•Fairmont wins over stubborn Vikings. •South Robeson grabs wins over Stallions. •ECHS girls suffer first TRC loss. •Wolfpack takes losses against Red Springs.

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Volume 125, Number 62 Whiteville, North Carolina now safe for 75 Cents employees, Inside public to use nMold, mildew and possible bacteria no longer exist in new courthouse 2-A facilities. •Five promoted in Whiteville Police By BOB HIGH Department. Staff Writer •Chadbourn to The high fungal levels in the two new Dis- consider selling trict courtrooms in the new courthouse that caused at least three property to Van judges to stay away “We strongly Eyken Academy. A Virginia couple lost their lives in this wreck Friday afternoon on U.S. 74 near Evergreen. from them for nearly believe that the six months no longer 3-A exist, according to a environmental •At 100, Mary Lois new study by environ- conditions during Despite heroic efforts, woman, mental specialists. the previous study Martin stays active, Quality Environ- eats correctly. mental of Wilmington on Aug. 27, 2015 •Blood urgently man die in Friday wreck on U.S. 74 advised the county no longer exist and and court officials needed. nSeveral people, including tell people in the cars and trucks we finally able to turn the car over and Thursday, Jan. 28, by it is safe for em- off-duty trooper, get victims needed more help,” Highway Patrol get the woman driver out, but it was letter their latest in- ployees and (the) 5-A out of water and wreckage be- Trooper Bill Rogers said Sunday as too late for her,” Rogers declared. spection that (Sunday, public to enter the •Fifty-year educator fore fire department arrives. he described heroic efforts by him The off-duty Rogers, his brother Jan. 24, 2016) showed and several others to save the lives Craig and cousin Jason Rogers were building without never had a bad day carbon dioxide and By BOB HIGH of a couple trapped upside down among the first rescuers to reach moisture measure- personal protec- at school. in their vehicle in more than three the scene Friday afternoon on U.S. Staff Writer ments were normal tive equipment.” feet of water. 74 near the N.C. 242 overpass at Ev- for human occupancy. “You’d be surprised who stopped “Several people came up, and ergreen where a Toyota Camry had District Court to help us. There was a woman in DIDYOB? they didn’t wait. They got right into Judges Scott Ussery Collins N. Ibeto the road flagging traffic down to See Fatal wreck, page 4-A Did you observe ... that cold water with us, and we were and Fred Gore responded and said they were satisfied with the new courtroom conditions, New Pastor Dean and planned to use the facilities whenever as- signed there by the Clerk of Superior Court. Jackson and fam- “I’m glad we finally got the clearance to ily honored with a Lake leaders begin master use the courtrooms. That means it’s better for my clerks and everyone else. My clerks won’t welcome luncheon have to move all those large containers with at Oak Dale Baptist plan for park, grant proposal See Courthouse, page 2-A Church Sunday? ... nUNCW recreation and tour- The Chef & the Frog’ ism professor joins effort. restaurant’s new sign being painted By SHALON SMITH Whiteville Contributing Writer on the front of the old Coller T.V. and The Town of Lake Waccamaw approves grant welcomed Dr. Jim Herstine, a pro- Appliance store Sat- fessor and program coordinator for urday? ... the Recreation, Sports Leadership application and Tourism Management depart- ment within the School of Health nChief Jeff Rosier shows the city’s and Applied Human Sciences at crime hot spots during his presenta- County Deaths UNC-Wilmington, to walk the public tion Tuesday. through the initial steps involved Whiteville in applying for an N.C. Parks and By JEFFERSON WEAVER Recreation Trust Fund, or PARTF, James Dominick Torelli Staff Writer Haynes Benjamin Dores grant focused on the expansion of Elizabeth Brinkley Park. Ola Mae Suggs Sellers Herstine is assisting the town Mayor Daniel Hilburn and Dr. Jim Herstine Whiteville is maintaining a dubious Lola Pearl Mishue in preparing a master plan for a 28- distinction of second place in total vehicle Patricia Ann Gore acre expansion of the park. Mac and brainstorming session for Herstine evenly distributed blend of Lake crashes among cities its size in the state. Dewey Allen Richardson Susan Little donated the additional to gather a “wish list” of features Waccamaw residents and interested Police Chief Jeff Rosier hopes adding three Lake Waccamaw property. the park expansion could include. non-Lake Waccamaw residents, officers as a specialized “traffic team” will help The public meeting served as a Ideas from the group, an almost See Wellness, page 9-A improve the city’s standing. Polly Edwards Etheridge City council approved Rosier’s request Peggy Powell Nealey to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Hallsboro Grant to provide officers and equipment for Belizer Antoine Alteme two patrolmen and a corporal to specialize in Sean D. Nixon Rhoda Public forum Thursday on Voter ID impaired driving and traffic enforcement. The By SHALON SMITH moved recently or are about to move pediment and provide date of birth four-year grant is staggered, with the state pay- Chadbourn Contributing Writer and will miss the Feb. 19 deadline and last four digits of their Social ing 85 percent of the cost the first year, trend- Robert Lonza Brown may vote only at early voting sites. Security numbers, or an acceptable ing down to the city footing the entire bill by Ernest Wayne Williamson The Columbus County Board of The new law requires voters to document bearing their name and the fourth year. The entire cost to the city for Delco Elections will host a public forum on show “acceptable photo ID” at the address (i.e. a current utility bill, all four years would be $266,630. Without the grant program, Rosier said, the same buildup Jo Lane McKeithan Hester voter ID requirements for the 2016 polls. Acceptable IDs include North bank statement, paycheck or other Primary Election at the National Carolina-issued driver’s licenses government-issued document). would cost the city $661,984. Tabor City Guard Armory in Whiteville on Feb. and identification cards (expired The ballot will be counted when Rosier addressed concerns that the city George Mitchell Wright 4 at 6:30 p.m. up to four years), U.S. passports/ the information on the declaration needs to focus on crimes involving drugs and Individuals and community passport cards (unexpired), mili- is verified and all other eligibility property theft, rather than traffic enforce- groups are welcome to attend the tary identification (unexpired, if an requirements are met. ment. event. Participants will get the op- expiration date is shown), veterans Voters may also choose to apply “Crime is tied to traffic,” he explained, Index portunity to hear about new require- identification cards (unexpired, if for an absentee ballot, which does pointing out that routine traffic stops regular- ments and participate in a question an expiration date is shown), and not require a photo ID. ly turn up drugs, weapons and stolen property. Editorials ...... 8-A and answer session. certain tribal enrollment cards (re- Supporters of the voter ID law say He also noted that several high profile national Obituaries ...... 7-A “Basically what we want to do strictions apply). it is needed to prevent voter fraud. murder cases involved traffic stops over infrac- Sports ...... 1-B is educate our voters and our com- Originally the law included strict- A group known as the Voter Integ- tions such as tail lights, expired registration Crime ...... 4-A munities on the voter ID require- er provisions for ID requirements. rity Project is among them. In 2012, and other minor violations. The sheer volume of traffic crashes in Lifestyles ...... 5-A ment,” Carla Strickland, director Legal challenges led lawmakers to they claimed 30,000 deceased voters of the Columbus County Board of soften the law to allow for exceptions were still on the voter rolls in the the city would justify the team, Rosier said. Elections said. in the case of “reasonable impedi- state and left the state vulnerable to Whiteville had 1,038 crashes in 2014, with 1.83 “If we’ve got people there that ment.” voter fraud. percent involving drug or alcohol impairment. have questions regarding the voter The National Conference of State The North Carolina NAACP and “The city has been rated in the top six for ID requirement, they can get them Legislatures changed its category Democracy North Carolina say the the last four years,” he said. By comparison, th answered right then and there,” version of the law from strict in 2013 new law is discriminatory. Hearings Tabor City was ranked 90 in terms of vehicle Strickland said. to “non-strict” in 2016. are underway in in federal court in crashes, and Clarkton was 88th. Feb. 19 is the deadline to register Voters who are unable to obtain Winston-Salem regarding the law. Rosier charted the city’s “hot spots” in a to vote or to update voter registra- an acceptable photo ID due to a Challengers of the law claim ra- PowerPoint presentation to the board, and tion information in the March Pri- reasonable impediment can vote a cial minorities are more likely than noted that by Department of Transportation mary. The deadline for party affili- provisional ballot if they also sign ation changes is Feb. 19. Voters who a declaration describing the im- See Voter ID, page 6-A See Grant, page 6-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 Chadbourn to consider selling property to Van Eyken Academy By ALLEN TURNER 20 letter to Chadbourn Town Staff Writer Manager Bob Jones that he envisions an incubator that The Chadbourn town coun- would give “small businesses cil will consider an offer Tues- the opportunity and chance to day night from Whiteville’s establish themselves.” He con- Van Eyken Academy Founda- tinued, “We think education tion to purchase the building and entertainment would help Sgt. Tracey Carter takes her oath on a Bible held by Brenn Sgt. Police Investigator Aaron Herring was accompanied at 608 N. Brown Street for with the revitalization and Carter and Taylor Gray. by Walker and Kelley Sullivan. $10,200. new beginning for downtown The group wants to estab- Chadbourn … by building lish a learning and enter- sincere alliances, unions and tainment center to provide coalitions with community classes and seminars in art leaders.” and design, theatre, music, In other business, council media and home economics, will receive an update on the according to the agenda. ABC store operated by the Garrett Van Eyken, chair- West Columbus ABC Board man of the board of the acad- and consider a proposal that emy, has proposed paying for the Chadbourn railroad depot the property in quarterly in- be donated to the Town of stallments of $625 to the town Chadbourn. spanning a five-year period. Council also is expected Only after payment of the final to go behind closed doors to Investigator Sergio Reed is “pinned” installment would the prop- discuss the performance of Kennedy Strickland and Anna Powell an individual town employee. Lt. Andre Jackson with his mother, with his new badge by Chief Jeff erty be deeded to Van Eyken. stood by Corporal Michael Strickland Not on the agenda for Tues- Mildred Jackson. Rosier. as he was promoted. A search of Columbus County land records does not day night’s meeting is a pro- reveal such a property address posal from Duke Energy Prog- belonging to the town. The ress for the relocation of power closest address listed in county lines along South Brown Street Five promoted in WPD tax records belonging to the at a cost of $221,607. town, beside the Chadbourn Duke’s proposal, dated Jan. By JEFFERSON WEAVER Jeff Rosier. “This is a special geant in the investigative tered the oath to each of the Town Hall, is at 626 N. Brown l8, was valid for 90 days, mean- Staff Writer night.” division, while Tracey Carter officers. St. That property, the former ing that the council still could Andre Jackson, who had was raised from corporal to The officers all had to go Grainger Food Store, has a tax consider the quote at their Five members of the White- been transferred to the patrol sergeant. through assessments, addi- value of $72,300. February or March meetings ville Police were promoted division, was promoted to Michael Strickland was tional training and interviews Van Eyken said in a Jan. before it expires. Tuesday at city council meet- lieutenant. Jackson had been promoted to corporal, and for the positions, Rosier said. ing. acting in the leadership role Patrolman Sergio Reed was The department has 22 of- “I’m proud of every single for several months. promoted to the rank of in- ficers, three administrative one of them, as I am of all Aaron Herring, a patrol vestigator. support personnel, and one Texas artist to exhibit sergeant, was made a ser- Edna Dowless adminis- animal control officer. our department,” said Chief at Coastal Museum An exhibit of paintings by Movement of Escapism, which It’s scholarship season for NCCF Texas artist John Ross Palmer is devoted to forever destroy- will open at Ocean Isle Beach ing the stereotype of the strug- in the Museum of Coastal Car- gling artist. The North Carolina Com- of grants and scholarships. lines are specific and vary tion serving North Carolina olina’s gallery Friday, April 29, He lectures throughout the munity Foundation announc- NCCF administers more widely by scholarship and and has made $101 million es the opening of scholarship than 150 scholarships for stu- location. Deadlines vary but in grants since its inception with a reception for the artist country about his Art Move- season, according to Leslie dents throughout the state. typically range from March in 1988. at 6 p.m. One of Palmer’s paint- ment of Escapism. Ann Jackson, NCCF director Eligibility criteria and dead- to May. To determine if you With more than $237 mil- ings will be included in the live His Escapist Mentorship or your student qualifies, lion in assets, NCCF sustains auction at the Wine Fest fund- Program, founded in 2009, has visit NCCF’s website at nc- 1,200 endowments established raiser at the museum April 30. helped launch the careers of communityfoundation.org/ to provide long-term support Palmer often spends time emerging global artists and Courthouse scholarships. of a broad range of commu- at Ocean Isle Beach during the gained them international Continued from page 1-A Jackson said that schol- nity needs, nonprofit orga- summer and has titled his ex- recognition. arships provide a good op- nizations, institutions and hibit “Ocean Isle Memories.” For more information, call all those case files for non- A portable dehumidifier portunity for North Carolina scholarships. The artwork, which can be 910-579-1016 or visit www.Mu- support court over to the an- in the Superior Courtroom students to further their edu- The NCCF partners with purchased, will be on display seumPlanetarium.org. nex building,” Clerk of Court on the third floor has been cations. 60 affiliate foundations to pro- throughout the summer. Jess Hill pointed out. removed, and the humid- “Our aim is to raise aware- vide local resource allocation Palmer was born in Hous- FRANK THEATRES “I plan to use the new court- ity levels have dropped into ness throughout the state and community assistance in ton in 1974. He began painting COASTAL rooms. I have no problem now the 30 and 40 percent range, about opportunities offered 67 counties across the state. full-time in 1998 and his stud- STADIUM 10 at all,” Gore said. compared to the 70 and 80 through scholarships held An important component of ies under master painters have “The letter the county got percent levels when the with the North Carolina Com- NCCF’s mission is to ensure taken him all over the world. Showtimes (910) 754-7469 showed the courtrooms are building was occupied last munity Foundation,” she said that rural philanthropy has Palmer founded the Art www.FRANKTHEATRES.com safe for everyone to use, and J u l y. “We’re proud to facilitate a voice at local, regional and 5200 Bridgers Road I’ll go where I’m assigned,” The previous environ- scholarships on behalf of our national levels. 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Offering select feeds at super discounts courtrooms and the multi- district court judges not to use purpose room on the third the new facilities. floor were “normal.” Last week, Chief District 7 Days Only Adjustments and new Judge Jerry Jolly, Ussery and CD Rates are rising Sat, February 6 - Sat, February 13 equipment added to the heat- Gore didn’t plan consistent ing and cooling equipment use of the new courtrooms on the roof of the new court- until the new study, commis- house finally were able to sioned by the county commis- eliminate the problems. sioners, was complete. The Nutrena Representative will be in the store Friday, February 12th with door prizes, coupons, 6 Months $2,500.00 Minimum nutritional information and recommendations WCHS Class of ’66 plans reunion $5 off Per Bag! 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Nutrena Safechoice Horse Feed The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 – 3-A Blood urgently needed By NICOLE CARTRETTE On Tuesday, Feb. 2 the Red and energizing their friends, News Editor Cross will hold a blood drive family members, coworkers or at Whiteville United Method- community members to give Blood transfusions have ist Church, 902 Pinckney St., blood. Without them, we can’t saved 10-year-old Leah Starnes’ Whiteville from 1:30 to 6 p.m. collect the blood patients in our life many times. Individuals can make an ap- community depend on.” In 2013, she was diagnosed pointment to donate blood by Those interested in learn- with acute lymphoblastic leu- downloading the free Red Cross ing more about hosting a blood kemia. donor app, visiting redcross- drive can contact Tanya Tilley- “She may have had 60 blood blood.org or by calling 1-800- Hall at 910-471-3727 or Tanya. transfusions,” her mother, Ker- RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). [email protected]. ry Starnes, said. “Somebody Sponsors How to donate blood else’s blood saved her life.” “We are currently looking A blood donor card or driv- Kerry has become a major for blood drive sponsors in er’s license or two other forms advocate for blood donation and Columbus County to help boost of identification are required is known to encourage friends, the blood supply. More than 80 at check-in. family and others via her Face- percent of blood donations are Individuals who are 17 years book page to be donors. made at blood drives, and or- of age (16 with parental consent Blood is needed to respond to ganizations are needed to host in some states), weigh at least emergencies, large and small, blood drives as winter contin- 110 pounds and are in generally across the country every day ues,” said Krystal Overmyer, a good health may be eligible to but supplies are low in com- communications manager with donate blood. High school stu- parison to the demand. the American Red Cross. dents and other donors 18 years American Red Cross of- “Blood drive sponsors play of age and younger also have to Mary Lois Martin likes the drawing of Chadbourn Depot Museum, where her 100th ficials say blood donations an incredibly important role meet certain height and weight birthday party was held. are urgently needed now and by helping recruit blood donors requirements. throughout the winter to main- tain a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Depot Museum’s banquet Feb. 12 Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially At 100, Mary Lois Martin The Lake Waccamaw Depot sustaining; $500, benefactor; those with O, AB, B negative Museum board of directors $1,000, individual life member- and A negative. will host its annual member- ship. “I think people just get so ship banquet Friday, Feb. 12. A Following is the Depot Muse- stays active, eats correctly busy they don’t take time out social hour will be held in the um’s monthly activity schedule: By CLARA CARTRETTE Carlyle, was born, then an- said. “It went all over his body to do it anymore,” Kerry said. museum from 5 to 6:15 p.m., Rummikub Club, Mondays Staff Writer other son and then a daughter, and he had his heel removed. She said if people will think followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. at 1 p.m. James Robert and Elizabeth He went back to work at Fed- about who benefits from those in the Boys and Girls Home Railroad Bridge, Tuesdays Mary Lois Martin of Chad- McLean (she calls her Betty eral Paper, where he worked donations it will encourage Chapel Fellowship Hall. at 1 p.m. bourn was born in Robeson Mack) were born. She stopped for 37 years, and was about more giving. Tickets are $10 and anyone Members banquet, Friday, County near Red Springs 100 work to take care of them. ready to retire. He decided he “People who need these do- who plans to attend should Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. social hour, years ago, but someone who Although they were un- wouldn’t go back to Atlanta.” nations aren’t doing it for the RSVP and send payment to 6:45 p.m. dinner. did not know that wouldn’t aware that Allyn was sick the She said Emery died a year fun of it,” Kerry said. Lake Waccamaw Depot Mu- Acoustic Music Jam, third believe it by looking at her. entire time they were mar- and three months after they “These people don’t have a seum, P.O. Box 386, Lake Wac- Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Looking and acting many ried, they eventually learned moved back here and her old- choice.” camaw, N.C. 28450 by Friday, Programs are provided on years younger and dressed to that he was diabetic and he est son Carlyle died when he Because she is anemic, Ker- Feb. 5. third Sundays at 2 p.m. The Feb. the nines, she greeted more died when he was 42 years was 55 years old. ry cannot give blood, but she Depot Museum member- 21 program will be about water- than 100 people on her Jan. old. He was the brother of She said she had set up said everyone who can in her ships are available and volun- fowl and the March 20 program 16 birthday at a celebration Zelma Maultsby and Maggie housekeeping in the country family does so at every oppor- teers for three hours on Satur- will be about alligators. in the Chadbourn Depot Mu- Maultsby Avant. and liked it here. She still tunity. days are sought. Memberships Lake Waccamaw Woman’s seum. Some years later, when she lives in the little house they Blood donors “help save are $15, individual; $25, family; Club meets the third Mondays Guests were asked not to was the bookkeeper at Pea- fixed up in the country. many, many lives,” she said. $35, associate; $50, patron; $100, at 7 p.m. bring gifts, but she was del- cock Funeral Home, she met Her daughter Betty Mack uged with beautiful flower Emery Martin of Williamson lives in Cumming, Ga. just arrangements and cards. She Crossroads. He went to the out of Atlanta and her son has unselfishly shared many funeral home to purchase a Robert lives in Woodstock, Ga. of the arrangements with bronze marker for his wife’s She has three grandchildren New & Used Tires friends. grave and she sold it to him. and about half a dozen great- But she’s puzzled about About three months later, grandchildren. She also stays any size for Cars, Trucks & SUVs who left the big fruitcake. after Emery’s brother died, in contact with her niece, the There was no name on it and he came back to the funeral former Anna Avant, who at- she is worried that she can’t home and looked her up. tended her birthday party. New Tires Also In Stock express thanks to the gener- “That kind of started it,” A bridge player, she named ous giver. If any of her friends she said of their relationship several women from around all makes can help, let her know. and marriage. “He kept ask- the county she has enjoyed So how has this 100-year- ing me to go out with him. playing bridge with: Alene old woman preserved herself My mother told me to say yes Dorman, Adelaide Bell, Judy so well? With a smile she ex- or no, that he would not keep Enzor, Miona Fonvielle, Mary plains: “I stay active, for one coming from Atlanta, where Williams, Mae Barfield, Gin- thing, and I eat correctly.” he then lived, to ask me to go ny Blake, Shirley Burroughs, She has enjoyed good out with him. Kathy Howell, Pam Soles, health through the years, “Finally, around Christmas Carolyn Waddell and Jane stating that a hysterectomy time, he asked me again and I Bell. at age 39 and a tonsillectomy told him I was busy cooking. were her only surgeries. He said he would come to the Her parents, Thomas and house for just a little while.” BIRTH Lula Lewis, were farmers. The next day she saw him ANNOUNCEMENT She came in the middle of in Whiteville. six children, three boys and “He found out that my three girls. She went to a little birthday was Jan. 16 and he school in the village of Rex, bought me the most beauti- Carolina Tire Sales not far from Lumber Bridge. ful black pocketbook and kid She then went to school in gloves,” she said. “We were 5652 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Lumber Bridge. married in June. He was Later on, when her broth- still living in Atlanta and I 654-1500 • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 er-in-law was a teacher in took the two youngest kids Stedman and he and his wife down there but Carlyle stayed had a new baby, they wanted here.” her to go there and graduate Later, Carlyle wanted his from high school. She did, mother to come back to be graduating in 1934 during near him and wanted to fix The Great Depression. About up the house in the country. Merissa two years later when she was Martin said she moved Michelle living in Parkton, she went to back here in 1985. After she Norfolk, Va. and took a beauti- and Emery retired they trav- Spivey cian’s course, then returned eled and she later traveled and got a job at Vogue Beauty with a niece. Merissa is the daughter of Shop in Whiteville. Nell Woo- “I’ve been on eight cruises, Derek and April Spivey. ten, who lived to be 100, was been to Hawaii twice, Mexico She was born January 28, the owner. once, Puerto Rico and halfway at 6:05 pm, and weighed She met Allyn Maultsby of around South America. My 7 lbs. 9 oz. Whiteville and they dated for niece was not well and wanted Paternal grandparents are two years, then got married in me to help her. I was on a ship Randy & Denise Spivey. the Westminster Presbyterian for 34 days one time. Maternal grandparents are Church manse in 1939. Two “Martin was older and had Donald & Beverly Powers. years later their first child, melanoma on his heel,” she #6070 Insure Your Livelihood It’s your farm It’s your life Make sure you have the right insurance. DD Cox agency offers 75 years of experience Closing for Spring Crops is Feb. 28 D.D. Cox Agency, Inc. Call Today - Phil Gore, Sales Mgr. Pam Stanley, Office Representative Cheryl McRae, Representative • Charlie Gore, Representative Whiteville - 642-8493 An Equal Opportunity Provider 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 Fatal wreck Crime briefs Continued from page 1-A Marijuana Websites flipped onto its top and skidded Reuben Scott Hyder, 28, of Brian Levon/Lavon Ward, into the large ditch and swamp. Fayetteville, aka Bryan Pager went off was arrested Ward, has The Rogers group were at recently in been ar- the convenience store in Board- Columbus rested for man buying fuel when Bill’s County on violating Evergreen Fire Department’s charges of sex offender pager went off. “I’d say we possession restrictions, were their about seven to eight of 24 grams based on two minutes after it happened,” of marijuana warrants Ward Rogers noted. with intent Hyder obtained by Patrol Sgt. John Lewis said to sell, plus maintaining a 2005 Sheriff ’s Deputy Sgt. Dawn Louise Putnam, 75, of Fairfax, Dodge pickup truck as a place Battle. Va., was the driver of the car. to keep and sell the drug. Ward, convicted in 2000 of Rescuers first removed Willie A Highway Patrol trooper taking indecent liberties with Putnam, 91, also of Fairfax, stopped Hyder on Jan. 25, a victim, plus breaking and from the wreckage before they and when the marijuana was entering, and larceny, accessed managed to turn the car on its found, the trooper notified the two social websites – You Tube wheels in the water. Sheriff ’s Drug Unit. Detective and Google Plus, both from “He was kinda laying on her, Dustin Fowler obtained the Oct. 17, 2015 through Dec. 7 of and we had to get him out to be warrants. Hyder was convicted that year – according to war- able to then get her,” Rogers in 2007 of possession of drug rants obtained by Sheriff ’s explained. paraphernalia in an Avery Deputy Sgt. Dawn Battle. Louise Putnam was de- County case, according to Ward is forbidden by his sex clared dead at the scene. “One records. conviction, from participating of the medical transport com- in these social sites. Fire department and wrecker personnel prepare to move this car that wrecked on U.S. 74 between Boardman and Evergreen Friday. The car flipped over the guardrail and panies had an ambulance com- Heroin came to rest upside down in about three feet of water. ing by, and the crew stopped, Angela Dean Wright, 42, of and they were treating the Mollie-Iron man (Willie) when Chadbourn Hill Road, Rescue arrived. I believe the Clarendon, Methadone Two sets of brothers caught transport crew kept the man was arrested Eva Lee Edmund/Edmunds, alive,” Rogers added. recently on 67, of An- Second death three felony tioch Church Willie Putnam died Sat- drug charg- Road, White- in drug arrests urday afternoon in New Ha- es including ville, was The Sheriff ’s Drug Unit ar- with intent to sell. home along Gail Lane, Chad- nover Regional Medical Center possession Wright arrested rested on nu- The Ruf- bourn, as a place to keep and where he had been airlifted Fri- of six bags last week on merous drug fin brothers sell the illegal items. The felon day afternoon from outside Co- of heroin with intent to sell on charges of charges the were charged status comes after Unique Ruf- lumbus Regional Healthcare. warrants obtained by Sheriff ’s trafficking second set with posses- fin was convicted in November Lewis said the Putnam car Drug Detective Justin Worley. in the opium of brothers sion of four 2012 of selling prescription was headed east, and the wom- Wright is also charged with Edmund derivative in a week major types medicine. an apparently swerved at 60 possession of seven Clonaz- found in prescription medica- on Thurs- of drugs Detectives, assisted by Blad- mph to avoid what appeared epam pills with intent to sell tion on a warrant obtained by day, Jan. 28, with intent en County drug detectives, to be some tire debris in the them, plus possession of one Sheriff ’s Drug Detective Kevin as Unique to sell – her- conducted a search-warrant highway. Oxytocin pill and two Oxyco- U. Ruffin M. Ruffin Norris. Carl Ruf- oin, cocaine, raid on Unique Ruffin’s home After the car swerved it hit done tablets with intent to sell Edmund/Edmunds had 423 fin, 31, and marijuana Thursday, Jan. 28, and found the guardrail, and continued both types of pain medication. of the 5 mg pills when arrested. Michael An- and several Michael Ruffin there, plus the moving along the rail until the All the charges are from Jan. thony Ruffin, types of pre- drugs. front right tire struck some- 21, 2016. 28, both of scription The Suggs brothers and thing that lifted the car into the Chadbourn, medication. Watts had intent to distrib- air, and it flipped onto the top were jailed. Detec- ute the synthetic marijuana and continued skidding before Roger Ray tives found throughout communities in it stopped in the water. Gang initiation charge Suggs II, 24, 1,048 grams Columbus County, according “The people who got the and Travis T. Suggs R. Suggs of marijuana to the sheriff. woman out tried CPR on faces 16-year-old boy Reed Suggs, (37 ounces), Roger and Travis Suggs, her, but it was too late. They couldn’t get her back,” Lewis Tyquise Baker, a 16-year- 17, of Whiteville, to rob Fire 22, both living in the 24.4 grams of cocaine, plus Watts, were each also same home in the 1700 six Fentanyl patches, charged with possession of pointed out. old from Baldwin Up No. 2 store along The two deaths are the first Street, Chadbourn, N.C. 410 South in block of Savannah two strips of Subox- drug paraphernalia, and Roger Road, Tabor City, and one, plus heroin, and Suggs with maintaining a place highway fatalities of 2016 in already facing a Chadbourn on Dec. Columbus County. charge of posses- 12, 2015. a friend, Nathan Cole Oxycodone, Hydroco- to keep and sell the illegal drug. sion of a stolen Kenneth Ber- Watts, 22, of Furnie done, and Buprenor- firearm, has been nard Wooten, also Hammond Road, Clar- phine pills. arrested again on 16, of Clark Street, endon, were arrested Unique Ruffin is charges of encour- Chadbourn, is also on Tuesday, Jan. 26, Watts also charged with pos- Hammonds, paroled in Dec., aging a 17-year-old facing a charge charged with posses- session of a firearm arrested on new charges from Whiteville to Baker of encouraging sion of synthetic cannaboids by a felon, and maintaining his rob a Chadbourn conve- Thompson to rob the same Frankie Lynn Hammonds, a total of four years and four nience store as part of a store. 25, of Vinegar Hill months. gang initiation. In addition, Baker is Armed robbery Road, Clarendon – The new charges Baker, in warrants ob- charged with conspiracy Three males, including one with a pistol, robbed the Norris paroled from prison are stealing a 1997 tained by Chadbourn Police with Thompson and Wooten Country Store Friday evening, Jan. 29, of cash and three small on Dec. 2, 2015 – is Honda Accord, val- Detective Rene Trevino, is to rob the business, and both packages of mint candy, according to a sheriff ’s report by Deputy back in custody af- ued at $2,000 and charged with encouraging of the other suspects are also Jeffery Thomas. ter his arrest re- owned by Judy Michael Tra Von Thompson, charged with conspiracy. Abinav Singh Nagra, operator of the business, and a male cently on charges Hammonds, on Jan. customer, were inside the store at 7:35 p.m. when the robbery of theft of a vehicle 24, 2016. took place. The two men were not harmed. and a firearm. Hammonds In addition, Hammonds was Hammonds is convicted in May 2013 of charged with stealing a .380 Break-ins, thefts shooting into an occupied pistol from Hammonds the home, and was sentenced to same date. The following break-ins theft of metal building. Strickland, Justin Sullivan, Kors jacket and snow boots, and/or thefts were reported by • Jan. 27 – Eva Lee Edmonds, Carey Strickland, Lennue Nike tennis shoes, assorted victims on date shown: Antioch Church Road, White- Strickland Lane, Fair Bluff clothing. ville – break-in, theft of two – break-in, theft of KTM dirt • Jan. 30 – Jeremy Wayne rings, safe, gas heater. bike, 12-gauge Remington shot- Rogers, Ashley Benton An- • Jan. 27 – Donivan Len gun, Marline .22 rifle, .22 long drews, Paul Willoughby Road, Patrick, Carver Moore Road, rifle, Sears 12-gauge shotgun, Evergreen – break-in of ve- Clarkton – theft of aluminum another 12-gague shotgun, 40- hicle, theft of Memphis speak- and black boxes with assorted inch Vizio TV, Stihl limb saw ers, two Dewalt drills, Coach hand tools. and chainsaw, wood splitting purse and wallet, debit card, • Jan. 27 – Milton Brent maul, axe. FEBRUARY medication. Hayes, 7400 block of U.S. 701 • Jan. 26 – Patti Meares • Jan. 30 – Sherlie Murphy, North, Clarkton – break-in, Strickland, Old Stake Road, Niscreel Spaulding, Tom Ses- theft of 55-inch Panasonic TV, Chadbourn – attempted break- SPECIALS sions Road, Whiteville – break- electric heater. in. in, theft of leather sectional • Jan. 27 – Javier Cardona, • Jan. 26 – Reginald Glen n couch with lounge chair. Cypress Ridge Lane, Nakina – McKvian, Hughes Farm Lane, Prices Good • Jan. 30 – David Hamilton break-in, theft of 24 Bud Lite Tabor City – break-in, theft of February 1-29, 2016 Carlisle, Sandy Plains Church beers. 48-inch and 18-inch TVs, car Road, Tabor City – break-in, • Jan. 27 – Ted Larue Spivey, amplifier, two Dish Network theft of carton of Winston ciga- Peanut Worley Road, Cerro satellite boxes. rettes, 47-inch Vizio TV. Gordo – theft of Stihl chainsaw. • Jan. 26 – Latoya Denisha Newport Cool • Jan. 30 – Amanda Carol • Jan. 26 – Patricia Stephens Haney, N.C. 242, Chadbourn – Nat. Light Nealy, Midway Drive, White- Fipps, 9200 block of N.C. 410 break-in, theft of Cubby tablet, 3 Pack Special 3 Pack Special ville – break-in, theft of 32-inch South, Clarendon – break-in of Timberland boots, Michael 18 pk Suitcase LG TV, stereo, dresser, medica- vehicle, theft, if any, not shown. tion. • Jan. 26 – Shirley Sibbett • Jan. 30 – Barbara Strick- Sasser, Hallsboro Road South, $ 46 land Hamilton, Antioch Hallsboro – break-in, theft of $ 49 $ 67 Church Road, Whiteville – Kindle tablet, HP laptop com- break-in, theft of 42-inch and puter. 19-inch Sanyo TVs, Microsoft • Jan. 26 – Gayle Patrick 14 Xbox console. Smith, Homer Nance Road, 12 14 • Jan. 27 – Charles Porter Cerro Gordo – break-in, theft Milligan, Kenny Jordan Road, of three window blinds. Bud & Bud Light Camel Salem Tabor City – theft of lawn- • Jan. 26 – Doris Powell, 12 Oz. Cans mower trailer with wood deck. Powell Street, Cerro Gordo – 3 Pack Special 3 Pack Special • Jan. 27 – Tony Lee Shaw, attempted break-in. 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Fifty years of memories in photographs. 50-year educator never had a bad day at school By CLARA CARTRETTE all over the country teaching Staff Writer others how to establish call centers. She went to cities Frank Walters may be the such as Columbia, S.C., Atlan- only educator in the world ta, New Orleans, San Antonio, who can truthfully say he San Francisco, Minneapolis, loved his job so much he never New York City, Boston and had a bad day at school. other places. She became the That’s after a 50-year career “go to” person for call center in education, and he hasn’t information, wrote training fully retired yet. manuals and spoke at confer- Ironically, education was ences, with personnel and mo- never on his list of career tivation her favorite subjects. choices. It just happened, and Baseball influence he couldn’t be happier that Walters said baseball influ- working with children as a enced his life. He remembers coach, teacher, headmaster when he was 10 years old and and tutor became his life’s caught a baseball bare-handed work. and Jack Hooks gave him a Walters charted his path in glove. Like a lot of young ath- the business world, majoring letes who missed sports after in business administration at graduating from high school, Campbell College. When the he grew into a mature athlete Bladen County superinten- playing for Clyde Williams’ dent of schools offered him a semi-pro Leafs baseball teams. job teaching, Walters said, he Willis and Beth Harper, Sylvia and Frank, Jan and Andy Hardee, Ashley In addition to teaching and thought the superintendent Hardee, and on front row, twins Leah and Collin, Banks and Colby. Sylvia and Frank cut the anniversary cake. coaching in public schools, was out of his mind because Walters taught at Waccamaw he was looking for something Academy, a private school in at DuPont or some other big Whiteville, and has taught at company. Southeastern Community Col- “I told him teaching was lege (SCC) and Bladen Com- the farthest thing from my munity College. He taught mind,” Walters said. “He accounting classes at Clarkton looked at me and told me I High School through SCC. His had two choices: I could sign first association with SCC was the contract to teach, or I could teaching night classes in the go to Hanoi.” 1990s. It was during the Vietnam Walters said he once saw a War and the superintendent’s photo in The News Reporter of message reverberated with Headmaster Dave Smith giv- Walters. Without wasting a ing an award to a Waccamaw lot of time thinking about it, Academy student and went by he asked, “Where do I sign?” to speak to him. as the superintendent slid “He talked me into teaching the contract to him. “The Frank, daughter Jan, the Rev. Willard McPherson who and coaching soccer,” he said. next week I was at White Oak offered prayer and blessings, daughter Beth and Sylvia. Walters explained why he took School. I started teaching U.S. the job: he was a recruiter for history and loved it from day er Beulah Nance sewed for the lage of Brunswick. He and his an insurance company, living one. I never had a bad day of Lawrence Bowers family and mother, daddy and sister Phyl- in Charlotte but traveling all school. Bowers offered Walters a job lis lived in rooms at the back over the place, leaving Mon- “I knew what I was not: a with Waccamaw Bank. of his grandmother Beulah day, staying in a motel every coach,” he continued. “One “I look back and wonder, Nance’s home. Mrs. Nance Sylvia and Frank night and getting back home day I was going to the car and ‘what if ?’ but I wouldn’t trade worked at Krahnke’s Clean- on Friday. “It took me about two min- they were practicing basket- a day of education; I never had ers. His dad was stationed in just something they didn’t the 16-year-old girl who would utes to say yes to Dave’s offer. ball in the gym and the guy a bad day but some were better San Antonio, Texas during talk about. later become Walters’ bride, It worked out; we had a lot of (coach) talked me into being than others,” he said. the Korean War and Frank’s He said Phyllis, 14 months worked there as a waitress. He good players.” his assistant. At the end of On coaching, Walters said mother was killed in a car older than Frank, was aca- recalls that “she was a pretty During his tenure at Wac- the year he quit and I became his teams were all white the wreck about a month before demic and he wasn’t. little girl,” and they drank a camaw Academy he became the coach.” first year and he won one game he entered fourth grade. He “I played baseball, and after Coke together. They played the headmaster. Two months af- Walters said if it hadn’t and lost 21. Schools were in- learned the details of his graduating from Whiteville Pinball machine and he won ter retiring from that job he been for the Vietnam War he tegrated the next year and he mother’s accident and death High School I went to work a Carolina Blue teddy bear, tutored some and then taught would have been with a bank won the conference. after his daughter Jan grew at Plyler Upholstery with no which he gave to Sylvia. at SCC as an adjunct faculty in Whiteville. His grandmoth- Walters grew up in the vil- up and researched it. It was intentions of going to col- “That’s what started it,” member. He bought Sylvan lege,” he said. “If I could have he said. Learning Center. The govern- gotten a job at Riegel (paper She and Frank were mar- ment had a program where mill) I would never have gone ried on Sept. 24, 1965 after he Walters awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine they paid tuition for students to college.” graduated from Campbell in who were on free lunch in By CLARA CARTRETTE But Wayne Watson, also a May. the No Child Left Behind Staff Writer 1960 WHS graduate, came by “I had started teaching and program, but the government one day and said, “Let’s go to coaching and when I got my Frank and Sylvia Walters ended that and he decided not college.” first pay check we drove to celebrated their 50th wedding to open the center. He tutored Walters said he wanted to the justice of peace in Conway anniversary last September, and went back to SCC. be an architect, so he applied and got married,” he said. His but it was more than an an- “I enjoyed tutoring,” he at N.C. State and was accepted grandmother and Delma Ez- niversary celebration. A total said. “I went all over Colum- on the spot. On the way home zell were their witnesses. surprise to Frank was the bus, Brunswick and Bladen from Raleigh they stopped After the wedding they presentation of the Order of counties,” with his daughter at Campbell College, where stopped for two cheeseburgers the Long Leaf Pine, awarded to Jan working with him. “We Wayne got accepted. and two Cokes before heading persons for exemplary service were all over the place. Then “The registrar talked me to the beach for their honey- to the State of North Carolina. I totally retired but tutored into going to Campbell for moon. They celebrated their It was an elaborate occa- some for free and would take one year, but I stayed and got 50th wedding anniversary in sion, held at the home of David a class for two or three times my degree there,” Walters 2015 at a celebration attended and Terri Walters. Intermit- if someone was out.” said. He majored in business by a huge gathering of friends. tent rain didn’t hinder the Brenden Jones presents Frank Walters with the Order. It’s obvious that kids and administration. Sylvia had planned to go to event, as a covered porch and education have been Walters’ Walters recalls that he East Carolina but was offered tents protected the more than the beginning he was much their lives and that they were passion for the past 50 years. wanted a car to take to col- a large raise in the banking 100 guests. more — teacher, coach, ath- now attending college. “You can’t give up on kids,” lege. His grandmother took industry and decided to keep Sylvia and daughters Jan letic director and head janitor. Walters volunteered as an he said. “You need to give kids him by Wells Olds to look at her job. and Beth staged the event that Jones said Walters also drove announcer for the Legion Post a chance to prove themselves, cars and it was a teaching mo- Sylvia’s successful included a huge wedding cake, a van for years, transporting 137 baseball program and still and they have to believe they ment when she reminded him career elaborate buffet dinner, lots of students to and from school fills in when needed. He volun- can do it.” of how much money he had Walters is very proud of flowers and wonderful fellow- and athletic events, and was teered as radio announcer dur- He followed his own advice and how much a car cost. It Sylvia’s professional accom- ship. Photos and newspaper always available to a student, ing Whiteville High’s playoffs by always being available became obvious that he could plishments, in spite of not clippings were clothes-pinned no matter the day or time. and the State Dixie Youth tour- when a student needed help, either go to college or get a having a college degree. She to cords under the tents, tell- “His students were often naments on many occasions. whether it was classroom car. He chose college and got had worked for banks when ing the 50-year history of the found sitting in his office dur- Jones described Walters as remediation or a little loan a government student loan they lived in the Charlotte and honored couple. ing breaks or after school, a loving, compassionate and to purchase a snack at the with five years to pay it back. Raleigh areas, and while work- Nominating Walters for the laughing and sharing stories,” dedicated husband, father of concession stand. He’s called Part of the debt was excused ing for United Carolina Bank Order of the Long Leaf Pine Jones said. “He spent many two daughters and a grand- students to ask what Santa for every year taught and all of in Whiteville she was chosen and making the surprise pre- evenings and weekends visit- father who is affectionately brought them, attended swear- it was forgiven after five years to develop UCB’s system-wide sentation at the anniversary ing families and sharing his called “Coach.” ing-in ceremonies for law of teaching. call center. party was Brenden Jones, who love for education and the Walters assured the crowd school graduates, weddings Frank meets Sylvia “When Ken Miller told me knows first hand of Walters’ school. He worked seven days that, “Without her (Sylvia) and socials, including baby Walters said after his soph- we were going to start a call many contributions to educa- a week.” I would never have gotten showers, and written letters omore year in college he went center, I asked, ‘What’s a call tion and students in general. Jones said Walters taught through it. of recommendation. He’s to White Lake, where his center?’” Sylvia said. Jones, a Waccamaw Acad- many students in summer “I love you and it’s been counseled students and par- cousin operated a sandwich “We don’t know either,” emy alumnus, noted that Wal- school who returned to visit a magical 50 years,” he said, ents, and was always available shop. Next door was a hotel Miller replied. when a student was in need. ters took the Academy’s head- him, stating that their summer turning to Sylvia. “At 75 years where his aunt operated a As a result of that success- And he enjoyed every day master position in 1985 but in school experience changed we can do this all over again.” restaurant, and Sylvia Absher, ful effort, Sylvia has traveled of it. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 Engagement Voter ID New exhibit at on display Continued from page 1-A white voters to lack acceptable neighborhoods, which tend to at Columbus Arts Center ID. They say there is no signifi- vote Democrat. It cuts down on cant voter fraud of the kind in early voting and can also make Local artist Lori Lytle and the state that could be prevented college students drive back to friend Renee Calhoun Matthews by the requirement. their hometowns in order to from Gaston County will exhibit Cerro Gordo native Sarita cast a vote, another group that their many talents in the Co- Brown called the law a “non- largely leans to the left,” he said. lumbus County Arts Council’s issue” because of the options in In an effort to reduce confu- gallery. Stop by the Arts Center types of identification allowed sion about the new require- and see this inspiring show. to vote. ments, the state allocated $3 Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday “They allow several IDs so million in funding to educate or by appointment. whichever one a voter has at the state poll workers and voters. An artist reception will be time will qualify—this is fine,” Public forums, such as the one held Thursday, Feb. 18 from 7 she said. being hosted by the Columbus p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is open to Whiteville native Philip County Board of Elections this the public. White disagrees that the law is Thursday, are part of the state’s Colorist Lori Lytle’s first a non-issue. education and outreach effort spark of creative inspiration Heather McNeill “The law is named ‘Voter to help voters understand the was ignited not from the world Zak McPherson ID’ as misdirection. It includes new law. of abstract painting, but from other things than needing an ID. The North Carolina primary the world of architecture – the It openly speaks about reduc- elections will be held on Tues- profession of her late father McNeill- ing polling places in minority day, March 15. Don Lytle. Her father’s support and McPherson structured influence can be thought of as the underlying Bolling McNeill of White- foundation to Lytle’s layered ville and Drusilla McNeill of Whiteville First surfaces, which at once can Lake Waccamaw announce the appear ancient and modern at engagement of their daughter, the same time. She starts with PH Church Heather, to Zak McPherson, son an idea rooted in the concrete world, then takes the viewer of Eric and Sue McPherson of on a subliminal ride through the Beaverdam community. depths of consciousness, layer The bride-elect is employed Revival by beautiful layer, where lumi- full time with the family busi- nous hues suggest images either ness as a National Drayage Ser- from distant memories or fabled vices agency. dreamscapes. The groom-elect is a full-time February 1-7 Lytle studied art at Western nursing student at Southeastern Michigan University, where she Community College. 109 N. Madison Street received a degree for graphic An evening wedding is Whiteville • 642-4444 design as well as painting. But planned for Aug. 13 in Whiteville. she claims she has been employ- ing her “automatic” approach Rev. Donald Conway to art since early childhood in Midland, Mich., where she was WHS Class of ’96 of Chadbourn PH Church born and raised. ized by his work, she would Her passion for art, natural tal- Her technique could be lik- watch her father paint for hours ent, as well as fellow artists and planning reunion 7:00 nightly ened to the peeling of an onion, and engrossed herself in his art instructors, encouraged her to except when Lytle plumbs her books. begin showing and selling her Whiteville High School’s Gospel Sing - Saturday 6 pm layered surfaces by lifting off In 2002 Renee enrolled in art work. She has won numerous Class of 1996 is planning a what she has previously built classes at Gaston College. She awards and earned recognition 20th-year reunion for the up color upon color, the result- embraced a talent of her own at the local and regional level. weekend of Oct. 15. Rev. Wiley Clark ing momentum transforms her and found a new appreciation Renee’s work can be found For more information email canvas into an atmospheric ad- for creating art. throughout homes in the South- Blake Biser Brookshire at venture land where viewers are Sunday February 7 Renee took every class to east as well as in a collection at [email protected] free to unveil their own personal explore sculpture and ceramics. Gaston College. She is a mem- or visit www.facebook.com/ visions. She hand-builds her 3D pieces, ber of the Gaston County Art Renee Calhoun Matthews, working in porcelain with in- Guild and the Southern Arts groups/whsclassof96. “God is Up to Something!” a native of Gastonia, was born structor Barbara Chadwick. Society. She has participated into a family active in the field Renee’s paintings are a mix of with the Guild of Charlotte of art. Her main influence styles and techniques, utilizing Artists, Charlotte Art League was her father, artist Ira Earl traditional brushes, pallette and Lincolnton Cultural Center. Calhoun. Throughout her life, knives and any other tool or Currently Renee works from her Renee was his model. Mesmer- method to apply paint to canvas. home studio. New & Used Tires Grant any size for Cars, Trucks & SUVs Continued from page 1-A New Tires Also In Stock traffic counts, 13,000 vehicles cording to the DOT,” Rosier an increase in traffic and with per day go through the Pow- said. “It’s only going to get it, more accidents and crime.” all makes ell Boulevard intersection at worse as road construction “That was in about 1993,” Walmart; the Franklin-Lee- picks up, and more people Rosier said. “Chief Aragon Madison interchange sees move through town.” had 26 officers. I have 22.” 15,000; and Washington Street The new officers would be Rosier said there was no from Powell to the courthouse trained in the use of the Data guarantee the city would ob- handles an average of 12,000 Driven Approaches to Crime tain the GHSP grant, but he per day. and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) feels confident about the city’s “That’s going to grow, ac- program to identify trends, as application. well as being certified in Level “We have the data to show One accident reconstruction, that this would be a benefit to BIRTH advanced DWI investigation public safety in Whiteville,” and other specialty skills. Two he said. staff members have already On a motion from Mayor been trained in the DDACTS Pro Tem Jimmy Clarida and Norris protocols, which use history, a second by Councilwoman Mr. and Mrs. Larry Elwood traffic patterns, trends and Vickie Pait, the council ap- Norris Jr. of Chadbourn an- other data to forecast trouble proved Rosier’s request to sub- Carolina Tire Sales nounce the Dec. 22 birth of a spots and allow officers to mit the application. The chief daughter, Brinleigh Nicole, in deploy accordingly. The new said the city should know in 5652 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Columbus Regional Health- officers would also work as a March if it is approved by the care. She weighed 7 pounds team, and be available on an GHSP, with funding beginning 654-1500 • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 2 ounces. as-needed basis around the in October. Mrs. Norris is the former clock to provide backup in Brittany Hayes, daughter normal enforcement situa- of Elaine Hayes and Darrell tions as well as accidents and Hayes of Whiteville. Paternal DWI investigations. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rosier read a statement Larry Edward Norris Sr. of written by Police Chief Ara- Whiteville. gon to the city council in the Brinleigh has two siblings, 1990s. Aiden Russ, 6, and Justin “Due to our location,” Ara- Russ, 4. gon wrote, “we are going to see BY CUSTOMER REQUEST Southeast Tax at

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OLA MAE HAROLD HUBERT DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE SUGGS SELLERS HESTER WHITEVILLE -- Ola Mae BLADENBORO -- Harold Suggs Sellers, 81, died Wednes- Hubert Hester, 66, died Thurs- day, Jan. 27, 2016 at Carolina day, Jan. 28, 2016. He was pre- Medical Center in Charlotte. ceded in death by his parents, She was the daughter of the Dewey Hubert Hester Jr. and late Lushion Pinkey Suggs Mary Dowless Hester. and Sara Frances “Fannie” He was a vet- Graves Suggs Walton and the eran of the U.S. widow of O’Neal Sellers. She A r m y. was also preceded in death by The fam- two brothers, Howard L. Sug- ily received friends Saturday, gs and Raymond E. Suggs. Jan. 30 at Center Road Baptist She along with her hus- Church. Final rites followed band, O’Neal owned and oper- visitation with Revs. Dewayne ated Whiteville Meat Market Lambeth and Dave Pyatte offi- in Whiteville since 1974. ciating. Burial was in Old Pait Final rites were held Sat- Cemetery. Bladen-Gaskins Fu- urday, Jan. 30 at Worthington neral Home of Elizabethtown HAYNES BENJAMIN EARLENE BRACEY Funeral Home in Chadbourn handled the arrangements. ROSALIE POPE GRIFFIN DORES BLADENBORO -- Mrs. with Rev. Stephen Bazan and He is survived by his JAMES DOMINICK RALEIGH -- Rosalie Pope WHITEVILLE -- Haynes Earlene Bracey, 89, died Neil Sellers officiating. Inter- spouse, Teresa P. Hester of TORELLI Griffin, 90, formerly of Benjamin Dores, 68, passed Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 at her ment was in the Sellers Fam- the home; one son, Brian H. WHITEVILLE -- James Wilmington, died Thursday, away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 home. She was preceded ily Cemetery. Hester of Bladenboro; one Dominick Torelli, 78, died Jan. 28, 2016 at the Carillon at his residence. in death by her husband, She is survived by one daughter, Diana Nobles of Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 in Assisted Living, Raleigh. He was the son of the Wiley A. Bracey Jr; her daughter, Peggy Sellers Ward Elizabethtown; four brothers, Durham V.A. Medical Cen- Mrs. Griffin was the daugh- late Wallon Woodrow and parents, Braxton Huggins of Whiteville; one son, Charles Tony Hester, Jeff Hester, Rob- ter. He was born Nov. 5, ter of the late Empie Frank- Mary Louise Campbell and Grace Page Huggins of Neil Sellers of Whiteville; one ert Hester and Carl Hester; 1937 in Schenectady, N.Y., lin Pope and Lettie Inman Dores and the husband of Lake View, S.C. brother, Lloyd H. Suggs of Ta- two sisters, Janet Campbell the son of the late Domi- Pope and was preceded in the late Brenda Sue Avant Visitation was held at the bor City; five sisters, Estelle and Joyce Rice; five grandchil- nick and Carmela Riggi To- death by her husband, War- Dores. He was also preced- home of her daughter, Kaye S. Stanley of Dunn, Mazie S. dren; and three great-grand- relli. ren Griffin Sr.; four broth- ed in death by two brothers, and Ronald Allen Monday, Smith and Ann S. White, both children. Mr. Torelli ers, Tildon Pope, Glendale Woodrow Dores and Robert Jan. 25. A graveside service of Whiteville, Wanda S. Ste- was a veteran Pope, Franklin Pope, Lloyd Dores. was held Tuesday, Jan. 26 vens of Tabor City, Eloise S. of the U.S. Pope; and one sister, Ruby JO LANE MCKEITHAN He served at Fairmont Cemetery in Hutto of Bamberg, S.C.; four Navy stationed on the USS Pope Lanier. HESTER in the U.S. Fairmont. grandchildren; and 10 great- Mt. McKinley. He was an Mrs. Griffin was a mem- DELCO -- Jo Lane McKei- Army and She is survived by two grandchildren. accomplished musician and ber of Trinity United Meth- than Hester, 83, died Sunday, later retired daughters and a son, Jean lead singer with the band, odist Church in Wilmington GEORGE MITCHELL Jan. 31, 2016 at Lower Cape from the North Carolina B. Staley and Kaye and The Twilighters in the Al- and worked as a reception- WRIGHT Fear Hospice and LifeCare National Guard (Bladen- husband, Ronald Allen, bany, N.Y. area. He also ist for Life of Georgia In- TABOR CITY -- George Center in Wilmington. She boro Unit) with more than all of Bladenboro, Jimmy served as a minister of mu- surance Company for 20 Mitchell Wright, 77, died Sat- was born in Columbus Coun- 30 years of service. and wife, Donna Bracey, sic in Jacksonville, Fla. and years. urday, Jan. 30 at Lower Cape ty, the daughter of the late To- He was employed by of Lake Waccamaw; four Rotterdam, N.Y. A graveside service will Fear Hospice and LifeCare gie Hester and Vera Roberts Georgia Pacific in White- grandchildren, Julie and Visitation will be held be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Center in Whiteville. Born in Hester. She also was preceded ville for 32 years before re- husband, Craig Waldrop, of from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednes- Feb. 1 at Whiteville Memo- Columbus County, he was the in death by her husband, Lu- tiring in 2009. Charlotte, Matthew Staley day, Feb. 3 at Peacock Fu- rial Cemetery with Rev. son of the late Donald Mace ther Hester; and a sister, Fran- The family will receive and Wiley and wife, Melissa neral Home in Whiteville. Darryll Hester officiating. Wright and Lula Soles Wright. ces Kelly. friends from 6-8 p.m. Tues- Bracey, all of Conway, S.C. His funeral will be held at Visitation will be held Mon- He was also preceded in death Arrangements are incom- day, Feb. 2 at Worthington and Paul Wilson of Florida; 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 in day, Feb. 1 from 12:30-1:30 by one brother, Donald Ker- plete and will be announced Funeral Home in Chad- three great-grandchildren, the funeral home chapel p.m. prior to the service win Wright; and three sisters, by Wilmington Funeral & Cre- bourn. A graveside ser- Xander Waldrop, Cooper with Rev. Ray Best officiat- at McKenzie Mortuary in Kay Frances Radford, Judy mation, 1535 S. 41st Street. vice will be held at 2 p.m. Bracey and Bradley McK- ing. Whiteville. Dimmery, Linda McLaurin. Survivors include one son, Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Flynn eever; two step-grandchil- He is survived by his Survivors include one Visitation will be held from Luther “Sandy” Hester Jr. of Cemetery. dren, Janice and husband, wife, Cherie A. Torelli; son, Warren Griffin Jr. 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 at In- Rieglewood; two daughters, He leaves to cherish his Randy Pulley and Reece Al- three sons, Dominick To- (Nancy) of Raleigh; and man Ward Funeral Home. Fi- Priscilla Hester of Delco and memory, one daughter, len; two step-great-grand- relli and wife, Kimberly, of two grandsons, Scot Griffin nal rites will be held at 1 p.m. Tracy Justice of Rieglewood; Sinda Dores of Whiteville; children, Robbie and Abby Whiteville, James Torelli of California and Lee Grif- Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Forest Lawn one brother, Ronald McKei- one step-daughter, Jackie Cooley. She is also survived Jr. and wife, Courtney, of fin of Raleigh. Baptist Church. Burial will be than of Jacksonville, Fla.; and W. Duncan (Mike) of Chad- by one sister, Katie Lee Bul- Hallsboro, Gordon Torelli in the church cemetery. five grandchildren. bourn; one sister, Lucy D. la of Charlotte. and wife, Michelle, of St. He is survived by one sis- Creech of Whiteville; and Augustine, Fla.; four daugh- ter, Paula Wright Johns of Ta- DEWEY ALLEN three grandchildren, Shay- MARY VIRIGINIA HILL ters, Tina T. Stanislowsky RICHARDSON bor City. SEAN DARCINA la Arruda, D.J. Arruda and FAIRMONT -- Mary Virgin- NIXON RHODA of Buffalo, N.Y., Shannon WHITEVILLE -- Dewey Laney Duncan. ia Hill, 83, died Saturday, Jan. HALLSBORO -- Sean Dar- Aliff and husband, Neil, of Allen Richardson, 66, died LOLA PEARL MISHUE 30, 2016 at Southeastern Re- cina Nixon Rhoda, 18-month- Lake Wales, Jaymie Dew Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at WHITEVILLE -- Lola Pearl gional Medical Center in Lum- old-son of Shaniqua Bellamy and husband, Allen, of his residence. He was the son PEGGY POWELL NEALEY Mishue, 76, died Thursday, Jan. berton. Born in Horry County, and Gary Rhodia Jr., died Fri- Jacksonville, Fla., Amanda of the late Forest Brantley LAKE WACCAMAW -- Peg- 28, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear S.C., she was the daughter of day, Jan. 29, 2016 at Columbus Parker and husband, An- Richardson and Luella Ted- gy Powell Nealey, 60, formerly Hospice and LifeCare Center. the late Willie Blanton and Regional Healthcare in White- thony, of Whiteville; three der Strickland. He was also of Tabor City, died Saturday, Born Aug. 11, 1939 in Columbus Ina Hooks Blanton. She was ville. brothers, Angelo Torelli preceded in death by four sib- Jan. 30, 2016 at Columbus Re- County, she was the daughter preceded in death by one son Arrangements will be an- and wife, Priscilla, of Mel- lings, Dennis Richardson, Da- gional Healthcare in White- of the late Barnel Long and Randy Hill, one brother Har- nounced by Peoples Funeral bourne, Fla., Joseph To- vid Richardson, Darrell Rich- ville. Born April 9, 1955 in Lily Benton Long.In addition to ris Blanton. Home of Whiteville. relli and wife, Annette, of ardson and Ann Tedder. Columbus County, she was the her parents, she was preceded Visitation was held Sun- Friends may visit the fam- Schenectady, N.Y., Gerald Final rites were held Sun- daughter of the late Woodrow in death by her husband, O.D. day, Jan. 31 at Inman Ward ily at 3298 Sam Potts Hwy. (Jerry) Torelli and wife, day, Jan. 31 at Worthington Powell and Minnie Lucille Mishue; one son, Oburn Mi- Funeral Home in Tabor City. Gloria, of Whiteville; 16 Funeral Home in Chadbourn Norris Powell. In addition to shue; infant daughter, Doris A graveside service will be grandchildren, William De- with Rev. James Mulkey of- her parents, she was preceded Faye Mishue; and infant son, held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1 Santis, Cameron Hanson, ficiating. Interment was in in death by one stepson, John Tommy Mishue. PATRICIA ANN GORE in Gapway Cemetery in Tabor Kaylyn DeSantis, Nicole Hillcrest Cemetery, Lake Wac- Floyd Nealey; and one step- A graveside service was WHITEVILLE -- Patricia City. Desrosiers, Tony DeSantis, camaw. grandson. held Sunday, Jan. 31 at Alton Ann Gore, 79, died Saturday, She is survived by two Caterina Torelli, Amber To- He is survived by one son, A graveside service will be Long Cemetery, Crusoe Island Jan. 30, 2016 at Columbus Re- daughters, Debbie Norris of relli, Taylor Parker, Tanner William A. Richardson of held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. Road. The family received gional Healthcare. Loris, S.C., Ginny Oxendine Parker, Kristen Dew, David Whiteville; two daughters, 3 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, friends after the service at Arrangements will be an- of Orrum; six grandchildren; Dew, Maison Dew, Wyatt To- Ginny R. Huntington of Apex Tabor City. The family will re- the gravesite. Inman Ward nounced by Peoples Funeral two step-grandchildren; and relli, Carmela Torelli, Ally and Georgiana Richardson ceive friends after the service Funeral Home of Tabor City Home. nine great-grandchildren. Torelli, Christian Wilson; of Oak Island; four siblings, at the gravesite. Inman Ward handled the arrangements. and three great-grandchil- Douglas Richardson of White- Funeral Home of Tabor City She is survived by one dren, Rory Owens, Aubrey ville, Mildred R. Bright and is handling the arrangements. POLLY EDWARDS daughter, Evelyn B. Fowler Allen, Winter Tedder. Judy R. Hester, both of Halls- She is survived by her hus- ETHERIDGE of Clarendon; one son, James Cypress Branch PFWB Online condolences may boro, Donald Richardson band, James Floyd Nealey of LAKE WACCAMAW -- Polly Marshall “J.M.” Mishue of Family/friends Day Tabor City; two daughters, Edwards Etheridge, 66, died Whiteville; five grandchildren; be made at peacockfuneral- of Hendersonville; and five Cypress Branch Pentecostal Mary Sue Nealey and Rosa Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at Caro- and 12 great-grandchildren. home.net. grandchildren. Freewill Baptist Church will Lee Nealey, both of Whiteville; lina Medical Center in Char- hold its Family and Friends one brother, Samuel Powell lotte. She was born Nov. 24, Day Sunday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. of Tabor City; two grandchil- 1949 in Columbus Coounty, BELIZER ANTOINE The group Willing Hearts Special Olympics dren; and three great-grand- the daughter of the late Oscar ‘PETER’ ALTEME Graham Chapel will be singing from 10-11 a.m. children. Edwards and Regina Edwards HALLSBORO -- Belizer An- Interest meeting and preaching will be from 11 AMEZ 100 in red McNair. toine “Peter” Alteme, 67, for- A Special Olympics Interest a.m.-noon. ERNEST WAYNE A memorial service by her merly of Haiti, died Thursday, meeting will be held Thursday, Graham Chapel A.M.E. Soup and sandwiches will WILLIAMSON family will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 28, 2016 at his residence. Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Zion Church of the East Arca- be served after the service. CHADBOURN -- Ernest Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Lake Wacca- Final rites will be held at 3 This meeting is for individ- dia community in Riegelwood The church is located at Wayne Williamson, 57, died maw Hillcrest Cemetery. Pea- p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 in the cha- uals that want to help improve will hold its 15th Annual “One 1067 Small Road, Fair Bluff. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at Lower cock Funeral Home of White- pel of Smith Funeral Home in and grow the Special Olympics Hundred in Red” Program Rev. Perry Cribb is the Cape Fear Hospice and LifeC- ville is assisting the family. Whiteville with Pastor Rich- program in Columbus County. Sunday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. Spe- pastor. are Center in Whiteville. He She is survived by her hus- ard Smith officiating. View- The meeting will be held cial guest speakers, who will For more information call was preceded in death by his band, Royce Etheridge; one ing will be held Monday, Feb. at HomeCare Management speak on the subject, “We love Cribb at 207-8882 or Jason father, Horace Mitchell Wil- son, Jason Dehlin of Roanoke, 1 one hour prior to the service Corporation, 2208 James B. because He first loved us,” Jordan at 843-385-3491. liamson; and a sister, Carol Va.; two stepdaughters, Kristy at the funeral home. White Hwy. N. Rev. Dr. Mary C. Nixon, pas- Lynn Hunt. Freeman of Bladenboro, For more information call tor of St. Phillip A.M.E. Zion Arrangements are incom- April Grainger of Shelby; one Jennifer Moore at 640-1153. Church of Wrightsboro; Rev. plete and will be announced brother, Grayson Edwards; James Jones, pastor of Baker’s by Worthington Funeral Creek A.M.E. Zion Church of one sister, Mary Beth Gilli- Home in Chadbourn. and of Marion, S.C.; five step Dublin; Sister Dora Jones of He is survived by his wife, New Mt. Zion hosts Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, grandchildren; and one great- Terry Ann Pridgen of the grandchild. movie for women Elizabethtown; Rev. Roxie home; two daughters, Mandy Lloyd of Saint Luke A.M.E. Melissa Edge Cook and Maya New Mt. Zion Missionary Zion Church, Bladenboro; and Baptist Church will host mov- Michelle Mayes, both of the Rev. Rona Watson, pastor Georgia; his mother, Defean Old Dock/Cypress ie day for women Saturday, of the New Zion A.M.E. Zion Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Barnes Williamson of Ever- Creek blood drive Church of Lisbon. green; siblings, Horace Wil- A free showing of the mov- Old Dock/Cypress Creek Rev. William Peterson is liamson of Boardman, Patty ie, War Room, refreshments Fire Department will hold its the pastor. W. Nance and Harvey William- and “girl talk” are included. annual Red Cross blood drive son, both of Evergreen; and Child care will not be avail- Sunday, Jan. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 seven grandchildren. able for this event. p.m. The blood drive will be For more information call Roseland VFD ROBERT LONZA BROWN held at the fire department lo- 445-6031. BBQ Feb. 6 CHADBOURN -- Robert cated on Hwy. 130 in Old Dock. The church is located at Lonza Brown, 58, died Friday, The Red Cross is in urgent 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 Roseland Volunteer Fire 1980 Mill Pond Road in the Jan. 29, 2016 in Charlotte. need of all blood types. 910.642.2128 Department will hold its an- Brunswick community. Arrangements will be an- For more information or to nual BBQ Saturday, Feb. 6. www.mckenziemortuary.net Rev. Anthony Rowell is pas- nounced by Peoples Funeral schedule an appointment call Plates are $8. tor. Home of Whiteville. Barbara Osborne at 642-8709. Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 There is no time Railroading like the present eminent to give blood domain Governor McCrory’s pronounce- Every two seconds someone in the U.S. ment that the proposed CSX rail hub in Selma is effectively dead is needs blood, according to the American both good news and bad. Without Red Cross. That is more than 43,000 blood question this could be a great ben- donations needed each day in this coun- efit to our state but the handling of try. it was not good, especially regard- Nearly 40 out of every 100 people are ing the use of eminent domain. eligible to donate, based on health and James Madison is credited with other factors. Only four of those 40 will, writing the Fifth Amendment to based on statistics. our Constitution, insisting that In the winter, blood reserves are often when private land is “taken” or depleted to dangerously low levels and condemned by eminent domain it right now American Red Cross officials was to be used for a public use and say blood donations are urgently needed that landowners were to receive to maintain a sufficient blood supply for just compensation. Federal, state patients. and even local governments have Eligible blood donors of all types are historically used that power for needed, especially those with O, AB, B projects like roads, public works, negative buildings, airports and rail lines. and A What is the definition of “pub- The point lic use?” negative. Why wait until it is Blood Over the donations your daughter or son, years gov- save lives. brother or sister or spouse ernments The foulest of months have ex- Cancer whose life is saved with a panded patients By JEFFERSON WEAVER Because February is foul. It ing reruns on a home-shopping blood transfusion to be eminent undergo- Staff Writer is fiendish. It is futile to resist, network. In Mandarin, with Rus- domain ing che- inspired to give? There is because all one would be resisting sian subtitles. to include mother- no time like now. As I write these words, it’s a is the miasma of miserable mud February is a month of tor- lovely January afternoon. and half-frozen rain that should be ment for outdoorsmen like me. economic apy, like snow or at least honest, honorable Miss Rhonda doesn’t like the extra develop- 10-year-old Leah Starnes of Pireway, are The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the geese are calling, and yet horrible ice – but no. February mud tracked through the house, ment proj- often the ones who need blood transfu- the chickens are content. It’s a day doesn’t know what it wants, ergo, yet there’s usually no incentive ects, most Tom Campbell sions the most. that carries the promise of spring. it will not commit either way. Kind to go outside, since the weather often in Chances are we do not have to look far But by midnight, that will of like politicians addressing is often foul as February morning blighted neighborhoods for ur- to find someone –a neighbor, friend, or change, since we will enter the splits in their parties a few days breath. There is a reason several ban renewal, but in 2005, the U.S. loved one who has or will need a blood month of February. before elections. tribes of Native Americans called Supreme Court, in Kelo v. City of transfusion. I detest February. It was in February that I lost a February the Starving Moon. Most New London, ruled by a 5-4 vote, job, was dumped by a girlfriend, of the hunting seasons are long If only we didn’t have to look far to The month has but a few high that eminent domain’s definition and wrecked my truck – twice – all since over, and what prey animals points—birthdays for my Sister could be expanded for economic de- find just as many donors. in one day. Also ruined a good suit. remain are proof of Darwinian This is more than a call to individu- the Troll, my mother-in-law, and velopment if appreciable benefits, several friends I hold dear. There’s Febru- philosophies. The furbearers als. Sponsors, such as churches and civic such as new jobs and increased tax Valentine’s Day, just about the only ary is a are hungry, poor and far from revenues would result. organizations, are needed to host blood greeting card holiday I consider dreadful, the glorious winter prime that The proposed CSX intermodal drives in Columbus County, too. worth noting. There’s – oh. Wait. detestable, comes between the last full moon Why wait until it is your daughter or No. That’s it. No other reason to disgusting, of December and its companion facility will be the East Coast hub son, brother or sister or spouse whose like February. Well, I tried. loathsome, in January. Instead, they just eat for trains, trucks and ships, utiliz- life is saved with a blood transfusion to February is a skulking, sissi- lethargy- everything they can find and tear ing our ports at Morehead City be inspired to give? fied, sinister month, not even long inducing, up the rest. I can’t blame them and Wilmington, as well as I-95 and lugubri- for doing what animals do, but by There is no time like now. enough to own 30 days, much less rail lines, costing $242 million and 31 like other respectable months. ous, mis- February, the fur is so thin it won’t employing up to 300 in construc- February doesn’t even know for creant of pay the gasoline bill. Besides that, tion and a projected 1,500 jobs in sure if it’s supposed to have 28 or a middling I’m not a big fan of possibly trap- coming years. It has the potential 29 days. You can try to convince month, if ping and skinning a pregnant crit- for making North Carolina a real for no other Jefferson Weaver ter, or leaving dependent young. Quotes of me that February’s indecision transportation center. reason than That’s the type of thing February and insecurity is really designed Here’s the rub. The state is to the fact it always induces awkward would do. to help balance the calendar, but I provide $100 million of the initial alliteration, not to mention run-on My beloved catfish are usually don’t buy it. Why couldn’t another cost of construction in incentives the week month be misbalanced, and give sentences. more conservative in February; if and Johnston County will forego us something worthwhile, like February is unflavored, sugar- they can fight the currents of the $6 to $7 million in real estate and “He is one of the first guys that ever another day of summer, or spring, free Jello, eaten on a plastic chair See Foulest page 9-A personal property taxes for seven or deer season? under a 40-watt light bulb watch- gave me credit.” years, minimizing, at least for the – Ricky Benton, owner of Black’s near future, much of the public Tire, about the late Sol B. Mann. benefit. Benton was named the recipient of Neither the state nor CSX em- the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Finding motivation ployed good public relations or Award at the Columbus Chamber of business sense. Only as the an- Commerce and Tourism Banquet last By SARAH GRAY horn and a whistle, and yell at me ance the race God has set before nouncement was being made did to get out of bed. us” (Hebrews 12:1). I think this is CSX personnel begin knocking on week. One recent morning, I believe For those of you who are think- a great idea for those of us looking doors of affected property owners it was 20 degrees outside around 5 ing you may need to hire someone for ways to tie faith with physical to tell them that they must sell “I remembered when I was president my a.m. I usually have to exercise in to do this, please don’t spend time activity. their property or have it taken by speech was about how we needed to be a the morning, because I have found looking in the our local yellow As eight of our county’s nu- eminent domain, if necessary. county chamber. It makes me happy that that if I wait until later in the day, pages for this service. Apparently, merous churches complete their They could have learned from I will come up with all kinds of ex- there is not a market for it, yet. first month of the Fit and Faith the past. In the 1970s Firestone we have moved in that direction. We are cuses for why I can’t. For example, Being physically active takes challenge, it will be exciting to Tire and Rubber decided to build not there totally. I think if we are ever go- what if someone actually sees me? a huge amount of commitment, hear personal testimonies of how a tire plant in Wilson next to the ing to grow as a county we need to operate No one sees me when it’s 5 in the motivation, and determination. It faith, and other methods, encour- morning, except for the occasional is getting out of bed, putting one age them to be physically active Norfolk Southern line. Firestone as a county.” hired several different agents to – Esther Scott on the Chamber’s opossum, raccoon, etc. foot out the door, when either or even when life is stressful and That cold morning I actually both of these are the last thing you demanding. secretly negotiate with landowners countywide efforts and just days af- woke up at 5 a.m. and thought to want to do. One last thought – if anyone for the purchase of their property. ter receiving the Chamber’s Lifetime myself “it is really cold outside. Finding your inner strength to is up for the job of the “bullhorn, Only after all the tracts were under Honorary Award. I do have four shirts, two pairs of get moving can be difficult. Each of whistle, and yelling motivational contract did they announce their pants, and one duck hunting mask us have to find ways to “draw up” morning get you moving” position, intentions. Property owners, local that I borrowed from my husband inner strength within ourselves to please send me your resume. “We want everybody to be able to come government and the citizens of the to run in, but I just don’t feel like get moving. If you would like more informa- county were all pleased to get the here. This is an open park—this is not going.” One idea I read about was to put tion on Columbus County Health new employer. some isolated thing. It’s open to everybody. This is the kind of morning Bible verses on your phone to look Department’s Fit and Faith Chal- It is no wonder residents and We’ve got a big vision and big plans to where I need to hire someone to at when you need some inspiration lenge, please contact the health Johnston County Commissioners come into my house with a bull- welcome everybody,” such as “Let us run with endur- department at (910) 640-6615. were understandably upset with – Lake Waccamaw Mayor Daniel the manner in which this was Hilburn at a meeting to discuss park handled, especially if the proposal Thumbs down additions and a wellness center. had been under consideration for Old gentleman doff several years. One of the great tasks of large “We strongly believe that the environ- BY RAY LUNDY Later, the man tipped his hat to the and see men with their hats on. economic development projects is mental conditions during the previous Special to The News Reporter ladies, and enough of that. Also, it is not often that you see The old gentleman at the restau- people blessing their food – just to assemble needed acreage at rea- study on Aug. 27, 2015 no longer exist and The old gentleman doffed his rant took me back to another time. jump right on it like hogs. Some sonable costs to make them viable; it is safe for employees and (the) public to hat to Linda as he held the door In the last 100 years, we have come continue holding their forks like secrecy is obviously important or enter the building without personal pro- for his wife and Linda to enter the so far: from the horse and buggy clubs. Manners, manners, who has else land prices will skyrocket and, tective equipment.” restaurant. Immediately, my mind to the automobile, to telephones, the manners? if a small number of property own- – Collins Ibeto of Quality Environ- rushed back to another time, an- radios, televisions, computers, Most men do not open doors for ers balk, it might even be justifiable other century. Both of my grandfa- airplanes, and space flight. the ladies. A guy will often go to to invoke eminent domain, but only mental on the air quality in the new thers and my dad wore hats. I cannot begin to name the the girl’s house, blow the horn, and as the last resort. Columbus County Courthouse. My dad had a dress hat he wore, progress we have made in the last the young lady runs outside – not We hope CSX will not give up on and when each of my relatives met century, but I also think of what at our house. this east coast hub because it in- “If we’ve got people there that have women, they tipped their hats to we have lost: manners, civility, and People are rude in many ways deed sounds like a wonderful boon questions regarding the voter ID require- them. It was a custom for many only God knows what else. – on the highways and in public to our state. But we also hope they years. No dignified man left home In the 40s and 50s, last cen- places. Respect for the rights of ment, they can get them answered right will step back and bring it to reality without a hat in the early 20th tury right, the churches and syna- others is almost nil. in such a way that people don’t feel then and there.” Century gogues were full – nothing to try Our military has been gutted to like they’ve been railroaded. – Columbus County Board of Doffing the hat to ladies is a your faith like a war. Now, many post-WW I levels, and the world is Tom Campbell is former assis- Elections Director Carla Strickland word and practice that came from churches are struggling to survive. on fire – Washington fiddles while tant North Carolina State Trea- on the upcoming session planned the Middle English Language pe- Our women are not treated as well, the world burns. O well, enough riod: “doffen” – to do off. So when and they still do not get paid as already. It is amazing what an old surer and is creator/host of NC for 6:30 p.m., Feb. 4 at the National a man met a woman, he doffed much as a man for the same job. man brings to mind by doffing SPIN, a weekly statewide television Guard Armory in Whiteville. his hat to her – raised it slightly. In restaurants one can look around his hat. discussion of North Carolina issues. The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School

James Charizma Alexandria Hester Small Mayes Shay Greene

Freshman James Hester is the 15-year old Charizma Mayes has two very different plans for Alexandria Small, a senior, is the 18-year-old Shay Greene is the 18-year-old daughter of son of Aaron Hester. He said he wouldn’t after college. The East Columbus 10th grader daughter of Sheila and Phil Small Jr. of Chad- Stacey Williams and Wade Greene. She was change anything about Whiteville High and sees herself either serving her country, or help- bourn. The best thing about West Columbus, she a chief marshal, is in the top 2 percent of her his favorite activity is working with the custo- ing others. “I would love to work for the CIA,” she says, is that “The school comes together as a class and a Morehead Cain Scholarship Nomi- dial staff for school-based enterprise hours. says. “My Plan B is to be a massage therapist.” community to support our students.” Her favorite nee. The former JV cheerleader is a member “It makes me feel like I’m moving forward The daughter of Pamela Lewis and Curibe Mayes class is nursing fundamentals because students of the Senior Beta Club and National Honor toward graduation,” he said. School-based Sr., Mayes says she enjoys ECHS because of learn life lessons while gaining responsibilities of Society. “I like the teachers at my school be- enterprise projects are what James likes best the faculty. “I like our teachers best,” she says, the medical field. Alexandria is involved in cheer- cause they are very supportive and encourag- about being at school. “We make things like “because they actually take the time to sit and ex- leading, nursing fundamentals, FFA and the Beta ing,” Greene said. Her favorite class is Chem- tables and chairs and paint them and other plain things to you.” In addition to being a JROTC Club. She’s proudest of the fact that she is the istry and she says she loves science. “but it is things. People like them,” he said. James is cadet, Mayes says she enjoys English and biol- reigning Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural also challenging.” She says her willingness to active in the school’s FFA and said his best ogy. “They help me stay focused,” she said. “I Festival Princess. Something most people don’t help others is the most interesting thing about trait is he is a hard worker. His occupational take pride in being diligently focused on my work. know about her is that she runs her own mono- her. “I love helping people,” she said. “God is prep class is his favorite because he gets I’m just proud to pass all my grades, and make gramming business, “Ally’s Initials.” After high the center of my life and I do everything I can to learn about jobs. His dream is to go to it to the tenth grade.” While Mayes has a quiet school she plans to attend East Carolina Univer- to live like he wants me to.” Her favorite activity college to be a fireman but he’d also like to voice and demeanor, she is all personality. “I love sity, where she will major in nursing, specializing is reading because it allows her “mind to wan- be a welder. Something about James most to communicate and interact with other people,” in pediatrics. She says her favorite book is “Pride der.” She plans to attend college after gradua- people don’t know is that he plays guitar. she says. and Prejudice.” tion and wants to become an orthodontist.

Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Wellness Foulest Continued from page 1-A Grieving Continued from page 8-A included an outdoor pavilion, or at least combined resources Lake Waccamaw Mayor parents flooding rivers and streams, in the river bottoms. gymnatorium, horseshoe pit, to take care of them?” Herstine Daniel Hilburn said Brinkley they tend to be more picky. But for the moment—it’s pickleball court, basketball asked. Park is a resource for anyone in Most of the time, I think they still February, and while I try court, softball field, beach vol- “Getting the funds is the the town, county, and surround- will meet settle into a sort of hiberna- to treasure every day on earth, leyball, indoor walking trail, overall easy part of it. When ing communities and should be tion. some days are diamonds, and education facility and indoor it comes to sustainability, that’s viewed as such. Feb. 8 True, bass will soon be on some days – like all those in lap pool. Open green space, the biggest hurdle to get over,” “We want everybody to be the bed, but again, I’m hesitant February – are stones. The Compassionate Friends ample shade from existing Johnny Edge of Nakina said. able to come here. This is an to catch, clean and cook a fish I hate February. It almost will meet Monday, Feb. 8 at trees, multigenerational park Completed plans within open park—this is not some that’s nurturing next year’s makes me sentimental for 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal capabilities, picnic areas, and the next few months mean the isolated thing. It’s open to creel. And while I haven’t been August. Church fellowship hall, 105 S. leasable event space were also town will be able to submit a everybody. We’ve got a big vi- saltwater fishing for years, I Madison Street in Whiteville. on the list. PARTF grant application with sion and big plans to welcome am willing to bet most such Anyone who has experi- Herstine made it clear to cost estimates in the 2017 grant everybody,” Hilburn said. piscatorial prey have long enced the death of a child of the group that all of the items cycle. Applying before Feb. 28 Announcements of the since headed for warmer wa- any age is invited, along with AlzDe Support on the list of features may not means the land donation will meeting made last week sug- ter. If I am desirous of stand- adult siblings and grandpar- be covered by grant funding, be counted as matching funds. gested the focus of the meeting ing in a freezing cold wind, in meets Monday ents. The group will share should the town be awarded That waiver expires on Feb. would be on a county wellness soaking wet clothing, risking their stories, experiences and funding, but phasing those fea- 28, 2017. center. hypothermia, all I have to do Columbus County’s Al- precious memories. tures into the park over time is A completed plan allows the The Columbus County is stand in the front yard. zDe (Alzheimer’s/Demen- An old saying states, “Grief always an option. town to leverage multiple fund- Youth and Family Association February, oh February, how tia) Support Group will meet never ends ... but it changes. “A lot of times things have ing sources for various features (CCYFA) has been working do I loathe thee? Let me count Monday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m at The It’s a passage, not a place to to be phased for very obvious or future phases should funds since 1997 to build a community the ways. Lower Cape Fear Hospice stay. Grief is not a sign of reasons—phasing is not an for those particular uses be- wellness center. Rhonda Dutton But thankfully, February (LCFH) Angel House, 206 War- weakness, nor a lack of faith inappropriate way of doing come available. of the CCYFA and Lake Wac- gives way to March; even rior Trail, Whiteville. ... It’s the price of love.” things,” Herstine said. “We’re also looking into camaw Town Manager Foley though we can and often do Starr Worthington, LCFH’s Time has proven that with Brinkley Park is owned by alternative sources of funding said last week discussions were have winter weather well into local director of services, will caring and sharing comes the Town of Lake Waccamaw to go along with this that may under way to put the proposed the Month of First Flowers, be the guest speaker. healing. but maintained by Columbus run a parallel track,” Lake Wac- center at Elizabeth Brinkley the jonquils and daffodils will AlzDe meets the first Mon- “We always focus on helping County Parks and Recreation camaw Town Manager Harry Park but a feasibility study and rear their yellow and ivory day every month. each other,” said Jean Cross via a maintenance agreement Foley said. funding would be needed. heads in defiance. Our blue- Burney. “Chapter members af- with the county. “You can ask for certain “A wellness center would be birds will have worked out firm that when we get together, A wellness center or other things to be paid for out of an excellent, natural addition their territorial and romantic we help one another. Together facilities that require staffing, PARTF money and certain to the park expansion,” Foley squabbles. Rabbits will dance Vineland we find strength and solace. an operations budget, and li- things to be paid for out of an- said last week. “There’s been in the moonlight, fighting or Together we discover that we ability insurance was included other pot—that’s the advantage a lot of thought put into it, and mating. The deer will begin to do not walk alone. Station in the discussion but Herstine of having this master plan. it will take a lot of planning fatten again, and mama pos- “Our group welcomes you. 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UNC-Pembroke basketball All-American Tyrell Kirk Whiteville guard Rose staying on positive side of season-ending injury By DAN BISER The Braves were 5-1 at the time of Rose’s in- Sports Editor jury, and they now stand at 11-10. “We’ve had to make some adjustments as a There was not a better NCAA Division II team because there were so many things that point guard in country last year than UNC- Q provided as a player ,” Miller added. Pembroke’s Quamain Rose. If there is a redeeming factor involved, it The former Whiteville High School hard- is that Rose still has eligibility to play during court ace had a tremendous junior season, pac- the second semester of the 2016-17 season. He ing the 2014-15 Brave basketball squad to a 26-6 is expected to make a complete recovery from record and a berth in regional play. the injury. He was the only college player in America “The school is making an appeal to reinstate to record two triple-doubles (points, rebounds, me for the entire season,” he said. “Either way, assists) during the season. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to He averaged 13.8 points, 6.3 rebounds. 4.9 play next year.” assists and 2.8 steals per game in his third Rose, who was red-shirted at UNCP is still straight seasonas a full-time starter for Coach on hand for Brave practices and home games Ben Miller’s Braves. and he continues to work at the campus book- After getting recognized on several pre-sea- store as he has the past two years, He still has son Division All-America teams, Rose and the quality time to share with his five-year-old son rest of the UNCP squad got off to a strong start Ty. He will graduate in May with a degree in this season, winning five of its first six games physical education. while again setting itself up to make another Rose said that playing basketball at UNCP strong run at the Peach Belt Conference cham- has opened doors to him that he would have pionship. never thought possible while he was growing But in the Nov. 25 home game with Fayette- up in Whiteville. ville State, the 6-foot, 170-pound Rose a took “I’ve played against some great teams and fall on court that resulted in a torn ACL. The I have been able to fly with the team to play knee injury would require surgery and it put games in California and Puerto Rico, “ he said. an abrupt end to his season. “I’ve played against Carolina in the Dean “I couldn’t believe it,” Rose said. “One min- Dome and at N.C. State and Wake Forest, and ute I’m sprinting downcourt, then the next I’ve had great coaches and teammates,” he minute, I have an injury that was going to keep said. “The whole school has been great ... ev- me from playing the rest of the year.” eryone is so nice and supportive. Coach Miller, who was an assistant to UNC “They are all behind me and wishing me coach Roy Williams during Williams’ tenure at well,” he added. UNCP photo Kansas, said that Rose’s injury had a profound Before signing with UNC-Pembroke, Rose Quamain Rose effect throughout the team ranks. was a three-time All-Waccamaw and All-Co- “It was very unfortunate, and Q was devas- lumbus County performer for Coach Jerry tated.” Coach Miller said. “Needless to say, his Singletary’s Whiteville High School squad, standout season on the 2010 WHS football team type player who can provide a solid extra di- teammates were really let down and so was I. earning the 2011 Columbus County Basketball of Coach Baxter Morris, leading the team in mension to a team. “Here is a player who goes at it hard every Player of the Year honor following his senior rushing and receiving, scoring and returning “He plays with a lot of heart and desire, day ... in games and in practices, and he had season. four kick-offs for touchdowns. and he leads by example,” Singletary said. really become our floor leader..” Also during his senior year, Rose had a Coach Singletary said that Rose was the Past HMS Tournament champions Fairmont wins over stubborn Vikings led 41-30 at halftime. two Golden Tornado starters By FRANKLIN DAVIS West Columbus, led by Fred had accumulated three fouls. Sports Writer Evans, opened the second half Niya Graham came off the on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to Fairmont bench to lead a 10-0 CERRO GORDO - It was 41-37. Fairmont quickly re- run and just that quickly the not the blowout that many grouped and stretched the Vikings trailed 18-17 at the GIRLS GAME people expected. margin back to 14 points, half. The final margin is not in- 62-48, by the end of the quar- Fairmont took advantage dicative of how competitive ter. Golden Tornado reserve of good play in the low post the contest was. Eventually, guards Derrick Arnette and to stretch the margin to 35- the undefeated Fairmont boys Tyrant Alford combined for 13 23 after three periods. Fair- pulled away from a dogged points in the period. mont continued to stretch group of West Columbus Vi- The Vikings did not seri- the advantage in the fourth kings for a 77-62 win Friday ously threaten again, but quarter despite only making night. played Fairmont almost even two of 11 free throws. Fairmont’ s Jarique Moore in the final quarter. Statisti- Raeana Goodman led West swooped towards the bas- cally, it could be said the game Columbus with 10 points. ket for a dunk in the game’s was won at the charity stripe. Jay’Brehon Shanks added first 30 seconds. His dunk at- Fairmont was successful on 28 six. Annela Tiffany got off to tempt clanged off the side of 43 free throws. West Colum- a quick start with four first of the rim. That one missed bus was just 11 of 25. quarter points, but picked up opportunity seemed to give Fred Evans led West Co- three quick fouls that limited West Columbus hopes of an lumbus with 20 points and E.J. her effectiveness. upset. The Vikings pounded Miller chipped in 10. Julius Fairmont improves to 5-10 the offensive glass in the first Caulder led Fairmont with 22 overall and 3-7 in conference. quarter to score as many points. Fairmont improves to West Columbus drops to 2-12 points, 14, as they did in the 15-0 overall and 10-0 in confer- and 0-9 in Three River action. first meeting between the two ence play. West Columbus falls Fairmont won the jayvee teams. Fairmont’s constant to 4-10, 2-7 in the Three Rivers. boys game 44-27. Fairmont full court pressure resulted in Hopes for a first conference handed the West Columbus additional scoring opportuni- victory ran high on the Vi- jayvee girls their second ties for the Golden Tornadoes. king girls sideline throughout loss of the season 14-13. A Fairmont led 17-14 after one the first half. However, Fair- Fairmont basket with four period. mont’s inside game eventually seconds remaining provided Officials tightened up the took over and produced a 47-30 their only lead of the game. foul calls in the second quar- Golden Tornado victory. West Columbus travels to ter after Jacob Baldwin fouled With 2:50 remaining prior Red Springs Tuesday and will Alshaquan William’s elbow to halftime, the prospects of make up their games with with his face. Fairmont took the West Columbus girls cap- Whiteville from January 22 advantage, connecting on 13 turing their first win looked on Wednesday at Whiteville. of 17 free throws in the period rosy. The Vikings led 17-8, South Columbus will host and scoring 17 points in the fi- Fairmont was struggling get- Fairmont on Tuesday. nal 3:58 of the half. Fairmont ting the ball in the basket and

Photo by Grant Merritt South Columbus senior Hailey Sarvis (00) takes the ball in for a fast-break lay-up in Friday night’s Three Rivers Conference girls basketball game against visiting South Robeson. South Robeson won the game 61-32. South Robeson grabs wins over Stallions VINEGAR HILL - South Columbus players falling to 3-7 in the conference and 4-12 for the Kendrick Green and Jay Wright combined for season. 41 points Friday night, but it still wasn’t enough South Robeson, which got 12 points from as the Stallions fell to visiting South Brunswick Johnny Pipken and 11 from Junius Davis, also 69-62 in a Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference boys stands at 3-7 and 4-12. basketball game. South Robeson’s Davonta Banks had another In the girls game, South Robeson standout night for South Robeson, scoring 21 points, guard A’terria Quick tallied 22 points in lead- including an 11-of-14 effort from the foul line. ing the Lady Mustangs to a 61-39 win over the The Mustangs led at halftime 31-24 and held a SCHS girls squad. 52-34 lead after three quarters. South Robeson had the game well in hand at State bowling tournament qualifiers Green’s career-high 24-point point total for halftime with a 35-11 lead The East Columbus High School girls bowling team has qualified for the 2016 Coach Bryant Edwards’ Stallions included Hailey Sarvis led South Columbus scorers state tournament. The state tournament will be held on Feb. 12, in Fayetteville. nine of the team’s 16 field goals and six of 11 with 20 points and Sarah Faulk followed with free throw attempts. Wright had a huge night nine. Olivia Kissam has also qualified for the Girls Singles state tournament. Alley Ga- from beyond the 3-point line, hitting five from South Robeson improved its Three Rivers tor team members are, front row, left to right, Olivia Kissam, Amber Fowler, Sierra long range, including four in the second half. Conference record to 8-2 while South Colum- Best, Heather King, Makayla Jacobs. Back row, Coach Tara Williamson, Aquila He finished the night with 17 points bus slipped to 3-7. Mitchell, Haley Canady, Graceanna Sessions, Timber Jacobs, Miracle Jenkins. No other Stallion player scored more that South Columbus will entertain Fairmont on four points as SCHS suffered its second loss of Tuesday. Not pictured, Izzy Lennon and Mahala Barsh. the season to the South Robeson team while 2B- The News Reporter, Thursday, February 1, 2016 ECHS girls suffer first TRC loss Three Rivers Conference

ST. PAULS - The St. Pauls Lady Bulldogs ity Powell with 13. played the big spoiler role on Friday night, basketball standings NCSU photo knocking off Three Rivers Conference leader St. Pauls also came away with a victory in GIRLS East Columbus 49-48. the boys game, jumping to an 18-4 first-quarter BOYS It was the first TRC loss for the East Co- lead that led to a final score of 70-56. Conf. Overall Conf. Overall lumbus team since the 2012-13 season. James Patterson and Donte Burden paced Fairmont 10-0 15-0 East Columbus 9-1 14-3 The Lady Gators now stand at 9-1 in the St. Pauls with 13 points each. The Bulldogs St. Pauls 7-3 15-4 South Robeson 8-2 14-5 conference and 14-3 for the season. The loss who held a 32-25 halftime lead, pushed their Red Springs 7-3 12-8 Red Springs 8-2 13-6 snapped an eight -game winning streak for Three Rivers Conference record to 7-3 and sea- Whiteville 6-3 9-4 Whiteville 5-4 6-7 Coach Candra Powell’s Lady Gators. son record to 15-4. South Columbus 3-7 4-12 South Columbus 3-7 4-14 St. Pauls improved to 3-7 in conference Leading scorers for East Columbus were South Robeson 3-7 4-12 St. Pauls 3-7 4-12 and 4-12 for the season in pulling the upset. Shaheed Bellamy with 13 points, Kushod West Columbus 2-7 4-10 Fairmont 3-7 5-11 The Lady Bulldogs got the game-deciding Tucker with 12 and John Baldwin with 11. point on a foul shot by Allysa Emmanel,who East Columbus 1-9 2-18 West Columbus 0-9 2-12 The Gators now stand at 1-9 in the confer- was fouled as the final second ticked off the ence and 2-18 overall clock. Tia Campbell scored a career-high 26 East Columbus will travel to play South FRIDAY’S RESULTS FRIDAY’S RESULTS points for East Columbus, followed by Char- Robeson on Tuesday. South Robeson 69, South Columbus 62 South Robeson 61, South Columbus 32 Red Springs 52, Whiteville 41 Red Springs 61, Whiteville 47 Fairmont 77, West Columbus 62 Fairmont 47, West Columbus 30 See photos on 1B St. Pauls 70, East Columbus 56 St. Pauls 49, East Columbus 48

TUESDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES St. Pauls at Whiteville St. Pauls at Whiteville East Columbus at South Robeson East Columbus at South Robeson West Columbus at Red Springs West Columbus at Red Springs Fairmont at South Columbus Fairmont at South Columbus Stallions WEDNESDAY’S GAME WEDNESDAY’S GAME West Columbus at Whiteville West Columbus at Whiteville Middle school basketball round-up Central Middle’s Alex Bel- lamy continues to put up points for the Hornet girls. Her 18 points led Central to a 34-28 victory over visiting Hallsboro. Leah Nance led the Tigers with 10 points. In the boys game, Trey Brown scored 17 points for Hallsboro, but it wasn’t enough, as Central took a 41- 24 victory. Ty Moss led Central with 10 points and Antonio McFadden added nine points. In other action on Thurs- day, Acme-Delco’s girls topped Cerro Gordo 26-12. The Sting- er boys earned a split with a 38-28 win over the Trojans. Williams Township took two from Chadbourn. The Ag- gie girls won 20-6. The boys contest was much closer with Williams pulling out a 46-42 victory. The Nakina Mustangs gal- loped to two wins over Tabor City. Nonchalont Hemingway East Columbus Girls, East Columbus Christmas Tourney Champions had 14 points to lead the Na- kina girls in their 43-15 win. Roxanna Bryant added eight. Tyresha Lewis had four points for Tabor City. Tabor City held Nakina’s Photo by Jennifer Hester high-scoring Aveon Bellamy Central Middle School player Amaziah Freeman (5) takes to eight points, but Jaquan the ball to the hoop in last week’s game against Hallsboro. Jordan stepped up with 13 and Miller Gore added seven points in the Mustang boys’ Homecoming on Thursday. com/sports. Also shown are 34-21 win. Zavaun Moyd Kings and Queens’ photos the Hallsboro King and Queen scored 11 for the Eagles. can be found in the Middle from football season. Central and Cerro Gordo School Basketball from Janu- Gators Middle Schools celebrated ary 28 article at Whiteville. CCA gets win at Laurinburg Grant Merritt photo South Columbus forward Robby Spencer (5) makes a big move to the basket for a lay- The Columbus Christian up against a pair of South Robeson defenders in Friday night boys basketball action Academy girls basketall team at South Columbus. South Columbus won 69-62. (See story on 2B). traveled to Laurinburg Thurs- day to take on the Scotland Saints. Lady Rams fall The Saints stopped CCA’s Wolfpack takes losses three-game winning streak in Saturday with a 50-30 victory. Hannah Watts and Abigail Bullock against Red Springs doubleheader each had eight points. Tori RED SPRINGS - After hold- with eight points. Harding and Ellie McPherson ing the lead for most of the first The big scorer for the night The Southeastern Com- contributed six apiece and half, the Whiteville Wolfpack for Red Springs was Tavion munity College softball Sidera Blackwell chipped in was out-scored 32-20 in the Atkinson, who bucketed 24 team opened its 2016 season two points. Bullock had 14 re- second half and fell to the host points. Eric Graham followed Saturday by dropping a bounds for the Pacers. Red Spring Red Devils 52-41 in a with 15 for the Red Devils. doubleheader to visiting On Friday, the Pacers Three Rivers Conference boys Red Springs stands at 7-3 in USC-Salkatchie. hosted Flemington Academy. basketball game. the conference and 12-8 for the Salkahatchie took an Flemington put a slight damp- It was the second straight season. 11-2 win in the first game er on the Pacer Homecoming loss for the Wolfpack, whose Red Springs also won the and an 8-2 win the second celebration with a 31-23 win. conference record fell to 6-3 and girls game, downing the Lady contest. Hannah Watts led CCA with overall record 9-4. Wolfpack 61-47. Ericka Vereen 15 points. Abigail Bullock South Columbus High School junior Landon Stocks dis- Whiteville, which had pulled was leading scorer for White- Chadbourn DY scored eight points and pulled plays some of his snow-boarding skills while on a recent out a one-point homecourt win ville with 10 points as the Lady down 13 rebounds. ski trip with his family at Winterplace, W. Va. over the Red Devils in their Wolfpack suffered its second player registration earlier TRC clash in December, TRC loss of the season to the The Chadbourn Dixie was led in the scoring column Red Springs team. Youth Baseball program will Dixie softball sign-ups now underway by Germaine McNeil’s nine hold player registrations at Whiteville will play host to Sign-ups for Columbus stand at girls fields player. points. J. Homer Thomas Memorial St. Pauls on Tuesday. County Dixie Girls Softball - Tabor City Sports Com- New players should bring Lamarr Green followed Park on the following dates and times: will be held Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 plex concession stands at girls birth certificates to sign-ups. Saturday, Feb. 6 - 10 a.m. from 9 until noon at the follow- fields. For questions, please con- Cerro Gordo Dixie Youth until noon - Majors/Mi- ing locations: Also, Monday through Fri- tact the following league presi- nors/Coach-Pitch/T-Ball, - Buckhead Store day, Feb. 1-Feb. 19 at Whiteville dents: sets player registrations ages 5-12. - Lake Waccamaw Town Town Hall (Hill Plaza) and Willie Wilkins (Central Co- Saturday, Feb. 13 - 10 Hall Chadbourn Town Hall. lumbus), 640-0102; Melissa 12 noon to 1 p.m. The Cerro Gordo Dixie a.m. to noon. Registration - Nakina Middle School The league is open to play- Sykes (South Columbus), 625- Registration for Majors/ Youth Baseball program will for Majors/Minors/Coach- Gym ers of ages 4-18. 9491; Stuart Carroll (East Co- Minors/Coach-Pitch/T-Ball hold player registrations at Pitch/T-Ball, ages 5-12. - Riegelwood concession Registration fee is $50 per lumbus),770-0499. - ages 5-12. the Cerro Gordo Dixie Youth Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Complex on the following to noon for Majors/Minor/ Registration fee is $30 per dates and times: Coach-Pitch/T-Ball. Parks & Rec mini-grant application deadline set for Feb. 12 player. Feb. 13 is the final reg- Registration fee is $30 istration date The Columbus County source is to help Columbus interested in submitting an Saturday, Feb. 6 for Majors, Minors and For more information, con- Parks and Recreation Depart- County’s organized youth application, contact Julie 12 noon to 1 p.m. Coach-Pitch. T-Ball is $20. tact Kiley Hinson (512-4524), ment is accepting applications franchised leagues satisfy M. Strickland at 910-640-6624 Registration for Majors/ For more information, Rick Benton (840-5857), Kevin for the equipment mini-grant. equipment needs and help or‘ access an electronic ap- Minors/Coach Pitch/T- contact Brenda Tedder Bowen (640-9626) and Kris The grants will be awarded offset league expenditures. plication at columbusco.org Ball - ages 5-12. 840-1955, Chris Rector 625- Ward (232-7424). based on participation volume Grants are for athletic (recreation department link). 8968 or Donald Bass 840- Saturday, Feb. 13 and need component. equipment only and will not Applications are due no later 6403. The intent of this funding exceed $1,000. If a league is than 5 p.m. Feb. 12. Pack The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016 - 3-B

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HD Beyond (TV14) (N) HD Cleveland (TV14) HD Manson’s Lost Girls HD HGTV Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Fixer Upper (N) HD Hunters Hunters Fixer Upper (TV G) HD Fixer Upper (TV G) HD MTV How High (‘01, R) HD Movie Movie HISTORY Curse Island (N) HD Oak Island (N) HD Curse of Oak (N) HD Oak Island (TVPG) HD (:01) Curse Island HD NICK Shakers Nicky (N) 100 Things Thunderman Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends (N) HD HD HD (TVPG) LIFETIME Dance Moms (N) HD Dance Moms (N) HD Pitch Slapped (N) HD Little Women: Atlanta (:02) Dance Moms HD SPIKE Cops Cops Cops Cops Funniest Lip Sync Battle Lip Sync Lip Sync SYFY (7:00) Cloud Atlas (‘12, R) aaac Tom Hanks, Halle Berry. Surrogates (‘09, PG-13) aac Bruce Willis. MTV Teen Wolf (TV14) HD Teen Wolf (N) HD Shannara: “Pykon” (N) Beautiful Creatures (‘13, PG-13) aac Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Tribeca Zoolander (‘01, PG-13) Ben Stiller. 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It’s working for others; 2000 Redman Silverlake double- 295 Schools/Institutions 150 Furniture 410 Permanent Homes 600 Farms why not give it a try? wide. 1680 sq. ft. Wind Zone 2. To 160 Musical Items 300 Insurance 420 Manufactured Housing 610 Manufactured be moved. $30,000.00 or best offer. 170 Televisions, Satellites 310 Business Services 430 Resort Homes Housing Lots Serious inquiries 910-840-4107. 315 Farm Services Call 642-4104 The News Reporter www.whiteville.com

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Premier living & rehaB Center TEEN MOM CO-PARENT FOR LAKE HOUSE 106 Cameron St., Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc is accepting ap- FireWOOD FOr Sale - will deliver. Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 plications for the position of TEEN MOM CO-PARENT FOR 910-840-4631, or 910-918-2009 Positions available OUR B&GH Lake House – a Teen Mom & Baby Home. This Dietary Aide and Cook 1st shift; 230 Miscellaneous 6a-2p; 2nd shift; 1p-7:30 p. position requires a high school diploma. This is an exciting Healthcare dietary experience is a team LIVE-IN position for individuals with a desire to work MUST for providing dietary services PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER/ with teenagers. You are educating and providing role models BriStal ii BrUnSWiCk pool table. in food preparation and sanitation, for young women and their babies. 5’5” wide & 8’4” long with accesso- Serv-Safe Certified preferred. Serious ries. $400. 910-356-4042. inquiries only apply in person. Drug- BASKETBALL COACH This position requires two (2) LIVE-IN co-parents’ respon- free workplace. Flemington Academy, a newly established charter sible for three (3)teen moms and their babies. Responsibili- school located on the campus of Boys & Girls Homes ties will include: coordinating doctor visits, transporting to Low Price Tire Guarantee school, jobs, daycare, guidance with shopping , meal prep- at Lake Waccamaw, is searching for a Physical Ed- aration, light housekeeping, teaching life skills, as well as ucation Teacher who will also be the Basketball other similar duties. There will be flexible time off between Coach. Must be NC certified to teach in this subject. the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm providing no appointments CarOlinaS vintage, llC is look- or travel are needed. You will have two weekends off each ing for a responsible individual to mer- Competitive salary and excellent benefits. 223 day month. A rent-free apartment is included with this position. chandise our wine. Requirements: year round schedule. Over 21, Valid Drivers License, good Exempt salaried position. Schedule and salary to be dis- driving record, able to lift 40 lbs, You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes. cussed during interview process. We offer an excellent ben- don’t mind traveling during the week, efit package. This position is located on the Lake Waccamaw energetic and sales experience is org, by email at [email protected], or fax to 910- campus. EOE beneficial. Michael Waldrop at (910) 918-1934. 646-3609 and/or mail applications to Boys & Girls You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org , by email at [email protected], or fax to 910-646-3609 and/or CarPenter neeDeD - FUll time Homes of NC, Inc – P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, WOrk. Call 910-874-1325. NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Human Resources mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of NC, Inc – P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: Tesa Bush, Hu- lOOking FOr exPerienCeD Behind Quality Ford Manager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush at man Resources Manager. For questions, please call Tesa Bush Track Hoe operator. CDL A plus. Con- 106 Quality Street, Whiteville tact Don Prince. 910-640-0683 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 910-646-3083 ext 205. at 910-646-3083 ext 205. 6B - the news reporter, monday, February 1, 2016

****Publisher’s Notice**** 2016 SingleWiDe. Wind Zone II. -Chadbourn; 2bd. 212 W. 3rD ave Page 297, Book 257, Page 182 and PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a peti- equal housing Opportunity Starting at $29,000. Call Oakwood 1ba.; W/D hookup, back yard, lawn All real estate advertised herein is notice of Book 265, Page 656. tion has been filed by the Columbus subject to the Federal Fair Housing Homes. 910-654-4128 care incl; $650/mo. $650 security deposit; first month’s rent free for Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- County Department of Social Ser- Act, North Carolina and Columbus DiSPlay mODel ClearanCe Foreclosure Sale Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- qualifying applicant, apply @ car- cretion, delay the sale for up to one vices for the purpose of terminat- gal to advertise any preference, limita- Sale. Several beautiful homes to tretteproperties.managebuilding. hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. ing your parental rights to the above 15 SP 207 tion, or discrimination based on race, choose from. Save thousands!~ Oak- com; contact: 252-756-2920 Should the property be purchased by named minor child. You are entitled wood Homes. 910-654-4128. Under and by virtue of the power color, religion, sex, handicap, familial a third party, that party must pay the to attend a hearing affecting your status or national origin, or intention 3 BeDrOOm, 1 Bath house, Wil- of sale contained in a certain Deed lanD/hOme. Move in ready double- excise tax, as well as the court costs rights. Parents are entitled to have to make any such preferences, limi- liams School District, 410 Hwy. $600 of Trust made by James J. Fox tation or discrimination. We will not wide on nice large lot. 3 BR, 2 bath. of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One counsel appointed to them if they rent, $600 deposit. 910-770-5810. and Judith M. Fox, (James J. Fox, knowingly accept any advertising for Call Oakwood Homes. 910-654-4128 Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required cannot afford same. If you want a deceased) to Julie Glenn, Echols, real estate which is in violation of the 3 BeDrOOm, 2 Bath house in by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). court-appointed attorney, you are law. All persons are hereby informed trUe FaCtOry DireCt Purser & Glenn, PLLC, Trustee(s), Whiteville. $600 monthly plus deposit. The property to be offered pursuant to encouraged to immediately contact that all dwellings advertised are avail- Custom built Modulars. Call 910-641-7329. dated the 14th day of August, 2008, able on an equal opportunity basis. To this notice of sale is being offered for Michael Caviness 654-4325, who Your plan or ours and recorded in Book 938, Page 867, complain of discrimination, call HUD VA, FHA, and no money carport, $650 sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, has temporarily been appointed to 3 Br, 2 Bath hOUSe, in Columbus County Registry, North toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. down programs available. month. Security deposit required. Call WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor represent you. At the first hearing, Carolina, default having been made Manis Custom Builders 910-368-6652. the holder of the note secured by the the Court will determine whether you in the payment of the note thereby Retail Center 910-754-2005. deed of trust/security agreement, or qualify for a court-appointed attor- 659 Cedar Branch rd, Chadbourn secured by the said Deed of Trust and both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- ney. If you do not qualify Attorney 3BR. 2ba. bonus room; W/D hook- the undersigned, Substitute Trustee 5 Br, 2 1/2 bath 2 story on 6 acres cers, directors, attorneys, employees, Caviness will be released. This is a up, private, security system, large Services, Inc. having been substitut- with fish pond and small house on yard; water & lawn care incl; $850mo. agents or authorized representative of new case and any previous attorney premises in Cerro Gordo. Priced to ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust $850 deposit; first month’s rent free either the Trustee or the holder of the appointed to you will not represent sell. Call 910-840-2991 lOt FOr Sale: Williams Township/ by an instrument duly recorded in for qualifying applicant, apply @ car- note make any representation or war- you in this matter. Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- the Office of the Register of Deeds nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. tretteproperties.managebuilding. ranty relating to the title or any physi- The above named minor male child of Columbus County, North Carolina com; office contact: 252-756-2920 cal, environmental, health or safety was born to Jessica Michelle Sibbett and the holder of the note evidenc- conditions existing in, on, at or relat- on October 13, 2014 in Greenville, ing said indebtedness having directed 2001, 60x40 hOrtOn mobile home. ing to the property being offered for Pitt County, North Carolina. that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, large sale, and any and all responsibilities You are hereby summoned and noti- the undersigned Substitute Trustee screened in back porch & large front or liabilities arising out of or in any fied to answer the petition. You must 2 BeDrOOm aPartment. No pets. will offer for sale at the courthouse porch. (To be moved). $40,000. Call Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call way relating to any such condition prepare and file with the Clerk of 910-212-2883. door in the City of Whiteville, Colum- 642-4049. expressly are disclaimed. Also, this Superior Court of Columbus Coun- bus County, North Carolina, or the 1 aCre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath property is being sold subject to all ty, Attention: Juvenile Court Clerk, 2006 WinDZOne ii DOUBleWiDe evanS POinte aPartmentS customary location designated for Excellent condition. 3 BR, 2 bath house. Garage/workshop. Near taxes, special assessments, and prior Columbus County Courthouse, 100 Tabor City foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on Oakwood Homes. 910-654-4128 Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. liens or encumbrances of record and Courthouse Square, Whiteville, NC Now leasing 2 BR at $410 monthly. February 9, 2016 and will sell to the any recorded releases. Said property 28472 a written answer to the peti- Certain restrictions apply. Call 910- highest bidder for cash the following 653-9560 is also being sold subject to applica- tion within thirty (30) days of the first real estate situated in the Township of ble Federal and State laws. date of publication (written below). Bogue, in the County of Columbus, A deposit of five percent (5%) of the You must also serve a copy of the North Carolina, and being more par- purchase price, or seven hundred fifty answer on the petitioner’s attorney ticularly described as follows: dollars ($750.00), whichever is great- (address below). If you fail to file an , East- Lying and being in Bogue Township, 2 BeDrOOm mOBile hOme er, is required and must be tendered answer your parental rights may be over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Columbus County, North Carolina: in the form of certified funds at the terminated. Your failure to respond 642-4049. Being Lot Number Fourteen N (14N) time of the sale. will result in the Petitioner applying to as shown and delineated on that cer- 2 Br, 1 Bath mobile home. N. If the trustee is unable to convey title the Court for the relief sought. The tain map prepared by Blackmon and Hallsboro area. No pets. Referenc- to this property for any reason, the purpose of the hearing is to comply Associated, Inc., dated 16 May, 1972, es required. Call 910-640-9435, or sole remedy of the purchaser is the with NCGS 7B-1108.1 and to termi- 642-5801 entitled “Wooded Acres Subdivision return of the deposit. Reasons of such nate your parental rights. Property of Thompson’s Incorporat- inability to convey include, but are not Such hearing will be conducted on ed”, recorded in Plat Book 12, Page limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy the 22nd day of February, 2016 at 172, Office of the Register of Deeds petition prior to the confirmation of 9:00 a.m. in the District Court of of Columbus County, NC. Refer- Downtown Commercial the sale and reinstatement of the loan Columbus County, Columbus Coun- FOr rent ence is hereby made to said map Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. without the knowledge of the trustee. ty Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Cir- for further certainty of description. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. If the validity of the sale is challenged cle, Whiteville, North Carolina. If your Together with improvements located by any party, the trustee, in their sole address is known, the date, time and ADD FOr rent/leaSe - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 thereon; said property being located Want The Get HIGH-SPEED discretion, if they believe the chal- place of hearing of the petition will room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- at 87 Center Drive, Lake Waccamaw, INTERNET lenge to have merit, may request the be mailed to you upon filing of an DISH! ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. North Carolina. Best Deal promotional prices court to declare the sale to be void answer. You may call the Deputy starting at only ... Said lot is the same as Lot Num- $ 95 neW OFFiCe FOr rent, conve- and return the deposit. The purchaser Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Colum- On TV nient location near hospital. Call 910- ber Fourteen N (14N) as shown on 14./mo. will have no further remedy. bus County at (910) 641-4439 for fur- $ 99 640-8098 plat entitled “Section 2 of Wooded /mo. where available Additional Notice for Residential ther information. & Internet? 19. Acres”, dated August 9, 1969, pre- for 12 months. Property with Less than 15 rental David S. Tedder pared by Clarence Hall, Jr., Surveyor, units, including Single-Family Resi- Assistant County Attorney Call Now and Ask How! and Registered in Plat Book 10, Page dential Real Property 111 Washington Street 109, said Office. mOBile hOme lOtS FOr rent. An order for possession of the prop- Whiteville, NC 28472 Being the same lot or tract of land 1-800-405-5081 294 Thompsontown Rd., Whiteville. erty may be issued pursuant to 910-642-5645 All o ers require 24-month commitment and credit qualication. conveyed by Deed dated April, 1973 Tony Stanley 840-2454. N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the January 18, 25, February 1, 2016 Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB62015 from Perry Meshaw to Joseph C. *O er subject to change based on premium channel availability purchaser and against the party or Cichero and wife, Dale T. Cichero, parties in possession by the clerk of registered in Deed Book 269, Page notice of Service superior court of the county in which 494, Columbus County Registry. the property is sold. of Process by See also Deed recorded in Book 335, Any person who occupies the prop- Page 400, and Book 355, Page 494. Publication erty pursuant to a rental agreement Being same tract set forth on a plat of entered into or renewed on or after STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA survey for Donald M. Pulley and wife, October 1, 2007, may after receiving IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- Kay S. Pulley, dated May 17, 1988, Propane Refills the notice of foreclosure sale, termi- TICE and prepared by Billy M. Duncan, nate the rental agreement by provid- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Registered Land Surveyor. ing written notice of termination to DISTRICT COURT DIVISION OR Being the same tract conveyed by the landlord, to be effective on a date FILE NO.: 15 CV 1359 SAVE MORE Deed dated May 23, 1993 from Don- stated in the notice that is at least 10 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, ald Moody Pulley and Kay S. Pul- days but not more than 90 days, after Plaintiff 20% ley, husband and wife to Barry Lee the sale date contained in this notice vs From exchange prices Andrews and wife, Teresa Andrews of sale, provided that the mortgagor ANGELA MARIE LEWIS; LEWIS recorded in Book 453, Page 133, has not cured the default at the time SPAIN; STATE OF NORTH CARO- Columbus County Registry. the tenant provides the notice of ter- LINA, NC Office of Indigent Defense Said tract is subject to Declarations mination. Upon termination of a rent- Services, Judgmentholder (Lienhold- 106 Quality Street, Whiteville of Restrictions recorded in Book 253, Do you or a loved one STRUGGLE on the stairs? al agreement, the tenant is liable for er); SOUTHEAST PROPERTIES OF 910-640-FAST (640-3278) Page 106, and Page 357, Book 256, We have the AFFORDABLE solution! rent due under the rental agreement COLUMBUS, LLC, Judgmentholder prorated to the effective date of the (Lienholder), MENTION THIS AD FOR termination. Defendants SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- To: ANGELA MARIE LEWIS and $250 OFF* ES, INC. LEWIS SPAIN, above named Defen- PURCHASE OF A NEW STAIRLIFT! SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE dants: c/o Hutchens Law Firm Take notice that a pleading seeking P.O. Box 1028 relief against the Defendants ANGE- 1-800-862-9614 4317 Ramsey Street LA MARIE LEWIS and LEWIS SPAIN Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 CALL NOW and naming you as a Defendant has TOLL-FREE Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry Phone No: 910-864-3068 been filed in the above entitled action. *Certain restrictions apply. https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com The nature of the relief being sought facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site Case No: 1169599 (FC.FAY) is as follows: Tax Foreclosure for the management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or January 25, February 1, 2016 collection of past due Columbus stop by today to find out about our move in specials and County property taxes. notice of Service You are required to make defense to our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! such pleading not later than the 14th of Process day of March, 2016, said date being 40 days from the first publication of Covey Run Apartments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA this notice and upon your failure to do 910-640-1656 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS so the party seeking service against IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- you will apply to the Court for the TICE relief sought. Covey Run II Apartments DISTRICT COURT DIVISION This the 28th day of January, 2016. 910-640-2438 FILE NO. 15 JT 30 WILLIAM E. WOOD IN RE: SIBBETT, A MINOR JUVENILE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS Office Hours are: RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm RIGHTS WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 TO: John Doe, Unknown Father of TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 *rental rates depend on availability; apartments are income to qualify Sibbett, a minor child STATE BAR NO.: 5901 February 1, 8, 15, 2016 THOMPSON ESTATES Covey Reserve Apartments APARTMENTS “An Affordable Community for Seniors” 103 Jones Place Whiteville, NC Now accepting applications. 1 bedroom units, handicap accessible units available. Total electric with range & refrigerator furnished. Community room and laundry room on site. Head of household must be 62 or AVAILABLE UNITS NOW older. Rent based on income. Office Hours Call for Move In Specials Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thur. 8:30 am to3:00 640-3315 NCBYTRAIN.ORG For more information and applications, contact Norco Management Company (910) 642-4663 or (910) 640-1460 Metropolitan Property Management the news reporter, monday, February 1, 2016 - 7B

thirty (30) foot wide right of way des- persons having claims against the P.O. BOX 2369 to the attention of Mark Council, Bobbie Jean Formyduval Stanley notice of tax ignated as Deer Run Estates Drive for estate of said decedent to pres- WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Executor, Estate Of Bobbie Jean For- 134 Summer Lane Foreclosure Sale the purpose of ingress to and egress ent them to the undersigned within C. Greg Williamson myduval Stanley, 134 Summer Lane, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 from said tract of land and other sur- three (3) months from the date of the Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP Whiteville, North Carolina 28472. All T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Attorney For STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA rounding tracts to SR 1925. This first publication, or this notice will be Attorneys at Law persons indebted to said Estate are The Estate Of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS easement is to inure to the benefit pleaded in bar of their recovery. All P.O. Box 1467 hereby requested to make immedi- Bobbie Jean Formyduval Stanley IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- of the grantee and all adjoining land- persons indebted to said estate will Whiteville, NC 28472 ate payment thereto. The McGougan Law Firm TICE owners who have the right to pass please make immediate payment. Jan. 25, Febr. 1, 8, 15, 2016. This the 27th day of January, 2016. 130 Jefferson Street DISTRICT COURT DIVISION and repass over and upon said right This the 1st day of February, 2016. MARK COUNCIL, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 FILE NO.: 15 CV 992 of way and shall be perpetual and Carrianne Volk, nOtiCe tO CreDitOrS Executor Of The Estate Of February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, non-exclusive in nature. Administratrix of the estate of Having qualified on the 22nd day of Plaintiff Being the same property conveyed David James Stramara January, 2016, as Executor Of The vs PENNIE COX; SABRINA ROSE by Register’s Excavation and Land 1113 Faison Ave Estate Of Bobbie Jean Formydu- WATTS; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, Development Corp. to Linda H. Cox, Fayetteville, NC 28304 val Stanley, deceased, of Colum- INC., Beneficiary by Deed dated October 4, 2002, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 bus County, North Carolina, this is (Lienholder), recorded in Book 707, Page 235, to notify all persons having claims Defendants Columbus County Registry. Linda H. nOtiCe tO CreDitOrS against the decedent or said Estate NOTICE is hereby given that the Cox died May 14, 2011, in Columbus Having qualified as Executor of the to present them to the undersigned Save money, save time, and get your local COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a estate of Mildred Daniels McKoy, on or before May 2, 2016, a date that news, sports, favorite columns, classifieds and County, North Carolina. See 12-E-4 much more delivered right to your home! body politic incorporate of the State as located in the Office of the Clerk of deceased, late of Columbus Coun- is three (3) months from the date of of North Carolina, is exercising its Superior Court for Columbus County, ty, the undersigned hereby notifies the first publication of this Notice, or 642-4104 power and authority to assess, levy North Carolina. all persons having claims against this Notice will be pleaded in bar of The News Reporter ext. 270 or 271 and collect taxes against real and The property to be offered pursu- the estate of said decedent to pres- any recovery. Please direct all claims personal property located within its ant to this Notice of Sale is being ent them to the undersigned within boundaries in accordance with the offered for sale, transfer and convey- three (3) months from the date of the laws of the State of North Carolina ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither first publication, or this notice will be PUBLIC FORUM ON VOTER ID and the Summary Judgment and the Commissioner nor the County pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Order of Sale entered on the 15th day of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- persons indebted to said estate will The Columbus County Board of Elections will be hosting a of December, 2015 and is foreclos- tors, attorneys, employees, agents or please make immediate payment. Public Forum regarding the Voter ID requirements for the 2016 This the 18th day of January, 2016. ing on the following land of PENNIE authorized representatives of either Primary Election. The Forum will be held on Thursday February 4th COX and SABRINA ROSE WATTS in the Commissioner or the County Gardner H. Altman, Jr., order to satisfy the properly assessed of Columbus make any represen- Executor of the estate of 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. tation of warranty relating to the Mildred Daniels McKoy located at 929 Washington St. in Whiteville NC. Pursuant to the Judgment entered title or any physical, environmental, PO Box 234 on the 15th day of December, 2015, health or safety conditions existing White Oak, NC 28399 William E. Wood has been appoint- in, on, at, or relating to the property Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 2016 ed Commissioner with the author- being offered for sale, and any and nOtiCe tO CreDitOrS ity to sell the following land at the all responsibilities or liabilities aris- North Carolina Courthouse Door, Columbus County ing out of or in any way relating to Columbus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, any such condition expressly are The undersigned, Michael Ann Wil- Columbus County, North Carolina at disclaimed. liamson, has qualified as Executrix 12:00 o’clock noon on the 16th day Also, this property is being sold free of the Estate of Margaret Ethelene of February, 2016 and will sell to the and clear of all taxes, special assess- C. Willamson, of Columbus County, highest bidder for cash all interest in ments, prior liens or encumbranc- NC, and this is to notify all persons the following described real estate: es of record against said property having claims against said Estate to Lying and being in Lees Township, except as may have priority under present them to the undersigned on Columbus County, North Caro- Federal or State Law, if any. or before May 15, 2016 or this Notice lina, and being more particularly A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- will be pled in bar of their recovery. described as follows: chase price, or $750 whichever is All persons indebted to said Estate Being all of that 0.69 acre tract of greater, will be required at the time will please make immediate payment land designated as Lot No. 3 the of the sale with the balance remain- to the undersigned Executrix. same being shown and delineated ing due to be paid in full by cash or This the 1st day of February, 2016. on a survey entitled “DEER RUN certified funds at the Office of the Michael Ann Williamson, Executrix ESTATES-ADDITION NO 1 SURVEY Commissioner within three (3) days 463 E Vinedo Ln FOR REGISTER’S EXCAVATION after the entry of the Judgment of Tempe, AZ 85284 AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.”, dated Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. February 1, 8, 15, 22 2016 July 7, 2001, prepared by Jimmy Hearing before the Honorable Scott Dale Etheridge, P.L.S., which said L. Ussery, District Court Judge for nOtiCe tO CreDitOrS plat is recorded in Plat Book 70, Page Columbus County, North Carolina STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 40, Columbus County Registry, and was held in connection with this 16-E-5 is incorporated herein by reference foreclosure on 15th day of Decem- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS for more particularity of description. ber, 2015 at which time Judge Scott The undersigned, BRENDA CAROL Subject to an easement located Ussery authorized this foreclosure FISHER JOHNSON, has qualified along the Eastern boundary of the sale as required by statute. as Executrix of the Estate of CARL above described tract being fifteen This the 26th day of January, 2016. RICHARD JOHNSON, late of Colum- (15) feet, more or less, in width, WILLIAM E WOOD bus County, and this is to notify all said easement being that portion of COMMISSIONER persons having claims against said said tract located within the right of 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Estate to present them to the under- way of Deer Run Estates Drive and WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 signed on or before April 25, 2016, being a non-exclusive easement TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 pursuant to North Carolina General for the purpose of providing road- STATE BAR NO.: 5901 Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall way access from said lot and other February 1, 8, 2016 be pled in bar of their recovery. All adjoining lands with SR 1925, said persons indebted to said Estate will easement being more particularly nOtiCe tO CreDitOrS please make immediate payment described and shown on said plat Having qualified as Administratrix of to the undersigned at the following referred to above. the estate of David James Stramara, address: There is also hereby conveyed an deceased, late of Columbus County, This the 25th day of January, 2016 easement over and upon that certain the undersigned hereby notifies all BRENDA CAROL FISHER JOHNSON 8B -- The News Reporter, Monday, February 1, 2016

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