. trius Betts, Candace Cartrette, Hayes, Elizabeth Hensley, Lo- Lakembly McDougal, Alexus Talley Barnhill, Gwen School Hallsboro Middle Adam Cribb, Michael Dam- gan Hester, Anna Howell, Dal- McKeithan, Jamoya McMil- Buck, Jayaina Daniels, Carly Alexis Benson, Erika Bon- School eron, Destiny Drayton, Lauren las Jackson, Gabrielle Kinlaw, lian, Quinton Moore, Dwayne Godwin, Alex Griffin, Pere- ner, Joanna Brown, Shenna Daisy Ballesteros, Madison Dudley, Summer Duncan, Malerie Levinar, Sharniece Morgan and Aaron Osbourne. sha Jenerette, Katie Larri- Campbell, Amanda Coffman, Barnwell, Hannah Bullock, Callie Ezzell, Isaiah Fipps, McKinney, Jacob Mitrious and Also, Dylan Parker, Evera- more, Skyla Lovette, Caitlyn Cheyenne Cox, Franchesca Harlee Byrd, Sayeh Camp- Daniel Fowler, Reese Fowl- Grace Morningstar. do Perez, Dustin Piurkoski, McPherson, Macelan Mcpher- Creech, Camry Dale, Jackson bell, Haley Canady, Lauren er, Kasey Garren, Thomas Also, Abigail Owens, Jozi Qua’Neicha Radcliffe, Adam son, Hanna Nealey, Savannah Day, Rosie Flynn, Jalynda Etheridge, Kristen Howard, Godwin, Khrista Graham, Patterson, Deadra Pollard, Redwine, Tony Reese, Jayla Norris, Evan Pickell, Makayla Ganus, Shawn Graham, Paul Hillary Jacobs, Miracle Jen- Amanda Harrell, Miranda Chasity Potter, Emonie Rid- Robinson, Moses Robinson, Stutts and Savanna Williams. Harris, Kayla Hatcher, Taylor kins, Heather King, Olivia Harris, Hayden Hart, Taylor Wagging Continued from page 1-A VA health team coming Veterans in the Whiteville Mark, at (910) 488-2120, ext. donated to help those with has a story. Sickness, abuse, her, without her energy, there “We have the best of both community can enroll in 5991 or the event coordinator, disabilities. It makes a major and yes, incarceration. Just would be no program here.” worlds,” she said. “And this the VA health care system, Sherry Blackman at 640-6638. difference for the inmates as a little bit of love can fix ev- After certificates were program means you are get- receive health information, well as the animals and the erything. presented to the trainers ting a trained dog to start and find out about various people they go to help.” “Who saves who? We save and assistants, the dogs were with. It’s really a great thing services available to them New Leash on Life train- each other.” turned over to their new own- for the dogs and the inmates.” through the Veterans Health ers must meet strict criteria Chavis also thanked Jutta ers. King then led the owners Lisa and Gordon Davis Administration from repre- before they can enter the King, the AKC trainer who, and their new companions in adopted Izzy after seeing a de- sentatives of the Fayetteville program. Some have earned with two volunteers, worked a brief training class. scription on the Craig’s List VA Medical Center VAMC). their high school diplomas with inmates and their charg- Amy Tribou is a medic website. They wanted a play- The medical center’s Ru- while in prison primarily so es every week. King special- who is stationed at Womack ful dog with lots of energy. ral Health Team will be set www.fullerroyalphoto.com “We come to you.” they could participate in the izes in positive reinforcement Army Medical Center in Fay- “This program is such a up at the Vietnam Veter- program. Competition for the training, where the trainer etteville. She said she chose great idea,” Mrs. Davis said. ans of America Building, trainer and assistant trainer never slaps or strikes a dog. a rescue dog in part to “do a “It’s such a good thing for 1028 South Madison Street, slots is tough, Chavis said. Instead, bad behavior is dis- good thing,” and also because everyone involved.” Whiteville, Each dog has a trainer and suaded, and good behavior the inmate training program Chavis said the dogs and on Wednesday, March an assistant, who is learn- reinforced. She is a national intrigued her. She attended the inmates make a “team,” 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you see Meghan at ing the techniques and pre- authority on positive rein- the graduation in uniform. and saying goodbye is the Representatives from the Evergreen Elementary pared to step in should the forcement training, and has “My sergeant said go and hardest part of the whole Fayetteville VAMC Rural on Friday, wish her a primary be transferred, re- more than 20 years experi- get your dog,” she said. experience. Health Team will be avail- leased or discharged from the ence in dog handling. Tribou adopted Stout, “You get to see both the able to discuss resources for Happy 13th program. Martins, Klinton Encouraging proper be- a black Labrador mix. He dog and the trainer mature Veterans. An eligibility/ Birthday Gailie, Gene Finocchiaro, havior is far more effective mouthed his favorite tennis and grow with each other,” enrollment specialist will be Brian Bailey and Charles than beating or choking a ball (which caused a few he said. “You hate to see them on-site to discuss VA health Goodwin were honored along dog, King said. moments of tension during leave—you know they have benefits and accept Veterans’ with their dogs at the gradu- “Violence begets vio- the ceremony when Phoenix to, but you hate it. Everyone enrollments. ation. Finocchiaro wrote an lence,” King said. “These tried to acquire his neigh- misses them, even when the Anyone who served in the essay about the program’s dogs, and most of these young bor’s toy) while Tribou got to next class comes in. U.S. military is invited to at- impact on his life and time men, have known too much know her new buddy. “They are good dogs when tend the event. Veterans are behind bars, which Martins of that.” “I know we’re going to get Miss Pat brings them here, highly encouraged to bring a read to the crowd. Chavis and King both along great,” Tribou said. and when they leave here, copy of their DD Form “They do not learn tricks,” praised Lambert for her non- Phoenix was adopted by thanks to the hard work of 214 (discharge paperwork) Martins read. “They learn stop efforts for the program. Rachael Tijerina. She said the guys and Miss Jutta and and last year’s financial in- patience and kindness, and Lambert not only locates she chose the brindle Plott the volunteers, they are bet- formation to expedite enroll- give us the same thing.” good candidates for the pro- hound/boxer mix because ter dogs.” ment in the system. Several in the crowd wiped gram, but solicits donations the two breeds are considered For more information their eyes as Martins read on. and markets the dogs to pro- among the best companion Jefferson Weaver contact the Fayetteville Vet- Love, “They ask the same things spective owners. animals. She and her hus- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 we do—how can I help teach “Miss Pat makes it hap- band live in the Fayetteville erans Medical Center Public Daddy, Mama, Hayley [email protected] Affairs Officer, Robin De- you not to hurt?...everyone pen,” Chavis said. “Without area. & Hannah #2575
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FENNELL YATES JR. ANNIE BELL JENRETTE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE WHITEVILLE -- Fennell HOOPER Yates Jr., 58, died Saturday, WHITEVILLE -- Annie Bell LOU GRADY THOMPSON ESTHER PEARL CRIBB March 17, 2012 at Columbus Jenrette Hooper, 84, died Sun- TUCKER BECK Regional Healthcare. day, March 18, 2012 at Lower RALEIGH -- Lou Grady TABOR CITY -- Esther Final rites will be held at Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- Thompson Tucker died Pearl Cribb Beck, 76, died 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at are Center. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Monday, March 19, 2012 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Final rites will be held at 2 Raleigh. She was born in Loris Community Hospi- Church, 5548 Silver Spoon p.m. Friday, March 23 at Mill Whiteville, September 21, tal. She was born April 1, Road with Dr. Timothy A. Branch Missionary Baptist 1929 and was the daughter 1935 in Columbus County, Lance officiating. Burial will Church, 645 Harrelsonville of the late Rachel Grady the daughter of the late be in the church cemetery. Road, Whiteville, with Rev. Thompson and the late Rosevelt “Roe” Cribb and Viewing will be held from 9 Douglas L. Williams III offici- William Edgar Thomp- Mordia Norris Cribb. She a.m. -noon Thursday, March ating. Burial will be in Cher- son and was preceded in was also preceded in death 22 at Peoples Funeral Home ry Grove Cemetery. Viewing death by one sister, Valen- by her husband, Ernest E. of Whiteville. Viewing will will be held from noon-7 p.m. tine Thompson Winstead, Beck; two brothers, Simm also be held Thursday, March Thursday, March 22 and Friday, and one nephew, Whitaker and Ronnie Cribb; and one 22 following the service at the March 23 from 9 a.m.- noon Thompson Winstead, both sister, Brenda Cribb Hard- church. at Peoples Funeral Home of of Whiteville. ee. JULIA ANN COLEMAN Surviving are his wife, Bar- Whiteville. Viewing will also Mrs. Tucker graduat- She was formerly a li- SMITH bara S. Yates; one daughter, be held Friday, March 23 follow- ed from Whiteville High censed insurance agent and OAK ISLAND -- Julia Ann Whitney Brown of Whiteville; ing the service at the church. School and Wake Forest was a retired manager of EDNA RUTH ‘DUCKIE’ Coleman Smith departed two sons, Fennell Yates III and Surviving are three daugh- University. She taught the Jones Stores. She was RANSOM this life in the early morn- Aaron Yates, both of the home; ters, Ora Lee Williams of Pis- school for 30 years in North a graduate of SCC with an BLADENBORO -- Edna ing of March 21, 2012. and two grandchildren. cataway, N.J., Peggy Smith of Carolina schools, princi- associate degree in busi- Ruth “Duckie” Ransom, She was the daughter of In lieu of flowers, friends Whiteville and Betty Greene pally in the Clinton City ness. She enjoyed garden- 79, passed away peacefully, the late Robert F. Coleman are asked to contribute to the of Bladensburg, Md.; two sons, Schools and Swansboro ing, painting, crocheting Thursday, March 15, 2012. and Julia Hayes Coleman Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Calvin Jenrette and Edward High School. She later and reading. She was preceded in death and was preceded in death Church Building Fund, 5548 Jenrette of Whiteville; one worked for 12 years as a Final rites will be held at by her parents, Wesley and by two brothers, Robert Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, sister, Elizabeth Ivey of New- staff member for the N.C. 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22 Beatrice Davis; two broth- F. Coleman Jr. and Lewis N.C. 28472. ark, N.J.; and one brother, John Legislature. at Peacock Funeral Home ers, Thomas Davis and Jack William Coleman; and her Henry Ivey of Whiteville. BRENDA KAYE SMITH A memorial service will Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Davis; and one sister, Betty beloved daughter, Barbara GREENSBORO -- Brenda BILLY FRANKLIN be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Smith officiating. Inter- Smith. Anita Smith. Kaye Smith, 58, formerly of GRAINGER March 24 at Apex United ment will be in Old Cribb Final rites were held Born in Wilmington, she Whiteville, died Friday, March Methodist Church, 100 Town Cemetery. The family Sunday, March 18 at Lew- was a graduate of New Ha- CHADBOURN -- Billy Frank- 16, 2012 at Wesley Long Hospi- South Hughes Street. The will receive friends from is-Bowen Funeral Home nover High School and the lin Grainger Sr., 72, died Mon- tal, Greensboro. She was the family will receive guests 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March Chapel, Bladenboro. Burial James Walker Memorial day, March 19, 2012 at Premier daughter of Emmaline Jones in the parlor following 21 at the funeral home. followed in Western Prong Hospital Nursing Program. Living in Lake Waccamaw. He of Whiteville and the late Clar- the service. Apex Funeral She is survived by four Cemetery. She eventually settled was the son of the late Lewis ence Baldwin. Home is handling the ar- daughters, Phyllis Beck She is survived by four in Whiteville, where she Leo Grainger and Jimmie Lou Final rites will be held at rangements. Nealey and husband, Ron- daughters, Jackie Parnell served as a nurse in many Hutto Grainger. He was also 1 p.m. Thursday, March 22 She is survived by two nie, of Whiteville, Jennifer (Jimmy) and Tammie Ed- capacities at Columbus Re- preceded in death by one daugh- at Bible Outreach Mission daughters, Valentine Tuck- Beck Inman and husband, wards Ammons (Dale), all gional Healthcare until her ter, Amy Denise Grainger; and Ministry Church, 1016 Tucker er Short of Roanoke Rapids Charles, of Ash, Nannetta of Bladenboro, Brenda retirement in 1992. “Miss one brother, Waylon Grainger. Street, Greensboro. Burial will and Rosemary Tucker Hill Beck Rackley and hus- Miller of Fayetteville and Julia” loved being a nurse. He was employed by Carr’s be in Piedmont Memorial Cem- of Apex; three grandchil- band, Randy, of Clarendon, Glenda Ruth Gibson (Billy Services will be held at a Red and White Grocery Store etery. Woodard Funeral Home dren, Anna Valentine Short Chrystal Beck Norris of Ta- “Tub”) of Whiteville; two later date with interment in Chadbourn for 42 years and of Greensboro is handling of Raleigh, Adam Tucker bor City; one brother, I.V. sisters, Pauline Brown of in Oakdale Cemetery. An- later with Hinson’s Cabinet the arrangements. Peoples Short of Kinston and Mary Cribb and wife, Madge, of Clarkton and Juanita Har- drews Mortuary Market Works in Whiteville. Funeral Home of Whiteville Kathryn (Katie) Hill of Ra- Thomasboro; three sisters, ris of Florida; two broth- Street Chapel, Wilmington A graveside service was held is announcing for the family. leigh; two sons-in-law, Tony Virgie Cribb Powell and ers, G.C. Davis of Clarkton is handling the arrange- Wednesday, March 21 at Chad- In addition to her mother, Short and Richard W. (Di- husband, Dock, of Cerro and Jerry Davis of Loui- ments bourn Memorial Cemetery surviving are her husband, xie) Hill; and two nieces, Gordo, Carolyn Cribb Wil- siana; five grandchildren, Left to cherish her mem- with Rev. Holmes Martin offi- Johnny Ray Smith; one daugh- Brett Valentine Winstead liams of Maxton, Barbara Andy Jay Parnell, Windy ory are two grandchildren, ciating. Worthington Funeral ter, Tarsha Roach of Green- Winn of Youngsville and Cribb Barnes and husband, Daniels, Michael Edwards, Peggy Smith Dally of Wilm- Home of Chadbourn handled ville; one son, Omarion Ben- Rachel Grady Winstead Jerry, of Whiteville; seven Shea Gibson and Ryan Gib- ington and Lewis Andrew the arrangements. ton of Greensboro; and one Spruill of Kitty Hawk. grandchildren, Amy Neal- son; and six great-grand- Smith, both of the home; He is survived by one son, brother, Clarence Baldwin Jr. In lieu of flowers the fam- ey, Dustin Nealey and wife, children, Aaron McPher- one nephew, Robert F. Cole- Billy F. Grainger Jr. of White- of Greensboro. ily has requested memorial Morgan, Gable Inman Gur- son, Joshua Parnell, man III of Winston-Salem; ville; two sisters, Barbara G. donations be sent to: Hos- ganus and husband, Stan, Thomas Parnell, Adanna one niece, Rebecca Cole- JULIUS ‘JULE’ ROBERT Davis of Chadbourn and Linda pice of Wake County, 250 Morgan Inman, Chandler “A.J.” Daniels, Keylan Dan- man Knight of Delaware; WILLIAMSON II G. Nance of Darlington, SC; two Hospice Circle, Raleigh, Norris, Erin Norris, Nata- iels and Nathan Edwards. three great-grandchildren; WHITEVILLE -- Julius brothers, Herman Grainger of N.C. 27606; Apex United lie Rackley Fowler and and many friends and ex- “Jule”Robert Williamson II, Whiteville and Jimmy Grainger Methodist Church Missions husband, Jason; and four Easter egg hunt, tended family. 72, died Wednesday, March 21, of Lake Waccamaw; and three Fund, 100 S. Hughes Street, great-grandchildren, Ade- hot dog cookout at In lieu of flowers, memo- 2012 at his residence. He was a grandchildren. Apex, N.C. 27502; or All lyn Nealey, Brantley Nealy, rials may be made to Lower Whiteville car dealer. Zion Plain MBC to Saints’ Episcopal Church Fisher Gurganus, Riley In- Evergreen Baptist Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- Arrangements are incom- plete and will be announced by Memorial Fund, 635 Hamil- man Gurganus. Evergreen Baptist Church eCare Center or your local hold spring revival hospice group. McKenzie Mortuary. ton Street, Roanoke Rapids, will hold an Easter egg hunt Zion Plain Missionary Bap- Online condolences may N.C. 27870. and hot dog cookout Saturday, PETER WASHINGTON JR. tist Church of Nakina, will St. Bethel MBC be made at www.andrews- Online condolences may April 7 from noon-2 p.m. Bring FAIR BLUFF -- Peter Wash- hold its spring revival March mortuary.com be made to www.apexfuner- to hold Men’s Day your Easter basket. There will ington Jr., 61, died Wednesday, 28–30 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. al.com be two lucky eggs. St. Bethel Missionary Bap- Evergreen Baptist March 21, 2012 at Lower Cape Victor Scott, pastor of Calvary tist Church will celebrate its Fear Hospice and LifeCare Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant AMEZ annual Men’s Day March 25 Dulah MBC to hold revival Center in Whiteville. Georgetown, S.C. will be the at 4 p.m. Arrangements are incom- minister for the week. to hold musical to hold revival Evergreen Baptist Church Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. The keynote speaker will will hold its spring revival plete and will be announced extravaganza Dulah Missionary Baptist by S&L Funeral Home of Fair be Rev. Dr. Covia L. Stanley, beginning Sunday, March Mt. Olive MBC to Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion formerly of Whiteville. The Church will hold its revival be- 25 at 6 p.m. and run through Bluff. ginning Sunday, March 25 at 11 Church of Riegelwood will theme will be “Listening for Wednesday, March 28. Mon- JAMES A. MOSLEY hold Missionary Day a.m. and run through Wednes- Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- hold a musical extravaganza the voice of God in changing day, March 26-Wednesday, WHITEVILLE -- James A. day, March 28. There will be a tist Church will hold a youth/ Sunday, March 25 at 3 p.m. times.” He is currently the March 28 services will be at 7 Mosley, 62, died Wednesday, Sunday evening service at 6 young adult speak out forum featuring Mt. Pleasant Choirs, pastor of Mt. Calvary #1 Mis- p.m. Rev. Ragsdale Allsbrook March 21, 2012 at his residence. p.m. and Monday-Wednesday entitled “Straight talk” Sun- The Singing Stars of Hamp- sionary Baptist Church of will be the guest speaker. Arrangements will be an- services are at 7:30 p.m. day, March 25 at 4 p.m. stead, Rev. Carl Moore, Geor- Conway, S.C. The Mt. Calvary Ricky Martin is the pastor. nounced by Peoples Funeral The speaker will be Interim The forum consists of gianne McDonald, Graham male chorus will render the Home of Whiteville. Chapel A.M.E. Zion Choir, music. Men are asked to dress Pastor Kyle Powell of Loris, youth and young adults who Pam W. Ballard and family, in black and white. S.C. HOPD to hold joy will be asking questions and expressing their thoughts con- Savannah Temple A.M.E. Zion Dinner will be served be- The church is located at Easter and Sunday night March 23 cerning community, school Choir, Spring Green Mission- fore the program begins. The 12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. East, services at New and church issues. ary Baptist Choir and more. church is located at 456 Old Tabor City. The House of Prayer and Hope Baptist Ministers, church and com- Rev. Donald R. Mapson is the Deliverance of Whiteville will Lumberton Road. munity leaders and educators master of ceremonies. Rev. Gregory Hewett is the St. Mark AME to hold holds joy night service Friday, The New Hope Baptist March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The Church family will host an will answer questions and lis- The event is sponsored by pastor. voter registration ten to concerns. the Senior Choir. speaker will be Pastor Shan- Easter egg hunt Saturday, St. Mark AME Zion Church non Spaulding of Lumberton. April 7 at 11 a.m. with lunch to Dr. Timothy A.Lance is the pastor. Union Grove PFWB First Place 4 will hold a voter registration Barbara Powell is the pastor. follow; a Sunrise service Sun- drive Saturday, March 24 from day, April 8 at 7:30 a.m. with East Arcadia PTO to hold revival Health orientation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. GROM to hold breakfast at 8 a.m., Sunday to meet April 17 To register you must: school at 9 a.m. and worship Union Grove Pentecostal The East Arcadia School meeting March 26 s "E A 53 CITIZEN Founder’s Day Freewill Baptist Church will at 10:15. PTO will meet Tuesday, April Discover a new way to s "E AT LEAST YEARS OLD ON Greater Restoration Out- hold its revival April 1-4. Sun- The church is located at 252 17 at 6 p.m. is the school caf- healthy living at First Place the day of the general election reach Ministries, Whiteville, day service will be at 11 a.m. Rough and Ready Road. eteria. 4 Health. This is your chance (11-6-12). will hold its 6th year Found- and 6:30 p.m. and Monday- Rev. Kenny Byrd is the Food will be provided for to be a loser. Losers are win- s "E A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY er’s Day celebration Sunday, Wednesday service at 7 p.m. pastor. attendees. ners with First Place 4 Health, at least 30 days before the elec- March 25 at 5 p.m. The guest The guest speaker will be a Christ-centered health and tion. speaker is Bishop Cranford Evangelist Donnie Rabon of Love You On Your weight loss program. s .OT BE A CONVICTED FELON Davis of Henderson. Lumberton. Birthday An orientation meeting will still in custody, on probation, The ministry is located The church is located at be held Monday, March 26 at 6 or on parole. (For questions at 3440 James B. White Hwy. 477 Livingston Chapel Road, South. James p.m. at Whiteville Church of call 1-866-522-4723). Delco. C.B. Perryman is the pastor. Roosevelt God located at 506 N. Lee Street. New registrants must pro- of Whiteville, Inc. A 12-week spring session vide an N.C. driver license Mitchell Easter egg hunt at will begin in April. number or the last four digits “Service with Dependability, March 25, 1933 ~ For more information call of one’s Social Security num- Distinction, and Dignity” July 5, 2010 LCFH&LCC Tonya Yarusinsky at 207-6032 ber. An inaugural Easter egg or email tonyayarusinsky@ Rev. Sharlrean Mapson is We offer hunt will be held at Lower yahoo.com. the pastor. Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- Pre-need Planning are Center Saturday, March 31 and Insurance from 10-11:30 a.m. Bring your own basket. Thank you all for your Regardless of Age There will be refreshments, generosity in remembering or Health Condition face painting, a bounce house our Mother. We are grateful and games for kids. Highway 130 East, Whiteville The Easter bunny will be for your kind words, available for pictures. generous gifts and most of Phone (910) 642-4055 The hospice is located at 206 all your friendship with Fax (910) 642-8535 Warrior Trail. Email Love, Your Family our Mother. Roberta, Sons, Daughter, The hunt is sponsored by [email protected] Lower Cape Fear Hospice and The Family of Grandchildren, Great Grands, #2573 Visit our website: LifeCare Center and Columbus Arlene Davis Sisters, Brothers, www. peoplesofwhiteville.com Daughters-in-law #2571 County Parks and Recreation. www.mckenziemortuary.net LaDeen Powell, C.O.O. The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 – 9-A Municipalities reviewing County’s jobless rate shows big increase By RAY WYCHE the leisure and hospitality but steady decrease over the Staff Writer sectors.” past few months. collaboration on waste The county’s unemploy- Bladen County’s rate for ment rate for January 2011 January was 13.3 percent we could have been stuck with Faison said, proposals began Columbus County’s unem- By JEFFERSON WEAVER was 13.1 percent. while Brunswick County had the same rates,” Mann said in to be scrutinized by town, city ployment rate showed a big Staff Writer North Carolina’s jobless 13 percent of its work force an email. and county officials. jump for the month of Janu- ary, rising from 12.9 percent in rate for January was 10.5 seeking jobs. Waste Management is City Manager Larry Faison “The review process will December 2011 to 14.3 percent percent, and unemployment In the period of February among the companies being said in an email that discus- continue for an undetermined for January. rates showed increases in 2011 through January 2012, considered as the solid waste sions are continuing among period,” he said, “and is ex- The upward trend of people 14 metropolitan areas of the the state paid unemployment contractor for a possible col- the local governments consid- pected to shift to negotiating seeking work showed up in 95 state. insurance claims totaling laborative effort between area ering the consortium. the terms of services with a of the state’s 100 counties. Orange County had the $21,107,146 to Columbus Coun- towns. The move came after Faison vendor shortly. However, the The North Carolina Depart- state’s lowest jobless rate at ty residents. A story in last week’s News and staff from other munici- award of one or more service ment of Commerce, which 6.4 percent while Graham Reporter incorrectly stated palities asked their respective contract(s) is the purview of tracks unemployment figures County had the highest rate Waste Management was out boards to consider joining each respective governing by counties, attributes the rise at 20.6 percent. Ray Wyche of the running for the new forces to get a better deal on body.” in jobless rates to “seasonal Columbus County’s jobless 910-642-4104 ext. 229 contract. solid waste collection. In addition to Whiteville, losses in retail as well as in rate had been showing a slight The company’s previous Faison said the Request For Bolton, Lake Waccamaw, contract expired with the Proposals (RFP) published Chadbourn and Columbus City of Whiteville last year, Jan. 25 was discussed and County are considering a joint Williams reunion NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and was extended for a year. amended Feb. 14, and the dead- effort to lower trash removal COUNTY OF COLUMBUS APPLICATION By extending the contract line extended until March 16. costs. at Dale’s Seafood until 2012, Mayor Terry Mann So far, Faison said, Waste Mann wrote that the efforts FOR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT said, the city’s contract lined Management and Waste Indus- may come at the same time The Will and Docia Williams BLOCK GRANT FUNDING up with other local entities tries are the only firms that prices were already dropping. reunion will be held Saturday, whose contracts end this June. have submitted full proposals. “Current business condi- March 31 at 12:30 p.m. at Dale’s Notice is hereby given that the Columbus County The city council voted earlier Rufus Young has submitted tions in the trash collection Seafood in Whiteville. It will be Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hear- this month not to extend the a proposal for leaf and limb business tends to show lower a Dutch lunch and reservations ing on April 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Dempsey B. Her- contract again, and to give collection. Republic, Advance rates going forward,” he said. may be made by calling Dale’s ring Courthouse Annex located at 112 W. Smith Street, the required 90-day notice of and OCS Inc. acknowledged Seafood at 910-642-5770. Whiteville, NC concerning the intention of Columbus the RFP, but did not submit Jefferson Weaver termination. Attendees are asked to bring County to apply for funding under the CDBG program. “If we did not give them a proposals. 910-642-4104 ext. 227 pictures and family history. 90-day notice of re-negotiation After a meeting March 19, [email protected] The County is considering making an application for one of the following two projects: Railroad 1) Construction of a Wellness Center to serve the pub- Continued from page 1-A lic in the Whiteville area. 2) Reconstruction of 2 severely deteriorated housing has distributors in Longs, S.C. both counties and the perma- units, demolition of approximately 10 vacant dilapi- and Lumberton. nent closure would not be good dated units, establishing an emergency housing repair In recent years, the plant, for Georgia Pacific should program for threatening situations and improvements with 34 employees, has strug- Railcars on the move it seek to reopen its facility to recreation facilities. These improvements are pro- gled with a downturn in the along Chadbourn Highway. posed to be scattered throughout the County. building industry. By NICOLE CARTRETTE “We have a lot of cars While only about a third of “There has been some pick- Staff Writer sitting around we are not the track is located in Colum- The total estimated CDBG program cost is $500,000.00 up in the building industry but using for anything,” Pippen bus, officials here see it as an which represents 91% of the total program costs. it has been pretty slight. It’s A number of vintage pas- said. “We have been very important part of industry The purpose of this public hearing is to notify citizens been pretty flat. We haven’t senger railcars and a few fortunate having those cars and job recruitment. noticed it,” Lanny McCoy, the older engines housed at the around in Conway and Chad- In 1995, Ken Pippin bought of the proposed application contents and receive com- plant manager for Kroy in Carolina Southern railyard bourn and not having many the Mid-Atlantic Railroad and ments relative to the proposed application contents. Fair Bluff. in Chadbourn are on the break-ins. changed the name to Carolina Formal written views concerning the application sub- Suppliers, for now, are pay- move this week but not on “We figured it was time to Southern Railroad. It was one mitted to the County Administrator’s office will be re- ing transportation costs but the tracks. get rid of them while there of several shorter lines that sponded to within ten (10) calendar days. McCoy said it likely affects Contractors are busy lift- was interest in them. ” CSX had sold in the 1980s. the material prices that are in ing the railcars onto flatbed Pippen said the buyers At one time two crews Esta información está disponible en español o cualqui- constant flux. trailers with huge cranes are reputable rail people worked 12-hour shifts on the er otro lenguaje a petición. Póngase en contacto con “It is tied primarily to the for shipment to new owners that restore passenger company’s lines, bringing price of oil,” McCoy said. He Natalie Carroll en 910-640-6600 o en 111 Washington who plan to restore the cars equipment. freight from CSX lines in Mul- Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 de alojamiento para esta pointed out the company is “I have seen some of the and use them as a model for lins to the Carolina Southern solicitud. still hopeful that the railroad replica vintage passenger cars they have done in the Chadbourn yard and freight will re-open. cars. past and they are amazing,” from Chadbourn to Conway Amon E. McKenzie Columbus County Econom- Jason Pippen is general Pippen said. and Myrtle Beach. ic Developer Gary Lanier has Chairman manager for Carolina South- The railroad remains Columbus County expressed concerns over the ern. He said the company closed pending the outcome Nicole Cartrette EEO Employer impact it will have on future is selling many of its older of a grant application to 910-642-4104 ext. 225 industry recruitment. cars that have not been in repair several bridges and [email protected] March 22, 2012 The Sun News reported use for many years. tracks. (See related story.) that 18 industries in Horry County are affected by the railroad closure with the In- the rail line of about 100 miles grants to state and local gov- frastructure and Regulation having seven bridges in need ernments as part of the third Committee there interested in of repair. round of the TIGER program. supporting the project. Some “They reworked all seven The program originated as Horry County officials want bridges but the inspectors part of the federal stimulus to ensure the county recoups came back and were not satis- package with the latest fund- $500,000 of the match costs. fied with some,” Lanier said. Franchise fee increases for ing part of the 2011 federal “They need to totally replace the county-owned track leased budget. Grants ranged from those bridges and some are to the firm are a proposal. $10 to $200 million. The grants kind of long.” In January officials main- were discretionary, with the tained that CSR was still in The federal Department transportation department the running for a future wave of Transportation began ac- making the designations. of Transportation Investment cepting applications in 2011 Lanier said that several Generating Economic Recov- for more than $500 million in businesses could be affected in ery (TIGER) grants, though it had been turned down on a previous application. “We are keeping our fingers crossed,” Lanier said. “In these economic times there is just not a lot of money out there to access.” Jason Pippin, general man- ager of CSR, headquartered in Conway, S.C., with operations in Chadbourn, said at the time that the company had voluntarily suspended rail traffic pending repairs to three Jeff Jackson Glenn Ray Revice Butler bridges, two in the Nichols, Agency LUTCF Agent S.C. area and one in the Fair Manager Agent 642-8206 642-8206 642-8206 Bluff area. As a result of the stoppage, CSR laid off 14 employees and completely shut down its op- eration in Chadbourn. Pippen said the railroad did not have the money to make the repairs. Wednesday, Pippen said Teddy Tedder Lynn Simmons Robbie Norris James Edwards Agent Agent Agent Agent adding matching funds to the 642-8206 642-8206 642-8206 642-8206 grant and requesting a “pared down” amount was intended to make the application stron- ger this time. “Hopefully we will be a little more successful this time,” Pippen said. Jeff Register Mike Waddell Julie Ward More than $520 million in Agent Agent Agent funding available attracted 654-1100 654-1100 654-1100 billions of applicants, Pippen said. “Its pretty big competi- tion,” Pippen said. TWO LOCATIONS “Right now we are trying to make sure it is understood by 113 West Smith St. 705 North Brown St. the folks in Washington how Whiteville Chadbourn important the railroad is to commerce both in Horry and 910-642-8206 910-654-1100 Columbus counties,” Lanier said at the time of the last ap- plication. Lanier said in the summer the Federal Railroad Adminis- tration established new rules for bridge inspections, with Editorials Te News Reporter, Tursday, March 22, 2012
Single water district is a worthy goal
Combining all five county water districts into one single system and refinancing the debt would save money, reduce taxes for districts where there is a deficit, decrease problematic dead- Ramblin’ end lines, and diminish redundancy of service The point with Ann expenses. The idea There are many ad- By ANN WORTHINGTON has been sug- vantages to having a gested before, single district, includ- We visited a relative who had been hospitalized recently but it’s easier ing the ending of dupli- and enjoyed driving through said than cated services, but com- miles of country and farm- done. We missioners need to be lands that we could see had fully support been cleared and made ready the concept, sure that tax districts for spring time planting in the but great that have carried their next few weeks. care must be weight more than oth- As we drove along, I tried to taken that ers aren’t penalized if imagine what crops my father would have planted on the tax and finan- there is a single system. cial liabil- huge acreage of farmland we saw. I wonder if rows and rows ity burdens Public opinion of lush green corn would have assumed by each district aren’t unfairly been planted by using a mule assigned to people in other districts. and plow, as was his way of It’s too bad that the countywide water in the exercise room was 1,179 with ter understand the issue and take planting back in the day. initiative 30 years ago didn’t pass, but a daily average of 56.1. the risk of resolving the dilemma. Of course instead of taking that’s water under the bridge. Still, An investment January overall total partici- I hope so. days and days to plant, I knew that doesn’t mean that, over time, a I believe the commissioners pants were 4,195 and February Margaret Hicks this huge piece of land would countywide system can’t be possible, so truly want to help the Department 3,995. Whiteville only take a matter of hours to trying to connect current water districts of Aging, but do not understand Programs begin at 7 a.m. and plant by using today’s giant- the value of their investment, so looking machines. is a good idea. last until 4:45 p.m., which includes they treat it like a corn on their We drove by several of these Now, each district operates as its own music and singing, word games, Right decision sore toe and wish it would go away. fabric painting, sewing, crochet large, cleared pieces of land, separate entity, requiring duplication of Apparently there is a breakdown in and knitting classes, computer, Action for Children North Caro- and I thought about tobacco services that is wasted money. Creating a communication. and other classes such as bingo, lina applauds the recent decision that used to be grown on most single district makes sense. I have been an advisory board exercise, puzzles, information and by the Columbus Public Schools farms back in the day. I won- Obviously, the taxes paid in districts member for many years and more. Board of Education to ban the use dered if some of this gummy where revenues don’t meet expenses is watched Mr. Worley build a depart- Lunch is provided to partici- of corporal punishment as a form green stuff would be planted extremely unpopular, so commissioners ment that has caught the attention pants. of discipline. on another large piece of land. of the state. It has the highest rat- are rightfully motivated to find a solu- Daily lunches for January num- A recent report indicates that I just automatically knew ing of all 100 counties. ber 625, with a daily average of 31.25 that a giant field like this tion. Columbus was one of the leading I don’t think the commissioners Daily lunches for February num- users of corporal punishment in would be planted and har- The key is not to try so hard that those are aware of the pride they should ber 683, with a daily average of 32.5 the 2010-2011 school year, so the de- vested by a large machine and people in districts that have carried have of what is being accomplished Many of the recipients of ser- cision was not an easy one to make. be done in a flash instead of a their weight more than others are penal- there. So when it hits a glitch, they vice are dropped off in the morning However, it was the right one, mule, plow, a person to guide ized. didn’t know what to do with it. We and picked up in the afternoon and since a large body of research in- them and a hand-held trans- can’t let what has been built to probably would not see anyone all dicates that corporal punishment planter to plant the tobacco. such high rating suddenly become day otherwise, or probably would is not effective in changing long- Next I thought about how second class. not get out of their chair or bed term behavior, nor does it improve in the fall, the large piece of Dr. Tigpen’s The DOA has its salaries cut by all day. academic outcomes. land that produced a corn crop eight to 12 percent. These ladies I watch people strive to enjoy This change is part of the would be a golden yellow by are well-schooled and are certified life. I see blood pressures and blood Board’s adoption of a new strategic that time of year, with ears by the state; yet, they continue to retirement sugars decrease. I see people care plan, which itself is quite impres- of corn wrapped in tattered work to meet needs of people in about each other. I see a spirit of sive. We recommend that residents sleeves and the leaves on the the fringe areas who do not have ac- wellness for those who will never of Columbus County become famil- corn stalk peeling slightly cess to our Whiteville facility. This is end of era be well again. I see people try. This iar with it. You have something to with slits in the husk, and among other cuts is a major factor keeps people out of nursing homes be proud of. hard kernels ready to be in meeting accreditation. Dr. Ray Thigpen, who has practiced and hospital beds. Tom Vitaglione harvested and made into corn January attendance in the exer- medicine in Columbus County for 34 I believe if I can communicate to Senior Fellow meal, feed and other uses. cise room was 1,096 with daily aver- years, is announcing his retirement. It the public what I have strived for, Action for Children North I thought the tobacco field ages of 54.8. February attendance for years, the authorities will bet- will leave a big void in the medical com- Carolina that by now would have most munity. likely been harvested and Thigpen is best known for being a ready to be made into cigars, tireless physician, who, like many physi- cigarettes, and chewing to- cians of the day, were innovators borne What are the top tax tradeofs? bacco. My thoughts then turned out of necessity because Columbus By Dr. MIKE WALDEN has two parts. Part one asks if of fewer tax deductions and lower to my heavenly Father and County Hospital didn’t have many of the N.C. Cooperative Extension lower tax rates -- because they al- rates, the proposal becomes sticki- I thought about the way he specialists or modern equipment in place low workers to keep more of what er when the debate moves from the plants us here. He shapes and today at Columbus Regional. Taxes will be a top topic of they earn -- can stimulate work abstract to specific tax deductions, molds us to be the best we Though he wasn’t a trained pediatri- discussion this year for several and economic growth. Part two such as the mortgage interest can be, and he wants us to cian, he was the go-to doctor when chil- reasons. First, it’s an election year, extends this question and asks deduction for homeowners, the work and be of service to our dren or infants became sick or injured. and no matter what the office and if the economic boost from lower child care tax credit, the deduc- church, families and the com- It wasn’t unusual to see him speeding what the issues, taxes are at the rates can actually result in more tion for charitable contributions munity. to the hospital at all hours of the day or head of the debate. Second, there’s tax revenue than with the higher and various energy deductions He has prepared a home for widespread concern about the na- rates. and credits. Every beneficiary of night to attend to a sick child. us, and much like harvesting tional debt, and taxes are one way The short answer to the two- a tax deduction will argue their Thigpen was reared in Fair Bluff times, we can go live in his of dealing with our collective red part question is “yes and maybe.” write-off is special and worthy of kingdom when our time comes and elected to come back to Columbus ink. And last -- let’s face it -- argu- Economic research shows people keeping. This makes curbing tax if we so desire and live accord- County to practice medicine. He has seen ing about taxes, for many, is just may work more in response to the deductions very difficult. ingly. thousands of patients and spent tens of plain fun! greater take-home pay from lower The last component of the tax Well, my reader friends, my thousands of hours in the hospital. So what are our arguments tax rates, especially from lower debate is perhaps the trickiest, and time is up and I thank you for Most recently, he will be remembered about taxes? Certainly one has to income tax rates. But the same it is one we have especially seen yours. So until next time, it is for the public service he rendered as the do with tax rates and income. For research shows that unless the be- debated in North Carolina. It’s re- my prayer that all of you will medical director of Columbus County some taxes, like the federal and ginning tax rate is very high (such ally a debate about private versus be blessed abundantly. North Carolina income taxes, tax as over 50 percent), lower rates public. Let me frame the tradeoff Health Department, and notably, his role As always don’t forget God rates are higher for higher levels won’t generate more tax revenue this way. Let’s say income tax rates loves you, and so do I. in advocating for the Lower Cape Fear of income. than the higher rates. are reduced, and although work Hospice Lifecare Center in Whiteville, Supporters like this type of I should add one footnote to effort is stimulated, total tax rev- where he serves as medical director. rates -- termed progressive -- for this discussion about tax rates enues still drop. The frenetic pace has taken its toll on three reasons. First, richer taxpay- and growth. The research evalu- Supporters will point to the ad-ad- Contact info Thigpen’s health, and he realized that it ers can afford to pay more. Second, ating the impact of tax rates on ditional money in people’s pockets if a dollar is worth less to a richer economic growth must proceed and the increased economic activ- was time to retire. Send letters to the editor taxpayer than to a poorer taxpayer, very carefully. For example, both ity and more private sector jobs as Hats off to this country doctor who or contact editorial page has devoted so many hours to his pa- then to equalize the contribution, inflation and population growth a benefit of the tax rate cut, and a richer taxpayer has to pay more. will cause tax revenue to increase. they would be correct. editor Les High at leshigh@ tients, the children he helped, and to the And finally, supporters argue that Isolating any link between tax But it is also correct to point out whiteville.com, or mail them causes he supported with his time and richer taxpayers actually benefit rates and economic growth must offsetting effects of the resulting to PO Box 707, Whiteville energy, such as the hospice center. more from the protection, roads, account for these as well as other decline in government spending N.C., 28472. The passion he has had for his calling laws and schools provided by gov- factors impacting tax revenues. and government jobs that follow All letters must be signed will be remembered for many years to ernment. So if they benefit more, A tax debate frequently heard from less money in the tax coffers. and include a phone number, come and will be missed. they should pay more. in today’s political campaigns Further, it is important to consider which will not be published. But not everyone is a fan of pro-pro- involves the tradeoff between tax what might be the economic im- Letters are limited to 400 gressive tax rates. On a practical rates and tax deductions, again, pacts of changes in government level, even if a person agrees with especially for the income tax. Tax spending on specific programs. words and must be signed Thumbs up all the points made by supporters deductions (as well as credits and For example, what might be the and include the author’s -- and many people don’t -- where exemptions) reduce the amount long-run economic development community. s 4O THE PEOPLE are the dividing lines to be drawn of taxable income and therefore impacts of less spending on roads Authors are limited to one who volunteered Sat- for different tax rates? Also, will require higher tax rates to raise or on public school budgets? letter every 30 days. Letters urday for Stop Hunger higher tax rates on richer taxpay- the same amount of revenue. So it’s really a question of the about business and personal Now. They prepared ers motivate them to work less and Conversely, if tax deductions are relative benefits of private spend- disputes will not be consid- MEALS FOR THE thereby stall the economy? eliminated or reduced, tax rates ing versus public spending. ered. Letters are subject to Indeed, this last question is can also be lowered without reduc- These questions are heavily hungry in Africa. editing. part of another debate over tax ing tax revenues. debated, and my purpose here is rates and economic growth, which While many promote the idea not to resolve the competing views 4HE .EWS 2EPORTER 4HURSDAY -ARCH People, Places and Things ‘A poor way to make a living’
By RAY WYCHE farmland purchased with the a woods-hidden illicit distill- filthy; deputy sheriffs reported Staff Writer proceeds from tending a still, ery by the sheriff. The farmer finding dead rats and dead pos- or paying someone to run the had a good reputation by the sums in barrels of fermenting At every level of law en- still. standards of his neighbors mash, and the sweetish smell forcement, from small town If the non-owner operator and of his time: he worked of the mash attracted free- police to the hallowed halls of such an illegal distillery hard, tried to take care of his ranging hogs whose presence of Washington’s Internal Rev- were caught, he was coached family, never struck his wife, added to the squalor normally enue Service, they were law- (and paid well) to claim own- paid his debts as he was able, found around a still. breakers, pure and simple. ership of the rig, thereby was free of any previous run- The area’s less skilled mak- To preachers in rural areas, freeing the true owner and his ins with the law, and was in ers of illegal booze often used they were the Devil personi- shining reputation from being church every time the doors vehicle radiators to condense fied. tarnished in the opened. the steam coming from the To men who wear guns opinion of his The trial judge still into the clear liquid that on their belts and badges on neighbors. was impressed was homemade whiskey, de- Brian Alsup hits a symbol their chests, they were manu- Bootlegging by the man’s re- spite the radiator’s containing to signify that another 1,000 facturers and or/purveyors of brought in rela- spected status; the a large amount of lead-based meals were loaded onto (the names of their products tively big money judge’s statement, solder, a most unhealthy prod- a truck that will take the are endless) moonshine, corn years ago, and in effect, was: “I’m uct to put in the human body. 50,000 meals prepared Sat- likker, bootleg, white light- many a strug- not going to send But the good artisans con- urday during Stop Hunger ning, snake bite medicine, joy gling f ar mer you to the roads structed their apparatuses out juice, stumphole, skull buster, felt compelled (the chain-gang, of pure copper; little if any Now for shipment to Africa. tiger urine (or another, more to raise some the usual punish- lead-based solder was used. At right, Sebastian Jernigan descriptive word), rot gut, cash any way ment for a guilty Such careful manufacturers pours rice into a collection swamp likker, fire water, dew he could. Many bootlegger) if enjoyed the highest class of basin, and below, the well- of Dixie — the names go on would say their you’ll promise me customers. oiled assembly line and 180 and on. enterprise was that you’ll never One such customer, now volunteers got the 50,000 To the feared judges at all hurting no one. m a k e a n o t h e r deceased, related how a half- meals prepared in just over judicial levels, they were man- The fact that various govern- drop of liquor.” gallon jar of the homemade 2-1/2 hours. ufacturers (and sometimes ments were being deprived It was an unaccustomed corn squeeins’ would last him sellers) of illegal non-tax-paid of taxes on alcoholic bever- leniency that most captured for a considerable period. But alcoholic beverages. ages that were due them (in bootleggers would embrace. one day he found his stock But to many a thirsty citi- locations where the sale of But our hero — give him credit running low, so he visited his zen of a so-called ”dry” county alcoholic beverages was legal) for being truthful — turned bootlegger, only to find the or state, they were cherished failed to impress the bootleg- down the gracious offer with man ill in bed. But the sale friends and neighbors and ger, nor did reports of consum- the statement: “I can’t do that, was made nevertheless. independent businessmen ers of his product becoming Judge; I got hungry children at “Here’s the key to the who filled a marketing need to blind from “ingesting toxic my house and I ain’t going to smokehouse; help yourself,” some in the community, to the substances.” let them starve, and making the backwoods manufacturer chagrin of many tee-totaling A reformed bootlegger, likker is the only way I know said. “You’re going to find citizens, usually led by Baptist years after spending count- to make any money.” So it was three cases of half-gallons on preachers. less sleepless nights keeping off to the chain gang for six some 2x4s next to the back To set straight the record at the fire under his still at just months. A distant relative wall. Get your jar out of the the start, I never had any deal- the right heat level, was one who related this story to me middle box. The jars in the ings at any level with the stuff, who recalled his days as an said to his knowledge the man, far right one come from a dif- other than one occasion years “independent businessman” after serving his sentence, ferent run that didn’t turn out ago while on a reportorial as- making illegal whiskey. He abandoned bootlegging for so good. The jars in the box on signment I was conscripted claimed it wasn’t the estab- good. the left belong to Sheriff ------by a police lieutenant to help lishment of ABC stores in the Another tells of being ------.” He named a popular pour an automobile’s trunk county or the fear of getting drafted into the Army in World long-term sheriff of years ago. load of the clear liquid packed caught that drove him out War II, at which time he says A pretty good recommenda- in half-gallon jars into a storm of the trade; it was the hard he “left a brand new liquor tion; if the sheriff patronized sewer. physical labor involved. still in the woods — hadn’t this man, he must make good And I have talked to people “If you think making lik- made but one run with it. whiskey. who admit to having made ker is easy work, try going Thinking about getting back Regardless of the physical liquor in the past during the through the swamp at night to that still is probably what dangers involved in drinking Great Depression, when feed- with no light with 60 pounds kept me going when they were moonshine whiskey, there was ing your babies was a struggle of sugar on your back. And shooting at me. But when I always someone willing to pay off the thin profits from a one- then toting a case (four half- got out, I never went back to the money and take a chance mule, 40-acre farm. gallon canning jars) of likker it. I didn’t need the money so on poisoning himself. Columbus County, which out of the swamp on your bad then.” And there was always some seems to abound in negative shoulder in the dark. Another said he and a near- industrious local entrepre- superlatives, at one time re- “It’s a poor way to make a by neighbor were in the busi- neur ready to oblige him. portedly was the third ranked living.” ness together. county in the state (trailing Despite the risks of being “We never made more than only Wilkes and Johnston) caught and the hard labor in- one run (distilling the mash for bootlegging convictions. volved, many citizens headed into whiskey) before we’d Columbus County had nu- for the swamp to “run off” move the still from my place merous residents who had a few barrels of mash (the to his, or from his to mine. first-hand knowledge of the fermented grain ingredients The law (he named a deputy Retirement Announcement business and some of these, and sugar) for the extra money sheriff) came looking but he after retirement, shared their they needed. always looked on the wrong memories — as long as their Bootlegging gave rise to farm.” F. Ray Thigpen, M.D. names or locations were not many tales, some perhaps As in every trade, there revealed. made up but all plausible. were good producers whose This is a formal announcement some personal things I have wanted Some say that a few pres- A well-circulated story tells output was relatively non- of my plans to retire, to all of my to do for a long time, but have pro- ent day prosperous farmers of one such farmer who had toxic, and there were those patients, all the staff at Whiteville crastinated. I have given my profes- got their starts with acres of the misfortune to be caught at whose still sites went beyond Medical Associates, my profession- sion and patients 100+ percent and al friends and colleagues, Lower much less to my family. Tax tradeofs we’ll have to decide what trad- sion economist in the Depart- Cape Fear Hospice, Columbus Re- Health and age are compelling me eoffs we’re willing to accept. ment of Agricultural and Re- gional Health Care System, Colum- to re-assess the rest of my life. I am Continued from previous page Walden is a William Neal source Economics of N.C. State bus County Health Department, grateful God called me to the pro- but to identify them so the Reynolds Professor and North University’s College of Agricul- Premiere Living Nursing Home, fession of medicine and I answered debate can take place in an in- Carolina Cooperative Exten- ture and Life Sciences. Shoreland Nursing Home, Liberty His call, “Send me.” I feel compelled formed way about the tradeoffs Commons Nursing Home, all area now to answer God’s calling to an- involved. Celebrating the arrival of pharmacies and Home Health agen- other mission of service to include The debates, discussions cies. Officially my last date of prac- more family time and time for per- and tradeoffs over taxes won’t end this year -- and may never Summer Vera tice as an active medical doctor will sonal fulfillment. I know not yet the end. But if changes to taxes are Purchase $50 or more of Vera Bradley & be May 28, 2012. exact path of His calling. All I know ever to be made, collectively Receive a Free Gift ~while they last~ I have been challenged and en- is yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not joyed 34 years of a very busy and here, only today is here. I will walk Find us on successful medical practice in Co- in the path He leadeth me hand- SHORT lumbus County. It has been a boy- in-hand with my family one day BROS. BOUTIQUE hood dream-come-true to be a phy- at a time. May 28, Memorial Day, 4.BEJTPO4Ut sician in the area where I was born seemed to be an appropriate land- and reared. I have enjoyed a won- mark date for the renaissance of my RENT-A-CAR derful and productive relationship personal life. $ 95 with Dr. Henry Traylor, Dr. Richard Dr. Henry Traylor and I, and all DAILY Waldman, and Claude DuFour, Phy- my dear staff at Whiteville Medical 19 sician Assistant. Associates are working on a profes- Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville As many of you are probably sional replacement, a timely sched- 642-4175 aware, I recently had a very serious ule and smooth transition so there near life-threatening illness. My will not be any extended breaks of family was very frightened for my patient care. We hope to maintain health and well being. My personal all patient medical records at White- Happy 94th Birthday health is a key issue now. I fear it ville Medical Associates as we bring has been compromised to the point in a dedicated and bright replace- Sarah B. I can no longer practice medicine ment. If, however, you choose to with the intensity and at the level I have your records transferred to an- Spaulding would like to without additional risk other physician, we will be glad to to my health and the welfare and assist with your record transfer. love for my family. I have been blessed with the op- I have a very warm, genuine and portunity to be the personal physi- loving wife. I have 3 very successful cian for so many loving patients for sons and a very loving little grand- such a long time. Thanks for all the son. My elderly mother is still living kindness and respect you have be- and I have 2 wonderful sisters and a stowed on me for so many, many terrific little brother. years. May God bless you in your In the past 34 years I have com- health and happiness. May we all mitted my life to patient care more remember each other in our prayers often than I should have at the as God continues to intervene in From Your Children, greatest sacrifice of my family. I our lives. Cephus, Romeo, Virginia, need now to devote some mean- F. Ray Thigpen, M.D. Vivian, Sarah E., Betty, ingful time with my family and do Lena & Ralph #2574 (The Spaulding Bunch) 12-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 County board Hospice, county explores combining egg hunt March 31 Lower Cape Fear Hos- Participants are asked all water districts pice & LifeCareCenter to bring their own bas- and Columbus County kets. Additional ac- By NICOLE CARTRETTE gether.” Parks & Recreation tivities include face Staff Writer “One percent could save are sponsoring a free painting, a bounce us millions of dollars,” Pre- Easter Egg Hunt house and children’s County Commission Chair- vatte said. from 10 a.m. to games. The Easter man Amon McKenzie has County Public Utilities 1:30 p.m. Saturday, bunny will be there long advocated combining the Director Kip McClary said March 31 at Angel for pictures and county’s five water districts. one system would be ideal. House Hospice Care refreshments will For years, he was told it could “The state would prefer Emporium entertainers Center, 206 Warrior be served. For more not be done because the water a universal system but the Jamie Sellers, Caleb Wofford and Kristie Sylvester will Trail Road, White- information, call 910- districts were created as sepa- districts were created inde- give a free concert at The Emporium (former Leder Bros. ville. 599-2760. rate, independent entities. pendently,” McClary said. store) in downtown Whiteville Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. County Finance Officer Today, he is not the only The public is invited. Sellers, of Whiteville, earned his commissioner who is inter- Bobbie Faircloth said it was ested in the possibility. possible if the county refi- undergraduate degree in music at Campbell University Commissioner James Pre- nanced the entire debt. and is pursuing a master’s of worship leadership. Wof- HEADACHES? vatte said the more than 70 “All five districts are still ford is a youth minister and worship leader from Duncan, dead end water lines in all part of the county,” County S.C. He has a degree in religion and a master’s in bibli- t Sinus Pressure districts remain a problem. Commissioner Buddy Byrd cal studies. Sylvester is a 2008 graduate of Charleston t Post Nasal Drip “Why can’t we cut out the said. Southern University and is working toward a master’s t Nasal Congestion dead ends?” Prevatte said. The county financial in worship leadership and pursuing a recording project. tChronic Cough Prevatte said he under- statements dated June 30, stands that the board has 2011 show that combined been told in the past that the bonds, notes and leases pay- R el districts must “stand on their able for the five separate wa- SCHS student to compete ief own” but with lower interest ter districts total more than is ea rates available now the county $20 million. Water District in state poetry competition sier th could benefit from potentially I debt totals slightly more an you think. refinancing the loans. than $1 million. Faith Smith, a sopho- Museum, 130 Summit Ave. “We need to look at those The two districts with more at South Columbus The winner at the state loans,” Prevatte said. He special taxes levied to pay High School, is one of 31 high level receives $200 and an all- ur well-established practice is the FIRST in suggested the county could debt and operational ex- school students from across expenses-paid trip to Wash- southeastern North Carolina to offer IN-OFFICE consolidate the water loans, penses have the most debt. the state who will take center ington, D.C., for the national BALLOON SINUPLASTY. This Revolutionary get a lower interest rate Water District II debt is stage Saturday in Greensboro championship May 13-15. Procedure opens the sinuses by using Minimally and “combine districts to- about $6.5 million. Water to compete in Poetry Out Distinguished members Invasive Technology in our Office. District III debt totals just Loud, a poetry recitation pro- of North Carolina’s liter- less than $5 million. gram funded by the National ary community will serve as t NO DOWNTIME tNO PACKING Discounted Water District IV has Endowment for the Arts and judges. tCLINCALLY PROVEN Continued from page 1-A more than $4 million in debt. coordinated by the North “Poetry Out Loud invites t FDA APPROVED Water District V has just less Carolina Arts Council. the dynamic aspects of slam wood. than $4.5 million in debt. She is the daughter of poetry, spoken word and the- Call us today! The Cemetery Road resi- Mary and Randolph Smith. ater into high school class- 910.914.0540 | Whiteville Winners of the semifinals rooms,” said Banu Valladares, dent was an early supporter Nicole Cartrette DR. KENYON - DR. DIMUZIO - DR. COURY 910.755.3682 | Shallotte of the new water district 910-642-4104 ext. 225 will move on to the finals, director of Arts in Education and instrumental in helping [email protected] which begin at 3:30 p.m. at for the North Carolina Arts www.ccentfacialplastics.com spark interest in his com- the Greensboro Historical Council. munity. Monday, McNeil told com- missioners he was “appalled” at the 86 million gallons of water the county has to waste by flushing it from stagnant waterlines and dead end lines in all districts. McNeil suggested that two separate lines that dead- end near N.C. 87 and N.C. 211 could be connected, add new customers and create “a natural loop.” “It would not have to be blown off as often if there were fewer dead ends,” Mc- Neil said. “The water is good to drink and wash clothes in. We don’t need to waste water,” McNeil said. McNeil was disappointed that since the new district went online in 2010 that no new customers have con- nected to the water, other than those who originally signed up. “I just don’t understand that,” McNeil said. “We have new homes that get permitted for putting a well in that costs $3,000,” McNeil said. “I’m trying to figure out what it is about the county system that causes people to not get the good water.” McNeil suggested that ad- vertising was an issue. “Our advertising is not doing its job,” McNeil said. He emphasized that he was for progress but did not read much about progress in the newspaper. “Where is the progress? I’m looking for good news,” McNeil said.
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Lake Waccamaw Park programs to study night skies and knots
Springtime stars and constellations will be the subjects of a Friday night program at Lake Waccamaw State Park, while a ranger will teach you how to tie some fancy and useful knots on Saturday. The Friday pro g ram begins at 7:30 p. m. at pic- nic area pier, away from manmade lights to make studying the constellations clearer. A ranger with a reputa- tion of being an expert in knots will demonstrate and teach how it’s done on Sat- urday at the Visitors Center from 5 to 6 p.m. Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, March 22, 2012 - Page 1-B Wright shows up big in O’s win over Yankees Former Whiteville High pitching ace Michael Wright came up with the highlight pitching performance of the day Sunday in the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 spring exhibition baseball win over the New York Yankees at Sarasota, Fla. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Wright, who was the Oriole’s third-round draft pick last year following his junior season at East Carolina Uni- versity, pitched 2-1/3 innings, allowed two hits and struck out four batters, including star Yankee first baseman Michael Wright Mark Teixiera. Wright made use of a low 90s sinker and a strong slider in his impres- He transferred to White- sive mound stint. ville from Scotland County Wright, a righthander, High School after his sopho- was a standout pitcher and more season in 2006. hitter for Coach Brett Har- While at East Carolina, wood’s Whiteville High base- he became an established ball teams of 2007 and 2008, Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist member of Pirates’ starting both of which advanced to Southeastern Community College baserunner Jordan Hunt dives safely back into second base as a wild throw gets mound rotation. the Eastern N.C. 2A Regional past the Hudson Valley second baseman in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader in the SCC feld. SCC won After signing with the finals. He earned All-State both games 11-1 and 15-3 over the visiting New York team. Hunt had a huge day at the plate for the Rams. During the Orioles last June, he pitched honors and also played on the second game, he hit two home runs and a double. Hunt, who played high school baseball at South Robeson, had a for the organization’s Rookie Whiteville Post 137 Ameri- League and Class A team. He total of seven runs batted in for the game. Coach Scott Johnson’s Rams will play host to Hudson Valley today at 1 can Legion team. He was also had a total of 12 starts with p.m., in another doubleheader. On Saturday and Sunday, SCC will play host longtime Region 10 rival Lenoir Com- named the 2008 Columbus 45.2 inning pitched, a 5.72 munity College of Kinston. County Baseball Player of ERA and 12 strikeouts. the Year. Southeastern sweeps Hudson Valley Hunter King and Pete 11-1 and took the second game finish with six runs batted in. end with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Pack trips W. Bladen Howe chalked up pitching by a 15-3 score. Southeastern improved its with Lenoir Community Col- victories Tuesday in South- Alex Dockery led the Rams at season record to 15-9 and is lege Saturday and a single game eastern Community College’s the plate in the first game with scheduled to play host to Hud- at noon Sunday. for frst league win doubleheader sweep of visit- three hits in as many at-bats. son Valley again today in a 1 SCC is currently in fourth DUBLIN - The Whiteville opening league play with losses ing Hudson Valley Commu- In the second game, Ram p.m. doubleheader. place in the Region 10 - Division Wolfpack collected eight hits to West Brunswick and North nity College of Troy, N.Y,. catcher Jordan Hunt belted The Rams will resume their II standings with a 9-5 record. and did not yield a run until Brunswick. SCC won the opening game two home runs and a double to Region 10 schedule this week- the sixth inning Tuesday night The Wolfpack’s season re- as it came away with a 6-2 Wac- cord now stands at 6-4. camaw Conference baseball “I felt like we did well win over the host West Bladen enough to win, and a win is Lady Stallions rally past S. Brunswick Knights. what we really needed at this VINEGAR HILL - Bailey Dyson singled home Miranda Lady Cougars to six hits. South Brunswick jumped to a 5-0 lead Justin White was the win- point,” said veteran Wolfpack Harris with the game-winning run in the bottom of the sev- in the first inning, causing Coach Brett Burroughs’ SCHS team ning pitcher for the Wolfpack, Coach Brett Harwood. “We just enth inning Tuesday night as the undefeated South Columbus to battle from behind the entire evening. getting relief help from Na- need to keep working toward Lady Stallions rallied to an 11-10 Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference Hayley Lee was the winning pitcher in relief of Dyson. than Hood in the sixth inning. getting things together as a softball victory over visiting South Brunswick. Dyson and Jade Fowler each had three hits for South Colum- No WHS batter had more team.” Dyson’s game-winning hit gave South Columbus its only lead bus. Hayley Lee and Hannah Lee each had two hits as the entire than one hit. Senior Hyland Whiteville will play host to of the night as the Lady Stallions took over sole possession of batting order hit safely. Tyler led the way with a triple East Bladen on Friday at 6 p.m. first place in the Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference standings. “This is the first time we have really had to battle back from as WHS snapped a two-game The Wolfpack will visit Coach Brett Burroughs’ Lady Stallions now have a 3-0 confer- a big deficit this season, and our girls handled it well,” said Bur- losing skid. South Columbus next Tues- ence record and stand at 9-0 overall. roughs, who starts four freshmen players. The win gave Whiteville day and will entertain South The Lady Stallions pounded out 17 hits while holding the South Columbus will travel to play West Brunswick on Friday. its first conference win after Brunswick on March 27.
Lady Knights defeat WHS Red Springs DUBLIN - West Bladen’s Courtney Thompson powered a grand slam home run and a triple to pace the Lady Knights to edges Gators an 11-5 Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference softball win over visiting RED SPRINGS - The East Whiteville. Columbus Gators suffered The loss snapped a six-game WHS winning streak. their second straight one-run It was the first conference loss for Whiteville after opening loss Tuesday, bowing to host league play with wins over West Brunswick and North Bruns- Red Springs 4-3 in a Three Riv- wick. The Lady Wolfpack is 7-3 overall. ers 1A-2A Conference baseball Coach Jimmy Williams’ WHS squad will play host to East game. Bladen on Friday at 6 p.m. The Gator squad played host to Southwest Onslow Wednes- day and will travel to play St. Stallions fall to Cougars Pauls on Friday.
VINEGAR HILL - The five innings by the 10-run rule. visiting South Brunswick The loss broke a three-game Fairmont tops Cougars stormed to a 14-2 winning streak for South Co- Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference lumbus, whose record fell to 5-4, Vikings 6-1 baseball victory over the host including 1-2 in the conference. FA I R M O N T - The West South Columbus Stallions on Coach Willie Gore’s SCHS Columbus Viking left 16 run- Tuesday. team will play Friday at 6 p.m. ners on base Tuesday in a 6-1 The game was halted after at West Brunswick. Three Rivers Conference loss to Fairmont. West Columbus had eight hits, compared to five by Fair- Pack tennis team takes mont. Long signs with Quakers The Viking record now Whiteville High School senior athlete Jacob Long signs a national letter-of-intent to stands at 2-5, including 1-1 in play football at Guilford College in Greensboro. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Long, who frst conference loss the conference. started at quarterback for the Wolfpack this past season, is projected to play in the The Whiteville High School boys tennis team suffered its first Pitcher Chandler Nobles defensive secondary for Coach Chris Rusiewicz’s Quaker squad. Long is also a two- stroked a double for West Co- loss of the season, bowing to South Brunswick 7-1 on Tuesday year starter on the WHS baseball team and he will have the option of playing baseball in a Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference match at the WHS courts. lumbus, which played host to Last Thursday, the Coach Gina Deans’ Wolfpack took a 7-1 Fayetteville Christian Wednes- at Guilford. Pictured at Tuesday’s signing in the WHS main offce are Long’s parents victory over South Columbus at Vinegar Hill. day. (seated) Matt and Francine Long, and (standing left to right) WHS Athletic Director Whiteville, now with a 7-1 record, will play host to West Bruns- The Vikings will entertain David Smith, WHS Principal Jes Sealey and new WHS Head Football Coach Luke wick today at 4 p.m. in Waccamaw Conference play. South Robeson Friday at 5 p.m. Little. Guilford competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference of the NCAA Divi- sion III ranks. BIG and TASTY BURGERS HAVE COME TO WHITEVILLE! 14 New Gourmet Burger selections at lunch - made from scratch with only the fnest, freshest ingredients
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Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Pete Howe pitches for the Southeastern Community Col- lege baseball team’s second game of a doubleheader with visiting Hudson Valley Community College of New York. SCC won both games by scores of 11-1 and 15-3. East Columbus takes sofball win
RED SPRINGS - The East runaway victory over the host Columbus High softball team Red Springs Lady Red Devils. East Columbus will play at Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist took its second straight con- Four players collide at the net during Monday’s non-conference soccer match between East Columbus (in dark uni- ference win Tuesday in a 25-6 St. Pauls on Friday at 5 p.m. forms) and South Columbus at the South Columbus feld. The match ended in a 2-2 tie,
Applications for Columbus Dixie Boys Scholarship now being accepted; deadline is set for May 1
Applications are now be- ty Dixie Boys (ages 13-14) are bus County Dixie Boys Board. ing accepted for the 2012 Co- eligible to apply for the schol- The scholarship is worth no less lumbus County Dixie Boys arship. than $500. Baseball Scholarship. The scholarship is present- To be eligible, candidates must High school seniors who ed annually with the recipient have been on a Columbus County played in the Columbus Coun- being selected by the Colum- Dixie Boys Baseball League ros- ter, must be in good standing to graduate from high school this spring, and must be able to show County Dixie Boys meeting acceptance to an accredited post- secondary school. set for April 3 at Rec Center Applications can be obtained at guidance offices of local high The Columbus County League commissioner Ter- schools or by writing to Colum- Dixie Boys Baseball League ry Bell said that all teams bus County Dixie Boys Scholar- (ages 13-14) will hold its or- intending to compete in the ship, c/o Joe Hooks, 110 Miller ganizational meeting for the league during the coming Circle, Whiteville, N.C., 28472. 2012 season Tuesday, April season are required to be rep- Deadline for all applications 3, at 7 p.m., at the Whiteville resented at this meeting. Recreation Center. is May 1.
Whiteville soccer player Sam McCumbee (11) runs down the ball near the net in the Lady Wolfpack’s recent 7-0 shutout of the visiting Richmond County Lady Raiders. Lady Pack booters shut out NBHS The Whiteville girls soc- the net for the team’s last goal. will travel to Rockingham cer team posted a 5-0 win over North Brunswick had no Friday to take on Richmond North Brunswick Monday shots on goal. County. The JV match will night. The win pushed White- The Lady Wolfpack played start at 5 p.m. followed by the ville’s overall record to 7-0-1 at West Bladen Wednesday and varsity match at 6:30. and conference record to 2-0. Whiteville was able to sustain a comfortable level of possession and allow a number of young players substantial playing time. One Sweet 16! of those was sophomore Isa- bel Shelley, who scored her first goal of the season and It’s Not Too Late the team’s third of the game. She also had an assist. Shel- ley scored unassisted after hitting a difficult 25-yard shot from the left touchline. To Play & Win Whiteville’s first goal Register and play at Whiteville.com. came in the third minute when Jordan Ray scored from 18 yards after an assist PRIZE from Carly High. High scored $ 00 two minutes later from close WINNINGS range, dribbling in for a close 375 shot after a pass from Jaq Rapeley. PRIZE SPONSORS In the second half, High and Ray combined with Ray scoring with about 10 min- utes gone in the second half. Southern High scored the team’s isters last goal after collecting a Brian Slagle Agency HOME & GARDEN pass from Shelley. High hit a shot from 20 yards that struck Whiteville defender Shae Cokley (right) gains control of inside the far post and into the ball in a 7-0 win over Richmond County. Contest Sponsored by Domino’s Baldwin PLEASE Pizza Woods Pharmacy RECYCLE and these other fine businesses Propane Reflls CONCEALED GUN CLASSES OR NRA Certified Instructor SAVE N.C. State Registered MORE SUPER LOW PRICES 20% Fair Bluf Ford See Ken at From exchange prices “We Treat You Fair - Hills The Gun Exchange No Bluf’n!” Food Stores Arbys (Do not call) Sign Up Now 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 910-640-FAST (640-3278) After You Read. Liberty S. Preston Quality Ford RENT-A-CAR Medical Douglas SHORT $ 95 Specialties & Associates Hwy. 701,19 South of Whiteville www.whiteville.com BROS. 642-4175 The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 3B McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School
Justin Ricky Zack Keith White Ratliff Hardin Gore BASEBALL TRACK & BASEBALL TENNIS FIELD
The WHS senior did not even realize he The starting quarterback in football and a Having played just about every position The No. 2 player on Coach Jonathan was throwing a no-hitter until he heard his reliable “sixth man” in basketball, the ECHS on the feld since starting out his freshman Taylor’s Stallion boys team, Gore, a junior, teammates talking about it in the dugout in junior is also a key member of the Gator boys season with the WCHS varsity baseball has gradually worked his way up the team Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist the sixth inning. “It kind of surprised me,” track and feld team. In the frst two meets of team, Hardin in one of the most experienced singles ladder after being the No. 6 player said White. “I knew I was pitching pretty the year, Ratliff, the son of Chris and Janice Viking players as a junior. He currently plays as a junior. “I had really not thought about well but hadn’t realized that I hadn’t given Cary, has copped frst places in the long jump, centerfield. The past two seasons have playing tennis until I got to high school, but up any hits.” The 6-foot-3, 180-pound White with a 20 feet, 6 inches effort his best so far. been diffcult for the Vikings as Coach Mitch I’ve had a great time learning the game and went on to complete his no-hitter in a 7-0 “He gets better every time out,” said Gator McCleney has taken on a major rebuilding playing it,” said the son of Howard and Dali road win over East Columbus on March 12. Track Coach Curt Moss. “He has a real good project in baseball. Things have become Gore. Gore is also a member of the Stallion Then in last Friday’s game, an 8-6 10-in- shot at qualifying for the state meet.” Ratliff, brighter for WCHS baseball this season as soccer and bowling teams. “Sports keep me ning loss to North Brunswick, he collected whose twin brother Ronald is also a standout the Vikings have pulled out wins over West busy and I enjoy the competition,’ he said. three hits while playing a solid game in left three-sport athlete, also competes in the high Bladen and East Columbus. “Our confdence “We have had three different tennis coaches feld. The son of Phyllis and Ed White also jump and is a member of the Gator sprint relay level has started picking up this season,” said in the last three years, but I’ve learned a lot plays on the Whiteville Post 137 American teams. The Gator tracksters hope to be strong the son of Mary and Keith Hardin. “We realize from all of them.” He also gives credit to No.1 Legion team during the summer months contenders in the Three Rivers Conference we’re not there yet, but we’re working toward player Thomas Godwin and doubles partner and he hopes to play baseball in college - this season. Last August in ECHS’s 48-14 it.” Hardin, who has aspirations of attending Phil Taylor for helping to improve his game. possibly starting out at SCC or Brunswick football victory over Whiteville, Ricky Ratliff the University of Miami and hopes to coach Gore hopes to attend UNC-Chapel Hill and
Community College. threw three touchdown passes to his brother. high school baseball after college. pursue a career in dentistry. t
Now with Columbus Athletes two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Gator Trail Run set for March 31 The 10th annual Gator Trail 50K Run will be held Saturday, March 31 at Lake Waccamaw. The 31.1-mile run consists of five trips around a 6.2 mile loop on trails and roads in the Lake Waccamaw State Park. Some of the trails used in the walk/run around the lake in the annual Take The Lake event are also used in the Ga- tor Trail Run.
Look for Te Crusader champs The Cerro Gordo Baptist Church Crusaders won the News Reporter’s 2011-12 Columbus County Royal Ambassador regular- new webpage season and tournament championships. Team members totally devoted are, front row, left to right, Jagger Haynes and Cole Benton, and back row, Niegel Ceesay, Cody Benton, to sports starting Jamison Waldrop, Dylan Hamilton and Garrell Evans. next week.
Susan Deans photos Waccamaw Track Whiteville High tracksters Bailey Allen (running second) above, Rhysheen McMillian (right) and Ben Deans (below, at right) compete in recent Wacca- maw Conference track and feld meets held recently at South Brunswick and East Bladen. The Wolfpack is scheduled to compete today at South Brunswick before hosting meets on March 29 and April 19. A slide show of more track shots is at Whiteville.com
The Athletic Association of Whiteville will host its annual Reverse Raffe Fundraiser on Saturday, March 31 at the Whiteville Country Club. More than $5,000 in prizes will be given away during this event; however, ticket holders do not have to be present to win. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call 642-9116 or Whiteville High School at 914-4189. The Athletic Association provides support to physical education programs and student athletes in all of the Whiteville City Schools. Pictured are, front row, Meagan Rooks, Madison Gaskins, Emily Best, and Morgan Rooks. Back row, Tim Deans, Noah Bastug and Tyquon McDonald are a some of the many Wolfpack athletes supported by the Athletic Association of Whiteville.
2012 Jiggs Powers Memorial Baseball Tournament April 9-10 - West Columbus High School
April 9 East Columbus vs. Pine Forest, 4 p.m. South Columbus vs. West Columbus, 7 p.m.
April 10 Pine Forest vs. South Columbus, 4 p.m East Columbus vs. West Columbus, 7 p.m.
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Earnhardt said that if NASCAR shares one team’s recently were media and other guests invited, and it’s EFI data with the entire garage, a team that had been some time since there was real discussion at those somehow managed to get an advantage over the meetings about issues on the track. competition won’t get to keep it for long. “It hasn’t been, for a long time, a true ‘drivers meeting’ “I’d rather not have that,” he said of the proposed in the true sense of the word,” Matt Kenseth said. “No- sharing of information. “It would be a beneft to be body is going to raise their hand and ask a question in able to see that. But, I think it is a slippery slope. that environment, not anybody these days, anyway.” “With the fuel injection, it brings in the ability this Kenseth said that if a driver has an issue today, he year to be able to see data that we’ve never been able tries to resolve it in a private meeting with NASCAR of- to see before. I think we should ease into how we use fcials. that data, and how NASCAR allows us to use that “It is diferent, but it has been like that for a long data, kind of slowly not to upset the culture of the time,” he said. “They have been letting more and more sport, or how things have worked in the past. people in. I remember when we used to do it my frst “I think if we take this new door that has been couple years in the series, we did it in the scoring stand opened to us and abuse it, it might not be good for at Charlotte, and you could barely get the drivers and the sport. I think it’s better for competition for every- crew chiefs in there. body to have a few secrets.” “That is all it was. It was never a media event or fan Already, teams are able to look at data from other event. It was a drivers meeting where there was a forum cars in their multi-car organizations and at data from with discussions and stuf like that. We haven’t had that afliated teams. Jimmie Johnson seemed pretty in a long time.” pleased to see Tony Stewart’s EFI data from Las Vegas, Earnhardt Jr. agreed with Kenseth, saying he had where Stewart motored away from Johnson on sev- difculty following the basic instructions given in the eral late-race restarts. meeting last week at Las Vegas. “I did look at Tony’s data, and defnitely have a di- “I couldn’t see those video screens,” he said. “I really rection and know what’s going on,” Johnson said. “It’s couldn’t pay attention to what was going on. So, the SLIPPERY SLOPE? a complicated thing that I’m certainly not going to meeting to me didn’t serve its purpose.” DRIVERS FORESEE DOWNSIDE TO MAKING INNER WORKINGS PUBLIC share for the world to see. But I’ve got a clear direc- Jimmie Johnson agreed with Earnhardt and Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. says folks just can’t keep a secret in the NASCAR garage these days. It’s not his fellow drivers tion of where to work.” saying the drivers meeting “needs to be more intimate.” who are being the blabbermouths, so to speak, it’s NASCAR ofcials and their new policies -- and proposed ones Earnhardt and others also say that there are better He said he only recently learned that for some time -- for sharing information among race teams and fans, too. ways for drivers to connect with fans than opening drivers meetings have been streamed online, and he Earnhardt, and a lot of his peers, say NASCAR’s proposal to share the data from the electronic fuel injection the drivers meeting to the public, as was the case at doesn’t like that either. mechanisms of the top race fnishers is putting the sport on a “slippery slope.” And he and others say the trend Las Vegas Motor Speedway two races back. “I just feel like, that is what that meeting is for, we toward making the drivers meeting a public event takes away the opportunity for drivers and crew chiefs to have He and many of his peers would rather go back need an opportunity to sit there and have open commu- open and honest communication with each other, and with NASCAR ofcials, about how races are run. to the old-style drivers meetings, which usually were nication weekly,” he said. “With all the eyes, it limits that held in a hot, cramped room at each race track. Only ability, I believe.” Not one, but two young drivers scored stunning upsets in their respective races at Daytona International Speedway CRACKED OR BROKEN WINDSHIELD? WHITEVILLE NEW & USED 2-Wheel Alignment You have a choice...Replacement by someone you don’t know from out of town or....locally owned & operated TIRE BARGAINS 3EE 5S &OR 'REAT 0RICES /N 4IRES 4O &IT !NY SPECIAL $49.95 LARK S UTO LASS #AR 4RUCK OR 356 )NCLUDING C ’ A G BIG TRUCK TIRES . . . SAVE! Mobile Glass Service SOUTHERN TIRE & MUFFLER 123 East Commerce St., Whiteville, NC Single Used Tires starting at $24.50 each installed 4.BEJTPO4U 8IJUFWJMMFttXXXTPVUIFSOUJSFPSH (910) 642-0134 Fax: (910) 642-9716 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pmt8SFDLFS4FSWJDF)PVST"%BZ Clark Dowless, Owner/Manager 313 E. Columbus Street, Whiteville • 640-1772
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ON-SITE SANDBLASTING Com- 2010 GMC TERRAIN SLT, 4dr, auto, to make any such preferences, limi- REPO DOUBLEWIDES, 24 x 76, Street 140 feet to a stake in the south- mercial, Residential. Heavy Equip- Cross, leather, 33k, $25,900. Fair Bluff tations or discrimination. We will not Zone II, like brand new, many oth- ern edge of College Street; thence ment, Farm Equipment, Ford 910-649-7531 knowingly accept any advertising for ers available. Financing avail. 910 real estate which is in violation of the westwardly 50 feet to the POINT OF *** Dee Watts Backhoe Cars & small parts. 740-7004 BEGINNING. 640-2166 Gary Strickland law. All person are hereby informed Service **** that all dwellings advertised are avail- Property Address: 323 W College Insured, tree removal, split firewood, RANDY AND NIC’S LAWN SVC able on an equal opportunity basis. To Street, Whiteville, North Carolina bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for Mow, trim, edge, bush trim & pres- complain of discrimination, call HUD 28472 driveway, land clearing. Also mow- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. sure washing. 642-6888 FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail An order for possession of the prop- ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile 2 STORY (1) BR furnished cottage. , mow- space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- erty may be issued pursuant to NCGS 770-0534. YARD MOWING SERVICES Available Feb. 1st. Call 642-4923 or ing, trimming, edging, blowing side- ****Publisher’s Notice**** ry Enterprises. 642-5824 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and 910-770-4923. ******WARD’S EXCAVATION****** walks and driveways. Call Jimmy Equal Housing Opportunity against the party or parties in posses- All real estate advertised herein is FOR LEASE - 640 sq. ft. retail/ office Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree 910-840-6627 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished sion by the Clerk of Superior Court of removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call subject to the Federal Fair Housing space. Memory Plaza. Memory Enter- Act, North Carolina and Columbus house, excellent neighborhood. $700 prises 910-642-5824. the County in which the property is 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033. Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- month. Deposit & references required. sold. Any person who occupies the ANY TIME DISPOSAL SERVICES gal to advertise any preference, limi- No pets. Call 642-4923. FOR RENT Downtown Commercial property pursuant to a rental agree- tation discrimination based on race, Specializing in removal of unwant- Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. ment entered into or renewed on color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 3BR, 1 BATH house, Williams School Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. ed items! Are you: Moving? Selling a status or national origin, or intention District, Stove/refrig. incl. $550m & or after October 1, 2007, may, after property? Spring cleaning? Let us do to make any such preferences, limi- $550 deposit. References required. receiving the notice of sale, termi- the work for you! Call today for a free tations or discrimination. We will not No pets. 910-654-4391 nate the rental agreement upon 10 quote! 910-770-8018. 2008 MAZDA 6, 4dr, sedan, Sport, knowingly accept any advertising for days written notice to the landlord. real estate which is in violation of the VE, 34k, $14,500. Fair Bluff Ford 649- BRICK HOUSE FOR RENT! 2 bed- That upon termination of a rental Bobby Hinson Construction 7531 law. All person are hereby informed room, 3 baths, nice yard, good loca- Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- that all dwellings advertised are avail- tion. $500 mo., 1 mo. deposit. NO agreement, the tenant is liable for able on an equal opportunity basis. To ging, lots and hedge rows with mini 2009 MERCURY MILAN I4 Premier, inside pets. 521 Ramsey Ford Rd., rent due under the rental agreement excavator. Call 640-7606. 4dr, 24k, leather, moonroof. $18,500. complain of discrimination, call HUD Amended Notice of prorated to the effective date of the toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Nakina. 910-645-6673. Fair Bluff Ford 649-7531 BOBS CORES AND RECYCLING Foreclosure Sale termination. HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, BRICK HOUSE, 3 BR, 2 bath 1,600 Said property to be offered pursuant WE ARE A LICENSED SALVAGE 2010 MERCURY Grand Marquis 4dr, 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 bath. sq. ft. City. $750 month + security YARD, WITH CERTIFIED SCALES. 30k, flex fuel, loaded. $17,500. Fair to this Notice of Sale is being offered 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. $129, dep. 336-870-2501. NORTH CAROLINA WE BUY ALL TYPES OF SCRAP Bluff Ford 649-7531 for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS METAL, MICROWAVES, FENCE 000 910-642-8393 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS IS WHERE IS.” There are no represen- WIRE, TOO MUCH TO NAME. 2010 MERCURY Montego Premier, 10 SP 266 tations to warranty relating to the title 4dr, 72k, heated leather. $13,500. Fair BATTERIES STARTING AT 30pds, In the matter of Foreclosure of a Deed or any physical, environment, health Bluff Ford 649-7531 of Trust 10.00 AND UP!!!! CALL KEVIN 910- 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- or safety conditions existing in, on, 625-5560. PAYING TOP MONEY executed by Annie M. Brown, 2011 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, FWD, ‘92 FLEETWOOD WESTIN 14x50. ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 at, or relating to the property being FOR CONVERTERS. Divorced dated auto, moonroof, 12k. $26,900. Fair 2BR, 1 bath. Mostly furnished. Must offered for sale. Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. April 30, 2007 recorded in Book 895, Carpentry Work be moved. Call 910-617-2121 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call This property will be sold subject to Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No Page 399 DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR 642-4049. outstanding ad valorem taxes and/ job too small. Workmanship guaran- NEW 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, Wind Pursuant to Order of Re-sale by the BOAT to Heritage for the Blind. Free or assessments for the current year teed. Call 642-4226. Zone II, $23,990 Oakwood Homes, Clerk of Superior Court of Colum- 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free LARGE 1 BR furnished apt. Stove/ and subsequent years, prior Deeds Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 refrig and AC. No pets. Chadbourn bus County, North Carolina, dated COLUMBUS Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. of Trust, if any, and prior liens, if any, area. Call 654-4540 the 5th day of March, 2012, autho- SAND BLASTING & PAINT 877-752-049 NEW HOME 4 BR, 2 bath, Wind and encumbrances of record. Portable or In house. Zone II, 2012 sq. ft. $49,995, less rizing foreclosure, and under and Third party purchasers must pay the DONATE YOUR VEHICLE Receive MADISON HILL APARTMENTS Precious metals to be restored, com- than $25 sq. ft. Limited supply Oak- by virtue of the power of sale con- $1000 Grocery Coupon. United 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC excise tax, and the court costs of For- mercial, residential, farm equipment, wood Homes, Chadbourn, NC 910- tained in that certain Deed of Trust Breast Cancer Foundation. Free One Bedroom Apts. ty-Five Cents(45¢) per One Hundred heavy equipment & cars. Specializ- 654-4128 indicated and recorded in Book 895, Mammograms, Breast Cancer info: "2,%/4"$)*)1)&05-++2,)14 Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS ing in sand, baking soda, aluminum www.ubcf.info. Free Towing, Tax r--+5 (-2/0+"),1&,",$& Page 399, Columbus County Reg- 7A-308(a)(1). oxide, Walnut Shell & Glass Bead Deductible, Non-Runners Accepted, Rental assistance up to 100% istry; and under and by virtue of the Media’s. Tom Dew office 910-646- Pursuant to NCGS 45-21.10, the 1-888-444-8231. based on income. Income restric- authority vested in the undersigned 1976, cell 910-231-7895. tion may apply highest bidder at sale will be required 3000 sq ft building in Ash at the Wac- by an instrument and default hav- Seniors 62 years and older to make a cash deposit of five (5) per- camaw River Boat Landing. Call 910- ing been made and the said property CONCEALED CARRY cent of the bid up to and including 770-5390 or 840-1441 being subject to foreclosure and the HANDGUN CLASSES Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS March 17, 24, 31, 2012 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 41k &*"4 holder of the indebtedness thereby ($750.00), or a greater amount if the 910-642-7264 or 910-840-2354 Ext. cab, chrome wheels. Locally Managed by Community secured having demanded a fore- instrument so provides. Following the DRIVEWAY MARL $125 per truck owned, Immaculate. $19,999. Call Management Corporation closure thereof, the undersigned did expiration of the upset bid period, all Harold Middleton @ Ocean City Chev- load. Delivered. Call 642-7844 or +/- .5 ACRE, deep well, septic, 24x32 offer for sale at public auction to the the remaining amounts are immedi- rolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754-7117 770-2150 2 car wired garage, 8x8 pump house, highest bidder for cash at the usual ately due and owing. #P1906 vinyl siding, $28,000. MUST SEE! and customary place for such sales Larry W. Pearman, Substitute Trustee H & B CONSTRUCTION CO. 145 Cooks Dr, off Slippery Log 770- at the Columbus County Courthouse New home, remodeling, additions, 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO P.O. Box 8178 0771 in Whiteville, North Carolina, at 10:00 general repairs, shingle work, new 18698 miles, extended, white/black, Greensboro, NC 27419 and re-roof. Hourly rate or contract. loaded w/ options. Call Joe Galiano @ LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ WACCAMAW SHORES, Lake Wac- a.m., on the 8th day of September, Phone: (336) 294-9401 Ocean City Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, camaw. 1 BR duplex, large kitchen, Prices offered. All work fully guaran- Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- 2011 and a Report of Sale was duly March 15, 22, 2012 teed. Call Harold Bowen 642-6254, 910-754-7117 #P1893A ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. full bath, laundry & living room, front filed with the Clerk’s Office in Colum- day or night. porch, rear patio. References & lease bus County. That subsequent to that NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT GM PRIME LOTS FOR SALE, 3 miles required. No pets. Call 640-8646 or Certified, white/tan leather. Moon- day the bidding remained open for the State of North Carolina LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE north of Hallsboro. Owner financing. 654-6792 roof, 20” wheels. Call Bill Hewett @ Call 876-0084, 645-4752. applicable time period and no upset County of Columbus All types of backhoe work, lot clear- Ocean City Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, bids were received. In the General Court of Justice ing, sand, top soil and marl. 910-754-7117 #9495A That after the close of said sale an Superior Court Division Call 654-4503. error was found in the Affidavit of File No.: 12-E-58 2010 FORD F-150 XLT, crew cab, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME for MANNING’S CABINETS - New, Publication of the Notice of Sale, In the Matter of the Estate of 4dr, 20k $27,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 17 CONDO, 1 Building Lot. Mariners rent. References required. No pets. remodeled or refinished cabinets, 910-649-7531 Landing, Smith Mountain Lake. Hud- Call 910-654-4182 days, or 642-4073 therefore the Substitute Trustee filed LARRY MITCHELL FLOYD, Deceased doors, drawers & counter tops. Com- dleston, VA. Trustee Foreclosure. between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. a Motion to Set aside that bid and Having qualified as Executors of the petitive pricing 654-5689 840-3524 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO 29k ABSOLUTE AUCTION: Thursday, have a Re-sale which said Motion Estate of LARRY MITCHELL FLOYD, GM CERTIFIED. 4-dr. One owner, 5 April 5, 11am. Preview Online! www. 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- was GRANTED on the 5th day of Deceased, late of Columbus Coun- McPherson Carpentry cyl power and economy. $21,999. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Remodeling, additions, for all your countsauction.com. 800-780-2991. March, 2012. ty, North Carolina, the undersigned Call Elvis Coggins @ Ocean City VAAF93 642-4049. home improvements needs - From A Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754- That the re-sale was scheduled and hereby notifies all persons having to Z. Turn key job. Work guaranteed. 7117 #9592A 2 BR, 2 BATH doublewide, CH/A will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th claims against the estate of said 25 years experience. Call 910-654- $500 month & deposit required. Call day of March, 2012 at the usual and decedent to present them to it on or 4920 or cell 910-770-1260. 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT, 640-2597 customary place for such sales at before the 21st day of June, 2012, or crewcab, 18k, $22,900. Fair Bluff Ford the Columbus County Courthouse this notice will be pled in bar of their NATIONAL ADVERTISING AVAIL- 649-7531 2BR, 2 BATH mobile home Chad- ABLE- Reach classified readers bourn area, $395 month, security in Whiteville, North Carolina on that recovery. All persons indebted to across the state or across the country deposit $200. 910-207-6181, 207- property said set forth in said Deed said estate will please make immedi- with just one call! NCPS offers place- ****Publisher’s Notice**** 3458 of Trust, the same consisting of the ate payment. ment in N.C. or nationwide on classi- Equal Housing Opportunity property lying and being in Colum- This the 15th day of March, 2012. All real estate advertised herein is MOBILE HOME LOT for rent. Pri- fied and display ad networks. Afford- , 4 WD, new bus County, and more particularly LARRY CHRIS FLOYD, Executor of 2002 FORD RANGER subject to the Federal Fair Housing vate - Very nice, near Whiteville. 910- able rates, extensive reach! For more set of tires, tinted windows. CD play- Act, North Carolina and Columbus 642-0344 described as follows: the estate of information, call 919-789-2083 or visit er. $6,200. 991-7235, 499-1217. Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- BEING the northern portion of Lot LARRY MITCHELL FLOYD, Deceased www.ncpsads.com. gal to advertise any preference, limi- PRIVATE LOT - East of Whiteville. SD, No. 7 in Block 9, having a frontage of 5480 James B White Hwy South 2010 FORD ECONOLINE 350 tation discrimination based on race, Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile TEDDER’S LAWN CARE 3dr van, 38k. 15 passenger $20,500. 50 feet on College Street by 140 feet Whiteville, NC 28472 color, religion, sex, handicap, familial home. No pets. 640-3896. Free estimates 910-640-6497 Fair Bluff Ford Mercury 649-7531 status or national origin, or intention depth on Memory Street and being Telephone: 910-992-6248 more fully described as follows: MICHAEL CHARLES FLOYD BEGINNING at a stake in the south- 16330 Dunn Road THOMPSON WELLONTON ern margin of College Street at its Dunn, NC 28334 WHITEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY intersection with the eastern mar- Telephone: 910-890-1430 APARTMENTS gin of Memory Street and running MATTHEW J. 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Notice of Service NOTICE TO CREDITORS dor (install walls, remove counters any residence and other improve- or warranty relating to the title or any Notice of Having qualified as Executrix of in three locations, repair sheetrock, ments situated thereon, to the high- physical, environmental, health or Foreclosure Sale of Process by the ESTATE OF EMILY KATHRYN paint interior of building 32,000 sq. ft., est bidder for cash at the front door safety conditions existing in, on, at or Publication BECK HINSON, late of the County of etc.), Electrical Vendor (install power of the Columbus County Courthouse relating to the property being offered 12 SP 12 Columbus, State of North Carolina, to workstations, additional lighting, in Whiteville, Columbus County, North for sale, and any and all responsibili- NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS I, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, any additional circuits needed, etc.), Carolina on Thursday, March 29, 2012 ties or liabilities arising out of or in COUNTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA hereby notify all persons, firms and Carpet Vendor (replace tile or car- at 11:00 a.m., the lands lying and any way relating to any such condi- Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale COLUMBUS COUNTY corporations having claims against pet when renovations are finished. being in Ransom Township, Colum- tion expressly are disclaimed. Also, contained in that certain Deed of Trust In the General District Court the decedent to present them to the etc.), Furniture Vendor (workstations bus County, North Carolina, and this property is being sold subject to executed by Tammy M. Gattoni and Megan Olivia Coffey vs. Shannon undersigned by the 15th day of June, for 20 staff, furniture for 10 offices, being more particularly described all taxes, special assessments, and Linda H. McNeill to The Real Estate Walter Sellars 2012, or this Notice will be pled in bar etc.), Paving Vendor (side road to be as follows: prior liens or encumbrances of record Law Firm, Trustee(s), which was dated TO: Shannon Walter Sellars of their recovery. All persons indebt- paved). Detailed bid specifications Lying and being in Ransom Township, and any recorded releases. October 19, 2006 and recorded on Take notice that a pleading seeking ed to the Estate will make immediate may be picked up at LME. Columbus County, North Carolina: A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no October 27, 2006 in Book RB 869 at relief from you has been filed in the payment to the undersigned. For appointment for walk through, All of that 0.72 acre, more or less, as personal checks) of five percent (5%) Page 723, Columbus County Regis- above-entitled action. The nature of This the 15th day of March, 2012. contact Debbie Rhodes, Facility Man- shown and delineated on map enti- of the purchase price, or Seven Hun- try, North Carolina. the relief being sought is as follows: RANDY DEAN FOWLER ager, 910-272-1219. tled, “Map of Survey Prepared for dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- Default having been made of the note Megan Olivia Coffey is seeking the EXECUTOR All work must be completed at mini- Robert Bradley Bordeaux and wife, ever is greater, will be required at the thereby secured by the said Deed of court to grant her an absolute divorce, 9574 Lebanon Church Road, mal disruption to staff and must be Laura Ellis Bordeaux” dated January time of the sale. Following the expira- Trust and the undersigned, Trustee child custody, child support, visita- Clarendon, NC 28432 fully completed by June 15. Invoice 7, 2009 prepared by Davey G. Wil- tion of the statutory upset bid period, Services of Carolina, LLC, having tion, and attorney’s fees from Shan- O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE deadline of June 30. All bids must be liamson, PLS. Said map is record- all the remaining amounts are imme- been substituted as Trustee in said non Walter Sellars. WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER submitted by April 4 2012, between ed in Map Book 86, Page 79 of the diately due and owing. Deed of Trust, and the holder of the You are required to make defense to & MOSS, PLLC 2pm and 5pm only. It is in the discre- Columbus County Registry and is An order for possession of the prop- note evidencing said default having such pleading no later than forty (40) Attorneys at Law tion of SRMH to accept or reject any incorporated herein by reference for erty may be issued pursuant to directed that the Deed of Trust be days from 22nd day of March, 2012, Post Office Box 457 and all bids. more particularity of description. N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- and upon your failure to do so, the Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 March 22, 26, 29, 2012. The above described property is con- purchaser and against the party or tute Trustee will offer for sale at the parties seeking service against you Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 veyed together with a 25 foot private parties in possession by the Clerk courthouse door of the county court- will apply to the Court for the relief March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2012 Notice of farm road from SR 1843 (Livingston of Superior Court of the County in house where the property is located, sought. Chapel Road) to the subject property. which the property is sold. Any per- NOTICE TO CREDITORS or the usual and customary location at This the 22 day of March, 2012. Foreclosure Sale Said private farm road is shown on the son who occupies the property pur- Having qualified as Executrix of the the county courthouse for conducting H. Griffith Garner map described above. suant to a rental agreement entered ESTATE OF MARY BROWN SCOTT, the sale on April 3, 2012 at 11:30AM, Attorney for Megan Olivia Coffey The above described property is a into or renewed on or after October late of the County of Columbus, NORTH CAROLINA and will sell to the highest bidder for 609 N. Madison St. portion of the property as conveyed 1, 2007 may, after receiving the notice State of North Carolina, I, pursuant COLUMBUS COUNTY cash the following described property Whiteville, N. C. 28472 in Deed dated July 23, 2004 from Mil- of sale, terminate the rental agree- to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify IN THE GENERAL COURT OF situated in Columbus County, North March 22, 29, April 5, 2012 dred Ann Mills Bordeaux to James R. ment upon 10 days’ written notice to all persons, firms and corporations JUSTICE Carolina, to wit: Bordeaux recorded in Book 787, Page the landlord. Upon termination of a NOTICE TO CREDITORS having claims against the decedent SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Being all of lot 31 in a subdivision 330 of the Columbus County Registry. rental agreement, the tenant is liable Having qualified as Administratrix to present them to the undersigned BEFORE THE CLERK known as Duchese Forest and the The above described property is for rent due under the rental agree- CTA of the Estate of HENRY FISH- by the 1st day of June, 2012, or this 11 SP 240 same being duly recorded in book of the same property as conveyed in ment pro-rated to the effective date ER, late of the County of Columbus, Notice will be pled in bar of their IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- plats 7, page 69, Columbus County Deed dated January 16, 2009 from of the termination. State of North Carolina, I pursuant to recovery. All persons indebted to the CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Registry, North Carolina. James R. Bordeaux and wife, Sonia If the Substitute Trustee is unable to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify all Estate will make immediate payment EXECUTED BY ROBERT BRADLEY Save and except any releases, deeds M. Bordeaux to Robert Bradley Bor- convey title to this property for any persons, firms and corporations hav- to the undersigned. BORDEAUX WIFE, LAURA ELLIS of release or prior conveyances of deaux and wife, Laura Ellis Bordeaux reason, the sole remedy of the pur- ing claims against the decedent to This the 1st day of March, 2012. BORDEAUX TO LINDA H. GANEY, record. recorded in Book 950, Page 684 of chaser is the return of the deposit. present them to the undersigned by PEARLENE SCOTT, EXECUTRIX TRUSTEE FOR RIEGELWOOD FED- Said property is commonly known the Columbus County Registry. Reasons of such inability to convey the 14th of June, 2012, or this notice 124 Forest Edge Circle, Apt. 1B ERAL CREDIT UNION DATED JULY as 116 Victoria Drive, Whiteville, NC Property Address: 6008 Livingston include, but are not limited to, the will be pled in bar of their recovery. Tabor City, NC 28463 13, 2009 AND RECORDED JULY 28472. Chapel Road (a/k/a 6009 Livingston filing of a bankruptcy petition prior All persons indebted to the Estate O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE 13, 2009 IN BOOK RB 964 AT PAGE Third party purchasers must pay the Chapel Road), Delco, NC 28436 to the confirmation of the sale and will make immediate payment to the WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER 821, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGIS- excise tax, and the court costs of For- Should the property be purchased by reinstatement of the loan without the undersigned. & MOSS, PLLC TRYSee Book RB 1004 at Page 40 ty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred a third party, that person must pay knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. This the 9th day of March, 2012. Attorneys at Law for instrument Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) If the validity of the sale is challenged Mary Ann Morrow, Post Office Box 457 appointing John C. Wessell, III Sub- 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no per- per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in Administratrix CTA Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 stitute Trustee sonal checks) of five percent (5%) of required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1) his sole discretion, if he believes the 1616 Bethel Road Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 Under and by virtue of the power of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred and may also be required to pay rev- challenge to have merit, may request Morganton, NC 28655 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 sale contained in the above Deed of enue stamps on the Substitute Trust- the Court to declare the sale to be Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is Dennis T. Worley, Esq. Trust, the property secured by the ee’s Deed. void and return the deposit. The pur- greater, will be required at the time of WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER above Deed of Trust being presently Request for Closed The property to be offered pursuant chaser will have no further remedy. the sale. Following the expiration of & MOSS, PLLC owned by Robert Bradley Bordeaux to this Notice of Sale is being offered DATED AND POSTED this 1st day of the statutory upset bid period, all the P.O. BOX 457 Bid Renovations and wife, Laura Ellis Bordeaux, and for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS March, 2012. remaining amounts are immediately Tabor City, NC 28463 by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of due and owing. Superior Court of Columbus County, IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Substi- John C. Wessell, III, Substitute Trust- March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2012 Southeastern Regional Mental Health Said property to be offered pursuant North Carolina, default having been tute Trustee nor the holder of the Note ee LME, 450 Country Club Road, Lum- to this Notice of Sale is being offered NOTICE TO CREDITORS made in the payment of the indebted- secured by the Deed of Trust being Weessell & Raney berton, is accepting bids for reno- for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS Having qualified as Administratrix of ness thereby secured and the Deed foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- Attorneys at Law vation projects that include: Plumb- IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre- the Estate of Shannon Lee Harrelson, of Trust being by its terms subject to tors, attorneys, employees, agents PO Box 1049 ing Vendor (install new bathroom sentations of warranty relating to the late of the County of Columbus, the foreclosure, the Substitute Trustee or authorized representatives of either Wilmington, NC 28402-1049 - 6 stalls, remove existing single title or any physical, environmental, undersigned hereby notifies all per- will offer for sale the lands conveyed the Substitute Trustee or the holder March 15, 22, 2012 bathroom, etc.), Construction Ven- health or safety conditions existing sons having claims against the estate in the Deed of Trust, together with of the Note make any representation in, on, at, or relating to the property if said decedent to present them to being offered for sale. This sale is the undersigned within (3) months made subject to all prior liens, unpaid from the date of the first publication, taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, or this notice will be pleaded in bar Score Big Savings At Our special assessments, easements, of their recovery. All persons indebt- John Donoghue Automotive rights of way, deeds of release, and ed to said estate will make immedi- any other encumbrances or excep- ate payment. tions of record. To the best of the This 22nd day of March, 2012. knowledge and belief of the under- Rhonda G. Harrelson signed, the current owner(s) of the Administratrix of the estate property is/are Linda A. McNeil and Shannon Lee Harrelson Tammy M. Gattoni. 1190 Lawrence Tedder Rd March Madness Sale An Order for possession of the prop- Whiteville, NC 28472 erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. T. Craig Wright 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and Attorney for the estate SCORE BIG WITH THESE SAVINGS against the party or parties in posses- P.O. Box 1129 sion by the clerk of superior court of Whiteville, NC 28472 the county in which the property is March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2012 pd 12 Chevy Malibu LT 12 Chevy Equinox 12 Chevy Cruze LT sold. Any person who occupies the #P9476 #9431 #P9415 property pursuant to a rental agree- NOTICE TO CREDITORS ment entered into or renewed on Having qualified as Executrix of the Was $26,476 Lease For Lease For or after October 1, 2007, may, after ESTATE OF AUSTIN L. COLEMAN, Sale Price receiving the notice of sale, termi- late of the County of Columbus, $ nate the rental agreement upon 10 State of North Carolina, I, pursuant $ days’ written notice to the landlord. to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify $ 229 159 The notice shall also state that upon all persons, firms and corporations , Per Month Per Month having claims against the decedent 17 875 termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under to present them to the undersigned the rental agreement prorated to the by the 8th day of June, 2012, or this 11 Buick Lacrosse 12 GMC Canyon 12 GMC Acadia SLT Notice will be pled in bar of their effective date of the termination. Crew Cab If the trustee is unable to convey title recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will make immediate payment to this property for any reason, the Was $34,160 Was $27,645 Was $43,850 sole remedy of the purchaser is the to the undersigned. return of the deposit. Reasons of This the 8th day of March, 2012. Sale Price Starting At Sale Price such inability to convey include, but KATHY S. COLEMAN, EXECUTRIX are not limited to, the filing of a bank- 6715 Seven Creeks Hwy, $ $ $ ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- Nakina, NC 28455 , , , O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE 25 949 22 975 29 900 tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER trustee. If the validity of the sale is & MOSS, PLLC Pre challenged by any party, the trustee, Attorneys at Law in their sole discretion, if they believe Post Office Box 457 Owned Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 VEHICLE SALE the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 Financing As Low As 1.9% to be void and return the deposit. The March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012 purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 07 Chevy 10 GMC 00 Chevy 10 Chrysler 08 Buick 07 Isuzu Substitute Trustee Avalanche Acadia Silverado LS Town & Country Enclave CXL 290 Ext. Cab Z-71, 4x4 Local Trade By: Attorney Touring Van Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Car- olina, LLC Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 $ $ $ $ $ $ Wilmington, NC 28403 18,950 18,985 6,995 14,950 26,950 9,995 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 04 Chevy 10 Chevy 10 Chevy 10 Buick 08 Cadillac 08 Chevy File No.: 11-23862-FC01 S-10 Tahoe Equinox Lucerne CXL CTS Silverado March 22, 29, 2012 Ext. Cab, 4x4 Crew Cab, Z-71 Notice of Public
Sale Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price $ $ $ $ $ $ Hallsboro Mini Storage, 190 Bussy 12,950 23,500 19,950 18,985 21,985 17,850 Rd. Hallsboro, N.C. 28442, will hold a public sale to dispose of various 05 Chevy 07 Chevy 10 Nissan 08 Jeep 06 Chevy 06 Ford items of personal property, pursuant Malibu Maxx Wrangler F-250 Lariat Suburban Altima Colorado Diesel, FX4, Crew Cab to the assertion of a lien for the rent- Leather, Sunroof Unlimited Crew Cab al at its storage facility. The sale will be conducted at the following stor- age facility. Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Hallsboro Mini Storage $ $ $ $ $ $ 190 Bussey Rd, Hallsboro, NC 28442 6,995 23,500 13,995 18,950 13,950 15,950 Date of Sale: March 31, 2012 Time of Sale: 11:00 a.m. Unit 15 - Clifton Davis 910-642-2400 Unit 7 - Era Seals Automotive Posted this 22 day of March, 2012. John Donoghue Barry Andrews, owner 800-280-7425 Hallsboro Mini Storage *All prices plus tax & tags and $299 doc fee. March 22, 26, 29, 2012 www.johndonoghueautomotive.com See dealer for details on all leases & fnancing options. (IGHWAY %AST s 7HITEVILLE 10B - The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012
Under and by virtue of the power of of record affecting the property; (b) tinely expire from time to time. We On or about March 23rd, the fol- March 22, 2012 Notice to sale contained in that certain Deed of property taxes and assessments for are usually able to obtain renewals lowing channel addition is planned s: CMT, CMT HD. Tobacco Farmers Trust executed by Yaatri Shree, LLC the year in which the sale occurs, as or extensions of such agreements, as part of the Digital Tier: Disney Jr. March 22, 2012 Who Delivered dated June 7, 2007 to Commerce well as any prior years; (c) federal tax but in order to comply with appli- Channel 203. Southern Corporation, Trustee for liens with respect to which proper cable regulations, we must inform On or about March 27th, HD con- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tobacco to Flue TD Bank, NA, recorded in Book 895, notice was not given to the Internal you when an agreement is about to tent will be available on Cinemax STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Cured Tobacco Page 955, Columbus County Regis- Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax expire. The following agreements are On Demand Channel 761, 1032, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS try; default having been made in pay- liens to which proper notice was given due to expire soon, and we may be and 1761. The undersigned, WILLARD G. HAR- Cooperative ment of the indebtedness thereby to the Internal Revenue Service and to required to cease carriage of one or On or about March 27th, the follow- RELSON and DONNA H. HANCOCK, Stabilization secured; and the necessary findings which the right of redemption applies. more of these services/stations in the ing channel changes will occur with have qualified as Co-Executors of to permit foreclosure having been (2) The property is being sold “as is”. near future. Service: BBC America, Adult PPV: SexSee PPV Channel the Estate of ALICE P. HARRELSON, Corporation in made by the Clerk of Superior Court Neither the beneficiary of the deed BBC America HD, Bandamax, Cook- 790 and Vavoom PPV Channel 792 late of Columbus County, and this is 1967 or 1968 of Columbus County, North Carolina; of trust, nor the undersigned Substi- ing Channel, Cooking Channel HD, will no longer be available. Pent- to notify all persons having claims the undersigned Substitute Trustee tute Trustee, makes any warranties or Current TV, De Pelicula, De Pelicula house PPV Channel 791 will move to against said Estate to present them will offer for sale at public auction representations concerning the prop- Classico, DIY, DIY HD, Encore(East), Channel 790. to the undersigned on or before May In February, 1976, Flue Cured Tobac- to the highest bidder for cash, the erty, including but not limited to, the Encore(West), Encore HD, Encore On or about March 28th, My Life On 31, 2012, pursuant to North Caroli- co Cooperative Stabilization Corpo- property conveyed in said deed of physical or environmental condition Action, Encore Love, Encore Mys- Demand Channel 1085 will change to na General Statute 28A-14-1, or this ration (“Stabilization”) issued Certifi- trust, the same lying and being in of the property. Further, the under- tery, Encore Drama, Encore Westerns, Health On Demand. notice shall be pled in bar of their cates of Interest in Capital Reserve the County of Columbus and State of signed Substitute Trustee makes no Encore Wam, Erotic Networks, Gos- On or about April 17th, Signature View recovery. All persons indebted to to its members who delivered 1967 North Carolina, and more particularly title warranties with respect to the title pel Music Channel, Great American will be available on a channel to be said Estate will please make imme- or 1968 crop tobacco to Stabilization described as follows: to the property. Country, GSN, Music Choice (Chan- determined for new Signature Home diate payment to the undersigned at (“Certificate”). Lying and being in Whiteville Town- (3) The highest bidder will be respon- nels 900-945), NHL Network, NHL Premium customers. the following address: We are pleased to offer to redeem the ship, Columbus County, North Car- sible for the payment of revenue Network HD, NHL Center Ice, Retro- The new services listed below can- This the 1st day of March, 2012. Certificate of any member who volun- olina, and being more particularly stamps payable to the Register of Plex, Sprout, Starz(East), Starz (West) not be accessed on CableCARD- WILLARD G. HARRELSON, tarily accepts this offer. This is not a described as follows: Being all of Deeds and any final court and/or Starz Cinema, Starz HD, Starz Kids & equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable CO-EXECUTOR mandatory redemption, it is an offer, Tract No. One, containing 4.74 acres, auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Family, Starz Kids & Family HD, Starz Products purchased at retail without 2217 Wentz Church Road which may be accepted only at your more or less, and all of Tract No. Superior Court which are assessed on In Black, Starz Edge, Starz Edge HD, additional, two-way capable equip- Lansdale, PA 29446 election. You are under no obligation Two, containing 1.06 acres, more or the high bid resulting from this fore- Starz Comedy, Starz Comedy HD, ment: Disney Jr. Channel 203, Sig- DONNA H. HANCOCK, to accept it, and if you elect not to less, and all of that Tract shown as closure sale. Starz On Demand, truTV, truTV HD, nature View TBD. CO-EXECUTRIX accept it, you will retain all rights in “Remainder” containing 1.42 acres, (4) At the time of the sale, the highest Youtoo, Zee TV. Finally, we are currently involved in 306 Marjorie Lane and to the Certificate, and your Cer- more or less, all as set forth and delin- bidder will be required to make a cash In addition, from time to time we make discussions regarding the services Herndon, VA 20170 tificate will be subject to redemption eated upon a plat of a survey for L & deposit of five percent (5%) of the certain changes in the services that and/or stations listed below. While we LISA P. GREENE, in the same manner as if there had K Enterprises, Inc. “Holiday Motel bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, we offer in order to better serve our cannot guarantee that we will reach RESIDENT PROCESS AGENT been no offer. Property”, dated March 4, 1999, pre- with the remaining balance of the bid customers. The following changes agreement with the relevant program- P. O. Box 1467 Any Certificate holder (including heirs, pared by Soles & Walker, P.A., R.L.S., amount to be paid on the day follow- are planned: mers and/or broadcasters, we are list- Whiteville, NC 28472 beneficiaries and/or estate adminis- a copy of said plat is recorded in Plat ing the expiration of the applicable ten On or about March 21st, Hustler TV ing these services/stations here in the Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. trators of deceased Certificate hold- Book 65, Page 68, Columbus County (10) day upset bid period. will move from channel 778 to chan- event that those discussions lead to Attorneys at Law ers) who would like to accept this Registry, and is by reference incorpo- (5) Any person who occupies the nel 777 and Hustler HD will move from the dropping or addition of the follow- P. O. Box 1467 redemption offer should call 1-877- rated herein for further particularity property pursuant to a rental agree- channel 1778 to channel 778. ing services/stations: CMT, CMT HD. Whiteville, NC 28472 277-7422 or go to the website (www. of description. For Deed reference ment entered into or renewed on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 tobaccocheck.com) for more informa- see Deeds recorded in Deed Book or after October 1, 2007, may after tion and to obtain a redemption appli- 253, Page 276, Page Book 229, Page receiving the notice of sale, terminate cation form. You may also request a 254, Book 218, Page 225, and Book the rental agreement upon 10 days redemption application form by mail, 215, Page 630, all references to the written notice to the landlord. Upon by sending a self-addressed stamped Columbus County Registry. Also termination of a rental agreement, envelope to: conveyed hereby is all right, title and the tenant is liable for rent due under Certificate Redemption interest, of the Grantor, this being a the rental agreement prorated to the P,O. Box 12300 one-half undivided interest, in the effective date of the termination. Raleigh, N,C, 27605 sanitary sewer line and sanitary sewer (6) An order for possession of the THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMIT- easement delineated and described property being sold may be issued TING A PROPERLY DOCUMENT- in an Agreement between L & K pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in ED REDEMPTION APPLICATION IS Enterprises, Inc., and United Carolina favor of the purchaser and against the June 30, 2012. Applications post- Bank dated April 6, 1988, and record- party or parties in possession, by the CLOWN marked after June 30, 2012, or faxed ed in Book 391, Page 887, Columbus Clerk of Superior Court of the county or emailed after June 30, 2012 or not County Registry. This being the same in which the property is sold. properly completed or sufficiently property conveyed by L & K Enter- SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE documented by June 30, 2012 will prises, Inc., to Kranti, LLC, by Deed SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. not be processed. dated April 1, 1999, recorded April 5, T. 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Visitors and the Shaws discuss some nearby homes, one abandoned and overgrown with vines. Shaws literally dug to fnd ancestors nEvergreen husband and wife cleaned old family cemetery and unearthed broken tomb- stones while searching for family ties.
By BOB HIGH Staff Writer
Wayland Shaw was bitten by the genealogy bug before Christmas when his cousin, Earl Shaw, an 86-year-old resident of Winter Park, Fla., showed him some Shaw family history. Some of the Shaw history was buried in the old Shaw Cemetery near Evergreen. And, it was literally buried under years of neglect and vandalism. The cemetery was almost obliterated by briars, young trees, grapevines, briars This is how most of the cemetery appeared in January after Wayland and Ruby Shaw and just about anything went to work. that grows in undisturbed ground. unit known as the Lumber- John Q. Ivey’s tombstone Wayland got his wife, ton Volunteers, from neigh- Ruby Stubbs Shaw, to help boring Robeson County. him, and they spent every The War Between the Saturday from early Janu- States was all but over when ary to early March at the Ivey deserted to the Yankees cemetery, located off the on March 1, 1865, according Will Nance Road between to the N.C. Troops’ volume. Chadbourn and Evergreen. Solomon Shaw was captured Remarkable at Fort Fisher on Jan. 15, “I owed my family this 1865 as a member of Colum- much,” Wayland said as he bus County’s artillery unit, showed photos of how the Company E, 36th Regiment cemetery looked when he (2nd Regiment, Artillery), and his wife started. The but survived his imprison- difference is remarkable, ment at Elmira, N.Y., where and a testament to what can hundreds of other Confeder- be done when determined ates died. people begin work. Daniel Shaw was Way- The only stone not damaged. Wayland is also beginning land’s great-grandfather, to get active with the Sons and he survived the war. He of Confederate chapter, and was a member of Company he found the graves of two G, 51st Infantry Regiment, Shaw men –one in artillery and lost his right arm during units and stationed along the the war. Cape Fear River 150 years He died on May 6, 1895 at ago – and a possible in-law, the age 78. His wife, Edna or while clearing the cemetery Edea, died in 1897 at age 70. of truckloads of debris. November 1983 Daniel Shaw’s grave is When genealogists Kay in the small cemetery in Duncan and Anita Barfield Solomon Shaw’s tombstone the middle of a field on the visited the cemetery in No- was in “the worst” condi- and they are expected to be William Hall farm. Solomon vember 1983, it appeared no tion of the near 150 visited shipped by the end of June. Shaw’s grave is also there. one had bothered to clean by the women. “Without Wayland and Ruby use Robeson man the cemetery in almost 50 exception, every stone had just every tool imaginable Then, there’s the grave of years. been damaged in some way,” to clear the cemetery of John Quincy Ivey, another The women, accompa- they wrote. Damage caused, natural debris – chain saw, Confederate veteran who nied by Kay’s husband, Phil, apparently, by vandals. push lawn mower, hedge has a military grave marker. noted in one of their “Buried Kay and Anita listed the trimmers, shovel, rake, It shows he was a member of in Our Past” volumes the following graves in the Shaw hoe, pitchfork, ax, machete, Company A, 46th Infantry, a condition of the cemetery Cemetery, determined by wheelbarrow, buckets. There’s still some work to be done, but Wayland and piecing the stones together, There’s a water cooler, Ruby Shaw will have it completed this months. and gathering fragments gloves and other items to from where they had been make the work a little more beaten and broken. bearable. Kay and Anita counted Both Wayland and Ruby’s Buried in Shaw Cemetery 18 graves, and there were backs have been the greatest two large sunken places as tools, plus Wayland’s deter- UÊ7iÊ LiÀÌ]ÊÃÊvÊ7iÊEÊ>ÌÌiÊÛiÞ°Ê ÀÊ"VÌ°Ê£Ó]Ê if bodies had been removed. mination to make the place ££n]Ê`i`Ê Û°Ê£È]Ê££° Wayland said that’s what presentable. UÊ ÕÀ >Ê °Ê ÀÌÌ]ÊÃÊvÊ >>V >Ê>ÀÀiÌÌÊ ÀÌÌ°Ê ÀÊ >ÞÊ happened. At least two bod- More to come ÓÈ]Ê£nÇÓ]Ê`i`ÊÕÞÊÓÈ]Ê£nÈ° ies were moved to another Wayland said he didn’t UÊ7`iÊ>ÀiÀ]ÊÊ>i° cemetery. Wayland said they learn until recently that his UÊ-ÌiÊLÀiÊÃÊÌ >ÌÊÊ>iÊVÕ`ÊLiÊ`iÌiÀi`°ÊÊvÌÊ were Macon and Suzanne grandfather, Beecher Shaw, ÃÌiÊ >`ʺ »ÊÀʺ»Ê>ÃÊÌ iÊ>ÃÌÊÌ>°Ê/ iÊwÀÃÌÊÌ>ÊVÕ`Ê Shaw, “moved many years was raised along Mangum ÌÊLiÊ`iÌiÀi`° ago.” Road between Boardman UÊv>ÌÊvÊ,°ÊEÊ-°Ê°Ê- >Ü°Ê ÀÊ>`Ê`i`]ÊÕÞÊÓn]Ê£n{° Veteran markers and Evergreen. UÊ,LiÀÌÊ- >Ü]ÊLÀÊÕ}Ê£Ó]Ê£n{]Ê`i`]ÊÕ}°ÊÓÓ]Ê£Î{° Wayland, through the There’s more family his- UÊ->À> Ê°Ê- >Ü]ÊLÀÊ>°ÊÓ]Ê£nx]Ê`i`]Ê >ÞÊ£Ó]Ê£Îä° Sons of Confederate Veter- tory to come, and Wayland UÊ iÌ>Ê>ÀiÀ]Êi}Li° ans, got in touch with Layton will be happy to show rela- UÊ7`iÊ>ÀiÀ]ÊÊ>i° Dowless, the man whose tives the cemetery when the UÊ/i>ÀiÃiÊ- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê£nnÈÇ]Ê>}iÊÓÊÞi>Àð personal duty is to make Shaws have their reunion in UÊ i>Ê- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê£nÇä]Ê>}iÊnäÊÞi>Àð sure every veteran has an December. UÊ VÞÊ- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê£ää]Ê>}iÊÈÓÊÞi>Àð appropriate grave marker. There are hundreds of UÊ7`iÊ>ÀiÀ]ÊÊ>i° Dowless and Shaw poured small cemeteries spread UÊ-Ê- >Ü]Ê`i`ÊiL°Ê£x]Ê£nnÈ]Ê>}iÊxÎÊÞi>Àð over the 15 volumes of the across the county, some of UÊ->iÊ- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê"VÌ°Ê£ä]Ê£nnx]Ê>}iÊi}Li° N.C. Troops books, and them forgotten by descen- UÊ >iÊ- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê >ÞÊÈÊ£nx]Ê>}iÊÇnÊÞi>Àð found entries for Daniel and dants of those buried in the UÊ `i>]ÊÜviÊvÊ >iÊ- >Ü]Ê`i`Ê«ÀÊ£È]Ê£nÇ]Ê>}iÊÇäÊ Solomon Shaw. Dowless or- small plots. Wayland and Þi>Àð Ruby’s acts might spread to UÊ iÌ>Ê>ÀiÀ]Êi}Li° dered the appropriate stones Daniel Shaw’s headstone from the U.S. government, more families. Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 -- 2C SERVICES Vets invited for Westside High morning social School class of ‘57 Forest Lawn Baptist Church of to hold reunion Tabor City is holding a celebrate All veterans are invited to recovery seminar that will be of- enjoy fellowship, coffee and The Westside High School fered every Tuesday night. Din- doughnuts and meet with a VA Class of 1957 will hold its 55th ner from 6-7 p.m., main meet- Rural Health Team Wednesday, reunion Saturday, May 26 at 7 ing 7-8 p.m., small groups 8-9 March 28 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. p.m. at the Westside Commu- p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe at 9 The social will be held at nity Center, 650 Smith Street, p.m. The seminar offers help Chapter 962, Vietnam Veterans Chadbourn. for the following: drug and alco- of America Hut, 1028 S. Madi- For more information call hol abuse and family support, son Street, Whiteville. Preston Davis at 917-515-9023, anger, food addictions, sexual Vera Parham at 654-4016,Kath- addictions, eating disorders, Ordination service for leen Smith at 654-4490 or Ge- adult children from dysfunction- nora N. Williams at 544-7937. al families, physical/emotional/ (Staff photo by Bob Morgan) Shipman March 25 RSVP by April 15. sexual abuse. For more informa- tion call Pastor Jim at 843-503- These are some of Columbus Career and College Academy’s best. They are this year’s An ordination service for 3699, Lynn Williams at 918-1845 (2012 - 2013) school “Ambassadors” who will represent the academy in all events. Brother Bobby O’Neal Ship- St. James AME to hold or Timmy Lanier at 625-5239. “During the year, we’ll have functions such as talent shows, parents involvement, man will be held Sunday, annual Women’s Day The church is located at 16025 recruitment and in general be mentors for other student,” said Mrs. Sammie Worley, March 25 at 3:30 p.m. by Bishop James B. White Hwy. guidance councilor. Shown are, L-R; Sydney Harrelson, Jackie Avellancda, Jillian Rudolph Powell. He will be Sunday, March 25 Simmons, Dylan Wright holding schools’ mission statement, Lindsey Duncan, ordained as a deacon at New St. James AME Church The DivorceCare recovery semi- Bryson Cribb and Haleigh Milligan. The Academy’s “Mission Statement is, Columbus Prong Chapel Freewill Baptist will celebrate its annual Wom- nar and support group meets Career and College Academy is a community of students, teachers, staff, and parents Church, 2105 Peacock Road. en’s Day Sunday, March 25 at at Peace Baptist Church, 653 Elder Kelvin T. McGeachy 3:30 p.m. Rev. Patricia Free- Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each working together with other stakeholders to instill in each student the academic and is the pastor. Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. social skills essential for responsible and productive citizenship in a global society. man of Bethel AME Church, Childcare is provided through Northwest, will be the guest ffth grade. DivorceCare features Baldwin Branch MBC speaker along with her choir nationally recognized experts to hold live drama and congregation. Lunch will on divorce and recovery topics. be served after the morning Victory in Jesus Ministries of Baldwin Branch Mission- Seminar sessions include Fac- Whiteville will hold two morn- Restoring Hope service. Westside ‘63 ary Baptist Church will hold a ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- ing worship services. The ser- Evelyn G. Dunn is the pastor. ness, Depression, New Relation- vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 to hold presentation live drama entitled “I’ve Been ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. a.m. each Sunday with Sunday organizing Changed” Saturday, March 31 For more information call Peace March 31 at 5 p.m. The drama is directed King memorial school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- Restoring Hope Anti-Hu- Baptist Church at 640-2877. The ers night Bible study is held on by Rev. Veronica Hall. The 50th reunion man Trafficking Awareness trip planned pastor is Chip Hannah. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of Vic- The Westside High School Baldwin Branch praise danc- Initiative will hold an infor- The Minority Improvement tory services are aired weekly on Class of 1963 will hold a meet- ers and male mime team will GriefShare seminar and sup- mational presentation Satur- Association is hosting a trip WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle Beach, ing Saturday, March 24, at the perform. The event is free. port group meets at Peace Bap- day, March 31 from 11 a.m.-3 to Washington, D.C. to visit S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. with Westside Community build- The church is located at tist Church, 653 Love Mill Rd., p.m. at the Welcome Center in the Martin Luther King Jr. streaming available via the in- ing, 650 West St., Chadbourn, 4047 N.C. Hwy. 242 Hwy. South, Whiteville, each Tuesday from Fair Bluff to raise awareness Memorial. ternet. The ministry is located at from noon-1 p.m. Elizabethtown. 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey A. about human trafficking (also Buses will leave Friday, friendly, caring group of people The purpose of the meet- Rev. Priscilla L. Jackson is Troy is the pastor. For more in- referred to as modern-day slav- April 20 and return Satur- who will walk alongside you ing is to begin organizing a the interim pastor. formation call 642-5416 of visit ery) in North Carolina. day, April 21. The cost for the through one of life’s most diffcult 50-year class reunion. victoryinjesusministries.org For more information and bus ride is $56 and rooms are experiences. For more informa- For additional informa- resources call Michelle Pone FBC to hold Easter available for $112, with up to tion call Peace Baptist Church, tion, contact Randolph Dees at 785-4179 or visit www.restor- four per room. 642-0251, 640-7237 or 770- at 654-3113 or John Gaskins at Whiteville MA to inghopeusa.com egg hunt April 7 For more information call 1271. Chip Hannah is the pastor. 516-2003. hold Passion Week An Easter egg hunt will be Shawn Maynor at 655-8945, Members of The Lord’s Chapel New Hope BC to hold held at First Baptist Church, Leonard Greshman at 473-2553 are on a mission to provide items The Whiteville Ministerial Bethel UMC to Delco, Saturday, April 7 at 10 or Gary Graham at 655-2030. to the community, at a minimal Alliance will hold its Passion Jacobs anniversary sing a.m. fee, from their year ‘round back- week Monday, April 2-Friday, Velton and Pam Jacobs an- hold fried chicken yard sale. It is located at 2886 April 6 at 7 p.m. nightly. A sun- niversary sing will be held dinner March 25 Hallsboro Road South, Halls- rise service will be held Easter at New Hope Baptist Church Bethel United Methodist boro. The shop is open Monday Sunday at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Church will hold a fried chick- Whiteville United Methodist – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and The schedule follows: The sing will also feature The en dinner Sunday, March 25 closed on Wednesday. Items Monday will feature St. “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” donated will be greatly appreci- Shireys, Mt. Sinai Choir, New from noon-until. Donations Mark AMEZ at St. James AME. ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Hope Singers, The Cummings accepted. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday will be First St. Chapel. Brothers, New Hope Mass The church is located at 2773 Paul at St. Mark AMEZ. Minister - Rev. Bill Boykin Choir and also the St. James M M Ray Road, Clarendon be- Wednesday will be St. James Good News Community Youth youth drama/praise team. tween Tabor City and Nakina. 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 AME at First St. Paul. Food will be served. Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has Thursday will be Central The church is located at Western Columbus changed the date of their inform- Baptist at Friendship Baptist. 7857 Old Lake Road, Bolton. er Bible study from Thursdays Friday will be Friendship For more information call County Regional at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 Baptist at Central Baptist. Pam Jacobs at 234-1294. Bureau for Community p.m. to beneft seniors who may Sunday will be Springhill Actions plate sale not be able to travel at night. For Baptist to host the Sunrise Cedar Grove MIBC to more information call 646-4898. service. The Western Columbus hold Prayer breakfast County Regional Bureau for Honey Hill Missionary Baptist The Cedar Grove Mission- Community Actions Inc, Chad- Church services. Sunday school Second St. Paul MBC to ary Baptist Church pastoral bourn, will hold a plate sale is held at 10 a.m. and service hold installation service support committee will hold Saturday, March 31 beginning begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night a prayer breakfast Saturday, at 9 a.m. service is held at 6 p.m. and Second St. Paul Missionary March 24 at 9 a.m. The guest Wednesday service is at 7:30 Baptist Church will hold an The plates consist of choice p.m. The church is located at installation service for Pastor speaker will be Evangelist Re- of chicken, roast beef or fish Rev. Bill Boykin delivers the Sunday message. 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. Rev. Acie Robinson Sunday, nee Griffin. The theme is “faith with sides. Tickets are $6 or The new pastor is Troy Little. March 25 at 5 p.m. and prayer.” The breakfast is $4 on site $7. [email protected] per meal for adults and $2.50 The location is beside Ray- www.whitevilleumc.org for children under 12. mond Gowans barber shop.
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Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Whiteville • 642-3183 24 Hours A Day The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012--3C DREAM Center to hold free Safe Baldwin Branch MBC Columbus County Tatum’s 9th Te Sensational Haven Afer School Tutoring and to hold April services Parks and Rec., annual gospel Gospel Traveleers Baldwin Branch Mission- present Rainbow Tea Enrichment program ary Baptist Church will hold a WOW to hold sing anniversary The Sensational Gospel Columbus County DREAM lescents. Good Friday Worship Service Tatum’s 9th annual gospel Easter egg hunt Traveleers present their 2nd Center, Inc. is recruiting stu- Safe Haven is a structured April 6 at noon. The guest sing anniversary will be held Columbus County Parks annual Rainbow Tea, featuring dents for the Safe Haven After program with a trained adult minister will be Pastor Scott Saturday, March 31 at 6 p.m. and Recreation and the Wood- “The Royal Lights” of Dillon, School Tutoring and Enrich- leading each team with a McDowell of Cedar Creek at New Life Church, featuring men of the World Lodge 130 S.C., 5 p.m., Saturday, April 14 ment program. Participation maximum of 10 students. This Missionary Baptist Church, Nadine and Stevie, Beaverdam will hold its annual Easter egg at Ransom Activity Center. For in Safe Haven is free. Parents provides opportunity for the Dawson. Boys, Royal Descendents and hunt March 31 at the Lodge more information contact Sa- are expected to attend a month- adults to work vigorously with An Easter Outreach will be Hall in Cerro Gordo. Grand Ole Gospel Singers. die Carter 234-2358 or 655-3219. ly parent meeting. Safe Haven each team member. held Saturday, April 7 from 10 Children ages 0-12 are asked Free admission. Refresh- accepts children in grades K-8; Karen Johnson, Safe Ha- a.m.-3 p.m. at the MLK Park to bring their baskets for the emnts will be available and however, the middle school ven Coordinator said, “Inter- on Martin Luther King Drive, hunt. door prizes will be given away. Little Iron Hill MBC to program conducted at Central ested parents may contact the Elizabethtown. The event is Registration begins at 11 The church is located at 107 S. hold church anniversary Middle School needs more stu- DREAM Center or the school sponsored by the Baldwin a.m. Maultsby Street. Little Iron Hill Missionary dents. for an application. Once the ap- Branch Laymen’s League. A light lunch will be served For more information call Baptist Church will celebrate Safe Haven operates Mon- plication is completed, DREAM There will be music, fun, food after the hunt. 625-8816. day through Thursday from Center will notify the parents and fellowship. Music ministry its church anniversary Thurs- 3-5:30 p.m. immediately after about participation.” will be by the Baldwin Branch Rehobeth AMEZ Community PH to hold day, March 22-Friday, March the dismissal of the regular Other Safe Haven sites are choir. 23 at 7:30 nightly and Sunday, school day. The students at Bolton Senior Youth Center Easter Sunrise Service will to hold program ordination March 25 March 25 at 11:15 a.m. and 4 Central go from their regular in Bolton, DREAM Center in be held Sunday, April 8 at 6 a.m. Rehobeth A.M.E. Zion The Community Prayer p.m. classroom to the Safe Haven Whiteville, Waccamaw Siouan with guest minster Rev. Earl Church, Clarkton, will hold House will hold its Deacon’s Thursday, March 22 will area where they receive a nutri- Community in Bolton, Build- Godfrey. Music ministry will its annual missionary pro- Ordination Service for Junior feature Rev. Ronnie McCray tious snack and have a physical ing Bridges and Family CHAM- be by the Baldwin Branch male gram March 31 at 6 p.m. Evan- Deacon George (Med) Boze- and choir. activity before beginning the PIONS in Tabor City. chorus. Sunday school begins gelist Aletha Young from man, Sunday, March 25 at 5 Friday, March 23 will fea- other activities. Daily activities For more information, per- at 9 a.m. with Easter service Tabernacle Holiness Church, p.m. The church is located at ture Rev. Charles Jacob and include academic tutoring and sons should contact Johnson, at 10 a.m. The Baldwin Branch Riegelwood, will be the guest 17362 Sam Potts Hwy.., Bolton. choir. help with homework. at the DREAM Center at 642- male chorus will celebrate its speaker. Apostle Tanty A. Freeman is The Sunday morning ser- Additionally, students 0633 or ccdreamcenter@eastnc. anniversary at 3 p.m. Mr. Rehobeth will also be the pastor. vice will begin with Pastor Rev. learn ways to become healthy twcbc.com. Carol Caldwell is The church is located at 4047 crowned. Leon Dockery and the evening individuals with activities the executive director. N.C. 242 Hwy. South, Elizabeth- Rev. Dr. Arnold B. Coley Jr. Northwood Assembly to service will be Rev. James geared toward healthy eating Skyline Boys in town. is the pastor. hold choir March 25 Smith and choir. and physical habits, effective The Northwood Assembly Lunch will be served after communication with parents, concert April 21 Beautician Chapter 49 to hold Helen Starks program community choir featuring the morning service. teachers and peers, avoiding The Skyline Boys Quartet The Columbus and Bladen Beautician Chapter 49 will hold the Michael Walker fam- peer pressure, anger manage- from Northern Virginia will be its annual Helen Starks program March 24 at 6 p.m. at Heav- ily and friends of Lumberton ment, prevention of criminal in concert at Mt. Zion Baptist enly Light Holy Temple Church in Evergreen. will be held Sunday, March 25 activities, prevention of alco- Church, Red Hill Road, White- Little Miss Cosmetologist Queen will be crowned. There will at 7 p.m. The church is located hol and drug involvement, and ville Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at 2672 James B. White Hwy. other pressures that haunt ado- be choirs and praise dancers. www.whiteville.com Dr. M.L. Boone is the pastor. Dr. Virginia Soles is the president. North. For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Sweet Home Church Directory . . . Missionary Baptist Church Our church directory features a weekly sion. We’ll include your church name, church profle, helpful information about address, phone number, pastor’s name, 3111 Walter Todd Rd. area churches, a devotional thought and service times and web address. You’ll also Clarendon, NC daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profle, includ- 910-653-4421 If you would like your church includ- ing church photos, run in the directory Rev. Wayne Faulk ed on this page, we invite you to call us sometime during the six month period. today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For only We encourage you to help make this di- Sweet Home Missionary Baptist intersection of Walter Todd Road $21.50 per month (six month commit- rectory complete by having your church ment), we’ll include your church in this information included. Church is a long established church, and the Iron Hill/Mollie Road. Our weekly directory, plus in our web ver- dating back to 1850. We teach Bap- church is the focal point of the Mol- tist doctrine and are aflliated with lie Community. We extend a sincere AFRICAN-METHODIST First Baptist Church of Sweet Home Missionary the Columbus Baptist Association. invitation for you to come and join EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw Baptist Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon We are located four miles east of us as we worship our Lord and Savior, Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. Stuart Shumway • 910-646-3727 Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sun 9:30 am Assembly, 9:45 Sun School, Williams Township School at the Jesus Christ. Church Phone 654 1887 7:00 pm Youth Group, Wed 7:00 pm 11 am & 6 pm Worship • Wed 7 pm Rev. Ruth Pugh • 910-483-7126 Trinity Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45 am Forest Lawn Missionary 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Services: 10625 James B. White Hwy., Tabor City 910-642-7764 Wed 6:30 pm Jim Ponder, Pastor • 910-625-7739 [email protected] 3UNDAY 7ORSHIP !SSEMBLY AM s 3UNDAY 3CHOOL AM St. James AME Church Sun 9:45 am, 6:00 pm www.trytbc.org 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Church Phone 642-8832 Wednesday 6:45 pm Rev. Evelyn G. Dunn • 910-655-4620 Happy Home Baptist Church Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Western Prong Baptist Church Sun Church School 9:45 am Richard Collins, Pastor 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 910-642-7284 Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org westernprong.org Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, AFRICAN-METHODIST Wed 7:00 pm 6 pm Training Union, 7 pm, Wed 7 pm MISSIONARY BAPTIST Northwood Assembly EPISCOPAL ZION Macedonia Baptist Church White Marsh Baptist Church METHODIST-UNITED 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville First Missionary Baptist Church St. Mark AME Zion Church 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist 910-642-7654 Jimmy Caines, Pastor Rev. Carroll Fonvielle 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday 10:30 am 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Rev. Lionel E. Cartwright • 910-654-3225 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th Sun, 910-642-6459 Wed 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor www.fmbchurchnc.com Rev. Dr. Milford Oxendine, Jr. • 516-2092 6:00 pm every Sun • Wed 7:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11 am cell 461-7811 • [email protected] Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Wed 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Zion Tabernacle Church, Inc. Wed Noon Day Prayer Circle 12 noon, Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 2565 Jenkins Rd., Whiteville Sunday School 9:45 am Nakina Baptist Church 6:30 pm Prayer Tues 10:00 am Pastor Gloria C. Moore Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina 910-647-0047 Bible Study/Prayer Service Rev. J. Darryll Hester Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Fair Bluff United Methodist 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 910-499-1598 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Rehobeth AME Zion Church [email protected] [email protected] Sun 11:00 am, 6:00 pm www.mombcwhitevillenc.com 475 Rehobeth Church Rd., Clarkton Wed 7:00 pm Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Tues 7pm Bible Study Dr. Arnold B. Coley • 910-635-5330 CHURCH OF GOD 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness New Hope Baptist Church [email protected] New Life Community Church Wednesday 6:45 pm Peace United Methodist 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville Sun Worship 11 am, Sun School 10 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville 5847 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville Rev. Rick Robinson • 910-654-4850 Wed Bible Study/Tutoring 6:30-7:30 pm Rev. J. Kenneth Byrd Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Rev. DeWayne Dickerson 910-642-0130 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Rev. Al Marchburn www.chadbournph.org 910-642-6345 [email protected] Rev. Kennis Rolle, Sr. • 910-207-7397 Sun Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am ASSEMBLY OF GOD www.nhbcwhiteville.com Sun 9:30 am, 10:30 am [email protected] Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6 pm Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Thursday 7:00 pm Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am Wednesday 2:00 pm Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6 pm Abundant Life Assembly of God Wed 7:00 pm Wed Youth Bible Study 6 pm Whiteville United Methodist Wednesday 7:00 pm 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville Whiteville Church of God Wed Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Peace Baptist Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Rev. Bill Boykin • 910-642-3376 9745 Seven Creeks Hwy., Nakina [email protected] 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] CATHOLIC [email protected] Rev. Anthony Rich • 876-2589 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Pastor Chip Hannah Facebook: Whiteville Church of God www.whitevilleumc.org [email protected] 910-642-0251 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:00 Sunday School, Sunday School 10:00 am www.peacebc.org 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Marcos Léon Angulo • 910-642-3895 10:00 Worship Service Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 Whiteville Assembly of God Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 3654 James B. White Hwy 701, South [email protected] • www.bcrcatholics.org Sun. Evening 6:00 except 5th Sunday Sunday 5:45-7:15 pm Awanas Pastor Tim Rausch, Sr. Daily Mass Mon-Thurs 8am Wednesday Teen/Youth Group 7:30 pm Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Grief Share Sunday School 9:30 am FREE WILL BAPTIST First Fri Mass & First Sat Mass 8:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Reconciliation before Mass or by ap- Morning Worship 10:30 am Avants Chapel FWB Church Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Monday 6:30-8:30 pm Divorce Care pointment, Holy Mass Sun 8am & 10am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo English, 12 noon Spanish, NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN Piney Forest Baptist Church Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Holy Day of Obligation 6:30pm English Barefoot Church BAPTIST 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn [email protected] and 7:30pm Spanish 28 Whiteville Plaza, Whiteville First Presbyterian Church Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Faith Formation from Sept to May Clay NeSmith, Lead Pastor 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Calvary Baptist Church 11 am - 12 noon Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm 843-280-1270 • www.barefootchurch.com Rev. Joshua Bower 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville 910-642-2253 Wednesday 7:00 pm Love Grove FWB Church Facebook: Barefoot Church Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Twitter: @BarefootChurch [email protected] 1763 Mille-Christine Rd., Whiteville Sun 9:30 am & 11:15 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Dr. Elder Ronald Brown • 910-640-1144 Missionary Alliance Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 473 Midway Dr., Whiteville Sunday 10 am, 11:15 am 516 N. Madison St., Whiteville Christian Fellowship Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev. Hubert Herring • 910-654-4807 2nd Sun. Missionary, 4th Sun. Pastoral 910-640-3223 • www.missonaryalliance.com 5662 Sam Potts Hwy., Hallsboro 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Faith Baptist Church [email protected] Sun 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed 6:30 pm Bishop Henry Richardson, Jr. 4262 Rough N Ready Rd. Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm 910-646-3388 [email protected] Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN [email protected] Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. Russell Long, Pastor Sun 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Tues 7:00 pm Sun 10 am, 11 am, 6 pm, Wed 7 pm Smyrna Baptist Church INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Grace Episcopal Church & 4934 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Living Word Church Lynn Hill Independent Christ the King Lutheran Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Baptist Church Church Phone: 642-6266 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Pastor Ray Best Baptist Church Rev. Anne Natoli • 910-642-4784 Pastor Lester Holcomb, Jr. Seventh Day Adventist 910-642-2139 Praise Service 9:30 am, Sunday School 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville [email protected] 910-654-4164 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Dr. Ron Hinson, Pastor 9:45 am, Worship Service 11 am, Evening Pastor William A. Schalk • 910-914-0002 graceandchristtheking.com www.livingwordnc.com Pastor Kenneth A. Lee [email protected] Worship 6 pm, Bible Buddies 5:45 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Sun Services 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am 910-642-0698 www.fbcwhiteville.com Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm Communion, Bible Study Worship 10:30 am [email protected] Sun 9:45 am, 11 am, Wed 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm and Dinner Wednesday 7:00 pm Sat 9:30 am, 10:45 am, Wed 7:00 pm 4C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012 Donna’s Fine CELEBRATION OF LIFE! Instruments Plus to host musical guests Survivor Registration - Columbus County Donna’s Fine Instruments Plus will host different musical The Cancer Survivor Lap will take place: guests each Friday from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. The schedule follows: Date: Friday, April 20, 2012 March 23 - Subject to Change, Time: 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass Band from Conway, Location: Southeastern Community College S.C. (Young fiddle player). March 30 - Charles Carlyle and Friends from Autryville. Cancer survivors, be at the survivor registration area by 5 p.m. Donna’s is located at 211 N. Brown St., Chadbourn. Name ______For more information call Algernon McKenzie Rev. Boyd Bailey will 840-2122. Address ______be the guest speaker at Happy Home Baptist Friendship MBC City ______State ______Zip ______Church’s revival March 25- to hold pastor’s 28. Sunday service will be REVIVALS Home phone ______Work phone ______E-mail ______held at 11 a.m. and Sunday- appreciation April 1 Friendship Missionary Bap- T-shirt size: YM ___ S___ M___ L___ XL___ XXL___ 3XL___ 4XL___ Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Bailey is a pastor from Trinity Original Freewill Bap- tist Church will hold its pas- tist Church will hold its re- tor’s appreciation celebration OPTIONAL Crossville, Tenn. He and vival Monday, March 19-Friday, Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m. in If you would like the following information read about you during the survivor his wife, Paula, have three March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The guest honor of Rev. Algernon McK- ceremony, fill out below: children. He has been in speaker will be Rev. Buddy Seay the ministry for 15 years. from Beaverdam Original Free- enzie’s 10th anniversary. Type(s) of cancer: ______When did you find out you had cancer? Month/Year___ The church is located at will Baptist Church. There will be Rev. Dr. Timothy A. Lance, 2670 Happy Home Road, special singing each night. The pastor of Mt. Olive Mission- ______Do not announce my name or anything about me during the survivor ceremony. Nakina. Richard Collins is church is located at 1049 Hwy. ary Baptist Church will be the the pastor. 646, which is off of Hwy. 410 guest speaker along with his between Tabor City and Green choir. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Sea. Larry Greenwood is the For more information call Check any of the following if you would like to be contacted about volunteering. First Baptist MC pastor. Cheryl George at 840-5722.
Relay For Life: Patient Service Programs: to hold Family ___ Be involved with a team ___ Reach to Recovery Program and Friends Day Chadbourn-Evergreen UMC ___ Be on the planning committee ___ Road to Recovery Program First Baptist Missionary ___ Participate in the survivor lap ___ Man to Man Prostate Support Group Church will hold its Fam- set Lenten and Easter services ___ Look Good...Feel Better Program ily and Friends Day Sunday, The Chadbourn-Evergreen 5. ___ I Can Cope Program March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Rev. United Methodist Churches Easter Sunrise services Advocacy: are involved in a series of will be held at Evergreen ___ Be a part of the Cancer Action Network T. Shedrick Byrd, pastor of Sandy Grove Baptist Church, Lenten and Easter services. UMC at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Lumberton will be the guest The Rev. Shannon Ross, April 8. The Easter Sunday Send completed forms to: Cyndee Brown speaker. pastor of Clarkton UMC, will regular worship service will 1418 Braswell Road Lunch will be served. preach at 7 p.m. on Sunday, be at 9:30 at Evergreen and 11 Chadbourn, N.C. 28431 The church is located at 304 March 25. The Evergreen a.m. at Chadbourn. 910-840-3107 W. 6th Street, Tabor City. church choir will provide “Both churches welcome Rev. Llewellyn Dewitt is the music. friends and visitors to all pastor. The Rev. Francis Daniel, services,” said Joan Elliott, First Place 4 superintendent of the Wilm- spokesperson for the church- COMMUNITY REVIVALS Health orientation Sandhill Missionary ington District of the UMC, es. “Fellowship and light re- NEWS will preach at Evergreen on freshments will follow all the meeting March 26 Baptist Events Sunday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Bob- services.” Sandhill Missionary Baptist bie Nance will provide music. The Rev. Dr. Milford Oxen- Union Baptist Church, Lake Discover a new way to Church, 16920 Twisted Hickory A Maundy Thursday ser- dine Jr. is pastor of the Chad- Waccamaw, will hold its revival healthy living at First Place Alcoholics Anonymous meets Road, Bladenboro will hold the vice will be held at Chad- bourn and Evergreen United Thursday, March 22 and Fri- 4 Health. This is your chance at First Presbyterian Church, day, March 23 at 7 p.m. Pastor following service in March. bourn UMC at 7 p.m. on April Methodist Churches. to be a loser. Losers are win- 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Andy Andeson and choir of Ce- March 21-23 – The young ners with First Place 4 Health, on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- dar Branch Missionary Baptist adult missionary department a Christ-centered health and day, and Saturday nights at 8 Church will be the guest speak- will conduct a three-night re- Laddy’s variety CCMU young adult weight loss program. p.m. A guest speaker will be at er Thursday and Pastor Jerry vival, 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Kelvin An orientation meeting will retreat held March 30 the meeting on the last Thurs- Ganus and choir of Mill Branch Thurman and congregation of music show day of each month. The church be held Monday, March 26 at 6 The Columbus County Mis- Church will be the guest speaker Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Laddy Cannon and the band is located on Thompson Street in Friday. Gregory W. Spaulding is p.m. at Whiteville Church of sionary Union annual young Church, Rocky Mount, will will be performing every Whiteville. the pastor. God located at 506 N. Lee Street. adult retreat will be held deliver the nightly message Tuesday night from 7-10 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets A 12-week spring session at W.N. Railroad St. in Clark- March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Friend- Hickory Grove and New Cen- at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. will begin in April. ship Missionary Baptist ter Baptist Churches will host Faith BC to hold ton. Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- For more information call Church, Whiteville, will host joint revival services Sunday, A variety of music is gos- days and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tonya Yarusinsky at 207-6032 the event. The guest speak- March 25 through Wednesday, gospel sing April 1 pel, beach, oldies rock n’ roll, and at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion or email tonyayarusinsky@ ers will be Vanessa Shipman March 28. New Center Pastor Faith Baptist Church will country and lots of dancing. Church, 15956 Old Lake Road, yahoo.com. of New Light Missionary Rev. Kevin Kinlaw will speak at hold a gospel sing featuring For more information call Riegelwood on Tuesdays and Hickory Grove March 25 and 640-8465. Baptist Church, Hallsboro, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Derwin Hinson April 1 at 6 p.m. 26, and Hickory Grove Pastor Lent to be held A love offering will be taken April Braddy of Horace Grove Al-anon meets at First Presby- Rev. Thomas Whray will speak and a fellowship will follow. Chadbourn Middle Missionary Baptist Church, terian Church, 511 N. Thompson at New Center March 27 and 28. at WUMC The church is located at Boardman, and Keysha Frink St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 Services begin each night at 4262 Rough and Ready Road, to host gospel choir of First Missionary Baptist 7 pm. Hickory Grove Baptist Whiteville United Meth- Church, Chadbourn. They p.m. Chadbourn, A gospel choir concert will Church is located at 6414 Cen- odist Church will hold Lent will be speaking on “Preach- Recovery (Christian Support Rev. Russell Long is the be held every Monday and ter Road, Bladenboro; New services every Wednesday at ing, teaching, reaching to Group) meets at Forest Lawn pastor. Thursday from 3:08-4:08 p.m. at Center Baptist Church is located noon. Lunch will be served af- make a difference: A call to Church, U.S. 701, Tabor City on Chadbourn Middle School, 801 at 19894 N.C. 131 Hwy. South, ter each service at noon in the spiritual integrity with em- Tuesdays at 6 p.m. W. Smith St. under the direc - Bladenboro. fellowship hall. The cost is $4. Mt. Horeb AME phasis on love.” Diabetes Support Group meets The schedule follows: to hold all male tion of Pastor Kevin Joyner Sr. at Columbus Regional Health- Macedonia Original Freewill March 28 will feature Rev. For more information call care, Education Center, Class- Baptist Church, Crusoe, will Eddie Hill, minister Sharon the school at 654-4300 or 654- hold its revival beginning Sun- Christian review room 2 the second Thursday of United Methodist Church, 3601 or Joyner at 918-7500. www.whiteville.com day, March 25 at 6 p.m. with the An “All male Christian re- each month at 6 p.m. For more Supply. Glory Bound Quartet. Weeknight view” featuring Sand Hill information call Shauna Nobles April 4 will feature Rev. at 642-9458 or 641-8208. services Monday, March 26-Fri- A.M.E. Church all male choir day, March 30 will be held at 7:30 Farron Duncan, minister of Burgaw will be held Sun- Brain Injury Support Group p.m. with Timmy Locklear as the St. Pauls, United Methodist day, March 25 at 4 p.m. at Mt. meets at Columbus Regional guest speaker. Rev. Jamie Ward Church, Tabor City. Horeb A.M.E. Church. Healthcare, Education Center, is the pastor. The church is located at 902 The church is located at 187 Room 1A the second Thursday Pinckney Street. Otis Donnell Nixon Road, Ev- of each month at 6 p.m. For more Mt. Olive Original Freewill Rev. Bill Boykin is the pastor. ergreen. information call Shauna Nobles Baptist Church will hold its Rev. Ruth Pugh is the pastor. or Sonja Green at 642-8011 ext. spring revival Monday, March Whiteville ABC Board 9458. 26-Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. each night. Rev. Buddy Seay meetings set Compassionate Friends Sup- Barefoot Church to feature of Beaverdam Freewill Baptist The following are regular port Group (Grief group for par- family movie night Church will be the guest speak- scheduled meeting dates for ents who have lost children to er. There will be special singing the Whiteville ABC Board Barefoot Church will fea- death) meets at Grace Episco- each night. The church is locat- during 2012. Meetings begin ture a family movie night every pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., ed on Old Glade Road in North third Friday of the month at Whiteville the second Monday at 8:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to Hallsboro. 7:30 p.m. of each month at 7:30 p.m. For attend may contact the store The church is located at 28 more information call 647-8401. manager, Amanda Richardson China Grove Missionary Bap- at 642-7241. Whiteville Plaza. tist Church will hold its revival Vietnam Veterans of America The dates are April 11, May Sunday, April 1-Wednesday, Chapter #962 of Columbus 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. April 4. Sunday service begins at County meets the frst Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and weeknights at 7:30 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 p.m. Rev. Wayne Faulk, pastor S. Madison St., Whiteville. of Sweet Home Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. The The American Legion Post March Jones 9/52 church is located at 2903 Old #233 meets the frst Saturday Stake Road, Chadbourn. For of each month at 11 a.m. at 313 Lake program more information contact Karen Phillips St., Whiteville. McPherson at 654-3013. Rev. All programs are free and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Thomas Fairfax is the pastor. open to the public. Meet a park #8073 and Ladies Auxiliary ranger at the visitors center meets on the second Tuesday of (/-% Agape COGIC to hold before each program. each month at 6:30 p.m. at 121 Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m., W. Wyche St., Whiteville. Saturday Night Live with Beginner Bird Watching — Join a park ranger and learn Disabled American Veterans the Holy Ghost April 14 Chapter #35 meets the sec- Agape Church of God in about the bird life at Jones ond Thursday of each month at Christ will hold a Saturday Lake State Park. Basic skills !7!9 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., Night Live with the Holy valuable to the beginning bird Whiteville. Ghost celebration Saturday, watcher will be discussed dur- April 14 at 5 p.m. ing this hour long program. Dock Association to A host of gospel groups will Bring binoculars and a bird be attending. guide, if available. hold Beth Moore study Sunday services are held at &2/- A Beth Moore study, James: 11 a.m. followed by lunch. Bi- Mercy Triumphs, will be ble study is held each Wednes- held at the Dock Association- day at 7 p.m. al Building at Nakina each The church is located at 199 Wednesday at 10 a.m. Forest Drive. For more information call For more information call (/-% Rita Cartrette at 840-7766. Sheila McKinnis at 840-5801. Books are available at Lifeway Bishop Bennie Benjamin is Book Store. the pastor. Whiteville.com Education Te News Reporter, Tursday, March 22, 2012 - 5C ‘Te Annoying Ghost Kid’ has anti-bullying message Watch out - this ghost isn’t scary - he’s annoying. Invis- ible to everyone but Corky, the ghost kid plays pranks in the classroom, and Corky gets blamed. Robert Evans Wilson Jr., an internationally syndicated columnist, has released “The Annoying Ghost Kid,” the first book in a series of hilarious children’s novels designed to get boys to read. “The Annoying Ghost Kid” is a funny story about Corky, a 10-year-old boy, who is tormented by Duke, a younger boy who happens to be a ghost. Duke loves to play practical jokes on Corky. It’s like having a pesky little brother with special powers. The fun begins when Corky and his friend Jill are challenged to find imaginative ways to stop the ghost kid’s tricks Anti-bullying message Most bullies do their dirty work out of the sight of protec- tive teachers and parents. Duke is worse than the average bully; with his power of invisibility he can harass Corky in front of the protectors. This leaves Corky no choice but to learn how to stand up to the bully himself. 108th birthday In the beginning, the ghost kid clearly has the advantage, Learning about Dr. Seuss are, front row, left to right: Jenifer Castellanos, Layne Bost, Dylan Harrelson, Mala- but eventually Corky and Jill figure out how to turn things chi Mullins, Hannah Nobles, Xavier Strickland and Melinda White; back row: Shymik Brown, Jamaine Bennett, around on their transparent tormenter. Then, it’s back and student intern Alex Byrd of Tabor City, Evelin Reyes, Madison Phipps, Jesus Gomez, Anthony Riddy, Nickolas forth, and the pranks get funnier as the supernatural nui- Horne and Garrett Durden. sance goes head to head with two increasingly clever kids. In the end, the power of friendship prevails. Forgotten market niche Students liked “The Annoying Ghost Kid” helps fill an oft-forgotten mar- Methodist U ofers M.Ed. ket niche in middle-grade fiction: boys, ages 8 through 12. Dr. Seuss week Methodist University in looks like and designed the Godwin, Dr. Jennifer Wil- Beginning around age 7, boys start to view reading as a femi- Jennifer Godwin’s second Fayetteville has announced program to meet the needs liams Mour, and Dr. Yvonne nine activity that reduces their motivation to read. Part of grade class at Whiteville the launch of its fourth and expectations in today’s Nolan. the problem has been the lack of genres that boys this age Primary School celebrated master’s degree program, schools.” Methodist University’s enjoy reading. Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday the Master of Education The 36-semester-hour pro- School of Graduate Studies According to an education professor at Boise State Uni- on March 2. Alex Byrd, a (M.Ed.). The first course of gram will include 18 hours offers a Master of Medical versity who has studied boys’ reading habits, boys are more student intern from UNC- the program will begin Mon- of core courses and 18 hours Science in physician as- likely to read nonfiction about sports and other activities Pembroke, taught her unit day, June 11. of courses specific to the sistant studies, a Master of they enjoy, as well as, funny, edgy fiction. on Dr. Seuss and the many Students in the Master concentration. Upon gradu- Business Administration, Although this book is geared towards boy readers, “The Dr. Seuss books included of Education program will ation, students will have and a Master of Justice Ad- Annoying Ghost Kid” has been a hit with girls as well. It’s “The Lorax,” the choice of choose a concentration in earned additional licensure ministration. also made an impression on adults. Gov. Beverly Perdue, State either literacy or special for teaching in their concen- Methodist University is Here’s what educators have to say: Superintendent June Atkin- education. The program is tration. Their concentration an independent four-year “My class loved this story! It is amazing how it kept their son many elected officials, designed to be completed will lead to N.C. professional institution of higher educa- attention. Leigh Payne, teacher, Ison Springs Elementary actors, athletes, community in two years, taking classes licensure in reading or spe- tion with more than 2,400 “I’m glad the book crossed my path. I plan to make our leaders, administrators and over four regular semesters cial education — general students from 41 states and teachers aware of it. Enjoyable!” Ginger Vetter, Auburn Uni- teachers. and two summers. During curriculum. 53 countries. Methodist Uni- versity Students ate blue Jell-o the fall and spring, the pro- Applications are being ac- versity offers more than 80 Here’s what kids are saying: cups with Swedish fish as gram will blend online and cepted, with a target of 18 majors and concentrations, “The Annoying Ghost Kid rocks!” Mike Sweeley, 5th Grade a treat and created a fish on-campus classes, while to 25 students for the first 100 clubs and organiza- “My whole family liked reading it. The funniest part is picture graph with goldfish summer classes will consist cohort. For the full list of ad- tions, four master’s degree when Corky and Jill put soap in the middle of the Oreos.” crackers. They also com- of face-to-face instruction. mission requirements and a programs, and 19 NCAA III Annie Moeller, 4th Grade pared the book “Horton This program is pending ap- link to the application, visit intercollegiate sports. For “My favorite part was when Corky burped and the teacher Hears A Who” to the movie. proval of the N. C. Depart- http://www.methodist.edu/ additional information on thought there were more ghosts.” Michael Toner, 4th Grade They created Cat in the Hat ment of Public Instruction med/ . Some of the main enrolling in the Master of “My favorite part was when they used the air horn on the striped hats and enjoyed and State Board of Educa- admission requirements in- Education Program, contact ghost while he was in the mailbox or the part where they many other treats. They com- tion. clude a bachelor’s degree in Dr. Sue Godwin, associate changed the frosting in Jill’s cookies to soap.” Madeline Mill- pleted an author study and “We are excited to offer either elementary education professor of education, at er, 4th Grade made a bulletin board with this to the practicing teach- or special education, a recog- 910.630.7060, send an e–mail Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. is an award-winning humorist Dr. Seuss-themed writing ers in the community as nized teaching license, and to [email protected], from Atlanta. He is the author of the internationally syndi- pieces that include rhymes they continue to hone their a recommended combined or visit http://www.method- cated column: “The Un-Comfort Zone,” which runs in more and narratives. skills as professional educa- GRE score of qualitative and ist.edu/med/. than 500 publications. He is also the author of the humor- The students loved Dr. Se- tors,” said Dr. Sue Godwin, quantitative of 1000 or MAT ous book “Off the Wall: The Best Graffiti Off the Walls of uss Week, and especially his associate professor of edu- score at the 50th percentile. America,” published by Longstreet Press. And, Robert is the birthday celebration. Teach- cation, who was instrumen- Tests must have been taken Acme Delco full-time single father of two sons. ers hope the study helped tal in designing the program within the past five years. Elementary School students realize that reading and will be the director. “We The Master of Education is very important in the life asked members of a profes- faculty members are Dr. Sue honor roll of a child. sional community commit- Principal’s list tee what a master teacher All A’s 2nd nine weeks WCHS Pageant GRADE 3: Taliyah Dickson, Brad- ley Eppard, Shyasia Lennon, Trinity WHS class of 1971, 1972 seeking applications Wyatt The West Columbus High GRADE 4: Makell Brown, Carrie Grace Coleman, Chan Floyd, Hunter to hold celebration School pageant is scheduled Garrell, Lillian Robertson, Brianna for Saturday, March 31 at 6 Williams The Whiteville High queens and etc. GRADE 5: Je’Juan Bryant School class of 1971 and 1972 If you attended Central p.m. in the WCHS audito- will hold a celebration in Au- High School or Whiteville rium. The pageant is open Honor Roll gust of memories, student Senior High contact Sylvia to girls in the grades of All A’s & B’s council, basketball, baseball, Smith Williams, Mae Helen pre-kindergarten through 2nd nine weeks teacher’s pets, cheerlead- Dicker or Carl Cutler on or 12th grade enrolled at Cerro GRADE 3: Brittney Carlson, Adam Gordo, Chadbourn, Ever- Easter, Rebekah Malpass, Bailey ers, teachers, class clowns, before April 25. Maynard, Khalid McKoy, Robert Pa- green or West Columbus lacios, Destiny Porter, Liliana Ramos high schools. The divisions GRADE 4: Kaitlyn Applewhite, include Wee Miss, Tiny Zarian Barr, Marianne Boswell, Bri- anna Bridgers, Nahvia Cromartie, Whiteville Miss, Little Miss, Junior Leanne Cruse, Gracen Faulk, Chey- Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, Prin- enne Harris, Meleah Howard, Sierra cess, and Queen. Pageant Jacobs, Katherine Kelly, Samantha City schools menu Padgett, Diamond Porter, Breana applications and additional Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with Price, Brayden Waddell information are provided in GRADE 5: Graylan Daniels, Bai- each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and ley Evans, Shanna Handy, Isabella the offices of Cerro Gordo Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. Lennon, Madison Long, Kayshaun Elementary and West Co- Newkirk, Madalyn Poe, Simon Ra- MONDAY, MARCH 26: Breakfast - Super Donut or Cereal lumbus High schools. Any mos, Destiney Sellers, Areion Smith, Bar w/Cheese. Lunch - Chicken Nuggets or Rib/Bun, Green Phillip Holmes-Snowden, Dontrell questions pertaining to the Beans, Baked Potato, Applesauce. Strevenson, J’Niya Waddell pageant should call CGES at TUESDAY, MARCH 27: Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin or 654-4250 for the divisions of Bagel Bar, Orange. Lunch - Chicken Fajita or Taco w/Whole Wee Miss through Pre-Teen Wheat Shell, Shredded Cheese, Side Salad, Corn, Orange. Guideway Elementary Miss or WCHS at 654-6111 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28: Breakfast - Sausage Patty/Bis- for the divisions of Princess accepting applications cuit or Pop Tart w/Cheese. Lunch - Corn Dog Nuggets or Ham and Queen. Applications will be ac- & Cheese/Bun, Garden Peas, Blueberry Cobbler. cepted March 27 for the 2012- THURSDAY, MARCH 29: Breakfast - Pancake w/Syrup or 2013 school year kindergar- Cheese Toast, Banana. Lunch - Port Roast w/Gravy or Salis- ten registration. bury Steak/Gravy, Brown Rice, Field Peas, Peaches. TCES accepting Children must be 5 years FRIDAY, MARCH 30: Breakfast - Grits, Scrambled Eggs, Toast/ of age on or before Aug. 31, Jelly. Lunch - Pizza or Cheeseburger, Tater Tots, Spiced Apples. applications Applications are now be- 2012. ing accepted for the 2012- For more information or 2013 school year Pre-Kinder- an appointment call 653-2723. Columbus garten program. Children must be 4 years County schools menu of age on or before Aug. 31, CCYFA ofers Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with 2012. Come to the school of- each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, and fice to pick up an applica- $250 scholarship a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. tion. Columbus County Youth MONDAY, MARCH 26: Breakfast - Pancake/Sausage on a For more information or and Families Association Stick. Lunch - Pepperoni Pizza or Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, questions call Avonda Pierce Inc. (CCYFA) offers one $250 Green Beans, Apple, Peaches, Whole Wheat Roll. at 653-3618. scholarship each year. To be TUESDAY, MARCH 27: Breakfast - Super Donut. Lunch - considered for this scholar- Chicken Nuggets or Barbecue on Bun, Baked Beans, Corn on ship the student must be the Cob, Orange, Fruit Mix, Whole Wheat Roll. from the Columbus County WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28: Breakfast - Chicken Biscuit. RBH Society to area attending Southeastern Lunch - Hamburger/Bun or Chicken Fillet Sandwich, Baked hold fundraiser Community College and not Potato Rounds, Garden Salad, Banana, Pears. The Reuben Brown House receiving any other finan- THURSDAY, MARCH 29: Breakfast - Cereal & Bug Bites. Preservation Society, Inc. cial assistance. Students in- Lunch - Fish Fillet Sandwich or Chicken Fajita, Slaw, Baked will hold a fundraiser on terested in applying for the Potato Wedges, Orange, Peaches. Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6-8 scholarship should contact FRIDAY, MARCH 30: Breakfast - Pop Tart. Lunch - Roasted Tur- p.m. at Vineland Station in Sue Hawks at 642-7141 ext. key & Gravy or Hamburger, Rice, Carrots, Orange, Spiced Apples. Whiteville. 320. The Newsrelease Reporter, dates: March Thursday, 17-23 March 22, 2012 11-1 (12)
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When the first home video games - This scene is from “Super Mario Galaxy 2.” The first for general use came out 40 years Mario Brothers game was ago, artists didn’t have much to work called “Donkey Kong.” with. They had just a few pixels In that game, Mario was (PIKS-uhls), or points of light on the called Jumpman because his character jumped as computer screen, to “paint” with. he chased the ape, Kong. But video game art took off like a In that first game, the hero rocket, changing almost overnight. was a carpenter. In later games, Mario is a plumber.
Today, game artists mix technology Shigeru Koizumi, Yoshiaki 2010, 2, Galaxy Mario Super Miyamoto, designers; Takeshi Hayakawa, lead program design Motokura, Kenta director; Hayashida, Koichi mer; director. Nintendo of America, Inc. with traditional art forms, including writing, painting, sculpture and music, Early games Filling in the blanks to create a brand-new type of art. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Designers had to be creative to The Smithsonian American Art there were limits to what video game get around the low technology. For Museum is the first major museum to technology could do. Designers weren’t example, in “Donkey Kong,” there look at video games as a form of art. able to tell the full stories they may weren’t enough pixels available for the The Mini Page talked with Chris have pictured in their minds. Players designer, Shigero Miyamoto, to create Melissinos, the curator (KHUR- used their imagination to fill in the a whole face. So he took out one pixel from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick gaps of the story. between Mario’s nose and mouth. ay-tur), or person in charge, of this TM exhibit. For example, in Atari’s game Because the background was black, Rookie Cookie’s Recipe “Combat,” two players control that empty space looked like a black tanks, jets and biplanes. Instead of mustache. Mario still has it today. ThisHoney Kid’s Cinnamon Mini Page Carrots a battlefield, the game uses a plain You’ll need: green screen with rough battle lines s CUPS BABY CARROTS sponsoreds TABLESPOON HONEY by s CANOLA OIL COOKING SPRAY s TABLESPOON BUTTER MELTED and dividers drawn in. “Combat” s SALT AND PEPPER s 14 teaspoon cinnamon does not include a story. Players s TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR invent their own story. This is part What to do: 1. Cut carrots in half lengthwise. of the fun. 2. Spray a rimmed baking pan with canola oil cooking spray. Spread Players bounce ammunition off carrots in a single layer on the pan. Spray carrots.
the walls and dividers. This adds 1982, VCS, Atari Crane, David Pitfall!, and names trade All Publishing. Activision respective their of properties are trademarks parties. All Rights Reserved. 3. Sprinkle carrots with salt and pepper to taste. Combat®, 1977, Joe Decuir, Larry Wagner, programming and and programming Wagner, Larry Decuir, Joe 1977, Combat®, design. © 1978 Atari Interactive Inc. something else to think about. In “Pitfall!” the designer, David Crane, was 4. Broil for 10 to 11 minutes, stirring halfway through. “Combat” was the first game for the Atari trying to figure out how to make a human 5. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour Video Computer System, coming out in “Combat” players learn to use strategy figure run. He made up a story about why mixture over carrots and coat evenly. 1977. to defeat their opponent. the man was running. That led to the first 6. Broil for 2 more minutes until carrots are tender. adventure game with a human-like figure. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Meet Tommy Tallarico from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Tommy Tallarico has composed or been sound designer for the music in more than 300 video games. Leaping Forward (E IS CO FOUNDER OF THE CONCERT TOUR h6IDEO 'AMES ,IVEv To the next level Storytelling Some of the games Tommy has worked on include h%ARTHWORM *IM v h!DVENT 2ISING v h!LADDIN v h3COOBY It took David Crane about 1,000 Today, the technology has become Doo” and “The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie.” He hours to write the coding for the so good that game creators can tell photo courtesy Smithsonian Smithsonian courtesy photo American Art Museum HOSTED WROTE AND CO PRODUCED THE 46 SERIES h4HE %LECTRIC 0LAYGROUND v A NEWS SHOW ABOUT VIDEO GAMES (E HAS ALSO FIRST h0ITFALLv GAME IN ,ATER a complete story during the game- co-produced albums of video game music. games in which a player has to avoid playing. The art is so detailed that it 4OMMY WAS BORN IN /RANGE #OUNTY #ALIF (E BECAME INTERESTED in composing music when he was 9, after watching the movie “Star dangers have been built on Crane’s can feel as if the player is in a movie. Wars.” When he was in his early 20s, he got a job as a games tester at a original programming. In video games, unlike in other video game company. He began composing music for those games. “Donkey Kong” was the first video media such as movies, the player Tommy works for several charities, including those that protect concept; original Iwatani, Toru 1981, Pac-Man, BANDAI NAMCO © and ™ Frye. Tod by adapted Games Inc. animals and encourage students in their musical careers. He loves game in which a whole story was “Pac-Man” came out in video game controls part of the story. The creator photography, cooking, Beethoven, playing baseball and traveling. played out. An ape captures a girl, arcades in 1981. Players have to get Pac- still controls how the story begins from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick and the hero, now known as Mario, Man through a maze while he either runs and ends, but the player can take from ghosts or tries to eat them. This from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick has to try to rescue her. image is from the home game. side trips to explore the world where TM As Mario chases Donkey Kong the story takes place. from level to level, he has to jump A story in the game Supersport: Kyrie Irving and climb moving platforms, or The arcade version of “Pac-Man” Height: 6-3 Birthdate: 3-23-92 Weight: 191 raised stages. This type of game is was the first game to stop and tell a Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Grew Up: West Orange, N.J. called a platformer game. story between levels of game-playing. This time last year, pro basketball scouts were raving about Kyrie Irving’s potential. Now they are raving about his “Donkey These stories between levels are production. Kong” called cut-scenes or in-game movies. With crossover dribbles, spin moves and long jumpers, the sleek began in The player has no control over Cleveland Cavaliers guard looks more like an NBA veteran than a arcades 19-year-old rookie. in 1981. the story in cut-scenes. It is a story In the first 23 games, Irving averaged 18 points, shot 49.2 percent from Nintendo thrown in for fun or background. the field, dished out 5.1 assists and fearlessly took pressure shots. That’s later “Pac-Man” told the story about Gard, Toby producer; executive Smith, H. Jeremy Raider, Tomb Paul Gosling, Jason artists; graphic Boyd, Neal Gibson, Heather © 1996, Saturn, SEGA programmers, Rummery, Gavin Douglas, 1996 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. why the Cavs picked him No. 1 in the overall 2011 draft. made a Pac-Man and the ghosts chasing each In “Tomb Raider,” the hero, Lara Croft, ,AST SEASON )RVING PLAYED ONLY GAMES AT $UKE 5NIVERSITY BECAUSE OF home explores hidden spots in the world. Toby an injury. Kyrie, whose dad, Drederick, starred at Boston University, can version. other in three acts. The home version Gard designed the game in 1996 with a work toward his college degree in the offseasons. But for now, he’s getting of “Pac-Man” did not have cut-scenes. female hero, unusual in early games. an “A” for his play in the NBA. Donkey Kong™, 1982, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator; Garry Kitchen, programmer
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Players Share in Art Creation All the following jokes have something in common. #AN YOU GUESS THE COMMON THEME OR CATEGORY The powerful player In “Flower,” the player takes the part of the Gary: How were the animals entertained in the Curator Chris Melissinos says wind. As the wind, you 'REAT &LOOD there are three voices in video games: blow through different Giselle: They played video games in s 4HE ARTISTDESIGNERCREATOR environments, trying to bring them to life. The Noah’s Arcade! s 4HE GAME ITSELF more flowers you touch s 4HE PLAYER and the more petals you Ginger: 7HAT IS $R *EKYLLS FAVORITE VIDEO GAME %VEN WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING THE release into the wind, the Gaston: Hyde and seek! same game, each player takes away more the land heals. This sim game was designed Gordon: What age group enjoys playing something different. Players can also by Jenova Chen in 2009. VIDEO GAMES change the way the story goes in the Ginny: Kideos! game. Edwards, John director; creative Chen, Jenova Flower, Sony LLC, thatgamecompany, by Developed engineer. lead Playstation 3, 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC If you read a Harry Potter book, from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick Game playing Into the future TM you might ask your friends if they Two of the most popular types of No one knows where art will go Basset ewsBrown TRY ’N remember a certain part. But with The N Video Game Art video games are role-playing and next. The next big dreamers and big Hound’s FIND video games, you would ask if they sim. In role-playing games, or thinkers might include you. Words that remind us of video game art are hidden in the block below. Some remember a part, and then ask how words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ADVENTURE, 20' THE PLAYER TAKES ON THE ROLE OF Chris started programming games APE, ARCADES, COMPUTER, CONTROL, DESIGNERS, GAMES, they handled that part. The answer a character. The player controls what when he was 9, and he wrote his first HERO, LEVEL, MOVIE, PIXEL, PLATFORMING, PLAY, PLAYER, might be different with each player. the character does. game when he was 12. PROGRAMMING, ROLE, SCENE, STORY, TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO. In sim, or “simulation,” games, He said: “We need kids to keep G H S M G N I M R O F T A L P VIDEO GAMES P A E T O K S R E N G I S E D the player affects the environment dreaming big dreams, to think of the HAVE AMAZING of the characters. The player doesn’t next big things. Computers can help ART! P I M R O V R E T U P M O C L L A X E O R I L O R T N O C E directly control the character. them take their ideas and help other A V P E S Y Y E E N E C S V V people experience them. Y L M E L E R U T N E V D A E “When you’re 12, you’re told what E O E D I V S E D A C R A K L to eat and when to go to bed. As a R E L O R Y G O L O N H C E T MassEffect 2, Casey Hudson, director; Mac Mac director; Hudson, Casey 2, MassEffect Casey writers; Karpyshyn, Drew Walters, 2010, 360, XBox Microsoft producer, Hudson, are trademarks All Inc. Arts, Electronic 2010 © the property of their respective owners. 12-year-old with a computer, I could Y A L P G N I M M A R G O R P In “Mass Effect 2” (a mature-rated game), create anything I wanted. I could players take on the role of a space from The Mini Page © 2012 Universal Uclick commander. Each player can decide if build. I could create any world I Commander Shepard will be a male or a wanted. I could create any story I female. The player’s actions decide who wanted. Ready Resources the enemies or friends will be and even if Shepard lives or dies. This game was “In the real world I was powerless. The Mini Page provides ideas for designed by Casey Hudson in 2010. In games I became powerful. Any websites, books or other resources that will help power or tools we can give kids to you learn more about this week’s topics. The Mini Page thanks Chris Melissinos, allow them to express themselves, Shenmue, 2000, Yu Suzuki, director and producer; Yoichi Takahashi, Takahashi, Yoichi producer; and director Suzuki, Yu 2000, Shenmue, designer; Eiji Ogawa, writer. ©SEGA. All Rights Reserved. On the Web: curator, “The Art of Video Games,” for help what a gift!” with this issue. “Shenmue” is a role-playing game where s AMERICANARTSIEDUTAOVG a young man searches for his father’s “The Art of Video Games” exhibit will run killer. Players can exist in the game’s Next week, The Mini Page is about the s YOUTUBECOMWATCH V W%2,LR5 from March 16 through Sept. 30 at the world as if it were real, opening drawers, music of video games. At the library: Smithsonian American Art Museum in getting rained on, etc. It was designed by Washington, D.C. After that, it will travel to Yu Suzuki. 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or INDIVIDUAL (not on a team) Rev. Curtis and Lori Campbell Team Name ______Team Captain’s Name ______The Rev. Curtis Campbell Your Name ______Date of Birth ____/____/____ of Wilmington is the guest speaker for the Carolyn T. Address ______High Preaching Mission this Precious Dyamelle McKay Dimyra Yanique Alexi year. Winner of CCSM Heritage Cokley Winner of CCSM City ______State ______Zip ______The two-day preaching Queen Heritage Princess mission begins at Whiteville Home phone ______Work phone ______Cell phone ______United Methodist Church at the 10 a.m. service Sunday, CCSM held heritage pageant E-mail address (1) ______(2) ______March 25. Preaching will con- Columbus County Services daughter of Shaquella Geath- tinue at 7 p.m. Sunday and Management, Inc. held its an- ers, and Dimyra Yanique Are you a cancer survivor? __yes __no Type of cancer ______# of years___ Monday nights. nual Heritage Pageant/Cele- Alexi Cokley, granddaughter Campbell is a semi-retired bration March 10 at the South- of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence and T-shirt size (required): Youth small _____ Youth medium _____ Methodist minister who has eastern Community College Linda Ganus Adult Small _____ Adult Medium _____ Adult Large _____ Adult XL _____ served six charges over a Auditorium. Vying for Miss CCSM Heri- Adult XXL _____ Adult 3XL_____ Adult 4XL_____ 34-year career. He currently Vying for princess were tage Queen were, Jasmine All- serves as interim pastor at St. Nya Symone Floyd, daughter isha Jones, daughter of Kath- Paul UMC in Carolina Beach. of Tonda K. Floyd and grand- rynn Thompson and Precious daughter of Ronnie and Diane If you are a team captain, select the category that best describes your team: He is well known for his Dyamelle McKoy, daughter of music. He has produced six McKenzie, Heavynn Geathers, Diane Falden. __Church __ Small Business __ Corporation __ Private (neighborhood, family, friends) solo CDs of contemporary and traditional Christian music Mt. Olive MBC to hold Missionary Day __ Elementary School __ Middle School __ High School __ College __ Other Organization and has sung as guest soloist Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- ers and educators will answer with the North Carolina Sym- tist Church will hold a youth/ questions and listen to con- WA I V ER phony. Music will be a part of young adult speak out forum cerns. Dr. Timothy A.Lance is Each participant must read and sign. his service. entitled “Straight talk.” The the pastor. Return this form, along with your $10 commitment fee, to your team captain. Sunday night’s service will forum consists of youth and (If you are a survivor, then you do not pay $10) feature a community choir fol- young adults who will be ask- lowed by a reception. ing questions and express- DREAM Center As a participant in the Relay For Life, I, for myself,my executor, administrators, Titles to his sermons and assigns, do hereby release and discharge the American Cancer Society, the event ing their thoughts concern- are, Sunday: “A Pretty Cool ing community, school and has tutoring site, their management, their officers, members, sponsors, organizations or their Church,” with Acts 2, 42-47 representatives, or their successors, and all cooperating businesses and organizations church issues. Ministers, as scripture; Sunday night, church and community lead- program from all claims of damages, demands, actions, and causes whatsoever in any manner “What Shall This Man Do?” arising or growing out of my participation or that of my child in this event. I give The Columbus County with scripture from 1 Corin- my full permission for the use of my name and photograph in this event. I also give DREAM Center’s after school thians 12, 12-27, and Monday my full permission fur such first aid as is deemed necessary to be provided to me or tutoring program offers safe night, “Community,” Romans my child on the premises or prior to transport to a hospital for further treatment. FUNDRAISERS and developmentally appropri- 12, 9-17. ate environments for children Campbell received his First Presbyterian Church Participant Signature: ______Date: ______and youth. The program ac- Bachelors of Music Educa- women have cookbooks for sale (Signature and phone number of parent/guardian if child is under 18) cepts children in grades K-8 tion at UNCG and a Master of for $10 each. The cookbooks are and operates from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Divinity at Southeastern Bap- available at the church located at Monday through Thursday. tist Theological Seminary. 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. Offce hours are Monday-Friday, Parents or guardians must He and his wife Lori have 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. complete an application in- four children. cluding medical history (shot Pregnancy tests The Carolyn T. High TOPS 871 (Take Off Pounds Make-A-Wish Shiloh Outreach to records, medications, allergies, Preaching Mission is a com- Sensibly) have RADA kitchen at Living Hope etc.). needs volunteers hold Laborers of munity-wide, non-denomina- knives and other useful uten- For more information con- Pregnancy Support tional service that has been sils for sale along with boxed Wish Granting Volunteers Love: food pantry tact program coordinator Mar- held since 1986. It was de- gift sets. Call 642-9275 to order Services are needed for the Make-A- Shiloh Outreach will hold a garet Blanks or executive signed to bring an outstand- between 6-10 p.m. or to leave a Living Hope Pregnancy Wish Foundation of Eastern Laborers of Love: food pantry, message. Meetings are held ev- director Carol J. Caldwell at ing preacher for members of Support Services, a life-af- North Carolina. every Wednesday from 10 a.m.- ery Tuesday at 6 p.m. at White- (910)642-0633 or email safe- all churches and the commu- firming Christian ministry, Wish Granters visit the noon and from 5-7 p.m. ville Missionary Alliance Church, [email protected]. nity to hear. is now authorized to provide family and help determine There will be free food, but 110 E. Wyche Street. a proof of positive pregnancy the wish of the child while call for an appointment. Also test with estimated due date. explaining wish procedures available will be a consignment This verification can be taken and using their creative side to store. to the Department of Social make the wish truly magical. The outreach is located Services in order to apply for Wish Granters see first- at 426 S. 9th Street in the old Medicaid for Pregnant Wom- hand the impact a wish can International Paper building, en. make on a child with a life- Bolton. “We are delighted to be able threatening medical condition. For more information call to offer this service,” said De- For more information, con- 655-0540. resa Hall, R.N., client services tact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or Serving Bolton and Colum- director of the center. “Preg- [email protected]. bus County. nant women in Columbus County have found it difficult and expensive to obtain preg- 2012 N.C. Strawberry Festival nancy verification, and it has caused many to delay begin- Scholarship pageant, May 5 ning their prenatal care.” The North Carolina Strawberry Festival Scholarship Pageant The center is located at 116 is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at West Columbus Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle High School in Cerro Gordo. International in Whiteville. In the queen division; ages 17-23, the scholarship is $1,300. Office hours are Mondays In the Princess division; ages 13-16, the scholarship is $600. All from 3 – 7 p.m., and Tuesdays divisions are open to residents of North and South Carolina. Ap- and Thursdays from noon – 4 plications are available at Waccamaw Bank in Chadbourn, BB&T p.m. For more information in Chadbourn and Amy’s Academy of Dance Arts in Chadbourn. call the helpline at 642-2677. Also contact Catherine Causey at 642-7924 or Joi Lanier Thomas All services are free and at 770-5050. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 16. confidential. Pregnancy center changes name Baldwin Branch Women Ministry A Woman’s Choices Pregnancy Care Center, a life-affirming Christian ministry, is pleased to announce its new name: Liv- to sponsor women’s ing Hope Pregnancy Support Services. “Nothing has changed except the name,” said Executive Director Janet McPherson. fellowship trip “We will still have the same services, location and phone num- The Baldwin Branch Wom- ber.” McPherson explained the reason for the change: “We have en Ministry is sponsoring a had the same name and logo since 1989, and we felt it was time women’s fellowship trip to for an update. Many people found our name confusing and mis- Lancaster, Pa. and Washington took us for an abortion clinic. Our new name reflects the fact D.C. June 22-24. that we offer hope and help to women in Columbus County.” Activities include, but not Living Hope provides free pregnancy tests with options limited to, the stage play “Jo- counseling, along with verification of positive pregnancy tests nah” at the Sight and Sound with estimated due dates to apply for Medicaid for Pregnant Theatres in Lancaster, the Women. The ministry offers An Earn While You Learn incen- chocolate factory, several his- tive program through which pregnant women take classes one- toric sites in Washington D.C., on-one with a client advocate in order to earn supplies for their the National Mall and shop- babies. Living Hope also provides free diapers and clothing for ping in the Nation’s Capital. children through size 3T. The costs, which include Living Hope is a 501(c)3 ministry which is supported en- transportation and room are: tirely by donations from churches, civic groups, and individ- two per room $290 each/four uals. Since no government funding is received, the ministry per room $250 each. First in- can freely present the gospel message of love and hope to its stallment, $75 (nonrefundable) clients and can offer Bibles and Christian literature. Interest- due March 11, second install- ed individuals, churches, and civic groups are invited to call ment, $75 due April 1, with the Janet McPherson at 642-2677 to find out how they can become final payment due May 20. involved. The group will leave at 4 Living Hope is located at 116 Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle a.m. Friday, June 22 from Bald- International in Whiteville. Regular office hours are Mondays win Branch Missionary Bap- from 3-7, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 4. The 24-hour tist Church. helpline can be reached at 642-2677. Contact Brenda Rhodie at 645-6855 or Angie Westmo- reland at 549-3935 to submit your payment(s) or to obtain You’re always in the “know” additional trip information. with our 24-hr. Community Calendar. Check it out at: www.whiteville.com. 8C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, March 22, 2012
(Submitted photo) West Columbus annual FFA plant sale starts Monday Horticulture students at West Columbus High School have been sowing seeds, trans- planting, watering, fertilizing, and caring for plants in the school greenhouses all winter in preparation for the annual spring plant sale. Bedding plants, Wave petunias, gerani- ums, hanging baskets, tomatoes and peppers are a few of the quality plants available. The school greenhouses will open to the public on Monday, March 26. Sale hours are: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Thursday, April 5. The greenhouses will not be open on Fridays this year. Pictured, from left, are Kenny Oxendine, Sawyer Strick- land, Norman Nobles, Adam Redwine, Zack Wilson, Elizabeth Axelberg, and Brittany Hayes of the Horticulture-II Honors course taught by Jeff Parris at West Columbus.
Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Double bag Butch Davis holds a bag of fsh in his teeth as he puts it in a second bag with his grandson Andrew’s help during Fish Day at The Farm Store in Whiteville last week. Moms and their children enjoy “Muffns for Moms” sponsored by the Whiteville Davis, who lives in Arkansas, says Whiteville is one of his best stops in the region. Primary PTA.
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Continued Roof from Page 13 removed and all options, including a roof replacement, must Grass-Free Landscaping Restoring your propertyAfter a Long Winter be considered to keep mold from coming back. One of the best things about the dawn of spring spend time in the yard at risk of injury once the 5. Roof rot a Viable Alternative and the return of warmer weather is the chance warm weather returns. For instance, bits of twigs Perhaps the most discouraging sign a homeowner can see to get out of the house and get some fresh air. and pebbles that are blown across the yard dur- on his or her roof is roof rot. Roof rot appears when a roof is in For homeowners, this is the perfect opportunity to ing a windy winter can be embedded in the yard, considerable decay and, if not addressed, its consequences can assess any damage the previous months did to making the yard less of a haven and more of a stretch far beyond the roof, damaging other parts of the home yards and develop a plan restore properties. hazard. Once the grass is dry enough to walk on, thanks in large part to water getting through the roof. If roof rot walk around the property and remove any debris is either not noticed or just ignored, it won’t take long for water * Don’t jump the gun. The first warm day of that’s piled up over the last few months. to get through the roof and blaze a destructive path through the spring might seem like a great time get out in the rest of the home. Many homeowners equate a beautiful and ivy are some of the more popular ground yard and get your hands dirty. But it’s best to wait * Employ a pre-emergent weed killer. Home- Homeowners might fear a full roof replacement because of landscape to rolling acres of pristine lawn. But cover alternatives. until the grass has completely dried out before owners who routinely spend their summers getting to work. Raking on wet grass increases agonizing over weeds throughout the yard should the cost associated with such a project. But if ignored, problems changes in the climate and widespread seasonal with a roof could eventually prove far more costly than the price the risk of tearing out grass, which can cause bald consider applying a pre-emergent weed killer restrictions on water use each year could change * Rocks: Decorative rocks intermingled with spots and the growth of weeds down the road. In around the beginning of spring. It’s important to of replacing the roof. the way people think about outfitting their yards. native plants can add dimension and color to the addition, stepping on the grass while the ground do so around the end of March or early April, yard. Once rocks are placed, there is little upkeep is still wet can compact the soil, which can slow when the weeds have not yet had a chance to There are many reasons people choose to except for pulling the errant weeds. drainage and block the lawn’s roots from breath- grow. When applying, follow the dosage instruc- forgo grass and opt for different ornamental ing. tions provided by the product’s manufacturer. elements in their yards. Cost is one factor. While * Mulch: A less expensive alternative to rocks is Patience should prevail with regard to mow- Such instructions often recommend a second grass seed is relatively inexpensive, the upkeep, mulch. Mulch is available in different colors and ing the lawn as well. 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Homeowners can offset the con- crete jungle feel by placing plenty of potted plants Almost Here! For those who are ready to say goodbye to grass, and container foliage around the perimeter. there are many alternatives. * Decking: Another alternative to concrete and * Ground cover: Homeowners who still desire stones is a wood or composite material deck. the look of green can choose among different Again, this structure will increase outdoor living Edmund Farms types of ground cover that will quickly fill in the space and won’t require the level of routine main- landscape. Clover, low-growing evergreen plants tenance needed to keep a lush lawn. is opening in April.
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One of the most popular ways to do just out of a wide variety of materials, natural ficient. Rubber gloves, cleaning products Microfiber rags typically give windows a that is to add a deck to a home. Decks are or synthetic. Pressure treated wood is per- (preferably natural products that are great shine without any streaking. beneficial in many ways. Grillmasters love haps the most popular material for deck- good for the environment) and enough The blinds and drapes will also need decks because they make the perfect place ing because it’s not very expensive. But garbage bags to discard a winter’s worth to be addressed, as they have likely ac- to set up a grill and a table and cook for manmade materials that are a mixture of Spring of clutter should all be on hand before cumulated some dust over the last few family and friends. Those who simply love recycled plastic and wood bits or sawdust you begin cleaning. If they’re not, you’ll months. Dust the valance and the frame, being outdoors find decks the perfect place are also popular because they require no likely need to make a trip to the store and wipe the blinds down with a damp to relax and soak up some sun or idle away maintenance. But homeowners should while cleaning, which can be time-con- cloth. You can also use your vacuum’s the evening hours. know that manmade materials can get hot suming and prolong the process. upholstery and brush attachments to Cleaning further clean blinds and drapes. But homeowners who want to build a in the sun, which will require those enjoying deck should know a few things before that the deck to wear shoes. Take some inventory process begins. Many people have no problem buy- Tidy up the bed * Expect to do some digging. If you’re ing new clothes, but they do find it hard You likely wash your bed linens * Permits are necessary. Unless the going to build your own deck, expect to do to get rid of older items. Part of spring regardless of the season. When spring deck is going to be especially small, you some serious digging. Local building codes cleaning is tossing old items you no cleaning, toss these linens into the will likely need a permit to build it. Before will dictate how deep you will need to dig longer use, and that includes cloth- washing machine and don’t forget to buying any materials or consulting any for the pier footings, which support the ing. Clothing can take up a significant wash the mattress pads and bed skirt- contractors, make certain you know which deck’s weight. Just how deep you’ll dig de- amount of space, so take some inven- ing as well. While those items are in Things to permits you need and how to get them. If pends on your climate’s specific frost line, tory on your wardrobe and decide which the wash, flip all the mattresses in your the proper permits are not secured before but it’s safe to assume you’ll get a workout items you want to keep and which ones household. the project begins, you might have to tear in when digging. you can afford to discard or even donate. Know Before down the whole project and start all over 7HEN SPRING CLEANING DONT FORGET TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE Don’t forget the kitchen again. * The deck can have multiple levels. bookshelves. Address the windows The kitchen is not immune to clutter, Though many people associate decks with and it’s especially easy for items to For homeowners, spring cleaning outside was frightful.But now that spring If the last several months have been * Decks don’t have to go on the back of one level, it’s possible to have a multi-level overstay their welcome in the refrigera- is one of the annual rites of spring. The has arrived, the time to clean up around especially cold or snowy, then you might the house. If the back of your house sits deck if you simply don’t have enough room tor and the kitchen cabinets. Look for return of warmer weather presents the the house has come. Homeowners not have looked out the windows in in the blazing sun all day, then it’s probably to build a deck that will be big enough old takeout containers in the refrigera- Building perfect opportunity for homeowners to about to start on their annual spring quite some time. Unfortunately, those best to build the deck elsewhere, and that’s to meet all of your needs. A multi-level windows might have accumulated quite tor that have managed to stick around, perfectly alright. So long as the property deck can break up those long flights of open the windows, let some fresh air cleaning should consider the following the amount of dirt and grime while you and throw these out as well as any and permits allow, decks can be built on stairs while ensuring you will always have in and tidy up after a few months spent before beginning. were huddled inside. When washing the the side of a home as well, and putting a somewhere to go to escape the sun on a cooped up inside while the weather Continued on Page 12 a deck deck on the side might be more comfort- hot day. able. * You will want to protect the deck. Decks are a costly FOR YOUR Building Quality investment, and you will want to protect that investment. If Into Every Project you’re building a wood deck, -ORRIS #ARTRETTE AND HIS CREW HAVE THE EXPERIENCE keep in mind the sun will beat Lawn & GardenTHE KNOW HOW AND THE COMMITMENT TO HANDLE ANY down on the deck for most of the year. 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Setting Up a ro e e electronics, which play an integral These pieces of furniture can match role at households across the globe. other items in the room and create a ro e s Statistics from Nielsen’s Television Audi- flawless appeal. ence Report indicate that the average REPLACEMENT American household has 2.86 television * Cover up: Wall-hung flat screen WINDOWS sets, despite having just 2.5 people. It is televisions can be camouflaged with a • n r i nt also estimated that those in the U.S. will piece of artwork or another wall decora- Backyard • as anin have watched the equivalent of 9 years’ tion. Many times the TVis recessed into • in a worth of TV by the age of 65. Canadians the wall, and the canvas or mirror is spend 1,500 hours each year watching mounted on a device that can move it TV, and 128,000 Canadians have a TV out of the way to reveal the screen. in the bathroom. Remote-operated devices can raise or lower a television into Though TVs are located throughout * On the move: There are mechanisms Play Set MOBILE HOME the typical household, homeowners that can lower or raise a TV from a position depending on need. don’t always appreciate the look of a hidden location, whether in the floor or ROOF OVERS touch of a remote control. itself) can also conceal a television. utdoor play is a highlight of child- uts n r i s • Maint nan Fr Sur a TV and how it fits in with their design ceiling. The TV can descend or ascend Lower or raise the shade as needed. hood. Being able to run, jump and scheme. That is why many seek ways vertically, or a hinged device can flip O R * Track TV: With a system of trackwork, swing outside is an excellent form to camouflage a television when it is not the TV up or down, depending on need, R T a television can swivel out of a hiding * Smaller scale: Smaller TVs are easier of exercise and a way for kids to interact in use. much like a small LCD television that spot in a closet, cabinet or soffit and to camouflage. Think scale when placing There are many ways to mask a televi- mounts on the underside of a kitchen with their friends. move into position on a pole connected a TV in a bedroom, bathroom or kitchen. sion when not in use. Homeowners can cabinet. to the track. Both manual and motorized Simple decor accessories may do the explore different options, depending on One staple of youthful play is spend- tracks can be installed for a few hundred trick of hiding the TV from view. their particular budget and the available * Under the bed: People have long ing time on a play set in the backyard. dollars. space. embraced the under-the-bed stor- Parents without a play set in the back- Although most people can’t get age options, but what about using that yard need only look into a neighboring * Canvas cover: A less expensive op- enough of their television viewing, the PORCH * Furniture: Television armoires and space for a TV? Homeowners who have tion than some of the motorized devices caveat is they don’t want the television yard with a play set to witness these ENCLOSURES cabinetry are some of the most basic $10,000 lying around can purchase available, a shade or tapestry on a to be an eyesore when not in use. Dif- prime congregation spots for the neigh- nsu at oo • ui as nsta ation ways to hide a TV. The unit is housed a mounting device that stores the TV manual device (think the window shades ferent concealment strategies can help borhood children. And play sets don’t just behind doors that are closed when the under the bed, and then raises it into that you tug and the shade rolls up onto mask a TV when it is not in use. benefit kids. Parents who want to keep TVis not on and can be opened and position at the foot of the bed with the tabs on their children can do so much more easily with a backyard play set, and knowing they are having fun close by al- We have served Columbus leviates worries. R T T $)3#/6%2 The decision to purchase a play set is County for many years. one pondered by parents all across the VINYL SIDING WHY MILLION HOMEOWNERS country. 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If less rain falls that the It might seem like your lawn needs or dead safeguard their youngsters from various help to erect a fence around the pool forecasters predicted, you can always watering most when the temperature grass choking and suffocation hazards around itself and keep a lock on the gate to water when you arrive home at night. is at its highest, but that’s not really the during the house. The Home Safety Council of- prevent curious youngsters from making case. Water attracts the sun, so home- fers the following tips to parents hoping their way to the pool unsupervised. the dog * Give problem areas special atten- owners who water their lawns when to do just that. days of tion. During the dog days of summer, temperatures peak are likely to burn the * Turn buckets and wading pools nearly every lawn will have one or two lawn. Watering is best done when the summer. * Keep smaller items out of reach. In upside down when not in use. Many areas that are suffering more than the temperatures are at their coolest, such general, anything that can fit through parents purchase wading pools so their should know that each of these different the plants around their property should rest of the lawn. These areas might be as in early morning or during the twilight a tube of toilet paper is big enough to kids have a fun place to relax on hot plants needs different amounts of water. consult a local landscaper or gardening entirely devoid of shade and, as a result, hours in the evening. Watering during cause a child to choke. This includes days. When the kids aren’t living it up, Deep-rooted plants, which includes center for advice. are quicker to succumb to summer heat. these hours also ensures the water hard candies, coins, peanuts, and even empty these pools and turn them upside trees and shrubs, don’t need to be Water such areas by hand to ensure won’t evaporate as quickly, allowing the latex balloons. 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But buckling shin- R to Remodeling magazine’s 2010-11 “Cost gles are more than just an eyesore, they actu- vs. Value” report, the national average ally might indicate significant problems. When cost of a roof replacement is nearly $22,000, shingles buckle, that’s typically because hot 5 Signs a costly endeavor considering the tenuous air from the attic is forcing the shingles away Home’s Value nature of the economy. What’s more, home- from the home. Buckling shingles also indicate Nowadays, homeowners looking to sell another obvious variable that might affect its owners who choose more upscale roofing that the roof is poorly ventilated, which can their homes know it’s not as easy to do so as resale value. Homeowners might want their Your Roof Might be materials can expect to spend almost $40,000 take years off the roof’s life expectancy while it might have been a few years ago. A strug- home to reflect their own individuality, but on their roofs. driving up home cooling costs along the way. gling economy has made it difficult for many that’s not going to help when the time comes Such costs make it no small wonder that many homeowners fear the dreaded diagno- 3. Granule loss homeowners to sell their homes for a price to sell the home. If the exterior paint is out of sis that their home needs a new roof. While Granule loss is typically a byproduct of they’re comfortable with. the ordinary, then it might be wise to choose there’s little homeowners can do to reduce normal shingle wear and tear that results from a more traditional or conservative color the cost of a roof replacement, there are inclement weather, such as hail. Older roofs But the sagging economy is not the only before erecting the “For Sale” sign out front. warning signs homeowners can look for that might experience granule loss, but granule thing can make it difficult to sell a home. In The same goes for a home’s interior. If the might indicate a roof replacement is on the loss can also occur on a new roof if a defec- fact, a host of other things, some obvious interior design is especially unique, a more horizon. Recognition of these signs can help tive roofing product was used. Any granule but some not so obvious, can hurt a home’s traditional interior decor might help the home homeowners be more financially prepared loss, even if slight, should be addressed, value as well. sell faster. should the day come when the roof needs to as the side effects of granule loss include a be replaced. weakened roof and leaking. If granule loss is * Location: A home’s location is arguably its 3IZE AND STYLE Another thing to consider not addressed, the consequences could be best or worst selling point. A home in a great when selling a home is its size and style. A 1. The presence of algae severe the next time a storm occurs. location won’t be as difficult to sell as a home home that stands out on the block might be wearing If the roof has lots of dark streaks and in a bad neighborhood. But location goes an attention-grabber, but that’s not always stains clinging to it, that is likely algae, which 4. Mold beyond a neighborhood’s reputation, espe- attractive to prospective buyers. For instance, can grow on the roof for quite awhile. Algae Unlike the warning signs already dis- cially in recent years. Homeowners who live a colonial sitting in the middle of a street does not necessarily do any damage to a cussed, mold is not visible on the outside of in a neighborhood or development with many filled with contemporary homes will stand roof, but it does do some damage to a home’s the home. Instead, homeowners should look foreclosures might find those foreclosed out, but likely for all the wrong reasons. It will physical appearance, as algae on the roof is in the attic of a home to see if there is any not very pleasing to the eye. Algae is most mold growth. If there is, the roof is likely leak- properties are hurting their own home’s likely appear dated and out of place, which is down often found on the roofs of homes located in ing, and the health risks of mold growth in a value. Lots of foreclosures could negatively something buyers might not want. In addition, climates that have warm, humid summers. If home are substantial. Mold is not necessarily affect a neighborhood’s reputation, which if the home is considerably larger or smaller algae is a problem on your roof, spray wash- easy to detect, so a professional inspection might make a home within that neighborhood than the surrounding homes, then this could ing with a mixture of water and bleach can might be in order if mold growth is suspected. less attractive to prospective buyers. hurt its value. 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When it comes to renovating a home, house is sparse, home- yard or backyard to include an array of * Whether you have ample acreage homeowners expect to spend money. No * Problem-free: Half-bathrooms are owners might be better off different flowers and foliage. While many in the yard or simply some containers home renovation or home improvement smaller because they don’t have a keeping the area designated people gravitate to the flashy and color- available for planting, succulents will project is free, but some are less costly shower or bathtub. That means com- for the half-bathroom as a ful annuals on display at nurseries and thrive. They grow just as well in contain- than others. mon bathroom problems like mold and storage closet instead of a home centers, you may want to consider ers as they do in the ground. The addition of a half-bathroom is mildew are not as big a concern as they bathroom. adding some succulents to your home * Succulents don’t tend to require a popular project among homeowners, are for full bathrooms. landscape. pruning or cutting back of the plant. With and it won’t necessarily break the bank. Once the pros and Succulent plants can be a boon to a this in mind, you can expect them to If converting existing floor space into a * More choices: Because mold and cons have been weighed, homeowner without the time or resourc- grow large. Therefore, space the plants half-bathroom, such a renovation can mildew aren’t likely to present a problem homeowners who want to es to maintain plants. Succulents get adequately to allow for growth. cost as little as a few thousand dollars, in a half-bathroom, homeowners have go forward with the project their name from their primary function, * Succulents are perennials. So once making the addition of a powder room more options at their disposal when should then check with their which is drawing up and storing water. you plant them, they should last for one of the few home improvement proj- choosing floors and countertops. local municipality to ensure Succulents are able to thrive in arid years and years without the hassle and ects where the value added to the home the codes and requirements conditions, and there are more than 300 expense you can expect from planting exceeds the cost of the renovation. Cons won’t restrict their project. different types, including some exotic annuals every year. Before deciding to add a half-bathroom, Size or window restrictions species. * Indoor greenhouses or sunrooms it helps to consider some of the pros and * Space: As their name implies, half- might curtail the project or The advantages to planting suc- can be another good place for suc- cons of the project. bathrooms are much smaller than full limit what homeowners can culents are many. Because they store culents. They prefer not to get chilled, bathrooms. As a result, they tend to feel do, which might change water in their stems, roots and leaves, Succulents, like jade, are ideal for arid conditions or for which makes a controlled environment Pros cramped. their minds on the project this reduces the number of times an gardens where low-maintenance plants are desired. advantageous. altogether. owner must water them. Succulents When considering a spot for your * Convenience: A half-bathroom is * Value: Though an inexpensive half- The addition of a half- can go several days between waterings. have in areas prone to arid tempera- as a precious resource, and their entire succulents, choose areas that get plenty often added on the home’s main floor bathroom addition might recoup its value bathroom often makes prac- Succulents, like cacti, that have few if tures or where water restrictions are makeup is designed to minimize con- of sun. Think about pruning back or or in the basement or attic. This makes and then some at resale, the project tical and financial sense. But any leaves, are perhaps best at man- The addition of a half-bathroom is a often in place. They can be environmen- sumption of water. removing trees that would create too it more convenient for guests to use the won’t add as much resale value to a before making any addition, aging water because they lose little to project that often makes practical and tally friendly because of their ability to Because they thrive in sunlight, suc- much shade on the succulents. Space restroom during a dinner party or when home as a full bathroom addition might. homeowners must weight evaporation through the foliage. conserve water. Succulents treat water culents can be the ideal plants to put the succulents widely apart -- more so coming over to watch the big game in a the pros and cons to make lNANCIAL SENSE Succulents are particularly good to in extremely sunny and hot locations. than you would with other plants -- to basement home-theater area. * Loss of storage: If storage around the the best decision possible. They will not wither and dry out due to allow them to spread. 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