SPORTS SHERIFF BATTLES FOR THREE OFFICERS ANSWERED RIVERS SUPREMACY 20,185 CALLS THIS PAST YEAR uu THREE RIVERS 1 B uu CALLS 8 A The News Reporter Published since 1890 every Monday and Thursday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Thursday, September 15, 2016 75 CENTS Death penalty sought City School Board wants in Greer murder By Jefferson Weaver
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[email protected] Whiteville music teacher Carol Greer. The Whiteville City School Board, in a 3-1 vote Monday At a press conference night, endorsed a $73.4 million plan to build a new Whiteville Wednesday, District Attorney High School and athletic complex at a new location. Jon David said a grand jury The plan was chosen over other options that, in one form returned a true bill of indict- or another, would keep the school or certain athletic fields at ment against James Edward the school’s present 16-acre location in town. McKamey on Wednesday School board members Rev. David Flowers and Chairwoman morning. A Superior Court Kandle Rogers voiced opposition. hearing will determine if the Though the chairperson votes only to break a tie among killing of Greer meets one or the five-member board, Rogers voiced a “nay” at the time of more of the factors needed for the vote along with Flowers. a capital murder case, David “Why are we doing all of this stuff at Legion now?” Flowers Several attended the Whiteville City School meeting.