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OFFICIALS: DON’T FALL THROUGH THE ICE freezes as cold spell grips region

By Jefferson Weaver [email protected]

Record cold temperatures froze Lake Waccamaw, backyard swim- ming pools and waterways across the county this weekend. Park Rangers began patrolling the access areas at Sunday afternoon as the lake was nearly frozen over for the first time since 1989. Approximately 80 percent of the lake was covered with ice, drawing a summer’s day type of crowd out to enjoy the spectacle. While a steady stream of visitors pho- tographed the ice buildup at the dam and the “icebergs” at Dale’s Seafood Pier Saturday and Sunday, the solid block of ice that is usually the State Park swimming area drew dozens of sightseers – and adventurers who went for a walk on the ice. Sara Faulk Stephens and her husband Randy live on Bella Coola, within sight of the state park. They went out on their pier to look at the ice with some of their family, and were amazed. “You can see the park from our liv- ing room,” she said, “and we could tell with the wind we have had that the ice had built up overnight. We decided to go to the pier at the state park and we were amazed at what we saw. It was beautiful but almost unreal that the lake we spend our summers on was frozen over.” Mrs. Stephens said she had to see exactly how thick the ice was.

Staff photo by Grant Merritt “I told my husband I was going to Johnston, Jonathan, Reese and Katie Honeycutt brave the ice on Lake Waccamaw Sunday afternoon after 13.3 degree temperatures froze the walk out and video this because this surface the night before. Check out more photos under “Galleries” at nrcolumbus.com. uuSEE FREEZES 2A SEVEN MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES County sets public Two intersections, motorcycles hearing on sale of G-P site to R.J. Corman Railroad dominate fatal crashes in 2017 By Allen Turner torney Mike Stephens, but no other [email protected] details were released. By Jefferson Weaver losing control of his bike on a curve motorcycles were struck from the Commissioners went behind on Rough n’ Ready Road, and in Oc- rear on N.C. 410 on Oct. 8. [email protected] The Columbus County Board of closed doors at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday to tober, a Gibsonville man died after he The Old Boardman Road/U.S. 74 Commissioners will hold a public talk about the G-P site sale and about rode into the side of a car at a high intersection and the crossroads of Motorcyclists had a deadly year in hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. an unrelated personnel matter. Lani- N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 were the scenes Columbus County in 2017, with seven 16, to get citizen input on the pro- er remained in the closed meeting for of more than their share of tragedies fatal crashes, including three deaths posed $2.15 million sale of the former about 20 minutes before departing. in 2017. A total of four people died at at one intersection. Te Old Boardman Road/U.S. Georgia-Pacific industrial site to the Ten minutes later, Stephens emerged the extreme western crossroads, and Two of the county’s worst in- R.J. Corman Railroad Group. from the closed session looking for 74 intersection and the cross- a mother and child were killed when tersections also saw emergency The legally-required public hear- Lanier to return to the meeting, but the woman pulled into the path of improvements designed to reduce roads of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 ing was scheduled by commissioners Lanier had already departed. an 18-wheeler at N.C. 11/87. Flashing fatalities. The county saw a total of Tuesday night at the request of coun- Negotiations for the railroad to were the scenes of more than lights and four-way stop signs were 20 highway fatalities in 2017. ty economic developer Gary Lanier. buy the former industrial site from installed at N.C. 11/87 within weeks, The Old Boardman Road/U.S. 74 their share of tragedies in 2017. Commissioners also went into the county have been ongoing for while the Old Boardman crossing intersection claimed a motorcycle closed session for nearly an hour months. is undergoing emergency improve- driver and his passenger Jan. 1, fol- to “discuss issues involved in the The county and Corman en- rate of speed at Riegelwood. ments prior to construction of a full lowed by a single motorcyclist death proposed sale of the G-P site to R.J. tered into an “offer to purchase” A couple returning from Myrtle there May 29. Corman,” according to an account Beach were killed when their stopped uu uuSEE CORMAN 3A In July, a motorcyclist died after SEE FATAL 2A provided by County Manager/At- Evergreen native is ‘city manager’ of White Sands Missile Range By Allen Turner White Sands in December after a tour mick says. “We have everything that a McCormick’s journey from Ever- [email protected] of duty at Fort Bliss, Texas. small city would have to support the green to White Sands began in 1986, In the military, garrison com- community so, if anything is going when he enlisted in the Elizabeth- A 1984 graduate of West Columbus manders are likened to mayors of mu- wrong, they bring it to my attention. town Army National Guard unit. Af- High School who grew up in Ever- nicipalities in the civilian world, and I let the commander know what’s ter basic training at Fort McClellan, green and still has family living there McCormick’s commander, Col. Dave happening and, together, he and I will Alabama. and advanced individual is, for all intents and purposes, the Brown, fills that role. As Brown’s se- solve the problem.” training at Ft. Jackson, South Caro- “city manager” of the largest mili- nior enlisted soldier, McCormick says For national security reasons, nei- lina, he returned home to Evergreen, tary installation in the United States. that his role as garrison command ther the U.S. Army nor CSM McCor- where he drilled monthly with his Command Sergeant Major Vincent sergeant manager is akin to that of mick will talk about troop strength National Guard unit. E. “Vince” McCormick, garrison a city manager in civilian life. at White Sands but, according to “I worked around Evergreen command sergeant major of the “We are responsible for and op- the Wikipedia web encyclopedia, for about 18 months,” he says, “but White Sands Missile Range Garri- erate the fire department, police the White Sands Missile Range com- something just hit me and I decided I son in New Mexico, who has been in department, medical facility, PX and prises 3,200 square miles in parts of the Army since 1988, transferred to commissary,” the 53-year-old McCor- five counties in New Mexico. uuSEE EVERGREEN 6A CSM Vincent McCormick

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Staff photo by Les High Staff photo by Grant Merritt Elizabeth Kasitati takes a picture of a family standing on the ice about 200 yards from the Lake Waccamaw State Park Thick ice and the overhead sun make for slippery condi- pier. Sunday morning, about 80 percent of the lake was frozen. tions on Lake Waccamaw on Sunday afternoon.

Weather Service. than 2,000 Duke Progress En- hometown of Otsego, N.Y., other fall-throughs. his wife and daughters out to FREEZES Wind chills have been keep- ergy Customers in the dark local froze to the point The team has dry suits, enjoy the frozen lake. Continued from 1A ing the “feels like” tempera- and cold Sunday morning in that vehicles could be driven ropes, and other equipment to “They played on it as well,” ture at dangerous levels for the Riegelwood area. Service across them. affect ice rescues. she said. “We were making was probably going to be the days as well, leading to de- was restored to all customers That type of longterm Whiteville City schools some great memories.” only time we would ever see layed starts for schools even by Sunday evening. A number freeze isn’t likely here, Caw- reopened today, but county The beauty of the unusual it like this again,” she said. “I before Wednesday and Thurs- of area churches cancelled ley said. Emergency officials schools are still on a two-hour scene made the frigid tempera- started walking and I prom- day’s anticipated wintry blast services due to the power out- at the Lake and elsewhere delay due to ice on some rural tures worthwhile, Stephens ised my husband if it cracked of ice and snow. An unusual age, since heating systems warned people to avoid walk- roadways. said. I would turn around.” “dry pocket” of air stretching couldn’t be used. ing on frozen waterways Sun- Shaded areas that have “When I walked out by my- Her video had more than from Horry C a w l e y day. seen some melting during self, it almost felt surreal,” she 11,000 views and 400 shares C o u n t y said the tem- A teenager in Whiteville daylight have refrozen along said. “There was no one there on Facebook by Sunday af- through Co- A teenager in Whiteville peratures at narrowly escaped serious in- several area roads, leading to but my husband and me. It ternoon. lumbus and narrowly escaped seri- least will be- jury after he went through the treacherous conditions. was so quiet and that part of Temperatures in the coun- into Bladen gin to thaw ice under the Soules While the frigid tempera- the lake was frozen solid. The ty have gotten no higher than p r e v e n t e d ous injury afer he went t o d a y, a s Bridge on Madison Street, tures meant frozen pipes and most beautiful part was the 37.5 degrees since before Jan. significant through the ice under the more season- Whiteville Fire Marshal Hal broken water pumps for many design in the ice of where the 1, said Whiteville meteorolo- accumula- al tempera- Lowder said. Whiteville Fire in the county – some of which waves were freezing. gist Chris Cawley. tions of ice Soules Swamp Bridge on tures in the and Police, along with White- are just thawing out today – “It really was a moment I While last week’s winter a n d s n o w Madison Street, White- 50s retur n ville Rescue, were dispatched the frozen lake drew visitors will never forget – God gives storm left little frozen pre- here. to the area. but the youth managed to get from across the area. us such beauty and blessings. cipitation in the county, the On ei- ville Fire Marshal Hal Some areas out of the water on his own, Mrs. Stephens said her All we have to do is look for bone-chilling temperatures ther end of Lowder said. will hit 60 Lowder said. son went home and brought them.” have challenged and broken the county, and approach “This is really fun and all both official and unofficial lo- h o w e v e r , 70 by mid- that, but the ice hasn’t had cal records. highways were closed due week, with increasing rain time to really get cold enough “We had lows of 14.1 Fri- to dangerous ice conditions. chances Monday, Thursday for long enough to harden,” day morning, 15.5 Saturday The Department of Trans- and Friday. Lowder said. “It’s pretty to morning, and a 13.3 Sunday,” portation briefly closed U.S. “I think we’ll cool down look at, but it isn’t safe to walk Cawley said. “Our highest 74-76 almost at the Brunswick again next weekend, but noth- on. You can’t tell where there temp so far this year has been County line due to heavy ice in ing like this,” Cawley said. might be an air pocket or soft 37.5 on Thursday the 4th. A the eastbound lanes Saturday. It’s difficult to predict how spot, and you can get sucked calculated wind chill of 7.0 The east end of the county long the lake will remain fro- under the ice in flowing water degrees occurred at 7:29 a.m. also saw more winter impacts zen, Cawley said. pretty quickly. It’s nothing to Sunday in Whiteville.” from the coastal low and the “Along the shores it might mess with.” The record for Sunday was stubborn cold temperatures be Wednesday or Thursday The 911 center put Colum- 13 degrees even, set in 1981, – demand was blamed for a before it goes away,” Cawley bus County’s water rescue according to the National power outage that left more said. He also noted that in his team on standby in case of

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Staff photos by Allen Turner Hilda J. Memory, left, who recently retired after 20 years with the Columbus County Health Department, accepts a plaque thanking her for her dedication and service from Chairman Amon McKenzie, center, of the Columbus County Board of Commissioners Columbus County Fire Marshall Shannon Blackman, left, accepts a proclamation of Tuesday night. Memory’s husband, Robert, looks on. appreciation from Chairman Amon McKenzie of the county commissioners Tuesday night for his diligence in helping get the fre insurance rating in the Lake Waccamaw area changed, resulting in lower cost insurance rates to property owners in the area. Also recognized with similar proclamations, but not present, were members of the Lake Waccamaw Fire Dept. and its chief, Jerry Gore, and the town government of Lake Wac- camaw for working to help reduce insurance rates. A letter to the Rev. Chip Hannah of Loretta Shipman named Peace Baptist Church, who was not present, was read thanking him for the church’s sponsorship of the 2017 Whiteville Christmas parade. animal control director

By Allen Turner the county’s animal control dled adoptions, the animal [email protected] director. control office, and other duties. Jones unsure what legislative priorities and Commissioners took the ac- She has also worked closely By Jefferson Weaver tion after a closed session that with animal rescue groups to will emerge in Wednesday session [email protected] lasted nearly an hour. move dogs and cats from the Shipman has been with An- shelter to foster homes. By Allen Turner ly exist in the state budget. to $19 million – and prying The Columbus County imal Control for 12 years, and Shipman also transports [email protected] “Probably what we’ll have to more funds from the state will Board of Commissioners Mon- was the first local animal shel- cats to the low-cost spay and do is get the county commis- be difficult. day night unanimously voted ter attendant to be certified to neuter clinic in Brunswick Although the North Carolina sioners and (county manager) “Not to pat myself on the to accept the recommenda- give rabies vaccinations. County, and coordinates the General Assembly gets under Mike Stephens together and back,” Jones said, “but with tion of County Manager/ After previous director Barn Cat program that places way in a new session Wednes- ask them to give us a ballpark the help of Sens. Danny Britt Attorney Mike Stephens that Joey Prince left the depart- feral cats with area farms to day, Rep. Brenden Jones, R- estimate of what needs to be and Bill Rabon, I think that Loretta Shipman be named as ment last year, Shipman han- control vermin. Columbus, still isn’t sure what done. Then we’ll start putting for a freshman legislator with issues will dominate the ses- pencil to paper and then, if only eight months in the Gen- sion. the good Lord is willing and eral Assembly, we’ve brought “I’ve got no idea what the I get re-elected in 2018, start home a lot of money for Fair terized the asbestos found on G-P site is that the existing big issues will be,” Jones said to look for some money in the Bluff.” CORMAN the site as a relatively minor buildings have been pre- Saturday. “There’s a leader- next budget, because there’s Five million dollars was Continued from 1A issue and also expressed served and will not be torn ship session Wednesday morn- nothing there now in the cur- included in the most recent confidence that a solution down. “They can be put back ing, and that will be talked rent budget.” state budget for construction agreement on Sept. 29 for can be reached, which will into productive use and cre- about then.” As freshman Jones has a similar dilem- of a new apartment complex the railroad to buy the site result in the purchase of the ate jobs. It was a big blow for majority whip in the House ma regarding another local in Fair Bluff to house people from the county for $2.15 mil- property by Corman being Columbus County when we of Representatives, Jones will issue that’s sure to come up for whose homes were destroyed lion, an option that had to be lost 460 jobs when G-P shut have a seat at the table of that the legislature: money to help in the flood, and additional exercised within 30 days for down. But there is opportu- leadership meeting. funding has been obtained – the agreement to remain val- Commissioners also went nity. If Project Black comes Two items of local interest most from the Golden LEAF id. However, Corman since about, that could mean about will be on the plate during the His research led him to Foundation – to purchase into closed session for raised concerns about as- 200 jobs, and that will be a upcoming legislative session: and expand the former BB&T conclude that historic bestos discovered on the site nearly an hour to “discuss big economic help for our funds for renovation of the his- building for a town hall/po- and, in accordance with the county,” Lanier said. toric Columbus County court- preservation credits or lice station/visitors’ center, issues involved in the pro- agreement, the agreement Project Black is an un- house and funds for restoring construct a new public works posed sale of the G-P site other potential state fund- was put on hold. named company that wants flood-damaged downtown Fair facility and build a new fire- ing for courthouse reno- County commissioners to R.J. Corman,” accord- to recycle wood products Bluff. house. “I have burned up the extended the purchase agree- into a new bio-fuel, details of Columbus County com- vations don’t currently telephone of Dan Gerlach ing to an account provid- ment for another 90 days which are trade secrets. missioners earlier this month (head of the Golden LEAF exist in the state budget. while negotiations are under- ed by County Manager/ Lanier told the Columbus passed a resolution asking Foundation),” Jones said. “I way for asbestos abatement. County Intergovernmental Jones and Sen. Danny Britt, R- have worried them to death, Atorney Mike Stephens, A few days remain in that Council on Nov. 27, “R.J. Robeson, to find state funding not only for money for Fair extension period, and Ste- but no other details were Corman can put that site for renovations. Fair Bluff recover from 2016’s Bluff but also for Whiteville phens said Tuesday night to good use. They can work Britt could not be reached flooding after Hurricane Mat- and St. Pauls. I think they have after the closed session that with Project Black, which for comment for this story, but thew. A team led by Dr. Gavin been good for us, but it’s like a he fully expects negotiations would be a big rail user. Jones said he already has done Smith of the UNC School of five-gallon bucket. You can’t to conclude successfully. culminated. There are some other things some research about historic Government is expected to an- get but five gallons of water “Even though the asbestos He also said a decision by that have come to light and it courthouse renovation funds. nounce later this proposals for from a five-gallon bucket.” issue has come up, both sides county commissioners last also could be used for some “When they (the county com- the rebuilding of downtown Jones feels that as long as were working to resolve the year to purchase the site distribution-type operations missioners) diverted $4 mil- Fair Bluff, but the town doesn’t he’s serving in the General issue and we are very posi- from Georgia-Pacific for $2 in the county. All of this can lion that had been earmarked have the funds to implement Assemby he will be able to get tive that we will be able to million saved the property happen. Right now, we’ve just for the courthouse to go to the whatever those proposals turn money for Fair Bluff. “I don’t work things out.” from becoming a wasteland. got to get over this little snag schools instead, I figured they out to be. know how much I can get, Lanier earlier had charac- Lanier said a key to the about asbestos.” were going to ask the legisla- “All we’ll be able to do is go ture for some help, so I already to the legislature and ask them uuSEE JONES 5A had started working on it.” for help,” said Al Leonard, the His research led him to con- part-time consultant who es- clude that historic preserva- sentially serves as Fair Bluff ’s Saturday, Jan. 13, tion credits or other potential town manager. Fair Bluff al- state funding for courthouse ready has received extensive Farm Equipment Auction 2018 at 10 am renovations don’t current- hurricane relief money -- $18

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Whiteville Fire, Police and Rescue personnel responded to a call of a 14-year-old who had fallen into the run of Staff photo by Les High Soules Swamp early Sunday afternoon. The teen was Whiteville frefghters Shay Rogers and Dean Tyson prepare to remove smoke from walking under the Madison Street bridge on the ice and Whiteville Florist after a fre Sunday morning. Owner Larry Beltz was at the store when fell through. Luckily, only one leg went under the ice and the fre started in an electrical panel. he was not entrapped. Offcials warn people to stay off the ice, even if it appears solid. Fire victim dies at UNC Hospital Icy roads’ dangers continue N.C. Department of Trans- icy spots, however, conditions A man pulled from his Plains substation to the burn home caught fire shortly after portation crews were out in on other highways and pri- burning home Tuesday by a center. 8 p.m. force throughout the weekend mary routes vary by county. Tabor city firefighter has died Firefighter Greg Cox, a Cox and firefighter William in Brunswick, New Hanover, Road-clearing assistance has from his injuries. veteran member of the depart- Benoist were both treated for Onslow, Pender, Sampson and come from as far away as Deputy Fire Marshal Josh ment, carried Maye from his smoke inhalation. Benoist was Duplin counties. Bolstered the northwest section of the Cartrette confirmed Saturday burning home near the Cox also injured when an oxygen by additional equipment and state. Joining local workers that Joseph Maye, 69, died at residence. Cox and his wife tank exploded in the Maye personnel from across the are crews with 19 additional UNC-Hospitals. Maye was air- helped Maye, who was a double home. state, local workers have been trucks with spreaders and lifted directly from the Tabor amputee. Maye called Cox for The cause of the fire has not busy treating and removing ice plows and 10 motor-graders, City Fire Department Sandy help Tuesday after Maye’s been determined. from roads and bridges. which help push melting ice Although local roads were off the roads. largely clear of the frozen Transportation officials mess, ice extended into the urge drivers to avoid going out Woman, inmate charged in county lines in three direc- if possible. Those who must tions, making for hazardous venture out on the roads are travel. The major problems, urged to slow down and leave drug smuggling scheme however, were located outside extra space between their ve- Columbus. hicle and the vehicle in front From the beginning of the of them to lessen the chance A Burlington woman was tional, was charged with the of the stamps on envelopes storm, Division 3 has had more of a collision. In addition, driv- arrested after she allegedly same felony, and returned to mailed to McLamb. of an ice issue than other parts ers who encounter NCDOT hid suboxone strips behind custody under a total secured “The detective on the case of the state. The combination road clearing crews and their postage stamps in a letter to bond of $30,000. He was also advised they were not success- of the tons of salt put down, equipment should leave plenty an inmate at the Brunswick charged with voting by a con- ful in getting the drugs into the sustained temperatures in the of distance to allow crews to prison facility. victed felon on a warrant from prison,” said Michelle Tatum, 20’s and the sunny conditions spread salt and safely plow Tina May Clayton, 44, was Alamance County. spokesperson for the Sheriff ’s expected this weekend should the road. charged with aiding and abet- Investigators reported that Office. “It was caught by prison help break up the ice and allow Drivers can check www. ting providing drugs to an Clayton sent a quantity of sub- employees before it reached crews to make good progress DriveNC.gov to get travel up- inmate, a felony. She was jailed oxone to McLamb via the mail, the inmates.” this weekend. dates, which are also avail- under $2,500 secured bond. hiding the drug strips behind The alleged incident oc- The interstates in the re- able on the NCDOT twitter Jason McLamb, 41, an in- postage stamps. Clayton was curred between Nov.1 and Dec. gion are currently clear with accounts. mate at Columbus Correc- attaching the drug to the back 1, according to the warrant. Mystery shot pierces home Prince Law Firm, PLLC

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Monster Action Plan, from 1999-2016, Eastpointe MCO is partner- Naloxone is a reversal medi- Cakes more than 12,000 North Car- ing with member counties to cation that is used to prevent olinians died from opioid- distribute Narcan (also re- lethal overdoses as it counter- related overdoses, which has ferred to as Naloxone) kits to acts opiate intoxication and 2/$ equally touched both rural and local first responder agencies. restores breathing. The 2016 OR 2 urban communities. Overdose Earlier this year, Eastpointe North Carolina Good Samari- 2/$ 33 2/$ 50 rates are the highest among donated kits to the Columbus tan Law provides immunity white males and those between County Emergency Manage- to people who give Naloxone 2/$ the ages of 25-54 years old. ment. In November, Eastpointe to someone if they believe 3 Some individuals are linked donated an additional 50 kits the person is overdosing, they 5 3 to appropriate services and to the Columbus County Sher- provide reasonable care and able to sustain long-term re- iff’s Office. The joint efforts administer the medication in covery. For others, there may are in alignment with the good faith. In addition, this Sam’s Pit Stop be a delayed period of time North Carolina Opioid Action law protects bystanders from WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street before they are ready to begin Plan, which has set a goal to prosecution if they call 911 to BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. the treatment process. During decrease opioid-related deaths get emergency assistance for • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post offce this time, loved ones may feel by 20 percent by the year 2021. someone experiencing a crisis. • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. Te News Reporterr.POEBZ +BOVBSZ r5A Dr. Robin Neal Buckrham will TESTING THE ECONOMIC WATERS speak at MLK program Jan. 13 Pop-up marketers hope Bolton native Dr. Robin becoming the principal at worked as an adjunct lecturer Neal Buckrham will be the Guilford Preparatory Acad- and assistant professor at N.C. keynote speaker when the emy, a high minority, high A&T State University and at Town of Bolton observes Mar- poverty K-8 school. East Carolina University. to repeat their venture tin Luther King Day Saturday, She is the co-editor of the Jan. 13 at the Community book, “Black Star: An Intro- By Diana Matthews trivets at the market. She also has been a beekeeper for 10 Prayer House, 17362 Sam Potts duction to African American [email protected] took custom orders. She felt years. She has a popular Highway. Studies,” and her most recent that the market was success- stand at the county farmers A 1990 graduate of Acme- career accomplishment is Appearing overnight, ful enough to justify the effort market but saw the down- Delco Jr. Sr. High, Buckrham being recognized by the N.C. flourishing for a limited time she and her partners put in. town pop-up as a way to ex- went on to study at UNC Department of Public Instruc- and then disappearing, pop- The Christmas Market pand her customer base. Greensboro where she earned tion for her school’s record of up businesses are a trend that featured gift-worthy items “I enjoyed being a part of her Bachelor’s degree in Eng- exceeding academic growth has migrated from California such as handmade jewelry, the Holiday Pop-up Market lish with a teaching certifica- for the 2016-2017 school year. to our side of the U.S. and practical kitchen items, orna- in downtown Whiteville,” tion in Secondary English. Currently, Dr. Buckrham’s beyond in recent years. ments, soaps, lip balms and she said. “It was a chance to After teaching high school school ranks in the top 20 per- A pop-up can be a res- rolled honeycomb candles. show my product and meet English for seven years and cent of schools for its growth taurant or a retail store. It Shoppers could also get em- people who may not visit the earning her Master of Sci- in test scores. is a way for a producer of bellished windows, T-shirts, Columbus County Farmer’s ence in English from N.C. Her parents, Eugene Neal goods to test the economic bags and leggings. Market.” She recommends A&T State University, she was and Mae Neal Gresham, con- waters before taking the ma- Custom monogramming that shoppers check out awarded the North Carolina tinue to reside in Columbus jor plunge of leasing a build- and vinyl lettering were her TzBeezProducts page Principal Fellows Scholarship County and are credited for ing. In that way, it is a cousin available to make items ex- on Facebook to learn about in 2001 and left the classroom Dr. Robin Neal Buckrham her strong work ethic and to other mobile or temporary tra special. events to which she is going to pursue a career in school dedication to education. Her business locations such as The vendors sold home- to bring her wares. administration. greatest accomplishment is food trucks, holiday-targeting Said Lengner, “For 2018 After successfully com- Dr. Buckrham has served being the wife of Elder Clifton fireworks stands, Halloween I will be offering some new pleting the program at UNC as the leader of this school for Buckrham Jr. and the mother costume shops, sample sales, A pop-up can be a restau- specialty soaps to include Greensboro where she earned the past 11 years. She earned of three beautiful children, flea markets and even yard rant or a retail store. It is milk soaps for sensitive skin her Master’s of School Ad- her Ed.S and completed her Clifton III, Graham and Mor- sales. and gentle cleaning and acti- ministration, she served as an Ed.D program in educational gan. She is a woman of faith A pop-up builds interest a way for a producer of vated charcoal soap to draw assistant principal in Guilford leadership and cultural foun- and an advocate for underrep- around a new product line goods to test the econom- out oil and debris from skin County Schools. She spent dations in December 2016 at resented populations in the with limited risk. Similarly, and help with exfoliation.” three years in this role before UNC Greensboro. She has public school system. pop-up dinners are a way for a ic waters before taking the Her phone number is (910) caterer to develop a following major plunge of leasing a 653-5336 and her email ad- of patrons before opening a dress is t’[email protected]. restaurant. building. Said Lewis, “We are hop- nail in the coffin. I am fighting what they need to do and then During December, a pop- ing to have another pop-up JONES hard to market Fair Bluff as a bring it back to the full body up occupied 110 E. Main St. in market later this month.” Continued from 3A tourist attraction. The river is to take it back up,” Jones said. Whiteville five days a week, made candies, cookies, pies, The artisans will announce a selling point.” Redistricting of legisla- offering locally-made and cakes, jams and jellies for their chosen dates, hours and but I will be able to get some He cautioned, “We have to tive and judicial districts is unique goods. holiday enjoyment. location next week. Lewis money. But, let’s face it, Fair be careful not to rob Peter to another area the legislature Local artisans Jenny Rockel, a busy caterer who recommends that prospective Bluff didn’t die in 12 months, pay Paul.” will need to address during Greco, Jackie Lewis, Eliza- manages the county farmers shoppers check Facebook to and we’re not going to rebuild Other issues facing the Gen- this year’s session. Lawsuits beth Boutique LLC, Teresa market during its season, had learn more about the com- Fair Bluff in 12 months. I eral Assembly this session will have been filed in federal court Lengner, Susie Rockel, Carol previously “been to pop-up ing market and the items think there are folks in Ra- include looking once again regarding both. Jones says Shuman and Anne Suggs markets and dinners else- that will be for sale. “We all leigh who are looking at what at public school class sizes, that his district is not at is- participated in the limited- where that were extremely promote our goods on social kind of commitment business particularly in grades K-3, and sue. He currently represents time shop. successful.” media in some way. We will owners are making in Fair redistricting. all of Columbus and portions “It’s a good way to get local She joined in with the promote the next pop-up mar- Bluff, how much skin they’re Jones was one of the spon- of Bladen and Robeson in the crafters, bakers and artisans Christmas Market having “no ket on Facebook and through willing to put in the game. I’m sors last year of House Bill 13, legislature but under the pro- together,” said photographer expectations” about how it flyers and possibly The News hearing that a lot. People in which mandated reduced K-3 posed redistricting plan, half Jackie Lewis, who had previ- would go over in Whiteville. Reporter.” Raleigh want to see whether class sizes. HB 13 passed the of Columbus County would ously patronized pop-ups in “The market was generally a In the meantime, Lewis anybody local is willing to go House of Representatives in be moved into another district other places. “We’ve used the pleasure but not particularly said she is “sharpening up out on a limb and bring their a unanimous vote and passed with Pender County and the location before. The cost is profitable considering the my marketing skills.” businesses back. In a fantasy the Senate almost unanimous- other half of Columbus would reasonable, the space is very time put in.” Nevertheless, Prospective shoppers can world, I’d love to see $100 mil- ly, but it didn’t provide any go into a district with half of clean, and we’re in an easy Rockel would possibly con- also visit jackielewisphoto@ lion poured in there and have state money to local schools Robeson County. “There are to find downtown location.” sider holding a pop-up again aol.com or may call or text a super Walmart over there, to fund the reduced class sizes. only about six House districts Lewis sold photographic because “I think the idea is a Jackie Lewis Photography but that’s just not going to The Durham County Board that are still being argued prints, bookmarks, note- great one.” at 703-623-7581 to learn more happen.” of Commissioners has been about,” Jones said, “and I cards, mugs, coasters and Teresa Lengner of T’z Beez about upcoming events. Jones estimated that to joined by the Brunswick Coun- think it is a given that Co- restore Fair Bluff to its pre- ty commissioners in passing lumbus will be in one district Hurricane Matthew condi- resolutions asking the General that is half Columbus and tion would require $60 or $70 Assembly to find state money half Robeson and the other million. “Fair Bluff didn’t get to fund that mandate. “I think half of the county will be in MARRIED SINCE 1966 broken overnight,” he said. we’ll just have to let it run a half-Columbus/half Pender “It was almost dead before the through the education com- disrict when the redistricting flood, but the flood put the final mittees and let those guys do is finalized.” Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd ‘Your Brain on Yoga’ will be Jan. 19 celebrate 51st anniversary Teen Science Café program Russell and Elaine Shep- the area. herd of Crusoe Island Road, Their children and their The N.C. Museum of Natu- brain. Balogh has a master’s Open Minds Teen Science Whiteville, recently celebrated families include daughter Pen- ral Sciences at Whiteville degree in Health Psychology. Café Whiteville is currently their 51st wedding anniver- ny Shepherd (Bobby Fowler) will host “Your Brain on Beginners are welcome and funded by a Burroughs Well- sary. and granddaughter Kasey of Yoga” as part of the ongoing mats are optional. A free come grant. The Shepherds were mar- Whiteville; daughter Denise Teen Science Café series Fri- meal will be provided. For more information, ried on Dec. 18, 1966. Elaine Price (Jimmy Price), grand- day, Jan. 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Teen Science Café is part email Amy Jernigan at amy. was a nurse for 30 years, nine daughter Lainey and grand- Certified Yoga Therapist of a national network that jernigan@naturalsciences. at Columbus Regional and son Wesley of Whiteville; Valeria Balogh will lead par- offers a free and fun way org, follow TSC on social me- then 21 years with Baldwin son Rusty Shepherd (Crystal ticipants to relax their minds for teens to explore science, dia or call 910-914-4185. The Woods Gynecology before she Shepherd) and granddaugh- and work their muscles in a technology, engineering and program will be viewable on retired. ters Madison and Alexis of yoga class, while discovering math topics and meet real-life facebook live. Russell, also retired, was Tabor City; and son Scotty how meditation affects the scientists. employed with E.I Dupont Shepherd (Melissa Shepherd) Textile Plant for 24 years, and grandsons Logan and Ri- which was located at Delco ley of Whiteville. WHS Class of ’63 planning reunion (Riegelwood) but has since left Russell and Elaine Shepherd The Whiteville High School April 22, 2018. Ward @rachelww31@yahoo. Class of 1963 is planning its If anybody you know was com, or Linda Nance Riven- 55th class reunion Saturday, a member of this class at any bark @ lindaandmo@embarq- April 21, and Sunday morning, time, contact Rachel Woodard mail.com Eastern New Tax Laws Stars will Need An Accountant ? have MLK We’re Here To Help program 25 Years of Experience The public is invited to join the 17th District Order of the Eastern Stars in commemorat- Largest ing the life and vision of Dr. Refund Martin Luther King Jr. Satur- day, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Guaranteed The program will be held at First St. Paul Missionary Bap- tist Church on Campground Lowest Road off U.S. 701 north of Prices Whiteville. The Rev. Lester Haley Barnes Steed Frink is pastor. Guest speaker will be the Southeast Tax & Insurance Rev. Martha Bromell of Hick- at Pawn South ory Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Fair Bluff. Charles Smith is chairman and can be reached at 910-918-4083. Whiteville Chadbourn Elizabethtown 914-0055 654-3318 862-7296 6ArѮF/FXT3FQPSUFSrMonday, January 8, 2018 TREATING PATIENTS WITHOUT CHARGE Shriners work hard for the Shriners Hospitals By Clara Cartrette the bleachers. The North blis- Russ noted that Shrine [email protected] tered the South, with a final clubs from temples in New score of 55-24. Bern, Charlotte and Raleigh The Columbus County Getting selected to play were asked for volunteers to Shrine Club continues to sup- in the Shrine Bowl is prob- assist at the Shrine Bowl. port the Shrine Hospitals that ably the biggest honor a high No child’s family is ever treat patients without charge. school football player can asked to pay a hospital bill Just last weekend Shriner achieve, short of winning a at a Shrine Hospital. That’s Edwin Russ and Jackson scholarship to play college why Shriners work so hard Cook attended the North Car- ball. It is likely that a lot of to assure that all who need it olina-South Carolina Shrine those guys who get scholar- get medical care in a Shrine Football Game in Greenville, ships were chosen by coaches hospital. S.C., representing Columbus who saw them play in the Most of the hospital pa- County Shriners after being Shrine Bowl. tients are children or youth asked to help work the game. But the Shrine Bowl is not who have orthopedic prob- “It was our job to work the just about football. Proceeds lems or have suffered severe North Carolina gate,” Russ from the popular and presti- burns. said, taking up tickets and gious event support Shriners Russ said 28 patients from Shriners display a $2,850,820.17 check representing their gift to Shriners Hospitals. any other chores where they Hospitals for children, one this area use the Greenville, were needed. located in Greenville, S.C. S.C. hospital, and Shriners by holding annual pheasant just past Barefoot Curve east is still parading around the Russ said they observed where the most recent bowl who belong to the Sudan Tem- hunts at Hallsboro. of Whiteville. country after making their that the North Carolina game was played. ple in New Bern have donated The Columbus County Shriners are popular pa- own drums with the assis- bleachers had a lot more Shriners are dedicated to three mini vans to be used to Shrine Club has about 80 rade units and the Shriners tance of a musician from people than the South Caro- seeing that the hospitals are transport patients to and from members, with some new enjoy a parade as much as the Trinidad back in the 1970s. lina side. well supported and a number the hospital. members coming in. parade watchers. The Shriners Hillbilly parade And the North Carolina of events are planned annu- The local Shriners helped Shriners are also building The Columbus County unit is also popular, especially crowd didn’t just dominate ally for financial support. provide funds for this project a new clubhouse off N.C. 214 Shriners steel drum band for children.

NON-PROFIT RECOGNITION Columbus County Community Foundation awards $10,000 in local disaster relief grants

The North Carolina Com- relief organizations NCCF President and CEO $130 million in grants since its munity Foundation Disaster $3,388 to Community CPR to Jennifer Tolle Whiteside said inception in 1988. With nearly Relief Fund awarded a second support coordination of com- that the Foundation’s support $247 million in assets, NCCF round of grants to local af- munity resources for residents continues to focus on helping sustains 1,200 endowments es- filiate foundations serving the displaced our affiliates meet long-term tablished to provide long-term areas hardest hit by Hurricane $3,224 to Whiteville United recovery needs in eastern support of a broad range of Matthew, according to Laura Methodist Church to purchase North Carolina. “These are al- community needs, nonprofit Beasley, statewide grants com- bedding and frames for 22 mat- locations that we are confident organizations, institutions and mittee chair and statewide tresses stored by WUMC have been granted effectively, scholarships. board member. “These grants are critical because our affiliate boards The NCCF partners with The Columbus County Com- to the long-term recovery of live and work in these com- a network of affiliate founda- munity Foundation received Columbus County from Hur- munities and know firsthand tions to provide local resource $10,000 from the NCCF Disas- ricane Matthew,” said Becky where these resources can allocation and community as- Representatives of local non-profts recently awarded ter Relief Fund, which will be High, Columbus County Com- make the most impact,” she sistance across the state. An im- grants for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief fund from directed to the following local munity Foundation board said. portant component of NCCF’s the Columbus County Community Foundation. Photo- nonprofit organizations: president. “The NCCF Disas- About the North Carolina mission is to ensure that rural graphed left to right: Wallyce Todd, director & founder $3,388 to the Columbus Bap- ter Relief Fund is a pivotal Community Foundation: philanthropy has a voice at of Community CPR, Carolyn Hankins, administrator of tist Association to provide resource to our community, The NCCF is the single state- local, regional and national bedding project for Whiteville United Methodist Church, home rebuilding and repair thanks to the generosity of wide community foundation levels. and Dave Heller, Director of Missions, Columbus Baptist damage with established part- many donors who gave to help serving North Carolina and For more information, visit nerships with regional Baptist eastern North Carolina.” has administered more than nccommunityfoundation.org. Association.

Even though he plans to trips home he runs into high he says. sergeant major at White Sands. Sergeant Course, Small Group EVERGREEN retire in Texas, he hasn’t for- school classmates like Otis He credits his wife, Peggy, His previous military as- Instructor Training Course, Continued from 1A gotten his Columbus County Nixon, who went on to ma- a West native, with signments have taken him to Senior Leaders Course, Equal roots. His mother and stepfa- jor league baseball stardom supporting him throughout Ft. Bliss, Wiesbaden, Germany, Opportunity Representa- wanted to go on active duty, so I ther, Lillian and Jimmy Mc- with the Atlanta Braves, and his career, and is appreciative Ft. Polk, La., Ft. Bragg, Ft. tive Course, ULLS-G/SAMS went to my Guard commander Ginnis, still live in Evergreen, Jerome McMillian, a career of military commanders who Lee, Va., Aberdeen Proving -1E, Maintenance Managers and he signed off on the paper- as does his father, James Mc- trooper with the North Caro- have guided him during his ca- Grounds, Md. And Osan AFB, Course, Battle Staff Opera- work for me to do that.” Cormick, and he tries to get lina Highway Patrol. reer. He says that his previous Korea. tions, Master Resilience Train- It’s a decision McCormick back home at least once or Although he’s a native of leadership roles have taught McCormick has an asso- ing Course and the United doesn’t regret. He went into the twice a year. Evergreen, he says that home him to talk less, listen more ciate degree in liberal arts State Army Sergeants Major regular army in May of 1988 “I was in Evergreen just a is “wherever the Army sends and be more approachable to from Excelsior University, a Course. and the career has been a good couple of days ago,” he said me.” subordinates. bachelor’s of science degree Following retirement from one for him. He anticipates last week. “I spent Christmas McCormick says that he In his spare time he likes in criminal justice with a cer- the Army, he hopes to put his retiring from the military in in Columbus County and while always knew he wanted to join to travel, including spending tification in homeland security bachelor’s degree in criminal November, although he says I was there, I went to a Carolina the Army. “Being from a small time in Texas with his two from Excelsior, and a master’s justice to use working for that could change. “They could Panthers game with one of my town, I wanted to choose a ca- grandsons, Liam and Carson. of science in leadership stud- the Transportation Security ask me to stay longer and, if sons, who is a soldier stationed reer path that I could excel at, He and his wife have three ies from the University of Administration. “I think that they do, I’ll stay,” he says. at Ft. Bragg. And we usually be a part of and that I could be adult sons, Demonte, Vincent Texas at El Paso. would be interesting,” he says. If he does retire later this have a big family get-together proud of.” He says that all of Jr. & Dauvon. His military education in- “They have a lot of border pa- year, it probably will be to during the summer with my his memories of Army life are He enjoys going to the gym cludes the Primary Leadership trol stuff going on in the San the San Antonio, Texas area, parents and with my brother, special to him. “I have had the and playing basketball and Development Course, Basic Antonio area. There are a lot where he has a son and grand- Patrick, who still lives in Ev- opportunity to go to places all softball and says he feels ener- Non Commissioned Officer of different things that I’ll be children. “It’s a nice area,” he ergreen.” around the world and be part getic, motivated and honored Course, Advance Non Commis- looking at when I retire.” says, “and it’s one of the places Occasionally during his of some outstanding units,” to be the garrison command sioned Officer Course, First I’m looking at real hard.”

Submit your news It’s easy to submit your news to The News Reporter and NRcolumbus.com. Simply go to the “Submit” tab at NRcolumbus.com and you’ll see several categories, from Letters to the Editor to Classifieds. The News Reporter wel- comes all kinds of news, from big fish caught to wedding engagements. Community MLK service set Jan. 15 A “Community Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Service of Worship” will be held at the chapel of Columbus Regional Healthcare System on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 15. The service will begin at noon and feature a reading of King’s sermon, “A Tough Mind and A Tender Heart.” Church members and min- isters throughout the commu- nity will conduct the service. Obituaries The News Reporter, Monday, January 8, 2018, Page 7A HAZEL CORE GODWIN JOSEPH A. ‘JOE’ ROY DALE WORLEY SR. RUBY MAE JONES DUNN -- Mrs. Hazel Core MAYE JR. NAKINA -- Roy Dale Wor- WHITEVILLE -- Ruby Godwin, 87, died Friday TABOR CITY -- Joseph ley Sr., 71, died Wednesday, Mae Jones, 88, died Satur- morning, Jan. 5, 2018 at A. “Joe” Maye Jr., 69, died Jan. 3, 2018 at home, sur- day, Jan. 6, 2018 at Liberty Senior Citizens Village. She Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at rounded by his loving fam- Commons. She was born was born in Sampson Coun- UNC Medical Center. ily. Born on July 31, 1946 in Jan. 17, 1929 in Columbus ty on Jan. 19, 1930 to the late Born Aug. 11, 1948, in Columbus County, he was County, the daughter of the George S. and Bettie R. Core. Sumter, he was the son of the son of the late Roy and late George Jones and Olive She was preceded in death the late Joseph A. Maye Sr. Evelyn Norris Worley. He Smith Jones. by her husband, Marvin and the late Jean Mosier was predeceased by one son, She was preceded in Godwin; a brother, Clayton Maye Lane. Roy Dale “John” Worley Jr. death by four brothers, Core; and two sisters, Velma He was a U.S. He was a lover of all na- Ernest Paul Jones, Casey Godwin and Ruth Giugliano. Army veteran ture. Jones, Garland Jones, Tom Hazel was a homemaker of the Viet- A funeral service was Henry Jones; three sisters, and a nurturing mother to nam War and a U.S. Air held Sunday, Jan. 7 in the Mary Jones Simmons, Ber- her children and supported Force veteran of Operation Lee Funeral Home Chapel. tha Jones Simmons, Myrtle them in all of their school Desert Storm. He retired The family received friends Jones Penny; seven neph- and sports activities. Later from McEntire Air National Sunday, Jan. 7 in the funeral ews, Ernest Best, Ralph she lived in Fair Bluff from MINNIE OLA SIMMONS Guard Base. He was a mas- home chapel. Burial was in Best Jr., Bobby Jones, W.J. JANICE EVETTE 1972 until 1983 where she BOLTON -- Minnie Ola ter carpenter. North Myrtle Beach Memo- Jones, Terry Jones, Vernon SPAULDING FREEMAN was a member of Fair Bluff Simmons, 78, died Satur- The family will receive rial Gardens. Lee Funeral Jones, Ollie Jones; and two BOLTON – Janice Evette United Methodist Church day, Jan. 6, 2018 at Colum- friends from 2-3 p.m. Tues- Home & Crematory of Little nieces, Vennie Jones and Spaulding Freeman, 61, died and was a District Officer bus Regional Healthcare in day, Jan. 9 at Elmore-Can- River/North Myrtle Beach Martha Jones. Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Premier for the United Methodist Whiteville. She was born in non-Stephens Funeral Home served the family. The family will receive Living in Lake Waccamaw. She Women. After moving back Bladen County, the daughter in Sumpter and other times Mr. Worley is survived friends from 1-2 p.m. was the daughter of the late to Dunn in 1983 she worked of the late Rozier Faulk and at the home of Mac and by two daughters, Lorraine Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Pea- Eliza Mitchell Spaulding and in the circulation depart- Mamie Smith Faulk. She Buffie McLeod, 2985 Bruce Bennett (James), Trina cock Funeral Home. Her Wesley Evans Spaulding. She ment for the Daily Record was preceded in death by Circle. A funeral service Woodlief (Scott); one broth- funeral service will be held was also preceded in death by for 17 years. her parents; two brothers, will be held at 3 p.m. Tues- er, Harold Worley; four sis- at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. a brother, Wilbert Spaulding. She was a member of Lonnie and Tony Faulk; and day, Jan. 9 in the funeral ters, Judy W. Clemmons 10 graveside at Peacock’s She retired from Dupont/ the First Presbyterian two sisters, Helen Lewis and home chapel with Rev. Dr. (Waddell), Kathy W. Bellamy Columbus Memorial Park. Dak America in Leland after 35 Church, where she was a Kathleen Bell. Eugene Mosier officiating. (Bryan), Carol W. Shelley She is survived by five years of employment and later Sunday school teacher, a Mrs. Simmons was a cer- Burial, with military hon- (Pete), Patricia W. Greene; nieces, Myrtle Jones, Jean was employed by the Columbus pastor’s aide and active in tified nursing assistant in ors, will be in the Evergreen nine grandchildren; one Spaulding and Eva Jones Ed- County School System as a bus the Presbyterian Women. private and nursing home Memorial Park Cemetery. great-grandchild; and two mund, all of Whiteville, Peg- driver. In addition to her civic and care. Survivors include two great-great-grandchildren. gy Jones of Holden Beach, The family will receive church activities she also The family will receive children, Jadé “Buffie” In lieu of flowers, memo- Ann Jones of Bladenboro; friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, enjoyed cooking for her fam- friends from 1-2 p.m. Tues- Maye McLeod (Mac) of rials may be made to Ame- two nephews, Billy Jones Jan. 8 at Worthington Funeral ily, spending time with her day, Jan. 9 at Bolton United Sumter and Jeanne Maye disys Hospice, 1729 South- and Paul Jones, both of Home in Chadbourn. Final grandchildren and playing Methodist Church. Her fu- Catoe (Matt) of Kershaw; port Supply Road, Suite A, Whiteville; and many great- rites will be held at 2 p.m. Tues- bridge. neral service will be con- four grandchildren, Tori Bolivia, NC 28422. nieces and great-nephews. day, Jan. 9 at St. James Mission- A funeral service was ducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, McLeod Johnson (Aaron), A guestbook is available Online condolences may ary Baptist Church with Revs. held Sunday, Jan. 7 at the Jan. 9 at the church with Trey McLeod, Codie Lane at www.leefhandcrematory. be made at www.peacockfu- Graylen Mitchell, Henry Glenn First Presbyterian Church Revs.Wade McLamb and Catoe and Madelyn McKen- com. neralhome.net. Floyd and Charlie McDowell with Rev. Howard Dudley Otis Geiger officiating. zie Catoe; one brother, An- officiating. Interment will be in officiating. The family re- Burial will be in the Shiloh thony “Tony” Maye (Beth) BOBBY GENE GAINES St. James Memorial Cemetery, ceived friends Sunday, Jan. United Methodist Church of Moneta, Va.; and one EARL CLIFTON FREEMAN CHADBOURN – Bobby Gene Lake Waccamaw. 7 following the service in the Cemetery. Peacock Funeral great-grandchild, Leighton CLARKTON – Earl Clifton Gaines, 67, died Tuesday, Jan. She is survived by her hus- church parlor. Burial will be Home of Whiteville is han- Cade Johnson. Freeman, 72, died Wednesday, 2, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear band, James Russell Freeman private in the Godwin Fam- dling the arrangements. Memorials may be made Jan. 3, 2018 at Columbus Re- Hospice and LifeCare Center of the home; five children, ily Cemetery. Arrangements She is survived by one to the American Cancer gional Healthcare in White- in Whiteville. Scottie Antiwan Freeman and are by Skinner & Smith daughter, Harriet Gore and Society, 950 48th Avenue ville. He was a vet- Courtney Dawn Freeman, both Funeral Home, 905 Erwin husband, Mark, of Ash; North, Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was a vet- eran of the U. S. of Bolton, Tarvis Freeman and Road, Dunn. four sons, Tommy S. Sim- 29577. eran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Laura Pigford, both of Char- She is survived by one mons II and wife, Donna, of A r m y. The funeral lotte, James Russell Freeman son, Michael Godwin and Hendersonville, Gary Sim- The funeral will be held at will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jr. of Clarksville, Tenn.; 10 wife, Nancy, of Greensboro; mons and wife, Rose, Darius noon Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Jan. 8 in the Peoples Funeral siblings, Gloria S. Mitchell, two daughters, Betty Byrd Simmons and wife, Lisa, Rehobeth AME Zion Church, Home Chapel in Whiteville Irene S. Moore, Herman L. and husband, Harry, of both of Bolton, Robert Sim- 475 Rehobeth Church Road, with Rev. Anthony Rowell of- Spaulding, Larry D. Spaulding, Dunn, Susan Grissom and mons and wife, Marjorie, Clarkton, with Revs. Harrison ficiating. Viewing will be held Claudy D. Spaulding, Marty husband, Mark, of Newton of Whiteville; two sisters, Branch and Johnas M. Free- Monday, Jan. 8 one hour prior Spaulding, Deborah Spaulding Grove; six grandchildren, Ruth Watson and husband, man. Viewing will be held to and following the service and Jamie Spaulding, all of Matt Godwin and wife, Mar- Bob, and Betty Ammons, Wednesday, Jan. 10 one hour at the funeral home. Burial Lake Waccamaw, Wanda Sasser ian, Michael Godwin Jr. and both of Wilmington; three prior to and following the ser- will be in the Campground of Ash, Sharlen Young of wife, Anna, Erin Young, grandchildren, Daniel L. vice at the church. Burial will Cemetery. Council; and 11 grandchildren. Adam Byrd and wife, Kata, Gore and wife, Danielle, be in the Mitchell Field Cem- Surviving are three daugh- Parker Grissom and Mark of Ash, Cecelia Smith and etery. Peoples Funeral Home ters, Mitra Gaines-Jenkins Grissom Jr.; and eight great- husband, Dustin, of Hen- of Whiteville is handling the of Lake Waccamaw, Shannon LUCY CRATIE MCKENZIE WILLIAMS grandchildren, Jack, Holly dersonville, Maggie Sim- arrangements. King Jackson and Echelle Mc- and Martha Godwin, An- mons of Whiteville; four Surviving are his wife, Inet- Millian, both of Raleigh; two WHITEVILLE – Lucy Cratie derson and Coble Adams, great-grandchildren; and ta Freeman; two daughters, sons, Hakeem Gaines of Lau- McKenzie Williams, 94, died Isabel and Harvey Godwin her feline companion, Lulu. LaVeda Spaulding of Clarkton rinburg and Anthony Gaines Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at her and Julie Howard. Online condolences may and Krista Freeman of Salt of Chadbourn; three sisters, residence. KAREN ELIZABETH Arrangements will be an- The family would like to be made at www.peacockfu- DAVIS Lake City, Utah; one son, Alan Minnie Jones and Margie nounced by Peoples Funeral express their appreciation neralhome.net. SUMMERVILLE – Karen Freeman of Charlotte; one Murphy, both of Whiteville to the staff of Senior Citi- stepdaughter, Danielle Clark and Marcella Roberts of Lum- Home. MARY LAING Elizabeth Davis, 62, died, Jan. zens Village, Liberty Hos- of Providence, Rhode Island; berton. TABOR CITY – Mary Laing, 1, 2018 at Liberty Commons pice and special caregiver, one stepson, John Clark of Friends may visit the fam- Greater MCKoy’s 95, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 Nursing and Rehabilitation Yolanda Newkirk-Geddie. Charlotte; two sisters, Marga- ily at 856 Pinewood Drive in at Liberty Health and Rehab Center in Whiteville. She was Chapel joy night Memorials may be made ret Gordon and Joann Blanks, Whiteville. Center in Whiteville. born June 28, 1955 in Dorches- Greater McKoy’s Chapel will hold to the First Presbyterian both of Clarkton; and one Final rites will be held at ter County, S.C. She was the its Joy night Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 Church, 901 N. Park Ave. brother, Jerry Freeman of 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at St. daughter of the late Dave and Progressive FHM p.m. The speaker will be Missionary Dunn, N.C. 28334. Betty Hinson Davis. She was Clarkton. Bernadette Cromartie of Dublin Stephens Holiness Church. monthly meeting Viewing will be held from 5-7 preceded in death by her par- Highway of Holiness. The chapel is located at 284 Cen- p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 and Sat- ents; one brother, Tommy Hin- Avants Chapel revival Progressive Friendly Household ROGER DALE EDWARDS Ministry will hold its monthly meet- ter Road. urday, Jan. 13 one hour prior son; and grandparents, Eddie Avants Chapel will hold its re- CERRO GORDO – Roger ing Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at Dr. Delora LeSane is the pastor. to and following the service and Eva Hinson. vival Monday, Jan. 8-Friday, Jan. Dale Edwards, 71, died Wednes- Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist in the Westside Funeral Home Her funeral service will be 12 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The guest day, Jan. 3, 2018 at his resi- Church located on Bitmore Road. Chapel. Burial will be in the held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 speaker will be Rev. Harry Clark of dence. He was born in Colum- All members are asked to attend. Columbus County Singing at Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. Laurinburg. bus County, Jan. 9, 1946, the son For more information call 207- The Classifieds Work Union Cemetery. 1st North Street, Summerville, to the late Raymond and Edith 6574. She is survived by four S.C. 29483. Interment will be in Lovette Edwards. Klondyke-Chadbourn LIKE MAGIC! daughters, Nancy Purcha Parks Cemetery in Summer- A graveside service was Barker, Mary Dale Purcha ville, S.C. VFD meeting Jan. 16 conducted Friday, Jan. 5 in the Smith, Hattie Mae Hiwatha She is survived by one son, The Klondyke-Chadbourn Volun- Edwards Family Cemetery on Subscribe Today, Reaching people Purcha Bessant and Patsy Ann Chase Whitman of Lake Wac- teer Fire Department will hold its Guilford Edwards Road with Purcha Crosland; four sons, camaw; and one sister, Lila annual board of directors meeting Rev. Neill Smith officiating. does the trick! Paul Purcha, Dennis Purcha, Welborn of Fernandina Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. at the fire The family received friends Call 642-4104 William Purcha and Randy Fla. station. Thursday Jan. 4 at Meares Fu- Purcha; and three sisters, Zada neral Home in Fair Bluff and Griffin, Adell Lewis and Mar- other times at the residence. nrcolumbus.com garet Thomas. Surviving are two sons, Ron- nie Dale Edwards of the home, Scotty Allan Williams of Fair Bluff; and one granddaughter. Hope and recovery possible with eating disorder treatment GWENDOLYN An unspoken illness is on including: SCARBOROUGH THARPE the rise among Baby Boomer How her bulimia developed The News EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- women across America. Eat- as a young adult, and what Gwendolyn Scarborough Thar- ing disorder treatment centers caused it to continue through- pe, 67, formerly of Whiteville, are reporting a 42 percent in- out most stages of her life. Reporter died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 crease in the number of older Various triggers of Mid- at Hackensack Mountainside patients over the past decade. Life/Baby Boomer Eating Call Hanne ext. 237 UMC in Glen Ridge, N.J. She Now, Iris Ruth Pastor — a Disorders—including empty or Wanda ext. 221 at was born Aug 25, 1950, the mother and grandmother who nest syndrome, divorce and daughter of the late Taft Scar- battled bulimia for 46 years — death of a loved one—and how borough and Hildred Scarbor- is breaking her silence. to control them in a less self- 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 642-4104 ough of Whiteville. In The Secret Life of a destructing manner. 910.642.2128 Fax: 910-642-1856 Final rites were held Sun- How to break free from Weight-Obsessed Woman (La- www.mckenziemortuary.net E-mail: day, Jan. 7 in the Peoples Fu- destructive behaviors and dies, Ink, Jan. 30, 2018), Pastor [email protected] neral Home Chapel in White- offers an inside look at the thought patterns to become ville. Cremation followed. unique triggers of eating dis- the best version of yourself. Surviving are three sisters, orders in older women, reveal- Common character traits Janice Scarborough of East ing distinct patterns and signs. that could signal a loved one Orange, N.J., Lillie Reeder of She then provides hope that suffers from disordered eat- Raleigh and Audrey Scarbor- recovery is possible at any age. ing. ough of Whiteville; and one Through Pastor’s story, Hands-on action steps for www.nrcolumbus.com brother, Phillip Scarborough readers discover the truth finding your own road to re- of Whiteville. behind this disturbing trend, covery. Editorials

Te News Reporter, Monday, January 8, 2018, 8A Tis one missed, but there will be more storms

The past two comparatively mild winters might have left some wondering what had happened to winter in southeastern North Carolina, but the weather and tem- peratures of the past week should serve as a wakeup call that winter hasn’t entirely abandoned our area. It’s not quite time to break out the flip-flops and shorts. Thursday’s snow mostly skipped Columbus County, but we’re only a few weeks into winter. We hope this wasn’t a warning shot, but we still have a lot of cold weather days ahead for this year. Historically some of our worst freezes and winter weather have occurred in February – remember 2014? 2000? 1989? All those years saw frigid December and January weather lead into snow and ice. It could eas- ily happen again this year, but anyone who claims they know for sure is mistaken. Of course, we don’t need a foot of snow or five inches of ice to create a dangerous situation here; rural roads The point: are often far down Most of Columbus County was the list of roads to spared the heavy snow and sleet be treated by the that fell to the east, north and My Spin hard-working DOT south of us. The good news: the brine crews, and scare got everyone stocked on scraping is not con- Need to know space heaters and new car bat- sidered as good an By Jefferson Weaver leather seat. A comfortable manual choke knob, and a mys- option nowadays as teries. The bad news: we typical- [email protected] rump also reminded me of terious “T” knob. There was a it once was due to ly get one ice “event” every year, how the coils in the seat of my knob one pulled out to defrost first truck stuck up through the the windshield, pushed in for the damage caused which can cause widespread For just a moment, I was reminded of those times I’ve misty memory of dry rotten heat, and turned for the fan. A to the road surfaces. power outages and dangerous ridden in a small airplane. foam rubber. “slider” gave one the option be- A few tenths of roads. There were lights every- It, too, was a Chevrolet tween blue and red; while this an inch of ice or where, and what seemed like a (while I am not as fanatical in theory meant one could have freezing rain can legion of gauges that demand- of a brand loyalist as some, heat or fresh air, it was never quickly create a mess for our area, and that’s why it’s a ed attention. I wasn’t sitting in I do prefer General Motors the case in actual practice. good idea to have a small stash of emergency supplies the right seat of a Cessna, but products). The Apache 10 was My ’55 Chevy had a little bit in your home, or even in your vehicle. the driver’s seat of my Subur- a natural companion to my ’55 more, but not much. My father- We’re used to hurricanes and sadly, flooding, in the ban. Nothing was wrong except Chevy Bel Air, even though in-law’s new Ford had stuff he hasn’t figured out yet, and he Southeast, but winter weather is generally outside our that everything was cold. After a moment or two, the loves technology. How, pray Campbell comfort zone. The novelty of snow (and even ice) makes proper fluids began to flow tell, did we manage to survive it a fun time for many, especially kids getting a day or and pressures rose and tem- without knowing if the fuel two off from school, but ice on our area waterways is peratures stabilized and began injection was having problems A dozen to never to be trusted. Sure, it can and does get surprising- doing whatever they needed to at home? ly thick – we saw that this weekend at Lake Waccamaw do and the revolutions per min- I came along at the extreme – but it also can’t be trusted (as we saw in Whiteville, ute rose to the normal levels. end of what some call the watch in 2018 The ABS light went off after I Golden Era of muscle cars where a teenager narrowly escaped serious injury in By Tom Campbell Soules Swamp). rocked the truck loose from the and hot rodding. Quite a few of us invested the princely Area grocers noted Friday how calm many shop- ice of the driveway. The seat- belt light told me there was no sum of $18.95 in the fancy new As the New Year unfolds pers had been this time; typically the mention of the one beside me or in the back. “multi-gauges” that gave you there are at least a dozen lead- word snow sends people flocking to the grocery stores Topping off the radiator all the information about the ers likely to play a big role in for bread and milk, but this storm didn’t elicit quite – again – had staved off the engine in a glance. The prob- public policy issues in 2018. the hysteria of some. On the other hand, area retailers temperature gauge’s desire to lem with those contraptions In order to avoid criticism for sold out of electric and propane space heaters, as well destroy the engine. The four- Jefferson Weaver was the number of holes one any partiality we listed them as bottles of LP gas, and heating fuel suppliers worked wheel-drive indicators flashed had to permanently drill in the in alphabetical order. that the front end was ready dashboard. It was a simple mat- Phil Berger- Many ac- overtime, but freezing cold temperatures can occur knowledge that Senate Presi- without freezing precipitation. for off-road use. The exterior the truck was five or six years ter, however, to bend a piece of newer. They were even the sheet metal to make a mount to dent Pro Tem Phil Berger is If and when we get another storm, and get some thermometer adjusted itself, then flashed between warning same faded dark blue. go below the dash. Then you the most powerful politician real snow and ice, we hope folks will show the common me of ice and reminded me, My truck had a speedometer just had to secure the wires and in the state, but 2018 could sense they did in this most recent misfire. rather unnecessarily, that the that worked when it wasn’t tubes, somehow. be a challenging year for Perhaps we can look back on this past week’s experi- truck was pointing southwest. spinning and grinding. That The grail for everyone was his leadership. In addition ence as a “practice” storm, should we get another real That dang “Check Engine” was flanked by a temperature a tachometer. That’s the device to court decisions and an one this year. light never goes off until I gauge, a generator light, an oil many of us take for granted ambitious agenda for the tighten the gas cap. pressure light, and a fuel gauge nowadays, although we rarely May short session, Berger Everything was normal in that was often ignored, since need to know if the engine will be challenged to keep what a young friend called a I was a teenager. There was a is approaching critical pow- Republicans in charge of “nice old truck.” brake light and a high-beam er. Even now, when both my the Senate in 2018 elections Old? It was built in 2001 or indicator. ragged little Nissan truck and and also face what shapes up so, but the dash was like some- Carmakers had a thing the Burb have cause to go off- to be stiff opposition in his thing out of Star Wars. about knobs in those years road where tires spin and mud own re-election. How will he Quotes of respond? Letting the ‘Burb warm up just before I was born. Below flies, I rarely truly have need the other morning, I couldn’t the mechanical gauges were for a tachometer. Richard Burr- Our se- help but think about how nice the (left to right) headlight nior Senator rose to national it is to have a heated, if worn, knob, windshield wiper knob, uuSEE KNOW 9A prominence and received ac- colades for his even-handed leadership of the Senate In- the Week telligence Committee’s inves- tigation of 2016 Russian elec- tion interference, but both “A rivalry like this brings on a lot of emotion Are we really interested in character? Burr and the committee went and extra efforts. I feel both sides handled it very By D.G. Martin Republicans gave for Moore plained about his inappropri- dark in the closing months well.” Special to The News Reporter to undercut them in future ate conduct. of 2017. Will Burr fade into - Whiteville boys basketball coach Jerry Singletary elections. “Republicans,” they But Republicans can fairly the Washington woodwork or about his team’s game with West Columbus. The Vi- Can Democrats tar Presi- will say, “support the election ask if the Democrats would re-emerge in 2018 even if the kings won the tight game before a large crowd. dent Donald Trump and other of child molesters and sexual have acted so decisively evidence concludes Trump Republicans for their support harassers if they need their against Franken if the state’s collusion? “I thought he wanted his coffee and a snack. of U.S. Senate candidate Roy votes in Congress.” governor had been a Republi- Bill Cobey- The former Moore? Will they pay a penalty Instead, he said his house was on fire.” can. If Senate Democrats had Congressman was appointed for endorsing a man who was thought that a Republican by Governor McCrory to head - Firefighter Greg Cox, who on Jan. 2 rescued his credibly accused of improper, would have been appointed to the State Board of Education Sandy Plains neighbor Joe Maye from a burning mobile indefensible exploitation of fill Franken’s seat, would they and was given good marks in home without taking time to put on gear. young women? have found a way to protect a challenging environment, President Trump pulled him? Why? Because the loss of but since early 2017 Cobey “All it would do would be make things like they out the stops to support Moore his seat to a Republican would has become the voice of oppo- were before.” and urge Alabama voters to have been a critical blow to sition to a legislature deter- - Chadbourn Mayor Pro Tem David Worley, about a elect Moore, because, as he Democratic efforts to slow mined to take power from the move to give the town council more oversight of person- tweeted, “Democrats refusal down the Trump’s agenda. board (and the Governor), as to give even one vote for mas- More than 30 years ago I nel action and compensation. well as opposing a new Super- sive tax cuts is why we need found myself in the middle of intendent who doesn’t want Republican Roy Moore to win a similar debate. The recent to work with the board or play “The modeling Saturday was hinting at our in Alabama. We need his vote publication of a new book traditional governance roles. area getting brushed by some wintry precipitation on stopping crime, illegal about the political career of Will Cobey continue the fight Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and actu- immigration, Border Wall, a former South Carolina con- in 2018, grow tired and resign ally it still does indicate that, but I think person- Military, Pro Life, V.A., Judges gressman reminded me how I or be replaced as chair? ally, it’s a stretch.” 2nd Amendment and more. No Senate Democrats bolstered got involved. Mandy Cohen- Dr. Cohen - Whiteville-based meteorologist Chris Crawley, cor- to Jones, a Pelosi/Schumer this righteous position when “Capitol Steps and Misstep was appointed Secretary rectly guessing that our area would not receive much puppet!” they forced the resignation of – The Wild, Improbable Ride of of the N.C. Department of Democrats hope to use the Minnesota Senator Al Fran- snowfall in spite of cold temperatures. support Trump and the other ken after several women com- uuSEE CHARACTER 9A uuSEE DOZEN 9A Te News Reporterr.POEBZ +BOVBSZ r9A COLUMBUS COUNTY ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

WHITEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WEST COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

Jenna Bullard is a sophomore at Whiteville Nicholas Powell is a sophomore at West High School and the 15-year-old daughter of Columbus High School and the 16-year-old son of DeAnn and Joey Bullard. She says what she Kimberly Powell Price. He says what he likes best likes best about WHS is “seeing her friends about WCHS are the friendly and helpful teach- and homecoming week because students get ers. He says his favorite subject is band because to dress up and be creative.” Her favorite sub- “my inspiration is music,” and one of the teachers ject is history, learning about the past. People who has been an inspiration to him was his for- who have inspired her are three older cousins, mer band director, George (Mr. Nick) Nickerson. Haven, Audrey and Lindsey Jones because Powell plays football and tennis for the Vikings. they are like her big sisters. Bullard plays vol- He is also in the Viking Marching band, and in- leyball and softball for the Wolfpack and an ac- volved in the Beta Club and his church. An ac- complishment she is most proud of is going to complishment that Powell is proud of is that he the state championships with the WHS varsity has taught himself how to play piano, guitar, bass softball team. The place she would like to travel and drums within a year. The place he would en- to is Hawaii to sit and relax on the beach. The joy traveling to is England because of the amaz- emoji she uses most often is the laughing emo- ing geography and history. The emoji he uses jis because of the conversations and stories most often is the laughing emoji because it helps she and her friends share. Hashtags that she lighten the mood in a conversation. Hashtags identifes with are #softballislife, #eatsleepsoft- that he identifes with are #music, #gains, #chill. ball, and #familyiseverything. Her favorite app His favorite app is snapchat, favorite book is the is Netfix, favorite movie is “The Wizard of Oz,” Bible, and when not in school, he enjoys relax- Jenna Bullard and her favorite non-school activity is going to Nicholas Powell ing and sleeping. After high school, Powell plans he beach to lay out. After high school, Bullard to enlist in the Marines and later go to college to would like to attend college, play softball and pursue an engineering degree. pursue a nursing degree.

emerging as the new leader Chief Justice takes a vocal DOZEN of the Republican Party and stand on judicial reform? Continued from 8A is odds-on favorite to op- Mark Meadows – Emerg- pose Governor Cooper in the ing as a Congressional leader Health and Human Services 2020 gubernatorial election. in 2017 during the “repeal after serving as chief oper- Young, articulate, a proven and replace” Obamacare de- ating officer for the Centers fundraiser and politically as- bate, Meadows’ leadership of for Medicare and Medicaid tute, observers are waiting to the House Freedom Caucus Services in Washington. In determine if Forest can build demonstrated the big frac- her few months she has im- a political platform that will ture among GOP members pressed most everyone with appeal to most elements of of Congress. Will Meadows’ her understanding of health- the GOP while also attracting significance continue to grow care issues, common sense enough unaffiliated voters to in 2018 or will Congressional problem-solving approach win the office. leadership sideline him? And and her considerable people Wayne Goodwin- Former how will this affect his 2018 skills. All eyes will be on her Insurance Commissioner re-election? and the department as they Goodwin took control of a Margaret Spellings- initiate major Medicaid re- Democratic Party desper- Former Bush Secretary of forms in 2018. ately in need following the Education, now UNC System Roy Cooper- Governor 2016 elections. If Democrats President, Spellings faces Cooper took office facing hope to reduce the major- challenges from all sides, a hostile legislature that ity Republican delegation but none more significant delayed confirmation of his from NC in Congress and than the new UNC Board Lots of people took pictures of both their two-legged and four-legged friends and family cabinet and key appoint- either overturn or reduce of Governors. Spellings is on frozen Lake Waccamaw Sunday. ments, while also passing leg- veto-proof majorities in the nationally acknowledged for islation designed to change legislature it falls to Goodwin understanding today’s chal- hidden cameras. Really Interested in Charac- the balance of power in the and party leaders to attract lenges in higher education “Jenrette’s sexual exploits ter,” my naïve conversation state. Understandably, Coo- electable candidates, raise but many question whether CHARACTER – including his sleeping with with a representative of a per struggled in his first year money to support them and she will go head to head with Continued from 8A another woman on his wed- liberal political action com- as governor and many are build grassroots organiza- her challengers in 2018 or ding night – are described in mittee in Washington began waiting to see how he might tions. Even more essential simply watch the unfolding Congressman John Jenrette,” depth, as are his struggles when he told me “the kind of emerge in 2018. is whether they can put to- drama and wait out the end written by former Jenrette with alcohol, his question- candidates they liked included Dale Folwell- The former gether a message that will of her three year contract. top aide John Clark, tells a able beachfront land dealings former Congressman John Winston-Salem CPA and leg- energize and turn out more Beth Wood- Re-elected remarkable story. In the mid- and the FBI. Clark’s detailed Jenrette.” islator won election as State than just their base in 2018. to a third term in 2016 State 1970s Democrat Jenrette was account of how Jenrette fell Quoting me, the book con- Treasurer in 2016. Unafraid His is a tall order. Auditor Beth Wood has dem- a popular, progressive, ambi- victim to an aggressive FBI tinues with the question I to challenge the status quo, Mark Martin- The Chief onstrated a bulldog-like will- tious politician, whose early sting called Abscam leaves no asked. “How could you support Folwell immediately reduced Justice of the NC Supreme ingness to investigate and success and potential for na- doubt that he believes heavy him so enthusiastically, given management fees charged Court usually abstains from report fraud and mishan- tional prominence could have drinking and huge debts made his character and the things on state investments and taking sides in political dis- dling of state funds. Both been a model for the South the congressman vulnerable to that everybody knew about focused attention on billions cussions but Martin faces big Republicans and Democrats Carolina Congressman Frank an entrapment that was both him?” in unfunded liabilities for challenges from a legislature acknowledge her even-hand- Underwood character, played predatory and unfair, but also And he said, “we’re not re- the State Health Plan and intent on reforming the ju- ed and impartial pursuit of by Kevin Spacey in Netflix’s legal.” ally interested in character; retirement system. He has dicial process without much inappropriate conduct and “House of Cards.” My connection to the Jen- we’re interested in votes.” demonstrated a willingness input from those impacted will be awaiting further re- In a review of the new book rette matter arose in 1984 when Even today, I am not sure to face challenges and make by the reforms. Martin pre- ports in 2018. in The State newspaper, John I was running for Congress, which one of us was right. changes, but can he build viously assembled a group To be sure there will be Monk writes that it, “brings as described in a 1988 book, If a bad person’s vote were consensus for solutions to that addressed modernizing others emerging but count on to life a congressman whose “Honest Graft: Big Money necessary for the success of a fix them? courts but most of their find- these twelve making a mark sexual exploits were the stuff and the American Political good cause in Congress, what Dan Forest- Re-elected ings haven’t gained traction. in 2018. We will be watching of legend and whose drinking Process,” by Brooks Jackson. would you do? to his second term as Lieu- Will 2018 be the year our along with you. and money issues made him tenant Governor, Forest is easy prey to the FBI and its In a chapter titled “We’re Not Character or the vote?

know when something was and pumps using a belt-and- wooden bed had a tendency uncomfortably. There was the passenger side window, KNOW going wrong (if we had been pulley system. I can testify that to let things fall out on the no computer to overload the or making it to the gas station Continued from 8A so lax as to not look under it wasn’t a good thing to pull highway, the rings were shot Whatahizzit so the pressure- before sunset. the hood before leaving home when you’re 17 and driving so the engine burned a quart gradient-Whackadoodle would We didn’t need heated seats Back then, however, many that morning). Well, most of down a curvy country road in of oil every 30 miles, and the shut down the truck as a pre- or warnings about antilock was the teenaged boy who the machines were polite, but the snow at night on slick tires. passenger side door came open caution since it couldn’t tell brakes and outside air tem- absolutely had to have a big, my International pickup that Trust me. at inopportune times. me the Malefactor Chip was perature or even manifold chrome SunTach bolted to the was hand-built by Satan is a Perhaps it’s the passage of I just didn’t have lights and reading anomalously. pressure and revolutions per dashboard where everyone column for another day. time, or perhaps it’s the impact dials and things reminding me All in all, vehicles back minute. All they did was dis- could see it through the wind- We didn’t have seatbelts, un- of society, but I am fairly sure I of all the things that could go then dispensed information tract the driver from the joys of shield. If finances prevented til many of us installed them worried a lot less driving that wrong. on a need-to-know basis. There the road, even in a truck with one’s investment in a Sun, ourselves, so we didn’t need truck (or car) than I do now. Instead, I had a truck that were more important things springs poking through the there were a few off-brand flashing lights and buzzers. It wasn’t that there were not could go most anywhere I to do back then, like making seats and a door that wouldn’t types that could be picked up If the oil light came on, you concerns – my truck’s rotten wanted it to, albeit slowly and sure the dog didn’t fly out of stay closed. for the price of mowing a few stopped, stabbed a screwdriver yards or skipping movie. in a pasteboard can of what- The truly elite would-be ever was handy, and poured it roadrunners amongst us would through the hole in the valve mount a Sun Tach on one side cover. of the steering column and a If the temperature light manifold pressure gauge on came on, you carefully opened the other. They were occasion- the radiator cap, poured a gal- ally sold in sets, and ran (I lon of water or antifreeze down think) around $100 back in the the hole, and drove on. If both early 80s. the oil and temperature lights A proper young male driver came on, you prayed you would in partnership with needed these things, for some make it to the garage. Proudly provides reason. The embarrassment I never confirmed what of having factory standard the “T” knob was for. We dis- gauges in your ride was too covered it didn’t mean “Tem- much for some. perature,” because pulling Te News Reporter Truth be told, we didn’t that knob didn’t increase the need those aftermarket dials heat in the cab, but drew the to Columbus County Schools any more than I need heated gas pedal to the floor. I was told seats today. We liked them. by differing reputable sources We thought they were cool. that it meant “Throttle,” and and Whiteville City Schools The machines were simple was designed to let the op- and polite enough to let us erator run things like sawmills 10A • The News Reporter • Thursday, January 8, 2018 Workforce Continuing Education Spring 2018 Bringing People and Careers Together Need Financial Assistance with Training Costs? Columbus County NCWorks Career Center has a variety of programs that may assist with training expenses for eligible students. Contact the NCWorks Career Center immediately at (910) 642-7141, ext. 261 or visit the Center at SCC, A-Building to begin the eligibility process. For additional course offerings, to pre-register or for textbook information, call (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or 425.

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The News Reporter, Monday, January 8. 2018 -1B Severe winter conditions put area high school basketball at standstill

Area high school basket- A list of make-up games ball teams will resume play involving Three Rivers Con- Tuesday after all were forced ference teams is listed below. to postpone their scheduled Also, see Three Riv- games of last Wednesday and ers Conference standings, Friday due the harsh condi- games and other scheduled tions brought on by the win- games involving TRC teams ter storm that swept through on page 2B. southeastern North Carolina Wednesday through Friday.

Schedule of Tree Rivers Conference make-up basketball games

Make-up games (boys and girls) from Jan. 3 West Columbus at Red Springs to be made up on Feb. 7 St. Pauls at Whiteville to be made up on Jan. 24 South Columbus at West Bladen to be made up on Jan. 9 East Bladen at South Robeson to be made up on Jan. 31 Fairmont at East Columbus to be made up Jan. 15

Make-up games (boys and girls) from Jan. 5 West Columbus at East Columbus to be made up on Jan. 10 Whiteville at South Columbus to be made up on Jan. 11 East Bladen at West Bladen, TBA Red Springs at St. Pauls. TBA Staff photos by Grant Merritt South Robeson at Fairmont, TBA Dajour Smith of West Columbus (left photo) and Whiteville’s Bradley Pridgen (right photo) take shots in last Tuesday’s Three Rivers Conference basketball game at West Columbus. West Columbus put up a fnal-minute rally to claim a 58-55 victory over the visiting Wolfpack. West Columbus currently leads the Three Rivers Conference standings with a 6-0 record. Hallsboro Middle School Tournament Enberg was one of a kind set to begin week-long run tonight With two full nights box will always be remem- of high school basketball bered. The 26th annual Hallsboro winner, followed by a contest Last season, the Central getting put on hold by the Middle School Basketball between Tabor City and Cerro boys won the title with a 54-41 rough winter weather this TONIGHT’S NCAA Tournament is scheduled to Gordo, followed by a boys con- victory over Chadbourn. past week, I decided to re- football championship open today with play in both test with Williams Township Central’s Antonio McFad- flect on some of the things game between SEC rivals boys and girls divisions. at 5:15 den scored 15 points while that interest me the most in Alabama and Georgia in At- The nine-school tourna- Boys’ Tuesday games will Jakeim Carmichael and Ervin the world of sports. lanta should be a maximum ment has developed into one have Williams Township tak- Moore each chalked up 11. First, I was saddened test of wills. of the most recognized middle ing on the Hallsboro-Ever- Central won the girls 2017 when I heard a few days Both teams put on great school athletic showcases in green winner at 6:30, and championship by defeating before Christmas that Dick shows last week, and all southeastern North Carolina. Tabor City and Cerro Gordo host Hallsboro 32-27. Trinity Enberg had passed away at I can say is that we can All nine middle schools lo- will tip-off at 7:45. Smith scored 12 and I’veona the age of 82. expect something tremen- cated in Columbus County will Opening-round play will Johnson had 11 for Central. One of the most legend- dously great to come out of compete in the tournament at conclude on Wednesday with Allana Deal scored 10 to lead ary radio/TV announcers Dan tonight’s match-ups. Baldwin-Sessions Gymnasium the Nakina and Chadbourn Hallsboro. of all time, Enberg had a Alabama is a team that, on the Hallsboro Middle School girls meeting at 4 p,m., and the way of making a delivery more than any other, knows campus. Central and Acme-Delco girls The tournament got its start from the pressbox that ri- Biser how to turn things up a (See complete brackets on meeting a 5:15. in 1993 under the leadership valed what the great Sandy notch, and following its Page 2B) Wednesday’s boys games of longtime Hallsboro coach/ Koufax could make happen mentators ... Milo Hamilton, “pay-back” win over Clem- A concession stand will be have Nakina going against administrator Mike Mobley. with his pitching arm. Harry Kalas, Don Sutton and son last weekend, you can available throughout. Chadbourn at 6:30, and Central Chadbourn won the boys Enberg was not only as- the marvelous Dizzy Dean ... still believe the Tide will The single-elimination facing Acme-Delco at 7:45. championship game of the portscaster, but also a huge Enberg was one I had always be ready to roll back into tournament will kick off 2018 initial tournament 59-45 over sports fan. He had so much kind of hoped I would be able the NCAA Football Throne season play in the Columbus Tournament semi-finals in the host Hallsboro squad. knowledge of all sports, and to meet one day. Room. County Middle School League. both divisions will be played Charles Washington tallied he rarely needed a script. He made sports fun and WHO WANTS IT THE Today’s schedule consists Thursday with the champion- 22 points and John Williamson “Oh my!!!” was the way had a great time relating to MOST? of two play-in games with the ship games scheduled to be tossed in 15 to lead the Chad- he reacted to a great effort his audiences. Hallsboro and Evergreen girls played Friday. The girls title bourn win. on the field, and his “touch He had stints with NBC, I revisited the state base- meeting at 5 p.m., followed game is scheduled to get un- Alonzo Pyatt led Hallsboro them all” as a home run hit- CBS and ESPN, and spent the ball record of the North by a match-up between the derway at 5 p.m., with the boys with 15 points. ter rounded the bases was last eight years of his career Carolina High School Ath- Hallsboro and Evergreen boys game set to tip off at 6:15. The Central girls defeated priceless. He enjoyed every as play-by-play announcer for letic Association website at 6:15. Cerro Gordo 27-15 behind Se- minute of it. the San Diego Padres. Tuesday girls action will Central Middle School is the quoya Moore’s 10 points. Kyla While I have had the He will be missed, but the feature a 4 p.m., game between two-time defending champion SEE BISER, 2B Moore bucketed eight points to pleasure to meet several standard he set in the press- Williams Township and Mon- in both the boys and girls divi- pace Cerro Gordo. sportscasters and com- day’s Hallsboro-Evergreen sions.

Jam-packed TRC hoops magic

A huge, supportive crowd was on hand for last Tuesday’s Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference bas- ketball games between The N.C. Wildlife Resources the Whiteville Wolfpack Photos by Jonathan Medford Commission has opened the and the West Columbus public comment period for Vikings at the WCHS proposed changes to agency gym. The host Vikings regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries came away with a 41-36 and game lands for the 2018-19 win in the girls game and seasons. capped off the evening The comment period will with a 58-55 victory in the be open until Feb. 1. Com- boys game. Both Viking ments may be submitted on- squads are off to their line, emailed to regulations@ ncwildlife.org (must include strongest starts in sev- name, phone number and eral seasons as they are mailing address in e-mail) or in contention for Three mailed to: Rules Coordinator, Rivers Conference cham- N.C. Wildlife Resources pionships. C Commission, 1701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-1701. The public can also provide comments at one of nine pub- lic hearings the Commission Final standings 2B - Te News Reporter, Monday, January 8 , 2018

Among the faces in the crowd at last week’s West Columbus-Whiteville basketball games

at West Columbus was former Whiteville All-Stater Tyrell Kirk (center). Kirk, a four-year Staff photos by Grant Merritt starter for Coach Jerry Singletary’s Wolfpack before graduating last spring, is now play- Whiteville guard Nsaia Rogers (4) muscles her way toward the basket while being ing a starting guard position for the UNC-Pembroke Braves basketball squad. guarded by West Columbus’ Tiyarna Braddy (15) in last Tuesday’s Three Rivers Confer- ence girls basketball game. West Columbus rallied in the second half to take a 51-46 win. 26th Annual Hallsboro Middle School BISER Basketball Tournament HALLSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Continued from 1B Tree Rivers Conference GIRLS 2017 Monday, January 8th - Friday, January 12th recently and have found that the Whiteville High School basketball standings baseball team owns the HALLSBORO BOYS state’s highest success rate Monday (5:00) WINNER when it comes to the state Conf. Overall playoffs since 1980. W-L W-L EVERGREEN Tuesday (4:00) Since the 1980 season, West Columbus 6-0 10-1 Wolfpack teams have ad- Red Springs 6-1 9-3 WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP vanced to the state playoffs Fairmont 5-1 11-1 Thursday (4:00) 34 times, winning 104 playoff TABOR CITY Semi-Final games while losing only 30 St. Pauls 4-2 7-6 Whiteville 4-3 5-7 Tuesday (5:15) during that span. The Wolfpack teams of the South Robeson 3-4 4-6 CERRO GORDO past 37 years have won eight South Columbus 2-4 5-5 Friday (5:00) state championships, includ- East Bladen 1-6 3-8 NAKINA Championship CHAMPION ing four in the last six years, East Columbus 1-7 2-10 and have won 11 Eastern N.C. Wednesday (4:00) West Bladen 0-6 3-9 Regional titles. CHADBOURN The Wolfpack has ad- Thursday (5:15) vanced past the first round TONIGHT’S GAME CENTRAL Semi-Final 27 times, including the last West Columbus at Thomas Academy 13 seasons. During the last Wednesday (5:15) six seasons, WHS has a state TUESDAY’S GAMES playoff record of 40 wins and East Bladen at Whiteville ACME-DELCO five losses. South Columbus at West Bladen *The team on the top side of the bracket will be the home team for each game. The Wolfpack has failed to *Teams are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of each game. qualify for the playoffs only four times (1980, 1996, 2003 WEDNESDAY’S GAME HALLSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT and 2004. West Columbus at East Columbus The only other school in BOYS Photo by Charlie Jarman Monday, January 8th - Friday, January 12th the state that rivals the Wolf- pack is Cherryville with 32 playoff appearances, 92 wins Girls JV games begin at 4 p.m., followed by Boys HALLSBORO and 28 losses. JV (5:15) ,Girls Varsity (6:30) and Boys Varsity (8). Columbus County Middle School action bet Ironically, it was the Cher- Monday (6:15) WINNER ryville Ironmen who beat EVERGREEN Tuesday (6:30) Whiteville in both the 1992 and 2016 state championship WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP series event. Thursday (6:30) Last season, Cherryville TABOR CITY Semi-Final was upset by West Columbus GIRLS by a 6-0 score in the opening Tuesday (7:45) Conf. Overall round of the state 1A play- W-L W-L CERRO GORDO offs. Red Springs 6-1 8-4 Friday (6:15) East Surry, which White- NAKINA Championship CHAMPION ville beat for the 2014 state East Bladen 6-1 10-1 1A championship, has made Fairmont 4-2 6-6 Wednesday (6:30) 32 state playoff appearances, West Columbus 4-2 6-6 CHADBOURN but has won only 48 playoff Whiteville 4-3 5-7 Thursday (7:45) games. St. Pauls 4-3 6-7 CENTRAL Semi-Final There are a few other East Columbus 3-4 5-5 schools in the 30-appearance Wednesday (7:45) realm, but none have at- South Columbus 1-5 1-8 tained the overall win total of South Robeson 1-6 1-9 ACME-DELCO Whiteville and Cherryville. West Bladen 0-6 2-9 *The team on the top side of the bracket will be the home team for each game. Over the past 37 seasons, *Teams are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of each game. the WHS baseball team has TONIGHT’S GAME been under the tutelage of Linwood Hedgpeth (1980- West Columbus at Thomas Academy 1990), Greg Blackmon (1991- 2004) and Brett Harwood TUESDAY’S GAMES (2005-present). East Bladen at Whiteville South Columbus at West Bladen Columbus County Youth Basketball WEDNESDAY’S Game sign-ups set for West Columbus at East Columbus January 13 and 20 Columbus County Parks and Recreation will have reg- istration for youth basketball from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Satur- day, Jan. 13 and Jan. 20. Boys and girls countywide of ages 6-15 years old are eligi- ble to particpate after a parent/ guardian completes a release form and pays a $10 registra- tion fee. Registration for this six- week fundamentals basketball program will be held in the gym at the following schools: Chadbourn Elementary School, Tabor City Middle School and Williams Township School. For more information, The league play championship team of Higher Goal Ministries of Forest Lawn Baptist contact the Columbus County Church consists of (front row, left to right), Lucas Watts, Dominic Fore, Khali Soles,Tyser Parks and Recreation Depart- Sorrell. Back row, Matt Willoughby, Benji Hinson, Scotty Cannon, Cameron Etheridge. ment at 640-6624. The News Reporter • Monday, January 8, 2018 • 3B Highlights from West Columbus vs. Whiteville basketball

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