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Sports See page 1-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, April 11, 2016 Hearing today

Volume 125, Number 82 Whiteville, North Carolina on Best’s bid 75 Cents for new trial nDNA results that show a 490 trillion to one chance Best didn’t commit 1991 murders of Baldwin couple here will Inside be part of hearing.

2-A By BOB HIGH • Teacher brings Staff Writer imagination to It took 23 years for court proceedings to science. bring Norfolk Junior “Fuzzy” Best from • Bolton water prison to a courtroom customers for a judge to hear his attorneys’ motion for a to receive new trial for the White- adjustments. ville man who has been on death row since his 3-A conviction in 1993 of • Animal Control first-degree murder in sees 94 percent the slayings of an es- teemed local couple. Best adoption rate. The hearing begins at 1 p.m. today (Monday) in Superior Court in 4-A Whiteville with Judge Douglas Sasser presid- ing. District Attorney Jon David is expected • Car wrecks across to represent the state in a bid to rebuff claims county take two lives. 9-A Best’s attorneys claim the state with- • Work-day yields Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL held evidence that implicated two Community Garden Play ball white males in the November 1991 at museum. Members of the Civitans Dixie Youth Baseball team take Harritan Field Saturday to be introduced killings, and the motion disputed the during opening ceremonies for the Whiteville Optimist Club’s 47th season of baseball. date of the murders. However, state law DIDYOB? in 1993 required the state to only share Did you observe ... evidence it intended to use in a trial. Did you observe Potential for wildfires grows By JEFFERSON WEAVER made by Best’s lawyers. hundreds of Co- Staff Writer Although Best was convicted by a Bladen County jury, the hearing was moved here to lumbus County A month into the spring fire accommodate court personnel. High School Ju- season, N.C. Forest Service officials The Baldwin murders is the most notorious are gearing up for what could be a case in Whiteville history since the 1903 kill- niors visiting SCC big summer. ings of a bootlegger and his assistant led to the Statewide, N.C. Forest Service last public hanging here in 1904 when Jabel Wednesday and (NCFS) workers are gearing up for Register paid the ultimate price for his crimes. 480 trillion Thursday for Ca- what could be a busy summer fire season. Best still claims he didn’t murder and rob reer Exploration “Long-term forecasts are call- local photographer Leslie Baldwin and his wife Gertrude in their Burkhead Street home Days? ... An elated ing for drier-than-normal weather, with thunderstorms in May and See Best, page 4-A Mark Bannerman June,” said NCFS District Eight For- ester Shane Hardee. The district cov- winning first-place ers Pender, Bladen, New Hanover, Brunswick, Sampson, Duplin and overall at the N.C. Columbus counties. A North Carolina Forest Service crew working a fire. Grandmother Azalea Festival Dry weather and cloud-to-ground lightning are a worrisome combina- The wetter than usual fall and tions. Even with a rainfall surplus Art Show in Wilm- tion, he said. winter made fire prevention work for the fall, winter and spring, the killer receives “That combination could mean easier this year, Hardee explained, fire danger chances remain high ington Thursday some severe fire risks in our entire but past rain doesn’t play as big of night? ...? area,” Hardee said. a role in wildfires as current condi- See Fires, page 2-A 30-plus years By JEFFERSON WEAVER Staff Writer County Deaths Duke Energy awards $249,526 to SCC The Supply man who killed his grand- Duke Energy and Southeast- mother in Hallsboro in 2011 will serve at least Whiteville ern Community College have an- 30 years in prison. nounced a $249,526 investment in Jesse Vernon Pace, Estelle Summersett Walker the college from the Duke Energy 34, pleaded guilty to sec- Zilphia Lee Hall Foundation to prepare students for ond degree murder and Plummer Smith careers in advanced manufacturing. armed robbery Thurs- Evergreen The funds will be used to rep- day in Superior Court Billy Carroll Lee Sr. licate the floor of an advanced here. He was represent- manufacturing facility through the ed by defense attorney Chadbourn purchase and installation of a me- Kevin Peters. Chris Gen- Kadeem Javon Keel chatronics manufacturing training try prosecuted the case Tabor City system and complementary hydrau- before Judge Douglas John Tisdale lics, pneumatics and mechanical Sasser. Pace Irene Long trainers with supporting simulation Pace was facing first software. degree murder for the killing of his grand- Hallsboro Project GAME (Growing Ad- mother, Betty Larue Smith Pace, in June of Jenny Richardson Wilson vanced Manufacturing Excellence) 2011, according to his arrest warrant. Under will enhance current continuing the plea agreement, he was sentenced for education advanced manufacturing second degree murder. As part of the plea, training and establish a Mecha- Pace admitted slashing the woman’s throat Index and stealing her cellphone, credit cards and tronics Engineering Technology John Elliott, second from right, presents the check to SCC Direc- Editorials ...... 8-A car. The credit cards were discovered when Degree program. This strengthens tor of Industrial and Workforce Training Mark Lennon, left, Dr. Tony authorities searched his Blackbeard Drive, Obituaries ...... 7-A the pathway from high school to job Clarke and SCC Vice President of Workforce and Community De- Supply, home, according to the indictment. Sports ...... 1-B placement through curriculum that velopment Beverlee Nance. Crime ...... 4-A addresses an employer-identified The car was later found in Soldier Bay, on the manufacturing skills gaps. Brunswick County line near Ash, according Drawing upon the principles of “The equipment that this grant is Duke Energy’s director of govern- to the District Attorney’s office. mechatronics, students will master providing will enable Southeastern ment and community relations. “We The defendant’s return to Columbus County the skills to install, maintain, trou- Community College to increase our are pleased to strengthen our part- Superior Court was a circuitous one because bleshoot, and repair sophisticated contribution to economic develop- nership with the college to develop of his admitted ties to the Folk Nation alliance equipment in an integrated manu- ment and educational attainment a highly-skilled workforce that will of gangs. facturing system. This system’s in Columbus County,” said SCC attract and retain businesses in the A Sept. 4, 2014 Safekeeping Order signed approach closes the educational President Dr. Tony Clarke. region for years to come.” by Columbus County Sheriff Lewis Hatcher loop by incorporating hands-on ex- “Southeastern Community Col- This grant is part of Duke En- says Pace was a “high ranking member” of the perience with practical knowledge lege is committed to training a ergy’s $30 million investment in group, and ordered the murders of inmates as needed to be a successful multi- workforce equipped to meet today’s skilled technician. business needs,” said John Elliott, See SCC, page 2-A See Pace, page 4-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 Teacher brings imagination to science By SHALON SMITH activities to observe. Staff Writer In focusing on the creativ- ity of the students, Adams’ Kim Adams always knew favorite student assignment she’d be a lawyer. Her grand- directs the students to take mother was a teacher she four to five of their favorite had admired growing up but animals and create a new one she knew she’d never teach based on those characteristics. because it was just too much By doing so, the students get a work. chance to review the subject Her mind was changed her matter while showing off their senior year of high school imaginations to the class. when she fell in love with “They tend to get very ex- chemistry. She went on to ma- cited and competitive about it. jor in Chemistry at UNC-Cha- Sometimes we have an animal pel Hill and received the N.C. survival-of-the-fittest competi- Teaching Fellows Scholarship. tion to see which animal is After exposure to a variety of most adapted for the environ- classrooms in the Teaching ment,” she said. Fellows program, she set her Adams wants her students sights on teaching in high to enjoy the time and the school and received a master’s classmates they have in high degree in the Art of Teaching school. She also wants her from UNC-Wilmington. students to know that they will Adams said coming to work learn more from the subjects at the Columbus Career and than they think if they are College Academy, where she open to the idea of learning. has taught each of her five The teacher of biology, years in the field, is an adven- chemistry, Earth and environ- ture and a roller coaster ride. mental science, and physical “I love the students’ science said it was an honor thoughts, ideas and creativity. to be selected by her peers as I never know how or what my hard working and deserving. day will bring; no two days are “I’m still amazed I was the same. My students make selected,” she said. my day with their questions Preparing lessons for each and comments, their curi- of the courses she teaches and osities at the world and how a job at a café in Leland where much they love to share about she lives keeps the single wom- their lives,” she said. CCCA’s Kim Adams listens to a student explain the concept of diffusion in his own words. an Adams pretty busy. She Adams said there are dif- said she doesn’t have time for ficulties when teaching a va- and personalities still present teaching a lot like a puzzle “These [challenges] aren’t creative means of differenti- much else other than work but riety of learning styles and obstacles when trying to reach to solve that changes daily,” as much fun as differentiation ating lessons for students in recently made time to work on personalities. She teaches a each student. Some of her stu- Adams said. and don’t change daily. Fund- her biology classes. She said her green thumb. laboratory-based course so dents are able to show her how Other than differentiat- ing is always in the news for the lessons and activities in “I just started a garden that her students have the oppor- much they understand of the ed teaching, Adams named education reform as well as teaching evolution are fun is time-consuming but I hope tunity to move around and material while others remain funding, time, and testing as the number or scope of stan- and watching students take to translate the knowledge I’m discuss their thoughts and challenged. challenges to the teaching dardized testing,” she said. on roles of animals in natural gaining from it into my class- beliefs on the subject matter “This difficulty makes profession. Adams has come up with selection is one of her favorite room in the fall,” she said. but individual learning styles

Bolton water customers SCC Continued from page 1-A to receive adjustments North Carolina’s Community Applications will be re- On Saturday, during the Colleges’ focus on technical viewed by a committee of SCC Foundation dinner, the education and support of busi- representatives from Duke En- presentation of the check to discovered a float valve in a over the affected bills, and By JEFFERSON WEAVER ness and industry. ergy, N.C. Community College the college from Duke Prog- commode was malfunction- looking for customers who Staff Writer Individual community System and N.C. Department ress Energy was repeated for ing, causing the bowl to run might not have complained. colleges can apply for funds of Commerce. the trustees and guests. constantly. He said the staff was also A raft of unusual water through the N.C. Community “It’s hard to say if there working to determine exactly meter readings in Bolton will Foundation. result in a one-time adjust- is one cause for all of them, how much the adjustment will ment for around 60 customers. or if there might be a bunch cost the town in lost water Bolton aldermen approved of problems,” he said. “Each fees. the adjustment Tuesday at the meter will have to be checked, “We don’t know exactly Red Cross blood suggestion of Mayor Shawn and we’ll have to see if the how many there are,” he said. drive is April 14 Maynor and Town Adminis- problem is on our end or “We know of at least 60-plus. trator Frank Wilson. The town the homeowner’s side of the We won’t know about the The Southeastern Commu- will use an adjustment policy meter.” money until we determine nity College Student Govern- that has been in place for Several aldermen asked how much and how many bills ment Association will host years, determining an aver- about the condition of the were affected.” an American Red Cross blood age bill based on six previous meters, and whether they need Wilson said residents can drive in the Nesmith Student months. replacement. ABCD Construc- save themselves money as well Center on April 14 from 10 a.m. “We don’t know where the tion, which contracts public as helping the town by taking to 2:30 p.m. problems came from,” Maynor works services for the town, a close look at their own water Contact Meg Sellers at (910) said, “but we did see an un- is responsible for checking the systems. 642-7141, ext. 416 to schedule usual amount of changes in meters. A Brunswick County “Old gaskets, leaky pipes – an appointment or visit www. consumption for a number firm repairs any that need any of those things can drive redcrossblood.org and use of town water customers, work, Maynor told the board. your bill up and waste water,” sponsor code SECC. Mark and Annamaria Bencze Cartret recently celebrated and we have been hearing the The adjustment option he said. “If it’s between the their 10th wedding anniversary in Miercurea Ciuc Romania, complaints.” hasn’t been used on this large street and the meter it’s the FRANK THEATRES the bride’s hometown. Miercurea Ciuc, also known by its The town’s basic water of a scale before, Wilson said, town’s problem, but if it’s Hungarian name of Csikszereda, lies in the beautiful service fee is $15.50 for the but is a common practice in between the meter and the COASTAL Transylvanian region of the Carpathians. first 2,000 gallons. The Febru- the town. 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The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 – 3-A Animal Control sees 94 percent adoption rate

By JEFFERSON WEAVER of the shelter has risen, so Staff Writer has the community’s support. A new sign at the shelter was Last year was a good one donated by a local benefactor for lost dogs and cats who who wants to remain name- ended up in the Columbus less, and a new exercise area County Animal Shelter – bet- is being constructed with ter than for many shelters donated labor and materials. across the country. ”The shelter has had large During the 2015 calendar donations of food, supplies year, the shelter took in 3,223 and money, which have al- dogs and cats. lowed for better care for The number was just about the animals of the shelter,” split evenly between canines Prince said. and felines, according to “In addition, donations, Animal Control Supervisor both locally and from online Joey Prince. sources, have also made pos- The intake total was in sible an increased level of line with previous years, but medical care, the new sign the shelter’s report to the and other benefits. Without state showed a reassuring these donations, what we do new number – of those 3,200- just would not be possible.” plus animals, 94 percent were The shelter’s fiscal 2015-16 adopted or returned to their budget was $239,410, result- families. ing in a cost per animal of around $74. The county shelter had Empty kennels and catboxes are more common at the Columbus County Animal shel- The budget includes per- been under fire in previous ter than in recent years. years, when adoption rates Dogs like this one have sonnel costs, shelter and ve- occasionally dropped below a much higher chance of hicle maintenance, medical 50 percent. adoption at the Columbus “These results represent the strong, ongoing commitment of both the shelter team care for animals, and operat- Of the pets that ended up County Animal Shelter than and the volunteers of the Animal Shelter to these animals. It takes an amazing ing expenses. at the shelter, 1,617 were dogs in years past, according to The Columbus County and 1,606 cats. a recent report. More ken- amount of effort to place this many animals into homes.” Animal Shelter is located at Owners were reunited nels were empty than occu- Animal Control Supervisor Joey Prince 288 Legion Drive in White- with 88 pets, while 2,927 went pied Wednesday. ville. Its hours are Monday to new homes or rescue orga- through Friday from 12 noon nizations across the country. the strong, ongoing com- until 4 p.m. No wild animals were tak- mitment of both the shelter percent. On average, only 29 online on over 20 sites,” he said. For more information, call en in last year, and the county team and the volunteers of percent of cats that enter ani- said. “In addition, both the The staff of the shelter 641-3945. An adoption fair is agency works with volun- the Animal Shelter to these mal shelters nationwide are Dogs of Columbus County works every day to find held on the third Saturday of teers when investigations animals,” Prince said. placed into homes, he said. Volunteer Page and the Ur- homes for unwanted animals, each month. involve large animals such as “It takes an amazing He said a large part of the gent Cats of CCAC White- but community involvement Prince said despite the im- horses, goats and pigs. amount of effort to place this shelter’s much better than ville spend countless hours plays a major role as well. proving numbers, his goal is Prince credited the im- many animals into homes.” average results are due to sharing and fundraising to “Residents have played a still “for no animals to come provements to the hard work Prince pointed out that social networking. ensure our animals find a major part in improving the through the shelter. of his staff and volunteers, the American Humane So- “The shelter’s new soft- new home.” shelter,” he said. “We are get- “Until we can get our spay and the broad reach of the ciety puts the national aver- ware, donated by the Colum- Local animals have been ting more local people inter- and neuter rates up,” he said, Internet and social media. age survival rate of dogs bus Humane Society, allows flown to Pittsburgh, Pa., Den- ested in helping the animals.” “we’re still going to have un- “These results represent brought into a shelter at 44 for our animals to be posted ver, Colo., and Maine, Prince He noted that as approval wanted animals.” Fires Continued from page 1-A

with only a few days of drying hazard there. The burns are the weather,” he said. “Be employees are trained to help seminar will cover not just es- said. “We’ll still cite someone weather. part of a regular program co- aware of what’s happening landowners assess fire risks as tate planning and tax concerns for a burn that gets out of con- “We have a lot of fires that ordinated by The Nature Con- outside, and check the fore- well as create forest manage- with forest and timber sales, trol and causes damage, but result from people looking at servancy and involving the casts to see what’s expected. ment plans. In addition to indi- but safety and management there’s a difference between the forecast, and burning the NCFS and Wildlife Resources Make sure you never leave vidual assessments, the NCFS plans as well. bad luck and bad intentions. day before or after a rain event Commission. any fire unattended, and that offers educational events like “We have shifted our em- “We’d rather prevent forest is forecast,” Hardee said. “In In both 2008 and 2011, local you have sufficient fire control the Forest Management for phasis toward more support- fires through good manage- spring, it doesn’t take long for Forest Service crews stayed tools and water handy at all Women seminar, which is ten- ive of timber owners, rather ment than have to fight them,” the wind to pick up, the sun to busy fighting multiple fires times.” tatively planned for May. The than law enforcement,” he Hardee said. come out and things to dry out. throughout the district, to the “More than 42 percent of “You can have safe condi- point that on one particularly all wildfires in the state are tions in the morning, and by busy day in 2008, NCFS crews caused by careless debris afternoon be in a hazardous were on at least one wildfire in burning,” Haynes added, “so situation,” Hardee said. “Af- each of the district’s counties if it dries up and folks start ternoon and evening thunder- at the same time. lighting up without taking storms will be back with us The area’s proximity to the precautions, such as having Strong, soon, and if the ground is dry, coast – and strong onshore fire suppression tools (shovel, a single bolt of lightning can winds – can affect fire weather, water, etc.), keeping their fire cause major problems in the Hardee explained. small, not burning on dry and right conditions.” The winds tend to fan wild- windy days, or don’t keep a Healthy Kids Brian Haynes of the Ra- fires across areas that were watch on their fire, etc. – then leigh office of the N.C. Forest once subject to massive burns all the forecasts can change. Service said officials are keep- that went unchecked, refresh- Needless to say, keep an eye on ing a close eye on long-term ing and fertilizing the soil by the weather, especially if you Start Here weather forecasts and trends. destroying the understory plan on burning.” “At this time all indications vegetation. Although there is potential are for a normal fire season in The burns allowed ben- for severe drought conditions the southeast throughout the eficial plants and animals to in early summer, Hardee em- summer,” he said. “I say this flourish in the longleaf pine phasized that the fire risk is with the caveat that one never and maritime forests. always present. knows how Mother Nature Most commercial timber “We’ve seen fire burn will choose to dole out rain, planters are past the safe through flooded forests, across wind, and of course lightning. burning time, Hardee said, the top of the water,” he said. “It’s also important to note but many homeowners are “It doesn’t matter how much Free Dental Work that we are currently shifting still burning yard debris or water you’ve had, or how from a strong El Nino, which clearing fields. much is coming, but how Free dental work for peaked in November, to a “You need to practice all the much is there right now.” La Nina through late spring safety precautions, and learn Hardee said Forest Service children with no insurance and summer,” Haynes said. “This type of weather pattern ages 1 through 19 typically brings increased temperatures and a decrease in precipitation. History tells Call for more eligibility requirements us that the last two strong El Columbus County Health Department Ninos were followed by strong Dental Clinic 910-640-6615, ext.7041 La Ninas in 2008 and 2011.” Lightning was blamed for the 2011 Holly Shelter fire in Pender County, which burned thousands of acres for weeks Immunizations & Physicals in the state forest. Severe drought conditions led to a Immunizations string of fast-moving fires with no appointments throughout the area that year, but none reached the scale of the Holly Shelter blaze. Dozens Well Child Physicals of firefighters from across the by appointment country as well as fire units from across the state fought Call for more information the fire for weeks before it was contained. Respiratory issues Columbus County Health related to the smoke and de- Department Children’s Clinic bris were recorded as far away 910-640-6615, ext. 7005 as Columbus County. The 2008 Tussock Bay fire in Bladen County was smaller Join us in celebrating the Week of the Young Child, April 10 -16 than Holly Shelter, but also lasted for weeks. In addition to Columbus County NCFS teams and equipment, volun- Columbus County teer firefighters from several local stations assisted in that blaze. Health Department Columbus County’s largest 910-640-6615 PHONE fire hazard – the Green Swamp Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Preserve – is home to several 304 Jefferson Street, Whiteville NC controlled burns every year, Columbus County Health Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex. thus reducing some of the fire 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 Best Plea accepted in Continued from page 1-A although a recent DNA test, officer after being alerted by a this “allowed the prosecu- fingerprint “was in blood on announced in December 2015, neighbor of the Baldwins who tion to advance a theory that the knife which indicates the shooting death showed there was only one went to the home to see why the was unsupported by scientific print had to have been put The second twin in a December 2012 shooting death pleaded chance in 480 trillion that Best couple hadn’t been seen for two analysis, and was inconsistent on the knife after blood ap- guilty Wednesday to lesser charges. didn’t cut Les- days. with physical evidence known peared.” Attorneys say this District Attorney Jon David announced lie Baldwin’s The Baldwin murders is The de- at the time of trial.” statement contradicts testi- that, Lapolean Ricky Cooper, 35, of Tabor City, throat and the most notorious case fense team 2 other suspects mony at trial that the print pleaded guilty to attempted robbery with a dan- then rape and in Whiteville history since claims an The defense’s pathologist was “made by a bloody finger.” gerous weapon and second degree kidnapping stab Gertrude independent claims the murders “most Best’s case was unusual in for his role in in the death of Gilberto Antonio Baldwin until the 1903 killings of a pathologist likely occurred sometime late that it was the first time DNA Segovia on Christmas Day, 2012. Superior Court L. Cooper she died. bootlegger and his assis- and an experi- on Monday, Dec. 2 or early on was ever used in a Columbus Judge Douglas B. Sasser sentenced Cooper, to Best’s at- tant led to the last public enced crime- Tuesday, Dec. 3.” The bodies County criminal case. Best’s a minimum of 219 months and a maximum of 288 months in the torneys claim hanging here in 1904 scene inves- were found at 3:40 p.m. on motion states, “more than 70 Department of Corrections. the state with- tigator deter- Dec. 3. unidentified Caucasian hairs Segovia, 51, of John Coleman Road, Tabor City, was killed at when Jabel Register paid held evidence mined from More defense claims involve were found at the crime scene, 12:25 a.m. on Christmas Day 2012. He was found on the front steps that implicat- the ultimate price for his the state’s incrimination of two white including some Caucasian of his home, investigators said. The victim’s girlfriend, Amy Jane ed two white crimes. evidence the male suspects, including a pubic hair on Gertrude Bald- Wilson, 35, was kidnapped but escaped unharmed. males in the Baldwins died Whiteville High School student win’s arm, and in her pubic Richard Napoleon Cooper, Lapolean’s twin brother, was found after 7:10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. who reportedly boasted on hair combings, plus there were guilty by jury of felony murder, conspiracy in armed robbery on November 1991 killings, and 2. The defense says the condi- Monday, Dec. 2, 1991 at school “Caucasian hair fragments” Jan. 27. He was sentenced to life in prison, without parole. the motion disputed the date tion of the bodies showed their that he had killed two older under Leslie Baldwin’s fin- The two conspired with Richard Dale English, 42, of Nichols of the murders. However, state and Green Sea, S.C. to commit the crimes, according to Sheriff ’s law in 1993 only required the deaths could not have been people during the weekend. gernails. Det. Jeff Nealey. English had a previous romantic relationship state to share evidence it in- three days before they were The second white suspect Experts testified for the with Wilson, according to testimony. English pleaded guilty last tended to use in a trial. This found. was an older male who re- state that DNA tests showed April to second degree murder, and received 219 to 275 months as law was changed a couple of Eliminate Best portedly told his girlfriend the odds were 1 in 18 that Best part of a deal where he testified against the Cooper twins. years after Best’s trial and This, Best’s lawyers claim, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., that he was not the donor of semen now the state has to share all would eliminate Best as a sus- had robbed, beaten and killed found in Gertrude Baldwin. evidence against a suspect. pect because he was smoking two people in Whiteville. The That meant there were 380 Pace Defense attorneys Michael crack cocaine with a woman stepbrother of this suspect other black males – six percent Continued from page 1-A Unti and Sharon Smith were in Chadbourn on Sunday and reported the theft of his car of Columbus County’s black appointed by the N.C. Indigent Monday, Dec. 1-2, spending a on Dec. 2, and Best’s lawyers male population – would also as well as law enforcement officers. Defense Services in 2010 to huge sum of cash the state says claim this same car was “spot- be suspects. “The defendant is beyond the control of the Columbus County represent Best, and they filed was stolen from Leslie Bald- ted acting suspiciously in the Substitute expert Detention Staff as well as Sampson County Detention Staff,” the a multi-page motion in the win, who was known to have Baldwins’ neighborhood in the The DNA testimony at the order reads. “The defendant is a high ranking leader of the Folk spring of 2014. a large amount of money in early hours of Dec. 3, 1991.” trial also showed there was Nation Gang and has placed hits on multiple inmates and officers.” Conditions of bodies his pockets almost all the time. Print questioned just one chance in 5.5 billion He was originally transferred from Columbus County to the Best was “targeted” by Best did yard work for the The attorneys also say that the semen came from Sampson County Detention in Clinton, and then in 2012 he was Whiteville police and the SBI, Baldwins on Saturday, Nov. police interviewed the high Leslie Baldwin. moved to Central Prison in Raleigh “for his own safety,” accord- the motion claims, as the lead- 30, and the state claims he saw school student, but did not The defense claims the de- ing to the District attorney’s Office. Pace was brought back to the the large sum of cash when get any DNA, hair or other fense’s DNA expert was a sub- county Wednesday, and appeared in Superior Court Thursday for ing suspect because he didn’t Baldwin paid him for his la- samples for testing, nor did stitute at the last minute, and the plea. have an alibi for a certain time bor that day. The state showed police search his home, and had only two and half hours to On its website, the State Bureau of Investigation (in a section on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1991 – the on gangs in the state) lists Folk Nation as an “alliance of a number date the state says the Bald- Best returned to the Burkhead his clothing was not collected review the state’s evidence. As of street gangs,” with chapters active in drugs, crime and human wins were killed. Street home that night and for testing. a result the expert and defense trafficking in North Carolina. The umbrella group is mainly com- The lawyers claim the state committed the crimes. The older suspect was attorneys Craig Wright and prised of African American and Latino street gangs, according to ignored conditions of the bod- Best’s motion stated the stopped by police in Arkansas, Harold “Butch” Pope “were the SBI, but has affiliates of all races across the country. It was cre- ies discovered on Tuesday, state’s medical examiners did and investigators interviewed not adequately prepared to ated by Larry Hoover, a leader in Chicago street gang community, Dec. 3, by a Whiteville police not set a time of death, and him by telephone, the motion present an in-depth, compre- according to the SBI. claims. hensive impeachment of the Pace was largely raised by his grandmother, according to court The defense also questions state’s DNA case,” according documents and testimony, and the aggravating factors sheet in his Crashes kill two the “ridge” print found on to the motion. plea file says he used his relationship with her to obtain money By JEFFERSON WEAVER Hilburn of the N.C. Highway the paring knife discovered It was discovered before and support from the woman. The woman had been dead several Staff Writer Patrol. by Leslie Baldwin’s body. Lab trial that Best had been re- days when her body was found in her Hallsboro home, according A single-vehicle crash Fri- Lee’s wife, Becky William- notes from the SBI show a fin- leased from the county jail by to the District Attorney’s office. day night killed a Robeson son Lee, 61, was ejected in the gerprint expert “initially de- mistake a few days before the Authorities began seeking the defendant after he attempted to County man and seriously crash. She was transported to termined the ridge detail on a murders. He was being held use her ATM card, according to the District attorney’s office and New Hanover Regional Medi- paring knife was of no value.” on a probation violation, and a detectives on the case at the time. injured his wife near Board- cal Center, Hilburn said. 1st DNA case jailer mistakenly allowed Best In 2008, Pace was arrested and convicted of assault on a female, man, and a Chadbourn man The couple was moving to An SBI report showed the to be released. speeding to elude arrest and other charges, according to the Depart- died after colliding with a tree ment of Corrections inmate database. His file on the website and Thursday. a new home near Chadbourn, court documents show he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge, and The deaths brought to four Hilburn said. Lee was driving Corner roll calls begin Saturday received probation. Probation was later revoked due to an unspeci- the total number of highway west on U.S. 74, roughly 1.4 By JEFFERSON WEAVER fied violation, according to the DOC. The previous conviction, as fatalities in less than a week miles east of Boardman, when starts at 7 p.m. each night, with well as Pace’s relationship to the victim, were cited by the court in Columbus County. he apparently ran off the road Staff Writer a briefing to officers heading as aggravating factors in the sentencing in his felony sentencing In the Thursday crash, As- in the median, overcorrected, Whiteville residents can out on the street and instruc- worksheet, used by the courts to determine sentence terms. sistant Coroner William Han- and ran off the right shoulder. learn more about their po- tions from their supervisor for As part of the plea deal, Pace was sentenced to 251 to 311 months nah said Kadeem Javon Keel, The vehicle overturned, com- lice department by attending the evening patrols. in prison on the murder charge, with 109 to 140 additional months 24, died when his car struck ing to rest on its roof in deep “Neighborhood Roll call,” Future dates and locations on the robbery charge. His transcript of plea shows he was credited a tree on Chadbourn Hwy. water, Hilburn said. starting this Saturday. include: • Woodfield Road and with 1,113 days served in jail, and a civil judgment of $11,567 for Chadbourn police investigated “Some passersby used a Chief Jeff Rosier said ser- Oliver Street, April 30 • Pine- restitution was ordered. the crash, Hannah said, which chain to turn the car back geants and patrol officers will wood Drive and Burkhead occurred just before 8 p.m. over,” Hilburn said, “and tried meet on specific corners to Street, May 14 • Pinckney Witnesses told Hannah that to give Mr. Lee first aid.” begin their shifts, rather than Street and Oliver Street, May Crime briefs Keel had passed through the Lee died at the scene, Hil- at the station, so the public 28 • Sunset Ave. and Spruce Peacock Road intersection at a burn said. can attend the roll call and get Street, June 11 • Lewis Street Larceny Cocaine high rate of speed, and appar- The vehicle was traveling a better perspective on depart- and Thompson Street, June 25 A Bladen County man faces Columbus County depu- ently lost control on a curve in the posted speed limit at the ment operations. Officers will • Lovemill Road and Hay Street, charges for ties charged a Pine Circle the 5700 block of Chadbourn time of the crash, Hilburn also have time to meet resi- July 9 • Evergreen Street and allegedly Drive man with possession Hwy. The car went across the said. dents and answer questions, Mary Lane, July 23 • Holly stealing two of cocaine and maintaining a center line, struck a ditch, and The fatalities were the third discuss problem areas or other Circle and Vine Street, Aug. 13 cameras. dwelling April 6. collided with a large pine tree, and fourth in less than a week concerns after the official busi- • James Street and Pine Street, An ar- Warrants show Darquale Hannah said, rotating around in the county. A Riegelwood ness is complete. Aug. 27 rest warrant Kwame Richardson, 22, of the tree before coming to a stop, couple died when their mini- Saturday’s inaugural neigh- For more information, call shows Mat- Pine Circle Drive, Tabor City, Parts of the car were embed- van collided with a logging borhood roll call will be at the police department at 642- thew Lee was arrested for allegedly pos- ded in the tree, Hannah said. truck on N.C. 11 on April 3. 5111. Shipman, 31, Shipman sessing 9.49 grams of cocaine MLK and Lewis Street. Roll call of Red Hill Road, Clarkton, was and maintaining a vehicle for Keel was pronounced dead on charged with felony larceny in drug purposes. Richardson is the scene. Chadbourn Police the December 2015 case. The alleged to have used his 2001 investigated the crash, Han- warrant accuses Shipman of Saturn automobile as part of nah said. taking a Sony DS-505 camera, a drug enterprise, according to On Friday, Billy Carroll and a Kodak Easyshare camera, the arrest warrant. He was also Lee, 56, of Broadhead Road, with a total value of $1,327, from charged with misdemeanor Lumberton, died after his 2005 Christopher Scott Stephens of possession of cocaine, ac- Buick overturned in water off Prison Camp Road, Whiteville. cording to his jail admittance U.S. 74, according to Sgt. Daniel APRIL Shipman was held under $5,500 records. secured bond. Bond was set at $7,200. Truck SPECIALS A Thomasville man was Vehicles jailed here after allegedly tak- Two thefts involving utility Prices Good ing a woman’s truck March 26. vehicles were investigated by April 1-30, 2016 Warrants show Thomas deputies April 7. James Heiden, 25, of Julian Charles Monroe Norris con- Street, Thomasville, was tacted the Columbus County 2 Liter charged with larceny of a mo- Sheriff ’s Office after discov- LANCE All Fountain tor vehicle. He was released ering someone had taken a Pretzel Pieces & Pepsi on bond. 16’, dual-axle trailer, valued Drinks The warrant shows Heiden at $3,500, from his property Golden Cheese 16, 24 & 32 Oz. ¢ took a 1999 Ford F-150 belong- at Hilburn Road, Whiteville, Ea. according to incident reports G. Cameron 99 ing to Irene Spivey Long with- out her permission. The truck from the sheriff ’s office. Byrd 2 Liter In an unrelated case, Sher- was valued at $6,000, according ATTORNEY AT LAW man Lee Campbell told depu- ¢ Coke to the warrant. ¢ ties someone took a $7,000 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville ¢ tractor and finishing mower 642-2258 Office Ea. ‘Things of value’ from Chaunceytown Road, 99 • Criminal • Divorce Whiteville Police arrested Lake Waccamaw. The theft was 89 69 a Pine Log reported at 10:57 p.m. • Wills • Custody 6 Pack Cans Road man • Child Support Rock Star AMP for allegedly • Traffic • Personal Injury 16 Oz. 16 Oz. Coke stealing a car Subscribe Today, Evening & Weekend Products in March. Appointments Available Arrest Call 642-4104 warrants show Jef- Williamson 2/$ 00 frey Darius 2/$ 00 3/$ 00 Williamson, 28, of Pine Log Prince Law Firm, PLLC Road, Whiteville, allegedly took a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse P 5 containing “things of value” •Child Custody & Support 3 3 March 12. The warrants did not •Divorce & Equitable Distribution detail the valuables. •Traffic Tickets Amanda B. Prince Williamson was charged •Criminal Defense Sam’s Pit Stop [email protected] WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street with breaking and entering a •Personal Injury motor vehicle, larceny, and two Phone (910) 207-6609 BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. counts of failure to appear. His 100 Memory Plaza (910) 641-1980 • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post office • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. bond was set at $4,500. 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William Seth Jackson, fourth grader at Edgewood Elementary School in White- ville, was the overall winner of the Columbus County Community Farmers Rozier educates inmates on the dangers of AIDS at the Cumberland County Jail. Market post contest. This year’s promotional poster will feature his artwork. Taking part in the presentation were, left to right, board members Susie Rockel and Donna Brown, and Whiteville City Schools arts teacher Sally Medford. Rozier laid to rest in Evergreen

By SHALON SMITH and his team would often pass Farm mart poster winner Staff Writer out condoms, teach proper condom use, educate residents honored with $50 prize Chadbourn native Ashley about safe needle use, and visit Rozier II was found dead in his inmates in jail. An Edgewood Elemen- Jackson‘s artwork. judged on originality, artistic home in Fayetteville on March ‘They went any and ev- tary School fourth grader A panel of independent quality, adherence to theme, 26. Rozier was the long-time erywhere to help everybody,” was honored as overall win- judges selected the win- use of color, and message director of the Cape Fear Re- Vickie said. ner of the Columbus County ners: kindergarten, Tristan communicated. gional Bureau for Community “He’d go places police Community Farmers Market Jeffries and Sidney Miller The overall winner was Action, a community-based wouldn’t go,” Rozier’s mother annual poster contest for his (co-winners), Whiteville Pri- selected from the grade win- non-profit organization that Pearline said. artwork stressing the theme mary; first grade: no entries; ners. provides free HIV tests for Locally, Rozier worked with of the contest, “Buy Local, second grade, Eli William- Each grade winner was those in need in Fayetteville. residents of Evergreen and Eat Fresh, Be Healthy.” son, Whiteville Primary; awarded a framed certificate “He was always doing some- Ashley Rozier II members of St. Mary’s Mis- William Seth Jackson was third grade, Julissa Buchan- and a $25 gift certificate from thing. Working, helping other sionary Baptist Church in recognized as overall win- an, Edgewood Elementary; the Farmers Market. people – whatever was go- manager for C.W. Williams Evergreen to bring a sense of ner in the contest and was fourth grade, William Seth The poster contest is spon- ing on, he was helping other when he was the first black community to the church. He awarded a $50 Farmer Mar- Jackson (overall winner), sored each year by the Farm- people. candidate elected to the Chad- had remodeled and performed ket Gift Certificate, a framed Edgewood Elementary, and ers Market, the Columbus “I remember he would bourn Town Council. repairs on parts of the church. winner’s certificate, and a fifth grade, Jimena Munoz Regional HealthCare System, stand in the middle of the In 2008, he campaigned in “Folks don’t realize how framed copy of the 2016 pro- Lopez, Edgewood Elementary. and the Columbus County street in downtown Chad- Fayetteville for Hillary Rod- much he helped them around motional poster featuring The students’ artwork was Arts Council. bourn with balloons and a ham Clinton and got to meet here. Wherever he saw a need, March of Dimes can collecting the current presidential can- he just went in and did it,” money,” Rozier’s sister Vickie didate and former President Pearline said. U.S. Cellular continues ‘Community Connections’ Rozier-Machen said. Bill Clinton. Johnson, a mentor to Ro- U.S. Cellular is continuing eastern North Carolina can rector of sales at U.S. Cellular. Retired West Columbus When Rozier started the Mi- zier, was shocked upon hear- its “Community Connections” sign up at www.pearup.com/ “These organizations provide teacher Ethel Johnson remem- nority AIDS Speakers Bureau ing news of his passing. program for the second con- uscellular to receive sponsor- valuable learning experiences, bers Rozier from the first day in 1991 (now the Cape Fear Re- “I was concerned about secutive year to support local ship from the company to go and this program provides an he stepped into the high school gional Bureau for Community Ashley working with the AIDS youth organizations. Last year, towards the needs of their easy and fun way for the com- as being well read, a good Action), he slept on the couch program and in those various the company sponsored more group. munity to rally together to thinker, and an even better so every dollar donated could neighborhoods. I feared for than 700 school groups and “As a neighbor and dedi- support them.” organizer. go back to the cause. him. I just don’t feel comfort- youth sports teams through cated member of the eastern Through the “Community She remembers Rozier The foundation began with- able about his death – he was a partnership with Pear, an North Carolina community, Connections” program, U.S. urged the young men to hold out the support of state or such a giving person,” she online platform that connects U.S. Cellular is committed Cellular sponsors hundreds of the door for the women and federal money; Rozier made said. local brands with local com- to supporting programs and local youth groups, school pro- young ladies at school. sacrifices to keep it running Over the years, Rozier was munity needs. organizations that have a posi- grams and sports teams, such “He was a special individu- and eventually grew the or- recognized for his efforts and Beginning today, academic tive impact in the lives of our as little leagues, youth soccer al. He came to West Columbus ganization to the point of received numerous awards in- and athletic groups (K-12) in youth,” said Jeremy Taylor, di- clubs, and school dance teams. on a mission. I believe it was establishing a board of direc- cluding the Order of the Long in 10th grade that he ran for tors, hiring a grant-writer, and Leaf Pine, Citizen of the Year student government presi- gaining government support. Award from the Fayetteville dent. It was around 1974 and “I was expecting Ashley to NAACP, Trailblazer Award he won the election. He had run for Senate or the House of from the N.C. Office of Minor- a plan – and a lot of nerve – Representatives – it surprised ity Health an Health Dispari- and didn’t mind expressing me when he told me he started ties, Outstanding Advocacy himself. A lot of young people the foundation,” Johnson said. Award from the N.C. Senate, today don’t have the courage A purpose of Rozier’s com- and Most Outstanding Citizen he had at such a young age,” munity organization was to in Community Involvement she said. educate minorities and homo- from the N.C. Humans Rela- Rozier also helped bereaved sexuals about sexually trans- tions Committee to name a few. families whose loved ones mitted diseases and AIDS and “I knew Ashley as a non- could not afford burial insur- focused on an area of Fayette- conformist. He was very in- ance, often paying out of his ville that many people avoid. dividualistic and concerned own pocket for their burial Rozier had a rapport with of humanity. He believed in through the funeral service he folks in that neighborhood those inalienable rights of life, also worked for. liberty and the pursuit of hap- “Different people have piness. He saw people as hav- come to me and told me he’d ing rights given to them from take the last penny out of his BIRTH the creator of this universe,” pocket and give it to them for Johnson said. food, help them get a place to Rozier was a graduate of live,” Vickie said. West Columbus High School Rozier would often visit Duncan and attended East Carolina hospitals to seek out patients Brett and Crystal Bennett University. without family, and sit by their Duncan of Whiteville an- He enjoyed basketball and bedside until they passed on. nounce the birth of a daughter, was buried at Evergreen Cem- “He was that kind of per- Emma Reese, on Dec. 13, 2015 etery wearing the colors of his son. He gave his all – there was at Betty H. Cameron Women’s favorite college team, the UNC no half-stepping,” Vickie said. Hospital in Wilmington. She Tar Heels, and his signature Rozier often volunteered weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. hat in white and Carolina blue. for political campaigns, from Grandparents are Dave and “He was simply a man be- local campaigns to those in the Henrietta Wyatt of Leland and fore his time and he was not national spotlight. As a teen- Eddie Ray and Beverly Duncan afraid of being different,” ager, he served as campaign of Clarkton. Johnson said.

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Call today for your child’s appointment. COLUMBUS PEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT CARE 800 Jefferson Street • Suite 116, Whiteville 642-2642 We now offer weight management clinics for healthier kids 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 Friday ‘boom’ was military Locals nominated for Engagement By JEFFERSON WEAVER Women of Achievement Staff Writer By CLARA CARTRETTE High school seniors are rec- Staff Writer ognized in the Young Leader Although the mystery re- category with three students mains behind several unex- One woman and six high receiving $1,000 scholarships. plained “booms” that rever- school seniors from Columbus The awards program, open berated across the southeast County are among the 48 nomi- to the public, will be held May recently, Friday’s lunchtime nees for the YWCA Lower Cape 5 at the Wilmington Convention noise was easily explained. Fear 31st annual Women of Center to recognize and sup- The National Weather Ser- Achievement Awards. port the nominees. Registration vice (NWS) reported that mili- Linda King of Whiteville is will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the tary aircraft were conducting an adult nominee. Young leader program will begin at 6:30 p.m. maneuvers off the coast Friday, nominees are Meghan Gore of Tickets are $65 per person and and several of the aircraft may Nakina, Carly Boyd of Tabor can be purchased online at ywca- have broken the sound barrier, City, Jordan Maguire and Shay lowercapefear.org or by phone creating a sonic shockwave. Greene of Clarendon, Caterina at (910) 799-6820 before Friday, Steve Pfaff of the Wilming- Torelli of Whiteville and Logan April 22. ton NWS office was conducting Elkins of Cerro Gordo. The Women of Achievement a school tour of the weather The 48 nominees have demon- Awards are YWCA Lower Cape office when the “rumbling” strated excellence, accomplish- Fear’s signature fundraiser to celebrate women and young Lydia Diane Parker occurred. ment and commitment in their leaders in the community. Since Bryan Jason Spencer “I actually felt it myself careers, schools and communi- 1985, more than 300 Women of in our office while giving a ties. Residing in Brunswick, A radar image shows floating chaff offshore Friday. Mili- Achievement have been hon- presentation to Cape Fear Columbus, New Hanover and tary aircraft were flying through the area at the time, and Pender counties, adult nominees ored. The event raises key sup- Academy children,” Pfaff said. were the most likely culprits for the mysterious “booms” are separated into nine catego- port for YWCA programs and Parker- Rumbling noises or a pos- felt throughout the area. ries: arts, business, communica- services that promote racial sible earthquake were reported tions, education, environmental, justice and gender equality for Spencer as far inland as Lake Wacca- health and wellness, public thousands of women and their maw, but the NWS determined for chaff becomes oriented contact with storm-damaged Milton and Tish Parker service, volunteer and Rachel families in southeastern North that this time, the boom was into thin lines as the individual trees, according to Duke Prog- of Whiteville announce the Freeman Unsung Hero. Carolina. likely military – and a mate- pieces are carried downwind ress Energy. engagement of their daugh- rial used to hide airplanes may of where they were released. Similar noises have been ter, Lydia Diane, to Bryan have provided the answer to the “Thus the radar indicates reported along the Carolina Jason Spencer, son of John mystery. there were military aircraft coast and in the Southeast and Melinda Spencer of Weather radar picked up sig- operating off the coast and since colonial times. Sunshine Run scheduled Greensboro. natures of aluminum “chaff” some of these aircraft are Nicknamed “Seneca The bride-elect graduated ejected from military aircraft likely able to break the sound Guns,” the noises are thought from Whiteville High School around the time of the boom. barrier creating the sonic to be the result of tectonic May 14 for Leah Starnes and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business The chaff is launched by boom sensation that was felt plates in the earth’s crust The second annual Sun- with her medical care to and management from Coastal airplanes to confuse radar and by many across Southeastern shifting and grinding off- shine Run is set for May 14 at 8 from UNC Hospitals. Carolina University. guided missiles, according to North Carolina,” he said. shore. a.m. at Daddy Joe’s Yogi Bear Leah is 10 years old and has She is an accounts payable the book series, Jane’s Fighting Residents of the entire re- Similar noises were heard Campground in Tabor City. been battling acute lympho- specialist at EPES Logistics Aircraft. gion have been keeping their before the recent earthquake Pre-register by May 1 for blastic leukemia for the past in Greensboro. The chaff is generally made ears open since a series of that rattled southeastern $25, $35 after May 1, with reg- two and a half years. The groom-elect gradu- of thin, long strips of alumi- unusual “booms” occurred North Carolina and damaged istration beginning at 7 a.m. She is home schooled at ated from Southern Guilford num, which is detected by recently. buildings as far north as on the day of the run. this time due to her blood weather radar as well as weap- While the noises were loud- Washington, D.C. To request a pre-registra- counts dropping occasion- High School and earned an ons systems. Jets expel the ma- est in southern Columbus They have been document- tion form, email ksdoodle@ ally and the schedule for her Associate’s degree in applied terial, then rapidly accelerate County – deputies were dis- ed by scientists as far back as yahoo.com. treatment. Now that she has science from Guilford Tech- away from the chaff “cloud” patched to investigate at least the New Madrid and Charles- T shirts will be available finished chemo, she will still nical Community College. – leading to sonic “booms”. one such noise – they have also ton earthquakes of the 1800s. for $7, long sleeve T-shirts at go once a month for labs and He is a Pressman 1 in “The chaff is dropped from been reported in the Delco and There were no seismo- $12, and bracelets $2. scans. flexographic printing at St. aircraft doing maneuvers and Farmers Union communities. graphic reports associated This year’s profits will go The goal is to continue John’s Packaging in Greens- is often detected on weather Some of the “booms” may with the noises Friday, Pfaff to Leah Starnes to continue the Sunshine Run in Leah’s boro. surveillance radar since it be- have come from exploding said, although tremors are helping with the monthly honor, but to give the profit to An 11 a.m. wedding is haves like rainfall,” Pfaff said. or malfunctioning electrical not tracked by or reported to expenses, including lodging, a pediatric cancer family in planned for June 12 at Castle “Usually the radar signature transformers that came into the NWS. mileage and meals associated need each year. 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GEORGE WILLIAM CATHY MARIE KADEEM JAVON KEEL PLUMMER SMITH CHRISTINE HOBBS DEATH NOTICE LANGLEY HOUSER HILBURN CHADBOURN -- Kadeem WHITEVILLE -- Plummer MCPHERSON BLADENBORO -- George HALLSBORO -- Cathy Ma- Javon Keel, 24, died Thursday, Smith, 98, died Thursday, ASTOR, Fla. -- Christine William Langley, 93, died Sun- rie Houser Hilburn, 58, died April 7, 2016 at Columbus Re- April 7, 2016 at Columbus Re- Hobbs McPherson, 81, for- day, April 10, 2016. He was Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Low- gional Healthcare in White- gional Healthcare. merly of Columbus County, preceded in death by his wife, er Cape Fear Hospice and Life- ville. He was a vet- died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Monnie Langley. care Center in Whiteville. She Final rites will be held at 2 eran of WWII. Florida Hospital in Deland, The family will receive was the daughter of the late, p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Final rites Fla. She was the daughter friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas Edison and Mildred Brunswick-Waccamaw As- will be held at of the late J.C. and Ora Dell April 12 at Bladen-Gaskins Marie Holmes Houser. She sociation Building, 600 Pine 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13 at McPherson Hobbs and was Funeral Home in Elizabeth- was also preceded in death by Log Road, Whiteville. Burial Spring Hill Missionary Bap- also preceded in death by one town. Final rites will be held two children, Teresa Hilburn will be in Belvue Cemetery, tist Church with Pastor Vin- son, Christopher McPherson. at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 and Tara Hilburn. Chadbourn. Visitation will be ston Rozier officiating. View- A graveside service was at New Center Baptist Church The family will receive held from noon-6 p.m. Monday, ing will be held from noon held Friday, April 8 at Mer- in Bladenboro with Revs. friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 11 in the D&A Funeral -7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 in cer Cemetery in Chadbourn Boyd Britt Kevin Kinlaw of- April 11 at Worthington Fu- Home Chapel and Tuesday, the chapel of Smith Funeral with Revs. Mike Pittman and ficiating. Burial will be in neral Home in Chadbourn. Fi- April 12 one hour prior to and Home and Wednesday, April Donnie Paschall officiating. Meadowbrook Cemetery. nal rites will be held at 1 p.m. following the service at the as- 13 following the service at Worthington Funeral Home He is survived by two sons, Tuesday, April 12 at Worthing- sociation building. the church. Burial, with mili- in Chadbourn handled the ar- William Langley of Supply, ton Funeral Home in Chado- He is survived by one son, tary honors, will be in Camp- rangements. Michael Langley of North burn with Mark Strickland of- Kavion Keel; mother, Tawana ground Cemetery. She is survived by four CLEVELAND ‘JIM’ Myrtle Beach; one daughter, ficiating. Interment will be in Keel; father, Gregory McKin- He is survived by several children, Denise McPherson STRICKLAND Georgia L. Moore of Lum- the Walker Family Cemetery, nies; maternal grandparents, nieces and nephews, some of and Kerry McPherson both CANADA -- It is with berton; one brother, John Whiteville. Elroy Jr. and Beverly Frink; Whitevillle. of Astor, Fla., Sam McPher- great sadness that the fami- Langley of Rockingham; four She is survived by her hus- paternal grandparents, Friends may visit the fam- son of Liberty and Reggie C. ly announces the passing of grandchildren; and three band, Cecil Leroy Hilburn Clamis and Carletha Hem- ily at the home of Sylvia and McPherson of Chadbourn; Cleveland “Jim”Strickland great-grandchildren. of the home; one son, Leroy mingway; paternal grand- Lott Williams, 532 Georgia Pa- four grandchildren; and five Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. In lieu of flowers, memori- Thomas Hilburn of the home; father, Lester Thompson; cific Road. great-grandchildren. Catharines General Hospi- als may be sent to The Gideon one daughter, Tabatha Kay great-grandmother, Kathleen tal, St. Catharines, Ontario, International, P.O. Box 140800, Hilburn of Hallsboro; three Adams; and seven siblings, IZELLA COATNEY BILLY CAROLL LEE SR. Canada, at the age of 81. Be- Nashville, Tenn. 37214-0800, brothers, Tommie L. Houser Xavier Keel, Marcus Bellamy, CLARKTON -- Izella Coat- EVERGREEN -- Billy Caroll loved husband of 59 years Annie Armstrong Easter Of- of Whiteville, Richard H. Marquvan Bellamy, Demetri- ney, 88, died Thursday, April 7, Lee Sr., 56, died Friday, April to Mary Faye Britt. Loving fering c/o North American Houser of Wilmington and ous Faulk, India McKinnies, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hos- 8, 2016 from injuries received father of Linda Tomlinson Mission Board, SBC 4200 Jeffery R. Houser of Greens- Jaylen Savis and Joi McKin- pice and LifeCare Center in in an automobile accident. (Scott) and Bob. Cherished North Point Pkwy, Alpharet- boro; and five grandchildren. nies. Whiteville. Arrangements are incom- Papa to his grandsons Evan ta, Ga. 30022-4176, Lottie Moon Final rites will be held plete and will be announced Millar and Nicholas Tom- MARIA LENNON HESTER Christmas offering c/o IMB IRENE LONG at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 by Worthington Funeral linson. Dear brother of BLADENBORO -- Maria 3806 Monument Ave., P.O. Box TABOR CITY -- Irene Long, at Pierce Chapel AME Zion Home in Chadbourn. O.B., Billy (Juanita) and Lennon Hester, 31, died Mon- 6767, Richmond, Va. 23230- 66, died Thursday, April 7, Church with Pastor Jonas He is survived by his wife, Alene Skovgard. Fondly re- day, April 4, 2016. 0767 or any mission of choice 2016 at her residence. Freeman officiating. Burial Becky Williamson Lee of Ev- membered by many nieces The family received friends to help spread the gospel. Visitation was held Fri- will be in Rogers Cemetery ergreen; two sons, Billy C. Lee and nephews. Predeceased Saturday, April 9 at White day, April 8 in the chapel of in Clarkton. Viewing will be Jr. of Whiteville and Jason T. by parents, James and Lake Baptist Church. Final ESTELLE SUMMERSETT Westside Funeral Home. Fi- held from 2-7 p.m. Monday, Lee of Chadbourn; two daugh- Dovie Strickland; brothers, rites were held Saturday, April WALKER nal rites were held Saturday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 ters, Candice W. Lawson and Robert, Dewey and Roge; 9 at the church. Burial was in WHITEVILLE -- Estelle April 9 at Bristol Creek Mis- one hour prior to the service Carla W. Batten, both of Or- sisters, Ollie Vann, Ger- Everette Lennon Smith Cem- Summersett Walker, 91, died sionary Baptist Church with at the church. Union Funeral rum; and five grandchildren. trude Elliott and Ruth Rob- etery in Elizabethtown. Blad- Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Pastor Rev. Richard Williams Home of Whiteville is han- erts. en-Gaskins Funeral Home of New Hanover Regional Medi- officiating. dling the arrangements. JOHN TISDALE Jim was born in North Elizabethtown handled the ar- cal Center in Wilmington. She is survived by a niece She is survived by three TABOR CITY -- John Tis- Carolina and moved to Ni- rangements. She was the daughter of the (raised as her daughter), Mi- daughters, Brenda Dickson, dale, 81, died Friday, April 8, agara Falls, Ontario, Cana- She is survived by her hus- late Eddie Samuel and Ora randa Taylor; seven sisters, Vanessa Williams and Cas- 2016 at his residence. da in 1960. He was a mem- band, Ronald C. Hester of the Mae White Summersett and Oneva Faulk, Joelene Brown, sandra Echlos; and one sister, Arrangements will be an- ber of the Moose Lodge in home; one son, Cayden Hester the widow of William Lenue Lenora Ford, Joyce Taylor, Lula Mae McKoy. nounced by Westside Funeral Niagara Falls, Canada. He of the home; and her parents, Walker. She was a member of Reba Long, Robin Ravenell, Home. retired in 1995 from Gener- Joseph Jr. and Ann Lennon of the Whiteville congregation all of Dothan, Virginia South- al Motors Glendale Plant, Elizabethtown. RSP meets of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the erland of Chapel Oaks, Md.; St. Catharines, Canada. Af- The Columbus/Whiteville past 50 years. and three brothers, Clifford The ter retirement his passion Retired School Personnel will The family received friends Long, Fredrick Long, both of ZILPHIA LEE HALL was spending time outdoors meet Tuesday, April 19 at Classifieds Saturday, April 9 at Worthing- Dothan and Elbert Faulk of WHITEVILLE -- Zilphia Lee at the cottage with his fam- 10 a.m. at Dale’s Seafood in ton Funeral Home in Chad- Suitland, Md. Hall, 86, died Friday, April 8, ily, golfing and fishing with Whiteville. Presiding will be Work bourn. A graveside service- 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medi- friends. He was a wonderful Marvella Dorman. was held Sunday, April 10 at JENNY RICHARDSON cal Center. man and a loving husband, The program agenda will Whiteville Memorial Cem- WILSON Arrangements will be an- father, and grandfather include installation of officers etery with H.E. Clifton Jr. of- HALLSBORO -- Jenny nounced by Peoples Funeral and will be forever missed for 2016-2017 by Reba Smith, ficiating. Richardson Wilson, 85, died Home. by his family. reports by delegates attend- She is survived by two sons, Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Co- Private family arrange- ing the state convention, a Lloyd R. Walker and David E. lumbus Regional Healthcare ments. memorial service for Bonita Walker, both of Whiteville; in Whiteville. St. Luke A.M.E.Z As expressions of sympa- Blakney, followed by fun and seven grandchildren; and 12 Arrangements are incom- thy, donations may be made church anniversary games. There will be an auc- great-grandchildren. plete and will be announced at Morse & Son Funeral tion and each member is asked by McKenzie Mortuary in St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Home, 5917 Main Street, to provide an item. Reaching people Whiteville. Church will observe its Niagara Falls, Ontario, Woodmen of the church anniversary Sunday The next meeting will be does the trick! Canada, L2H 2V3, to either World meeting April 24 at 4 p.m. The guest held Sept. 20. Heart & Stroke Foundation The Woodmen of the World St. Luke A.M.E.Z minister will be Rev. Alger- or to the Kidney Founda- Lodge Whiteville Chapter 137 non McKenzie along with his tion. mission/worker Mt. Tabor MBC monthly meeting will be held choir and congregation of Memories, photos and Tuesday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. conference Friendship Missionary Bap- revival April 13-15 condolences can be shared at Southern Sizzler located at There will be a Home Mis- tist Church in Whiteville. Mt. Tabor Missionary Bap- at www.morseandson.com. 1405 S. Madison Street. sions and Conference Workers The church is located at tist Church will hold its youth Program at St. Luke A.M.E. 410 Martin Luther King Drive, revival service Wednesday, Carolina Telephone Bladenboro. April 13-Friday, April 15 at 7 Bloomingdale BC Zion Church, 410 Martin Lu- reunion April 21 ther King Drive, Bladenboro, Rev. Hardy Ballard is the p.m. nightly. The guest speak- Saturday, April 23 at 4 p.m. pastor. er will be Charles E. Marsh Jr. Carolina Telephone and revival April 17-20 The speakers will be Sister of Shannon. Mt. Tabor’s youth Telegraph will hold its reunion Bloomingdale Baptist Bessie Rothwell, Clarkton Dis- will be in charge of the nightly Thursday, April 21 at Dale’s Church of Orrum will hold its trict Home Missions president Evergreen BC service. Seafood in Whiteville at 6 p.m. revival service Sunday, April and Sister Patricia Cromartie, The church is located at 824 All employees of the CT&T 17-Wednesday, April 20. Sun- steak supper Clarkton District Conference Cherry Grove Road. A light plant department, business day service will begin at 7 p.m. Evergreen Baptist Church Workers president. meal will be served Friday, and operators are invited to and nightly services at 7:30 will hold its annual steak sup- The Music will be rendered by April 15 following the service. attend. p.m. The guest speaker will be per Saturday, April 16 from the youth choir of Mt. Zion Rev. Dr. Thomas Souther- Pastor Willard McPherson of 4-7 p.m. Plates are $15 eat in A.M.E. Zion Church of Eliza- land is the pastor. News Piney Forest Baptist Church, or take out. bethtown. Mt. Olive MBC Chadbourn. There will be spe- The church is located at 156 Rev. Hardy Ballard is the cial music each night. Evergreen Baptist Road. CrossPointe CC Reporter usher anniversary Tommy Fields is the pastor. pastor. Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- Rev. Scott Gore is the pastor. revival April 17-22 Call Hanne tist Church will hold its ushers CrossPointe Community anniversary Saturday, April Shepherd’s House prayer breakfast, Evergreen BC (Boardman Pentecostal Holi- ext. 237 16 at 4 p.m. There will be a mu- ness) Church will hold its or Wanda sical drama “Usher me into the passover, Monday madness revival April 17-20 revival service Sunday, April presence of the Lord” and the The Shepherd’s House will hold a prayer breakfast Saturday, Evergreen Baptist Church 17-Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ext. 221 musical guest will be Linda April 16 at 9 a.m. The guest speakers will be Apostles Veronica will hold its spring revival ser- nightly. at Bostic of Cromarite Temple of McNair and James Shipman. vice Sunday, April 17-Wednes- For more information call Praise of Lumberton. A passover service will be held Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. day, April 20 at 7 p.m. nightly. 471-1111. 642-4104 All area church usher A Monday madness will be held April 25 at 7:30 p.m. with The guest speaker will be Rev. The church is located at board members are invited to Prophet Cobbs and Dr. Clewis. David Maceachern of Bat Cave 11180 Old Hwy. 74. Fax: 910-642-1856 attend and ushers need to be in The church is located at 202 4th Street, Chadbourn. Baptist Church. Clifton D. Jarvis is the E-mail: uniform for a special “usher’s Dr. Denise Clewis is the pastor. Rev. Scott Gore is the pastor. pastor. [email protected] salute.” Dr. Timothy A. Lance is the pastor. Church Builders/Walk into Your Inheritance OM food/ clothing giveaway Church Builders of Bruns- wick County and Walk Into Your Inheritance Outreach Ministries will hold a free food/clothing giveaway Satur- day, May 21 from 8 a.m.-until. The event will be held at 2072 Longwood Road, NW in Ash. For more information con- tact Rev. William Boynton, Elder Utrillia Bryant Johnson or Elder John H. Johnson III at 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 294-0656 at 294-0656 or Elgin 910.642.2128 and Felicia Blake at 557-0438. www.mckenziemortuary.net Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016

With rise in My Spin car crashes, Are you better off? the need for By TOM CAMPBELL overpasses If the 2016 election cycle ever leaves the focus on personalities and gets down to issues, we might is significant focus on questions like candidate Ronald Reagan asked voters in Crashes along highways in Columbus 1980: “…Are you better off than County are on the rise. North Carolina you were four years ago?” In North Department of Transportation Crash Carolina, the answer depends on Data shows that on average 20 people died who you are and where you live. North Carolina’s overall econ- in car crashes in the county each year. omy is improved. Syndicated col- It’s 20 lives too many. umnist and NC SPIN panelist Some of those passengers and drivers John Hood recently wrote, “Since have died as a result of being hit by a car June 2013, North Carolina employ- crossing U.S. 74-76. It is long time that ers have added some 252,000 net Death Alley be something of our past and new jobs. That’s an increase of not part of our future. 6.2 percent, a rate significantly Not to mention the number of pas- higher than the national average sengers or of 5.1 percent.” He says that since mid-2013 our state Gross Domestic drivers who The point Product have been The state owes it to its has grown severely in- drivers to ensure that all by an in- jured over roads are as safe as possible flation-ad- the years. and that overpasses are Manties, manicures and manbuns justed 3.2 State data built where there are sure percent, shows that to be fatalities if nothing By JEFFERSON WEAVER hairy men, even though most men have a manbun, but he had beads higher in the last Staff Writer in my family, at least back to the in his beard. than the is done. War Between the States, were far Beads, of all things. few years national I have never really been a slave better barbered. After a weekly I wanted to strangle him with average of the number to fashion. regimen of trims and cuts up my Viking braids. 2.5 percent of injuries My taste in clothes is stuck into my early 30s, I now only get a Girls can wear beads in their and 2.4 cased on our roads in the county peaked firmly between 1930 and 1960; as haircut every six or seven years, hair, and look cute and flirty. percent in at 1,640. far as hairstyle, I guess mine could whether I need it or not. Never Horses can wear beads in their the South- Tom Campbell Our roads are full of problematic driv- be described as well-groomed mind shaving. manes if their owners absolutely eastern ers. barbarian, except on Saturdays. As such, my hair is significantly insist on doing so. U.S. Per person income has risen Speeding, texting and driving under the Most Saturdays, I end up with longer than that of most men, and Men can wear bracelets, or 3.6 percent, compared to 3.4 percent influence of alcohol are all too common. twin braids reminiscent of a less- many women, but I like it that way. necklaces made of beads—I have a nationally and 3.3 percent in the It’s actually cooler in the sum- string or two of 16th century trade That’s why the design of our roads is so well-groomed barbarian. My only Southeast. requirement for footwear is that mer, due to sweat, and obviously beads, interspersed with bone and A recent Economic Snapshot important. shoes (usually boots) be easy on warmer in the winter. teeth, that I occasionally wear to by the NC Budget and Tax Center Major upgrades along U.S. 74-76 are the feet, and reasonably resistant Orphaned baby possums and town on Saturdays, usually when looked at county-by-county data. underway now. They are changes that will to snake bites, stomping horses, squirrels I have the opportunity to frighten Policy Analyst Tazra Mitchell, save many lives in the future. and political promises. The latter, find my vegetarians and liberals. reported, “Where you live matters There are two new overpasses on the by the way, is far harder to clean. long hair But one just does not put beads for your ability to get ahead and books. One at Old 74 begins this week and Although I border on blush- reassur- in a beard. this county-level data shows that construction of a Hallsboro overpass isn’t ing to even broach the subject, ing. Small It insults the beard, and that is inequality of opportunity persists far away. my underwear choices are even children grounds for a dry shave with a dull across the state.” enjoy play- pocketknife. The improvements made in recent simpler. Yes, I will fight you for Those living in urban and ex- my military-issue silk weight base ing with But I am sure that we’ll survive urban areas are enjoying the years are significant and were desperately layers, followed by long woolens; my braid. these latest effeminate affronts improved economy, while those needed. I occasionally wear a so-called It’s a handy to male society; after all, we sur- in rural counties struggle. 17.2 The overpasses, safety cables, remov- Farmer John when the weather place for an vived the short-lived metrosexual percent of our population has an ing trees far away from the roadway, the isn’t quite freezing. Some things, extra knife, revolution. income below the poverty level. resurfacing of the bad pavement that however, a man really doesn’t inkpen, or At least I could understand Sixty-three counties, many in the caused wrecks every time it rained, are need to talk about, and as far as I hoof pick Jefferson Weaver why some women liked metro- rural east and far west, had higher upgrades that are worth every dime. am concerned, underwear is one (I am not sexuals—they smelled like women, poverty rates than that average, However, they do not solve all of the of them. making this up). liked many of the same things, ranging from a low of 9.7 percent My bride does most of the work but were still basically guys. Guys issues. Neither should a man who calls in Camden County to 33.1 percent himself such model, much less – after we have coffee and prayer who dressed very well, and who in Robeson. Let’s not forget the great need for addi- own, a pair of “manties.” in the morning, she does whatever you could take out in public with- I reported some of this in a tional overpasses. Lets give overpasses at I actually saw some of those… she feels necessary to make me out worrying about a foul smell recent speech and one audience Boardman and Lake Waccamaw the green things … on display in a clothing slightly less frightening to small coming from the bed of the truck member asked what could be done light too. Let’s save lives. store recently. They are simply the children and the public at large. I (most of them didn’t drive trucks to improve rural areas. That ques- latest attempt to turn men into don’t know if it’s called a fishtail anyway). I find it significant that tion has plagued state leaders for something pliable and feminine. or a fishscale, a French braid or the birth rate dropped during that decades and my response was that I’m fairly sure that whole trend a flip, but Miss Rhonda actually period of time in fashion history. we’re really not much closer to started as a communist plot, but enjoys messin’ with my hair. I am While I do take pride in pre- answers today than when it was before they fell, even the commu- thankful she loves me so much. senting a clean, respectful and first raised. Quotes of nists had standards. The societal All I can figure is that these odd professional appearance, I was Many of today’s struggling com- gelding movement just picked up children wearing manbuns don’t also taught that cleanliness shows munities were built and thrived in the flag and carried on. have the privilege of being mar- more through a man’s actions than a time when folks came to town, Manties, by the way, are men’s ried to a wonderful woman who his fingernails. often by horse and buggy, to sell the week likes hair. Of course, for many of There’s usually more honor underwear cut and designed to look crops and buy goods. As factories them, I fear the first syllable of the in a rime of grease or a bleed- “When some people decide to become dis- like women’s unmentionables, ap- were built many left to take higher word is inaccurate. ing callous than a strawberry- honest recipients of controlled-substance parently from the “bloomer days.” paying jobs, an exodus that has They even come in the same colors I was positive the manbun watermelon detoxifying lotion. I’ll only accelerated, exponentially prescriptions, the availability floods the as women’s underpinnings – one thing, where a guy grows just trust a hand dripping fresh Go-Jo exacerbated by folks now shopping streets of this county. This ultimately particular company, a well-known enough hair to ball up on the back long before I will one shining with on the Internet. Vacant storefronts results in the large number of overdoses, national brand, offers matching of his head like a hardworking an herbal-scented dermabrasive now line once viable communities including deaths.” his and hers sets. Frankly, I ain’t grandmother, was just a silly fad, scrub. and work is scarce. Steven Worthington, Commander, sure why such is needed, since you like the guys wearing their hair I am deeply distrusting of any There’s no “magic bullet” and Sheriff ’s Drug Unit can’t tell the difference between in crown-rings like a Disney prin- man who has better fingernails no federal or state funding that the two models. There again, I am cess. That trend quickly fell away, than most women. That isn’t to say will fix rural problems, but it is in thank goodness. everyone who values skin care is ‘Capitalism is a wonderful thing but a simple country newspaperman all our best interests to help, since The stretch from Frozen car- suspect, but just as there are good so is a little socialism. It makes the cake who wears a Farmer John from our state will be forced, either by time to time. I can’t be much of a toon character rings to Zulu war- dogs, there are plenty of mad bit- courts, state law or moral obliga- sweeter.” judge of haute couture, consider- rior or Nordic Berserker wasn’t ers, too. tion to pour more resources into Ervin Stocks, urging Columbus ing I have to look up the spelling far, but those fellers just couldn’t As far as I am concerned, men propping up schools, social ser- County Commissioners to consider whenever I write those words. make it. are supposed to be men, and wom- vices and healthcare. subsidies as part of the deal for Co- I reckon manties are the perfect But I will be dast if I didn’t see en are supposed to be women. And Some honest evaluation needs to lumbus Regional to take over Colum- accessory for a “manbun.” a guy with a manbun on a recent begin by acknowledging that most bus County Home Health operated by I come from a line of generally trip to a large city. Not only did he See Weaver, page 9-A small towns will never be what the Health Department. they once were, but each has indi- vidual strengths and opportunities “You can call it a fire tax, or a Cornflake to counter threats. All need to do whatever they can to encourage Thumbs down tax, or whatever you want, but it’s still a Kindness property tax increase.” See Campbell, page 9-A Chadbourn Town Councilman Da- BY RAY LUNDY longer sounded cheap. From the and stopped on the street corner to violin flowed beautiful, wonderful, perform a random act of kindness vid Worley on the night the board re- Special to The News Reporter heavenly music. for a blind man. jected a manager’s proposal for a new W.B Knight told of an old blind Men, women, boys, and girls Each of us should commit ran- Write us 4 cent per $100 value fire tax proposed man who sat on a street corner of stopped to listen. Almost instantly dom acts of kindness along the by Town Manager Bob Jones. London in the bitter cold wind. As a large crowd gathered to hear the road of life, but how? All know Send letters to the editor or he sat on his little stool playing an wonderful music pouring from different ways to help others, but contact editorial page editor “We’re a long way from writing a check old cheap violin, his fingers turned the cheap violin. They were spell- here are a few. I have no idea where Les High at leshigh@whiteville. or starting work.” blue from the cold. He could hardly bound. When the stranger had these suggestions came from, but com, or mail them to PO Box Whiteville City Manager Darren play, but he had to make money for played several beautiful pieces, the they are effective just the same. 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. Currie after receiving proposals from food. Few put money in his tin cup; old man’s hat was passed, and the Pay for the car behind you in the they just hurried past him. pleased crowd responded with a fast food line. Cook a meal, a cake, All letters must be signed for firms seeking to clean up mold at Two well dressed men walked hatful of money for the blind man. or pie for someone. Clean house and include a phone number, the historic City Hall, a former U.S. by and stopped to hear him play. The stranger returned the bow for an elderly person. Go to the lo- which will not be published. Post Office closed last year due to ex- In broken English one of the and violin to the old man, and the cal police and fire/rescue stations Letters are limited to 400 words treme mold issues. gentlemen said: “No luck, eh? old man said: “O, sir, you have and thank them. Hold a door open and must be signed and include Nobody give money? Make them. my undying thanks! Please, sir, for someone. Take canned food to the author’s community. “I cried, I hollered and yelled when I Play until they open purses. Give what is your name?” The stranger a food bank. Donate blood. Rake Authors are limited to one let- found out. I just couldn’t believe it!” me your violin!” The old blind turned to walk away and called the yard for someone who cannot; ter every 30 days. Letters about Curtis Cruse of Delco upon winning man handed his cheap violin to back to the old man: “My name is don’t charge them. Take someone business and personal disputes $1,000 a week for life in the North the stranger. The man placed the Paganini.” Niccolo Paganini, the to the doctor or hospital. There are instrument to his shoulder and most celebrated violinist of his dozens of things. Make kindness will not be considered. Letters Carolina Education Lottery. began to play. The cheap violin no time was in London for a concert, a habit. are subject to editing. The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 – 9-A

Photos by BUTCH BLANCHARD and CASEY GEER More than two dozen volunteers work on the new Community Garden at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville. Work-day yields Community Garden at museum By CLARA CARTRETTE Staff Writer

Typical of Columbus Coun- ty’s neighbor-helping-neigh- bor attitude, a large group of people showed up at the N.C. Museum of Sciences at Whiteville Saturday, March 26 to help plant a community garden. “We had a great turnout for our community garden work day,” said Casey Geer, the museum’s natural sciences education specialist. “The Whiteville Rotary Club and the community really pulled together to make this garden happen because our first work day was rained out. In total, we had 26 volunteers come Planting one of the six garden beds. These guys provided heavy duty manpower. out and help, and those were just the ones who actually Carolina). more information about this “We are also working to de- grant the Whiteville Rotary truly appreciate the enthusias- signed in. Geer said there are now program by stopping by the velop more garden programs Club has given us to create tic support we have received “I bet there were more. We six raised garden beds at the museum or contacting Geer, for all ages.” Geer said. such a beautiful and educa- from the community for this had all sorts of people come museum. Two beds have an at (910) 914-4185. “We are so grateful for the tional space,” Geer added. “We project.” by to volunteer – the general array of flowers planted in public who had heard about them, three beds have a large the garden, a local Girl Scout selection of vegetable plants, troop seeking service hours, and one bed is designed to be Museum starts a garden club for kids local families who regularly a sensory garden full of deli- visit the museum, students cious smelling herbs and soft By CLARA CARTRETTE tots to seniors. from elementary school to textured plants. Staff Writer Camp sessions will be college age, and of course, the “We have developed held April 23, May 7, June Whiteville Rotary Club.” a P.L.A.N.T (Preschoolers There’s a new garden club 4 and July 2 from 10 until The Community Garden Learning About Nature To- in town for members ages 3 11:30 a.m., regardless of rain was made possible by a dis- gether) Club for kids ages 3 - 5 to 5. or shine. The cost is $25 and trict grant from the Whiteville that is centered around this Casey Geer, education registration will be at the Rotary Club and Rotary Dis- community garden,” Geer specialist at the N.C. Mu- first session. trict 7730 (Southeastern North said. The community can ind seum of Natural Sciences Summer and late sum- at Whiteville, is organizing mer session dates will be a summer program for little announced later. kids that involves six raised During the sessions, chil- Tea with ‘Mary Poppins’ gardens recently installed dren will read a book about Pop into Bowers Auditori- and planted at the museum. nature, go outside to explore um at Whiteville High School The P.L.A.N.T. Club (Pre- the topics they learned, en- on Saturday, April 16 from schoolers Learning About joy a healthful snack and 9 a.m. until 12 noon to meet Nature Together) will be an Youngsters work in the museum gardens. create a fun nature themed “Mary Poppins” from next abbreviated summer camp craft. month’s WHS musical and for kids ages 3 to 5 who will use as a teaching tool the March 26 by her, Whiteville For more information enjoy refreshments provided learn about different envi- Community Garden that Rotary Club members and contact Geer at Casey.Geer@ by WHS’ Karen Slusarczyk ronmental topics. She will was planted in raised beds community volunteers, from naturalsciences.org. and her Prostart class. The cost is $5 per child and includes one child’s ticket to see the show Mary Poppins. WHS theatre instructor Julia Heckathorn encourages participants to bring their cameras to take pictures with Poppins and several of her friends. Performances are slated for 7 p.m. on May 6 and 7, and Chaley Honeycutt as Mary 3 p.m. on May 8. Poppins. Campbell Continued from page 1-A

start-up businesses that create antiques. jobs, with help such as free or Here’s the bottom line: each reduced rent, taxes or fees. town or county has some fea- Some can evolve as bedroom ture or benefit that can be ex- communities providing de- ploited. Local leadership has sirable amenities. Others can to decide and be determined to reinvent themselves into tour- survive and thrive in today’s ist destinations, retirement environment. The help they communities or specialize on desire won’t come from out- arts and crafts, like pottery or side. It will come from within. Weaver Continued from page 1-A no, I am not dumping on tom- across the hood of the truck. boys or guys whose interests I do, however, have a prob- just don’t extend past the front lem with men who apparently porch. There is nothing quite lack enough red meat in their so fetching as a girl in overalls diets to say “No” when a wom- or camouflage – unless it’s a an suggests they buy matching young lady who has gone to the lacy silk underwear, bead a trouble to dress her best. I do scruffy little beard, and wear not expect every man to have their hair like their grand- a bushy beard and a deer slung mother on a bad day. 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 Called workshop on home health slated April 18 By ALLEN TURNER the Commissioners’ Chambers Staff Writer in the Dempsey B. Herring Courthouse Annex at 112 W. The Columbus County Smith St., Whiteville. Board of Commissioners will Columbus Regional Health- hold a special called work- care System (CRHS) had shop Monday, April 18, at 5 agreed in earlier discussions p.m. to discuss procedures with the county to lease the for selling or leasing the agency, which has been losing Columbus County Home money for at least two years Health Agency ran by the and is on track to lose $500,000 Columbus County Health this year. Department. The hospital wanted the “Whether we sell or lease county to guarantee a subsidy our Home Health Agency, of $500,000 during its first year there is a process the county of operating the agency and will have to follow,” Clark $250,000 the second year. wrote in a recent email. Commissioners last Mon- “There are a lot of proce- day rejected a proposal to lease dures we will have to follow.” the agency to the hospital for 10 Three pages of North years at a cost of $1 year with Carolina Statute 131E-13 the proviso that the county set out the requirements a subsidize the operation for county must follow to lease at least two years. Commis- or sell such an agency. sioners instructed County The requirement that Manager Bill Clark to continue the purchasing entity “pro- negotiations with subsidies off vide the same or similar” the table. services, the county hold a The workshop has been Parent volunteer Nicole Hopkins, County Manager Bill Clark, County Commissioners Edwin Russ and Amon McK- public hearing and make called to discuss those proce- enzie, Chamber President Jennifer Holcomb, Philip Honeycutt of Honeycutt Produce, Chamber Chairperson Ter- copies of proposals available dures and requirements. rie Edmund of Joe’s Barbeque, Missionary Church Alliance Pastor Justin DuBose, CCA Principal Steve Auld, and to the public, are among them. (Nicole Cartrette contributed Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie look on as CCA’s only senior, Victoria Moody, cuts the ribbon. The meeting will be held in to this story.) Christian Academy holds grand opening WHS students to By SHALON SMITH way,” he said. to get the juniors and seniors Church building on Madi- honor local veterans Staff Writer Southeastern Community some free college classes and son Street in Whiteville and Students in Dawn Strick- will be on display during A College President Dr. Anthony get them on to college.” later expanded to property on land’s Honors American His- Night to honor Our Veterans A small group of local of- Clarke attended the event and Missionary Alliance Calhoun Street. The former tory II classes at Whiteville in the Whiteville High School ficials, business leaders, and said, “Any time we can support Church began as a small Waccamaw Academy campus High have interviewed local media center Monday, April parents attended the grand education in Columbus Coun- church in 2006. in 2012 allowed the church, veterans who have served in 18 at 6 p.m. opening ceremonies for Co- ty it’s a good thing—whether The school built a separate preschool, elementary school WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the The public is invited to lumbus Christian Academy it’s Columbus County Schools, high school campus on Al- and high school to be under Middle East. join the students for food and (CCA) at the campus on War- Whiteville City Schools, or liance Drive in Whiteville. one roof. They have created visual fellowship and to celebrate the rior Trail formerly owned by private schools. We’re always CCA first opened in 1977 at CCA will celebrate its 40th projects to document the in- veterans, and all local veterans Waccamaw Academy. hoping for a partnership and the old Missionary Alliance anniversary next year. terviews and their projects are urged to attend. Columbus Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Holcomb welcomed the crowd to the event and welcomed CCA as a new member of the chamber. CCA Principal Steve Auld, who many years ago was a camp counselor at the Am- bassador Camp at Lake Wac- camaw, said it has been inter- esting for him to come back and be in Whiteville. He also stressed the importance of a variety of educational offer- ings in recruiting businesses and families to the area. “A private school in the county is very important. There are people who will move into the county looking for a private school – a Chris- tian school. “This school is a very im- portant part of Columbus County and Whiteville,” he said. “We serve the community and we serve two counties, so it has far-reaching effect, also. We want to be a very in- tegral part of the community and serve and be a point of pride of the community and county.” Pastor Justin DuBose of the Missionary Church Alli- ance, the church that owns CCA, added the alliance is about partnerships in the community. “I would just love to see the Lord use us, collec- tively, to continue to impact the community in a positive

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The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016 - Page 1B Last-gasp effort gives Wolfpack 2-1 victory over West Columbus Mike Wright By DAN BISER ville sophomore right-hander year, he has been pleased with Tyrell Kirk Sports Editor Brooks Baldwin had thrown the way his team continues to Whiteville guard seven complete innings, having play hard and keep its compo- For six full innings, whatev- allowed only four hits. Baldwin sure in difficult situations. er the two-time defending state yielded an earned run to the “Some nights just don’t go 1A champion Whiteville Wolf- Vikings in the fourth inning as well as others, but we know pack was trying to do with the when Gage Hammonds led that we still have to keep the bats was simply not working off with an infield single and intensity,” added Harwood, against longtime rival West Co- later scored from third on a whose squad had opened con- lumbus and Viking freshman ground-out to shortstop by Trey ference play last month with a left-hander Cole Benton Friday Benton. 7-0 road victory over the West night at Legion Stadium. But in the bottom of the sev- Columbus team. “We did what After being shut down by enth inning, Whiteville short- we had to, and Will came up Benton’s pitching and flaw- stop Taylor Smith led off and with the clutch hit. We dodged less West Columbus defensive was hit by a pitch for a second a big one tonight.” play, the Wolfpack went into straight time. First baseman Whiteville continues to lead the bottom of the seventh in- Connor Grainger followed and the Three Rivers Conference ning trailing the Vikings 1-0. became the first player in the baseball standings with an 8-0 The visiting WC team was just game to draw a walk. record while West Columbus three outs away from handing WCHS coach Jeff Lamb slipped to 3-5. the Wolfpack its first loss in its brought on right-hander Cody “West Columbus’ confer- last 25 Three Rivers 1A-2A Con- Benton, Cole’s twin-brother, ence record is just about the ference regular-season games in relief to face WHS catcher same as it was at this time dating back to 2014. Nick Hood. last year,” Harwood said. “But “They had been getting us Hood laid down a bunt be- look at what they did after that, out in just about every way tween the mound and the third winning four straight play-off you can,” said Whiteville head base-line for a base hit that games and then giving us all coach Brett Harwood. “Cole loaded the bases with no outs. we could handle in regional wasn’t really overpowering us, Cody Baldwin then managed finals.” but he was surely effective and to register the only Wolfpack Lamb concurred. they were making the plays on strike-outs of the night, fan- “Tonight was a disappoint- defense. ning Hunter Harwood and ment because our guys played “We went into the last in- Grayson Ward back-to-back. so well and just lost out in the ning just hoping to find a way With Baldwin at the plate end,” Lamb said. “This season to at least scratch a run across,” for the Wolfpack, a wild pitch is a long way from being over. added Harwood, who noted that allowed Grainger to score from We expect to be playing them Cole Benton had faced only two third and tie the score at 1-1. again.” batters over the limit through The switch-hitting Baldwin Whiteville, now with an 11-3 the first five innings, allow- then drew a walk of a 3-2 pitch season record, got its lead-off ing one hit and not giving up to reload the bases. batter on base in the third, a walk. Sophomore second baseman fourth, fifth and sixth innings, Photos by Grant Merritt Ironically, the freshman Will Hinson came to the plate but failed to cash in each of Mound clash lefty did not record a strikeout and worked the count to 3-2 those times. Whiteville sophomore Brooks Baldwin (left) and West Columbus freshman Cole as the Viking infield converted before driving the ball through Baldwin finished strong for Benton square off on the pitcher’s mound in Friday’s Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference nine ground ball outs and the middle to bring Smith home Whiteville, retiring 10 of the baseball game at Legion Stadium. Whiteville rallied for two runs in the bottom of the catcher Hunter Norris cut with the game-winning run. last 11 Viking players he faced. down two WHS base runners on “I tried to be patient,” said He recorded one strike-out seventh inning to squeeze out a 2-1 victory over the visiting Viking squad. Whiteville steal attempts. The Vikings also Hinson after being mobbed by and walked a batter. was held to two hits through the sixth inning. The win put Whiteville’s TRC record pulled a big double play in the teammates and coaches follow- Whiteville will travel to at 8-0, and West Columbus fell to 3-5 in league play. Coach Brett Harwood’s WHS third inning when rightfielder ing his game-winner. “I knew take on second-place Fairmont squad is scheduled to travel to Robeson County Tuesday to take on the Fairmont Ozzly Johnson made a big catch my teammates had confidence Tuesday night at 7 in a key TRC Golden Tornadoes at 7 p.m. Fairmont is 7-1 in Three Rivers Conference play with its on a shot by Connor Grainger in me so I just concentrated on match-up. lone loss coming against Whiteville in its earlier conference clash last month. Coach and made the throw to first base taking a good cut and making West Columbus’ season re- Jeff Lamb’s West Columbus team will play host to South Columbus Tuesday at 7 to double off Taylor Smith, who some contact.” cord now stands at 10-7. The had sprinted to second on a hit- Harwood said that while his Vikings will play host to South in another key Three Rivers Conference game. In Friday’s other baseball match-up and-run attempt. Wolfpack has struggled with its Columbus Tuesday night at 7. between Columbus County rivals, South Columbus defeated East Columbus 12-2 In the meantime, White- hitting in several games this in six innings. 2B- The News Reporter - Monday, April 11, 2016 Girls soccer WCHS garners Three Rivers Conference back-to-back baseball, softball standings shut-out wins BASEBALL SOFTBALL Conf. Overall West Columbus picked up Conf. Overall shut out wins of 6-0 against St. W-L W-L W-L W-L Pauls on Wednesday and West Whiteville 8-0 11-3 Whiteville 8-0 15-1 Bladen on Thursday in girls Fairmont 7-1 15-2 South Columbus 6-2 10-5 soccer. The Vikings improve to South Columbus 4-3 11-5 South Robeson 5-3 7-4 5-5-1 overall and 2-2 in confer- Red Springs 4-3 9-5 East Columbus 5-3 9-4 ence play. Red Springs 4-4 9-4 West Columbus 3-5 10-7 Madison Arnold scored four St. Pauls 3-5 8-8 Fairmont 3-6 5-8 goals and added an assist in the East Columbus 1-7 3-13 St. Pauls 1-7 3-11 road win over St. Pauls. Lexi South Robeson 1-7 2-12 West Columbus 0-8 0-8 Bowen had one goal and two assists. Toneisha Williams also scored for the Vikings. Emma Thursday’s result Friday’s results Leah Dippel contributed an East Columbus 16, Trask 2 Whiteville 15, West Columbus 0 assist. (5 innings) (4 innings) Arnold and Bowen each East Columbus 5, South Columbus 3 scored twice in the win over Fairmont 4, South Robeson 2 visiting West Bladen. Arnold Friday’s results had three assists and Bowen Whiteville 2, West Columbus 1 Red Springs 17, St. Pauls 7 two. Williams and Madeline South Columbus 12, East Columbus 2 Shaw scored the remaining (6 innings) Today’s games two goals. Peyton Sasser had Fairmont 7, South Robeson 0 Trask at East Columbus (DH), 4:30 Staff photo by Dan Biser 11 saves in goal for the Vikings. Red Springs 5, St. Pauls 4 Red Springs rebounded Whiteville sprinter Cynquasha Best (center) takes the ba- Tuesday’s games from a 3-1 halftime deficit to ton from teammate Shaniquah Parker while challenging Saturday’s results Whiteville at Fairmont, 7 tie South Columbus 5-5 on a St. Pauls runner (at left) for the lead on the anchor leg Fairmont 8, Lumberton 5 South Columbus at West Columbus, 7 Wednesday. Whitney Ward of the 4x100 relay in Thursday’s Three Rivers Conference South Columbus 16, Loris 10 Red Springs at East Columbus, 7 scored four times for the Stal- track and field meet at St. Pauls. St. Pauls nipped the Lady St. Pauls 26, West Bladen 10 St. Pauls at South Robeson, 7 lions. Mary Katherine Zo- Wolfpack at the finish line to win the event. kal had two assists. The Stal- lions currently have a one and Tuesday’s games one-half game lead over Red Whiteville at Fairmont, 7 Springs for the top 2A spot in Morningstar establishes South Columbus at West Columbus, 7 the TRC Red Springs at East Columbus, 7 Whiteville traveled to West school record in TRC St. Pauls at South Robeson, 7 Brunswick and brought home a 4-2 win. Madison Hinson scored twice. Mia Shelley had track meet at St. Pauls one goal and two assists. Lo- ST. PAULS - Senior Grace the winning 4x800 relay team, gan Schultz also scored for Morningstar set a school re- which also included Lilly In- the Wolfpack. Ashley Carter cord in the 3200-meter run and man, Dasia Holland and Ellen and Abigail Owens each con- senior Ivey Long grabbed first McLam. tributed an assist. Goalkeeper places in the 1600 and 800-meter Mikayla Killens added a Cailin Baldwin had nine saves. runs Thursday to pace White- first-place finish in the 100-me- The Whiteville JVs fell to West ville High School performances ter high hurdles for the Lady Brunswick 3-2. in a Three Rivers Conference Wolfpack squad. East Columbus will travel track and field meet at the St. Killens teamed with Nata- to West Columbus and White- Pauls High School track. sha King, Shaniquah Parker ville visits South Columbus Also competing in the meet and Cynquasha Best to finish Monday. were South Columbus, Red second in the 4x100-meter relay. Springs and host St. Pauls The Whiteville boys team The Whiteville boys team also got a pair of second-place Gator netters nip got first places from Zack finishes by Jared Small in the Moore in the 1600 meters and 110 and 300-meter hurdling Red Springs 5-4 Zach Hatch in the 3200 meters. events. Morningstar ran to a win- Andrew Powell paced the in TRC match ning time of 12 minutes, 48 Wolfpack boys in the field seconds in the 3200-meter run. events with third-place finishes LAKE WACCAMAW - Af- Along with her two individ- in both the shot put and discus. ter splitting the six singles ual first places, Long anchored matches, the host East Colum- bus Gators came out the win- Photo by Grant Merrttt ner in two of the three doubles West Columbus High School’s Hunter Norris (9) beats out an infield hit while Whiteville matches to pull out a 5-4 Three Lady Gators grab 5-3 first baseman Connor Grainger stretches to grab the throw in Friday night’s Three Riv- Rivers Conference boys tennis ers Conference baseball game at Legion Stadium. Whiteville remained unbeaten in TRC victory Wednesday over Red TRC win over SCHS play by rallying for two runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull out a 2-1 win. Springs. VINEGAR HILL - Kaley wins, got all three of its runs It was the Gators’ second Paul pitched a four-hitter while on a bases-loaded double by conference victory by a 5-4 striking out nine batters and Lindsey Jones. score in as many days as they Olivia Kissam slammed a pair Hailey Sarvis had the other had edged South Columbus by of doubles Friday as East Co- three hits for South Columbus. that margin on Tuesday. lumbus defeated host South South Columbus now stands Results follow: Columbus 5-3 in Three Rivers at 6-2 in the conference and 10-5 1A-2A Conference softball ac- for the season. E. Columbus 5, Red Springs 4 tion. East Columbus will play Singles: Tavo Palacios (EC) def. Kelsey Carroll also had two host to Heide Trask today in a B. Padron, 6-4, 6-3; R. Capote (RS) hits, including a double for the 4:30 p.m., game. def. Marco Borja, 6-3, 6-3; Hector Lady Gators, who now stand at Correction: South Colum- Palacios (EC) def. S. Lopez, 6-3, 5-3 in the Three Rivers Confer- bus player Lindsey Jones was 6-2; R. Mendoza (RS) def. Haywood ence and 9-4 overall. misidentified in last Thurs- McKoy, 6-4, 6-3; Harley Potter (EC) South Columbus, which suf- day’s game report of the SCHS def. J.Villalva, 6-1, 6-1; J. Alejandro fered its second straight con- game with Whiteville. (RS) def. Devan Young, 8-6, 10-6, 8-6. ference loss after six straight Doubles: D. Palacios-Borja (EC) def. Padron-Capote, 8-6; Lopez-Men- doza (RS) def. H. Palacios-McKoy, Gators shock Trask 16-2 8-6; Terry Brown, Rashod Tucker (EC) ROCKY POINT - The East Travin Squires helped lead def. Villalva-Alejandro, 8-3. Columbus Gators took a break the way on the mound and at from its Three Rivers Confer- the plate for the Gators. He al- ence baseball schedule Thurs- lowed only one Titan hit and day to take on the host Trask struck out nine batters. Trask Lady Rams Titans. scored both its runs in the The result was a 16-2 ECHS fourth inning after the Gators Photo by Grant Merritt victory that was closed out in had built an 11-0 lead. ECHS The Whiteville Optimist Dixie Youth Baseball League celebrated the opening of its run past the fifth inning by the 10-run tallied five more runs in the 47th season Saturday with an elaborate opening ceremony event that included the rule. top of the fifth inning. individual introduction of players and coaches of all teams. A full slate of games in Wake Tech “It was a night that every- Squires also had three hits, all three league age divisions was also played on Saturday. thing just seemed to fall our including a key double, and The Southeastern Commu- way,” ECHS head coach Brad drove in two runs. Jamieon Whiteville Optimist DY League opens 47th season nity College Lady Ram softball Smith said after the Gator team Brown also had three hits with team swept a doublehead- won for only the third time in a double and 3 RBIs. APRIL 9 Strickland, Franco Creazzola and Walker Sullivan and Axiom Mc- er from visiting Wake Tech 15 games this season. “It was The loss dropped Trask’s MAJORS (ages 11-12) Andrew Cahn. Glockton. Wednesday at the SCC field. a good all-around effort from season record to 4-5 Columbus Regional 12 BB&T’s Jacob Jones knocked News Reporter 2 SCC won the first game 11-1. everybody.” a three-run homer and Brandon AA (ages 7-8) Columbus Regional, which Taylor Baysden was the win- Tyson added a two-run blast. J Ray Realty 6 struck for seven runs in the ning pitcher as the game was Grayson Bell, Lendon Pham and Civitans 4 first inning, was led by Bud halted in the fifth inning by the Fairmont netters edge WHS Ethan Cox also had hits. J Ray’s Trenton Bostic and Baldwin’s two hits and Nick 10-run rule. Civitans’ Collin Hooks and Ken- FAIRMONT - The White- Horne’s double. Ty Lawson, Bristin Locklear and Brynn Gamble won the No. 1 doubles AAA (ages 9-10) dall McAllister each had three ville High boys tennis team Ty Little, Miles Pollard, Nick Hinson each had three hits by a 9-8 score, and Tyler Floyd Quality Ford 11 hits. came away with two singles Horne and Grant Greene had while Amanda Ludlum drove and Tanner Hester captured Southeast Primary Care 3 Getting two hits were Civita- matches and two doubles one hit each, Pitchers Guiliano in three runs with two hits. the No. 3 doubles with an 8-6 Brooks Frazier had two hits ns’ Cameron McKvian and Jack matches, but still fell short and Ty Lawson combined to Jordan Smith and Rachelle score. and Devin Faulk connected for a Holcomb, and J Ray’s Tre’ton Thursday as they were edged strike out 13 batters. Byes also had two hits each. Floyd won the No. 5 singles triple to help pace the Quality Ford Hardy and Tucker Herring. by Fairmont in a Three Rivers John Lawson Cook, Cole The Lady Rams won the title, 7-5, 7-5 and Hester came win. Preston McKinnley, Cody J Ray’s Landon Clifton, Gray- Conference clash. Hilbourn and Weston Hatcher second game 10-3 with Dalys away with a 7-6, 6-4 win No. 6 Etheridge and Will Sibbett also son Canady, Westyn Hill, Ga- Shane Nairn and Antoine had hits for News Reporter. Rhyne going the full seven in- singles. had Quality Ford hits. briel Priest, Will Erwin and Rudy nings to pick up the pitching For Southeast Primary Care, Jernigan, and Civitans’ Jaysten Car City 9 victory. Lady Pack softball team records 15th win Lim Pham blasted a triple, and Hunt, Noah McNair and Jacob BB&T 3 Locklear had two hits, in- Cameron Singletary added a Kioseff had one hit apiece. Laura Thompson and Eden fourth inning by the 10-run In a game that featured cluding a home run, while Bob- singe. Brown each had three hits rule. Santana Best was the three home runs, Car City bie McDaniel and Makinley Friday in the Whiteville Lady winning pitcher, allowing four BB&T Phone 24 14 broke away from a 6-6 tie with Southern Tire & Muffler 8 Horne had three hits apiece. Wolfpack’s 15-0 Three Rivers WCHS hits. Quality Cleaners 0 three runs in the fifth inning. First Bank 4 BB&T got three hits each Smith added a pair of hits as Conference softball victory Whiteville now has an 8-0 Car City’s Ishmael Jones Hunter Hagood had two hits by Brycen Edwards and Logan SCC improved its season re- over visiting West Columbus. record in the Three Rivers Con- hit a two-run homer while and Kolbe Little hit a double for Little, two hits by Cody Rice, cord to 8-15. The game was halted in the ference and a 15-1 season mark. E.J. McLeod and Tyler Ham- Southern Tire & Muffler, which Jayce Hatcher, Clayton Lowery mond each had a double and also got hits from Roshid Jones, and Eli Hill. 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Rivals meet in junior varsity softball match South Columbus JV softball and struck out six. team remained undefeated Whiteville remained one with a come-from-behind, 7-3 game back of the Stallions win over East Columbus. The with an 11-1 win over West Co- Stallions trailed 3-1 entering lumbus. Kiara Wilson, Carrie the bottom of the sixth, but Ann Wilkins and Emaje Jones scored six runs to take the each collected two hits for victory. Whiteville. Avionna Powell, Morgan Nye had three hits, Nsaia Rogers, Haley Cartrette including a double to lead and Jordan Thompson each South. Vanessa Faulk had had one hit. Carly Fulkerson two hits and Caila Turbeville was the winning pitcher, strik- contributed an RBI double. ing out seven and allowing just Libby Blosser was the winning one hit. The West Columbus pitcher. She allowed five hits hit was by I’maiya Ward. Pacers win softball opener Gabbi Hayes is safe at the plate. Cierra Owens belted three six apiece. The Pacers scored hits and scored three runs in twice in the seventh to force Middle school baseball and softball Columbus Christian Acad- extra innings. emy’s 7-6 season-opening soft- Watts was the winning The Central Hornets base- winning pitcher. Juan Frink and Logan Hooks led Central’s City. Farrah Hammond tripled ball win over Antioch Chris- pitcher, blasted a solo home ball team defeated the Halls- had two hits. Miller Gore, Trey offense with two hits and three and singled for the Mustangs. tian. It took eight innings run and scored twice for CCA. boro Tigers 10-0 on Tuesday. Gore and Jackson McPher- runs batted in. Hooks’ single Katelyn Canady also had two to decide the final outcome. Abigail Bullock, Sidera Black- The game was halted in the son also had hits for Nakina. in the sixth ended the contest. hits. Nakina won game two 6-4. Owens scored the winning well and Hopkins had hits bottom of the sixth inning Garnering hits for Tabor City Lincoln Ransom contributed Todd was the winning pitcher. run on Hannah Watts’s hit in for the Pacers in addition after a run-scoring single by were Rajon Graham, Colton a two-run double. Giuliano Kiara Muse and Carrie Haw- the bottom of the eighth. Isa- to Owens’ three hits. Bull- Jacob Allgood. The Hornets Nealey, Gabe Johnson and Maggioli added a two-run ley had hits for Nakina. bella Hopkins scored earlier ock reached base twice with got another outstanding pitch- Brandon Cox. Bellamy had single. Other Hornets with Acme-Delco swept a double- in the frame to tie the score at walks. ing performance from Jake three hits for Nakina in game hits were Harwood, Inman, header from Cerro Gordo. Wil- Harwood. Harwood pitched two. Trey Gore, Tyler Long Williams and Lewis. liams topped Chadbourn 21-2. six innings, yielded two hits, and Frink each contributed a Williams defeated Ever- Wednesday, Central defeat- no walks, and struck out 13. hit. Graham, Austin Mayo and green 13-3 on Wednesday. ed Nakina 9-0 while Williams Leading hitters for the Hor- Calep Jenrette had hits for the Thursday saw Hallsboro toppled Evergreen 15-0. nets were Allgood and Logan Eagles. shut out Williams 9-0 behind Cerro Gordo picked up a 14- Hooks with two hits. Hooks’ Cerro Gordo swept a twin the pitching of Jerome Beck. 13 win over Evergreen Thurs- hits included a double. Other bill from Acme-Delco by scores Luke Watts and Fisher Reaves day. Lyric Sammiel’s walk-off Hornets with hits were Har- of 7-0 and 6-4. Williams de- had hits for Hallsboro. Cerro single plated the winning run wood, Lincoln Ransom, John feated Chadbourn 14-4. Gordo shut out Evergreen 16-0. in the bottom of the seventh. Cook, Zach Hunt, Jake Inman, Central improved its re- Central remained unde- Williams defeated Hallsboro Andrew Lewis, and Colton cord to 6-0 Wednesday with feated, downing Hallsboro 15-4. Williams. Jay’Quan Levine a 15-5 victory over Nakina. 11-1 in Tuesday softball action. Schools provide scores and Luke Watts had hits for The Hornets got a solid four Alexis Jacobs and Hannah and individual statistics. The Hallsboro. and two-thirds innings on Andrews each had two hits for News Reporter attempts to Nakina swept a double- the mound from Zach Hunt Hallsboro. Alanna Deal and use all information that is header from Tabor City, 14-4 with relief coming from Jake Rani Patrick each had one hit. provided. Occasionally space and 11-2. In game one, Aveon Inman. Hunt allowed three Alexis Todd threw a no- limitations prevent us from Bellamy homered for the Mus- earned runs, nine hits and hitter for Nakina in their 11- doing so. tangs. Chase Marlowe was the struck out four. Kevin Ezzell 0, game-one win over Tabor

Elijah Bunting fires a pitch for Hallsboro.

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Safe Haven (‘13, PG-13) BET Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself (‘09) HD Chasing Destiny (N) HD Chasing Destiny HD Wendy Williams HD CARTOON DBZ Kai King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Cleveland Dad HD Family Guy Family Guy DBZ Kai Dimension aaa BRAVO Beverly Hills Social (N) Real Housewives Beverly (TV14) (N) Housewives (TV14) Watch What Housewives (TV14) CMT Armageddon Jarhead (‘05, R) Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard. HD Dude HD Dude HD Bassmaster CNN The Eighties HD The Eighties HD The White House HD The White House HD The White House HD CARTOON King of Hill Bob’s HD Bob’s HD Cleveland Dad HD Dad HD Family Guy Family Guy Robot Squid HD COMEDY You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (‘08, PG-13) HD Louis C.K.: Hilarious Trevor Noah: Lost HD Obsessed (TV14) HD CMT Last Man Last Man Overboard (‘87, PG) aac Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell. 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Total Divas (TV14) HD Total Divas (N) HD Dance Squad (N) HD E! News (N) HD FOOD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD ESPN NFL Match Special Special Hey Rookie E:60 HD SportsCenter HD SportsCenter HD FREEFORM The Proposal (‘09, PG-13) aaa Sandra Bullock. HD Grease (‘78, PG) aaa John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. HD ESPN2 (7:00) College Bball HD Quarterback HD Hey Rookie Special NFL Live HD 60: “Dream On” HD FX The Internship (‘13) aa The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (‘13, PG) aaac Ben Stiller. Mike/Molly Mike/Molly Mike/Molly FOOD Chopped: “In-Laws” HD Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped: “Battle 3" (N) Chopped (TV G) HD Chopped (TV G) HD HGTV Property Brothers HD Property Brothers HD House Hunters (N) HD We Bought We Bought Property Brothers HD FREEFORM Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (‘07) Stitchers (TV14) (N) HD The 700 Club (TV G) The Perfect Man (‘05) HISTORY Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars FX The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (‘13, PG) aaac Ben Stiller. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (‘13, PG) aaac Ben Stiller. LIFETIME Dying to Be Loved (‘16, NR) c HD (:02) The Cheerleader Murders (‘16, NR) HD Dying to Be Loved (‘16) HGTV Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Hunters Hunters Good Bones (N) HD Fixer Upper (TV G) HD MTV Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous How High (‘01, R) aac Method Man, Redman. 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Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- for rent/leaSe - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 beginning corner of the original tract mination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. gal to advertise any preference, limita- room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- of which this is a part, also a corner Upon termination of a rental agree- tion, or discrimination based on race, ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. color, religion, sex, handicap, familial of lands of Merland Williamson, Wil- ment, the tenant is liable for rent due 1.29 acre. Nice wooded lot on White- status or national origin, or intention neW offiCe for rent, conve- ton Thompson and Garland Walker; under the rental agreement prorat- to make any such preferences, limi- 1 BedrooM apartMent. Fur- and running thence from said point ed to the effective date of the ter- hall Rd., Hallsboro. Perks for 4 bed- nished. References & deposit nient location near hospital. Call 910- rooms. $14.500. Call 910-682-7941, tation or discrimination. We will not 640-8098 of beginning with the first line of the mination. knowingly accept any advertising for required. No pets. Call 640-8098. 910-575-6273 real estate which is in violation of the original tract, also a line of Garland If the trustee is unable to convey title 2 BedrooM apartMent. No pets. Walker South 01 degrees 26 min- to this property for any reason, the 50-75 ft Water front lots for law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are avail- Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call utes East 299.06 feet to a new iron sole remedy of the purchaser is the sale at Lake Waccamaw. Call 910- able on an equal opportunity basis. To 642-4049. spike set in the center line of paved return of the deposit. Reasons of 642-8527. complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. 2 BedrooM apartMent for rent. S. R. No. 1429; thence new lines with such inability to convey include, but lot for Sale: Williams Township/ Stove & refrigerator. No pets. CALL notice the center line of said S. R. No. 1429 are not limited to, the filing of a bank- Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- 1 aCre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath 910- 914-1384. the following courses and distances: ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. house. Garage/workshop. Near South 81 degrees 01 minutes West tion of the sale and reinstatement of The Columbus County Board of Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. 89.30 feet to a nail, South 76 degrees the loan without the knowledge of the Equalization and Review will meet 57 minutes West 150 feet to a nail, trustee. If the validity of the sale is 2 BedrooM, 2 bath house, located the dates and hours indicated below: on Merritt Rd. No smoking, no pets. and South 74 degrees 43 minutes challenged by any party, the trustee, 2 BedrooM MoBile hoMe, East- Monday, April 15, 2016 $700 mo. plus deposit. Powerstat. West 150.0 feet to a new iron spike in their sole discretion, if they believe over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Time: 9:30 am-12:00 Noon Call 654-5725 leave message in the center of S. R. No. 1429 where the challenge to have merit, may 642-4049. The meeting will be held in the said centerline is intersected by the request the court to declare the sale 2 Br houSe, hardwood floors, Columbus County Administrative 3 BedrooM, 2 Bath doublewide. last line of the original tract; thence to be void and return the deposit. The ****Publisher’s Notice**** CH/A, nice area. No pets Deposit & Bldg. 111 Washington St., White- Whiteville School District. $600 per with the last line of the original tract, purchaser will have no further remedy. equal housing references req. Call 910-640-8098 ville, NC for the purpose of equal- month. Call 910-754-5665. also a line of Mrs. Bertha Thompson Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC opportunity izing the valuation of all property in All real estate advertised herein is 3 Br, 2 BATH house, carport, $650 and Merland Williamson North 43 Substitute Trustee the County of Columbus, to the end subject to the Federal Fair Housing month. Security deposit required. Call degrees 53 minutes East 536.0 feet to Brock & Scott, PLLC Act, North Carolina and Columbus 910-368-6652. that such property shall be listed the beginning, containing 1.02 acres, Attorneys for Trustee Services of on the tax records at the valuation excluding Highway right of way. Carolina, LLC for leaSe - Available medium offic- required by law. es 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Mem- Subject to easements, restrictions, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Anyone requesting the appear- ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. and covenants of record, if any. Wilmington, NC 28403 ance before the Board of Equaliza- Save and except any releases, deeds PHONE: (910) 392-4988 for leaSe - Small 3 room office tion and Review may obtain request of release or prior conveyances of FAX: (910) 392-8587 available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory forms from the Columbus County Tax record. File No.: 15-22351-FC01 Enterprises 910-642-5824. Office, 125A Washington St., White- Said property is commonly known as April 11, 18, 2016 ville, NC or by calling 910-640-6635. for rent Downtown Commercial 646 Slippery Log Road, Whiteville, The Board of Equalization and Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. NC 28472. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. Review will adjourn on April 15, 2016 notice of Special A cash deposit (no personal checks) Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry and in the event of earlier or later of five percent (5%) of the purchase Called Workshop adjournment, notice to that effect facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars Low Price Tire Guarantee will be published in this newspapers. of the Columbus ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or Needom G. Hughes, IV required at the time of the sale. Fol- County Board of stop by today to find out about our move in specials and Tax Administrator lowing the expiration of the statutory Date: April 1, 2016 Commissioners our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! upset bid period, all the remaining April 11, 14, 2016 amounts are immediately due and Notice is hereby given of a Special owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- Called Workshop of the Columbus Covey Run Apartments notice of ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX County Board of Commissioners, 910-640-1656 foreclosure Sale AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR called by the Chairman, for Mon- THEIR DEED. day, April 18, 2016, at 5:00 P.M., 15 SP 199 Said property to be offered pursu- in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Covey Run II Apartments NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS ant to this Notice of Sale is being Dempsey B. Herring Courthouse 910-640-2438 COUNTY offered for sale, transfer and con- Annex, 112 West Smith Street, White- Under and by virtue of a Power of veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There ville, North Carolina. The purpose Office Hours are: Sale contained in that certain Deed are no representations of warranty of this Special Called Workshop is Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm of Trust executed by Mickey Ann S. relating to the title or any physical, to discuss Columbus County Home Behind Quality Ford Smith to G. Barnes, Trustee(s), which environmental, health or safety con- Health Agency. *rental rates depend on availability; apartments are income to qualify 106 Quality Street, Whiteville was dated November 8, 2007 and ditions existing in, on, at, or relating This meeting is being called pursuant 910-640-FAST (640-3278) recorded on November 15, 2007 in to the property being offered for sale. to N.C.G.S. § 153A-40 as a Special Book RB 912 at Page 458, Colum- This sale is made subject to all prior Called Workshop. bus County Registry, North Carolina. liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land This Notice shall be forwarded to Default having been made of the note transfer taxes, special assessments, all news media who has requested thereby secured by the said Deed of easements, rights of way, deeds of Notice pursuant to the General Covey Reserve Apartments Trust and the undersigned, Trustee release, and any other encumbrances Statues. Services of Carolina, LLC, having or exceptions of record. To the best COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF “An Affordable Community for Seniors” been substituted as Trustee in said of the knowledge and belief of the COMMISSIONERS Deed of Trust, and the holder of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of By: GILES E. BYRD, Chairman note evidencing said default having the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of ATTESTED BY: directed that the Deed of Trust be Mickey Ann S. Smith. June Hall, Clerk to Board foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- An Order for possession of the prop- April 11, 2016 stitute Trustee will offer for sale at erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. the courthouse door of the county 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser notice of public courthouse where the property is and against the party or parties in located, or the usual and customary possession by the clerk of superior hearing location at the county courthouse court of the county in which the prop- for conducting the sale on April 27, erty is sold. Any person who occu- The public will take notice of a hear- 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to pies the property pursuant to a rental ing to be conducted by the Brunswick AVAILABLE UNITS NOW the highest bidder for cash the fol- agreement entered into or renewed Town Council on April 18, 2016, at lowing described property situated on or after October 1, 2007, may, 7:30 PM in the Town Hall. The pur- Call for Move In Specials in Columbus County, North Caro- after receiving the notice of sale, ter- pose of the hearing shall be to consid- lina, to wit: minate the rental agreement by pro- er a Conditional Use Permit request A certain tract or parcel of land in viding written notice of termination to by Cypress Creek Renewables for a Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thur. 8:30 am to3:00 South Whiteville Township, Colum- the landlord, to be effective on a date solar farm type facility proposed to be bus County, State of North Carolina, stated in the notice that is at least 10 located at 224 NC Highway 130. The For more information and applications, adjoining the lands of and others, days, but no more than 90 days, after public is invited to attend this hearing and to provide comment. contact Norco Management Company and bounded and described as fol- the sale date contained in the notice lows, viz: of sale, provided that the mortgagor Nancy Hill, Mayor (910) 642-4663 or (910) 640-1460 BEGINNING at an old iron shaft in has not cured the default at the time Cheryl Clewis, Town Clerk the center of an old cart road the the tenant provides the notice of ter- April 7, 11, 2016 the news reporter, Monday, april 11, 2016 - 7B

Citizens interested in the proposal possession by the clerk of superior The Columbus County Board of Com- The buyer must pay cash, certified of survey for Lennon Oil Company notice of are invited to attend and participate court of the county in which the prop- missioners, at its meeting on April 4, check or cashier’s check at closing. dated August 6, 1980, prepared by foreclosure Sale in the public hearing. Changes may erty is sold. 2016, authorized the sale of certain The Board of Commissioners must Lloyd R. Walker, Registered Land Sur- be made in the above proposal as a Any person who occupies the prop- County owned real property by the approve the final high offer before the veyor, which plat is recorded in Plat NORTH CAROLINA result of debate, objection, or dis- erty pursuant to a rental agreement Upset Bid Process. sale is closed, which it will do within Book 29, Page 46, Columbus County COLUMBUS COUNTY cussion. entered into or renewed on or after An offer of $1,500.00 has been 30 days after the final upset bid period Registry, and is hereby incorporated Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 160 Hiram J. Marziano, II October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- submitted for the purchase of cer- has passed. The County reserves the by reference for further particularity Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass City of Whiteville ing the notice of sale, terminate the tain property owned by the Coun- right to withdraw the property from of description. See Deed recorded Date of Sale: April 13, 2016 Planning Director rental agreement by providing writ- ty of Columbus, more particularly sale at any time before the final high in Book 379, Page 804. Columbus Time of Sale: 11:00 a.m. 910-640-1380 ten notice of termination to the land- described as follows: bid is accepted and the right to reject County Registry. Place of Sale: Columbus County April 11, 18, 2016 lord, to be effective on a date stated That certain lot or parcel of land sit- at any time all bids. For chain of title, reference is made to Courthouse in the notice that is at least 10 days, uated in the Chadbourn Township, This the 11th day of April, 2016 “Tract Two” in that certain deed from Description of Property: Lying and notice of public but no more than 90 days, after the Columbus County, State of North Car- MICHAEL H. STEPHENS John M. Lennon and wife; Judith S. being in Chadbourn Township, sale date contained in the notice of olina and more particularly described Columbus County Attorney Lennon, to Lennon Family Limited Columbus County, North Carolina hearing sale, provided that the mortgagor has as follows: 111 Washington Street Partnership, dated July 22, 1998, and being more particularly described Whiteville Board of not cured the default at the time the Lying and being in Chadbourn Town- Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 recorded in Book 567, Page 877, as follows: tenant provides the notice of termi- ship and being bounded now or for- Telephone: (910) 642-5645 Columbus County Registry, and also BEGINNING at an iron stake, said adjustment nation. Upon termination of a rent- merly on the North and West by other April 11, 2016 to Deed from Terry R. McCall and stake being located in Southwest- al agreement, the tenant is liable for lands held by UCB as Trustee for the wife, Jody B. McCall, dated Decem- ern corner of the lands hereinafter The Whiteville Board of Adjustment rent due under the rental agreement Mary B. Burney Trust on the East by advertisement for ber 10, 2010, recorded in Book 999, described and said beginning stake will hold a public hearing as follows: prorated to the effective date of the S.R. 1580 and on the South by a 60 Page 567, Columbus County Registry. being located North 89 degrees 00 Date: April 28, 2016 termination. foot wide street and being more par- Sealed Bids The Town will accept sealed bids for minutes East 200.27 feet from an iron Time: 11:30 a.m. or as soon there- Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC ticularly described as follows: the property until 5:00 PM, on the after as the agenda will allow Sale of property stake located in the Eastern margin of Substitute Trustee Beginning at an iron stake, said 424 north Brown 9th day of June, 2016 at the office of SR 1436 which iron stake is located Meeting Location: Whiteville City Hall, 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 stake being located in the South- the town attorney, Harold G. Pope, North 89 degrees 00 minutes 30.04 24 Hill Plaza Charlotte, NC 28217 eastern corner of the lands herein- Street 706 N Madison Street. At 4:00 PM feet from an iron stake located in cen- Administrative Appeal: B&M Proper- (704)442-9500 after described and said stake being Chadbourn, nC 28431 on the 10th day of June, 2016 all ter of SR 1436 which stake is located ties of the Carolinas, LLC has request- April 11, 18, 2016 located in the Western margin of S.R. bids received shall be opened in South 02 degrees 00 minutes West ed an appeal of the Zoning Adminis- 1580 and in Northern margin of the TOWN OF CHADBOURN public and the amount of each bid 509.48 feet from a nail located in the trator’s decision to deny their request notiCe to CreditorS 60 foot wide street, said beginning COUNTY OF COLUMBUS announced and recorded. The record center of the intersection of SR 1436 for installation of a new Wireless Tele- Having qualified as Executor of the stake being located North 30 degrees STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA of bids shall be reported to the coun- and NC Highway 130 (Old US High- communication tower to be located at estate of Luetta P. Lennon, deceased, 29 minutes West 70.75 feet from an The Town Council of Chadbourn, NC cil at their regular meeting on the 5th way 74-76) and runs thence from the 38 White Crossing Plaza. late of Columbus County, the under- old iron stake located in the South- has authorized the sale by sealed day of July, 2016. beginning point North 02 degrees Citizens interested in the proposal signed hereby notifies all persons ern margin of the 60 foot wide street, bid of the following parcel of real The council will determine the highest 00 minutes East 212.80 feet to an are invited to attend and participate having claims against the estate of which iron stake is located in the property: responsible bidder for the property iron stake and runs thence North 85 in the public hearing. Changes may said decedent to present them to the Northern line of those properties con- 424 North Brown Street and will award the bid by its regular degrees 50 minutes East 102.45 feet be made in the above proposal as a undersigned within three (3) months veyed to Arthur J. McAllister, which Chadbourn, NC 28431 meeting on the 5th day of July, 2016. to an iron stake; and runs thence result of debate, objection, or dis- from the date of the first publication, is recorded in Deed Book 363, page TRACT ONE: Being all of Lot Number Bids will remain open and subject to South 02 degrees 00 minutes West cussion. or this notice will be pleaded in bar of 125, Columbus County Registry; and One (1) as set forth on a plat of sur- acceptance until the council awards 218.46 feet to an iron stake; and runs Hiram J. Marziano, II their recovery. All persons indebted to runs thence from the beginning stake vey for Lennon Oil Company dated the bid. thence South 89 degrees 00 min- City of Whiteville said estate will please make immedi- and with the Northern margin of the August 6, 1980, prepared by Lloyd Each bid must be accompanied by utes West 102.00 feet to the POINT Planning Director ate payment. 60 foot wide street, North 88 degrees R. Walker, Registered Land Sur- a bid deposit of five percent (5%) of OF BEGINNING and containing 0.50 910-640-1380 This the 21st day of March, 2016. 29 minutes West 260.71 feet to an veyor, which plat is recorded in Plat the amount of the bid. A bid deposit acres more or less. April 11, 18, 2016 Albert Singletary, iron stake; and runs thence North Book 29, Page 46, Columbus County may take the form of cash, a cashier’s Being the same property as conveyed Executor of the estate of 09 degrees 30 minutes West 160.80 Registry, and is hereby incorporated check, a certified check, or a surety to grantor from Furnie Glenn Nobles notice of Luetta P. Lennon, feet to an iron stake; and runs thence by reference for further particularity bond. The deposit of the bidder to and wife Mary Alice Nobles, husband Substitute 20356 NC Hwy 410 South 88 degrees 29 minutes East of description. See Deed recorded whom the award is made will be held and wife, by deed dated January 16, Bladenboro, NC 28320 291.25 feet to an iron stake located in Book 379, Page 804, Columbus until sale of the property is closed; 1989, and recorded in Deed Book trustee’s Sale of March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2016 in the Western margin in the right-of- County Registry. if that bidder refuses at any time to 399, page 132, Columbus County real property notiCe to CreditorS way of S.R. 1580 South 01 degrees Being the same property conveyed by close the sale, the deposit will be for- Registry. Having qualified as Executor of 27 minutes West 157.84 feet to an John Frank Carter and wife, Betty S. feited to the county. The deposits of Record Owners: Heirs of Hazel Lee 017598-00057/FNMA the estate of William M. Brown, iron stake, the point beginning and Carter, to John M. Lennon, by Deed other bidders will be returned at the Foster 15-SP-105 deceased, late of Columbus Coun- containing 1.00 acres, more or less. dated August 13, 1980, recorded time the Town Council awards the Address of Property: 93 Maple Lane UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the ty, the undersigned hereby notifies The above description was taken from in Book 325, Page 691, Columbus property to the highest responsible Chadbourn, NC 28431 power and authority contained in all persons having claims against a map made from an actual survey by County Registry. bidder. Deed of Trust: that certain Deed of Trust executed the estate of said decedent to pres- Soles and Walker, R.L.S. which map Also being the same property con- In order for a bid to be considered, the Book : 594 Page: 400 and delivered by Diana F. Nobles ent them to the undersigned within is dated April 3, 1989 and is made veyed by John M. Lennon and wife, bidder must be current on payment of Dated: June 23, 1999 and Edward M. Docalavich , dated three (3) months from the date of the for John David Mason and is hereby Judith S. Lennon, to Lennon Family all property taxes owed to the town. Grantors: Hazel Lee Foster, unmarried June 30, 2005 and recorded on July first publication, or this notice will be incorporated by reference for more Limited Partnership, by Deed dated The town reserves the right to with- Original Beneficiary: The Money Cen- 1, 2005 in Book No. 820 at Page 271 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All particularity of description. And being July 22, 1998, recorded in Book 567, draw the property from sale at any tre, Inc. in the Office of the Register of Deeds persons indebted to said estate will that tract conveyed by deed record- Page 877, Columbus County Registry. time and the right to reject all bids. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the of Columbus County, North Carolina; please make immediate payment. ed in Book 401, Page 974, Columbus Together with an easement as Inquires about the property and the property be purchased by a third and because of default in the pay- This the 28th day of March, 2016. County Registry. described in Tract One in Book 567, sale may be made to Bob Jones, party, that person must pay the tax of ment of the indebtedness secured Aaron Stacy Turner, This property is located at 31 Lady Page 879, Columbus County Registry, Town Manager at Chadbourn Town Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hun- thereby and failure to carry out and Executor of the estate of Thompson Road, Chadbourn, NC. and described in Book 325, Page 691, Hall, 602 N Brown Street, Chadbourn, dred Dollars ($100.00) required by perform the stipulations and agree- William M. Brown, Persons wishing to upset the offer Columbus County Registry. NC 28431. N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). ments contained therein and, pursu- 801 Bertonley Avenue that has been received shall submit a TRACT TWO: Being all of Lot Num- April 11, 18, 2016 This sale is made subject to all unpaid ant to demand of the holder of the Charlotte, NC 28211 sealed bid with their offer to the office ber Three (3) as set forth on a plat taxes and superior liens or encum- indebtedness secured by said Deed March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2016 of the Clerk to the Board of Com- brances of record and assessments, of Trust, the undersigned Substitute missioners, 111 Washington Street, if any, against the said property, and Trustee will place for sale, at public notiCe to CreditorS Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 by any recorded leases. This sale is also auction, to the highest bidder for cash STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 5:00 p.m., April 22, 2016. At that time subject to any applicable county land at the usual place of sale at Columbus COUNTY OF COLUMBUS the Clerk to the Board shall open the How to advertise to transfer tax, and the successful third County Courthouse, Whiteville, North The undersigned, RODNEY HAL bids, if any, and the highest qualify- party bidder shall be required to make Carolina on April 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM SINGLETARY AND LINDA LOUISE ing bid will become the new offer. If payment for any such county land that parcel of land, including improve- WEEKS, have qualified as Co-Exec- there is more than one bid in the high- transfer tax. ments thereon, situated, lying and utors of the Estate of EVELYN M. SIN- est amount, the first such bid received A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase GLETARY, late of Columbus County, will become the new offer. over 1.4 million being in the City of Tabor City, County price will be required at the time of the of Columbus, State of North Carolina, and this is to notify all persons having A qualifying higher bid is one that sale. Any successful bidder shall be and being more particularly described claims against said Estate to present raises the existing offer by not less required to tender the full balance of in the above referenced Deed of Trust. them to the undersigned on or before than ten percent (10%) of the first the purchase price so bid in cash or Address of property: 109 US High- June 28, 2016, pursuant to North $1,000.00 of that offer and five per- North Carolinians... certified check at the time the Sub- way 701 South, Tabor City, NC Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, cent (5%) of the remainder of that stitute Trustee tenders to him a deed 28463-9840 or this notice shall be pled in bar of offer. for the property or attempts to tender Tax Parcel ID: 11044 and 11042 and their recovery. All persons indebted A qualifying higher bid must be such deed, and should said success- 11045 and 77771 to said Estate will please make imme- accompanied by a deposit in the for $375! ful bidder fail to pay the full balance Present Record Owners: The Heirs of diate payment to the undersigned at amount of five percent (5%) of the purchase price so bid at that time, he Diana Nobles a/k/a Diana Docalavich the following address: bid; the deposit may be made in cash, shall remain liable on his bid as pro- The terms of the sale are that the real This the 28th day of March, 2016. cashier’s check, or certified check. vided for in North Carolina General property hereinbefore described will RODNEY HAL SINGLETARY, The County will return the deposit If you have something to sell, Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). be sold for cash to the highest bidder. CO-EXECUTOR on any bid not accepted, and will This sale will be held open ten (10) A deposit of five percent (5%) of the 47 Pages Lane return the deposit on an offer sub- hereʼs the way to make your days for upset bids as required by law. amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Thomasville, GA 31792 ject to upset if a qualifying higher bid Residential real property with less Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is LINDA LOUISE WEEKS, is received. The County will return than 15 rental units, including sin- greater, is required and must be ten- CO-EXECUTRIX the deposit of the final high bidder voice heard. Itʼs the North gle-family residential real property: dered in the form of certified funds at 20 Park Place, Apt. 1 at closing. an order for possession of the prop- the time of the sale. The successful Lenox, GA 31637 Carolina Statewide Classified erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. bidder shall be required to pay rev- LISA P. GREENE 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and enue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, RESIDENT PROCESS AGENT Network. against the party or parties in posses- any Land Transfer Tax and costs of P. O. Box 1467 sion by the clerk of superior court of recording the Trustee’s Deed. Whiteville, NC 28472 the county in which the property is The real property hereinabove Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. sold. Any person who occupies the described is being offered for sale Attorneys at Law For $375, you can place a 25- property pursuant to a rental agree- “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold P. O. Box 1467 Propane Refills ment entered into or renewed on subject to all superior liens, unpaid Whiteville, NC 28472 word ad that will appear in or after October 1, 2007, may, after taxes, and special assessments. March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2016 OR receiving notice of sale, terminate the Other conditions will be announced SAVE rental agreement by providing writ- at the sale. 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The Whiteville City Council will hold a public hearing as follows: SHORT Call The News Reporter’s Date: April 26, 2016 BROS. Time: 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter Classified Advertising as the agenda will allow Meeting Location: Whiteville City RENT-A-CAR Hall, 24 Hill Plaza Department at 642-4104 Zoning Text Amendment: Regard- $ 95 ing amending and adopting Wire- DAILY less Telecommunication regulations. 19 for details. (Amendment will involve multiple Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville sections of the City Land Use Ordi- www.ncpress.com nances.) 642-4175 NCBYTRAIN.ORG 8B -- The News Reporter, Monday, April 11, 2016