ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, January 7, 2016 Railroad purchase was 2015’s top story Volume 125, Number 55 Columbus County yielded a variety over to the committee that that oper- Whiteville, North Carolina of news in 2015. The Year in Review, ates it and worked to have it restored along with photographs, is included years ago. 75 Cents in today’s C-Section. Restoration of rail service is ex- News staff voted on the top stories pected to have major positive economic of 2015 with R.J. Corman Railroad impact in the couty. RJC vice president Group’s August acquisition of the as- Bill Henderson has been a frequent Inside sets of the defunct Carolina Southern presence here, meeting with custom- Railroad the top local news story of ers to determine how the company can 2015. best meet their needs. Corman also 2-A 1. Carolina Southern Railroad has a strong economic development • High schools Carolina Southern Railroad (CSR) division, and the company has put offering four had been idle due to infrastructure local economic developers in contact problems since August 2011. Columbus with an unnamed company that is Broadway hits County and the South Carolina coun- interested in obtaining and restoring for spring musical ties of Marion and Horry were without to use the idled former Georgia-Pacific season. freight rail service. Several businesses plant here. Negotiations continue on in the three counties were negatively that project. 3-A impacted, and Georgia-Pacific, which R.J. Corman engines will soon be seen in the county. Buoyed by their success, at times shut down operations years ago, per- against long odds, the IRC decided after • SCC announces manently closed its facility between mittee’s work included county com- $1.8 million each from Columbus and meeting their goal of restoring rail scholarship news. Whiteville and Chadbourn. missioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd, county Horry Counties. The committee as- service, not to disband but instead to Rep. Ken Waddell, D-Columbus, manager Bill Clark, county attorney signed its interest in the agreement to continue to exist as a multi-county, two- 4-A then mayor of Chadbourn, and Colum- Mike Stephens, county economic de- R.J Corman (RJC). state economic development group. However, Pippin challenged the va- bus County Economic Development 2. Old Dock school fire • Sex offender has lidity of the agreement. He said later Director Gary Lanier convened a meet- Old Dock Elementary School caught that he didn’t have the authorization of another charge. ing at the Chadbourn Town Hall in 2012 2015’s Top Stories fire in the early morning hours of Jan. his board of directors to sign the agree- to explore ways to restore rail service 7. The blaze raced through the struc- 1. R.J. Corman buys railroad ment. Sources said that when Pippin 5-A to the area. An Interstate Railroad ture and gutted the auditorium, three learned that RJC – known in the rail Committee (IRC) of North and South 2. Old Dock School suffers fire classrooms, library, principal’s offices • Jobless must industry as being financially strong – Carolina was formed. 3. Courthouse annex has issues and the school’s major computer lab. contact five was the other party, he demanded $18 The IRC began a series of meetings The fire, fed by dried, 80-year-old 4. Museum reopens with new purpose million for the railroad. employers a week. in Loris, S.C. which stretched over a heart pine and tons of roof tar, gutted RJC sued in federal court and a three-year period. 5. Rains cause flooding the main building of the school but mediator named by the court subse- none of the 267 students nor teachers 6-A At the first session they named 6. DNA frees Sledge quently ruled in favor of the IRC, say- were at the school, and there were no • Chamber meeting, Tabor City attorney Dennis Worley 7. $1.6 million for schools, college ing that the original agreement Pippin injuries. and Myrtle Beach businessman Doug mini-expo Jan. 25. had signed was legally binding. Old Dock volunteer fire fighters first Wendel as committee co-chairs. Worley 8. Elections take a spin R.J. Corman originally expected to arrived at 6:40 a.m. following the 6:28 and Wendel did most of the behind- 9. Lottery funding is mixed bag resume rail service here by the first of a.m. report from a motorist and friend 8-A the-scenes work that resulted in the 10. Go Tell draws thousands the year. However, flooding in the Con- of an Old Dock cafeteria worker who • Columbus County August announcement that a deal had way area caused damages that delayed alerted 9-1-1 operators that “fire was been reached. hen lays lucky eggs. their efforts to renovate and restore the through the roof.” Others were involved. Representa- veloper Lanier, two Chadbourn may- railroad infrastructure. Company offi- Chief Edwin Ezzell immediately 12-A tives of town and county governments ors, the late Fax Rector and Donald Ray cials now expect rail service to resume called for mutual aid. Water tankers • Veterans Park and rail customers in the three coun- Bass, Fair Bluff mayors Randy Britt here in March. and trucks from across the county groundbreaking is ties sat on the committee. Railroad and then Billy Hammond, Tabor City Corman vehicles and crews have responded, along with Whiteville Fire expert Dr. Henry Lowenstein of Coast- promotions director Dianne N. Ward been at work throughout the three- Department’s ladder truck. Equip- Jan. 14. al Carolina University in Conway, and Lex Johnson of Tabor City’s Atlan- county region for months to bring ment from every fire department in S.C. provided technical assistance. tic Corporation, a major rail customer. the 90-mile rail line up to standards. Columbus County except Fair Bluff DIDYOB? Fair Bluff native Sen. Bill Rabon, R- Worley, Wendel and others ulti- In addition to the $13.9 million it paid was sent, plus some units from nearby Brunswick, secured state funding for mately hammered out a handwritten for the railroad, RJC is investing Brunswick County. A Bladenboro lad- Did you observe ... an appraisal of CSR’s assets. North agreement with CSR owner Ken Pip- several million additional dollars in der truck moved to Whiteville. Myrtle Beach, S.C. attorney Kenneth pin for Pippin to sell the railroad to infrastructure improvements to get One firefighter among the dozens Moss provided legal services without the committee for $13.9 million. Lo- the rail line up and running. The group from across the county who brought Grace Palmer cel- charge. cal governments kicked in economic also signed a 95 percent interest in the ebrating her 90th Locals actively involved in the com- development incentives, including Vineland Station Depot in Whiteville See Review, page 5-A birthday with her family at Joes BBQ? She was also hon- Bear hunting, ored by her church trespassing Sunday. ... dominate County Deaths WRC hearing Whiteville By JEFFERSON WEAVER Valerie Jean George Staff Writer James Alfred Blackwell Local bear hunters carried their plea to Tabor City state officials Tuesday, promising cooperation Ruther Smith Livingston in studies if the season would be extended. Dewey Lee Hilbourn Problems with trespassing hunters and Gregory Steven Sarvis An artist’s rendering of Legion Stadium field house to be built. discussions about the short bear season in Chadbourn Columbus, Brunswick and Robeson counties David Cody Worley dominated Tuesday’s Wildlife Resources Com- mission public hearings in Dublin. Cerro Gordo City school board selects firm The three counties have the shortest season Simp Franklin Coleman in the state, and hunters say the timing of the Bolton season – early to late December – puts bear Eric Devone Bowen for Legion Stadium fieldhouse hunters at odds with holidays, deer hunters and weather. By SHALON SMITH tions from the existing contract. mechanical in the building, there’s “Just add a few days,” said Scott Rabon, an Contributing Writer “I really don’t see the opportu- not a lot of finishes you could avid bear hunter and the spokesman for sev- nity to keep adding to the project switch around at this point,” Arm- eral Columbus and Brunswick county hunting Index The Whiteville City school board unless there is something that the strong said. groups. “Give us a chance. Give us some help.” selected Trigon of Whiteville to Editorials ...... 10-A board wants to add – something At a November meeting, he Bear populations have exploded across build the new fieldhouse at Legion like chair rails, for instance – or presented detailed plans for the North Carolina, with harvest reports by hunt- Obituaries ...... 8-A Stadium in a special called meeting something that was never speci- proposed 5,400 square foot building ers and complaints of human interaction Sports ...... 1-B Monday. fied,” he said. that includes locker rooms, offices, increasing every year. Crime ...... 4-A Trigon was the lowest of three Armstrong doesn’t expect the a training room, and laundry room. The state began a landmark bear manage- Living ...... 1-C bidders at $630,000. costs of those types of additions to “The major components of this ment cooperative study two years ago, work- Board member Greg Merritt be more than 3 to 5 percent of the building project are the hot water ing with hunters to gather data on harvested voiced concerns about potential project cost, or between $18,900 and heaters, HVAC, and sitework,” bears. change orders that may result in $31,500. Armstrong said. That study is ongoing, along with annual higher overall costs. On a complex project, he recom- Merritt said the biggest problem hibernation counts in the western part of “This project is a straight-for- mends a ten percent contingency for with the existing fieldhouse locker the state. ward project and it is just not cost additions and change orders, room has been humidity that cre- At the same time, bear harvests in Colum- needed to have a bunch of change Armstrong said. ated moisture and mold issues. bus, Brunswick and Robeson have remained orders and added costs to this bid,” With a project like the field “We beefed up the air condition- far below the average for coastal region coun- he said. house, he likes to keep costs within ing and dehumidifiers in this (new) ties. Rob Armstrong, project engineer a 5 percent contingency. building. It’s one of the few things During the 2014-15 season, Columbus hunt- with Summit Design Group, said he “Even with the plumbing and recommends change order deduc- See Legion, page 6-A See WRC, page 6-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016

High schools offering four Broadway hits for spring musical season

By FULLER ROYAL 28 with “Monty Python’s Spa- Poppins author P.L. Trav- Legally Blonde premiered won three, including the Best lyrics by Martin Charnin, and Staff Writer malot.” ers would not allow the Sher- April 2007 on Broadway, It New Musical award. the book by Thomas Meehan. Written by Pythion’s Eric man brothers to write the received seven Tony nomi- West Columbus High The original Broadway pro- The spring high school mu- Idle, “Spamalot” is a musical added songs. nations and 10 Drama Desk School wraps up the season duction opened in 1977, ran for sical season is months away, comedy based on the 1975 film The script is by Julian Fel- nominations the West End May 20-21 with “Annie.” nearly six years and won the but already, the four high “Monty Python and the Holy lowes. production opened in Janu- “Annie” is the Broadway Tony Award for Best Musical. schools in Columbus County Grail.” Some portions of the Pop- ary 2010 at the Savoy The- musical based upon the popu- The musical’s songs “Tomor- have begun auditions and It is a highly irreverent pins books that had been atre in London. There, it lar Harold Gray comic strip row” and “It’s the Hard Knock pre-production on the shows. parody of the legend of King omitted from the film have was nominated for five Lau- Little Orphan Annie, with Life” are among its most popu- East Columbus High Arthur. been added into the musical, rence Olivier Awards and music by Charles Strouse, lar musical numbers. School opens the season April The title comes from a mu- including a walking statue sical line in the film. and ladders rising to the stars. The original Broadway pro- The original West End pro- duction was directed by Mike duction in London opened in Relay Nichols in 2005. It was nomi- December 2004. It received two nated for 14 Tony Awards, Laurence Olivier Awards – and won three, including Best Best Actress in a Musical and Beat The Cold for Life Musical. Best Theatre Choreography. It ran for more than 1,500 The Broadway production meetings performances and was seen by opened in November 2006, It with... more than two million people. received seven Tony Award Now that the holidays Whiteville High School per- nominations, including Best are over, the Relay for Life forms the following weekend Musical. It won for Best Sce- Super Heroes…Fighting (May 6-8) with Walt Disney’s nic Design. for a Cure, are working “Mary Poppins.” On May 12-14, South Co- to make the 2016 Relay for “Mary Poppins” contains lumbus High School presents Life event the best ever. the songs from the orginial Legally Blonde, the Musical. OFF Five committee meet- 1964 Disney Oscar winners The production is based on 15% ings and team captain Richard M. and Robert B. the popular 2001 Reese With- meetings are planned prior Sherman. erspoon film with music and Any installation or repair to Relay’s April 11 Bank Six additional songs were lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe Financing Available (Interest Free) Night. written by George Stiles and and Nell Benjamin and book Relay committee meet- Anthony Drewe. by Heather Hach. ings will be held Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and team cap- tain meetings will be held GET THE STRAIGHT ANSWER. at 6 p.m. at Southeastern Pat’s Pet Sitting Service Community College up- In-home pet care for the Whiteville area stairs in Building A on the following dates: Jan. 11, Pat Lambert Butler’s HVAC Service LLC Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 7 and Bonded, Whiteville, NC 28472 • 910-207-6000 • 910-512-3773 March 21. Insured, LIC Licensed & Insured • NC #31601 15 years experience The Relay for Life of Co- www.butlershvacservice.com lumbus County event will be held April 15 at South- (910) 640-1505 eastern Community from 10 a.m. until midnight. Gift Certificates Available Don’t Dinosaurs prove Earth is millions For Discounts of years old? up to 40%

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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Western Prong Baptist Church State Farm Indemnity Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company 167 Peacock Rd. Whiteville • 648-2744 0901133.1 Bloomington, IL The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016– 3-A Megan Bailey awarded Dr. New scholarship named Walters Scholarship at SCC for Tom Stanley at SCC Megan Bailey is the first Remembering family and recipient of a scholarship friends by establishing donor- honoring a longtime local based scholarships through doctor. the Southeastern Commu- Columbus County lost a nity College Foundation is an major influence on medicine amazing way to pay tribute to in Columbus County last those we admire and love. year when longtime surgeon This was the sentiment of H.G. Walters died on Oct. 24. the Steve Smith family when Walters, 93, was well they contributed seed money known for caring for the resi- to the Tom Stanley Broadcast- dents of Columbus County ing and Production Technol- and beyond. ogy Scholarship at SCC. Walters’ son, Dr. Ron Wal- The scholarship was an- ters, carries on the tradition nounced by Steve Smith, fund of skilled medical care in his drive chairman, at the recent practice, Walters Surgical SCC Foundation Fund Drive Associates in Whiteville. Kickoff in October. Contribu- Tom Stanley at his control console. Fourteen years ago, the tions earmarked for the schol- H.G. Walters Medical Schol- arship have been received tacting Sue Hawks, executive to SCC Foundation, P.O. Box arship was initiated at South- since that event. dean of institutional advance- 151, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. eastern Community College “Tom Stanley owned and ment at 642-7141, ext. 320, sue. Donations by MasterCard and with a $4,000 gift in honor operated WTXY for 20 years. [email protected] or by mail Visa are also accepted. of Walters by Southeast He was a famed radio person- Diagnostics doctors John ality. He was director of the Hodgson and David Martin. Whiteville Downtown Devel- Hodgson is a long time opment Commission at the SCC Foundation board mem- time of his death. Tom was ber and supporter. Martin a mentor to many, including is an alumnus of SCC and a my son Justin,” Smith said. strong supporter as well. “Through this scholarship, The desire of both doctors Tom’s legacy will live on and was to see the scholarship the mentoring will continue. grow to an endowed status. I encourage others to con- Additional contributions tribute to this fund in Tom’s memory.” designated for the scholar- The scholarship is in its ship fund from the Walters, infancy at this point, but with their family and their friends gifts from family and friends allowed the scholarship to the scholarship is expected to reach endowed status in 2014. grow to endowed status. The first award was made in Mary Alice Stanley, Tom’s this past fall to Bailey. widow who recently donated With a 4.0 GPA, Bailey was Tom’s broadcasting equip- accepted into the associate Megan Bailey ment to the broadcasting and degree nursing program at production technology pro- SCC. the nursing program at SCC. arships for our students,” gram, was honored by the Her goal is to graduate I have expressed to him my said executive dean of insti- announcement. “It’s very from SCC as a registered appreciation for this schol- tutional advancement Sue humbling to me that so many If you are interested in becoming a Foster Parent, nurse and to continue her arship. Hawks. loved and appreciated Tom. Columbus County DSS will be holding an informational education by earning a Bach- “I hope he is assured that “This educational facility It’s hard to realize that Tom elor of Science in nursing. I was the right choice for his allows Columbus County to touched so many,” she said. “Meet and Greet” on January 12th, 2016 at 6:00. “I’m determined to be- dad’s scholarship. I intend educate our citizens, and “I never thought that there Please come with a valid driver’s license, come a nurse so that I may be to make everyone who con- the SCC Foundation assures would be such an outpour- birth certificates, Social Security number, and a servant to those in need. As tributed to this scholarship funding for students who ing of love and admiration proof of employment/income. a non-traditional student, I proud of me.” lack the means to reach their for him. I am excited that the have had obstacles that have Bailey, a 2005 graduate of educational goals. Smith family and others have If you should have any questions please contact, presented themselves that West Bladen High School, is “Approximately 60 percent chosen a scholarship at SCC Ginger Bass (1-910-641-3201) or I have overcome,” Bailey married to Stephen Bailey. of the registered nurses and as a vehicle to carry on Tom’s said. “I am so honored to She is the daughter of Don- licensed practical nurses name.” Patches McQueen (1-910-641-3236) be the first recipient of this ald and Phyllis Powers of working in Columbus Coun- Contributions to the Tom scholarship awarded in Dr. Bladenboro. ty were trained through Stanley Broadcasting and Walters’ name. After graduating from SCC’s nursing program. Production Technology Schol- “I regret that I did not UNC Pembroke with a de- “Medical professionals in arship may be made by con- have the opportunity to meet gree in science and a con- the county realize how im- PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING him prior to his death; how- centration in biology and en- portant this statistic is and ever, as a nursing student vironmental science, Bailey many support the SCC Foun- & TAX SERVICE I am currently involved in decided to return to SCC to dation. Thank you, donors.” clinical rotations at Colum- pursue a degree in nursing. Contributions in memory BIG 2919 Pinelog Rd. • Whiteville, NC 28472 bus Regional and have had “Generous donors to the of Dr. H.G. Walters are still the opportunity to meet his SCC Foundation have en- being received to continue (910) 642-3358 son, Dr. Ron Walters. sured many named schol- to build the Walters Medical “He is very supportive of Scholarship, per the family’s LENDERS Mon-Fri 9AM-8PM~ Sat 9AM-5PM request. 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Hwy 130 East • 640-2855 642-5174 It Pays To Seek A Tax Professional! 4A - The News Reporter, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2016 Crime briefs Ten absconders sought in county Columbus County entering, larceny after probation and parole a break-in and felony Fled Another officers and other law larceny. Daniel Olem/Oleam Lee Gerald William Lacy III, enforcement officials • Charlie Lee Ward, 24, McKenzie, 26, of Brad Street, 35, of Whiteville, has been are seeking many males wanted for absconding Chadbourn, was arrested on and females for fleeing arrested on an additional on Feb. 23, 2015 after con- New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, on a from supervision while charge involving his status victions of felony break- felony charge of fleeing to on probation or parole as a registered sex offender, ing and entering, and elude arrest, based on a war- in various felony and according to a new warrant larceny after a break-in. rant obtained by Chadbourn misdemeanor convic- Ellis Caulder obtained by Sheriff ’s Deputy Keyser McCumbee • Jeremy Devon Ward, Police Officer J.L. Rawls. tions. Sgt. Dawn Battle. 26, who was convicted of McKenzie drove away from Ten of the abscond- Rawls after the policeman tried Lacy, arrested last week on communicating threats ers are listed in the first to get the defendant to stop on charges of failing to provide on June 13, 2014, and ab- group to be published in East Holland Street. McKenzie authorities with an updated sconded three days later. several months. The 10 fled on North and South Wilson address and living within • Christopher Leon include: Wilson, also known as Street, plus both directions on 300 feet of a school, is now • Christopher Ellis, “Little Chris” Wilson, Princess Street, according to charged with using a social 25, who was convicted 34, who was paroled from the warrant. website while being a sex McKenzie’s prior record shows in April 2015 of mis- prison on Dec. 1, 2014 af- offender. a conviction in 2013 for DWI. demeanor counts of Patrick Soles ter serving 18 days on a Battle’s warrant shows C. Ward J. Ward obtaining property by conviction of possession Lacy, convicted in 2014 of sex- Shots false pretenses (fraud), and 20, 2010. Columbus of medication with intent to ual battery, used Facebook Shots from an unknown larceny. Both cases were • Melissa and Bruns- sell. He was sent to prison during the two-week period weapon fired by an unknown from August 2014, records Fowler Mc- wick coun- for eight to 19 months in the of Nov. 14-27, 2015. Facebook person damaged Brookberry show. Cumbee, ties in 2014, drug case and for speeding permits minor children to Apartment locations in White- • Jessica Janice Caulder, 35, from the 2011, 2010, to elude arrest. create and/or maintain per- ville of Patricia Ann Dawson 32, who formerly lived in Tabor City and 2005. • Kevin Cavall/Lavall sonal web pages. and Claris Nobles shortly after the Brunswick and White- area, who He hasn’t Moore, 43, convicted of DWI 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, ac- ville communities. She was convict- reported to in this county in 2012, and of cording to local police. was put on probation for wanton injury to personal ed of misde- Wilson Moore probation child abuse in a 2009 case, meanor as- since April property in Bladen County in and she absconded in Sep- sault with a deadly weapon, 7, 2010. May 2015. His abscond date is Another larceny tember 2013, according to and misdemeanor possession • Robert Graham Soles, 52, Oct. 4, 2012. He’s wanted for probation records. of stolen goods in 2014 cases. of the Whiteville area. He failing to appear in court for • Shawn Michael Keyser, Her abscond date is April 20, has an abscond date of Dec. a violation of his probation. case for Dixon 34, convicted of DWI and 2015. 16, 2013, after convictions for Anyone with any infor- is shown as absconding al- • Curtis Lynn Patrick, 41, fraud, passing forged docu- mation should call 640-3082 William Jerome Dixon, 32, most six years ago on Jan. who has DWI convictions in ments, felony breaking and or 911. of the 900 block of Miller Road, Tabor City, has been arrested on a charge of felony larceny on a warrant obtained by Columbus County Sheriff ’s Detective Ken Elliott. Former deputy pleads Dixon is charged with steal- Two men arrested ing a John Deere tractor, val- in pornography case ued at $15,000, on Dec. 22, 2015. The tractor was owned by on child sex charges United States Attorney tion, law enforcement identi- Ward Stocks, according to the Two local men have been and Feb. 1, 2015. Thomas G. Walker announced fied an IP address downloading warrant. arrested on sex charges in In the second case, Ri- that in federal court, Jon James and sharing child pornography Dixon has a long history unrelated crimes. ley Hayes Ransom, 19, was Thomas, 45, pled guilty this via the peer-to-peer network, of convictions for breaking Warrants show James charged with two counts of week in federal court before Shareaza. and entering, and larceny, ac- Brandon indecent Senior United States District As the investigation pro- cording to the state’s prison Godwin, liberties Judge James C. Fox to receipt gressed, the address and user records. He was released from William Jerome Dixon 32, was and two of of child pornography. were identified as Thomas. prison on Sept. 14, 2015 after arrested first degree On Oct. 15, 2015, a federal Thomas was interviewed and serving nearly three years for Other information shows Dec. 30 sex offense grand jury returned a criminal admitted over the past two breaking and entering, larceny Dixon served prison time in on four with a child. indictment charging Thomas, years to downloading visual and resisting arrest in Bruns- 2011-12 after a conviction for counts of In that case, who at the time, was a patrol depictions of minor children wick County in October 2012, theft of firearms, plus he was indecent the war- deputy with the Onslow Coun- engaging in sexually explicit plus time for similar Columbus convicted of breaking and liberties rants show ty Sheriff ’s Department. conduct. County crimes for which he entering and larceny in 2008, with a Godwin Ransom that Ran- According to the investiga- Sentencing is pending. had been put on probation. 2007, 2005 and 2000. child and som forc- two of sexual offense with ibly sodomized a female child a child. Godwin’s address between the ages of 6 and 10 Corrosive liquid in face was listed as Old Stake Road, years old on two occasions. Tommy Wayne Williams, with water onto Lucas’ face Break-ins, thefts Clarendon. The crimes occurred between 51, an inmate at the while the victim The following were victims The warrants charge that July 6 and Oct. 23, 2015, ac- clothing, Nike Air Max shoes. Columbus Correc- was asleep. The war- of a break-in and/or theft re- Godwin forced a four year cording to the warrants. • Jan. 4 – Melissa McColum, tion prison at Bruns- rant was obtained ported on date shown: old child to perform oral sex His address was listed as West Columbus Street, White- wick, has been ar- by Sheriff ’s Deputy • Jan. 5 – Shannon Inman, on him on at least two occa- Mount Olive Road, Bladen- ville – break-in, theft of Micro- rested on a charge of Christi Caraballo. Whiteville – theft of wallet sions between June 1, 2014 boro. soft Xbox unit, 10 Xbox games, assault with a deadly Williams is serv- and checkbook from Wendy’s 32-inch Emerson TV, 20 DVDs. weapon inflicting se- ing a term to 58 to 82 restaurant here. rious injuries after months after a con- • Jan. 5 – Brandon Cornelius an incident reported viction in Durham Bowen, Brown Town Avenue, Neto’s Sausage recalls meat and poultry Oct. 29, 2015, in the Williams County in February Riegelwood – theft of Glock prison. 2015 of being a habit- 9mm pistol. Williams is charged with ual felon. Lucas was serving a • Jan. 5 – Sherika Lachelle produced without inspection assaulting a fellow inmate, term after being convicted in Oxendine, Elizabeth Street, Neto’s Sausage Co., Inc, a • Approximately 10 oz. pack- actions due to consumption Vernon Allen Lucas, 37, by Cumberland County of being Whiteville – break-in, theft of Santa Clara, Calif., establish- ages containing pieces of vacu- of these products. Anyone pouring oven cleaner mixed a habitual felon. or damage to three TVs, Mi- ment, is recalling approxi- umed packed “Neto’s Sausage concerned about a reaction crosoft Xbox, computer tablet, mately 7,687 pounds of beef, Polish Kielbasa” should contact a healthcare Nintendo PlayStation 3. pork, and chicken products that • Approximately 1-lb. pack- provider. Consumers who have Man’s fake distress calls • Jan. 5 – Lisa Jones Price, were produced and labeled with ages containing pieces of “Ne- purchased these products are 7300 block of N.C. 242, Ever- the federal mark of inspection to’s Sausage Italian Sausage urged not to consume them. green – break-in, theft of 40- without the benefit of FSIS in- with Herbs” These products should be prompt prison and fine spection, the U.S. Department inch Sharp TV, four-piece JVC • Approximately 1-lb. pack- thrown away or returned to Charles Robert Dowd, 27, of water and sinking near the of Agriculture’s Food Safety sound system. ages containing pieces of “Ne- the place of purchase. Beaufort, N.C. was sentenced Core Creek Bridge in Beaufort. and Inspection Service (FSIS) to’s Sausage Calabrese Brand • Jan. 5 – Linwood Moore, FSIS routinely conducts Wednesday to 41 months of The calls indicated that one announced Wednesday, Jan. 6. Italian Sausage” Snap’s Lane, Clarkton – break- recall effectiveness checks to imprisonment and three years child was stuck on the vessel The sausage items were pro- • Approximately 10 oz. pack- in, theft of or damage to 55- verify recalling firms notify supervised release and was and could not be seen. Upon duced on Dec. 28, 2014 to Dec. ages containing pieces of vacu- inch Samsung TV, Winchester their customers of the recall ordered to pay $18,994 in resti- receipt of the distress call, 28, 2015. The following products umed packed “Neto’s Sausage .22 rifle, $600 worth of assorted and that steps are taken to tution. On Sept. 16, 2015 Dowd small boats from Coast Guard are subject to recall: Andouille Sausage ” make certain that the product entered a guilty plea to making Station Fort Macon, a heli- • Approximately 1-lb. pack- • Approximately 1-lb. pack- is no longer available to con- false distress calls to the U.S. copter from the Marine Corps ages containing pieces of ages containing pieces of vacu- HOPD joy night sumers. When available, the Coast Guard. Air Station at Cherry Point, a “Neto’s Sausage Hot Italian umed packed “Neto’s Sausage The House of Prayer and retail distribution list(s) will “The Coast Guard has a long towboat from a local salvage Sausage” Spanish Chorizo Sausage” Deliverance will hold its joy be posted on the FSIS website and proud history of search company, and emergency re- • Approximately 1-lb. pack- • Approximately 10 oz. pack- night service Friday, jan. 8 at at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. and rescue, often at great per- sponders from the sheriff ’s ages containing pieces of “Ne- ages containing pieces of vacu- 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Consumers and Media with sonal risk to those who chose to office and two fire departments to’s Sausage Herb-N-Cheese umed packed “Neto’s Sausage Evangelist Janice Chambers questions about the recall can devote their life to the service were deployed to assist in the Coil” Calabrese Italian Sausage ” of True Vine Holiness Church contact Neto’s Sausage Presi- of others. False distress calls search and rescue of the vessel. • Approximately 1-lb. pack- • Approximately 1-lb. pack- of Clarkton. dent, Ed Costa, at (408) 296-0818. incur significant cost to the However, response crews ages containing pieces of “Ne- ages containing pieces of vacu- HOPD is located at 1113 S. Consumers with food safety public by obligating search found no vessel or persons in to’s Sausage Linguiça Coil” umed packed “Neto’s Sausage Madison Street. questions can “Ask Karen,” resources and vast amounts of distress. Ultimately, the Coast • Approximately 1-lb. packag- Linguiça Sausage” Barbara Powell is the pastor. the FSIS virtual representative Guard determined that the call es containing pieces of “Neto’s • Approximately 1-lb. pack- taxpayer dollars. More impor- available 24 hours a day at Ask- was a hoax, but not until after Sausage Smoked Bratwurst” ages containing pieces of vacu- tantly, they risk the very lives Karen.gov or via smartphone $18,994 worth of resources • Approximately 1-lb. pack- umed packed “Neto’s Sausage of responders for cases where at m.askkaren.gov. The toll- were expended. 10th annual ages containing pieces of “Ne- Garlic & Basil Chicken Sau- no actual distress exists. Ad- free USDA Meat and Poultry ditionally, these false distress Gang Conference to’s Sausage Bratwurst with sage” Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888- Cheddar and Jalapeno” calls take search and rescue The 10th annual Eastern • Approximately 10 oz. pack- 674-6854) is available in English • Approximately 1-lb. pack- resources away from those Tabitha A. N.C. Gang Conference (Bridg- ages containing pieces of vacu- and Spanish and can be reached ages containing pieces of “Ne- who may be in real distress,” ing the divide between com- umed packed “Neto’s Sausage from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern to’s said Coast Guard Captain Sean munities, law enforcement and Jalapeño-Cilantro Chicken Time) Monday through Friday. Etheridge • Approximately 1-lb. pack- Murtagh. gangs) will be held Thursday, Sausage ” Recorded food safety messages Attorney At LAw ages containing pieces of “Ne- According to information in Jan. 7 at the University of • Approximately 1-lb. pack- are available 24 hours a day. The to’s Sausage Pork Links” the public record, on Oct. 20, Mt. Olive from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ages containing pieces of vacu- online Electronic Consumer • Approximately 1-lb. pack- umed packed “Neto’s Sausage 2013, the United States Coast The speaker will be Harold Complaint Monitoring System ages containing pieces of “Ne- Spanish Chorzo Sausage” Guard received a “MayDay” Medlock, chief of Fayetteville can be accessed 24 hours a day to’s Sausage Pork Links with • Approximately 12 oz. pack- call in which the caller claimed Police Department. at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ Apples and Cinnamon” ages containing pieces of vacu- a vessel with five adults and There will be workshops on reportproblem. • Approximately 10 oz. pack- umed packed “Neto’s Sausage two children was taking on human trafficking, successful ages containing pieces of vacu- Morcella” programming, gangs update, umed packed “Neto’s Sausage The products subject to re- cyber bullying, sovereign citi- Brazilian Smoked Calabreza” call bear establishment number zen, substance abuse, police • Approximately 10 oz. pack- “EST. 9027” and “EST 6086” Prince Law Firm, PLLC and community engagement: ages containing pieces of vacu- inside the USDA mark of in- trust building is a two-way umed packed “Neto’s Sausage spection. These items were P street and boys and trafficking. Italian Sausage with Herbs” distributed in house, to a local •Child Custody & Support Criminal, • Approximately 10 oz. pack- distributor and online nation- •Divorce & Equitable Distribution Family, & ages containing pieces of vacu- wide. •Traffic Tickets Sherry Dew Prince ersonal njury aw umed packed “Neto’s Sausage The problem was discovered •Criminal Defense P i l Subscribe Today, Italian Linguiça” [email protected] during routine FSIS in-com- 118 W. Smith St., • Approximately 1-lb. pack- •Personal Injury merce surveillance activities. Phone (910) 207-6609 Whiteville, NC ages containing pieces of “Ne- 100 Memory Plaza (910) 641-1980 There have been no con- Office: 910-642-2258 Call 642-4104 to’s Sausage Linguiça Hot” firmed reports of adverse re- Whiteville, NC 28472 Fax (910) 207-6610 The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 – 5-A

Sponsored content Jobless must contact Columbus Regional Receives $150,000 five employers a week Cannon Foundation Grant By RAY WYCHE state law has been criticized Columbus Regional Health- Staff Writer by several sources for other care System received a $150,000 actions pertaining to people Unemployed workers in who are out of work. grant from The Cannon Foun- North Carolina who are draw- These changes include dation, Inc which will be used ing unemployment insurance reducing the time an unem- to support the relocation of the benefits must contact five ployed person can receive Donayre Cancer Care Center potential job sources each benefits and the amount of to the main hospital campus. week instead of two possible the benefit checks. work positions as has been Experts say the number of More specifically it will be used the Employment Security workers in the state looking to assist with the HVAC system Commission’s (ESC) rules. for jobs exceeds the number in the newly renovated area for The change in the number of jobs available, leading to a the cancer center. of inquiries for work applies higher unemployment rate, to applicants for benefits who even though the ESC reports filed for the unemployment of unemployment figures The new location of the payments after Jan. 3 of this show a jobless rate of slightly Donayre Cancer Care Center year. over 5 percent. will be in an area of the hospi- Those jobless workers ESC’s calculations con- tal that was constructed in 1996 who filed for the unemploy- sider only those out-of-work and an area that has not ever ment benefits prior to Jan. employees who are presently 3 must continue to contact on ESC’s rolls, not those who housed clinical space. “When two possible employers about have exhausted their jobless developing plans for the space to a job. benefits. be renovated, it was determined The change in the number the HVAC system was at the end of contacts for work each of life” says Carla Hollis, CEO of Carla Hollis, Columbus Regional CEO and Lisa Thomas, Director of the week is the result of a North Donayre Cancer Care Center check on the progress of the project. GOP women Columbus Regional Healthcare Carolina Senate bill passed most appreciative to The Cannon The Cannon Foundation is an in September 2015. System. “In order to provide the Foundation for approving our independent foundation estab- A record of contacts and meet Jan. 12 highest quality of care for the the results of these contacts grant request, “says Hollis. lished in 1943 by Charles A Can- The Columbus County Re- oncology patients, the tempera- must be retained by the ap- non, President and Chairman of publican Women’s Club meets ture of the environment needs plicants. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., Construction on the new loca- Cannon Mills Company. Focused More details about this to be consistent as the patient at the new Columbus County tion for the Donayre Cancer Care predominantly in North Caro- change in applying for un- population tends to be more sen- Courthouse in Whiteville. employment benefits may be Center began in mid December lina, with an emphasis on rural Brenden Jones, GOP can- sitive to temperature changes. obtained at www.ncesc.com. and will be completed this sum- areas, this endowed Foundation didate for N.C. House District This grant will be helpful with The General Assembly mer. primarily funds capital projects 46, will speak. The public is the cost of HVAC system. We are that made this change in the welcome. and equipment needs. 2015 Continued from page 1-A nearly two dozen water and the facility, as officials pre- courthouse and cell phones prison. too. I’m asking this board to land said. pumper trucks to the scene, pared to move into the new not allowed. Local real estate The discovery in August invest in our children.” In Brunswick, commis- was treated for smoke inhala- courthouse, which opened on broker Jackie Ray posted 2012 by former clerk of court Commissioner Ricky Bul- sion candidate Nancy H. Hill tion and another sustained a June 29. signs across the from of her Sheila Pridgen of an envelope lard immediately seconded came up one vote short (as broken foot. A lengthy two-part story business noting her office containing hair found on one the motion, and none of the did Queen Hawkins) of win- Amazingly, the school’s on the new Columbus County would not hold cell phones of the murder victims led to other five board members ning one of two seats up for students didn’t miss one day Courthouse addressed sev- for those headed to court. She DNA testing that excluded spoke against the move. election on the board. Hill and of classes. About 12 hours eral glaring problems, from said loitering had increased Sledge from possible suspects “This isn’t for ball fields Hawkins received 59 votes. after the fire began to ravage small courtrooms to heat and with the opening of the new in the brutal Bladen killings, and fencing,” McDowell point- Jackie William-Rowland and the aging school, partitions air conditioning, excessive courthouse and was frustrat- a case where pre-trial public- ed out. “They must tell us how Everlene Davis got 60 and 62 were in place in the gym for moisture and leaks to lack ed over parking issues. ity forced the trial to be moved they have spent the money.” votes, respectively. Bruns- three classrooms with tempo- of adequate covering at the Humidity problems per- to Whiteville in 1978. “We’ve got classrooms in wick’s totals after the recount rary desks furnished from the entrance to shield people from sisted and mold had been The hair evidence had the county system leaking did not change what was re- county schools’ maintenance inclement weather. County found in the new building. been missing for several years while they’re being used, and ported on canvass day. facilities. commissioners, judicial of- Portable dehumidifiers were and believed lost from the we had children in Tabor City The vote count in the Chad- Principal Ronna Gore said ficials, the architect, county in use constantly. After ne- trial’s collection of evidence. last winter having to use a bourn mayor’s race changed the loss of the school’s library manager and others were not gotiations the engineering The envelope was on a shelf bathroom that was so cold Saturday but not the outcome was huge. saying much “on the record” firm that designed the system near the ceiling in the clerk’s the water pipes were frozen,” of the election. Phillip C. Britt Donations poured in from except that they “weren’t agreed to foot the bill to have evidence vault, and not easily Commissioner James Pre- ran unopposed. He had 267 Old Dock alumni and donors aware” of some glaring prob- a dehumidifying system in- visible. The short-in-stature vatte said. votes following last week’s from across the country. Lisa lems reported by The News stalled. Pridgen was standing on a “This one million isn’t canvass. That total included Metts, a former student at Reporter. 4. N.C. Museum of ladder when she felt the paper much for our county system 15 absentee tallies but only 10 Old Dock Elementary School, All three courtrooms are Natural Sciences that had apparently fallen with 18 schools, but it’s cer- absentee ballots were cast in and her husband Kevin drove small, and projected seating to The N.C. Museum of Natu- from a box containing trial tainly better than our regular Chadbourn. Britt received 261 12 hours from their home in handle up to almost 200 in the ral Sciences at Whiteville evidence. capital outlay funding,” Bul- votes at the conclusion of the Clermont, Fla. with a U-Haul largest of the three is based made its debut with a recep- DNA testing wasn’t avail- lard said. Saturday recount. There were trailer filled with books to on each person seated within tion attended by 180 sup- able in 1978, and the nine hairs 8. Municipal elections 22 write-ins. donate to Old Dock School. the space of 18 inches. The porters and continued with examined in 2012 showed decided with one vote Chadbourn’s current may- A $50,000 Dollar General other two courtrooms’ seating a grand opening celebration Sledge could not be linked to Several municipal races or, Donald Ray Bass, who ran Grant was awarded to the capacity is also calculated on with 500 outside and 1,100 the case by any of the hair. were decided by slim margins. for a council seat instead of school to help build back the the same “code” formula. within the newly remodeled Sledge had maintained his A power outage and absentee the mayor’s seat, led the ticket school’s library of books and Seating is going to be a building. Dr. Emlyn Koster, innocence from the begin- ballots that arrived late but in Saturday’s recount for technology. problem in all three court- director of the N.C. Museum ning, and a three-judge panel were postmarked on time three available council seats Szostak Design, a Chapel- rooms, and there isn’t one of Science in Raleigh and concurred with findings by changed the outcome of one with 207. Newcomer Colene Hill based architectural firm, big enough to hold a District other department directors the N.C. Innocence Inquiry race. Kelly had 203 votes and Green was tapped to design the new Court traffic court crowd, or were here for both events, in Commission that Sledge was The outcome of Chad- had 197. building, and Bordeaux Con- to comfortably handle a Supe- spite of having no power at wrongfully convicted. bourn’s Nov. 3 town council The recount did not change struction was the low bidder rior Court case management their homes in Raleigh and It was noted during the race changed after a recount the outcome for incumbent on the project. session, officials said. other travel challenges. hearing here that three major was held at the Columbus councilmen Brian Edwards The Columbus County “We’ve built another build- A $100,000 local financial factors led to Sledge’s convic- County Board of Elections in and Edwin Roberts. Edwards School Board approved a $4 ing, and we’re not closing any- commitment needed to show tion: Whiteville. with 173 votes and Roberts million project that replaces thing we’ve got. Now, we’re the state legislature the coun- • Sledge escaped from the James Green now had a with 121 votes failed in their roughly 19,000 square feet more spread out than before. ty’s commitment to the viabil- minimum-security prison at one-vote win over challenger re-election bids. the school lost in a fire. It I threw up my hands when it ity and sustainability of the White Lake near the home of Jay Suggs Jr. Four absentee votes for is slated for completion in was decided to put the annex science museum’s southeast- the murder victims, and his Following the official can- Edwards were counted at the March. Imperfect soils and in the narrow space they se- ern satellite in Whiteville was escape was on the night the vass, Suggs had a 202-197 lead canvass but his final vote total rainy weather are to blame lected,” Superior Court Judge met with the help of a $40,000 women were stabbed to death. over Green. The new vote dropped by two as a result of for construction delays on Douglas Sasser said. gift from the Duke Energy • Two former men, jailed count gave Green a 197-196 the recount. the project. Sasser said county work- foundation. with Sledge before the 1978 lead over Suggs. Emory Worley lost his bid The Old Dock School build- ers would sometimes go to his 5. Flooding trial, lied when they told the Green requested the re- for the Whiteville Council Dis- ing plan calls for six new office and show him changes A tropical rain system jury Sledge talked about the count because the canvass trict One seat by just one vote. classrooms to be connected to in blueprints, but the vis- brought from 16 to 20 inches murders while in jail with tally showed Suggs receiving Incumbent councilwoman the existing pod of classrooms its weren’t for “official” ap- of rain to the county in a few them. The two men, one now 15 absentee votes but only Sara Thompson won with a not lost in the fire. proval. days in October. The “persis- deceased, split a $5,000 reward 10 absentee ballots actually 156-155 lead over Worley. “It will be nice,” Gore said. “I made some suggestions tent plume of tropical mois- furnished by the SBI. were cast. Worley opted not to ask for “It will look like one unit.” from time to time, but it ap- ture” settled in from Oct. 2-4, • Nine hairs found on the Elections director Carla a recount. He said the results A new media center and pears they didn’t pay any at- bringing historic flooding to torso of Aileen Davis, who Strickland said the recount in the Chadbourn recount did administrative offices will tention to many of them. I’m the area. Emergency officials had been raped, were exam- would have been conducted not change his position. connect the two pods and a worried about the size of the in Crusoe and Nakina worked ined by the FBI. Two of the even if Green had not request- “It’s all over with. I’ve more than $300,000 change new courtrooms, particularly with the sheriff ’s office and hairs were declared before the ed it. A temporary power out- made a decision and I am go- order for the gym adds a stage. the capability to adequately other agencies to evacuate trial to be from a “black man.” age at the board of elections ing to stick with it,” Worley “The thing that is going accommodate the public and residents from some homes. 7. $1.6 million for during the canvass caused said. to slow us up is the weather,” defendants with cases on the In at least one case, the oc- schools a malfunction and faulty re- 9. Lottery ticket sales said Alan Faulk, superinten- court calendar,” the judge cupant of one flooded home Budgets were an ongoing sults were reported, she said. exceed $13 million dent for Columbus County continued. chose to stay put – but asked topic throughout the month Strickland was not present A News Reporter inquiry Schools, in October . Architect Paul Bonsall de- officials for parts to repair his of June for county and town during the canvass because into the numer of lottery “We want it to come up fended his firm’s design. He boat motor. officials. of health issues involving a tickets being sold in Colum- fast but I do appreciate that said, “Capacity in the court- Hurricane Joaquin sat off In a surprise move, county member of her family. “Upon bus County showed that the we have folks there that are rooms is based on a seating the coast. The storm reached commissioners decided to my return,” she told about amount of money being spent making sure it’s on a good code used in such designs. We Category III strength at one give an additional $1.6 million 20 people gathered for the on lottery tickets had steadily foundation,” Faulk said. “It did a lot of different studies, point. It never made landfall to Columbus County schools, recount, “we found something increased since the lottery drains well and properly and and through discussions with but caused moisture. Two to Whiteville City Schools and that was not correct in the began in 2006 and reached an you can really see it.” the district attorney, judges 10 inches of rain fell during Southeastern Community absentees, so we would have all-time high in the prior year. 3. Courthouse opens and county commissioners each of the 24-hour periods College for infrastructure done this recount, regard- Nearly $13.5 million in state but with problems we came up with the present of the storm. repairs. The motion to give less.” lottery tickets were sold in Co- In April new Clerk of plans. Crop damage was reported the county schools $1 million “The county maintenance lumbus County in 2014. That Court Jess Hill, who took of- “I understand there will be across the region with many and the city schools and SCC department came over and same year less than $590,000 fice in December, and his staff a large number of people on farmers unable to harvest $333,333 each passed unani- started playing with (circuit) was returned to the county of 19 were busy preparing to traffic-court days, but that’s crops from wet fields. mously. breakers in our building, for school construction, and move thousands of files and usually just one or two days a 6. Sledge case “I’m asking this board to causing the power to go out in all, $2.9 million was at- much more paperwork from month. They could schedule Joseph Sledge Jr., a 70-year- allocate enough dollars to momentarily, and it did affect tributed to teacher salaries, the present courthouse to the them to come at different old from Georgia, was de- make a difference in how our the absentees in Chadbourn, pre-K funds, scholarships and new one. times of the day to reduce the clared innocent in January schools and college can do so we will be doing all votes digital learning that benefited The historic Columbus crowding,” Bonsall added. 2015 here of murdering two some much needed repairs.” cast – election day, absentee, Columbus County residents. County Courthouse closed Changes in security pro- Bladen County women in Commissioner Charles Mc- provisional and one stop – for In 2006, about $4.4 million on June 22, paving the way cedure began with women’s 1976, and released after spend- Dowell said. “Every school both Chadbourn and Bruns- for extensive renovations to handbags banned from the ing more than 37 years in has major needs, the college, wick this morning,” Strick- See 2015, page 12-A 6-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, january 7, 2016 Chamber meeting, mini-expo Jan. 25 By JEFFERSON WEAVER ber of the chamber. Staff Writer Outgoing chamber presi- dent Jeff Hopkins of First The 79th annual Chamber Bank will be handing over of Commerce meeting and the gavel to the new chamber mini business expo is set for leader, Terri Edmund of Joe’s Jan. 25. Barbecue. Jennifer Holcomb, execu- The table from Joe’s was tive director of the Columbus one of the standouts last year, Chamber of Commerce and Holcomb said. Tourism, said this year’s event “Terri brings a new way of is expected to be a big, busy looking at things to the cham- affair. ber,” Holcomb said. “We think “It’s our largest event,” she she’s going to do an outstand- said, “and the mini-expo gives ing job.” people a chance to showcase Since the chamber broad- their business and network ened its scope to place even with other chamber mem- more emphasis on the county bers.” than in years past, Holcomb The banquet and mini-expo said, “this isn’t just a White- The floor plan of the new field house. will be held at Northwood ville event. Church on U.S. 701 North “This is for everyone,” she in Whiteville. Although the said. “All our members, and all Legion banquet and expo are open our businesses, are important Continued from page 1-A to the public, only chamber to the chamber of commerce. members may set up for the This is a chance to meet some we went above basic with – so up the condenser and pull the air There will not be much archi- ponents are really the major mini-expo. new people, learn about some we could keep the temperature out of the space at a rate that will tectural feature to the exterior features of the building,” “It’s another opportunity other businesses, and build on and humidity under control,” dehumidify, officials said. of the block building and the Armstrong said. to show why our county is so the success we already have in he said. The fieldhouse will also fea- interior will have basic features Rejected bids for construc- unique,” Holcomb said. our retail and business com- There will be two five-ton ture tankless water heaters to and function, officials said. tion of the facility included a A returning feature with munity.” units for each of the locker room provide hot water to the show- “If you look at the entire $765,780 bid from Graka Build- this year’s event is the oppor- For more information, call bathroom areas linked to a hu- ers, washing machines and building, it’s not a fancy build- ers and a $688,729 bid from Bill tunity to decorate a table. the chamber at 642-3171. midistat that will be able to ramp therapy tub. ing but those mechanical com- Worley & Sons. “We have some really cre- “We really want people ative people who showcase to reserve their seats early,” their businesses in unusual Holcomb said. “It’s entirely WRC ways,” she said. “It’s an excel- possible we could sell out. If Continued from page 1-A lent way for chamber mem- you haven’t been, this is your bers to spread the word about chance to enjoy a great event, their businesses.” and meet your local chamber ers took 14 bears, according to they’re waiting for their Holcomb pointed out that members.” WRC numbers. Neighboring dogs?” one man asked. “Ev- the tables give every business Bladen, on the other hand, eryone knows they’re really an audience in an outside-the- recorded 103 kills. hunting. But how can they box way. Compassionate Brunswick saw 46, while block me going into my own “Look at Whiteville Janito- Robeson reported none for property?” rial, for instance,” she said. “I Friends meeting its first season. Cumberland Col. Jon Evans, command- knew very little about their County had 25, and New Ha- er of the Enforcement Divi- business until they decorated planned Jan. 11 nover five. Pender hunters sion for the state, said right a table at our banquet. Now I The Compassionate Friends reported 56. of way hunting is a “compli- love going there – it’s much Border Belt Chapter will meet A total of 1,867 were taken cated issue. better than Walmart. They in the fellowship hall of Grace in the entire coastal region, “We can’t prohibit some- have a lot of things you might Episcopal Church, 105 S. Madi- with an additional 2,083 in one from parking on the not even think about being son St. in Whiteville on Mon- the piedmont and moun- public right of way,” he available. I found out about day, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. The focus tains. said. “Blocking your drive- them because of what I saw will be on keeping a healthy WRC biologists say the way – that’s a matter for the at their table during the ban- Wildlife Col. Jon Evans talks with two members of the attitude for 2016. Any parent statewide harvest could be Highway Patrol or local law quet.” audience after Tuesday’s hearing. Both of the men are who has experienced the death increased by 1,500 bears enforcement. If someone’s The fee to decorate a table avid outdoorsmen, but attended the meeting with con- of a child is invited. annually with no negative parked half on your property is $100, which includes two cerns over the growing problem of hunters trespassing The group will share sto- impact on populations. and half on the right of way, reserved seats at the table. or hunting from the roadside during deer season. ries, experiences and precious Rabon said local hunters that’s an issue. Banquet and meeting tickets memories. are standing by to help, if “We’re specifically pro- are $30 per person. The Compassionate Friends the state will loosen seasons be fair and consistent.” ficers. hibited in most cases from The deadline to reserve a provides highly personal com- here. Rabon pointed out that Harold Davis, who lives enforcing traffic laws with seat or sponsor a table is Jan. fort, hope, and support to every “The bear sanctuaries the economic impact of bear “in the middle of Bladen the Wildlife Commission. 15, Holcomb said. family experiencing the death (in Green Swamp and else- hunting is growing, as more Lakes State Park,” said he Hunting on the right of way “We encourage people to of a loved one. where) have done their job,” people turn to the sport. continues to have problems is a different story. It’s some- reserve early on, since they he said. “There are a lot of “Bear hunting can make a with hunters who trespass thing we get a lot of com- will sell out,” Holcomb said. bears out there, where there difference in local spending,” onto his property from the plaints about. The banquet and meet- didn’t used to be. he said. Bladen Lakes Game Lands. John Cain said he hopes ing will feature the annual Vineland “You say you need hard “Hunters buy food, dog He noted that since the area the state will ban right of Lifetime Chamber Member and fast data – we will be food, guns, licenses, gas around an elementary school way hunting entirely. Award, as well as the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Station happy to use our equipment – when we can’t hunt in has been made a permit-only “I’ve had people shooting Available for wedding Award. The Mann award is to drag roads so you can our own counties, we go hunt zone, “problems have across my front yard when named for the downtown en- receptions & other count tracks, use our GPS to elsewhere and spend that dropped 90 percent there. they were hunting on the trepreneur and community events show where they were found, money.” “I’d like to see the permit roadside,” he said. “That’s advocate and founding mem- 642-3157 and devote our time and Commissioners promised process elsewhere,” he said. going to get someone killed.” money to help provide the to review the suggestion Davis received support Tuesday’s hearing was data you need. But we need for possible consideration from the 150 people in atten- the first of a series held to be able to have some more during the 2017 bear season. dance when he challenged across the state to give the days to hunt. Rabon emphasized the offer the commission to make public opportunities to com- “If you want to increase to help gather data. more officers available. ment on proposed changes the harvest by 18 to 22 per- “There’s no scientific data “Those guys are out there to hunting, fishing, trapping, cent, like you say,” Rabon in your studies to show why working alone,” he said. “I non-game and Game Lands said, “we need an earlier this is not a good thing,” he don’t blame them when they rules for the 2016-17 season. season.” said. “We’re willing to use can’t get to my property in Hearings will be held in each Rabon suggested a split our time and money to help time. You need more officers, district through Jan. 21. season, with several addi- prove that. Just give us a and they need to be paid Speakers do not have to tional days in November to chance.” better.” be licensed hunters or fish- coincide with surrounding Commissioners also heard Several other speakers in- ermen, or residents of the counties, followed by a week comments from a number cluded a cattle farmer in the district where the hearing to 10 day break, and the re- of rural residents, most of area. He urged the WRC to is held. mainder of December. whom were from Bladen “do something” about hunt- Online comments are also “If you don’t want to open County, asking for addition- ers who park on the state welcome though February. the entire season like it is in al restrictions on roadside right of way. Go to www.ncwildlife.org for neighboring counties, try hunting, and more help for “How can they block my an online comment sheet or splitting it up,” he said. “Just Wildlife Enforcement of- driveway when they say more information. BUY LOCAL Drainage Tile

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ERIC DEVONE BOWEN DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE BOLTON -- Eric Devone Bowen, 43, died Sunday, Jan. ELIZABETH ‘LIB’ 3, 2016 at Columbus Regional BOSTIC ROBBINS Healthcare in Whiteville. ELIZABETHTOWN The funeral will be held at -- Elizabeth “Lib” Bostic 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at Free- Robbins, 99, passed away will Holiness Church, 3258 Po- Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. She cosin Road, Lake Waccamaw. was preceded in death by Burial will be in the Smith her parents; her husband, Family Cemetery. Viewing Arthur A. Robbins Jr.; two will be held Friday, Jan. 8 one sisters; two brothers; and a hour prior to and following grandson, Ted Dowless. the service at the church. The family will receive friends The family will receive DAVID CODY WORLEY from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. friends from 12:30-1:45 p.m. CHADBOURN -- David Cody Friday, Jan. 8 in the Eliza- 7 at Peoples Funeral Home in FRANCES DAVIS SMITH Worley, 22, died Tuesday, Jan. bethtown Baptist Church Whiteville. There will be no SOUTHPORT -- Frances 5, 2016 at his residence.He was Fellowship Hall. Final rites viewing on Thursday. Davis Smith, 90, formerly a graduate of Southeastern HESTER EDWARDS SIMP FRANKLIN will be held at 2 p.m. Fri- Surviving are his wife, of Lake Waccamaw, died Community College and was NICHOLSON COLEMAN day, Jan. 8 at the church Portia G. Bowen; one daugh- Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. She employed by Worley’s Auto and CARVERS CREEK -- Hes- CERRO GORDO -- Mr. with Dr. David Elks offici- ter, Mary Bowen of the home; was the daughter of the Tire in Chadbourn. He was also ter Edwards Nicholson, 98, Simp Franklin Coleman, ating. Burial will be in Old four sons, Eric D. Bowen Jr., late Oliver Bradford Davis a member of the Evergreen died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, 76, died Monday, Jan. 4, Trinity Cemetery in Eliza- Kyle Bowen and Tyler Bow- Sr. and Carzetta William- Volunteer Fire Department. at her residence. She was 2016 at Southeastern Re- bethtown. Bladen-Gaskins en, all of the home and Ant- son Davis. Mrs. Smith was The family will receive born in Wilmington, Sept. gional Medical Center in Funeral Home in Elizabeth- wain Bowen of Wilmington; preceded in death by her friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 6, 1917, to the late Daniel Lumberton. Born May 20, town is handling the ar- his mother, Kathia Bowen of husband, Johnnie Smith; Jan. 7 at Worthington Funeral Edwards and Betty Hester 1939 in Columbus County, rangements. Lake Waccamaw; three sis- three sisters, Marie Jones, Home in Chadbourn. Final Edwards. In addition to her he was the son of the late She is survived by one ters, Devoria Anders of Lake Louise Hilburn and Ann rites will be held at 2 p.m. Fri- parents, she was preceded Simp Thomas Coleman and son, Arthur “Chicky” Rob- Waccamaw, Pamela Evans of Corder; and one brother, day, Jan. 8 at the funeral home in death by her husband, of Madgie Edwards Coleman. bins III and wife, Janice, of Clinton and Brenda Bowen Oliver Bradford Davis Jr. with Dr. Danny Russell and 61 years, J.K. Nicholson Jr.; In addition to his par- Elizabethtown; one daugh- of Council; one brother, Des- She was a member of Rev. Tim Moore officiating. In- five brothers, Homer, Al- ents, he was preceded in ter, Libby Dowless and mond Bowen of Lake Wacca- Trinity Baptist Church terment will be in Chadbourn den, Elmer, Deloirmer and death by one brother, Hu- husband, Layton, of White- maw; one granddaughter; his Final rites will be held Memorial Cemetery with the Greer Edwards; and one bert Coleman; and four sis- ville; five grandchildren, maternal step grandmother, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Evergreen Fire Department sister, Mabel Taylor. ters, Ada Floyd, Kathleen Tim Dowless and wife, Bernice Smith of Lake Wac- in the chapel of McKenzie providing honors. Hester was a secretary Wilson, Rowena Watts and Edna, Robin Herring, Todd camaw; and paternal step Mortuary with Rev. Ste- He is survived by his moth- at Block’s Shirt Factory Mary Estleen. Dowless and wife, Heather, grandmother, Elouise Bowen phen Bailey officiating. er, Debra Faith King Worley and later was an adminis- Mr. Cole- Elizabeth Robbins Eubanks of Bolton. Burial will be in Hillcrest of Tabor City; his father, Da- trative assistant at Federal man was a and husband, Austin, and Friends may visit the fam- Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw. vid Pearson Worley of the Paper Board Co. She taught Veteran of the Ivey Robbins; and eight ily at 553 Pocosin Road, Lake Visitation will be held from home; one sister, Karen Eason Sunday school at Carver’s United States Army and great-grandchildren, Alex Waccamaw. 12:30-1:45 p.m. prior to the Ellis of Whiteville; two broth- Creek United Methodist a Mason of Tabor Lodge Herring, Arron Herring, CARMEN QUEENIE service Saturday, Jan. 9 at ers, Andrew Pearson Wor- Church. Hester was an avid #563. He retired from the Lindsey Dowless, Lauren JACOBS the mortuary. ley of Chadbourn and Terry bridge player. She loved Department of Corrections Dowless, Kyler Dowless, CLARKTON -- Carmen Survivors include one Wayne Eason of Southport; the beach, shopping and after 34 years of service. Camryn Eubanks, Trace Queenie Jacobs, 52, died Sun- son, Robert (Bobby) Brad- his grandmother, Amanda enjoyed traveling with her Visitation was held Eubanks and McRay Eu- day, Jan. 3, 2016 at Lower Cape ford Hill Sr. (Karen) of Worley of Lake Waccamaw. friends. She was very kind Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Inman banks. Fear Hospice and LifeCare Eastover; one sister, Janice Memorials may be made and giving and was always Ward Funeral Home in Ta- In lieu of flowers, do- Center in Whiteville. She was Nartker of Las Vegas, Nev.; to Evergreen Volunteer Fire helping others. In 1944, she bor City. Final rites will nations may be made to a home healthcare worker. two grandchildren; one Department, 7606 Old 74 Hwy., married J.K. Nicholson Jr., be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, The Elizabethtown Baptist Final rites will be held at 11 great-grandchild; and sev- Evergreen, N.C. 28438. who was an Army officer in Jan. 7 at Cherry Grove Bap- Church “Rebuild the Vision a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Pierce eral nieces and nephews. World War II. tist Church. Burial will be Fund,” 1800 West Broad Chapel AME Zion Church CAREY WAYNE ROGERS Memorials may be made A memorial service will in the Cherry Grove Baptist Street, Elizabethtown, N.C. with Rev. Joanus Freeman LUMBERTON -- Carey to St. Jude Children’s Re- be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Church Cemetery. 28337. officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Rogers, 46, died Sunday, search Hospital, 262 Danny Jan. 8 at Carvers Creek He is survived by his Mitchellfield Cemetery. Union Jan. 3, 2016. He was preceded Thomas Place, Memphis, United Methodist Church. wife, Phyllis Fowler Cole- Funeral Home in Whiteville is in death by his mother, Diane RALPH HERRING SR. Tenn. 38105. man; one son, Gentry Mark handling the arrangements. Bailey Rogers; and an infant The family will receive HOLDEN BEACH -- Ralph Coleman and wife, Martha; Viewing will be held from 1-6 daughter, Carey Dawn Rogers. visitors one hour prior be- Herring Sr., 98, formerly of GREGORY STEPHEN one granddaughter, Kacie p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 in the fu- A graveside service was held ginning at 6 p.m. Burial Chadbourn, died Sunday, Dec. ‘STEVE’ SARVIS Elizabeth Coleman; and neral home chapel and Satur- Wednesday, Jan. 6 at the Wil- will take place at 11 a.m. 13, 2015. He was preceded in TABOR CITY -- Gregory one grandson, Zac Lovette. day, Jan. 9 one hour prior to loughby Family Cemetery, Ev- Saturday, Jan. 9 at Oak- death by his wife of 65 years, Stephen “Steve” Sarvis, 56, In lieu of flowers, memo- and following the service at ergreen with Rev. Russell Kin- dale Cemetery in Wilming- Ruth Herring; his father and died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at rials may be made to Cher- the church. law officiating. Worthington ton. Andrews Mortuary of mother, Carden and Grace McLeod Regional Medical ry Grove Baptist Church She is survived by two Funeral Home in Chadbourn Wilmington is handling the Lovette Herring; one son, Center in Florence, S.C. Born Bus Fund, 9833 Swamp Fox sons, Cedric Jacobs and An- handled the arrangements. arrangements. Ralph Herring Jr.; two broth- Dec. 12, 1959 in Horry County, Hwy. W., Cerro Gordo, N.C. thony Jemel Jacobs; two He is survived by three Pallbearers and honor- ers, J.C. and Howard Herring; he was the son of Lila Soles 28430. brothers, Julius Vonzel Ja- sons, Chase Willoughby, Jer- ary pallbearers will be, and two sisters, Grace Her- Sarvis and the late Joseph H. A guest register is avail- cobs and John Carter; her fa- emy Rogers and Andrew Rog- Jack Skipper, Curtis Cole- ring Clark and Mae Herring Sarvis. In addition to his fa- able at inmanfuneralhome. ther, James Ervin Campbell; ers, all of Evergreen; his fa- man, David Settlemeyer, Gray. ther, he was preceded in death com. and three sisters, Kimberly ther, Roy Rogers of Nichols, Billy Settlemeyer, Jack He was a lifetime mem- by his maternal grandpar- Campbell, Stacey Stallings S.C.; one sister, Lynn Rogers West, Danny McDuffie, Tim ber of Porter Swamp Baptist ents, Elbert and Hazel Soles; LUVINIA ‘LUKIE’ and Angela Addison. of Fairmont; his grandfather, Stevens and Kenny Soles. Church where he taught Sun- and his paternal grandpar- COLEMAN DENT Friends and family will be Elvin J. Bailey of Fairmont; Survivors include her day school. ents, Ossie and Elma Sarvis. BLADENBORO -- Luvinia received at the home of Shir- and one grandson. niece, Doris Cavanaugh; Visitation was held Tues- Visitation was held “Lukie” Coleman Dent, 83, ley Jacobs in Clarkton. nephew, Edwin Taylor; and day, Dec. 15 at Meares Funeral Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Inman died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. She special caretakers, Agusta Home in Fair Bluff. Final rites Ward Funeral Home in Tabor JAMES ALFRED In Loving was preceded in death by her Burnett and Mary Jane were held Wednesday, Dec. City. Final rites will be held at BLACKWELL parents, Kelly and Martha Memory Graham. 16 at Porter Swamp Baptist 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 in the WHITEVILLE -- James Coleman; her husband, Buddy In lieu of flowers, dona- Church with Revs. Anthony funeral home chapel. Burial Alfred Blackwell, 50, died Dent; two brothers, Lambert tions may be made to Sa- Clemmons and Tim Moore will be in Myrtle Green Cem- Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at New Ronald and Sambo Coleman; and one maritan’s Purse. officiating. Burial was in the etery. Hanover Regional Medical sister, Esther Guyton. Online condolences may church cemetery. In addition to his mother, Center in Wilmington. Junior The family received friends be sent to the family at www. He is survived by two he is survived by two daugh- Arrangements are incom- Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Bladen- andrewsmortuary.com. daughters, Edith Herring ters, Leslie Sarvis of Tabor plete and will be announced Norris Gaskins Funeral Home in City and Marie Martin of by Worthington Funeral 8-12-52 ~ 1-9-15 DEWEY LEE HILBOURN Britt of Holden Beach and Elizabethtown. A graveside Aynor, S.C.; four sisters, Te- Home in Chadbourn. TABOR CITY -- Dewey Lee Margaret Herring Parritt of service will be held at 3 p.m. resa Watts and Josette Harrel- He is survived by two sons, Hilbourn, 92, died Tuesday, Nichols, S.C.; one brother, Thursday, Jan. 7 at Lewis son, both of Tabor City, Sherri James Anthony Blackwell of Jan. 5 at Lower Cape Fear Gary Herring of Elizabeth- Cemetery in Bladenboro with Wilson of Loris, S.C. and Tra- Whiteville and Brooks Alford Hospice and LifeCare Center town; seven grandchildren; Rev. Anthony Hardin officiat- cy Laffidy of Hartsville, S.C.; Blackwell of Lake Wacca- in Whiteville. Born Feb. 5, eight great-grandchildren; ing. and four grandchildren. maw; father and stepmother, 1923 in Horry County, he was and one great-great-grand- She is survived by one George and Delores Blackwell the son of the late Barcie Lee child. son, Billy of Bladenboro; one of Vass; mother, Doris Cain Hilbourn and Blanche Fowler RUTHER SMITH daughter, Gail Dent Hester of ALTON GERALD LIVINGSTON Callihan of Bladenboro; sib- Hilbourn. In addition to his Bladenboro; five grandchil- THURMAN TABOR CITY -- Ruther lings, George “J.R.” Blackwell parents, he was preceded in dren; and nine great-grand- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Al- Smith Livingston, 82, died Jr. of Vass, Joanne B. Guyton death by his wife, Velma Es- children. ton Gerald Thurman, 70, for- Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at Lower of Nakina, Sondra B. Jones telle Fowler Hilbourn; two merly of Hallsboro, died Fri- Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- of Fayetteville and Beverly brothers, Horace Hilburn and VALERIE JEAN GEORGE day, Jan. 1, 2016. are Center in Whiteville. Blackwell of Bladenboro; and We love and miss you, Roy Hilburne; two sisters, WHITEVILLE -- Valerie Final rites will be held at 2 The funeral will be held at 1 two grandchildren. Your Family Ovella Evans and Louise Hil- Jean George, 60, died Tuesday, #6036 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 at Mt. He- p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Little burne; one grandson; and one Jan. 5, 2016 at her residence. bron AME Zion Church with Iron Hill Missionary Baptist great-grandchild. Final rites will be held Pastors Alonza Bragg and Church, 24320 Peacock Road, Visitation will be held from at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Kelvin Thurman officiating. Tabor City. Burial will be in Card of Thanks 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at In- Mount Olive Missionary Bap- Burial will be in the church the Smith Family Cemetery. man Ward Funeral Home. Fi- tist Church, 5548 Silver Spoon The family of the late Maxie Yates Robinson wish cemetery in Hallsboro. Visita- Viewing will be held from nal rites will be held at 1 p.m. Road, Whiteville. Burial will to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest ap- tion will be held Monday, Jan. noon-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. Friday, Jan. 8 in the funeral be in the church cemetery. 11 one hour prior to the ser- 6 at Peoples Funeral Home of preciation to all our relatives and friends. home chapel. Burial will be in Viewing will be held from vice and following the service Whiteville and Thursday, Jan. Thank you for every act of kindness that was shown. the Fowler Hilbourn Cemetery. noon-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at at the church. Union Funeral 7 one hour prior to and follow- He is survived by one son, Peoples Funeral Home and The Robinson Family Home of Whiteville is han- ing the service at the church. #6039 John Hilbourn of Nakina; one Saturday, Jan. 9 following the dling the arrangements. There will be a wake from 6-7 daughter, Evelyn Lucille H. service at the church. He is survived by one son, p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Dameron of Tabor City; one Surviving are two daugh- Kelvin Thurman; one daugh- funeral home chapel. Happy Birthday brother, Carlyle Hilburn of ters, Octavia George of Hope ter, Kelle Bondman; two sis- Surviving are her daugh- Littleton, Colo.; seven grand- Mills and Kehaulani George ters, Gretchen Thurman Park- ter, Joyce Williams of Tabor In Heaven children; and 14 great-grand- of the home; and one sister, er and Delossie Hair; and one City; and son, Billy Livings- children. Sandra Powell of Fayetteville. Evangelist brother, Gene Thurman. ton of Tabor City. Doris Jackson The world is not the same Card of Thanks without your big beautiful The family of Johnny O’Neal Sellers would like to thank smile and caring spirit. each one for the many acts of kindness expressed to us dur- You fought a good fight, you ing our loss. Your thoughts, prayers, visits, phone calls, food kept the faith, you finished the and flowers were appreciated more than you will ever know. course. “Well done God’s good Thanks to Pastor Ken Baker for the beautiful service and and faithful servant!” my church family at Union Valley for the wonderful meal We love you and miss you much, provided to us. Please keep us in your prayers and Heather, Frank, Corry, God Bless each one. Miesha and your husband, Carolyn Sellers and Family #6037 Bishop J.C. Jackson #6041 8-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 Columbus County hen lays lucky eggs By NICOLE CARTRETTE News Editor

Martin Benton and Bertie Lanehart have shared a lot in their lifetimes. The farmhouse the siblings grew up in, along Peacock Road in the Western Prong community, is all that sepa- rates their homes. It was only natural for Lanehart to also share a flock of chickens with her big broth- er. Benton, in turn, added to the flock with a purchase from Chadbourn Feed and Grain. They take turns collecting the eggs and turning the chick- ens out to explore hundreds of acres on the family farm. Lanehart is retired from Edgewood Elementary School where she still works part time and volunteers. Edgewood science teacher Katherine Hyatt leads her stu- dents in a lesson about the life cycle of a chicken each year, complete with chicks fresh from a local farm store. Last year Hyatt was try- ing to figure out what to do with the six chicks. Lanehart adopted the unknown breed of birds, which included five roosters and a hen. By the spring of last year, Siblings Bertie Lanehart and Martin Benton release their Lanehart’s and Benton’s backyard chickens to roam the family farm in the West- ern Prong Community. chicken coop that belonged to A large hen on the Benton and Lanehart Farm in the Western Prong community lays their mother Madge had new jumbo eggs with double yolks. young. They are shortened as life. Benton’s son-in-law, Chris a result. Smith, refurbished it. Their backyard chicken Lanehart and Benton tell Plenty of eggs were avail- endeavor, like the family farm- the story a little differently. able to share with family and ing venture, had its share of Benton begins with “I fell friends but the one Edgewood blessings and good luck. in a fire” while Lanehart says Elementary hen (the largest The Lanehart and Ben- “Well, not exactly, you were of them all) began laying very ton families together farmed tied in a rocker and climbed interesting eggs. more than 600 acres of land out ...” At more than three inches at one time from Clarkton to They chat about it much long, the jumbo eggs are too Evergreen. like they chat nonchalantly big to fit in an egg carton and Their parents had not been about how, when the chickens Martin Benton of the West- 90 percent of them have double so fortunate when first trying roam, some don’t come back ern Prong community yolks. to start a family. and fall prey to fox, bear or “They are three and a quar- Their mother, Madge, lost holds a large egg beside coyotes in the woods. ter inches long,” Benton said. three baby boys before Benton a jumbo egg laid by one Benton suggests he maybe “We’re just amazed and want was born in 1935 weighing less of his sister’s hens Jan. 1, shut them up too early one to find out what breed of than 3 pounds. 2016. night before all the chickens chicken it is.” Though Lanehart was the had made it back to the coop. Benton said free range Bertie Lanehart holds a large egg, and her brother Martin youngest child, she insists “I boy did not get into his share “It’s alright,” Lanehart chickens produce eggs that are Benton, holds a jumbo egg from a hen at the family farm was the baby but he was really of trouble. said. far more nutrient-rich than in the Western Prong community. Nine out of 10 eggs the baby” in their mother’s A few fingers on his left It’s apparent that for Lane- those produced commercially. that one hen lays have double yolks. eyes. hand hit the hot hearth of the hart and Benton, two yolks are The Edgewood Elementary That’s not to say the little fireplace when he was very better than one. roosters grew to be huge. chickens. although she finds herself hav- “I called them pterodactyl “It’s just a nice hobby to ing to rake pine straw in her roosters,” Lanehart said. have,” she said. The chickens flowerbeds more often. She enjoys the backyard help with insects and ants, It’s nostalgic for the sib- lings, too. “My mother could wring a chicken’s neck and have it Whiteville The science behind the in a frying pan in less than 30 minutes,” Lanehart recalled. Saturday, Lanehart and Urgent Care egg with a double yolk Benton stood under an old pecan tree that shades the A hen’s reproductive sys- University, told the New chicken coop in the same place tem includes an ovary and York Times, that the double- their mother had one 40 years Great outcomes! oviducts. yolk egg represents a pro- before as they chatted about In young hens or pullets, duction error on the avian chickens and growing up farm cycles may be inconsistent assembly line. children. but heredity causes some ‘’Occasionally,’’ he said, hens or breeds to produce ‘’two yolks are released at double yolks. the same time and picked The eggs are safe to eat up at the same time and go ‘Hired Hands’ but are less common be- through the same process cause commercial opera- together, and you get an egg at Emporium tions separate out the dou- with two yolks.’’ “Hired Hands” will per- ble yolk eggs. He said there is typically form at The Emporium Friday, They are typically found not enough space for the two Jan. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Band in backyard chicken or farm embryos to develop all the members are Bob Stanley, Ter- raised eggs. About one in way to hatching. ry Todd, Jerry Henry, David every 1,000 eggs produced In rare cases, both chicks Long and Norma Jean Scism. has a double yolk. can hatch, sometimes with They play a variety of 50s and In 2003, Dr. Richard E. human help. Even more 60s country music. Austic, a professor of ani- rarely, triple-yolk eggs oc- Admission is $5, which in- mal nutrition at Cornell cur, he said. cludes light refreshments.

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State should accept help from hunters The black bear was once so numerous in Columbus that it was considered a nuisance. As was often the case in the pre-man- agement days of wildlife in our state, bears were nearly wiped out. Intensive management has allowed the population to rebound, bringing this valuable and One on One fascinating big game species back in with D.G. Martin large numbers. Bears can be big business—while they don’t approach deer hunters in terms of European history overall economic impact, bear hunters do tend to spend more per capita than lessons for North those who pursue whitetails. While some of the tactics and tools are the Carolina folks same, there are quite a few “bear-specif- What does a new 800-page ic” factors in the sport that set it apart history of 20th Century Europe from other big game hunters. have to do with North Carolina It is strange that, in light of docu- politics of the 21st Century? mented growing populations of bears, Poll: people less trusting First, a few words about the Columbus, Brunswick and Robeson book itself, “Out of Ashes: A counties are still the stepchildren of A recent High Point Univer- from then Sen. John McCain. much to say about what the New History of Europe in the bear hunting in the coastal region for sity Poll compared responses The HPU Poll did, however, government does compared to Twentieth Century,” by UNC- the Wildlife Resources Commission. The between North Carolinians in find some possible differences 56 percent of people who said Chapel Hill Professor Konrad season here is the shortest in the state, 2015 and a fall 1999 Carolina Poll in how North Carolinians today that in response to the HPU Poll Jarausch. The book describes what happened in Europe dur- and harvests reflect that. Yet bear-auto fielded with some of the same feel about themselves, their in fall 2015. ing the 100 years beginning in collisions, bear-human-interactions, questions. futures and their government Some of the most significant Respondents in 2015 seem compared to 16 years ago. changes the HPU Poll examined 1900, when France and England and the perennial complaints of bears less optimistic about the future, In 1999, 56 percent told the were the extent to which North controlled much of the non- raiding gardens and corn piles meant for more protective of their rights Carolina Poll that life a year Carolinians access the Internet European world, and the em- other game continue to increase. and somewhat less trusting of later would be better, compared and how they use it. pires of Germany, Russia, and With more bears being seen, and other people and government. to 42 percent of HPU Poll respon- In fall 1999, 54 percent said Austria-Hungary ruled much in some cases studied, local hunters They are much more likely dents who said the same thing in they used the Internet at home of the European continent. It deserve the same chance that those in to have access to the Internet, 2015. Almost two-thirds (64 per- or at work compared to the over- then takes its readers through other neighboring counties enjoy. Scott but are just as likely to refer to cent) of HPU Poll respondents whelming majority (93 percent) two brutal and disastrous world Rabon, speaking for a number of area themselves as “Southerners” as said they trust government of- of HPU Poll respondents who wars. What followed was a con- bear hunters, made that point Tuesday 16 years ago. ficials once in a while or never, said they use the Internet today. test between two dramatically different views of how a mod- at a Wildlife Resources Commission In some ways, the politics of compared to 46 percent who gave Of those people who do use ern European society should be public hearing. 1999 were very similar to those those responses in 1999. the Internet, they are much today. In 1999, there was a Demo- Twenty-nine percent of re- more likely to use it to express ordered. Politics played a larger role than cratic president in the White spondents said they could trust their own opinions or find out Summarizing such a sweep- biology when the parameters of many House finishing up an eventful other people once in a while or what other people think today ing story in a short column is of our current wildlife laws were first – sometimes controversial – sec- never compared to 21 percent of than they were 16 years ago. an imposing task. But that task established; the commission has done an ond term in office. fall 1999 Carolina Poll respon- About a quarter (24 percent) is not nearly so challenging as excellent job through the years whittling The likely Democratic nomi- dents. of current HPU Poll respondents the one Jarausch takes in at- away at most of these sacred cows, using nee for president was closely When asked which is more with online access said they used tempting to capture in a single the specialists paid for by hunters and associated with the president’s important, rights or responsi- the Internet to express their own book 100 years in the life of a fishermen to prove the basis for changes administration and the Republi- bilities as a citizen, 35 percent opinions almost always or a lot continent torn apart by war, in everything from bird hunting sea- can primary field was relatively of fall 2015 respondents chose of the time compared to only 8 national rivalries, and incom- patible ideological, political, and sons to the upcoming alligator season. large. rights compared to 21 percent percent of Internet users who economic systems. Science should trump politics here as In the fall of 1999, however, in 1999. said so in 1999. Gov. George W. Bush was a clear Sixteen years ago, almost Thirty-eight percent of In- Jarausch’s theme for this cen- well, considering how few people even frontrunner even though he three-quarters of respondents tury of history is the variety of recall the original reasons behind the pathways to modernization that later experienced a challenge believed that they don’t have Continued on next page odd season in our area. the Europeans embraced. The Other hunting organizations can take century began with hopefulness a page from Rabon and his compatriots. in great potential progress due They have offered their own specialized to the industrial revolution. assistance in the woods – including ma- “The First World War showed terial, manpower and motor vehicles that this same potential for prog- -- to help the state gain more data about ress also created the means for what Jarausch calls “unparal- bears. Many of them have volunteered leled destructive force.” to participate in the bear study, which is After the destruction and paid for by a $10 e-stamp purchased by disruption of that war, three every bear hunter. alternate ideologies for modern- Some officials have claimed the sea- ism competed for dominance: son hasn’t been expanded here due to a the Bolshevik-Soviet version lack of data; Rabon and other hunters of Marxism, the racial and na- are offering to help provide that data, tionalistic fascism of Germany and not just in the form of teeth and and Italy, and what Jarausch DNA samples. They are willing to do calls “Wilsonian capitalist de- their share, much the same way that mocracy.” One of the strongest features organizations of deer, turkey and duck of “Out of Ashes” is Jarausch’s hunters, as well as trappers and fisher- balanced description of the at- men, have stepped up to the plate to pro- tractiveness of each of these vide what budgets and time constraints models. often prohibit even the hardest working He explains how the econom- biologists from acquiring hard informa- ic and political disorder of the tion on game animals. early 1930s in Germany provided North Carolina has a rich outdoors an opening for the promise of or- heritage, and traditionally, hunters der in the form of the Nazi brand and fishermen have led the way when of modernity. He describes it comes to conservation. The ongoing how “The stunning success of Stalinist modernization in the deer, bear, otter, and bobcat studies Soviet Union attracted many are all supplied with samples via the Volunteer Viewpoint: Uselessness intellectuals from the West who outdoorsmen and – women who pursue praised the Soviet model of radi- such species. By MELODY PREVATTE to identify indigenous trees by around them. As a volunteer, you cal egalitarianism as a path to Ethical outdoorsmen have always SCC Volunteer Services Director their leaves. I learned not to pick have that influence. the future.” been the staunchest conservationists. up a wild critter on the walking Did you know that listening What they usually lack is the scientific Dr. W. M. Bortz, a well-known path. These experiences kept my to a child practice reading just Continued on next page longevity and robust aging ex- mind and body strong. Some of our one hour a week has a significant background and capabilities to corre- pert, has been quoted as saying, young people today are not run- impact on the academic success of late large amounts of data and get a big “If you become useless, you will ning through the woods or fields. that child? This practice helps in picture that stretches beyond their own soon die.” That is a rather omi- Children are confining themselves language acquisition and compre- Write to us woods and fields. That’s where the state nous statement, but I think I have with computers and television. hension. Just one hour a week … comes in, coordinating and compiling witnessed this happening. I have They are missing out on nature and you could greatly increase the Send letters to the editor or the data willingly provided – at little or seen individuals retire, go home, and the wildlife surrounding us. likelihood of a child’s academic contact editorial page editor no cost to the general taxpayer – which and never leave the house again. What of these things can you share success. That is the power of vol- Les High at leshigh@whiteville. is used to manage wildlife which are It was like nothing existed after with a young person? unteerism. com, or mail them to PO Box technically owned by every North Caro- employment for those folks. What Volunteers are needed to listen Would you like to help a child in- 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. linian. a terrible waste of talent. Our to children practice their reading. crease their chances of academic All letters must be signed We hope to see the state rethink the retired and semi-retired citizens Imagine the world you could open success? Opportunities are avail- and include a phone number, have a tremendous amount of up to a child with an age-appro- able across the county in-school short bear season in our county. The which will not be published. knowledge and talent to pass on priate book depicting the age of and in after-school programs. We population can support it, the economy to folks. Life experiences, tricks your youth. Many of our children need your time and talents in this Letters are limited to 400 words can use it, and the data provided by hunt- of the trade, and the collective wis- cannot imagine life without a important and life-changing initia- and must be signed and include ers, even those who don’t harvest a bear, dom passed down through families computer or cell phone. You could tive. To learn more about volun- the author’s community. helps paint a more accurate picture of are invaluable. open that world up to them. You teering opportunities and how to Authors are limited to one let- the natural health of our state. Compare your experiences to could help a child realize their po- get involved in your community or ter every 30 days. Letters about Hunters are willing to step up and our youngsters today. I grew up tential by showing them, through school, contact the RSVP Office by business and personal disputes help, as they have been for years. It’s running along a mountainside. I reading, how their dreams can calling 910-642-7141, extension 294, will not be considered. Letters now a question of what the state will do learned the differences in poison- become reality. How their hopes or via email at Melody.Prevatte@ are subject to editing. with that help. ous and safe plants. I learned how can lead to a better life for those sccnc.edu. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 People, Places and Things D.G. Martin Continued from previous page Property for sale – correction – for free In the Second World War, For instance, in post World Jarausch explains, “The War II Britain, the Labor and BY SHALON SMITH residential lot. them to return to build their We, in Columbus County, conflicts between these pro- Conservative parties battled Contributing Writer Some states are already lives and careers. The Iowa have unique opportunities to doing it. legislature even created the support thosewho truly want grams enhanced the malig- over the degree to which the Nebraska developed the Generation Iowa Commission to build something. Let’s build nant sides of the process, government would control A few months ago on Face- Home Town Competitiveness – staffed by 18 to 35 year olds – something – together – so it causing untold new forms the economy, provide social book, I shared an op-ed article program in 2002 as a “come to survey 18 to 35 year olds for doesn’t need to be quite as hard of suffering in the war of protection to the populace, from a UNC-Chapel Hill profes- back/give back approach to ru- ideas on how to keep them in for them. This type of three or annihilation and Holocaust.” and actively enhance oppor- sor and the vice president of ral commu- the state. four jobs at a time thinking will In the end, the World War tunity for the advancement the Sustainable Communities nity build- Colum- get us tasting the local fruits II alliance between Soviet of all classes. Institute that declared, “NC ing” that fo- bus County of economic gardening a lot Marxism and capitalist de- That sort of debate contin- must win the war for talent” to cused on four commis- faster than the traditional eco- mocracy won over fascism, ues in Europe and in North be economically competitive. pillars of de- sioners, in nomic development mindset of leaving the winners to com- Carolina, where there is a More than half of the state’s velopment: partnership Columbus County waiting for pete in a Cold War that divid- widely shared commitment counties are losing population leadership, with town another Georgia Pacific to hire ed the shattered continent to democratic capitalism. and the concept of offering in- youth, en- councils, 500 people. into competing eastern and It is the details that divide centives to North Carolinians trepreneur- chambers of Continuing in the spirit of western regions. us: medicaid expansion; un- in other states to return home ship, and commerce economic gardening, if rural- The subsequent collapse employment compensation; was suggested. charitable and school grown talent that is building of the Soviet Union, as Ja- public programs to fight This sparked a conversation assets. Their officials, or already-has built something rausch explains, left “only poverty; jobs training and with my thirty-something, goal was to could select elsewhere desires to uproot democratic modernization retraining; strengthening rural-North Carolina-born, increase the a delegation and plant themselves at home as a model for the transfor- public schools, community and college-educated friends capacity of of alumni in – let them. Not only should the colleges, and universities; now living out-of-state. mation of Eastern Europe. Nebraska a targeted rural community let them in, The typical belief is that But new global challenges subsidizing research and residents in young age they should actively recruit the younger folks would move of economic competitive- development of modern tech- order to im- group to de- and support them in the same back to our rural hometowns ness, ‘poverty migration,’ nologies; and expanding gov- prove and sustain their own velop and administer surveys ways (incentives, tax breaks, “if there were jobs there” but and international terrorism ernment support for public communities. Basically, work of their peers living out of the etc.) that they would “The many of my friends disagree quickly ended the feeling of health, culture, and parks, with what you have in order county to gain insight of what Man.” with that notion. triumphalism. for example. to get what you want. Towns the barriers to returning or A lot of entrepreneurs are My friends don’t simply Around 2000 Europe faced Those details will be is- in Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming staying actually are – straight hindered (or quit) because want jobs in our hometowns – the task of defending its own sues in the upcoming politi- and North Dakota have their from the horse’s mouth – rath- of a lack of capital. Creative they want to create them. version of welfare capital- cal campaigns in which we own versions of this program, er than assume what they are funding in the way of rent-free Many would move back ism against the hegemony of can celebrate our own model too. for the younger generations. office or shop space, appren- home if there were incentives the American model and the for debating and determin- There are two things needed The information collected ticeship programs with local to build homes and start small rising Asian competitors.” ing our future within a demo- to make young, college-educat- from those surveys can be schools, and “man trading” businesses here. There was, of course, no cratic model. ed talent return to their rural used to develop locally-specific – as my husband calls it – of Many rural counties and single European model of roots in Columbus County. initiatives and incentives to services until the money starts towns in America have become welfare capitalism. First, local officials need to bring back our young adults flowing that are possible in places where the 70 year olds support the interests of return- and young families. The cliché rural towns but not elsewhere are left to drive around the 90 ing entrepreneurs – don’t make Bull Durham “if you build it, may be the catalyst for adding year olds. In a book Hollowing folks wait for jobs “The Man” they will come” approach is not another business to the local Out the Middle, the phenom- Less trusting may never bring. the answer for the problems we chamber of commerce. Incen- enon of the exodus of young, Continued from previous page Second, local officials need have in keeping young folks in tives such as free land, work rural folks in America to urban to establish and push property this county – Starbucks and spaces, and tax breaks are areas is explored. tax policies that give Colum- Chick Fil-A are not the answer. small efforts in the way of local ternet users responding to laws covering the sale of Authors described it in bus County natives free land, We can’t sit idly by and let policy that have a big influence a way a geographer would the HPU Poll said they use handguns, compared to the commercial space or homes. It the metro areas of Charlotte, in the decisions of talented, describe a depleting energy the Internet to find out what 64 percent who said so in re- wouldn’t hurt. The population Raleigh, or Charleston con- rural-born young adults. source. The “downward spiral” other people think almost sponse to the same question is decreasing and fewer and tinue to poach our best and Town and county leaders caused by young folks leaving always or a lot of the time, in 1999. Before there was a fewer people are taking over brightest graduates. These assume experienced, college- is unstoppable and leaves be- compared to 12 percent of state lottery, 62 percent of deceased relatives’ homes (and areas are doing to their rural educated folks want to live in a hind declining school enroll- Internet users who said so people interviewed for the tax payments). counties what Wall Street is city are mistaken because pref- ments, rises in the median age, in 1999. Carolina Poll said they sup- The idea that all rural com- doing to technical industries. erences change with age. My rising levels of poverty, and The respondents for the ported it. munities are able to lure me- A 2011 study suggested fi- friends and I are over 30 and increases in social isolation. polls gave very similar an- Today, 71 percent of North dium-sized companies with nancial instruments used on some of us have small children Without an influx of a younger swers for a series of ques- Carolinians are in favor, ac- incentives, tax breaks, and the Wall Street have become so who we’d rather raise with the population, community insti- tions about where they lived cording to the HPU Poll. promise of an enthusiastic complex and with ties to profits ability to play with sticks out- tutions and infrastructure will when they were younger and “Taken as a whole, I would workforce may be fruitless. in so many other industries, side, unsupervised, or safely no longer be sustainable. whether they considered say that these comparisons The concept of “economic the finance industry now re- riding their bikes down the One friend who participated themselves “Southerners.” give some important clues gardening” for rural America cruits masters and doctorate road to their cousin’s house. in that chat “Come back to Sixty-nine percent said that North Carolina’s citi- – where multiple seeds are STEM (science, technology, We know how we all grew up CoCo” (what we call Columbus they were Southerners, and zens may be in a different planted for the local growth in engineering, and math) gradu- and are disappointed in know- County) owns a highly-suc- in 1999, 71 percent of said the mood today than they were the hopes some will bear fruit ates to run algorithms to pre- ing our kids are confined to cessful business in Texas. She same thing. 16 years ago,” says Dr. Martin – may best fit communities like dict profit margins and pays playing in cul-de-sacs or in is interested in expanding her When asked what state Kifer, director of the HPU Columbus County. them up to five times what they fenced-in playgrounds that are business to Chadbourn along they lived in when they were Poll and assistant professor Economic gardening in Co- would likely earn in their own the equivalent to a dog park. with hiring hometown employ- 16, about two-thirds (63 per- of political science. lumbus County would support fields. We see what has happened and ees. Another, who holds a Ph.D. cent) said North Carolina “The differences between giving land to college-educated In a nutshell, big finance what is continuing to happen and lives in Washington, D.C., while 64 percent said the poll respondents in 1999 and or business-owning members companies are throwing mon- to our rural hometowns and said if she could get a break same thing in 1999. 2015 suggest they are less of the community in exchange ey at the technical folks who again we are disappointed. on land to build a home, she’d North Carolinians ap- trusting of government and for returning or never leaving. would have been the ones to Yes, those hometowns nur- return and work in higher pear less likely to support less optimistic about the This has been done with start their own businesses, tured us; however, the same education. laws restricting the sale of future. Kansas’ Free Land program i.e., hire others. Most people method of nurturing youth by I see no problem in giving handguns, but may be a bit “How that ultimately af- where the caveat is the “re- don’t seek to go out on their preparing them to leave and – yes, giving – office space to turner” or “stayer” must break own and, “building things is to migrate away has turned more supportive of the state fects today’s complicated train and employ folks locally ground on their home within a very, very hard” as the author on our rural hometowns. Now, lottery. politics at the national and and land as an incentive to certain time-frame, live there of Smart People Should Build decades later, there must be Forty-five percent of state levels is not at all clear build a home. for a set period of time, and en- Things wrote. action to entice us to return so North Carolinians today say right now.” The revenue the town and roll their children in the public But what about the folks we can raise and nurture our they would support stricter county would collect from schools (not charter) with a that do want to go out on their children in ways that make folks being employed and the committal to keep them there. own? There are smart people it okay to stay and ways that new homeowner paying for In Iowa, Governor Vilsack who were born and raised bring pride, not resistance, to services and property taxes far started an aggressive “Come in this county who have the the thought of coming home. outweigh the assumed loss of Whiteville Back to Iowa, Please” cam- capacity to build things, hire revenue from leasing a vacant paign that mailed out letters folks, and support other folks downtown building or selling Appliance Repair to out-of-state alumni asking that have built things, too. that forgotten, behind-on-taxes Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer 640-3304 Washers - Dryers Requests for help outnumber gifts Refrigerators & more Reasonable Rates By RAY WYCHE down,” Harrelson said of the applicant; rather, the heat- deductible. Checks should be Staff Writer eligible applicants who need ing fuel dealer is contacted made payable to the Depart- heating fuel in cold weather and told to deliver a certain ment of Aging and mailed The Department of Aging’s such as that that came to amount of heating fuel to the to the department at Post volunteer heating help fund, Columbus County the first of applicant’s home and to bill Office Box1327, Whiteville, as usual, is turning down ap- this week. the Department of Aging. N.C. 28472. Checks should be plicants. The reason for saying Harrelson added that gifts All contributions are tax marked, “Heating Fund.” no to people over 60 years of to the fund are about the same age and without sufficient fi- as in past years but are not nancial resources to purchase enough to take care of this heating fuel for their homes is year’s needs. lack of money. Those administering the Director Amanda Har- fund thoroughly investigate relson of the Department of each applicant to ensure that We cannot predict Aging said that contributions the need is genuine. If an your future, but we can to the fund fall far short of the able-bodied person lives in agency’s being able to help all the house, or if money is work with you to get the elderly who need money obtainable from other fam- for heating fuel and who apply ily members, help may not be the most out of it. for aid. forthcoming. The heating fund is Each applicant’s finan- We’re pretty sure we can’t tell you how many strictly voluntary. No funds cial situation is verified with grandchildren you’re going to have or when the from any agency of any gov- the county’s Social Services next relaxing vacation will be, but what we can do Agency. is listen to your retirement goals and work with you ernmental entity — county, to lay out a strategy that can help you reach them. state or federal — are used. “We work together,” Har- The heating fund depends en- relson said. Join the nearly 7 million investors already tirely on contributions. The heating fund does not planning for the future with their own give money directly to the “We have to turn them Edward Jones financial advisor.

Eric G Lanier, AAMS® Financial Advisor . Eric G Lanier Columbus County Parks 117 West Main Street Whiteville, NCFinancial 28472 Advisor 910-642-3001 117 West Main Street & Rec board to meet Whiteville, NC 28472 Columbus County Parks The meeting will be held in 910-642-3001 and Recreation will hold its the Columbus County Parks & quarterly recreation advisory Recreation office located at 606 board meeting Monday, Jan. N. Thompson Street behind the www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC 11 at 6 p.m. Health Department. MKD-7654A-A 12-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 2015 Veterans Park groundbreaking Jan. 14 Continued from page 5-A By JEFFERSON WEAVER planned. The park and future year using donations from the in tickets and in 2007, about significant form of revenue,” portunity for people of all Staff Writer Hall of Honor will be home to a Columbus $5 Challenge and $5.6 million in sales were re- Garland said. “I think there denominations, economic photo of every county veteran. other fundraisers. ported in Columbus County. is a perception out there that status and ethnicity to unite Veterans Memorial park A display of some of the After the 11 a.m. ground- By 2012, the sales were we are bringing in more than in a common goal of spread- organizers are looking for a big photos has been making its breaking, Norris said, volun- close to $10 million and by 2013 we are getting.” ing God’s word to thousands turnout at the groundbreaking way to festivals, events and teers will be right back at the sales exceeded $12 million. In 2014, profits from ticket of people. It’s something we for the facility Jan. 14. the county fair since the photo familiar task of dishing out While sales continued to sales statewide exceeded half know can be done. All we “We are inviting everyone project began last year. chicken bog plates for the next increase, local officials said a billion dollars, according need are commitments from to come out and help us cel- “Our goal is to have a picture fundraiser. The location for the the lottery funding returned the 2015 annual report of the Christians by volunteering,” ebrate,” said Angela Norris. of every service member, male lunch plate sale was moved to to the county’s two school sys- lottery commission. said fellow Co-Chair Andy The Columbus County Vet- or female, war time or peace,” the National Guard Armory tems, Columbus County and The sales generated $129 Anderson. erans Memorial Park will Norris said. The groundbreak- on the Chadbourn Highway in Whiteville City, had declined. million in retail commissions, The crusade was threat- eventually have memorials to ing will be held in the New Whiteville. “It has decreased since it making the lottery a major ened by Tropical Storm Joa- all branches of service as well Hope community, on the site of “We hope we’re going to started,” said Alan Faulk, player in the retail sector of quin, which was forecast to as every American conflict. the future park at 6354 James B. run out of seats,” she said. superintendent for Columbus the state’s economy, according dump drenching rain over Static displays, walking trails White Hwy. South. The group For more information, call County Schools. to a state report. the county during the first and other features are also began buying the property last 840-3848. About $1.2 million in lot- “Prize money paid out to weekend in October. tery funds accounted for 21 lottery winners, the biggest The tropical rain system teacher positions, $586,606 expense of the lottery, goes brought from 16 to 20 inches went to school construction, right back into the state’s of rain to the county – most of $889,062 provided 184 Pre-K economy as winners buy new it in southern county areas – slots, $176,230 supported 155 houses or cars, take vacations, and flooding threatened some college scholarships, $59,049 set up retirement or college communities. provided need based aid to funds, and support their own The Go Tell Crusade opened 328 UNC awards and $32,545 good causes,” the report read. in the South Columbus High was earmarked for digital “Winners pay income taxes on School gym, shrugging off the learning. their prize money, with the damp weather. Faulk said the teaching po- lottery collecting $8.7 million The attendance surprised sitions that the state is using in withholdings, and they Go Tell officials and Rick lottery funds to support were pay from their winnings any Gage’s ministry group. De- once funded separate from debts owed to state or local spite the weather, Columbus lottery money. governments, $1.3 million in County responded. “On the state level it has the fiscal year 2014.” The duo of Aubrey and Hol- been used to supplant fund- 10. Go Tell Crusade ley, sisters from Porter Swamp ing. That is what they are The Go Tell Columbus Baptist Church, opened for doing,” Faulk said. Christian Crusade prepared NewSong by presenting two He called the money spent to open its five-day run at numbers. They sang “Set Me on lottery tickets in the coun- South Columbus High School on Fire,” one of Aubrey’s ty “unreal.” on Saturday, Oct. 3. The cru- songs. The funds do not come sade, supported by churches Hundreds of children were close to covering a major all over the county, would sprinkled all over the gym. building project and end up open with a message from They led the adults into a being used to “patch up” aging Steve Payson of the Go Tell standing ovation for the sis- buildings, he said. Ministry staff of Georgia. ters. “The majority of our build- It was a huge undertaking NewSong hit the stage ings are more than 50 years for organizers and volunteers amid clapping and the slap- old,” Faulk said. from churches across the ping of hands on thighs by “The amount we receive county. many onlookers. is very minimum at best,” “This is a huge undertak- Gage appeared at the end of said Kenny Garland, super- ing, but very doable. When it’s NewSong’s show, and pointed intendent for Whiteville City all said and done, we expect out there were 35 million teen- Schools. “We can do some re- more than 1,000 volunteers agers in America, and 28 mil- pair work but it’s not enough from all across this and other lion had no relationship with to entertain the thought of counties to be serving on a Christ. He then explained bigger projects.” single committee or multiple the Go Tell Ministry’s sum- Garland said the percep- committees,” said Crusade mer camp for teenagers, and tion is that the schools are Co-Chairperson Brenda Jolly. appealed for funds to send receiving lots of lottery dol- She worked with other vol- youngsters to the Georgia lars that can be spent however unteers to bring the Rick location. they see fit and that he is often Gage ministry to the county Officials said 854 people questioned about it. through various fundraisers committed to Christ during “The lottery is a form of and meetings. the Go Tell Crusade’s five-day revenue we get but it is not a “The crusade is an op- run. Sports The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 - Page 1B

Tyrell Kirk Tiger lineman Whiteville guard Former Gator prepping for Clemson’s shot at NCAA football crown By DAN BISER unbeaten record and the top Sports Editor seed among the four vying for the title, Oklahoma still went into the game as a favorite. As an offensive lineman, Joe “Oklahoma had such a Gore has rarely had his name strong history and tradition called out by public address in the Orange Bowl and they announcers over the course of were an outstanding team,” a football game. Gore said. “We knew we had Rarely are his name or to play well, and by the time his statistics mentioned in second half rolled around, we TV and radio descriptions as really brought it all together,” well as on the pages of news- As a fifth-year senior, Gore papers, magazines and game has started every game at programs. right tackle this season. His That, however, has little best outing of the year was effect on Lake Waccamaw na- against N.C. State at Raleigh tive Joe Gore, who wears No. when he was voted ACC Line- 73 and plays right tackle on man of the Week. Another big the offensive line of the lone honor came his way when he undefeated major college in Joe Gore was announced as a Third the country - the Tigers of Team selection on the 2015 Clemson. over Oklahoma in the Capital All-ACC squad at the close of In fact, the former all- One Orange Bowl at Miami regular season. around athlete at East Colum- Gardens, Fla. to gain its berth Friday’s game will feature bus High School just shrugs it in the championship game. two of college’s top three play- off. In the meantime, Coach ers of the season in Alabama’s “That’s the way it is for a Nick Saban’s Alabama team Heisman Trophy winner Der- lineman,” said Gore by phone is taking a 13-1 record to Ari- rick Henry and quarterback from Clemson on Tuesday. zona following its 38-0 shel- Dashaun Watson (a Heisman “You look at it from the stand- lacking of Michigan State in finalist and only a sopho- point of team pride.” the AT&T Cotton Bowl Clas- more.) This coming Monday night sic at Arlington, Texas. Gore feels that the 20-year- at Glendale, Ariz., Gore and “It’s a huge match-up, and old Watson could become one the rest of the Clemson Uni- hopefully it will turn into of the best all-around quarter- versity team will take the field a big night for our football backs in NCAA history. against the Alabama Crimson team,” Gore said. “We know “He’s somebody people are Past HMS Tournament champions Tide in the CFP championship what we’re up against, but we going to be hearing about for game set for University of feel our chances are just as a long time. He is that good ... Phoenix Stadium. good as theirs.” he has the ability and the ma- The game will be broadcast The Clemson squad will turity of a true winner.” by ESPN, beginning at 8:30 fly to Arizona on Friday and Gore had a standout high p.m. (EST). begin making final prepara- school career at East Colum- Gore will be the first Co- tions for the game. bus where he played under lumbus County native to play The 23-year-old Gore said head coaches Travis Conner in a major college national- that winning the Orange GIRLS GAME and Toby Kasell. He earned football championship game. Bowl, in which they com- 1A All-State honors and was Coach Dabo Swinney’s pletey dominated a tremen- Photo by Grant Merritt recruited as a defensive line- Clemson team has fashioned dous Oklahoma team the en- Three Rivers hoop action man. He switched to the offen- a 14-0 record, including the tire second half “was a great West Columbus High’s Raeana Goodman (10) goes up for a shot while being defended sive side of the ball after being Atlantic Coast Conference experience.” by Red Springs player Taylor Jones in Tuesday night’s Three Rivers Conference girls red-shirted as a freshman. championship and a 37-17 win Although Clemson had the basketball action at the West Columbus gym. See story on 2B. McKever TD reception highlights State effortin Belk Bowl loss High school basketball get not closer than 10 points Lady Gators grab lead in TRC standings By DAN BISER in the second half. The 6-foot- LAKE WACCAMAW - The East Columbus Gators. Sports Editor 7, 265-pound McKever, who Lady Gators battled back from a nine-point Quick scored a game-high 15 points for was a record-setting quarter- halftime deficit Tuesday night in claiming a South Robeson before leaving the game with How many Division I college back and free safety at South 45-37 win over visiting South Robeson in a just over a minute remaining after sustain- football players have touched Columbus, had until the Belk key Three Rivers Conference girls basketball ing an injury. the ball only twice in two sea- Bowl played a defensive end game. sons and have converted both position for Coach Dave Do- The Lady Gators improved their confer- South Robeson dominated the boys game those touches into 82-yard scor- eren’s Wolfpack. ence record to 4-0 while handing South Robe- 59-40 after jumping to a 25-15 halftime lead ing plays? During the 2014 season, son its first conference loss. Coach Candra and then out-scoring the Gators 23-2 in the That is certainly one recog- McKever made a huge defen- Powell’s Lady Gators, paced by the play of third quarter. nition that Tabor City native sive play in a road win over juniors Charity Powell and Marlena McClure, In the fourth quarter, East Columbus and former South Columbus Syracuse when he intercept- now have a 9-2 season record. guard Kushod Tucker scored all of his team High School athletic great ed an Orangeman pass and South Robeson, paced by the play of stand- high 14 points in a 23-point run. Jared De- Pharoah McKever can boast returned it - you guessed it - out guard A’tierra Quick post player Nytia mery scored eight for the Gators. following last week’s Belk Bowl 82 yards for a touchdown. Lewis held East Columbus to five points in D. Banks led South Robeson with 17 encounter at Charlotte. McKever was groomed the second quarter for a 24-15 halftime lead. points as the Mustangs improved their con- McKever, a red-shirt sopho- Pharoah McKever as a receiver while getting But East Columbus bounced back with a ference record to 2-2. more on the North Carolina red-shirted in his first year 17-point effort in the third quarter for a 32- Coach Maercus Skipper’s ECHS boys State University football squad, at N.C. State. He was moved 22 advantage. Powell scored 14 points and squad saw its record slip to 1-3 in conference The play originated at the lined up at the tight end posi- to the defensive side of foot- McClure added 11. Mia Campbell and Tia and 2-11 overall. N.C. State 18-yard line with tion for the first time during ball for the next two seasons, Campbell each had seven points for the Lady the 2015 season and latched McKever making the catch playing mainly at a back-up onto a pass from Wolfpack between the 30 and 35. Three role. He also endured a knee quarterback Jacoby Brissett Mississippi State defenders injury that kept him out of for 82 yards and the first NCSU gave chase but were unable to action in several early sea- Wolfpack teams sweep wins over St. Pauls touchdown. catch the Wolfpack’s newest son games.McKever said that ST. PAULS - Tyrell Kirk’s 23 points were a In the girls game, Whiteville came away The score came early in tight end. he had asked Coach Doeren big factor for the Whiteville Wolfpack Tuesday with a 49-39 win over the Lady Bulldogs. Er- the second quarter after the “It was a big play ... about the possible move to night in a 60-57 Three Rivers Conference boys icka Vereen came across with a strong double- Mississippi State Bulldogs mainly because we re- tight end during the regular- basketball win over host St. Pauls. double effort with 11 points and 13 rebounds. had taken a 21-0 lead en route ally needed to score,” season schedule, and the Coach Jerry Singletary’s Wolfpack improved Dallesia Freeman followed with nine points. to a 51-28 victory in the game McKever said. “It turned out move was made during bowl its conference record to 3-1 while handing St. Coach Serena Smith’s Lady Wolfpack led played at Bank of America just like it was designed.” preparations. Along with Pauls its first conference loss. D.J. Edwards all the way, jumping to a 15-6 first quarter Stadium. However, McKever’s long moving to the offensive side joined Kirk in double figures with 11 points lead and a 21-15 halftime advantage. The Lady “Jaylen Samuels had TD reception was one of the of the ball he had to switch while Lamar Green tallied nine.. The Wolf- Wolfpack now stands at 3-1 in conference play scored on the same play in our few bright spots for the Wolf- his jersey number from 87 pack’s season record stands at 5-2. and 4-4 overall. game with Clemson this year,” pack as it suffered its third to 88 since players are not Deonte Bridges led St Pauls scorers with 14 The loss dropped the St. Pauls girls record to said McKever by phone from loss in its last four outings and wear duplicate numbers on points. Whiteville and St. Pauls are tied for sec- Raleigh on Monday. “I cut closed out the 2015 season the same side of the line of 0-4 in conference and 1-11 for the season. ond place in the TRC race, trailing Fairmont, underneath the coverage and with a 7-6 record. scrimmage. Whiteville will play host to East Columbus Mississippi State led 31-14 at which remains unbeaten with a 9-0 record, was left wide open I was able on Friday. to run it to the end zone. halftime and N.C. State could See McKever on 2B including a 4-0 conference record.

Hallsboro Middle School basketball tournament set to open on Monday The 24th annual Hallsboro Middle School Basketballl Tour- Tournament play will open on Monday, Jan. 11, with a 4 p.m. the court against Acme-Delco at 4 p.m., followed a match-up nament will run from Jan,. 11 through Jan. 15 at Baldwin- girls game between Evergreen and Nakina, followed at 5:15 by a between Tabor City and Monday’s Evergreen-Nakina winner Sessions Gymnasium on the HMS campus. boys clash between Hallsboro and Cerro Gordo. at 5:15. Boys and girls from all nine middle schools in Columbus Tuesday’s action will a feature girls games between Chad- Wednesday boys games have Nakina taking the floor County will compete in the weeklong event (see brackets in bourn and Cerro Gordo at 4 p.m., and Hallsboro and Williams against Evergreen at 6:30 and Central squaring off with Tabor Sports of All Sports, Page 3B). Township at 5:15. Tuesday’s boys games will have Chadbourn City at 7:45 Daily admission will be $4. and Acme-Delco squaring off at 6:30, followed by Williams Girls semi-final games are scheduled for Thursday at 4 and The host Hallsboro boys and girls teams are defending Township and the winner of Monday’s Hallsboro-Cerro Gordo 5:15. Boys semi-final contests are set to follow at 6:30 and 7:45. champions of their respective brackets. game. On Friday, the girls championship game will unfold at 5 The tournament has become one of Southeastern North Wednesday’s girls games will have Whiteville Central taking p.m., followed by the boys championship game at 6:30. Carolina’s most elaborate middle-school athletic showcases. See list of past HMS Tournament champions on 2B 2B- The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 Three Rivers Conference basketball standings NCSU photo BOYS GIRLS Conf. Overall Conf. Overall Fairmont 4-0 9-0 East Columbus 4-0 9-2 St. Pauls 3-1 11-2 South Robeson 3-1 9-4 Whiteville 3-1 5-2 Red Springs 3-1 7-6 Red Springs 2-2 7-6 Whiteville 3-1 4-4 South Robeson 2-2 3-8 South Columbus 2-2 2-7 East Columbus 1-3 2-11 Fairmont 1-3 2-5 South Columbus 1-3 2-7 West Columbus 0-4 2-7 West Columbus 0-4 2-7 St. Pauls 0-4 1-11

TUESDAY’S RESULTS TUESDAY’S RESULTS South Robeson 59, East Columbus 40 East Columbus 45, South Robeson 37 Fairmont 70, South Columbus 17 South Columbus 37, Fairmont 36 (ot) Red Springs 81, West Columbus 66 Red Springs 64,West Columbus 21 See photos on 1B Whiteville 60, St. Pauls 57 Whiteville 49, St. Pauls 39

WEDNESDAY’S GAME WEDNESDAY’S GAME East Columbus at South Brunswick East Columbus at South Brunswick

FRIDAY’S GAMES FRIDAY’S GAME East Columbus at Whiteville East Columbus at Whiteville St. Pauls at South Columbus St. Pauls at South Columbus West Columbus at South Robeson West Columbus at South Robeson Stallions Fairmont at Red Springs Fairmont at Red Springs McKever Hutchison hired by Continued from 1B Whiteville City Schools McKever said that he hopes By FRANKLIN DAVIS to remain at the tight end po- Sports Writer sition for his two remaining seasons at N.C. State, “but I’ll Former South Columbus head football coach Kyle Hutchi- play wherever the coaches son was hired by the Whiteville City Schools Board of Educa- want me, to play.” tion in an interim position Monday evening. At South Columbus, McK- Hutchison, certified in social studies, is expected to begin ever paced the Stallions to teaching history at Whiteville High School when the second three straight Waccamaw semester begins on Jan. 21. Conference championships Hutchison was reassigned from South Columbus to Naki- under Coach Jake Fonvielle. na Middle School in early December. Hutchison was 12-13 in In both 2011 and 2012, SCHS two years as the Stallion head coach. advanced to the Eastern N.C. His 2015 team finished 7-6 after losing their first four Photo by Grant Merritt 2A finals where they fell to games and shared the Three Rivers Conference crown with E.J. Miller (21) of West Columbus gets off a short jumper against Red Springs’ Tavion eventual state champion Tar- Fairmont and Whiteville. South Columbus advanced to the Atkinson in Tuesday’s Three Rivers Conference basketball game at West Columbus. Also boro both times. second round of the playoffs where they lost to TRC foe Fair- pictured is West Columbus guard Jacob Baldwin (12). Red Springs won the game 81-66. During his senior year at mont. South Columbus, McKever Hutchison came to South Columbus in 2014 from Rich- was named the 2012 Colum- mond County where he served as an assistant. He was 1-1 bus County Football Player of against Whiteville, the school he now joins. Vikings hoopsters bow to Red Springs the Year, the 2013 Columbus Whiteville High athletic director David Smith said, “Mr. County Basketball Player of Hutchison will be an asset to Whiteville High as an educator By FRANKLIN DAVIS field goals (2 to 4). each had eight points for West the Year. and in any coaching responsibilities he may fill.” Coach Luke Sports Writer Eric Graham led Red Columbus. He was also named the 2013 Little added, “Anytime you can hire someone with Coach Springs with 22 points. 6-foot- Red Springs is now 7-6 recipient of the Jiggs Powers Hutchison’s expertise and knowledge you are lucky.” Pressure defense and 6 forward Tavion Atkinson overall and 2-2 in TRC play. Memorial Award as Colum- Mr. Hutchison said, “I’m excited about the opportunity to East Columbus Girls, East Columbus Christmas Tourney Champions superior height spurred the contributed 16 points, 12 The Vikings fall to 2-7 overall bus County’s Most Outstand- further my career in education and coaching by working at Red Springs Red Devils to an rebounds, two dunks and and 0-4 in Three Rivers action. ing Athlete. Whiteville High. I had several different career opportunities 81-66 win over West Columbus several altered or blocked The junior varsity at this time, but Whiteville seems to be the best fit for my in boys basketball Tuesday shots. Fred Evans led the contests were a bright spot family and me. evening in Cerro Gordo. Vikings with 20 points. for the Vikings. The JV Girls “The people we have met and been around have treated The Red Devils full-court Johnny McFadden added 14 remained undefeated with County Parks & us like family and definitely made us feel welcome. I will press and inside presence and Jacob Baldwin 12. a 22-16 win. Coach Shakeya Rec youth basketball miss the great staff at Nakina Middle School. It has been resulted in a 24-9 lead after Red Springs is now 7-6 McClintock’s squad, now 6-0, an incredible place to work these last few weeks. Columbus the first quarter. Substituting overall and 2-2 in TRC play. held Red Springs scoreless registrations set County Schools has been a great place for me. I will miss the five fresh players everyThe Vikings drop to 2-7 overall in the third period. Tiyana players and coaches and wish them all the best.” four minutes, Red Springs and 0-4 in conference action. Braddy had nine points to lead The Columbus County increased the lead to 45-24 at In the girls contest, Red West Columbus. An 18-8 third Parks and Recreation will halftime. Springs ran out to a 19-0 lead quarter advantage gave Coach have registration for youth Give Coach Michael Powell in the first 4:43 of the contest. W. T. Edwards’ JV Boys just basketball from 10:00 a.m. un- and his players credit. Coach Viking turnovers resulted in enough cushion to withstand til noon on Saturday, January Past HMS Tournament Gators Powell remained calm and his layups and the Lady Devils a Red Springs fourth quarter 9, and January 16, 2016. Boys team continued to battle. connected on three of their comeback and take a 39-36 and girls, 6-15 years old, are champions The Vikings outscored the eight three-pointers in the win. Garrell Evans had 10 encouraged to participate in See story on 1B Red Devils 42-36 in the second first quarter. They continued points for the Vikings. Zack the six-week basketball fun- half. West Columbus closed to stretch the advantage, McPherson scored seven damentals program. BOYS GIRLS to within 12, 72-60, at the 3:17 scoring in double figurespoints, all in the third period. Registration for the bas- mark in the final period, but every period and holding the West Columbus travels to ketball program will be held 1993 - Chadbourn 1993 - Central the hole dug earlier was too Lady Vikings to single digits South Robeson Friday while in the gym at the following 1994 - Hallsboro 1994 - Cerro Gordo deep to complete the climb in every quarter. Red Springs hosts Fairmont. schools: Acme Delco Middle 1995 - Hallsboro Taya Jones led Red Springs Fairmont’s undefeated boys 1995 - Williams back. Red Springs won despite School, Chadbourn Elemen- 1996 - Hallsboro making one less free throw (11 with 25 points. Raeana are outscoring TRC opponents tary School, Hallsboro Mid- 1996 - Chadbourn to 12) and two less three-point Goodman and Annela Tiffany by 40 points per game. dle School, Nakina Middle 1997 - Williams 1997 - Central School, Tabor City Middle 1998 - Central 1998 - Tabor City School, and Williams Town- 1999 - Tabor City 1999 - Chadbourn ship School. 2000 - Central Lady Stallions grab victory in overtime For more information, con- 2000 - Hallsboro tact the Columbus County 2001 - Hallsboro 2001 - Williams FAIRMONT - Lindsey Lewis scored 13 regulation. Parks and Recreation Depart- 2002 - Hallsboro 2002 - Central points and Hailey Sarvis tallied 12 Tuesday Lewis scored the game-winning basket for ment at 640-6624. 2003 - Leland 2003 - Central as the South Columbus Lady Stallion bas- South Columbus in the overtime period as the Children, ages 6-15, are eli- 2004 - Central Lady Stallions evened their conference record 2004 - Central ketball team recovered from a slow start to gible to play when a parent/ 2005 - Hallsboro pull out a 37-36 overtime victory over Three at 2-2. guardian completes a release 2005 - Central Rivers Conference rival Fairmont. form and pays a $10registra- 2006 - Central 2006 - Central Fairmont held an 11-0 lead after one quar- The undefeated Fairmont boys team trounced tion fee. 2007 - Central 2007 - Hallsboro ter, but South Columbus battled its way back SCHS 70-17 after holding a 39-7 halftime lead. 2008 - Central 2008 - Chadbourn into the game in the second quarter to trail The loss dropped the SCHS record to 1-4 in con- 2009 - Chadbourn 16-11 at the half. ference and 2-7 overall. 2009 - Central The score was tied at 31 at the end of 2010- Acme-Delco 2010 - Hallsboro Vineland 2011 - Carver (Laurel Hill) 2011 - Hallsboro 2012 - Cerro Gordo 2012 - Hallsboro County Parks and Rec accepting grant applications Station 2013- Central 2013 - Tabor City Available for wedding 2014 - Central The Columbus County interested in submitting an at columbusco.org (recreation 2014 - Central receptions & other 2015 - Hallsboro Parks and Recreation De- application, contact Julie M. department link). 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The 6-foot-1 senior has stepped into the starting line- The Lady Gator junior scored 27 points in the a 59- Braddy is the daughter of Tawana Willis. The Stallion senior is the daughter of Mark up this season as Coach Jerry Singletary’s Wolfpack 50 victory over South Robeson for the ECHS Holiday The Viking freshman is a major reason Lewis and Joy Fowler. Lewis has double-fig- is in a rebuilding stage following the graduation of four Tournament championship and followed that Tuesday Coach Shakeya McClintock’s JV team ure point totals in the last two Stallion con- starters from last year’s 19-7 WHS squad. “We’re a night with a 14-point, 16-rebound performance in a is undefeated. Braddy enjoys the com- tests. Her 13 points against Fairmont includ- young team this year, but I feel like we are making key 45-37 Three Rivers Conference win over the petition and especially enjoys winning. ed the basket that put South ahead to stay some progress at getting established as a unit,” Mc- same South Robeson squad. Powell, younger sister Her biggest basketball thrill is the current in their overtime win. She enjoys just being Neil said. “There are some strong teams in our confer- of ECHS head girls basketball coach Candra Powell, winning streak the Viking team is enjoy- with her teammates and the feeling you get ence, but I feel like we can do a good job.” Whiteville, has been an inside player for the Lady Gators since ing. Her biggest basketball influence is when making a shot. Her parents have been which recently won two of three games in the Wood- her freshman year. “We feel like we can win the con- her grandfather, Chavis McMillan. “He her biggest influence because “they have men Life Holiday Tournament at the West Bladen ference championship again this year if we continue is the reason I started playing basket- always been supportive and provided op- High School gym, has a strong tradition and follow- to keep working as a team,” she said. “Some of our ball.” Coach McClintock says, “Tiyana is portunities for me to succeed in basketball.” ing in basketball and that comes from hard work and games have been better than others, but we are do- a dynamic, all-around player, a strong re- Lewis’s best basketball moment was moving dedication each day, according to McNeil. “We try to ing pretty well so far.” The daughter of Pamela and bounder and a joy to coach.” She could not up to the varsity as a freshman and scoring get better each game and each practice,” he said. The Tyrone Powell hopes for the chance to play college choose between chicken and pizza as her her first basket. She hopes to have a career son of Darnell and Fale McNeil plans to attend N.C. basketball. N.C. State and Wake Forest are among favorite food. Math is favorite subject area in a medical field. Lewis has three boxer bull- A&T University next year. He would like to major in the list of colleges she would like to attend. English and Stephen Curry is Braddy’s favorite pro dogs, Marley, Duke and Bean. She describes sports medicine. He is active in the WHS JROTC pro- is her favorite class at ECHS. The Lady Gators are in athlete. She describes herself as, “initially herself as “friendly, outgoing, a team player gram. He said his favorite NBA player is Klay Thomp- quest of their fifth straight Three Rivers Conference quiet, but fun to be around when you get and someone that is determined to meet the son of the Golden State Warriors. championship. to know me.” goals I set for myself.”

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Apply in per- Water included 250,731 miles 104,022 miles 156,769 miles son Landmark Estate, 621 Nolan Ave., White Dk Red Dk Gray Whiteville, Tuesday or Thursday 9-5. Housing Grants & $3,500 $4,900 $7,900 lake point assisted living, College Grants, lake waCCamaw. Activity Direc- Children s and Senior s Programs tor, Monday - Friday. Certified CNA, 2014 Ford Focus SE 2014 Ford Mustang MCA 2014 Chrysler Town & Country 2nd & 3rd shift. Please apply in per- 24 hour maintenance available. son to Michelle Hurst, Administra- tor or Ashley Norris, Office Manager. Taking applications on part-time apartment mainte- Tues. & Thurs. 8am-4pm nance person needed. Must have own tools & vehicle. $10 hourly, 21 642-3166 EQUAL HOUSING hours per week. Mon., Tues. & Thurs. OPPORTUNITY 8 am-4 pm. Call 910-653-9560. SAW MILL APARTMENTS 332 West Hay Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 • 910-642-0434 26,175 miles 8,677 miles 23,654 miles Dk Gray Applications accepted at the site office Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Black $13,900 Deep Blue Pearl $22,900 $22,800 1 & 2 - BEDROOM APARTMENTS Housing for families, seniors & persons with disabilities • Carpet/Stove/Refrigerator/Mini Blinds • Central Heat/Air • Washer/Dryer Connections • Laundry Facility on Site 2010 Ford Taurus Limited 2015 Chrysler 200 • Playground • Individual Storage • Smoke Free Housing Community • Limited Rental Assistance Available HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].” ACCESSIBLE UNITS TDD RELAY # FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED: 1-800-735-2962 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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LANDMARK ESTATES APARTMENTS 621 Nolan Ave. Whiteville, NC 28472 38,050 miles 11,840 miles 15,264 miles Elderly Households (Persons 62, handicap or disabled) Bronze Metallic $27,900 White $25,500 White $32,500 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • Accessible Units Security Doors and Camera System for safety Rental Assistance Available FAIR BLUFF FORD Please Call TDD/TYY # 1-910-641-0450 1-800-735-2962 Hwy. 76/Main St., Fair Bluff, NC (910) 649-7531 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY (888) 870-FORD Monday-Friday 8-7 • Saturday 8-2 6B - The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016

2 Br, 2 Bath Wooded Acres, apartment and house for its boundaries in accordance with Lovett, to Thomas V. Nolan, Sr. and Buffkin residence and N.C. Hwy 904; Lake Waccamaw area. References rent. Call 910-234-1929 or 910- the laws of the State of North Car- wife, Ann H. Nolan, by Deed dated thence in a Southerly direction along required. No pets. 910-640-9435 or 770-5521. olina and the Default Judgment September 1, 1976, recorded in the Billy King property line 902.71 642-5801. and order of Sale entered on the Book 294, Page 470, Columbus feet to an old iron; thence further in Builders stop look & listen. 19th day of November, 2015 and County Registry. nine lots 35 min. to n. myrtle 212 w. 3rd ave-Chadbourn; 2bd. a Southerly direction 150 feet along Beach. single lots also sold. ready 1ba.; W/D hookup, back yard, lawn is foreclosing on the following land 4. That 1.57 acre tract as conveyed the Eastern edge of the now exist- care incl; $650/mo. $650 security of MARK LOVETT and DEBBIE by Norman Lovett and wife, Ella D. ing road leading through the L.C. to Build! located on mary white rd, 2 Bedroom moBile home for whiteville, nC. owner financing deposit; first month’s rent free for H. LOVETT in order to satisfy the Lovette, to Olin Buffkin and wife, Buffkin property to another point; qualifying applicant, apply @ car- rent, 5 miles east of white- possible. Contact 843-267-4996 ville.. Call 642-7844. properly assessed but unpaid taxes Beth Ann Buffkin, by Deed dated thence in a Westerly direction 15 please text. tretteproperties.managebuilding. upon certain lands. Pursuant to the December 30, 1983, recorded in feet to another point in the Western com; contact: 252-756-2920 2 Bedroom moBile home fur- Judgment entered on the 19th day Book 353, Page 778, Columbus edge of said road leading to the L.C. lot for sale: Williams Township/ nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. 3 Br, 2 bath house, carport, $650 of November, 2015, William E. Wood County Registry. Buffkin property; thence in a North- Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- Call 654-4130. ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. month. Security deposit required. Call has been appointed Commissioner This being the same property con- erly direction 150 feet more or less 910-368-6652. 2 Bedroom moBile home, East- with the authority to sell the following veyed to Mark Lovett under Item to a point along the Western edge of over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Seven of the Last Will and Testa- 659 Cedar Branch rd, Chadbourn land at the Courthouse Door, Colum- the road leading to the L.C. Buffkin 642-4049. 3BR. 2ba. bonus room; W/D hook- bus County Courthouse in the City of ment of Norman Lovett as the same residence; thence North 11 degrees is located in file number 01-E-128 in up, private, security system, large a home for rent in nakina. Whiteville, Columbus County, North East 902.71 feet along the Western yard; water & lawn care incl; $850mo. Very clean. Private lot. No pets. Ref- Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the Office of the Clerk of Superior edge of the road leading to the L.C. $850 deposit; first month’s rent free erences required. Call 910-642-6506 the 14th day of January, 2016 and Court for Columbus County, North Buffkin residence to a point located for qualifying applicant, apply @ car- or leave message. will sell to the highest bidder for cash Carolina. at the intersection of N.C. Hwy 904 ****Publisher’s Notice**** tretteproperties.managebuilding. all interest in the following described See also Easement in Book 516, and the private road leading to the equal housing opportunity com; office contact: 252-756-2920 All real estate advertised herein is real estate: Page 378, Columbus County Reg- L.C Buffkin residence; thence in an subject to the Federal Fair Housing house for rent. 2 BR, 2 bath TRACT 1: istry. Easterly direction along the South- Act, North Carolina and Columbus Firetower Rd., Lake Waccamaw. $700 All that certain tract of land, con- TRACT 2: ern edge of N.C. Hwy 904 15 feet Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 1 Bedroom for rent in my gal to advertise any preference, limita- rent plus deposit. No pets, no smok- house. $260; also large 3 bedroom, 2 taining 114.39 acres, more or less, All that tract of land lying in Cerro more or less to the point and place tion, or discrimination based on race, ing. Call 910-840-3820. bath house. Security deposit. $175. known as the Norman Lovett Place Gordo Township, Columbus Coun- of beginning. color, religion, sex, handicap, familial no more for 2 months. Call 910-234- in Cerro Gordo Township, Colum- ty, North Carolina, containing 14.89 The above description is intended status or national origin, or intention 9848. bus County, North Carolina, about acres, more or less, as shown on a to set forth the boundary lines of to make any such preferences, limi- tation or discrimination. We will not 5 miles Northwest from the Town map prepared by Billy M. Duncan, the existing roadway leading to the knowingly accept any advertising for 1 Bedroom apartment $350. of Tabor City, bounded, now or for- Registered Land Surveyor, (N.C. L.C. Buffkin residence and beyond real estate which is in violation of the No pets. First & last month deposit. merly, on the North by lands of Leatie Certification L-1353), dated Janu- to the property being purchased by law. All persons are hereby informed Call 642-0404. Lovett and Highway 904; on the ary 21, 1976, and being entitled Plat the Grantee. that all dwellings advertised are avail- for rent Downtown Commercial able on an equal opportunity basis. To 1 Bedroom apartment. Fully Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. East by lands of Rex Lovett; on the for Norman Lovett and being more Being the same property as con- complain of discrimination, call HUD furnished. References & deposit Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. South by lands of Beamon Buffkin particularly described by metes and veyed by Walker L.C. Buffkin and toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. required. No pets. Call 640-8098. and Norman Lovett, and on the bounds as follows: wife, Myrtrice Buffkin, to Norman for rent/lease - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 West by lands of Mrs. L.C. Buffkin; BEGINNING at an old concrete mon- Lovett and wife, Bernice Buffkin, by 1 aCre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2 Bedroom apartment. No room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- said tract of land being particularly ument, said beginning point being Deed dated September 16, 1976, house. Garage/workshop. Near pets. Please call J.L. Powell & Co., ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. Inc. Call 642-4049. shown and delineated on a plat pre- located South 65 degrees 10 min- recorded in Book 294, Page 683, pared by Robert D. Inman, Surveyor, utes 30 seconds East 1,021.50 feet Columbus County Registry. 2 Bedroom, 1 bath house for rent, 2 Bedroom apartment for rent. dated December 11, 1963, which from a nail and cap located at the This being the same property con- Whiteville. Deposit $350; rent $550. Stove & refrigerator. CALL 910914- plat is duly recorded in Plat 8, Page intersection of N.C. Hwy 904 and veyed to Mark Lovett under Item References required. No pets. Call 1384. State Road 1366; further South 11 642-2717. 54, Columbus County Registry, and Seven of the Last Will and Testa- incorporated herein reference. degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds ment of Norman Lovett as the same MADISON HILL APARTMENTS 2 Br, 1 Bath house on 701N. Appli- notice of tax LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOW- West 902.71 feet to an iron pipe in is located in file number 01-E-128 in 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC ances incl. $450 month. $450 dep. ING PROPERTIES: a road leading to L.C. Buffkin’s resi- the Office of the Clerk of Superior One Bedroom Apts. foreclosure sale References required. 910-840-0389. 1. That 42 acre tract conveyed by dence, further South 84 degrees Court for Columbus County, North Laundry Facilities • Community 17 minutes East 317.71 feet to the room • 24 hours maintenance STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Norman Lovett and wife, Ella G. Carolina. Rental assistance up to 100% COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Lovett, to Mark Canady Lovett, by point and place of beginning; thence The property to be offered pursu- based on income. Income IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE Deed dated March 1, 1983, record- from said beginning point South 11 ant to this Notice of Sale is being restriction may apply DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ed in Book 346, Page 890, Colum- degrees 32 minutes East 441.90 offered for sale, transfer and convey- Seniors 62 years and older FILE NO.: 15 CV 608 bus County Registry. Also being the feet along a Ditch to another point ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither 910-642-8883 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, same property described in Deed in said ditch; thence along said the Commissioner nor the Coun- Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm Plaintiff dated April 11, 1970, from Norman ditch South 53 degrees 39 minutes ty of Columbus, nor the officers, Professionally Managed by vs Lovett and wife, Bernice C. Lovett, West 1,126.80 feet to another point directors, attorneys, employees, Community Management MARK LOVETT; DEBBIE H. LOVETT; to Mark Canady Lovett, recorded in located in a canal; thence North 12 agents or authorized representa- Propane Refills Corporation STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Deed Book 259, Page 253, Colum- degrees 53 minutes West 833.70 feet tives of either the Commissioner or Department of Revenue, Judgm- bus County Registry. to an iron pipe located in said canal; the County of Columbus make any OR entholder (Lienholder), 2. That 4.58 acre property conveyed thence South 82 degrees 19 minutes representation of warranty relating SAVE MORE Defendants by Pat Lovett, Executor of the Estate 30 seconds East 331.84 feet to an to the title or any physical, environ- NOTICE is hereby given that the of Norman Lovett, et al., to Lovett iron pipe located in a ditch; thence mental, health or safety conditions 20% COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a Brothers Partners, by Deed dated North 10 degrees 18 minutes East existing in, on, at, or relating to the From exchange prices 2 Br, 1 bath apt for rent, high effi- body politic incorporate of the State June 4, 2007, recorded in Book 284.68 feet to a point located in a property being offered for sale, and cient units, low electric bills, water, of North Carolina, is exercising its 904, Page 784, Columbus County ditch; thence South 79 degrees 26 any and all responsibilities or liabili- trash, yard work & maintenance incl. power and authority to assess, levy Registry. minutes East 493.65 feet to an iron ties arising out of or in any way relat- Small pets allowed. Bryson Dr, White- and collect taxes against real and 3. That 2.09 acre tract as conveyed pipe; thence North 4 degrees 1 min- ing to any such condition expressly 106 Quality Street, Whiteville ville, $600 mo. $600 deposit. Call Eric by Norman Lovett and wife, Bernice ute West 158.42 feet to an iron axle; are disclaimed. 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 910-640-7690 personal property located within thence South 84 degrees 17 min- Also, this property is being sold free utes East 151.91 feet to the point and clear of all taxes, special assess- and place of beginning. ments, prior liens or encumbranc- Additionally this description includes es of record against said property that 1.25 acre tract, more or less, except as may have priority under which was conveyed to Edward Federal or State Law, if any. Buffkin and wife, Betty Gail Buffkin, A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- John Donoghue Automotive from Mrs. L.C. Buffkin by Deed dated chase price, or $750 whichever is September 20, 1963, recorded in greater, will be required at the time Book 249, Page 683, Columbus of the sale with the balance remain- County Registry. Said 1.25 acre tract ing due to be paid in full by cash or was excepted in Book 294, Page certified funds at the Office of the 683, but was subsequently con- Commissioner within three (3) days 15 GMC Yukon XL 15 Chevy Cruze LTZ veyed by Terry Wayne Suggs to Nor- after the entry of the Judgment of 4x4, #112751 #P11119 man Lovett by Deed dated April 22, Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. 1992, recorded in Book 430, Page Hearing before the Honorable Amy NEW 616, Columbus County Registry. W. Nance, Assistant Clerk of Superi- Reference is hereby made to the or Court for Columbus County, North above mentioned plat recorded in Carolina was held in connection Plat Book 18, Page 99, in the Office with this foreclosure on 19th day of of Registry of Deed of Colum- November, 2015 at which time Clerk bus County for a more particular Amy Nance authorized this foreclo- description. sure sale as required by statute. The Grantor also conveys by this This the 21st day of December, 2015. Was $68,450 Was $27,321 instrument to the Grantee a per- WILLIAM E WOOD petual easement over and upon COMMISSIONER $ $ lands retained by the Grantor, and 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE , , being more particularly described WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 SALE 49 750 SALE 18 565 as follows: TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 BEGINNING at a point located at STATE BAR NO.: 5901 the intersection of the Eastern edge Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7, 2016 of the private road leading to L.C. notiCe to Creditors Having qualified as Administrator Low Price Tire Guarantee of the estate of Sherry Ann Cook, 16 Buick Verano 15 Chevy Tahoe LT deceased, late of Columbus County, #P11259 #P11277 the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to pres- ent them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. Was $28,865 Was $59,041 This the 7th day of January, 2016. Jonathan Brett Dorsch, Administrator of the estate of $ $ Sherry Ann Cook , SALE , Behind Quality Ford 251 Nucket Lane SALE 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 24 535 39 998 Whiteville, NC 28472 910-640-FAST (640-3278) January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 14 GMC 12 Chevy 08 Chevy 08 Ford 10 Cadillac 12 Chevy Sierra 2500 Suburban LTZ Tahoe F-150 SRX AWD Impala LTZ HD, Crew Cab, 4x4 LTZ, 4x4 Lariat, 4x4, Crew Cab

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Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price $8,995 $4,995 $8,995 $12,995 $5,995 $28,900 *Name, address & phone # must be completed or coupon will not be accepted. Ad will run for 3 days. John Donoghue Automotive 910-642-2400 The News Reporter Classifieds Work! Highway 130 East • Whiteville Restrictions: Applies to Lost & Found notices and items being given away for free. Private parties only. One item per ad. Limit of 2 free ads per family per 30-day period. Ads can be submitted via coupon OR in person in our Advertising Dept. Mail to: Free Classified, The www.johndonoghueautomotive.com *All prices plus tax & tags and $299 doc fee. See dealer for details on all leases & financing options. News Reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472. No phone calls please. The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 7B

notiCe to Creditors TER GEORGE, M.C. GEORGE, HAT- pointers, an old line, thence North except as may have priority under (SD & HD), HBO On Demand, Cine- vices that we offer in order to better Having qualified as Executrix of the TIE ALFORD, SYLVESTER ALFORD, 88 degrees West 5.90 chains to the Federal or State Law, if any. max (SD & HD), Cinemax West (SD & serve our customers. The following Estate of Hampton Scott Pierce, NEAL RAYMOND ALFORD and/or beginning containing 9 4/5 acres. A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- HD), MoreMAX (SD & HD), MoreMAX changes are planned: deceased, of Columbus County, State JAMES NEAL ALFORD, Being Lot No. 2 in the division of the chase price, or $750 whichever is West, ActionMAX (SD & HD), Action- H2 Network may be replaced by of North Carolina, the undersigned Defendants Estate of Daniel George deceased greater, will be required at the time MAX West, ThrillerMAX (SD & HD), Vice Channel on or around Febru- does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A- NOTICE is hereby given that the among their heirs at law. See Book of the sale with the balance remain- ThrillerMAX West, OuterMAX (SD & ary 29, 2016. 14-1 hereby notify all persons, firms, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a G-2, Page 399, Columbus County ing due to be paid in full by cash or HD), MaxLatino (SD & HD), 5StarMAX The new services listed below can- associations or corporations hav- body politic incorporate of the State Registry certified funds at the Office of the (SD & HD), MovieMAX (SD & HD), not be accessed on CableCARD- ing claims against the estate of the of North Carolina, is exercising its Being the same property conveyed Commissioner within three (3) days Cinemax On Demand, TV One (SD & equipped Unidirectional Digital Cable said decedent to present them to the power and authority to assess, levy by E.C. George and wife, Lydia after the entry of the Judgment of HD), NHL Network (SD & HD), Reel- Products purchased at retail without undersigned on or before the 30th day and collect taxes against real and George, to Neil Alford and wife, Hat- Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. zChannel (SD & HD), ShopHQ/EVINE additional, two-way capable equip- of March, 2016, or this notice will be personal property located within its tie Alford, by Deed dated April 30, Hearing before the Honorable Amy Live (SD & HD), POP/TVGN (SD & ment: None at the time. pleaded in bar of their recovery. All boundaries in accordance with the 1919, recorded in Book 101, Page W. Nance, Assistant Clerk of Superi- HD), Music Choice On Demand and For more information about your persons, firms, associations or corpo- laws of the State of North Carolina 380, Columbus County Registry. or Court for Columbus County, North Music Choice (channels 1900-1950). local channel line-up, visit www.twc. rations indebted to the said estate will and the Default Judgment and order TRACT THREE: Beginning at 4th cor- Carolina was held in connection In addition, from time to time we com/programmingnotices. please make payment immediately. of Sale entered on the 19th day of ner of share No. 2 and runs with 3rd with this foreclosure on 19th day of make certain changes in the ser- January 7, 2016 This the 18th day of December, 2015. November, 2015 and is foreclosing line of same course reversed South November, 2015 at which time Clerk Sally Elizabeth Galloway Fowler on the following land of ALPHONSO 2 degrees West 16.20 chains to 3rd Amy Nance authorized this foreclo- Executrix of the Estate of WEEKS and corner of same, thence South 88 sure sale as required by statute. Hampton Scott Pierce UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHN degrees East 5.90 chains to stake This the 21st day of December, 2015. JOHN ALAN HIGH, PLLC GEORGE, SYLVESTER GEORGE, and pointers, thence North 2 degrees WILLIAM E WOOD Attorney at Law M.C. GEORGE, HATTIE ALFORD, East 16.20 chains to stake and point- COMMISSIONER 102 Courthouse Square SYLVESTER ALFORD, NEAL RAY- ers, thence North 88 degrees West No need to fetch, 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Whiteville NC 28472 MOND ALFORD and/or JAMES 5.90 chains to beginning, containing WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Telephone: 910-640-2111 NEAL ALFORD in order to satisfy the 9 4/5 acres. Said property was the TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Facsimile: 910-212-7333 properly assessed but unpaid taxes same as allotted to John (George), STATE BAR NO.: 5901 we’ll bring it to you Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2016 upon certain lands. Pursuant to the M. C. (George), S. G. (George), Lula Dec. 31, 2015, Jan. 7, 2016 Judgment entered on the 19th day George and Hattie Alford in sever- notiCe to Creditors of November, 2015, William E. Wood alty, by Report of Commissioners time warner Cable STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA has been appointed Commissioner and Decree Confirming Report of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS with the authority to sell the follow- Commissioners as registered Feb- Time Warner Cable’s agreements The undersigned, JONATHAN H. WIL- ing land at the Courthouse Door, ruary 13, 1912, in Book G-2, Page LIAMSON, has qualified as Executor with programmers and broadcast- Columbus County Courthouse in the 396-400, Columbus County Registry. ers to carry their services and sta- of the Estate of GARLAND E. WIL- City of Whiteville, Columbus County, See Deed from Lula Moore and hus- LIAMSON, late of Columbus County, tions routinely expire from time to Home Delivery North Carolina at 12:15 o’clock p.m. band, Alfred Moore, to Hattie Alford, time. We are usually able to obtain and this is to notify all persons having on the 14th day of January, 2016 and by Deed dated September 21, 1918, claims against said Estate to present renewals or extensions of such Save $30 off will sell to the highest bidder for cash recorded in Book 101, Page 365, agreements, but in order to com- them to the undersigned on or before all interest in the following described Columbus County Registry. See also March 31, 2016, pursuant to North ply with applicable regulations, we Newsstand Price real estate: Deed in favor of Hattie Alford record- must inform you when an agree- Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, Lying and being in Whiteville Town- ed in Book 101, Page 367, and Deed or this notice shall be pled in bar of ment is about to expire. The follow- *$48/13 mo. ship, Columbus County, North Car- in favor of Neil Alford and wife, Hattie ing agreements are due to expire their recovery. All persons indebted olina, and being more particularly Alford, recorded in Book 101, Page to said Estate will please make imme- soon, and we may be required to $31/6 mo. described as follows: 366, Columbus County Registry. cease carriage of one or more of diate payment to the undersigned at TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at the 4th Neal Alford (also referred to above as the following address: these services/stations in the near corner of share #3 and runs with “Neil” Alford) died August 29, 1946, future: WRDC, WLFL, Azteca Amer- This the 31st day of December, 2015. said line of same course reversed in Columbus County, North Carolina, JONATHAN H. WILLIAMSON, ica, Youtoo, RFD HD, Pivot, HBO (SD South 2 degrees West 16.20 chains per his death certificate. & HD), HBO West (SD & HD), HBO2 EXECUTOR to the 3rd corner of same, thence The property to be offered pursu- 128 Plantation Road (SD & HD), HBO2 West, HBO Signa- South 88 degrees East 5.90 chains ant to this Notice of Sale is being ture (SD & HD), HBO Signature West, Clayton, NC 27520 to a stake and pointers, thence offered for sale, transfer and convey- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. HBO Family (SD & HD), HBO Fam- North 88 degrees West 5.90 chains ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither ily West, HBO Comedy (SD & HD), Attorneys at Law to the beginning, containing 9 4/5 the Commissioner nor the County P. O. Box 1467 HBO Comedy West, HBO Zone (SD acres. This being the same tract of of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- & HD), HBO Zone West, HBO Latino Whiteville, NC 28472 land allotted to N.M. 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January It had been quiet for about nine weeks, but then a garage Old Dock Elementary was destroyed by fire on North School caught fire in the early Franklin Street early one morning hours of Jan. 7. The morning. accidental blaze destroyed Marko Stasiv, a 27-year- much of the facility, and do- old Ukrainian from Brook- nations poured in from Old lyn, N.Y. was sentenced to 19 Dock alumni and donors from months for wire fraud. across the country. The N.C. Museum of Natu- Columbus County Animal ral Sciences at Whiteville Control Supervisor Rossie made its debut with a recep- Hayes was attacked and seri- tion attended by 180 support- ously injured by a dog while ers and continued with a investigating a case. Hayes’ ex- grand opening celebration tended recovery from injuries with 500 people outside and was a factor in his decision 1,100 within the newly remod- later to retire in September. eled building. Bolton residents along Dr. Emlyn Koster, director Spearman Road refused to al- of the N.C. Museum of Science low sewer system contractors in Raleigh and other depart- to enter their property. Work- ment directors were here for ers eventually had to have a both events, in spite of hav- police escort. The residents ing no power at their homes have protested their annexa- in Raleigh and other travel tion as unfair and illegal. challenges. An arsonist struck again The Reuben Brown House in uptown Whiteville, leading Preservation Society unveiled to a privately funded $10,000 its first landmark plaque at the reward for the firebug. Reuben Brown House, initiat- Carla Hollis was chosen as In early January, Whiteville firefighter Robert Simmons makes his way to each window of Old Dock Elementary ing a program to distinguish chief executive officer for the School as flames erupt in a morning fire that reduced the main building to its brick walls. historical homes and build- Columbus Regional Health- ings in Columbus County. care System. Elder abuse was on the rise Jasper Floyd IV was re- in the county and throughout leased from the Columbus the nation. County Jail due to an error County commissioners in the clerk of court’s office. approved $189,662 to meet Several charges against Floyd unanticipated expenses in the were dismissed as part of a county’s new, but problematic, plea deal, but the paperwork $1.3 million public safety radio indicated all charges were system. dropped. Floyd was returned Whiteville approved a to custody the next day. $5,000 donation to the N.C. The BB&T Bank on South Museum of Natural Sciences Madison Street in Whiteville at Whiteville. was robbed, and two employ- Robert Jones, a retired ees assaulted. No arrests were Marine gunnery sergeant made. was named Chadbourn’s town Chadbourn Mayor Fax Rec- manager. tor died. Ella Brown, the choir leader from the visiting Mt. Zion AME Lisa Metts, a former stu- Joseph Sledge, tried and Zion Church of Delway leads the choir and congregation dent at Old Dock Elementary convicted in Columbus Coun- in song during St. Mark AME Zion Church’s sesquicenten- School, and her husband Kev- ty for two murders in Bladen nial celebration in July. in drove 12 hours from their County, was released from home in Clermont, Fla. with his life sentence after a judge a U-Haul trailer filled with determined evidence that books to donate to Old Dock could have exonerated Sledge School, which burned in early had been withheld. He spent January. The fire destroyed more than 20 years in prison. the library and classrooms. DNA from evidence found at A Girl Scout troop was the scene – which was mis- organized in Bolton after An- placed in the courthouse here nette Graham contacted the – proved Sledge was not the regional Girl Scout Council killer. for direction and training. Whiteville natives Bill and Jane Dorward Valentine of Marin County, Calif., made a February second $100,000 donation to Cheryl Hill, 54, became the Whiteville High School. They county’s first traffic fatality. met on stage at the high school A few days later, 30-day-old where both played third clari- infant Noah Nealey died. net in the WHS band. Buckhead residents began Kentucky-based R.J. Cor- a push (that was later success- man Railroad Group, filed ful) to have the speed limit suit in Horry County to force lowered along Old Lake Road Carolina Southern Railroad in the community. to honor its agreement to sell No Columbus County the railroad. Corman had been schools scored above average in negotiation to purchase the on state-mandated tests. railroad. Owners of the Carolina County commissioners de- Southern Railroad were ac- ferred a request from county cused of foot-dragging in the rescue squads’ request for a pending sale of the rail line. one cent rescue tax increase. On Feb. 12, the Town of Commissioners asked for ad- Lake Waccamaw’s fire de- ditional information before partment and the volunteer the board entered into the Lake Waccamaw Fire and budgetary process. Rescue began a civil trial to In a 4-3 vote, county com- determine who owned prop- missioners voted not to include erty bought in part with funds restrooms at a fitness park raised by the auxiliary. The being built with Community groups reached a settlement Development funds behind after a few days, with the bulk Whiteville Memorial Cem- of the material and vehicles etery. going back to the town. The Southeastern Com- Ed Gillim bid farewell to munity College Foundation In August, workers use a crane to move Columbus Re- selected Dick Crutchfield as the Town of Bolton, where he gional Healthcare’s new 11,000-pound MRI magnet from a had served as police chief for Young Englishman Aaron Greenhow, passing through honorary chairman of the flatbed to its new home in the hospital’s imaging depart- the county, pauses for a moment on his well-equipped 37th annual Foundation Din- three years. The town ran out ment. The MRI opened in September. of grant funding to operate bicycle. He covered 50-80 miles each day. ner Theatre. He had served the police department and many years on the Foundation could not locate needed funds board and was the governor’s to keep it functioning. appointee to the college’s Tabor City Middle School board of trustees, serving 16 custodian Derrek Hemming- years. way was arrested on four The Whiteville Rescue charges of statutory rape in- Unit, organized in 1965, was volving children at the school making plans to celebrate its where he worked. golden anniversary. Meteorologists, school lead- The Reuben Brown House ers and government officials Preservation Society unveiled warily eyed a series of storms its second historical plaque at that brought frigid weather the 100-year-old courthouse. and some ice and snow to the Columbus County was de- area. The storm was nothing clared the unhealthiest coun- compared to the systems that ty in the state for the sixth caused power outages and straight year. dozens of traffic accidents Mahaleyann Jones, Emilee during the same period the Batten, Austin Nunez and previous year. Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann presents the Sol B. Mann John Morgan Lewis were Community Spirit Award to John McNeill in January. winners of a talent show at The award, given annually by the Columbus Chamber of South Columbus High School. Nunez and Lewis tied for first March Commerce and Tourism, recognizes community mem- At the age of 74, Delton Johnson achieved his dream of place, Batten was runner-up Investigation continued bers who “go beyond the call of duty to make this a bet- earning his GED at Southeastern Community College on several arson cases in the ter place to live.” during ceremonies in May. See Review, page 4-C Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 -- 2C vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 at First Presbyterian Church, 511 sons from 20-40 years of age to Cherry Grove BC SERVICES a.m. each Sunday with Sunday N. Thompson St., Whiteville on attend Community Development school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday meetings on the fourth Thursday movie night ers night Bible study is held on nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker of each month at the Columbus Cherry Grove Baptist Acme Presbyterian Church, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of will be at the meeting on the last County Dream Center from 6:30- Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Victory services are aired week- Thursday of each month. The 7:30 p.m. For more information call Church will host a free movie dren’s and adult Sunday School ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle church is located on Thompson Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 or event Saturday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, Street in Whiteville. Yolanda Davis at 704-780-8350. The movie War Room will be with streaming available via the and worship service at 10 a.m. A Community Garden is avail- shown with free snacks pro- internet. The ministry is located Narcotics Anonymous meets with refreshments. able at Chadbourn United vided. The movie is rated PG. at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. Methodist Church. Persons are A. Troy is the pastor. For more Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- The event will be held in the Celebrate Recovery meets at invited to come and plant in the information call 642-5416 of visit days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Christian Fellowship Center. Peace Baptist Church, 653 raised bed plots. For more in- victoryinjesusministries.org Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, The church is located on Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each formation call 654-5250 or 654- 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- Swamp Fox Hwy. (904) between Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For New Ebenezer Faith Ministries 4069 and leave message, name wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- Tabor City and Fair Bluff. more information call 642-0251. will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and and number. Partial funding by Good Shep- 4th Sundays - Sunday school at days at 7 p.m. For more information call herd Ministries. 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- the church office at 649-7307 or 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer rian Church, 511 N. Thompson 649-7910, visit the church web- The DivorceCare recovery semi- Nominated for song of the St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 FUNDRAISERS nar and support group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible year, male vocalist of the site at www.cherrygrovebap- p.m. at Peace Baptist Church, 653 study/youth night is held every year for 2013, LGMA award First Presbyterian Church tist.org or e-mail any questions Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and women have cookbooks for sale Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each winner and October artist Diabetes Support Group meets or comments to cherrygrove- Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from for $5 each. The cookbooks are of the month Randy Ward at Columbus Regional Health- [email protected]. Childcare is provided through 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- care, Education Center, Class- available at the church located at will be in concert Sunday, fifth grade. DivorceCare features nity). The church is located at room 2 the second Thursday of 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. Praying for Revival nationally recognized experts 1705 Southport-Supply Road, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Full each month at 6 p.m. For more Office hours are Monday-Friday, on divorce and recovery topics. Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray Life Fellowship in Ash. information call Shauna Nobles 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. To every child of God con- Seminar sessions include Fac- is the pastor. sider this as your personal open at 642-9458 or 641-8208. Whiteville United Methodist ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- invitation to attend a monthly Agape House of Worship Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- Church women have prints of ness, Depression, New Relation- Brain Injury Support Group meets prayer meeting to pray for re- will hold its Bible study ev- ry prayer and Bible study are on at Columbus Regional Healthcare, the church steeple, by the late ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. vival in the local community. For more information call Peace ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD Education Center, Room 1A the Martha Burns, for sale $40 each. This call goes beyond de- Baptist Church at 640-2877. The Sunday services at 11:30 a.m. is located at 1113 S. Madison second Thursday of each month The print size is 17 x 23. Call the pastor is Chip Hannah. Agape HOW is located at 199 Street. Barbara P. Powell is the at 6 p.m. For more information call church office Monday-Thursday nomination, race and/or size Forest Drive, Whiteville. Bennie pastor. Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for pur- of the building where you wor- GriefShare seminar and sup- Benjamin is the pastor. chase at 642-3376. ship as a church family. First Missionary Baptist 642-8011 ext. 9458. port group meets at Peace The location will change Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Church will hold Sunday wor- Fellowship Independent Bap- Compassionate Friends Sup- Union Chapel FWBC from month to month as other Rd., Whiteville, each Monday tist Church will hold its Bible ship services. There will be port Group (Grief group for par- churches choose to host, but it from 6-8:30 p.m. GriefShare study every Thursday at 7:30 two services every first through ents who have lost children to three-night service is a friendly, caring group of p.m. The church is located at fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 death) meets at Grace Episco- The pastor’s aide committee will always occur on the First people who will walk alongside 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- a.m. The fifth Sunday will be at pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., of Union Chapel Freewill Bap- Wednesday of the month at 7 you through one of life’s most der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. 8:30 a.m. only. The church is Whiteville the second Monday tist Church will hold a three- p.m. located at 501 Martin Street in difficult experiences. For more of each month at 7:30 p.m. For night service Monday, Jan. The location for January’s Green Chapel Missionary information call Peace Baptist Elizabethtown. Cliff E. Freeman more information call 647-8401. meeting will be Pierce Chapel Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or Baptist Church will hold Sun- Jr. is the pastor. 4-Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. AME Zion Church, 595 Porters- 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the day school every Sunday at 10 Vietnam Veterans of America nightly. The guest preacher pastor. a.m. and worship service every New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- Chapter #962 of Columbus will be Pastor Robert Wil- ville Road, Clarkton. The host 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 tist Church Sunday school is County meets the first Tuesday liams. Pastor is Johnas Freeman. held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Members of The Lord’s Chapel a.m. and Midweek service ev- of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 The church is located on For more information call are on a mission to provide items and morning worship service ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The S. Madison St., Whiteville. East Mill Street. Franklin Spaulding at 641-2377. to the community, at a minimal church is located at 14853 Sam each second and fourth Sun- fee, from their year ‘round back- day beginning at 11 a.m. A The American Legion Post Elder Perry Shipman is the Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy pastor. www.whiteville.com yard sale. It is located at 2886 Ray Moss is the pastor. special prayer time is held each #233 meets the first Tuesday Hallsboro Road South, Halls- Wednesday at noon and Bible of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 boro. The shop is open Monday Lynn Hill Baptist Church will study is held each Wednesday Phillips St., Whiteville. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and hold a new Sunday school se- evening beginning at 7 p.m. The The American Legion Post Whiteville United Methodist closed on Wednesday. Items ries on “The book of Revela- church is located on Mill Pond #139 meets the second Tuesday “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” donated will be greatly appreci- tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching Road in the Brunswick commu- of each month at 7 p.m. at 208 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s a thought-provoking series of nity. For more information call First Ave., Chadbourn. Chapel. power-point messages on the 445-1022. Rev. Anthony Rowell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth book of Revelation. Sunday is the pastor. Good News Community Youth school begins at 10 a.m. and the 8073 meets on the second Tues- 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 main worship at 11 a.m. There is Leamon Rogers Memorial day of each month at 6:30 p.m. Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has also an informative power-point Chapel on the Boys and Girls at the Vietnam Veterans building changed the date of their Inform- series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Home Campus at Lake Wac- at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. er Bible study from Thursdays Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church camaw is now holding a wor- Military Vet Riders Associa- at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, ship service every Sunday morn- tion meets on the last Monday p.m. to benefit seniors who may near the intersection of Hwy. 74 ing from 9-10 a.m. The service is of each month at 6:30 p.m. at not be able to travel at night. For and Union Valley Road. For more open to the public. The weekly the Vietnam Veterans building at more information call 646-4898. information or directions call worship service will include a 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. 914-0002 or 642-5820. Honey Hill Missionary Baptist mixture of traditional and mod- ern messages and music. For Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets Church services. Sunday school The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe on the second Sunday of each is held at 10 a.m. and service more information call Rev. Mi- will hold its council meetings the month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night 3rd Thursday of each month at chael Jones at 646-3083. service is held at 6 p.m. and Veterans building at 1028 S. 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds Madison St., Whiteville. Wednesday service is at 7:30 on Old Lake Road, Bolton. p.m. The church is located at Disabled American Veterans 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. The House of Prayer and Deliv- COMMUNITY Chapter #35 meets the second The new pastor is Troy Little. erance will hold its worship ser- Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. vice every Sunday morning with NEWS at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. Welcome to Whiteville United Methodist Church. Victory in Jesus Ministries of Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Whiteville will hold two morn- morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Family and Community Hope [email protected] ing worship services. The ser- Weekly services are held each Alcoholics Anonymous meets Resources Inc. would like per- www.whitevilleumc.org

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Madison St. South Whiteville Part D Drug Plans 658 Main Street, Fair Bluff NC 28439 Whiteville 642-6871 Fair Bluff, NC 607 Jefferson St., Whiteville 910-649-7531 fairbluffford.com 910- 642-5174 910-649-7721 • 910-649-6126 910-642-8141 The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016--3C Cherry Grove BC to host blood drive Faith BC winter Bible Baldwin Branch MBC Western Prong BC Hannah Lodge #204/ Cherry Grove Baptist 649-7910, visit the church web- study Jan. 20 three-night revival creation seminar Shining Star #381 Church will host an American site at www.cherrygrovebap- Faith Baptist Church will Baldwin Branch Mission- Western Prong Baptist Red Cross Blood Drive this tist.org or e-mail any questions hold its winter Bible study in ary Baptist Church will hold celebration Jan. 18 Church will hold a creation Hannah Lodge #204 and Shin- Friday, Jan. 8 between 2-6 p.m. or comments to cherrygrove- the book of Galatians begin- a three-night revival Wednes- seminar Sunday, Jan. 10. Sun- ing Star #381, both of Hallsboro in the Christian Fellowship [email protected]. ning Wednesday, Jan. 20 at day, Jan. 13-Friday, Jan. 15, day school will begin at 9:45 will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther Center. 7 p.m. and each Wednesday 2016 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The a.m. and worship service at King Day Monday, Jan. 18 from For an appointment, contact Columbus Cancer night thereafter. The study evangelist will be Bishop Al- 11 a.m. The speaker will be 2-4 p.m. at the Hannah Lodge Sefa Kienast, event organizer, will be led by Pastor Jason fred Williams of Bacon Cha- Champions support Steve Levinson. He is a gradu- located at 101 Mill Quarter Road. at 843-489-1025. Walk-ins are Kinlaw. pel Holiness Church, 76 Lee The church is located at ate of Liberty University and There will be food, praise welcome. group meets Street, Johnston, S.C. 4262 Rough and Ready Road in has been pastor to adults and dancers, gospel comedy and The church is located on Donayre Cancer Care Cen- The church is located at Chadbourn. youth and worked with “at singing. Swamp Fox Hwy. (904) between ter of Columbus Regional 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in For more information call risk” youth in more than 60 Tabor City and Fair Bluff. Healthcare Columbus Cancer Elizabethtown. Roseland VFD annual Kinlaw at 499-1111. schools in five different states. For more information call Champions support group will Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the He will also speak on fos- business meeting the church office at 649-7307 or meet Wednesday, Jan. 13 from pastor. North Whiteville sils, Noah’s ark and dinosaurs The annual business meet- 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS admin- Men and Women UFYF Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. His ing of Roseland Volunteer istration conference room. VFD meeting Tabor City Ministerial fossil collection is used to illus- Fire Department will be held sets gospel musical The topic will be “Which vi- The North Whiteville Vol- trate the truth of a global flood. Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at tamins and supplements are Association Men and Women United for unteer Fire Department will The church is located at 167 the fire station. right for me?” presented by hold its annual business meet- The Tabor City Ministerial Election of officers for the Youth and Families will spon- Peacock Road, Whiteville. Amy Jenkins, Pharm D, RPH. ing Monday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at Association united together coming year will be held at sor a gospel musical Saturday, Rev. Ronnie Wilson is the The topic set for Wednes- the fire station located at 747 for the building up of the body this meeting. Jan. 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. at New pastor. Miracle Church in the East day, Feb. 10 from 9-10 a.m. will Peacock Road. of Christ will hold its meeting Thursday, Jan. 14. American Legion Arcadia Community. There be “Mindful meditation” pre- St. James VFD annual White Marsh-Welches will be many local groups on sented by Carla Brown, MSP, All area ministers are in- Post fish fry Jan. 9 CCC-SLP. It will be held in the vited to meet at 6 p.m. on Creek VFD meeting program. election meeting The American Legion Post the second Thursday of each The White Marsh-Welches Proceeds go towards schol- CRHS administration confer- The annual election meet- #233 will hold its Veteran’s month at St. Paul United Meth- arships for 2016. ence room. ing of St. James Volunteer Creek Volunteer Fire Depart- membership/ladies auxiliary For more information con- The programs are free. Fire Department will be held odist Church. ment will hold its annual meet- drive (Fish Fry) Saturday, Jan. tact Ricky Graham at 297-8178 Columbus Regional Health- Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at For more information call ing and election of officers 9 at noon. or Randolph Keaton at 269- care is located at 500 Jefferson 3245 Old Northeast Road in the Pastor Jerry Martin at 336- Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at The post is located at 313 7888. Street. St. James community. 675-4752 or 910-653-3737. the fire department. Phillips Street. For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Calvary Baptist Church Church Directory . . . 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd. Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, Whiteville, NC weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, 910-642-6904 tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also Rev. Kenneth Barnes, Pastor thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory The congregation and pastor of Calvary Baptist Church extend a personal invita- cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. tion to come and worship with us. We are located at 5028 Pleasant Plains Church call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Rd., approximately one mile off Hwy. 701 on the left. only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church Opportunities for Worship are: mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. SUNDAYS this weekly directory, plus in our web Prayer Room ...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:45 a.m. Western Prong Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. EPISCOPAL First Baptist Church of 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Bible Study & Youth in Action ...... 6:00 p.m. Mount Horeb AME Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw westernprong.org 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen 910-646-3727 Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am WEDNESDAYS Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m. Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 7:00 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, Sunday School 9:45 am 6:00 pm Bible Study Brotherhood (1st Wednesday of month) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Happy Home Baptist Church 7:00 pm Worship WMU (1st Wednesday of month) ...... 7:00 p.m. Wed. 6:30 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Wednesday 7:00 pm Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 GA’s (1st & 3rd Sunday mornings) ...... 11:00 a.m. St. James AME Church www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org White Marsh Baptist Church Youth in Action (Sunday nights) ...... 6:00 p.m. 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Church Phone 642-8832 Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 We have both a Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Nursery Provided Sun Church School 9:45 am Lennon’s Cross Roads Wednesday 7:00 pm We also have Bible School and Special Programs throughout the year. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Williamsons Crossroads Wed. 6:00 pm 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist EPISCOPAL ZION Interim Pastor Carroll Fonvielle 642-6459 METHODIST-UNITED PRESBYTERIAN of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Cell 840-5589 Diana Fonvielle 625-9889 Church ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Chadbourn Presbyterian Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am St. Mark AME Zion Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Macedonia Baptist Church [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen CHURCH OF GOD www.mombcwhitevillenc.com [email protected] Rev. C.F. McDowell III Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-3449 Jimmy Caines, Pastor New Life Community Church Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am [email protected] Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- Wednesday 6:45 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon Rev. DeWayne Dickerson day 7:30 pm Fair Bluff United Methodist Bible Study/Prayer Service 910-642-0130 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff First Presbyterian Church [email protected] Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Nakina Baptist Church Church Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am [email protected] 910-642-2253 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Thursday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Abundant Life Assembly of God Friday Safe Harbor Youth Center Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am [email protected] 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun School 10 am, Whiteville Mishop Springs United Methodist Westminster Presbyterian Wednesday 7:00 pm Whiteville Church of God Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Church Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Pastor Sheena Cartrette • 910-640-2783 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville [email protected] Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 New Hope Baptist Church [email protected] 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm [email protected] CATHOLIC 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville mishopspringsumc.webs.com [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm Facebook: Whiteville Church of God Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Sacred Heart Catholic Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am www.nhbcwhiteville.com Church Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth Whiteville Assembly of God Wednesday 7:00 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Whiteville United Methodist SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Spanish service: Wednesday & Saturday 7:00 Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez of Missionary Alliance Church) Wednesday 7:00 pm 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville [email protected] Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Randy Hunt 717-688-0501 FREEWILL BAPTIST Rev. Paul Stallsworth • 910-642-3376 www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Sunday School 9:30 am Peace Baptist Church [email protected] 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Avants Chapel FWB Church Eucharist/Santa Misa Pastor Kenneth A. Lee Morning Worship 10:30 am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo www.whitevilleumc.org Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass 910-642-0698 Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School www.peacebc.org Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass [email protected] [email protected] 10:00 am Worship Service BAPTIST Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass Wednesday 7:00 pm Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass NON-DENOMINATIONAL 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville Piney Forest Baptist Church Oak Grove FWB Church Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions Glory Tabernacle Church Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn 4513 Pleasant Plains Church Rd, Whiteville Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Rev. Henry Ward • 843-236-3564 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am Pastor Clark Whittington If you would like Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Sunday evening 6:30 pm Missionary Alliance Church 910-640-2991 Wednesday 7:00 pm www.gtcconnect.org Wednesday 7:30 pm 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville Chadbourn Baptist Church Sunday 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn Sweet Home Missionary INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Wednesday 7:00 pm your church 910-654-3992 www.missonaryalliance.com Baptist Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Living Word Church Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Lynn Hill Independent [email protected] Baptist Church Wednesday 6:30 pm 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn included on this Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 www.chadbournbaptist.com 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm www.livingwordnc.com Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Pastor William A. Schalk • Sunday School 9:30am, Worship Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Adult Choir 5:00 pm, 910-914-0002 Grace Episcopal Church & page for only Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Discipleship Training 6:00 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Christ the King Lutheran Church Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Northwood Church Trinity Baptist Church 910-642-4784 Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville $21.50 per month, [email protected] Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor MISSIONARY BAPTIST Pastor Russell Honeycutt www.gracechrist.bizland.com 910-642-7654 910-642-7764 First Missionary Baptist Sun Services 10:30 am Sunday 10:30 am [email protected] Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study we invite you to Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup supper. www.trytbc.org Church 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves HOLINESS Wednesday 6:45 pm 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness call us today at First Baptist Church Chadbourn Church of God of 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn www.firstmbcchadbourn.org 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Prophecy Pastor Donald Conway • 910-654-4850 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-642-2139 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn www.chadbournph.org Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm 642-4104, ext. 237. [email protected] Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Sunday School 9:45 am Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM www.fbcwhiteville.com Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study (six month commitment) Wednesday 6:30 pm ______Wednesday 7:00 pm 4-C – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 Review Continued from page 1-C and Jones won the People’s Ministry, Hill’s Food Store #3 Choice Award. and Shirley McCleney, who Tours of Columbus Coun- was summoned to Raleigh to ty’s historic courthouse were receive the state’s highest vol- given to allow the public unteer award, the Medallion to learn the history of the Award, from Gov. Pat McCrory. 100-year-old building. The debacle of the new Laramye Beck was crowned courthouse was ongoing, with Miss South Columbus High county commissioners ask- School. Holly Ward was first ing that security cameras be runner-up and Emily Dorsch put back into the plan. They was second runner-up. had not been apprised of the cameras’ removal. Lynwood Norris, North April Carolina’s longest serving County commissioners county commissioner, died voted 4-3 to defeat a motion to at age 80. He had served eight put the name “Hallsboro” on four-year terms and declined the county-owned water tank to seek another term in 2012 at Hallsboro. The lettering had due to health problems. Nor- already been painted on, but ris was chairman of the Cape contractors were soon paint- Fear Council of Government ing over the newly painted let- for many years and was prin- ters. Public utilities director cipally responsible for bring- Danny Fowler said the county ing the county water system couldn’t be held responsible to the River Road area along for the “Hallsboro” lettering the Waccamaw River. or the cost of painting over Whiteville Rotarians Jona- it because the county did not than Medford, Kevin Wil- authorize it. No one could or liamson and Butch Blanchard would say who authorized the met the incoming president contractor to paint “Halls- of Rotary International, K.R. boro” on the tank. “Ravi” Ravindran of Sri Lan- International Paper at Rie- ka at a president-elect training gelwood announced it would seminar in Greensboro. devote $135 million to upgrade to 100 percent product of fluff May and softwood pulp production. The move would cost some The 83rd annual N.C. Straw- jobs, but company officials berry Festival Parade was The American flag flies in December during dedication ceremonies in the courtyard at Vineland Station in memory of hope to balance the losses dedicated to the memory of former Whiteville Downtown Development Director Tom Stanley who died in August. Several friends shared stories through current vacancies the late mayor of Chadbourn, about Stanley’s love for downtown Whiteville. rather than layoffs. Fax Rector. Shannon Blackman, a 20- East Columbus High School year veteran in fire service to teacher Latanya Patillo was the county, was promoted to named Teacher of the Year by county fire marshal. the Columbus County Schools. Dr. Don Peacock of White- Columbus County commis- ville was awarded the status sioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd of associate professor in the was found guilty by a jury in Academy of Foot and Ankle a South Carolina court and Surgery. received a suspended sentence The SEGS Academy in Rie- in relation to a harassment gelwood closed, leaving many incident several years ago. unanswered financial ques- A charter bus carrying the tions. A school board member Carolina Mudcats baseball said finances were in order team overturned on Claren- and the state’s Department of don-Chadbourn Road. Seven Public Instruction was aware of the 30-35 people on the In July, R.J. Corman Railroad Group vice president of of the school’s difficulties. The bus were treated for non- sales and marketing Bill Henderson, right, listens as Idaho school’s board, after changing life threatening injuries and Timber general manager Jim Bowen, left, discusses his its directors, decided to close released from Columbus Re- company’s logistical needs for railroad freight service. the school rather than have gional Healthcare. Columbus County economic development director, Gary the state revoke its charter. Retired West Columbus Ray Williamson, right, World War II veteran and former Lanier, second from left, and Rick Edwards, chairman of A SEGS Academy board High School teacher Shirley Whiteville police officer, talks with fellow WWII service- the Columbus Jobs Foundation, second from right, look member told parents to leave McCleney was recognized by man Ervin Stocks during November’s Veterans Day salute on. Henderson, Edwards and Lanier also visited the grain the campus and told teach- Gov. Pat McCrory in Raleigh by American Legion Post No. 137 here to the dwindling ers, staff and parents if they ceremonies for her volunteer and oilseed division of Perdue Farms, Ply-Gem in Fair number of men and women who actively served during talked to the media they could work. Bluff and Atlantic Packaging in Tabor City. Henderson the 1941-45 war. be sued. Parents also said they The Whiteville Rescue Unit was meeting with local potential rail freight customers to had been told if they spoke celebrated its 50th anniver- determine how their needs can be best filled when R.J. to the media, their children’s sary. Corman begins running trains locally this year. school records would be with- Michael Jesse Williams, held, resulting in the students Kayla Leigh-Anne Turner and losing credit for any time Nathan Elisha Tyler Jr., were spent at SEGS Academy. charged in the death of Alicia The Town of Chadbourn Marie Deans of Leland, whose okayed funding for a massive body had been found in late water and sewer package, two April in a burned car along projects totaling $4.185 mil- John Coleman Road north lion. It would be one of the of Tabor City. Robbery was largest underground projects thought to be the motive. the town has undertaken in The Lake Waccamaw town years. board passed a new and strict- Residents and visitors were er animal control ordinance. asked to keep vehicles off the The Bolton area was hit shoulder of Canal Cove Road by a tornado resulting in a at Lake Waccamaw until a pav- five-mile path of property During a reception held in February, Columbus Regional ing project was finished. destruction, but no loss of life Healthcare’s new CEO, Carla Hollis, left, shares a laugh A lengthy two-part story or serious injury. with hospital staffers Theron McKvian, director of ma- on the new Columbus County Longtime member David terials management, Janet Royal, director of laboratory Courthouse addressed sev- Lee McPherson resigned from services, Jason Beck, director of ancillary services and eral glaring problems, from the Columbus County Board Rachel Dunbar, executive assistant to the CEO. small courtrooms to heat and of Elections after changing air conditioning, excessive his voter registration from moisture and leaks to lack Democrat to unaffiliated. of adequate covering at the Retired Columbus County In February, SCC President Anthony Clarke talks with entrance to shield people from educator Robert A. “Bob” Community Forum participant Jai Robinson. inclement weather. Waddell Sr. was presented the Columbus Regional Health- Order of the Longleaf Pine care and United Healthcare re- by his cousin, Rep. Ken Wad- newed their relationship and dell, a little more than a week terms. Lack of an agreement before Bob’s Waddell’s death would have meant patients at the age of 81. would pay higher out-of-net- work rates. The Whiteville High School June Class of 1969 raised funds Budgets were an ongoing through a silent auction and topic throughout the month raffle for a memorial scholar- for county and town officials. ship to honor classmates who In a surprise move, county died in 2014. commissioners decided to Dancing with the Vineland give an additional $1.6 million Stars raised more than $37,000, to county and city schools a $7,000 increase over the pre- and Southeastern Commu- vious year. Nikki Walker and nity College for infrastruc- Matt McLean were first place ture repairs. Commissioner winners and Matt Wilson and Ricky Bullard’s motion to Staci Ezzell won the “Cheerios give the county schools $1 Award for loudest fans. million and the city schools Felix Smith Park was get- and SCC $333,333 each passed ting a “do-over,” with numer- unanimously. Commissioners In February, Butch Pope, Lucy Pope Byrd and her son ous trees cut to create a safer also unanimously reaffirmed Locke, take selfies in front of a prehistoric postosuchus environment for park users In April, Water District IV’s water tank with its short-lived their position that the coun- “Hallsboro” designation. skeleton. The three-generation family joined the “selfie” and let in more sunshine. ty’s home healthcare agency social media project at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sci- LaShoney Frink of Chad- would not be sold, despite the ences in preparation for the museum’s grand opening. bourn won the Columbus health department’s desire to county budget included no Fair Bluff. Commissioners County Volunteerism Award rid itself of the agency. tax increases, eliminated wa- also appropriated $10,000 each at the annual Volunteer Co- Commissioners declined ter district taxes, gave small to the Friends of the N.C. Mu- annual budget, subsequently budget that held the tax rate lumbus! program. Winning a request from the county’s raises to county employees, seum of Forestry and the Rope adopted without change, that at 20 cents per $100 valuation. Governor’s Awards for vol- rescue squads that the county and included appropriations Rescue Team. contained neither a tax in- Whiteville City Manager unteer service were Rachel rescue tax be increased from of $5,000 each to depot mu- Fair Bluff budget officer crease nor any increases in Darren Currie presented his Smith, Quinton “Papa Q” two to three cents per $100 of seums in Chadbourn, Lake Al Leonard presented com- utility rates. Smith, Lake Waccamaw Food property evaluation. The final Waccamaw, Tabor City and missioners with a proposed Lake Waccamaw adopted a See Review, page 5-C The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 –5-C Review Continued from page 4-C council with a proposed $9.9 Fair Bluff. the-scenes work with the million budget that included Gov. Pat McCrory signed group. The former Columbus no tax or utility fee increases a bill into law July 8 making County Committee of 100 has and Chadbourn leaders reluc- Sunday hunting legal in the done more than change its tantly approved a $1.3 million state beginning Oct. 1. North name, Edwards said. budget that also held the line Carolina had prohibited the Work on the railroad had on tax or utility fee increases. taking of game on Sundays begun in Columbus and Hor- The Town of Cerro Gordo since the 1800s. ry counties, nearly two weeks adopted its first-ever bud- The filing period for mu- ahead of the transfer of own- get exceeding $100,000. Like nicipal races was set to end ership of the long-idled Caro- counterparts in other county July 17 with some races lack- lina Southern Railroad to the towns, the board did it without ing entries. Kentucky-based R.J. Corman a tax increase. The tax rate Officials said that driver’s Railroad Group. remained at 20 cents per $100 education would be suspend- Gov. Pat McCrory vowed of property evaluation, a rate ed in the coming school year to veto a sales tax proposal that had been in place since at Whiteville High School that would change the state’s 1972 when the town charter because of state budget cuts. sales tax formula and essen- was re-activated after a period The Whiteville City tially funnel millions more to of municipal inactivity. Schools Board of Education mostly rural counties. Sen. Columbus Regional Health- was set to vote on a proposal Harry Brown, a Jacksonville care CEO Carla Hollis briefed to build a new field house at Republican, sponsored the members of the Columbus Legion Stadium for an esti- bill that ended up part of the County Committee of 100 on mated cost of $550,000. The Senate’s more than 500-page new aims and initiatives for new 5,000-square-foot facil- budget proposal. the hospital, including a $3 ity was to include two locker After five years of de- million replacement of the rooms, a training room, a clining student enrollment, MRI unit, relocation of the laundry room, an office and Southeastern Community cancer center and the estab- storage room. College saw increases in lishment of an urgent care Sean Watson of Columbus spring and summer enroll- center. County claimed a $227,196 ments. Officials were hopeful Columbus County Econom- jackpot in the Carolina Cash it was the beginning of an ic Development Director Gary 5 drawing from July 2. Wat- upward trend for the school. Lanier was elected chairman son bought his entry into the Hydrilla concerns were of the 12-county Southeastern drawing at a gas pump at the easing at Lake Waccamaw. Regional Economic Develop- Middle River C Store on Old Whiteville resident James Townsend flies the colors on his scooter in May in prepara- The 10- year control program ment Commission. Ocean Highway in Bruns- tion for the Memorial Day weekend. could see one or two years Jeffrey David Lowe, 37, wick County. After taxes shaved off, provided that of Robeson County was shot were withheld, he received education and enforcement and killed just outside the $157,333. His win was the larg- efforts continued onshore. Whiteville city limits as he at- est by lottery players using a Columbus Christian Acad- tempted to repossess a pickup new way in North Carolina to emy had a new leader. Jus- truck. William Roy Kohler Jr., buy tickets at the gas pump. tin DuBose, pastor of Mis- 51, and his son, William Roy The odds of winning a Cash 5 sionary Alliance Church in Kohler III, 18, were charged jackpot are 1 in 575,757. Whiteville, was settling in as in the death. Jackie Ray, owner of J. Ray principal for the K-12 school Assistant District Attorney Realty, said loitering, litter- that the church founded in Ashley Gore announced she ing and parking issues were 1977. DuBose filled a role that would run for the District on the rise with the opening church treasurer and elder Court judgeship being vacated of the new courthouse. She Sam Hinson took on a tempo- by Jerry Jolly, who previously posted signs across the front rary basis six years ago. had announced he would re- of her business asking people The North Carolina Su- tire and not seek re-election. not to sit in her windows or preme Court in a 4-3 decision Columbus Regional Health- try to leave cell phones at ruled that it was constitu- care announced its new ur- her office. tional for the state to offer gent care center would open County officials later told need-based scholarships for in September. Ray there was nothing they students in North Carolina to A fundraising drive for could do. attend private schools. the Veterans Memorial Park Fair Bluff Police Chief An investigative report kicked off on the steps of Darrell Trivette, 45, was showed that in 2014, nearly the Columbus County Court- expected to become Chad- $13.5 million in state lot- house. bourn’s chief of police on tery tickets were sold in Co- Chadbourn officials sought Tuesday, July 28. His last day lumbus County. That same an apology after a 911 op- as Fair Bluff ’s top cop was to The warm glow of the audience’s electric candles offered the perfect atmosphere for year less than $590,000 was erator told a Florence, S.C. be Monday, July 27. NewSongs’s Christmas concert in December at Northwood Assembly. returned to the county for couple passing through town school construction. In all, that “Nobody should ever go $2.9 million was attributed through Chadbourn, that the to teacher salaries, pre-K place was dangerous.” The funds, scholarships and digi- couple’s vehicle was caught tal learning that benefited in crossfire from a shootout. Columbus County residents. They were not hurt and two A Leland man who was men subsequently were ar- disbarred in 2013 was ar- rested by Chadbourn police rested for using the name for shooting into a moving of a Wilmington lawyer and vehicle. attempting to defend a case in The 911 operator who made Columbus County District the remark subsequently was Court. Court records show suspended without pay for Nicholas Stratas, 57, was three days in a disciplinary charged with three counts of action arising out of the in- criminal contempt of court. cident. Stratas is alleged to have The historic Columbus In March, Wilton Lennon, ministry director, works in the Search and rescue boats from several departments be- appeared before Judge Fred County Courthouse closed on dining area “office” of the recently opened New Founda- gan searching in early December for a Lumberton fisher- Gore to argue a traffic case June 22, paving the way for tions Rescue Mission. man who drowned in Inman Lake north of Whiteville. The for another man. extensive renovations to the search included dive teams, a helicopter and cadaver School was back in session facility, as officials prepared to dog. for the year-round Columbus move into the new courthouse, Charter School in Whiteville. which opened on June 29. Eighty-one teachers, staff County commissioners de- and administrators of the ferred a request from econom- public charter school wel- ic developer Gary Lanier that comed back 850 students in they provide $60,000 for the grades K-8. The school began purchase of the Brunswick in 2007 with 132 students in Electric Membership Corp.’s K-2 and 14 employees. business incubator building in the Tabor Industrial Park. Their decision not to take ac- August tion arose out of concern that The number of home a legal entity to take owner- schools was increasing across ship of the building would the state. More than 340 were need to be formed. registered in Columbus Coun- A nearly six-foot tall emu t y. continued to run loose in east- Officials announced that ern Columbus County. the Whiteville City offices An agreement was reached In January, Clerk of Court Jess Hill and two assistant would have to move because for R.J. Corman Railroad clerks, Susan Smith, left, and Tara Benton, search the of a mold problem in the 1930s Company to buy the assets of vast collection of felony crime cases for a file housed in structure. the defunct Carolina Southern the clerk’s criminal vault in the current courthouse. All The Carolyn T. High Li- Railroad, which had been idle these, plus thousands of civil files, were later moved to brary at 407 N. J.K. Powell Bou- since 2011. the new courthouse annex. In August, local pilot Andrew Register assisted in the levard in Whiteville planned Whiteville Police Chief search for two Florida teens missing in the Atlantic. to close for a few weeks for Jeff Rosier was sworn in for renovations. In all, $53,500 Bar honored two of its most a second time after complet- Tax collections were up was earmarked in the county’s senior members at Dale’s ing basic law enforcement in the Town of Bolton, and A total of 58 lives had been board. All three members of general fund for capital im- Seafood in Whiteville. Benton training in North Carolina. officials said the town was lost on Columbus County’s the county board of elections provements. Walton III and R.C. Soles Jr. Although the former Balti- showing signs of getting back rural roads in the past six would be from Chadbourn Local pilot, Andrew Reg- each had been practicing law more County, Maryland officer on the proper financial track. years because of the lack of (thought to be a first). ister, a 19-year-old Nakina for more than 50 years. had years of training and State auditors told the board seatbelt use. Sherry Prince was the new native, was one of the volun- The Columbus County certifications, which included in 2014 that the town was in A retired magistrate would attorney for the town of Lake teers in a search and rescue Board of Commissioners in training other officers, his serious financial danger, hav- replace David L. McPherson Waccamaw. or recovery mission for two a special session lasting less Maryland certification did ing run at a deficit for eight in the Democratic seat on the The board of trustees for teens, Perry Cohen and Austin than two minutes approved a not follow him to North Caro- years. Columbus County Board of the Boys and Girls Homes at Sephanos, who went missing lump sum payment instead of lina and he had to complete City officials turned cer- Elections. Mack Ward, who Lake Waccamaw voted unani- off the coast of Florida. 10-year pay out of $1.8 million BLET training here before he emonial shovels of dirt on a served 16 years as a law en- mously to name the road A 72-year-old Clarkton man in economic development in- could officially take charge in massive makeover of Nolan forcement officer and another at the entrance of the farm became Columbus County’s centives for the R.J. Corman Whiteville. Park in Whiteville. The city 16 as a magistrate, was set to and exhibition center “Bill ninth rural fatality of the Railroad Group. The measure took out a loan to foot half be sworn in with other board Thompson Lane” in honor year on Saturday, Aug. 1, when required the county dip into the $1 million bill on the members at the Columbus of the former president who he died of multiple injuries July its fund balance. project after making cuts to County Board of Elections spent 38 years with the orga- sustained in a head-on wreck The county was one of sev- Preliminary events for the the project. office in Whiteville. nization. just inside the county at the en North Carolina counties to 30th annual N.C. Watermelon St. Mark AME Zion church Ward would join Republi- Rick Edwards, chairman intersection of Red Hill and be the focus of a crackdown Festival were underway in celebrated 150 years. cans Harold Fipps and Jo Ann of the Columbus Jobs Foun- The Columbus County on the lack of seat belt usage. Garrell on the three-member dation, discussed his behind- See Review, page 6-C 6-C – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 Review Continued from page 5-C

Green-Elkins roads. Jerry Kenny Waddell, a Chadbourn Eugene Coleman of North Democrat, for the seat in 2013. Mitchell Ford Road, Clarkton, A 1,478 vote- margin in Wad- died in a New Hanover County dell’s favor separated the two hospital. candidates. Columbus County Schools Sarah Prevatte van Dooren, announced plans to start an 93, a native of Whiteville afterschool program at Halls- and caretaker of thousands boro Artesia Elementary of historic photographs and school. It would be the first of movies taken by her mother, its kind in the school district. Mabel Maultsby Prevatte, died An Ocean Isle Beach wom- in Chicago. Sarah van Dooren an was killed in this two- was fiercely proud of her vehicle wreck on the U.S. 701 mother’s accomplishments, Bypass near Hay Street. Thel- and donated dozens of albums ma Alexander, 86, died in Co- and boxes of photographs to lumbus Regional Healthcare’s Bob High and Fuller Royal of emergency department. She The News Reporter. In March, Go Tell Columbus executive committee mem- was the passenger in the four- The Carolyn T. High Li- bers Alan Thompson, Brenda Jolly and Andy Wayne talk door car that slammed into brary at 407 N. J.K. Powell after a Sunday night community prayer service at Bowers the out-of-control pickup truck Boulevard in Whiteville was Auditorium. driven by Samuel Jacobs, 20, set to reopen on Monday, Aug. In June, Whiteville High School varsity baseball players of the Southwood community, 31 after closing for renovations pile on each other after securing the state 1A baseball Whiteville, according to police on Aug. 5. championship at Five County Stadium. The win gave the records. A state bill shifting $928,028 team its second straight 1A championship. The Wolf- The Whiteville City Coun- from the Department of Pub- pack, which also won the 2012 state 2A championship, cil met in a closed session to lic Instruction for the cre- now has a total of seven state baseball crowns since work out the lease agreement ation of the Transfer Office of 1983. on a potential location for the Charter Schools was gaining city offices. momentum. Dr. Bryan Abernethy, 41, The Whiteville City Coun- an assistant principal at Top- cil accepted the gift of 95 sail Middle School in Pender percent interest in the Vine- County, was named princi- land Station Depot from R.J. pal of East Columbus High Corman, the new owner of the School. railroad. Rain and soil issues delayed A proposal that would bring the new Old Dock school con- millions in additional sales struction. tax revenue to predominantly Bids for old courthouse rural counties like Columbus work exceeded the budget by was voted down in a 111-to-2 $1.1 million. vote in the N.C. House. In August, CCCA Principal Nicky Hobbs and Emily Watts A powerful storm that Humid, muggy conditions chat during lunch at the school’s Fair Bluff campus. ripped across Peacock Road were hampering procedures and eastern Chadbourn was on the second and third floors not a tornado though it dam- of the new Columbus County aged buildings and downed courthouse. The humidity in trees. the District Courtrooms on the The Columbus County second floor of the new court- School Board initiated the first house was so thick and heavy step in a countywide facilities that machines were kept on all study of all school buildings night to lower the mugginess and sites. David Clinton of and attempt to get the rooms Szotak Design, a Chapel Hill ready for the next day. architectural firm, proposed A meeting to discuss what all preK-8 schools in the coun- it would cost to place more ty school system be included paid personnel on duty at in the roughly $40,000 study. Cerro Gordo Fire and Rescue After several months of was held. preparation by contractors, The meeting was in re- Columbus Regional Health- sponse to a letter about missed care accepted delivery of its calls sent by Columbus County new $1.3 million wide-bore EMS Medical Director Dr. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Joseph Dell’Aria to the Colum- The main – and only public – entrance to the new court- (MRI) magnet. bus County Board of Commis- house annex features little in the way of cover from in- The 11,000-pound magnet – sioners. clement weather. In April, while waiting for the opening ceremonies of the the biggest component of the Whiteville Optimist Club’s Dixie Youth Baseball season, General Electric Optima 450W September players on Southern Tire and Muffler’s team quickly dis- MRI – was delivered by flatbed ocvered their teammate had gum. The rains stopped in truck from the GE plant in There were gains in stan- time for the annual event. Florence, S.C. dardized test results for nearly Just two days before one 55 percent of Whiteville City continuing budget resolution School students, and nearly was set to expire, state legisla- 45 percent of county school tors adopted another one. children. The resolution (Senate Bill Roy Mintz of Ash com- 560) held state spending at pleted all four Take The Lake levels set in mid-July and X-Treme events in nine hours gave lawmakers until Aug. 31 and 57 minutes, a personal at 11:59 p.m. to come up with best for the man who is a a budget. five-time winner of the event Whiteville City Council ap- leading to the popular Take proved a contract with the Hill The Lake weekend where Company to lease 6,000 square individuals swim, walk, bike feet for $5,000 per month since and kayak/canoe measured In October, Clancy and Theys Construction vice presi- mold at the city hall had be- courses at Lake Waccamaw. dent David Michael, right, discusses renovations to the come a bigger issue. The city Relocation of the Chad- historic Columbus County Courthouse as architect Paul would occupy three units bourn ABC store was in doubt, Bonsall listens. beside the Rose’s department and schools across the county store. with the most needy students Samuel Bracey Jacobs III, posted the lowest overall 20, of Southwood Road, White- scores in a state grading sys- ville, was arrested Tuesday, tem. Aug. 11, on a felony charge Two men who were victims of involuntary manslaughter in 9-11 were remembered on involving the vehicle death of the anniversary of the trag- an Ocean Isle Beach woman in edy. Willie Q. Troy, a native of In March, Jim Warlick, the DSS Child Protective Services Whiteville on Aug. 5. Delco who became a West Co- intake and investigations supervisor, speaks to a visitor Rodney Register’s lumbus High School graduate, about Child Abuse Prevention Month and a prayer and 158-pound melon took third was a victim of the 9-11 attacks remembrance service at the health department. place and $300 cash prize by terrorists in 2001. Troy, 51, and Robert Worley 135-pound was an Army sergeant and SCC was in line to receive Columbus High School on melon took fourth place and had been in the service since $6.9 million of a state bond Saturday, Oct. 3. The crusade, a $200 cash prize at the State he was drafted in 1970. package that would go before supported by churches all over Competition held at the Farm- He was a victim of the voters in 2016. the county, would open with a ers Market in Raleigh. American Airlines Flight 77 Trina Osborne of Central message from Steve Payson Tom Stanley, a familiar when the plane crashed into Middle School was named of the Go Tell Ministry staff voice in the radio community, the Pentagon on the edge of In September, Doug Sasser and Bill Thompson an- Teacher of the Year in the of Georgia. civic leader and director of the Washington, D.C. nounced the publication of their first book together. Whiteville City Schools. Hu- The crusade was threat- Whiteville Downtown Devel- Another victim of the midity and mold problems ened by Tropical Storm Joa- opment Commission, died at Pentagon chaos was James continued in the new court- quin, which was forecast to 76. Stanley was a host of “The Daniel Debuneure, 58, a na- James Pierce, 76, of Chin- new North Carolina budget in house. dump drenching rain over the Hall of Fame Show” a popular tive of Whiteville, killed on quapin in Duplin County, was new revenue distributed to 79 The International Paper county during the first week- show on Cool 105.9 from 10 the ground when the plane killed Friday, Sept. 11, in the of the 100 counties. Gene Mer- plant in Riegelwood would end in October. a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. crashed. crash of his private plane near ritt of Wilmington was named get nearly $3.5 million in in- The first “Lip Sync Battle” Stanley, a “friend to every- He was a teacher at a near- Riegelwood, according to a interim director of downtown centives from the county that in the county was sold out as one,” was a lover of beach mu- by Maryland middle school. story in the Sept. 14 issue. An- development for Whiteville. could make the difference in participants prepared for the sic and for 20 years owned and He was escorting a student other story was about the lack Neil Hector McNeill of saving some jobs as the plant event, which benefited the Co- operated WTXY in Whiteville. to Los Angeles on a trip spon- of new electronic equipment Whiteville – a veteran of the shifted production since the lumbus County Arts Council It was official. R.J. Corman sored by National Geographic. in the new courthouse, equip- battle at Iwo Jima in February sale of Carolina Brands Paper and Families First. Railroad Company had bought Columbus Regional Health- ment that would cut and costs 1945 –who championed the U.S. products. A tropical rain system the former Carolina Southern care opened its Urgent Care for required first-appearances Marine Corps the rest of his Betty Lou Memory was brought from 16 to 20 inches Railroad line through Colum- center at the hospital. for felony defendants, and life died at 90. named the parade marshal of rain to the county – most of bus County in a deal that had The center is designed for hearings for jail inmates on The groundbreaking for for the 2015 Pecan Harvest it in southern county areas – closed. patients who don’t need emer- bond and other issues. new middle school for Flem- Festival in November. and flooding threatened some Brenden Jones, a Columbus gency care, and don’t want to Cerro Gordo resident and ington Academy at Boys and communities. County native and Tabor City have a long wait to see a medi- Black’s Tire President Ricky Girls Homes was held at Lake The Go Tell Crusade opened businessman, announced that cal provider. Larry Burroughs Benton was named National Waccamaw. Masonry, plumb- October in the South Columbus High he would be a candidate for of Whiteville, a familiar face Tire Dealer of the Year by ing and carpentry classes at The Go Tell Columbus School gym, shrugging off the the N.C. House of Represen- in the medical profession, Modern Tire Dealer magazine. Southeastern Community Col- Christian Crusade prepared to damp weather. tatives in District 46 in 2016. heads the clinic, according to Columbus County was slat- lege would become continuing open its five-day run at South Jones challenged incumbent a story in the Sept. 10 issue. ed to get $2.2 million from the education courses. See Review, page 7-C The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 – 7-C Review Continued from page 6-C

Gann Memorials of Raleigh announced it would open a manufacturing facility in Ta- bor City, a venture expected to bring 50 new jobs to county residents. Walt Gray, a Whiteville na- tive, was named Chief Deputy Secretary of the N.C. Depart- ment of Transportation begin- ning Monday, Oct. 5, according to an appointment by Gov. Pat McCrory. Heavy rain from the tropi- cal system caused flooding and delays across the county, and Gov. McCrory visited nearby Dublin in Bladen County to In June, two possible logos for the reconstituted Com- meet with area farmers about mittee of 100 were unveilled. The group became the crop losses. Columbus County Columbus Jobs Foundation. At right, Rick Edwards ad- would be one of 15 school sys- dresses the group. tems in the state to be labeled “low performing” by changes in how the state defines the term. Officials said 854 people committed to Christ during the Go Tell Crusade’s five-day run. The Columbus County Schools declared that county field trips to the N.C. State Fair, carnivals, amusement parks, water sports and boat- ing activities were “off limits” for county students due to safety concerns. Chadbourn’s ABC board tabled action on relocating a liquor store in the town. Helen Barefoot Pope of Hallsboro, 100, was featured in the newspaper. The county was expected to Ashlin Floyd, right, hugs teammate Shae Cokley after the Whiteville High School wom- buy property at 100 Jefferson en’s soccer team’s 2-1 overtime loss to Raleigh Charter High School in May. The game Street, site of gas station in the was for the 1A Eastern Championship, with the winner advancing to the state cham- 1950s, from Clinton Grainger. As Coke Gray, center, and Judy Nelson, right, look on, pionship. Cokley is a four-year starter and a team captain. WHS finished the season The Donayre Cancer Care Whiteville First Presybyterian Church pastor Joshua 22-2-1. Center would move to a loca- Bower thanks the congregation for the church supper tion inside the Columbus held in his honor. After nine years in Whiteville, Bow- Regional Healthcare hospital. er left for to Albany, Ga., to lead the First Presbyterain Roadwork on the slippery Church there. Bower came to Whiteville straight out of part of U.S. 74-76 in White- seminary. His wife, Sommer, had been the pastor at First ville’s White Marsh area Presbyterian Church, Lake Waccamaw. She assumed the would be resurfaced with pastorate at a Presbyterian Church in Americas, Ga. more of a “crown” for the asphalt, improving drainage. The annual Waccamaw districts), Tabor City, San- Concord City Council. Siouan Pow Wow was held dyfield and Riegelwood. The The R.J. Corman Railroad in the Buckhead community. Chadbourn ABC Board voted Group, a Kentucky compa- The first bids to renovate the to purchase the building the ny that recently bought the old courthouse came in $1.5 Chadbourn store is now using. Carolina Southern Railroad million higher than budgeted Two-term state Representa- that served part of Columbus funds. tive Ken Waddell announced County, hosted about 50 area County commissioners that he would not seek another officials in Vineland Station pondered a request to pro- term in the state legislature. to express their thanks to the vide security for the county’s The United Negro College local group for their help in health department. Fund honored Everlene Davis purchasing the railroad. County commissioners ap- for having taught school for A new law allowing certain proved an economic develop- more than 59 years. types of hunting on Sun- ment grant of $3.5 million in Town elections in Bruns- days had not caused much of incentives for International wick and Chadbourn were a stir in Columbus County, Paper’s plant at Riegelwood. slated for recounts due the Wildlife Commission officials Dr. H.G. “Hez” Walters, of closeness of the vote for town said. A Lumberton fisherman Whiteville, died at 93. councilmen. drowned in Inman Lake when The sister of a man killed in The Whiteville City Coun- he apparently fell from his a rural wreck on Nov. 10, 2014, cil voted to charge at-fault one-man boat. questioned a judge’s require- drivers a fee when fire depart- ment that Justin Travis Ward, ment units go to a wreck scene. 22, of Chadbourn, keep a copy County commissioners vot- December of Charlie Bernard Bullock’s ed to employ an armed guard Three Democrat challeng- obituary in his pocket during rather than a sheriff ’s deputy ers for Democrat James Pre- two years of unsupervised to keep order in the county’s vatte’s District 2 county com- probation. Ward hit and killed health department. mission seat had filed for slots Bullock in the incident. The unusually long ses- Kena McMillian, 41, of on the March 15 ballot. An sion of the state legislature independent, Lavern Cole- Chadbourn, was remembered brought comments from the by family, friends and cowork- man of Byrdville, announced county’s representatives, Sen. he would seek the commis- ers after the domestic violence Jane Smith and Rep. Kenny victim was shot and killed by sioner’s seat currently held by Waddell, both Democrats in In April, Whiteville firefighter Scott Hardison prepares to douse the still-hot metal and Wendell Hardie, 42, of White- Edwin Russ as an unaffiliated the Republican-controlled plastic of the Leder Bros. sign in downtown Whiteville after it burst into flames one ville, on Saturday, Oct. 24. candidate. legislature. April morning. The decades-old sign caught fire when power to it was restored in the Whiteville preschool search for a blown fuse. A father and son, both na- teacher Debbie Simmons was November tives of Whiteville, celebrated awarded the Whiteville City their victories in different Schools’ designation of Teach- Early voting showed that town races recently. Robert er of Excellence. Southport 374 voters has cast early bal- Leder was re-elected to his Attorney Jason Disbrow was lots at the Board of Elections sixth term on the Whiteville named District Court judge to office in Whiteville for town of- City Council, and his son Sam replace Marion Warren. ficers for Bolton, Cerro Gordo, won his first try at politics Warren was appointed to Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Lake by gathering 64 percent of head the administrative office Waccamaw, Whiteville (two the votes to win a seat on the See Review, page 8-C

In December, Jordan Johnson, 12, receives a lesson on boxing from Paul Stevenson after one of the free KidFit classes Stevenson offers in Tabor City twice a week.

In November, clockwise, from foreground, Columbus County Board of Election mem- bers JoAnn Garrell, Harold Fipps and Mack Ward and staff member Jackie Bozeman go through absentee ballots. Those ballots arrived after the Tuesday election results were announced but were postmarked in time to be counted. Provisional ballots were to be considered in a meeting that day and the board canvass, after which election John Deans finishes the first quarter of his 14-mile kayak journey around the lake in results become official, was the next day. choppy waters during September’s annual Take the Lake event. 8-C – The News Reporter, Thursday, January 7, 2016 Review Continued from page 7-C of the courts in Raleigh. Work continued on reha- bilitating the sewer system at Lake Waccamaw by repairing broken cleanouts and cracks in the underground lines that allowed surface water to over- whelm the treatment plant and to damage lift stations. A knee injury sidelined UNC-Pembroke basketball player Quamain Rose, a gradu- ate of Whiteville High School, for the season. Rose was named one of the best basketball players in the nation by the Pembroke coach. Columbus County’s total fund balance (savings account) as of June 30 totaled $23,142,074, according to an audit of county finances. Co- lumbus Regional Healthcare System was dropped from one of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s health plans. The insurance company gave no reason for the move. Kelsey Coffey, left, of Charlotte and Noah Nealey of Tabor Norfolk “Fuzzy” Best’s ef- City are all smiles after completing the SCC 5K Eco-Color forts to have his convictions in April. for double-murder and rape in 1991 overturned failed when camaw was delayed because of new DNA testing showed that right-of-way problems with a the chances of Best being in- homeowner. nocent were 490 trillion to one. The holly trees that deco- Friends of Lake Waccamaw rate downtown Whiteville State Park, a volunteer group streets are due to be checked that supported some park out by an arborist. activities as well as other Some of the trees will prob- improvements to the lake, has ably be removed and all need disbanded. trimming, officials said. County Commissioner Influenza, the wintertime Buddy Byrd of Lake Wacca- disease that shows up every maw was elected chairman of year, seemed to be a little late, the commission. Christmas with few cases being reported. tree sales began earlier than The state health department usual this year. warned that January and Feb- Attorney Randy Cartrette ruary are the months in which pleaded guilty to seven misde- most flu cases are reported. meanor counts of obstruction The local health department of justice and one count of continued to urge residents to get a flu vaccination. misdemeanor forgery. Thousands of people at- Robb Cross, “the local his- In the plea deal, Cartrette tended the annual South- tory dude” and researcher and agreed to close his office, was ern Farm Days on the farm writer for The News Reporter, disbarred and was sentenced at the N.C. Boys and Girls died Dec. 18 following a heart to two years of probation. Homes at Lake Waccamaw attack. Cross was extremely Bear-hunting in the county, in March. which ended Dec. 26, attracted knowledgeable about White- both dog hunters and still ville’s buildings and early hunters, according to Wildlife in the county remained low. residents and was often called Commission officers. Replacement of a bridge on upon for information about The number of bears killed Canal Cove Road at Lake Wac- earlier times. The BUSINESS - - - CONNECTION - - - To have your business included, call us at 642-4104, ext. 236, 237, 238 or 239

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