Sheriff’s office Clash New sheriff’s office building tops commissioners’ wish list. Pack takes victory over uuSEE PAGE 3A Vikings in conference. uuSEE SPORTS 1B The News Reporter Founded 1890. Published every Tuesday and Friday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Friday, April 19, 2019 $1 LIGHT THE LAKE Commissioners plan to renovate historic county courthouse By Justin Smith plan will set off a domino effect of [email protected] relocating several county offices. Judges and the district attorney’s The Columbus County Board staff will be moved from their of Commissioners plans to reno- offices on Courthouse Square vate the historic county court- into the first floor of the historic house that has been empty since courthouse. The plan calls for its replacement opened in 2015. probation and parole, operating While not taking official action, out of leased offices in the Pro- a majority of fessional Build- commission- ing on Franklin ers reached The courthouse renovation Street, to move the agreement into the offices during their re- plan will set off a domino currently used treat Tuesday effect of relocating several by judges and at Lake Wac- the district at- camaw State county offices. torney’s office. Park. Commis- The board of sioners Ricky elections and Bullard and Buddy Byrd opposed housing offices, which are located the plan, which is expected to be in a building on U.S. 701 N. the finalized in a vote during an up- county leases from Whiteville coming commissioners’ meeting. City Schools, will move into the Staff photo by Grant Merritt “We’ve talked about it long Dempsey Herring Courthouse Jocelyn Morgan holds an electronic candle during Light the Lake Tuesday evening at Lake enough,” said County Manager Annex on Smith Street. As part Waccamaw. Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina coordinates the annual walk to raise Mike Stephens. “We should start of the plan, the courthouse annex awareness of child abuse and to promote prevention. moving on this.” The courthouse renovation uuSEE COURTHOUSE 9A Soles mishandled client funds, State Bar says

By Jefferson Weaver funds involved. He is not allowed any money is missing, Soles said. sition onto “a law-abiding life,” in [email protected] to handle trust funds, settlements, “It’s just poor bookkeeping,” he 2009. Three men, all former clients, or any client funds until further said. “The money was never gone. accused him of taking advantage Tabor City attorney R.C. Soles notice, according to the order. That It was just in the wrong account. of them. Jr. has been prohibited from han- includes writing checks or making They say I mishandled it.” In August 2009, Soles shot a dling client funds after the State withdrawals from any account. Soles said he does not know former client, Kyle Blackburn, in Bar determined he had “mishan- Soles is providing the bar with when the order may be lifted. the leg as Blackburn allegedly at- dled” money coming into the office. all financial records from the “It will be whenever they (the tempted to break into Soles’ home. Soles, 84, is cooperating fully firm, including bank statements, state Bar) get finished,” he said. Blackburn, Jessica Nealy and B.J. with investigators, according to canceled checks, deposit slips, “They do things on their own Wright had reportedly gone to the bar. He has blamed the mis- credit card receipts and “any other schedule.” Soles’ home to ask him for money. takes on miscommunication with records relating to the receipt and Soles was the longest serving When Soles refused to answer BB&T over account numbers. disbursement of client and/or state senator in North Carolina the door, Wright began spinning “There was some unauthorized fiduciary funds,” according to the history, with more than 30 years wheels in Soles’ yard. The men access to the Soles Law Firm ac- consent order. in office as well as seven years then went back to the door, where count,” Soles said, “and the bank “I can practice law, and do busi- in the State House. He chose not they were met by Soles, who fired refunded all of that.” While that ness as usual,” Soles said, “but to run for reelection in 2010, and one shot in the air and told told account was frozen, Soles said, I cannot operate a trust fund or was succeeded by Dr. Bill Rabon them to leave. money was sent to other accounts. similar account.” of Southport. He was inducted Soles allegedly chased Black- A direct deposit into Soles’ person- Margaret Cloutier, senior depu- R.C. Soles into the Bar Association General burn and Wright around the drive- al account was supposed to go into ty counsel with the State Bar, said Practice Hall of Fame in 2006. way with a revolver, and Blackburn the firm’s trust account, Soles said. the consent order allows officials An attorney for 60 years, Soles was shot through the thigh. Soles “There was never a penny to freeze funds and prevent further Soles blamed the mistakes was indicted on four charges of said he was acting in self defense. missing,” he said. “It was just bad activity while an investigation aiding and abetting bribery as Soles was indicted for felony accounting. That’s all been taken takes place. on miscommunication with part of the ColCor investigation in assault with a deadly weapon, in- care of. Every single dime has been “For example, say you have an BB&T over account num- 1983. Three of those charges were flicting serious injury, in January accounted for.” attorney who does personal injury. dismissed, and he was found not 2010. He pleaded guilty to a lesser The preliminary consent order He would still be allowed to prac- bers. guilty of the fourth. charge and was fined $1,000. filed by the bar does not detail tice, but another attorney would Soles has also been the target of In another incident, Soles pep- who made the initial complaint be required to handle any deposits clients or a trust account.” accusations of sexual assault by per sprayed another former client against Soles, or the amount of or payments from money going to There are no allegations that clients he said he was helping tran- who allegedly attacked him. New stormwater fees appear likely in new city budget; residents could pay $6 monthly, businesses charged $12

By Allen Turner in line with what is charged There are 563 municipalities and [email protected] elsewhere. Currently, 83 munici- 100 counties in the state. The palities and counties in North only town in Columbus County No decision has been finalized, Carolina assess stormwater fees. with such a fee is Chadbourn, but it appears likely that resi- Although fees range from a low which has been imposing a $3 dents and businesses in White- of 50 cents a month to a high of monthly fee for years. Establish- ville will be assessed fees to $12 monthly per residential cus- ment of stormwater development create a stormwater utility fund tomer, the average in the Tar Heel ordinances would aid in slowing when a new city budget is adopted state is $6.25 a month. water flow into the system and to go into effect on July 1. Fees elsewhere in the state allow the stormwater system to City council held a two-hour vary depending on whether the “keep up” in hard rains. workshop Monday to talk about property served is residential, Implementation of the storm- creating the fund and heard from commercial or industrial and de- water utility fund would be un- Finance Director Coburn Brown pending on the property’s use, the dertaken by the city’s planning and City Manager Darren Currie size of the property, and area of and zoning department. that monthly fees of $6 for resi- impervious surface and the char- Establishment of a storm- dences and $12 for commercial acteristics of the local watershed water utility fund would have a accounts likely will be recom- into which stormwater drains. primary effect of reducing ad- mended when Currie presents Eighty-three municipalities ditional flooding created by new File photo his proposed budget to council. and counties in North Carolina Floodwaters in downtown Whiteville after Hurricane Florence The proposed fee would be currently assess stormwater fees. uuSEE STORMWATER 6A in 2018.

Volume 128, Number 084 Colleagues teasing County Commissioner Edwin Russ by giving him a box of crayons to keep him occu- Whiteville, North Carolina DIDYOB pied during the board’s retreat Tuesday at Lake Waccamaw State Park?...County and city school students excited about being out for spring break through next week?... The Easter bunny planning to visit Veterans DID YOU OBSERVE? Memorial Park on U.S. 701 S. of Whiteville Saturday? 2A • The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 IN BRIEF State hearing on sheriff’s race still not scheduled The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has not yet scheduled a meeting to act on recommendations from the Columbus County Board of Elections in the disputed sheriff ’s race between Republican challenger Jody Greene and incumbent Democrat Lewis Hatcher. Greene defeated Hatcher by 37 votes, and the November general election has been a matter of controversy ever since. SBOE spokesman Pat Gannon said Wednesday that the state board had not yet received a transcript from a court reporter of the two-day hearing conducted in Whiteville by the county at the order of the SBOE on April 3-4. The state board cannot schedule a meeting on the matter until the transcript is received. Gannon was hopeful that the transcript would be available this week. In its hearing here earlier this month, the county board unanimously rejected several claims by protester Gloria Smith of irregularities she said could have affected the outcome of the election but in a split, party-line 3-2 vote, ruled that Greene is not a resident of Columbus County. Staff photos by Les High The state board will review both of those decisions when Sherry Adams of the North Carolina Main Street Program leads a tour of downtown Whiteville Wednesday it meets after receiving the transcript. evening. Supporters of both Greene and Hatcher have said they do not expect the SBOE to have the final say in the matter. Regardless of the decision by the SBOE, they anticipate that the losing party will appeal the matter to Main Street visits Madison Street the Superior Court. The SBOE does not meet on a regular schedule, instead gram, with hopes of being convening on an “as-needed” basis. Gannon said that a By Les High fully vested in two years. state meeting will be slated for the first date that fits the [email protected] It is also on the cusp of schedules of all state board members after the county having enough conform- hearing transcript is received. —Allen Turner Two officials from the state Main Street program ing structures to create showed slide after slide a historic district, which of successful downtown would allow property revitalization projects in owners who restore their Lack of quorum prevents other cities during a meet- buildings according to ing of nearly 30 down- U.S. Department of Inte- budget workshop town business, property rior standards to receive owners and city officials a 40 percent tax credit on A lack of a quorum prevented Chadbourn Town Coun- Wednesday evening. renovation costs. cil from holding a scheduled workshop on its upcoming Their message was Adams said one mis- budget Tuesday. Only council members Donald Ray Bass clear: this could be you. conception about historic and Danny Clewis showed up for the meeting, and at least Sherry Adams of the districts is that they im- three members must be on hand for the board to meet. North Carolina Depart- pose design limits on all Councilman David Worley was not present because ment of Commerce North buildings in the district. of a medical issue. Town Clerk Pat Garrell did not know Carolina Main Street and That’s not true, she said; why James Greene and Colene Kelly could not attend. Rural Planning Center the standards are applied Mayor Philip Britt didn’t attend, either. The mayor said said there is hope for only to building owners he would have been there but when he learned that a downtown Whiteville, who want the tax credits. quorum would not be present and that the board could which received signif- Sean Martin, the city’s not meet, he instead chose to fulfill some job obligations icant flooding damage new economic develop- in Brunswick County. from Hurricane Florence, ment director, told the Town Manager John Bauer has proposed a budget for just as downtown seemed group about Lexington, the fiscal year beginning July 1 that sees only a modest poised for a comeback the hometown of his wife. increase to $1.391 million over the current year’s $1.309 after Hurricane Matthew. “When we started dat- million and holds the property tax rate at 62 cents per $100 Looking at progress ing, they were just like The Main Street Program encourages business of assessed valuation. —Allen Turner in places like Henderson- us. Now, they’re thriving owners to restore their facades to their original ville, Bessemer City, West and bustling. We all want conditions. Jefferson and Shelby, Ad- something like that here participants to make men- “Look at downtown as ams said there is reason that will last.” tal notes about what they a blank canvas,” Martin Gardening basics courses for optimism here. Martin said city coun- liked and didn’t like about told the group. “It has a “You might say we’ll cil will consider imple- downtown, and to con- lot of character.” offered April 30-May 28 never be like that, but menting a façade incen- sider potential wins, both The tour concluded at you can, you can,” Adams tive grant program to big and small. Vineland Station, which Columbus County Cooperative Extension is offering said. help building and busi- Starting at Vineland was a dilapidated eye- a series of mini-courses on gardening basics. The pro- Among the keys to ness owners restore their Station, Halsall pointed sore before a $1.2 million gram is designed for people who want to start gardening those cities’ restorations, storefronts. out weeds growing be- community-wide effort to but don’t know where to begin. Would-be gardeners are she said, was planning, “Historic districts re- tween the memorial brick restore the historic build- welcome to participate in all five classes or pick the ones partnerships and measur- ally make a difference,” pavers and in nearby ing in 2005. they would like to attend. The topics are: April 30, soils ing success in phases. Adams said. plant beds. “Everything you’ve and fertilizers; May 7, insects; May 14, diseases; May 21, Whiteville already has After the meeting, Ad- “See these weeds?” he seen tonight,” Adams weeds; and May 28, lawns and vegetable gardening. The some advantages. It has ams and colleague Chuck asked. “They matter.” said, “think what you courses will be held 5-7 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension been accepted as an as- Halsall, took the group on The group continued want visitors to see and Office, 45 Government Complex Road, Whiteville. For sociate member of the a walking tour of Madi- south, noting downtown’s say about your town.” more information, call 910-640-6606. state’s Main Street pro- son Street. They asked pluses and minuses.

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Columbus County com- missioners have created a wish list for state law- makers, and at the top is $6 million to renovate the sheriff ’s office or to build a new one. Commissioners developed legislative prior- ities during their daylong retreat Tuesday at Lake Waccamaw State Park. The task was on the agenda for the afternoon, but was hastily moved up after several commis- sioners said they received text messages from Rep. Brenden Jones that morn- ing explaining that he needed their list as soon as possible. Jones ascended to the leadership role of deputy majority leader this legislative session. Staff photos by Justin Smith Thursday, January 14, 2016 Commissioners also sent The Columbus County Board of Commissioners held a daylong retreat Tuesday at Lake Waccamaw State Park. Pictured clockwise their goals to the other two from left are Ricky Bullard, Charles McDowell, Jerome McMillan, Trent Burroughs, Buddy Byrd, County Manager Mike Stephens, members of the county’s Edwin Russ, James Prevatte, and Byrd. legislative delegation: Rep. Most commissioners a list of five priorities: humidity issues. “Being an county “and more specifi- could serve as a disaster Carson Smith of Hamp- were in agreement about n New sheriff ’s office iconic landmark, it would cally to our new schools, recovery center for the stead and Sen. Danny Britt rearranging their agenda building. Estimated cost $6 seem to be in the public’s current schools, and in- region in the event of a of Lumberton. All three Tuesday to develop their million. Built best interest dustries” including down- hurricane or other natural are Republicans. wish list and send it to in 1955, the to extensively town Tabor City, where disaster, according to the During the Columbus Raleigh. office build- County Finance Direc- remodel (the revitalization efforts are document. Chamber’s Legislative “It’s either that or not be ing received facility),” the underway. n Public utility needs. Luncheon on Friday, Jones tor Bobbie Faircloth at the table at all,” Commis- a “poor” rat- county’s leg- n New terminal build- Estimated cost $1.75 mil- encouraged the business sioner Charles McDowell ing in an as- said she is crunching islative goals ing/disaster recovery cen- lion. This priority includes and civic leaders in atten- said. sessment of state. Howev- ter at Columbus County equipment such as genera- dance to ask the county the numbers involved “They should have some county facili- er, construct- Airport. Total estimated tors for the county’s wells commissioners to work insight into what we need ties conduct- with employee raises ing a new cost $2.5 million, with and tank sites that would more closely with state to start with,” Commis- ed last month facility may $500,000 needed from the ensure water service is lawmakers. and hopes to include a sioner Buddy Byrd said. by the Cape be more cost state or federal govern- available in the event of “Please encourage them “It’s like asking little chil- Fear Council 3 percent salary in- effective, ac- ment. The existing termi- a power outage or emer- to start working with their dren what they want when of Govern- cording to the nal is outdated and smaller gency. Funds would also be (legislative) delegation,” crease for all employ- you go into the candy store. ments. The document. than modern standards, used to buy two trucks and Jones said. “I see about 99 They know what in the hell assessment ees. n Natural commissioners wrote. The construct two wells. counties up in Raleigh. I we need. It’s just playing identified a gas. Commis- building also suffers from haven’t really seen ours up n Drainage. Estimat- games.” range of problems, includ- sioners want natural gas roof leaks. A new building there really working with uuSEE COUNTY 8A Commissioners created ing structural, HVAC and expanded throughout the us yet.” County passes on buying Chadbourn Middle campus PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE By Justin Smith Williams said there is a of commissioners does not heard from anyone wanting RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY [email protected] four-classroom section of want or need school proper- to purchase the facility, but the campus that was built ty, state law provides local he has received interest in OF THE MATTHEW 25 CENTER The Columbus County in the late 1990s and is “in school boards with several leasing it. AT TABOR CITY Board of Commissioners great shape.” options: surplus facili- Commissioners also: “Even the main build- ties may be leased, sold at n voted during their meeting Increased the annual SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 Monday not to purchase the airport management con- 2:00 PM vacant Chadbourn Middle tract with Classic Aviation School campus. from $38,000 to $50,000. The county board of County Manager Mike Ste- OPEN HOUSE FOLLOWING UNTIL 5PM education closed the school phens said husband and 3899 SWAMP FOX HIGHWAY WEST in August due to dwindling wife Phil and Mary Ed- TABOR CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28463 enrollment and sent the wards who run the airport students to Evergreen El- hadn’t received a raise in Parking at 26 Tabor Industrial Park Road ementary. 15 years. (Please arrive in time to be shuttled to ceremony site.) When a campus “is no n Took under consider- longer suitable or neces- ation the N.C. Department sary for public school pur- of Transportation’s offer poses,” state law mandates to purchase .087 acres of that the local school dis- county land in front of the trict offer the property Carolyn T. High Memo- to the county’s board of - rial Library to be used as commissioners at “a fair File photo by Justin Smith right-of-way for the U.S. market price or at a price The dugout at Chadbourn Middle School. 701 widening project. DOT negotiated between the two has offered $78,950 for the boards.” land, which Library Direc- Interim Superintendent tor Morris Pridgen said Jonathan Williams said the ing is in pretty good shape. public auction, exchanged would not affect parking at school system contended It’s been well kept over the with another governmental the facility. that the tax value of around years,” Williams said. body, or demolished and the $700,000 was also the fair Commissioner James site sold at public auction. market value. 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PUBLIC SAFETY Storm system could bring rough weather Friday Chadbourn PD By Jefferson Weaver ginning in the afternoon indeed what happened. tornado outbreak that [email protected] and into the evening, ac- There were several re- caused property damage recover stolen cording to Mike Kochasic ports of wind damage here before smashing into The strong storm sys- of the NWS Wilmington and measured severe-level Bladenboro, causing two tem pelting the Florida office. thunderstorm wind gusts fatalities right outside Gulf Coast with wind Local meteorologist (58+ mph) across central the town. That storm con- firearm, cocaine and rain could visit here Chris Cawley pointed out North Carolina; there tinued down the N.C. 211 Friday. that while the most recent were numerous tornado corridor, leaving downed Chadbourn Police ar- possession of cocaine In an unusual move, the storm system skipped and severe thunderstorm trees and power lines as rested a man and a woman and possession of a stolen National Weather Service southeastern North Caro- warnings. well as damaging build- April 16 on firearm and firearm. She gave her ad- issued an alert Wednes- lina, it did bring torna- “But the fact that the ings. drug charges. dress as 1466 Honey Field day advising residents of does, thunderstorms and NWS Storm Prediction Cawley pointed out Joshua Wade William- Rd., Whiteville, and was the eastern half of the drenching rains to central Center has our area in that straight line winds son, 30, was charged with placed under a secured state to watch for power- North Carolina. That the an ‘Enhanced Risk’ for and severe thunderstorms possession of a firearm bond. ful storms Friday. Making storms missed Columbus severe weather, three can do as much damage as by a felon, possession of a Sgt. Matt Morales and the advisory nearly two County is no reason to days out, is significant. a tornado. stolen firearm, and felony Chief Anthony Spivey days out is unusual due to relax, he said. The SPC has a history of “We have had straight possession of cocaine, ac- arrested the two after the tendency for forecasts “You could either being spot-on accurate line winds in the 80-100 cording to warrants. He a traffic stop revealed a to change dramatically in say the forecast was a with their storm risk as- mile per hour range in was held under a secured quantity of cocaine and a just a few hours. ‘bust,’ or you could say sessments... and this is thunderstorms in the bond. His address was .45 caliber Ruger handgun The area is listed as we dodged a bullet,” he a fairly ominous sign.” past,” he said. “We need listed as 481 Tar Landing in the vehicle the two were having an enhanced risk said. “My thought is the Many area residents re- to take every advisory Rd., Evergreen. driving. The handgun for severe weather be- latter... because that’s member the April 2011 seriously.” Sabrina Tyler, 28, was was reported stolen from also charged with felony Zachary Coleman. Drive to Live campaign wraps with Unlawful card thousands of tickets and warnings theft charged The State Highway school zones while offer- between the ages of 15 and — 1,248. Patrol has concluded a ing educational programs 19. Of those collisions, n Seatbelt violations week-long campaign held to local high schools. The 10,287 injuries were re- — 1,180. Paying a bill got a lot was released on a secured annually to combat fatal operation is conducted ported and 94 resulted in n Child seat violations more expensive for a bond. collisions involving teen in proximity to spring one or more fatalities. — 127. Chadbourn man April 9. Warrants show that drivers. During the week break and prom season, This year, SHP per- n DWI under 21 — 34. of April 8 through April in hopes teen drivers will formed 179 traffic safety Warrants show Chris- Spivey is alleged to have n Warnings — 1,535. 12, troopers participated gain an understanding presentations and pa- topher James Spivey, 44, paid a personal bill for While the operation in “Operation Drive to of the dangers associated trolled 540 school zones of 221 Gillard Rd., was $146.96 using the checking has concluded, the efforts Live,” placing emphasis with driving. throughout the week. The charged by Det. C. Nor- account of Wesley Earl of reducing teenage driv- on education and enforce- In 2018, the Highway following statistics also ris of the Sheriff ’s Office Edge and Environmental er collisions will continue ment across the state. Patrol investigated over reflect the efforts of SHP with obtaining property Edge, without the account throughout the year. by false pretense and iden- owner’s permission. Troopers were out in 55,261 motor vehicle col- during the campaign. tity theft on April 15. He full force monitoring driv- lisions involving drivers n Speeding — 3,973. er behavior in and around and passengers who were n License violations Wilmington drug dealer receives federal sentence

A Wilmington drug 240 months in the case. a confidential informant, of controlled purchases home, recovering an addi- cocaine, as well as $31,020 dealer will serve 78 months The remaining co-de- undercover agents, and a of contraband from each tional 117 grams of powder in cash. in prison for his role in a fendant, Joseph Anthony wired undercover apart- of the six co-defendants, cocaine distribution orga- Vaught, is awaiting sen- ment to investigate gang as well as from five addi- nization. tencing, which is currently and drug activity in the tional men who have pled U.S. attorney Robert set for April 29. He entered Wilmington area. Victor guilty in separate federal Whiteville Higdon announced that a guilty plea on January 22 Dorm, a principal target cases. The confidential Rufus Lamar Parker, 28, to charges of conspiring of the investigation, was informant and undercover Appliance Repair was sentenced earlier this to distribute and possess a leader of a subset of the agents conducted roughly Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer week. with intent to distribute Bloods street gang. Of- three dozen transactions, On July 9, 2018, Parker 500 grams or more of co- ficers learned during the purchasing cocaine, crack 640-3304 pled guilty to six counts caine and possessing a course of the investigation cocaine, heroin, counter- of distributing powder co- firearm in furtherance of that Parker, a close asso- feit currency, and multiple Washers - Dryers caine. He pled guilty to an a drug trafficking crime. ciate of Dorm, supplied firearms. Parker made Refrigerators & more additional count charging These convictions are Dorm and other Bloods seven of the sales, dating Reasonable Rates conspiracy to distribute the result of a long-term gang members with pow- from March to July of and possess with intent undercover operation con- der cocaine. The gang then 2017. In each transaction to distribute cocaine on ducted by the Bureau of cooked the powder cocaine he supplied one-, two-, or November 30, 2018. Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- into crack cocaine, which three-ounce quantities of Parker was the fifth arms and Explosives (ATF) they sold in the Wilming- cocaine to a confidential Quality On of six co-defendants to and other agencies. ton area. informant, with a street be sentenced in this case. Beginning in December During the course of value of approximately preowned the lot Four co-defendants have 2016 and continuing until the investigation, law $1,500 per ounce. On Aug. vehicles. financing. previously received sen- the federal indictment in enforcement was able to 29, 2017, officers executed tences ranging from 60 to August of 2017, ATF used conduct a large number a search warrant at his

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By Jefferson Weaver Burkhead when someone men threatened her with a [email protected] opened fire on him, hitting gun. She contacted Gillim his vehicle several times. after dialing 911, around In less than 12 hours the same time he was hear- on a warm spring evening ‘People in the woods’ ing radio traffic about the in 2013, a Bolton police Police took a report, and shooting. chief was wounded, base- resumed their regular pa- A short distance away, ball teams fled for cover, trols. Thomas Riggins of the and a Whiteville police of- At 6:03 p.m., in the 400 Whiteville Police was us- ficer was pinned down by block of West Williamson ing radar to track speeders gunfire. Street, witnesses reported along Virgil Street. He was “It was a crazy time,” seeing the occupants of a the closest officer to the said Marc McGee, who was silver GMC Trailblazer and shooting, and was respond- a lieutenant with the WPD a car arguing. There were ing to the 911 call when he on April 9, 2013. unconfirmed reports that saw the two armed men. Edward Gillim was the shots were fired in relation They spotted him at almost police chief for Bolton at to the argument, and no the same time. the time. He was visiting a report was filed. The suspects split up, friend in Whiteville when At 7 p.m., Dixie Youth with one running toward he heard gunfire, and two baseball players were on Virgil and the second into officers calling for assis- Optimist Field at Central a wooded area. Knowing Stock photo tance over the radio. The Middle School, preparing other officers were nearby Hundreds of bullets were shot during the 12-hour period in 2013. officers had two individuals for the Saturday season en route to Virgil, Riggins — opener. Parents were in who is known as an accom- at gunpoint on Virgil Street, got the one suspect who had her home. At 726 Burkhead, City officials and police the stands, and several plished runner — pursued a short distance from where a backup gun. a home and vehicle were hit met with area residents the residents were working on the second suspect. Gillim was enjoying an “Still, I wasn’t going to multiple times. Moments next week to discuss ways flower beds and spring gar- afternoon off. Thomas Rig- quit.” later, an entire family was to improve cooperation and dens along Martin Luther Carjacking gins of the WPD was in foot The pistol discharged awakened by gunfire and reduce crime. Then-City King Drive. Gillim was at a friend’s pursuit of one of the men as the men were scuffling, breaking glass as rounds Councilman Harold Troy, There were also “people house a short distance away, when Gillim decided to try and the suspect grabbed tore into a home in the 600 whose wife Evelyn runs in the woods” near 610 W. out of uniform and off duty. to assist the officers. the dropped handgun and block of Pinewood, shatter- the DREAM Center near Virgil Street, a short dis- Two responding officers had Instead of helping se- bailed out of the car. Gillim ing windows and leaving Central, held up his cellular tance from the ballfield. The stopped a suspect vehicle on cure the suspects, Gillim said he was about to turn damage in the living room, phone in front of the audi- home, located at the inter- Virgil. Multiple units were was shot by a man he said around and head back to the two bedrooms, kitchen and ence and implored them to section of Virgil Street and talking over each other on forced his way in to Gillim’s roadblock when he realized bathroom, as well as a car help law enforcement. Baldwin Circle, was nearly the police band, Gillim said, automobile. he had been shot. in the driveway. “This is a camera,” he destroyed by flooding dur- and he had just heard from No arrests have ever “I didn’t know it at first,” Officer Donnie Hedwyn said. “This is how you can ing Hurricanes Matthew his friend who had been been made in the shootings, he said. Gillim called 911, was on patrol in the area of help.” and Florence. threatened by one of the which were thought to be a but drove himself to the hos- Virgil and Baldwin Street Britt retired as the On the evening of April gunmen. running battle of retalia- pital. Surgeons removed the when he got out to check city’s police chief that fall. “When I heard the radio tory strikes between gang 9mm slug from his calf. He the area. Hedwyn had to Bolton’s police department traffic, I had to go see if I members. wears it on a chain around drop behind his vehicle as was shut down due to a While the bulk of the could help,” Gillim said his neck to remind him of gunfire raged from at least lack of funding the next recently. Silver vehicle gunfire occurred on “the important things” in two directions. year. Gillim is now a liasion Gillim said there were While the bulk of the life. “He wasn’t the target,” between Wilmington and April 9, the series of several cars ahead of him gunfire occurred on April It would be September McGee said, “and when New Hanover County law on Virgil as he slowed down 9, the series of shootings shootings was thought before Gillim was cleared they found out he was there, enforcement agencies and for the checkpoint. He said was thought to have been by the hospital to return to they quit firing and fled the the Wilmington Housing to have been sparked he spoke to a sergeant on sparked on April 4. duty. An infection caused by scene.” authority. He coordinates ef- the scene and offered to A resident of Pinewood on April 4. the bullet nearly cost him Officers from several forts to curb crime in public help, and the sergeant asked Street called 911 after hear- his leg, and Gillim went agencies converged on the housing, build community him to check the area. Gil- ing three shots around 2:10 through multiple surgeries area, and Chadbourn’s K-9 pride and encourage posi- 9, however, the home was oc- lim turned around and was a.m., and finding one bullet before recovering. team tracked one of the tive interaction between cupied – and it was a target. heading in the opposite in an interior wall. Neigh- shooters for a short distance police and residents. Multiple 911 calls came direction when he heard bors said they heard men Familiar face before the trail disappeared. He said that while he into the county emergency something on the passenger arguing, and two vehicles Riggins ran down and Another witness gave would love to see the suspect center as anywhere from side of his vehicle. speeding away around the captured his suspect, who police a familiar story: once arrested and convicted, he 30 to “more than 100” shots He looked up to find a same time. One witness had already had contact again, a silver SUV with at has forgiven him for the were fired at the home. The black male with a handgun thought she saw a silver with police earlier that least two black males and a carjacking and shooting. bullets were coming from tapping the barrel on the vehicle. day — Thurman Devon car with another two men “Something like that the “people in the woods” glass. Although there were sev- Jones, 19, whose silver GMC inside were seen with fire- makes you think,” Gillim nearby. “He got in and just told eral reports of shots being had been struck by gunfire arms near the intersection. said. “It makes you really Investigators later found me to drive,” Gillim said. “I fired in the western side of earlier in the day. He was take a good look at what’s at least 26 bullet holes in the could see two or three WPD Whiteville in the coming charged with resist, ob- “This is a camera” important in life. I could home, and recovered three cars up the street, but there days, there was no damage struct and delay an officer. While there were other easily have been killed, or intact slugs, along with was nothing I could do. Ob- or injuries, and in what Another officer would reports of shots fired in the had to kill that suspect in multiple fragments. viously this guy couldn’t see would become a pattern, have a tense moment later coming days and nights, my car. I’m just glad nobody The gunshots were my badge.” people would call 911, but in the evening. strengthened patrols in the died that day. I thank God all clearly audible at the ball- Nor could he see Gillim’s few witnesses would talk At 10:30 p.m., as officers area were credited with the time that it wasn’t worse park, witnesses said, and at service weapon, which Gil- to police. blanketed the west side, deterring additional in- than it was. He was looking least one round reportedly lim said he could not reach On the afternoon of looking for the silver SUV cidents. Some residents out for me and everyone ricocheted off a section of due to his seatbelt. April 9, however, police be- and another vehicle, a wom- began sitting on their front that day.” fence. Players, coaches, “I drove back out onto gan receiving multiple calls an and her child in a home porches with firearms and Except for Jones, no ar- and parents dove for cover Powell, and was trying to of shots fired at 2:26 p.m. in the 700 block of Burk- telephones close at hand, rests have ever been made where they could. talk to the guy,” Gillim said. Sheilea Daniels told police head fell to the floor seeking a habit Chief Jerry Britt in the shootings. A number of the bullets “I was concerned if I iden- she saw a young man get out cover as multiple rounds hit discouraged. of a silver vehicle in front also made their way past tified myself as a cop, he’d of her 718 Burkhead Street people working in their just go ahead and shoot me home. The young black yards or sitting on their right there.” male was carrying what she porches. An officer on the As he slowed down at one called an “assault rifle.” scene said it was a miracle point, Gillim made a grab The man got out of the no one was struck by a stray for the gunman’s pistol. The silver vehicle – later iden- bullet. two men fought in the front tified as a GMC sport util- A woman who had gone of the car for a short time, ity – looked around, then to pick up a friend from a and Gillim managed to get climbed back inside. The neighboring home called the handgun away from the woman went back into her 911 when she saw two suspect. The gun hit the home. armed men in the yard. floor, Gillim said. One minute later, Thur- The woman’s friend and a “Then he pulls another man Devon Jones called 911 small child were barricaded gun out, and it starts again,” from the same area. Jones, in their home, trying to he said. “All I knew was that 19, told police that he was avoid gunfire. She later told was different. 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By Diana Matthews hoped to present some new in advance and handled accountant Edith Moore received approval as a sub- Garland said there was [email protected] teachers to the board while no business other than the and the resignation of stitute teacher, effective some time sensitivity to the previous hiring rules following personnel moves, Whiteville High School EC immediately. the job offer. “If we have The Whiteville board of were still in place. all but two of which are ef- teacher Wanda Killens. to wait until May,” he said, education held a 35-minute As it happened, Garland fective July 1: The board approved ad- High school band “we meet the second Mon- meeting Friday, April 12, said Wednesday, “We did Three employees re- ditional duties during the Garland said he had day, and maybe another for the purpose of making not hire any teachers be- ceived transfers to new po- 2019-2020 school year for tentative approval of a new school board meets the personnel decisions. City cause the ones I was going sitions within the system. Beverly Turner as 21st Cen- band director for White- first Monday, and they hire schools Superintendent to recommend took jobs in Dana Leviner moves to tury CCLC director and ville High School, Ohio the person before we get a Kenny Garland asked for other parts of the state.” payroll accountant; Bev- Jimmy Sealey as textbook native Ian Semanovich. chance.” the special meeting be- Those positions are still erly Lennon to ESL coor- coordinator. The board gave approval Semanovich is a gradu- cause, he explained, on open, with job descriptions dinator/teacher/Central Two assignments take to the hire via email and is ate of Bowling Green State April 15 the state was due to on the schools’ website. Middle School; and Selena effect before July. Kesha expected to formalize it at University. Garland said put new licensure require- Gore to ESL teacher/Edge- Brown, CMS counselor, the May meeting. the new director would ments in place for teachers Moves wood Elementary School. received a leave of absence Since the band direc- visit Whiteville soon to being hired through the The board publicized The board approved effective May 1 through tor’s teaching duties begin meet the board and his lateral entry program. He the special called meeting the retirement of payroll June 12; Heather Harper with summer band camp, future colleagues.

cleared at roadway inter- that development fees will Currie said that, while he said, “and nothing will “Right now, they (council STORMWATER sections, as well as gener- increase, but stormwater he and Brown are continu- be decided at a scheduled members) are like, ‘We like Continued from 1A ally upsizing and expand- needs must be funded. ing their preparation of the April 23 workshop, either.” it. Put it in the proposed ing capacity of existing A decision will have upcoming budget with the No final decisions will be budget,’” Currie said. “So development. drainage tiles, as recom- to be reached concerning assumption that the storm made until council ap- we’ll put it in the budget. Management and con- mended in a recent study whether stormwater fees water utility fund will be proves or disapproves the Now, whether or not it stays trol of stormwater has by the Cape Fear Council are billed on a monthly established, “Nothing was budget staff will submit for in the final budget… You been an ongoing issue in of Governments. basis as part of ongoing decided at the workshop,” the upcoming fiscal year. know how that goes.” Whiteville for years, a con- Revenues collected also utility bills or on an annual cern that intensified after could be used for efforts re- basis in conjunction with major flooding precipitated lated to education, design, property taxes. Because by Hurricane Matthew in construction and mainte- non-profit organizations 2016 and Hurricane Flor- nance projects associated and churches do not pay ence in 2018. with stormwater. Fees also property taxes, Mann asked If a stormwater utility could pay for engineering it would be possible to bill For life fund is created, it would studies to resolve problems them monthly instead of as have to be self-sustaining with smaller-scale localized part of an annual tax bill. and would pay for main- flooding. Brown and his staff will insurance, call a tenance of big drainage Mayor Terry Mann said research that and report ditches and keeping tiles he feels it is unfortunate back to council. good neighbor.

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to Tarzanna Waymyer and Chris Heron for their devo- tion to Sarah. Her funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Fair Bluff Unit- ed Methodist Church with Pastor Neil Smith officiat- ing. Committal services followed at Powell Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 492, Fair Bluff, N.C. 28439 or The Greater Fair SARAH LOUISE Bluff Historical Society, JOHNNIE ELAINE POLLY JEAN BENTON LARRY SCOTT MARSHALL JIMMY POWELL TOWNSEND 339 Railroad Street, Fair BULLARD GORE JERNIGAN SIMMONS SARVIS SCOTT Bluff, N.C. 28439. LORIS, S.C. -- Mrs. WHITEVILLE -- Polly TABOR CITY -- Larry WHITEVILLE -- Mar- FAIR BLUFF -- Mrs. Please sign Mrs. Sarah’s Johnnie Elaine Bullard Jean Benton Jernigan, 57, Scott Simmons, 46, died shall Jimmy Sarvis, 73, Sarah Louise Powell online guestbook at hard- Gore, 70, died Tuesday, died Saturday, April 13, Friday, April 12, 2019 at his died Tuesday, April 16, Townsend Scott, 97, passed wickfuneralhome.com or April 16, 2019 at McLeod 2019 at the New Hanover residence. He was the son 2019 at Columbus Regional away on Saturday, April call Hardwick Funeral Loris Hospital. Born Aug. Regional Medical Center of Larry Dale Simmons Healthcare. He was born 13, 2019 at the home of Home at 843-756-7001 for 15, 1948 in Horry County, in Wilmington. She was and Frances Simmons. Dec. 18, 1945 the son of the her daughter, Sarah Anne further information. S.C., she was the daugh- the daughter of William He was employed by D&S late Marshall Jenkins Sar- Townsend in Columbia, ter of the late John Bul- Cecil Benton and Dolly Pump and Supply Compa- vis and Lucienne Marie WILLIAM H. S.C., after a lengthy illness. COLEMAN lard and Mary Ester Nor- Ward Benton. ny Inc. in Whiteville. Sarvis. Mrs. Scott was born in He was a sewing ma- MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ris Bullard and was the She was a former mem- Visitation will be held Chadbourn, N.C. on May chine mechanic for Blue -- William H. Coleman, widow of Sam Garland ber of New Britton Baptist from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 1921 to the late Ruth Jeans, Jasper Textiles and 78, passed away April 13, Gore. In addition to her Church. She worked at 14 at McKenzie Mortuary Wooten Powell and the late Stone Manufacturing for 2019 at home after a long parents and husband, she Sam’s Pit Stop on Jeffer- in Whiteville. His funeral Robert Quitman Powell. 30 years. extended illness with his was preceded in death by son Street for more than 26 service will be held at 2 In addition to her parents, His funeral service will wife Louise by his side. He two brothers, John Bullard years as store manager. p.m. Monday, April 15 in she was predeceased by be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, was preceded in death by Jr. and W.J. Bullard (Vir- A graveside service the mortuary chapel with her husband Samuel D. April 20 in the McKenzie his parents, William “Till- ginia); and two sisters, Pa- was held Tuesday, April 16 Rev. Chris Hardee officiat- Scott of Fair Bluff, N.C. Mortuary Chapel with Rev. man” Coleman and Dora- tience Bullard (Andy) and in Flynn Cemetery with ing. She graduated from John McPherson officiat- thy Coleman; a younger Kathleen Bullard Elliott. Rev. Jason Benton, Rev. Survivors include his fa- Fair Bluff High School and ing. The family will receive brother, Craven Coleman; Visitation was held Thomas Leroy Long and ther, Larry Dale Simmons attended the University of friends from 12:30-1:45 p.m. and a younger sister, Cred- Thursday, April 18 at In- Ervin Etheridge officiat- of Clarendon; one brother, South Carolina where she prior to the service. Burial dy Lou Hardee. man Ward Funeral Home. ing. McKenzie Mortuary Mark Simmons (Renee) of was active in the musical will be in Whiteville Me- Bill was raised on his Her funeral service will be served the family. Nakina; and one niece, Jil- programs. morial Cemetery. paternal grandparents’ held at 2 p.m. Friday, April Survivors include her lian Simmons of Nakina. Sarah was an accom- Marshall is survived by farm in Nakina, N.C. and 19 at Tabor City Baptist husband, Gary Dean Jerni- plished musician hav- his wife, Linda Jones Sar- moved to Myrtle Beach Church. Entombment will gan Sr. of the home; one ing started playing the vis; two sons, Randy Wayne when he was a teenager be in the Twin City Mauso- daughter, Amanda Jean piano at age seven and in Sarvis and Raymond Allen and it has been his home leum. Jernigan Price (Jonathan) absence of the pianist, Sarvis, both of Whiteville; ever since. He was hard She is survived by one of Orrum; one son, Gary she played for Fair Bluff one sister, Nancy Sarvis working since he was a daughter, Amanda Mc- Dean Jernigan Jr. (Nicole) Baptist Church at age 12, Jenrette of Whiteville; two child and became an en- Cumbee and husband, of Ash; two brothers, Paul which delighted all that step-grandchildren; three trepreneur having several Kirk, of Little River, S.C.; Benton (Becky) and Robert were in attendance. step-greatgrandchildren; businesses on the boule- two brothers, Jerry Bul- Benton, both of Ash; and She served as pianist one niece; and one nephew. vard by the Gay Dolphin lard and wife, Patsy, of two grandchildren. and organist at Lake Tabor City and Buck Bul- in Myrtle Beach. Most DOROTHY MAE Waccamaw Presbyterian people knew him from the lard of San Diego, Calif.; GEORGE KERMIT LAWRENCE Church for decades. Dur- snowball stand, where he four grandchildren, Chan GREEN CHADBOURN -- Doro- ing this time, the music de- spend some of his happiest Durden and wife, Brittany, BOLIVIA -- George Ker- thy Mae Lawrence, 65, died partment upgraded with a times. He was a fun loving Chase Durden, Meagan mit Green, 93, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, Hammond Organ given in colorful person who will McCumbee and Kyle Mc- Wednesday, April 17, 2019. at Columbus Regional memory of K. Clyde Coun- JESSICA LYNN GORE be missed by many. Hav- Cumbee; six great-grand- Mr. Green was born Healthcare in Whiteville. cil by Emma Cole Coun- NAKINA -- Jessica ing such a long illness he children, Kailey, McKinley, July 28, 1925 in Whiteville Her funeral service will cil. Sarah, along with the Lynn Gore, 33, died Fri- is finally at peace. Bill in- Jianna, Kaeson, Ashton to the late William Caswell be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Worship Committee, se- day, April 12, 2019. She tended to leave his body and Kingston; one sister- Green and Cubie Walker April 20 at Zion Wall Free- lected and supervised the was born Feb. 12, 1986, the to science. He wanted no in-law, Ava Gray Bullard; Green. Mr. Green was pre- will Baptist Church, 413 W. installation of the organ daughter of Debra Fowler viewing or service, he and several nieces and ceded in death by his wife, Institute St., Chadbourn. which is still in service at Gore and the late William just wanted to leave qui- nephews. Patricia Ruth Green; two Viewing will be held from the present time. She also James Gore. etly. Grand Strand Funeral A guest register is avail- brothers, William Archie 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 played for the Loris Pres- She worked as a Textile Home is serving the family. able at inmanwardfuneral- Green and Quinton Green; and following the service byterian Church and The Operator with National He is survived by his home.com. and three sisters, Bertha at the church. Fair Bluff United Method- Spinning in Whiteville. oldest sister, Betty Bradly Ward, Ethel Smith and D&A Funeral Service of ist Church and entertained ETHEL LOUISE Her funeral service will of West Columbia, S.C.; a Dana Harwood. Chadbourn is serving the with beautiful solos at MASSIE be held at 2 p.m. Friday, niece, Dee Hardee Gay of He was raised in Colum- family. many receptions and other CLARKTON -- Ethel April 19 at Happy Home Florida and his wife, Lou- bus County and entered events in the community. Louise Massie, 79, died Baptist Church. The fami- L.C. WARD JR. ise Liljeroos Coleman. into the U.S. Sarah was a member of Saturday, April 13, 2019 at ly will receive friends from NAKINA -- L.C. Ward If you wish to leave a Navy, where the Loris Music and Liter- Regency Hospital in Flor- 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the ser- Jr., 77, died Wednesday, message of remembrance he served ary Club. Also, she was a ence, S.C. Peoples Funeral vice at the church. McK- April 17, 2019 at his home. he will be listed at grand- in the Pa- member of the Major Gen- Home, Whiteville. enzie Mortuary is serving Peacock Funeral Home, strandfuneralhome.net. cific Theater during WWII eral Robert Howe Chapter aboard the USS Slater, a de- the family. Whiteville. of the DAR in Columbus Journey COG WHS Class of ‘82 stroyer escort. Jessica is survived by County, N.C. being recog- Mr. Green was a carpen- her mother, Debra Fowler Happy Birthday In Heaven nized in 2017 as an active Easter egg hunt reunion April 20 Gore of Whiteville; four The Whiteville High School ter, and had done cabinet 50-year member. Her cous- Journey Church of God will sons, Jonathon Allen Russell hold an Easter egg hunt Sunday Class of 1982 will have a reunion work for many years. In in, Annie Wooten McAuley McPherson, Christopher morning after morning worship celebration Saturday, April 20 at 1972, he went to work as a Emanuel of Clarkton, N.C. was the service at noon. There will be the Spillway off Millpond Road. millwright at the nuclear William McPherson and organizing regent of this goodies and prizes for lucky Dress casually. power plant in Southport. Colton Chase McPherson, Weaver 4/21/69 - 11/30/12 DAR Chapter. eggs and most eggs found. There For more information call He enjoyed fishing, had all of Whiteville, Elijah Ri- Sarah is survived by her will be two groups for children Ricky Norris at 910-770-3189. studied horticulture and ley Porter of Nakina; her two daughters, Sarah Anne through 12 years of age. always grew a beautiful fiance, Timothy Alan Por- The church is located at 506 Townsend of Columbia, garden. ter of Nakina; one brother, N. Lee Street. S.C. and Betsy Townsend Center MBC sets Mr. Green will be buried William Chase Gore of Holroyd of Myrtle Beach, pastor anniversary at Hillcrest Cemetery in Maryland. S.C.; two grandsons, Ryan House of Mercy Center Missionary Baptist Lake Waccamaw. Peacock JAMES EDWARD Holroyd and wife, Amy, of pastor celebration Church will celebrate its pas- Newnam-White in South- ROGERS Columbia, S.C. and Scott The House of Mercy Church tor’s, Rev. Dr. Calvin C. Johnson port is serving the family. WHITEVILLE -- James Holroyd and wife, Allison, family will celebrate the 48th Sr. second anniversary Saturday, Survivors include seven Edward Rogers, 79, died of Los Angeles, Calif.; four birthday of its pastor, Robert D. April 27-Sunday, April 28. sons, Jimmy Green, George Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at great-grandchildren, Car- Williams Sr. on Thursday, April Saturday at 4 p.m. will be a Gary Green, Richard UNC Hillsborough. Peo- son Holroyd and Chris- 25 at 7:30 p.m. The guest preacher Joy night program. will be Minister Paris Palmer Green, Joseph Green, Ste- ples Funeral Home. tian Holroyd of Columbia, Sunday Rev. David Powell of from the Emmanuel Temple phen Green, Keith Green Piney Grove Missionary Baptist We love you and always will. We S.C. and Nate Holroyd and Sr., and Kenny Green; one CHARLES BILLINGS Church in Laurinburg. Church of Evergreen will render will see you again in heaven. Nora Holroyd of Los An- The church is located at 113 daughter, Marie Green; TABOR CITY -- Charles the service. At 3 p.m. there will Love Mother Louise Weaver, geles, Calif.; three sisters, W. Commerce Street, Whiteville. one sister, Juanita Tedder; Billings, 68, died Saturday, be a pastor anniversary evening Sisters Angeline, Teanette, Jean Powell Dozier of 11 grandchildren; 17 great- April 13, 2019. S & L Funer- program. The guest speaker and brother Michael & Loris, S.C., Anne Wooten Parkinson’s Helping will be Rev. Anthony Jones of grandchildren; and two al Home and Cremation Parker of Lake Waccamaw, niece Lamaya Weaver Hands new location Hickory Grove Baptist Church great-great-grandchildren. Service, Fair Bluff. #8026 N.C. and Patsy Powell Farr of Fair Bluff. Parkinson’s Helping Hands Online condolences of Columbia, S.C. and The church is located on Hwy. Support Group meetings are may be made at www.pea- 410 South, Bladenboro. many nieces and nephews. held the last Thursday of each cocknewnamwhite.com. The family thanks month at 5 p.m. in the “Sunshine Heartstrings Hospice of Room” at Columbus Regional Columbia for their won- Healthcare. derful and caring help For more information call Card of Thanks during Sarah’s illness and Larry Hewett at 840-6400 or Judy special thanks and praise Nelson at 642-2938. We, the family of James Wesley Campbell thank each and every one for their love and support shown during the loss of our loved one. We are grateful for the prayers, cards, food, flowers and encouraging words to console our hearts. Your thoughtfulness and kindness means more than words can express. Love, The Campbell Family #8023 8A • The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 COLUMBUS CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMS ‘WILLY WONKA JR.’

Staff photos by Grant Merritt

Veronica Byrd’s show choir/drama elective class presented “Willy Wonka Jr.” Chocolate Factory” and its source material, Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and to Columbus Charter School elementary students Wednesday afternoon. The the Chocolate Factory.” musical is based on a mixture of the 1971 feature film “Willy Wonka and the

shop, commissioners got “Most of the personnel crunching the numbers ordinates. historic courthouse, health COUNTY a preview of some of the that would work at this involved with employee department, and the sher- Continued from 3A departmental spending re- location will simply be raises and hopes to include Facilities iff ’s office. quests that County Manag- moved from the Whiteville a 3 percent salary increase The recently completed A majority of commis- ed cost $3 million. Funds er Mike Stephens and Fair- Office to this location so for all employees. facilities assessment found sioners agreed Tuesday to would be used to alleviate cloth are sorting through I am not asking for more Russ said he wasn’t “try- that 18 of the county’s 29 restore the historic court- drainage problems on the prior to sending a proposed sworn officers at this time,” ing to take away” from the buildings are 20 years or house. See story on page county’s main three water- budget to commissioners. according to the report county’s higher salaried older and 10 are 50 years 1A. Burroughs said the ways: the Cape Fear water- The new spending plan will submitted by the sheriff ’s employees, but he said or older. Each building board will need to turn shed, Waccamaw River and take effect July 1. office. “This “those down received a score for struc- its attention to renovating Lumber River. Common requests will cut re- there in the tural integrity, roof, HVAC, or rebuilding the health In addition to creating across departments in- sponse times Commissioner Ricky ditch with space needs and overall. department as the county their legislative priori- clude vehicles — partic- in half and the shov- Three buildings received ties, county commission- Bullard said the county ularly four-wheel drive community els in their a poor ranking overall: the uuSEE COUNTY 9A ers discussed a wide range trucks — generators, com- efforts will should reexamine the hand” need of issues at their retreat, puters, HVAC units and double.” way it allocates capital more of a which started at 8 a.m. and new roofs for county build- Other re- boost. concluded around 4 p.m. ings. quests from funding to the Co- Faircloth Fire & Water Emergency Services across coun- lumbus County and said she ap- Finances Director Kay Worley has ty depart- preciated Restoration The county has in- requested a larger building ments in- Whiteville City school his point but creased its unrestricted for her department, saying clude a new districts. noted that Commercial fund balance from $3.5 that Hurricanes Matthew toothmobile, the county million (6 percent of its and Florence shed light on bookmobile is already & Residential annual spending) in 2007 the need for a more “effec- and $2,766 experienc- to $29.9 (55 percent of an- tive and efficient” emer- for a new Sparky fire dog ing wage compression in Give Kenny Nance a call at: nual spending) in 2018, gency operations center. suit to promote fire pre- some areas, which happens County Finance Direc- The sheriff ’s office’s vention. when there’s only a narrow 910-625-5377 or 910-640-2607 tor Bobbie Faircloth said. goals include creating an “I can assure you one difference in pay between While healthy, the fund office near Riegelwood thing. There will not be a supervisors and their sub- balance total can appear that would be open to the Sparky fire dog suit in that deceptively high, commis- public five days a week for budget,” Stephens said, sioners said, because it gun permits, report filing, prompting laughter from doesn’t include $12 million paper service and investi- commissioners. that’s been committed to gation purposes. Faircloth said she is school construction. Plus, WHITEVILLE the county can’t drain the fund balance, as state law We Work For Our Customers Cerro Gordo requires them to keep a PPG Certified & Body Shop minimum of around $8 Complete Collision Repair million on hand in case of DON’T BE STEERED OR BULLIED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. RENTALS Tell them you have the right to choose...Cerro Gordo Body Shop an emergency. 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on the plan because the time something will come COURTHOUSE bids far exceeded their bud- we can use it for,” Byrd Continued from 1A get. They later set aside $1.9 said. “We’ve got other is- million from the sale of the sues in this county dealing will undergo modifications, former Georgia-Pacific site with schools and different including the creation of a to be used for the historic things that we need to take lobby area for the board of courthouse, said County care of other than spending elections. Finance Director Bobbie money in the courthouse The plan will eliminate Faircloth. Of the money set for basically two offices.” the more than $10,000 a aside, $55,000 has already Commissioners in favor month the county pays to been used on a courthouse of the plan stressed the lease office space for the roofing project. The rest likely increase in inter- board of elections, housing of the money needed for est rates and construction office, and probation and the renovation project will costs if renovation is fur- parole. be borrowed, based on a ther delayed. The second floor of the proposal Faircloth shared “We talk about saving renovated courthouse will with commissioners. the county money,” Com- house two courtrooms, ac- Bullard and Byrd op- missioner Charles McDow- cording to the plan. Previ- posed the renovation plan ell said. “And every time we ous renovation plans called Tuesday, saying their delay something, it costs us for one large courtroom on colleagues on the board money.” the second floor. seemed to be grasping to “That’s like saying you In 2016, the county re- find a use for the historic know you’re going to need ceived bids of more than courthouse. a new roof in five years. So $5 million to renovate the “I don’t think we need to why don’t you do ahead and historic courthouse. Com- sit here and try to figure out do it today then,” Bullard Staff photo by Justin Smith missioners put the brakes something to use it for. In responded. Owner Kenneth Moss, center, cuts the ribbon Saturday morning for Gurganus Feed and Grain’s new location at 6 Whiteville Plaza. The store’s previous two locations in downtown Whiteville were flooded following Hurricanes Matthew funding by changing the missioners on a quarterly way the county allocates basis. and Florence. COUNTY Continued from 8A capital funding to the two districts. pays off its existing debts “My grandchildren over the next decade. (who attend the county Happy Easter Gurganus Feed and Grain schools) deserve just as School funding much money spent on Bullard, who has been a them as anybody else vocal proponent of merg- does,” Bullard said. celebrates spring, survival ing Columbus County “It’s not our fault that Schools and Whiteville the state is not allocating By Diana Matthews tilizer, tools, chemicals, call “Gurganus 3.0,” Moss City Schools, said it’s not as much to the county [email protected] sprayers, hoses, hardware temporarily did business fair that the city district schools as they do to the and tiny biddies peeping on Burkhead Street in the receives more state funds city schools,” said Pre- Gurganus Feed and in a warm hutch in one building that now houses per student than the coun- vatte. Grain moved into their corner. Whiteville Janitorial Sup- ty district does. Commissioners took third new location since The store has some new ply, owned by Randy and Consultants hired by no action, but Faircloth Hurricane Matthew, at display and sales coun- Jennifer Yoder, his uncle the county recommended was asked to present in- 6 Whiteville Plaza, five ters but retains vintage and aunt. against merging the two formation about different equipment that originally Gurganus customers districts, saying the move options during the budget months ago. Owner Ken- Today we heard came from the old wooden on Saturday explored the would reduce the amount process. ny Moss opted to wait someone whisper building with its grain aisles and ate hotdogs, of state money coming until Saturday, however, your name to hold an official grand elevators on Commerce brownies and slushes. into the county. Bullard Follow up reopening and ribbon Street. Outside vendors offered asked the consultants why Commissioners But when we turned cutting. The old pieces moved logo T-shirts and hats in a Whiteville City schools stressed the importance around it was only “We always have four with Moss to the store’s raffle, there was a drawing received $374 more per of following up on the dis- us all alone or five weeks leading up next site, or “Gurganus for a Yeti cooler, and Jen- student in state money cussion they held during Then we suddenly to Good Friday that are 2.0,” in the Lewis Smith nifer Yoder had acrylic- than Columbus County the retreat to make sure realized it was our really busy with people Shopping Center, which poured art for sale. Sisters Schools. The consultants progress is made. heart just telling us buying gardening things,” was home for less than Lynne Inman and Susan said the discrepancy arose “We’ve got goals from That today was your Moss said. “We wanted to two years. Deans were running the because the city schools is last year, and I haven’t favorite holiday. combine this event with Flooding after Hurri- cash register, and brother- a smaller system and has heard the first thing about So Happy Heavenly that.” cane Florence did major in-law John Deans helped a higher percentage of them,” Bullard said. Easter Daddy! Featured garden items damage to the store again. customers. Moss said veteran teachers. “I don’t think this We all Love included hundreds of veg- During the transition Saturday he was “very Bullard said Tues- list needs to be forgot- from there to the present pleased with the turnout” day that commission- ten about,” Burroughs and Miss you! etable and herb seedlings, #8036 bins of bulk seed, fer- location, which employees for the celebration. ers should try to smooth said. He asked the county that imbalance in state manager to update com-

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Columbus County has one unmistakable, undispu- table landmark — the Columbus County courthouse. Built in 1915, it has figuratively been the center of the universe (and literally the center of Jefferson, Washington, Madison and Pinckney streets) for genera- tions. It is the predominant feature of both the Colum- bus County and City of Whiteville’s official seals. That’s why the county commissioners’ decision dur- ing their recent retreat to move forward with renovat- ing the courthouse is good news for residents who care about preservation and celebrating the county’s history. It’s not only that. The judicial system says it still has needs for office and courtroom space despite the new courthouse. The commis- sioners said The point: that delays of County commissioners said renovations, that delays of renovations, planned for sev- eral years, were planned for several years, the result of were the result of needs for needs for school school construction, which is Politicians’ construction, which is fair. fair. But with new schools in PUBLIC OPINION response Now is the the works, the time is right to time, however. focus on the courthouse. The city and to bribery county schools won nearly $15 million in state grants to supplement county funding for new school facilities, Bigoted remarks scandal interest rates are still relatively low, and construction costs will continue to rise. It was appalling, dis- one of those wolves dressed pastor, who told him to de- The building has remained in relatively decent shows need turbing, racist and bigoted in sheep clothing. fect because of supposedly shape. The commissioners have done some outside for a government official to Mr. Bullard, you are what the Democratic party painting and the roof was repaired, but we all know for reform state what Commissioner wrong to think that the represents. The question what happens to buildings that sit empty for too long. Ricky Bullard stated re- people of Columbus Coun- comes to my mind as to Most elected officials want to leave some sort of leg- By Colin Campbell garding his defection to the ty don’t see you and your what other translations he acy, and saving the courthouse will be one of those for Republican party. defectors to the Republican is preaching to his congre- the current group of commissioners — if they choose The bribery scandal Also, when did Com- party for who you really gation. to do renovations the right way. that has ensnared N.C. missioner Bullard play the are – disguising what your Kudos to the righteous Historical renovations cost more in terms of materi- Republican Party Chair- role of God, telling women true self to be and what people of Columbus Coun- als and choosing the right architect who knows some- man Robin Hayes couldn’t what they could do with your real human values are ty who can recognize the thing about preservation is important. It’s money well be a more perfect example their bodies, healthy or all about. serpent’s head when he spent in the long run because residents today should of how big money can cor- unhealthy pregnancies? Say who you really are. shows it and the whispers expect the courthouse to be a source of pride for gen- rupt state politics. I pray to the almighty Are you a white nationalist, he hisses. Allah is the cre- erations. Hayes was recently in- God of us all, be ye Muslim, a “Make America Great ator of us all, whether you The project, which has yet to be voted on, should dicted on charges that Christian or Jew, atheist, Again” back seat rider? like it or not. To you be include the historical preservation of the large, single he’d worked with insur- agnostic, Seventh Day Ad- Our country is a melting peace. Allah U Akbar. courtroom, plus attention to detail to the outside of ance company executive ventist, Baptist, or Holiness pot for all races and reli- the building to give a good first impression. This would Greg Lindberg to bribe just to name a few, that we gions. I don’t think I fully Salahudin Majeed include everything from prohibiting drop ceilings, to the state’s insurance com- all realize that we just saw understand Mr. Bullard’s Hallsboro replacing the steps with real bricks, to burying the missioner with campaign overhead electrical service. The county should even money in exchange for reg- look to partner with the city and the Department of ulatory actions favorable Transportation to help transform the entire Courthouse to Lindberg’s companies. Square area. Lindberg had become Response to statements the NCGOP’s largest do- With the county’s solid fund balance, going the extra mile to bring the courthouse to its former glory will be nor, but he also wrote big money well spent in terms of creating a source of pride I try not to get into politi- Republicans on the House or make false statements to checks to support Repub- for the county, and offering a good impression to visi- cal discussions, but I have floor that was disapproved. justify political decisions lican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, tors — not to mention providing the space that’s needed to respond to statements I will not agree or dis- or any decisions I make the N.C. Democratic Party by the judicial system. made by Ricky Bullard in agree on short-term abor- in life. and multiple members of There will be naysayers who contend that legacy and the April 12 edition of The tions. I will stand for strict- I will accept anyone who Congress and the state history don’t matter, but preserving the historical fab- News Reporter. er gun control rules so that runs for office and wins if legislature. ric of a community or county have proven to be corner- First of all, I am a Demo- grade children’s lives are they follow all rules and The indictments offered stones of intangibles like pride and self-respect, as well crat. I am not a Muslim. not aborted by a person regulations related to their a perfect chance for politi- as creating a blueprint for future success and economic There are people of all with mental problems and position. I will not uphold cians to wash their hands development. ethnic backgrounds in both an assault rifle. I will stand anyone who is not following of potentially dirty money parties and they are not up for any county repre- the rules even if it is my and propose campaign all bad. sentative who will work to family, friends, neighbors finance reforms. Instead, I have never heard of improve living conditions or anyone else. the reaction from many of Another reminder ninth-month abortions ex- of all people in the county, the state’s leaders has been cept on Rupert Murdoch’s regardless of party. Danny Simmons pathetic and uninspiring. propaganda channel and I will not deliberately lie Crusoe Island While several congress- to watch for red flags men who took Lindberg contributions announced The sad tale of Sol Pais, the 18-year-old Miami high plans to donate the money school student who apparently struck out on a mission to charity, the two state to kill students in a Colorado school this week, reminds political parties have made everyone of the importance of notifying school officials A sad state no such promises. Appar- and police when there is a threat for another school ently they like having It’s obvious that our ing that “someone else” that says “their move is tragedy. money, and they don’t re- country, as a whole, is will stand up and make because of the county Pais was obsessed with the Columbine shooting, ally care who it came from. in a sad state right now. the decision knowing the Board of Elections’ de- which has its 20-year anniversary soon. Her parents and Political groups associ- We can’t even agree to outrage that group will cision that Republican others let police know, who in turn alerted the police in ated with Forest haven’t disagree and the atten- receive. Sheriff Jody Greene is Colorado. given money back. While tion that our sheriff ’s The News Reporter re- not a county resident.” He And apparently just in time. Pais bought a one-way the lieutenant governor race has brought to Co- cently reported that 52 went on to say, “It’s getting plane ticket to Denver, and when she arrived, purchased said he’s troubled by the lumbus County is also Democrats had switched to where the Democratic two shotguns indictments, he also told a disgrace. What’s even parties, some as Republi- Party is not like it used and ammuni- WRAL that “these are good The point: sadder is that the decision cans and others as unaf- to be. It’s full of Muslims tion. Disturbing guys, I like these guys.” There’s no telling how to make a decision is like filiated. That in of itself and full of people who internet posts Democrats gleefully a “hot potato” that no one wouldn’t be that big a believe in aborting babies by the troubled many school shootings have pounced on the indict- wants to handle. Why is deal if it weren’t for a up to the ninth month of young woman been prevented because some- ments as an example of Re- that? We keep throwing statement that was made pregnancy and even my raised addition- publican corruption, but one said something about a that responsibility back by County Commissioner al red flags. it’s hard to take the moral and forth, I guess, hop- Ricky Bullard recently uuSEE TROGDON 11A School of- threat. high ground when your ficials acted party is keeping big money appropriately to the threat, closing schools around the from the alleged bribe- region while police conducted a massive manhunt. master. And when your Wednesday, officers found Pais dead of a self-inflicted Three-ring circus party’s chairman, former gunshot wound, but the episode remains a chilling one. insurance commissioner Yet, this case demonstrates that the nation could Wayne Goodwin, got help During my 14 years ironclad evidence. How- Mill Road in Cerro Gordo. have endured another school shooting if people close from Lindberg in his 2016 working for the N.C. ever, the three Democrat Witnesses testified that to Pais, particularly her parents, hadn’t done the right campaign, is accused of prison system, I attended attorneys did not provide Jody Greene lives in Cerro thing and notified authorities. taking regulatory actions many hearings inside of any evidence whatsoever, Gordo, not in Lumberton Parents send their children to school every day with that favored Lindberg com- courtrooms on the county, in my opinion. and not in North Myrtle the expectation they will come home safely. Sadly, that panies, and did consulting state, and federal levels The burden of proof Beach, S.C. isn’t always the case. work for Lindberg after and inside prisons. was on the protester If Rev. Billy Graham There’s no telling how many school shootings have leaving office. Boyd Worley did an Gloria Smith to prove and Dr. Charles Stanley been prevented because someone said something about Goodwin has been de- excellent job providing that Sheriff Jody Greene had testified in the hear- a threat. Children and teens deal with a lot of pressures clining most interview and presenting ironclad did not live in Colum- ings, they would have today. Coupled with the breakdown of the mental health requests but hired a pub- evidence. Before last bus County. Forty-three been called liars too. Hav- system, it reminds everyone that we have a responsibil- lic relations firm to issue week’s board of elections Columbus County tax- ing retired from the pro- ity to act when even the hint of a threat presents itself. statements that “I do not hearings, I was under paying citizens provided bation and parole system, The recurring theme in almost every school shooting recall being asked to take is, “We never thought it could happen here.” the assumption that ver- sworn affidavits that Jody dicts were made solely on Greene lives at 1049 Page uuSEE BOSWELL 11A uuSEE CAMPBELL 11A The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 • 11A PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS Easter memories and God’s promise By Jefferson Weaver into just being a dad. when I was a little kid. same message I have heard Christ rose from the dead. they given up families and [email protected] I regret the fact that One of those mornings at the little chapel at Sue Matthew 28: 1-10 says, jobs and homes just to follow after I got my driver’s li- sticks out the most in my Lake in Kelly, on the beach “In the end of the Sabbath, a madman? Easter has always been cense, I was often too cool mind; we lived in Dunn, in at Wrightsville, and in a tiny as it began to dawn toward Then there was the my favorite holiday. to go fishing with my dad our big old house on Divine church called Eden, but it the first day of the week, came shame, the guilt, of having Don’t get me wrong—I on Easter Sunday afternoon. Street. Papa gently woke stuck in my mind that day. Mary Magdalene and the fled Jesus as quickly as pos- love Christmas. It’s a time of The preacher’s son would me up around 5:30 a.m. (his Even after the doughnuts other Mary to see the sepul- sible. Peter exemplified that, family and fellowship, and sometimes help me with usual time for being at work) and coffee and hot choco- chre. And, behold, there was of course, but all of them the celebration of God lov- our annual Easter evening so we could have a little late helped warm the chill, a great earthquake: for the must have felt the same ing a sinful world so much cookout, where we barbe- breakfast and head for the and the rising sun quickly angel of the Lord descended shame, to some degree or an- that he gave His Son to die cued rabbits as a tasty, if cemetery. The whole house burned the fog off to cre- from heaven, and came and other. Second-guessing had for us. That’s a gift no new tasteless, joke. Papa didn’t was quiet save for Papa with ate a glorious Lord’s Day, rolled back the stone from to be rampant; should they shotgun, designer dress or like eating rabbit, but then his coffee and me with my even after Sunday school the door, and sat upon it. His have defended Him? But if video game can ever match. again, Papa was too soft- juice. and another sermon by Dr. countenance was like light- he was the Son of God, as But I love Easter more; it hearted to eat a lot of crit- That morning was par- Freeman and a big dinner ning, and his raiment white He said, then why didn’t He was always a time when the ters. It was a sign of his ticularly memorable be- and yes, going fishing with as snow. And for fear of him defend Himself ? And above windows were thrown open and Mother’s rearing and cause of the fog; it was a my daddy, I remembered the keepers did shake, and all, what was to become of at Mother’s house, and Papa I respected that, and made wet, heavy, almost cold fog, that morning in the fog, and became as dead men. them? Those promises of broke out the Panama hats dang sure that the only boy and for once, the cemetery the faces of people I knew And the angel answered eternal life were probably and retired the fedoras. Eas- who ever found my father’s frightened me a little. I usu- and respected obscured as and said unto the women, looking pretty silly about ter comes in the springtime, tender heart to be funny ally enjoyed the tombstones the pastor’s voice rang out Fear not ye: for I know that breakfast time on that first a season I love so much. learned some manners. and sayings and names and through the mist. ye seek Jesus, which was day of the week. Easter meant baseball I have never understood dates, but on this day, with It was a few weeks after crucified. He is not here: for Then came the women had finally settled in, with why people give kids gifts on everything cool and wet and that when I accepted Christ he is risen, as he said. Come, running up the path from the winter’s kinks worked Easter, but I never argued. silent, it made me nervous. as my Savior; although I see the place where the Lord the garden, and for those out, and hunting seasons I know other families The sunrise service was have failed Him more times lay. And go quickly, and tell who would believe, a new were too far off to worry who have strayed away from held at a little outdoor cha- than I can count, I know his disciples that he is risen day had indeed dawned for about. Fishing, on the other Easter baskets and lean pel type of affair, near a He gave His life for me, and from the dead; and, behold, all those who choose to fol- hand, is always great around more toward presents for mausoleum. I remember be- everyone else, so they don’t he goeth before you into Gali- low Him. Easter. kids on Easter. I’ve seen a ing fascinated by the loom- have to be condemned for lee; there shall ye see him: lo, Like many of you, I want I can’t remember when few so lavish that I thought ing building, and looking breaking God’s laws. I have told you. to stand in line to argue with Papa and I began fishing on we were having an 80- degree inside once when the inner Through the years, Eas- And they departed quickly the Apostle Paul, who called Easter afternoon, nor can I Christmas. That was never door was left open. I am not ter has naturally changed; from the sepulchre with fear himself chief among sin- tell you how many times we the case at our house, but I sure what I expected to see, with no kids, Miss Rhonda and great joy; and did run ners. I am fairly sure I can headed for a pond or lake or did get my first brand-new but I may have been disap- and I usually end up playing to bring his disciples word. beat him on that account. river after the extra-special bike on Easter, as I did my pointed that the caskets with the nieces, and visiting And as they went to tell his I am not proud of it, but in Sunday dinner was com- first wristwatch. Along the were sealed in individual with her family. Preacher disciples, behold, Jesus met my heart and mind it’s still plete. I recall clearly, how- way, fishing gear replaced crypts. The caretaker ran Ralph and Aunt Fay always them, saying, All hail. And there—despite the fact that ever, that it was always one such things until it wasn’t us boys off that day when have gifts for the girls, so they came and held him by Jesus Christ gave His life for of my favorite times with fun or practical to give the he came back to finish fixing the tradition of gift-giving the feet, and worshipped my sins, and wiped the slate the Old Man, since it was a youngest Weaver a special the lock. I found it funny, at Easter continues. him. Then said Jesus unto clean. And does so every day. day he was never called in gift every year. years later, how the mauso- While we give more gifts them, Be not afraid: go tell Eternal, absolute forgive- to work, and he was usually When I left home, Easter leum seemed much smaller at Christmas, in my opinion, my brethren that they go into ness of sin, as long as we rested up enough by Sunday was often a time for having to a young man than it did to Easter is a time of a greater Galilee, and there shall they repent and believe on His for us to have some fun. fun at the beach with my a wide-eyed young’un. gift. see me.” saving grace. My father and We never caught any- friends, and I didn’t always On that foggy Easter Easter is the fulfillment There had to be a lot of mother had it, and helped thing outstanding—shoot, make it home like I should morn, though, Papa and I of God’s promise, the sacri- fear that morning; the peo- me realize that the greatest plenty of times we didn’t have. The same excuse over- stood and shivered slightly fice that means nobody has ple who had been most faith- gift may have been delivered catch a thing—but those af- rode church a lot of times, as the preacher—our preach- to be condemned for their ful to Jesus had seen him in a stable in Bethlehem, ternoons when I had Papa to too, although I at least made er, Dr. Tom Freeman—read sins. It was the day that tortured and crucified, and but that selfsame gift was myself were special. We had a passing effort to attend the resurrection passages, Satan got slapped silly, and most of them likely worried opened in a tomb where the no cell phones back then, Easter services somewhere. and talk about how the dead when the Evil One probably that they were next—and stone was rolled away, Satan and it took a lot for Papa to In later years, the Old Man in Christ would rise some- realized that he really, really what would God say when was sent slinking home, and break away from the always and I would again go to day to spend eternity with wasn’t going to win. they stood before Him? Or Jesus Christ rose again. ready-newspaper man mode sunrise services, as we had Him. It was roughly the It was the day Jesus was it all just a scam? Had

In the absence of wide- new ideas floating around are bad people? I don’t themselves Christians CAMPBELL spread reforms, individ- Continued from 10A TROGDON but you know times are know what church he at- and I have no idea what ual politicians and par- Continued from 10A changing and younger tends but is it fair to say political parties they are ties should just say no to or direct any action to people with new ideas that ALL Baptist churches members of nor do I want the next shady-looking pastor has been encourag- help Greg Lindberg or are going to be running are as despicable as West- to know. businessman offering a ing me to change my af- his companies during my this country in the years boro Baptist Church in We are getting ready to million-dollar check. The filiation because of some time as insurance com- ahead. I have no doubts Topeka, Kansas? If you enter into another politi- N.C. Senate Republican of the Democratic Party missioner. Any suggestion that they can certainly do remember the members cal campaign which I’m caucus already set the beliefs”. that I have ever taken any a better job than what’s of their congregation sure will probably be as example: According to a He is certainly correct action in return for con- in the White House right traveled all over the U.S. nasty as it was in 2016. WRAL report, the group in that the Democratic tributions is categorically now. and protested when our Hopefully we can be more declined to take money Party is evolving and false.” Mr. Bullard is walking deceased troops, who gave civil this time. Heaven from Lindberg because it maybe even progressing. Unfortunately for Good- on thin ice when he starts their lives to protect us, knows that we deserve it “just didn’t feel right.” Maybe even the Grand win, defenses that begin pointing out different reli- were brought home for and so do our children. A big check from Lind- OLD Party itself might with “I do not recall” are gions, as he did the Mus- burial, with signs that berg might have helped benefit from some updat- never particularly con- lims, in his statement. Is said, “They deserved to David Trogdon the Senate GOP keep more ing. I certainly do not vincing. The bare mini- he saying that all Muslims die.” These people call Whiteville seats in last year’s elec- agree with some of the mum response for any pol- tion. But apparently they itician or political group realized that it’s better to that got contributions lose an election honorably from Lindberg would be to how they would vote. in the late ‘60s and early Democrat. I switched to than win it by selling out give the money to charity I want to know Lewis ‘70s and I know the fam- the Republican party be- your constituents to the BOSWELL — and call a news confer- Continued from 10A Hatcher’s religious af- ily well. The Greenes are cause of the corruption highest bidder. ence to answer questions filiation. On election some of the most upstand- in the NAACP-controlled about their relationship you would think that Kay night 2018, Hatcher said ing people in the county. county Democratic party, Colin Campbell is edi- with the indicted busi- Horne could identify iron- he would accept the out- Growing up as a child in a which plotted and created tor of the Insider State nessman. clad evidence. Apparently come and leave it in God’s family of six, we lived on the three-ring circus hear- Government News Service. That hasn’t happened, not. Horne made a mock- hands. Well, we all see a farm in an 800-square- ing last week. Follow him at NCInsider. and I think it’s because ery of the judicial system. that he apparently dis- foot house. We bathed out com or @RaleighReporter. the sort of arrangement The three Democrat board putes God’s plan. of a tub and we used an Thomas E. Boswell Write to him at ccamp- that Hayes allegedly members sat through the I worked with Jody’s fa- outside toilet. Until April Whiteville [email protected]. brokered is common in hearing knowing all along ther at Riegel Paper back 9, 2019, I was a registered state politics. You or your company’s political com- mittee write a check to a politician, and then you later ask them to support Proudly serving Columbus County legislation that helps your business. and surrounding areas sinCe 2013, It’s generally legal as long as you don’t explic- and for deCades to Come itly state that your money comes in exchange for certain actions. Hayes got in trouble because, accord- Dr. Sutton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Medical School ing to the indictments, he With Distinction at the top of his class. He is also a nationally was blunt in describing award-winning cataract surgeon. 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The News Reporter, Friday, April 19, 2019 - 1B Pack surges past Vikes in key TRC baseball clash

CERRO GORDO - Fu- first inning. inning when Hooks and eled by the pitching of side- Lincoln Ransom came Lawson hit back-to-back armer Dylan Lawson, the on to pitch in the sixth in- doubles and Butler drove a Whiteville Wolfpack used ning and retired all four two-run single. a six-run surge in the sixth batters he faced, including The Wolfpack added a inning to pull away from three on strike-outs. run in the fifth inning when the host West Columbus Ransom, Jake Harwood, Harwood drove a double Vikings by a 10-1 score Logan Hooks and Jake But- deep to leftfield and scored Wednesday in a Three Riv- ler each had two hits for on a single by Ransom. Ran- ers Conference baseball Coach Brett Harwood’s som was later tagged out at match-up. Wolfpack. Harwood, Hooks home plate on a throw from West Columbus had won and Lawson had doubles for centerfield by Cole Benton the the initial contest be- the Wolfpack, which got on following a single by Hooks. tween the staunch rivals by the sooreboard early with Six WHS runs crossed a 1-0 decision that remains three second-inning runs. the plate in the top of the the only TRC regular-sea- Junior lefthander Jag- sixth behind hits by Har- son loss suffered by the ger Haynes absorbed the wood, Ransom, Butler and Wolfpack since the 2014 mound loss. He struck out Jay Allgood. season. eight batters. including five Trailing 10-0 in the bot- The win put the Wolf- straight in the third and tom of the sixth inning, pack’s season record at 13-1 fourth innings. West Columbus scored its and TRC mark at 12-1. Shawn Tyson and Ethan lone run when Cody Benton Coach Jason Jones’ West Hinson pitched in relief. was hit by a pitch, moved Columbus team saw its Coach Harwood said that to second on a sacrfice by conference record slip to he was pleased with the win Nigel Ceesay and scored on 10-5 for the season and 11-5 and the way the Wolfpack Cole Benton’s second hit of overall. strung together some key Staff photo by Grant Merritt the game. Lawson, who commit- hits in the third and fourth Coach Jones said that Whiteville’s Jake Harwood connects for a fifth-inning double in the Wolfpack’s ted recently to play college inning. it was a disappointing loss baseball at East Carolina, “It’s a good win for us,” 10-1 Three Rivers Conference baseball win over West Columbus on Tuesday at for his team, which re- struck out 12 batters. He Harwood said. “You always the West Columbus field. Whiteville’s only loss this season came against West cently pulled off a tremen- gave up two hits - both to the have to be ready when you Columbus by a 1-0 score in their earlier conference meeting at Whiteville. Coach dous comeback win over Vikings’ Cole Benton. Law- play a team like West Co- Brett Harwood’s Whiteville squad leads the Three Rivers Conference baseball St. Pauls. son also hit three batters. lumbus.” race with a 12-1 record. “We just need to be more The only two walks Law- Whiteville jumped to consistent,” he said. son gave up came in the a 3-0 lead in the second WHS shocks E. Bladen in Stallions reverse loss, gain

TRC girls soccer match victory against Fairmont Grace High’s goal mid- first place in the TRC with coach Jamie Hinson If you have ever heard three times in the ninth, Three consecutive walks way the first half proved records of 11-1. said East Bladen had “they snatched victory but left runners on second forced in a third run. to be the only score of High’s goal came off of some scoring opportuni- from the jaws of defeat” and third. Fairmont scored Trailing 5-2 entering the match as Whiteville an assist by Claire Smith. ties early and late, but in reference to a sporting thrice in their half of the the fifth, Fairmont loaded topped previously unde- Wolfpack goalie Kaitlyn “Whiteville controlled event, even that doesn't do inning, but left the game- the bases on a hit batter feated East Bladen 1-0 in McPherson made seven play for the majority of justice to South Columbus' winning run at third base. and two walks after one Girls Soccer Wednesday. saves. the match.” 14-9 victory over Fairmont Both teams scored once out. Coach Johnson called The win ties the teams for Whiteville assistant Monday evening. in the tenth. Fairmont's Anondre Ganus to the It initially appeared score came with two outs mound. Ganus struck out Fairmont had defeated and two strikes on Jayden the next two hitters to pre- South Columbus 6-5 at Freeman. Freeman's smash serve the lead. South added Fairmont March 15. A off the glove of Stallions' two runs in the home half Stallions no-hitter highlights Golden Tornadoes' runner third baseman Joseph Ward of the frame. Payton Ray scored from second base scored Q Pittman, tying the and Tate Lee singled. They with two outs in the bot- game at nine-all. both scored after a double Wednesday Three Rivers action tom of the eighth inning to South Columbus opened steal, wild pitch and infield th BASEBALL the Gators. Garrett Jacobs striking out eight. Hailey produce the winning run. the 11 inning with two error. South Columbus pitcher relieved Beck in the sixth. Chestnutt was 3 for 3 with Fairmont's Quentin Hunt quick outs. The next six Fairmont loaded the Chase Marlowe was one hit a triple. Peyton Duncan hurdled South catcher Tate Stallions’ batters connect- bases with no outs in the batsman away from perfec- SOFTBALL had a double, two singles Lee to avoid the tag and ed for hits to bring five sixth. Ganus struck out tion in the Stallions’ 10-0 Whiteville scored 11 and four RBI. Lacey Sykes score what was thought to runners safely to home the next two batters and win over South Robeson runs in the final two in- had a home run, triple and be the game-winner. plate. Fairmont’s lead off induced a ground out to end Wednesday. Marlowe struck nings to defeat West Co- five runs batted in. Stallions' coach Scott batter in the bottom of the inning. th out 11 and walked none in lumbus 17-0. The Wolfpack Johnson contended the the 11 reached base on Two walks after one out the six-inning, run-rule connected for 13 hits while East Columbus and hurdle was an illegal play the ninth Stallions’ error brought Andrew Davoren win. Miller Gore and Har- the Vikings committed 13 East Bladen were tied four- and the runner should have of the game, but Logan on to replace Ganus in the rison Gore each had two errors. Carmen Hilbourn’s all after four innings. East been called out to end the McPherson retired the final seventh. A single and two hits and scored twice for three hits led Whiteville. Columbus scored eight inning. three hitters to secure the errors brought three runs the Stallions. Brooklyn Slater and Lau- runs over the final three The home plate umpire unusual come-from-behind in before a pop up to third ren Dowless added two hits frames to take a 12-5 vic- disagreed and the run victory. ended the game. East Columbus baseball each. Jenna Bullard was tory. Alexis Jacobs’ three stood.... for the time-being. Rajon Graham tripled, suffered its third walk-off the winning pitcher. She hits included two doubles. Johnson filed an official The scheduled contest singled and scored twice loss of the season 4-3 at allowed two hits, and struck Sealey Sessions had two protest. Eventually it was had its share of excitement for South. Miller Gore had East Bladen. The Eagles’ out 11 in seven innings. Em- hits. Jacobs and Sessions ruled the runner was out as South held off a late two hits and scored twice. Shy Pone received a two- ily Britt and Brooke Dyson each drove in three runs. and the contest would re- Fairmont rally to win 7-5. Ethan Kennedy doubled, out walk in the seventh. had hits for the Vikings. La’Zaydia Flowers and sume with South Colum- An unassisted double singled and had two RBI. After stealing second Pone Leah Floyd took the loss Arianna Daniels added bus coming to bat in the play by Stallions’ first base- Payton Ray added two sin- came home on Brady Hol- despite allowing just one two hits each. Daniels top of the ninth. The two man Ethan Kennedy with gles. Harrison Gore started lingsworth’s base hit. earned run according to and Alanna Deal split the teams met Monday at South the bases loaded squelched on the mound for The Stal- Elijah Bunting, J.J. WCHS statistics. pitching duties for the Ga- Columbus, resuming the a first inning Fairmont lions. Gore pitched four and Faulkner and Dillon Ward tors. Daniels pitched three protested game prior to rally. Graham, Miller Gore one-third innings, allowing had two hits each for East South Columbus pound- innings. Deal pitched the the regularly scheduled and Kennedy singled to four hits, two runs (none Columbus. Jerome Beck ed South Robeson 28-0. AC final four frames. contest. plate one run. A fielder’s earned), struck out four, started on the mound for Suggs pitched the win, South Columbus scored choice brought in another. walked five and hit a batter.

WHS track teams win at West Columbus

CERRO GORDO - West Smith-18.96 Womens High Jump: Marquasia Columbus High School Womens 4x200:Shanekera Smith-4’ 06” Faulk, Tyquisha Smith, Keyasia hosted a Three Rivers Womens Triple Jump: Ziliyah Gillespie, McKenzie Hyatt-2:09 Conference track and field Lewis-30’ 08.5” Mens 4x200:J’Vonte Davis, Womens Long Jump: Marquasia meet Tuesday with White- Elijah Currie, Nickolus Bellamy, Smith-14’ 07” ville, East Columbus, South Tovonte Smith-1:35.34 Mens 1600:Jalen McMillian-5:04 Columbus West Bladen Placing first for West Womens 4x100: Hannah and the host Vikings teams Columbus were: Washington, Tyquisha Smith, Mens 110M Hurdles: Jordan participating. Overall team McKenzie Hyatt, Shanekera Williams-17.46 scores were: Faulk-56.53 Womens 100M Dash: Jamese Mens 4x100: J’Vonte Davis, Lawson-13.13 Women Elijah Currie, Nickolus Bellamy, Mens Long Jump: Joel Whiteville-163 Tovonte Smith-45.28 Strurdivant-20’ 02.5” West Bladen-81 Mens 400: Quavies South Columbus-51 Andrews-52.09 Placing first for South East Columbus-12 Womens 300 Hurdles: Sekyah Columbus were: West Columbus-8 Chestnut-53.79 Womens 1600M Run: Caroline Mens 800: Kaeden Bunch-2:20 Garland-7:41 Men Womens 200: Shynik Womens Shot Put: Makala Whiteville-119 Campbell-28.00 Wright-33’ 01” West Bladen-96.67 Womens 3200: Fatima Womens Discus: Makala West Columbus-40 Reyes-14:41 Wright-88’ 07” East Columbus-39.33 Mens 3200: Brandon South Columbus-23 Nguyen-11:31 Placing first for East Columbus Womens 4x400: Hannah were: Washington, Tyquisha Smith, Placing first for Whiteville Mens High Jump: Alterek Shanekera Faulk, Chayanna were: Simpson-5’ 08” Mens 4x800: Jalen McMillian, Moore-6:03 Mens Shot Put: Dwight Dimecio Lee, Brandon Nguyen, Mens 4x400: D’Vante Davis, No-hitter Kaeden Bunch-9:20 Corey Davis, Quavies Andrews, Waddell-40’ 01” Columbus Christian Academy pitcher John Gore fires a pitch during his recent Womens 100 Hurdles: Marquasia Dimecio Lee-3:47 no-hitter against Antioch Christian. The Pacer left-hander struck out nine bat- ters and walked one enroute to CCA’s 19-0 victory 2B - The News Reporter, Friday, April 19, 2019

Stallions ‘Click’ to Three Rivers Conference Three Rivers Conference baseball standings softball standings win TRC golf final Conf. Overall Conf. Overall After losing for the first Whiteville 12-1 13-1 East Columbus 14-1 16-1 time in the final regular- East Bladen 11-3 13-3 Whiteville 12-1 12-2 seaon match of the season Red Springs 11-5 12-5 South Columbus 12-2 13-2 last week, the South Co- West Bladen 8-6 10-6 lumbus golf team bounced West Columbus 10-5 11-5 back to win the Three Riv- South Columbus 8-6 9-7 West Columbus 7-8 7-9 ers Conference Tourna- Fairmont 5-9 6-9 East Bladen 6-8 6-10 ment at Land-O-Lakes Golf West Bladen 5-9 6-11 Red Springs 5-11 5-12 Club Tuesday. The Stallions St. Pauls 5-9 6-9 St. Pauls 4-10 4-10 easily outdistanced West East Columbus 5-10 6-11 South Robeson 3-12 3-12 Bladen 353 to 394. Fairmont 1-13 1-14 A young Whiteville team South Robeson 0-15 0-15 continued its season-long improvement with a score MONDAY’S RESULTS MONDAY’S RESULTS of 421, good for third place. Whiteville 6, Red Springs 2 Whiteville 11, Red Springs 1 West Columbus and St. Caleb Click East Columbus 14, South Robeson 4 East Columbus 19, South Robeson 1 Pauls tied for fourh at 431. West Columbus 5, West Bladen 3 East Bladen was sixth with Conference Player of the West Columbus 8, West Bladen 2 a 436 and Red Springs to- Year- Caleb Click (South South Columbus 14, Fairmont 9 (11 innings)* South Columbus 21, Fairmont 0 taled 449. Columbus) South Columbus 7, Fairmont 5 East Bladen 12, St. Pauls 1 South Columbus' Caleb Conference Tournament * Completion of game from 3/15 Click had an outstanding MVP- Caleb Click (South TUESDAY’S RESULTS round, shooting a 76 to Columbus) TUESDAY’S RESULT East Columbus 16, West Bladen 1 win medalist honors by 10 South Robeson 13, St. Pauls 8 strokes over West Bladen's All Three Rivers Confer- East Bladen 10, St. Pauls 0 Chad Garner. ence Golfers: East Columbus 7 West Bladen 1 South Columbus 4 West Brunswick 2 South Columbus: Landon Teams qualifying for Re- Rising, Jonathan Williams, WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS gional play were: Matt Ward Whiteville 17, West Columbus 0 West Bladen: Wyatt Bor- Whiteville 10, West Columbus 1 2A: South Columbus, West East Columbus 12, East Bladen 5 Bladen, East Bladen deaux, Chad Garner East Bladen 4, East Columbus 3 1A: West Columbus, South South Robeson: Zachary South Columbus 10, South Robeson 0 South Columbus 28, South Robeson 0 Robeson Brayboy, Jacoby Sweat Red Springs 4, Fairmont 2 Red Springs 18, Fairmont 12 West Columbus: Josh Mc- Cleney Here are the final golf re- THURDAY’S GAME THURDAY’S GAME sults for the regular season Whiteville: Nick Horne West Bladen at St. Pauls and tournament. West Bladen at St. Pauls Conference Regular Season Individuals qualifying Champion- South Colum- for Regionals are White- bus ville's Jude Stanley and GAMES BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M. (If no JV contest, games begin at 6 P.M.) GAMES BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M. (If no JV contest, games begin at 6 P.M.) Conference Tournament Nick Horne, Fairmont's Champion- South Colum- Ridge Waters and St. Pauls' bus Jarod Caulder. WCHS pulls away from Knights 8-2 Wolfpack trips hill’s single drove in Floyd. A rain-soaked field at Shawn Tyson walked to Benton allowed one West Bladen moved its open the Vikings’ seventh. unearned run, struck out Alexis Bullard reached scheduled home contest Dylan Blackwell’s double nine and walked two. Ward on an error to start the Red Springs 6-2 to West Columbus with scored Tyson. The Knights picked up the save with two Vikings’ seventh. Kloey the Vikings serving as the retired the next two batters. innings of work. Nance doubled to score Bul- Jake Harwood led a trio Prior to the game for- visitors. West Columbus Nigel Ceesay walked. Black- lard, giving West Columbus of Wolfpack pitchers and mer Wolfpack assistant used five, seventh-inning well scored on a wild pitch SOFTBALL a 4-3 lead. Ashley Wash- Dylan Lawson drove in coach Bunky Williams was runs to finally subdue the before Allen’s single plated West Columbus softball ington singled with Nance three runs as Whiteville honored and received his Knights 8-2. Ceesay. Wesley Ward’s base did travel to West Bladen. stopping at third. Dyson’s defeated Red Springs 6-2 framed jersey. L.B. Allen’s solo home hit drove in Ethan Hin- The Vikings used rallies in sacrifice fly scored Nance to Monday evening at Legion The Whiteville Dia- run gave West Columbus a son, Allen’s courtesy run- the sixth and seventh in- put West Columbus up 5-3. Stadium. mond Club also honored 1-0 lead in the top of the sec- ner. Ethan Brown tripled nings to come-from-behind Barnhill singled, dou- Harwood picked up the Coach Brett Harwood with ond. The Knights matched to score Ethan Hilbourn, and defeat the Knights 5-3. bled and stole a base to win, pitching five innings. a plaque recognizing his that run with their own in Ward’s courtesy runner, West Columbus tied the lead the Vikings’ offense. He gave up one hit, one 300th win as Whiteville’s the bottom of the inning. giving the Vikings an 8-2 game with three runs in the Floyd pitched a complete unearned run, struck out head coach earlier this Jagger Haynes’ two-run advantage. sixth. Leah Floyd’s double game and was the winning six and walked two. Lincoln season. round-tripper gave West Cody Benton earned the plated Ashley Washington pitcher. She gave up six Ransom pitched the sixth Columbus a 3-1 lead it held win, coming off the mound who reached on an error hits, no earned runs, struck inning and Dylan Lawson until the sixth. West Bladen after five innings due to the and Brooke Dyson who out two, walked one and hit the seventh. Whiteville softball de- used a single and triple to pitch-count limit. doubled. Brittany Barn- two batters. Lawson’s first-inning feated Red Springs 12-1 to pull within one run at 3-2. single scored Harwood for remain in a virtual tie with a 1-0 Wolfpack lead. A Ran- East Columbus for first som single scored Harwood place in the Three Rivers in the third. Jake Inman Conference softball title Three Rivers girls Wolfpack Optimist DY singled later in the frame chase. The Wolfpack’s Em- to score Ransom. ily Hewett celebrated her APRIL 11 Jake Butler led off the 16th birthday with a walk- MAJORS soccer report BB&T 9 fourth with a base hit. Ja- off, two-run single in the News Reporter 2 mie Mishue’s sacrifice bunt fifth inning. Whiteville and East Bladen each won handily Monday. Gabriel Priest and Alzaiah Baldwin pitched for BB&T. moved courtesy runner Kiara Wilson reached Whiteville defeated East Columbus 7-0. Olivia Smith Dawson Spivey, Drake Grainger and Matthew Hannah Bud Baldwin to second. base four times with two scored three goals. Claire Smith scored twice. Marly Gore were on the mound for News Reporter. Baldwin scored on Har- singles, a walk and a hit by and Grace High added a goal each. Claire Smith and Chloe Cody Rice had 2 singles and a double, Alzaiah Baldwin wood’s single. Logan Hooks pitch. Wilson stole three Williams doled out two assists. Camryn Ray, Alexis Gore had a single and a double and Quinton Hayes Lennon had singled. Ransom reached on bases. Elizabeth Wyatt and Olivia Smith each contributed one assist. two singles for BB&T. an outfield error. Lawson’s doubled and singled. Car- East Bladen topped West Columbus 6-0. Vikings’ keeper Drake Grainger and Kyron Monroe both singled for second hit of the evening men Hilbourn and Kaitlyn Willow Stackhouse was credited with 13 saves. South News Reporter. plated Harwood and Hooks Gordon each contributed Columbus shut out Red Springs 3-0. Olivia Clark scored for a 6-0 Wolfpack lead. two hits. Tessa Nicholson all three Stallions’ goals. South Columbus is now 6-3 in R&B Fisher Farms 2 Red Springs managed walked twice and stole four Three Rivers play. one run in Harwood’s final bases. Columbus Regional 1 inning. The Red Devils put Jenna Bullard pitched Wednesday Brycen Edwards and JT Todd pitched for Columbus Regional. Caleb Johnson and Walker Sullivan were the four runners on base in the two innings, allowed no East Columbus’ Jordyn Murray scored the match’s lone winning pitchers for R&B Fisher Farms. final two frames, but only hits, struck out five and goal with an assist from Jada Terry as the Gators defeated Hunter Hagood had two singles and Josh Harrison had scored once. The final out walked one. Kadance Ham- West Bladen 1-0. Giovanna Bellamy had five saves in goal. a single and a double for Columbus Regional. Will Fisher of the game occurred when monds pitched the final South Columbus defeated St. Pauls 3-0 to improve to went 2 for 3 with a walk-off hit in the sixth inning For R&B a Red Springs runner was three innings for White- 7-3 in TRC play. West Columbus forfeited its match with Fisher Farms. Caleb Johnson also had a single and a triple. retired at home plate. ville. Red Springs.

APRIL 15 MAJORS Gators softball team continues to pound opponents Columbus Regional 11 East Columbus scored contributed a home run. News Reporter 2 BASEBALL a total of 35 runs over six Daniels was the winning a run-scoring double in the Pitchers for CR were Josh Harrison and Christian Nor- innings in Three Rivers pitcher, giving up three inning. ris. Pitching for NR were Ethan Soles, Robert Chapman, ECHS 7 Conference softball wins at hits, one run and striking Reaves led East Colum- Matthew Hannah and Kolton Hammonds. West Bladen 1 South Robeson Monday and out seven in four innings. bus with two singles and Brycen Edwards, JT Todd, John Lucas Newell each East Columbus base- at West Bladen Tuesday. Deal struck out three while a double and drove in two had three hits for Columbus Regional and JT Todd had ball picked up its second The 15-1 Gators have scored pitching the final frame. runs. Simmons had two hits an inside the park HR. 10 players had hits for Columbus win of the week, defeating 222 runs and allowed 47 this and scored twice. Jerome Regional. Drake Grainger had three hits and Price Wheat- West Bladen 7-1 Tuesday. season. ECHS 16 Beck doubled and had two ley had a hit for News Reporter. The Gators defeated South West Bladen 1 RBI. Robeson 14-4 Monday. ECHS 19 The Gators did not wait Nick McLamb picked up West Bladen took a 1-0 R& B Fisher Farms 9 South Robeson 1 long to take control of the the mound win. McLamb lead with a run-scoring BB&T 0 Trailing 1-0 after two in- Knights. A four-run first pitched five innings, al- double after a Gators’ error Pitchers for R&B were Caleb Johnson and Will Fisher. nings, the Gators cranked and six-run second put East lowed two hits, no earned in the second. East tied the Gabriel Priest, Alzaiah Baldwin and Quenton Hayes- up the offense, scoring six up 10-0. As extra insurance, runs, struck out eight and game with a single run in Lennon pitched for BB&T. runs in the third, five in the the Gators scored six runs walked three. Landon Pot- the third. The Gators took Corey Faison and Walker Sullivan each had three hits fourth and eight in the fifth in the fifth. East collected ter pitched the final two in- the lead for good with two for R&B while Will Fisher and Caleb Johnson had two. inning for a 19-1 victory. 14 hits, 13 of those were nings, holding the Knights runs in the fourth. Coltin Alzaiah Baldwin, Kendall McAllister and Cooper Padgett Multiple Gators had singles. hitless and striking out Simmons had an RBI single each had a hit for BB&T. large offensive nights. Dia- Deal was 3 for 3 with three. and Fisher Reaves cracked mond Porter had 14 total three runs scored. Dan- bases with a home run, iels had two hits, scored two triples and a double. and drove in three runs. Alanna Deal smacked two Flowers and Campbell con- home runs and a single. nected for two hits and had See the April 23 issue for coverage of special presentations made Sanauwa Campbell was three RBI each. Sealey Ses- a home run short of the sions drove in three runs at Monday, April 15 WHS baseball and soccer matches. cycle with a single, double with a single and sacrifice and triple. Arianna Daniels fly. Daniels and Deal split delivered two doubles and a the pitching duties. single. La’Zaydia Flowers The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 • 3B Wolfpack, Vikings dominate TRC Boys Tennis tourneys The Whiteville Wolfpack qualified six players for the 2A Boys Tennis Mideast Regional to be held at Bill Cooke Park in Gra- ham and Burlington Cummings High School May 3-4. Three Riv- ers Conference 2A singles champion Bridger Warlick along with singles runner-up Andrew Cahn each earned regional berths. TRC 2A doubles champions Tyler Floyd and Tanner Hester as well as the semi-finalist doubles team of Bryce Kronenwetter and Evan Wright will represent the league in doubles. South Columbus’ singles player Juan Frink also qualified for the 2A Mideast Regional by winning three of four matches. Other TRC players qualifying for 2A Mideast Regional com- petition were West Bladen’s Jose Osorio and Red Springs’ Jose Alejandro in singles. Also, the doubles teams of Jay McGill-Jake Evans and Jackson Bostic-Will Hester, both from East Bladen. A Fairmont doubles team also qualified. West Columbus’ Aaron Elkins won the TRC 1A tournament. The Vikings’ Jaylon Powell and Jeremiah Williams won the 1A doubles title. The trio will take part in the 1A East Regional to be held in Greenville at the Riverbirch Tennis Center May 3-4.

TRC 2A Singles Semi-finals First round Warlick (W) def.. Alejandro Warlick (W) bye (RS), 6-2, 6-0 Carrisosa (SP) def. Manning Cahn (W) def. Osorio (WB), (F), 6-1, 6-1 6-0, 6-3 Alejandro (RS) def. Melvin WHS’s Andrew Cahn and Bridger Warlick WHS’s Tanner Hester and Tyler Floyd (EB), 7-5, 6-2 Singles Championship Cox (SC) def. Capote (RS), Warlick (W) def. Cahn (W), 7-5, 6-0 6-2, 6-3 TRC 1A Osorio (WB) bye Singles Semi-finals Doubles Semi-finals Frink (SC) def. Watkins (F), Singles 3rd Place Elkins (WC) def. Ward (EC), Martinez-King (EC)had a Bye 6-1, 6-0 Osorio (WB) def. Alejandro 6-0, 6-0 J. Powell-Williams (WC) def. Carranza (WB) def. Hill (EB), (RS), 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 Akins (EC) def. Ritchart (WC), Green-Russ (EC), 6-1, 6-3 7-5, 6-1 6-1, 6-0 Cahn (W) def. Gonzalez (SP), 5th place Semi-finals Doubles Championship 6-3, 6-0 Carrisosa (SP) def. Cox (SC), Singles Championship J. Powell-Williams (WC) def. 6-1, 6-1 Elkins (WC) def. Akins (EC), Martinez-King (EC), 3-6, 6-1, Quarter-finals Frink (SC) def. Carranza (WB), 6-0, 6-0 Warlick (W) def. Carrisosa 6-2, 6-0 6-3 (SP), 6-2, 6-3 Alejandro (RS) def. Cox (SC), Singles 5th Place TRC 2A Doubles Semi-finals 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 Frink (SC) def. Carrisosa (SP), First round Hester-Floyd (W) def. Bostic- Hester-Floyd (W) bye Hester (EB), 6-2, 6-3 Osorio (WB) def. Frink (SC), 6-2, 6-3 6-3, 6-3 Perez-Hawkins (F) def. McGill-Evans (EB) def. Cahn (W) def. Carranza (WB), Rodriguez-Camara (RS), 6-0, Kronenwetter-Wright (W), 7-5, 6-0, 6-1 6-2 5-7, 6-1 Lewis-Arellano (WB) def. Estrada-Garcia (SP), 6-2,6-2 Doubles Championship Bostic-Hester (EB) def. Hester-Floyd (W) def. McGill- Blosser-Wright (SC), 6-2, 6-4 Evans (EB), 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 McGill-Evans (EB) bye Hyatt-Gromme (F) def. Marti- Doubles 3rd Place nez-Alvarado (RS), 6-0, 6-1 Bostic-Hester (EB) def. Kronenwetter-Wright (W) def. Kronenwetter-Wright (W), 6-3, WCHS’s Aaron Elkins, Jaylon Powell and Martinez-Cabrera (SP), 6-0, 6-1 Jeremiah Williams. 6-3 Bracey-Cribb (SC) def. 5th place Semi-finals Sadler-Reyes (WB), 6-0, 6-1 Perez-Hawkins (F) def. Lewis- SCHS’s Juan Frink Arellano (WB), 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 (in photo to the left) Quarter-finals Hyatt-Gromme (F) def. Hester-Floyd (W) def. Perez- Bracey-Cribb (SC), 6-7 (3-7), Hawkins (F) 6-1, 6-4 6-2, 6-0 Bostic-Hester (EB) def. Lewis- Arellano (WB) 6-0, 6-3 Doubles 5th Place McGill-Evans (EB) def. Hyatt- Hyatt-Gromme (F) vs. Perez- Gromme (F), 6-3, 6-2 Hawkins (F) Whiteville and West Columbus Kronenwetter-Wright (W) def. photos provided by coaches. WHS’s Bryce Kronenwetter and Evan Wright Bracey-Cribb (SC) , 6-0, 6-1 Juan Frink photo by NR Staff. Celebrating 25 Years Serving the Carolinas! Sports “Quality Care from Our Family to Yours.” of

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With a win in Saturday Lane. On Saturday, he with Keselowski and night’s Toyota Own- led 186 circuits and held one with Logano. ers 400 at Richmond on over a race-ending Truex said in his win- Raceway, Martin Truex 148-lap, green-flag run ner’s interview that he Jr. fixed one of the few to the finish despite was relieved to get his weak spots on his re- fighting poor handling first short-track win and sume. He won a Cup race on his No. 19 Toyota. glad to get it at Rich- on a short track after go- He took the lead from mond. ing winless in his first 80 Brad Keselowski for “We’ve been so strong starts on tracks under good with 79 circuits the last couple seasons one mile in length. remaining, then held off and led so many laps team and a pit crew,” he aero rules made it a a long run than him, but The fact that Truex late charges from Clint and had some real, real said. “They stepped up close race at the end by the time you get to took so long to win a Bowyer and Joey Loga- heartbreakers, some [at Richmond], and they even without the ben- him, your stuff is pretty Cup race on a short track no to get his 20th career that were really tough, did a great job. They got efit of late caution flags worn out. And with this was strange, given that Cup win and his first some really tough loss- us to the lead and put to tighten the field. aero package, you are he grew up racing short since joining Joe Gibbs es,” he said. “Sometimes us in control of the race “The real reason that so aero-dependent be- tracks and won short- Racing at the start of the those things are hard to and were really the dif- race was so good at the hind those cars that you track races at Bristol, season. Logano finished get through, but they ference.” end and so exciting was get terribly tight. ... Indianapolis Raceway second, ahead of Bow- make you stronger and Truex admitted he had because none of us had “I lost. It sucks.” Park and Memphis Mo- yer, Kevin Harvick and make you appreciate some anxious moments any air on our cars,” he Logano also lamented torsports Park during Denny Hamlin. the good days.” when Bowyer and Loga- said. “The guys on the the fact that he got be- his march to two titles in Truex’s win means that He said his pit crew, no were hounding him tail end of the lead lap hind late and couldn’t the series now known as after nine races no team which struggled the in the late stages of the right in front of me, I catch Truex in time to Xfinity. other than Joe Gibbs week before at Bristol, race. was faster than them, pass him. It wasn’t surprising that Racing and Team Pen- had a good night at “I knew I was in trouble but I couldn’t get any “We had a car that was Truex’s breakthrough ske has won in Cup in Richmond and helped with 35 to go,” he said. closer. I had no air, just capable of winning for short-track win came at 2019. him stay up front when “I mean, my car got re- as [Bowyer] and [Lo- the third week straight Richmond. In the five Gibbs has six wins, in- it counted. ally tight. I couldn’t get gano] didn’t, and we all and we didn’t win,” he races there leading up cluding three with Kyle “We didn’t have the it to turn. ... I knew what were just searching for said. “That part is frus- to Saturday night, Truex Busch and two with best car, and it worked lap times they were run- something and sliding, trating. We need to had led 675 laps but Denny Hamlin, while out the way we needed ning, and I knew what I and we had no grip at clean up some mistakes never made it to Victory Penske has three, two it to, thanks to a great could run, and I knew all. on our end. We lost the once they started clos- “So that’s what made it lead there on a pit stop. ing the gap, I was hav- a cool race. I was honest- We’ve got to get faster ing to over-drive my car, ly glad we were able to there. That is when we and I was just making it hold them off. It wasn’t lost control of the race worse. going to be much lon- and fell back to third. “I just tried to save a ger. I was struggling, so “We had a decent tiny little bit, if I could, it feels good to get it.” green-flag cycle that until they got to me. A frustrated Bowyer got us up and then we And from there it was said he could track reeled in [Truex and just try not to screw up down Truex but couldn’t Bowyer] from pretty far and try not to give them pass him. back. ... 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You *Watts Backhoe & Tree Service Free Estimates on all jobs !! milial status or national origin, or Notice of Public 4030 Wake Forest Rd, Ste 101 LLC. Insured, tree removal, may obtain the application from The Pier Doctor!! intention to make any such pref- Raleigh, NC 27609 bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, Hearing the Columbus County Schools Call for any of your marine con- erences, limitation or discrimi- marl for driveway, land clearing, Telephone: 919-719-2750 website at www2.columbus.k12. struction needs! Been specializ- nation. We will not knowingly Whiteville City stump grinding. Free estimates. Renee Williamson Bloodworth nc.us. A hard copy of the com- ing in the business for OVER A accept any advertising for real 640-2463 or mobile 770-0534. estate which is in violation of the Council Attorney at Law pleted application and letter of DECADE! Free estimates that’s interest shall be directed to Su- law. All persons are hereby in- Attorney for Plaintiff AFFORDABLE NEW SIDING! right FREE ESTIMATES and formed that all dwellings adver- N.C. Bar No.:37780 perintendent Search, Columbus Beautify your home! Save on unbeatable prices for grade A The Whiteville City Council will County Schools, ATTN: Mrs. tised are available on an equal hold (2) public hearings as fol- P.O. Box 129 monthly energy bills with beau- work! No matter how big or how opportunity basis. To complain Bonita Pridgen, Administrative Atkinson, NC 28421 tiful NEW SIDING from 1800Re- small we can fix them all!!!!!!! of discrimination, call HUD toll- lows: Assistant to the Superintendent, model! Up to 18 months no LETS MAKE THE LAKE GREAT Date: April 23, 2019 Telephone 910-448-2889 P.O. Box 729, Whiteville, NC free at 1-800-765-9372. interest. Restrictions apply 877- AGAIN!!!!!!! Call 910-207-8391 Time: 6:30 p.m. or as soon April 12, 19, 26, 2019 28472. Phone: 910-642-5168 Near Whiteville, 1 acre, 731-0014 thereafter as the agenda will al- extension 24049. FAX: (910) great area 3 BR, 2 bath large NOTICE TO CREDITORS 640-1010. Email: bpridgen@ Almost Landscaping - We porches. No pets 910-640-3896 low NORTH CAROLINA columbus.k12.nc.us. All inquires do all yard work A to Z. Call 910- Meeting Location: Whiteville COLUMBUS COUNTY will be kept confidential. 770-2355, 910-516-1277 City Hall, 24 Hill Plaza The undersigned, VICKIE LONG, Columbus County Schools does 1. Conditional Use Permit: Re- BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. ****Publisher’s Notice**** having qualified as Executrix not discriminate on the basis of EASY, ONE DAY updates! We Equal Housing quest from Boys & Girls Home race, sex, religion, color, national of the Estate of SHIRLEY K. specialize in safe bathing. Grab Opportunity 2 story (1) BEDROOM cot- of NC, Inc. for a conditional use or ethnic origin, age, disability, SMALLWOOD, deceased, late of bars, no slip flooring & seated All real estate advertised herein tage. No pets, References and permit at 219 North Lee St. (tax or military service in its policies, Columbus County, NC, this is to showers. Call for a free in-home is subject to the Federal Fair deposit required. Call 910-642- parcel # 4816) for professional programs, activities, admissions notify all persons having claims consultation: 844-376-0084 Housing Act, North Carolina and 4923. or employment. offices. against said Estate to present Columbus Fair Housing Law madiSon hill apartmentS 2. Zoning Map Amendment: Bobby Hinson Construction which makes it illegal to adver- them to the undersigned Execu- 206 S. Madison St., Request from Odon & Janet Lot clearing, pond building, bush tise any preference, limitation, trix on or before July 8, 2019 at Whiteville, NC hogging, lots and hedge rows or discrimination based on race, Cardenas to rezone 1604 South Powell & Powell Attorneys, PO with mini excavator. Call 640- One Bedroom Apts. JK Powell Blvd. (tax parcel # Accurate, convenient color, religion, sex, handicap, fa- Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, 7606. Laundry Facilities preventive health screenings milial status or national origin, or 719) from R-12 (Residential) to or this Notice will be pled in bar • Community room from LifeLine Screening. Under- KTM LaND MANAGEMENT intention to make any such pref- B-3 (Highway Serving Business) of their recovery. All persons in- erences, limitation or discrimi- • 24 hours maintenance stand your risk for heart disease, LLC. Underbrush cutting, lot district. debted to said Estate will please nation. We will not knowingly Rental assistance up to 100% stroke, and more before symp- cleanup, downed trees removal. Citizens interested in the pro- make immediate payment to the toms. Special: 5 vital screenings accept any advertising for real based on income. Income Residential and commercial. posal are invited to attend and undersigned Executrix. only $149! 855-634-8538 910-770-0349 or 910-876-7714 estate which is in violation of the restriction may apply participate in the public hear- law. All persons are hereby in- This the 2nd day of April, 2019. Seniors 62 years and older ing. Changes may be made in formed that all dwellings adver- 910-642-8883 VICKIE LONG tised are available on an equal the above proposal as a result Executrix Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm of debate, objection, or discus- LANDMARK ESTATES APARTMENTS opportunity basis. To complain Professionally Managed by 4251 Walter Todd Rd. sion. 621 Nolan Ave. Whiteville, NC 28472 of discrimination, call HUD toll- Community Management Clarendon, NC 28432 Robert Lewis Elderly Households (Persons 62, handicap or disabled) free at 1-800-765-9372. Corporation c/o J. Coburn Powell City of Whiteville Powell & Powell, Attorneys 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • Accessible Units Planning Director PO Box 428 910-640-1380 Security Doors and Camera System for safety Whiteville, NC 28472 April 12, 19, 2019 Telephone: (910) 642-2728 Rental Assistance Available Notice of Service April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2019 Please Call TDD/TYY # NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1-800-735-2962 Monthly Rental of Process by Having qualified as Executrix of 1-910-641-0450 with kitchen available This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Publication the ESTATE OF LACY L. GORE, EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY No Deposit/No Lease late of the County of Columbus, North Carolina State of North Carolina, I, pur- as low as $550 & up Columbus County suant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Rent includes: In The General Court of hereby notify all persons, firms Denied Benefits? Unable To Work? We Can Help! Cable TV, water, sewer, trash, electric, refrigerator, microwave Justice and corporations having claims against the decedent to pres- • Free local phone • FREE Wi-Fi Superior Court Division 1 2 3 File No.: 18 CVS 297 ent them to the undersigned by Advocating on Do you qualify for We simplify the • Laundry facility on site • Seasonal pool the 19th day of July, 2019, or disability benefits? your behalf process & strive Angela Cribb, Call for a FREE with applications, for quick Plaintiff, this Notice will be pled in bar of evaluation appeals & hearings claim approval* Call now-ph: 910-642-5162 V. their recovery. All persons in- Helping 1000s Get The Benefits They Deserve debted to the Estate will make Call for a Free Consultation immediate payment to the un- dersigned. (855) 253-4016 This the 19th day of April, 2019. Bill Gordon & Associates, a nationwide practice, represents clients before the Social Security Administration. LINDA L. GORE MCPHERSON, Member of the TX & NM Bar Associations. Mail: 1420 NW St Washington D.C. O ce: Broward County, FL. Office for Rent Services may be provided by associated attorneys licensed in other states. EXECUTRIX * The process for determining each applicant’s disability benets varies greatly, and can take upwards of two years. Convenient location near hospital 5293 Walter Todd Road Clarendon, NC 28432 O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ES- FROM Utilities included. QUIRE $2,249 * Call 910-640-8098 WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, $ * EKSTER & MOSS, PLLC 1,999 Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 457 Tabor City, NC 28463 FOREST GLEN Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2019 FREE SPECIALTY DINING PACKAGE & FOREST EDGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CRUISE & TOUR APARTMENTS Having qualified as Co-Admin- Oahu • Maui • Hawaii • Kauai • istrators of the estate of Mable 106 Forest Glen Drive 12 days, departs year-round Louise Green, deceased, late Tabor City, NC of Columbus County, the un- Spend 7 nights aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s renovated Pride are now accepting dersigned hereby notifies all of America and enjoy freestyle cruising at its finest. Experience applications for one, persons having claims against the Iao Valley on Maui, the beauty and charm of Hilo, Kona’s the estate of said decedent to coffee-rich “Gold Coast,” and Kauai’s Na Pali coast and Waimea two, and three, bedroom present them to the undersigned Canyon. Your land tour includes Pearl Harbor and Honolulu city apartment homes. within three (3) months from the tours, and time to relax on world-famous Waikiki Beach. Escorted We are located at 106 date of the first publication, or on Oahu by our friendly Tour Directors—your local experts. this notice will be pleaded in bar

TM Forest Glen Drive and/ Promo code N7017 of their recovery. All persons in- or 125 Forest Edge Circle debted to said estate will please 1-855-691-1281 to obtain an application. make immediate payment. *Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus$ 299 taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may Income restrictions apply. This the 5th day of April, 2019. apply. Add-on airfare available. Free Specialty Dining Package requires purchase of Ocean View Cabin or Balcony Cabin. Offers Angela Green Miller, apply to new bookings only, made by 5/31/19. Other terms and conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details. For additional Co-Administrator of the estate of information please call: Mable Louise Green 910-653-6010 946 Cedar Grove Church Road, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 or Professionally910-653-2073. managed by Perry W Greene, Excel Property Management, Inc. Co-Administrator of the estate of 1004 Bullard Court, Suite 106 Mable Louise Green Raleigh, NC 27615 320 Seven Oaks DrIve Monroe, NC 28110 No Risk. No Money out of Pocket. April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS ed to make immediate payment notifies all persons having claims County, the undersigned here- This the 2nd day of April, 2019. Having qualified as Administra- Having qualified on the 9th thereto. against the estate of said de- by notifies all persons having VICKIE LONG, Executrix tor of the estate of Katie Susan day of April, 2019, as Executor This the 9th day of April, 2019. cedent to present them to the claims against the estate of said 4251 Walter Todd Rd. Barrett, deceased, late of Co- Of The Estate Of Edith Emory FELICIA DARA SMITH, undersigned within three (3) decedent to present them to Clarendon, NC 28432 lumbus County, the undersigned Smith, deceased, of Columbus Executor of the Estate of months from the date of the first the undersigned within three (3) c/o J. Coburn Powell hereby notifies all persons hav- County, North Carolina, this is to Edith Emory Smith publication, or this notice will be months from the date of the first Powell & Powell, Attorneys ing claims against the estate of notify all persons having claims c/o T. Scott Sessions pleaded in bar of their recovery. publication, or this notice will be PO Box 428 said decedent to present them against the decedent or said Resident Process Agent All persons indebted to said es- pleaded in bar of their recovery. Whiteville, NC 28472 to the undersigned within three Estate to present them to the 130 Jefferson Street tate will please make immediate All persons indebted to said es- Telephone: (910) 642-2728 (3) months from the date of the undersigned on or before July Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 payment. tate will please make immediate April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2019 first publication, or this notice 12, 2019, a date that is three (3) T. SCOTT SESSIONS, This the 29th day of March, payment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS will be pleaded in bar of their months from the date of the first Attorney for the estate of 2019. This the 5th day of April, 2019. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA recovery. All persons indebted publication of this Notice, or this Edith Emory Smith John Kelly Barnhill, Lila Ruth Ward, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS to said estate will please make Notice will be pleaded in bar of The McGougan Law Firm Executor of the estate of Executor of the estate of FILE: 19-E-147 immediate payment. any recovery. Please direct all 130 Jefferson Street John Ellison Barnhill Virgil Vaughn Ward KAREN EDWARDS has quali- This the 29th day of March, 2019. claims to the attention of Felicia Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 242 Shannon Drive 102 Furnie Hinson Rd fied as Executrix of the Estate Peggy B Price, Dara Smith, Executor, Estate Of April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2019 Clarkton, NC 28433 Whiteville, NC 28472 of MERLE E. REGAN, deceased. Administrator of the estate of Edith Emory Smith, c/o The Mc- March 29, April 5, 12, 19,2019 April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS This is to notify all persons hav- Katie Susan Barrett Gougan Law Firm, 130 Jefferson Having qualified as Executor of NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS ing claims against said Estate to 217 Bermuda Drive Street, Whiteville, North Carolina the estate of John Ellison Barn- Having qualified as Executor of NORTH CAROLINA present them to the undersigned Wilmington, NC 28401 28472. All persons indebted to hill deceased, late of Columbus the estate of Virgil Vaughn Ward, COLUMBUS COUNTY on or before June 28th, 2019, or March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2019 said Estate are hereby request- County, the undersigned hereby deceased, late of Columbus The undersigned, VICKIE LONG, this notice shall be pled in bar of having qualified as Executrix their recovery pursuant to North of the Estate of SHIRLEY K. Carolina General Statute 28A- Put on your TV Ears SMALLWOOD, deceased, late of 14-1. ...and hear TV with unmatched clarity Columbus County, NC, this is to This the 29th day of MARCH, notify all persons having claims 2018. TV Ears Original™ against said Estate to present KAREN EDWARDS $129.95 them to the undersigned Execu- 1014 GRIFFIN ROAD trix on or before July 8, 2019 at CHADBOURN, NC 28431 NEW SPECIAL OFFER Powell & Powell Attorneys, PO C. Greg Williamson

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at 910-654-4148. Whiteville, NC 28472 URGENT CARE Request for Bids John Bauer March 29, April 5, 12 & 19, 2019 Town of Town Manger • Allergic Reactions • Minor Burns April 19, 2019 Public Notice Chadbourn • Cold/Flu Symptoms • Fractures/Sprains NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Individuals with Disabilities Roof STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA • Ear Infections • Sinus Infections Education Act (IDEA-Part B, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Replacement Public Law 108.446) Project is • Food Poisoning • Strep/Sore Throat The undersigned, ROSITA MA- presently being amended. The Project RIA SHORT, has qualified as • Rash • Urinary Tract Infection Project describes the special Executrix of the Estate of TIM- The Town of Chadbourn is ac- education programs that Co- • Mild Asthma OTHY SCOTT SHORT, late of cepting sealed bids for its lumbus Charter School propos- Columbus County, and this is to Roof Replacement Project. The es for Federal funding for the notify all persons having claims Scope of Work and Bid Pack- 2019-2020 School Year. Inter- against said Estate to present age may be picked up from the ested persons are encouraged them to the undersigned on or Town Manager’s Office at 602 to review amendments to the before June 29, 2019, pursu- North Brown St., Chadbourn NC Project and make comments ant to North Carolina General 28431. The Building’s roof is at concerning the implementation EMERGENCY ROOM Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice 608 North Brown St. Contrac- of special education under this shall be pled in bar of their re- tors can visit the site Wednes- Federal Program. All comments covery. All persons indebted to day, Thursday, and Friday, April will be considered prior to sub- • Chest Pain • Sudden Slurred Speech/ said Estate will please make im- 24-26, 2019. Bids are due by mission of the amended Project Facial Droop and Confusion mediate payment to the under- • Hard-to-Breathe 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, to the North Carolina Depart- signed at the following address: • Sudden Vision Problems 2019 and roofing bids will be ment of Public Instruction in • Head Injuries This the 29th day of March, opened soon thereafter in the Raleigh, North Carolina. The • Loss of Conciousness • Fever Above 104° 2019. Town Manager’s Office. Quali- IDEA-Part B Project is open to • Seizures ROSITA MARIA SHORT, • Serious Wounds fied roofing or general contrac- the public for review and com- EXECUTRIX tors are encouraged to attend. ments during the week of April 4534 James B. White Hwy., N Award is planned to be made to 29 through May 3, 2018, in the Whiteville, NC 28472 the lowest responsible bidder. office of Steve Smith located at Williamson, Walton & Scott, Questions can be addressed to 35 Bacons Way, Whiteville, NC L.L.P. the 28472. Attorneys at Law Town Manager John Bauer or April 12, 19, 2019 P. O. Box 1467 Finance Officer Patricia Garrell We know how it is. Sprained ankles, scrapes and fevers never make appointments. So, when it's urgent, but not an emergency, we'll be ready for you at Columbus Regional UrgentCare.

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It’s time to get our hands dirty and fi nd the most eggs and candy at Williams Town- ship School. Columbus County Parks and Rec sponsored several free Easter egg hunts throughout the county Saturday morning. It pays to run fast in this free-for-all contest of egg and candy gathering. e art and science of Easter egg hunting What started this spring tradition?

By Grant Merritt States in the 1700s when Ger- may contain chocolate, candy [email protected] mans settled in Pennsylvania. or money depending on if it They brought their tradition is considered the “lucky egg.” The origin of Easter egg of an egg-laying creature hunting is not entirely clear. called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Tips for fi nding eggs Some say that Easter egg pre- Haws” that could lay colored It is important to have appro- dates Christianity and has eggs in nests created by chil- priate running shoes to ensure pagan roots. Many cultures dren. This tradition evolved maximum speed and comfort. around the world see the egg as and spread into a U.S. custom Having a basket in one hand a symbol of new life, fertility that would have a rabbit de- and another one free makes and rebirth. liver chocolate, candy, gifts and it easier to gather eggs in a In Christianity, the egg is eggs in a basket instead of a frenzy of other children. Go- symbolic of Jesus Christ’s nest. The Osterhase was a Ger- ing completely hands-free and resurrection. Eggs were also man festivity that evolved into letting a parent or older sibling a sign that the Lenten fast- a treasure hunt and gave birth hold an egg container ensures ing season was over. As early to the modern day egg hunts. for maximum egg gathering. as the 1400s, people would The Easter egg hunt has be- Be sure to look high, look decorate and paint them in come a modern day tradition low and turn over every tree celebration of being able to eat for many families, schools and branch, rock or suspicious them again. church events. It has become a patch of grass. Some eggs may The Easter Bunny is competitive game to see who blend in with their surround- thought to be a German tra- can fi nd hidden eggs in an out- ings, so keep a sharp eye on dition brought to the United side setting. Many plastic eggs color camoufl aging.

Staff photos by Grant Merritt

Sometimes it pays to work in pairs to gather the most eggs and candy.

Having an extra set of hands to hold your egg container makes for faster egg-gathering. There’s usually a lucky egg among the bunch with a special prize inside. 2C • The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 ‘A sign from God’

This week’s featured “Sign from God” is from Forest Lawn Baptist Church. If you have a sign you would like featured, send a high resolution photograph to [email protected]. Church Events Union Chapel FWBC support group meets at Peace school, 11 a.m. Sunday morning meeting at 7 p.m. Hands project reach Church is located to 113 W. Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill worship service and 6 p.m. held Charles Cribb is the pastor. Commerce Street in Whiteville The Jefferson Helping Hands Sunday School/worship Road, Whiteville, each Thurs- every Wednesday Chosen Rem- between Whiteville Meat Market Project will hold an “I got S-O-L- The deacons, officers and day from 6-9 p.m. nant Bible study (combined). and Joyce Alteration. Blessed Beyond E” project helping children in members of Union Chapel Free- GriefShare is a friendly, car- Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Worship is held every Sun- need get new shoes for the new will Baptist Church will start ing group of people who will Church (1st and 3rd Sundays). Measure Ministries day at 9:30 a.m. school year to help them make a having Sunday school and wor- walk alongside you through Union Chapel Freewill Bap- Blessed Beyond Measure Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. step in the right direction. ship services on the second and one of life’s most difficult ex- tist Church (2nd and 4th Sun- Ministries services are held is the founder and pastor. For more information call fourth Sunday. periences. days). every Sunday at 11 a.m. Barbara Pierce Boone at 625-7314. Sunday school will be held at For more information call 1023 Georgia Pacific Road, The first and third are Pas- God’s Hands Cultural 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. Peace Baptist Church, 642-0251, Whiteville. toral Sundays. Pastor Freda Services will be held at Cedar 640-7237 or 770-1271. Elder Ricky McLean Jr. is and Minister Homer Kirk invite House of Mercy Home adult education Hill Freewill Baptist Church Chip Hannah is the pastor. the pastor. everyone to fellowship. Outreach worship God’s Hands Cultural Home located on Georgia Pacific Road, The ministry is located at The House of Mercy Out- Continued on page 3 Whiteville. 3730 Joe Brown Hwy, Chadbourn. Elder Rickey McLean is the Celebrate Recovery Sandy Plain Celebrate Recovery meets pastor. worship service Greater McKoy’s Accepting applications for Fall 2019 at Living Word Church, 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn, Sandy Plain Missionary Bap- Chapel worship Celebrate Recovery each Monday at 6 p.m. tist Church worship service is Greater McKoy’s Chapel, Inc. WHITEVILLE Celebrate Recovery meets For more information call held every second and fourth holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Peace Baptist Church, 653 770-0511. Sunday at 11:15 a.m., Sunday and morning worship at 11 a.m. METHODIST PRESCHOOL Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each school is held at 10 a.m. and Pastoral Sunday’s are 2nd, 3rd Bible study is every Wednesday Faith-based preschool programs for ages 3-5 Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Revelation and 4th Sunday’s; 1st Sunday For more information call at 7 p.m. is Deacon and Deaconess Day Also available, playgroup for toddlers; 8:15-11:30am 642-0251. Partial funding by Lynn Hill Baptist Church The church is located at 902 or Ministers and Christian Good Shepherd Ministries. will hold a new Sunday school Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. Women’s Day. Y.P.C.W. is at 6 series on “The book of Revela- Rev. Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. on tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching Fayetteville is the pastor. Wednesday’s. DivorceCare a thought-provoking series of The chapel is located at 284 The DivorceCare recovery power-point messages on the Grace Episcopal Center Road in Dublin. seminar and support group book of Revelation. Sunday Dr. Delora A. LeSane is the meets at Peace Baptist Church, school begins at 10 a.m. and the church services pastor. 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, main worship at 11 a.m. Join us each Sunday for ser- each Thursday from 6-9 p.m. There is also an informative vices at 10:30 a.m. and Wednes- Journey Church Childcare is provided through power-point series on Sundays days at 6 p.m. To learn more fifth grade. DivorceCare fea- at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. about church services and pro- group services tures nationally recognized The church is located at 620 grams, call the church office Journey Church holds ser- experts on divorce and recov- Lynn Hill Road, near the inter- at 642-4784 or visit www.grace- vices on Sunday’s at 10:30 a.m. ery topics. section of Hwy. 74 and Union christ.com. Growth groups are held the first Seminar sessions include Valley Road. The church is located at and third Thursday at 7 p.m. and Facing My Anger, Facing My For more information or di- 105 South Madison Street in youth and children groups are Loneliness, Depression, New rections call 914-0002 or 642-5820. Whiteville. the first and third Thursdays While having fun with age-appropriate activities, Relationships, KidCare and at 7 p.m. Youth Pastor is Derek children learn Preschool and Kindergarten readiness skills. Forgiveness. Howard and children’s Pastor For more information call Cedar Hill/Union New Life Community Koni Howard. Call Karen Dawsey at 642-6675 for more information. Peace Baptist Church at 642- Chapel FWBC services church services The church is located at 506 Enrollment forms available at the church office. 0251 or 640-7237. Cedar Hill and Union Chapel Join us for services each N. Lee Street. The pastor is Chip Hannah. Freewill Baptist churches holds week with Sunday school at 9:30 Kenneth Earwood, DMin. is Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; service every Sunday. Services a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 the pastor. even when he is old he will not depart from it.” GriefShare are as follows: a.m., Sunday night service at GriefShare seminar and 10 a.m. combined Sunday 6 p.m. and Wednesday prayer Jefferson Helping Whiteville United Methodist Church 902 Pinckney Street, Whiteville

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How to Become a Part of Our Delco Pentecostal Church Directory . . . Freewill Baptist Our church directory features a plus in our web version. We’ll include Church weekly church profile, helpful infor- your church name, address, phone 283 Kaiser Rd., mation about area churches, a devo- number, pastor’s name, service times Delco, NC 28436 tional thought and daily Bible read- and web address. You’ll also have an 910-385-6068 ings. expanded church profile, including If you would like your church in- church photos, run in the directory www.delcopfwbchurch.com cluded on this page, we invite you sometime during the six month pe- to call us today at 642-4104, ext. riod. We encourage you to help make 237. For only $21.50 per month (six this directory complete by having your At Delco PFWB, we are dedi- off ers congregants a place of com- month commitment), we’ll include church information included. cated to the service of God and all fort, hope and peace of mind for your church in this weekly directory, His people, and our goal is to in- all their worshipping needs. We spire you through the holiness of are dedicated to spreading the AFRICAN-METHODIST New Hope Baptist Church White Marsh Baptist Church EPISCOPAL 252 Rough and Ready Rd.,Whiteville 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville God and our services. We invite teachings of Jesus Christ, and our Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 St. James AME Church Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am 225 West Walter St., Whiteville 910-642-6345 you to become part of our grow- goal is to inspire you through our Church Phone 642-8832 www.nhbcwhiteville.com Wednesday 7:00 pm ing congregation. Located in warm fellowship and compelling Rev. Dr. Dauna T Bertram, Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun Church School 9:45 am Wednesday 7:00 pm MISSIONARY BAPTIST beautiful Delco, NC, our church services. With multiple service Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Bible Study Wed. 6:00 pm Palmyra Missionary Baptist First Missionary Baptist times and groups dedicated to all 12753 New Britton Hwy., Whiteville Services: AFRICAN-METHODIST Church ages, you are sure to fi nd a place Rev. John Roberson • 910-642-4693 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Sunday School 10:00 a.m. EPISCOPAL ZION Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am: Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves to fi t right in. We invite you to Sun eve 6:00 pm 910-654-3225 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 6:00 pm St. Mark AME Zion Church Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm become part of our family today! 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville www.firstmbcchadbourn.org Children’s Church 11:00 am Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Rev. James Williams, Pastor Wednesday Regular and Youth: 7:00 p.m. Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon Prayer Bible Study/Prayer Service Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Visit the house of worship of your choice this week. Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Peace Baptist Church Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Church HOLINESS First Presbyterian Church Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Peace United Methodist 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Abundant Life Assembly of God www.peacebc.org Pastor T.A. Lance Chadbourn Church of God Church Rev. Dr. Joseph Washburn Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm 910-648-2476 5847 Red Hill Road, Whiteville 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville of Prophecy 910-642-2253 Pastor Jerry J. Spivey Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas [email protected] Pastor: Jerry Dalton fpcwhiteville.org 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn 910-642-5003 Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm www.mombcwhitevillenc.com 843-283-7298 Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am Rev. John McPherson [email protected] Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sunday Worship: 9:30 am 910-654-3968 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm DivorceCare & GriefShare 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Sunday School: 10:45 am Lake Waccamaw Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday 6:45 pm Presbyterian Church Piney Forest Baptist Church Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages 301 Church Street, Lake Waccamaw Whiteville Assembly of God 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist METHODIST-UNITED Rev. Steuart T. Link 516 N. Madison St. (Former loca- Chadbourn Church 910-646-4244 tion of Missionary Alliance Church) Rev. Willard McPherson 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Chadbourn United Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 • 910-654-5284 Sunday School 9:45 am, Services 11:00 am Gordo Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Methodist Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Westminster Presbyterian Morning Worship 10:30 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 Church Smyrna Baptist Church Sun School 10 am, Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am NON-DENOMINATIONAL 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville BAPTIST Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 910-642-2762 4934 Peacock Road., Whiteville Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Living Word Church 3rd Sundays Rev. Mark Fisher Calvary Baptist Church 910-642-6266 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Fair Bluff United Methodist [email protected] 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Pastor Merle Johnson Pastor Ron Fields • Meeting 7 pm 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Whiteville 910-862-7570 910-654-4164 Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 www.livingwordnc.com Sunday School 9:45am Worship CATHOLIC [email protected] Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 11:00 am Bible Study 6:00pm, Sunday School 9:30 am Worship SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 10:30 am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monday 6 pm Celebrate Recovery Seventh Day Adventist smyrnabaptistwhiteville.org 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville NC First Baptist Church Lake Waccamaw United Wednesday 7:00 pm 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville • 910-642-3895 Methodist Pastor Kenneth A. Lee 910-642-2139 Sweet Home Missionary on Facebook: Sacred Heart of PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS 910-642-0698 506 Lake Shore Dr, Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor Baptist Church Jesus Roman Catholic Church [email protected] Rev. Chuck Smith • 910-646-3538 Chadbourn Pentecostal [email protected] 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Whiteville [email protected] Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am www.fbcwhiteville.com Rev. Wayne Faulk Holiness Sunday 9 am in English, https://www.lwumc.org Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am, • 910-653-4421 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Sunday Contemporary 9:00 am, Worship 11:00 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 am & Pastor Donald Conway Saturday mass 5pm in English, Traditional 11:00 am Wed. Supper 5:45pm, 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30am, • 910-654-4850 6:30pm Spanish in Elizabethtown Bible Study 6:30 pm Worship Wednesday 7:00 pm Mishop Springs www.chadbournph.org If you would Sunday School 9:45 am Lennon’s Cross Roads United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Trinity Baptist Church CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville like your church Baptist Church 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Pastor Jerry Dalton • Wednesday 7:00 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Randy K. Speight, Pastor Missionary Alliance Church 910-640-2783 included on this Evergreen 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville [email protected] Delco Pentecostal Free Rev. John Cobb [email protected] Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 mishopspringsumc.webs.com page for only Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:15 am www.missonaryalliance.com Will Baptist Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm Morning Worship Hour 10:30 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 283 Kaiser Rd., Delco Wednesday 6:30 pm Worship 11:00 am $21.50 per Wednesday 6:30 pm Rev. Dewey Ball Macedonia Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study • 910-385-6068 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Western Prong Baptist Church www.delcopfwbchurch.com month, we invite EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday School 10:00 am Jimmy Caines, Pastor 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd Childrens Church 11:00 am Rev. Ronnie Wilson Grace Episcopal Church & you to call us & 4th Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Sunday Worship 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 910-648-2744 Wednesday 7:30 pm Christ the King Lutheran Wednesday Regular and Youth 7:00 pm westernprong.org Church today at Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville PRESBYTERIAN Nakina Baptist Church am. Sunday School, 11:00 am 910-642-4784 Chadbourn Presbyterian 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Worship, 642-4104, [email protected] Rev. J. Darryll Hester 910-499-1598 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Church www.gracechrist.bizland.com nakinabaptistchurch@centurylink. Group, 6:00 pm Bible Study 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn ext. 237. Sun Services 10:30 am net 7:00 pm Worship 910-654-3449 (six month commitment) Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup chadbournpresbyterian.org Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm supper. Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 4C • The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 see if it would clear up many bouts of consti- earliest stages of colon I was searching the in- PEOPLE’S PHARMACY my eczema. After six pation and occasional cancer. The preparation ternet last night because weeks, it did! I can now loose stools. 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Them.” Church Events Baptist Church will hold a Eas- Continued from page 3C Woodmen Life Chapter 130, Cerro Gordo presented awards The minister of music is ter Sunday night sing April 21 Torey Bessent. at 6 p.m. with The Lore Family Overseer Elgin Blake is the Rainbow Gospel from Ohio. pastor. For more information call Gala set April 20 918-3464. A Rainbow Gospel Gala will The church is located at 2665 Life Ministries services Life Ministries services will be held Saturday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Beaverdam Road, Chadbourn. be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Brunswick Waccamaw as- Pastor Rev. Buddy Seay. sociation building, 600 Pinelog at Emmanuel Sounds of Praise, Road. The guest MC will be El- 5051 Northside Drive, Shal- der Robert Jones. The theme is New Hope Baptist lotte. Carmin Leach is the guest together we stand divided we sets Sunrise service speaker. fall” The event will feature Pas- New Hope Baptist Church Rev. Kelvin Howard is the tor Derrick aof Jesus is King will hold a Sunrise service April pastor. Ministry of Raeford, Pilgrim of 21 at 7 a.m. with a light breakfast Joy of Fayetteville, Bro. Glen to follow. Sunday school will Baldwin Branch Best and Company, Crowning of begin at 9:45 and Easter service David Pless accepted a MBC prison ministry prince/princess contest. Dinner at 11 a.m. Baldwin Branch Missionary will be served with donations The church is located at 252 set of flags for Hallsboro Baptist Church. Baptist Church introduces to accepted. Rough-N-Ready Road. Ramona Barnes, right, presented a check to Eric the general public their prison The event is sponsored by For more information visit and Betty Walters of Community Care and Share rior Trail in Whiteville. Meals ministry, “Christ in Every Cell.” the Baldwin family/friends/ nhbcwhiteville.com Food Bank. of Love allow families to con- Individuals are incarcerated Grandma Hand Ministry. Rev. Dr. Darrin Moore is the centrate on spending time with way in advance of ever arriving For more information call pastor. their loved ones and take needed in prison. A card and an envelope Jerlene Baldwin at 445-6619, Tina breaks without having to leave are all that’s needed to achieve Pittman at 843-632-3526 or email Brunswick Waccamaw the hospice care center. one of the neediest mission in Ronnisha Baldwin-nene2422@ “Home-cooked meals offer America. Not every Christian gmail.com. MBA church news comfort to families dealing with can visit prisoners in person, Formal attire is asked. The Brunswick Waccamaw a loved one’s life-limiting ill- of course. Missionary Baptist Association That’s not the only way to will hold its annual institute ness,” said Brooke Hinson, com- Union Valley BC munity outreach coordinator for minister to a lonely man or starting Monday,April 22-Friday, woman behind bars. It’s possible family day April 20 April 26 from 7-9 p.m. nightly at Columbus and Bladen counties. “Many of them express their to visit a prison in an envelope Union Valley Baptist Church the association headquarters through a caring ministry of building located at 600 Pinelog gratitude at having access to will host a family day Saturday, snacks and meals. Having food correspondence. Millions of April 20 beginning at 5 p.m. Road. men and woman are locked away Institute classes include: available in the hospice care There will be food at 5:30 p.m., center’s family kitchen allows in America’s prisons and jails. games and an egg hunt. pastors and ordained ministers, Most of them are desperate for licentiates, deacons and trustees, families to spend as much time For more information call as possible with their loved contact with the outside world. 642-9765. ushers, seniors, young adults, Many have been abandoned youth (3 classes), church music ones.” The welcoming setting of by friends and even family (at least two choir members per members. They desire for an Fathers Cup church), Sunday school and BTU, the kitchen allows families ac- cess to needed nourishment expression of human concern. Overflow Ministries minister’s wives and deacons That’s where Baldwin Branch wives and deaconesses class. and the opportunity to interact Fathers Cup Overflow Min- Joan Elliott, left, presented an appreciation certifi- intervenes. Correspondences All auxiliary heads and as- and gain support from other istries and Rev. Andy Anderson, cate and gift card to Shirley Grainger for outstand- from the Missionary Ministry sociation churches are asked to families going through the same senior pastor, will host a Easter ing volunteering in the Chadbourn community. will be mailed. have officers in attendance. experience. Community Cook-Out Saturday “We rely on individuals and Send names and addresses Farmers Union are Jerry and April 20 at noon. menu. groups to volunteer to help with of those incarcerated in your Sherlon Freeman. There will be fun, food and HOPD sets revival Stewbeef and rice, baked the Meals of Love program. community to Minister D’Vora For more information about fellowship and including an egg The House of Prayer and chicken and rice, green beans, Their kindness means a great Shaw, Baldwin Branch Mission- participating in this year’s pa- hunt for the children. The event Deliverance will hold its annual corn, rolls, cake and drink. deal to us and the families we ary Baptist Church, P.O. Box rade or vendor fees contact John is free. youth revival Tuesday, April Plates are $8 sponsored by Van serve,” Hinson said. 1642, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. Moore Jr. at 770-5683 or Ponchitta The cook-out will be held at 23-Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 LeSane and family. For more information about Spaulding at 918-6474. the church located at 2357 Water p.m. nightly. The revival theme Abundance of Love is located Meals of Love and other volun- Clothing donations Tower Road, Longs, S.C. is arise and go forward in 2019. at 212 E. Columbus Street. teer opportunities, contact Hin- For more information call Tuesday, April 23 will be Min- being accepted District Six Group II For more information call son at 620-2264 or email lindsey. Walk Into Your Inheritance 843-907-4357. ister Waticia Floyd-McDonald of Van LeSane at 212-2988, Kher- [email protected] Outreach Ministries is asking Lumberton. missionary conference rington at 625-1636 or Delorise for donations of gently used Wednesday, April 24 will be The District Six Group II Town of Sandyfield at 499-2099. Lake Waccamaw clothing to help families in need Elder Reddgo Long Jr. of Wilm- Conference will convene on Sat- and the homeless. Easter egg hunt ington. urday, April 27. Registration will Food ministry to begin at 9 a.m. at Cedar Grove Fellowship Prayer Donations can be dropped The Town of Sandyfield will Thursday, April 25 will be distribute food Missionary Baptist Church, 1229 off at 1757 Stanley Road, Supply hold its annual Easter egg hunt Elder Da’Quan Baldwin of Fay- breakfast May 11 Lake Waccamaw food minis- Cedar Grove Road, SW in Supply. located near Cedar Grove Middle Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m.-1 etteville. Columbus Conference El- try will distribute food to those All pastors, circle presidents School. p.m. at the Sandyfield Town Park The church is located at 1113 dress Fellowship Prayer break- in need. along with seniors, young adults For more information call located at 1811 Woodyard Road, S. Madison Street. fast will be held Saturday, May 11 The distribution days will and youth are asked to be in at- 294-0656. Riegelwood. Elder Barbara Powell is the at 8 a.m. at St. Stephens Freewill be the second Wednesday and pastor. tendance. fourth Saturday of each month, Baptist Church. The keynote We Care food ministry First Presbyterian speaker will be Sis. Gloria Lewis from 9-10 a.m. at First Baptist Three night service Greater Tabernacle of Jerusalem Chapel Church. Church, Sam Potts Hwy. Lake to distribute food Easter service Jones Initial Sermon Come and hear the testimony Waccamaw. The We Care food ministry First Presbyterian Church at Abundance of Love of Sis. Marsha Frink of First St. Food recipients need only a Greater Tabernacle Church will distribute food on the will hold its Easter sunrise ser- Paul Missionary Baptist Church. photo ID to receive free food. A three night event will be will hold the initial sermon of second Monday at 10 a.m., the vice at 7 a.m. Breakfast donation is $5. The partnering churches held at the Abundance of Love Deacon Fred Jones Sunday, April fourth Monday at 10 a.m. and The church is located on the Eldress Martha McKoy is are Lake Waccamaw Methodist Adult Daycare building Wednes- 28 at 4 p.m. A combined choir will third Saturday at 10 a.m. Dis- corner of Thompson and Wyche the pastor. Church, Lake Waccamaw Pres- day, April 24-Friday, April 26 at 7 furnish music. tribution is also after Sunday streets. byterian Church, Little Wheel of p.m. nightly. The church is located at 683 morning service and Mon- Wednesday will feature Rev. Hope Church and First Baptist day at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Longwood Road, Ocean Isle Shiloh Church Church of Lake Waccamaw and Love Grove FWBC Kenny Smith. Beach. A.M.E. Zion Church located Thursday will be Evangelist seeking donations the Boys and Girls Homes of N.C. at 15956 Old Lake Road, Rie- Bishop Bobby Vereen will Cathy S. Moore is the pastor. Rosa Carr As a member of Shiloh also participate. gelwood. render morning worship service Friday will be Rev. Jerome Church of Lee’s Lake, formerly For more information call For more information call at Love Grove Freewill Baptist Clarida. Sandy Plain MBC known as Shiloh Methodist 646-3727. 795-6471, 777-3449 or 655-3606. Church Sunday, April 21 at 11:15 The services will benefit the family/friends day Church. There is set a new a.m. The service sponsored by graveyard committee that the Global School United American Freewill Bap- Sandy Plain Missionary Bap- Clothes and shoes the YPCL and the youth depart- goal is to upkeep the final resting tist College of Kinston. tist Church will hold its Family of Ministry ment. place of loved ones keeping them donations wanted The daycare is located at 212 and Friends Day Sunday, April Elder Ronald Brown is the maintained and beautiful. The enrolling students LaShoney Frink is collecting E. Columbus St. 28 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. pastor. upkeep consists ofpower tools, Global School of Ministry is gently used clothes and shoes to and worship service at 11:15 a.m. mowing, weedeating, controlling now enrolling students. give to the public at a later date. The speaker will be Dr. Delora Farmers Union fire ants, mulch, plants and etc. Global School of Ministry is be- If you have gently used clothing Little Iron Hill MBC LaSane of Greater McKoy Cha- Therefore dontations are ing offered free of charge through or shoes that you would like Easter sunrise service spring fest parade pel Holiness Church of Eliza- The Annual Farmers Union being asked. Make doantions love offerings and donations. to donate come to our drop off Little Iron Hill Missionary bethtown. A fellowship meal spring fest parade will be held to Shiloh Church Cemetery c/o Individuals interested in location, at Jerusalem Chapel Baptist Chruch will hold an will follow in the fellowship hall. Saturday, April 27. The parade Billy Soles, 9640 Hallsboro Road, learning how to receive biblical Freewill Baptist Church at 6224 Easter Sunrise service Sunday, The church is located at 903 will begin at 11 a.m. at the Farm- South, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. training and education without Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn. April 21 at 6 a.m. The Pastor Rev. Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. ers Union Store and conclude at For questions call Billy Soles paying the high cost of tuition We are requesting that you Thessalonia Graham will bring For more information call the Elra and Gertrude Spauld- at 770-5157. are invited to contact Minister drop your items off during the message and music will be John Moore at 770-5683 or Ottie ing Park. Patrina Wright at 234-3092. church hours, Sundays 10:30 rendered by The Hummingbird Jackson at 918-7551. The parade line up will start a.m.-12 noon. Sisters. Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. is Volunteers needed at 10 a.m. and all entrees must be Minister Christian Grate the pastor. for Meals of Love By His Grace church in place by 10:50 a.m. Following will bring the 11 a.m morning Lower Cape Fear Hospice is announcement Carolina Telephone the parade, there will be vendors, worship message along with the looking for volunteers to help By His Grace Ministries has a car show, a barbeque cook-off Abundance of Love reunion April 25 Inspirational Choir. with its Meals of Love program moved to its new location, 5285 and many more activities at the plate sale May 3 at the hospice care center. Main Street, Suite 18, Shallotte. Carolina Telephone opera- park. Abundance of Love will hold Volunteers prepare meals Word Up Bible study will be tors and business department Beaverdam OFWBC The 2019 Parade Grand Mar- a plate sale Friday, May 3 from that are shared by families vis- held every Thursday at 6 p.m. and will hold their reunion Thurs- shall is Ralph K. Frasier, ESQ Easter Sunday sing 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Plates will be iting loved ones at the inpatient worship service every Saturday day, April 25 at 1 p.m. at Dale’s of Durham and Mr. and Mrs. Beaverdam Original Freewill ready by preordering from the hospice care center at 206 War- at 5 p.m. Seafood in Whiteville. The News Reporter • Friday, April 19, 2019 • 5C Recurring meetings Savvy Senior Community Events Alcoholics Anonymous Room 1A the second Thursday Trikes for grown-ups Submit your event at NRcolumbus.com/submit meets at First Presbyterian of each month at 6 p.m. For Dear Savvy Senior, that cost between $440 and Church, 511 N. Thompson more information call Shauna What can you tell me $550. Or, for a less expensive Saturday, April 27 St., Whiteville on Monday, Nobles or Sonja Green at 642- about three-wheeled bicy- option consider the Sch- Saturday, April 20 Wednesday, Thursday nights 8011 ext. 9458. cles? I’m 65 years old and winn Meridian Adult Tricy- Kelly Spring Fest is Sat- The Veterans Memorial Park at 8 p.m. A guest speaker will would like to start cycling cle sold at Walmart, Target urday April 27 at the Kelly VFW Auxiliary meets on the of America will host a visit be at the meeting on the last again but I have some oc- or Amazon.com for around baseball field. Parade be- Thursday of each month. The first Monday of each month from the Easter Bunny and casional balance problems $300. gins at 10 a.m. on White Oak church is located on Thomp- at 6 p.m. at 906 E. Fifth Recumbent trikes Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, and don’t trust myself on a Road across from the Kelly son Street in Whiteville. Street in Tabor City. These are the low-to- April 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 two-wheeler. What can you ball field ending at Centerville the-ground, stretched-out p.m. Have your picture made Baptist Church. Lineup by recommend? Al-anon meets at First Presby- Disabled American Veterans frame trikes that allow you with the Easter Bunny. Hot 9:30 a.m. Local live entertain- terian Church, 511 N. Thomp- Chapter #35 meets the sec- Ready to Ride to recline with your legs dogs, chips and drinks will ment by The Pink Slips Band be available. All proceeds son St., Whiteville on Mondays ond Thursday of each month positioned in front of you. begins immediately following go to the Veterans Memorial at 7 p.m. at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison Dear Ready, Available in various styles, the parade at the ball field. Park of America. For more in- St., Whiteville. Three-wheeled bikes – recumbent trikes are very Food, arts and craft vendors VFW Auxiliary 8073 meets also known as adult trikes formation contact Joe Shope are welcome. All vendors comfy, easy on the back and at 843-267-1565. The park on the first Monday of each The Whiteville Negro/Central – are a great cycling option aerodynamic which make will need to be registered by month at 6 p.m. at 906 E. High School Alumni meet- for older adults, especially is located at 6354 James B. April 24. Booth rental is $25 them ideal for longer rides. White Hwy. S. in Whiteville. Fifth St., Tabor City. ings are normally held on the those who have concerns TerraTrikes (Terratrike. for craft vendors and $100 third Tuesday of each month with their balance or stam- for food vendors. All vendors com) and Catrike (Catrike. The North Carolina Museum Narcotics Anonymous at the Dream Center. Dates ina. Here’s what you should com) are two of the biggest should be set up by 9 a.m. for 2019 are April 16, May 21 of Natural Sciences at White- meets at Highest Praise know, along with some tips U.S. companies that make For more information contact and June 18. The Nov. meet- ville welcomes author and il- Church, 109 N. Madison St., to help you shop for one. tadpole-style (the two wheels us at Kellyvolunteerfirede- ing will be on the second lustrator Travis Corpening Whiteville on Tuesdays and Safer cycling are in front) recumbent [email protected]. Tuesday due to Thanksgiv- for an interactive reading of Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Mt. If you’d like to take up, trikes. Or, see Sun Seeker ing. There will be no Decem- his new book “The Adven- Pleasant AME Zion Church, or continue bike riding, but (Sunseeker.bike), which Friday, May 3 15956 Old Lake Road, Rie- ber meeting. Members are tures of Lucas and Alyci” worry about falling, adult sells several Delta recum- gelwood on Tuesdays and invited to a holiday luncheon on Saturday, April 20 from Postponed last fall due to trikes are a smart option to bent trikes (two wheels in Thursdays at 7 p.m. with personal cost. The loca- 1:30-2:30 p.m. Admission is Hurricane Florence, the 40th consider because of the sta- back) that offer a higher tion is to be determined. The free, but donations are ap- annual Columbus County bility they provide. With a seat level. But be aware that preciated. This book helps Vietnam Veterans of Amer- center is located at 403 S. Industrial Golf Tournament trike, you can ride as slow recumbent trikes are much expose young students to ica Chapter #962 of Colum- Martin Luther King Ave. (Captain’s Choice) is set for as you want without ever STEM (Science, Technology, bus County meets the first more expensive, typically May 3 at Land O’ Lakes Golf losing your balance and Engineering, and Math) con- Tuesday of each month at 7 HomeCare MC Special ranging between $1,000 and Club at 2950 Bill Hooks Road. you can put both feet on the cepts and careers through p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., Olympics will meet the third $4,000. The tournament is limited to ground while seated, which E-Trikes props and questions in a Whiteville. Thursday of each month at 6 is very reassuring for many the first 120 golfers registered. p.m. at HomeCare Manage- If you want a boost from new and exciting way. Stu- Registration is 11 a.m. with a older riders. dents are inspired to see The American Legion Post ment Corporation. The meet- time-to-time, electric trikes noon shotgun start. Dinner In addition, adult trikes that their ideas are important #233 meets the first Tuesday ing is for individuals who want are a great option too. These and awards will follow. The are also made with a low and encouraged to think of of each month at 6 p.m. at to help improve and grow the trikes are hybrids that have entry deadline is Friday, April “step through” design mak- creative solutions to engi- Special Olympics program in pedals and a battery pow- 26. Call the Columbus Cham- 313 Phillips St., Whiteville. ing mounting and dismount- neering challenges. No reg- Columbus County. HomeCare ered electric motor, so you ber of Commerce and Tour- ing easier; they typically istration is required for this MC is located at 2208 James can exercise when you want, ism at 642-3171 to register. Narcotics Anonymous come with big tires that en- free program.Corpening has B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville. or when you need a boost, meetings will be held every a master’s degree from the For more information call sure a smooth ride; have er- you can let the motor assist Saturday, May 4 Tuesday and Thursday at 7 University of North Carolina Tammy Whitlow at 640-1153. gonomic handlebars that are you. A great place to find p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AMEZ Wilmington and has worked easy to reach and grip; and these is at ElectricTrike. N.C. Strawberry Festival in Church in Riegelwood. towards his Ph.D. in edu- Parkinson’s Helping Hands offer oversize seats (some com, which offer a variety Chadbourn, includes a pa- cational management. He even have backrests) for of options ranging from rade at 2 p.m., as well as crafts, JCPC meetings The Juve- Support Group meetings is also a speaker who spe- comfort and support. And, $1,500 to $3,000. You can also entertainment and more. For nile Crime Prevention Coun- are held the last Thursday of cializes in increasing overall cil meetings are on the first each month at 5 p.m. in the other than the frame, tricy- find them on e-bike sites like more information visit www. cles use the same standard minority male achievement, ncstrawberryfestival.com. Wednesday of each month brick building across from PedegoElectricBikes.com, particularly in the areas of at noon in the Whiteville City Diavita Dialysis Center on components as traditional ProdecoTech.com and Eve- bikes do, so replacement STEM. Among his achieve- Saturday, May 11 Schools Civic Room. Pecan Lane. There is a ramp lo.com. ments are being named UN- for those who need assis- parts are readily available, Folding trikes and repairs are not an issue. CW’s 2016 Young Alumni of Farmers Market Run at 132 The Riegelwood group of Al- tance. For more information If you like to travel or the Year and being named to coholics Anonymous meets call Larry Hewett at 840- There are dozens of dif- if you have limited stor- Government Complex Rd., ferent types of adult trikes the Wilmington Star-News’ Whiteville. Register at www. at 6 p.m. every Wednesday 6400 or Judy Nelson at 642- age space, trikes that are 2012 People to Watch List. to choose from with prices fmrun.com. at the USW Local 9-738, 102 2938. A meeting will be held designed to fold up to fit in He has mentored and as- ranging anywhere from a Old Stage Hwy. (87) at Riegel- Thursday, Jan. 31. Lin Mick- tight spaces are another op- sisted youth from early child- wood. ey, a member of the group few hundred to several thou- tion. The Kent Adult West- NC Museum of Natural Sci- hood through college and ences. Join us the 2nd Sat- will discuss his experiences sand dollars. To help you port Folding Tricycle and has a great passion for help- urday of each month for a Whiteville Apparel employ- with a Deep Brain Stimulator figure out the right kind of Mantis Tri-Rad Folding ing young people of all ages special story and hands-on ees meeting. Former em- as he has one implanted sev- trike that meets your needs Adult Tricycle sold at Ama- succeed. For more informa- exploratory activity. Story- ployees of Whiteville Apparel eral years back. and budget, here’s a break- zon.com for around $300 are tion, contact the Museum at plant will eat lunch Saturday, down of the different styles time is recommended for two popular options to check 914-4185 or whiteville@natu- children in pre-school to kin- April 6 at 11 a.m. at South- Veterans Memorial Park of and costs, along with some out. ralsciences.org. ern Sizzler on South Madison America meets on the last popular models to check out. dergarten, but all ages are Street. For more information Thursday of each month at Upright trikes Send your senior ques- Thursday, April 25 welcome. No reservations call Geneva Thompson. 6 p.m. (Location to be deter- If you’re primarily in- tions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. are required for this free pro- gram except for groups larg- mined). For more informatin terested in a leisurely ride Box 5443, Colors of Spring Luncheon, Compassionate Friends call Randy Norris at 840- around the neighborhood er than 10. The event will be Nor- a fundraiser for Lower Cape held from 10-11 a.m. at the Support Group (Grief group 5207. for pleasure, fitness or run- man, OK Fear Hospice, is 11:30 a.m. museum located at 415 S. for parents who have lost ning errands, upright trikes 73070, at Vineland Station, 701 S. Family and Community Madison St., Whiteville. children to death) meets at are a good choice. These or vis- Madison St., Whiteville. Be Grace Episcopal Church, Hope Resources Inc. would are traditional upright-po- it Sav- inspired by an afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 18 105 S. Madison St., White- like persons from 20-40 years sitioned tricycles that come flowers, gardening, lunch ville the second Monday of of age to attend Community vySenior. with rear cargo baskets and and fun with author and re- The Waccamaw Siouan Pow each month at 3 p.m. For Development meetings on the org. Jim limited gear options, usually nowned horticulturist Mark Wow is a two-day event, more information call 234- fourth Thursday of each month Miller ranging from one to three- Weathington, Director of the with over 3,000 visitors and 0512. Also on the third Mon- at the Columbus County is a con- speeds. JC Paulston Arboretum at spectators from across the day of each month the group Dream Center from 6:30-7:30 tributor to the NBC To- A great choice in this cat- NCSU. Tickets are $30 each United States in attendance. invites interested persons to p.m. For more information call day show and author of egory is the Sun Traditional and can be purchased by During the first half of day Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 join them for lunch. Trike (see Sun.bike/trikes) “The Savvy Senior” book. calling 796-8099, ext. 6. one over 500 area students or Yolanda Davis at 704-780- attend workshops and learn 8350. The American Legion Friday, April 26 of the local Native American Post #139 meets the TABOR CITY Culture. The remaining por- Military Vet Riders Associa- second Tuesday of each DREAM Center Fish Plate tion of the day kicks off the tion meets on the last Mon- month at 7 p.m. at 208 Fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 two-day event, with Native day of each month at 6:30 Happenings & Events First Ave., Chadbourn. p.m. Plates are $7. This plate American dancing and drum- p.m. at Dixie Steel Guns N By DIANNE NOBLES WARD sale helps to fund our Sum- ming. Day two begins with Ammo, 57 Mercer Road, VFW Post 8073 meets on Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City mer Enrichment Program a Grand Parade at 11 a.m., the second Tuesday of each Chadbourn. which runs June 17-July 31, recognizing tribal and local month at 6:30 p.m. at 906 E. Welcome to Amy Fowler Tabor in Tabor City. For 2019. The DREAM Center our new Utility Clerk. Amy more information on how royalty from the region. At Fifth St., Tabor City. For more Concerned Bikers Associ- receives no funding for the noon, the event kicks off the has an extensive back- to enter call 653-3225 to get information call W.H. Morris ation-Columbus Chapter summer program and many all-day finale of Native Amer- ground in bookkeeping and signed up. A Bass Tourna- at 843-582-4636. meets on the last Monday of students who need to attend ican dancing, drumming and each month at 6 p.m. at Di- finance, and we are excited ment is held the 3rd Satur- cannot because of the cost. shopping with Native Ameri- Columbus County Leader- xie Steel Guns N Ammo, 57 to have her as a new addi- day of each month so grab This fundraiser helps lower can Traders. Come celebrate ship Council Steering Com- Mercer Road, Chadbourn. tion to the Town of Tabor your rods and reels and get the cost of the program. The with us during this two-day mittee meets each second For more information call Will City’s staff. We are confident ready to fish. To participate DREAM Center is located at event and taste the tradition- Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue McCulloch at 840-6033. that she will do an outstand- you must sign up before 403 S. Martin Luther King Jr. al foods of our ancestors and Community Park, Hallsboro. ing job as she replaces Lora daylight the day of the tour- Ave., Whiteville. listen to the sounds of the vi- This non-partisan, non-profit Merritt Thompson who held nament and pay the entry brant culture. advocacy group encourages A Community Garden is this position for 27 years. As fee which is $25. There are participation of citizens will- available at Chadbourn announced earlier Lora is plenty of nice sized bass at ing to collaborate to effect United Methodist Church. moving down the hall to be- Lake Tabor so good luck on Persons are invited to come powerful, positive changes come our Town Clerk. catching the biggest bass in and plant in the raised bed on the local, state and federal It is with much regret the lake. Exercise Your Brain! plots. For more information levels. Group goals, bylaws, that the Town of Tabor City Attention all BBQ lov- membership information and call 654-5250 or 654-4069 announces the retirement ers. The Greater Fair Bluff applications may be secured and leave message, name of another key person in Chamber of Commerce has Read via email request at www. and number. columbuscountyleadership- our town government. Ma- been busy planning their council.weebly.com or send jor Jerry Sarvis is retiring 8th Annual BBQ on the Yokefellows Prison Minis- written request to Columbus from the police department Bluff cooking competition. try is seeking Christians in the The News Reporter. County Leadership Council, the last day of April. Jerry This year’s event is set for Tabor City area to be a part of P.O. Box 57, Hallsboro, N.C. came to us from the Horry Friday, April 26 and Sat- this ministry. For presentation 28442. For more information County Sherriff ’s Office urday, April 27. Come out dates call 918-4531 or 653- call Loris McClellon at 207- and he also owns a karate and enjoy some of the fin- 2782. 6574 or Bridget Stephens at studio in Loris. We certain- est BBQ prepared by cooks 646-1164. ly hate to see Jerry leave from North and South Caro- Studies show and we wish him the very lina. Cooking begins Friday Cancer Support Group of best in his well-deserved night and trophies will be that reading Donayre Cancer Care Cen- PLEASE retirement. It has been said awarded during the Show- ter of Columbus Regional that change can be very manship Judging, which keeps the Healthcare meets the second good for any organization, will be held Friday, April 26. Wednesday of each month RECYCLE and our town is experienc- The “Hog Wild Parade” will mind sharp. Give from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS ing lots of change at this begin at 10 a.m. with line up education department. The time. However, our town on Causey Road by 9:30 a.m. your brain a boost. programs are free. For more council has high hopes for Plates go on sale Saturday, information and to register the personnel that are fill- April 27 starting at 11:30 call 641-8220. Subscribe to The News ing the big shoes that have a.m. For information about Diabetes Support Group been vacated lately. Tabor the parade or if you would Reporter and expand meets at Columbus Regional City has benefited from hav- like to entertain contact Healthcare, Education Cen- ing such experienced lead- Neil Smith at 876-5442. They your mind with a ter, Classroom 2 the second ers for a long time and as we will be accepting arts, crafts Thursday of each month pass the torch to new folks and yard sale vendor space wealth of information. from 2-3 p.m. For more infor- in leadership roles, we are on Friday and Saturday for mation call Shauna Nobles at excited who can bring their a $10 vendor fee. To reserve 642-9458. ideas and energy to make your space contact Kathy our town government more Ashley at 840-4091. Brain Injury Support Group productive for our citizens. That’s what’s happening Call 642-4104, ext. 270 or 271 meets at Columbus Regional Saturday, April 20 is Bass in Tabor City this week. Healthcare, Education Center, After You Read. tournament time at Lake Until next week…… Therelease News dates: Reporter, April 20-26, Friday, 2019 April 19, 2019 16 (19)

Next Week: Leonardo da Vinci Issue 16, 2019 Founded by Betty Debnam

Neighbors plant trees Spring’s Mini Fact: during a Washington, Baltimore community D.C., is project. famous for Flowering its cherry blossoms. photo by Scott Kashnow Trees What is Arbor Day? Arbor Day celebrates image courtesy Library of Congress the importance of trees. In spring, many flowers begin blooming on After the (Arbor means tree.) the ground and in the trees. Have the trees in female part National Arbor Day falls your neighborhood burst into bloom yet? receives the on the last Friday in April. The Mini Page celebrates Arbor Day, April pollen, it can Each state also has images courtesy Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day images courtesy 26, by taking a good look at the beautiful make seeds. its own Arbor Day. trees of spring. Some tree types Many states in the southern United States have male and celebrate it in February or March. Many Blooming time northern states celebrate it in May. Most trees bloom in the spring. However, female flowers on the same Kids plant a tree as part of an Arbor Day history some trees, such as the hazelnut, bloom in late Arbor Day event. winter. Others, such as some magnolias, tree. Others Arbor Day was started in 1872 by J. bloom during the spring and the summer. have only female flowers or male flowers. Sterling Morton, a journalist and politician Trees might also bloom when something Fruits in Nebraska. At that time, the state had goes wrong with their environment. For Trees need a way to spread their seeds. very few trees, and settlers missed them. example, hurricanes can strip the leaves off One way they do this is to grow a fruit that Morton urged Nebraskans to have a many trees. Afterward, some of these trees encloses their seeds. Animals carry away the tree-planting holiday. On the first Arbor may start to flower, even if it’s the wrong fruit. Or animals eat the fruit and the seeds Day, the people in that state planted more than 1 million trees. season for blooming. pass through their bodies.release dates: Dec. 1-7, 2018 48 (18) Sometimes during mild winters, trees flower The sugary food in juicy fruits, such as apples In 1885, Nebraska named it a legal Next Week: early. But if snow and ice come after the and oranges, helps new seeds get a good start. holiday, to be celebrated on April 22, Morton’sPolar bears flowers are out, these flowers die. When it Not all fruit is sweet and juicy. A nut is birthday. In 1970, President Richard Nixon warms up again, trees may start growing leaves, actually a dry fruit with a hard, dryIssue fruit48, 2018 ball first declaredFounded that by BettyArbor Debnam Day would be celebrated nationally on the last Friday in April. but they may not be able to produce fruit. around the seed. Mini Fact: An Advent challenge Does your family use an Advent Reproduction Helping the environmentCounting Hanukkah calendar? These fun begins on calendars let you mark Dec. 2 this the days and build up All trees have Flowering trees help the environment and year. flowers. It is the the economy in many Downways. Trees: to the excitement before ResourcesKwanzaa Christmas! flowers that make • create beauty; begins on Advent is a period of Christmas Dec. 26. time observed in many the seeds. Pollen is a • attract tourists; Christian churches leading U.S. Air ForceOn photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs the Web: up to Christmas and the fine golden dust • provide shade and cooling; celebration of Jesus’ birth. Traditionally, 16 ÷ 4 = 30 - 7 = 13 - 11 =• arborday.org/kids12 + 5 = there are four Sundays in Advent. from flowers. In • help keep waterways clean; Try The Mini Page’s Advent calendar this year! Our calendar has 24 math order for a flower • make food for people and animals; At the library: problems to solve, starting on Dec. 1. You’ll have to do a bit of figuring to know to make seeds, pollen from the male part (the • provide shelter for24 animals; - 16 = 2 x 8 = 3 x 6 =• “Tree” by12 - 5 = Richard Spilsburywhich square to fill in the answer for each day. The answers are upside-down and stamens) must reach the female part (the pistil). • produce oxygen; • “Healthy Trees, Healthybackward Planet” below; useby a mirrorAnne to see them

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Pvt. Avery Freeman and his mother LaShonn Free- man. Congratulations to Avery Freeman who graduated from Ft. Jack- son March 21. Avery graduated from Thomas Academy in 2018. He is completing his AIT train- Columbus Careet and College Academy attends the SkillsUSA Rally in Fayetteville. Pictured top row left to right: Areli Franco, Con- ing at Ft. Lee, Virginia. struction Tool ID 2nd Place; Annayeli Dionisio, Masonry 2 3rd Place; Harsh Bhagalia, Drafting 1 2nd Place; Garrett Barnes, Com- mercial Baking 1st place; Emma Ward, Culinary Arts 1st place; Emma Arrington and Marcos Garcia, Masonry Estimating 1st Place; Betsy Kornegay and Emily Canady, SkillsUSA Pledge 2nd place; Christian Norton, SkillsUSA Pledge 3rd Place; Tania Hernandez, Budding scientist Construction Tool ID 1st Place; Zachary Horrell, Masonry Poster 2nd Place; Mykael McCutchen, Construction Tool ID 4th Place; programs for Preston Price SkillsUSA National Officer. Pictured bottom row left to right: Nancy Ballesteros, Masonry 2 5th place; Arianna Bullock, Masonry 1 3rd Place; Leslie Maldonado, Masonry 1 1st Place; Jennifer Key, Masonry 2 1st place; Maria Torres, Masonry 2 2nd Place; preschoolers at Summer Council, Regional Officer, Creed 4th Place; Annel Dionisio, Masonry Poster 1st Place. These students will begin preparing Coastal Museum for state competition. The Museum of Coastal Carolina presents the Bud- Supporting those coping with grief: ding Scientist Discovery Free grief workshop focuses on supporting program on Thursday mornings at 11 o’clock, those who have lost a loved one especially designed with Lower Cape Fear Hos- enrichment opportunities the little explorer in mind. pice is offering 90-minute that support many types Young children love using “Navigating Grief” work- of loss in safe and familiar their imaginations and shops in Whiteville on environments. Because of getting their hands dirty. the first Tuesday of each our generous donors, these These programs hone month. caring, no cost groups, those exploratory skills by Each workshop focuses camps and workshops are involving kids in hands- on a specific aspect of available to all. Your dona- on activities that are both grief and the grieving tion is always appreciated. playful and educational. process. Upcoming topics Lower Cape Fear Hos- Content differs each include Tools for Healing pice is a nonprofit orga- Thursday but always in- on May 7 and Grief in the nization dedicated to pro- cludes kid-oriented activi- Workplace on June 4. viding the highest level ties that range from crafts The workshops are held of care and comfort to to experiments designed to 5:30-7 p.m. at the Lower patients with life-limiting help kids learn, play, and Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- illness; support and coun- g r o w. eCare Center, 206 Warrior seling to families; and edu- The Museum of Coastal Trail in Whiteville. To reg- cation to the community. Carolina is located at 21 ister, call 515-6689. For more information, East Second Street, Ocean Most of us have loved visit lcfh.org. Isle Beach. and lost special people in our lives and we under- stand that coping with grief is a challenging pro- cess. If you or your friends The Whiteville Rotary Club recently had temporary basketball backboards and and family are having dif- rims installed at Edgewood Elementary School after the original ones were ficulty dealing with the vandalized. Donations for permanent backboards and rims can be made to the loss of a loved one, Lower Edgewood PTA. Cape Fear Hospice is here to help. Throughout the year, we offer compassion- Matthew 25 ate care, educational and Whiteville ribbon cutting Whiteville HS City schools menu April 27 commencement Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served The public is invited to with each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at celebrate the official open- planned June 8 breakfast and Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. ing of the Matthew 25 Cen- Whiteville City Schools MONDAY, APRIL 15: - FRIDAY, APRIL 19: - EASTER ter at Tabor City Saturday, will hold the Class of 2019 BREAK April 27. The program will graduation ceremonies on begin with a ribbon cut- Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. ting ceremony at 2 p.m., at Legion Stadium. Columbus followed by an open house In the event of postpone- until 5 p.m. ment due to weather, the Thomas Academy vocational Parking for the event ceremonies will be held on County schools menu will be at 26 Tabor Indus- Monday, June 10th at 7 p.m. Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served students build shed for charity trial Park Rd, and shuttles Any postponement of the with each meal. Students may select one meat, bread Thomas Academy voca- Hurricane Florence shifted will carry visitors to the event due to weather will and milk, and a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. tional students started con- the focus. house, so the organizers be announced on or before MONDAY, APRIL 15: - FRIDAY, APRIL 19: - EASTER struction during the fall se- “Our team was a little encourage everyone to ar- 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. BREAK mester on a shed to be sold discouraged by the delay, rive early. for charity. but they continued to work The house will provide “Our students enjoyed hard,” Stephens said. “The free overnight accommo- HHS Class of ‘59 working on this project end result is a building the dations and welcoming with Wesley Stephens,” students can be proud of.” and support services to Reunion June 8 said Dr. Geraldine Brad- The 8’ by 10’ shed in- family members of in- shaw, director at Thomas cludes a door with latch mates in area prisons. The Hallsboro High Academy, a public char- and window. School Class of 1959 will ter school located on the “Anyone who is inter- A.R.E. Towing LLC have its 60th reunion Sat- campus of Boys and Girls ested in purchasing a shed scholarship opportunity urday, June 8 at the Gal- Homes. “These efforts built to their specifications loway Corn Maze, 372 Ar- The A.R.E. (Automotive Re- included use of various to help support work of our tesia Road in Hallsboro. measurement devices and vocational program can covery Experts) Towing Schol- Class members will gather arship Application for 2018-2019 the use of tools following contact Wesley through the from noon until 6 p.m. and is now available. High school specific safety procedures school,” said Dr. Tom Sim- seniors in Columbus County have a complimentary din- while working with a team. mons, vice president for and Whiteville City schools are ner at 4 p.m. All of these skills will ben- education. “It is a fantastic encouraged to apply. Spouses or guests are efit the students into the opportunity to get a shed to Request for application may invited. Class members future.” meet your needs while also be sent to aretowingscholar- should contact Myrtle Cor- The original intention meeting the needs of chil- [email protected]. bett at 910-642-5213 or John was to complete the shed dren in the community.” Application deadline is April Soles at 252-456-4705 to con- for sale during the holi- To contact the school, 19. firm attendance. days, but the arrival of call 646-2337.

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