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www.clintonnc.com 50 cents F Vol.I LXXXVIII;nd Issue 25 epe February 3, 2012nd Clinton, Northe Carolinant F 16 pages Friday, Probe under way into elderly abuse report S’Burg senior not being cared for; money stolen from her account, reports show Doug Clark According to reports, the investiga- that one of the woman’s supposed care- and it is still under investigation.” Assistant Editor tion was initiated by DSS officials last givers was allegedly taking money from The elderly woman is believed to be month when they were notified that a her bank account as well. It was not healthy and safe now. Sampson County sheriff’s investiga- Salemburg woman was not being cared clear how much money was taken from When the investigation wraps up, tors have become involved with what for properly. By Jan. 27, the woman was the account. the suspects in the case could be facing they said was a disturbing case of moved to an undisclosed location so she “All we can say right now is that it elderly abuse and the exploitation of an alleged elderly abuse against a 76-year- could receive the proper care. is under investigation,” said Capt. Eric elderly adult. Suspect information was old woman. It was reported to them by Investigators with the Sampson Pope Thursday morning. “We cannot not released Thursday. the Sampson County Department of County Sheriff’s Office were added to say anything about the investigation or To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email to sis- Social Services. the investigation when it was alleged who is involved. We are assisting DSS [email protected]. Deputies uncover guns during stop Doug Clark possession of drug parapher- Assistant Editor nalia after the stop around 11 p.m. Wednesday. A routine traffic stop According to Wednesday evening reports, Scott was rid- uncovered two con- ing in the back seat of a cealed .38-caliber spe- 2007 Saturn Ion, when cial revolvers, one sto- the car was pulled over len, along with drug because the driver did paraphernalia. not have valid driver’s Cruise Dion Scott, license. 20, of 2305 Vester The vehicle was Ave., Fayetteville, was stopped on Denton charged with posses- Scott Avenue, near Rowan sion of a stolen fire- Road, and the arm; two counts of car- Chris Berendt | Sampson Independent rying a concealed weapon; and See GUNS | A3 The shell of the front left portion of Tar Heel Motel was still standing this week, to be torn down. There are currently no substantive future plans for the property, which served as site to one of the busiest motels in its heyday. Tar Heel closing final chapter Solution still Motel’s story ending, but colorful past sought to keep US will remain in hearts, memories 421 rest area open of those who worked, stayed there By Chris Berendt Staff Writer Chris Berendt in recent weeks. The motel, that made running the motel Staff Writer located at 1801 Southeast less feasible. Three months after the N.C. Department of Transportation Blvd. next to Waffle Kitchen “Back in its earlier day, Tar indefinitely suspended a plan to close the U.S. 421 rest area The razing of Tar Heel and Dairy Queen, was in oper- Heel Motel was the newest in Sampson County in favor of developing a course of action Motel is leaving a void in ation since roughly 1960, hav- and biggest motel in Sampson with local and state leaders, that workable solution is still being the Clinton cityscape, a proud ing once been the main motel County,” said William “Bill” sought. family business that fell vic- for those looking for local Peterson Jr., owner of the The state first expressed its intention to close the U.S. 421 rest tim to economic factors and lodging. property and the motel his area at Six Runs last summer, an announcement met with much chose to go out on its own Back in those days, the family started. “It was some- local opposition. The reaction led state officials to push back the rather than deteriorate. motel was regularly packed thing Sampson County need- closure date multiple times to allow the Sampson County Board A local business for about and enjoyed good business. ed.” of Commissioners to meet, and the community to address, the half a century, Tar Heel Motel That changed in recent years, Now, people favor increased issue. closed its doors toward the with other newer hotels, inns security, and they believe Former Board of Commissioners chairman and current com- end of last summer and has and motels popping up in the that comes with a motel that missioner Jefferson Strickland,along with N.C. Sen. Brent been the site of demolition area and mounting expenses See MOTEL | A2 See US 421 | A3 Local fourth-grader wins $75,000 scholarship Billy Todd Liam Baker, the son of Shannon to be a good employer and Staff Writer and Marla Baker of the Plain also to be a good neighbor View community, won the in the communities where we PLAIN VIEW — Imagine not grand prize in Smithfield’s 75th are located. Products that we having to worry about send- anniversary art contest “Why I have produced for the past 75 ing your son to college. For Love Smithfield.” years are enjoyed in the United Billy Todd | Sampson Independent one young fourth-grader at Leonard Smith, Regional States and shipped around the Presenting the $75,000 scholarship check to Liam Baker is Smithfield’s region- Plain View Elementary, this is Human Resources director for world daily to countries such al human resource director, Leonard Smith, left. Standing beside Liam are his a dream come true for him Smithfield, cited the follow- parents, Shannon and Marla Baker. and his parents. Nine-year-old ing: “At Smithfield, we strive See SCHOLARSHIP | A2 Index Today’s Independent n Local, Page A6, 9 n Deaths, Page A3 n TV, Page A7 printed for Jerry Hatch n National, Page A3, 9 n Faith & Family, Page B1-3, 6 n Comics, Page A8 n Opinion, Page A4 n Sports, Page A5 n Classifieds, Page B4-6

Relief For Aches & Pains Is CLOSER TO HOME ! Urgent Care OPEN 910-594-1064 Monday-Friday 3:30-7:30 PM Saturday/Sunday 8:00 AM-7:30 PM At Newton Grove Family Medicine 301 Main St. | Newton Grove, NC 28366 In connection with Clinton Urgent Care A2 The Sampson Independent Friday, February 3, 2012 Motel SIdigest From page A1 has some external access or electronic key entry, Peterson said. Families shied away from Tar Heel in favor of other motels whose rooms were not exposed. “We don’t get that Tomorrow’s Weather many tourists,” he said. “Outside access hotels are pretty much a thing of the past unless you’re on a mountainside. They’re dinosaurs. They’re not in demand.” Instead, most of the main clients in recent years had been contrac- tors, who enjoyed the idea of backing their trucks into spaces near their rooms. For the last few years, the motel Rain expected Saturday with served strictly as extend- highs nearing 60; more show- ed stay rentals. Peterson ers in the evening with lows pointed to Fibrowatt, dipping to near 42. Today’s the poultry litter plant weather picture was drawn by that has been in a hold- Butler Avenue second-grader ing pattern for years, say- Darwin Garto. ing that construction of that facility might have kept the motel afloat for Chris Berendt | Sampson Independent a couple more years — Rubble can be seen where Tar Heel Motel’s front office used to stand. The motel, a locally-owned family business for half a century, Local briefs but it would have been a closed its doors for good last year and is being demolished due to economic conditions that have seen it losing money. time as an employee at “The phone went dead Maryland and asked what past of Tar Heel Motel, Head Start/Early Head temporary solution. Tar Heel Motel that bring on the other end and I brought him to Clinton. whose chapter is coming Start Parent Meetings “Between property laughter and tears, or knew I was in trouble. I “He said, ‘I’m here to to an end. —Roseboro. Feb. 6, 9:30 tax, insurance and utili- make jaws drop and faces told William what hap- find the soldier who saved “There are a lot of peo- a.m.; Clinton, Dogwood, ties, it’s losing money,” blush. She said she loved pened and he said ‘when my life in Vietnam,” Lugo ple that have stayed there EHS, Feb. 7, 12:30 p.m.; said Peterson, who also working at the motel each the man comes in, I’ll recalled. “I have cancer over the years and they Midway, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.; noted a 3 percent occu- and every day, something explain what happened.’ and only have a few more can’t believe it’s going Hobbton, Feb. 8, 4 p.m.; pancy tax implemented she did for more than a When the man returned months to live. It is very away,” said Peterson. Hargrove, Feb. 9, 11:30 locally several years ago decade. to his room, William important for me to find “There are a lot of people a.m.; Harrell’s, Feb. 10, as another straw on Tar “This business held bit- called him into the office him and thank him before that have worked there, 9:30 a.m.; Garland, Feb. 10, Heel’s back. “You can tersweet memories for and told him what hap- I die. I told him I would and we have missed them 11:30 a.m. only run it so long at a me, as I worked there pened. He went ballistic. help him find him.” after they left. We would Head Start/ Early loss. We also didn’t want from 1980 until I retired He said she will never She asked the man who like to thank all our for- Head Start Policy it to become like some in 1993,” said Lugo, understand. She would it was, but the bearded mer guests and former Council Meeting — 3:30 properties in Fayetteville, who was known as Gerri not answer her phone for man only knew a last employees for staying p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 406 where it’s a flop house or Rivera at the time. “I three days.” name and that he was with us during the time County Complex (Bldg C, a drug house. It was just enjoyed going to work “I began to see right from Clinton. He gave we were open.” Finance Office). a combination of things. every day because there away there was going to Lugo the last name and, “You hate to tear down Senior Center They all started adding would be new people to be a lot of excitement to when he and his family something your fam- Happenings — Brenda up.” meet and new experienc- this job,” she said. “You went to their room, she ily built,” he said, “but Brown with Social Peterson explored sev- es. The years I worked at learn a lot working at a began to search to find you also don’t want it Security, Butler Court eral avenues to keep the Tar Heel Motel we were motel.” the man. The first per- to become a public nui- Site Thursday, Feb. 16 at motel going, including known as the best motel The employees son she called was an sance.” 11 p.m. Sampson County possibly converting it to in miles around.” imposed a code of silence older woman, who was He said there are no Idol Lonnie Spell,Garland elderly housing. While Back then, it was to much of what went on surprised to hear Lugo’s substantive plans for the Senior Center noon, many requirements Peterson’s parents, in the motel. On numer- question on the other property, but did not Tuesday, Feb. 14. for the switch could be William and Jean ous occasions, William line. rule out future develop- Let’s Do Lunch with made, installing washer/ Peterson, who were the Peterson would come “(She) told me her son ment — although said Dr. Roberts Women’s dryer connections in each owners and Lugo said back to the front office was in Vietnam. It hap- the economy would pre- Health Series — noon - 1 room could not be done. they worked hard to make shaking his head only to pened to be the moth- vent another motel for p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, “That stopped that,” it successful, with Jean say, “I have never seen er of the soldier,” said the foreseeable future. Zeng’s. Topic: HPV & the said Peterson. “What we serving as the boss and anything like this before,” Lugo. “The guest in the “You can’t just tear Vaccine: What you should thought would be a good William Peterson doing relaying another story motel made contact and down 63 rooms and put know about HPV and why option, building codes the yard work and gener- about what was happen- they met and had lunch. up a brand new one,” he young women should be killed us.” al maintenance as needed ing within the walls of Before leaving, the guest said, “not with the econ- vaccinated. Cost for meal. Peterson already knew at the motel. the motel. called me and thanked omy the way it is.” To register, call 596-5422 it could not function as Lugo said she worked “If only the walls could me and said ‘now I can Even though the motel or email srmcpr@samp- it did for decades before. with Mable Matthews, talk, what a tale they die in peace.’” is coming down, Lugo sonrmc.org. “It couldn’t service as Mary Jane Heath and could tell,” said Lugo. Lugo said there were said her memories of it American Legion Post a motel,” he said. “This others. She recalled her “The walls are silent now numerous personalities will stay with her long No. 319 Meeting — 6 is the same thing hap- first day on the job as a and they will forever keep that came into the motel, after the debris is cleared p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 at pening around the coun- “disaster.” their secrets, except for from foreign dignitaries away. Some of those sto- post. FMI, call Robert L. try and something has William Peterson was the few I know.” and state politicians to ries and memories will Brown, 590-2781. to change or it’s going to training her to use the One story she shared celebrities. She said the never be shared, a rich Sampson High School keep happening.” old switchboard, by was not merely about most gracious of the poli- part of Lugo’s life that Alumni Meeting — 3 It was hoped that which outside phone calls someone who stayed at ticians was Gov. Terry will remain her very own. p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11. demolition would be could be patched through the motel, but about a Sanford, who she said “There are other sto- FMI, call Pamela Bennett, done before the end of to rooms at the motel by deeper connection made “so down to earth and so ries that will be best 592-8285. last year, but that was not plugging a line into a spe- because of the people very kind.” never to tell,” she said. American Legion the case. cific room number. who work there. Peterson recalled when “The secrets of the walls Auxiliary Unit 319 “I would’ve rather seen “Someone’s wife in One weekend, Lugo Chubby Checker stayed of Tar Heel Motel will Meeting — 11 a.m., this come down quiet Room 137 called for was working and a long- at the motel, and the time always remain a secret Saturday, Feb. 4. FMI, call and swift,” Peterson said, him and I accidentally haired, bearded man Ed McMahon parked his when the walls come Dazell Goodman, 596- “like an old Navy ship plugged into Room 138. entered the front office boat on the property. tumbling down.” 0678. that sinks at sea.” A young lady with the with his wife and chil- They are just a couple of Portrait Dedication Roseboro resident Chris Berendt can be reached at sweetest voice said dren. When he registered, the many who have con- of Former Judge James Geranium Lugo can tell 910-592-8137 ext. 121 or via email at ‘hello,’” Lugo recalled. Lugo saw he was from tributed to the storied N. Martin — 2 p.m., detailed stories from her [email protected]. Friday, Feb. 17, second floor Sampson County Courthouse. Reception to follow. Scholarship 40th Annual Miss From page A1 Spivey’s Corner Pageant — 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, as Japan, China, Canada and Mexico. We are would be a contest that would award a new Midway High School. proud of our employees and thankful that $75,000 scholarship to a child of one of Doors open at 6 p.m. as a company we can sponsor humanitarian our employees. The contest required the Spivey’s Corner efforts to help feed the hungry and promote entrants to draw a picture that represents Outstanding Little education. We have several educational ini- ‘Why I Love Smithfield.’ We had lots of Miss Pageant — 3 p.m., tiatives that include Learners to Leaders, entrants in different age groups and then a Saturday, Feb. 4., new where we provide computers and Internet final winner was chosen as the grand prize Midway High School. access to students grades 9 through 12. Also winner … congratulations to Liam.” Sugar Buddies the Smithfield-Luter Foundation provides The contest was open to the children of Diabetes Support Group full scholarships to children and grandchil- Smithfield employees, and there were four — 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. dren of employees of Smithfield. Some of age groups. Liam won in the grade 3-6 cat- 7, Topic, Heart Smart, the universities included in the scholarship egory. His brother Alec won in the grade The Center for Health + program include Wake Forest University, 10-12 category. They both were awarded Wellness. Sponsored by Fayetteville State, Virginia Tech, and at a $1,500 cash prize for winning their cat- Sampson Regional Medical least five more in Virginia and Iowa. We egory. His other brother Center. also provide tuition reimbursement to our Liam’s father, Shannon Baker, is the Outpatient Education- employees if they choose to continue their Clinton Plant’s maintenance superintendent. Heart Healthy Living —9 education while employed.” The young future college student shared a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, In presenting the $75,000 scholarship that when he heard he had won the grand The Center for Health + check to Liam and his family, Smith stated, prize, he was excited. “When I heard that I “W,e at Smithfield ,celebrated our 75th anni- had won, my head was spinning. I couldn’t Wellness. Free. To register, Billy Todd | Sampson Independent call 596-5400. versary during 2011 with special programs believe I had won. I almost jumped out of and appreciation lunches at all Smithfield my pants,” expressed the youngster. An excited and happy Liam Baker waits for the pre- Tai Chi Saturday — 10 sentation of the $75,000 scholarship from Smithfield a.m., Feb. 11 and 25, Center locations. It only seemed appropriate that Liam does not know yet where he wants the culmination of our year of celebration to go to college yet but he has plenty of Foods. He drew the grand prize for his poster celebrat- for Health + Wellness. To ing why he loves Smithfield. register, call 592-4653. time. “I don’t know where I want to go Alzheimer’s Support but I do know I want to be an artist or do and his family are active members of Central Meeting — 6 p.m., Tuesday, something in design. I love to draw and I Baptist Church and that he enjoyed drawing Feb. 14, Department of never go a day without drawing something,” and playing video games. “I also help around Aging Conference Room. asserted Baker. the house doing chores and I do play sports Speaker Lesia Henderson. “My parents were amazed, and I think but I do not like soccer,” stated Baker. U Care Annual they still are, that they will not have to pay Gaynor Hammond, principal of Plain View Fundraising Reverse for my college education. I am both honored Elementary stated, “Liam is a very sweet Drawing — 6:30 p.m., and excited to have been selected for the young man. He is very humble, a good stu- Friday, Feb. 10, Sampson scholarship,” expressed Liam. dent and does it best in everything he does. Agri-Exposition Center. The fourth-grader explained that his par- He is truly an asset to our school.” FMI or tickets, call 385- ents helped him some in preparing his art- Liam shared that he felt he had a chance 6092 or 596-0931. work by cutting some of the heads he used to win if he entered. “I was not sure I could Class Reunion Meeting in the pig that is in the center of the poster. win but I figured that the only way to win — Clinton High School “My dad encouraged us to all enter and was to enter,” concluded Baker. classes of 1972 and 1973, Courtesy photo mom helped me develop my idea. But I came 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24, Zeng’s. The $75,000 winning entry by Liam Baker. The schol- up with the final poster myself,” said Liam. To contact Billy Todd, call 910-592-8137 ext. 117, or e-mail siobits@ FMI, contact 910-533-3974. arship was part of Smithfield Foods 75th anniversary. The humble young man shared that he heartlandpublications.com Friday, February 3, 2012 The Sampson Independent A3 Obituaries Susan M. Marshburn, 89 Antonio, Jessie, Christopher, Jan. 31, 2012, in her home. ing. ROSEBORO — Mrs. Susan Eula H. Dyson, 80 Victor, Elizabeth, Mary Anne The funeral will be held Born in 1954 in Sampson Allan Myers Marshburn, 89, IVANHOE — Mrs. Eula Lee and Edwin; two sisters, Annie at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, in County, Mrs. Honeycutt was of 529 Vineyard Road, died Horrell Dyson, 80, of the Lake Riner and Adele Sims and the Smith Chapel AME Zion the daughter of the late Lucian Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, Creek Community, passed gen- husband, Leroy; four broth- Church, Garland, with the Rev. Honeycutt. at Southwood Nursing & tly from her earthly to her ers, Harry and wife, Lynda, Dr. Andre’ Cannon officiating. She is survived by her daugh- Retirement Center in Clinton. heavenly home Wednesday, Billy and wife, Cindy, Cloys Burial will follow in the church ter, April Pope Cannady of The funeral will be held at Feb. 1, 2012 surrounded by her and wife, Estelle and Donald cemetery. Clinton; mother, Fay Honeycutt 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, at family. and wife, Vickie; and numerous Ms. Parker is survived by a of Clinton; two sisters, Lonie Harmony Baptist Church in She was born on Oct. 22, nieces and nephews. son, Gerard Parker, of the home; Herring and Toni Carter, Clinton with the Rev. Danny 1931 in the Rowan Community The family will receive sister, Jacqueline P. Arango, both of Clinton; two brothers, Powell officiating. Interment to David James Horrell and friends on Saturday afternoon Vernon, Conn.; brothers, Willie Johnny Honeycutt and Hervie will follow in the church cem- Lessie Brown Horrell. from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. at Butler G. Parker and Roland S. Parker Honeycutt, both of Clinton; two etery. The funeral will be at 2 Funeral Home in Roseboro and of Roseboro,and Owen Melvin grandsons, Carlon Cannady Mrs. Marshburn, born in p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at other times at the home. of Durham; seven, grandchil- and Chandler Fryar; and her Sampson County, was the Rowan Pentecostal Free Will Services entrusted to dren. beloved Doberman, Abby and daughter of the late Allan Baptist Church with pastor Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. The family will receive Rottweiler, Maggie. Myers and Maydell Brown Samuel Pope, pastor Jerome Roseboro St., Roseboro. friends on Saturday, Feb. 4, She was preceded in death Myers and was the widow of Bullard and pastor Tim Evans from 5 until 7 p.m., at the by a daughter, Carlotta Pope George Marshburn. She was a officiating. Burial will follow in Cecelia Townsend, 69 Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Fryar. homemaker and a member of Dyson Cemetery. GARLAND — Mrs. Cecelia Garland. The family will receive Harmony Baptist Church. She The family will receive “Mae” Townsend, 69, of 49 Condolences may be sent to friends Friday night from 6-8 was preceded in death by a friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Townsend Road, died Sunday, www.summerville-boykinmor- p.m. at Royal-Hall Funeral son, Tommy Marshburn; four at Quinn McGowen Funeral Jan. 29, 2012 at UNC Hospitals tuary.com. Home and other times at the sisters, Bessie Holmes, Anita Home in Burgaw. in Chapel Hill. Services entrusted to home of her mother on 1560 Thornton, Sudie Britt and Memorial gifts may be The funeral will be held Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Union School Road. Gertrude Britt, and two broth- given to the Ladies of Loyalty, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at Garland. In lieu of flowers, memorials ers, Sam Myers and William Rowan P.F.W.B. Church, 20783 Elizabethtown Middle School, may be made to The Grateful Myers. NC Hwy 210 E, Ivanhoe, NC with the Rev. Ronald Highsmith Lanny C. Harvey, 58 Patient and Family Program in She is survived by a daugh- 28447. officiating. Burial will follow in CREEDMOOR — Mr. Lanny Honor of 5 East , Rex Heath ter, Linda S. Marshburn of Shared memories and con- the Community Memorial Park C. Harvey, 58, of 501-B Fulton Care, Att: Rex Heath Care Roseboro; and a son, Jimmy dolences may be sent to the in Harrells. St., Clinton, passed away Foundation, 4420 Lake Boone Marshburn of Roseboro. family at www.quinnmcgowen. Mrs. Townsend is survived Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Wake Trail, Raleigh, NC 27690-0701 The family will receive com. by two daughters, Ciana Medical Center after a lengthy or to Liberty Home Care & friends the hour prior to the Quinn-McGowen Funeral Townsend and Pamela Battle, illness. Hospice, 1206 Southwest service, 1-2 p.m., Saturday, at Home and Cremation Center both of Garland; three sons, A memorial services will be Boulevard Clinton, NC, 28328. the church. of Burgaw. Tony Townsend of Goldsboro, conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, Condolences may be made Condolences may be sent to Connie Ray Townsend and Feb. 4, at Community United through www.royalhallfuneral- the family at www.crumpler- Gerald P. Owens, 70 Christopher Townsend, both Methodist Church. home.com. honeycutt.com. AUTRYVILLE — Mr. of Garland; one sister, Sudie Surviving are his mother, Services entrusted to Royal Arrangements are by Gerald Percy Owens, 70, Boney of Bronx, N.Y.; 14 grand- Rosalie R. Harvey of Clinton; Hall Funeral Home of Clinton. Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 4474 Autryville Road, lost children; and five great-grand- a daughter Jessica R. Harvey Home, 118 Fayetteville St., his fight with “The Big C” children. of Franklinton; two grandsons, Carl G. Riggsbee, 48 Clinton. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 The public will be received John I. Ayscue, Jr. and Caleb C. CAMERON — Mr. Carl at Cape Fear Valley Medical from 1-7 p.m.. Saturday, Feb. Wheeler, both of Franklinton; a Glenn Riggsbee, 48, of 6600 Mabel A. Fryar, 83 Center in Fayetteville and went 4, at Carter Funeral Home in brother, Robert L. Harvey, and Marks Road, passed away on MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Mrs. home to fish in Heaven. Garland. his wife, Betty of Clinton; three Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Mabel Adell Fryar, 83, formerly The funeral will be held at Online condolences maybe aunts, Dorothy R. Ferguson FirstHealth Moore Regional of Clinton, died Wednesday. 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, sent through www.carterfh. of Enka, Ruth R. Reynolds of Hospital. Jan, 25, 2012 at Dewitt at Butler Funeral Home in com. Candler, Faye R. Vaughn of A graveside service will be Rehabilitation and Nursing Roseboro. Burial will follow Services entrusted to Carter Arden; two uncles, Eugene R. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday Feb. Facility in Manhattan, N.Y. at the A.H. Hall Cemetery in Funeral Home, Garland. Rice of Old Fort, Gary A. Rice 4, at Mount Pleasant Christian A home-going service will Autryville. of Asheville; and 10 cousins. Church Cemetery in Vass. be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Mr. Owens was born on Feb. Janice H. Peterson, 62 He was preceded in death by Mr. Riggsbee was born in Feb. 4, at Lisbon Street Baptist 28, 1941 in Sampson County HARRELLS — Mrs. Janice his father, Rudolph V. Harvey. Erwin, on April 3, 1963 to Church in Clinton. Burial will to the late Marshall and Laura Hayes Peterson, 62, died In lieu of flowers, con- Mina Ruth Haire and Thomas follow at Sandhills Cemetery McPherson Owens. He was a Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Rex tributions may be made to Hasty Riggsbee. in Clinton. certified auto mechanic and an Hospital, Raleigh. Community United Methodist A visitation will be held at Mrs. Fryar was born April avid fisherman. He was a lov- The funeral will be held at Church, 507 West “E” Street, Cox Memorial Funeral Home 17, 1929 in Sampson County, ing husband, father and grand- noon, Saturday, Feb. 4, from Butner, NC 27509. Chapel in Vass on Friday, Feb. to the late Annie Moore and father. He played guitar in sev- the St. James Disciple of Christ Online condolences may be 3, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. and Arthur Fryar. eral country music bands for Church, Hwy. 421, Harrells, submitted to www.eakesfuner- at other times at 6600 Marks She leaves to cherish her approximately 20 years. He was with the Rev. Willie James Jr. alhome.com. Select obits. Road Cameron. memories two sons, Cameron also a member of the Moose Officiating. Burial will follow at Eakes Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences may be sent Fryar of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lodge in Clinton. Hayes Family Cemetery, Rose in Creedmoor assisting the to www.coxmemorialfuneral- Larry Dudley of Manhattan, He is survived by his wife of Hill. Harvey family. home.com. N.Y.; one daughter, Emma 50 years, Ann and they made A visitation of family and The family has entrusted ser- Dudley of Atlanta, Ga. their home in Autryville; two friends will be held on Friday, Lucinda F. Honeycutt, 57 vices to Cox Memorial Funeral A public viewing will be daughters, Bobbie Anne Owens Feb. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Rose DUNN — Mrs. Lucinda Fay Home & Crematory, of Vass. held from noon until 1 .p.m at and Marcie Sue Owens Toler; Hill Funeral Home, 472 Wells Honeycutt, 57, of 1271 N.C. Lisbon Street Baptist Church one son, Ronald Dale McNeil; Town Road, Rose Hill. Hwy. 55, died at the home Robert Raynor in Clinton. six grandchildren, J.R. and Condolences may be sent to of her sister, 118 River Road, CLINTON — Mr. Robert Online condolences may be wife, Beckie Helms, Matthew www.rosehillfh.com. Clinton, Wednesday, Feb. 1, Raynor, of 4449 N. U.S. Hwy. sent to www.hopevalleyfuner- and wife, Paloma Faircloth, A Rose Hill Funeral service. 2012. 421, died Thursday, Feb. 2, alservice.com. Kortnee Anne Crumpler, A memorial service will be 2012. The Fryar family has entrust- Jeremy Smythers, Monica Kathy D. Parker, 60 held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Funeral arrangements ed services to Hope Valley Owens and Laura Owens; nine GARLAND — Ms. Kathy Bethany Pentecostal Free Will are incomplete and will be Funeral Service & Cremations great-grandchildren, Emma D. Parker, 60, of 415 Sleepy Baptist Church with the Rev. announced by Crumpler- of Clinton. Elise, Eithan Percy, Owen Hollow Lane, died Tuesday, Charles Ray Jernigan officiat- Honeycutt Funeral Home. Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke was challenged immediate- Bernanke disagreed. He said prices The questions from lawmakers cov- Bernanke defended the Federal ly on the issue by the panel’s chairman, have stabilized since spiking in early ered a range of topics, from Europe’s Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, 2011 and the dollar has shown no signs debt crisis to the surging federal deficit. at record-low levels for the next three who said the Fed’s move would risk of weakening. Bernanke didn’t stray far from years, during a contentious hearing higher inflation and hurt growth. Bernanke testified one week after the remarks he made last week after the before federal lawmakers. “I think this policy runs the great risk Fed signaled that a full recovery could Fed’s policy meeting. He said the econ- The Fed chairman told the House of fueling asset bubbles, destabilizing take at least three more years. As a omy has shown improvement, but that Budget Committee Thursday that the prices and eventually eroding the value result, the Fed said it doesn’t plan to the pace has been frustratingly slow. He central bank’s plan is an appropriate of the dollar,” Ryan told Bernanke. “The raise its benchmark interest rate from noted that many threats remain, includ- step to combat high unemployment prospect of all three is adding to uncer- a record low before late 2014 at the ing Europe’s debt crisis and the nation’s while inflation is stable. tainty and holding our economy back.” earliest. rising debt. US 421 From page A1 Jackson, R-Sampson, “We’re discussing ways dents,” said Strickland. and a small piece of his- ter to local officials last keeping it open.” led the charge to save the citizens and Sampson Jackson said nothing tory, not only to those summer, said the move The case will now be the rest area. The board County can keep using concrete has come out who live in the area, but to close the site was the discussed with Karen E. adopted a resolution that rest area, as well as of the talks, but washe also to travelers from “fiscally responsible” Fussell, who took over as opposing the closure reduce the cost of oper- optimistic that a solu- near and far who look one in light of current the new DOT division 3 of the rest area, which ating,” said Strickland. tion would be found that forward to a few min- budget shortfalls. Along engineer last week after Strickland has called an “We’re trying to figure would work for every- utes of rest and tranquil- with traffic shifts and former division engineer “institution” and “land- out the best way to do body. “I believe we are ity as they pass through the costs of the need- Allen Pope was reas- mark.” Similarly, Jackson it.” going to make this work Sampson County.” ed revamp, Conti cited signed. Strickland said wrote a letter to DOT Those discussions are for all,” the senator said, That tranquility has the rest area on I-40 in he has not yet talked detailing the merits and ongoing. “and especially the folks come at a cost, accord- Warsaw that caters to far with Fussell about the history of the rest area. “It is still open and that use the rest area.” ing to the state. more people than the one situation, but was told That date was pushed we are continuing to DOT officials have DOT officials have on U.S. 421 — and costs Jackson would be touch- back twice to November, work towards a workable pointed to high main- maintained that annual less per user. ing base in the near before being suspend- solution for both the tenance costs and traf- maintenance expendi- Abandoning the U.S. future. ed altogether so fur- N.C. DOT and Sampson fic shifts from U.S. 421 tures alone are approxi- 421 rest area and allow- “We are working on it, ther talks could be had County,” said Jackson. to I-40 that produced mately $117,000, com- ing maintenance for it but we have not reached between DOT, the coun- “There have been several diminished visitor tal- pounded by the $250,000 to go by the wayside was a conclusion,” said ty and Jackson. DOT options discussed.” lies which no longer jus- it will take to renovate the simply not an option, Strickland. “Regardless, officials have said they “The option to keep tify having a rest area in aging facility and make Strickland said. “We can- it ought to be soon. I are still working to find it is on the table, but southern Sampson. the site compliant with not let that happen,” he feel like we’re nearing a “middle ground” for all how can we cut costs In his letter to the American Disabilities has said. “It’s great for solution.” who have interest in the and maintain service, DOT, Jackson said the Act standards. community, as well as Chris Berendt can be reached at facility, agreeing not to not only for the traveling 40-year-old facility “has DOT secretary Eugene the traveling public. That 910-592-8137 ext. 121 or via email at close it. public but for local resi- been a sound structure Conti Jr., in his own let- makes a good case for [email protected]. Guns From page A1 driver was cited and released. phernalia. under a $7,500 secured bond. He Department of Corrections, Scott has However, a check of the passengers He was arrested and taken to the will make his first court appearance no previous convictions. showed that Scott was carrying two Sampson County Detention Center, today. To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email revolvers as well as the drug para- where he was charged and placed According to the North Carolina to [email protected]. A4 The Sampson Independent Friday, February 3, 2012 Opinion From another perspective The sampson Campaign money flows freely

Heartland Publications, LLC ome political That’s why if a candidate approval. Perhaps people INDEPENDENT observers say Commentary doesn’t express approval responding to polls say what 2012 could pro- GOP nomination sweep- with an ad, we may be they think sounds good and Jules Molenda, publisher duce another stakes because of the del- assured its from a PAC. keep to themselves how Sherry Matthews, editor/general manager billion-dollar egate split to date, even If the presidential prima- they really feel. Alissa Melvin, circulation manager S presidential though Romney seems to ries and the general election American politics is a rug- election. That’s if spending have wrested momentum campaigns produce com- ged process. Even George on the primaries and gen- away from Gingrich. bined average spending of Washington had detractors eral election are calculated President Obama can- $20 million per state, we’ll because some people didn’t together. not afford to remain quiet get a billion-dollar chief want a general to be presi- Depending on who’s while the Republicans fight executive. dent. doing the calculations, 2008 it out. His supporters are And the money will circu- Nonetheless, it’s been Komen’s attack hit the $1 billion mark. We spending some money late freely for all the other said that Washington was can’t disagree. Judging from now on campaign advertis- campaigns throughout the America’s best president what happened in Florida’s ing. Every dollar burned country as Americans elect because he’s the only one on abortion rights recent Republican primary, to promote a candidate or public officials from gover- who didn’t want the job. surpassing the total price of a party can be considered nors to local commission- Today, anyone who wants Few organizations have The Stearns investi- 2008 is not far-fetched. campaign expenditures. ers. the job must have a network done more for women’s gation is part of an all- Mitt Romney and his sup- Much of the $16 million Most of the presidential of supporters who can pro- health than both Susan out assault on Planned porters spent $16 million spent on Romney in Florida money will be spent try- vide a campaign treasury G. Komen for the Cure, Parenthood by those who in Florida. Newt Gingrich came from political action ing to convince voters that that would be the envy of a leading supporter oppose a woman’s right shelled out $4 million. committees. a candidate isn’t who he some small countries. of breast-cancer treat- to choose. It’s a con- Florida is important, but PAC money does not says he is and that he’s a TELL US WHAT YOU ment and research, and flict that’s heated up in the biggest states — with have the restrictions as does menace to society and the THINK: Is it OK to spend Planned Parenthood, the the past year with the their attractive convention a candidate’s formal cam- well-being of the nation. a fortune on an election? If country’s top reproduc- Republican takeover of delegate counts — are still paign activity. People and Surveys routinely show not, how would you spend tive health care provider the House and the far ahead. organizations can give only most Americans are fed up the money? Let us know and advocate. To see the right’s unsuccessful effort We must wonder how so much money to a candi- with the mudslinging and how you feel. Send your two organizations now at to deny federal funding to much Texas, California, date. But they can shell out character assassination responses to letters to the war is not only upsetting Planned Parenthood. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New enormous sums on a candi- associated with elections. editor, and/or comment on to many women’s health But it’s also failed so far York and the like will cost? date’s behalf. The difference But there is no denying that the HDR’s Facebook page. supporters but all the to produce one scintilla North Carolina has also in campaign ads and PAC money talks and negative — The Hickory more tragic because it’s of evidence that Planned become a key state in the ads must be made clear. campaigning wins voter Daily Record/MCT so unnecessary. Parenthood has done any- The most charitable thing wrong. Surely Mr. interpretation of events Stearns wouldn’t be the Commentary would suggest that first to launch an inves- Komen was duped by tigation for political pur- anti-abortion advocates poses, but Komen may be into cutting off sup- the first one to fall for it The civil port for breast exams hook, line and sinker . at Planned Parenthood In recent years, affiliates across the coun- Komen’s pink ribbon try. That is expected to has become an impor- cost the latter organiza- tant symbol, not only debate tion as much as $680,000 because it supports the n fewer than 100 in grants annually and important work of breast days, North Carolina potentially deny cancer cancer research but also voters will head to the screening to hundreds if because it represents the polls for the state’s not thousands of clients empowerment of women primary election, an at Planned Parenthood whose health concerns I important moment in health centers. have not always been which the public will con- “Duped” because treated as a high prior- sider an amendment to the Komen has indicated ity. The work of Planned North Carolina Constitution that the decision was the Parenthood in protecting that would define marriage result of recently adopted women’s reproductive as being between one man standards that bar grants rights and helping bring and one woman. Competing to organizations that are to an end the era of back- interests on this issue are under investigation by alley abortions strikes a gearing up for an intense local, state or federal similar chord for many and personal debate that put authorities. And wouldn’t Americans. Center-right the state on the front lines of you know it, but there’s Breast cancer can strike America’s culture war. a trumped-up probe in anyone, including those While a passionate discus- Congress right now. who avail themselves of sion of this amendment is And wouldn’t you know contraception. Shame on encouraged and should help it, but there’s a trumped- Komen for succumbing paths to recovery voters make an informed up probe in Congress to pressure from anti- decision at the polls, North right now — Florida abortion groups and risk- Carolina should recognize tives in encouraging or dis- Republican Rep. Cliff ing the health of the very John Hood the need to act with civil- Guest Column couraging the work, savings, Stearns is looking into women for whom they ity as the debate unfolds. It lmost every- point to the state’s relatively and investment that create whether any federal dol- claim to advocate. will be difficult to maintain one in the high marginal tax rates on real wealth. The model lars have been improperly — The Baltimore some degree of decorum North Carolina savings and investment, an assumes that raising taxes spent on abortions. Sun/MCT given the emotions at the political debate adverse regulatory climate, won’t change the behavior center of the issue, but this agrees that the and other factors that reduce of investors, entrepreneurs, state can show its best side A state’s stagnant the projected rate of return and highly productive pro- with respectful discourse in economy is the number one on investment in North fessionals, and it assumes the days to come. Editorial & Letter policy issue. But that’s where the Carolina, thus chasing pri- that increasing the value of Same-sex marriage is one agreement ends. vate capital elsewhere. government cash and non- of the more polarizing issues Our Perspective and should be no more What should be done about Over the past several cash benefits won’t change facing the nation, one often expresses the view- than 500 words, signed it? There are many differ- decades, these three groups the behavior of recipients. employed as a wedge to The Sampson with a home address ent answers to this question have pulled and tugged In other words, the Left points of divide people and increase listed, and must conform but some common themes on leaders of both major lives in Fantasyland. Must Independent, however, voter turnout for particu- to this newpaper’s stan- are evident. Indeed, there political parties. Past gov- be fun, but someone has to other items on this page larly high profile elections. dards of good taste. are three distinct schools of ernors and legislators have actually leave the amuse- express the opinions of Recall the numerous states thought about how best to embraced the Center by ment park and get back to the writers whose names The Sampson that debated same-sex mar- promote economic growth approving major capital work. appear and do not neces- Independent reserves the riage bans in advance of the in the state. For the sake of campaigns to build roads, The good news is that sarily reflect the stance right to edit all letters 2004 presidential election convenience, I’ll give them schools, power lines, and the Center and the Right of the newspaper. for brevity, clarity and as many Republican legisla- the familiar political labels of other infrastructure, some- together vastly outnumber Letters to the editor grammar. tures used popular referenda on Left, Center, and Right. times with new, dedicated the Left. Here’s a common to pump up “get out the any subject are welcome The Left, steeped in revenue streams. They have agenda for their consider- vote” drives. Keynesian demand-side eco- acceded to the demands ation: With the GOP taking con- nomics and the politics of of the Left by expanding • Lighten North trol of the General Assembly envy, believes that the recent Medicaid and extending Carolina’s tax and regula- following the 2010 election, recession and weak recovery unemployment insurance tory burdens to increase the The First Amendment legislative leaders pushed a were caused by inadequate benefits. And occasionally, profitability – and thus the strongly conservative social consumer spending. They they have turned Rightward likelihood – of investment in Congress shall make no law respecting agenda that included a same- favor taxes and govern- to reduce tax rates and regu- North Carolina businesses. sex marriage amendment an establishment of religion, or prohibit- ment transfer programs to latory costs, most recently • Reduce unwise govern- to the state Constitution. redistribute income from during the 2011 legislative ment subsidies of immedi- Though the unions are ing the free exercise thereof; or abridg- the wealthy to the poor and session. ate consumption (Medicaid already against the law here, unemployed, who are most But the days of trying to and unemployment insur- ing the freedom of speech, or of the North Carolina is one of likely to spend it and thus mollify everyone are over. ance, for example) to free up the few states in the former press; or the right of the people peace- prop up “aggregate demand.” The taxpayers simply can’t resources for valuable, job- Confederacy that has yet to The Center believes that afford it. Faced with scarce creating investment in both ably to assemble, and to petition the enshrine that prohibition in North Carolina’s economic resources and an increasing- public and private capital. its guiding document. Government for a redress of grievance. woes are primarily the result ly competitive national and • Use consumer choice, The vote will be held as of inadequate investment in international market, North competitive contracting, part of the May primary public capital such as govern- Carolina’s leaders are going and other innovative mecha- election, and both sides ment schools, colleges, and to have to make some tough nisms to increase the payoff recently held kick-off events infrastructure. They point decisions. They are going to from government spending to begin their campaigns for to overcrowded classrooms, have to choose the strategies on education and infrastruc- and against the amendment. What do you think? congested roads, and ailing with the greatest likelihood ture. Invite private invest- Those efforts will only inten- water and sewer systems as of creating jobs and econom- ment in physical and human sify in the coming weeks major impediments to busi- ic opportunities. capital, as well. and the arguments they level The Sampson Independent wants to get your ness creation and growth, My guess – and, let’s face North Carolina’s economic against one another are sure vote in our latest internet poll question. The poll much as a body with a poor it, my preference – is that problems aren’t temporary. to be direct, emotional and question is located on the left-hand side of our circulatory system has dif- policymakers eschew the Their solutions lie in perma- occasionally heated. home page at www.clintonnc.com. ficultly operating at peak backward, counterproduc- nent policy changes that raise It is therefore crucial that efficiency. tive policies of the Left and the productivity of capital North Carolina seeks a tone Current poll question: Will Gov. Perdue’s The Right believes that opt for a blend of the Center- invested in North Carolina, of civility as it proceeds. … decision not to run again help or hurt her North Carolina’s economic Right. not more Keynesian manipu- There will be much more party? woes are primarily the result The Left’s fascination lations and quick-fix stimulus to say on this issue, but that of inadequate investment with manipulating consumer schemes. approach will serve the state in private capital such as demand to tame the busi- (Editor’s note: John Hood well in the coming weeks. plants, equipment, technol- ness cycle is about 50 years is president of the John Locke Help: 76% — The Greenville ogy, innovation, and new out of date. Its model doesn’t Foundation and publisher of Hurt: 24% Daily Reflector/AP business enterprises. They account for the role of incen- CarolinaJournal.com.) The Sampson Independent www.clintonnc.com SportsFriday, February 3, 2012 — A5 Lakewood’s Faircloth accepts v’ball scholarship to Cape Fear Community Ruthie Pope Sports Writer

Senior Zanna Faircloth, a Lakewood athlete in three sports, accepted a volley- ball scholarship to Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington last week. Ruthie Pope | Sampson Independent She said that finally decid- Friends, family, and faculty gather to show support as Zanna ing where to go and what Faircloth, senior athlete at Lakewood, accepts a volleyball schol- sport she wanted to concen- arship to Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington. Pictured trate on was a relief. from left, standing, brother Griffin Faircloth, grandmother Gloria “After years of playing Faircloth, grandmother Dae Butler, father Brandon Faircloth, softball year-round and after step-mom Rhonda, step-dad Bill Harris, mom Laura Harris, and considering several offers, assistant volleyball coach Shawn Williams. Seated are LHS athletic including a full softball schol- director James Lewis, Zanna Faircloth, and head volleyball coach arship offer from a Division Ruthie Pope | Sampson Independent Sheila Davidson. 1 school, I found my heart The 2011 Lakewood Leopard volleyball team poses with Zanna Faircloth, pictured on the back row in want to major in and that coming from a small high on the volleyball court,” the middle. With a 23-3 record, they went all the way to the state regionals this season. Head coach will help me decide which school.” Faircloth explained. Shelia Davidson said she has eight players returning as seniors next season, but Faircloth’s shoes will university I should attend,” Seniors and volleyball “We had a very good be tough to fill. Faircloth added. teammates Meghan Parker season in volleyball and, at embark on a new chapter in ed to have her,” she added. After two years at the Zanna’s mom, Laura and Kassie Owens were the end, I was not ready to her life. “Zanna is leaving some big junior college, she plans Harris, was pleased with her happy to see Faircloth con- give it up,” she added. The “I know Zanna is relieved shoes to fill next season.” to transfer to a university daughter’s decision. tinue with her volleyball pas- Lakewood Leopards went all to have finally made a deci- Even though the CFCC and, hopefully, play on the “Volleyball is where her sion, too. the way to the state region- sion. She’s visited many scholarship is only a partial volleyball team there while heart is. She feels like she “She always put her heart als with a 23-3 record in the schools that offered her one, Faircloth feels like the she completes her four-year wants to see how far it into everything and never 2011 season. scholarships, even to Florida, junior college is a good fit. degree. can take her,” Mrs. Harris gave up on the court,” Head volleyball coach so she really thought through “It’s a win-win. You get a “Right now I have no clue expressed. “The community Parker said. Sheila Davidson said she the process,” Davidson said. chance to adjust academi- as to what I want to be. I plan college will be a great fit, I Owens added, “No mat- was sad to lose such a good “I think this is a great path cally, tone your skills and not to get a two-year associate believe, because the small ter what the score, she kept player, but stressed her for her at this junior college be loaded in debt,” Faircloth degree at CFCC and maybe class size will help her adapt trying and inspired everyone excitement to see Faircloth and the coach there is excit- asserted. by then I will know what I to college life, since she’s else to do their best.” Tigers win OT battle with L’wood JV falls to James Kenan, too Ruthie Pope the lead back and held on for the win, 48-45. the second quarter, but at the three-minute win, but couldn’t keep up with the Tigers, Sports Writer Leading scorers for the Leopards were mark James Kenan put together a 9-point who outscored them 17 to 9. Deshawn Wilson with 9 points; and run and was leading by 1 at the half, 31-30. James Kenan’s leading scorer didn’t make Both Lakewood boys teams dropped into Kendrick Davis and Patrick Rich, each with It was a battle of the cats when intermis- his first basket until near the end of the third the loser’s column Tuesday as they traveled 6 points. sion was over, as the score went back and quarter. He managed to score 23 points in to Duplin County and met up with two This is only the second loss for the forth throughout the entire second half. those last 15 minutes of the game. Of those well-prepared James Kenan teams looking Lakewood JV this season. With the clock winding down at the end 23, 12 points were from the charity stripe. to get even. For the varsity boys, Lakewood is the of the game, Lakewood’s Ryan Emfinger Lakewood’s leading scorers were Isaiah The Leopard junior varsity managed to only smear on the Tiger’s perfect record this sank a 3-pointer to tie the score at 68. Thomas, with 28 points; Emfinger, with 24 keep the score close during the first half, but season and the Duplin County team made With three seconds left on the clock, the points; and Josh Walker, with 7 points. couldn’t hold it together in the third quarter sure that didn’t happen again, winning in Tigers’ drove toward the basket, but didn’t The Leopards fall to 7-4 in the conference and the Tigers took the lead. overtime, 85-77. get the layup in time for the 2 points to and the Tigers are still No. 1 with a 10-1 Tri- Late in the fourth, Lakewood went on a The Leopards were leading going into the count and the game went into overtime. County Conference record. run and tied the score, but James Kenan got second quarter 10-18, and led for most of The Leopards tried to hang on for the Lakewood will host Hobbton tonight. Bad third quarter leaves Union on losing end Sherry Matthews “Overall I was pleased with the 22-20 — heading into the half. Union, despite a valiant attempt play with that same intensity in Editor first half,” said JV coach Bryant Then came the third quarter, a to catch back up, simply could the third. There’s still a lot of Register. ” We played with great bad one for the Spartans. “That not. fight in our kids; they work hard The JV Spartans were just effort and great intensity.” third hurt us really, really bad,” “We tried to make a dent in and we’ll continue to work hard about matching Wallace-Rose But that intensity didn’t follow Register said. “We lost our inten- their lead in the fourth quarter, as we get ready for Trask Friday.” Hill basket-for-basket Wednesday Union into the second half. sity and gave up too many points, and it was back and forth, but we Leading the way for Union night, that is until the third quar- Trailing by only 1, 6-7, at the allowing Wallace to pull away. We just couldn’t make up the deficit,” Wednesday night were Desmond ter, when the Bulldogs went on a end of the first period, Union just dug ourselves a hole and we Register said. “I was very pleased Faison with 23 points; Brandon run, leaving Union behind and, plowed forward, staying up with couldn’t get out of that hole.” with our performance in the first, Johnson, 8; Marcus Kenan, 7; eventually on the losing end of a the Wallace team throughout the Wallace went on a 21-10 run second and fourth quarters, but I Cameron Carter, 3; JeVonte 59-46 game. second and only behind by 2 — during the third period and was disappointed that we didn’t Henry, 3; and Cullen Cottle, 2. Mount Olive College hosts annual church night basketball game MOUNT OLIVE — Mount Olive College will hold dinner will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. chase tickets in advance, please contact Brian Parnell its 29th Annual Church Night Basketball Game on “This is a great opportunity for church youth groups at 919-658-7492 or email [email protected]. Saturday, Feb. 18. The Mount Olive College Trojans to come out and enjoy college basketball at its best,” Mount Olive College is a private institution rooted in will compete against Erskine College. The women’s says Tim Woodard, director of Admissions at MOC. the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. with the men Also on tap for the evening will be a variety of half- The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for both games are being sold time activities for people of all ages, and the church Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New at a special discounted rate of $1.00 for those attending with the most people in attendance will be awarded a Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park, with a church group. Dinner will be served from 4-6 scholarship. Washington and Jacksonville. For more information, p.m. at a cost of $5. A portion of the proceeds from the For more information about this event, or to pur- visit www.moc.edu. Rec basketball continues through Feb. 16 Sampson County Parks (boys), 8 teams of 10-12-yea- and Recreation’s 2011-12 old (girls), and 6 teams of basketball season is in full 13-15-year-old (boys). swing. Sampson County Parks The season started Jan. and Recreation will be send- 7 and will continue until ing All Star teams to the Feb. 16, with the season SWAC (State Wide Athletic and championship tourna- Committee) tournament ments following the end of March 8-10. Locations are the season. to be determined. Participating countywide, Also, don’t forget, it’s including the Midway, almost time to sign up Lakewood, Hobbton, and for softball and baseball. Union districts, there are Registration starts on Feb. nine teams of 3-6 year 13 and ends on March 9. old (co-ed), 20 teams of The registration fee is $25 7-9-year-old (boy / girls), and multi-child discounts Southern Bulls vs Northern Pacers Eastern Duke vs Southern Maryland 12 teams of 10-12 year old are available.

Northern Comets vs Western Storm Northern Miracles vs Western Rockers Southern ECU vs Northern Florida A6 The Sampson Independent Friday, February 3, 2012 Kerr’s December Students of the Month ‘Come Blow Your Horn’ opens Feb. 17 If you have never watched an older ater show at the Railroad Steakhouse in brother and a younger brother go at each Roseboro and at Alfredo’s in Clinton will other with words that are the brainchild have another chance to see it. Tickets may of playwright Neil Simon, you will be be obtained by contacting Brenda Martin able to do so in two weeks as Alan Baker at 990-1359 or Dee Rackley at 214-2134. (Jake Matthews) and Buddy Baker (Clay Don’t wait till the last minute to get your Boney) square off in the first act of tickets. “Come Blow Your Horn” at 8 p.m. Keep up with the theater’s activi- on Friday, Feb. 17,as the Sampson ties by going to www.facebook. Community Theatre presents the com/sampsoncommunitytheater. first show of 2012 on our big stage. UPCOMING EVENTS: The set is built thanks to Mike 2012 shows (all are Patron Courtesy photo Phillips and with the addition Sponsor events): Kerr Elementary School recently names its Students of the Month for December. Those in kin- of great looking furniture from Community • “Come Blow Your Horn” dergarten honored were: Alex Perez-Diaz, Bianca Serrano, Fernando Ramirez, Jeffrey Arnette, Clinton Appliance and Furniture, Sponsored by Clinton Appliance it looks almost livable. The show Theater and Furniture. Ongoing rehears- Jay’Lah Newsome, Deja Faison, Ava Williford, Harleigh Lee, Courtney Parker, Lensey Cabral, Dr. Bruce Javier Joyner, Jayda Matthis, Yusef Owens and Kamryn McCalop. is sponsored by Clinton Appliance als.Performances Feb. 17-19, and and Furniture and the theater Caldwell 24-26. thanks Dwight Horne for his civic- • “25th Annual Putnam County mindedness. Spelling Bee” — Auditions Feb. 25. Jessica Watts is the stage manager and Productions April 20-22 and 27-29. will be in charge of having the props avail- • “Hairspray”- — Auditions April 7. able at the right time among her other Performances June 28-July 1 and July 5-8. duties. • “Wizard Of Oz” — Auditions Jun 16. If you don’t have your Patron Sponsor Performances Aug. 17-19 and 24-26. ticket for 2012 yet, please call the the- • “Nuncrackers” — Auditions Sept. 8. ater at 592-8653 and leave your name Performances Nov. 9-12 and 16-18. and phone number or contact any board •”A Christmas Carol” — Auditions Oct member. This ticket allows you or your 27. Performances Dec. 7-9 and 14-16. business to enjoy 2 admissions to every THOUGHTS UNTIL NEXT WEEK: show we produce in 2012, your name or • The silver lining is always easier to your business listed in all our programs find in someone else’s cloud. and is tax deductible as a contribution to • All big things in this world are done a non-profit community project. by people who are naive and have an idea You don’t want to miss “Trouble At The that is obviously impossible. Tropicabana” on Feb. 12 at the Country • Leadership is getting someone to do Squire in Kenansville. Those of you who what they don’t want to do in order to missed this murder mystery dinner the- achieve what they want to achieve.

Courtesy photo Kerr Elementary School’s December Students of the Month in first grade are: Zamaiya Crime Watch Hemmingway, Jonesia Faison, Amyra Bennett, Marlee Johnson, Christopher Rojas, Ashir Arrests date of March 13. Muhammad, Carter Brewen, Malik Wider, Breanna Bryant, Carlos Alguera, Anthony Raya, • 2/1 — Angela Farrior, 32, of 3812 Old Incidents/Investigations Danisha Carvajal and Thalia Cruz. Warsaw Road, Turkey, was charged with driv- • 2/1 — Robert Register, of Turkey, reported ing with license revoked; and speeding. Farrior a damage to property. Reported damaged were was given a $500 bond and a trial date of Feb. 10 chickens valued at $250. Damaged was a 27. fence valued at $100. • 2/1 — Dantonio Colvin, 31, of 301 Weeks • 2/1 — Judy Smith, of Garland, reported a St., Clinton, was charged with DWI. Colvin was fraud. Reported stolen was money taken from a given a $2,000 bond and a trial date of Feb. 20. bank account. • 2/1 — Mykia Bryant, 17, of 1837 Summer • 2/1 — Autry Mills, of Roseboro, reported Fake bills passed Hill Road, Turkey, was cited with simple affray. a larceny. Reported stolen was a $2,800 plasma Bryant was given a trial date of March 13. cutting system. • 2/1 — Shanquilla Williams, 17, of 1163 • 2/1 — Joseph Williams, of Garland, report- Old Goldsboro Road, Newton Grove, was cited ed a larceny. Reported stolen was an 8x8 dog at Clinton eatery with simple affray. Williams was given a trail pen valued at $1,200. Police searching for suspect DISH Network delivers more Doug Clark the money from a fare. He marked as evidence. Assistant Editor left the food and told her If you have any infor- of what you want he would be right back. mation on this sus- Investigators with He never returned. pect, you are asked to for less than you’d expect. the Clinton Police Police were called and call the Clinton Police Department are search- are looking for the man, Department at 910-592- ing for a man who walked who reportedly drove off 3105. into a Clinton restaurant, in a silver van.’ To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ordered food and paid for The counterfeit money ext. 123 or email to sisports@heartland- the meal with counterfeit was seized by police and publications.com. bills. According to reports, 701 Bus. Hwy, Clinton, NC the man walked into (910) 592-2800 Starts Fri., Feb. 3, 2012 Bojangles, located at 1402 www.eastparkcinema5.com Sunset Ave., Wednesday EASTPARK around 9:34 a.m. , got his CINEMA THEATRE HELD OVER food and paid with the The Grey R Mon.- Fri. Sat.-Sun. NEW MOVIE 1:45 6:45 fake bills. 6:45 9:00 4:00 9:00 PG-13 Reports note that when Chronicle PG-13 Mon.-Fri. Sat. & Sun. Joyful NoiseSat.-Sun. the employee marked the 7:00 9:00 2:00 4:00 Mon.-Fri. 7:00 9:00 6:45 9:00 1:45 6:45 Packages starting at bills, they saw that the 4:00 9:00 bills were counterfeit and STARTS Red Tails PG-13 Feb 10 - Safe House Mon.-Fri. Sat.-Sun. 6:30 9:00 1:30 6:30 told the man they were. - Journey 2 4:00 9:00 R Now Playing on The man, described as a - The Bow Underworld Awakening Feb 14 - This Means War Mon.-Fri. Sat.-Sun. R DISH Network! black male in his mid-to- 7:00 9:00 7:00 9:00 late 60s, standing around Feb 17 - Ghost Rider Feb 24 - Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds Alvin & the Chipmunks: 5 foot 6 inches tall, told Chipwrecked G Sat.-Sun. the employee he was a Now Serving Popcorn to Go!! 2:00 4:00 cab driver and just got FREE MO. OVER 20 MOVIE CHANNELS for 12 months Doorprizes Shopping Local Channels Included! ISE P ECOUNT OVE FoodCourt RClinton ChristianU R Conference Civic L Center with 24 month agreement. SUBSCRIBE Feb. 4 2012 (TOMORROW) For 3 months. FOR ONLY Get More Titles Than NETFLIX!

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I obsessing about are so many care one way or another, am constantly thinking of what might have memories that and will take straight to him and our relationship. been or what Ask Dr. Brothers I am afraid we Goodwill. Then compare Is this normal? Is there you could have both may want the lists, and you’ll be anything I can do to try to done differently. You are the same things. Neither able to pinpoint the prob- let go of the past? -- L.T. ruminating, and it’s sort of us likes confrontation, lem items. Dear L.T.: It’s hard to of the opposite of wor- but we both have strong Some couples go around know in advance which rying, which focuses on feelings about everything, the house together and breakup will be taken the future. Ruminating from wedding presents to take turns picking an in stride and which focuses on the past, and our kids’ artwork from item, one at a time. You one will set you back. unless you can take a life kindergarten. Can you could do that, or use the Unfortunately, a bad lesson from it and apply help me make this easier? “taking turns” method to breakup can lead to a it as you go forward, it -- S.R. resolve the problem items reluctance on your part probably is not very help- Dear S.R.: Divorce on your list, if that is to trust and fall in love ful. So, focusing on the rarely is accomplished the route you’ve chosen. again, and that would be present -- perhaps with without some discomfort, You even could agree to GO ONLINE FOR MORE INFO! a shame. So it would be some mindful meditation heartbreak and regret. So swap certain things once a good idea to try to gain -- would be of benefit to far, you and your husband a year. There are so many some control of your emo- you. It also will be help- have dodged the prover- ways to work this out -- tions as you put your life ful to start dating again, bial bullet, and when the main ingredient is the back together. Try talk- even if you don’t exactly you start dividing up motivation to cooperate ing to a counselor, and feel like it. There is noth- the belongings that have and be as considerate as feel free to reject your ing like a new romance meant so much to you possible of each other’s E-Edition friends’ timetable about to take your mind off the throughout the years, it feelings. I think you’re off when you should be “over old one. may be the first time the to an excellent start. it.” Everyone mourns the * * * reality of divorce is going (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate www.myclintonnc.com Saturday, February 3, 2012 A8 ComiCThes/Ent Sampson IndependenErtainmt Ent Friday, February 3, 2012 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, the immediate one. You take the lead, Feb. 3, 2012: whether you are in charge or not. Be This year, deal with your strong aware that there could be a back- zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman feelings. You won’t take on what oth- lash that might not be too pleasant. ers project on you. This clarity will Keeping the appropriate image might make your life work better. Use cau- be very important. Tonight: To the wee tion with your funds. You easily could hours. lose money, have your wallet stolen LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) or even be swindled. Your creativity HHHH You might want to evalu- soars, whatever your focus might be. ate what has been a problem once If you are single, you are a magnet to more. You’ll easily find a solution and those who are lighthearted and playful. realize how irrelevant the issue might If you are attached, sometimes the two have been. By getting less caught up of you will behave in a manner that is in black-and-white thinking, your mind reminiscent of new lovers. CANCER opens up. Tonight: Take off ASAP. pushes you hard to do what he or she Adventure lies ahead. wants. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHH Visualize a deeper partner- You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; ship that allows greater give-and-take. THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult You could be set back by a conversa- CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) tion from a while ago. Why not try it Bil Keane HHHH Think before you speak, as again? The results could be beneficial. by Dave Green you could put your foot in your mouth Remain optimistic that logic and good with ease. You might mean well, but will will prevail. Tonight: You are happi- your subconscious becomes more est with few people. activated and will remain so. Make it a SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) habit to choose your words carefully. HHHH You find that others insist Tonight: Join friends. on being on center stage. Let them, TAURUS (April 20-May 20) as you won’t be able to change their HHH Juggle your finances with minds. If you want to defer to someone care. You could find that what seems else, do. Your ability to read between clear to you is hogwash to another the lines helps you get along with person. Test ideas on others, as you demanding people. Tonight: Don’t be could be subject to odd thinking right surprised if someone singles you out. now, especially if you’re born at the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) beginning of the sign. Tonight: Nap, HHHH You might believe you then decide. have put in enough effort — you have. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Be more forthright and direct. You HHHH Someone seems to test think one thing, only to discover you your temper more often than not. You are wrong. Lighten up about what wonder when to say “that is enough.” is happening within your immediate DENNIS THE MENACE There is no time like the present to crowd. Be willing to forge a new trail. initiate a change. Honor who you are. Tonight: It gets better as the night gets Hank Ketchum Don’t accept people going past your older. boundaries. Tonight: Be spontaneous. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your mind-set goes with HHH Continue being low-key, the day and the pending weekend. especially as your mind weighs the Tame your expansive imagination and pros and cons of a personal situation. allow yourself to penetrate a project or Ask for feedback only from people you situation in your daily life. You could respect; otherwise, don’t dare. You be surprised by how quickly you come sense a different perspective and an up with an answer. Tonight: Let it all opening up coming. Tonight: You will hang out. know what to do. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Tension builds, encouraging HHHH You might need to rethink an even more positive outlook on the your plans. A meeting results in com- weekend. You might need a walk or mon goals and support. You might be a break to center yourself in the after- rather taken aback by everything wind- noon. You enter a new cycle where ing up as you had wished. Extremes your imagination and resourcefulness dominate. Tonight: Only what you want are empowered. Let it happen; don’t to do! fight the inevitable. Tonight: Plans VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) could change. HHHH It could be close to impos- Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet sible to pursue any other course than at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

Bringing Your News To You THE SAMPSON Ad goes here NDEPENDENT I www.clintonnc.com Friday, February 3, 2012 The Sampson Independent A9 SCC trustees recognize former President Paderick Erica Beasley B. Warren Student Center, grams, occupational programs, Bill Aiken extended his deep- SCC, PR the Activity Center, the workforce development and est appreciation to Paderick Technology Building and a continuing education. A sig- for his dedication to the college Upon recommendation by Vocational Building. Upon his nificant highlight of Paderick’s and his distinguished leader- the Sampson Community retirement, the college had career was the outstanding ship. “It has been an honor to College Board of Trustees, Dr. garnered $4.5 million dollars Associate Degree Nursing follow in Dr. Paderick’s foot- Clifton W. Paderick, former from a state bond referendum Program, which boasted a 100 steps, and I believe this is an president of SCC, has been to go towards the next college percent passing rate on the appropriate way to recognize appointed PresidentEmeritus. building and campus improve- state boards several years. In him for his service of distinc- This honorary title is in spe- ments. addition, he is also credited tion.” cial recognition of his distin- In addition, Paderick was for reinstating the Practical Paderick said he was hum- guished service during his ten- the driving force behind the Nursing Curriculum during his bled by the award. “I am both ure at the institution. establishment of the SCC term. honored and delighted to Dr. Paderick, who faithful- Foundation, which raised over Paderick’s wise counsel receive this prestigious rec- ly served as president for 20 $1 million in contributions and level of service extended ognition,” he attested. “My years, retired in 2000. Prior during his administration. The beyond the campus of SCC. thanks go to the Board of to his presidency, he practiced non-profit organization has In fact, his dedication to edu- Trustees for this award as well general law for 18 years in provided financial support for cation was matched only by to all the faculty, staff and Sampson County. His contribu- countless student scholarships that of his civic service and students during my time as tions to the college and county and educational programs. contributions. He has served President for their accomplish- are vast. Under his leader- According to his son, Rick Dr. Clif Paderick on countless regional and local ments and hard work which ship, SCC grew exponentially Paderick, the former presi- boards, has been honored by led to all the many successes in enrollment. In addition, dent always stressed the low.” Upon his retirement, the the Sampson County Chamber we shared.” numerous curriculums were importance of quality educa- SCC Foundation established of Commerce and even Indeed, Dr. Paderick’s foot- added and Paderick oversaw a tion. “My father’s passion for an endowed scholarship in his received Sampson County’s prints and legacy are still vast expansion of the physical education was unmatched. honor. Distinguished Service Award, widely felt for the former pres- facilities on campus. He always strongly believed The former president also only the second educator to ident who endeared himself as Several buildings were that by offering quality educa- advanced the outreach mis- ever receive this prestigious a personal friend, professional built, including the W.W. tion, student participation and sion of the college through his award. advisor and faithful leader, col- Kitchin Building, the Robert community support would fol- diligent work in academic pro- Current SCC President Dr. lege officials stressed.

Bowles says he Working on their masterpieces will not run for N.C. governor

RALEIGH (AP) — Etheridge didn’t immedi- Erskine Bowles’ deci- ately return a phone call sion not to run for North seeking comment. Carolina governor hasn’t Miller said in an inter- quenched the interest of view he’d like to make other Democratic poli- a decision by this week- ticians still looking at end. the idea of running since Earlier Thursday, Gov. Beverly Perdue Bowles said he wasn’t announced she wouldn’t running. He’s already run seek re-election. unsuccessfully twice for U.S. Reps. Brad Miller the U.S. Senate. of Raleigh and Mike Two Democrats already McIntyre of Lumberton are in the governor’s and former State race — Lt. Gov. Walter Treasurer Richard Moore Dalton and state Rep. Bill each said Thursday Faison. The presumptive Courtesy photo they were still consid- Republican nominee is ering a gubernatorial ex-Charlotte Mayor Pat First grade art students at LC Kerr are working hard to complete ‘masterpieces’ that will be displayed at the Happy Belly Deli bid. Former Rep. Bob McCrory. in Clinton, and at the Sampson County Art Show in March. Pictured are Emma Hobson, Marley Johnson and Lillie Connett.

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Truck Series 2012 SPRINT CUP SERIES NATIONWIDE SERIES CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES NextEra Energy Resources 250, The first of the season’s two all-star events will be run for the 34th For many years, Daytona hosted a National Sportsman race Trucks never raced at Daytona until 2000, when Mike Wallace Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. time and for the ninth consecutive year under the lights. In the known as the Permatex 300 on the day before the 500, but this won the crash-marred debut of the series on a so-called years 1979-97, it was known as the Busch Clash. It was the Bud race’s lineage officially began when what is now the Nationwide restrictor-plate track. Toyota drivers have won the past five races, Shootout from 1998-2000 and became the Budweiser Shootout Series was founded in 1982. Dale Earnhardt won the first one and, surprisingly, no driver has ever piloted a Chevy to victory. The officially in 2001. and later captured five in a row from 1990-94. first seven races saw Fords win four and Dodges three. A Toyota Next up: Budweiser Shootout, Daytona International Speedway Next up: Drive4COPD 300, Daytona International Speedway has visited victory lane in each race since. (2.5 mi.), Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 18. (2.5 mi.), 120 laps/300 miles, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 25. Next up: NextEra Energy Resources 250, Daytona Int’l Speedway Dr. Joseph Mattioli, who Last year’s winner: Kurt Busch, Dodge. Last year’s winner: Tony Stewart, Chevy. (2.5 mi.), 100 laps/250 miles, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 24. passed away last week, was Recent winners: Busch (2011), Kevin Harvick (2009-10), Recent winners: Stewart (2005-06, ’08-11), Kevin Harvick Last year’s winner: Michael Waltrip, Toyota. one of NASCAR’s friendlier Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003, ’08), Tony Stewart (2001-02, ’07), (2007), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2002-04), Randy LaJoie (1999, Previous winners: Waltrip (2011), T. Peters (2010), T. Bodine Denny Hamlin (2006), Jimmie Johnson (2005), Dale Jarrett 2001), Matt Kenseth (2000). (2008-09), J. Sprague (2007), M. Martin (2006), B. Hamilton and more accessible owners. (2000, ’04). (2005), C. Edwards (2004), R. Crawford (2003), R. Pressley Pocono Raceway, which he (2002), Joe Ruttman (2001), M. Wallace (2000). built, remains one of the sport’s more unusual and original tracks. DANICA PATRICK SPRINT CUP SERIES No. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET V It was also a sad week for E the sport’s veteran journalists who remember the writing and R camaraderie of Harold Pearson, S who died last week in Chester- U fi eld, Va., and Benny Phillips, who passed away in High Point, S N.C. Edwards Keselowski Ford unveiled the Fusion it CARL EDWARDS VS. BRAD KESELOWSKI will run in 2013, when NASCAR They each had 2,403 points last year. Stewart debuts new designs in the Sprint won the Sprint Cup championship because Cup Series. NASCAR President the tiebreaker was victories, and he had five to Edwards’ one. Theirs was a rivalry that Mike Helton said, “We want our invigorated the Chase. The potential is there for fans to know that brand identity them to fight it out again all season long. is back.” NASCAR This Week’s Monte Dutton Offi cials cast the redesign gives his take: “Stewart has won three championships but never consecutively. Edwards almost as if generic cars had got- has been prone to slumps after each of the ten out of hand, forcing NASCAR two previous seasons when he contended for a to step in. It was NASCAR, of championship. Both have challenges to prove course, who made the cars they can start a new season without skipping a generic with its so-called Car of beat from the previous one.” Tomorrow, partially introduced in 2007. Some have noted that the Know Your NASCAR implementation of the COT 1. How many races were run in the first coincided with a decline in season of what is now known as Sprint Cup? attendance and TV ratings. 2. Who was the first driver to win the Cup championship with only one victory? NASCAR apparently noticed this 3. Who was the first driver to win the Cup phenomenon, too. championship more than once? Sprint Cup champion Tony 4. Who was the first Cup driver to win Stewart was gracious, relaxed back-to-back championships? and humorous on the Sprint 5. Who was the second to win back-to- Media Tour last week. Wonder back titles? how long that will last? 6. Who was the third? 7. Which driver holds the record for most Jeff Gordon and Stewart Cup victories without a championship? are both 40. Gordon said 8. Tony Stewart has 44 career victories, Stewart’s remarkable title run tying him with what other modern champion? gave him inspiration. Maybe 9. How many times did Richard Petty win it’s not “a young man’s sport,” poles? after all. John Clark/NASCAR This Week 10. What driver was nicknamed “Pancho”? 11. What current driver’s victory total Bill Elliott, 56, It’s Danica for 10 races in the Sprint Cup Series this year. With Tony Stewart as her car owner, Patrick will look to find success in matches his car number? will help Walmart NASCAR’s premier event. Greg Zipadelli will serve as her crew chief for those Cup appearances, which begin with the Daytona 500. 12. Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards celebrate its 50th finished 1-2 in the final 2011 races and the

anniversary with Chase. Who finished third in Jr. the finalTruex race?Martin 12.

a run in July’s (16). Biffle Greg 11.

Coke Zero 400 at Panch. Marvin 10.

Daytona. record. a 123, 9.

A.J. Allmend- Elliott. Bill 8.

inger was on the (50). Johnson Junior 7. Elliott (1962-63). Weatherly Joe 6.

winning team at Year Of The Danica (1958-59). Petty Lee 5.

the Rolex 24 endurance race at (1956-57). Baker Buck 4.

Daytona. Michael McDowell was Patrick now focusing on NASCAR racing in 2012 (1953). Thomas Herb 3.

on the third-place team. (1950). Rexford Bill 2. Is this fi nally Kevin Harvick’s By Monte Dutton Gibbs Racing. Zipadelli is now the team’s competition (1949). Six 1. year? He’s fi nished third in the NASCAR This Week director, but he will serve as Patrick’s crew chief for her Chase two years in a row. Danica Patrick, the trailblazing driver who became the 10 Cup appearances, which begin with the Daytona 500. first woman ever to win an IndyCar race, is finally con- “It really was a perfect opportunity for us because it’s centrating on NASCAR racing. hard to get a really good crew chief hired to only run More Junior, More Monte This year she will compete in 10 Sprint Cup races but 10 races a year in the first year,” said Stewart. “To have race the entire Nationwide Series season. Her Cup races somebody like Greg, who has been working with Joey Jade Gurss, who co-wrote “Driver No. 8” with (Logano) and has been a crew chief for the last 13 straight Dale Earnhardt Jr., has now written “In the Red: will be with the current champion, Tony Stewart, a Chevy The 2001 Season with Dale Earnhardt Jr.” about carrying No. 10. In Nationwide, she will continue to com- years, he can come into this scenario, and the last two his longtime associate. When Dale Earnhardt Scotty’s Time To Shine pete with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team, but this marks her guys he had both were rookies when they came in.” died on Feb. 18 of that year in the Daytona 500, In 36 career races at NASCAR’s highest first season going for the championship. Stewart won three Cup races with Zipadelli as a rookie it changed his son’s life drastically. The book may level, Scotty Cain (1920-94) of Venice, Of her relationship with Stewart, Patrick said: “I feel in 1999. be found in bookstores now or ordered at www. Calif., managed to collect seven top-five octanepress.com/book/red. Gurss worked as respected, and I feel like he’s been very patient. Even Patrick’s hometown is Roscoe, Ill., but she presently Earnhardt Jr.’s publicist, through Budweiser, from finishes but never managed to win. His lives in Phoenix. She turns 30 on March 25. best finishes were a pair of runner-up the little things … he doesn’t look at me like I’m inexpe- 1999 through 2007. finishes at Sacramento, Calif., in 1959 rienced. … He investigates and, says, ‘No problem, let’s “It’s just like going to the first day of school,” Patrick and ’60. Eddie Gray won the former and get it right’ and makes me comfortable with that kind of said. “You want to make a good impression; you want Check out Monte Dutton’s video blog on Jim Cook the latter on the mile dirt track at to do a good job. … It’s finding your way around, finding Ryan Newman, who discusses competing with stuff.” his boss and teammate, Sprint Cup champion the State Fairgrounds. Ron Hornaday Sr., Another significant development is Stewart-Haas my locker, literally. father of the famed Camping World Truck Tony Stewart. You can view his video blogs at Series driver, finished fourth in the 1960 Racing’s offseason hiring of Greg Zipadelli, who was “There’s no combination for it, of course, but it is a gastongazette.com/video. Check out his blog race. (Source: Racing-reference.info) Stewart’s crew chief during his 2002 and ’05 titles with Joe locker that I needed to find, getting in sync with that.” at fromthenascarpits.freedomblogging.com. Owner Rick Hendrick loses all of the humility for 2012 By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week Onee more awesome race racee — Walmart hashas nnever On most occasions, Rick Hendrick, NASCAR’s sponsored a stock car, but that will change when most successful owner, is painstakingly humble. Bill Elliott enters Daytona’s July race, the Coke Last year, though, Hendrick Motorsports failed to Zero 400, in a Chevy carrying No. 50 in honor of the win the Sprint Cup championship, even though the chain’s 50th anniversary. driver who did, Tony Stewart, received consider- Turner Motorsports will enter the car, which will Who’s hot: Veteran able assistance from the four-car mega-team. get its engines from Hendrick Motorsports. Ken Schrader plans During the Sprint Media Tour, Hendrick came as Elliott, of course, is one of a few drivers older than to run nine Sprint close to smack talking as he ever does. Walmart. He last won at Rockingham in 2003, the Cup races, begin- “I’m going to be really disappointed if we don’t 44th victory of his career. ning on March 11 have all four cars (Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, How sweet it was — Regan Smith continues to at Las Vegas. ... J.J. Yeley will compete Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne) in the Chase, bask in the glow of the upset victory he scored at at the Cup level for and I’m going to be really disappointed if we don’t Darlington for the single-entry Furniture Row team. Robinson-Blakeney win the championship,” Hendrick said. “I can’t re- “We sat here last year talking to everyone (on Yeley Racing, a new team. member having four teams this solid, this strong, at the annual Sprint Media Tour), and I said I felt like Who’s not: Sprint the beginning of the year. this team could win a race,” Smith said. “Some of Cup champ Tony John Clark/NASCAR This Week Stewart is giving up “I think we’re as prepared as we’ve ever been, you agreed with me, and some of you looked at me his owner points so and if we don’t get it, it’s going to be our fault.” like I had a third eye, but, at the end of day, I truly Owner Rick Hendrick has big expectations for his four-car team that Danica Patrick A shot for Gaughan — Richard Childress is not believed that. My win at Darlington helped elevate in 2012. Hendrick says he’ll be disappointed if all four are not can be guaranteed a definitely cutting back from four to three teams. everyone’s confidence, and we will continue to in the Chase. place in the Daytona The team will field its No. 33 Chevy in at least the build on that success in 2012.” roads and traffic plans. 500 fi eld. Stewart ought to be able first five Cup races, with Elliott Sadler in the Dayto- Here and there — Sam Hornish Jr., who won his Kasey Kahne missed the Hendrick Motorsports na 500 and Brendan Gaughan in the four afterward. first Nationwide Series race last year, will compete visit on the Media Tour because he … had jury duty. Stewart to get in on speed, of course, not to Gaughan, who has competed in all three of NAS- full-time in the series this year with Penske Racing … Roush Fenway president Steve Newmark, on mention an ex-champion’s provisional. CAR’s major touring series, recognizes the impor- … Kurt Busch has no contract with Phoenix Racing. 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Inside Friday, First Baptist hosting concert ... Page B2 February 3, 2012 B Sing raises money for firefighters ... Page B3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander Through the cross ... Page B3 of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. — 1 Peter 2:1-3 Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church Daily celebrates Black History Month

Billy Todd Devotion Staff Writer Just as they were leav- SNOW HILL ing him, Peter said to COMMUNITY — The Jesus, “Master, it is good congregation of the Snow for us to be here; let us Hill Missionary Baptist make three dwellings, one Church decided to celebrate for you, one for Moses, Black History Month in a and one for Elijah”-not manner a little differently knowing what he said. than in the past. In an — Luke 9.33( NRSV attempt to recognize the Bible) contributions of the many Two Christians were African-American individu- roommates in college. One als who have contributed day they saw their pastor to American culture today, coming up the walk to the church has decided to their apartment. One of honor the descendants of them yelled, “The pastor individuals who helped to is coming.” Seeing that move the oppressed from they did not have time to slavery to their proper place straighten up the place, in society. they fled to the back bed- “What we are attempting room. The pastor knocked to do is, through God’s lead- until they finally came to ership, we are lifting up the the door and invited him descendants that are here in. He came in laughing, among us that have fam- saying, “The Scripture ily that were instrumental says that the wicked flee in making needed changes when no one is in chase.” that have and are affect- Is it true that many of ing the lives of everyone Billy Todd | Sampson Independent us spend our lives flee- in America today,” asserted Pictured are members of the Snow Hill Black History Celebration planning committee and pastor. Seated is Maggie Royal, and standing, ing from the best seat in Gay Cooper, a member of from left: Gay Cooper, Diane Cousar, Muriel “Mac” Culbreth and the Rev. Dr. S. E. Bryant the house because of some the Black History Planning hired by the Bladen County tion will be members of the ize what many in our past The Rev. Dr. S.E. Bryant sense of inadequacy or the Committee at the church. Health Department. Deacon North Carolina Chapter of have been through so we shared that he is hoping that fear of not being accept- The program is slated to Muriel “Mac” Culbreth, the Buffalo Soldiers, an all can better understand our events such as this would able? begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, who was the first black black army prior to integra- future.” help to promote a coming When Jesus took Peter, Feb. 19. “We will be serv- postmaster in Columbus tion of the armed forces. Snow Hill Missionary together of both African- James and John to a moun- ing lunch to the church and Duplin counties, will “Our main goal by pro- Baptist Church, itself, has American and Caucasian taintop, they experienced members from 1 until 1:30 also be honored. The first viding this celebration is to been a part of history for churches to unite in shared Jesus talking with Moses p.m. and to the honorees black doctor to serve the ensure that everyone, not some time as it celebrates history. “There has been so and Elijah. Peter was over- from 2 until 2:30 p.m. fol- citizens of Roseboro, the just our young people but 144 years of service to the much accomplished for God whelmed with the excite- lowing our regular servic- Rev. Dr. Eddie Powell, some of the oldest members Lord. It is one of the oldest through both groups and we ment. He interrupted the es,” shared Cooper. will be present along with of our church and commu- African-American churches need to put together what conversation and made The committee shared Betty Murphy of Roseboro, nity, realize what a rich and in the area. we have learned throughout a suggestion. He said, that the program will con- who is a descendant of diverse history we have, “God will be and has history that have made us “Let’s build three taberna- sist of many individuals and George Washington Carver. and that there are those been first in guiding us in a better nation under God. cles here, one for each of groups providing poetry Others attending Paris among us who have played everything we do daily and Hopefully this is something you.” (Luke 9.28-43) Peter readings and song recita- White and family, who are and are still playing a vital what we are attempting to that will arise as we con- wanted to stay there in the tions, but the main event descendants of Patsy and role in improving the qual- do in our Black History tinue to work together as best seat in the house. As will be the honoring of Betty Brewington that ity of life in which we live,” Celebration. The Holy one in the future.” soon as Peter made the those people who have been were hid under the skirt expressed Cooper. Spirit will be here on that “We want everyone to suggestion, a cloud cov- invited whose descendants of Harriet Tubman on the “The mission of the pro- day as we celebrate,” assert- know that they are a Royal ered them, and they heard have played a vital part in Underground Railroad gram is to help our genera- ed Cooper. Legacy,a legacy that leaves a voice, “This is my Son. the civil rights movement to help slaves to escape tion know who they are and Committee member behind the knowledge of It is important that you over the years. to the north. One other where they have come from Diane Cousar is vice presi- who we were and who we listen to Him.” When the Cooper explained that personality that has com- and possibly be ready to dent of the widows of the will be going in the future,” cloud disappeared, only all the honorees have not mitted to be present is know where they are going church and she shared that concluded Culbreth. Jesus remained with the responded as of the inter- Hilda Bryant Black. Black in the future. It is also make her husband was one of the The committee and the disciples. Immediately view but some of the per- is a decendant of David us aware of all the history first black American sol- church wish for anyone to Jesus took them from the sonalities that will be attend- Black, one of the found- that exists right here in our diers to patrol the Mexican come a be a part of their cel- mountaintop to serve in ing include sister Maggie ing fathers of Fayetteville community,” added Cooper. border on horseback while ebration who would like to the valley. Royal, whose father, deacon Teachers Academy, now Royal stated, “You cannot he was in service. “It is discover more about Black Prayer: Dear God, help E. T. Underwood, was the known as Fayetteville State figure out where you are important for us not to ever History and possibly about me to enjoy the best seat first black deputy sheriff University. going if you do not know forget the sacrifices others themselves. in the house which is by in Sampson County. Royal Another group that will where you have been. It is have made so that we can To contact Billy Todd, call 910-592-8137 ext. 117, you. In Jesus name, Amen. was also the first black LPN be present for the celebra- important for us all to real- live in a better place today.” or e-mail [email protected]. Outreach in our Churches Ashley Chapel AME Zion office at 592-2883. The celebration will cul- The church and Mintz Christian Academy tion for the deacon’s anniversary at 6 p.m. Will present their Black History pro- minate on Sunday morning with the Rev. present the 2012 Variety Dinner Show, at 7 There will be another Joy Night service on gram entitled Our Past, Our Present and Norman T. Davis, interim pastor of the New p.m., Feb. 3, 4, 10 and 11. Tickets are $20 in Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. with apostle Our Future, at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Apex, as advance. Nursery will be provided. To pur- Hargett of the Life Changers Community Speakers will include: Dr. Larry Bell, Dr. the guest speaker. Music will be provided by chase tickets call 564-6500. By request the Church International of Smithfield. Theodore B. Thomas, retired magistrate the FBC Adult Choir. The church is located Synchronized Swimmers will return for a Red Hill Church Franklin Brown, and many others. Music at 900 College St., Clinton. special performance. The church is located Will present a Father, Son and Holy will also be provided. Garland Baptist at 3761 Old Mintz Hwy. Ghost program Sunday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. Central Baptist Will celebrate Black History Month New Life Baptist Church The guest speakers pastor Judy Howard, Will present Love Worth Fighting, a live Sunday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. A variety of pre- Will hold revival with the Rev. Tom minister Katrina Cunningham, and evange- event, at 6 p.m, Saturday, March 17. The senters will share excerpts of Dr. Martin Wagoner and Butler, Hughes & Hayes, list Vivian Murphy. program will feature TV star Kirk Cameron Luther King Jr., poetry, singing and dance Feb. 4 -7. Services will be held at 6 p.m., Saint Luke MBC and Spivey’s Corner’s own Warren Barfield. will be on program. Saturday; 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5 and Morning worship will be at 11 a.m., FMI, visit [email protected] or 910 Goshen Church will break for lunch and resume at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, with a celebration of Black 892 7914. CBC is located at 6050 Plain The installation service for elder Jimmy Monday and Tuesday services will be at History. Betty Melvin of Hallsville MBC, View Hwy (4 miles south of Dunn on 421). Lee Frederick Jr. will be Sunday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Beaulaville will give a special address. Clinton International Church 4 p.m., at Cedar Grove Disciple of Christ Monday and Tuesday. The church is located Pastor moderator James A. Davis will bring On Sunday morning, Feb. 5, at 9:45 a.m., Church in Princeton. at 2605 Southeast Blvd., Clinton. FMI, call the message. Music will be provided by the the church will present the series “Who House of Jacob 592-8778 or visit www. NLBChome.com. Saint Luke MBC Choir. Switched Off My Brain” by Dr. Caroline Will have a Deliverance Service at 7 New Vision Christian Church The Friendly Trio Leaf. In this series you will learn how to rid p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, with the Rev. Helen Will have Youth Empowerment Service Is having a Musical Gospel Train in yourself of toxic thoughts and the negative Capers. Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday at 10 a.m. New Living Christian celebration of Black History Month. The emotions and stress they generate. Dr Leaf Tuesday evening and Bible study at 7 p.m. Church of Goldsboro will be special guest. theme is Praise Him in Advance. The event is a leading neuro-metacognitive learning on Thursday night. On Feb. 10, at 6 p.m., there will be a will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb.19 at the specialist in the field of brain research. Lisbon Street MBC Marriage and Dating Couples Fellowship Friendly Community Center located at 421 Come join us for these life-changing lessons Pastor Gene King from Lewis Chapel in the church’s fellowship hall. For more Hanson Road, Clinton. Many scheduled on that will be presented. FMI, call 910 592- Church of Fayetteville will be the speaker information, please call 299-5002. the program. FMI, call Charles Strickland, 5468. The church is located at 545 Tillery at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb. 5. Old Mill Church of God 590-4925. St., Clinton. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. each Will hold a benefit lunch and dinner for Tim’s Gift Cooper Chapel U.H. Church Sunday with prayer meeting 5 to 5:30 p.m. Brian “IKE” Scholl Friday, March 9 with Rise Up Recount Love Conference, Will have a Black History program at 3 and Bible study from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each lunch served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5. Thursday night. dinner served from 4 to 7 p.m. Plates will Women Renew from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. First Baptist Milton Grove MBC include barbecue with potatoes, slaw, roll Charge $10and includes lunch; Children Will celebrate the 2nd Pastoral Will celebrate the 13th Pastoral and dessert. Tickets are $7 per plate. The Rejoice, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 includes lunch; Anniversary of the Rev. Thomas R. Farrow Anniversary of the Rev. Elwood McPhail church is located at 190 Williams Lake Youth Rally, 3-5 p.m., $1 and 1 canned food; Jr., on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. ,with and first lady Christian McPhail on Sunday, Road, Roseboro. FMI, call 910-385-5695 or Family Revival, 6-8 p.m. featuring Tawana an “Evening of Fellowship” with dinner Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. The guest messenger 910-385-7012. Deliveries will be available Williams and The Marksmen. Love offering and guest speaker, the Rev. Dr. Howard will be the Rev. David Marable Jr. and Mt. upon request, but please call ahead. will be taken. FMI, call 592-1126, www. Parker of Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Carmel Church of Christ. The anniversary Ram in the Bush timsgift.com, [email protected], or Church, Greenville. You will need a ticket service will continue at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Will hold a Joy Night service at 7:30 p.m., Tims Gift Clinton of Facebook. to attend the banquet, and tickets are avail- Leslie Morrisey and The Greater Six Runs Thursday, Feb. 9, with minister Carl Faison able for a donation of $10. If you would like Missionary Baptist Church. of the House of Prayer Church in Faison. to purchase a ticket, please call the church Mintz Baptist Church On Saturday, Feb. 11, there will be a celebra- See OUTREACH | B6 B2 The Sampson Independent Friday, February 3, 2012 Your funeral: Don’t make your preacher lie

When Joshua the world” (Eph. 2:12). pray God, if perhaps the your love and knowledge approached death he Many are the funeral ser- thought of thine heart of the word of God and said, “this day I am going mons that try to “preach may be forgiven thee” how you obeyed the com- the way of all the earth” these people into heaven” (Acts 8:21-22). And, in mandments required in (Josh. 23:14). He under- but they are just as lost his second epistle, the order to become a child stood that all die. The after such sermons as same apostle said, “For of God? Is he going to Hebrew writer states, they were before. Paul it had been better for be able to speak of your “And as it is appointed wrote that when the Lord them not to have known faithfulness in attending unto men once to die, returns, he will come tak- the way of righteousness, the assemblies of the but after this the judg- ing vengeance “on them than, after they have saints (Heb. 10:25)? Will ment” (Heb. 9:27). Death that know not God, and know it, to turn from he be able to speak of all is in the future of each that obey not the the holy command- your evangelistic efforts Courtesy photo of us. For most, follow- gospel of our Lord ment delivered (Matt. 28:19-20)? Will he Shelley Jennings will be in concert on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. at ing shortly after our Jesus Christ” (II unto them. But is be able to speak at length First Baptist Church, 408 College St. death will be a funeral. Thess. 1:7-9). it happened unto about all the benevolent Preachers are routinely But, then there them according to deeds you performed for requested to speak at are those who are the true proverb, those in need? Will he these times. When pre- Christians, they The dog is turned be able to confidently paring to “preach a have obeyed the to his own vomit express his conviction First Baptist funeral” one of the first gospel of Christ, Robert again; and the sow of your eternal abode in things that must be done they have been Oliver that was washed to heaven, or will he have is to try to categorize the baptized into the Contributing her wallowing in to remain silent on those one who has died. One of body of Christ Columnist the mire” (II Pet. things in order to keep several categories is pos- (Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 2:21-22). from lying. hosting concert sible: infant, Christian, 3:27; I Cor. 12:13). Dear readers, Friends, don’t put your non-Christian, faithful or They have awaiting them on the day of judgment, preacher in the difficult The Christian Artist Series of First Baptist Church, unfaithful child of God. a “house not made with we will not enter heaven position of trying to fig- 408 College St., Clinton will present Shelley Jennings in From this, one can deter- hands, eternal in the if we have not become ure out how to tell the concert on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. This series has mine what may or may heavens” (II Cor. 5:1). Christians and then con- truth about you, while sponsored well-known artists through the years includ- not be said and still be That is, “if” they have tinued to live faithfully as at the same time trying ing Dino, Gary McSpadden, The Masters Five, Tom in harmony with God’s continued to faithfully Christians! It is required not to make the pain Netherton, and many more. word. serve God. Our names of us that we refrain of loss even greater for Jennings grew up in a house filled with music of every The death of an infant can be removed from the from involvement in the those loved ones you kind — from gospel to pop. She began taking voice lessons or small child breaks book of life. “And the works of the flesh (Gal. have left behind. Why in middle school and continued through college, earning a our hearts. It is possibly Lord said unto Moses, 5:19-21), or we “shall not not obey the simple degree in vocal performance at Baylor University. the saddest of all funer- Whosoever hath sinned inherit the kingdom of gospel of Christ result- She began leading music with Sam Perry and Choice als. Yet, from a spiritual against me, him will I God”. Yet, all too often, ing in your placement in Bible Study and then traveled with Soul’s Desire for five standpoint, they are the blot out of my book” it seems that Christians the Lord’s church, by the years. In 2000, she felt God leading her to Nashville. easiest, for they have (Exo. 32:33). And to the have the “well I don’t do Lord Himself, and then Since that time, she has logged hundreds of hours as a been provided for by the church at Sardis, Jesus this or I don’t do that” live such a life that any Nashville session singer for artists such as Big Daddy God of heaven. They have said, “He that overco- attitude, when in fact preacher would be glad Weave, Sandi Patty, Alan Jackson, and even the legendary not sinned, are not guilty meth, the same shall be they don’t do anything to stand up and speak Brenda Lee. of sin and therefore have clothed in white raiment; else either. It has often of your life on earth? By Jennings married John Jennings in 2003 and joined the a place in heaven (Ezek. and I will not blot out his been said, that there will doing this you would take Women of Faith worship team in 2004. Her debut solo 18:20; II Sam. 12:15-23). name out of the book of probably be more people a load of stress off your recording, Redeemed, was released in 2006, and drew No fear of hell for these. life” (Rev. 3:5). Many are in hell for what they did preacher. Now, if you’re on her life experiences. Unchangeable contains worship In the case of the non- the passages of scripture not do than for what not too worried about the songs that many people are already singing in their Christian, there is no that teach us that one they did do. A failure to stress on your preacher, churches, and Quiet Rest: Lullabies for the Children of hope. Like the Gentiles can obey the gospel of do what God has com- we might add, this is the God is a collection of hymns arranged to sooth and com- spoken to by Paul, “That Christ and then be lost manded is just as sinful way to keep your soul out fort people of any age. at that time ye were with- eternally. Peter said of as doing what He has of hell and to assure you After 20 years of music ministry, the world is less at out Christ, being aliens saint Simon, “Thou hast forbidden. have a home in heaven peace now than ever, but Shelley is privileged to be able from the commonwealth neither part nor lot in On the day of your for eternity. to share the peace that she has in Christ Jesus through of Israel, and strangers this matter: for thy heart funeral, what is the (Editor’s note: Send song. First Baptist Church is privileged to offer this con- from the covenants of is not right in the sight of preacher going to hon- any questions or com- cert artist to the community. Admission is free, but every- promise, having no hope, God. Repent therefore of estly be able to say? Will ments to: rcoliver@cen- one must have a ticket. They are available at Matthews and without God in this thy wickedness, and he be able to speak of turylink.net) Cards & Gifts and at the church office 910-592-8124. 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He has led the way is the universal language that will bring ing in my mind and the passion to ‘just this title remind us that God is ready for for a time of revival and renewal here unity, the time is now for us to come do it’ grew in my heart. The journey has His children to rise up in bold witness, in Clinton. I am humbled to give honor together, to rise and shine for the Lord.’ been slow but steady. Strength to cross to renew our minds, restore our faith, and praise to Him and many people who I thought,’is this really happening the finish line came from my faith and and rejuvenate a spirit of love in hearts, have helped make Rise Up, Recount Love Lord? His message is what’s on my heart words from the Good Book that prom- homes, and headlines. happen. too. You’re awesome God’! I hung ises we can do anything through The word ‘recount’ kept popping up This first, all-day Christian conference, up the phone and praised my Lord Christ who strengthens and from in my mind, a sure sign God’s getting retreat, revival, whatever word fits, is a for an answered prayer and sign a little book that reminds us to one’s attention. ‘Recount Love’ stirred my step of faith with signs from God light- that shows God is still speaking remain steadfast , ‘ I think I can, heart morning, noon, and night. Cameron ing the way. This gathering is a calling, and seeking bold believers to rise I think I can, I think I can.’ These questioned, ‘what in the world ‘recount’ a dream, a desire to bring all of God’s up in faith. words deliver a powerful message means, certainly not a ‘catchy word’ for children together for worship and won- Writing and self-publishing for mankind to embrace and a chal- a book title’? I grabbed a dictionary; der, enjoyment and excitement, praise a book was a childhood dream lenge to do what you know God Webster told me recount means- to give and prayer right here at home. My plea and part of God’s plan for my life. has called you to do. details. ‘That’s it’, I cried joyfully! God is that people will come and God will be Everyone has a story to share, a Tim’s Gift ‘‘Rise Up’ was the name God wants details of our love for Him and glorified. book inside waiting to be writ- Becky Spell stirred for the book inside my one another, not just saying ‘love you, Last summer, my friend, Elanor, and ten. I encourage you to take a heart. A lifetime of triumphs and or ‘sorry’ with little depth and devotion. I traveled to Christmount for a week- journal wherever you go and jot tragedies, years of writing, long I was convinced, but God had one more end retreat. We met a native American down things that touch your heart, record nights and lots of hard work kept me sign to seal my choice. who played flutes and gave testimonies memories, write messages of love that pressing forward when quitting beck- Karry Godwin and I met to plan for of God’s love and blessings in his life. time can never erase. Aren’t we thankful oned. God empowered and put people in the conference. We talked about the title His unique music and witness for Christ for great literary works from ordinary my path to encourage. Reading forwards and powerful message of the words, rise soothed our souls. We stood beside his people who wrote words that became in books intrigues and introduces the up and recount. My reservations of using vendor spot squalling and seizing the classics and changed lives forever? Anne book to readers. I wondered if my book ‘recount’ spewed forth, ‘does it make opportunity to invite him to our home- Frank wrote while the world was at war, would have a forward; asking someone sense; will people understand it’? town. We asked if he would come to thinking she would never see sunshine to write about me didn’t seem right. So, Karry smiled and shared words from Clinton, a small town in eastern North again. Yet, the message of hatred toward I planned the book’s contents without a the Bible. He told stories of the Levites Carolina? I gave him my card; we left with her people, hope in her heart, and help forward and prayed God would send an recounting as they worshipped God in 1 a blessing, believing that God would work that saved some — while others perished, answer. And He did! One week before Chronicles; they were commemorating it out. For months, we could not make lives today through her book. the final deadline, Cameron asked, ‘Mom, and remembering. This word was right contact. Elanor and I kept praying. Three Tawana Williams, the keynote speak- who’s writing your forward for the book’? for their worship and is right for the book weeks ago, I answered my phone to a er for Family Revival, has written four I said, ‘no one, son’. He asked if he and this revival. He confirmed the word voice I could barely understand. He said, books. Her best seller is, Unarmed but could write it. Within the hour, he laid God wanted. So, the book I dreamed of ‘this is Wakai. I hold your card and plan Dangerous. She shares life’s trials and a story on my desk that brought tears writing since a little girl and the Christian to come to Clinton on February 4th if you triumphs from the heart of a woman born and confirmation that writing this book Celebration-Revival in my hometown had still have the conference.’ with no arms. When it seemed her world was worth every minute of toil and trials. a title: Rise Up, Recount Love. I screamed with delight. My southern would end, she rose up and met the chal- Cameron’s words are stored in his mama’s Please pray for this hometown Christian drawl and his native accent made com- lenge to live for Christ — sharing a bold heart: a priceless gift, a kiss from God, a celebration of God’s grace and goodness municating with one another a challenge. testimony that has been heard around treasure that can’t be taken away, a bless- to be a spark that gets a fire going and Though we talked with different dialects, the world. Writing a book would seem ing that will keep me reading his story spreads like wildfire. When you awaken we were in one accord and understood impossible for this lady; she is proof that and remembering — until my last day tomorrow, the chilly weather and busy clearly what stirred in our hearts — love nothing is impossible with God. here is done. schedules will tempt you to stay home. for the Lord. He spoke how love in any Writing a book stirred my heart I promised God to finish this task and Rise up, remember how much God loves language brings us all together. Wakai like a merry go-round, until I finally give all proceeds back to Him. Any money you and come out to the civic center to testified how God has blessed his family stopped doubting, started believing from the sale of this book will go to Tim’s warm your heart and hear Him speak.

Sing raises over $5,000 A gift for Recount Love for firefighters foundation

Ruthie Pope | Sampson Independent The ViewMasters, a Sampson County group, were the first to perform for the crowd, followed by Tim Bass, of Warsaw, and Ed O’Neal and the Dixie Melody Boys closed out the event. Featured speakers were Ilaro Pantano, of Wilmington, and Wayne Goodman, who is the N.C. Insurance Commissioner Courtesy photo and State Fire Marshall. Michael Lindsay and Marshall Lindsay, representing Piggly Wiggly give a donation to be a Platinum Sponsor for the Rise Up, Recount Love Conference (Feb 4, from 9a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ruthie Pope 2004 on the way to a he said. “You can’t even Civic Center), hosted by Tim’s Gift Inc. Accepting their contribution is Cameron Spell, director; Staff Writer training class. Bridgett N. think about that day with- Bobby Spell, board member; and Becky Spell, founder. Piggly Wiggly will cook and sell country Autry, Herring Fire Dept., out thinking about the sausage and cookies at their booth during the conference. Nearly 1,000 people died June 13, 2002 while heroism …” filled Prestage Hall at the responding to an acci- Pantano said this event Agri-Exposition Center dent. Brian Cannon, Lt. prompted him to re-enlist last weekend for the 10th Taylor’s Bridge Fire Dept., in the marines and he Annual Fallen Firefighters died Jan. 16, 1998 due to served for a while in Iraq Foundation and Sampson an accident on returning before settling down in County Honor Guard from a fire. Hampton L. Wilmington, where he Gospel Sing. Hobbs, Faison Fire Dept., currently resides. It was a toe-tapping, died Oct. 17, 1981 when The other featured Through the cross hand-clapping memorial a building collapsed while speaker was Wayne to the heroes who gave he was fighting a fire. Goodman, N.C. Insurance their all. Not all the pro- Cecil C. Thornton, Asst. Commissioner and State In Isaiah 53:5, it says “Blood” born right to those who believe in ceeds have been count- Chief Clinton Fire Dept., Fire Marshall. “ but he was wounded have peace of mind. him and what he did ed yet, but the event is died Dec. 1, 1976 while He spoke about the loss for our transgressions, You are too blessed to on the cross. Through expected to raise about fighting a residential fire. of firefighters across the he was bruised for our be stressed about what the cross he purchased $5,000 for the foundation, Billy Fryar, firefighter and state. He said that of the iniquities: the chastise- the doctors have your healing, according to organizer dispatcher for the Clinton 57,000 firefighters in the ment of our peace was said; you need to your peace, and Wayne Weeks. Fire Dept., died Feb. 13, state, 80 percent are vol- upon him and with his rehearse in your your joy. God is The ViewMasters, 1976 while on duty as a unteers. stripes we are healed.” mouth and spir- going to get the Tim Bass, and the Dixie dispatcher. In a surprise move at God still wants to heal it that “you are glory out of this Melody Boys all gave Ilario Pantano, a former the beginning of the pro- you from this sickness healed” in Jesus sickness you have inspiring performances. New York City commodi- gram, Taylor’s Bridge that you have been deal- name!!!! been dealing Seven local firefighters ties broker and current Chief Keith Powell made ing with lately. Notice Don’t let Satan with. Jesus and were remembered for their North Carolina candidate Weeks a lifetime member what this verse says — rob you of your what he accom- ultimate sacrifice. Jeffery for congress, was a fea- of the Sampson County “We are healed.” That joy in Jesus by Leonard plished on the Scott Hollingsworth, tured speaker and talked Honor Guard. means what Jesus did telling you that Henry “Cross” gives you Assistant Chief of about his 9/11 experi- Weeks is instrumental on the cross for you and you are going to Contributing the right to con- Clement Fire Dept. died ence. in putting together the I gives us access to heal- die or this sick- Columnist fess it and pos- Nov. 30, 2006, from a “September 11th gospel sing each year and ing. The Cross of Christ ness has no cure. sess it. Saints of fatal heart attack after changed all our lives. Powell said that with- purchased your healing The devil is a God there is still responding to several fire We sing songs to rejoice out Weeks the Fallen and you must encour- liar and he is the father “Healing” in the “Old calls that day. Phillip S. that there are men and Firefighters Gospel Sing age yourself in the Lord of all lies. Rugged Cross” if you Hulen, Vann Crossroads women out there waiting would never have become with this verse. Jesus is still heal- would only believe it by Fire Dept., died April 6, and willing to protect us,” an annual event. God still wants to ing bodies and souls to faith. show himself “mighty” and “strong” in your life. He wants you and I to believe in his word Clement and the works that Jesus did on the cross. It does not matter what the Baptist doctors have said — or even how you feel — Church they don’t have the final say so in your life. Jesus Christ is the “Author “ComeBaptist Worship Women’s With DayUs!” and Finisher” of our Feb 19th 11:00 AM faith and our lives, so Dr. James E. Dees, Jr., Pastor it’s not over until God Sunday: 10:00 AMPRESENTING:Sunday School • 11:00 AM Worship says it’s over. In the name of Jesus • WedBethnesday: 7 :3Mathews0 PM Evening Service there is healing for your • Children & Youth Programs Ruthie Pope | Sampson Independent mind. Jesus purchased www.clementbaptist.orgwww.clementbaptist.org There was an estimated 950 people at the 10th Annual Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Sampson “peace” while on the 6020 Maxwell Rd. (Located in Clement Community) 910-567-6777 County Honor Guard Gospel Sing held at the Agri-Expostion Center last weekend. cross, and you have a Page B4 The Sampson Independent Friday, February 3, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS SELL • BUY • RENT • HIRE • FINDwill work for CLASSIFIED LINE AD DEADLINES: Sunday - 10 AM Friday • Tuesday - 10 AM Monday • Wednesday - 10 AM Tuesday • Thursday - 10 AM Wednesday • Friday - 10 AM Thursday CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD DEADLINES: 3 PM 2 Days Before Publication Tuesday - Friday • 3 PM Wednesday for Sunday Publication you! 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Please report any mis- 315 Lessons (EDU) 827 Air Conditioning Post Office Box 1216 such pleading the party seek- representation to Consumer 320 Personal (EDU) 831 Appliances (SD) Clinton, North Carolina 28329 ing service against you will ap- Protection 919/716-6000. 330 Animal Supplies (Animals) 835 Auto Customs (SD) Telephone: (910) 590-2900 ply to the Court for the relief 335 Horses (Animals) 839 Auto Repair (SD) Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 sought. 340 Livestock (Animals) 843 Auto Sales (SD) This the 25th day of Janu- The Sampson Independent: 300 SERVICES 345 Pets (Animals) 847 Automotive (SD) ary, 2012. 2005 Chevy Equinox LT January 27, February 3, and 7, ChevyLeather Silverado 350 Want To Buy (Animals) 851 Boats (SD) 2012.c. 360 Farm Equipment (Agri) WARRICK AND BRADSHAW, BrandOnly new $1995 Michelin Down Tires, 855 Books (SD) P.A. Pets (ANIMALS) 365 Garden & Produce (Agri) 859 Cable (SD) ESTATE OF Red 4WD, $1750 Down Attorneys for Sampson AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD 370 Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain (Agri) 863 Church (SD) EVA D. PETERSON County, North Carolina 380 Hunting & Land (Agri) 867 Cleaning (SD) NOTICE OF CREDITORS pups. Black, tan & silver, 385 Want To Buy (Agri) 871 Clocks (SD) FILE NO: 12-E-42 males & females $375 ea. By: 910-892-7691/910-263-0787 395 Antiques (Merch) 875 Concrete (SD) BENJAMIN R. WARRICK 400 Appliances (Merch) 879 Dirt (SD) IN THE GENERAL COURT N.C. BAR NO.: 4585 OF JUSTICE FREE TO GOOD HOMES 405 Auctions (Merch) 883 Dove Release (SD) 609 College Street Kittens & Mama Cat, spayed. 2001 Chevy2002 Tahoe 420 Computers (Merch) 887 Electrical (SD) SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Post Office Box 1216 BEFORE THE CLERK 592-4503 if no ans. lv. mess. SLT,Chevy Leather, Trailblazer 3rd Row seat, LS 4WD 425 Equipment/Supplies (Merch) 891 Fencing (SD) Clinton, North Carolina 28329 $2500 DOWN 430 Flea Markets (Merch) 895 Firearms (SD) Telephone: (910) 590-2900 AGRICULTURE Only $1495 Down NORTH CAROLINA Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 435 Fuel/Oil/Coal/Wood/Gas 899 Garden Center (SD) SAMPSON COUNTY 440 Furniture (Merch) 903 Gold (SD) MERCHANDISE 445 Hobby/Hunt & Sport (Merch) 907 Grading (SD) The Sampson Independent: All persons, firms and corpora- January 27, February 3, 10 450 Kid’s Corner 911 Handyman (SD) tions having claims against the and 17, 2012.C. Auctions (MERCH) 455 Miscellaneous (Merch) 915 Health Care (SD) Estate of EVA D. PETERSON, 460 Want to Buy (Merch) 919 Home Improvement (SD) deceased of Sampson County, NOTICE TO 465 Yard Sale (Merch) 923 Jewelers (SD) North Carolina, are hereby no- CREDITORS 2003 475 ATVs (Rec Veh) 927 Land Services (SD) tified to present them to Linda Having qualified on the 24th Ford2003 ChevyExplorer Impala, XLT 480 Bicycles (Rec Veh) 931 Landscaping (SD) Rich Williams as Executrix of day of January, 2012, as Ad- Cream,$1250 only Down $2,500 485 Boats/Accessories (Rec Veh) 935 Lawn Care (SD) the decedentʼs estate, on or ministrator of the ESTATE OF 1ST TIME AD Going the extra mile...with two locations to serve you. 490 Campers/RVs & Trailers (Rec) 939 Manufactured Homes (SD) before May 6, 2012 in care of PEGGYE BACKMAN , this is the undersigned law firm at the to notify all persons, firms and Clinton 495 Motorcycles (Rec Veh) 943 Massage Therapy (SD) given address, or this notice 500 Other (Rec Veh) 947 Miscellaneous (SD) corporations having claims PUBLIC AUCTION Sat. 910.596.0602 will be pleaded in bar of their against the decedent to exhibit 505 Want To Buy (Rec Veh) 951 Painting (SD) Feb 4th @ 10am Items to in- recovery. All persons firms the same to the undersigned clude: Rare 10lb Cannon Ball, 515 Auto Rental/Lease (Auto) BUICK LUCERNE CX '07 955 Pet Cremation (SD) and corporations indebted to Administrator for ESTATE OF Rare 1848 Harppers Ferry Ri- Navy blue Good cond 89k+ mi 520 Autos (Auto) 959 Pet Grooming (SD) the said estate will please PEGGYE BACKMAN on or be- fle, 1864 Enfield Pre Civil War Mostly rode miles. Ask. 525 Classic/Antiques (Auto) 963 Phone Service (SD) make immediate payment to fore the 27th day of April, Rifle, Civil War Hat with Photo, $8,500. Call 910.471.7733 530 Commercial/Industrial (Auto) 966 Plumbing (SD) the above named Executor. 2012, or this notice will be Several Civil War Pictures, 535 Parts & Accessories (Auto) 969 Pools/Spas pleaded in bar of their recov- Several Silver Dollars, Paper 540 Sports Utility (Auto) 972 Produce (SD) This the 26th day of January, ery. All persons, firms and Notes, Early 1900's Tobacco To advertise 545 Trucks (Auto) 975 Recycling (SD) 2012. corporations indebted to the Cards with Boxer, Approx. 50 550 Utility Trailers (Auto) 978 Retirement (SD) Linda Rich Williams estate should make immediate Civil War Buttons, Several in the 55 Vans (Auto) 401 Coharie Drive payment. Coke items, Over 100 pcs of 981 Roofing (SD) Clinton, NC 28328 560 Want To Buy (Auto) 984 Satellite TV (SD) This the 24th day of January, furniture, 1960's Sears Subur- Classifieds 2012. ban riding mower Plus much 570 Cemetery Plots (Real Estate) 987 Small Engines (SD) DAUGHTRY, WOODARD, more. For more info & photos 575 Commercial (Real Estate) 990 Tree Service (SD) LAWRENCE & STARLING Benjamin R. Warrick, g o t o www.bradleys Call 580 Condominiums (Real Estate) 993 Upholstery (SD) BY: Luther D. Starling, Jr. Administrator auctions.com or call (919) 585 For Sale By Owner (Real Estate) 996 Welding (SD) State Bar No. 17603 Estate of Peggye Backman 201-7530 or 910-567-4777 590 Houses For Sale (Real Estate) 999 Window Tinting (SD) 401 College St. PO Box 1216 10% b/f will apply NCAL 5443 592-8137 600 Land (Acreage) (Real Estate) Clinton, NC 28328 Clinton, NC 28329 Address: 7531 N. US 421 Telephone: (910) 590-2900 Clinton NC 28328 "Call Brad- The Sampson Independent ley's for Your Auction Needs!" Ask Legals Legals February 3, 10, 17 and 24/2012.c. Miscellaneous (MERCH) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SAMPSON COUNTY The Sampson Independent: For STATE OF January 27, February 3, 10, FREE OLD HOUSE, tin roof HEARING LEGAL NOTICE 17, 2012.C. NORTH CAROLINA Sampson County Schools is in Turkey to be torn down for Brenda Roseboro Town Board SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION materials. 910-471-7733 fmi Date: February 14, 2012 requesting bids for the pur- EXECUTOR NOTICE chase of mobile units at Char- Time: 7:00 PM Having qualified as Executor NOTICE OF PUBLIC Where: Roseboro Town Hall les E. Perry Elementary HEARING of the estate of MARJORIE School. Successful bidders will CATHERINE PAGE RIVES of be responsible for removal. Sampson County, The Roseboro Town Board of North Carolina LAND AUCTIONS & TIMBER SALES Commissioners will hold a Sampson County, North Caro- Call Sampson County Schools lina, this is to notify all persons Auxiliary Services at TH public hearing regarding the Notice is hereby given that a Sealed Bid Timber Sale • THURS., JAN. 26 • 3:00 PM following cases: having claims against the es- 910-592-4111 ext. 3 to request Approx. 167± Acres of Timber at Hill Realty & Auction office tate of said Marjorie Catherine bidding instructions. Public Hearing will be held by Page Rives to present them to The Sampson Independent the Sampson County Board of TH 1) TA 12-01 Text Amend- Commissioners at the County Land Auction • FEB. 17 • 2:30 PM the undersigned on or before Sunday, January 29th ment (Zoning Ordinance: May 4, 2012 or be barred from Auditorium in the Sampson 191.24± Acres Along Autryville Hwy., One Mile West of Salemburg. Sale Site: Corner Fencing) Wednesday, February 1st County Administration Building Restaurant, 124A College St., Salemburg, Across From NC Justice Academy their recovery. All persons in- Friday, February 3rd, 2012.c. An application has been sub- debted to said estate please at 435 Rowan Road, Clinton, TH mitted by the Town of Rose- make immediate payment. NC on the 6th day of February, Land Auction • FEB. 18 • 11:00 AM boro to add fence regulations 2012, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon 90.70± Acre Farm Along US Hwy. 421, Next to the Restaurant Formerly Known As in residential districts. Section This the 3rd of February, 2012. as possible thereafter, for the “Skippers”. AND, 70± Acre Farm and Brick House Along Rabbit Street Rd., Clinton 5.15 Fences CHARLOTTE H. HORNE, Ex- purpose of considering the fol- lowing: Sale Site For Both Farms: 1620 Rabbit Street Rd., Clinton ecutor of estate of Marjorie FOR MAPS & BROCHURES CALL A copy of the application is on Catherine Page Rives file at the Town Hall, Rose- 161 Wood Valley Lane A rezoning request by Rodney boro, NC for further inspection. Autryville, NC 28318 McNeill to rezone approxi- The public is urged to attend The Sampson Independent mately 0.70 acres on Taylors this meeting for further infor- February 3,10,17,24, 2012.p. Chapel Road from MRD-Mixed mation and/or comment. Residential to RA-Residential Agriculture. The property is The Sampson Independent further identified in Map Book January 27 and February 3, 78 Page 29 of the Sampson 2012.c. County Registry. A copy of the proposed re- quest is on file in the Planning Directorʼs office at 227 Lisbon Street for inspection by all in- terested citizens. The Sampson Independent Publish: January 27, 2012 and February 1, 2012.c. 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