Changes Basketball Gray Rogers replaces Jimmy camp Stanley as a Lake Waccamaw commissioner. WHS alumni Chris Wilcox uuSEE PAGE 3A hosts annual camp. uuSEE SPORTS 1B

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OCCUPANTS FEARED TRAPPED SCC board updates strategic plan, vision and mission By Diana Matthews Along with the president, we [email protected] determine a path for the col- lege to take.” Southeastern Community Edmund, like most of the College’s board of trustees in board, receives and appreci- June approved updates to the ates calls from community college’s three-year strategic members, whether the caller plan. wants to address a concern or Henry Edmund has served offer a donation. “Yesterday on the board eight years and I got a text that said, ‘Just became chairman in 2014, just drove by the campus, and the before Dr. Tony Clarke started grounds look really good.’ his term as college president. I was at a meeting with Dr. The two explained how the Clarke and I passed the mes- board’s 12 members provide sage along to him,” Edmund general oversight to the col- said. “We were both able to say lege staff. thank you.” “We don’t get into the op- erational part of the school,” Living document Edmund said. One of the main changes in “The president updates the college administration since board on college happenings at Clarke assumed the presiden- every-other-month meetings, cy is that the strategic plan has plus any other called meetings, become “a living document,” to keep them up to speed,”said both men said. Previously it Clarke. “The board’s main had less flexibility and less responsibilities are to hire applicability to current opera- and fire the president and to tions. Staff photo by Les High develop the strategic plan.” During Clarke’s first two Roseland firefighter Casey Godwin cuts a roof vent on an Elm Street home in Chadbourn Wednesday. Police The board dedicates their June years in office, the board de- veloped one-year plans. They and firefighters feared people were trapped and made immediate entry, but they later learned that the occu- meeting to updating that plan. “We get a lot of input from then adopted a plan to cover pants had taken a puppy to the vet. See story and more photos on page 4. the community,” said Edmund. the period 2017 through 2020. “That’s who we represent. uuSEE SCC 9A Jones upset with hurricane response Courthouse roof By Allen Turner ings they didn’t get answers most affected.” to rebuild homes, and for finished soon, but [email protected] they sought from members Jones, who for months has months, Cooper and his affili- of the governor’s adminis- been highly critical of Coo- ates offered no explanation Rep. Brenden Jones, R- tration about delays in relief per’s handling of disaster as to why.” Columbus, has called for the efforts. relief after Hurricane Mat- Cooper’s office said it no major plans set House Select Committee on “I’m asking that the com- thew, wrote that the governor would not be able to issue a By Allen Turner needed construction materi- mittee meet in September “had the audacity to promise statement from the governor Disaster Relief to reconvene [email protected] als. That material has arrived to look into the state’s efforts at the latest and, hopefully, that he would do all that he in time for The News Report- and work on the roof is ex- maybe even as soon as Au- can to ensure folks recover er’s deadline Thursday, but to rebuild after Hurricane Work has resumed and pected to be finished Monday. gust,” Jones said. He hadn’t from flooding from Hurri- did forward a request to N.C. Matthew, and he wants Gov. is expected to be completed Although the roof has been gotten a response to his re- cane Matthew. Yet, just two Emergency Management Roy Cooper to appear before Monday on a project to replace repaired, Chairman Amon the committee to answer quest as of Wednesday be- days later, it was reported to comment about recovery the roof of the old Columbus McKenzie of the county com- questions. cause Moore was out of that the state has missed yet efforts. County Courthouse, but there missioners confirmed Wednes- Jones sent a letter on town. another self-imposed dead- Greg Thomas, a public are still no plans in place for day that no plans have been Tuesday to House Speaker In his letter Jones wrote, line to receive federal grants. information officer with complete renovation of the finalized for renovating the Tim Moore and House Ma- “Despite the General As- More than $400 million has NCEM, said, “I can remind historic structure, which has facility. jority Leader John Bell to sembly’s efforts in providing been awarded to North Caro- you that we have gotten more been unused since 2015. Renovation of the build- ask that the committee be an additional $60 million for lina for disaster recovery; than $650 million in disaster County commissioners au- ing is something with which called into another session. disaster recovery efforts in however, this administra- money and Columbus Coun- thorized $62,800 in May to re- commissioners have struggled The committee, co-chaired this year’s budget, bringing tion refuses to answer why ty has that new outreach place the roof and work began since October 2015, when the by Bell and Jones, met earlier the total to over $360 million, that money has not been center (in Fair Bluff). We’ve on June 18 but on June 30, the low bid for projected renova- this year ahead of the just- the governor’s unwillingness disbursed. Earlier this year, gotten mitigation grants for contractor, E.L. Hawks Roofing tions came in at $6.083 million, completed short session of to facilitate the necessary it was widely reported that Fair Bluff, but sadly, it’s a and Sheet Metal Works, had to substantially higher than the the General Assembly. Jones assistance continues to do North Carolina had spent temporarily suspend the work said that during those meet- irreparable harm to those $0 of the $200 million grant uuSEE JONES 9A while awaiting the arrival of uuSEE COURTHOUSE 6A Willoughby inducted into NC Veterans Hall of Fame

By Clara Cartrette half his age. He was one of 22 degree in business administra- members and two committee [email protected] veterans inducted into the in- tion with a minor in communi- chairs, both retired military augural North Carolina Mili- cations at Almeda University men. Clarence Willoughby of Ta- tary Hall of Fame ceremony in and is pursuing an associate Willoughby’s story bor City joined the U.S. Marine Charlotte May 19. degree in electronic engineer- After training at Parris Corps Jan. 26, 1940, a teenager Sgt. 1ST Class (retired) Da- ing technology at ECPI. Island, Clarence Willoughby who went to Parris Island, S.C. vid Broadie is the founder Upon military retirement attended Sea School in Nor- for training. As a three-sport and CEO of the N.C. Mili- in 2004, Broadie said he always folk, Va. and was then as- athlete in high school and tary Veterans Hall of Fame, had a passion to continue serv- signed to the USS Erie, a naval having grown up on a farm, he established in 2016, and has ing veterans and soldiers, and gunboat based in the Pacific thought he was tough. been owner/CEO of Broadie’s with that passion he presides Ocean, home base of Balboa, “But Marine boot camp in Enterprise Inc. since 2004. over the N.C. Military Veter- Panama. As part of the land those days taught me what He joined the Army upon ans Hall of Fame. force detachment he trained the word tough really meant,” completion of high school and “We are looking to make in landings and combat in the he wrote for a Memorial Day served honorably for 21 years a difference in the way we jungles of Central America. service at Tabor City Baptist in many positions of leader- honor veterans while inspir- The Erie regularly picked up Church in 2005. “I learned ship. He was responsible for ing youth and communities survivors from sunken ships quickly that nobody loved implementing new policies on the service and sacrifice of and it sank five enemy vessels. me. But everything went well. and procedures to ensure a these brave men and women; Willoughby was assigned I learned to appreciate the more effective transition of therefore the North Caro- to Norfolk Navy Yard. For training and discipline of Par- more than 80,000 deploying lina Military Hall of Fame a short while he was in the ris Island.” and returning soldiers in and was founded,” Broadie said. ammunition depot, where Willoughby is well past his out of Afghanistan and Iraq. The organization has eight they made shells and black th Broadie earned a bachelor’s military and civilian board Keepsake items presented to Hall of Fame inductees. 90 birthday, but could pass for uuSEE WILLOUGHBY 5A

Volume 127, Number 106 Carloads of people playing Pokemon Go around town last weekend? There are nearly 40 locals who gather to play Whiteville, North Carolina DIDYOB and several churches, businesses and landmarks, including The News Reporter’s Centennial Mural, act as “check- DID YOU OBSERVE? points” and “battlegrounds” in the virtual game... The big crowd of family, friends and coworkers on hand to con- gratulate the “fifteen under 40” honorees last night, capped off with a performance by honoree Dustin Chapman? 2A • The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 CAMP INVENTION

Staff photo by Grant Merritt Katelyn Tyree is shocked at how well her Mod My Mini Mansion project is coming along Staff photo by Allen Turner at Camp Invention this week. Campers were able to decorate their mansions with ac- Shazir Haque, right, assisted by Ripley Richardson, shows members of the Fair Bluff cessories to generate renewable sources of energy to power the mansion. Planning Board the site plan for Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue. Big cat sanctuary clears last FEMA storm buyouts to result zoning hurdle in Fair Bluff in permanent losses to tax base By Allen Turner for construction of fencing to be able to eat while they By Allen Turner at considerably more than the budget is only $766,829 and [email protected] and Haque will begin applying are here, and we will not have [email protected] pre-Matthew $73,300 figure and Leonard said a $5,591 annual for that permit as soon as the something on the property, so FEMA is not expected to pay for hit will have a lasting impact, Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue property transfer closes. they will go somewhere else The good news announced the improvements he has made particularly on public safety cleared its final zoning hurdle Construction will be in in this area and spend money. last week for 34 Fair Bluff to the property since the storm. expenditures such as the police Monday night as the Fair Bluff phases, each of which will We want them to do that and homeowners that $3.6 million There is some good news. department. Planning Board approved a site require approval from the if we get big enough, we can in federal funds are available Although the FEMA buyout According to documents plan for the venture, which will planning board. Phase 1 will lure other businesses into Co- to buy out their properties money will result in decreases available online at the Colum- be located on the former Fair include completion of sepa- lumbus County and Fair Bluff damaged by flooding following to the tax base on one hand, bus County Tax Office, 13 of the Bluff Ford property. rate habitats for big cats and because there’s many vacant Hurricane Matthew was some- other FEMA monies should 34 property owners approved The vote was unanimous, smaller cats, construction of buildings in this area alone.” what tempered by the perpetual result in increased property for buyout already have sought except for one planning board a food preparation area and Safety will be a major priori- impact the buyouts will have values. Not included in the and received adjustments in the member who abstained from development of parking and ty in both the development and on both the town and county buy-out money is $4,622,134 an- tax values of their properties voting because he is one of the animal loading/unloading operation of the facility, Haque governments’ budgets. nounced earlier this month for totaling $403,200 in evaluations current owners of the property, areas. Phase 2 will include ad- said. He has worked with two Under the buyout program the reconstruction of 20 homes as a result of Hurricane Mat- which is being donated to the ditional big and lesser cat areas other similar facilities in his regulations, deed restrictions in Fair Bluff and the eleva- thew, or $2,620.80 in town tax animal sanctuary. and the bird aviary along with planning, neither of which will be placed on the affected tion of 17 others. The increase billings and $3,245.76 in county That means the property, a walking path. ever has had an animal escape, properties, which prohibit in property values won’t be billings. When the 34 properties currently owned by Fair Bluff The big cat habitats will and he modeled his plans after anything from again being known until the construction/ are removed from the tax rolls Motors, Inc., will be deed- be surrounded by 16-foot high their sites. He pledged to main- built on the land, resulting in a elevations have been completed after the town takes ownership, ed – probably within three fences, while the habitats for tain close communications permanent hit to the property and the county assessor puts the entire $5,591 in annual town weeks – to either the Columbus smaller cats will be 10 feet with the Fair Bluff Police and tax bases. new values on those properties. billings and $6,925 in county Jobs Foundation or directly to high. The bird aviary, which other public safety officials The 34 properties eligible for The $6,924 tax loss won’t billings will disappear. Shazir Haque, who is establish- will include a dome-shaped when the facility opens. buyout have most recent total have a major impact to the The properties in question ing the non-profit wildlife sanc- roof, will feature a 15-foot fence. Local resident Sherman assessed values of $872,500, county’s $56.9 million current have tax values ranging from tuary, Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue. In addition, the perimeter of Axelberg, who attended Mon- according to the Columbus general fund budget, but Fair a high of $110,500 to a low Planning board member the entire property will be day’s meeting, said that safety County Tax Office. Remov- Bluff Town Consultant Al of $2,400. Four of them have Carl Meares Jr., abstained from surrounded by a 10-foot fence. was one of her biggest con- ing those homes from the tax Leonard, who serves as the valuations greater than $50,000. voting on the matter because Video cameras and drones will cerns when she first heard rolls will result in permanent municipality’s budget officer, Eighteen are valued between he is one of the owners of the provide surveillance to protect about the proposed facility, but elimination of $5,671.25 from called the $5,591 annual loss $10,000 and $50,000 and 12 have property, along with Willard both the community and the her concerns have been allevi- the town’s annual tax billings to the town “significant.” Fair values less than $10,000. Small and David Small. animals. The site will have ated in several meetings and under the current rate of $0.65 Bluff ’s current general fund Original plans were for the two electrical generators for she thinks the tourist attrac- per $100 of value and $7,416.25 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH property to be donated to the standby in the event of power tion will revitalize the town. from the county’s billings at the H H Columbus Jobs Foundation failures. “It was very outside the box, current rate of $0.85. H Celebrating 28 Years of Dance H with the foundation then deed- Fair Bluff and Columbus which is what we need,” said Not all properties approved ing the property to the refuge, County Economic Develop- Axelberg. “Fair Bluff is a jewel for buyout are expected to be H H but Meares said Monday that ment officials hope the sanctu- and people don’t realize that part of the FEMA program. H AMY’S H attorneys still are working out ary will be a launching point and so our whole thing was, One house on the buyout list is H ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS H the details of how the actual in revitalizing the town after if we don’t take advantage of in the process of being rebuilt H H transfer will work and there’s devastation nearly two years this situation, somebody else by the property owner, who is H H a chance it will be transferred ago from flooding associated is going to. They’re looking not expected to accept what FORMAL REGISTRATION directly to Haque. with Hurricane Matthew. for a place to put this and why FEMA would pay for his prop- H FOR AGES 2-AND UP H Haque said Wednesday that “If we get people to come should we not benefit from erty. His house was valued at H H his attorney expects the real here, then they will want to this? We’re in the perfect loca- $73,300 before the storm, with H SUNDAY, JULY 15 H estate closing on the property spend money on other things as tion. the post-hurricane evaluation H 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. H to occur within three weeks. well,” Haque said. “For exam- “I just feel like it can only reduced to $24,500. It is expect- He told the planning board ple, preexisting businesses that ed that his newly-rebuilt and H Strawberry Blvd., Chadbourn H that the sanctuary, which ini- already exist here, they want uuSEE BIG CAT 6A elevated house will be valued H “Home of The N.C. Strawberry Festival Cloggers” H tially will employ 7-10 workers H H and utilize dozens of volun- H Offering Classes In: H teers, will be open within two H Tap • Jazz • Ballet • Clogging • Lyrical • Hip Hop H years. It will house big cats, • Pointe • Musical Theatre • Gymnastics such as lions and tigers, plus H H smaller species of cats like bob- H Large Production H cats, lynxes, ocelots, servals Daily H Registration Fee And September Fee Are Due At Registration! H and caracals. Other animals, H H such as bears, will also be Lunch Specials Those attending Registration July 15 housed at the sanctuary. H will be entered in drawings to win H A total of eight animal habi- H H tats, a bird aviary and a walk- H FREE classes, T-shirts, and more. H ing path are planned for the Open H July 16-19 Summer Fun CampS H site at 658 Main Street. Princess Camp Ages 2-4 Clogging Camps Ages 6-up Haque hopes to start con- H H Monday - Saturday Gymnastics Camps Ages 3-up Hip Hop Camps Ages 6-12 struction, which is expected H H Turn and Jump Classes to take about two years, in 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. H H August. As soon as the prop- July 23-26 H Tap, Jazz and Lyrical Tiny, Mini, Petite and Junior Superstar H erty is deeded to the sanctu- H Competition Clinics and Auditions for Ages 6-13 H ary, removal of some trees on auguSt 9 the site will begin, which will H Hip Hop Clinics and Auditions for ages 6-college H not require a permit from the H ~ Required for Superstar Competition Hip Hop and H Production Dancers town. A permit will be needed Serving Breakfast &Lunch H H auguSt 11 and 13 H Tap, Jazz and Lyrical Teen and Senior Superstar H Owner Gwen Wayne Turner H Competition Clinics and Auditions for Ages 13 and up H Vineland H CliniCS are open to new StudentS and mandatory For all H returning SuperStar Competition danCerS H Email questions to: [email protected] H Station 905 Hallsboro Road, Hallsboro H For more information visit us at: H Available for wedding H www.amysacademyofdancearts.com H receptions & other H Call 654-1301 or 654-3157 H events “Come join the FUN at AAODA” 642-3157 910.840.4992 [email protected] HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 • 3A Rogers named to replace Stanley at Lake Health research in By Jefferson Weaver [email protected] Columbus County Gray Rogers was appoint- A local Ph.D. student is a healthy pregnancy is and ed to fill out the remaining conducting a study on what it what women are planning to term of Lake Waccamaw means to have a healthy preg- do to have the healthiest preg- Commissioner Jimmy Stan- nancy for overweight women nancy possible for them. She ley Tuesday. in Columbus County who is interested in any behaviors Stanley, who died last are planning to become preg- they plan to change to ‘sup- month, was memorialized nant in the near future. The port a new pregnancy, their in a town proclamation and study would like to under- social support systems, and a plaque that will be hung in stand the ways in which how living in the community the fire department. adult women in an economi- helps or challenges them in “Mr. Jimmy was like a cally challenged area such as preparing for pregnancy. daddy to many people,” May- Columbus County describe a The results from this study or Daniel Hilburn said after healthy pregnancy and the may help to inform future reading the proclamation. experiences that led them to researchers, healthcare pro- Fire Chief Jerry Gore said those beliefs. viders, and individuals who Stanley’s contributions to the Valeria Balogh grew up in are in the process of family town and department will be Columbus County and has a building. greatly missed. In addition to special interest in improv- Many people are often being a founding member of ing the health status of the afraid to participate in a the fire department and res- Gray Rogers is congratulated by Town clerk Valerie Register after receiving the oath county and those who live research study because cue auxiliary, Stanley played here. She is a Yoga teacher in they might be identified by of office. a pivotal role in the resurrec- the community and teaches their friends or co-workers tion of the fire department the public comments period ler made a motion to appoint nights wondering what to do. as a part-time instructor at as having been in the study in 2013. of the meeting. Ray to the seat, but the mo- “Gray got the votes in the Southeastern Community and might feel embarrassed “There aren’t many like “I believe you had your tion died for a lack of second. last election,” Carroll said. College. or uncomfortable about be- him any more,” Gore said. mind made up before you Commissioner Matt Wilson “In the end, I thought that As a doctoral candidate, ing identified. This study is Thursday, January 14, 2016 While the commission- ever came in here,” former then nominated Rogers, and was the best reason to give Valeria was searching for a mandated by an ethical stan- ers and the full house at Lake Waccamaw Police Sgt. received a second from com- him a chance. There’s what, gap (a new way of looking at dards board to be as private Tuesday’s meeting were in Rocky Coffman said. “You missioner Frank Carroll. a little over a year left on this a problem) in the research on as possible. All identities will accord about Stanley, the need to listen to the 124 peo- Butler cast the sole nega- seat? If he doesn’t do right, ways to reduce overweight be protected by removing the selection of the veteran com- ple who signed this petition tive vote, but seconded the you can vote him out, just and obesity in the general participants’ names and us- missioner’s replacement was for Glenn. I don’t care for the motion to make Wilson May- like you can any of us.” population. She found that ing a code for them instead, far more controversial. way things are being done or Pro Tem. Butler thanked the crowd there are many studies on and by not identifying the Rogers, who ran a write-in around here. To be real truth- In an unusual move, each for showing up. how specific activities like county name in the final campaign against Stanley in ful, I don’t care very much of the commissioners spoke “Sometimes it takes a nutrition or exercise affect a paper. It is important to hear the last election, was suggest- for you.” at the end of the meeting. matter like this for people healthy pregnancy, but very directly from the people who ed by Hilburn as a replace- “For too long,” Coffman Wilson castigated critics to attend,” Butler said. “We few studies on how intention experience what researchers ment shortly after Stanley’s said, “it’s been Daniel’s way who he said have accused wish you’d be here all the (planning a pregnancy) and are investigating; otherwise death. Rogers received 76 or the highway. You need to him of being a “yes man to time, every meeting.” location affect pre-pregnancy the research results will not votes to Stanley’s 211 in the listen to the people of your Daniel.” Butler also emphasized health and health beliefs. produce the true answers the 2015 municipal election. The town, not some special inter- “I vote the way I want to that he had nothing personal The study will interview study is looking for. term expires in 2019. ests. I wish you’d reconsider. vote, what I think is right,” against Rogers, and since the adult women from Colum- At the completion of her Residents presented a pe- This isn’t a monopoly.” Wilson said. “I am not Dan- board had made its decision, bus County to discover what study, Valeria plans to share tition Tuesday asking that Ray also spoke, and em- iel’s yes man, and I’m tired of he would work with the new women who are preparing the general findings with the Glenn Ray be appointed to phasized that he had nothing people saying that. It simply commissioner as with any for a pregnancy think is im- community. the post. The petition had personal against Rogers. isn’t true. other board member. portant to do to be healthy If you are interested in more than 120 signatures “Nobody can fill Jimmy “Gray went out and got on “We can all get along,” he at conception and have a finding out more about this from residents of the East Stanley’s shoes,” he said. “A the ballot,” Wilson said. said. “We all agree on one healthy pregnancy. As a research study, please contact Ward. lot of people feel we should Carroll, who called Stan- thing – we all want what’s researcher, Valeria would Valeria Balogh at 910-234-0613 Several residents harshly have a voice in this process.” ley his “best friend,” said best for our town and the like to hear from women in or email valeria.balogh@ criticized the board during Commissioner Kevin But- he spent several “sleepless Lake.” the community about what waldenu.edu. Adverse childhood experiences can change children forever

By Jane Kinlaw mon among U.S. children, with sion screenings as well as life” scenario of a little boy tion for ADHD (Attention- trouble maker. It is like a Community Care of the Lower more than one in four having trauma informed treatment experiencing toxic stress and deficit hyperactivity disor- snowball effect, things are Cape Fear been exposed to economic of children affected by these the effects on his life. We der), and a pill to help him bad and then they get worse. hardship and poverty within experiences. In this series of will refer to him as “Little sleep at night. Now, after all What if we could change Do you ever think back on the first five years of life. articles, we will examine Ad- Johnny.” He was living at of these interventions, Little Little Johnny’s course of things that happened to you One in five has experienced verse Childhood Experiences home with his mom who Johnny is alone, depressed, treatment and make his life as a child and recognize what parental divorce or separa- (ACEs), Trauma Informed has a history of substance on three new medications, better? kind of an impact it had on tion, and one in 10 has lived Care, and Resiliency. abuse, which in turn led to and labeled at school as a your life? neglect and physical abuse. The Centers for Disease Little Johnny’s mom was Control and Prevention (CDC) recently incarcerated for il- report that childhood expe- licit drug use. Little Johnny riences, both positive and was uprooted from his home negative, have a tremendous and placed in foster care in impact on future health out- another county. With this comes, violence, victimiza- turn of events, he is now in tion, and lifelong opportuni- a strange place with strange ties. people and feels alone and Adverse Childhood Experi- depressed. He is enrolled in ences (ACEs) are defined as a new school. potentially traumatic events Little Johnny begins mis- that can have negative, long behaving and getting into lasting effects on health and trouble at school. The fos- well-being. Children and ter mom tells the teacher families representing all types she doesn’t know what’s of demographics and socio- One in five children has experienced parental divorce or wrong with this child or why economic backgrounds will separation, and one in 10 has lived in a household where he is acting this way. She experience stress. There are an adult has an alcohol or drug problem. shared with the teacher that different types of stress: posi- at home, Little Johnny is not tive, tolerable, and toxic. Tox- in a household where an adult We will discover how to sleeping, complains of con- ic stress (extreme, repetitive has an alcohol or drug prob- become “Trauma Informed,” stipation and stomachache. stress) is proven to have the lem. More troubling still, more which will revolutionize how The foster mom decides to most negative effect on people. than one in 10 children nation- we perceive substance abuse, take him to the doctor. Adverse childhood experi- ally—about one in six—has violence, depression, and She takes Little Johnny to ences are surprisingly com- experienced three or more ad- chronic illness. It will help us the local clinic which is not mon, although typically con- verse childhood experiences. change the question, change where he is usually seen. He cealed and unrecognized. These findings have im- the shame and blame. We will meets a new doctor that is These experiences range from portant implications for chil- become more compassionate unaware of his home life or physical, emotional, or sexual dren’s health and well-being, and instead of asking, “what’s medical history. The foster abuse to parental divorce or and punctuates the need for wrong with you?” we will ask mom reports all of his symp- the incarceration of a parent increased attention to the a new question, “what hap- toms to the doctor. Little or guardian. 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Several departments were dispatched to an early morning fire Wednesday in Chad- Heavy smoke and extreme heat caused several firefighters to collapse from heat ex- bourn, including Chadbourn, Roseland, N. Whiteville, Evergreen, Brunswick, White- hastion. However, no injuries were reported. The resident was later located and had ville, Fair Bluff, Tabor City, and Williams. taken the dog to a vet before the fire. Firefighters battle Chadbourn blaze Wildlife Enforcement sees By Jefferson Weaver said, “and when we got inside, point, Blackman said, and [email protected] we could see the fire was going those changes complicated the toward the roof.” firefighting process. busy two weeks in the county A structure fire on Elm The officers searched the “There were shingles under While police, deputies and boaters across the district, Johnathan Reynolds, 26, of Street in Chadbourn Wednes- home until it became too dan- the metal roofing,” he said, troopers were cracking down and 80 non-boating violations 3979 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville, day destroyed a home and gerous, then exited the build- “and the fire was in the attic. on impaired drivers dur- were served for violations and Charles Thomas Butler stubbornly held on until late ing. The neighbor then told There’s just no way to get in ing the busy two weekends such as littering, no fishing Jr., 54, of 6399 Rough and afternoon. them she had confirmed the there easily.” around July 4, Wildlife offi- license, etc.). Ready Road, Whiteville, were “This was one of the worst resident had left earlier. Additional firefighters were cers were making sure boat- This year marked the first both taken into custody after fires I have ever seen,” said Co- Spivey and Norris then called to the scene around 10 ers were following the laws in several with no boating safety checks on Lake Wacca- lumbus County Fire Marshall joined Chadbourn Chief Ran- a.m. to assist in fighting the on the water as well. accidents in the district, but maw. Both men were freed on Shannon Blackman. dy Guyton and other firefight- blaze. Several collapsed from In District Four, which in- early reports show a number $1,000 secured bond. Firefighters were dis- ers on the hoses until more heat exhaustion and were cludes Columbus County, a to- of boating while impaired Operating While Impaired, patched to 302 Elm Street firefighters arrived. treated in the rehabilitation tal of 147 boats were checked (BWI) citations were issued. often called boating while around 8:30 a.m. Norris eventually made con- area. and 327 boaters contacted Charges have been filed impaired, carries the same Chadbourn Police Chief tact with the resident, Spivey Multiple departments by Wildlife officers during against three boaters so far criminal penalties as driv- Anthony Spivey said he and said, who said he had taken brought equipment to the fire the period, according t Ryan for operating under the influ- ing while impaired charges. Sgt. J. Norris responded to the puppy to the veterinarian scene, and volunteers from Kennemur, spokesman for ence for the entire period, North Carolina is a national assist Chadbourn firefighters. before the fire. other departments also re- the Wildlife Resources com- with the highest blood alcohol leader in operating while Upon arrival, Spivey said, “We were really concerned sponded to assist. mission. Officers handed out level at .11. impaired cases, and was the heavy smoke was showing and about that,” Spivey said. Blackman said the scene 41 citations ranging from reg- Two of those boaters were first state in the nation to a neighbor was “screaming” Blackman said he was able wasn’t cleared until after 5 p.m. istration issues to personal charged in Columbus County, train Wildlife officers on how that one of the residents and to locate the spot where the fire He praised Spivey and Nor- floatation device violations. both on July 5, according to to detect illegal drug use as a puppy were inside the burn- began, but due to the intensity ris for their quick response. Warnings were issued to 55 arrest reports. well as alcohol abuse. ing home. of the blaze and water damage, “I’ve seen a lot of cops do Although the police officers “the cause is still undeter- that,” he said. “Sometimes had no protective gear, Spivey mined.” they get there first, and they’re said, they rushed for the door. The house had undergone out there to try to save lives Officers credited with stopping suicide “We made entry,” Spivey some renovations at some just like the firefighters.” Two Whiteville Police be yelling into a cell phone,” but Lt. T. Riggins and the officers are being hailed May said. three officers were able to for preventing a suicide at Corder was able to ad- convince her to seek help. Columbus Regional Tuesday. vance undetected towards They escorted her into the Woman leaves ER with IV attached Officer M. Corder and Sgt. the passenger side of vehicle emergency room, where a Authorities have not lo- 39, has not been located, ac- The sheriff ’s department J. Garcia were dispatched while the woman was on doctor involuntarily commit- cated a woman who walked cording to Major Alan May was also notified, May said, to the hospital around 11:50 the phone, May said. The ted her for a mental health out of the Columbus Re- of the WPD. and tried to contact the wom- a.m. to investigate a report officer opened the door and evaluation. gional emergency room July “She was in the emergen- an at home, but did not make of a woman with a firearm in managed to wrap his arms The lockdown was lifted 5 with an intravenous fluid cy room trying to get pain contact with her. The woman the parking lot, Major Alan around her, causing her after the woman was taken system still attached. medication after having vis- also does not answer her cel- May said. The hospital was to drop the pistol. Corder into custody, May said. Whiteville Police were ited several local hospitals,” lular phone, May said. put on lockdown due to the handed the weapon off to contacted shortly before 7:30 May said. “She was given an The woman has not been emergency. Garcia, then stayed in the car p.m., according to reports. IV, and when the nurse went reported missing and is not Corder was the first on the with the woman. The white female, who is to check on her, she left.” considered in danger. scene, May said. The officer “He was attempting to saw a young black female console her while she was sitting in the driver’s seat of still crying, telling him she Dollar General suspect in high speed chase a Pontiac with a handgun in wanted to kill herself,” May her right hand. said. One of two alleged gunmen Road, according to Michelle and obtaining property by “She was obviously in At first the woman refused in the robbery of the Nakina Tatum of the Sheriff ’s Of- false pretenses. The bonding distress as she appeared to any assistance, May said, Dollar General store is back fice. The officers knew Spivey agency revoked his $100,000 in jail after leading deputies did not have a valid driver’s bond from the armed rob- on a high speed chase. license, the report said, and bery after the chase, Tatum Woman distributes drugs Arrest records show that they initiated a traffic stop. said. The new charges car- Seth Ryan Spivey, 23, of 409 Spivey sped away down ried a bond of $75,000. Spivey Ward Rd., Tabor City, the curving country road, Spivey and Christopher through three communities G. Cameron is being held under a $175,000 exceeding speeds of 65 miles Aaron Blackwell were ar- A repeat offender has been held under $6,000 secured bond. secured bond on a number of per hour at times. He final- rested in May for holding two Byrd jailed after investigators said Crawford – who has been charges, including obtaining ly came to a stop near the Dollar General employees at ATTORNEY AT LAW she was distributing narcotics arrested repeatedly for drug property by false pretense, intersection of J.B. White gunpoint, and taking cash, 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville in Chadbourn, Clarendon and trafficking, sale of marijuana, fleeing to elude arrest, and Highway South and Pleasant cell phones and hundreds Beaverdam. cocaine and prescription pills, 642-2258 Office possession of drug parapher- Plains. of cigarettes from the store. Barbara Denise Crawford, as well as other offenses since nalia, in addition to his ear- Investigators found drug Spivey identified Blackwell • Criminal • Divorce 44, of 1123 Dessie Road, was 2007 – came back on county nar- lier charges from the armed paraphernalia in his cloth- after being arrested May 2. charged with one count each cotics agents’ radar earlier this • Wills • Custody robbery in April. ing, the report said. Blackwell was taken into cus- of possession with intent to year. Numerous undercover • Child Support Spivey was arrested July A records check showed tody after officers raided his sell and deliver cocaine, sale purchases of narcotics were • Traffic • Personal Injury 9 after detectives spotted him Spivey had outstanding war- home and found him hiding and delivery, and maintaining a made from Crawford, Sheriff driving on Pleasant Plains rants for financial card theft in a crawl space. Evening & Weekend dwelling for drug activities, ac- Lewis Hatcher said, before she Appointments Available Woman passes out in Chadbourn PD parking lot cording to jail reports. She was was arrested July 9. Police didn’t have to travel The woman was either Upon a consensual search far when they arrested a asleep or passed out in the of the vehicle, Spivey said, woman on drug charges Mon- front of the Virginia-based officers found clothing and d a y. rental car, Spivey said. A re- a bag of what appeared to be Amanda Williamson, 38, cords check showed she was crack cocaine in her purse. of 2456 Haynes Lennon Hwy., not the listed driver. “The suspect said the pock- Cerro Gordo, was arrested for Williamson allegedly told etbook was old,” Spivey said, felony possession of crack officers that she could not “and she didn’t know where cocaine after officers found start the car, because she the drugs came from.” her passed out in the parking didn’t have the keys. The car Williamson was arrested lot of the Chadbourn Police belonged to a friend of hers, and confined in the county Department. She was held she said. detention center. under $2,000 secured bond. Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey said Officer Jeff Jackson Glenn Ray Matt Walker Teddy Tedder Agency LUTCF Agent Agent M.S. Morales was on patrol Manager Agent 642-8206 642-8206 when he spotted a vehicle 642-8206 642-8206 parked in the travel lane of the parking lot at the Chad- bourn Town Hall. “He could see a woman’s 140 Bitmore Rd. (past Lowes) feet propped against the win- Jeff Register Mike Waddell Jordan Carter dow,” Spivey said, “and im- Whiteville, NC 28472 Agent LUTCF, FSS Agent mediately went to see if she ® 654-1100 Agent 654-1100 654-1100 needed assistance.” 910-642-4137 Williamson did not imme- diately respond when the of- ficer knocked on the car win- Providing safe and dependable propane dow, but when Morales tried service to you and your family several more times to see if she was awake, Williamson “jumped up, startled.” capefearpropane.com The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 • 5A fully accept the message.” WILLOUGHBY After 13 months Willough- st Continued from 1A by was discharged from the USMC. He had been trans- Sgt. 1 Class David E. Broadie, USA (ret.) powder magazines. When he ferred to National Navy got through C School he was Medical Center in Bethesda, assigned to duty on the USS Md. “The message that came was founder of NC Military Hall of Fame Erie with a double detach- through this lady’s witness ment of Marines aboard. was always near my think- By Clara Cartrette inductees received were “I was on the landing force ing,” he said. “I had ques- [email protected] booklets with inductees pho- detachment,” he said. “The tioned the Lord forgiving me tos and resumes and other in- Erie was used primarily for for what I had done. I married Clarence Willoughby, a Ta- formation, medals imprinted transportation. We trained the girl from Illinois I had bor City man who celebrated with the Great Seal of the in the jungles.” met in Oakland Hospital. We his 95th birthday some time State of North Carolina, At 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7. 1941, had serious talks about our ago but could pass for half medals signifying the mili- the Japanese Army bombed lives, past and future. I began his age was one of 22 veterans tary branches of Army, Ma- Pearl Harbor. A lot of the to realize all the things I’d inducted into the inaugural rines, Navy, Air Force and Pacific fleet was in Pearl done were wrong.” North Carolina Military Hall Coast Guard, a much larger Harbor and people hadn’t “We did escort service,” of Fame in Charlotte May 19. medal imprinted with “North gotten up yet. Willoughby continued. “You The inductees received sev- Carolina Military Veterans “The USS Arizona took couldn’t go around the world eral keepsake items, including Hall of Fame Inductee” that a direct hit and sank with with a tank of fuel like you certificates of recognition contained smaller emblems 1,100 men on it,” Willoughby can today. We looked for from the N.C. General Assem- representing the military said. “Bombing destroyed or places to refuel. Argentina bly House of Representatives, branches, with an extra em- damaged 19 of the fleet in was pro-Nazi, and eventually and pieces of a North Carolina blem representing each in- the Pacific and destroyed 150 they sent us five or six hun- flag flown over the Capitol ductee’s branch of service. planes. Fortunately, we had dred miles off the coast of Building on May 19, 2018. The There is also a red, white three aircraft carriers that Ecuador and we went ashore. certificate was presented in a and blue emblem of North were not in the harbor, they There were no humans on black folder with a gold Great Carolina. were at sea. That was a real the island but there were all Seal of the State of North Car- Broadie is the founder blessing. The next day, Dec. kinds of animals — goats, olina on the front. Inductees and CEO of the N.C. Military 8, President Roosevelt de- and bad looking iguanas.” also received certificates of Veterans Hall of Fame, estab- clared war. There were a lot He said Marines were sta- honor certifying the military lished in 2016. He has been of submarines, Japanese and tioned on the island, which branch of service each served owner/CEO of Broadie’s German, in the water. The resembled an old earthquake. in “deemed worthy of consid- Enterprise Inc. since 2004. He Erie went to Balboa, Panama It was rock and had cracks eration for entrance into the joined the Army upon com- in the Atlantic fleet and they Sgt. David Broadie three or four feet wide. Peo- North Carolina Military Vet- pletion of high school and started sending ships into the ple were on duty looking for erans Hall of Fame Class of served honorably for 21 years University and is pursuing difference in the way we hon- canal to get into the Pacific.” submarines 24 hours around 2018, as a result of an extraor- in many positions of leader- an associate’s degree in elec- or veterans while inspiring Willoughby said the Erie the clock, and there was no dinary act of valor that was ship. He was responsible for tronic engineering technol- youth and communities on did escort duty and would water. Navy planes came. Above and Beyond the call of implementing new policies ogy at ECPI. the service and sacrifice of go out two, three or four They were PBYs that could duty during service in the U.S. and procedures to ensure a Upon military retire- these brave men and women, hundred miles to keep sub- land on water. They brought Military.” The certificates are more effective transition of ment in 2004, Broadie said therefore the North Caro- marines from destroying food and picked up mail. signed by Richard D. Kings- more than 80,000 deploying he always had a passion to lina Military Hall of Fame the ship. “Stamps were not avail- berry, Lt. Col., USA (Retired), and returning soldiers in and continue serving veterans was founded,” Broadie said. “There were six people on able and we wrote ‘no stamps chairman of the N.C. Military out of Afghanistan and Iraq. and soldiers, and with that The organization has eight deck, two at the front, two available’ and Congress Veterans Hall of Fame, and Broadie earned a Bach- passion he presides over the military and civilian board midship and two aft, with passed a law that mail was David E. Broadie, Sergeant elor’s degree in business ad- N.C. Military Veterans Hall members and two committee field glasses,” he recalled. free,” Willoughby said. “The First Class, USA (Retired).” ministration with a minor in of Fame. chairs, both retired military They were looking for peri- Army Corps of Engineers Among the keepsake items communications at Almeda “We are looking to make a men. scopes from the subs. Even- landed on the same island tually, the Erie got credit for and built an air strip. When subs off the North Carolina they could land a plane they they would go,” Willoughby while walking, stumbling the river. The sergeant threw Switching gears, Wil- and California coasts. said. “My lieutenant was and nearly falling. We came his helmet on the ground.” took us off. We trained in the uuSEE WILLOUGHBY 8A He then served as an in- jungle for hand to hand com- mess officer for the outfit to a river that was running structor at Quantico, Va. for bat and an 03 caliber gun.” and gave us a little freedom, swiftly. The old gunnery Nicole M. Hopkins a year, requested a change Willoughby brought out but we couldn’t leave the sergeant, the Quarter Cen- of duty and was sent to Oki- his weapon and the bayonet base. The lieutenant told me tury man, was carrying a BSW, MS, LPCA Christian Professional Counselor nawa where he was severely that fit on his belt and could he got orders to draw food 51-pound tripod on his shoul- wounded, resulting in some for a week and we got or- der but he couldn’t swim Mental Health & Equine Specialist be attached to the end of EAGALA Certified paralysis. He spent months ders to leave Camp Lejeune. with it. He got a long rope the rifle. He said they prac- www.thepastureatmercer.com in several hospitals and mar- ticed on straw dummies that We loaded four trains with and anchored it to the other ried one of the nurses from popped up and he gave a brief military. It was known that side of the river. There was a the Oakland, Calif. hospital. demonstration on how the the enemy would blow up man we called Chalk and he That nurse was Mildred, weapons were used. It went a railroad, especially one was about as sharp as chalk. who was one of Willoughby’s something like stab, with- with a troop train on it.” The gunnery sergeant told 910.840.2636 nurses. Like her husband, draw, butt stroke, coming After his train pulled into him ‘don’t throw the rope in 995 Elroy Mercer Rd., Chadbourn, NC 28431 she grew up on a farm, but down with the bayonet about the station, they left and the river’ but he didn’t hear [email protected] in Illinois instead of North 110 degrees. went the southern route to don’t and threw the rope in Carolina. One day when they “I thought it was fun at Atlanta and he later went to were sitting on a bench on first,” Willoughby said. “I Camp Pendleton, Calif. He hospital grounds Mildred had a gunnery sergeant who didn’t know when they would expressed her feelings about had been in the Marines 25 leave or where they would not wanting to go home that years, but he wouldn’t say 25 go, but he soon found out. 0% APR FOR 72 MONTHS weekend. years. He would say ‘I’ve been “They went to San Diego and “Well, you don’t have to,” in the Corps a quarter of a put us on a ship,” he said. Willoughby said. century.’ When we got sloppy, “When we left I found out we NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31 “I don’t?” she queried. he got our attention and we were going to the Solomon “No, you can go home with would get a lecture on how Islands to prepare for an me,” he answered. to improve. It was ‘I’ve never invasion.” And go home with him seen so much mopey and dop- He said they slept in she did. They were married ey; in a bayonet fight there is tents and took something by in the Tabor City Baptist no second prize. If you don’t mouth that would keep the Church pastor’s home, had win, you lose. Be prepared mosquitoes off, but it also three children and have lived to do the job because second turned their skin brown after on the Willoughby farm a prize is not so good.” a while. They had homemade couple of miles out of Tabor Finally, the Erie took a showers that consisted of a City ever since. torpedo in 1943, killing sev- barrel of water and a string. Willoughby said he went en people but did not sink Willoughby chuckled in combat zones without be- the ship. “We had a smart when he told a story about ing a Christian. “I know it skipper,” Willoughby said. two big mosquitoes sitting sounds strange and almost “He ran the ship ashore and on a bunk and one asking the unbelievable, but I was never everybody lost their home other, “Do we eat him here or concerned about my eternal addresses and everything. take him out?” The other re- life. I believed there was a I got on a ship that came to plies, “We better eat him here God, I just wasn’t concerned the New York harbor and we or the big ones will get him.” about that part of my life. I landed in the Brooklyn Navy “The island was secure had too much ‘I don’t care’ in Yard. When we pulled in and but scattered with Japanese me. I’m sure you’ve picked up I saw the Statue of Liberty, and Gooney Boys,” he said. on the fact that I was 200 per- goose bumps came over me. “When it was time to leave cent patriotic, willing, able I wanted to get off and kiss there was a bunch of ships and ready to die for my coun- the ground.” and after we left Guadalcanal try if necessary. After all, He said the late Don a few days they called all of- these people were fighting, Hughes, who also came into ficers and non-commissioned trying to destroy this great the New York harbor, told officers and gave a lecture country, our freedom, our Willoughby that he felt the on where we were going and liberty and our way of life, same way. when we would land.” and as far as I was concerned From there, Willoughby They landed on Okinawa that was not going to happen. was sent to Quantico, Va. April 1, 1945. “I was section I was not a Christian. I had as an instructor, which he leader for the machine gun never considered Christian- describes “as kind of a dull section,” he said. “We had ity. I was not against it or for life, but a good life. That was four big machine guns, two it. I was unconcerned and 40 miles out of Washington, water cooled and two air thought everything would D.C., which was full of pretty cooled that would shoot 600 be all right. I thought I was girls. rounds a minute just by doing what God would have “You didn’t have to pick up touching the trigger. They me do. I thought God surely girls,” he added. “They would gave everybody instructions loved the USA. I did, too.” pick you up in a nightclub, on where we would land and After four or five months tap you on the shoulder and there were 9,000 Japanese sol- in Oakland Hospital, Wil- reach to shake hands, leaving diers on the island. One Jap loughby’s colostomy was their phone number in your landed after we had it. Across closed. He was still in bed hand.” the island was an airport that and partially paralyzed when Willoughby said he had was under Army control and a strange lady visited him. more patriotism than he had two Marine divisions took “She told me about Jesus and sense. He went through five the airport, Marines on the what He had done for me. I classes of candidates and left and Army on the right. was convicted of my sinful wanted to do something else. We secured the north end of life. I felt so guilty. The Lord The commander of officer the island and got word that had finally gotten my atten- candidate school told him the war had ended and that tion. As the lady witnessed, if he put in for a transfer President Franklin D. Roos- my chest began to get tight he would go back where he evelt had died April 12, 1945.” and painful. I was seriously came from. “If that’s what it Willoughby said they Since 1953 troubled. I asked her to leave. takes, I’ll go,” was his reply. thought they would get help, “She asked if she could But then he got transferred but didn’t. “We got word to come back and I said no. I to Camp Lejeune, which was go to the south end of the 720 Davis Ave., Whiteville (910) 642-8174 was miserable. She left but loaded with people and they island to help relieve some of what she said stayed. It didn’t the Army Division. 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late 2015 and early 2016 included BIG CAT COURTHOUSE moving offices for the District SECU raises Continued from 2A Continued from 1A Attorney, now operating in the SCC English instructor be a positive thing. I think former tax office on Courthouse nearly $50k it will be wonderful and just $5.119 million commissioners Square, into the old building, files for city school board grow our town in ways that had budgeted. Renovations or moving county administra- essentially have been on hold for March of we never imagined.” tive offices from their current By Allen Turner cumbent Monte Herring of In other business Monday since then because of upcom- location on Washington Street [email protected] Cerro Gordo is running for night, the planning board de- ing school construction needs to the old courthouse and mov- Dimes re-election in District 1 and po- and lack of consensus over to ferred a decision on a request ing Probation and Parole offices State Employees’ Credit An English instructor at litical newcomer Shane Enzor what use the old courthouse by Ben Cooper of Conway, from rented space into what is Union (SECU) recently cel- Southeastern Community of Chadbourn is running for should be put. S.C., to approve a gaming now the county administrative ebrated another successful College has thrown her hat the open District 2 seat being The 2015 bids were for a center in a former auto parts building. However, commis- year of fundraising for March into the ring for a seat on vacated by Barbara Yates- renovation project that would store building at 911 Main sioners last year ruled out of Dimes with staff in the Tri- the Whiteville City Board of Lockamy, who is running for have retained the building as a Street because Cooper did not moving county administrative angle and surrounding areas Education in the Nov. 6 general the N.C. House of Representa- judicial facility, but whether the show up for the meeting. Ac- offices to the old courthouse. raising nearly $50,000 through election. tives. No one has yet filed for old courthouse will be devoted cording to the town’s zoning Although commissioners a variety of efforts, including Anna Hall Richardson filed the District 1 county school to court functions or used for ordinance, whenever the us- had earmarked $5 million for organized fundraisers and for the District 1 seat currently board seat now held by Worley other purposes after renovation age of a commercial property historic courthouse renova- individual donations. held by incumbent Carlton Edwards. has been debated the last few changes, the operator of the tion, they decided in November Team SECU also came out in Prince, a retired Whiteville School board seats are non- years without a final decision. business must get planning of last year to instead give the full force for this year’s March High School principal who partisan, as are two Columbus Lots of ideas have been ban- board approval and Cooper $5 million to the county and city for Babies® walk, setting a has also filed for re-election. County Soil and Water Conver- died about, including restoring wants to open a 20-machine school systems for construction new record with 350 Credit Incumbents Coleman Barbour, sation Supervisor positions the historic courthouse to its center featuring “games of projects. Union employees and family who runs at-large, and David on the November ballot for original configuration of a skill” in the former parts Subsequently, in March of members hiking three miles Flowers, District 2, have also which filing ended July 6. In- single large courtroom on the store. this year they decided to set together in honor of those af- filed for re-election. Filing for cumbents Frank Galloway and second floor of the building. Concerned because Coo- aside for historic courthouse fected by premature birth. the city school board contin- Jimmy Malpass are vying for For the last several decades be- per didn’t attend the meeting renovation purposes $2,133,320 Participating in March for ues through noon on Aug. 13. those soil and water conser- fore most court functions were after having paid an applica- the county received from sell- Babies walks in the Triangle No new candidates have vation posts along with chal- moved to the new courthouse, tion fee to seek a change in ing the former Georgia Pacific and around the state has been filed for three available seats lenger Walter T. Strickland. the historic courthouse con- the permitted usage of the industrial site to the R.J. Cor- an annual tradition of State on the Columbus County Filing has ended for all of- tained two courtrooms on the property and after he had man Railroad of the former Employees’ Credit Union staff Board of Education. Filing fices except seats on the two second floor for Superior and said he would be there, board Georgia Pacific industrial site for decades. for those offices continues local school boards. members agreed to defer a District Court use. for renovations. However, there through Monday, Aug. 6. In- decision until Cooper can be Columbus County Clerk has been no discussion and present at a later meeting. of Court Jess Hill has consis- no decision since then about The Fair Bluff planning tently said he hopes to see the to what purpose the old build- board doesn’t convene on old courthouse preserved for ing will be devoted or about a regular schedule and, in- court use and that he needs developing new renovation stead, meets on an “as-need- two courtrooms in a renovated plans that would be within the ed” basis. facility. Other suggestions for county’s financial means. Beat The Heat eventual use for the building in Too much rain hurts area soybeans with... 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NATHAN SCOTT RICHARD ‘RICKY’ DALE CORBETT BARNES GOLDSBORO -- Nathan LUMBERTON -- Richard Scott Corbett, 28, died Sun- “Ricky” Dale Barnes, 70, for- day, July 7, 2018. He was merly of Chadbourn died the son of Barry Haywood Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Corbett and Joan Strickland his residence. He was the son Corbett. of the late Edith Vasti Mer- He served in ritt Barnes and Elsmer Ray the U.S. Army Barnes. He was also preceded as a Aviation in death by a brother, Tommy Cordinator. Ray Barnes. A graveside service will He honorably be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, served his coun- July 14 at Pierce Cemetery try in the U.S. in Hallsboro with Rev. Ryan Army during Clore officiating. McKenzie the Vietnam War. He was more Mortuary of Whiteville is than 35 years and later owned JAMES ‘PINK’ STEVENS handling the arrangements. and operated Barnes Farms. NAKINA -- Mr. James Survivors include his Arrangements are incom- Camp Invention Director Katherine Hyatt shows off the magnetic slime in the bucket. “Pink” Stevens, 75, died parents, Barry Haywood plete and will be announced by The slime is wet and cold to the touch and absorbs metal objects. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at and Joan Strickland Cor- Worthington Funeral Home in Lower Cape Fear Hospice bett; two brothers, Jeffrey Chadbourn. and LifeCare Center in Scott Corbett of Wilmington He is survived by his wife, Whiteville. He was born and Rodney Atkinson of Wanda Kaye Edmund Barnes Jan. 9, 1943 in Columbus Goldsboro; his grand par- of the home; three daughters, County, the son of the late ents, Haywood and Myrtle Christy B. Thorndyke and Leroy and Edith Williamson Corbett of Whiteville; his Stephanie Barnes Smith, both Stevens. He was preceded grandmother, Dora Strick- of Lumberton and Nichole in death by his parents; one land of Erie, Pa.; a great- Barnes Gohs of Wilmington; brother, Leroy Stevens Jr.; grandmother, Helen Pope one sister, Sue Wiseman of and a sister, Mary Ellen S. of Hallsboro; aunt, June Summerville, S.C.; and seven Reaves. Thames of Wilmington; and grandchildren. He was a member of Go- an uncle Dave and Doris re’s Chapel Baptist Church Corbett of Tabor City. WOODROW DANIEL in Nakina. He was a retired GRAHAM farmer and worked in the TABOR CITY -- Woodrow commercial construction ALICE PEARL ‘BUNNY’ SMITH HONEYCUTT Daniel Graham, 87, died on industry. ASH -- Alice Pearl “Bunny Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Co- The family received Smith” Callahan Honeycutt, lumbus Regional Healthcare friends Thursday, July 12 64, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Whiteville. at Peacock Funeral Home. at the Kitty Atkins Hospice A funeral service will be A funeral service will be House in Goldsboro. She was held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16 conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, the daughter of the late Agnes at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist July 13, 2018 at Gore’s Cha- Pearl Thompkins Callahan Church in Chadbourn. Visita- pel Baptist Church with and Harry “Scratch” Homer tion will be held from 3-7 p.m. Rev. Glenn Lane officiating. Callahan Sr. and the widow of Sunday, July 15 and Monday, Burial will be in the Stevens Hampton Snyder creates a tower for his Mod My Mini Mansion projects and keeps each Richard Eugene Honeycutt Sr. July 16 one hour prior to the Cemetery. box in place before adding accessories and decorations. The project taught the kids She was also preceded in death service at D&A Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, how to power their mansions with renewable sources of energy. by two siblings, Linda Gail Burial will be in Belvue Cem- Barbara Hathaway Stevens; Callahan and Harry Homer etery in Chadbourn with Elder two sons, Eric Stevens of Na- Callahan Jr. Colene Kelly officiating. kina and Brian Stevens and She was a member of the He is survived by two daugh- wife, Deanna, of Shallotte; Ash Volunteer Fire and Rescue ters, Latisha Hollingsworth of one brother, Wendy Stevens for 15 years. the home and Patricia Jamison and wife, Teresa, of Na- A celebration of life service of Philadelphia, Pa.; one son, kina; five sisters, Catherine will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Curtis Mason of Red Springs; S. Bertram and husband, July 14 at Worthington Funeral eight sisters, Louise Jackson, Steve, of North Vernon, Home with Pastor Buddy Seay Margie Williams, Elouise Ma- Ind., Linda S. Alderman of officiating. The family will son, Geraldine Wilson, Hattie Punta Gorda, Fla., Vicki S. receive friends following the Kelly, Mildred Kelly, Sandra Tyree and husband, Delane, service. Kelly and Mae Desse, all of and Susie S. Vance and hus- She is survived by one Chadbourn; three brothers, band, William, both of Na- daughter, Pamela Faye Honeyc- Alexander Kelly Jr., Robert kina, Rebecca S. Norris and utt Batten of Chadbourn; one Kelly and Sammy Kelly, all of husband, Al, of Franklin- son, Richard “Chris” Chris- Chadbourn; 12 grandchildren; ton; and a granddaughter, topher Honeycutt of Chad- and four great-grandchildren Kaylee Stevens. bourn; one sister, Barbara Friends may visit with the Ann Callahan of Bladenboro; family at 1278 Dessie Road, JOAN CAROL DUNN seven grandchildren; and three Chadbourn. WHITEVILLE -- Joan Carol great-grandchildren. Dunn, 71, formerly of Mama- roneck, N.Y. died Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was the daughter Council rezones land of the late Margaret Buffkin Dunn and James Patrick Dunn. Katelyn Hyatt attaches clothes pins to her clothes line on top of her Mini Mansion dur- Final rites were held near Walmart ing Camp Invention at Edgewood Elemantary School Tuesday. Mod My Mini Mansion Wednesday, July 11 at Pleas- teaches the kids about renewable sources of energy to power their mansions. ant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Inman officiating. Interment was in the church for commercial use cemetery. Worthington Funer- al Home in Chadbourn served By Allen Turner that, while the property is not the family. [email protected] consistent with the city’s land She is survived by a niece The Whiteville City Council use plan, it can be a suitable and cousins, a few of whom unanimously approved a re- location for commercial devel- are from Whiteville and Lake quest Tuesday night to rezone opment in the future and that Waccamaw. a 30.1-acre parcel of prop- the property would need to be erty outside the city limits but annexed into the city before a within the city’s extraterrito- development plan is submitted rial jurisdiction territory on for future approval. Hired Hands at Slippery Log Road from Resi- In other business in a rou- dential Manufactured use and tine meeting, council also Nu-Emporium Residential use to Highway approved a contract for the Hired Hands will perform Serving Business use. Whiteville accounting firm from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May The property in question Thompson Price Scott Adams 11 at Nu-Emporium, 926 South is south of Walmart and the PA to audit the city’s books Madison Street. Columbus Corners Shopping for the current fiscal year, ap- Admission of $5 includes Center. proved a text amendment to light refreshments. Although some people who the ordinance regarding emer- had said at an earlier public gency services addressing re- hearing by the Planning and striction and access to certain Baldwin Branch MBC Zoning Board that they were areas as well as curfews in the food pantry open against the rezoning, no one event of an emergency and spoke against the ordinance made minor moridications to Samantha Ward shows off her Optibot Pet created during Camp Invention Tuesday at The Baldwin Branch Missionary Tuesday night and the change 34 pages of the city personnel Edgewood Elementary School. Optibot Pets have the ability to follow a drawn black Baptist Church food pantry, “From was made without debate. policy. line on paper that acts as a road for the pet. His Table to Yours” will be open Sat- Property owner Michael No action was taken during urday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Thompson told council the he a closed session to discuss a Greater Tabernacle Identification and transportation would like to see the change property transfer. required. There is no fee. Men’s Day July 22 The Clothes Closet will also be because of continued com- mercial growth in the area. Greater Tabernacle Church will open from 8-11 a.m. Clothing is avail- Chadbourn COG hosts hold its Men’s Day Sunday, July 22 at He pledged that anything he able for the entire family. sing July 15 4 p.m. The guest pastor will be David Baldwin Branch is located at does with the property will be Flowers and the Central Baptist Male The Chadbourn Church of God 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in Eliza- consistent with ensuring that chorus. The theme is Men that honor will hold a gospel sing featuring El- bethtown. the occupants will be good God. der and True Vine of West Virginia Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the neighbors. The church is located at 683 Long- Sunday, July 15 at 6 p.m. pastor. Planning staff told council wood Road. Cathy S. Moore is the pastor. St. James AME 103rd anniversary July 22 St. James AME Church will celebrate its 103rd church anniversary Sunday, July 12 at 11 a.m. The speaker will be Rev. John Sheridan of Cedar Grove Baptist Church along with the Faithful Brother of Christ gospel group. Lunch will be served after the service. The church is located at 225 W. Walter Street. Rev. Dauna T. Bertram is the pastor. 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 910.642.2128 Visit nrcolumbus.com for the latest news and updates. www.mckenziemortuary.net 8A • The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 Foley retires at Lake commisioners meeting New shingles vaccine By Jefferson Weaver [email protected] in short supply By Margaret High McNeill said Baldwin Woods Harry Foley retired again [email protected] is allocating its remaining Tuesday, this time for good. Shingrix vaccines to those The Lake Waccamaw Town For the first time in 10 years, who received the first shot and Manager was honored by the there’s a new shingles vaccine need to take the second. GSK commissioners during his last on the market. Sort of. assured Baldwin Woods that meeting as the chief executive Shingrix, created by Glaxo- it would drop ship a vaccine for the town, a post he has held SmithKline (GSK), currently if it runs out of supplies for since 2015. is in short supply in the U.S., second-vaccine patients about In his typical modest man- resulting in a reduced alloca- to surpass the recommended ner, Foley said that “anything tion of vaccines to distributors. time between shots. good I have done here has been The FDA approved Shingrix “(GSK) told us that each because of the staff. in 2017, ending the 11-year gap month we will get 10 more in- “The people who work for between the release of the first- jections,” McNeill said. “We’re the town are the best,” Foley ever shingles vaccine, Zostavax. prioritizing people who got the said. The former recommended vac- first one and need to finish up.” Foley went to work for the cine was for ages 60-up and Shingrix and Zostavax are town after retiring from South- Harry Foley, Kevin Butler and Frank Carroll after Foley was honored at Tuesday’s lowered the risk of contracting currently the only two shingles eastern Community College. board meeting. shingles to 51 percent. Shingrix vaccines available. The vaccine Mayor Daniel Hilburn said comes highly recommended. grants and low-interest loans Town Clerk Valerie Register the town looks pretty good is recommended for anyone Foley “hit the ground run- More than 99 percent of Ameri- for improvements to the town’s for “doing most of the work.” financially.” 50-up and lowers the risk of ning,” inheriting a water proj- cans 40 years and older have had infrastructure. Overall, Foley said, the Foley exchanged more hugs contracting shingles by more ect, ongoing improvements chickenpox, even if they don’t Foley’s voice cracked town spent roughly $220,757 and handshakes with well- than 90 percent. to the wastewater treatment remember having the disease. slightly as he was presented less than anticipated last year, wishers after the meeting, and After its release, doctors plant, and the fight between Chickenpox and shingles share a framed copy of the resolu- a figure that would have topped smiled as he showed residents recognized the advantages of the town and the Lake Wac- the same virus, varicella zoster, tion honoring his service to $300,000 if state allocations a leave form for his last few Shingrix and recommended it camaw Fire and Rescue Auxil- which remains dormant after the town. had come through before the days of vacation prior to leav- to patients. Because shingles iary that eventually led to the chickenpox subsists, allowing “I’m not going to say too end of the year. ing work. is so painful, demand skyrock- department being closed. the virus to reactivate later in much,” he said, “because I The town staff ’s careful “After that, I’m out of here,” eted, causing the shortage. Foley also spearheaded life in the form of shingles. don’t want to start crying. I maintenance of equipment Foley said, laughing. “It’s for “GSK might have underesti- improvements that solved a Shingles is extremely pain- just want to say thank you, to played a big role in the savings, real this time.” mated how popular it would be,” severe flooding problem on ful and hard to treat. It often everyone. The people in this Foley said. Foley said he looks forward Brad McNeill, a pharmacist at Robeson Avenue. He played manifests itself on a patient’s town are very special, and the “Our people take care of to spending more time with Baldwin Woods Pharmacy, said. a key role in rebuilding the trunk, but it can spread to a people you have working for their tools and machines,” his family, and will continue It might take some time for fire department and Station patient’s eyes, which can cause you in town hall and the other he said. to be active with several of his GSK to meet demand, McNeill 9’s eventual improvement to long-term issues. departments are the best.” In his usual cautionary volunteer activities. said. Producing the vaccine, a Class 4 fire rating, which “There’s definitely a great As has been an annual tra- manner, Foley said that the “I’ll still be working hard particularly in large quantities, saved thousands of dollars in demand for (Shingrix) right dition, Foley gave the commis- town’s auditors “would take behind the scenes for Lake requires a lot of time. insurance costs for property now,” McNeill said. “As with sioners a breakdown of the away some of that” through Waccamaw,” he said. “There’s Shingrix requires two doses, owners. any new vaccine, this one did budget for the fiscal year that depreciation of some projects. still a lot I want to see done for another contributor to the He also worked to obtain a tick up pretty quickly.” ended June 30. He credited “Overall,” he said, “I think the citizens of our town.” shortage. The doses must be total of more than $4 million in separated by two to six months.

lose it. Me and Cook and two five months. She left Oakland North Carolina and he took Lonnie about an advertise- with his parents for a few WILLOUGHBY others were put on an Army and went back to Illinois, but that pretty nurse to meet his ment in the paper about a years. Beth was their first Continued from 5A ambulance and taken to the we stayed in touch. We wrote parents and siblings. While civil service exam for a rural born, and later came Colon hospital tent. They ran me letters occasionally.” they were at it, they planned mail route. He and Lonnie and Mary Lynn. They now through a fluoroscope but “He sent me a corsage at a wedding, and they were had been in the dry clean- have eight grandchildren loughby talked about being didn’t know my intestines Easter,” she said. married in the Tabor City ing business, but he took the and six great-grandchildren. on the farm. “Ninety-nine were hit. They started lather- Willoughby was sent to Baptist Church preacher’s civil service exam and got ap- Beth and her family live at percent of the people smoked ing me up and I asked what Bethesda, Md., for surgery home. He had told her about pointed mail carrier in 1949. Lake Wylie, S.C., Colon and back then,” he said. “There they were doing. They said on his leg where a hunk of his parents, that his dad His route was 83 miles long his family live in Raleigh and were three tobacco barns they had to operate. I didn’t nerve had been shot out. read the Bible all the time, and it included five post of- Mary Lynn lives at Sunset on our farm and we cured eat a bite for eight days but They bent his knee, brought and that his mother was fices: Guide, Dulah, Dothan, Beach. tobacco with wood. My sister when they got me to the his leg up to the back of his wonderful. Olyphic and Pireway. “We are blessed with little Alene was five years older hospital in Guam they ran thigh in order to allow the “I didn’t have any money “That’s what got me off girls,” Mildred said. than I was and we were work- water in my stomach and nerve to grow together and or clothes,” he said. “She my feet,” he said. He retired “We’ve had a good life,” ing in dry tobacco that day,” I got something to eat. In- put it in a cast. When the had $500, so together we had when he was 72 after 25 years Clarence add he said. “We made some testines don’t have feelings cast was removed he couldn’t $1,200.” Each got a gold wed- of service and six and a half A lot has happened since cigarettes out of the dry to- and where the shots went straighten his leg, so they ding band. years in the U.S. Marine January 1940 when Wil- bacco and I saw two tenants through intestines it looks pulled and stretched him and Unable to do heavy-duty Corps. loughby enlisted and trained sitting there blowing smoke like two rosebuds.” soaked the leg in hot water to work, Willoughby was happy After they were married, at Parris Island, S.C. out of their noses. I asked They flew Willoughby to straighten it. to learn from his brother Clarence and Mildred lived how they did that and they Pearl Harbor and did two or Doctors told him when he told me just to swallow the three more colonoscopies could walk with a walking smoke and exhale. I thought and sent him to Oakland, stick they would let him go I would die. Mother came up Calif. Naval Hospital. And home, and after 13 months and asked, ‘Clarence, have that’s where he met the love he got released. you been smoking?’ I told of his life. Mildred was a The couple had stayed WHITEVILLE her, ‘Well, Mom, I’m going to Cadet Nurse in training. She in touch and one day when die anyway so I might as well said there was a shortage Mildred got home from work tell the truth.’” of nurses and girls were en- she found a box with a dozen Willoughby said the couraged to go into nursing. red roses. troops were moving south “I had done all of that Willoughby still appears RENTALS and had backed the Japanese and I joined them,” she said. to be amazed that a Marine Your #1 Service Rated Company off the hill when he was in- “I was probably halfway was in a Navy hospital, met a jured. He had two machine through (nursing training) pretty nurse, he was sent to a gun squads and was moving and they paid about $20 a hospital in Washington, D.C. across the wagon road, but month. We wore seersucker and the nurse and a couple of decided not to. They would uniforms and hats.” nurse friends visited him in be between squads. He went Willoughby was in a ward Bethesda. first and a shell struck him in with 40 bunks. When they But the best was yet to his right leg, went though his came to cut off the cast, they come. After he had improved intestines and into his back. asked him what they could considerably, the two of them “I got knocked down and do for him, and when a pretty were sitting on a bench on I thought I got hurt when I nurse, Mildred, walked past the hospital grounds when fell,” he said. “A Navy Corps- the door he said, “Tell that Mildred mentioned that she man was servicing the in- pretty girl to hold my hand.” had to go home tomorrow. jured and gave me a shot of The Navy medic brought “You don’t have to go morphine. My sciatic nerve her in. home tomorrow,” he said. was blown off and my back “All the military men had “Why?” she asked. was stinging. The corpsman, girls back home,” she said. “Because you can go home Carl Cook, dressed it and “Nothing romantic entered with me,” he replied. called for a half-track. They my mind.” That was a marriage pro- put me on that and took me “Mine either,” Willoughby posal. The right job takes the right equipment. a mile or two to an aid sta- said. 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million already announced for JONES Columbus County, including SCC Continued from 1A $3.6 million for buyouts in Fair Continued from 1A Bluff, is in peril. This year’s meeting updated long process for all the layers However, almost two years that plan. A year from now the of submissions and approvals. after Hurricane Matthew, thou- president and board will begin Truth be told, it’s environmen- sands of people are still with- developing the 2020-2023 plan. tal reviews that slow it down out homes and businesses in “It’s alive and well,” Ed- the most, and there’s not much many small towns, including mund said. “We review the you can do to speed those up. Fair Bluff, remain boarded up, previous year. We plan and The legislature specifically in spite of promises from the set goals and expectations for tasked Emergency Manage- state that help is on the way. the coming year, then we try ment with recovery and at this One of those promises was to stay within those as well as point I haven’t heard of any in April when Nick Burk of we can. We can always make hearings being scheduled.” N.C. Emergency Management adjustments to give clarifica- Saying his constituents are (NCEM) told the House Com- tion and guidance.” SCC Board chairman Henry Edmund and college president Tony Clarke look at the “still reeling” from the storm’s mittee on Disaster Recovery Clarke was proud to say impact, Jones said in his letter that Emergency Management that, “All of our employees 2017-2020 Strategic Plan updated last month. that he wants the committee hoped to begin construction were involved” in a recent SCC currently has the year institutions advertise to skilled technologists who to reconvene to review and using U.S. Housing and Urban revision of SCC’s vision and discuss appropriate measures seventh highest enrollment Columbus County students to understand a manufacturing Development (HUD) money by mission statements. A follow- record among North Caro- promote their on-campus and process from many angles. moving forward. June 30. Jones said that date up survey showed that “a very lina’s 58 community colleges, online programs. Enrollment is now underway “North Carolina stands to has come and gone with no sign high percentage” remembered with a 4.6 percent increase in “We did very little market- for classes to begin in the fall lose millions of federal dollars of construction starting in the what those new statements curriculum (degree-seeking) ing in the past,” said Edmund. in the expanded T building. because of the governor’s tepid immediate future. were. students over a year ago. “Now we have a marketing Clarke pointed out that the response. We must continue to North Carolina has been The college adopted as its Some of the innovations plan in place.” SCC reaches college’s logo had changed do everything in our power to awarded more than $400 million vision “To be recognized as Clarke has put into place out to likely prospects via during his first four years. “It hold this admin- from HUD in the premiere rural communi- include the visible changes Facebook and other social already had the bell, but we istration account- community ty college in North Carolina.” commented on by Edmund’s media, newspaper ads and added the tagline ‘Succeeding able,” Jones said North Carolina has been awarded more development The chosen mission is “To texting correspondent: cam- billboards. Edmund is pleased Together.’ We want students in his letter. than $400 million block grants continuously promote educa- pus landscaping, improved with how current the college’s to know that when they’re “We’re abso- from HUD in com- for disaster tional attainment, economic signage and new paving. website now is. He and other successful, we’re successful.” lutely in danger munity development recovery development and cultural Clarke said he appreciated board members used to find The same principle applies of losing millions block grants for disaster (CDBG-DR) enrichment in Columbus the county commissioners problems with the website to economic development as to in federal disas- recovery (CDBG-DR) but before County and surrounding ar- for “stepping up” to provide frequently. student success, he said. “It’s ter relief money but before any CDBG- any CDBG- eas.” funds for the upgrades. A recent innovation pro- about partnerships and work- unless the gover- DR money can be DR money Those two statements be- All the things that form a posed by Clarke is the estab- ing together. We want to work nor acts,” Jones disbursed, the counties can be dis- come the framework for decid- prospective student’s first im- lishment of an entrepreneur- together with everybody.” said Wednesday. in which the money bursed, the ing “not just what to do, but pression of the college come ial center modeled after a pro- Each SCC board member is He said he has will be spent each must counties in also what not to do,” Clarke under the heading of student gram at UNCP. “The general appointed to a four-year term been in discus- complete environmen- which the said. There are things the col- services, said Edmund, “and concept,” Clarke said, “is to by either the governor, the sions with the money will lege could try, and which could that’s got to be a good impres- be a place where people can county commissioners, the tal impact studies. be “not bad” ideas, he said, but offices of Sen. be spent sion.” start and grow businesses.” county schools or the White- if they are inconsistent with Thom Tillis, R- each must Student services also in- The center would be a part- ville schools. Along with the college’s overall vision or N.C, and Sen. complete en- clude less obvious ways that nership between SCC’s Small board chairman Edmund, mission, perhaps those tasks Richard Burr, R-N.C., and has vironmental impact studies. the school reaches out to Business Center, Whiteville’s current members are The- should be accomplished by had lengthy talks with Rep. State leaders submitted one established students, includ- Downtown Development Com- resa Blanks, Spruill R. Britt, some other institution. David Rouzer, R-N.C. environmental impact study for ing software that allows ad- mission, the Columbus Jobs Mark Cartret, Pickett Coun- “The congressman told me the four counties hit hardest by ministrators and faculty to Foundation and the Columbus cil, Maudie Davis, Robert Ez- Putting plans into practice that he and the two senators Hurricane Matthew in late 2017 track attendance status and Chamber of Commerce and zell, Jack Hooks, Joe Hooks, “Dr. Clarke is as concerned sent a letter to the governor and it was rejected by HUD in reach out to students who are Tourism. Brenden H. Jones, Emma with who is going out our more than 30 days ago letting January. struggling. Another area of change is Shaw and Terray Suggs. him know how much jeopardy back door as he is about who “It’s almost like Facebook,” the new mechatronics pro- On Monday, a spokesman for is coming in the front door,” we’re in of losing that federal NCEM said one of those four Clarke said. When a student gram, which will train multi- money if he doesn’t act. The Edmund said. It would be has a good attendance re- counties, Robeson, has now had easy to become too focused on governor has not responded to its new, individual study ap- cord, “We send a thumbs-up.” them, and it’s been a month.” bringing in new students, but Another program sends out Premier Portable Buildings proved. NCEM’s Greg Thomas “The true test is keeping them Jones said that the money emergency alerts and reminds said that three more counties, here and graduating them. that is in danger of being lost students of due dates and tu- Edgecomb, Wayne, and Cum- Student success is at the top is separate and apart from some ition payments. berland, are in the process of of our vision. Federal Emergency Manage- completing their studies and “I think we do a really ment Agency (FEMA) funds Success in a competitive hope to have them finished by good job” of supporting stu- already announced for recon- world August. Thomas said studies dent success, Edmund said. struction, elevation and buyout “A key to moving forward,” 607 North J.K. 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First Presbyterian Church of Whiteville Editorials The News Reporter, Friday, July 13, 2018 - 10A Inclusion in Thursday, February 11, 2016 Main Street will help show the way

Whiteville’s inclusion in the prestigious Main Street program, announced this week, will provide the exper- tise it needs to recover from the massive disruption in retailing and flooding from Hurricane Matthew. Downtown Whiteville has been through its ups and downs since its heyday that ended in the 70s and early 80s. Strip centers, national retailers like Wal-Mart and now Amazon have all hurt retailers but have yet to deliver a knock-out punch. Hurricane Matthew and the population flight from rural to urban areas pose a second wave of threats to downtown. That’s why the city’s acceptance into the national The point: Main Street pro- Downtowns are bellweth- gram, the merger ers of the overall health of of Whiteville Downtown Develop- a community. That’s why a ment Commission focus on downtown is essen- and Vineland Sta- tial. Inclusion in the Main tion under the aus- Street program has been a pices of the city’s Wheel of new economic goal since 1994. Now that development office, the city has been accepted, PUBLIC OPINION politics and a still hoped-for council and the private and downtown historic district are big public sectors must push always turns steps in rescuing for more investment to save By John Hood downtown. downtown. Hard work pays off John Locke Foundation The Associate Main Street pro- In politics, the karma may gram, designed for The Columbus County participate in the Farmer’s for supporting Girls on the not be instant — but it will YMCA Steering Committee Market 5K Run. Run and STRIDE. smaller cities, has been on the wish list since White- get you, sooner or later. Want has great news to share about We thoroughly enjoyed Our second goal of es- ville Downtown Development formed in 1994. examples? Just check out the the progress of establishing watching them arrive ear- tablishing an aquatics pro- political headlines of the past Main Street doesn’t pour money into specific proj- YMCA programs in Colum- ly that morning with en- gram has also been realized few weeks. ects; rather, it provides professional, time-testing, tech- bus County. thusiasm and were excited as the YMCA Fair Bluff Anthony Kennedy, the nical assistance. This will be most helpful to the city’s The hard work of Jor- about the commitment of the Pool opened on June 23 and sometime-swing vote on new economic development director, who will have a dan Ray, Rachel Smith and children, families and their the YMCA Whiteville Pool the U.S. Supreme Court, an- bent toward downtown and starts in the early fall. the YMCA of Southeast- coaches. We cannot wait to opened on July 5. Attendance nounced his retirement. Dem- Whiteville City Council appears to now be fully on ern North Carolina (YMCA- see the turnout for the next at both locations has been ocrats and progressives are board with downtown redevelopment, but it has been SENC), caused a dream of school year. Rachel Smith terrific. So many families apoplectic about what may having five teams of 10 par- was instrumental in the have expressed their ap- slow to get to get to this point. Granted, city council come next. But they won’t be ticipants in Girls on the Run success of this program and preciation to us for opening members must make decisions on issues that affect the able to filibuster President and STRIDE to expand to posted videos of the partici- a pool for public use where Trump’s nominee, just as they entire city, but downtowns are – in any city or town – over 10 teams and approxi- pants on race day. We would their children can socialize, weren’t able to filibuster now- bellwethers of the overall health of a community. mately 200 children. It was like to say a huge thank you learn to swim and remain Justice Neil Gorsuch last year. Potential businesses, industry, retirees or others sim- exciting to see the children to Columbus County Schools energized during the sum- Senate Republicans nuked ply looking for a nice place to live will all visit down- and their running buddies and Whiteville City Schools uuSEE COLE LETTER 13A that power with a simple ma- towns to determine just how well the entire community jority — observing that when is doing. Almost always, the perception matches the the shoes were on the other reality when it comes to downtowns. That’s why a focus feet, the Democrats then con- by council on downtown is essential. trolling the U.S. Senate had al- Hog farmers under attack ready nuked any filibusters of Credit for much of the momentum for downtown President Obama’s appellate goes to Gene Merritt, who just retired as the director It’s very typical, and very in order to make a clear, fair, unethical, out-of-state group judges and Cabinet secretar- of Whiteville Downtown Development. Merritt was a appropriate, around the unbiased judgment call that of lawyers who have painted ies in 2013. player in the rejuvenation of downtown Wilmington, Fourth of July for people to affects entire farming fami- a rosy picture laced with dol- When Harry Reid (D-Ne- which at one point had become a place most people get excited about the celebra- lies for the entire remainder lar signs for some of the local vada), the Senate majority didn’t want to be caught in after dark. tions and festivities going of their lives were either neighbors and coerced them leader at the time, first used Merritt encouraged Wilmington City Council to on around them, all rooting completely ignored or worse, into filing a lawsuit under that nuclear option, Repub- focus on its downtown, and with the infrastructure from the freedoms we enjoy acknowledged, then ignored. the fraudulent terms of a licans forecast karmic con- as Americans, the “land of It really hits home when “nuisance” smell so great finally in place, private investment followed. sequences. “It’s another raw the free, land that we love”… it’s someone you know that’s that it disrupts their lives, The Main Street designation will not in and of itself exercise of political power Chad, Casey, Clay, and being attacked for absolutely these four families stand to to permit the majority to do save downtown. The program will provide a blueprint Dean are some of the nicest no credible reason. That’s lose their farms. anything it wants whenever it of how this might happen, but ultimately, downtown’s guys you’ll ever meet in your just it- these guys didn’t do They say the opposite of wants to do it,” said U.S. Sen. survival will rely on partnerships between the private life. They’re Bladen County anything wrong. love and passion isn’t hate, Lamar Alexander of Tennes- and public sector. natives, they’re homebuild- They’re responsible. They but apathy, a complacency, an see. “Democrats won’t be in The renovation of Vineland Station was a major shot ers, hunters, sportsmen, do what they say they are go- indifference, unconcerned as power in perpetuity,” warned in the arm, and new building owners have invested in Christians, dads, husbands… ing to do when they say they to the outcome. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Ala- old properties that have created viable businesses. and they are hog farmers. are going to do it. So I’m asking you after bama. “This is a mistake — a In fact, their farm is next They’re kind. I dare say we’ve just celebrated the Good restaurants, the addition of downtown apart- big one for the long run.” on the court docket in Ra- that any neighbors of their Fourth of July to not be ments and the consistency of Whiteville’s famous The long run, in this case, leigh in the Smithfield Foods farm have never reached out complacent about this, to not proved to be only a few years. burger joints have allowed downtown to hang on. lawsuit. to them asking for anything let these out-of-state lawyers But the wheel of politics can Now it’s time to take it to the next level. City council The first cases, two farms that they did not try their and this fraudulent, ridicu- turn even faster than that. apparently understands how the health of downtown that, as I understand it, were best to accommodate. lous lawsuit ruin this family. Consider the case of North affects the entire city and has demonstrated this year great farms owned by great They’re providing for Get mad and let’s take back Carolina judicial elections. that it must go the extra mile to see that downtown people, were not given a their families and setting our industry. For the 2016 election cycle, succeeds, even in the face of possible criticism from fair opportunity. Experts the example for their chil- the Republican majority in the building owners from other parts of town. weren’t allowed to testify, dren of what working hard Jessica Tripp General Assembly decided to juries weren’t allowed to to achieve goals looks like. N.C. Farm Bureau Main Street communities post a remarkable track make elections to the court visit the farms, and other I’m proud to call these Ash record of renaissance. It won’t be easy here because of of appeals explicitly partisan necessary evidence that a guys friends. but to keep party labels off the factors listed above, but where there is a will, there “court of law” would need Now, because a greedy, the single Supreme Court race is a way. that year, the one pitting (Re- The will is there. Main Street will help show the way. publican) incumbent Bob Ed- Farming is foundation of economy munds against (Democratic) challenger Mike Morgan. As session was wrapping ways would not exist the way ers peace of mind that their Initially, GOP lawmakers up this year thousands of they do now. I remember in livelihoods would be pro- had tried to give Edmunds Thumbs up farmers and families descend- the days immediately after tected. no challenger at all, with a ed upon Raleigh to meet with Hurricane Matthew looking Disappointingly, Governor yes-or-no retention election. legislators and share a mes- at the damage around our Roy Cooper vetoed the N.C. When that move proved un- sage. The message these towns and seeing many of Farm Act that very evening. constitutional, setting up a • To Columbus Career and College farmers had was simple: Ra- those very farmers volunteer- Make no mistake, though. competitive election, Repub- leigh needs to support them ing their time and resources Gov. Cooper may not have licans decided to not to align Academy’s remarkable achieve- so they can continue to be the to clean up and provide for heard you and understood it with the other, partisan ments this year, which were rec- foundation of our economy their neighbors. what was at stake, but the appellate races. ognized at the national SkillsUSA and communities. While we know just how General Assembly did and By luck of the draw, Mor- conference in Louisville, Ky. This The largest sector of North important farmers are to our swiftly moved to override his gan’s name ended up being included the election of a national Carolina’s economy, agri- communities, out-of-state veto. listed first on the ballot, the officer, plus several awards. From culture is as much a part of trial lawyers and radical en- I’m proud to have stood same position that Repub- humble beginnings, CCCA is firmly who we are as Eastern North vironmentalists began tar- shoulder to shoulder with our licans held in the partisan entrenched as one the best high Carolinians as anything else. geting these farmers with farmers these last two years races. Not coincidentally, Re- school academies focused on career The values of hard work and aggressive lawsuits to put in the North Carolina General publicans won all the appeals- putting your community first them out of business. Assembly, and I will continue court seats while Morgan de- development. have formed the bedrock of In response we passed the to do so. feated Edmunds. If you look at our neck of the woods. Here in NC Farm Act of 2018, which the county-by-county results, Columbus and Robeson coun- provides commonsense pro- Rep. Brenden Jones you can see clearly that many ties our communities in many tections that provides farm- Tabor City uuSEE HOOD 12A The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 • 11A PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS Half of state’s employers have trouble finding workers A committee on things that smell Half of North Carolina em- with an emphasis on hiring dif- ployers are having difficulty ficulties and workforce needs. me with a flat tire. We knew of my dad’s when the gentle- what is next. By Jefferson Weaver filling open positions, according Among the findings of the the other facility was there, man came to Southeastern Will someone build a home [email protected] to the results of a new survey of survey were: but on the rare occasions we North Carolina with a plan beside a horse farm, entranced business hiring needs from late 50 percent of employers who smelled anything, it wasn’t as to confine hogs and turkeys, by the wide green pastures What in tarnation has hap- 2016 to early 2018. tried to hire in the past year offensive as the exhaust fumes process the waste and in- and galloping horses – only pened to our state? “These results reflect what I had difficulty filling at least from the highway out front. crease both efficiency and to decide that they are owed I realize that the above is hear from business leaders time one position, up from about 40 If you live in the country, revenues. That man was Bill money because horse poop a very general question, but and again: they often have jobs percent in 2016; in a farming area, you know Prestage. A sharp business- smells, horses make loud I am specifically referring to but can’t find workers with the Manufacturers and STEM- things are going to sometimes man and a farmer, Prestage noises at all hours of the day the growing trend of lawsuits right skills to fill them,” said related businesses found it smell. Whether it’s the sweet made improvements to these and night, and (forgive me) against farmers. The third one Gov. Roy Cooper. “We must more challenging to fill posi- smell of harvested corn or wild-haired ideas that others sometimes have sex in the is soon to hit the courts, and if get people who are looking for tions than employers as a whole, curing tobacco, or the sharp were considering. First it was middle of a pasture, in broad the previous two trials are any jobs together with businesses with nearly 60 percent reporting tang of a truckload of turkey for turkey production, then daylight? indication, another family- who want them. Getting North difficulty hiring; litter being used to refresh a hogs. Suddenly those ideas Maybe rural residents will owned farming corporation Carolina job ready means listen- Employers in the state’s soybean field, or the aromas of weren’t quite so crazy as be- now be subject to being sued will be bankrupted. ing to what businesses need so two largest metropolitan areas cows, turkeys, chickens, and fore, and not only did families by their new neighbors be- The lawsuits charge that we can prepare North Carolin- (Charlotte and the Research hogs – every natural process benefit, but the economy and cause backyard roosters actu- livestock production facili- ians for the jobs of today and Triangle) had less difficulty hir- involving animals and plants the environment as well. His ally crow, and that sound can ties stink, poison water and tomorrow.” ing (40 percent) than businesses also involves the breakdown company and ones like it grew be heard for some distance. make life unpleasant for their NC Job Ready, Gov. Cooper’s overall, while employers in the of chemicals exponentially, There have already been non-farming neighbors. A workforce development ini- state’s medium-sized metro which result and provided lawsuits filed against hunt- legal firm out of Texas (of tiative, is built on three core areas had more difficulty (61 in smells of a lot of young ing clubs because – I am not all places) began recruiting principles: skills and education percent); one kind or people the op- making this up – hounds bark, plaintiffs for these cases a few attainment so North Carolin- The top two reasons employ- another. If portunity not howl and bay, and can be very years back. The federal courts ians are ready for the jobs of ers gave for their hiring dif- you move to just to stay loud. made exceptions to state law to today and tomorrow, employer ficulties were “employability” a place, you home, but to Of course, true farms, not allow the law firm to practice leadership to remain relevant issues (such as a lack of a strong have to real- prosper. hobby farms or hunting clubs, in North Carolina, and said to evolving industry needs, and work ethic, professionalism or ize it’s going Farmers are the ones in danger here. firm has taken full advantage local innovation to take great reliability) and a low number of to happen. have always Farms and farm families of those exceptions. The jury ideas and apply them statewide. applicants; You just have had to be quietly pump a tremendous in the most recent case ex- To train and expand North 70 percent of rural employ- to decide if able to adapt; amount of money into our cluded anyone with farming Carolina’s workforce, Gov. Coo- ers cited a low number of ap- the occasion- whether it economy, not to mention pro- experience, and ended up per has called for NC GROW to plicants as the top reason for al smell that was the tran- viding the food we eat, wheth- with a primarily urban, west offer financial aid for high-de- difficulty, a significantly higher might offend sition out of er it’s pork from a North Caro- of Interstate 95 panel. Cover- mand fields, Finish Line Grants percentage than that of employ- you is worth tobacco to lina farm or a chicken from age of the trial shows that the to help students overcome fi- ers as a whole (55 percent); your invest- other crops, Kansas or fruit from Florida. judge also prohibited allowing nancial challenges to complete 88 percent of all employers ment. or a new dis- Most people are five and six the jury to visit a hog farm to their degrees, and an Employer said that they attempted to fill Farmers ease, or a new generations out from being determine for themselves if Training Fund to help employ- at least one position in the past of all kinds, whether they pest, or changing markets, or able to produce their own food; it was offensive. The defense ers address workforce training year; raise critters or crops, face hurricanes and ice storms, hence, we have to have farms, was even prohibited from needs and employee skill gaps. Prospects for job growth re- more regulations than a lot something has always gotten and big farms. We have long entering expert testimony The 2018 Employer Needs main strong, with 43.3 percent of chemical manufacturers. in the way of those who pro- since, as a society, forgotten from a specialist in agricul- Survey, an update to similar of employers expecting the Some of the rules are ridicu- duce the food we eat and the the skills needed to grow what ture nuisances, although she surveys released in 2014 and size of their own workforce to lous, but many are rooted in products our society needs to we eat. I don’t see that chang- was allowed to testify that in 2016, asked more than 2,000 increase this year, and only 2.3 good stewardship. And I have function. When Adam and Eve ing any time soon, regardless sometimes some farms have a North Carolina businesses percent of employers expecting rarely known a farmer who were kicked out of the Garden of how many folks on the smell. And a gag order about about their hiring practices it to decrease. the trials applies not to the didn’t recognize that failing of Eden, God promised that traditionalist or organic farm- plaintiffs, but to the farmers to care for his land this year man would have to toil, and ing sides dream of a chicken trying to defend themselves. meant his family would do I think farmers have always in every lawn and a garden in One of the more fright- without next year. had more than enough reason every backyard. funds for swim lesson schol- ening parts of the hog farm Times and farming have to want to give Adam a knock But $25 million judgments COLE LETTER arships. We are grateful to lawsuits is that the cases were changed dramatically, even upside the head with a tobacco can kill a farm faster than a Continued from 12A each of these organizations brought on behalf of people in just my half-century. I’m stick. drought, a disease outbreak for their support in addition who moved into the areas near fairly sure I am of the last Of course there have been or a tight banker ever could. mer months. to the support of community the farms after the farms were generation where more rural incidents – hurricanes blew Sadly, this appears to be the Our next step is to offer members. established. So a legal, permit- children expected to take over lagoons apart back in the standard, and it’s unlikely the YMCA Swim for Life pro- A special thanks to The ted, inspected and regulated the family farm than expected 1990s, forcing a change in the the plaintiffs will see much of gram and swimming lessons Lumbee Pools, Inc. Board of activity was suddenly prime to move away to find other way farms operate. Farms those funds, since out-of-state targeted at children ages five Directors, The Town of Fair for litigation because folks jobs. Farming methods have have been caught improperly lawyers don’t come cheap. and above. We currently have Bluff, Fair Bluff Fire Depart- voluntarily moved in next dramatically evolved – just as disposing of waste, rightfully There was a time when our a listing of interested partici- ment, Whiteville County door and were made uncom- the Farmall replaced the mule, sending people to prison and state understood the value of pants in the swim program Club, the City of Whiteville, fortable (or were convinced the hog and turkey house forcing companies to write farms and farming. Now? I am ranging from ages 3 to 63. Columbus County Govern- by some very slick lawyers have replaced four strands of checks for large fines – which not so sure. Madison Hege and Jennifer ment, Whiteville Fire De- that they were uncomfortable, barbed wire and an oak grove. were then properly used to I’m just curious about what Hester have been working at partment, Columbus County endangered and being treated Whether we admit it or help preserve and protect the folks are going to eat when both pools to prepare them Public Utilities and Adam like second class citizens.) not, large livestock operations environment. the fields and farms of East- for opening and maintaining Bastug, our Pembroke State Missus and I have lived in were pushing the environ- This new challenge, how- ern North Carolina are man- general operations. University intern for their close proximity to hog and tur- ment to a dangerous point ever, concerns me. aged not by a multitude of We have hired 11 life- assistance in preparing our key farms at least twice in our back in the late 1960s and 70s. With the affection the environmental regulators guards, two pool managers, pools for the summer season. quarter-century together. For The demand for meat was courts have shown for law- breathing down the necks of and five attendants. Seven We would also like to two years, we didn’t know one growing, but open lots could suits brought by folks who folks who love the land, but lifeguards and the two pool thank Columbus Regional particular 20-barn operation only grow so big before becom- move into rural areas and by a homeowner’s association managers received their life- Healthcare System and the was less than a mile away, un- ing a detriment to the land. decide their neighbors are with a committee on things guard certification through YMCA-SENC for their lead- til the owner stopped to help People mocked a friend nuisances, I have to wonder that smell. the YMCA-SENC with train- ership and dedication to the ing space provided by Co- development and promotion lumbus Regional Healthcare of these programs. Finally, System. thanks to all the members of Legislature shrugs off its #MeToo moment We also have good news the Columbus County YMCA to share concerning funding Steering Committee who Colin Campbell to join the calls for Hall’s res- of the women involved didn’t Ethics Committee. The bill for this initiative. The CRHS helped to shape our vision The Insider ignation. want their names to become also called for new workplace Foundation and CRHS Aux- and work together to make When surveyed on the is- public. Legislators in both harassment prevention poli- iliary have allocated funds this happen. For a moment back in sue, only about 15 of the 120 parties agreed that the process cies and education. to use towards training and March, it seemed like our House members said Hall needed improvements. It would have been a step in needed supplies. The Colum- Lauren G. Cole, Chair state legislature was ready should step down. A few -- ap- A group of Democrats the right direction, but it was bus County Youth and Fami- Columbus County YMCA to send a strong message that parently unwilling to trust led by Sen. Erica Smith, D- a step that legislative leaders lies Association donated Steering Committee sexual harassment will not be that their leaders had vetted Northampton, and Rep. Carla were unwilling to take. The tolerated. the allegations -- said the situ- Cunningham, D-Mecklenburg, legislature adjourned without Several women had ac- ation required due process. sought to improve the process. holding a single hearing on cused Rep. Duane Hall, D- Most Democrats and nearly all They filed legislation in May the proposal. Lawmakers fo- Meanwhile, Hall returned ever among his colleagues. Wake, of kissing and touching Republicans simply remained that would create a new pro- cused instead on non-existent to the legislature after his He was often surrounded by them without their consent. silent on the issue. cess for reporting, with a hu- threats to hunting and fishing constituents rejected him. people eager to chat with him, Hall admitted to one of the Those seeking due process man resources staffer and an rights. The rights of women Given the allegations and calls and when he gave a lengthy allegations and denied others, for the Hall allegation were outside consultant to receive in the Legislative Building to for his resignation, I thought farewell speech on the House but rather than apologizing fully aware that no such pro- and investigate confidential work without being inappro- Hall might be a pariah of floor -- avoiding any mention he attacked the media and cess was possible. The legis- allegations and make recom- priately touched or harassed sorts around the Legislative of the scandal that caused an ex-girlfriend. His party’s lature doesn’t have a way to mendations about sanctions evidently weren’t important Building. his defeat -- he got a standing leaders -- Rep. Darren Jackson, investigate anonymous sexual to the Legislative Services enough to get on the short ses- Instead, it appeared that uu D-Wake, Gov. Roy Cooper and harassment claims, and many Commission and Legislative sion agenda. Hall was just as popular as SEE CAMPBELL 12A N.C. Democratic Party Chair- man Wayne Goodwin -- all reviewed the allegations and called on Hall to resign. For a moment, it seemed BUY LOCAL Short on like the Hall scandal would turn out like similar cases in national politics and other In Stock statehouses -- he’d step down, apologize, and other politi- Cash? cians would learn from the in- • Home Improvement • Vacation cident. 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Goodwin and instead declined 12A • The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 HOOD crats deferring to Obama’s CAMPBELL A MOUNTAIN OF SWEET POTATOES Continued from 10A abuse of executive author- Continued from 11A ity or Republicans deferring to Trump’s abuse of trade Republican-leaning North ovation. authority — they may well Some of the people stand- Carolinians voted for Morgan come to regret it. because they thought he was ing and applauding Hall may Similarly, to the extent have felt it was simply the the GOP candidate. that Republican legislators Democrats celebrated. polite thing to do. But imagine in Raleigh usurp the pow- if you were a legislative staffer Republicans fumed. But the ers of Gov. Roy Cooper, they latter only had themselves or lobbyist thinking about could be setting up a future going public with allegations to blame. situation where a Republi- Now, for the 2018 cycle, of another lawmaker’s sexual can governor is even more misconduct. something similar may hap- powerless to check a Demo- pen. All judicial races are You might hear a message cratic legislature than Jim in that applause: Sit down. now partisan, which is con- Holshouser and Jim Martin sistent, but Republican law- Shut up. Coming forward with were decades ago. accusations won’t change a makers decided not to hold The wiser course is to craft party primaries. That meant thing. sound institutions and make While politicians in other that more than one candidate sensible rules — including of the same party could be on places did the right thing the rules for redrawing con- when confronted with sexual the fall ballot. If there were, gressional and legislative say, multiple Democrats but harassment allegations, North districts, by the way — as if Carolina’s #MeToo moment only one Republican, that you don’t know which party might split the blue vote and was just that: A moment, and will hold which offices in the nothing more. boost the prospects of the red future. Because, you know, candidate. you really don’t. Precisely such a scenario Colin Campbell is editor of John Hood is chairman of the Insider State Government arose when the filing period the John Locke Foundation ended a few days ago — only News Service. Follow him at and appears on “NC SPIN,” NCInsider.com or @RaleighRe- the partisan roles were, once broadcast statewide Fridays again, reversed. There are porter. Write to him at ccamp- at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at [email protected]. two listed Republican can- 12:30 p.m. on UNC-TV. didates and only one listed Democrat for the Supreme Court and for one of the three appeals-court slots. If this ends up costing Repub- licans in the fall, whose fault will that be? Rather than playing the “you started it” game or trying, vainly, to outrun the Staff photo by Caroline Hensley wheel of politics, our lead- ers need to exhibit foresight Forty thousand pounds of sweet potatoes were dumped in the parking lot of the Har- and prudence. If congres- vest Table Food Pantry in Whiteville for the public to collect at their convenience. The sional majorities defer too parking lot was quickly filled with locals on Wednesday from around the county, armed much to a president they with grocery bags, boxes, and any containers that could hold the goods. like — whether it be Demo-

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The News Reporter, Friday, July 13, 2018 -1B Baldwin receives All-America honor Whiteville High School’s Brooks Baldwin has been named to the 2018 MaxPreps Small Schools All-American Baseball first team. Baldwin’s statistics include an 11-0 record, 0.62 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 78.2 innings pitched, a .455 batting average, 44 RBIs and nine home runs. Baldwin, who has signed to play for UNC- Wilmington, started in four NCHSAA State Baseball Championship series and helped Whiteville win three titles. He capped off his career by winning the 2018 2A NCHSAA Baseball championship Most Valuable Player Award as the Wolfpack defeated Ledford. The small schools division is comprised of schools that play in state enrollment divisions that generally have fewer than 1,000 students. Ledford pitchers Chris Villaman and Logan Whitaker joined Baldwin on the first team. Ryan Weathers of Loretto High of Tennes- see was named the MaxPreps Small Schools National Player of the Year. As a team, Whiteville jumped 20 spots in the final MaxPreps Small Schools Poll to finish third nationally. The Wolfpack was 55th among all high school baseball teams in the nation, according to the MaxPreps ranking system. The only two teams to hand Whiteville losses in 2018 were also ranked. New Hanover ended the year as the top- ranked team in the national Medium Schools rankings. The Wildcats also finished third overall. Ledford finished eighth nationally in the small schools division. Brooks Baldwin

Chris Wilcox Basketball Camp draws 145

Chris Wilcox observes the play of youngsters during tournament games at the annual Chris Wilcox Basketball Camp, which opened Monday with 145 campers and will continue through today at the Whiteville High School and Central Middle School gymnasiums. Wilcox led Whiteville High School to the 1999 state 2A championship and was a key figure in the University of Maryland’s 2002 NCAA championship round. He became the first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Clip- pers (8th overall) in 2002. He played 11 seasons in the NBA with the Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Wilcox and his mother, the late Debra Brown, started his sum- mer basketball camp in 2003 and has held it each year except 2016 following his mother’s death. Wilcox and wife his Tiffany now reside in Raleigh, and they have Gabriel Priest pitches for Wolfpack Optimist of Whiteville in Wednesday’s game against two sons, ages 4 and 2. Staff photos by Grant Merritt Boger City in the North Carolina Dixie Youth AAA Baseball Tournament at Ash. The White- ville team relinquished an early lead and went into its final at-bat trailing by one run. Whiteville brought home the tying and winning runs in walk-off fashion for the 12-11 win.

Staff photos by Grant Merritt Whiteville advances, Columbus falls in fifth day of state DY AAA tournament ASH - After letting go of team into Thursday evening’s Thursday’s semi-final action a sizeable fourth inning lead, semi-final round against un- against Charlotte South Park. Wolfpack Optimist of White- defeated Leland (see result at Columbus County finished ville still managed to stay alive nrcolumbus.com). with a 3-2 record. in the North Carolina Dixie Also on Wednesday, the The winner of the double- Youth AAA Baseball Tourna- Columbus County League elimination state AAA Tourna- ment on Wednesday with a All-Stars fell to West Robeson ment will advance to the 2018 walk-off 12-11 win over a feisty American 9-2 after West Robe- Dixie Youth AAA Baseball Boger City, son rallied for seven runs in he World Series, which will be The win put the once-beaten final two innings. District 2 champion Whiteville West Robeson advanced to See DIXIE YOUTH, 2B

Whiteville, Columbus County to open play Dixie Girls Softball State Tournament set Saturday in state DY Majors Tournament

The Columbus County All- The Columbus team will Unique Kelly, Evan Ward, Stars and the Wolfpack (White- step into action Saturday at Junior Stewart, Ty Bowen, ville) Optimist All-Stars will 1 p.m., against the Lockwood C.J. Waddell, Bobby Barsh, step into North Carolina Di- Folly team, and the Wolfpack Triston Freeman, Ayden Gra- xie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) Optimist squad will take on ham, Maddox Coleman, Reese Baseball Tournament play on Burgaw Saturday at 3 p.m., Brewer, Ryder Haynes and Saturday at Kenansville. in opening round play of the George Nance. Coaches are The tournament will run 14-team double-elimination Kevin Bowen, Tommy Fields through next Thursday with tournament. and Kris Ward. the tournament champion Other first-round games Members of the District 2 advancing to the 2018 Dixie have Dunn going against Eliza- runnerup Whiteville Optimist Youth World Series, which is bethtown, Richlands taking on Dixie Youth Majors team are scheduled for August 4 through Stanley, Charlotte South Park J.T. Todd, Luke Odham, Gray- August 9 at Lumberton squaring off with host South son Creech, Cody Etheridge, The Columbus County team Central Duplin, Leland fac- Will Fisher, Walker Sullivan, went undefeated in last week’s ing West Robeson American Ashton Hammonds, Matthew District 2 Tournament at Cerro and Lillington taking the field Heye, Brooks Frazier, Teddy Gordo. against Mt. Holly. Kurtyka, Caleb Johnson and Columbus County’s Parker Fowler pounds a two-run triple in the second inning of The Columbus County Members of the District 2 Trett Walker. Coaches are Wednesday’s action against West Robeson American in Wednesday’s of the North Caro- team took two of its four dis- champion Columbus County Wayne Creech, Kent Frazier lina Dixie Youth AAA Baseball Tournament at Ash. West Robeson broke a 2-2 tie with trict tournament wins coming Dixie Youth Majors team are and Jared Elliott. three runs in the fifth inning and four in the sixth to claim a 9-2 win. Columbus County over the Whiteville team. bowed out of state tournament play with a 3-2 record. 2B- The News Reporter, Friday, July 13, 2018 Whiteville wins 1-0 ASH - Whiteville’s Layton McLean ripped a triple to centerfield and scored on a drive to right field by Cameron McKvian in the bottom of the fifth to provide the game’s lone run in a 1-0 decision over South Park Gray on Tuesday in fourth-round play of the 2018 North Carolina Dixie Youth AAA (ages 9-10) Baseball Tournament at the Waccamaw District recreation complex. The loss eliminated the South Park Gray team from the tournament while the Wolfpack Optimist team of Whiteville upped its tourna- ment record to 3-1. Whiteville High School baseball coach Brett Harwood (center), his wife Karen (left) and In Monday’s third-round son Jake (second from right) are pictured with former major leaguers Donell Nixon and play, the Wolfpack Optimist Otis Nixon (right) at Tuesday night’s Atlanta Braves - Toronto Blue Jays game at Atlanta’s team, advanced with an 11-6 SunTrust Park. The Nixon brothers are natives of Evergreen and former sports stars win over Red Springs, holding at West Columbus High School. They now reside in Atlanta. Otis Nixon had a lengthy off a final inning Red Springs MLB career, enjoying his best seasons with the Braves, including the 1993 World Series. comeback effort. Donell Nixon had his best seasons with the San Francisco Giants and their 1989 World Wolfpack Optimist had Series team. The Harwoods and Nixons are lifelong friends. opened tournament play on Saturday with a 10-2 win over East Duplin before falling to Leland 2-1 in second-round Dixie Boys state tournament action action. DIXIE YOUTH to open Saturday at Town Creek Continued from 1B The 2018 North Carolina Winners of each bracket Saturday at 4:30 p.m. against open on Aug. 3 at Lumberton. Dixie Boys and Jr. Dixie Boys will advance to the 2018 Dixie Hope Mills. The Whiteville team ran Baseball Tournaments will be Boys and Jr. Dixie Boys World Other teams in the Dixie to an 8-4 lead on Wednesday played July 14-18 at Town Creek Series tournament play in Au- Boys bracket are Hope Mills, against Boger City behind a Recreation Complex (Highway gust at Bossier City, La. Bladen County, Kings Moun- base-clearing triple and an 17, Brunswick County) The Columbus County Di- tain, North Granville, Sampson Staff photos by Grant Merritt inside-the-park home run by Columbus County will have xie Boys team will go against County and host Brunswick Jayden Todd. a team in each division. Duplin County at 2 p.m., in Participant in this week’s Columbus County Parks and County. Recreation Volleyball camp go through drills at the Trailing 11-10 in the bottom The event will have an eight- Saturday’s opening round of Other teams in the Jr. Dixie of the sixth inning, Todd led team Dixie Boys double-elimi- play, and the Columbus Jr. Di- Whiteville Recreation Center. The annual four-day camp Boys bracket are Bladen Coun- is directed by Beverly Justice. off and reached base on an nation bracket and a four-team xie Boys will take the field on ty and host Brunswick County. infield fielding miscue and Jr. Dixie Boys round-robin Layton McLean got on with bracket an infield hit. Both runners moved up on a passed ball and Todd scored when Cameron County McKvian grounded out to first Local teams headed to Laurinburg for base. Two pitches later, a wild pitch allowed McLean to score from third with the winning state Dixie Girls softball tournaments wins 3-1 run. Columbus County scored ASH - The Columbus Coun- Scotland County Parks and Recreation will serve as the host Team rosters follow: ty All-Stars gave up a first in- both its runs against West for the 2018 North Carolina Dixie Softball State Tournaments Central Columbus SweeTees: Kiran Ward, Sacred Graham, ning run to South Stanly before Robeson American on Parker July 14-18. Laurinburg’s Morgan Complex and Optimist Park Lea Alderman, Nora Campbell, Brynleigh Coleman, Sophia taking the lead with a pair of Fowler’s triple to deep center. will serve as the sites for this year’s tournaments. Thompson,Khloee Hinson, Addison Tyson, Brileigh Cartrette, runs in the bottom of the in- Columbus County will be represented by six teams playing Reese Honeycutt, Kaydence Jacobs, Sidney Landis. Coaches: ning Tuesday that led to a 3-1 in four divisions. District 9 champion Central Columbus and Nick Alderman, Randal Brennan, Johnathan Honeycutt, Josh fourth-round win in the 2018 runners-up East Columbus will compete in the five-team SweeT- Jones to Cartrette. Dixie Youth AAA (ages 9-10). at ees tournament. District 9 Darlings champion East Columbus East Columbus SweeTees: Peyton Reynolds, Sawyer Bracey, Waccamaw District Park. and runners-up Central Columbus will play in the 11-team sponsor Charleigh Malpass, Peyton Lewis, Madison White, Sophia Watts, Ethan Matheson was the Darlings tourney. Central Columbus, Angels X-Play District 9 Nevaeh Mitchell, Whisper Moore, Charity Lewis, Serenity John- winning pitcher and Jahon champ, will compete in an eight-team tourney. South Columbus, son, Camille Blanks, Damiya Simmons. Coaches: Selina Moore, Lesane-Powell threw in relief Legion District 9 Ponytails X-Play champion, will play in an 11-team Boogie Lewis, Brandi Reynolds, Darin Harrelson. for Columbus County, which bracket. All tournaments are a double-elimination format. East Columbus Darlings: Kaleigh Bryant, Aleigh Godwin, got some key hitting by Lesane- The first four days of SweeTees play and the initial three days fund-raiser Kinley Scott, Millie Bracey, Addison Spaulding, Teya Moore, Powell and Brooks McLean. of the Angels X-Play tournaments will be held at Optimist Park, Levy Jones, owner and op- Journey Sutton, Janiya Coleman, Ashlynn Smith, Keira Baines, Columbus County left-field- 9961 State Turnpike Road. The SweeTees finals and last two erator of Town and Country Lakyn Wilson, Ryleigh Owens. Coaches: Jared Bracey, Natalie er Jonah Webb made the de- days of Angels X-Play will take place at the Morgan Complex, Barber Shop, has pledged to Godwin, Matt Wilson, Chad Malpass. fensive play of the game in the 1206 State Turnpike Road. The entire Darlings and Ponytails donate his earnings from busi- Central Columbus Darlings: Naylani Shaw, Izabella Cribb, final inning when he caught a X-Play tournaments will take place at the Morgan Complex. ness on Friday, July 13 to the Greylynn Cartrette, Olivia Young, Brileigh McCall, Jamiya Pow- high fly ball and fired the ball ell, Cameron Spears, Kaleigh Blackwell, Demya Powell, Saniya Whiteville Post 137 American home for a put out of a South Staff photo by Franklin Davis Legion baseball program. Saturday’ opening round matchups follow. James, Kamya Hickman, Kennedy Soles. Coaches: Ashley Car- Stanly runner who had tagged Town and Country is lo- trette, Lawrence McCall, Tracy Cribb, Mickey Soles up at third and attempted to SweeTees: Central Columbus vs. West Lincoln, 10 a.m. cated at 818 South Madison Central Columbus Angels X-Play: Kensley Wyatt, Angel score. East Columbus vs. Duplin County, Noon. Street in Whiteville. Smith, Greyanna Brown, Campbell Thompson, Lillie Grey Ja- The loss eliminated the Jones was a member of cobs, Chesney Cribb, Margaret Cartrette, Ila Simpson, Maggie South Stanly team from tour- Darlings: Central Columbus vs. West Stanly, 9 a.m. the 1996 Whiteville American Simmons, Madelyn Edge, Laityn Cribb, Savannah Kelly.Coaches: nament play while the Colum- East Columbus vs. East Rowan, 3 p.m. Legion state champion squad David Wyatt, Erin Thompson, Daniel Edge. bus County tournament record coached by Arnold Harwood. South Columbus Ponytails X-Play: Reah Lee, Tori climbed to 3-1. Angels X-Play:Central Columbus vs. South Stanly, Noon. Jones invites all to come Grainger, Kyleigh Manning, Jordyn Turbeville, Brileigh Ward, On Monday, Columbus in July 13, get a haircut, talk Bella Coleman, Carmen Buck, Alexis Barnes, Jada McDowell, County eliminated Burgaw Ponytails X-Play: South Columbus vs. Pembroke, 3 p.m. some baseball and help pro- Payton Brooks, Olivia Watts, Riley Grice.Coaches Jerome Ward, 5-1 with effective pitching ef- vide financial support for Kenny Nance. forts by Matheson and Lesane- Complete brackets may be viewed at http://754715149148693451. the operation of the Post 137 Powell. baseball program. webstarts.com/brackets.html

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Staff photo by Grant Merritt 2018 Chris Wilcox Basketball Camp Chris Wilcox (seated front and center) is pictured Wednesday with campers and staff of the 2018 Chris Wilcox Basketball Camp at the Whiteville High School gym. The weeklong camp, which concludes on Friday has drawn 145 participants. Wilcox, the former Whiteville High School , University of Maryland and NBA basketball great began his annual summer basketball camp in 2003. Wilcox had an 11-year career in the NBA before retiring in 2014. The News Reporter • Tuesday, July 13, 2018 • 3B

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Back halved, ladder bars with a public hearing as follows: a part of Deed recorded in Book 620, 8639 4.88, 9” Ford rear end. 521ci (460 20.46 ACRES of pasture and timber Date: July 24, 2018 Page 593, for more particularity of bored & stroked) A460 aluminum land for sale on Love Mill Rd., White- Time: 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter ville. Priced at $108,000. 8.46 acres description. heads, 700 hp, no nitrous, power as the agenda will allow pasture land and 12 acres woodlands. Being the same property described glide transmission, high 5’s 1/8 mile Meeting Location: Whiteville City 117 mph. Car & trailer $13,500. Call Easy access to Hwy 701 and Hwy in Deed dated May 22, 2000 from Hall, 24 Hill Plaza **Watts Backhoe & Tree Service* 910-642-4062. 130. Electricity, well water and barn, FURNISHED 2ND FLOOR, 1 BR. Mildred P. Tate, Widow, to Barbara J. . Insured, tree removal, bucket Zoning Text Amendment: Request LLC whitetail deer, turkey and small game. apartment near Courthouse. $600/ Young, recorded in Book 620, Page truck, top soil, fi ll dirt, marl for drive- GOT AN OLDER CAR, VAN OR from Apollo MedFlight, LLC for a Possible home site. Outside city lim- month plus electric. No pets. Call 593, Columbus County Registry. way, land clearing, stump grinding. SUV? Do the humane thing. Donate its. Access to county water. Contact text amendment to §155.065, Table 910-642-2409 Said property being located at: 74 Free estimates. 640-2463 or mobile it to the Humane Society. Call 1-855- Keith Rogers, Mossy Oak Properties. of Permitted Uses to add Bulk Stor- SCHOOL ROAD, HALLSBORO, NC 770-0534. 617-2024 910-770-0159. age and Retail Sale of Petroleum & MADISON HILL APARTMENTS 28442 Chemical Products-Small as a con- ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Base- 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC PRESENT RECORD OWNER: One Bedroom Apts. ditional use in the O&I zoning district ment Systems Inc. Call us for all of MICHAEL BRANDON YOUNG Laundry Facilities • Community and § 155.097 Table of Regulations your basement needs! Waterproofi ng, This property is being sold subject to room • 24 hours maintenance for Conditional Uses. fi nishing, structural repairs, humidity A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR ABSOLUTE AUCTION MOUNTAIN all taxes, special assessments, and and mold control FREE ESTIMATES! BREAST CANCER! Help United Rental assistance up to 100% Citizens interested in the proposal HOUSE. 10 Mostly Wooded Acres. prior liens or encumbrances of record Call 1-800-698-9217 Breast Foundation education, preven- based on income. Income are invited to attend and participate STREAM,POND ALLEGHANY and any recorded releases. tion, & support programs. FAST FREE COUNTY,NC. SATURDAY JULY restriction may apply in the public hearing. Changes may The property to be offered pursuant ALMOST LANDSCAPING - We do all PICKUP - 24 HR RESPONSE - TAX 28TH 10:00AM. Boyer Realty & Auc- Seniors 62 years and older be made in the above proposal as a 910-642-8883 to this notice of sale is being offered yard work A to Z. Call 910-770-2355, DEDUCTION 888-641-9690 tion. Col. Jimmy Boyer NCAL 1792. result of debate, objection, or dis- 910-516-1277 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm for sale, transfer and conveyance Call 336-572-2323 BoyerRealty@ cussion. Professionally Managed by “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the skybest.com Robert Lewis Bobby Hinson Construction Community Management Trustee nor the holder of the note City of Whiteville Lot clearing, pond building, bush hog- Corporation secured by the deed of trust being ging, lots and hedge rows with mini Planning Director ****Publisher’s Notice**** foreclosed, nor the offi cers, direc- excavator. Call 640-7606. 910-640-1380 Equal Housing tors, attorneys, employees, agents Opportunity July 13, 20, 2018 HONEST INDIAN Remodeling, or authorized representative of either All real estate advertised herein is the Trustee or the holder of the note plumbing, electric, painting. A-Z. subject to the Federal Fair Housing make any representation of warran- Notice of Service Call 910-770-2355, 516-1277 Act, North Carolina and Columbus ****Publisher’s Notice**** Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- ty relating to the title or any physi- of Process by JONATHAN HAMMONDS Equal Housing gal to advertise any preference, limita- Opportunity ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, cal, environmental, health or safety LAND SCAPING AND MORE tion, or discrimination based on race, downtown Whiteville. $400 plus conditions existing in, on, at or relat- Publication 910-625-4312 All real estate advertised herein is color, religion, sex, handicap, familial subject to the Federal Fair Housing deposit. No pets. 642-3332. ing to the property being offered for Act, North Carolina and Columbus sale, and any and all responsibilities STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- or liabilities arising out of or in any COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER gal to advertise any preference, limita- Hampton Place Apartments tion, or discrimination based on race, way relating to any such condition IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME. Good expressly are disclaimed. TICE 800 Blue Jean Rd., Whiteville, NC 28472 status or national origin, or intention neighborhood. No pets. Deposit & Third party purchasers must pay DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Rental assistance available for eligible elderly, to make any such preferences, limi- references required. Call 910-642- the statutory fi nal assessment fee FILE NO. 18 CVD 1745 tation or discrimination. We will not 3740 of forty-fi ve cents ($0.45) per One TAMMY MICHELLE ROSSELL, knowingly accept any advertising for Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required Plaintiff handicapped, disabled and family applicants per real estate which is in violation of the 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home. USDA and HOME Funds regulations law. All persons are hereby informed N. Hallsboro area. No pets. Refer- by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a) (1), and any VS. that all dwellings advertised are avail- ences required. Call 910-640-9435, applicable county and/or state land TIMOTHY CARR ROSSELL, (based on income). • 1 & 2 Bedrooms able on an equal opportunity basis. To or 642-5801 transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Defendant complain of discrimination, call HUD A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no TO: TIMOTHY CARR ROSSELL, toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH remodeled personal checks) of fi ve percent (5%) Defendant SW. Immaculate condition. Excellent Call 910-640-1460 NEWLY REMODELED 3 BR, 2 bath, of the purchase price, or seven hun- Take notice that a pleading seeking HANDICAP location. Chadbourn $550 month. ACCESSIBLE Managed by: Norco Management, Inc. Evergreen area. CH/A. 1/2 ac. pri- Deposit + references required. Avail- dred fi fty dollars ($750.00), whichever relief against you has been fi led in the vate lot, co trash. $450 rent. $450 able July 15th. Call 443-857-7813 is greater, will be required at the time above-entitled action. The nature of dep. 910-840-2845. of the sale. Make checks payable to: the relief being sought is as follows: Are you paying too much on TRAILER FOR RENT on Smyrna Goddard & Peterson, Attorneys for Plaintiff is seeking judgment of abso- Road. Call 642-2597 with refer- Anderson & Strickland, PA.. lute divorce. ences. The sale will be held open for ten You are required to make defense of Electric • Water days for upset bids as required by 1 BEDROOM FURNISHED APART- such pleading no later than August 8, MENT. No pets. References and law. The successful bidder at the 2018 which is forty (40) days from the Cable • Heating Fuel deposit required. 640-8098. end of the upset period shall ten- fi rst publication of this notice. Upon der the balance of their bid at the your failure to fi le to fi le a pleading by AVAILABLE NOW - 1 & 2 bedroom time the Substitute Trustee tenders the above date, party seeking service Phone • Internet? apartment for rent in Whiteville. All or attempts to tender a deed for against you will apply to the Court for utilities included. Central heat/air. Notice of the property; if they default on their Don’t worry. We will pay all your bills. Completely renovated. Very nice loca- the relief sought. tion. $850 & $950 per month. All appli- Foreclosure Sale bid, they shall remain liable as pro- This the 29th day of June 2018. 4 Week Special - $550 & Up ances. Some furniture if needed. Call vided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) By: ASHLEY R. SMITH Clint Grainger 910-234-4676. 18-SP-73 and (e). If the Substitute Trustee is Attorney for Plaintiff Call now-ph: 910-642-5162 Under and by virtue of the power of unable to convey title to the prop- NC State Bar #43218 sale contained in a certain Deed of erty for any reason, the sole remedy 6105 Oleander Drive, Suite 101 Trust made by BARBARA J. YOUNG of the purchaser is the return of the Wilmington, NC 28403 to LGFCU TRUSTEE, LLC, Trustee(s), deposit paid. (910) 769-7339 dated the 1ST day of SEPTEMBER, An Order for possession of the prop- June 29, July 6, 13, 2018 Automotive 2015 and recorded in BOOK 1116, erty may be issued in favor of the John Donoghue NOTICE TO CREDITORS PAGE 117, COLUMBUS County purchaser and against the party or Estate of Eunice George Jones Registry, North Carolina, Default parties in possession by the clerk of NORTH CAROLINA having been made in the payment of superior court of the county in which 910-642-2400 COLUMBUS COUNTY the note thereby secured by the said the property is sold. File No. : 18 E 224 Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Any person who occupies the prop- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., erty pursuant to a rental agreement TICE having been substituted as Trustee entered into or renewed on or after 17 GMC Sierra 1500 18 Chevy Traverse SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Crew Cab, 4x4, #11884 in said Deed of Trust by an instru- October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- #12136 BEFORE THE CLERK ment duly recorded in the Offi ce of ing the notice of sale, terminate the ALL THE UNDERSIGNED having quali- the Register of Deeds of COLUM- rental agreement by providing writ- NEW fi ed as Co-Executrix of the ESTATE BUS County, North Carolina and the ten notice of termination to the land- OF EUNICE GEORGE JONES, late, holder of the note evidencing said lord, to be effective on a date stated of 171 Oak Tree Lane, Whiteville, indebtedness having directed that in the notice that is at least 10 days, Columbus County, North Carolina the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the Notice in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Supe- Was $50,545 of Sale, provided that the mortgag- rior Court of Columbus County, the undersigned does hereby notify all or has not cured the default at the persons, fi rms and corporations hav- $ $ time the tenant provides the notice , , SHORT ing claims against the estate of said SALE 37 988 SALE 38 880 of termination. The notice shall also Decedent to present same to the state that upon termination of a rent- BROS. undersigned on or before the 11th al agreement, the tenant is liable for day of October, 2018, said date being rent due under the rental agreement 18 Chevy Equinox 18 Chevy Cruze at least three months from the date #11958 RENT-A-CAR prorated to the effective date of the of the fi rst publication or posting of #11892 termination. N.C.G.S. 45-21.16(b)(2). this Notice as indicated below, or this This the 19th day of June, 2018. $ 95 notice will be pleaded in bar of their Anderson & Strickland, P.A., recovery. All persons, fi rms and cor- DAILY Substitute Trustee 19 porations indebted to the said Estate Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Michael J. Geiseman, will please make immediate payment Attorney at Law to the undersigned. Goddard & Peterson, PLLC Was $26,495 Was $20,440 642-4175 This Notice is given pursuant to the $ provisions of N.C.G.S 28A-14-1. $ , This the 13th day of July, 2018. SALE 22,995 SALE 16 998 SAW MILL EARNESTINE G. WALL BRUNSWICK SADIE G. MAYNARD PLACE APARTMENTS Co- Executrix of the Estate of 07 GMC 10 Chevy 09 GMC 07 Chevy 332 West Hay Street, Eunice George Jones Sierra Camaro SS Sierra Silverado APARTMENTS Whiteville, NC 28472 c/o: RKS Law Crew Cab, Z-71 All Terrain, Crew Cab, 4x4 2500 HD, 4x4 910-642-0434 P. O. Box 2095 27 Mill Stream Dr. Applications accepted at the site office Fayetteville, NC 28302 Brunswick Monday, Wednesday, Friday July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2018 Apartment Complex 7:00 am - 3:00 pm NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price in Brunswick, NC 1 & 2 - BEDROOM Having qualifi ed as Administratrix $ $ $ $ APARTMENTS of the estate of Linda Brown Turner, 9,929 15,985 17,988 11,800 taking applications on: deceased, late of Columbus County, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. • Central Heat/Air the undersigned hereby notifi es all 08 Chevy 12 Nissan 14 GMC 13 Buick • Stove/Refrigerator/Blinds persons having claims against the Laundry center, exercise estate of said decedent to pres- Colorado Frontier Terrain SLE LaCrosse • Washer/Dryer Connections Crew Cab, 4x4, Z-71 4x4 Leather Group, Low Miles room, computer room ent them to the undersigned within • Laundry Facility on Site three (3) months from the date of the Water included • Individual Storage fi rst publication, or this notice will be 24 hour maintenance • Playground pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price available. • Smoke Free Community please make immediate payment. $ $ $ $ Taking applications on “This institution is an equal This the 22nd day of June, 2018. 11,995 9,995 13,975 13,985 opportunity provider and employer” Hilda Brown Willoughby, Tues. & Thurs. 8am-4pm Accessible Units Administratrix of the estate of www.johndonoghueautomotive.com TTY Relay #711 Linda Brown Turner 642-3166 Reasonable 965 Paul Willoughby Road Accomodations Evergreen, NC 28438 Highway 130 East • Whiteville 910-642-2400 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2018 The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 • 7B

Notice of Tax as may exist under Federal or State Door, Columbus County Courthouse Reference is made to his Estate File STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Carolina 28472. All persons indebted Law, if any. in the City of Whiteville, Columbus which bears file number 15-E-260 July 6 & 13, 2018 to said Estate are hereby requested Foreclosure Sale A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- County, North Carolina at 12:10 located in the Office of the Clerk of to make immediate payment thereto. chase price, or $750 whichever is o’clock p.m. on the 19th day of July, Superior Court for Columbus County, NOTICE TO CREDITORS This the 26th day of June, 2018. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA greater, will be required at the time of 2018 and will sell to the highest bid- North Carolina. Having qualified on the 26th day SHERRI BASS WORRELL, IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- the sale with the balance remaining der for cash all interest in the follow- The property to be offered pursuant to of June, 2018, as Co-Executors Of Co-Executor of The Estate of TICE due to be paid in full by cash or cer- ing described real estate: this Notice of Sale is being offered for The Estate Of Elois Stephens Bass, Elois Stephens Bass COUNTY OF COLUMBUS tified funds at the Office of the Com- Lying and being in the City of White- sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS deceased, of Columbus County, 901 Westport Drive, #1019 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION missioner within three (3) days after ville, Whiteville Township, Columbus IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis- North Carolina, this is to notify all North Myrtle Beach, South Caro- FILE NO. 17 CV 821 the entry of the Judgment of Confir- County, North Carolina, and being sioner nor the County of Columbus, persons having claims against the lina 29582 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, mation by the Clerk of Court. more particularly described as fol- nor the officers, directors, attorneys, decedent or said Estate to present VIVIAN BASS HERRING, Plaintiff Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. lows: employees, agents or authorized rep- them to the undersigned on or before Co-Executor of The Estate of vs Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Superior Being in the Town of Whiteville, in resentatives of either the Commis- September 29, 2018, a date that is Elois Stephens Bass RONNIE RAY BABSON, Owner, Life Court for Columbus County, North Block No. 1 of the Whiteville Insur- sioner or the County of Columbus three (3) months from the date of the 4828 Smyrna Road Tenant and Judgmentholder (Lien- Carolina was held in connection with ance and Realty Company addition make any representation of warranty first publication of this Notice, or this Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 holder); DONNA H. (BORDEAUX) this foreclosure on the 13th day of to the Town of Whiteville and accord- relating to the title or any physical, Notice will be pleaded in bar of any T. SCOTT SESSIONS, BABSON, Owner and Life Tenant; April, 2018 at which time this foreclo- ing to a plat thereof recorded in Book environmental, health or safety con- recovery. Please direct all claims to Attorney for the Estate of CAMELA BABSON KIRBY, Remain- sure sale was authorized as required H-2, Page 1, in the Office of the Reg- ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- the attention of Sherri Bass Worrell Elois Stephens Bass derman and Judgmentholder (Lien- by statute. ister of Deeds of Columbus County; ing to the property being offered for and Vivian Bass Herring, Co-Execu- The McGougan Law Firm holder); JOY ALYSSA BABSON, This the 28th day of June, 2018. said property begin described as fol- sale, and any and all responsibilities tors, Estate Of Elois Stephens Bass, 130 Jefferson Street Remainderman; DARRELL McNEIL WILLIAM E WOOD lows: Beginning at a point in the 25 or liabilities arising out of or in any c/o The McGougan Law Firm, 130 Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 KIRBY; UNITED STATES OF AMERI- COMMISSIONER feet alley as shown on plat 10 feet way relating to any such condition Jefferson Street, Whiteville, North June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2018 CA, Department of the Treasury (Lien- 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE East from the Northwest corner of expressly are disclaimed. holder); PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Lot No 13, said corner being J.B. Also, this property is being sold free INC., Judgmenetholder (Lienholder); TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Francis’ Northwest corner and runs and clear of all taxes, special assess- BILLY M. DUNCAN LAND SURVEY- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 thence Southwardly parallel to the ments, prior liens or encumbrances of ING, Judgmentholder July 6 & 13, 2018 West line of Lot No 13 - 162 feet to record against said property except (Lienhlder), a ditch; thence Westwardly 40 feet, as may exist under Federal or State Defendants Notice of Tax said corner being 30 feet Westward- Law, if any. NOTICE is hereby given that the ly from the Southwest corner of Lot A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS is a body Foreclosure Sale No 13 and runs Northwardly paral- chase price, or $750 whichever is politic incorporate of the State of lel to the lot line 162 feet to a point greater, will be required at the time of North Carolina, is exercising its STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA in the edge of the aforementioned the sale with the balance remaining power and authority to assess, levy IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- alley; thence Westwardly 40 feet to due to be paid in full by cash or cer- and collect taxes against real and TICE the beginning corner. tified funds at the Office of the Com- personal property located within its COUNTY OF COLUMBUS The lot described above is the West missioner within three (3) days after boundaries in accordance with the DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 10 feet of Lot No 13 and the East the entry of the Judgment of Confir- laws of the State of North Carolina FILE NO. 17 CV 1417 30 feet of Lot No 14 according to mation by the Clerk of Court. and the Default Judgment and Order COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the aforementioned plat, reference Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. of Sale entered on the 13th day of CITY OF WHITEVILLE, to which is hereby made and being Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Superior April, 2018 and is foreclosing on the Plaintiffs a portion of the lands conveyed to Court for Columbus County, North following land of RONNIE RAY BAB- vs Clyde Ward by Miles Young and wife, Carolina was held in connection with SON, DONNA H. (BORDEAUX) BAB- KIRBY ELLISON; DEBORA J. ELLI- by deed dated January 21, 1957, this foreclosure on the 24th day of SON, CAMELA BABSON KIRBY, JOY SON; DARYL JAMES ELLISON; recorded in Book 211, Page 442, May, 2018 at which time this foreclo- ALYSSA BABSON and DARRELL COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH- Register of Deeds of Columbus Coun- sure sale was authorized as required McNEIL KIRBY in order to satisfy the CARE SYSTEM, Claimant; BRANCH ty. Being the same as conveyed by by statute. properly assessed but unpaid taxes BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, deed dated June 13, 1964 by Clyde This the 28th day of June, 2018. and/or special assessments upon Claimant; CITY OF WHITEVILLE, Ben- Ward, widower, to Byde Purdie, et WILLIAM E WOOD certain lands. Pursuant to Judgment eficiary (Lienholder), ux, and recorded in Book 237, Page COMMISSIONER entered on the 13th day of April, 2018, Defendants 373, Office of the Register of Deeds 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE William E. Wood has been appoint- NOTICE is hereby given that the of Columbus County. And conveyed WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 reclaim your weekend ed Commissioner with the authority COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and the by deed of June 10, 1975 by Byde TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 visitnc.com/parks to sell the following land (“Schedule CITY OF WHITEVILLE as bodies pol- Burdie, et ux, to Will Savage, et ux A, Tract 2”) at the Courthouse Door, itic incorporate of the State of North and recorded in Book 285, Page 237, Carolina, are exercising their power Columbus County Courthouse in the Office of Register of Deeds of Colum- NCT-4460-01 Parks Magazine 4.25x5.25.indd 3 6/7/16 4:09 PM City of Whiteville, Columbus County, and authority to assess, levy and col- bus County. North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon lect taxes against real and personal Being the same as conveyed by Will on the 19th day of July, 2018 and will property located within their bound- Savage and wife, Doretha Savage, to sell to the highest bidder for cash all aries in accordance with the laws of How to advertise to Michael Savage by deed dated July interest in the following described the State of North Carolina and the 24, 1980, recorded in Book 325, Page real estate: Default Judgment and Order of Sale 392, Columbus County Registry. Lying and being in Ransom Township, entered on the 24th day of May, 2018 Will Savage, who had life estate by Columbus County, North Carolina, and is foreclosing on the following virtue of deed recorded in Deed Book and being more particularly described land of KIRBY ELLISON, DEBORA J. over 1.4 million 362, Page 155, is now deceased. as follows: ELLISON and DARYL JAMES ELLI- Being the same property conveyed BEGINNING at an iron pipe located SON in order to satisfy the properly by Michael Savage, single, to Bobby 30 feet from the center of State Road assessed but unpaid taxes and/or James Ellison, by Deed dated July 1843 and said pipe being located in special assessments upon certain 30, 1996, recorded in Book 510, Page the Northern right of way of said road lands. Pursuant to Judgment entered North Carolinians... 867, Columbus County Registry. and said iron pipe being further locat- on the 24th day of May, 2018, William Bobby James Ellison died May 31, ed North 72 degrees 54 minutes West E. Wood has been appointed Com- 2015, in Columbus County, North 168.5 feet from an iron pipe which is missioner with the authority to sell Carolina. the Southeastern corner of certain the following land at the Courthouse lands conveyed to Patsy Babson for $375! Malpass which pipe is located North 72 degrees 54 minutes West 105 feet Do you or a loved one struggle on the stairs? from an iron pipe which is the South- MENTION THIS AD FOR eastern corner of certain lands owned If you have something to sell, by Bonnie Babson and wife, and that iron pipe is located North 72 degrees THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ACORN STAIRLIFT! 54 minutes West 1209.5 feet from a hereʼs the way to make your 30 foot culvert carrying Elery Branch under said Road 1843; and runs 1-855-551-2906 thence from the beginning pipe and *Terms and Conditions apply. Call for details. AZ ROC voice heard. Itʼs the North 278722, CA 942619, MN LC670698, OK 50110, with the Northern margin of NC Road OR CCB 198506, RI 88, WA ACORNSI894OB, WV WV049654, MA HIC169936, NJ 13VH07752300, PA 1843 North 72 degrees 54 minutes PA101967, CT ELV 0425003-R5. East 135 feet to an iron stake; and Carolina Statewide Classified runs thence North 13 degrees 10 min- utes East 336.7 feet to an iron stake; and runs thence South 72 degrees 40 Network. minutes East 135 feet to an iron stake and runs thence approximately South 13 degrees 10 minutes West 336.7 feet to a pipe located in the Northern For $375, you can place a 25- margin of NC Road 1843, the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, and being a portion of those lands con- word ad that will appear in tained in Deed Book 226, Page 583, Columbus County Registry. newspapers throughout North The above description is a portion of those lands described as 2.30 acres, on a map on this and other proper- Carolina — an audience of over ty made by D.J. Benson, Registered Land Surveyor, on December 2, 1965, which map is incorporated herein by 1.4 million readers. Weʼve sold reference. Being the same property conveyed by Earl Babson and wife, Thelma everything from mountain pro- Babson to Jerry Babson and wife, Pat Babson, by Deed dated March 31, 1977, recorded in Book 299, perty to beach houses, from Page 446, Columbus County Regis- try. See Deed in favor of Jerry Bab- restaurants to steel buildings. son and wife, Pat Babson, recorded in Book 617, Page 246, Columbus County Registry. Being the same property conveyed by Jerry Babson and wife, Pat Bab- son, to Ronnie Ray Babson, by Deed dated August 6, 2002, recorded in Book 713, Page 165, Columbus County Registry. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commis- sioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized rep- resentatives of either the Commis- sioner or the County of Columbus Call The News Reporter’s make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con- Classified Advertising ditions existing in, on, at, or relat- ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any Department at 642-4104 way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold free for details. and clear of all taxes, special assess- ments, prior liens or encumbrances of record against said property except www.ncpress.com 8B • The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 910-653-2082 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS July 13, 2018 18-E-278 July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 Having qualified as Co-Executors Having qualified as Co-Executors of Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of of the Estate of Doris Annette Tay- the Estate of Robert Gilbert Stan- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the ESTATE OF CECIL HARRIS, late Notice to Creditors lor Stanley, deceased, of Colum- ley, deceased, of Columbus County, YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINE- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS of Columbus County, North Carolina, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, bus County, State of North Carolina, State of North Carolina, the under- UP The undersigned, DONALD RAY we, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 28A-14- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS the undersigned does pursuant to signed does pursuant to N.C.G.S. § Communities Served: Cities of Boil- HARDIE, has qualified as Executrix 1, hereby notify all persons, firms and 18-E-247The undersigned, Sue Ann N.C.G.S. § 28A-14-1 hereby notify all 28A-14-1 hereby notify all persons, ing Springs Lake, Southport, White- of the Estate of Paul Thurman Har- corporations having claims against Willard Thompkins, has qualified as persons, firms, associations or cor- firms, associations or corporations ville, Wilmington; Counties of Blad- die, late of Columbus County, and the decedent to present them to the Executrix of the Estate of Hope L. porations having claims against the having claims against the estate of en, Brunswick, Columbus, New this is to notify all persons having undersigned by the 6th day of Octo- Willard, late of Columbus County, estate of the said decedent to present the said decedent to present them Hanover, Pender; Towns of Bladen- claims against said Estate to pres- ber, 2018 or this notice will be pled and this is to notify all persons having them to the undersigned on or before to the undersigned on or before the boro, Bolton, Brunswick, Burgaw, ent them to the undersigned on or in bar of their recovery. All persons claims against said Estate to present the 12th day of October, 2018, or this 12th day of October, 2018, or this Caswell Beach, Chadbourn, Clarkton, before October 15, 2018 pursuant indebted to the Estate will make them to the undersigned on or before notice will be pleaded in bar of their notice will be pleaded in bar of their Dublin, East Arcadia, Elizabethtown, to North Carolina General Statute immediate payment to the under- the 13th day of October, 2018, pursu- recovery. All persons, firms, asso- recovery. All persons, firms, asso- Holden Beach, Lake Waccamaw, 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be signed. ant to North Carolina General Statute ciations or corporations indebted to ciations or corporations indebted to Leland, Navassa, Oak Island, Ocean pled in bar of their recovery. All This the 6th day of July, 2018. 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be pled the said estate will please make pay- the said estate will please make pay- Isle Beach, Sandy Creek, St. James, persons indebted to said Estate RACHEL REBECCA HARRIS TYSON, in bar of their recovery. All persons ment immediately. ment immediately. Tabor, Watha, White Lake, Wrightsville will please make immediate pay- CO-EXECUTRIX indebted to said Estate will please This the 9th day of July, 2018. This the 9th day of July, 2018. Beach; Township of Northwest and Vil- ment to the undersigned at the fol- 185 ERVIN TYSON AVENUE make immediate payment to the Arthur Gilbert Stanley and Arthur Gilbert Stanley and lage of St. Helena NC. lowing address: WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 undersigned at the following address: Robert Mark Stanley Robert Mark Stanley Effective on or after August 15, 2018, This the 9th day of July, 2018. MATTHEW CECIL HARRIS, This the 12th day of July, 2018 Co-Executors of the Estate of Co-Executors of the Estate of Spectrum Deportes on TV En Espa- DONALD RAY HARDIE, Executor CO-EXECUTOR SUE ANN WILLARD THOMPKINS, Doris Annette Taylor Robert Gilbert Stanley ñol and El Paquetazo, channels 441 4169 Salem Church Road 8744 LEBANON CHURCH ROAD EXECUTRIX JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC JAMES E. HILL, JR., PLLC and 951 will no longer be available on Denton, NC 27239 CLARENDON, NC 28432 246 Greenleaf Circle, Attorney at Law Attorney at Law your Spectrum Lineup. You can view Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP DENNIS T. WORLEY Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 109 Courthouse Square 109 Courthouse Square Spectrum Deportes programming on Attorneys at Law WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER Phillip H. Albergotti, Whiteville, NC 28472 Whiteville, NC 28472 Sports Pass, channel 330. P.O. Box 1467 & MOSS, PLLC Bellamy Law Firm, at Law Telephone: (910) 642-8136 Telephone: (910) 642-8136 For a current channel lineup, visit Whiteville, NC 28472 ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE P.O. Box 357 Facsimile: (910) 640-2101 Facsimile: (910) 640-2101 www.Spectrum.com/channels. To July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2018 P.O. BOX 457 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2018 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2018 July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 2018 view this notice online, visit Spectrum. TABOR CITY, NC 28463 net/programming notices. Living The News Reporter, Friday, July 13, 2018 1-C

Volunteers help repair a damaged roof. Project Mission Serve

Building a ramp helps folks having difficulty entering and exiting 330 volunteers work together to rebuild Fair Bluff’s their homes. hurricane-ravaged homes two years later

Being a faith-based organization, Mission Serve volunteers pray for the victims of Hurricane Matthew and the safety of the workers during the following week.

Staff photos by Allen Turner

Teens and adults from five different states make their presence Saw dust sprays as the wood used to repair homes and build structures meets its final measurements at known at their work site. the edge of the blade. Adult supervisor Mike Sessons of Lumberton is pictured at center. 2C • The News Reporter • Friday, July 13, 2018 ‘A sign from God’

This week’s featured “Sign from God” is from Piney Forest Baptist Church. If you have a sign you would like featured, send a high resolution photograph to [email protected]. Church Events CRHS sponsored GriefShare Wednesday at 7 p.m. Jerusalem Chapel The home is located at 2694 street from Whiteville High School. The church is located at 902 General Howe Road in Riegelwood. support groups GriefShare seminar and sup- Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. Rev. FWBC seeks musician For more information call V. Drive-Thru Prayer at Diabetes Support Group – 2nd port group meets at Peace Baptist Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of Fayette- Jerusalem Chapel Freewill Bap- Armond at 616-6004. Thursday of the month from Church, 653 Love Mill Road, White- ville is the pastor. tist Church in Chadbourn is seeking St. Paul UMC A Drive-Thru Prayer began at St. 6-7 p.m. at 800 Jefferson Street, ville, each Thursday from 6-9 p.m. a full-time church musician. God’s Hands Cultural Paul United Methodist Church in Whiteville. For more information GriefShare is a friendly, caring If interested contact Pastor Eric Blessed Beyond Tabor City and will continue on the call 840-9585. group of people who will walk McCollum at 840-2459. Home clothing closet Stroke Support Group – 3rd alongside you through one of life’s Measure Ministries service God’s Hands Cultural Home Inc. first and fourth Tuesdays of July. This ministry is offered to com- Tuesday of the month from 2–3 most difficult experiences. Blessed Beyond Measure Minis- Jefferson Helping holds an open clothing closet every p.m. at 609 Pecan Lane, White- For more information call Peace tries services are held every Sunday Friday from 1-3 p.m. muters to remind them that God ville. For more information call Baptist Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 at 11 a.m. Hands project The home is located at 2694 cares about them and so do we. or 770-1271. Drivers turn into the side street, 640-4637. The first and third are Pastoral The Jefferson Helping Hands General Howe Road in Riegelwood. Donayre Cancer Care Support Chip Hannah is the pastor. pray with us while seated in their Sundays. Pastor Freda and Minister Project will hold an “I got S-O-L-E” For more information call 616-6604. Group 3rd Thursday of the month car, and are on their way in a matter Homer Kirk invite everyone to fel- project helping children in need get at 4 p.m. at Whiteville United Meth- of minutes. Celebrate Recovery lowship. new shoes for the new school year to Pancake breakfast odist Church. For more informa- The Knights of Columbus is The ministry is located at 3730 help them make a step in the right tion call 770-0084. Celebrate Recovery meets at offering a pancake breakfast for $3 Joe Brown Hwy, Chadbourn. direction. Tai Chi class set Parkinson’s Support Group Living Word Church, 6374 Chad- from 10-11:30 a.m. on the first Sun- For more information call Bar- A weekly Tai Chi class will be - Last Thursday of the month bourn Hwy., Chadbourn, each day of the month at Sacred Heart bara Pierce Boone at 625-7314. offered on Monday evenings at 6 from 5-6 p.m. at 609 Pecan Lane, Monday at 6 p.m. Greater McKoy’s Church. Whiteville. For more information call Chapel worship services The church is located across the Continued on page 3 770-0511. Greater McKoy’s Chapel, Inc. House of Mercy Celebrate Recovery holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Outreach worship Revelation and morning worship at 11 a.m. Celebrate Recovery meets at Pastoral Sunday’s are 2nd, 3rd and The House of Mercy Outreach Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love Lynn Hill Baptist Church will 4th Sunday’s; 1st Sunday is Deacon Church is located to 113 W. Com- Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Thurs- hold a new Sunday school series on and Deaconess Day or Ministers and merce Street in Whiteville between day from 6-9 p.m. “The book of Revelation.” Pastor Christian Women’s Day. Y.P.C.W. is Whiteville Meat Market and Joyce For more information call Schalk is teaching a thought-provok- at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. on Alteration. 642-0251. Partial funding by Good ing series of power-point messages Wednesday’s. Worship is held every Sunday Shepherd Ministries. on the book of Revelation. Sunday The chapel is located at 284 Cen- at 9:30 a.m. school begins at 10 a.m. and the main ter Road in Dublin. Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. is DivorceCare worship at 11 a.m. Dr. Delora A. LeSane is the the founder and pastor. There is also an informative pastor. The DivorceCare recovery power-point series on Sundays at 6 seminar and support group meets p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Car show in Chadbourn at Peace Baptist Church, 653 The church is located at 620 Lynn Journey Church A car show will be held every Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Hill Road, near the intersection of group services Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Childcare Hwy. 74 and Union Valley Road. Journey Church holds services The car show will be held by is provided through fifth grade. For more information or direc- on Sunday’s at 10:30 a.m. Growth Advance Auto Parts on Hwy. 410 in DivorceCare features nationally tions call 914-0002 or 642-5820. groups are held the first and third Chadbourn. recognized experts on divorce and Thursday at 7 p.m. and youth and The car show is open to everyone recovery topics. children groups are the first and and there are no fees to enter. Seminar sessions include Fac- Sandy Plain third Thursdays at 7 p.m. Youth Pas- ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- worship service tor is Derek Howard and children’s ness, Depression, New Relation- God’s Hands Cultural Pastor Koni Howard. ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist The church is located at 506 N. Home adult education For more information call Church worship service is held Lee Street. God’s Hands Cultural Home Inc. Peace Baptist Church at 642-0251 every second and fourth Sunday Resource Center will hold adult or 640-7237. at 11:15 a.m., Sunday school is held Kenneth Earwood, DMin. is the education classes every Wednesday The pastor is Chip Hannah. at 10 a.m. and Bible study is every pastor. at 1 p.m.

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Speaker Elder Sandie hold its first Gala celebrating First Jerusalem Chapel Freewill Sept. 23 - Randy Ward. p.m. in the St. Paul United Methodist Faulk of Kingdom Impact Global Lady Lenora Davis Saturday, July Bapist Church will hold its Family Church’s Fellowship Hall in Tabor Ministry of Fayetteville. 14 at 6 p.m. Donations of $10 is be- Community Challenge Day Saturday, Deacons appreciation City, which began April 9. This Saturday, July 28 at 6 p.m. Choir ing asked. July 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will hour-long class will be taught by anniversary gospel musical, different A Deacons Appreciation, honor- The event will be held at the West- be free food and drinks, prizes and DVD. Men, women, and youth (child choirs, groups and soloists. ing Deacon Harvey LeSane Sr. will side Alumni building, 650 W. Smith games, jump rope, egg toss, three- care not provided) are encouraged Barbara Powell is the pastor. be held Sunday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. Street in Chadbourn. point basketball shoot out, jula hoop, to attend. No cost and no special at Jerusalem Chapel Freewill Baptist For more information call Denise three-legged race, wheel barrel race clothes needed. Just wear something Church. There will be a guest infuser. Bryant or Quadra Montgomery at and more. Lakeside Ministry to The church is located at 6224 comfortable and easy to move in. 625-5305 or 918-1050. host Sunday speakers Chadborn Hwy. in Chadbourn. Elder Teresa McClelland is the Elder Eric McCollum is the pastor. pastor. HOPD July services and music Greater Restoration EC The House of Prayer and Deliver- Lakeside Ministry will host Summer enrichment ance July services are: speakers and special music each New Prong Chapel Show love and support Saturday, July 14 at 4 p.m. “Satur- Sunday May 27-Sept. 2 from 9-9:30 a.m. Greater Restoration Enrichment day afternoon glory” with speaker The event will be held at the Lake FWBC mission service Center will hold a welcome to sum- at Minter’s Chapel FBC Apostle Amanda Walker-Bryant from Waccamaw Campground Gazebo next mer enrichment program which A coming together to show love New Prong Chapel Freewill Miracle Temple of Burgaw. to the Sailboat Club. began in June and runs through July and support for Justin Hempstead Baptist Church will hold its mission Wednesday, July 18-Friday, July The schedule is as follows: 26 Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-3 will be held Saturday, July 14 at 6 service Sunday, July 15 at 11:15 a.m. 20. Women’s conference revival July 15 - Rev. Warren Hill with p.m. There will be breakfast, lunch, p.m. at Minter’s Chapel First Born Music will be by New Prong Gospel Freeman presentation “Transforming pain into praise.” Connie Hinnant. field trips and fun activities in a safe Church of the Living God. Choir. Pastor Paul Robinson will Wednesday speaker Pastor Col- July 22 - Rev. Dean Jackson with at Union Baptist learning environment. Hempstead is facing some health render the service. issues and is in need of a kidney lene Kelly of Life Church of Chad- Ashton Strickland/Lance Soles. Union Baptist Church will host The event will be held at 3440 transplant. bourn. July 29 - David Pait with Bobby Deacon Roy Freeman Jr., Sunday, James B. White Hwy. South in The church is located at 1270 Old Thursday speaker Aveylene Ste- Jean Nancy & Girls Mt. Tabor MBC July 15, giving a presentation on the Whiteville. For more information Boardman Road. phens of Farmers Union Deliverance Aug. 5 - The New Believers. 12 tribes of Israel. call 445-6156. Women’s Day July 15 Elder Dennis Hempstead is the Minstry. Aug. 12 - Danny Williams with Divine worship begins at 11 a.m. pastor. Friday speaker Elder Sandie Willa Dean Williams. Gregory Spaulding is the pastor. St. Paul Holiness sets Faulk of Kingdom Impact Global Aug. 19 - Rev. Willard McPherson Continued on page 5 For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Westminster Church Directory . . . Presbyterian Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, Church weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, 307 S. Franklin St., tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also Whiteville, NC 28472 thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- 642-2762 If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory Pastor: Rev. Mark Fisher cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. Having served at Westminster time with one another. Our tradition- call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Presbyterian for the last two years, I ally styled worship service starts at only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church can honestly say I have found it to be 11:00 a.m. Every second Tuesday and mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. a loving and welcoming place for both Wednesday of the month, our Women’s this weekly directory, plus in our web myself and my daughter, and I think Program and Men’s Fellowship gather, you will too. So often in its service respectively. We also have a spring and AFRICAN-METHODIST Piney Forest Baptist Church and worship of Christ, churches can fall weekly Bible Study series. EPISCOPAL First Baptist Church 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chad- struggle between coming across as if I pray that you are looking for a 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville bourn 910-642-2139 losing some of it’s loving feel in fol- church or would like to take a deeper Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. Willard McPherson • 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor step in your own walk of faith, that 910-654-5284 lowing God’s word and almost losing Church Phone 654 1887 [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm you will come visit and worship with Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 www.fbcwhiteville.com some of its basic convictions and com- Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm mitments. At Westminster I truly feel us. I truly believe you will fi nd both Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am, Smyrna Baptist Church there is a wonderful balance between the presence of the Lord and a loving, Wed. 6:30 pm Wed. Supper 5:45pm, 4934 Peacock Road., Whiteville uplifting spiritual home if you do. Bible Study 6:30 pm the two. Here, Christ is Lord and St. James AME Church 910-642-6266 Christ is Loving! Services: Pastor Merle Johnson • 910-862-7570 225 West Walter St., Whiteville First Baptist Church of Every Sunday, even as Sunday Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Church Phone 642-8832 Lake Waccamaw Sunday School 9:45am Worship 11:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00pm, Rev. Kimberly Walker 910-473-1808 Pastor Will Harris school begins at 10:00 a.m., some of Childrens Sermon Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm Sun Church School 9:45 am 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., our members gather to talk and enjoy Chancel Choir Rehearsal Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Lake Waccamaw smyrnabaptistwhiteville.org Wed. 6:00 pm 910-646-3727 Sweet Home Missionary Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, AFRICAN-METHODIST Baptist Church EPISCOPAL ZION 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Visit the house of worship of your choice this week. St. Mark AME Zion Church Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm Rev. James Williams, Pastor Sunday School 9:30am, Worship Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist METHODIST-UNITED First Presbyterian Church Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Wednesday 7:00 pm Church 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Sunday School 9:45 am 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Rev. Dr. Joseph Washburn Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Trinity Baptist Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 Methodist 910-642-2253 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville [email protected] 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn fpcwhiteville.org Bible Study/Prayer Service www.mombcwhitevillenc.com Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Happy Home Baptist Church Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Lake Waccamaw Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 [email protected] Wednesday 6:45 pm 107 Mt. Zion St., Lake Waccamaw Presbyterian Church www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:15 am Rev. Vanness Middleton, Pastor Fair Bluff United Methodist 301 Church Street, Lake Waccamaw Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff 910-352-2196 Morning Worship Hour 10:30 am Rev. Steuart T. Link Wednesday 7:00 pm Church Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Sunday 11:00 am, 1:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm 910-646-4244 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo [email protected] Bible Study 1st Saturday of the month Sunday School 9:45 am, Services 11:00 am Lennon’s Cross Roads Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am at 10:00am. Breakfast served Baptist Church Western Prong Baptist Church 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 Westminster Presbyterian ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Sun School 10 am, Mishop Springs Church Abundant Life Assembly of God Rev. John Cobb Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm United Methodist 910-642-2762 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., westernprong.org 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Whiteville Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Rev. Mark Fisher CATHOLIC Pastor Jerry Dalton • [email protected] Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, 910-640-2783 Macedonia Baptist Church Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am [email protected] 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Sacred Heart Catholic [email protected] Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Group, 6:00 pm Bible Study Church mishopspringsumc.webs.com Wednesday 7:30 pm Jimmy Caines, Pastor 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville NC Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 7:00 pm Worship Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th • 910-642-3895 Worship 11:00 am Seventh Day Adventist Whiteville Assembly of God Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study on Facebook: Sacred Heart of Jesus 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville 516 N. Madison St. (Former location day 7:30 pm Roman Catholic Church Whiteville of Missionary Alliance Church) NON-DENOMINATIONAL Pastor Kenneth A. Lee White Marsh Baptist Church Sunday 9 a.m. in english, Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 Nakina Baptist Church 910-642-0698 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville 11:30 a.m. in spanish. Living Word Church Sunday School 9:30 am 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina [email protected] Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm [email protected] www.livingwordnc.com Wednesday 7:00 pm Missionary Alliance Church BAPTIST Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Wednesday 7:00 pm FREEWILL BAPTIST Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 10:30 am Calvary Baptist Church Monday 6 pm Celebrate Recovery www.missonaryalliance.com 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., New Hope Baptist Church Oak Grove FWB Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Whiteville 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville 1423 Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro If you would like Wednesday 6:30 pm PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Rev. James H Nobles Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm www.nhbcwhiteville.com Prayer Room 9:45 am, EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Chadbourn Pentecostal your church Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sunday School 10:00 am, Service Grace Episcopal Church & Holiness Wednesday 7:00 pm 11:00 am Sunday evening 6:30 pm Christ the King Lutheran Church 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn included on this Wednesday 7:30 pm Pastor Donald Conway Palmyra Missionary Baptist 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville • 910-654-4850 12753 New Britton Hwy., Whiteville 910-642-4784 www.chadbournph.org page for only Rev. John Roberson • 910-642-4693 MISSIONARY BAPTIST [email protected] Sunday School 9:45 am www.gracechrist.bizland.com Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am: First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Sun eve 6:00 pm Sun Services 10:30 am Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm $21.50 per month, Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup supper. Wednesday 7:00 pm Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves _ Peace Baptist Church 910-654-3225 HOLINESS PRESBYTERIAN we invite you to 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville www.firstmbcchadbourn.org Chadbourn Church of God Chadbourn Presbyterian Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Church www.peacebc.org Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am of Prophecy call us today at 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn Rev. C.F. McDowell III Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Rev. John McPherson Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM 910-654-3449 642-4104, ext. 237. Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm 910-654-3968 Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer chadbournpresbyterian.org Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am (six month commitment) DivorceCare & GriefShare Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages 4C • The News Reporter • Friday, Junly 13, 2018 TABOR CITY Savvy Senior Community Meetings Happenings & Events Alcoholics Anonymous meets #139 meets the second Tuesday What’s the difference between Al- at First Presbyterian Church, 511 of each month at 7 p.m. at 208 By DIANNE NOBLES WARD N. Thompson St., Whiteville on First Ave., Chadbourn. Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Town Council has been summer schedule for the zheimer’s and Dementia? nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker Veterans of Foreign Wars diligently working on adopt- outdoor movies on Madison: Dear Savvy Senior, worse to the point where pa- will be at the meeting on the last Post 8073 meets on the second ing a budget for the upcoming Summer Film Series. Bring a What’s the difference between Thursday of each month. The Tuesday of each month at 6:30 tients cannot carry out daily financial year and closed out Alzheimer’s disease and demen- church is located on Thompson p.m. at the Veterans of America chair or blanket. Lawn opens activities and cannot speak, Street in Whiteville. building at 1028 S. Madison St. their 2017-18 year last week. In at 6 p.m. Movie starts at dusk. tia? My aunt has dementia, but respond to their environment, Whiteville. most cases, 2017-18 was one of This is a free family-friendly they don’t know if she has Al- swallow or walk. Although Narcotics Anonymous meets the best years our municipal- event: no pets, coolers, alco- zheimer’s disease, which is very some treatments may tem- at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. Military Vet Riders Associa- tion meets on the last Monday of ity could have experienced. hol or smoking permitted. Re- confusing to me. porarily ease symptoms, the Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- Tabor City added three new freshments will be available Trying to Understand days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at each month at 6:30 p.m. at the downward progression of fire trucks to their fleet, resur- for purchases. Movies will be Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, Veterans of America building at disease continues and it is not faced more street than in any 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. as follows: Dear Trying, curable. other year and FEMA funds July 20-Walt Disney’s “Star wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- VFW Auxiliary meets on the Many people use the words But some forms of demen- days at 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month were used to make extensive Wars: Last of the Jedi” “Alzheimer’s disease” and tia are reversible, which is at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of repairs to our Lake Tabor August 17-Walt Disney’s “A “dementia” interchangeably, why it’s important to be evalu- Al-anon meets at First Presbyteri- dam after the hurricane. A Wrinkle in Time” but they are not the same an Church, 511 N. Thompson St., America building at 1028 S. ated by a physician early on. new multi-family residential The North Carolina Wa- thing. In fact, you can have a Whiteville on Mondays at 7 p.m. Madison St., Whiteville. Vitamin deficiencies, thyroid community came to town termelon Festival is the end Veterans Memorial Park of form of dementia that is com- problems, brain tumors, de- Diabetes Support Group meets and was added to our utility of this month in Fair Bluff. America meets on the last- pletely unrelated to Alzheim- pression, excessive alcohol at Columbus Regional Health- Thursday of each month at 6 system and new trees were This year’s festival will be er’s disease. Here’s what you use, medication side effects care, Education Center, Class- p.m. at the Veterans of America planted along the entrance held on July 27–29. We all should know. and certain infectious diseas- room 2 the second Thursday of building at 1028 S. Madison St., ways to our town. Bringing look forward to celebrating Dementia versus Al- each month at 6 p.m. For more es can cause reversible forms Whiteville. Back Main, a new citizens in Fair Bluff and eating their zheimer’s information call Shauna Nobles of dementia. group was formed and with delicious melons. There are Dementia is a general term at 642-9458 or 641-8208. Concerned Bikers Associa- Another treatable form that several visual improve- none any sweeter than those tion meets on the last Monday for a set of symptoms that in- of dementia is a condition Brain Injury Support Group meets ments have been made to our grown in Fair Bluff. This of each month at 6 p.m. at the cludes memory loss, impaired known as normal pressure hy- at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Veterans of America building at downtown area. Our parks year’s theme is “Sunshine communication skills, a de- drocephalus, which is caused Education Center, Room 1A the 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. and recreation programs Wishes and Watermelon Kiss- cline in reasoning and chang- by a buildup of cerebrospi- second Thursday of each month continued to thrive this year es.” The Watermelon Delight es in behavior. It most com- nal fluid in the brain that at 6 p.m. For more information call Disabled American Veterans and we received a feasibility will be held on Friday, July monly strikes elderly people can be relieved by surgically Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at Chapter #35 meets the second study about tourism rail. As 27 at 6 p.m. at the Fair Bluff 642-8011 ext. 9458. and used to be referred to as implanting a shunt to drain Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. we continue to move forward, Baptist Church. Tickets are at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. senility. off excess fluid. This type of Compassionate Friends Sup- we expect continued growth $25. A street dance will fol- Alzheimer’s disease is a dementia is often preceded port Group (Grief group for par- Family and Community Hope over the next 12 months. We low. On Saturday, June 28 a specific illness that is the most or accompanied by difficulty ents who have lost children to Resources Inc. would like per- have been working on several Backstreet Festival will begin common cause of dementia. walking and incontinence. death) meets at Grace Episco- sons from 20-40 years of age to grants for years that will be at 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. While Though many diseases can To learn more about the dif- pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., attend Community Development coming to fruition. You will there you can view the Wa- cause dementia, Alzheimer’s ferent types of dementia, in- Whiteville the second Monday meetings on the fourth Thursday begin to see work on sewer termelon Quality Contest and – which affects 5.7 million cluding the symptoms, risks, of each month at 7:30 p.m. For of each month at the Columbus line replacements in our see the prettiest watermelons more information call 647-8401. Americans today – accounts causes and treatments visit County Dream Center from 6:30- western neighborhood and around. The Main Street Pa- for 60 percent to 80 percent of the Alzheimer’s Association Vietnam Veterans of America 7:30 p.m. For more information call extensive repairs at our sewer rade will begin promptly at Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 or dementia cases, which is why at ALZ.org/dementia. Chapter #962 of Columbus plant. Projects such as these 11 a.m. and the Fair Bluff Wa- Yolanda Davis at 704-780-8350. you often hear the terms used County meets the first Tuesday take time and are now under- termelon Auction and largest of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 interchangeably. A Community Garden is avail- way. We are excited about the watermelon contest will take But there are many other S. Madison St., Whiteville. able at Chadbourn United new SECU that will be com- place at 1 p.m. followed by the conditions that can cause The American Legion Post Methodist Church. Persons are ing to town on the By Pass. Fair Bluff Rotary Duck Race invited to come and plant in the symptoms of dementia like #233 meets the first Tuesday This modern facility will be at 3 p.m. Duck Race tickets vascular dementia, which of each month at 6 p.m. at 313 raised bed plots. For more in- a beautiful addition to Tabor are $10. For more info on the is the second most common Phillips St., Whiteville. formation call 654-5250 or 654- City. Town government also Fair Bluff Rotary Duck Race 4069 and leave message, name cause, accounting for about received a grant to extend a call 649-6122. The Queen’s The American Legion Post and number. 10 percent of dementia cases. waterline to the DMA indus- pageant will be held on Sat- Vascular dementia is caused try on New Warehouse road urday, July 28 at West Colum- by a stroke or poor blood flow and the County School Board bus High School at 6:30 p.m. to the brain. is moving closer to construct- Community Events Admission for the pageant is Other degenerative disor- ing a new school facility in $10. The Baby pageant will ders that can cause demen- powerful, positive changes town. We are excited to hear end out the festival on Sunday, HomeCare MC sets tia include Lewy body de- on the local, state and federal that Dale’s Seafood is pushing July 19 at 3 p.m. at West Co- Special Olympics mentia, Parkinson’s disease, levels. forward with plans to re-open lumbus High School. Admis- Frontotemporal dementia, meeting Group goals, bylaws, mem- after their devastating loss sion is $10. Come and see the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, bership information and ap- and we continue to analyze cutest watermelons babies as A Special Olympics com- Chronic Traumatic Encepha- plications may be secured via and research the potential they compete for the titles. If mittee meeting will meet the lopathy (CTE), Huntington’s email request at www.colum- for tourism rail in Tabor City. you have questions about the third Thursday of each month disease and Korsakoff Syn- buscountyleadershipcouncil. I have often heard that the festival, e-mail them at ncwa- at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Manage- drome. Some patients may weebly.com or send written wheels of town government [email protected] ment Corporation. The meet- also have more than one form request to Columbus County move slow, however; as you or call them at 234-0756. They ing is for individuals who want of dementia known as mixed Leadership Council, P.O. Box can see from all the above ac- will be happy to help you plan to help improve and grow the dementia. 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442. complishments in Tabor City your weekend at the North Special Olympics program in Dementia is caused by For more information call you should be proud. It proves Carolina Watermelon Festival Columbus County. damage to brain cells, but Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or that without the support of in Fair Bluff. HomeCare MC is located at the symptoms can vary de- Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. our citizens, without the sup- The Greater Tabor City 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., pending on the cause. In the port of our local businesses Chamber of Commerce is Whiteville. case of Alzheimer’s disease, Narcotics Anonymous and without you sharing your currently working on “Christ- For more information call protein fragments or plaques views to your elected officials mas in July.” This event will Tammy Whitlow at 640-1153. Narcotics Anonymous Send your senior questions none of these projects would feature an Elf on the Shelf that accumulate in the space meetings will be held every between nerve cells and twist- to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Tuesday and Thursday at 7 be possible. Thank you for Scavenger Hunt in Tabor City. Norman, OK 73070, or vis- JCPC meetings your support and for helping To participate, call Cynthia at ed tangles of another pro- p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AMEZ tein that build up inside cells it SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller The Juvenile Crime Preven- Church in Riegelwood. Tabor City continue to im- 910-377-3012. The Chairperson is a contributor to the NBC To- prove and move forward. We of this event is Kandi Dill. cause the damage. tion Council meetings are on In Alzheimer’s disease, day show and author of “The the first Wednesday of each are a true testament that if The GTC Chamber of Com- Riegelwood AA meets dementia gets progressively Savvy Senior” book. month at noon in the White- Wednesdays we all work together we can merce is also currently work- ville City Schools Civic Room. make a difference. ing on their town and county The Riegelwood group of If you love blackberries, map project and will be stop- call Associate Members, as The Tabor City Chamber Cancer Support Alcoholics Anonymous meets then I have found the festival ping by to see you soon to dis- well as, business/merchant of Commerce hours of opera- at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at for you. The North Carolina cuss the amazing ad options. members, and industries/ tion are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon- Group meets the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old Blackberry Festival will be North Carolina Yam Festival corporations, etc. Should you day through Thursday. They The Cancer Support Group Stage Hwy. (87) at Riegelwood. held in Lenoir, July 12-14. President Rachel Todd would want to become a member of are in place to help promote of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- They have lots of events such like to let you know that the the Greater Tabor City Cham- and serve the community. ter of Columbus Regional Yokefellows Ministry as “An Evening of Everything N.C. Yam Festival will of- ber of Commerce call to get Call 377-3012 to schedule an Healthcare meets the second seeking participants Blackberry,” a Blackberry eat- fer a few new things for this a membership application appointment or stop by dur- Wednesday of each month ing contest, blackberry recipe year’s festival. A Schedule of package or pick one up. For ing office hours. Give them from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS Yokefellows Prison Ministry contest, blackberry jam and Events should be ready soon. information on the benefits of a call to learn more about education department. The is seeking Christians in the jelly contest, pageant, parade Sweet potato butters may be becoming a member, call us at their chamber members and programs are free. Tabor City area to be a part of and so much more. They also purchased at the Tabor City 377-3012 should you have any to share your achievements, For more information and this ministry. have a Black “Beer”y Beer Public Library or the Greater questions or suggestions. We so they can spread the good to register call 641-8220. For presentation dates call garden where you can expe- Tabor City Chamber of Com- want to hear from you. Work- news. 918-4531 or 653-2782. rience the tastes of their re- merce. Sweet Potato Butter ing together makes us all bet- Wedding bells are ringing, Columbus County gional and local breweries on with pecans is $6 per jar and ter. Together, we can achieve graduation parties are being Leadership committee the Square in Historic Down- without pecans is $5 per jar. more. Our chamber is your planned and reunions are in Celebrate Recovery town Lenoir, during their “Healthy is Happy” is chamber. the works at the Ritz Center. meets Tuesdays Friday Night Blackberry Jam the slogan of the Columbus The Market on Live Oak is If you are looking for a venue The Columbus County every Monday on July 13 and July 14 where County Summer Food Ser- an Open-Air Market. Come to hold a wedding reception, Leadership Council Steering Celebrate Recovery is held their bands will be perform- vice Program. This Free Sum- by and see what your local family reunion, birthday par- Committee meets each second every Monday at Living Word ing. For more information mer Meals Program is for all market and artisans can of- ty etc., look no further. The Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue Church. Dinner is from 6-7 p.m. call 828-726-0323 or go to their children ages 18 and under. fer. Fresh produce, homemade Ritz Center in downtown Ta- Community Park, Hallsboro. with main meeting from 7-8 p.m. website at www.ncblackberry- Columbus County residents soaps and jewelry are just a bor City just may be what you This non-partisan, non- Small groups meet from 8-9 festival.com. may call Donna Bartley at the few of the offerings. Plan to are looking for. To schedule profit advocacy group encour- p.m. and Joel’s Place at 9 p.m. If you have children that office of Columbus County do a little shopping for some an appointment or to get your ages participation of citizens This is a 12-step Christ-cen- are looking for a summer Schools by calling 642-5168 for unique items. The market is questions answered contact willing to collaborate to effect tered recovery with freedom camp then I have one that you more detailed information. located at the Ritz Plaza park- The Ritz Center Manager, Di- from physical abuse, grief, fi- might be interested in. Bel- The new hours of opera- ing lot. The market will be anne Nobles Ward at 653-4141. nancial difficulty, drugs, alcohol, lamy Mansion Museum Sum- tion for the Columbus County open every Friday from 4-8 The Tabor City Visitor Help available depression, anxiety, gossip, love mer Camp. This camp offers Community Farmer’s Market p.m. and every Saturday from Center is open Monday – Fri- and relationships, sexual addic- week-long half day camps in 2018 are Saturday’s from 8 8 a.m. until noon through day from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 tion, food addiction and anger. from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Regular Oct. 13. For more information p.m. and Saturday’s from for Matthew For more information call 7-8-year old’s. Dates of the Market Location, which is lo- about this event call Commit- 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Stop by Pastor Ron at 918-5355, Cheryl camp are July 16-20. At this cated at 132 Government Com- tee Chair, Pam Byrd at 625- anytime during these hours survivors camp kids will be building, plex Road, Whiteville. The 7974. of operation and one of our Survivors of Hurricane Walton at 642-4164 or Darren Mills at 770-0511. creating, digging, molding Mobile Market Location will The new 2018 phone books friendly hostess’s will be hap- Matthew who need help are and exploring what makes a be held on Thursday’s from 3 are now available at the Tabor py to assist you in gathering encouraged to call the Hur- The church is located at 6374 Chadbourn Hwy. museum. They will also be to 6 p.m. at Columbus Region- City Visitor Center. Come by information to help plan your ricane Matthew Helpline at taking neighborhood walks al Healthcare System at 500 anytime during our hours of next vacation in the beautiful 919-861-2886. To speak with and a boat ride with Wilming- Jefferson Street in Whiteville. operation (Monday-Friday state of North Carolina and a Lutheran Services Caroli- ton Water Tours. There are We can help you get the 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Satur- her many destination spots. nas disaster specialist, call limited spaces. Cost is $100 per word out about your at-home day 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) to pick Pick up your free 2017 phone- Monday through Friday, from Visit camper and includes snacks, business so call and ask us up your free copies. Looking book, North Carolina map 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or leave a lunches and all supplies. The about our new membership to purchase a piece of Tabor and Tabor City maps while message to have your call re- camps are small group expe- category of Direct Sales. The City history. Come by and you are there. Free Our State turned. riences led by teachers at the membership fee is very af- purchase a Tabor City print. Magazines are also available. Lutheran Services Caroli- nrcolumbus.com for Bellamy Museum. Contact fordable. In addition to Di- Prints are $5 and are available We look forward to seeing you nas has been selected by the Leslie to register at 251-3700 rect Sales, membership in the while supplies last. We only soon and catching you up on North Carolina Department ext. 303. Greater Tabor City Chamber accept cash and prints must all the happenings and events of Public Safety/Emergency the latest news and The North Carolina Mu- of Commerce is available to be picked up at the Tabor in North Carolina and Colum- Management to provide disas- seum of Natural Sciences at individuals, as well as busi- City Visitor Center. Come by bus County. ter case management in the 45 Whiteville, in partnership nesses. GTC Chamber of Com- and get your own piece of art That’s what’s happening in FEMA-designated counties af- updates. with the Columbus County merce is honored to consist of representing historical land- Tabor City this week. fected by Hurricane Matthew. Arts Council, announce the individual members that we marks of Tabor City. Until next week…… The News Reporter • Thursday, Friday, July 13, 2018 • 5C cells may become impaired periodically, since at high a day or 200 mg once a day. reliable. They also lead to PEOPLE’S PHARMACY after infection, childbirth or doses lithium can harm We see no reason why you better blood pressure control trauma. Calcium channels these organs. couldn’t take Celebrex when (Lancet, March 10, 2018). that normally increase in you experience pain. This ap- For more information Q. 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Northside Drive, Shallotte. Carmin Leach is the guest speaker. Church Events Rev. Kelvin Howard is the pastor. night youth revival Tuesday, July Baldwin Branch MBC Continued from page 3 17-Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. nightly. prison ministry The guest speaker will be Rev. Wal- lace Evans Jr., youth pastor of Baldwin Branch Missionary Bap- Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Chesterfield Missionary Church in tist Church introduces to the general Church will celebrate its Women’s Longs, S.C. public their prison ministry, “Christ Day Sunday, July 15. The service Rev. Mack Reed is the pastor. in Every Cell.” will begin with Sunday school at 10 Individuals are incarcerated a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m. way in advance of ever arriving in The guest speaker will be Minister WoodmenLife Chapter prison. A card and an envelope are Jackquelyn McDonald-Piggott of 130 monthly meeting all that’s needed to achieve one of Northwood Church in Whiteville. WoodmenLife Chapter 130 will- the neediest mission in America. Not The theme for the occasion is hold its montly meeting at Joe’s BBQ every Christian can visit prisoners “Women of royalty, fruitfully grow- in Whiteville Thursday, July 19 at 11 A group of more than 20 youth and adult volunteers from Peace Baptist Church in in person, of course. ing in the knowledge of God’s divine a.m. Members will pay $5 towards That’s not the only way to minis- power.” Music will be provided by Whiteville recently visited with the Boys and Girls Homes of N.C. Chapel Ministries. the buffet meal and the chapter will ter to a lonely man or woman behind the women’s voices of Mt. Tabor. “During vacation Bible school we chose the B&GH ministry as our mission,” said youth pay the balance. bars. It’s possible to visit a prison in Women are asked to wear all leader June Hewitt. “The boys and girls had a competition to raise funds for a donation. an envelope through a caring minis- white or silver or white and silver It was a passionate outpouring of God’s Love.” The youth presented a check and sup- try of correspondence. Millions of including hats. Cherry Grove BC plies to two residents from B&GH who work on campus as Leamon Rogers Memorial men and woman are locked away in The church is located at 824 sanctuary dedication America’s prisons and jails. Most of Cherry Grove Road, Cerro Gordo. Chapel assistants. “We appreciate the generosity of the Peace Baptist youth and their Cherry Grove Baptist Church them are desperate for contact with Rev. Dr. Thomas Southerland is congregation,” said B&GH President Gary Faircloth. The church group is planning to will be celebrating a Dedication the outside world. the pastor. Service of our Sanctuary, rebuilt host a cookout in August for the girls and boys at B&GH. “It was a beautiful blessing Many have been abandoned by after a fire two years ago. The service to have this group with us,” said B&GH Pastor Joe Kennedy. “They are truly seeking to friends and even family members. Piney Grove A.M.E. will be held Sunday, July 22 at 11 a.m. live out the gospel and be the ‘hands and feet’ of Jesus.” To learn more about Spiritual They desire for an expression of hu- Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. Development at Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina or to schedule a chapel visit, man concern. That’s where Baldwin Zion honors legacy The church is located on Hwy. contact Pastor Joe Kennedy at 646-3083 ext. 296 or [email protected]. Branch intervenes. Correspondenc- On Sunday afternoon, July 15 the 904, halfway between Tabor City and es from the Missionary Ministry will Piney Grove A.M.E. Zion Church Fair Bluff. one’s life-limiting illness,” said be mailed. in Clarkton will pay tribute to the For more information, call the pastor. Brooke Hinson, community out- Send names and addresses of life and legacy of one of their most church office at 649-7910. anniversary Aug. 5 reach coordinator for Columbus and those incarcerated in your com- distinguished members, Dr. Furney Rusty Davis is the pastor. New Light Missionary Baptist Bladen counties. munity to Minister D’Vora Shaw, George Shipman. Growing up and St. Paul Holiness Usher Church will hold its Usher’s anni- “Many of them express their Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist beginning his educational career versary Sunday, Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. The Green Chapel MBC anniversary July 29 gratitude at having access to snacks Church, P.O. Box 1642, Elizabeth- in Clarkton, Shipman soon found special guest will be Rev. Eric Mc- St. Paul Holiness Church Usher and meals. Having food available town, N.C. 28337. himself in Durham, where he was Womens’ Day July 22 Collum of Jerusalem Chapel Church Department will hold its ushers’s in the hospice care center’s family a professor of Education at North Green Chapel Missionary Baptist of Chadbourn along with his choir, anniversary Sunday, July 29 at 3 kitchen allows families to spend as Carolina Central University. All Church will hold its Women’s Day ushers and congregation. We Care food minis- p.m. All ushers are asked to come much time as possible with their of the teachers in this area had service Sunday, July 22 at 3 p.m. The The church is located at 210 try to distribute food in uniform. loved ones.” the opportunity to take his classes guest speaker will be Minister Linda Hallsboro Road. The We Care food ministry will The church is located at 215 W. The welcoming setting of the during the sixties when N.C. A&T Jinwright Stevenson of Bethlehem Rev. Franklin Graham is the distribute food on the second Mon- Smith Street. kitchen allows families access to and NCCU were the only summer Missionary Baptist Church of Win- pastor. day at 10 a.m., the fourth Monday Elder Teresa McClelland is the needed nourishment and the oppor- sessions available. nabow along with the Bethlehem at 10 a.m. and third Saturday at 10 pastor. tunity to interact and gain support In 1969, Shipman was elected Choir. a.m. Distribution is also after Sun- from other families going through to serve as the sixth president of The theme is “Women standing Columbus County Bible day morning service and Monday the same experience. Livingstone College in Salisbury. form in faith.” All women are asked New Light MBC VBS at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. “We rely on individuals and The college just recently named a to wear white and purple. College enrolling Zion Church located at 15956 Old New Light Missionary Baptist groups to volunteer to help with the building in his honor. The church is located at 14853 Columbus County Bible College Lake Road, Riegelwood. Church will hold its annual vacation Meals of Love program. Their kind- Serving as the keynote speaker Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. is now enrolling students for the fall For more information call 795- Bible school Monday, July 30-Satur- ness means a great deal to us and for the program is Shipman’s son, Rev. Timothy R. Moss is the semester 2018. 6471, 777-3449 or 655-3606. day, Aug. 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly. the families we serve,” Hinson said. Reverend Dr. Sheldon Shipman. pastor. School starts Aug. 7 and ends The theme is “Follow the leader.” For more information about Shipman is the imminent pastor Dec. 6. Clothing donations Supper will be provided each night. Meals of Love and other volunteer of the Greenville Memorial A.M.E. The college is offering Bible Sandhill MBC church The church is located at 210 opportunities, contact Hinson at being accepted Zion Church in Charlotte. studies, associate, bachelor, master Hallsboro Road. 620-2264 or email lindsey.hinson@ Walk Into Your Inheritance Out- The event will be held Sunday, announcements and doctoral degrees. They are also Transportation will be provided lcfh.org reach Ministries is asking for dona- July 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the church in Sandhill Missionary Baptist offering pastoral counseling degrees. each night. Call 641-1684 before 5 p.m. tions of gently used clothing to help Clarkton Church announcements for July: For more information contact Dr. if you need transportaiton. families in need and the homeless. Rev. Dr. Florence S. Brown is the July 22 - The missionaries is Tanty A. Freeman, dean of Colum- Lake Waccamaw Rev. Franklin Graham is the Donations can be dropped off at supply pastor and presiding elder. sponsoring a “Woman’s Day.” Sis. bus County Bible College at 619-7111 Food ministry to pastor. 1757 Stanley Road, Supply located Margie is spearheading. or 655-8971. distribute food near Cedar Grove Middle School. July 29 will be the April, May and The college is located at the Com- Victory BC VBS Lake Waccamaw food ministry For more information call 294-0656. June birthdays celebration. National Westside munity Prayer House Church, 17362 will distribute food to those in need. Victory Baptist Church will hold For more information call Elmer Alumni scholarship Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. The distribution days will be A Matter of Balance class its vacation Bible school Sunday, Davis Rhodie at 648-5320. the second Wednesday and fourth A Matter of Balance class de- July 15-Thursday, July 19 for chil- The church is located at 16920 applications Saturday of each month, from 9-10 signed to prevent falls will be held dren ages 4 through seventh grade. Twisted Hickory Road, Bladenboro. St. Paul Holiness Mass The National Westside Alumni a.m. at First Baptist Church, Sam Tuesdays and Thursdays in April The theme is “Time Lab: Discover- Donald L. Thompson is the pastor. Association is seeking qualified ap- Choir anniversary Potts Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. from 10 a.m.-noon. Dates are April 3, ing that Jesus is the same yesterday, plicants for their 2018 scholarship Food recipients need only a photo 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26. The classes today and forever.” The lesson ma- St. Paul Holiness Church will awards. Applicants for these scholar- ID to receive free food. will be held at the Chadbourn Senior terials are from Answers in Genesis New Prong Chapel hold its church mass choir anni- ships must be related to descendants The partnering churches Center, 403 N. Pine Street. who have the Ark Encounter and FWBC Men’s Day versary Sunday, Aug. 12 at 3:30 p.m. of the old Chadbourn Negro High A choir from your church is asked are Lake Waccamaw Methodist For more information call Ruby Creation Museum in Kentucky. New Prong Chapel Freewill School and Westside High School. to come. Church, Lake Waccamaw Presbyte- Shelley, senior center coordinator, There will be Bible stories, songs, Baptist Church will hold its Men’s This year, two $1,000 scholarship rian Church, Little Wheel of Hope at 654-4423. snow cones, games, music, crafts and The church is located at 215 W. Day service Sunday, July 22 at 11:15 awards will be presented. The alumni Church and First Baptist Church of more. The VBS is free and no early Smith Street. a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. will present its scholarship as well Lake Waccamaw and the Boys and registration is required. Elder Teresa McClelland is the Cleveland Simmons of Supply. Music as the Randolph Dees Scholarship in Girls Homes of N.C. also participate. Celebrity speaker The church is located at 2012 S. pastor. will be rendered by St. James Male memory of the late Mr. Dees. For more information call 646- coming to Port City Madison Street. Chorus. The association is a nonprofit 3727. Celebrity speaker Real Talk Kim For more information call pas- organization that encourages youth Love Grove FWBC adult (pastor Kimberly Pothier) is coming tory Gary Ledbetter at 642-3500. Pireway OFWBC VBS to strive for academic excellence. choir anniversary Global School to the Port City Friday, June 1-Satur- Pireway Original Freewill Bap- The organization is committed to day, June 2. The event will be held Fri- Love Grove Freewill Baptist of Ministry Become a licensed tist Church will hold its vacation providing annual scholarships as day from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Doors open at Church (in the Welches Creek com- Bible school Monday, July 23-Satur- well as other programs and activities enrolling students 6 p.m. Saturday from 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m. foster parent munity) will hold its adult choir day, July 28 beginning at 6:30 p.m. throughout the year. Doors open at 8 a.m. The event will anniversary Sunday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. Global School of Ministry is now An informational meeting will Saturday will be commencement To request a scholarship packet, be held at the Scottish Rite Temple MC will be Kim Williams. enrolling students. be held to become a licensed foster with refreshments at 5:30 p.m. call Westside Community Center at located at 1415 South 17th Street. On the program will be The Chad- Global School of Ministry is being parent. There will be classes for newborn 654-9925 and leave a message. Also call Tickets are on sale now online at bourn Gospel Singers Cedar Hill- offered free of charge through love It will be held Monday, July 16 to adult. Pat Smith at 516-2022 or Anita Powell www.releaseit.balancedroom.com, Whiteville, The Rays of Hope and offerings and donations. from 6-8 p.m. at the Girls Activity The church is located at 16213 at 654-4575. G&K’s Hair Studio, 230 Princess Shady Grove Male Chorus, both of Individuals interested in learning Center on the Boys and Girls Home Swamp Fox Hwy. East, Tabor City. The deadline for submitting ap- Street or Just Cut It Barber Shop, Council, Ernest Lucas/Company of how to receive biblical training and campus located at 208 Flemington For more information call Cindy plications is Friday, Aug. 3. Recipients 616A Castle Street or by phone at 233- Chadoburn, Second St. Paul Choir of education without paying the high Drive. Cribb at 512-4390 or Tammy Wool- will be notified by Aug. 24 and will be 5830. Ticket prices range from $40-$80. Hallsboro, Serenity of Fayetteville cost of tuition are invited to contact For more inforatmion call Ly- wine at 304-890-1356. recognized Saturday, Sept. 1 during Beauty Bootcamp tonia Alford at 646-1124 or lytonia. and others. Minister Patrina Wright at 234-3092. the annual National Westside Alumni Shereese Nichole Cromartie and [email protected]. Graham Chapel AMEZ banquet. Volunteers needed Argan Smooth presents LittleWomen By His Grace church of Excellence Beauty Bootcamp for Cornerstone FWBC family/friends day Oak Grove BC for Meals of Love announcement girls ages 8-18 Friday, July 27-Satur- revival July 16-20 Graham Chapel AMEZ Church announces 2018 singers Lower Cape Fear Hospice is look- By His Grace Ministries has day, July 28. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. in the East Arcadia community of ing for volunteers to help with its moved to its new location, 5285 Main and camp hours are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Oak Grove Baptist Church an- Reigelwood will hold its annual Fam- Meals of Love program at the hospice Street, Suite 18, Shallotte. Lunch will be included. There Church will hold its revival Mon- nounces its line up of singers for ily and Friends Day Sunday, July care center. Word Up Bible study will be held will be hair styling, skin care and day, July 16-Friday, July 20 at 7:30 2018. Events start at 6 p.m. 29 beginning with Sunday school Volunteers prepare meals that every Thursday at 6 p.m. and worship make up. p.m. nightly. Allen Goodman is the Aug. 5 is The Browns. at 9:45 a.m., followed by the 11 a.m. are shared by families visiting loved service every Saturday at 5 p.m. In the beauty bootcamp lineup preacher. Sept. 2 will be Joyfull Sound. celebration. ones at the inpatient hospice care The minister of music is Torey will be Sankinah Curtis, Donna The church is located at 8428 Oct. 7 will be Full Mercy. The morning message will be de- center at 206 Warrior Trail in White- Bessent. Moody, Chynah Gayton, Ladonna Hallsboro Road, South in Whiteville. Nov. 4 is Glorybound Quartet. livered by Rev. Charles Henry Martin Overseer Elgin Blake is the pastor. Clement and Tamika McCray. Dec. 2 is the Hanging of the ville. Meals of Love allow families to pastor of New Miracle Pentecostal The event will be held at Victory Green. concentrate on spending time with Church along with his choir and in Jusus Ministry 109 N. Madison Zion Plain MBC Youth For more information call Rich- their loved ones and take needed Life Ministries services congregation. Street, Whiteville. ard Hewett at 880-4537. breaks without having to leave the Life Ministries services will revival July 17-19 Following the worship service a hospice care center. be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at Register by calling 919-578-1663. Zion Plain Missionary Baptist meal will be served. “Home-cooked meals offer com- Emmanuel Sounds of Praise, 5051 There will be a $500 scholarship Church of Nakina will hold a three Rev. William A. Peterson is the New Light MBC Usher’s fort to families dealing with a loved giveaway. The News Reporter, Friday, July 13, 2018 release dates: July 7-13, 2018 27 (18)

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Issue 27, 2018 Founded by Betty Debnam School Mini Fact: Most kids in Canada go to school from Most age 5 or 6 through the 12th grade, similar Oh, Canadians to the United States. School is in session live within Monday through Friday, and the school 125 miles year begins in September and finishes Canada! of the U.S. around the end of June. border. Sports While Canadians play all sorts of sports, ice hockey is wildly popular. Historians believe While U.S. citizens celebrated Independence The border with the United States is 5,525 ice hockey started in the Day last week, Canadians celebrated miles long (including the border with Alaska). 1800s in Nova Scotia with Canada Day on July 1. This national holiday And although Canada is the second-largest the Mi’kmaq Indians, who commemorates the Constitution Act of 1867, country in the world in area (after Russia), the used a hurley (stick) to move which united three separate colonies in Canada. U.S. has almost 10 times as many people. a wooden block. Let’s find out more about our neighbors to Languages The National Hockey

the north. In Canada, most people speak English. Some League’s championship Alex Goykhman speak English and French, and all government Stanley Cup is named after by photo business is done in both languages. Most French Lord Stanley of Preston, The Stanley speakers live in Quebec. Other Canadians, who was Canada’s governor- Cup especially in the Northwest Territories, speak general from 1888 to 1893. indigenous (in-DIJ-eh-nus) languages, or those of Foods the native people of the area. Canada is so big that foods vary People depending on the region. But many agree Scientists think the first people to settle on a few “typically” Canadian dishes: in what is now Canada came across the • poutine, a dish from Quebec made Bering land bridge from Siberia, in what is up of french fries and cheese curds covered now Russia, many thousands of years ago. with brown gravy; About 1,000 years ago, Norsemen from • Nanaimo bars, a dessert with layers of Scandinavia settled in Newfoundland; other wafer, butter icing and chocolate ganache Provinces Europeans didn’t arrive until the 1600s. (named after a city in British Columbia); and Canada is divided into 10 provinces ... Today, native people are less than 5 percent of • butter tarts, small pastries. • Ontario • Prince Edward the population. • Quebec Island Government • Nova Scotia • Saskatchewan As a part of the British Commonwealth, Resources • New Brunswick • Alberta Canada recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as release dates: June 9-15, 2018 23 (18) • Manitoba • Newfoundland its monarch, or ruler. However, Canada • On the Web: Next Week: British Columbia and Labrador also has a prime minister, or head of Summer • bit.ly/MPCanada safety ... and three territories: government. Like the United States, Canada Issue 23, 2018 • bit.ly/MPCAanimalsFounded by Betty Debnam • Northwest Territories has executive, legislative and judicial branches Meet Zabivaka™! • Yukon of government. Its parliament includes the At the library:Mini Fact: Zabivaka is the official mascot of the Russia Germany 2018 FIFA World Cup™. In Russian, his • Nunavut House of Commons and the Senate; Canada’s • “The Kids Bookwon theof Canada”name means by “the Barbara one World Cup who scores.” national capital is in Ottawa, Ontario.Hosts the Greenwood in 2014 at Zabivaka is a wolf. the games in His job is to entertain The Mini Page® © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication Brazil. crowds at the stadiums during matches and World be an ambassador, photo courtesy Agencia Brasil or representative, for Will you be watching the 2018 FIFA World 2018 FIFA Russia. Cup Russia™ this month? This international His name was sporting event, which takes place every four World Cup™ Groups chosen by more than 1 million Russians years, kicks off on June who voted online. 14 in 11 different cities in Group A Group B Group C Where are the matches? Try ’n’ Find Russia. Let’s find out more MiniRussia Portugal JokesFrance In Russia, 11 cities will host World Cup about the tournament! Saudi Spain Australia matches. See if you can find these Russian cities on a globe or in an atlas: Words that remind us of Canada are hidden in this What is FIFA? Arabia FIFA (FEE-fah) is a Morocco Peru • Ekaterinburg • Rostov-on-Don puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, French acronym for the JohnEgypt: Which Iran CanadianDenmark city• Kaliningrad • Saint Petersburg International Federation Uruguay • Kazan • Samara and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: of Association Football. images © FIFA TM is full of fierce cats?• Moscow • Saransk (In the U.S., we call this game soccer.) It is the Group D Group E Group F • Nizhny • Sochi organization in charge of the World Cup and Steve: Vancougar! Novgorod • Volgograd other international soccer tournaments. Argentina Brazil Germany AMERICA, BORDER, Getting organized Iceland Switzerland Mexico N A M E R I C A A W A T T FIFA organizes O T members into six Croatia Costa Rica Sweden BUTTER, CANADA, CUP, confederations, or groups. Each confederation K O L H C R A N O M Y E hosts E a tournament P I to determine which teams Nigeria Serbia South qualify for the FIFA World Cup™. Korea ENGLISH, FRENCH, X S E C N I V O R P D Y R This year, F for the T first time since 1986, the United States team did not qualify for the GroupEco G Group Note H First match:

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Marly Gore Student receives national honor Andrew Kahn Marly Gore of Whiteville school to college to career, has been recognized for supe- NSHSS connects outstanding Jim Bane Singletary rior academic achievement by young scholars with the re- Kahn serves as House page the National Society of High sources they need to develop School Scholars, and has been their strengths and pursue Andrew Kahn, a student insight into government by Singletary earns dental degree selected to become a member their passions. at Whiteville High School, connecting students with of the esteemed organiza- Marly is the 16-year-old recently served as a page elected leaders of North Car- Jim Bane Singletary of Ta- One of the School of Den- tion. The announcement was daughter of Paul and Crys- for the N.C. House of Repre- olina. bor City received a Doctor of tal Medicine’s primary mis- made by NSHSS founder and tal Gore. She is active in her sentatives. He is the son of Pages are given the op- Dental Medicine degree from sions is to prepare dentists chairman Claes Nobel, senior community through White- Michael Cahn and Briana portunity to observe North the Lake Erie College of Os- who can provide oral health member of the family that es- ville Juniorettes, along with Cahn and was sponsored by Carolina lawmakers, lobby- teopathic Medicine’s School care to communities with a tablished the Nobel Prizes. being a member of Girl Scout Rep. Brenden H. Jones ® who ists, staff and constituents of Dental Medicine Sunday, need for more dentists. After “On behalf of NSHSS, I Troop 3049 and will complete represents Bladen, Columbus working together in the legis- June 3 at the Bradenton Arena completing dental school, stu- am honored to recognize her Gold Award pending and Robeson counties. lative process. Pages witness Convention Center. Singletary dents will have spent three the hard work, sacrifice and 2021. She is also a member of Cahn was appointed and and learn how a bill becomes is a graduate of South Colum- years studying at LECOM’s commitment that Marly has Whiteville United Methodist introduced to members of a law, the structure of state bus High School and the Uni- Florida campus, including demonstrated to achieve this Church. the House during a Monday government and the legisla- versity of North Carolina at one year of clinical training at exceptional level of academ- Marly plays volley ball and night session. tive process. House pages at- Wilmington. the LECOM Bradenton Dental ic excellence,” said Nobel. soccer for Whiteville High The North Carolina House tend session and committee During the ceremony, the Group practice, and have com- “Marly is now a member of a School and this summer she is Page Program offers a meetings each day. They are LECOM School of Dental pleted a final year of clinical unique community of schol- lifeguarding for the YMCA at unique and firsthand experi- also given the opportunity Medicine graduated 100 new practice in dental offices in the ars, a community that repre- the Whiteville Country Club ence to students from across to provide office assistance osteopathic physicians who under-served areas of DeFu- sents our very best hope for and Fair Bluff pools. She en- the state. Each year the pro- to members and staff of the are prepared to become valu- niak Springs, Fla., and in Erie, the future.” joys swimming, running and gram provides a captivating House of Representatives. able members of the nation’s Pa. Singletary will practice in NSHSS members auto- going to the beach. health-care team. Tampa at Oakmont Dental. matically become lifetime She would like to attend members at the time of their N.C. State University and initial membership. At each has considered veterinarian Columbus students on UNCP Vacation cruise to step along the way, from high school. Chancellor’s and Honors lists The University of North Students from Columbus Carolina at Pembroke has an- County making the Honors Bahamas set Feb. 5-10 CLASS REUNIONS nounced the Chancellor’s and List include the following: PML Travel & Tours in- ing, fishing, strolling pearly Honor’s lists for spring 2018. Bolton: Chelsea Graham; vites you to join the Columbus pink-sand beaches, and swim- WCHS Class ’06 planning reunion Chancellor’s List Chadbourn: Chelsey Car- To qualify for the Honor’s trette, Raequan Eady, Kaleb County Department of Aging ming crystalline turquoise The West Columbus High School Class of 2006 is planning List, a student must maintain Hill, Alison Walker; Claren- for A 6 day/5 night cruise va- seas. its 10-year class reunion. a grade point average (GPA) don: Mitchell Nobles, Lar- cation to the Bahamas aboard Prices are: If interested in participating in activities or taking part in of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while tak- ramie Whitehead; Nakina: Carnival Cruise Line’s “Ec- $669 per person inside cabin planning contact Phylisa Collier at [email protected] or ing at least 12 semester hours; Ethan Long, Isabella Nobles; stasy” Cat. 4C call Amber Lee at 336-493-9808 or join the class group on Face- none of the 12 hours may be Lake Waccamaw: Aarika Cruise Trip Date: Feb. 5 – $699 per person inside cabin book at www.facebook.com/wchsclassof2006. Feb. 10, 2019 Cat. 4D Pass/Fail. Jacobs; Tabor City: Evan Tuesday, Feb. 5 Arrive in $749 per person outside cab- Columbus County students Pickell, Brandon Smith, Charleston, South Carolina – in Cat. 6B making the Chancellor’s List Ti’Asia Smith; Whiteville: Board Carnival’s Ecstasy. $759 per person outside cab- The Farm Credit Associations include the following: Adam Bastug, Haley Canady, Wednesday, Feb. 6 Fun Day in Cat. 6C Bolton: Michal Malpass; Zachary Godwin, Jasmine Ja- at Sea – Carnival’s Ecstasy is $769 per person outside cab- of N.C. support FFA and 4-H Chadbourn: Audrea Bailey; cobs, Kareem Jordan, Kansas filled with all the activities in Cat. 6D Cerro Gordo: Morgan Hayes; Stephens, Sarah Ward, Mat- you want on a vacation; re- Balcony cabins available Clarendon: Talley Barnhill; thew Young. sort-style pool, Carnival Spa, upon request through shooting events Cove City: Toniqua Brimmer; mini-golf course, Piano Bar, (Price based on double oc- Evergreen: Macelynn Nance, Theater and so much more. cupancy. Cabin selection sub- AgCarolina Farm Credit, rural communities. Ethan Williamson; The Of course they can also pro- ject to availability) Cape Fear Farm Credit and In their first year, the Pull Hallsboro: Megan Hen- vide you a place to relax and Price includes: Motor Carolina Farm Credit are for Youth Sporting Clays derson; Nakina: Araceli Classifieds do nothing at all! Coach Transportation ~ proud to be hosting the second Events raised over $100,000 Cruz, Morgan Feltz, Amanda Work Thursday, Feb. 7 Princess Cruise ~ Shipboard Meals ~ annual Pull for Youth Charity for North Carolina 4-H and Hewett; Tabor City: Kayla Cays, Bahamas - Cruise to Port Charges and Taxes ~ Mo- Sporting Clays events benefit- FFA. The events were made Sellers; Whiteville: Bridgett Princess Cays and you’ll come tor Coach to and from Charles- ting N.C. 4H and FFA. possible by the support of 150 Baldwin, Malerie Leviner, ashore in Love Boat Marina — ton Pier Join us for a fun day of sponsors, over 350 shooters, Zachary Long, Armoni Ship- a sign that this private resort Travel protection can be shooting at one of three great and 150 volunteers. man. on the island of Eleuthera, purchased at $79 per person sporting clays courses. By Individual shooter registra- Honors List Bahamas was designed to be for Cats 4C, 4D & 6B and $92 participating in this event, tions are $100. Pre-registra- Students are eligible for the classic cruising perfection. per person for Cats 6C &6D – you are helping Farm Credit tion is required to participate Honors List if they achieve Make landfall and discover an double occupancy. Travel pro- support the future of agri- in each of the three sporting a minimum semester qual- island’s worth of vacation fun tection should be purchased culture and rebuild rural clays events. Sponsorship op- ity point average of 3.2 while and amenities. at the time of initial deposit. America by giving back to portunities are also available passing at least 12 semester Reaching people Friday, Feb. 8 Nassau, Ba- Insurance premiums are non- N.C. 4-H and FFA. Lunch will and start at just $300. Visit hours of course work; none does the trick! hamas - Whether you spend refundable. be provided, and there will be farmcreditofnc.com/pullfory- of the 12 hours may be pass/ the day shopping for duty-free Payment Schedule: plenty of great door prizes outh for more information. fail. gifts and mementos, taking a 1. $150 per person deposit is and raffles. carriage ride past sorbet-col- due immediately to hold your Carolina Farm Credit: Shipman memorial scholarship ored buildings, or touring in reservation. Cabin selection Sept. 14 at Red Hen Reserve in a glass-bottom boat, chances will go to the earliest book- Lenoir. Registration deadline are you’ll leave this happy ings. The cruise line reserves Aug. 31 seeking applicants AgCarolina Farm Credit: place in the Bahamas with the right to lower our inven- Memorial scholarship ap- given, official high school Oct. 5 at Rose Hill Sporting lots of beautiful memories. tory or raisetheir prices at plications in memory of Wil- transcript with seal after Clays Drake Landing in Nash- Saturday, Feb. 9 Fun Day At anytime. liam “Dewey” Shipman Sr. graduation and a letter of ville. Registration deadline Sea – Try your luck in the Ca- 2. Final payment is due by and Zenah Mae Clarida Ship- recommendation (not from a Sept. 21. sino, enjoy a fabulous meal at Nov. 1, 2018. man are available by calling family member). Cape Fear Farm Credit: one of the many restaurants 3. Travel protection, on an 910-874-1516 for Bladen and Application packets must Nov. 2 in Fuquay-Varina. Reg- or enjoy fabulous live music individual basis, should be Columbus counties. be received by Friday, July 20. istration deadline Oct. 19 or Broadway Style show. So forwarded to PML Tours as Applicant must be a high Mail to St. James A.M.E. Agriculture is the number much to do and see on your people give their initial de- school graduate of the Class Zion Church, 16297 Twisted one industry in North Caro- last day at sea! posit. Fuel surcharges by all of 2018 with at least a 2.5 GPA, Hickory Road, Bladenboro, The lina. By providing funds to Sunday, Feb. 10 Charleston, transportation companies letter of acceptance from col- N.C. 28320. 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