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Volume 125, Number 20 Whiteville, North Carolina 75 Cents Inside 2-A •Land use ordinance to be considered by county Tuesday. Schools with 4-A •Prison, probation most poverty given in Superior Court cases. have lowest grades in county By NICOLE CARTRETTE News Editor

Letter grades assigned by the state and based primarily on test scores don’t put local schools in the top of the class. No traditional public school in Columbus County scored higher than a C for the second year in a row. Columbus Charter School was once again the only school to be given a B in the county. Today’s It is among 23.9 percent of schools in the state to receive a B. American Profile Of the schools assigned grades in both the features “Our Amazing Columbus County and Whiteville City School Dogs. Athletic, Brave & system, 10 were given a C by the state. Brilliant Canines.” Whiteville City School’s Whiteville High, Central Middle and Edgewood Elementary all Staff photos by FULLER ROYAL earned C’s, as they did last year. DIDYOB? Columbus County School’s South Colum- Did you observe ... Took the Lake bus, West Columbus, Columbus Career and Seth Bullock puts in the extra effort, top photos, to finish the last quarter of the 18-mile bike ride at College Academy, Cerro Gordo Elementary, Harry Montgomery, Sunday’s Take the Lake event. Below, John Deans finishes the first quarter of his 14-mile kayak Nakina Middle, Old Dock Elementary and a member of Atlantic journey around the lake in choppy waters. Williams Township schools earned C’s. They are among 41.8 percent of schools Printing’s Wellness across the state with C’s. Club, taking 33,077 Nine D’s, Two F’s steps during the 16- Acme-Delco Elementary, Chadbourn Relocation of Chadbourn ABC store Middle, Chadbourn Elementary, Evergreen mile Take the Lake Elementary, Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary, walk/run event Sat- in doubt, says liquor board chairman Hallsboro Middle, Tabor City Elementary, Tabor City Middle all received D’s. urday? ... The sign in By ALLEN TURNER board can afford the lease. “I can’t that if Worley won’t waive the re- Acme-Delco Middle and Guideway El- front of a home on Staff Writer predict what the full board will do,” maining lease requirements, the ementary dropped from D grades to F’s while Waccamaw Shores Freeman said. “I’m just one vote but, ABC system will continue to use Chadbourn Elementary moved from an F to D Whether the West Columbus as things stand right now, I won’t the property for storage until the school this year. Saturday during Take ABC board will accept an offer and vote to do it.” expiration of the lease. Flemington Academy, a charter school on the Lake, designed relocate their store to a former gas The three-member ABC board is The ABC board is looking at an the campus of the Girls and Boys Home that to encourage walkers station now owned by the town of appointed by the Chadbourn town additional $1,215 a month in rental predominantly serves students with special Chadbourn remains in doubt. council. fees without taking existing rent psychological needs, received F’s for the sec- and runners, reading: Chadbourn town council last The ABC board currently pays into account. That, plus the $10,000 ond consecutive year. Six percent of all schools “You’re running better week instructed attorney Harold $785 a month in rent for their cur- annually to the Chadbourn police across the state received an F. G. “Butch” Pope to draft a $2,000 rent store location on Joe Brown department, will mean an additional Schools were ranked A-F with 80 percent than the government?” per month lease agreement for the Highway North, and their lease on $24,580 in annual expenditures for See Poverty, page 3-A ... A rest station along former Kangaroo convenience store that building runs for another two the ABC system which, according to the Take the Lake building on North Brown Street. years. The building’s owner, Chad- its last audit, made only $18,335 after Under terms of the contract, the bourn councilman David Worley all expenses were paid for the year. route handing out ABC board would also pay $10,000 (who did not serve on the council Paying both leases would amount stems of rosemary a year to the Chadbourn Police De- when the ABC board leased his to $43,420 annually ($9,420 rent to Local bridge partment. building), said he will not release the Worley, $24,000 rent to the town and to help runners and Tony Freeman, ABC board chair- ABC board from that lease. walkers breathe bet- man, said Friday he isn’t sure if his Town Manager Bob Jones said See ABC, page 9-A projects shut ter? ... down for Labor County Deaths WHS student attends Governor’s School Day holiday Whiteville By SHALON SMITH tending school during the summer, Special to The News Reporter she said “it really wasn’t like school nTraffic switch expected on N.C. 11 Oakie Sellers at all” and encourages all students this week. Billy Wayne Todd Senior Ivey Long, the daughter to apply. Chadbourn of Matthew and Francine Long Long plans to attend N.C. State By JEFFERSON WEAVER Mable Nobles Batten of Whiteville, attended the N.C. University next year and major in Staff Writer Samuel Ernest Britt Governor’s School East during the either biology or chemistry. summer. The Governor’s School of North Three small bridges and one major route The five-and-a-half week program Carolina integrates academic disci- used by thousands of area travellers are still for intellectually gifted students was plines, the arts and unique courses undergoing construction and rehabilitation. Index located on the campus of Meredith on each of two campuses. The curric- Work was stopped on all Department of Editorials ...... 8-A College in Raleigh. ulum focuses on the exploration of Transportation projects during the Labor Long attended for natural sci- the most recent ideas and concepts in Day weekend to lessen traffic delays. Tuesday Obituaries ...... 7-A ences, including physics, chemistry each discipline, and does not involve morning, however, crews will be back at work Sports ...... 1-B and biology. While there, she enjoyed credit, tests or grades. on the Blackrock Bridge (N.C 11), Red Hill Road Crime ...... 4-A experiments in physics where they The Governor’s School is the old- and N.C. 211 in Bladen County. Lifestyles ...... 5-A “measured the thickness of hair us- est statewide summer residential The Blackrock project should hit a major ing laser pointers” and chemistry program for academically or intel- milestone this week, as crews complete the where they “handled radioactive lectually gifted high school students new bridge and open it to traffic. Motorists are stuff.” in the state. The program, which advised to expect delays starting Sept. 8, when In a project called “Sci-lemma” Ivey Long is open to rising seniors only, with all vehicles are shifted to the new section of (science dilemma) she worked with exceptions made for rising juniors roadway. Crews will then get to work taking teammates from Fayetteville and four other runners. Her team took in selected performing/visual arts down the iron truss bridge, and rebuilding Charlotte. third place in the race. areas, is located on two campuses the current north-south lanes to become two Long said the highlight of the “The Meredith Mile Relay is a new of up to 325 students each: Gover- northbound lanes. program was the chance to run in activity they started because there nor’s School West at Salem College The truss bridge was built in 1954, and the Meredith Mile Relay. A member are so many runners participating in Winston-Salem (begun in 1963), is the last remaining such structure in the of the Whiteville High cross country in Governor’s School,” Long said. and track teams, she joined a team of Though Long wasn’t keen on at- See Long, page 9-A See Bridges, page 9-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 Long march ahead for vet’s park By JEFFERSON WEAVER The land purchase was a ma- of the county. Staff Writer jor step for the effort, which has “The population in Colum- been underway for two years. bus County is around 58,574,” Angela Norris and the sup- Organizers hope the park will Norris said. “If we get $5 for porters of the Veterans Memo- become a destination for local each person, that is $292,870.” rial Park stopped fundraising families and veterans as well as A number of donors have only long enough to sign loan those passing through the area. committed to making $5 dona- papers for the park. “This will be a big thing tions in honor of their fam- After just a few minutes of when it is built,” Norris said. ily members, while others are celebration Wednesday, Norris It will also be an expensive making $5, $10 or $15 monthly and her volunteers were back at project. donations. it, even asking one or two of the The park, walkways, park- “If everyone can do a little spectators at the loan closing if ing areas, infrastructure, me- bit,” Norris said, “we can work they had donated. morials and Hall of Honor together to go a long way.” “We are fundraising con- could easily top $1 million, The group will raffle a tinuously,” Norris said. “We Norris said. Browning shotgun at a future have to be. The loan was a big “We plan to build it in stag- date, and is planning a dance step for us, but we have a long, es,” she explained. for November. A motorcycle long way to go.” County commissioners pre- rally through Whiteville is The group borrowed $42,500 viously agreed to donate $25,000 set for next month as well. A Mike Creen, president of Columbus County Chapter 962 of the Vietnam Veterans of from BB&T last week to pur- to the project, then stipulated number of veteran motorcycle America, works on a display for the 10th anniversary open house of the local VVA group. chase just over 15 acres south that the money couldn’t be clubs have committed to attend. of Whiteville. The land – which used to buy land. Other donors Norris said she is grateful is currently in undeveloped have come forth from across the for a tight group of volunteers woods and soybeans – will even- country, Norris said. who are dedicated to raising Vietnam Vets observe 10th anniversary She said that organizers still the needed money for the or- tually be home to a park hon- S. Madison St. in Whiteville. Creen. hope most of the money will ganization. By ALLEN TURNER oring local veterans from all Chapter President Mike Early attendees enjoyed a come from local donations. The “A lot of hard work and dedi- Staff Writer branches of service, whether Creen was pleased with the covered dish lunch. $5 Memorial Park Challenge is cation is going into this park,” they were in the military dur- Columbus County Chapter turnout for the open house, Creen said the chapter has still in full swing, she said, and she said. “Our veterans deserve ing peacetime or war. 962 of the Vietnam Veterans which ran for three hours 66 members and potential could provide a huge shot in the this recognition. They’re the The property cost $65,500, of America observed the 10th Saturday afternoon and at- new members are encour- arm for the park. ones who have kept us free, and some of which was paid for in anniversary of their charter tracted about 50 people. aged to contact him at (843) The $5 Challenge began are still doing so.” donations. The loan for the land with an open house Saturday “We really had more peo- 214-0315 for more informa- this summer, and has a goal of To donate to the project, is scheduled to be paid off in at their headquarters at 1028 ple than I expected,” said tion. two annual installments, with gathering a donation, however call 840-3848, or email Norris the first due in November. small or large, for each resident at [email protected]. Detective on leave pending investigation

Land use ordinance to be By JEFFERSON WEAVER “This is a non-disciplinary Currie said. Staff Writer suspension,” Currie said. “Lt. A 16-year veteran of the considered by county Tuesday Fowler will be paid while the department, Fowler is one A Whiteville police lieu- case is being looked into.” of three members of the de- By ALLEN TURNER changing the time frame for • hear a solid waste depart- tenant has been placed on Currie could not provide tective division. Sgt. Andre additional details about the Jackson has been brought Staff Writer having a hearing, hearing an mental update from director administrative leave pending appeal and obtaining a lien Danny Fowler; an internal affairs review of investigation, except that it back over from the uniform The Columbus County on property from 180 days to • proclaim Sept. 19-Oct. 3 at least one of his cases. involved one of Fowler’s crim- division to cover cases while Board of Commissioners will 60 days. as “Fall Litter Sweep” time in Lt. Bobby Fowler was inal investigations. Fowler’s case is reviewed, conduct a public hearing Tues- Later in Tuesday’s meeting, Columbus County; placed on leave last week, “We’re working to bring Currie said. Jackson was pre- day at 6 p.m. to get input on a the board will consider chang- • consider a change or- according to City Manager this to a fair and speedy reso- viously a detective with the proposal to rescind the cur- es to both of those ordinances. der regarding the Columbus Darren Currie. lution for everyone involved,” department. rent land use regulation or- In other business, the board County Courthouse; dinance and replace it with a will consider adoption of a • consider a request from new ordinance recommended proclamation of appreciation the N.C. Yam Festival for by the county planning board. to the Columbus County Dixie permission to have fireworks Revisions include the cre- Youth-Cerro Gordo League for at the Tabor City Athletic Open Minds Science Cafe ation of a board of adjust- hosting the 2015 N.C. Dixie Complex in connection with ment, which will be respon- Youth Baseball Majors tourna- the Yam Festival; teens to tour newspaper office ment and present retirement • proclaim September as sible for conducting quasi- North Carolina Museum of The group will stroll the Next month’s OMTSC will plaques to Willie Young and Alcohol and Drug Addiction judicial hearings related to Natural Sciences at Whiteville block to The News Reporter be held Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. Carol Clark. Recovery Month in Columbus issuing conditional or special teen program, Open Minds facility at 127 West Columbus at the N.C. Museum of Natural The board also is expected County in conjunction with a use permits and the setting of Teen Science Café (OMTSC) Street and return to the mu- Sciences at Whiteville. minimum requirements for to: national observation; presents a “Behind the Scenes seum at the conclusion of the Steve Pfaff, warning coor- solar farms. consider a revised fee • schedule a public hearing Tour of The News Reporter” tour. Teens should be picked dination meteorologist, will The board will conduct schedule for the planning for Sept. 15 to close out the Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. up at the museum no later discuss his experiences as a another public hearing at department to include ter- CDBG catalyst grant; and Writer and photographer than 7 p.m. meteorologist and his interest 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to get citi- minology changes resulting • make an appointment to Fuller Royal, will take the The Open Minds Teen Sci- in severe and tropical meteo- zen input on amending the from the changes in the land an extraterritorial jurisdic- group on a journey through ence Cafe monthly programs rology. county’s abandoned structure use ordinance. The planning tion (ETJ) seat on the White- the departments of the local are free. Light snacks will be For updated information ordinance. department is not requesting a ville zoning board of adjust- newspaper. provided. contact Vicki DiMuzio at Amendments include change in the amount of fees; ment. He will explain different This nationwide program, vicki.dimuzio@naturalscienc- phases The News Reporter whose Whiteville node is cur- es.org, call the museum at must go through prior to being rently funded by Friends of (910) 914-4185, or visit the Teen Comments sought on U.S. 701 project made available to the public, the N.C. Museum of Natural Science Café Facebook page including advertising, edito- Sciences at Whiteville, is start- at www.facebook.com/pages/ By JEFFERSON WEAVER ing will give area residents U.S. 74-76 bypass. rial and production, plate dark ing its fourth year of free Teen-Science-Cafe. Staff Writer a chance to ask questions The chamber of com- room, printing press, distribu- STEAM (Science, Technology, of highway officials and merce is also accepting email tion and news offices. Engineering, Arts, Mathemat- FRANK THEATRES Highway officials will engineers as well as viewing comments from people who Participants should meet ics) based programs for teens. COASTAL hold a meeting Sept. 15 to maps of the proposed routes cannot attend the meeting, at 5 p.m. at the North Carolina For more information STADIUM 10 discuss the bypass improve- for the project. said Jennifer Holcomb, direc- Museum of Natural Sciences about the Teen Science Cafe ment project for U.S. 701 Some surveys have al- tor of the chamber. at Whiteville, 415 South Madi- Network visit www.teen- Showtimes (910) 754-7469 ready taken place, as well as “We just want to urge all through Whiteville. son Street. sciencecafe.org. www.FRANKTHEATRES.com The forum will be held at early evaluations for envi- our members and residents 5200 Bridgers Road Whiteville High school from ronmental impacts and other to turn out and get their 5-8 p.m., and is open to the issues. questions answered,” she public. A firm construction date said. “This is a big project, The informal public hear- has not been set, although and it will have a major effect the project has been included on our community.” in the state budget. To submit comments to The project area extends the chamber for presentation Clarification from Pleasant Plains Road to DOT officials, email jh@ south of Whiteville to the thecolumbuschamber.com . SEPTEMBER The Thursday, Sept. 3 edition of The News Re- porter reported that White- SPECIALS ville High School had the highest number of students scoring proficient or better Prices Good on state standardized tests Open 7 Days A Week of any high school in the September 1-30, 2015 county. The article should have read it was the highest 2 Liter scoring “traditional” high All Fountain school at 47.6 percent pro- Lance Drinks Coke ficient or better. Columbus 16, 24 & 32 Oz. 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The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 – 3-A Poverty Continued from page 1-A of the score based on end-of- course and end-of-grade tests and another 20 percent on school growth. Poverty A strong correlation ap- pears to exists between eco- nomic factors and the perfor- mance grades. Seven schools in Columbus County with 100 percent poverty all received a D or below. Just 28 schools in the state earned an A or A+, accord- ing to state data. One in four schools statewide with 50 per- cent or more poverty received School Name Percentage Low Income Students SPG Grade SPG Score Reading SPG Grade Reading SPG Score Math SPG Grade Math SPG Score Status Growth EVAAS Score Growth EVAAS Overall Achievement Score* Read Score* Math Score* Science Score* Math I Score* English II Score* Biology Score* The ACT Score* Score* ACT WorkKeys Math Course Rigor Score* Cohort Graduation Rate Standard Score* a B or better. Seventy per- cent of schools statewide that Acme Delco Middle 79 F 39 D 47 F 26 NotMet 60.8 34 39 17 53 90 earned a C were schools with Acme Delco Elementary 97 D 50 D 53 D 49 Met 81.2 42 45 41 34 50 or more percent poverty. Cerro Gordo 94 C 59 C 60 C 56 Met 74.3 55 56 50 67 Ninety-three percent of stu- dents at Flemington Academy Chadbourn Middle 100 D 51 D 49 D 46 Exceeded 88.0 42 40 36 61 >95 are considered low income. Chadbourn Elementary 100 D 42 D 44 D 45 Met 78.0 33 37 35 17 The charter school that serves students with special psycho- East Columbus 60 D 54 NotMet 53.3 54 24 47 38 42 71 >95 84 logical and emotional needs Evergreen 100 D 52 C 56 D 48 Met 80.7 45 50 39 50 75 on the campus of the Boys and Guideway 100 F 39 D 44 F 39 Met 71.6 31 35 30 23 Girls Home received an F. At 60-percent, East Co- Hallsboro-Artesia 100 D 49 D 46 D 44 Met 81.0 41 40 34 59 lumbus High School has the Hallsboro Middle 78 D 50 D 54 D 40 Met 81.8 42 48 28 63 >95 highest concentration of low- income students of any tra- Nakina Middle 71 C 57 C 59 D 49 NotMet 69.4 54 56 43 74 >95 ditional high school in the Old Dock 71 C 68 C 67 B 72 Exceeded 85.2 64 63 68 52 county and is the most diverse. C With 36.5 percent of the stu- South Columbus 49 61 Met 71.8 59 35 48 50 39 63 >95 85 dent population scoring pro- Tabor City Elementary 100 D 43 D 44 D 44 Met 72.2 36 38 34 39 ficient or better and progress CCCA 49 C 66 Met 76.6 64 41 67 65 >95 88 “not met,” the school’s score was a 54 by state measures. Its Tabor City Middle 100 D 43 D 47 F 38 NotMet 65.3 37 39 28 42 >95 grade dropped from a C to a D West Columbus 71 C 57 NotMet 66.0 55 32 49 41 33 63 >95 89 this year. It is among the bottom 30 Williams Township 81 C 57 C 56 C 55 Met 78.4 52 50 48 62 91 percent of schools in the state Central Middle 68 C 63 C 56 C 61 Exceeded 85.6 57 51 53 81 >95 and among 21.9 percent in the Edgewood 80 C 64 C 64 C 62 Exceeded 91.1 57 58 56 59 state to receive a D. High schools were, in ad- North Whiteville Academy 91 N/A N/A dition to test scores, judged Whiteville High 57 C 61 NotMet 54.7 63 44 59 40 51 76 >95 87 on students’ completion of certain courses with pass- Whiteville Primary 86 I ing grades, the number of Flemington Academy 93 F 33 F 29 F 19 Met 76.2 23 16 <5 24 22 37 <5 20 80 students who met at least the Columbus Charter School 42 B 70 C 68 C 64 Exceeded 94.1 64 63 58 85 >95 minimum score of 17 on the ACT required for admission to a UNC system college, perfor- a false (positive or negative) we have a large portion of he said. mance on ACT work keys that impression of a school based students entering our system “We have 6,000 different measure career readiness and on narrow criteria.” with little or no previous things we are doing because graduation rates. Faulk said to see county learning.” we strive to give each of our ‘It’s motivation’ schools become “A” schools Faulk said if a child starts 6,000 students what he or she “It’s motivation for me re- would require starting at behind, he or she is at a dis- needs. Beyond the individual- ally,” said Bryan Abernethy, younger ages to reach more tinct disadvantage. ization of instruction, we have East Columbus High School’s children. “We have made many in- emphasized K-2 assessment, new principal hired at the “Under the present sys- vestments in K-2, because remediation and proficiency,” beginning of the school year. tem, there would have to be even though it is not part of Faulk said. “We’ve got a lot of work to a change in the way our chil- the accountability model, it Officials say they have had do and it’s not going to be done dren are being prepared from is where our students build success implementing the overnight,” Abernethy said. birth to 4 years old,” Faulk their educational foundation,” “Read to Achieve” program, “I see the break down of the said. he said. “However, nothing and continue to use proven individual tests results and it Disparity in Kindergarten can take the place of a sound software solutions to create makes me sort of focus in on preparedness is a major issue, preschool education. If one formative assessments of all what we need to work on and he said. were to look at a common de- K-8 students. think demographically as well “Many students come to nominator between all of the “Our teachers know where and about gender groups,” us in Kindergarten deficient “A” schools, we are confident each student is behind at any Abernethy said. in basic skills and it can take that a preschool education given point in time, and can While 30.7 of all females years to overcome this lack of supported by parent involve- create individualized lessons scored proficient or better on preparation. ment would be one of, if not based on the feedback of the all end-of-grade and end-of- ‘No previous learning’ the most, common element.” software,” Faulk said. course tests, just 17.2 percent more safe and orderly,” Aber- student growth,” Columbus “Our Pre-K program ad- Focusing on the needs of After school of male students at ECHS nethy said. “If people feel safe County Schools Superinten- dresses this for some of our the individual student is key “We are piloting an after- scored proficient or better. and are in an atmosphere that dent Alan Faulk said in an students, but the reality is to improving performance, See Poverty, page 9-A Nearly half of all female is conducive to learning we email provided by the district. students scored high enough can focus on instruction.” The letter grade system on the ACT to get a score ac- Dress code, discipline and uses only 20 percent of a cepted by the UNC system cell phone policies are things school’s growth to determine but just 35.4 percent of male he takes seriously. its grade. students got similar scores. “At first there was resis- “This means that a school “I’ve got to get my males tance but after a certain could have every student in- up to where the females are,” amount of time it becomes the crease in proficiency and he added. norm,” he said. “People under- still be a D or an F. We see Abernethy said he knows a stand the idea behind it.” the letter grade system as an link exists between socioeco- When it comes to the state’s oversimplification of a very nomic status of students and scoring of the schools’ admin- complex picture,” he said. test results. istrators for Columbus County ‘Remarkable successes’ In comparison, CCCA, Schools would not say they “Each of our schools has scored 66 for the highest C in understand the idea behind it. had remarkable successes the county and has the lowest They take issue with the way in specific areas, and three- percent of low income stu- schools are scored. quarters of our schools met dents of any high school in the “The biggest issue we have growth. We make the argu- county at 49 percent. with the present grading scale ment that letter grades cannot “We are always trying to de- is the lack of emphasis on tell the whole story, and create crease the achievement gap,” Abernethy said. He is looking beyond the numbers and even economics, he said. Family income and the level of education of the par- ents are a factor, he said, but he sees family dynamics as a Japanese Hibachi & Chinese Cuisine major issue. Single-parent households Weekly Special Lunch Specials are part of the picture, he said. Combo Mon-Sun. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm “Support from a mother Hibachi Chicken, (served with pork fried rice & egg roll) and father drastically helps the kid to be honest,” said California Roll, Moo Goo Gai Pan ...... $5.95 Abernethy, who was raised by Crab Rangoon (1) & Tea Chicken with Broccoli ..$5.95 a single mother. He said administrators Szechuan Chicken...... $5.95 across the state are tasked Vegetable Deluxe ...... $5.50 with doing more with less and budgets are shrinking along Sweet & Sour Chicken .. $5.95 with staff. Pepper Steak ...... $6.50 ‘Hurting us’ “We don’t have the support Szechuan Shrimp ...... $6.99 staff we use to have and it is Shrimp w/Lobster Sauce .. $6.99 the state that is hurting us $ 99 Sesame Chicken ...... $5.95 with 48th in teacher pay (in only the nation),” he said. 8 Mongolian Beef ...... $6.99 Before gains can be seen in Sept. 8-14 only testing scores at ECHS, he said a change in the atmosphere is 140 Whiteville Town Ctr., Whiteville, NC needed to turn things around. Beside Domino’s “My goal this year is to 910.640.1238 come in and change the cli- Sun - Thurs 11:00 - 9:30 • Fri. - Sat 11:00 - 10:00 mate of the school, to make it 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 Counseling Crime briefs sessions set Drivers Jail Drivers in the Sept. 1 wreck Charles Arthur Wallace, For Go Tell at the intersection of U.S. 701 57, of Cerro Gordo, pleaded Bypass and Leslie Newsome recently in Superior Court in Crusade Avenue were finally reported a DWI case, and was sent to jail by local police on Sept. 3. Brit- for 48 hours in the November Additional sessions have tany Adreanna Morgan, 17, of 2010 case. Wallace appealed been scheduled to train coun- Kelly, was seriously injured in his District Court judgment selors for the upcoming Go Tell the wreck a couple of minutes in August 2011 of 120 days in Columbus Crusade. before noon. Ruby Simmons prison, records show. Event Chairperson Brenda Robinson, 67, of Bolton, sus- Jolly announced the following tained minor injuries in the sessions: crash. Both were driving Ford Theft Tuesday, Sept. 8 – New Hope cars. Church in the Buckhead com- Jonathan Lee Gray, 24, of munity north of Bolton, with Chadbourn, A big crowd was on hand for the Take the Lake, 18-mile and Family Fun cycling event the Rev. Willard McPherson was arrested Sunday afternoon. All events had good numbers. Officials reported there were well in charge of the training that DWI last week on more than 800 registrations for all events this year. begins at 7:30 p.m. Tommy Dean Todd, 46, of a charge of Plus Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Chadbourn, pleaded in Supe- vehicle theft Northwood Assembly, U.S. 701 rior Court here last week in a involving North, Whiteville, with Russell DWI case, and was placed on a 2003 Ford Honeycutt in charge, 7 p.m. Explorer, ac- probation for two years, plus Gray Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Nakina told to serve 30 days in jail. He cording to a Baptist Church, N.C. 905 and was fined $250, and a two-year warrant in the Clerk of Court’s Ervin Richardson Road, with prison term was suspended. offices. Darryl Hester presenting, 7 Todd had a blood-alcohol Gray is charged with steal- p.m. level of 0.10 when arrested in ing the Explorer on Sept. 1. Sunday, Sept. 13, Riegelwood September 2014. He appealed Jonathan Dain Smith is the Baptist Church, with John Por- a District Court sentence of owner of the vehicle, accord- ter presiding, at 4 p.m. probation for two years and a ing to the warrant obtained by Sunday, Sept. 13, at Tabor $100 fine announced in June of Sheriff ’s Deputy Ken Elliott. City Baptist Church, with the this year. Rev. Nick Moorhead presiding, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at New More Fugitive Light Missionary Baptist Tara Plante Ward, who Church, Hallsboro, at 4 p.m. marks her Michael Joshua Hinson, with Thurman Chestnut pre- 45th birth- 25, of Chad- siding. day today bourn, has Monday, Sept. 14, at Iron Hill (Sept. 7), of been ar- Baptist Church, Peacock Road, rested on a Whiteville, Fifteen swimmers started the Take the Lake swim this morning, beginning at Dale’s. Tabor City, with Mark Player has been ar- charge of be- Most swimmers take about four hours to complete the four-mile swim. presiding, 7 p.m. rested on an ing a fugitive Thursday, Sept. 17, at Chad- additional from Horry bourn Pentecostal Holiness charge of County, S.C., Church, with McPherson pre- where he’s Auditions for Go Tell Columbus set Saturday embezzle- Ward Hinson siding, 7 p.m. ment on a wanted on a Auditions to select two acts to help introduce the Newsong music group at the Go Tell Colum- Sunday, Sept. 20, at Piney warrant obtained by White- charge of grand larceny, ac- bus Crusade here Oct. 4-7 will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Columbus County Fairgrounds Forest Baptist Church, U.S. 76, ville Police Detective Sgt. An- cording to a warrant and sher- along Prison Camp Road. Chadbourn, with McPherson dre Jackson. iff ’s records. The event, free to the public, begins at 11 a.m., and will feature individuals and groups perform- presiding at 3 p.m. Ward, charged with at least ing musical numbers. Independent judges from outside Columbus County will select two winners. Monday, Sept. 21, Sept. 28 – three other counts of embezzle- Individuals can vote for their favorite performer by contributing $1 at the fairgrounds’ event Choir practice at Chadbourn ment from Whitman Ventures – one vote for each $1 contributed. Pentecostal Holiness Church, – doing business as Whiteville The winner of the “People’s Choice” event – selected by monetary voting – will entertain at 7 p.m. Mini Storage – took $100 on Kidnapping the Crusade’s Youth Rally to be held at South Columbus High School on Saturday, Oct. 3 – one day before the formal four-day crusade schedule. June 1, according to the latest A 4-year-old girl was taken warrant. from her mother, and driven to the Mt. Olive area north of Whiteville on Sept. 2, where Active she was released unharmed to S.C. residents arrested Stephens gets long Cyral Lawrence Burton, a cousin of the parent, accord- 37, of White- ing to local police. in recent heroin deals prison time for drugs ville, was The report, filed at 6:15 p.m., Three residents of South 36, of Aynor, was arrested Joseph Stephens, 38, of showed convictions for pos- ordered to showed Amber Foster, 24, of Carolina on Sept. 3 Lumberton, was sent session of cocaine spend six Clarkton, and her boyfriend – two from for selling to prison for 48 to in 2000 and 1996, pos- months in argued, and the man told Fos- Galivant’s heroin to an 76 months here last session of cocaine in prison after ter to stop their vehicle at the Ferry and undercover week after he pleaded 1996 with intent to sell, he pleaded Econo Lodge here. The suspect the third buyer for in Superior Court in larceny in 1999, 2004 in Superior told the girl to get out and took from Aynor the Sheriff ’s recent drug cases. He and 2014, assault on a Court here her to a second-floor room Burton in neighbor- Drug Unit. has a credit of 183 female in 2004, fraud last week to before the girl was taken to ing Horry Alonzo days toward his incar- in 2004, conspiracy to assault with a deadly weapon the Mt. Olive home, the report A. Pierce County R. Pierce Lee Pierce, ceration. Stephens sell marijuana in 2002, in a Feb. 12, 2015 incident. Bur- showed. – were ar- 32, of Gali- Stephens pleaded breaking and entering ton had 203 days credit toward rested last week vant’s Ferry, was ar- in January 2015 and October in 1995, communicating threats the prison term. on charges involv- rested on Sept. 4 on 2014 cases involving the sale in 1994, and unauthorized use He will be on probation for ing trafficking in charges of trafficking of prescription medication and of a vehicle in 1994. three years upon his release, heroin. The amount in heroin by posses- cocaine. and another term of 17 to 33 Firearm of heroin was not sion, transportation, Stephens’ prior record months was suspended. His Alfonzer Shavaar Blanks, shown, although plus sale and delivery prior record showed convic- 32, of Elm charges involved of bindles of the il- Misdemeanor plea tions for possession of drug Loop Lane, less than an ounce, licit drug. paraphernalia in 2015, and a Brandon Rico Jamar Ham- Brunswick, according to war- Baker Roger Keenston Chadbourn South Carolina case of grand was put on rants obtained by Pierce, 54, also of Gal- er, 26, of Fair Bluff, was put on larceny in 2000. probation for Sheriff ’s Drug Detective Kev- ivant’s Ferry, was arrested on Community probation for 18 months here a year, and a in Norris. Sept. 4 on charges similar to last week after he pleaded in prison term Michael James Baker, that of Alonzo Pierce. Superior Court to assaulting a Probation of 10 to 21 Watch Tues. government officer and carry- The Chadbourn Commu- Jammie Lee Mason, 34, of months was ing a concealed weapon, both Blanks nity Watch group will meet Whiteville, was put on proba- suspended September 2013 cases. He had Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. at tion for two years here last after he pleaded in Superior appealed his District Court Gowans gets probation St. John Missionary Baptist week after he pleaded in Su- Court here to possession of a convictions. He had no prior Frederick Keith Gowans, Charges of being a ha- Church at 888 Tommie Wooten perior Court to eighth convic- firearm by a felon. criminal record. 44, formerly of the bitual felon, plus six Rd. in Chadbourn. Chadbourn tion of driving with a revoked Blanks also got a 90-day jail Whiteville area and misdemeanor cases, Police Chief Darrell Trivette license. His prior convictions term with 86 days credit. His now living in Dur- were dismissed in encourages all citizens inter- were in 2010, 2003, 2004, 2005, prior record shows ham, was put on pro- the plea deal. His ha- ested in putting a dent in crime 2006 and twice in 2007. convictions for possession bation for two years bitual felon status in Chadbourn to attend. Vineland A 90-day jail term was sus- of pills with intent to sell in here last week after came from convic- pended. Other prior convic- 2008, assaulting an officer he pleaded in Superi- tions for possession tions for Mason included flee- in 2006, having a weapon on Station or Court to attempted of cocaine in 1991, ing to elude arrest in 2006, educational property in 2005, larceny, felony larce- felony larceny in 1997 Available for wedding breaking and entering in 2001, resisting arrest in 2006, assault ny and driving with a Gowans and breaking and en- receptions & other larceny in 2011 and 2014, and on a female in 2013 and assault revoked license. tering in 2007. shoplifting in 2001. by pointing a gun in 2015. events 642-3157 Clothing stolen Suspended term REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN OR INFORMATION Break-ins, thefts Bobby Jaquan Toon, 22, of LEADING TO SAFE RETURN Setonius Quartino Wilson, • Sept. 5 – Otis Baldwin, Clarkton – theft of 2007 Dodge Mag- Twin Pines Road, Whiteville, Female medium length golden 41, of Mill Pond Road, White- num at 11:58 p.m. from parking area near The Time Saver along was arrested by local police haired shepherd mix, Washington Street after he went into Ivy’s Bar and Grill. on Sept. 2 after he was seen ville, was put on probation approximately 50 lbs., gold eyes. for a year, and a prison term • Sept. 5 – Linda Watkins, Warren’s Trail, Delco – break-in of leaving the Walmart store here Last seen near Irvin Enzor Rd. vehicle, theft not shown. at 11:37 p.m. on Sept. 1 with of three to 13 months was suspended after he pleaded in and Hinsons Crossroads in the • Sept. 5 – Anthony Juan and Julian Juan Fipps, Carl Reeves multiple pieces of clothing Fair Bluff area with purple collar. Lane, Nakina – break-in, theft of window air conditioner, electric hidden in the clothing he was Superior Court here to selling Her name is Tris and number is air mattress, entertainment center, assorted tools, collection of wearing. Police records show cocaine in July 2014. His prior on the collar. Die-cast cars, stove burner, bed sheet for air mattress, Direct TV the items had a total value of record was not available in the #5646 receiver, assorted household items. more than $100. Clerk of Court’s records. 910-499-2588 or 910-234-6016 • Sept. 4 – Gregory Grainger, 1500 block of N.C. 410, Chadbourn – break-in, theft of Corvette replica go-cart. • Sept. 4 – Beverly Goins Locklear – theft of wallet with cash, MISSING SINCE bankcards from 7100 block of U.S. 76, Cerro Gordo. JUNE 29, 2014 • Sept. 4 – Betty Stanley Gore, 11800 block of N.C. 905, Nakina Prince Law Firm, PLLC – theft of wallet with bankcard, cash, personal documents. Our family pet • Sept. 3 – Michael Chad and Jennifer Cartrette Turbeville P “Bear” a White – break-in of vehicle at East Columbus High School, theft of •Child Custody & Support Pomeranian pocketbook with U.S. mail, plus two knives. •Divorce & Equitable Distribution We want our dog •Traffic Tickets back and will not stop Amanda B. Prince looking •Criminal Defense [email protected] •Personal Injury Call Elijah Phone (910) 207-6609 100 Memory Plaza (910) 641-1980 910-642-5111 www.whiteville.com Whiteville, NC 28472 Fax (910) 207-6610 or 910-625-5653 Lifestyles The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 – 5-A Suzanne King featured in Our State Magazine By CLARA CARTRETTE sports reporter who runs the Staff Writer “I was excited to be boards for King during her show, says she has a gift for Suzanne King of Whiteville able to promote Co- making people comfortable. is Columbus County’s repre- lumbus County,” King “Sometimes people come sentative for State Magazine’s in and they are nervous (about “100 Voices from 100 Coun- said, thinking the talking on the radio) but within ties” feature in the September story would be about five minutes they are relaxed issue. and carrying on a conversation. King has been an active the county, not about Sometimes I think she won’t promoter of Whiteville and her. “But it was fun to get 10 minutes of conversation Columbus County for many from someone and I look around years. In fact, that’s what took be interviewed,” she and it’s been 25 minutes. her to WTXY AM Radio where added. “I was pleased “Suzanne doesn’t talk about she hosts a morning talk show, what they will discuss on air “Community Connections.” with the article.” and she has no script,” Davis She interviews people who said. “She’s well versed in a lot make things happen or know Anna Jane Collier many years of areas — economics, politics, Our State’s Voice what’s happening throughout ago and operated it until about civic clubs — and she stays con- Columbus County. eight years ago. nected and is directly involved.” In North Carolina, we don’t Her talk show guests range Suzanne has served as King said the owners of speak with just one voice. Find from kids to elected officials, president of the Whiteville WTXY live in Indiana and one the voices of North Carolina notably county commission- Chamber of Commerce, is a received a phone call from in Our State’s September spe- ers, mayors, school superin- diligent volunteer for the N.C. State Magazine about the “100 cial issue. tendents, civic club leaders, Pecan Harvest Festival and Voices” feature. He referred “All the pieces reflect how business people, educators was project manager for the them to Suzanne who agreed to we have a voice in this state,” and more. restoration of Whiteville’s an interview. says Elizabeth Hudson, editor King is married to Billy railroad depot, which is now “I was excited to be able to in chief of Our State maga- King and they have two sons. used as an events center for Suzanne King is one of the featured voices in the current promote Columbus County,” zine. “We really wanted to Baird, wife Georgia and chil- weddings, receptions, meet- issue of Our State Magazine she said, thinking the story explore what the voice of dren William, Lou Thomas ings and other special events. would be about the county, not North Carolina sounds like. and Anne Hampton live in When asked by WTXY own- about her. “But it was fun to Jeremy Markovich was able That was six years ago and days. She says she sometimes Fayetteville, and Kyle, wife ers if she would like to have be interviewed,” she added. “I to find some people that you she’s still talking on the radio, works four days, depending Tasha and children Hannah her own talk show, she agreed was pleased with the article.” would never know otherwise. live at 7 a.m. on Mondays on what’s happening in Co- and Nora live in Raleigh. on one condition: One of this friendly radio It has some unsung heroes in and Tuesdays and sometimes lumbus County and the need The Kings and Norman “Don’t fire me,” she re- celebrity’s traits is, “I’m a it. If there’s ever an issue that Wednesdays. The shows are to inform the public. Nobles bought Collier’s Fur- quested. “If I’m inky-stinky, hugger; I don’t ever meet a instills this phenomenal sense replayed at 4 p.m. the same Franklin Davis, a WTXY niture Store from Fred and I’ll quit.” stranger.” of pride in our state, this is it.” Brunswick County men exhibit artworks at SCC By CLARA CARTRETTE Staff Writer

David Pickett of Shallotte said he spent many nights, months and years flipping through pages of the Sears & Roebuck catalog, only to stop at the camera section. There he dreamed of owning a 35 mm camera. “I must be a photogra- pher,” he declared aloud in the fall of 1978 after taking a well-composed photograph of a college dorm reflecting in a pond in Murfreesboro. It was Pickett’s mother, the late Annie Merle Mar- lowe, who gave him his first Digital artist Milton Gore camera, a Polaroid, as a Christmas gift when he was a seventh grader. She ad- Pickett said he bought his Months later a Whiteville mired and supported his first 35 mm camera, a Canon native who was nearing a passion for photography and AE-1, from Matt Gilbert heart surgery date was in helped him pursue and fulfill when he was a sophomore Pickett’s office and pointed his purpose that God planted at UNC Asheville majoring out the angel image. in his spirit. in business. “I am at peace now,” the An exhibit of Pickett’s He and Davis combed the man told Pickett. “I was wor- landscapes, nature scenes David Pickett, Dr. Yushonda Midgette and Milton Gore mountains for many years ried but now I have seen my and a group titled people, 24-year-old graphic designer. until several heart surgeries heavenly angel,” and that is places and things, has been Several of his large graphic forced Davis to stop. how the photo got its title. on display in the Wyche design pieces got the atten- On their last outing in “Sad to say, but I learned Gallery at Southeastern tion of those attending the Linville, Davis’ walk had that Mr. Buffkin passed some Community College. He exhibit who could be over- slowed to a snail’s pace and days or weeks after surgery,” dedicated the exhibit to his heard talking about Gore’s Pickett asked Davis if he was Pickett said. mother. exceptional talent. going to shoot. Also in the exhibit were He designs websites, has “No, Dave, you are now several digital art pieces worked in family services, the teacher and I am the stu- designed by Milton Gore, a public relations, with a law dent. I’m just going to watch Formyduvals firm and teaches by web. you,” Davis replied, and a Gore earned an Associ- tear fell from Pickett’s eye ate’s in Fine Arts at Bruns- and his inner ear heard the plan reunion sweet whisper of God speak: wick Community College A Formyduval family re- SCC Presents “You have come full circle.” and a Bachelor of Fine Arts union will be held Saturday, Pickett refers to his work EDU-Cable programming at UNC Pembroke, graduat- Oct. 24 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in as pictorial art and his cam- can be viewed locally on Time ing last May. Whiteville. The location will eras of choice are his old Warner Cable of Whiteville He had an interest in art be determined and announced Mamiya C-3 and C-220 twin and surrounding areas, CH. at an early age but it was later. Family members are lenses. He purchased his 6. Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. Sheila Vaught, a high school asked to save the date and first digital camera in the - midnight or view online at teacher, whom he credits spread the word. www.sccnc.edu with awakening his interest spring but still prefers the Responses and questions This week on EDU-Cable: and talents in art. twin lens. may be directed to Kim For- Monday - Wednesday – Fri- He started his own com- David Pickett made this foot-washing photo at a White- Pickett’s exhibit con- myduval Fairfield at kff12345@ day - Sunday pany, MG Visual Studios, ville church in 1996. tained a lot of what he refers yahoo.com or via text or phone 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Read- providing advertisements to as “God’s Country,” black at 603-320-2904. Send any email, ing Room such as flyers, brochures, and white and color photo- social media or telephone con- school violence inspired her “Mr. Davis introduced me 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. – web designs and more for graphs highlighting the se- tact information to her. to pioneer this nationwide to landscape photography,” Your Health Matters –Smart his customers. He continues renity and beauty of people, Once an approximate count awareness campaign and he said. He told how he drove Start ABCD – Selena Rowell, to do portraits along with places and landscapes in is known, a decision will be she looks forward to helping Davis around the mountains Shannon Robinson, Dr. Henry t-shirts, logos, book covers, North and South Carolina made on a location. the community. Pickett man- to take landscape photos on Hawthorne and Beth Bowen CD covers and such and and Virginia. The reunion is open to all ages her recording career. weekends “and I knew the 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. - Spotlight assists in developing and A skilled wedding and Formyduval family members North Carolina Cooperative At an exhibit reception, mountains better than folks implementing marketing model photographer, Pick- and descendants. The reunion Extension – Paper Necklace – Pickett gave an emotional who were raised there,” he and advertising strategies ett says his heart lies in will begin with a meal with fel- Nakoma Simmons and Evelyn talk about his love of pho- added. “I just watched Mr. for programs, maintaining exploring and exploiting the lowship in the afternoon. Smith tography and his mentor, Davis. He wouldn’t let me promotional materials and simple but stunning beauty 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. the late John E. Davis of shoot around him; he want- databases and preparing of natural light and the out- - Columbus County Cooks Asheville from whom he ed me to study him. My job reports. doors. Some of his favorites with Harry Foley – Tailgate developed a deep passion for was to carry and watch over Attending the exhibit are titled “Waters Flow,” and Barbeque Chicken Sandwich landscape photography. Mr. Davis’ photo equipment, DAR to meet with Gore and Pickett was “The Angel Walking about Tuesday – Thursday - Sat- He met Davis through and hold a reflector board Dr. Yushonda Midgette with the Dogwoods, Rocks and urday Jesse Ray who owned a fu- when needed. A favorite spot Keeping Kids Safe in School Pretty Waters.” Wednesday 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. – Black neral home. was the bottomless pools.” Inc., a non-profit in Wilming- “If you look closely, you Violin “I lived free at the funeral All the while Pickett was The Major General Robert ton whose mission is raising will see an image that mir- Tuesday – Thursday – Sat- home in the summer,” Davis studying Davis’ every move Howe Chapter, Daughters of money to start a movement rors an angel,” he said. urday said. “I answered the phone and every now and then he the American Revoluntion, to keep kids safe in schools Drawn to the scene that was 11 a.m., 4 & 9 p.m. - Vol- and handled the wakes.” would take a photo. He noted will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9 at by preventing guns and vio- off the beaten path, Pickett unteer Connection with Dr. After learning about his that that the most important 2 p.m. in the Chadbourn Public lence. said he never saw the angel Melody Prevatte – Families interest in photography, things he learned from Davis Library. Midgette, also an enter- image while setting up the First – Jessica Purifoy and Ray told Pickett he needed were patience, observing Clerk of Court Jess Hill will tainer, says the increase in shot or while shooting the give a program on the Consti- Ryan Lantrip to meet John Davis. and reading the light. scene. tution. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, August 3, 2015 ‘Cross Talk’ performs at The Ritz Thursday Engagement By CLARA CARTRETTE changed musicians for vari- Staff Writer ous reasons and presently performs Bluegrass Gospel, “Cross Talk,” a group of which includes traditional musicians from the Fair hymns and original songs Bluff area who play Blue- written by Rev. Smith and grass Gospel music, will per- Lester Drew. form at The Ritz Center in Members of the group are Tabor City Thursday, Sept. Lester Drew, Danny Glascock, 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets Marian Williams, Robin Sa- are $15 for adults and $10 for gendorph, Jason Drew, Jay children 10 and younger. Lampe, Madison Nance and Tickets are on sale at the the Rev. Neill Smith. Mac Tabor City Visitor Center. Smith is the sound engineer. A part of the non-profit Many lives have been ministry of Fair Bluff ’s touched in North and South United Methodist Church, Carolina through the anoint- the Cross Talk band is com- ing of the Holy Spirit as Cross prised of a group of musi- Talk has traveled, sharing cians of all ages. But this the Gospel of Jesus Christ diverse group has a lot in in song. common: their love of mu- Music is a common force Quinna Marshburn sic. in the lives of people every- Phillip Lawson The Rev. Neil Smith, pas- where and Cross Talk does tor of the Fair Bluff/Cerro not travel to entertain, but Gordo charge of the United to spread that Old Story of Methodist Church, orga- Grace, Mercy and Love that Marshburn- nized the band in 2008 from can only be received through a vision. Music has been a “Cross Talk” band members include, front, left to right, Robin Sagendorph and Marian Jesus Christ. Lawson part of his life since he was a Williams; back row, Danny Glascock, Lester Drew and the Rev. Neill Smith. For more information Wade and Wendy Marsh- small boy when he sang with about the “Cross Talk” con- burn of Chadbourn an- cert call Dianne N. Ward at his family at church events. to join him to play songs at member of Fair Bluff United Charleston, is no longer able nounce the engagement of the Tabor City Visitor Center, In 2008 Smith invited a various times and they be- Methodist Church and now in to play with the group. therir daughter, Quinna, to (910) 653-4141 young man, Adam Worley, came “Cross Talk.” Worley, a college at the University of Cross Talk has since Phillip Lawson, son of Jona- than and Rebecca Lawson of King. The bride-elect graduated Arts agencies get funds to expand arts programs from UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Nurs- Arts and cultural organiza- division of the Department of state.” Carolina. Programs like the capacity. ing. She is employed with tions across North Carolina Cultural Resources. Funds appropriated by the SmART Initiative utilize the A total of $35,085 will be Southeastern Regional Medi- will provide diverse arts ex- Grants are designed to sup- N.C. General Assembly, along arts to revitalize downtowns. disbursed to Columbus Coun- cal Center in Lumberton and periences for citizens in all port arts organizations and with funds from the National The initial SmART Initiative ty for the following programs: will further her career as a 100 counties of North Caro- artists who contribute to the Endowment for the Arts, will grant resulted in the develop- Columbus County Arts registered nurse at Duke Uni- lina through funding from the economic, educational and provide almost 340 grants ment of the Vollis Simpson Council Grassroots Arts Pro- versity Hospital in October. North Carolina Arts Council cultural vitality of local com- for organizations and artists Whirligig Park in Wilson that gram, arts programs and ad- The groom-elect gradu- grants program. munities throughout the state. across the state. has sparked millions of dol- ministrative support, $15,085; ated from UNC Chapel Hill In fiscal year 2015-16, the “Arts grants are invest- The grants program is one lars of direct private invest- Columbus County Schools, with a Bachelor of Arts in N.C. Arts Council is expected ments in our communities of many ways that the N.C. ment in the town’s downtown. a 10-day residency with art- peace, war and defense and to support arts organizations, and they serve as catalysts Arts Council sustains and “The SmART Initiative ists Charles Thomas, Jen from Mercyhurst University individuals, schools and other for corporations, foundations grows one of the most diverse influences business develop- Crickenberger and Laurie with a Master’s of Science nonprofit groups that sponsor and individuals to support and widespread networks ment, inspires downtown Schorr at Chadbourn Middle in applied intelligence. He arts programs or arts-driven the arts,” said Wayne Martin, of arts organizations in the revitalization and historic School; AIE Artist Residen- works at RTI International economic development proj- executive director of the N.C. country. preservation, builds com- cies, $11,000. of Durham as a corporate ects through the distribution Arts Council. Through the Grassroots munity pride of place and Columbus County Schools strategy analyst. of $6.6 million in state and “Almost $19 is returned Arts Program, funds are dis- stimulates the growth of more cARTwheels residency with The wedding will be held federal grant funds. in matching funds for every tributed on a per capita basis creative businesses,” said Su- John Brown Jazz, including at Chadbourn Baptist Church The N.C. Arts Council is a grant dollar invested by the to all 100 counties in North san Kluttz, Secretary of the teacher workshop and study on Saturday, Sept. 19. N.C. Department of Cultural guides, $9,000. Resources. Bladen County will receive “Government and the pri- a total of $22,508: $11,500 for vate sector working together a two-week residency with Chamber Music concerts set in communities, large and Silver Trout Arts at Booker T. Class of ’76 Chamber Music Wilming- enzie for the Brahms Piano liabaroque.com) small, can invest in the state’s Washington Primary School, ton’s concert season, “Simply Quintet, the first quartet of The Grammy-nominated creative industry to ensure AIE Artist Residencies, and 40th reunion Classical” is returning with Beethoven, Op 18 No. 1 and the Enso Quartet will perform that North Carolina continues Clarkton School of Discovery distinguished artists and en- young Mendelssohn’s Quartet April 10, featuring Beethoven’s to be a place where businesses Grassroots Arts Program, arts A planning meeting will sembles in four evenings. The in A minor, Op. 13. This vi- “Harp” quartet, Op 74 from want to be, people want to live programs and administrative be held at the New Southern concerts will be held in Beck- brant ensemble is captivating his middle period, Webern’s and visitors want to explore.” support, $11,008. Kitchen on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. with Hall at 7:30 p.m. Season hearts with its mature depth, 6 Bagatelles, Ginastera’s Traditional Arts Programs Brunswick County will re- to plan the Whiteville Senior tickets are on sale at www. sheer beauty and perfectly Quartet No. 2 to celebrate the for Students (TAPS) will be ceive a total of $37,266: Bruns- High School Class of 1976 chambermusicwilmington. matched strings. (www.cali- Argentine composer’s 100th funded in 18 communities, wick County Arts Council 40th year reunion for 2016. org. dorestringquartet.com/) anniversary, and the lyrical providing youth with the op- Grassroots Arts Program, arts Anyone wishing to help The season opens with Magnolia Baroque will Italian Serenade of Hugo Wolf. portunity to learn the arts of programs and administrative plan the reunion is encour- Arial Quartet performing perform an all-Bach concert Enso Quartet been described their heritage from musicians support, $27,266; Roger Wiley aged to attend. Schubert and Beethoven on Feb. 28. The ensemble be- by Classical Voice as “one of and other masters of tradi- Cash Artist Fellowship Fic- For more information or Sunday, Sept. 27. The award- gan as a biennial baroque the eminent string quartets tional arts. tion, $10,000. input contact Rhonda Hinson winning Israeli Ariel Quar- music festival at Old Salem’s of our era.” In addition, schools across The five largest grants Bullard-Dutton at 640-8080, tet mesmerizes audiences Home Moravian Church, join- Season tickets are $100, free the state will host 10-day art- went to Mecklenburg Coun- Laura Pridgen at 642-6060, with its brilliant playing and ing early music performers for children 18 and younger ist residencies that provide ty, $931,202; Wake County, Phyllis Merritt 642-3619 or perfect ensemble. This four- from the Oberlin Conserva- and military in uniform. In- in-depth exposure to arts $504,364; Guilford County, Alex Jordan 862-9357. some will perform Schubert’s tory, Vivaldi Project, DC’s dividual concert tickets are programs that support state $438,894; Durham County, Other committee names lyrical Quartettsatz and a Handel Baroque Orchestra $30, $15 for ages 19 through education standards. $358,232 and Forsyth County, will be added after the first Grant awards are recom- $257,298 transcendental quartet from and NCSA artist faculty. This 30. Become a member at www. meeting. mended by panels of civic Arts grants and fellowships Beethoven’s late period—the A concert features Cantata No. chambermusicwilmington. Information will be shared leaders and arts experts based for individuals are available minor Quartet, Op. 132. (www. 51 for baroque trumpet and org. with local media and on Face- on artistic merit, benefit of at http://www.ncarts.org/ arielquartet.com) soprano, the orchestral B mi- For more information book. 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Volunteer Fire Department, The store is open 8:30 a.m. America program. spring flowers, cool summer Easy-to-follow planting in- that would jeopardize the 3203 Old Northeast Rd., to 6 p.m. Through Trees for Ameri- shade, spectacular autumn structions are enclosed with business we’ve built and Lake Waccamaw. A 2002 graduate of UNC ca, everyone is encouraged to colors, winter berries, and each shipment. New members The deadline to enter the Wilmington with a B.A. in the reputation we’ve plant trees, which benefits the nesting sites for songbirds,” of the Arbor Day Foundation pageant is Sept. 11. Boys ages studio art, Craven grew up in environment and improves said Matt Harris, chief execu- will also receive The Tree come to have in the birth to 10 years old may enter Tampa. quality of life. With nearly one tive of the Arbor Day Founda- Book, which includes infor- area. That’s why “fair- also. Contact Alicia Mitchell at “I started drawing as a child. million members and support- tion. “These trees will also add mation about tree planting 910-770-5222 or tang01_83@ya- As far back as I can remember, ness” is such an impor- ers, the Arbor Day Foundation to the proud heritage of North and care. hoo.com for more information. I have enjoyed creating and get- tant word to us. is the nation’s largest non- Carolina’s 80 Tree City USA To receive the 10 free trees, ting lost for hours in my work,” profit organization dedicated communities. For the past 39 send a $10 membership con- she said. We know that unless to planting trees. years, Tree City USA has sup- tribution to Ten Trees, Arbor Craven first displayed her you’re treated fairly, you St. James Church Everyone joining this ported effective urban forestry Day Foundation, 100 Arbor paintings in a 2001 student month will receive an eastern management across North Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, group show at the Arts Council won’t be satisfied; you homecoming is redbud, white pine, sugar ma- Carolina, and planting these by September 30, 2015, or join of the Lower Cape Fear. won’t recommend us to ple, white flowering dogwood, trees will enhance the state’s online at arborday.org/sep- Her work has manifested your friends; you won’t planned Sept. 13 pin oak, red maple, river birch, tree-planting tradition.” tember itself in new ways, including silver maple, northern red The trees will be shipped come back . . . and we St. James Missionary Bap- textiles, but she continues to tist Church will have its an- use bold colors in all her works. won’t continue in the car nual homecoming Sunday, Her love of animals and nature business! It’s that simple. Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 inspires her work. p.m. The church is located Art reception in Bladenboro on 3245 Old North East Road, Lake Waccamaw. The Rev. Bladenboro Visual Arts is now teaching in the Rich- The art display is located Vineland SHORT Kelvin Locklear, pastor, invites Council will present the land County School system. in the Bladenboro Art Gal- everyone to come out and wor- art of Laura Newman dur- She has a Bachelor of Fine lery and can be seen Satur- ship God with us. The speaker ing September and October. Arts degree and is working day and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Station BROS. of the hour will be St. James’ Meet the artist at a reception toward a Master in Fine Art at the Bladenboro Historical Available for wedding very own Rev. Kelvin Locklear Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon at UNC Pembroke. She has Building, 818 South Main receptions & other AUTO SALES and guest singers will be The until 2 p.m. a jewelry design business St., Bladenboro. Visitors events 642-6543 Bobby Deal’s Trio from Pem- Newman has her certifi- creating vintage-inspired are welcome and there is no 642-3157 Hwy. 701 - South of Wal-Mart broke. cate for art education and jewelry. admission charge.

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SAMUEL ERNEST BRITT DEATH NOTICE CHADBOURN -- Samuel Ernest Britt, 86, died Thurs- day, Sept. 3, 2015 at his resi- dence. He was the son of the late Samuel Kitchen and Lyd- ia Sue Cain Britt and was pre- ceded in death by two siblings, Harry Britt and Charles Britt. He retired from the Army after 22 years of service to his country. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Worthing- ton Funeral Home in Chad- MABLE NOBLES BATTEN bourn is handling the ar- CHADBOURN -- Mable No- rangements. bles Batten, 89, died Saturday, He is survived by two OAKIE SELLERS Sept. 5, 2015 at her residence. daughters, Vicki Britt Selzer WHITEVILLE -- Oakie She was the daughter of the of Chevy Chase, Md. and Hed- Sellers, 87, died Saturday, late Ethell and Rachel Norris da Britt Martin of Grand Rap- Sept. 5, 2015. He was the Nobles and the widow of Lacy ids, Mich.; two sons, Chris- son of the late Rufus A. Grover Batten. She was also topher Britt of Mt. Airy, Md. Sellers and Callie Brigman preceded in death by four chil- and Keith Britt of Baltimore Sellers. dren, Lacy Willard Batten Sr., County, Md.; three siblings, Mr. Sellers Cricket Batten, Opal Mae Bat- Patsy B. Kellihan and John served in the ten and Geraldine Batten; and Thomas Britt, both of Hamp- Air Force dur- eight siblings, Clare Durden, ton, Va., Glenda Britt Largent ing the Korean War. Maude Nealey, Anna Belle of Jacksonville, Fla.; and four He was a member of Soles, Inez Long, Cliff Nobles, grandchildren. White Marsh Baptist Leroy Nobles, Lean Nobles GLENN JACOBS Church. Mr. Sellers worked and Emory Melvin Nobles. VICTORVILLE, Calif. -- with Bethlehem Steel as a The family received friends Glenn Jacobs, 59, formerly welder and the N.C. Depart- Sunday, Sept. 6 at Worthing- of Clarkton, died Wednesday, ment of Transportation as ton Funeral Home in Chad- Sept. 2, 2015 in California. a welder with the Bridge bourn. Final rites will be held He was a vet- Crew and later worked with at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 at the eran. Federal Paper. funeral home with Revs. Paul A memorial Visitation will be held Page and John McPherson of- service will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. ficiating. Interment will be in held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at McKenzie Mortuary. Fi- Tyson Cemetery, Cerro Gordo. 12 at Central Presbyterian nal rites will be held at 2 She is survived by one Church on Hallsboro Road p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 in daughter, Frances B. Strick- with Rev. Alfred Steele offici- the mortuary chapel with land of Cerro Gordo; five ating. Union Funeral Home is Revs. Ray Yow and Eddie sons, Carlton Wilbur Nobles announcing for the family. Fort officiating. Burial will of Leland, Philip M. Batten, He is survived by two sons, be in Columbus Memorial Curtis Batten, Ervin Van Bat- Joshua Jacobs and Michael Park. ten and Charles E. Batten, all Currie; his mother, Emmaline Survivors include his of Chadbourn; five siblings, Jacobs; one sister, Shirley Ja- wife, Marie Ward Sellers Eloise Williams, Lucy Penny cobs; and two brothers, John of Whiteville; two daugh- and Wade Nobles, all of Chad- Jacobs and James Jacobs. ters, Diana Sellers Lasater bourn, Joe Nobles and Mur- Family and friends will (John) of Pineville and Lin- ray Nobles, both of Thom- be received at 590 Porterville da S. Langdon (Ronald Cur- asville; 20 grandchildren; 61 School Road, Clarkton. tis) of Wilmington; one son, great-grandchildren; and 45 Charles Sellers (Patricia) great-great-grandchildren. of Whiteville; one broth- CARLTON LEROY er, Dale Sellers (Peggy) of McLEAN Whiteville; three sisters, BILLY WAYNE TODD ELIZABETHTOWN -- Car- Ruthene S. Barnhill and WHITEVILLE -- Billy olton Leroy McLean, 64, of Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL. Joyce S. Warwick, both of Wayne Todd, 66, died Monday, Council, died Thursday, Sept. 3, Going it alone A kayaker makes his way along the 14-mile course on Lake Waccamaw Whiteville, Sylvia S. White- Sept. 7, 2015 at Lower Cape 2015 at Poplar Heights Nursing head of Cerro Gordo; two Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, Elizabethtown. sisters-in-law, Eulee Sellers Center in Whiteville. He was Arrangements are incom- New Mt. Zion MBC and Brenda D. Sellers, both the son of the late William plete and will be announced Battleship Alive is Sept. 26 of Whiteville; four grand- Kelly and Stella Harrelson by Smith Funeral Home of The Battleship North Caro- Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. sets homecoming children; two great-grand- Todd. Whiteville. lina in Wilmington will host to 5 p.m. New Mt. Zion Missionary children; and several nieces Arrangements are incom- a “Battleship Alive” program Since 1997, the Living His- Baptist Church will host its an- and nephews. plete and will be announced NEIL DELANE DEES tory Crew weekends have nual homecoming celebration Memorials may be made by Worthington Funeral CONYERS, Ga. -- Neil Delane been a tradition at the battle- Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning to White Marsh Baptist Home in Chadbourn. Dees, 74, formerly of Chad- Volunteers ship. The Living History Crew with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Church, 341 White Hall He is survived by his wife, bourn, died Saturday, Sept. 5, provides insight into the daily The New Mt. Zion Praise Road, Whiteville, N.C. Janice C. Todd of the home; 2015 at Southeastern Regional needed for life and routine of the crew and Worship Team will open 28472 or Lower Cape Fear one son, Randy Wayne Todd Medical Center in Chadbourn. aboard the USS North Caro- morning service with singing Hospice and LifeCare Cen- of Raleigh; four daughters, Arrangements are incom- Meals of Love lina by explaining the duties at 11 a.m. The pastor, Rev. An- ter, 206 Warrior Trail, Sandra Kellie Duncan of plete and will be announced Lower Cape Fear Hospice specific to the sailor’s ratings thony Rowell will deliver the Whiteville, N.C. 28472. Whiteville, Crystal Gayle by Smith Funeral Home of is looking for volunteers to (jobs) and demonstrates ac- homecoming message. Zion’s Bass of Castle Hayne, Ja- Whiteville. help with its Meals of Love tivities that occurred aboard Praise Dance Ministry is also WANICE mie Sue Valdez of Framing- the ship. The event is included on the program. HAROLD HEWETT program at the hospice care ham, Mass., Billie Jo Bright center. with admission and is open to A fellowship dinner will ELIZABETHTOWN -- Wan- of Chadbourn; one sister, Volunteers prepare meals all ages. Questions and cam- follow the service. ice Harold Hewett, 78, died Sandhill MBC 106th Cathy Batten of Chadbourn; that are shared by families eras are welcome. The church is located in the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at three brothers, Rocky Todd anniversary Sept. 27 visiting loved ones at the inpa- The Battleship is self-sup- Brunswick community near Bladen County Hospital. of Whiteville, Terry Todd The deacons of Sandhill tient hospice care center at 206 porting, not tax supported and the intersection of Hwy. 130 Visitation was held Satur- of Clarkton, Donald Todd of Missionary Baptist Church Warrior Trail in Whiteville. relies primarily upon admis- and Mill Pond Road. day, Sept. 5 at Bladen-Gaskins Chadbourn; and five grand- will spearhead the church’s Meals of Love allow families sions to tour the ship, sales in For more information call Funeral Home. Final rites were children. 106th anniversary/church to concentrate on spending the ship’s store, donations and 445-1022. held Saturday, Sept. 5 at the homecoming celebration, time with their loved ones and investments. No funds for its funeral home. A private burial beginning with the 11 a.m. take needed breaks without administration and operation was held. Beaverdam OFWBC Brunswick Waccamaw worship service. Donald L. having to leave the hospice come from appropriations He is survived by one son, gospel sing Association Women’s Thompson, pastor, will deliver care center. from governmental entities at Allen Hewitt of Ashland, the morning message. “Home-cooked meals offer the local, state or federal lev- Beaverdam Original Free- Ky.; two daughters, Wanda Auxiliary sets session At 3:30 p.m., Rev, Dr. Timo- comfort to families dealing els. will Baptist Church will hold Triplette of Stanley and Lynne The Women’s Auxiliary of thy A. Lance of Mt. Olive Mis- with a loved one’s life-limiting For more information go to its 15th annual fall gospel sing Hewett-Benton of Fayette- the Brunswick-Waccamaw sionary Baptist Churchalong illness,” said Lisa Clark, com- battleshipnc.com or facebook. Saturday, Sept. 26. Local tal- ville; one brother, Vernon Missionary Baptist Associa- with his choir and congrega- munity outreach coordina- com/ncbb55. ent begins at 5:30 p.m. Hewett of Bladenboro; five tion will observe its 97th an- tion will be the guest speaker. tor for Columbus and Bladen Sister Tammy Jones Robi- grandchildren; and two great- nual session Saturday, Sept. Lunch will be served be- counties. “Many of them nett, from Ohio, will be the grandchildren. 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at tween the two services. express their gratitude at Powers reunion featured Ssinger. the headquarters building, RITA WILLIAMSON For more information call having access to snacks and The Javie and Mary Hulon There will be food, fellow- 600 Pinelog Road, Whiteville. SUPPLY -- Rita Williamson Elmer Davis-Rhodie at 648- meals. Having food available Powers family reunion will ship and gospel music. The The service will be rendered died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. 5320. in the hospice care center’s be held at Godwin Heights event will be held outside. by Rev. Gregory Hewett and She is survived by three family kitchen allows families Park in Lumberton, Saturday, St. Bethel Baptist Church of daughters, Amie Autry of Sup- to spend as much time as pos- Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Whiteville. The host church ply, Paula High of Winston-Sa- Hallsboro class of sible with their loved ones.” Bring a favorite dish. Subscribe Today, will be Mill Branch. lem, Jennifer StumblingBear 61 reunion planned The welcoming setting of For questions or directions of Bolivia; her mother, Ida M. the kitchen allows families call Faye Ingram at 642-6867. Call 642-4104 Lingerfelt; one brother, Ricky Beaverdam OFWBC The Hallsboro Class of 1961 access to needed nourishment Lingerfelt; two sisters, Rosa will hold its 54th class reunion and the opportunity to inter- Reyes and Jamie Lingerfelt; revival service Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Boys & act and gain support from and six grandchildren. Girls Homes fellowship hall at Beaverdam Original Free- other families going through Lake Waccamaw. Registration will Baptist Church will hold the same experience. will begin at 3 p.m. the cost is Pleasant Union its revival Monday, Sept. “We rely on individuals $20 per person. Social time 21-Friday, Sept. 25 from 11 and groups to volunteer to MBC program will be from 3-6 p.m. with a a.m.-7:30 p.m. help with the Meals of Love The senior choir of Pleas- catered dinner at 6 p.m. The morning services will program. Their kindness ant Union Missionary Bap- Organizers have updated feature different preachers: means a great deal to us and tist Church will sponsor 100 mail and email addresses and Mon-Rev. Tommy Bryson; the families we serve,” Clark women in red and 100 men a letter/email has been sent. Tues-Rev. Bobby Carden; Wed- said. in black Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 Anyone with updated informa- Rev. Donny Jernigan; Thur- For more information p.m. The guest speaker will be tion should contact Faye and Rev. Stephen Hyman; Fri-Rev. about Meals of Love and other Rev. Frankie Dixon. The New Jerry Parrish at 252-492-6353 Will Scrivner volunteer opportunities, con- Zion Male Chorus will render or email jandfparrish1@em- Nightly service is at 7:30 tact Clark at 620-2264 or email the music. barqmail.com. [email protected] The church is located at p.m. 1437 East Arcadia Road, Rie- Rev. Kevin Johnson from gelwood. Conway, S.C. will be our the For more information, con- evangelist. 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 tact Cynthia D. Brown at 655- The church is located at 910.642.2128 3225. 2665 Beaverdam Road, Chad- www.mckenziemortuary.net Rev. Q. Jimmel Williamson bourn. is the pastor. Buddy Seay is the pastor. www.whiteville.com Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 Land is in place; Flounder matter support next step smells fishy By TOM CAMPBELL for vet’s park NC SPIN When I was a boy we could Our county has a long and storied history of walk out on the shore of our men and women who have set aside their own Neuse River summer home, cast lives, families and dreams for service to our out a line on a rod and reel and country. catch enough good-sized croakers Some have served in war, many in peace; some for supper in about an hour. Many were drafted, some volunteered. Some knew from an afternoon was spent “crab- childhood that they wanted to be sailors, soldiers, bing.” We would tie a fish head airmen or Marines, while others were just in on a string, weighting it down need of a job when they took the oath to protect with several nails or a lead sinker, and defend their country from all enemies, for- throw it in the river and before eign and domestic. long a Blue crab would be tugging We sometimes forget the service of those who on your line. Using a pole net we have given their all, even for a short period of could usually catch enough for time, in the name of peace at home. That’s why momma to make a delicious crab the Veterans Memorial Park is such an important stew. project. Those “good old days” are long Angela Norris and her hard-working group gone for reasons including topsoil of volunteers reached a major milestone last runoff, sewerage spills and pol- week when they took a deep breath and signed lution, but chief among them is loan documents to buy a piece of property south the overfishing of our waters by of Whiteville. The point commercial fishermen. On some What’s now Fundraising is now un- occasions soybeans and Guns, flagpoles and a piece of plastic we have scrub pines derway to build a park counted will some that will honor the coun- By JEFFERSON WEAVER best. But I felt better, knowing that and many windows had a flag. When as many day be a park ty’s veterans. It’s an ambi- if something bizarre did happen, my the comfort of a September breeze as six honoring all tious but worthy project. Note from the writer: I don’t like family would be protected as best as blew down the street, it was a picture commer- veterans with to reprint columns, but as I thought I could. of patriotism and pride. cial trawl- a tie to our of the anniversary coming up this As I thought of that now-amusing I doubt anyone could break down ers within county. week, I realized that you sometimes moment the other day, I remembered the feelings of every American over our vista Norris and her crew have already done what just can’t do something any better my outdoors mentor, Mr. Woody, tell- the next few days. Fear and pride and hauling many said was impossible. In a classic case of than you have before. ing how his father (a World War I outrage, with very little joy, even up most which came first, the chicken or the egg: folks Please hold your family close this veteran) sat on the front porch of his when survivors were found. anything who were willing to donate money, as long as the week, and honor the memories of old mill house with a double-barrel A few weeks later, my brother that lives. group had land to build the park. Of course, the those lost. rabbit-eared 10 gauge after news of brought home a strange little piece Crab Tom Campbell land required money to purchase. Pearl Harbor came over their radio. of plastic from work. pots are The volunteers soldiered on, if you’ll pardon Our neighbor and I stood shocked Woody’s dad was long gone, but Back then, he worked for a com- so thick along our shoreline it is the pun, and have now thrown down the gauntlet. in the parking lot, watching the sky. the shotgun was still around when I pany that built escalators and eleva- difficult for boaters to dodge the It’s now time for the residents, businesses, and It was an airliner, larger than was a kid learning about rabbits and tors; Mike described how the whole floaters marking them. Commer- everyone else who have benefitted from living in those that usually passed over our quail and life in front of Mr. Woody’s staff was gathered together one cial crabbers show little respect a free country to join in honoring those who have town. But nothing was usual that woodstove. It was longer than I evening for a meeting. Everyone for those who want to swim or and do keep our country free. d a y. was at the time. Had a Japanese from the janitors to the engineers operate sailboats, kayaks or The park will be much more than just a for- The plane was one of hundreds, or German aircraft appeared over and millwrights and office people motorboats, as they place their gotten memorial beside a highway; plans are for maybe thousands, rerouted to the Erwin that were there, except for one who was pots within yards of docks or the an extensive facility that will become a destina- nearest airport on Sept. 11, 2001. In day, the se- with her family. They’d lost someone shoreline and threaten to report tion. That’s just a side benefit, of course; the this case, the airliner was following nior Mr. Ea- in New York. anyone who moves them. There’s main reason to support and build the veterans the path normally flown by C-130s, son would One of the company’s national a hefty fine assessed if caught. memorial park is because all veterans deserve C-17s and other planes headed to have given bosses was there, and he held up Commercial fishermen are to be honored. and from Fort Bragg and Pope Air it two loads a blackened piece of plastic, with important. They employ many, Draft plans for the park show monuments to Force Base. of paper- chunks of metal and glass suspend- provide food for us and make a each branch of the military, as well as markers We knew in our minds it wasn’t wrapped ed in the material. It came, he said, significant contribution to our for each military conflict. A hall of honor will likely the jet was going to be crashed Double XX, from the Pentagon. economy. Gas, insurance, labor feature a simple, but overwhelming tribute: or- into anything, but on that morning, I am sure. The workers at the plant were and shipping costs have risen ganizers are seeking a photograph of every local our hearts weren’t sure of anything. I think being asked to do something that more dramatically than prices for military veteran, whether peacetime or war, to I watched the planes hit New that’s some- couldn’t be done – they were being their catch; their solution has of- be displayed in the hall. York, as did many of you. We waited thing many asked (not ordered) to build an esca- Jefferson Weaver ten been larger boats, bigger nets The organizers are consumed with fundrais- as the news came from Washington Americans lator to replace the one destroyed at and more time spent dragging ing, and for good reason, the entire project could and Pennsylvania. Miss Rhonda did, or at the Pentagon. The impossible part those nets. You don’t have to be a cost $1 million before it’s complete. That’s ambi- was on the air – a little AM local least wanted to, on Sept. 11, 2001. was the schedule; it would be hard scientist to know supplies have tious, but not unreasonable. Help has already station that plays country music, There is a reassurance in holding a enough to do their part with easy dwindled. Commercial fishermen come in from donations both local and distant, obituaries and the swap shop has a firearm, a comfort leading back to sources of supply, but in the days have lobbyists and make hefty and we are confident the county commissioners greater responsibility on days like the nation’s earliest days. after 9/11, nothing was easy. political contributions, so they will keep their commitment to provide $25,000 that. Although she didn’t feel it, she When my brother got home from Mike and his fellow workers have pretty much gotten their toward the project. had to provide a voice of calm and work that evening, we did something did the impossible, because that’s way in the establishment and It’s easy to become disinterested when normalcy in the few breaks between else many Americans did. My Old what Americans do. They beat their enforcement of rules that might numbers ending in multiple zeroes are thrown the national feeds, hastily patched Man always made sure there was a deadline, and even improved on the slow down the depletion and allow around, but the truth is, everyone can help with together on antique equipment. flag for the front porch of our home. original specifications. The piece supplies to be replenished. this project, and they should. The $5 Challenge After getting my wife to work, I It was my job, as a little fellow, to of plastic Michael brought home Look at what’s happening right that Norris started earlier this year is slowly but went to my mother’s house, right make sure it came in at dusk, or was one of the scraps given to all now with flounder. The Marine surely proving its value, even though it’s a long around the corner. We had an of- if it was raining. Papa came from the workers for their hard work, a Fisheries Commission within the way from the potential $250,000 that could be fice there, where my folks and I fed a generation that understood the reminder of the part they played in Department of Environment and obtained if every person in the county gave up stories to the Fayetteville paper importance of patriotism and what showing the new enemy what they Natural Resources proposed a less than the cost of an average fast-food lunch. several times a day. I was expecting that flag stands for, and he made sure were up against. new “supplement,” a move to al- Some businesses have come on board, encourag- a call that afternoon for a new job, his children did, too. We’ve come along way since 9/11, low changes to the Flounder Man- ing their employees to meet the challenge, and but most importantly, I wanted to be Our flag was mounted on a col- but I can’t say what for. The war has agement Plan to be made more other folks have pledged to pay the $5 for each there for my mom. Sept. 11 was my umn by the front door, but Brother been long, confusing, and misdi- quickly, until the next review and family member, since times are still tough for a father’s birthday, and she wanted to Mike and I had other plans. A pulley, rected more times than anyone can plan amendment could be under- lot of people in our community. go to his grave that afternoon. a heavy pipe, a length of rope and count. What started as a clarity of taken. Commercial fishermen Norris and her crew deserve the community’s Somewhere along the line, I had some determined digging gave us a purpose has instead become a crutch believed this supplement would thanks for their steadfast support for our veter- to go back to our apartment; it was new, taller flagpole in the front yard. for politicians. Meanwhile, a whole result in restrictions and wanted ans, and their determination to see this project a practical errand, but I cannot tell It wasn’t the best flagpole, but it was new breed of bad guys are making it to stop the action. through to fruition. Without their leadership and you what it was for. I do know that as taller and prouder than the one from likely that another crop of American Representative Bob Steinburg hard work, this would just be another good idea to I unlocked the door and went inside, the porch. sons and daughters will have to go from Edenton interrupted the be forgotten as soon as the next good idea comes my head still fogged from watch- Again, it was a matter of prin- back overseas and show folks what MFC meeting on the matter and along. We need to support the veterans memorial ing hundreds of Americans die on ciple; if the Palestinian storeowner happens when you, as the saying issued a thinly veiled threat that park project, as individuals, families, business national television, I went straight down the street could proudly fly a goes, mess with America. the legislature would override and communities. We have all benefitted from the to the corner and snatched up the larger American flag – possibly out I just hope that, as we head for the action if the commission service of our friends, families and neighbors house gun. of patriotism, probably out of self- another September morning, this passed it. He and 12 other coastal who donned the uniform at some point in time. I admit, I felt silly. The likelihood defense – then by cracky, so would one stays golden and full of hope, legislators wrote a forceful letter It is cliché, but this country and its people owe of Muslim terrorists hitting a small the Weavers. as ours did when this years ago, to DENR Secretary Donald van them a debt. The least anyone can do is skip a town in southeastern North Caroli- Mother lived on a classic little and that we don’t need to again der Vaart suggesting no action be burger and fries to help create a park to honor na – especially one with a huge pork street of homes from the 1920s, 30s desperately seek comfort in a piece taken. The appointed commission those to whom we owe so much. processing plant – was miniscule at and 40s, and every porch, every yard, of plastic, a flagpole, and a gun. complied. After successfully disrupt- ing the meeting, Steinburg was caught on tape in the hallway saying the public’s opinion on Thumbs down Quotes of Humor and her kin fisheries issues doesn’t matter. What matters, he asserted, is BY RAY LUNDY at said dogwood tree, “I haven’t life, but my pastor has never ever fairness to the commercial fishing Special to The News Reporter got $100, let alone $10,000, and I’m come close to treating me as well industry. This screams of pay-to- the week L.D. Streiker tells that Henrietta counting on you boys to keep your as yours does.” play politics. and Wallace Watson had a notori- promise.” King Duncan told of a Sunday Recreational anglers don’t have “My family deserves more credit than ously troubled marriage. Wallace Strange humor happens in school teacher who was working the powerful lobbyists or make I do. We’re a team, and I couldn’t even owned the only bank in town, and hospitals. Father Ralph was the with her primary group. She asked large contributions to politicians compete without their support, both on was known as a shrewd business- Episcopal priest and was wearing her little ones, “Do you know who so their voices are not heard, even the farm and during training. You can’t do man. Miser would also fit Wallace his clerical collar while visiting Matthew was?” No answer. “Well though it has been demonstrated something like this alone – you have to have well. Bargains were his thing, his wife, Kate, who was in the then, do any of you know who they provide more economic your family behind you.” and he badgered Henrietta con- hospital for minor surgery. Ralph Mark was?” Still, no answer. “Well impact to our economy than com- – Tommy Mintz of Ash, who won Take the stantly about cutting her spend- stopped in to see her and chatted children,” she stated, “do you mercial fishermen. Lake X-Treme. He finished the four events ing, “entirely too much money with her for some time. know who Peter was?” The chil- Can we agree there should be of Take the Lake X-Treme in 9 hours and 57 for groceries,” a constant theme. Before leaving the room, Father dren remained silent. “Come on, room for both the commercial and minutes. Even though he had accumulated Ralph leaned over and gave his children, I know someone knows sport fishing enthusiasts to co- a fortune, Wallace nagged Henri wife a very passionate kiss, “I’ll be who Peter was.” exist? But the playing field needs “We have a lot of work to do. This is each day. It was driving her nuts. back in a few minutes; I love you, Slowly, hesitantly a little boy’s to be leveled to be fair to both. such a huge step, and a big relief – what One day, in her mailbox, she darling.” hand went up, “I think he was a What’s going on now smells fishy. we’ve dreamed of is now closer to becoming found a mysterious note saying: After Father Ralph left, the lady wabbit.” Campbell is former assistant a real thing. We just look forward to the day “Leave $10,000 under the roots in the next bed, not knowing that Sometimes, my stories are as North Carolina State Treasurer when we can open the gates and honor our of the dogwood tree in the town Kate was Ralph’s wife, stared in one friend put it, “Raw, with real- and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a veterans who have given so much.” square tonight, or we’ll kidnap disbelief. Then, she spoke to her ism.” Life is sometimes raw, but weekly statewide television discus- – Angela Norris, on the purchase of a tract your husband, and you’ll never see roommate, Kate, “You know, I’ve we must pause to laugh, or else, as sion of state issues. NC Spin airs of land south of New Hope for a long-awaited him again.” been a faithful member of the Jimmy Buffett said, “If we couldn’t in Wilmington on WILM-TV, Sun- veteran’s memorial park. Excitedly, Henrietta left a reply United Methodist Church all my laugh, we would all go insane.” days at 8 a.m. The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School

Chaley Rosalio Zhanaysha Elizabeth Honeycutt Benton Dawson Long

Senior Chaley Honeycutt is the 17-year-old Senior Rosalio Benton is the 17-year-old son Zhanaysha Dawson, a senior, is the 17-year- Senior Elizabeth Long is the 17-year-old daughter of Russell and Kim Honeycutt. She is of Janet Benton. “I like how there are awesome old daughter of Latisha Hollingsworth. She daughter of Joe and Laura Long. She is active with the school’s National Honor Society, teachers who really care about teaching us lives in Chadbourn. Dawson loves the staff at a cheerleader and soccer player. She is drama club and Fellowship of Christian Students. what we really need to know, and they really WCHS because “they are very helpful and love a member of the National Honor Society The varsity Lady Wolfpack soccer player is also work with us.” His favorite classes are chem- unconditionally.” She says pre-calculus is her and Beta Club. A volunteer with Whiteville a varsity cheerleader and member of the march- ing band. Her favorite activities include dance istry and math. “Science is amazing and I Iove favorite class “because I love my teacher and Rescue, she is working toward her certi- class, cheering and band. Outside of school she learning how the elements work. Math because she takes time to teach.” She also likes Eng- fied nursing assistant and EMT credentials. is involved in her church’s youth worship, Bible I love math and understand it.” He is active with lish III because “Ms. Floyd teaches us not only She works part-time at McDonald’s and vol- classes and ministry training. What she likes the Beta Club and National Honor Society. He high school English, she also prepares us for unteered at Liberty Commons, Columbus best about her school is “its widening options for is proudest of his grades that “I have worked college classes.”” Something interesting about Regional and the Tabor City senior center students to get involved: drama, band, cooking, hard to achieve.” He said that something inter- her that most people do not know is that, even during the summer. She is pursuing the Girl track, flag, etc.” If she could change one thing esting about him is “I am a really humble and though she is very loud and outgoing, she also Scout’s highest level of achievement – the about the school it would be the uniforms. “I un- understanding person.” He plans to go to col- is shy. She plans to attend college. Her favorite Gold Award. “I’m getting a defibrillator for derstand it is to keep us in unity, but personal ex- lege to study to become a nuclear engineer. His book is Of Mice and Men, her favorite movie is Tabor City Recreation,” she said. She likes pression is vital and style is an excellent way to favorite music performer is Hard Like House. Matilda and her favorite food is cheeseburgers. sports best at her school. Her favorite class express.” She plans to attend Lee University in Tennessee to pursue either a medical or business His favorite book is Blood of Olympus. His fa- Her favorite non-school activity is dance. is her CNA course. She will graduate high degree with a minor in music ministry. Afterwards, vorite move is The Avengers. His favorite food school with 30 college credits and plans to she’d like to fulfill her dream of traveling the world. is enchiladas. become a CRNA.

Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Bridges New 10-point grading scale Continued from page 1-A hits report cards this year southeast. It was one of three line. taken a little longer to refur- bridges. such truss bridges over the The replacement section bish than originally planned. While continuing work to By NICOLE CARTRETTE set guidelines that call for Cape Fear. The McGirt bridge is scheduled for completion The work, which began in other areas of the project, News Editor letter and number grades be in Elizabethtown was taken in 2017. late July, involves rehabilitat- engineers are studying the reflected on transcripts. down decades ago, and the Along Red Hill Road in ing the bridge deck and paint- repair options and impacts. Making the grade will not Grade-point averages, or new Tar Heel Bridge was just Columbus County, a culvert ing girders. The project is tentatively be quite as difficult for high GPAs, will be impacted with recently opened for traffic in will replace an aged bridge The bridges over Brown scheduled to wrap up by the school students this school the change along with class both directions. near Farmers Union Road in Marsh Swamp and Elkton end of September. year. rankings. The Blackrock Bridge is the October. Crews are installing a Swamp Creek were built in A detour takes motorists A new 10-point grading Advocates for the change only passage across the Cape large aluminum culvert under 1929, according to the DOT. around the work site, and scale, adopted by the state said the old scale put stu- Fear between Wilmington and the roadway. Motorists are Both were in serious need of drivers are urged to build in earlier this year, means a 90 dents across the state at a Elizabethtown, except for the being detoured along Millie- restoration. a little extra time if travelling or better will earn freshman disadvantage when applying Elwell Ferry. More than 10,000 Christine Road to Farmers When crews began work the route. N.C. 211 is a popu- through seniors an A. to colleges. vehicles a day travel N.C.11 at Union. on the bridges, they found a lar route with beachgoers as Under the old seven-point “Colleges themselves use Blackrock, which sits astride A few miles down the road, number of deficiencies in the well as an alternate route to scale, it took at least a 93 or a 10-point scale,” said East the Bladen-Columbus county two bridges on N.C. 211 have steel girders supporting the Lumberton and I-95. better to get an A. Columbus High School Princi- A score of 89-90 now earns pal Bryan Abernethy. He said SCC offering a B. most other states have been ABC A score of 79 to 70 a C, and using a 10-point scale. Continued from page 1-A small business 69-60 (once an F) is now a D. “If students are going to The change does not ap- be judged on academics needs $10,000 for the police depart- cost an estimated $140,000 not generate enough revenue plan competition ply to grades from previous to be on consistent criteria,” school years but the state he said. ment), compared to the $9,420 ($70,000 for heating, plumbing to make the $10,000 payment Southeastern Community being paid now. and electrical work alone and to the police department, it College’s Small Business Cen- Old 7-point scale New 10-point scale Freeman said his “jaw another $70,000 for expansion would not be required to do so. ter (SBC) will offer a small A 93-100 A 90-100 dropped” at last week’s coun- for warehouse space, new He did not address how the business plan competition B 92-85 B 89-80 cil meeting when the council flooring and cabinets). ABC system would pay the during the fall semester. C 84-77 C 79-70 emerged from closed session The ABC board has enough $9,420 in annual rent to Worley Participants must attend D 76-70 D 69-60 and passed a motion to have cash on hand to renovate for the remaining two years of four of five seminars listed the ABC board pay the town the building. For years, the that lease. below; be 18 years of age and $2,000 a month rent and give board has set aside money in Freeman expressed con- a Columbus County resident; $10,000 a year to the police a restricted fund to eventually cern that moving the store will be a new start-up business or SENCGS meeting planned Saturday department. purchase land and build a new result in a loss of a significant existing business less than a “When I was approached by ABC store. As of the audit for chunk of the store’s business. year old; and participate in a The Southeastern North of Thompson and Wyche the mayor about moving the the fiscal year ending June 30, “We get a lot of beach traffic one-hour counseling session Carolina Genealogical So- streets. ABC store, I was told we could 2014 (the most recent audit at the store,” Freeman said, with the SBC director. ciety will meet Saturday, Richard Wright will pres- do it rent-free,” said Freeman. available), that restricted fund “people who stop in and pur- Anyone is welcome to at- Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. at the First ent a program on George Mayor Donald Ray Bass contained $140,751. chase from us year after year. tend any of the seminars, but Presbyterian Church fel- Soule, ancestor of hundreds has a different recollection. Despite those reserves, the We’re on the right hand side of to qualify for the competition, lowship hall, 511 N. Thomp- if not thousands of Colum- He said he had proposed a ABC board has owed the Town the road now, as far as beach you must meet the above re- son St., Whiteville, corner bus County residents. $1,500 a month rent payment of Fair Bluff $14,887 since 2004 traffic is concerned. In the quirements. to Freeman, not a rent-free ar- for inventory it acquired when Kangaroo location, we’ll be on Cash prizes will be award- rangement, and that Freeman Fair Bluff discontinued its the left side of the road, and I ed to the top two participants agreed. participation in the consoli- doubt that a lot of those folks but a minimum of eight par- He offered no explanation dated system. The most recent on their way to the beach will ticipants is required for the for the board’s decision to ABC audit said, “Payment in continue to stop when we’re on cash to be awarded. charge $2,000 a month instead full at this time would result the left side of the road.” To pre-register or for more of the $1,500. in cash flow problems for the The Town of Chadbourn information, contact Brenda The ABC board also would board. Currently, payment obtained ownership of the Orders at brenda.orders@ be responsible for the cost of options are being negotiated.” former Kangaroo location at sccnc.edu or (910) 642-7141, renovating and expanding the Those negotiations apparently no cost when the owners of ext. 419. old Kangaroo store to make it have been ongoing for 11 years. the property donated it to the Following is the seminar suitable for occupancy. Mayor Bass said Friday town in order to claim a tax schedule: Freeman says that would that, if the ABC system did deduction. Are You Ready to be a Small Business Owner? Mon- day, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m. in T Poverty Building, room 120; discover Continued from page 3-A the opportunities within your industry and the market be- school program at Hallsboro- we feel strongly that these most telling measure” of the fore you start your business. Artesia Elementary School. classes increase performance school system’s effectiveness Participants will learn We hope to expand the pro- in all areas,” Faulk said. is in graduation rates that how to research the potential gram in the future providing Athletics to arts he says are “the highest in market and how to capitalize all elementary students qual- “We have a full compli- our area. on unique ideas. ity instruction after school,” ment of extracurricular ac- “Not only does this mea- Marketing Your Business, Faulk added. tivities from athletics, to arts sure suggest that students Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-9 p.m. We continue to implement and more. Extracurricular are coming to ninth grade in T Building, room 122, to STEM (Science, technology, activities serve to enhance prepared, but it also suggests learn how to determine ex- engineering and math) pro- performance by engaging that struggling students get actly who your customers grams across the district, students, building mental the attention and the assis- are and how to reach them and focus our professional skills, keeping them inter- tance that they need.” effectively. development on rigorous ested in school, and teaching Participants will learn and engaging instruction, the value of hard work. how to define their target project-based learning, and Many people suggest the market, how to create a mar- individual teacher needs, he only way to improve test Long keting plan and how to plan a said. performance is to “teach to Continued from page 1-A promotional strategy. “We have developed part- the test.” This may produce Internal Analysis of Your nerships with Southeastern results in limited ways with and Governor’s School East at Small Business, Monday, Community College that limited measures. Our goal Meredith College in Raleigh Nov. 2, 6-9 p.m. in T Building, will allow our students to get is to prepare our students for (begun in 1978). room 122; participants will a head start on college or a performance in the twenty The nomination process has discover the importance of career. We have also made first century and that in- multiple steps at the school operations and systems and a commitment to providing volves providing students and district levels. Teachers, how to complete a SWOT quality (physical education) with much more than test principals, and counselors analysis (strengths, weak- and arts education classes preparation.” first nominate applicants to nesses, opportunities, and to our students K-12 because Faulk suggests that “the the local public school super- threats) for their business. intendent. 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015

Staff photos by FULLER ROYAL Road warriors Runners in Saturday’s Take the Lake Walk/Run event showed a lot of energy and high spirits in the first mile with a cool breeze at their backs.

Logging accident victim showing improvement By CLARA CARTRETTE days after the accident. month so they can be close by Staff Writer Ashley said Derek has been for the family appointments, out of the coma for several part of his therapy. Derek Bass, who suffered days and opens and closes his “We moved out today after critical injuries in a July 22 eyes, moves his arms and legs finding an apartment close logging accident, has been in and answers yes or no to his by that we’ll have to pay for,” Shepherd Center in Atlanta therapists with his arms and Ashley said. “It’s expensive; since early August, undergo- head. everything is more expensive ing occupational, physical and “He can give them a mes- down here.” speech therapy. sage when they go through Having the free apartment Although there are signs of the alphabet,” she said. “He’ll near the hospital for a cou- improvement, Bass is a long signal yes or no until they ple of weeks was more com- way from recovery. His wife spell out what he wants to say.” fortable and stress relieving Ashley said Saturday that Some of the messages he for Ashley and Bonnie, but doctors put a shunt in his head has conveyed are he misses they’re still tired and weary. several days ago and after do- his kids, Tucker and Maeleigh, Ashley expressed the fam- ing a CT scan, told them that both pre-schoolers, he loves ily’s appreciation for prayers it was doing what it was sup- Ashley and knows how to spell and donations to help make posed to do — draining fluid her name and he knows where their tragedy a little less from the brain. A more recent he is but doesn’t remember stressful. CT scan showed that things what happened. A bass tournament was remained the same. Ashley Ashley and Derek’s mother, held at Lake Tabor in late said they were talking about Bonnie Guyton, have been August, with proceeds going changing the pressure on the with him since he went to to the uninsured Bass family shunt valve. Maeleigh and Tucker pointing to the bass representing their name on the signature Shepherd Center, occupying to help with expenses. Shepherd Center is one of bench at Lake Tabor. an apartment provided by the A fund has also been es- the nation’s leading rehabili- travel from across the nation The Bass family lives in ing tree in the Aynor commu- hospital until this week. After tablished at BB&T. Checks tation hospitals that special- and around the world to un- Loris, S.C. and it was July 22, nity of Horry County. He had a month they would have to should be made payable to izes in medical treatment, re- dergo the aggressive brand of his first day on the job with celebrated his 26th birthday leave the apartment for an- Derek Bass Fund, c/o Linda search and rehabilitation for rehabilitation that most other Norris Logging when he was three days earlier and his fifth other patient’s family but they Tyree of BB&T, P.O. Box 2063, spinal cord injuries. Patients providers can’t match. struck on the head by a fall- wedding anniversary was two “saved” two weeks of their Whiteville, N.C. 28472 Sports The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 - Page 1B Pack takes charge early in 35-6 rout of West Bladen

By FRANKLIN DAVIS point attempt to give Whiteville a 23-0 lead Sports Writer with 57 seconds remaining in the first quarter. The teams exchanged fumbles on the next DUBLIN - In everyday life, Whiteville coach two series. West Bladen drove the ball to the Luke Little believes it is better to give than re- Whiteville 37-yard line before the defense stiff- ceive. ened and the Wolfpack took over on downs. Football is a different story. After giving Whiteville drove 61 yards in five plays, capped East Bladen five turnovers the previous week, by a Keshawn Bellamy two-yard scoring run. the Wolfpack was recipient of five West Bladen The big play in the drive was a catch and turnovers en route to a 35-6 Friday night vic- run of 34 yards by Raequon Mcallister. The ex- tory over the Knights. tra point attempt was again mishandled and The Wolfpack got a staunch offensive per- this time not converted. formance from senior quarterback Nydir Carr, The Knights were forced to punt on the who passed and rushed for a total of 298 yards, next series. Whiteville took over on the Pack including a 97-yard touchdown sprint. 27-yard line. The Wolfpack’s best drive of the For the second time in three weeks, the Wolf- night ensued. pack had to endure a weather-related delay. After earning four first downs, Bellamy Play did not begin until approximately 9 p.m. scored on the drive’s seventh play for a 35-0 Once play started, Whiteville took advantage Wolfpack advantage with 28 seconds remain- of numerous breaks and ran out to a 23-0 first- ing before halftime. Key plays in the drive quarter advantage. were a 30-yard completion from Carr to Phil- Whiteville was fortunate on the opening lip Powell and a 15-yard run by Carr. The two- kickoff. No one on the kick receiving team point conversion attempt after a holding call fielded the kick and fortunately for the Pack, was unsuccessful. the pigskin slithered out of bounds just before Whiteville had a drive 5:22 in duration late a Knight player could corral it. in the third quarter but was unable to score The good fortune continued when the open- after reaching the Knight’s 16-yard marker. Staff photo by Fuller Royal ing drive stalled and Taylor Smith came on to Little substituted frequently in the fourth punt. Smith’s punt was fumbled and Whiteville quarter. West Bladen managed to get on the

recovered on the Knight’s 27-yard line. Two scoreboard with one-tenth of a second remain- Staff photos by Stuart High plays later, Carr hooked up with Phillip Powell ing. The Wolfpack defense stood in the end on a 27-yard touchdown pass. The extra point zone and watched as the Knight’s quarterback South Columbus running back Dennis Leggett picks up good yardage Friday night snap was bobbled, but Smith was able to hit took the snap and stepped from the one-yard in the Stallions’ Battle of the Border football game with the Loris Lions at Loris. The Monchovia Gaffney in the end zone for the two- line over the goal line to make the final tally Loris squad came away with a 27-7 victory. point conversion and an 8-0 Wolfpack lead. 35-6. Photos by Grant Merritt West Bladen gained a first down on their Little was pleased with his team’s effort first offensive series. and emphasized that he felt the effort had been Facing third and six from their own 42, a there in the previous two games. Little said, running play resulted in a fumble that Nate “For the first time the breaks went our way to- Lions roll past Stallions 27-7 Powell picked up and returned 35 yards for a night. Things went our way early and we were touchdown. Smith’s kick was good and White- able to capitalize on our opportunities.” ville led 15-0. Carr led Whiteville with 10 rushes for 134 in annual border rivalry game The Knights appeared poised to score when yards. Carr also completed nine of fifteen pass- B.J. Drake broke into the open from his own 37- es for 164 yards. McAllister had five catches for LORIS, S.C. - The host Loris Lions yard line. A hustling Sylvester Gore was able to 82 yards and Phillip Powell snagged three for grabbed its third straight win its 24-year take down and tackle Drake at the Whiteville 75 yards. Defensively, in addition to Gore, Nate North Carolina-South Carolina rivalry series 15-yard stripe. and Andrew Powell, Garrett Wilson, Gaffney with the South Columbus Stallions. This was a key play in the contest, as four and Jarrad Small played well for Whiteville. The Lions took advantage of several SCHS plays later, West Bladen turned the ball over on Whiteville is now 1-2 after opening with fumbles and costly penalties as they prevailed downs. Whiteville had their first miscue of the losses to North Brunswick and East Bladen. 27-7. Coach Jamie Snider’s Loris team, which evening when a Carr pass was picked off and West Bladen falls to 2-1 after taking wins over led 20-0 at halftime, gained its first win in the ball returned to Whiteville’s 17-yard line. South Robeson and West Columbus. three outings this season while South Colum- The Knight’s Malcolm McDowell broke The Wolfpack will close out its non-con- bus slipped to 0-3. through the line for a gain of 14 yards, but in ference schedule Friday when it plays host to A heavy lightning delay came into effect in his struggle to reach the end zone, he lost the West Brunswick. the third quarter. Play did not resume until football. Whiteville recovered on the three. Just Whiteville will step in Three Rivers 1A-2A after 10 p.m. South Columbus got its lone score when Knight’s coach Russell Dove thought it Conference action Sept. 25 when it is sched- of the night on a 12-yard run by quarterback couldn’t get worse it did. uled to visit West Columbus. Chase Gore in the third quarter. Noah Ward Carr called his own number and raced 97 kicked the extra point. Earlier in the quarter, a Fall sport yards down the Wolfpack sideline for a touch- Whiteville 23 12 0 0 35 controversial call nullified an apparent South down. To add to the Knight’s dismay, Smith and West Bladen 0 0 0 6 6 Columbus touchdown. Gaffney converted another mishandled extra SCHS junior running back Dennis Leggett fumbled the ball while crossing the goal line and the ball went through the end zone, giving Loris a touchback and the ball at its own 30-yard line. Leggett led the Stallion Vikings wait ’til the midnight hour offense with 65 yards rushing and Aaron Bel- lamy added 50 yards rushing for Coach Kyle to pull out 22-20 road win over Trask Hutchison’s Stallions. Jamey Miller carries the ball for South Corenza Johnson, Desmond Dozier, and Columbus. ROCKY POINT - It was second half when the Vikings scoring run and two-point con- TaJa Williams paced the Loris running past the stroke of midnight held the Titan team scoreless, version run by Evans to cut game while Fernando Dias made good on conference game Friday when it is slated for the West Columbus Vikings “Our defense made some the halftime deficit to 20-14. three kicking attempts for extra points. to play host to defending state 1AA cham- Friday when Marco Torres good things happen, getting The only points of the sec- “We had some good opportunities, but we pion Wallace-Rose Hill. came up with a game-sealing us back in the game and them ond half came on a fourth- made too many mistakes,” Hutchison said. Wallace-Rose Hill, coached by former pass interception in the end coming up with the inter- quarter drive that had Evans Friday’s win marked the first time that Stallion head coach Joey Price, will be zone for a 22-20 comeback ception in the end zone,” scoring his third touchdown, the Lions have beaten the Stallions in three coming off a 33-15 loss to James Kenan on victory over the host Trask Jones said. “Our guys stayed and his second two-point run consecutive seasons. South Columbus still Friday night. Titans. with it and endured quite a gave the Vikings their first holds a 14-10 advantage in the interstate ri- (Stats and game report provided by The game was halted in bit, particularly having to lead of the evening 22-20 with valry, which dates back to the 1992 season. Frank Ciamillo). the opening moments of play sit around with our second just over six minutes remain- South Columbus will play is final non- when heavy lightning de- ing. scended on the area. weather delay in three games. Trask put together a good The game did not resume Evans scored 20 of the Viking possession as the fourth- until nearly 2-1/2 hours later. points as he caught a 23-yard quarter clock ran down be- Coach Jason Jones Vikings’ scoring pass from Johnny claimed their first win in three McFadden and added a pair of fore Torres’ big interception games as they overcame a 20-6 five-yard touchdown runs. Mc- clinched the win. deficit, following a lengthy Fadden and Evans each tallied Trask quarterback weather delay. a two-point conversion run. Tyrease Armstrong complet- The result left both teams West Columbus, which last ed seven passes for 124 yards with 1-2 records as West Co- season dropped a 24-22 heart- and two touchdowns. He also lumbus again got big offen- breaker to the Titans on its scored on a two-point conver- sive nights from quarterback homefield, encountered some sion run for Coach Jonathan Johnny McFadden and Fred difficulties in the first half Taylor’s Titans. Evans. when it fell behind the Titans West Columbus has an Coach Jones said that he 20-6. However, a big third-down open date Friday before head- was pleased with his team’s de- scramble by McFadden late ing to play Aynor, S.C., Sept. fensive effort, especially in the in the second quarter set up a 18. Jenkins closing out season with Crawdads Cerro Gordo native Eric “E.J.” Jenkins moved up to the Texas Rangers’ Class 1A Hickory Crawdads team on Sept. 3 after completing Rookie League play in Arizona. The Hickory team competes in the South Atlantic League. Jenkins was the Rangers’s second-round pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft following an outstanding career at West Columbus High School. Smith received a signing bonus of $2 million from the Rangers and he was assigned to the Rangers Arizona League (Rookie) team in Surprise, Ariz. While with the Arizona League Rangers team this summer, Jenkins played in all 51 games, led the team in at-bats with 177, runs scored with 35, triples with six, walks with 23 and stolen bases with 27 steals on 30 attempts. As the starting centerfielder, Jenkins committed only three errors. Jen- kins was a four-year starter on the WCHS baseball team and was also a key member of the Viking basketball team. This past spring, Jenkins helped pace Coach Jeff Lamb’s Vikings to the Eastern N.C. 1A finals where they fell in a tight South Columbus defender Robby Spencer (right) puts the stop on Loris ball car- series to long-time rival Whiteville. rier Dimitri Wilburn in Friday‘s high school football action at Loris. Loris won the game 27-7. Eric Jenkins South Columbus golfers place sixth in 2A Regional

The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 - 2B Three Rivers Conference Wolfpack gets first soccer victory of 2015 season The Whiteville High School Logan Butler scored both of day when it is scheduled to over host West Columbus. football records boys soccer squad rang up its Whiteville’s second-half goals play host to South Brunswick. Scotland led at halftime first win of the season Thurs- on assists by Logan Hester The junior varsity match is 3-2. Conf. Overall PF PA day, defeating visiting West and Caleb Thompson. WHS set to begin at 5 p.m. with the Scoring goals for West Co- Red Springs 0-0 3-0 72 14 Bladen 3-0. goalkeeper Brooks Baldwin re- varsity match set for 7. lumbus were Franklin Wil- West Columbus 0-0 1-2 88 116 Leonel Baltazar scored the corded six saves in the shut-out. liams, Joel Sturdivant, and Wolfpack’s first goal on a pen- The win put the Wolfpack’s In other boys soccer action Bryan Ramos. Whiteville 0-0 1-2 62 63 alty kick with one minute, 34 season record at 1-4. White- Thursday, Scotland County Fairmont 0-0 0-1 26 52 seconds left in the first half. ville’s next outing will be Tues- pulled away to a 6-3 victory East Columbus 0-0 0-2 12 80 South Columbus 0-0 0-3 26 83 South Robeson 0-0 0-3 18 109 SCHS trips ECHS St. Pauls 0-0 0-3 24 137

FRIDAY’S RESULTS in TRC volley match Whitevillle 35, West Bladen 6 LAKE WACCAMAW Taylor Turbeville contributed West Columbus 22, Trask 20 - South Columbus opened five kills. Savanna Elliott and defense of the Three Rivers Macy McPherson had strong Loris, S.C. 27, South Columbus 7 1A-2A Conference champion- floor games for the Lady Stal- East Columbus - OPEN ship Thursday by sweeping lions, whose conference record East Bladen 54, St. Pauls 0 host East Columbus 3-0. South stands at 1-0 and season record Red Springs won by forfeit over Harrells Columbus took the match by at 5-1. The SCHS junior varsity scores of 25-7, 25-16 and 25-18. squad won its sixth straight Purnell Swett at South Robeson, ppd., raIn South Columbus’ balanced match by sweeping ECHS 25-14 Ashley at Fairmont, ppd., rain offensive attack was led by and 25-8. Hailey Sarvis with 25 ser- South Columbus faces a vice points, including six busy week with West Columbus SATURDAY’S RESULT aces, and 22 assists. Madison at home on Tuesday and road Purnell Swett 21, South Robeson 8 Spencer had seven kills while matches against Purnell Swett Mattie Johnson and Lind- and South Robeson Tuesday TONIGHT’S GAME sey Lewis each had six kills. and Wednesday. Ashley at Fairmont, 6:30 p.m. (Ashley leads 7-0)

THIS FRIDAY’S GAMES SCHS takes TRC net win West Brunswick at Whiteville Wallace-Rose Hill at South Columbus over East Columbus Trask at East Columbus LAKE WACCAMAW - Singles: Mary Grayson Koonce West Columbus- OPEN The South Columbus girls (SC) def. Heather King, 6-2, 6-2; Fairmont at Northside Jacksonville tennis team came away with Elizabeth Koonce (SC), 6-2, 6-2; wins in all six singles match- Madison Holt (SC) def. Haley Ca- nady, 6-2, 6-3; Ireland Lewis (SC) East Bladen at St. Pauls ups Thursday to take a 7-2 Red Springs - OPEN def. Miracle Jenkins, 6-4, 7-5; Sa- victory over host East Colum- vannah Seay (S) def. Graceanna South Robeson - OPEN bus in a Three Rivers 1A-2A Sessions, 6-2, 4-6, 10-4; Meredith St. Pauls at West Bladen Conference tennis match. Naughton (SC) def..Sierra Bryant, The win put South Colum- 6-4, 6-3.. bus’ TRC record at 2-1 while Doubles: Koonce-Holt (SC) def. Games begin at 7:30 p.m. South Columbus High School volleyball player Madison East Columbus slipped to 1-2. King-Canady, 8-3; Jacobs-Jenkins Results follow: (EC) def. Laiken Southerland- Spencer goes high at the net in Thursday’s Three Riv- Makenzie Gore, 8-2; Sessions-Bry- ers 1A -2A Conference match at East Columbus. South ant (EC) def. Kalie Buffkin-Hannah Columbus won 3-0. S. Columbus 7, E. Columbus 2 Thompson, 8-5. Morningstar gets 7th place Staff photos by Franklin Davis in Saturday Jungle Run

HOPE MILLS - Whiteville High School senior cross country runner Grace Morningstar ran to a seventh-place finish in the girls invitational field of 188 runners Saturday in the annual Jungle Run Invitational Night Race cross country event at South View High School. Morningstar ran a personal best time of 20:56 on the 5K (3.1 mile) course. The time also set a new school record for the distance. Other WHS runners in the event were Ivey Long with a 38th place finish and personal best time of 22:56. Ellen McLam ran a personal best 28:53, Hanna Duncan ran a 25:48 and Al- lison Browning ran a 36:39. Whiteville boys runners competing in the Boys Develop- mental division were Zach Hatch, who finished 70th out of 231 with a time of 21:30. Benton Lanier had a time of 25:07. More than 50 schools and 900 runners completed in the six races at the event. Coach Will Dorn’s WHS girls cross country team is the two- time defending Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference champions and the defending Mid-East Regional 1A runnerup. East Columbus junior varsity back Chan Floyd (10) re- turns a kick in the Baby Gators’ Thursday-night game Football Contest with South Brunswick. At right is East Columbus back Donovan Worley. Johnny Penny from Lexington, Ky., won Week 1 of the All- state - Angela Slagle Agency Pigskin Picks Football Contest with 14 correct picks and the winning tie-break question. VIP pickers Ted Williams and Freddy Norris tied for first JV football round-up place with 12 correct picks. Kianti Webb connected with Quintin Smith on three touch- down passes to provide the scoring in the Whiteville Wolfpack’s 18-14 junior varsity football victory over West Bladen Thursday night at Legion Stadium. The visiting West Bladen team fumbled away a bid for a go- ahead score in the game’s final moments.

In other junior varsity action, South Columbus trimmed Save money, save time, and get your local visiting Loris 24-14. news, sports, favorite columns, classifieds and much more delivered right to your home! Also on Thursday, South Brunswick posted a 36-8 win over East Columbus High School tennis player Graceanna 642-4104 host East Columbus. Sessions gets off a serve in Thursday’s Three Rivers The News Reporter ext. 270 or 271 East Columbus scored on a touchdown pass from Daniel Conference match with visiting South Columbus. South Wells to Emmanuel Hardie. Kenji Bowen added the two-point Columbus won 7-2. conversion. Duck numbers remain high for fall flight The U.S. Fish and Wildlife some typical prairie nesters the long-term average. average. Service (FWS) has released its skipped over the U.S. prairies “An early spring balanced American wigeon: 3.0 mil- report on 2015 Trends in Duck and took advantage of good with poorer habitat conditions lion, which is similar to the Breeding Populations, based conditions farther north. This was apparent in this year’s 2014 estimate and 17% above the TRIM YOUR on surveys conducted in May is an important reminder about survey,” said DU Chief Conser- long-term average. and early June by FWS and the critical need for maintain- vation Officer Paul Schmidt. “In Green-winged teal: 4.1 mil- the Canadian Wildlife Service. ing abundant and high-quality addition to reduced precipita- lion, which is 19% above the Overall duck numbers in the habitat across the continent. tion over the winter and early 2014 estimate and 98% above the INVENTORY! survey area are statistically The Boreal Forest, especially, spring, we have lost critical long-term average. similar to last year and remain can provide important habitat nesting habitat with the de- Blue-winged teal: 8.5 million, Need to cut out some of the extra items you strong. Total populations were when the prairies are dry. But crease in Conservation Reserve which is similar to the 2014 have taking up space around your home? estimated at 49.5 million breed- the Boreal is under increasing Program lands and continuing estimate and 73% above the It’s a great time for a yard sale. ing ducks in the traditional threats from resource extrac- conversion of habitat to agricul- long-term average. survey area, which is 43 percent tion.” tural production across the U.S. Northern shovelers: 4.4 mil- Give us a call today to advertise your above the 1955-2014 long-term The main determining fac- prairies. Fortunately, these con- lion, which 17% below the 2014 yard sale in the classifieds. average and the highest count tor for duck breeding success ditions had minimal impacts on estimate and 75% above the on record. Last year’s estimate is wetland and upland habitat this year’s overall breeding bird long-term average. was 49.2 million birds. conditions in the key breeding numbers, but hunters should be Northern pintails: 3.0 mil- “We are fortunate to see landscapes of the prairies and concerned about these trends lion, which is similar to the 642-4104 continued high overall duck the Boreal Forest. Conditions and what they might mean in 2014 estimates and 24% below populations in North America’s observed across the U.S. and future years. ” the long-term average. Ext. 221 or 237 breeding areas this year,” said Canadian survey areas during Species estimates are: Mal- Redheads: 1.2 million, which DU CEO Dale Hall. “Though the 2015 breeding population lards: 11.6 million, which is is similar to their 2014 estimate conditions were dry in some im- survey were drier than last similar to the 2014 estimate and 71% above the long-term The News Reporter portant habitats, we had large year. Total pond counts for the and 51% above the long-term average. numbers of birds returning U.S. and Canada combined were average. Canvasbacks: 0.76 million, this spring and good conditions 6.3 million, which is 12 percent Gadwall: 3.8 million, which which is similar to the 2014 in the Boreal Forest and other below the 2014 estimate of 7.2 is similar to the 2014 estimate estimate and 30% above the areas of Canada. It looks like million and 21 percent above and 100% above the long-term long-term average.

MAY 25 AA (ages 7-8 coach-pitch) Quality Cleaners 10 Civitans 7 Cory Faison, Hunter Hagood and Isaac Sealey of Quality Cleaners; and Parker Bass, John Lucas Newell and Quinton Lennon of Civitains each had three hitters. Those with two hits were Drake Grainger of Civitans, and Devin Faulk and Holland The News Reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 - 3-B

Sports Calendar Tuesday, September 8 Girls Tennis WCHS at SCHS, 4 p.m. Fairmont at WHS, 4 p.m. ECHS at Red Springs, 4 p.m. Volleyball WCHS at SCHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. A Whiteville soccer player turns his attention to the ball. ECHS at Red Springs (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer East Bladen at ECHS, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball Fairmont at WHS (Junior Varsity and Varsity) 4:30 p.m. West Columbus tennis player Logan Elkins works West Brunswick at WHS (Junior hard during a tie-breaker. Varsity and Varsity) 5 p.m. SCHS at West Brunswick, 5 p.m. Whiteville soccer player Van Ciamillo atempts to take South Brunswick at WHS (Junior control of the ball from a West Bladen player. Varsity and Varsity) 5 p.m. Whiteville junior varsity players scramble for West Blad- Boys Soccer en’s fumble. New Life Christian atColumbus Christian, 4 p.m. Volleyball WCHS at SCHS, junior varsity and varsity, 4:30 p.m. ECHS at Red Springs, junior varsity and varsity, 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer East Columbus junior varsity quarterback Daniel Wells East Bladen at ECHS, 4:30 p.m. releases a pass against South Brunswick. Volleyball Fairmont at WHS, junior varsity and varsity, 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer SCHS at West Brunswick, 5 p.m. Boys Soccer South Brunswick at WHS, junior varsity and varsity, 5 p.m. Whiteville volleyballers send the ball back into the Boys Soccer air. Scotland County at WCHS, 5 p.m. Sarah Faulk slams a shot for the JV Stallions. Teammates Volleyball Alexis Suggs (9) and Libby Blosser (14) look on. New Life Christian at Columbus Christian, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Middle School Football Central at Shallotte, 4 p.m. Girls Tennis WHS at West Brunswick, 4 p.m. Cross country WHS at Luther Britt Park, Lumber- ton hosted by Fairmont, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball SCHS at Purnell Swett, junior varsity and varsity, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 Girls Tennis St. Pauls at ECHS, 4 p.m. Girls Tennis Red Springs at WHS, 4 p.m. Middle School Girls Soccer Chadbourn at Central, 4 p.m. Girls Tennis WCHS at Fairmont, 4 p.m. Boys Soccer SCHS at South Brunswick, 4:30 p.m.

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Call 910-512-3653 ing rooms & dining rooms, bedrooms, Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No that all dwellings advertised are avail- tables, chairs, & more, also buying job too small. Workmanship guaran- able on an equal opportunity basis. To bEautiful 3 br doublewide on used furniture! Open 9 am - 6 pm. Call teed. Call 642-4226. complain of discrimination, call HUD large lot. For more info call Oakwood 910-840-5356 cErtifiEd nurSinG aSSiStant- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Homes. 910-654-4128 (CNA) - 2nd shift full-time, off every larry hinSon’S backhoE 2013 ford EconolinE 350 Super other weekend. Performs patient care All types of backhoe work, lot clear- Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, key- activities and related services neces- ing, sand, top soil and marl. less, 38k. $23,800. Fair Bluff Ford. sary in caring for the personal needs, Call 654-4503. 910-649-7531 AUTOMOTIVE OPPORTUNITIES John dEErE 2030 tractor for sale. safety, and comfort of patients. Long- 60 hp. 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Prefer 1 year but we will consider training extra pieces. 642-5534 Geneva bourn, must have pleasant person- ality, strong computer skills. Would acute/Long Term Care Experience. Interested highly motivated candidates. tanninG bEd - Wolff Sunquest Pro prefer someone with EHR experience. applicants apply in person at 237 Mulberry St. 24RS, new bulbs. $400. Excellent Especially Allscripts but not a must. condition. 910-770-0724. Apply at Chadbourn Family Practice Shallotte, NC 28459. EEO/M/F/Disabled/Vet- Apply in person at Center, PA, 104 East 7th Ave. Chad- eran Employer. bourn, NC. Mon - Thurs 8 am-5:30 John Donoghue Automotive pm and Friday 8 am-3 pm. Please no phone calls. Hwy. 130 East, Whiteville a nEW crop of Covington sweet potatoes and taking orders for Red Autumn Care lakE point aSSiStEd liVinG, Ripper peas. Call 642-7548. Lake Waccamaw. Certified CNA 1st, of Shallotte 237 Mulberry Street biG GrEEn pEanutS - Hand 2nd, 3rd shift. PRN CNA all shifts. picked, refrigerated. $40 green bush- Housekeepers. Apply in person. Shallotte, NC 28459 el, $80 boiled bushel. Contact 910- Michelle Hurst, Administrator or Ash- 520-5874 or 910-918-1212. ley Norris, Office Manager. dixiE lEE pEaS - rEd rippEr for libErty MEdical SpEcialtiES sale. Call 770-2009 or 910-646-3172 hiring part time Equipment Delivery Tech. Less than 30 hrs/wk plus on- frESh MuStard and okra pick call responsibilities. Hourly wage + fresh to order. Call 910-642-2597 On-call compensation. No benefits. RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR Experience with patients, privacy and GrEEn pEanutS for SalE. Our organization is committed to addressing the needs of $35.00 a bushel. Call 770-1950. healthcare preferred, not required. Submit resumes by email to HRLMS@ children and youth who have been traumatized by an array of liberty-ms.com No calls, please. situations. BS from an accredited college preferred. Minimum – high school diploma. Group residential childcare experience Low Price Tire Guarantee preferred. Responsible for the implementation of a residential treatment program for 8-9 troubled youths referred by juvenile Now Hiring CNA’s! courts, psychiatric hospitals, social workers and private par- ent placements. This is a live in position. 10 days on, 5 days conStruction 20 open positions for licensed CNA’s off rotating schedule throughout the year. Job description coMponEntS, inc. available upon request. THIS POSITION IS IN COLUMBUS A steel erection company, positions to provide Home Care in Brunswick COUNTY. available for an apprentice, a steel erector and a welder. Weekly travel County. Earn Up to $10/hour!! Exempt salary position. We offer an excellent benefit pack- required. Drivers license a must. Drug age. EOE screening, background check com- Apply today in person at 118 Ocean Hwy. in pleted before hire. Call 910-642-5632. You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org, by Supply, NC or call Jennifer for an interview at email at [email protected], or fax to 910-646-3609 and/or littlE handS daycarE located mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – P. O. in Bladenboro, NC is seeking a flex- 910-338-2763 . Must be a licensed CNA in NC ible teacher with experience & 2 year and have clean criminal background. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Hu- degree in Early Childhood Education. man Resources Manager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush Please contact The Director at 910- Behind Quality Ford Because We Care!!! at 910-646-3083 ext 205. 648-4249. 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 8b - the news reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015

3 bEdrooM, 2 bath house for 2 bEdrooM apartMEnt. No pets. AT PAGE 713 IN THE COLUM- of the note make any representation rent. Lake Waccamaw. 3 bedroom, 2 Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call BUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, or warranty relating to the title or bath. No pets. Deposit & references 642-4049. NORTH CAROLINA any physical, environmental, health required. Call 642-3723. Under and by virtue of the power and or safety conditions existing in, on, VILLAGE OAKS APARTMENTS 2 bEdrooM MobilE hoME, East- authority contained in the above-ref- 3 br, 1 1/2 BATH house, car- at or relating to the property being Quality affordable housing for the over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. erenced deed of trust and because of port, $650 month. Security deposit elderly/disabled and family in 642-4049. offered for sale. Any and all respon- ****Publisher’s Notice**** default in the payment of the secured required. Call 910-368-6652. Bladenboro. Immediate open - sibilities or liabilities arising out of Equal housing opportunity indebtedness and failure to per- All real estate advertised herein is ings for one and two bedroom 2 bEdrooM, 2 bath mobile home for or in any way relating to any such form the stipulation and agreements subject to the Federal Fair Housing 3 br, 1 bath house, outside stor- apartments. No application fee - rent. Peacock Rd., Chadbourn. $500 condition expressly are disclaimed. age. CH/A. $550 month, + deposit. therein contained and, pursuant to Act, North Carolina and Columbus Application processed imme - monthly, $500 deposit. Clean neigh- This sale is made subject to all prior Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- References required. 910-368-6652, diately. Rent based on income. borhood. Call 910-654-5725. demand of the owner and holder of liens and encumbrances, and unpaid gal to advertise any preference, limita- 840-1433. Central heat/air, onsite laundry the secured debt, the undersigned tion, or discrimination based on race, taxes and assessments including but facility, after-hours emergency 3 bEdrooM MobilE hoME fur- substitute trustee will expose for color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 3 br, 1 bath house. Applianc- maintenance service, all electric not limited to any transfer tax associ- status or national origin, or intention nished for rent in the Chadbourn area. sale at public auction to the highest es included. Deposit & references appliances. Water, sewer, and ated with the foreclosure. A deposit to make any such preferences, limi- Call 654-4130. bidder for cash at the usual place required. $550 month. Available Sep- trash collection included with rent. of five percent (5%) of the amount tation or discrimination. We will not of sale at the county courthouse of knowingly accept any advertising for tember 15th. Call 910-840-0389. Twenty minutes to Elizabethtown 3 br, 1 1/2 bath. Power Stat ready. of the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- said county at 1:30PM on Septem- real estate which is in violation of the and Lumberton, NC. Location 303 $375 monthly, $375 deposit. Off lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is ber 9, 2015 the following described law. All persons are hereby informed unfurniShEd 2 bEdrooM, living Pecan St. 2K, Bladenboro, NC. Farmers Union Road. Call Linda 770- required and must be tendered in the that all dwellings advertised are avail- room, dining room, kitchen, & bath. Apply in person at 303 Pecan real estate and any other improve- 1211, leave message. form of certified funds at the time of able on an equal opportunity basis. To Whiteville City limits. $490 plus $490 Street, Apt. 2K, Bladenboro, NC. ments which may be situated there- complain of discrimination, call HUD the sale. This sale will be held open deposit. 910-641-1925. Office: 910-863-4365. 3 br, 2 bath mobile home for rent. on, in Columbus County, North Car- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. Security deposit required. Call 910- ten days for upset bids as required olina, and being more particularly 654-3063 by law. Following the expiration of 2508 hallSboro road n. 2 bed- described as follows: the statutory upset period, all remain- room, 1 bath house. Central heat/air. Lying and being in Welches Creek ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE No pets. $600 mo. $600 dep. 919- Township, Columbus County, North 210-8421 or 642-7965. 1 bEdrooM furnished downstairs AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in nEEd MonEy for chriStMaS, Carolina and BEGINNING at a exist- apartment with living room, kitchen, a timely manner will result in a Dec- 3 br houSE for rent. No pets. Cred- sell your unwanted items in the clas- rooM for rEnt with kitchen, liv- ing nail and cap set in the center of bath. No Pets; also upstairs furnished laration of Default and any deposit it check required. Call 910-840-1318 apartment 2 bedrooms, living room, sified. Call Wanda or Hanna 642- ing/dining room, bathroom, washer/ S.R. 1700 also being the northeast 4104 ext. 221 or 237 today! will be frozen pending the outcome after 6 pm. kitchen & bath. No pets. 640-3421 dryer privileges. Background and corner of that property described of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside credit check required by tenant. Call in Deed Book 396 of the Columbus for interview. Call 910-356-4011. for any reason, the Purchaser at the County Registry, thence along the sale shall be entitled only to a return centerline of S.R. 1700 South 43-34- NOTICE OF SALE BY THE COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION of the deposit paid. The Purchaser 59 East 148.79 feet to a pk nail set, OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY shall have no further recourse against THE POINT OF BEGINNING and the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the WEST COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL TRADE AND INDUSTRY CLASSES for lEaSE - MEMory plaza. from said point of beginning and con- Substitute Trustee or the attorney of One small offices. Available now. Call tinuing along the centerline of S.R. TAKE NOTICE, that Ken Buck, Director of Vocational Education of the Columbus County Board of Edu- any of the foregoing. 642-5824. 1700 South 43-54-45 East 321.21 cation, or his designee, on its behalf and pursuant to N.C.G.S. Section 160A-270 shall offer for sale the SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD feet to a pk nail set over a culvert, a residential building constructed by the Trade and Industries classes of West Columbus High School, for rEnt - coMMErcial build- TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- corner; thence South 37-52-45 West at public auction on the grounds of West Columbus High School, on Thursday, September 17,2015 at ing completely renovated. Fire alarm ing in the property, be advised that 366.00 feet to a point in a canal, a system up to code. Near downtown an Order for Possession of the prop- 12:00 NOON. The highest bidder shall make a deposit of 5% of the amount bid as earnest money, which Whiteville. 642-5179. corner; thence North 41-20-47 West erty may be issued in favor of the pur- shall be returned in the event the bid is rejected, The highest bid made shall NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY 381.76 feet to a rebar set, a corner; for rEnt Downtown Commercial chaser. Also, if your lease began or OF THE UPSET BID PROCEDURES OF JUDICIAL SALES ACT. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE DAY OF thence North 47-24-02 East 345.25 Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. was renewed on or after October 1, feet to THE POINT OF BEGINNING THE SALE WILL TAKE PRIORITY OVER WRITTEN NOTICES. THE AUCTIONEER ON THE SALE DATE Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. 2007, be advised that you may ter- and containing 2.85 acres, more or WILL HAVE A “RESERVE’’ PRICE THAT HE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE IF THE BIDDING IS INSUFFI- minate the rental agreement upon 10 less. The above description was CIENT TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING AND MAY TAKE BIDS days written notice to the landlord. taken from Map made by Billy M. ONCE THAT PRICE IS DISCLOSED, AND IF NO BIDS ARE FORTHCOMING A “NO SALE” You may be liable for rent due under Duncan, Registered Land Surveyor, the agreement prorated to the effec- OF THE PREMISES WILL BE DECLARED AND THE AUCTION WILL BE TERMINATED. MobilE hoME lotS for rEnt. which map was made for Walter Ber- tive date of the termination. The Columbus County Board of Education must accept and confirm the high bid at its next regularly 294 Thompsontown Rd., Whiteville. nard Baldwin on October 31, 2005, The date of this Notice is August scheduled meeting, which is tentatively scheduled on October 5, 2015, but which is subject to change, Tony Stanley 840-2454. which map is hereby incorporated 7, 2015. by reference for more particularity in order to effectuate the sale. In the event the bid is accepted and confirmed, then the balance of the Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells of description. purchase price shall be paid within one week after the acceptance and confirmation or the earnest Substitute Trustee And Being more commonly known money shall be forfeited and retained by the Columbus County Board of Education. 10130 Perimeter Parkway, as: 6195 Red Hill Rd, Whiteville, Suite 400 The building must be removed from the premises within thirty (30) days after the payment of the NC 28472 Charlotte, NC 28216 purchase price; and the protection of the school, students, personnel and property must be assured in The record owner(s) of the prop- notice of Sale (704) 333-8107 writing by the purchaser. The residential building shall be sold “AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS,” and with no erty, as reflected on the records of http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ the Register of Deeds, is/are Angela warranties of any kind which extend beyond the face hereof including the WARRANTIES OF IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- 13-045228 B. Noble. MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE. TICE August 31, Sept. 7, 2015 This the 2nd day of September, 2015. OF NORTH CAROLINA The property to be offered pursu- ant to this notice of sale is being Columbus County Board of Education SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION offered for sale, transfer and con- By: Junior Dew, Chairman COLUMBUS COUNTY 09SP157 veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei- Alan Faulk, Superintendent IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- ther the Trustee nor the holder of William W. Phipps, Board Attorney CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST the note secured by the deed of PO Box 35 EXECUTED BY ANGELA B. NOBLE trust, being foreclosed, nor the offi- Tabor City, North Carolina, 28463 DATED DECEMBER 30, 2005 AND cers, directors, attorneys, employ- Phone: 910-653-7770 RECORDED IN BOOK RB 839 ees, agents or authorized represen- tative of either Trustee or the holder NOW YOUR AD CAN REACH ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR ONLY $ 25 WORDS $10 each additional word 375 BLANKET NORTH CAROLINA OVER NEWSPAPERS WITH A COMBINED CIRCULATION OVER MILLION Call advertising at (910) 642-4104 The News Reporter the news reporter, Monday, September 7, 2015 - 9b

the county in which the property is Residential real property with less be conducted at the following stor- noticE to crEditorS to notify all persons having claims amended notice of sold. Any person who occupies the than 15 rental units: an order for pos- age facility. Having qualified as Administratrix against said Estate to present them to foreclosure Sale property pursuant to a rental agree- session of the property may be issued Hallsboro Mini Storage, of the Estate of Charles Englert, the undersigned on or before Decem- ment entered into or renewed on pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of 190 Bussey Rd, Hallsboro, NC 28442 deceased, of Columbus County, State ber 21, 2015, pursuant to North Car- 14 SP 36 or after October 1, 2007, may, after the purchaser and against the party Date of Sale: September 12, 2012 of North Carolina, the undersigned olina General Statute 28A-14-1, or NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS receiving the notice of sale, termi- or parties in possession by the clerk Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. does pursuant to North Carolina Gen- this notice shall be pled in bar of their COUNTY nate the rental agreement upon 10 of superior court of the county in Unit 7 & 8 - Jeanette Jones eral Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby noti- recovery. All persons indebted to said Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale days’ written notice to the landlord. which the property is sold. Any per- Posted this 3rd day of September, fy all persons, firms, associations or Estate will please make immediate contained in that certain Deed of Trust The notice shall also state that upon son who occupies the property pur- 2015. corporations having claims against payment to the undersigned at the executed by William R. Shepherd, III termination of a rental agreement, suant to a rental agreement entered Barry Andrews, owner the estate of the said decedent to following address: and Crystal S. Shepherd to F. Spen- the tenant is liable for rent due under into or renewed on or after October Hallsboro Mini Storage present them to the undersigned on This the 24th day of August, 2015. cer Cosby, Jr., Trustee(s), which was the rental agreement prorated to the 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice September 3, 7, 2015 or before the 23rd day of November, PHILLIP WAYNE BULLARD dated February 13, 2002 and record- effective date of the termination. of sale, terminate the rental agree- 2015, or this notice will be pleaded 1471 BROADWAY ROAD ed on February 18, 2002 in Book 681 If the trustee is unable to convey title ment upon 10 days’ written notice to notice of Service in bar of their recovery. All persons, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 at Page 140, Columbus County Reg- to this property for any reason, the the landlord. Upon termination of a firms, associations or corporations CHARLES EDWARD BULLARD istry, North Carolina. sole remedy of the purchaser is the rental agreement, the tenant is liable of process by indebted to the said estate will please 1581 BROADWAY ROAD Default having been made of the note return of the deposit. Reasons of for rent due under the rental agree- publication make payment immediately. CHADBOURN, NC 28431 thereby secured by the said Deed of such inability to convey include, but ment prorated to the effective date This the 20th day of August, 2015. C. Greg Williamson Trust and the undersigned, Trustee are not limited to, the filing of a bank- of the termination. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Kristen N Lee Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP Services of Carolina, LLC, having ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- Dated: IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE Administratrix of the Estate of Attorneys at Law been substituted as Trustee in said tion of the sale and reinstatement of Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Charles Englert P.O. Box 1467 Deed of Trust, and the holder of the the loan without the knowledge of the Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION James E. Hill, Jr., PLLC Whiteville, NC 28472 note evidencing said default having trustee. If the validity of the sale is 5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 416 FILE NO.: 15 CV 841 Attorney at Law Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2015. directed that the Deed of Trust be challenged by any party, the trustee, Raleigh, NC 27606 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 109 Courthouse Square noticE to crEditorS foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- in their sole discretion, if they believe Posted on Plaintiff Whiteville, NC 28472 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA tute Trustee will offer for sale at the the challenge to have merit, may Beginning at an existing nail and Vs. Telephone: 910-642-8136 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS courthouse door of the county court- request the court to declare the sale cap in the center line of SR 1574, ALPHONSO WEEKS; UNKNOWN Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7,14, 2015 The undersigned, E. W. BOWEN, has house where the property is located, to be void and return the deposit. The the Southwestern corner of that cer- HEIRS OF JOHN GEORGE, SYLVES- noticE to crEditorS qualified as Executor of the Estate of or the usual and customary location purchaser will have no further remedy. tain tract, lot, or parcel of land as TER GEORGE, M.C. GEORGE, HAT- Having qualified as Executrix of ESTELLE D. ELLISON, late of Colum- at the county courthouse for con- Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC described in Book 339, at Page 134 TIE ALFORD, SYLVESTER ALFORD, the Estate of Marion B. Stevens, bus County, and this is to notify all ducting the sale on September 15, Substitute Trustee and the Northwestern corner of that NEAL RAYMOND ALFORD and/or deceased, of Columbus County, State persons having claims against said 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the Brock & Scott, PLLC certain tract, lot or parcel of land JAMES NEAL ALFORD, of North Carolina, the undersigned Estate to present them to the under- highest bidder for cash the following Attorneys for described in Book 269 at Page 561, Defendants does, pursuant to North Carolina signed on or before November 17, described property situated in Colum- Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC both in the Columbus County Regis- To: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHN General Statute § 28A -I 4I, hereby 2015, pursuant to North Carolina bus County, North Carolina, to wit: 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 try; thence along and with the center- GEORGE, SYLVESTER GEORGE, notify all persons, firms, associations General Statute 28A-14-1, or this Being all that certain tract, lot or par- Wilmington, NC 28403 line of SR 1574 South 05 degrees 9 M.C. GEORGE, HATTIE ALFORD, or corporations having claims against notice shall be pled in bar of their cel of land situated in Bug Hill Town- PHONE: (910) 392-4988 minutes 47 seconds East 113.28 feet SYLVESTER ALFORD; NEAL RAY- the estate of the said decedent to recovery. All persons indebted to ship, Columbus County, North Caro- FAX: (910) 392-8587 to an existing PK nail in the centerline MOND ALFORD and/or JAMES NEAL present them to the undersigned on said Estate will please make imme- lina, and more particularly described File No.: 13-27417-FC01 of SR 1574; thence continuing along ALFORD, or before the 30th day of November, diate payment to the undersigned at as follows: August 31, September 7, 2015 and with the centerline of SR 1574 above named Defendants: 2015, or this notice will be pleaded the following address: Beginning at an iron said point of South 04 degrees 22 minutes 17 sec- Take notice that a pleading seek- in bar of their recovery. All persons, This the 17th day of August, 2015. beginning being the Northeast cor- onds East 53.37 feet to a PK nail set ing relief against the Defendants notice of firms, associations or corporations E. W. BOWEN, EXECUTOR ner of Lot Number 7 as recorded in the centerline of SR 1574; thence ALPHONSO WEEKS; UNKNOWN indebted to the said estate will please 23588 NC 87 East in Plat Book 14, Page 118, Colum- foreclosure Sale leaving the centerline of SR 1574 HEIRS OF JOHN GEORGE, SYLVES- make payment immediately. Riegelwood, NC 28456 bus County Registry and recorded in North 85 degrees 15 minutes 36 sec- TER GEORGE, M.C. GEORGE, HAT- NORTH CAROLINA Authorized and appointed Resident Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. Deed Book 356 at Page 884, Colum- onds East 534.00 feet total (passing TIE ALFORD, SYLVESTER ALFORD; COLUMBUS COUNTY Process Agent to receive all citations, Attorneys at Law bus County Registry and being a cor- over a PK nail set in the Eastern right NEAL RAYMOND ALFORD and/or Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 89 notices, and processes is James E. P. O. Box 1467 ner of lands now or formerly owned of way margin of SR 1574 at 30.41 JAMES NEAL ALFORD and naming Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass Hill, Jr., James E. Hill, jr, PLLC, 109 Whiteville, NC 28472 by the J. Lester Gore estate, said feet) to an iron line marker set; thence you as a Defendant has been filed in Date of Sale: September 16, 2015 Courthouse Square, Whiteville, NC Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2015 point of beginning being also locat- North 85 degrees 15 minutes 36 sec- the above entitled action. The nature Time of Sale: 2:00 PM 28472. ed South 35 degrees 32 minutes 00 onds East 3.97 feet to a point located of the relief being sought is as follows: Place of Sale: Columbus County This the 25th day of August, 2015. seconds West a distance of 66.30 in an existing ditch; thence along and Tax Foreclosure for the collection of Courthouse CAROL B. HALL feet from an old iron axle which is with the center of said ditch, North 07 past due Columbus County, NC prop- Description of Property: See Attached Executrix of the Estate of located in the western right of way degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds West erty taxes. Description Marion B. Stevens of the Jenrette Road, and said point 189.13 feet to an existing iron locat- You are required to make defense Record Owners: Robert E. Rogers JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC of beginning being further located in ed in the center of said ditch; thence to such pleading not later than the and Paulette Rogers Attorneys at Law the southern right of way of North continuing along and with center of 19th day of October, 2015, said date Address of Property: 5318 Old US 109 Courthouse Square Carolina Highway 904; thence from said ditch South 82 degrees 50 min- being 40 days from the first publica- Highway 74 Whiteville, NC 28472 the point of beginning and with the utes 00 seconds West 527.26 feet to tion of this notice and upon your fail- Chadbourn, NC 28431 Telephone: 910-642-8136 southern margin of North Carolina the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGIN- ure to do so the party seeking service Deed of Trust: Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2015 Highway 904 South 55 degrees 08 NING and containing 2.17 acres, against you will apply to the court for quality Book: RB 893 Page: 42 minutes 38 seconds East a chord dis- more or less, all is shown and delin- the relief sought. noticE to crEditorS Dated: May 10, 2007 tance of 209.63 feet to a second iron eated on that certain map entitled, This the 3rd day of September, 2015. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Grantors: Roberts E. Rogers and wife, located in the southern right of way; “Plat for Jonathan J. Merritt,” dated WILLIAM E. WOOD 15-E-216 Paulette B. Rogers thence a new line South 35 degrees February 21, 2001 and prepared by ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF COUNTY OF COLUMBUS ford Original Beneficiary: Vanderbilt Mort- 32 minutes 00 seconds West and with Billy M. Duncan, Professional Land 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE The undersigned, Phillip Wayne Bul- gage and Finance, Inc. the lands of the Grantor a distance of Surveyor, a copy of which is attached WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 lard and Charles Edward Bullard, CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the 416.00 feet to an iron; thence North to that certain Deed to Jonathan J. TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 have qualified as Co-Executors of property be purchased by a third .com 55 degrees 08 minutes 38 seconds Merritt, recorded in Deed Book 648, STATE BAR NO.: 5901 the Estate of GUSSIE N. BULLARD, party, that person must pay the tax of West a distance of 209.63 feet to an Page 957, Columbus County Registry, September 7, 14, 21, 2015 late of Columbus County, and this is 910-642-7121 iron; thence North 35 degrees 32 min- Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hun- to which reference is hereby made for utes 00 seconds East a distance of dred Dollars ($100.00) required by clarity and particularity of description. 416.00 feet to the place and point of N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). Being also a portion of the same beginning and containing 2.00 acres, This sale is made subject to all unpaid tract, lot, or parcel of land conveyed more or less, and being shown and taxes and superior liens or encum- by instrument recorded in Book 269, delineated on a map entitled, “Plat for brances of record and assessments, at Page 561, in the Columbus Coun- Crystal Danielle Stocks”, by Billy M. if any, against the said property, and ty Registry. START YOUR ENGINES Duncan, Registered Land Surveyor, any recorded leases. This sale is also Reference is further made in Deed bearing date of 14 December 1995, subject to any applicable county land Book 339, Page 131, Columbus a copy of which is recorded in Book transfer tax, and the successful third County Registry. 497, Page 409, Columbus County party bidder shall be required to make For back title see Deed Book 852, EACH WEEK! Registry, and to which reference is payment for any such county land Page 277, Columbus County Registry. hereby made for more clarity and par- transfer tax. Description of Manufactured Home ticularity of description. A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase (Personal Property) Being those same lands described in price will be required at the time of the Trade Name: CMH a Deed dated 2 January 1996 from sale. Any successful bidder shall be Model: 2301 Brenda S. Stocks and husband, J. required to tender the full balance of Serial No: ROC720790NCAB W. Stocks to Crystal Danielle Stocks, the purchase price so bid in cash or Septembet 7, 14, 2015 now Crystal S. Shepherd, said instru- certified check at the time the Sub- ment being recorded 12 January 1996 stitute Trustee tenders to him a deed notice of public in Book 497, Page 407. for the property or attempts to tender Save and except any releases, deeds such deed, and should said success- Sale of release or prior conveyances of ful bidder fail to pay the full balance record. purchase price so bid at that time, he Hallsboro Mini Storage, 190 Bussy Said property is commonly known shall remain liable on his bid as pro- Rd. Hallsboro, N.C. 28442, will hold as 14496 Swamp Fox Highway East, vided for in North Carolina General a public sale to dispose of various Tabor City, NC 28463. Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). items of personal property, pursuant A cash deposit (no personal checks) This sale will be held open ten (10) to the assertion of a lien for the rent- of five percent (5%) of the purchase days for upset bids as required by law. al at its storage facility. The sale will price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? Following the expiration of the statu- We have the AFFORDABLE solution! tory upset bid period, all the remain- ing amounts are immediately due and MENTION THIS AD FOR owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX * AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR $250 OFF THEIR DEED. PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! 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