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Online Daily • Printed Tuesdays and Fridays | MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER — A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION SINCE 1896 | wilsontimes.com | Friday, August 13, 2021 | $2 Wilson’s population dips Skull identified

“While we anticipated that etc. would point to this. It’s hard Man reported Officials question COVID would have a negative to make a full assessment this impact on census accuracy, we early, so we need to see more. missing in 1979 census figures are surprised that it actually led Again, these numbers don’t to the decrease that the census seem to match what we are see- By Lindell J. Kay By Brie Handgraaf reported today,” said Rodger ing.” [email protected] | 252-265-8117 [email protected] Lentz, chief of the Wilson plan- Local, state and federal of- | 252-265-7821 ning and development office. ficials acknowledged the chal- Authorities have identified a “My initial reaction is that these lenge the pandemic placed on skull found in the Buckhorn Res- Despite a significant push numbers do not reflect what is getting an accurate response to ervoir nearly three decades ago. for residents to participate in happening in our community.” the census, but the true accura- Discovered in 1993 with two the 2020 census, data released Lentz said 1,009 new housing cy of these numbers is unclear. bullet holes, the skull belongs Thursday indicates significant units were added from 2010-19, Matt Shaw, Wilson communi- to Dennis Ray Etheridge, who decreases to the local popula- and after demolitions were sub- cations coordinator, said a com- was reported missing from Wil- tion. tracted, there’s still a 762-unit mittee of city, county, school and son County in 1979, according The city of Wilson’s popula- increase within the city in that public library staff spent two to information provided by Sgt. Police forensic artists produced tion decreased 2.7%, from nine-year period. years developing a strategy to Eric Kearney, public informa- this sketch to help identify a man 49,214 in the 2010 census to Assistant County Manager maximize census participation. tion officer for the Wilson Po- whose skull was recovered from 47,851 in 2020, according to the Ron Hunt echoed Lentz’s con- “We were going to hold lice Department. the Buckhorn Reservoir in April U.S. Census Bureau. Wilson cerns. public events on April 1 and “Etheridge would have been 1993. Wilson police say the skull County dropped from 81,234 “I don’t feel confident with throughout the sign-up period 21 or 22 years of age at the time belongs to Dennis Ray Etheridge, people to 78,784 in the 10-year the initial numbers,” said Hunt. to encourage people to fill out he went missing from informa- who was reported missing from span between nationwide sur- “None of the information we Wilson County in 1979. Contributed veys. see as far as growth, housing, See CENSUS, Page 4A See SKULL, Page 2A photo Tobacco value could top $400M By Drew C. Wilson [email protected] EXPANDED | 252-265-7818 COVERAGE Tobacco markets opened this week with both enthusiasm and Scan this QR code with your relief. smartphone or mobile device The enthusiasm comes from higher market demand for the to watch two videos posted crop, and the relief comes from with this story online. the remarkable resilience of the plant that bounced back after a season of weather extremes. Wilson County has around 7,800 acres of tobacco, which is about 1,000 more acres than last year. Tobacco markets opened this week with large international buyers welcoming the first contract bales at purchasing sta- tions in Wilson. Kenneth Kelly, who owns one of Wilson’s three secondary markets, Horizon Ltd., said one tobacco dollar turns over four statistic is important for people times in the local economy. So, to remember. the Wilson County tobacco crop “We talk about how in the impacts the local economy by old days, Wilson had sold 100 $120 million.” million pounds of tobacco in its Harrell said Wilson is enter- heyday, and that was celebrated ing its 132nd tobacco market as the world’s largest tobacco season. market and the world’s greatest “There are eight tobacco tobacco market,” Kelly said. contract receiving stations Wilson’s sales total only and three secondary markets/ reached 100 million pounds on auctions in Wilson,” Harrell a couple of occasions in that said. “Essentially, all manu- market’s history — in 1975 and facturers and leaf dealers do 1976. business in Wilson. Kenneth “If you put this year’s crop at Joseph Gardner, second from left, joins workers in sorting through tobacco from curing barns at Gardner Kelly, Horizon Ltd., estimated 350 million (pounds) and you Family Farms in Wilson County. Drew C. Wilson | Times the U.S. flue-cured tobacco say that 60% of it is coming market at 350 million pounds. through Wilson — and I think in the old days.” mean that the money’s not still generate over $30 million in Rick Smith, Independent Leaf, that is probably a conservative Kelly said few even know flowing,” Kelly said. sales,” said Norman Harrell, estimated that 65% of that figure — you are at 200 million about the tobacco sales because director of the N.C. Cooperative would be sold in Wilson. That pounds of tobacco,” Kelly said. they’re now conducted privately. ECONOMIC IMPACT Extension’s Wilson County Cen- tobacco would have a value “We are selling twice as much “That makes it more of a non- ter. “Farmers do business local. now in this market as we were public event, but that doesn’t “The crop this year should Economists have stated that the See TOBACCO, Page 4A

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Back to a more normal school year

restrictions from the last school guidance allows for a more Most schools require year will be gone. normal school experience, in- masks, end other Ben Williams, assistant super- cluding lunch in the cafeteria, intendent of administrative ser- assemblies and parent visits to restrictions vices, said he’s looking forward the schools. Social distancing to a more traditional school year guidelines are also gone, and for students and teachers and is that means buses can be at full By Lisa Boykin Batts thankful for a first day of face- capacity. [email protected] | 252-265-7810 to-face school in August. When classes resume, Wilson WCS will continue adhering County’s traditional schools will Wilson Early College Academy Principal Randy St. Clair walks down Wilson County Schools’ stu- to the StrongSchoolsNC Public revert to their previous Monday the hall with masked students on Wednesday. Students in most schools dents and staff will be wearing Health Toolkit from the N.C. through Friday hours. Elementa- across the county will wear masks when school resumes this month. masks when school resumes Department of Health and Hu- Drew C. Wilson | Times Aug. 23, but other COVID-19 man Services, and the current See SCHOOL, Page 2A

Weathercast With Albert Thomas Jr. Preview of FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY the week posted Tuesdays. Preview of the weekend Sunny Mostly sunny Chance of showers posted Saturdays. wilsontimes.com HI 92 LO 73 HI 89 LO 72 HI 84 LO 70 2A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021 NAACP receives grant to curb youth detention rates By Olivia Neeley yards initiative provided said Wilson’s data found ies and rural counties munity priorities that sup- that public safety truly [email protected] the grant money. The that youth detention rates are now grappling with port families and enhance means the safety of ev- | 252-265-7879 program focuses on sus- are higher in Wilson than the nation’s highest community safety. erybody. taining grassroots efforts in many other rural coun- rates of jail and prison “Vera’s In Our Back- “As the COVID-19 The NAACP’s Wilson to curb the high and ris- ties in the state. incarceration and the yards initiative is build- pandemic brought to the Branch has received a ing use of incarceration “Our goal is to utilize negative impacts of that ing a national movement forefront, investment in $45,000 national grant in small cities and rural data to determine where rising trend. to end mass criminaliza- carceral infrastructure to continue its work on communities. The Vera and why incidents that In Our Backyards com- tion and reverse mass instead of community re- dismantling the school-to- Institute of Justice is a lead to youth detention oc- munity partnerships are incarceration by focusing sources has made many prison pipeline. national criminal justice cur,” White said. “A focus intended to support local on the nation’s smaller communities even more The grant was awarded nonprofit. will be on prevention ef- organizations committed cities and rural com- vulnerable during pub- to Wilson’s chapter and its The Wilson NAACP is forts through community to reducing incarceration munities,” said Jasmine lic health crises. That is partners, Emancipate NC part of a cohort of organi- outreach and awareness rates; limiting arrests; Heiss, campaign director why we are proud to dis- and the Community Alli- zations working in part- and parent engagement. addressing inequities in for Vera’s In Our Back- tribute this third round ance for Public Education. nership with the initiative. Our motto remains ‘Stron- the pretrial system; elimi- yards. “We are focused of community grants The Vera Institute of Carol White, Wilson’s ger Unified.’ It truly takes nating racial, gender and on ending the quiet jail to local organizations Justice’s In Our Back- NAACP education chair, a village.” class-based disparities in boom by decriminaliz- working to combat the While major cities have incarceration; and resist- ing poverty and public rising use of jails that is seen a reduction in jail ing jail expansion. The health issues, centering threatening our small and prison populations, grants will help redirect racial equity and shifting cities and rural commu- officials say smaller cit- resources toward com- power and resources so nities.”

Skull: Found in April 1993 in Buckhorn Reservoir

continued from page 1A Medical Examiner, the National The skull has two small-caliber Center for Missing and Exploited gunshot holes in the back and major tion received (from family mem- Children, the National Missing exit damage on the right side, ac- bers),” Kearney said. and Unidentified Persons Sys- cording to an autopsy report. A fisherman looking for a lost tem and the University of North “The Wilson Police Department lantern pulled the skull out of the Texas Health Science Center at Fort continues to actively investigate this Buckhorn Reservoir’s dark, 12-foot Worth’s Center for Human Identifi- case as a homicide,” Kearney said. deep waters on April 8, 1993. cation helped determine the skeletal Anyone with information is asked Teamwork and collaboration remains’ identity, Kearney said. to call the Wilson Police Depart- between the Wilson Police Depart- The Wilson Times most recently ment at 252-399-2323 or Crime ment, the N.C. Office of the Chief reported on the skull in April. Stoppers at 252-243-2255.

School: Wilson Community College is not requiring masks

continued from page 1A switches once a day. There’s been a slight in- will be wearing masks When there’s a positive crease in COVID-19 cases indoors and on buses only, ry schools will be in session case at a school, the cor- in Wilson County among according to Beth Peters, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., middle rect protocols will be used those ages 5-18, according head of school. school hours will be 8:30 as before for disinfecting, to Teresa Ellen, director of “My main goal is to give a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and high he said. the Wilson County Health the students an outstand- school hours will return to Department. ing educational experience 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MASK RULES Wilson County reported while keeping them healthy Contact tracing will 554 cases in youths and here on campus as continue this year when The Wilson County ages 5-18 from January much as possible,” Peters schools experience a coro- Board of Education voted through July, she said, or wrote in a letter to parents. navirus case, but the NCD- last month to require face 12% of the total count of Masks are optional at HHS guidelines say if stu- coverings for all K-12 4,500 cases in that time Wilson Christian Academy dents were wearing masks students and staff while period. For the month of and Community Christian in the classroom when indoors. Since then, August so far, the county School. exposed, they will not numerous other North has seen 32 cases in ages Barton College will re- need to quarantine. The Carolina school districts, 5-18 out of 224 total cases, quire masks indoors for guidance doesn’t apply to including in Johnston or 14%. everyone. Vaccines are not teachers. And it wouldn’t and Nash counties, have required but are highly apply if students weren’t made the same decision OTHER SCHOOLS encouraged, according to Where you can: wearing masks when ex- as COVID-19 cases have Kathy Daughety, director posed to the virus, includ- skyrocketed in recent The Sallie B. Howard of public relations. Rou- ing in the cafeteria while weeks. School of Arts and Scienc- tine COVID-19 surveil- eating, Williams said. “We will work with all es is already in session, lance testing for the gen- Shop, During last year’s face- students, parents, staff and and all students, teachers eral campus community is to-face instruction, nine guests to make sure that and employees are wear- not required. schools had to temporar- masks are available for ing masks. Wilson Community Col- Sip, ily close because of CO- anyone who needs one,” “Board policy requires lege is not requiring masks. VID-19 cases, according to Lynch said. “As we did all SBHS employees to get “Masks and vaccines are Amber Lynch, WCS public during the 2020-21 school COVID vaccinations un- very strongly encouraged, relations director. Sixteen year, we will communicate less they have a medical, although not mandated Play classrooms had to transi- with families to assist with disability or religious ex- because neither the CDC, tion to temporary remote adherence to this require- emption,” JoAnne Wood- NCDHHS nor N.C. ex- LOCAL learning from March 19 ment. If a student refuses ward, the charter school’s ecutive orders mandate of this year to June 2, she to wear a mask, we will founder and executive them,” said Jessica Griffin, & Eat ! said. handle those situations director, told the Times in director of institutional Williams said the cus- on a case-by-case basis in an earlier interview. advancement. “Employ- todial staff will continue collaboration with the stu- Wilson Preparatory ees interacting with WCS regular daily cleaning at dent’s family.” Academy is also requiring students and staff are, the schools, disinfecting Students will get mask masks. however, required to mask 2801 Ward Blvd., Wilson high-touch surfaces such breaks again this year, she Greenfield School’s K-12 in accordance with WCS’ as door handles and light said. students, faculty and staff decision to mask.”

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OBITUARIES The Wilson Times 5]]Rb]bVS:OabE]`R Connie Faye Harris Alice Joyner Godwin WILSON, NC — Apr 28, 1932 — Aug 10, 2021 Connie Faye Har- WILSON — Alice Joyner Godwin, 89, of Wilson ris, 67, died Sunday, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. The fam- August 1, 2021. The ily will receive friends funeral service will Friday, August 13, be held at 1 p.m., 2021, from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at Joyner’s Funeral 2021 at Contending Home, 4100 Raleigh For The Faith Church Road Parkway, Wilson, Ministries, 1006 followed by a grave- Academy St., Wilson, side service at 11:30 in NC. The public visita- Evergreen Memorial tion is Friday, August Park, Wilson. The Rev. 13, 2021 from 3 p.m. Brian Tippett and Rev. until 6 p.m. at Stevens Carl Bradshaw will of- Funeral Home. Fu- Connie Harris ficiate. neral arrangements Alice was a loving are entrusted to Ste- wife, mother, grand- vens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. mother, and great- Parkway, Wilson, NC. Alice Joyner Godwin grandmother who loved her Lord. You William Lawrence ‘Brad’ could often walk into her den and find her and her husband reading their Bible. She and her hus- Bradley band raised their four children in a loving Chris- Oct 24, 1971 — Aug 3, 2021 tian home. Alice was a faithful member of Peace Church for fifty-eight years. She loved to cook for ASHEVILLE — William Lawrence Bradley, her family and was best known for her banana Jr, 49, passed away August 3, 2021. Brad was pudding. Alice loved to play cards with her family, born on October 24, especially her sisters, Jean, and Shirley. 1971 to Debbie and Alice is survived by her sons, Buddy Godwin Lawrence Bradley in and wife, Lisa of Cedar Point, Mike Godwin and Wilson, NC. Grow- wife, Ruth of Wilson; daughters, Debbie Brad- ing up Brad enjoyed shaw and husband, Carlton of Wilson, and Bren- participating in com- da Godwin and husband, Ken Eatmon of Bath; petitive water ski her “special daughter”, Amy Stokes of Commu- tournaments and won nity Home Care and Hospice who loved her and many awards at the took wonderful care of her for the last two years; state level. From a granddaughters, Carrie Godwin Boykin of Wil- very young age, Brad son, Anna Godwin and husband, Brian Burleson enjoyed cooking with of Apex, and Maggie Godwin of Boone; grand- his grandmothers sons, Carl Bradshaw and wife Kelly of Wilson, and grilling with his Derek Bradshaw of Greensboro, and Matthew dad and grandfather. Johnson and wife, Brythe of Raleigh; great- This developed into grandsons, Ashton Bradshaw, Alex Bradshaw, William Lawrence Bradley being his greatest and Wyatt Boykin all of Wilson, and Anderson joy as grill-master Bradshaw and Liam Bradshaw of Greensboro; for many family events as well as catering, and great-granddaughters, Autumn Bradshaw, and in the kitchen at The Social in Asheville. For Virginia Bradley Boykin both of Wilson, and her many years he has worked for Cory and Chris- sisters, Shirley Barnes of Elm City, and Lois Reif ten Short, loving them and the staff as family. and husband, Ronnie of Chicago, Illinois. Brad loved his dog Java, would do anything for a She was preceded in death by her husband, friend, or family member and had a strong work Stephen David Godwin. ethic - loyal beyond belief. Most of all his great- The family extends their most sincere thanks est pride and joy was in his children. to all the staff of Parkwood Village BTR Unit and Brad is survived by his children William Ligon Community Home Care and Hospice who lov- and Mary River Bradley and his former wife ingly took care of our mom. and best friend, Rachel Ligon Bradley of Ashe- In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials ville, his parents Debbie and Lawrence Bradley to Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road, Wilson, Sr. of Wilson, his sister Heather Moore (Todd), North Carolina 27896 or Community Home Care nieces Marlee and Peyton Moore, and nephew and Hospice, 2841 Daisy Lane, Suite E, Wilson, Bryson Moore of Greensboro, his aunts Pat North Carolina 27896. Perry (Ricky) of Middlesex NC, and Gayle Weiss Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral (Mike) of Boulder CO, along with many cousins Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. he loved dearly. A memorial service will be held on August 28, 2021 at 2:00 in the courtyard of First United Janet Evans Melvin Methodist Church, Wilson NC. There will be a May 3, 1952 — Aug 9, 2021 service announced later in Asheville, NC. In lieu WILSON — Janet “Nana” Evans Melvin, 69 of of flowers, please consider memorial donations Wilson passed away Monday. Graveside service to Hebron Colony Ministries, hebroncolony.org, will be held at 10 a.m. or American Diabetes Association, donations. Saturday, August 14, diabetes.org. Brad was diagnosed with Type 1 2021, in Maplewood Diabetes in 2004. Cemetery, Wilson. The Rev. Dr. David Danny Andrew Barnes Radford will officiate. The family will re- WILSON — Danny ceive friends Friday Andrew Barnes, 60, evening, August 13, died Tuesday, August 2021, from 6 - 8 p.m. 10, 2021. Funeral ser- at Joyner’s Funeral vice will be Saturday Home, 4100 Raleigh at 1 pm at Brown Road Parkway, Wilson. Chapel Church. Inter- Janet was a loving ment will follow in lady who loved her Rest Haven Cemetery. Lord, family, friends, A public viewing will Corvette, pool and be Friday from 3 pm Janet Evans Melvin especially her kitchen to 7 pm at Carrons where she was truly at home. Her favorite holi- Funeral Home 726 S. day was Christmas because of her Christmas Tarboro St., Wilson.. tree and decorations. Funeral arrangements Janet is survived by her loving husband of forty- are entrusted to Car- two years, Bobby Melvin; sons, Jonathan Peele Danny Barnes rons Funeral Home. (Olga) of Elm City, and Jason Peele (Karen) of Elm City; sisters, Brenda Brewer (Ken) of Wilson, Arthur James ‘Jimmy’ Deborah Radford (David) of Rocky Mount, and Vera Beaman (Doug) of Wilson; granddaughters, Shackelford Taylor Rhodes, Brittany Peele (James), Cheyenne May 9, 1945 — May 16, Peele (Bladen), Sierra Peele, Katlyn Simoes Rive- 2020 ro (Emil), Elizabeth Reyes, Elias Reyes; grandson, Ryan Peele; great-granddaughter, Emma Grace GARNER — Please Rhodes and her beloved fur baby, Abby and grand join us for a memorial fur babies, Monkey and Paisley that loved her. service to celebrate the She was preceded in death by her parents, life of Arthur James Thomas and Inez Eatmon Evans. “Jimmy” Shackelford, Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral III who passed away Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net. on May 16, 2020. We will gather together on August 21, 2021 from Gregory Johnson 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at WILSON — Gregory Johnson, 39, died Satur- Pups Steakhouse, day, August 7, 2021. Service arrangements are 2801 Ward Boulevard entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin #3d, Wilson, NC. Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. Arthur James Shackelford Please bring your fondest memories of Jimmy to share with family and friends. Essolene Joyner BAILEY — Essolene Joyner, 84, died Tuesday, Fred Carroll Vick August 10, 2021. Service arrangements are en- trusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin WILSON — Fred Carroll Vick, 62, died Mon- Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC. day, August 9, 2021. Service arrangements are entrusted to Joyner’s Funeral Home. Ruby Hines Proctor Cleo Cooper Renfrow CARY — Ruby Hines Proctor, died Friday, Au- gust 6, 2021. Service arrangements are entrusted KENLY — Cleo Cooper Renfrow, 96, died Mon- to Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Cary. day, August 9, 2021. Service arrangements are en- trusted to Kenly Funeral & Cremation Service. See OBITUARIES, Page 7A 4A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021 Pipe failure leads to sewage spill

For the Times field School. The spill State law requires the happened between 10:30 city to notify the public A city sewer line failed a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and of any spill or discharge Wednesday, causing a was caused by a pipe that of untreated wastewater spill of about 13,500 gal- failed. The untreated wa- of 1,000 gallons or more lons of untreated waste- ter entered a tributary of that reaches a stream or water. the Neuse River Basin. waterway. City officials said the City officials notified For more information, overflow occurred in the the N.C. Division of Wa- contact the city’s water in- Bloomery Swamp off ter Resources, which is frastructure office at 252- N.C. 42, west of Green- reviewing the matter. 296-3403.

Census: NC is now the ninth largest state

continued from page 1A grew from 1,130,490 people in 2010 to 1,413,982 residents in 2020. their forms. We discussed using mobile • Johnston County experienced the trailers to take internet-equipped com- state’s largest population growth by per- puters into hard-to-reach communities,” centage at 27.9%, with 47,121 new resi- Shaw said. “All of that had to go by the dents moving in from 2010-20. wayside when the pandemic shut down • Kinston led the population decrease so much of our daily lives. Think of all among Wilson’s peer cities, posting an the people whose only internet access is 8.2% decline. Goldsboro’s population through the libraries. They were offline dropped by 7.6%, and Rocky Mount lost for months last year.” 5.5% of its population. Other statistics released Thursday in- • Edgecombe County dropped below dicate: 50,000 people, with census data show- • North Carolina is now the ninth larg- ing 7,652 fewer residents. Meanwhile, est state with 10,439,388 residents. The Wayne County dipped below 120,000 population is up from 9,535,483 in 2010. people as 5,290 residents left the coun- • The Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area ty.

Tobacco: ‘It’s made a big, big turnaround’

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of approximately $443 million. Farmers will come as far as Virginia to Georgia to sell tobacco in Wilson.” Kelly said Wilson Coun- ty currently has twice as much tobacco coming to market as it did in the “glory days.” “That’s got to have a huge economic impact,” Kelly said. Kelly estimated Wilson County-grown tobacco may be about 20 million pounds at most. Otoniel Lopez pulls tobacco leaves apart before the crop is “So let’s say 200 mil- placed in a curing barn at Todd Glover Farms Inc. located on lion (pounds) is coming the Wilson-Nash county line. Drew C. Wilson | Times into this town in the market in a tobacco season, and 20 of it is coming out of Wilson County,” Kelly said. “That leaves 180 million pounds of tobacco com- ing in there that is from outside the county. So those people are more LOTS OF PLUS likely to be coming in to 12 MONTHS use the restaurants and INVENTORY use the gas stations and IN STOCK! SAME AS buying tires or whatever CASH it might be as well as all the company personnel coming in have a night at a hotel and going to restaurants as well. So Todd Glover of Todd Glover Farms Inc. walks among bales of the flow of that is dra- tobacco ready for market. Drew C. Wilson | Times matic.” ners in Stock Rick Smith of Indepen- 0 Recli dent Leaf Tobacco Co. said Over 15 tobacco has been impor- tant in Wilson for years. “Wilson is still the big- gest tobacco market in the world. More tobacco goes through Wilson than anyplace else,” Smith said. “It’s thousands of jobs if you count the processing facilities out on Stantonsburg Road and all the people that work out there and the people that work out at the stations there. The money goes to support in- Tobacco plants struggle to survive June 15 when intense numerable jobs in Wilson rains caused severe soil erosion in a field off Piney Grove County.” Church Road southwest of Saratoga. Drew C. Wilson | Times Smith called tobacco “the most important me,” Gardner said. “I re- “In Wilson County east commodity in Wilson ally haven’t seen a crop and Edgecombe County, County.” that drowned and turned there was one weekend “There is no doubt around as much as this there, a Friday, Satur- about that as far as in- one did.” day, Sunday, when we come. The money filters Eastern Wilson County got about 13 inches of down, and a lot of it fields were among the rain and it really set that stays in Wilson County,” most affected by the per- tobacco back, but it is an Smith said. “Wilson’s sistent rains. Tobacco amazing plant,” he said. got a lot of stuff going doesn’t like wet feet. “We worked really hard on, you know. To be “I never thought it would on it. It’s come back. blunt with you, I love a come back, but it’s made It’s made a nice crop of whirligig just as much as a big, big turnaround,” the tobacco, probably anybody, but when big Gardner said. not as good as we would money comes to town, Effects varied depend- have had if we didn’t it’s coming on a tobacco ing on the farms’ loca- have that much rain, but truck.” tion. I think we are going to As for the tobacco crop’s “We kind of went have a real good crop cash value, Wilson County from drought to wet to there.” generated $25.9 million in drought, and now it is “Overall, the tobacco *See store for details sales last year. back wet again,” said crop is not what it could Todd Glover of Todd have been, but has sur- HARD START Glover Farms. “On a prised me in how it has 10-year average, we are responded from all the ex- .PO
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IN OUR OPINION Protect charter school students’ civil liberties amilies’ fight against a discriminatory dress code will continue, but a court ruling in the case could have earth-shattering impli- Fcations for students in North Carolina’s public charter schools. LETTERS A divided three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Ap- peals ruled Monday that Charter Day School in Leland may have Revitalize area around culture. try with COVID-19. This is just violated Title IX when it forbade girls from wearing pants, but be- vacant Wilson Mall This more centralized en- totally insane. cause the school doesn’t qualify as a state actor, the policy doesn’t tertainment culture was culti- Democrat-controlled cities violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. I work on the east side of vated and disseminated from have been pushing defunding The case, Peletier v. Charter Day School, involves three student Wilson as a property manager. centers of creative fermenta- the police. Police are resigning families’ ongoing lawsuit against Charter Day and Roger Bacon Where I work looks sad in the tion. Heretofore obscure art- and retiring in record num- Academy, a company contracted to operate the school. RBA area where the mall and sur- forms such as blues from the bers, and now Democrats are administrators imposed a dress code that requires girls to wear rounding stores are. I have Deep South, topical folk music screaming that crime is out of skirts, jumpers or skorts instead of pants or shorts. seen five businesses close and from the rural Northeast and control. Their plan to fix the Judges Marvin Quattlebaum and Allison Jones Rushing sent the case move away. Midwest and other artforms problem? Build fewer jails and back to U.S. District Court to consider the plaintiffs’ Title IX claim. For This area needs a revamp. found their way to venues in put fewer people in jail, reduce the national press and many legal observers, the question of whether We have a lot of seniors living creative urban enclaves. police budgets and put fewer Title IX precludes dress codes that treat girls differently from boys is in this area, and the hospital is In parallel, Hollywood police officers on the street. the main takeaway. For us, the primary issue is whether charter school right down the road. It doesn’t arose as a force to produce Inflation is out of control. Gas students will be unceremoniously stripped of all constitutional rights. look good for our town, and and distribute cinematic prices are approaching $3 a In the published 4th Circuit opinion, Quattlebaum determined the when someone new moves products on a national scale. gallon. Prices across the coun- state action doctrine doesn’t apply to charter school dress codes. He in, they always ask me what’s Ultimately, professional and try are skyrocketing and infla- described charters as “nominally public schools” under state statutes. going on in this town. It’s also college sports joined the en- tion is above 5%, the highest “Although charter schools must adopt policies governing student closed businesses all up and tertainment products offered rate in 13 years. We hear more conduct and discipline, the state does not supervise the content of down Raleigh Road going to for mass consumption. Local insanity from Treasury Sec- those policies,” Quattlebaum wrote. “Relevant here, there is no state the Heritage strip mall. shows of live music and plays retary Janet Yellen, who says law or charter provision requiring the imposition of a dress code.” I know downtown is beauti- became less prominent. Trav- inflation is about to surge, but Defendants must be deemed state actors in order for civil rights ful and a lot of effort is being eling troupes became a thing that will be a plus for society. claims to prevail. Government institutions can be held liable, but put into this area. Please con- of the past. Biden’s answer is to shut the Constitution doesn’t apply to private organizations. sider working on the area by In recent years, we have wit- down the Keystone Pipeline, Quattlebaum sought to confine Monday’s ruling to the issue at the mall and get those empty nessed the collapse of our unify- cancel oil and gas leases in the hand, writing that the court’s “decision today does not address wheth- buildings filled. Also, we are ing national culture. American Arctic Refuge and give Ameri- er a charter school can ever be a state actor. We only decide today that so desperately in need of more cultural institutions have be- cans more free money and pay CDS’s skirt requirement is not ‘fairly attributable’ to the state...” restaurants. I know it’s hard come Balkanized for many rea- their rent and mortgages. That disclaimer provides little reassurance. Having already right now to fill these restau- sons. The availability of satellite, The trade deficit with China decided North Carolina’s charter schools are exempt from the rants with employees. Some cable and pay TV and internet is the largest it’s been in de- 14th Amendment, the 4th Circuit isn’t likely to contradict itself by retailers are offering college streaming is a symptom — not a cades. I guess Biden is trying determining the publicly funded, privately managed schools are tuition paid to get good help. cause — of this collapse. to protect his son’s invest- simultaneously bound by every other constitutional obligation. It’s just so sad to see our town Some believe a more unified ments in China. If charter students don’t have 14th Amendment rights at school, with so many stores sitting mass culture provided redress Voting rights is a big is- how much longer can they expect to enjoy the same First Amend- empty. The hospital brings in a to past social injustices and of- sue. As Biden said in a recent ment rights as their traditional public school counterparts? lot of folks, and right now this fered healing to social wounds. speech, “Jim Crow assault is The First Amendment encompasses much more than the free- is an eyesore to this town. In retrospect, the more unified real,” referring to laws that dom to engage in symbolic speech and political protest in school, The only thing we have for culture we experienced in the extend early voting and daily which the Supreme Court affirmed in the landmark Tinker v. Des our tenants is Piggly Wiggly, mid- to late 20th century was voting hours. In March, the Moines case. It also includes religious liberty. Without the free ex- Dollar General and Pizza Inn. predestined to be temporary. liberal Washington Post re- ercise clause, students could be forbidden from praying, reading Please take this is consider- Music has again become ported that Biden made false the Bible or forming faith-based clubs. Without the establishment ation when making your bud- more decentralized, as it was statements about Georgia’s clause, schools could favor one faith over others and coerce stu- get plans for Wilson. We used in past ages. It has moved voting law, which was held up dents to participate in rituals that violate their beliefs. to be Wide Awake Wilson; back to the local level because by the courts. Future court decisions consistent with the Peletier ruling could now it looks like we are any- more recent music acts have The Democrats want con- all but eradicate the distinction between charter and private thing but wide awake. failed to capture the national trol, and they know they will schools in North Carolina. That should alarm students, parents, Thank you for what you do imagination. Though I en- lose the midterm elections educators and lawmakers. for our community, and please joyed Bruce Springsteen play- unless they come up with a In a powerful, persuasive dissent, Judge Barbara Milano Keen- don’t forget us in this area. ing a sold-out stadium in 1983, scheme to steal the election. an argued that Charter Day qualifies as a state actor, stressing God bless! those days are gone. How do they do this? that CDS is “a public school created under North Carolina law I recently watched our local Dr. Fauci will come up with and funded almost entirely by governmental sources.” She even Sherry Horne Wilson TV station as Matty more science fiction to chip italicized the word “public” for emphasis. WILSON Beggs and Triplewide played away at the credibility of the “The majority’s circumvention of the statutory text is puzzling be- in support of the Whirligig vaccines, leading to mask cause North Carolina law unambiguously defines its charter schools The dissipation of Station. I enjoyed these local mandates even for the vac- as public schools established under the state’s authority and respon- our mass culture acts more than any new na- cinated and forcing the use of sibility to provide its citizens a free public education,” Keenan wrote. tional sensation. The revital- mail-in ballots and drive-up While traditional public schools can enforce dress codes and A recurring theme in inter- ization of downtown Wilson, voting. They’ll scare voters even require uniforms, they cannot make rules that discriminate actions with friends, peers and and downtowns across the re- with a rehash of the pandemic against female students. Public charter schools should be no dif- contemporaries is the general gion, is tied to the availability and convince American voters ferent. Parents who believe skirts ought to be mandatory are free loss of interest in American of quality local entertainment. the Democrats are the only to select private schools with such policies. There’s no reason to popular culture. I view the decentralization of ones who can save the coun- make taxpayers foot the bill. This applies to the his- entertainment overall as a favor- try. Democrats will not be hap- Charter schools are intended to serve as laboratories of innovation torically centralized culture able trend. The reinvigoration py until all Americans have an and can experiment with educational models that aren’t approved for known as mass culture that of local entertainment may in- equal share of misery. widespread adoption in public school districts. They are schools of emanates from New York, crease local civic cohesion. This choice, with parents opting their children in rather than students be- Los Angeles, Chicago, Nash- process could fill the void left by William E. Biddle ing assigned to a campus based on where they live. But families who ville, Detroit, Memphis, New the fragmentation of our dissi- WILSON choose a charter school for its academic rigor or specialized curricu- Orleans, Atlanta and other pated national popular culture. lum don’t consent to the premise that their kids’ rights are diminished. centers of innovation since the ReStore o!ers designer If North Carolina’s largely hands-off approach to charter school beginning of the 20th century. Keith Lerro deals for worthy cause oversight justifies the majority’s ruling, then it falls to the General Loss of interest in popular cul- WILSON Assembly to tighten the reins, ensuring charters qualify as state ture is being driven by artistic Recently, I discovered the actors duty-bound to uphold the Constitution. mediocrity and a turn toward Biden’s policies place Habitat for Humanity ReStore. cultural depravity, which is Americans in danger I learned that store proceeds off-putting to the millions of go toward the construction of Americans whose daily efforts Don’t look now, but you are homes for local residents. Tell us what’s on your mind are centered around achieving losing your freedom one small I found myself in a shopping The Wilson Times welcomes opinions from readers on topics of public domestic and financial stabil- piece at a time. Let’s look at nirvana! interest. Letters that promote a commercial product, contain either libel- ity. Furthermore, overt politici- what the Biden administration I unearthed two designer ous material, personal attacks on individuals or vulgar language, and those zation has detracted from the and the Democrats have done handbags, Vera Bradley and addressed to a third party, will not be published. Consumer complaints and appeal of many recent enter- since January. Kate Spade. It’s against my letters containing unverifiable factual claims are ineligible for publication. tainment products. Open borders are flooding nature to divulge such a find. Letters should be no more than 350 words, must be signed and should Throughout history, societ- the country with COVID- However, in the interest of include the writer’s address. A telephone number, which will not be pub- ies’ artistic and entertainment infected illegal immigrants, spreading the word about a lished, should be included for verification purposes. Letters selected for cultures were dominated by drugs, gang members and great cause, I will deviate! publication may be edited and all letters become property of The Wilson local artists and performanc- drug dealers. Some states are I urge everyone to check out Times. es. New mass communica- allowing illegal immigrants to this wonderful establishment. tion and travel technologies vote in local elections. Biden Kudos to the manager, Laura. The Wilson Times P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, N.C. 27894 developed at the end of the calls Americans who have not She does an amazing job! Phone 252-265-7813 19th and beginning of the 20th been vaccinated stupid while E-mail [email protected] centuries provided the op- at the same time, his border Mary Speight portunity for a mass national policies are flooding the coun- WILSON 6A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021 Vigil honors 5-year-old’s memory ‘Cannon gives me strength every day’

By Olivia Neeley [email protected] | 252-265-7879

Every morning when Bonny Park- er woke up, her son’s face would be the first thing she saw. “And I haven’t in a year,” Parker said through tears. Parker misses everything about her son, 5-year-old Cannon Hin- nant. “His smile, his laugh, the innocent little boy that he was,” Parker con- tinued. Dozens of relatives, friends and community members converged Lee Parker holds a lantern as Bonny Parker lights it while Bryson Hinnant on the J. Burt Gillette Athletic watches at the Gillette Athletic Complex. Drew C. Wilson | Times Complex on Monday to remember Cannon, who was shot and killed outside the Archers Road home where his father lived last year. The little boy whose life and death touched so many hearts was cel- ebrated during a family-organized vigil and balloon and lantern re- lease. “It’s meant a lot to me and our family,” his mother said, adding that it brought her comfort. “Everybody that came tonight gave me the sup- port that we had when Cannon passed away a year ago. They still showed up a year today. It means the world to us. Without these people to- day, and the support system we have, we would not be where we are.” As children played on the park’s newly revamped BB&T Noah’s Arc All Children’s Playground, which Cannon Hinnant’s uncle, Tanner Batten, was Cannon’s favorite place to play, releases a lantern during a Monday Dana McLaughlin of Elm City holds adults mingled and offered support vigil marking the first anniversary Addison Miller tightly at the Gillette to Parker and her family. of the 5-year-old boy’s death. Drew C. Athletic Complex during a Monday Using contributions that poured in Wilson | Times vigil marking the first anniversary of from all over the country in the after- Cannon Hinnant’s death. Addison is math of Cannon’s death, the child’s grew up with them, it puts life into Cannon’s cousin. Drew C. Wilson | Times family donated nearly $276,500 to perspective,” Gray said. “As parents, pay for the new shade structures, we want to do the best we can, raise new artificial turf, picnic tables and our children to be great people. EXPANDED umbrellas and a slider capable of rid- That’s our job.” COVERAGE ing a wheelchair-bound person and She said Cannon’s death changed his or her family all at once. her perspective a bit when it came Scan this QR code with your Cannon’s family also donated to parenting. $100,000 to the city of Wilson to “We don’t have to be so hard on smartphone or mobile device to spearhead the Miracle Field project them,” she said, adding that it’s watch a video posted with this at Gillette. A Miracle Field is de- more important for parents to enjoy story online. signed to provide kids with disabili- their children because no one is ties the chance to play baseball. promised tomorrow. Cannon’s grandparents, Wendy “Hold them tighter; love them and Greg Waddell, said seeing so harder,” Gray said. Looking for a way to engage your many people still supporting their child in health & fitness this fall? family meant so much to them. THE CASE SO FAR “He won’t never be forgotten,” his 2BFit @ the Y grandfather said. “He’s with me all Cannon was riding his bicycle and Sept 14 - Dec 16*, Ages 6-13 the time.” playing outside prior to the Aug. 9, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm The couple said Monday was 2020, shooting that claimed his life, $45/members, $60/non-members extremely difficult, but they keep father Austin Hinnant previously Cannon’s memory alive daily. His told The Wilson Times. Visit wilsonymca.org/youth or call grandparents said Parker gave them Police subsequently charged 252-291-9622 for more information. forget-me-not flower seeds in honor neighbor Darius Sessoms with first- MANY TEARS SHED *No classes Thanksgiving week of Cannon’s birthday to plant in degree murder in the child’s killing. their yard. Police have not revealed the motive. Children released orange bal- WILSON FAMILY YMCA “They took off,” Greg Waddell Sessoms fled the scene and was loons and adults lit paper lanterns 3436 Airport Blvd, Wilson NC 27896 said of the flowers’ growth. “They captured at a Goldsboro home the and lifted them to the sky Monday 252 291 9622 www.wilsonymca.org are his favorite color — orange.” following day. A week later, a judge night in Cannon’s honor. Many ordered that Sessoms be transferred tears were shed. ‘HOLD THEM TIGHTER; LOVE THEM to the N.C. Department of Public After the lanterns and balloons HARDER’ Safety Division of Adult Corrections’ disappeared from the night sky, hospital for safekeeping, according Parker finally broke down in tears. Many people wore orange T-shirts to court documents. The court ap- But one by one, relatives, friends Monday evening. Those shirts fea- pointed Sessoms a lawyer, Ernest L. and community members walked tured various pictures of Cannon’s Conner Jr. of the Graham Nuckolls up, embraced her and provided smiling face. Conner Law Firm in Greenville. comfort. Elizabeth Gray, who attended the Police also arrested Aolani Take- “It’s been hard,” Parker said af- vigil, said she grew up with Parker, mi Marie Pettit on a felony charge ter the vigil. “It’s been the longest, and her son was the same age as of acting as an accessory after the hardest year of my life. To have to Cannon when he died. fact. Her arrest warrant alleges she go through this, I don’t know how “When you see another mom helped Sessoms flee by “providing I’ve made it this far. But the support whose child is the same age as your transportation away from the city of system that we’ve had, I’ve got to child that should be starting kin- Wilson.” believe that Cannon gives me the dergarten at the same time and you Both court cases are still pending. strength every day.” YMCA names after-school program leader

By Olivia Neeley tively impacting the lives “We are excited to have laboration and leadership [email protected] and futures of students,” Edwina join our team as skills, coupled with her | 252-265-7879 Lucas said. we work collaboratively education, experience Lucas has with tremendous support and knowledge of Wilson Edwina Lucas has been more than 20 from Healthcare Founda- youth needs, will be great named the Wilson Fam- years of expe- tion of Wilson and com- assets to the team as the ily YMCA Middle School rience in edu- munity partners to further YMCA launches a high- After-School Program’s cation, includ- develop our plans and cur- quality program to meet executive director. ing teaching riculum while building the the after-school needs of The downtown YMCA Lucas and assistant future home of the after- middle school students,” facility now under con- principal roles school program for middle said Denise O’Hara, the struction will serve as the at Wilson County middle school youth,” said Kathie Healthcare Foundation of hub for the future after- schools. Davis, executive direc- Wilson’s executive direc- school program designed She most recently tor of the Wilson Family tor. “The year ahead is for middle schoolers ages served as director of the YMCA. going to be full of exciting 11-14. The YMCA will White Oak Academic The program’s target milestones for the proj- provide transportation to Enrichment Afterschool launch date is August ect team and the greater the site from all six Wil- Program and provided 2022. Organizers say Wilson community, and son County public middle instructional support for Lucas will be focused on we are pleased to have Ed- schools. parent involvement. outreach and developing wina leading the way.” Lucas will be respon- Lucas holds a bachelor’s a network of community The Healthcare Founda- sible for the program’s de- degree in elementary edu- service providers to create tion of Wilson has pro- sign, implementation and cation and master’s de- opportunities for middle vided $23 million in stra- sustainable operation. gree in reading from East school students while tegic grants to develop the “I am passionate about Carolina University. She building a team to imple- after-school program and student development and also holds a master’s de- ment and sustain the pro- construct the downtown empowerment, and I am gree in educational leader- gram. facility that will serve as a excited to continue my ship from Gardner-Webb “Edwina’s outstand- shared home for the pro- career-long focus on posi- University. ing communication, col- gram and the local YMCA. Friday, August 13, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 7A COMMUNITY BRIEFS Obituaries: Fundraiser yard sale 10 gift cards will be raffled off, and Lodge, 2814 Fieldstream Drive. continues Saturday participants must live in Wilson Admission is free; donations are continued from page 3A County in order to win. appreciated. Appetizers and tea Total Impact Outreach Ministries, will be provided, and a cash bar Ray Stepps 502 Jordan St., will hold a yard sale Church plans fish fry will be available. For more informa- fundraiser at 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. tion, call Christy Fyle at 252-640- Apr 8, 1963 — Aug 9, 2021 14. The two-day sale was scheduled St. Paul Church of Christ, 4009 2684 or email gopwilsoncounty@ WILSON — Linwood Ray Stepps, 58, formerly to start Friday morning. Lake Wilson Road, will hold a gmail.com. of Elm City, died Monday, August 9, 2021, in his Merchandise includes cars, lawn fish fry at noon Saturday, Aug. 14. home. mowers, small tractors and musical Plates are $9 each and will include Container gardening The family will be at equipment. Organizers say all pro- fish, boiled potatoes, cabbage, tips o!ered Wilson Memorial Ser- ceeds will support the construction bread, dessert and drink. vice, Monday, Aug. 16, of a community life center. Group orders of 10 or more plates Joni Young-Torres, community 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The Total Impact is open from 8 a.m. can be delivered. To place an order, garden coordinator at the N.C. Co- funeral will be Tues- to 5 p.m. on weekdays and offers call 252-518-5321. operative Extension’s Pitt County day, Aug. 17, 11:00 free legal help, meals and mental Center, will lead the Wilson Mas- AM, Cedar Grove health services. For more informa- Church to open food pantry ter Gardeners group’s Garden Cemetery, Elm City. tion or questions, call Jasper Kent Talks lecture at 3 p.m. Monday, Through the years, at 252-363-9422. St. John AME Zion Church, 119 Sept. 20, at the Wilson County Ag- Ray had been associ- E. Pender St., will open its food ricultural Center, 1806 Goldsboro ated with Saratoga Festival includes vaccine pantry at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. St. SW. Cotton Gin & Fertil- gift card drawings 18, and Saturday, Aug. 21. Food Young-Torres will speak for about izer Company, Fires- recipients are asked to wear face 45 minutes on the topic “Secrets to tone, T & D Solutions, Rhema Word Christian Center, masks, and social distancing will be Successful Container Gardening.” Carolina Innovative 1503 Black Creek Road, will hold observed. The lecture is free and open to the Ray Stepps Foods. its Community Fun Day back-to- public, with advance registration Surviving is his school festival from 11 a.m. to 2 GOP vice chair to required. To sign up, visit the short- wife, Cynthia Short Stepps; daughter, Jo M. Cof- p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. ened link https://bit.ly/3lWc5YH. speak in Wilson fey (John) of Wilson; son Dylan Cash Stepps The event will include a school For more information or for regis- supply giveaway, bounce houses, N.C. Republican Party Vice Chair tration assistance, call 252-237-0111. (girlfriend, Tristian Perry) of Wilson; grandson, food, a clothing giveaway and a Susan Mills will address Wilson Owen Coffey. health fair with free COVID-19 vac- County GOP members and guests COMMUNITY BRIEFS are published Sincere heartfelt thanks and appreciation is cinations available. Attendees who during the party’s monthly so- as a public service of The Wilson extended to aunt, Jennie Lancaster; uncle, Mick- get vaccinated can enter a drawing cial, which is scheduled for 6:30 Times. Email submissions to Lori ey Bissett; sister, Linda Stepps Hill; Hospice of for a $50 gift card. Organizers say p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Elks Parrish at [email protected]. Wilson including Diana Worrells and Terra Wil- liams; Duke Raleigh Cancer Center. Memorials are suggested Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105, or to American Lung Association in NC, 401 Hawthorne Lane, Suite 110 #298, Char- To meet challenges, newspapers must evolve lotte, NC 28204. 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This is especially true ket research, however, dispensers. cial to our community. when newspapers accu- the group most likely to In short, people insist We are blessed to still BAILEY, NC — Maria Yolanda Muñiz Rodri- rately report on injustice, buy newspapers is mature on convenience and qual- have a local newspaper guez, 49, died Monday, August 9, 2021. Service abnormal events like the white-collar, inner-city ity of content. This is that is as solid as the arrangements are entrusted to Providence Fu- COVID-19 pandemic and dwellers who depend on where The Wilson Times Times is. Please support neral & Cremation Service emergencies that require local news to inform them excels. For those who The Wilson Times in any community reaction. of their everyday needs might have missed an way you can to show People also read news- for information regarding article the Times humbly our appreciation for the James J. 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Funeral arrangements Newspapers, like many and embrace the future. first place in the Best paper in eastern North are entrusted to Carrons Funeral Home. vulnerable businesses Most newspapers have Humorous Column cat- Carolina. that “time seems to be made the transition into egory of the National Bravo to the manage- sneaking up on” have to digital technology. Oddly, Newspaper Association’s ment team of the Times. Diddy Ray Woodard execute superior business very few newspapers 2021 Better Newspaper These folks have ex- WILSON — Diddy Ray Woodard, 57, died acumen in order to sur- have capitalized on the Contest. The Wilson ecuted proven survival Thursday, August 5, 2021. Funeral service will be vive. Many newspapers creation of e-commerce Times staff received an skills that many publica- Saturday at 1 pm at Robert King, Sr. Memorial are forced to reduce their platforms that could host honorable mention in the tions failed to adopt. As Chapel of Carrons Funeral Home 726 S. 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Chairman and CEO son Times. ease of use precludes In order to be success- Morgan Dickerman III them from digging deeper ful in this ever-changing and his executive staff of Tony Verdini is president into the more substantial business, newspapers Keven Zepezauer, Tracy of Old Saratoga Inc. He information in which will have to face the chal- McLamb, Corey Fried- serves on multiple adviso- newspapers tend to spe- lenges of the future. It is man and Lisa Boykin ry boards of local and na- The Wilson Times cialize. Consequently, the crucial they keep low cost Batts are doing every- tional business concerns. Olympics exhibits a ‘global exchange of culture’ These days, the Relationships that will last far be- We cannot forget the global dis- phrase “global ex- yond the two-week experience were play of dance at the games. Ath- change of culture” formed during the games’ duration. letes’ victory dances and displays of is used in business, Participants and those who expe- national dances were highlights of marketing and oth- rienced the games through technol- exchanging culture with the world. er fields. The 32nd ogy got an additional eyeful with the The exchange of culture on a Olympiad took the display of colorful and varied nation- global scale during the 32nd Olym- SANDA phrase and ran with al costumes and uniforms, especially piad was no surprise. It happens it. An exchange of during the opening and closing cer- during every Olympiad and will BAUCOM culture on a global emonies. And seeing athletes drape continue to do so in subsequent HIGHT scale was evident in their national flag around their years. With so many negative vibes every aspect of the shoulders after victory provided a in the world today, the Olympic games. thrill every time, along with a show games show a kinder, happier, First, the experience of traveling of national pride and culture. more positive and higher level of to a foreign country was a cultural And the music was too good to human existence. exchange for most of the athletes, be true, especially at the closing When the Winter Games are held coaches and other people who ceremony. The Japanese musicians in 2022, we will be in store for yet made the trip to Tokyo. Moving put on a spectacular show with another explosion of exchanging, The number of through airports and traveling in the bands, orchestras and singers sharing and exploring world cul- buses to get to destinations gave who thrilled the world. One high- ture. advertisers that were pleased participants an eyeful of new cul- light was when Beethoven’s “Ode We will keep our eyes, ears, tural sights, new terrain and a dose to Joy,” one of the compositions hearts and spirits in a mode of ex- with the response to their of world-class hospitality from Ja- that connects the world, boomed pectation for the next big show, and classified ad in pan, the host country. through the Olympic stadium and we will be better off for it. The social life of the athletes, the airwaves. On numerous occa- The Wilson Times coaches and other participants sions, teams broke out in song in Sanda Baucom Hight is retired from was enriched as they mingled with their native tongue in celebration of Wilson County Schools after serv- Pulse Research, November 2013 people from all corners of the world. victory, camaraderie and joy. ing as an English teacher. 8A THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021

RATHER BE COOKING Column started with slow cooker chops

Twenty years ago Cooker Chops 1 onion, sliced this next Put pork in single layer in slow cooker. week, on 3-4 pork chops or (I use low-fat and Mix soup, ketchup and Worcestershire Aug. 15, I boneless pork low-sodium) sauce in small bowl. Pour over pork. Top shared my cutlets (I use first recipe 1/4 cup ketchup with onion slices. LISA in a Wil- boneless cutlets) 2 teaspoons Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or BOYKIN son Times 1 can cream of Worcestershire food col- low for 8-10 hours. BATTS mushroom soup sauce umn. It’s a “Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook” very simple pork chop rec- ipe that I have made in my slow cooker many times. sion to start the column menu at the Batts house. after a day at the office. I chose the cooker chops and equally glad I have But back to the cooker Many times, that meant recipe for my first column continued it. chops recipe that I first relying on our trusty, old- because we enjoyed it, Has it been a challenge read in the “Fix-It and school slow cooker with a and I had a feeling others to find new recipes? Oh Forget-It Cookbook” that manual dial that I’d set in would appreciate its sim- yes. Have I wanted to end still sits on a shelf in my the morning. I always had plicity as well. the column on many oc- kitchen. to make sure I was home I started the food col- casions? Absolutely. But When I first made that in time to turn it off at the umn on a whim. My dear every time I’ve wanted to recipe in 2001, I had two right time so my food didn’t coworker Heather Wilk- stop, one of my loyal read- young kids at home. Rob- cook too long. erson was on maternity ers has asked me for a ert was 10, and Anna was These days, I use a digi- leave with her baby girl recipe they’ve lost or told 7. They were busy with tal slow cooker that I can Keagan. I was very busy, me they’ve tried one of my various activities including program in the morning. but lonely, in our two-per- recipes, and I get inspired church, sports and dance. That smart slow cooker son office, and for some to continue. After all, hus- Reggie was working retail turns off at the time I set reason thought I need band Reggie and I have to hours at the time, and I was and switches to warm. My recipe for slow cooker pork cutlets was featured in my something else to do. I’m eat every day, so I might as always looking for easy I made the slow cooker first column in 2001. Lisa Boykin Batts | Times so glad I made the deci- well share what’s on the recipes to put on the table chops many times when my kids were little. Anna I bought three beautiful, little. has never been much of a thick boneless pork cutlets, That’s the thing about so meat eater, but her brother mixed up the creamy sauce many recipes I’ve shared. and daddy sure did enjoy and set the slow cooker on Even if it’s been a dozen this recipe that I serve low. When we got home years since I’ve made a with mashed potatoes and from work at the end of the recipe, I still enjoy it, and, field peas or green beans. day, the house was filled quite often, put it back on Last month, I pulled the with the delicious smell of the family’s meal rotation. recipe out from a three- that pork and onions cook- ring binder cookbook I ing in a savory gravy. Lisa Boykin Batts has been made for my family about We both enjoyed that writing a weekly food col- 15 years ago. It had prob- meal as we reminisced umn since 2001. Her col- ably been at least that about how often we made umn includes recipes she long since I made it last. it when the kids were and her family enjoy. Friday, August 13, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 1B The WilsonTimes Sports www.wilsontimes.com Middle school athletics ready to start back up

By Paul Durham ence meeting last week and we’ve played the week of Sept. 13. [email protected] | 265-7808 already had some of our athletes to “When school starts and we get work out for volleyball and football them in a school building, we’ll still After 17 months of inactivity, and cross country, so we’re just go- be recruiting them to come out, for Wilson County Schools will resume ing to have to see what the numbers sure,” Tillman said. athletics for its six middle schools are,” said WCS Athletic Director It will be slow going at first since next month but don’t expect things Jimmy Tillman. “We encourage our none of the current middle school to be back to normal right away. athletic directors and coaches to use students have more than one year of The COVID-19 pandemic, once every means possible as far as com- experience, at the most, playing for again causing havoc in the nation, municating with the kids, like mak- their schools. One top of that, the caused the spring 2020 season to ing all calls, sending emails out, put- high school freshmen are coming in shut down before it really began ting it out on the website, and those with a missing year, or two if they for WCS middle schools. Then kinds of things. And each coach just played spring sports, from middle there were no sports played at all calling the athletes. So we’re anx- school. last year by the six WCS middle ious to see what it’s going to look “We’re going to have some catch- Players from Elm City and Speight collide in a Tri-County schools — Darden, Elm City, Forest like once we start practice.” ing up to do,” Tillman said. “Fortu- Conference middle school football game Oct. 5, 2018. Hills, Speight, Springfield and Tois- Tillman said that coaches will nately, some of our student-athletes Wilson County Schools will restart athletics at its six not — meaning there’s no frame of likely still be constructing their still played on travel baseball teams middle schools this year after not playing since the reference for coaches to build their rosters when school starts Aug. and travel softball teams, some of COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in March 2020. teams from scratch quickly. 23 while the first boys soccer, vol- Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times “We had the Tri-County Confer- leyball and football games will be See ATHLETICS, Page 2B Behind enemy lines: Quad County newcomers a rank-and-file group

By Jimmy Lewis While the four-year tra- D.H. Conley, New Bern [email protected] dition of North Carolina and South Central across | 265-7807 High School Athletic Asso- the board in ECC play, | Twitter: @JimmyLewisWT ciation realignment gives while the Greater Neuse many programs across the orphans had to withstand A collection of programs state a chance at a new the 1-2punch of Clayton yearning to breathe free beginning, the opportunity and Cleveland to make are about to join Hunt, Fike for Quad County champi- any headway in that re- and Charles B. Aycock high onship hardware immedi- spective league. schools when the 3-A Quad ately comes into focus for With realignment and County Conference offi- the Warriors and Golden new faces on the scene Hunt’s C.J. Joyner (22) picks up yardage during a nonconference game against South cially opens for competitive Demons. for the next four years, Johnston on Sept. 27, 2019, at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors were the preseason pick of business Monday. Entering the fall sports the Times will conduct a 3-A Quad County Conference coaches to win the league, which also counts South Johnston Aside from Southern season, no incoming team competitive analysis of the as a member, this season, a trend that could tilt toward Hunt and Fike in other fall sports. Wayne, which makes its outside of the trio that rep- Quad County Conference Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times way into the new confer- resents The Wilson Times prior to the start of each ence from the rough-and- readership area won a sports season (fall, winter, Wells Fargo Conference based on sport sponsor- condensed 20-21 cam- tumble 3-A/4-A Eastern conference championship spring), beginning with Cup rankings for the ship and conference fin- paign, East Wake finished Carolina Conference, a in any fall sport during the fall campaign. Greater Neuse River Con- ish, and each league may fifth in the Greater Neuse quartet of programs in the last four-year realign- ference in chasing Clayton determine its own method Wells Fargo Cup rankings. West Johnston, South ment period. Much of that WELLS FARGO RANKINGS and Cleveland. From 2017- of awarding points. It is Smithfield-Selma placed Johnson, East Wake and was due to the incoming 18 to 2020-21, the Wildcats different from the Wells last but turned in a fifth- Smithfield-Selma are all quintet facing top-heavy In the previous four and Trojans were third Fargo State Cup competi- place showing in 2020-21. hungry to establish a new leagues in their previous years of NCHSAA realign- and fourth, respectively tion, which was used as Southern Wayne brought identity coming over from homes. Southern Wayne ment, West Johnston and in each year of the final a realignment factor this up the rear in the 3-A/4-A the 3-A Greater Neuse had to encounter the South Johnson did not standings. Wells Fargo year for the first time. River Conference. likes of Greenville Rose, deviate in the season-end Cup points are awarded For all years except the See QUAD, Page 3B Cards manager Shildt to speak at Hot Stove banquet

mer Michelle Lee, a Wilson native and Annual event moved Barton College graduate. She was Miss Wilson in 1997. to Nov. 9; Celebrity Shildt, a Charlotte native, played for UNC Asheville but never profession- Golf is Aug. 25 ally. Instead, he went into coaching, first at West Charlotte High and then as an assistant at UNC Charlotte. He broke By Paul Durham into pro ball as a scout for the Cardinals [email protected] | 265-7808 before moving into coaching. His first managerial job was with Johnson City Head football coaches of the 2-A Neuse 6 Conference gathered for the first time Aug. 5 at The COVID-19 pandemic may have (Tennessee), which he led to the Appala- Lowell Mill Restaurant in Kenly. From left to right are Spring Creek’s Daniel Robinson, Ben slowed down the Wilson Hot Stove chian League title in his second season. Ellis of Beddingfield, Michael Barnett of North Johnston, Princeton’s Travis Gaster, Tim Ray League over the past 12 months but its Shildt worked his way through the of Goldsboro and Eastern Wayne’s Leander Oates. Jimmy Lewis | Times streak of annual banquets will continue Cardinals organization until he reached for a 46th year — but with a twist and a “The Show” as the quality control coach first for 2021. for St. Louis in 2017. He was named Fresh start awaits Neuse 6 football programs Instead of a January or February date, interim manager in 2018 when Mike as has been the case for all 45 previ- Matheny was fired in midseason. Shildt By Jimmy Lewis we’re kind of even on numbers. But for ous midwinter salutes to baseball, this was given a three-year deal later that [email protected] | 265-7807 our guys, we’re just looking to come in year’s banquet is set for Tuesday, Nov. 9. season. His 2019 team was the National | Twitter: @JimmyLewisWT and start a new wave and represent our- For the first time in the event’s history, League Central Division pennant and selves very well. the main speaker will be an active MLB reached the National League Champion- KENLY — Last week’s initial meet- If the results of the league’s first pre- manager as St. Louis Cardinals skipper ship Series. The Cardinals also reached ing of 2-A Neuse 6 Conference football season poll are any indication, then the Mike Shildt is the man who will be on the playoffs as a wildcard team last fall. coaches represented a chance, in one Warriors, coming off a 3-14 showing in the Hot Stove hot seat. Shildt, who will form or another, at a fresh start for the their final two seasons of membership turn 53 next week, is married to the for- See BANQUET, Page 3B league’s six programs. in the vicious 3-A/4-A Eastern Carolina There’s a first-year head coach at Bed- Conference, will do just that. Eastern St. Louis Cardinals dingfield in Ben Ellis, a pair of teams Wayne was picked to finish second in the manager Mike switching classifications with Princeton first season of the Neuse 6 in what was a Shildt watches and Eastern Wayne, and in the case of balanced showing among the top four. the action during Seven Springs Spring Creek, the oppor- Princeton, with three years of sus- a game against tunity to play a full conference schedule tained success behind it in the 1-A Caro- the San Francisco two years removed from the bold step of lina Conference, was picked to win the Giants in San Francisco on July independent status. league and received four of the available 6. Shildt will be the As for Goldsboro and North Johnston, first-place votes. Beddingfield grabbed featured speaker the Cougars and Panthers enter the one first-place vote and finished a point at the Wilson Hot Neuse 6 seeking to turn around competi- behind Eastern Wayne for third, while Stove League’s tive fortunes following the last four-year Goldsboro — also given a first-place 46th annual North Carolina High School Athletic As- nod — was fourth with 16 points. North banquet, which has sociation realignment period. Johnston and Spring Creek rounded out been moved to Nov. “I just figure that going into this confer- the field. 9 at the Recreation ence, there’s a balance,” Eastern Wayne With a 14-1 showing in its last three Park Community head coach Leander Oates said during seasons in Carolina Conference play, Center. AP Thursday’s gathering at Lowell Mill Res- taurant. “Just talking among the coaches, See NEUSE, Page 2B 2B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021

AREA SPORTS ON TV CALENDAR The Associated Press 5 p.m.— Summer League: Miami vs. Utah, Las 10 a.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, & Country Club, Alberta, Canada (GOLF) (All times Eastern) Vegas (ESPNU) Midwest Regional Final (ESPN) 6 p.m.— Korn Ferry Tour: The Pinnacle Bank Schedule subject to change and/or black- 7 p.m.— Summer League: Golden State vs. Noon— Little League World Series: TBD, New Championship, Final Round, The Club at Indian Friday, August 13 outs Oklahoma City, Las Vegas (ESPN2) England Regional Final (ESPN) Creek, Omaha, Neb. (GOLF) High School Varsity Boys Soccer 9 p.m.— Summer League: Memphis vs. Sacra- 2 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, West HORSE RACING Dr. Robert Stone Memorial Invita- mento, Las Vegas (ESPNU) Regional Final (ESPN) 3 p.m.— NYRA: Saratoga Live (FS1) tional — Sanford Grace Christian Friday, August 13 SOCCER (MEN’S) 4 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Great Lakes Regional Final (ESPN) LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) at Greenfield, 7 p.m. 1 p.m.— Premier League: TBA (NBCSN) 4 p.m.— AU: TBA, Boyds, Md. (FS1) AUTO RACING 3 p.m.— Premier League: Arsenal at Brentford 6 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Mid- 5:30 p.m.— NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice, (NBCSN) Atlantic Regional Final (ESPN) MLB BASEBALL Saturday, August 14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, 8 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, 1 p.m.— TBA (TBS) Indianapolis (NBCSN) Saturday, August 14 Northwest Regional Final (ESPN) 7 p.m.— TBA (ESPN) High School Varsity Boys Soccer 7 p.m.— IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Indianapo- MLB BASEBALL NBA BASKETBALL Dr. Robert Stone Memorial Invi- lis Motor Speedway Road Course, Indianapolis AUTO RACING 4 p.m.— Cincinnati at Philadelphia (FS1) 3 p.m.— Summer League: Dallas vs. Sacramen- tational — DASH at Greenfield, 7 (NBCSN) 1 p.m.— IndyCar Series: From Indianapolis to, Las Vegas (ESPN2) p.m. NBA BASKETBALL GOLF Motor Speedway Road Course, Indianapolis 4 p.m.— Summer League: Atlanta vs. Miami, 5 p.m.— Summer League: Utah vs. LA Clippers, 8 a.m.— LEPGA Tour: The Ladies Scottish (NBCSN) Las Vegas (ESPN2) Las Vegas (ESPN2) Sunday, August 15 Open, Second Round, Dumbarnie Links, Leven, 2 p.m.— MotoAmerica Superbike (FS1) 6 p.m.— Summer League: Indiana vs. Okla- 7 p.m.— Summer League: Minnesota vs. Phila- Scotland (GOLF) 3 p.m.— AMA Motocross ฀2 (NBC) homa City, Las Vegas (ESPN2) delphia, Las Vegas (ESPN2) No events scheduled. 3 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Wyndham Champion- 4 p.m.— NASCAR Xfinity Series: The NASCAR 8 p.m.— Summer League: Cleveland vs. New SOCCER (MEN’S) ship, Second Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Xfinity Series Race at Indianapolis RC, York, Las Vegas (ESPN2) 8:55 a.m.— Premier League: West Ham at Greensboro, N.C. (GOLF) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, 10 p.m.— Summer League: Detroit vs. LA Lak- Newcastle United (NBCSN) Monday, August 16 6 p.m.— Korn Ferry Tour: The Pinnacle Bank Indianapolis (NBCSN) ers, Las Vegas (ESPN2) 11:25 a.m.— Premier League: Manchester City Championship, Second Round, The Club at High School Varsity Volleyball BIG3 BASKETBALL SOCCER (MEN’S) at Tottenham (NBCSN) Indian Creek, Omaha, Neb. (GOLF) 1 p.m.— Week 6 (CBS) 7:25 a.m.— Premier League: Leeds United at 4 p.m.— MLS: LA FC at Atlanta United (ESPN) Hunt at South Central, 5 p.m.; SW 8:30 p.m.— PGA Tour Champions: The Shaw Edgecombe at Northern Nash, 5 BOXING Manchester United (NBCSN) TRACK AND FIELD Charity Classic, First Round, Canyon Meadows 9:55 a.m.— Premier League: TBA (NBCSN) 2 p.m.— ATL: From Memphis, Tenn. (ESPN) p.m.; Smithfield-Selma at North Golf & Country Club, Alberta, Canada (GOLF) 10 p.m.— Top Rank: Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Johnston, 5 p.m.; Neuse Charter at Moloney (Super Flyweights), Tulsa, Okla. 10 a.m.— Premier League: TBA (USA) WNBA BASKETBALL LACROSSE (MEN’S) C.B. Aycock, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) 12:30 p.m.— Premier League: Liverpool at 4 p.m.— Seattle at Chicagow (ABC) 8:30 p.m.— PLL: Archers LC vs. Chaos LC Norwich City (NBC) (NBCSN) GOLF High School Varsity Boys Soccer 6 p.m.— MLS: LA Galaxy at Minnesota United 9 a.m.— LEPGA Tour: The Ladies Scottish (FOX) Monday, August 16 Hunt at Rocky Mount, 4 p.m.; LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) Open, Third Round, Dumbarnie Links, Leven, Greenville Rose at Southern Nash, 8 p.m.— Athletes Unlimited: TBA, Boyds, Md. 10 p.m.— Liga MX: Pachuca at Monterrey LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Scotland (GOLF) (FOX) 5 p.m.; Fike at Northern Nash, 6 (FS1) 1 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Wyndham Champion- 10 a.m.— Little League Softball World Series: p.m.; Smithfield-Selma at North LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ship, Third Round, Sedgefield Country Club, TBD, Elimination Game, Greenville, N.C. Johnston, 6 p.m. 11 a.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Greensboro, N.C. (GOLF) Sunday, August 16 (ESPNU) Midwest Regional Semifinal (ESPN) 3 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Wyndham Champion- 1 p.m.— Little League Softball World Series: AUTO RACING High School Girls Tennis 1 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, New ship, Third Round, Sedgefield Country Club, TBD, Elimination Game, Greenville, N.C. England Regional Semifinal (ESPN) Greensboro, N.C. (CBS) 1 p.m.— NASCAR Cup Series: The Verizon 200 (ESPN2) Smithfield-Selma at North -John at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speed- ston, 3:30 p.m.; Wilson Cup at 3 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, West 4 p.m.— PGA Tour Champions: The Shaw 4 p.m.— Little League Softball World Series: Regional Semifinal (ESPN) Charity Classic, Second Round, Canyon way Road Course, Indianapolis (NBC) TBD, Elimination Game, Greenville, N.C. Barton College Tennis Complex 2 p.m.— MotoAmerica Superbike (FS1) — Fike vs. Beddingfield, 1 p.m.; 5 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Great Meadows Golf & Country Club, Alberta, (ESPN2) Greene Central vs. Hunt, 1 p.m.; Lakes Regional Semifinal (ESPN) Canada (GOLF) GOLF MLB BASEBALL Rocky Mount Faith Christian vs. 7 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Mid- 6 p.m.— Korn Ferry Tour: The Pinnacle Bank 9 a.m.— LEPGA Tour: The Ladies Scottish 8 p.m.— Oakland at Chicago White Sox C.B. Aycock, 4 p.m.; Greenfield vs. Atlantic Regional Semifinal (ESPN) Championship, Third Round, The Club at Open, Final Round, Dumbarnie Links, Leven, (ESPN) Northern Nash, 4 p.m. 9 p.m.— Little League World Series: TBD, Indian Creek, Omaha, Neb. (GOLF) Scotland (GOLF) Northwest Regional Semifinal (ESPN) 1 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Wyndham Champion- NBA BASKETBALL LACROSSE (MEN’S) 6 p.m.— Summer League: TBD, Consolation MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m.— PLL: Cannons LC vs. Chrome LC ship, Final Round, Sedgefield Country Club, High School Junior Varsity Vol- Greensboro, N.C. (GOLF) Game, Las Vegas (ESPN2) leyball 9 p.m.— PFL 7: Welterweights & Light Heavy- (NBCSN) 8 p.m.— Summer League: TBD, Consolation weights, Playoffs (ESPN2); Bellator 264: John 3 p.m.— PGA Tour: The Wyndham Champion- Hunt at South Central, 4 p.m.; LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) ship, Final Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Game, Las Vegas (ESPN2) Smithfield-Selma at North -John Salter vs. Gegard Mousasi (Middleweights), 12 p.m.— Athletes Unlimited: TBA, Boyds, Md. 10 p.m.— Summer League: TBD, Consolation Uncasville, Conn. (SHO) Greensboro, N.C. (CBS) ston, 4 p.m.; SW Edgecombe at (FS1) 4 p.m.— PGA Tour Champions: The Shaw Char- Game, Las Vegas (ESPN2) Northern Nash, 4 p.m.; Neuse NBA BASKETBALL LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ity Classic, Final Round, Canyon Meadows Golf Charter at C.B. Aycock, 5:30 p.m.

Neuse: ‘Our ultimate goal was not to stay independent long-term’ continued from page 1B vis Gaster stopped short of new post-realignment past in nonconference, conference in the state, School Athletic Associa- terming his team’s 2-A ar- order. “But for us, it’s just and have had success I believe,” Goldsboro tion. The Gators are com- Princeton strolls into the rival as a mandate to “step about being the best team and been beaten by those head coach Tim Ray said. ing off a two-year stretch Neuse 6 with a 33-9 record up” to a new challenge. we can be. We’ve been teams. But there’s only 11 “Some of my seniors as an independent after over the last four years. “We definitely accept it,” fortunate to play some on the field at a time. We have been playing since the rigors of the East Cen- However, head coach Tra- Gaster said of Princeton’s 2-A and 3-A teams in the look forward to the oppor- they were sophomores, tral Conference took an tunity just to play ball.” so playing against that extreme toll on the pro- Ellis, after stepping over level of competition is gram and had many con- to the Bruins from his going to translate over. cerned for its survival. In time heading up the junior I think they’re going to 2018, Spring Creek was, varsity at Hunt, guides see it a whole lot differ- in a word, overwhelmed Beddingfield into its new ent than we would just by the ECC as it was out- era after it lost no more because you’ve got to scored 370-28 against than one game per year go in every Friday night league opposition. against 2-A Eastern Plains with that mindset of you The shortened six-game investinvest inin Conference opposition. never know in that confer- slate due to COVID-19 Beddingfield went 16-4 ence. But now it’s a little this spring saw the Gators against the EPC in that bit more of a...everything play a pair of ECC foes in four-year span, finishing ain’t 50-50 in the (ECC), East Duplin and Golds- yourself.yourself. in a three-way tie for the you know what I mean? boro. Those results did not title in 2017 and second in So they’ll know once they change. But at the same three successive seasons start playing.” time, the Gators launched to SouthWest Edgecombe. North Johnston will get into the first two weeks of “It’s a good mix,” Ellis a chance to revamp its in- the season with needed vic- said of the Neuse 6. “From conference fortunes after tories over Roseboro Lake- everything I know about going 4-16 against the EPC wood and Rose Hill Union. these teams, I think we’ll over the last four years. “Our ultimate goal was see a lot of different things “I like the new confer- not to stay independent and it will be a lot of dif- ence,” Panthers head coach long term,” Spring Creek ferent types of contests. I Michael Barnett said. “It’s head coach Daniel Robin- think that’s good. I think not as top heavy. There’s son said. “But it served its we have a lot of tests in some good football, but in purpose. There was not nonconference and we’ll the last conference, we had going to be a perfect-case come into conference and one or two that were just scenario for 2-A football Registration is (252) 291-1195 it will be the same way.” leagues above everybody. I in the East, because ev- Goldsboro did not post a feel like in this conference, erybody is either competi- record above .500 coming year in and year out, it’s go- tive or really good. There OPEN NOW! wilsoncc.edu out of an East Central Con- ing to be a lot of tit for tat. wasn’t going to be an easy ference that consistently You have a team that’s top conference. But I think we rated among the tough- dog for a year or two and got the best draw we could est at the 2-A level. The then it kind of cycles back conference wise with trav- Cougars found themselves through.” el and teams that we can unable to crack the top half Spring Creek presents try and compete against.” of the six-team conference, as one of the more in- Indeed, a land of re- finishing no higher than triguing cases not only vamped opportunity awaits fourth in that span. in the Neuse 6, but in the in the Neuse 6 for pro- “It was the best 2-A entire North Carolin High grams willing to claim it.

Athletics: ‘Safe and sanitized’

continued from page 1B that’s very alarming to cent years. me considering the kind “If you go out to Burt them did actually play, but of soccer facilities that we Gillette, you’ll see hun- we are in a catch-up mode have and just how many dreds of them playing at already. In our tryouts at play youth soccer. But we when they’re 7, 8, 9 years the high schools, we’ve haven’t had JV soccer in old, but they don’t when seen a decline in numbers.” the last two years,” Till- they get to high school. Junior varsity sports man said. That’s a concern,” Tillman were also hit hard by the However, declining par- said. pandemic for WCS high ticipation in high school However, some of the schools. Beddingfield athletics is a statewide, if other reasons for lack didn’t field a JV team at all not nationwide, problem of participation were last year and will not have that began well before the COVID-related and Till- a junior varsity football pandemic. Tillman noted man hopes those issues team. None of the county that plenty of kids play will abate. With WSC schools had JV boys soc- youth soccer and baseball instituting a mask policy cer in 2020-21 and it re- at Wilson Parks and Rec- for students, teachers and mains to be seen how the reation Department’s lush administrators during the rest of the year will look. J. Burt Gillette Athletic school day, safety is still a “Well, right now the Complex but the numbers paramount concern. How- trend is that we’re not don’t match up with high ever, only indoor sports having any JV soccer, and school participation in re- — for fall, that’s just vol- leyball — will require par- ticipants to play in a mask. Tillman said the biggest challenge is just going to be getting out the word to students that sports are back and their participa- tion is needed. “Just communicating with the kids and get- ting them back out to feel safe,” he said. “And all of our indoor sports in the high schools and middle schools will be mandated with masks. So we’ll have masks on and just giving the kids and the parents confidence that it will be a safe and sanitized and clean environment.” Friday, August 13, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 3B Quad: GNRC additions chased Clayton, Cleveland in most fall sports continued from page 1B realignment period. South Johnston logged ECC ranks in each season one unsuccessful playoff with the exception of 2019- appearance as a Greater 20, where it was sixth in Neuse River Conference front of Eastern Wayne. member. Indeed, Hunt was the POSTSEASON SUCCESS preseason pick of coaches in the inaugural GNRC Playoff success for the coaches poll, and the door incoming Quad County remains open for a Wilson programs outside the County representative to Times readership area — be a consistent contender at least in the fall — has over the next four years. been few and far between. In the sports of football, BOYS SOCCER volleyball and boys soc- Fike’s Nick Halverson (22) defends as Hunt’s Carlos Chavez cer, the Wildcats, Trojans, West Johnston appears Galvan gets his head on the ball during a match at Fike on Spartans, Saints and East to be the chief threat to an March 10. The Golden Demons, who won the last three 3-A Wake have combined to annual Fike-Hunt battle for Big East Conference titles, are expected to contend, along go 3-11 in postseason play Quad County supremacy. with the Warriors, in the 3-A Quad County Conference, a over the last four years. The Wildcats were tied new conference both schools have joined for the next four Most of that limited for second in GNRC play years. Jimmy Lewis | Times showing can be credited last year with a 6-2 show- to West Johnston, which ing while finishing 7-3 runners. dropped 65 consecutive reached the third round of overall. In a rare overtak- Rising sophomore Amei- matches according to the 3-A volleyball playoffs ing of the Cleveland-Clay- lia Owens placed 32nd in MaxPreps archives. One Hunt’s Alex Williams (8) goes up for a hit as C.B. Aycock’s in 2018 before falling to ton duo, West Johnston the girls ranks in her first must return to the Obama Victoria Patnaude (16) prepares to defend during an juggernaut D.H. Conley. posted an impressive 18-5 3-A East meet. presidential era to locate NCHSAA 3-A playoff match Oct. 29, 2019, at Hunt. The Lady Southern Wayne boys soc- overall showing and fin- the site of the last confer- Warriors and Lady Falcons will be members of the new 3-A cer grabbed the other play- ished in sole possession GIRLS TENNIS ence victory for the Spar- Quad County Conference for the next four years. Sheldon off win, getting by South- of second in the GNRC in tans, which came in 2015. Vick | Special to the Times ern Nash in the opening 2019-20 at 8-2. West Johnston stands round of the 2017 playoffs. However, playoff suc- above the new blood, post- cess didn’t result. The ing winning conference FOOTBALL Greater Neuse went win- and overall records in less in the playoffs over each of its four years as a If anything, one could four years at 0-5, and Greater Neuse member. tell time by the final stand- Southern Wayne, com- In four years, the Wildcats ings in the Greater Neuse ing off a 9-11-2 campaign won 10, 13, nine and six River Conference. in 2017-18, has the only matches — presenting as the Clayton and Cleveland playoff win from the new- only new school to a have a again ruled the league comers outside the Times winning record, conference in Greater Neuse River readership area. or overall, at any time. play, with West Johnston emerging with a 3-2 mark CROSS-COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL in the spring 2021 season. In 20 separate opportu- In line with its Wells An 18- and 20-win season nities over four years, the Fargo Cup performance is boasted by West John- Quad County newcomers relative to Greater Neuse ston volleyball in the first posted a winning confer- programs, West Johnston two years of the realign- ence record on just four carries a respectable ment period before dipping occasions. South Johnston cross-country showing to a 13-14 (5-5) showing in had three consecutive into the Quad County 2019-20. The Wildcats were 3-2 seasons before slid- battles. 8-6 in all matches and 6-4 ing back last spring. East The Wildcats had a pair in GNRC play last fall. Wake was remarkably of performers finish inside South Johnston was consistent, going 2-3 in the top 45 at the NCHSAA 18-9 overall in 2019-20 each of its four years of 3-A championship with and produced a winning Greater Neuse River play. rising senior Josh Hen- record during last year’s When Southern Wayne dren (34th) and graduate shortened season, going and Smithfield-Selma col- Richard Villafranco. West 6-3 overall and 5-3 in GN- lide, someone will emerge Johnston finished fourth at RC action. The league was with a long-awaited vic- the 2021 3-A East regional 2-5 in the playoffs, with tory against a league op- with Hendren presenting West Johnston getting ponent. The Saints and as the regional runner-up. both victories in 2018 on Spartans did not collect Alex Topoly, a rising se- the way to the third round. a single conference win nior at Smithfield-Selma, In a remarkable statis- during the last four-year was 26th among 3-A East tic, Smithfield-Selma has

Banquet: Celebrity golf tournament continued from page 1B players to attend because Grubb, Monty Montgom- of other obligations. ery, John Roper, Tommy The first speaker at a “It got really difficult to Smith and Fred Valentine Wilson Hot Stove banquet get people to attend, and — are expected to attend was Cardinals Hall-of- not just guest speakers as well as former NFL Famer Stan Musial in but everybody has major player Dave Taylor. 1976. In attendance that league ties of some sort,” A host of former colle- night were two other for- said museum board presi- giate football and baseball mer Cardinals, N.C. native dent Keith Barnes. “They players have committed, Enos Slaughter and Wil- either had to go to spring said board member Kent son resident Red Barrett. training or early spring Montgomery. That list Slaughter would return as training or a team cruise includes Daniel Caldwell, the guest speaker in 1986 for a week, and all that Alex Cheek, Pat Clough- while Wilmer “Vinegar stuff. So, basically from erty, Francis Combs, Fred- Bend” Mizell, who broke January 1 through the end die Combs, Lynn Daniell, in as a pitcher with St. of October we couldn’t Wayne Dunn, Leander Louis in 1952, was the fea- get anybody to come. We Green, Sam Gealy, John tured speaker at the 1982 were lucky to get them to Lancaster, Paul Miller, Jim Wilson Hot Stove banquet. come to the Celebrity Golf Mooring, Rick Richard- There will also be a si- Tournament now.” son, Robin Rose, George lent auction at this year’s Turner and Robert Wells. banquet, which will start CORCHIANI TO APPEAR Wilson native William at 6 p.m. at Recreation Hesmer, a former MLS Park Community Center The N.C. Baseball Muse- goalkeeper, and former in the gymnasium. Prior to um’s other big fundraiser, Carolina Hurricanes that will be an afternoon the Celebrity Golf Tour- broadcaster Chuck Caiton social at the N.C. Baseball nament, will be held in will be in attendance again Museum, located inside August for a second year as well numerous local Fleming Stadium, from 3-5 in a row. This year’s event notables such as former p.m. There is no charge for is set for Wednesday, Aug. Fike High football coach the social and the public is 25, at Wedgewood Public Gus Andrews, Wilson invited to attend. Golf Course. Tobs general manager Tickets are already There will be a host Mike Bell, former Fike available for the banquet. of former athletes and golf coach Jim Boykin The cost is $30 each and coaches from the high Jr., former Fike baseball will include a catered school, collegiate and pro- coach and athletic direc- meal by Parker’s Barbe- fessional ranks, including tor Gilbert Ferrell, Barton cue. To purchase a ticket first-time participant Chris College baseball coach or for more information, Corchiani, a former star Keith Gorham, Barton contact NCBM board point guard for the North golf coach Derek Hamm, member Marshall Lamm Carolina State University Wilson County Schools at 252-230-0612 or email men’s basketball team athletic director Jimmy to ncbaseballmuseum@ in the late 1980s. Cor- Tillman and former Wil- myglnc.com. chiani continues a trend son mayor Bruce Rose. of former Atlantic Coast Additionally, former NEW DATE Conference basketball North Carolina Sports stars to attend the tourna- Hall of Fame executive The annual Wilson Hot ment. Phil Ford, one of the director Don Fish, former Stove banquet was last greatest players at North minor league star Johnny held in January 2020, just Carolina, and Derek Whit- Ellen and former ECU before the pandemic shut tenburg, who helped N.C. baseball coach Monte down nearly everything. State win the 1983 NCAA Little are also expected to The banquet, one of two Tournament, will be back attend. annual fundraisers for the as will Steve Vacendak, an Members of the public North Carolina Baseball All-ACC player at Duke in are invited to attend the Museum, was moved to the 1960s. golf tournament, which November because of diffi- Seven former major will tee off around 1 p.m. culties in recent years get- leaguers — Mike Caldwell, after an hour or so of so- ting current professional John Donaldson, Johnny cializing. 4B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021 Concerts planned at Forest Hills Baptist Church

jazz/swing band Denver & The trio plays Christian new staff member to join New youth the Mile High Orchestra, music full of tight har- its team helping minister as well as his monies to the Wilson commu- director appearance across nity. on the real- many Kevin Teague, who is ity show “The genres originally from Bailey named Next Great and styles. but lives in Wilson, is American Both the new youth director. For the Times Band.” His pro- concerts Teague graduated from Bierman gram includes are free. Teague North Carolina Wesleyan Forest Hills Baptist jazz and swing A love of- College with a religious Church, 1407 Forest Hills twists on classic hymns and fering will be taken. Call studies degree and Road, will host Denver modern Christian songs. 252-243-4149 for more served in several leader- Bierman for a solo concert On Aug. 29, the church information. ship positions during his Forest Hills Baptist Church will host the female trio Seraph at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the will host the female trio studies. He is attending from Trinity Baptist Church of Raleigh for a free concert sanctuary. “Seraph’’ from Trinity NEW YOUTH DIRECTOR Southeastern Baptist Aug. 29. Contributed photo Bierman is a Dove Award- Baptist Church Raleigh for Theological Seminary to winning artist known for a free concert. The event Forest Hills Baptist obtain a Master of Divin- working with youths and their spiritual journey his work in the Christian is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Church has welcomed a ity degree. He enjoys helping them along in with God.

More than ONE HALF of all Wilson County adult consumers say The Wilson Times Hotel occupancy rebounding from COVID is their main source By Brie Handgraaf to truly see how bad the pandemic son said occupancy numbers and County Tourism Development Au- of local sales and [email protected] | 252-265-7821 was on tourism,” said board rates are rebounding, with roughly thority awarded the following grants: shopping information. Chairman Dennis Johnson, who’s 30% increases in both when com- $4,000 to Wilson Arts, $10,000 for American County tourism officials on also general manager of Comfort paring July 2020 to July 2021. marketing to the Iconostar Art Stu- Opinion Tuesday got a clearer picture of Suites. “But the good thing is the “Weekends are definitely the dio, $2,500 to the Wilson Botanical Research, April 2013 the COVID-19 pandemic’s finan- numbers are rebounding now in a leader in making up the lost ground Gardens, $3,000 to the Wilson Rose cial impact on hotels, with a nearly positive direction.” with all the tournaments, so kudos Gardens and $750 to the Tobacco $150,000 deficit in occupancy tax Wilson County’s figures show to the city for getting those back on Farm Life Museum in Kenly. when comparing May through Ju- only a $16,888.10 deficit in occu- track,” Johnson said. “The goal is with hotel occupan- ly 2019 to the same period in 2020. pancy tax collection between May Officials also approved several cy increasing, we can give more “We have the occupancy tax col- through July this year and the same tourism funding requests during funds later, so we’ll reevaluate lections from 2019, 2020 and 2021 three-month period in 2019. John- Tuesday’s meeting. The Wilson that in October,” Johnson said. Friday, August 13, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 5B

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Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Annette Fuller Flowers of Lucama, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate to present them to the under- signed on or before November 15, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPE- RIOR COURT DIVISION WILSON COUNTY 216P89 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY FADDIE L. BAL- LANCE, JR. DATED OCTOBER 2, 2015 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2631 AT PAGE 947 IN THE WIL- SON COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute Auctions trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on August 27, 2021 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Wilson County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Faddie L. Ballance, Jr., dated Oc- tober 2, 2015 to secure the original principal amount of $139,500.00, and recorded in Book 2631 at Page 947 of the Wilson County Public Registry. The terms of the said Dogs STUFF Garage/Yard Sale Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the Maltese & Yorkie Garage Sale public record. Additional identifying Puppies for Sale August 14th information regarding the collateral Call Brenda at: Quick Sellers 7-3 property is below and is believed to (919)965-4779 1870 Sheldon Road Bailey NC Garage/Yard Sale be accurate, but no representation 14 pair of women's plus size pants RECREATIONAL clothes, household goods,tools, or warranty is intended. sizes 2x-4x ($5 each); 3 Kim Ro- furniture Yard Sale Sat. 8/14 from 7 a.m. un- Address of property: Tax Parcel ID: Found Lost Pets gers pull over sweaters size XL ($8 til. at 1319 Dogwood Lane. Adult Vehicle, Boat & RV Present Record Owners: each); and 3 men's Chaps pull over and children clothes, home interior, 6648 Jaycross Rd, Fremont, NC sweaters size XL($15 each, retail Storage available. Multi-Family Unique Going Back comforts, toys, patio chairs, shoes, 27830 3627-42-7369.000 The Heirs $75 each). Call or text 252-230- to School Yard Sale coats, blinds, pictures, curtains, of- Contact 252-289-6304 of Faddie L. Ballance, Jr. 0752. Only serious calls or mes- Something for all the family fice supplies and much more. And Being more commonly known sages only. for details and rates. Sat, 8/14, 7am-Until as: 6648 Jaycross Rd, Fremont, NC Waffle House on Tarboro Street Yard Sale Sat. 8/14 from 7 a.m.- 27830 Men's, Ladies Clothes (S-3x), noon at 3500 Wescott Lane NW, Brand New Schumacher Manual The record owner(s) of the property, Kids & toddler Clothes Wilson. Lot of stuff for the money. Battery Charger as reflected on the records of the (Girls & Boys), Shoes, Rugs, Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs 200 Amp, $175. Yard Sale Sat., 8/14 from 6 -11 a.m. Cars Dishes, Household Items, School of Faddie L. Ballance, Jr. Call (252)289-0295 at 3303 Feldspar Ct., Wilson. Supplies & Much More! The property to be offered pursuant Household items, pictures, women's Bring your Dollars, Friends & Enjoy!! to this notice of sale is being offered clothing,kitchen items, coupon for sale, transfer and conveyance Furniture for sale. Call 252-236- bundles. 1007 "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Yard Sale every Friday and Sat- Trustee nor the holder of the note urday through out Aug. from 7 a.m. Merchandise For secured by the deed of trust, being until at 203 W. Wilson St., Elm City. Pair of matching table lamps black Sale foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- with birds and berry accents, gold Children and adult clothes (men and tors, attorneys, employees, agents women), two room size gas heaters Craftsman Riding REWARD! trim. Approximately 30" tall with or authorized representative of and more. Something for everyone. Lawnmower, $700 NO QUESTIONS ASKED. shades. Excellent condition. Asking either Trustee or the holder of the Call OZ at: 252-230-6512 LOST ON 7/4 A MEDIUM SIZE $50 for the pair. Call 237-7277. No note make any representation or answer, leave message Leave Message warranty relating to the title or any BROWN/ WHITE MALE DOG 2007 FORD ESCAPE Yard Sale Fri. 8/13 from 1-5 p.m. physical, environmental, health or AROUND 301/ HADLEY. Re-built Motor, 4 Cylinder, Auto and Sat. 8/14 from 8 a.m.- noon at For Sale: safety conditions existing in, on, at BLUE COLLAR /LEASH. Transmission, Cold Air, New Tires, Set of 4 tires size 225 70 x 15 inch 1305 Parkside Dr. Nurses uniforms Croshan Pelle Rifle Nitro Vernom or relating to the property being DO NOT CHASE! 32 miles per gallon, Good Conditon, Blackwall Tires. (Small), luggage, shower stool, bath- Dusk .177 Cal with scope like new offered for sale. Any and all respon- 253-245-4295 / 252-299-4100 $4,200. See at: 2103 Tarboro St, Asking $100.00. room shelves, wheelchair, crutches, with box. Asking $100. Call 252-235- sibilities or liabilities arising out of or Call 252-289-0295. clothes, and more. 6224 leave message. Wilson, Call 252-289-0295 Friday, August 13, 2021 THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com 7B

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1. Three spades. The only other bids to consider are three notrump and four clubs, but neither would paint as accu- rate a picture as three spades. A three-notrump bid would miss the mark on several counts. To begin with, it would be dangerous to play at this contract, since the opponents BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH might be able to collect five (or more) diamond tricks at the outset. Also, three notrump would conceal your support for THE LOCKHORNS spades. Partner should have five spades in this sequence, so you are obliged to show three-card support at this point. A four-club rebid would be wrong for the same reason. 2. Four clubs. You can’t raise partner to four hearts, since he might have only a four-card heart suit. Four clubs indicates a hand with minimum high-card values for THE BORN LOSER the previous jump, and at the same time confirms the length and power of your club suit. 3. Four spades. It’s impor- tant to let partner know about your excellent spade support and also that your jump to three clubs was based on maxi- mum high-card values. Note that this hand has 17 high-card points, while the two previous ones had only 15. The hope is that partner will continue THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME toward a slam once he knows By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek his anemic spades are facing Unscramble these Jumbles, powerful three-card support. one letter to each square, 4. Three notrump. This is a BEETLE BAILEY to form four ordinary words. somewhat risky bid with only one diamond stopper and no

LYRTU @PlayJumble guarantee that you can run your club suit, but the only other possible bids – three spades and four hearts – are even more dangerous. TRAAO 5. Four hearts. Here there is a reasonably good chance for a slam, but you can do

app • Follow us on Twitter no more at this point than raise to game. Allowance must YBNOED be made for the possibility that partner might not have JUST JUMBLE much of a hand, and that he might have stretched a bit CROSSWORD in responding to three clubs ALZABE (which was not a forcing bid). Get the free If partner has three of the Now arrange the circled letters four missing key cards – the ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as A-K of hearts, ace of spades All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. and king of clubs – he will Answer presumably appreciate their here: value for slam purposes. But (Answers tomorrow) the impetus for a slam must be (Answers tomorrow) provided by partner, not you. Previous Jumbles: ENTRY ABIDE LOOSEN BICKER Yesterday’s Tomorrow: The worst-case Yesterday’sEdition’s Answer: It was clear the shirt had been folded, but after Answers being ironed, the wrinkles would — DECREASE scenario. ©2021 King Features Syndicate Inc.

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(suh-Doe-koo) is a Japanese puzzle based on logic, reasoning, and patience. To solve Sudoku, just fill in each 3x3 subgrid with a digit 1-9; some digits are already given. Every column, row and subgrid must contain the digits 1-9 only once. Now get your pen- cils ready and give it a try! You’ll see why it’s so addicting! 8B THE WILSON TIMES | wilsontimes.com Friday, August 13, 2021

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices in any way relating to any such con- Brian James Moxon, Administrator RELATIVE TO APPLICATION Main Street, Saratoga, NC 27873 please make immediate payment. 2021 or this notice will be pleaded dition expressly are disclaimed. This for the Estate of James M. Moxon BY THE TOWN OF SARATOGA for accommodations for this request. This notice is given pursuant to the in bar of recovery. Debtors of the sale is made subject to all prior liens Andrew J. Whitley, Attorney for the FOR FUNDING UNDER THE Esta información está disponible en provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1. decedent are asked to make im- and encumbrances, and unpaid Estate of James M. Moxon HOUSING AND COMMUNITY español o en cualquier otro idioma This the 23 th day of July 2021. mediate payment. taxes and assessments including Post Office Box 1486 DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS bajo petición. Por favor, póngase but not limited to any transfer tax Wilson, NC 27894 AMENDED en contacto con Brenda Wilson Benjamin F. Hines, Administrator This the 30th day of July, 2021. associated with the foreclosure. A Notice is hereby given that the Town al 252-238-3487 o en 6904 Main for the Estate of Reginald Hines Roney Edward Allen, Executor deposit of five percent (5%) of the Publish: Date: August 13, of Saratoga will conduct a public Street, Saratoga, NC 27873 , de Andrew J. Whitley, Attorney for the Connor Bunn PLLC amount of the bid or seven hundred 2021 hearing on September 1, 2021 at alojamiento para esta solicitud. Estate of Reginald Hines PO Box 3299 fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is The Wilson Times 7:00 PM, at the old Fire Station The Wilson Times Post Office Box 1486 Wilson NC 27895-3299 greater, is required and must be ten- August 13, 20, 27, September 3, located at 6903 Church Street, August 13, 2021 Wilson, NC 27894 The Wilson Times dered in the form of certified funds 2021 Saratoga, NC 27873 relative to the July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2021 at the time of the sale. This sale intention of the Town of Saratoga to NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Publish: Date: July 23, 2021 will be held open ten days for upset Text Amendment Hearing within apply for FY2021 CDBG Neighbor- The Wilson Times NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION bids as required by law. Following the Town of Bailey, North Caro- hood Revitalization funding under STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021 Case No.21E584 the expiration of the statutory upset lina the Housing and Community Devel- COUNTY OF WILSON JAN RENEE COOPER, having period, all remaining amounts are Public Hearing opment Act. The undersigned Executor of the NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION qualified as the EXECUTRIX of IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. HEARING TO BE HELD The Town of Saratoga will hold 2 ESTATE OF RUTH TAYLOR the Estate of JOSEPH HAROLD Failure to remit funds in a timely August 16, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. Public Hearings and intends to BARNES gives notice that all claims STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COOPER of Wilson County, North manner will result in a Declaration All citizens and residents of the submit an application for a grant not against said decedent are to be COUNTY OF WILSON Carolina, this is to notify all persons of Default and any deposit will be Town of Bailey and its extraterrito- to exceed $750,000.00 in CDBG presented to the undersigned on or The undersigned Executor of the having claims against the Estate to frozen pending the outcome of any rial zone will take notice that the Infrastructure Neighborhood Revi- before November 13, 2021 or this ESTATE OF NELLIE RUTH BEST present them to the undersigned re-sale. If the sale is set aside for Town Board of Commissioners of talization Funds to address housing notice will be pleaded in bar of their gives notice that all claims against on or before Nov 04 2021, or this any reason, the Purchaser at the the Town of Bailey will host a Public treatments, allied and related items recovery. All persons indebted to said decedent are to be presented notice will be pleaded in bar of their sale shall be entitled only to a return Hearing to amend and adopt a Text on LMI homes. said estate, please make immediate to the undersigned on or before No- recovery. All persons indebted to of the deposit paid. The Purchaser Amendment . The following is a tentative list of payment. vember 13, 2021 or this notice will said Estate, please make immediate shall have no further recourse A Public Hearing for the request proposed activities and an estimat- This notice is given pursuant to the be pleaded in bar of their recovery. payment. against the Mortgagor, the Mort- will be held at the TOWN HALL ed budget. The final application will provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1. All persons indebted to said estate, JAN RENEE COOPER gagee, the Substitute Trustee or the on August 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m be reviewed at the public hearing. This the 13 th day of August 2021. please make immediate payment. EXECUTRIX attorney of any of the foregoing. ., at which time any objections or Housing Treatments and Allied and This notice is given pursuant to the 1586 RICE ROAD SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- suggestions will be duly consid- Related Items on owner occupied Laurie D. Rivera, Executrix provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1. HENDERSON, NC 27537 HOLD TENANTS: If you are a ered by the Town Planning Board. LMI Properties $750,000.00 for the Estate of Ruth Taylor Barnes This the 13 th day of August 2021. The Wilson Times tenant residing in the property, be Attendance at this meeting will be The proposed project will provide Andrew J. Whitley, Attorney for the July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2021 advised that an Order for Posses- subject to compliance with CDC benefits town wide, in that it will Estate of Ruth Taylor Barnes Richard Eric Westbrook, Executor sion of the property may be issued and State public health orders and eliminate substandard housing Post Office Box 1486 for the Estate of Nellie Ruth Best NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION in favor of the purchaser. Also, if guidance including social distancing. thereby improving the quality of Wilson, NC 27894 Andrew J. Whitley, Attorney for the Case No.21E553 your lease began or was renewed All attendees will be required to sign life of the LMI residents as well as Estate of Nellie Ruth Best TRUDY PERRY WEEKS, having on or after October 1, 2007, be an attendance log. If you have any the housing stock in the Town of Publish: Date: August 13, Post Office Box 1486 qualified as the EXECUTRIX of the advised that you may terminate questions concerning this request, Saratoga. 2021 Wilson, NC 27894 Estate of ELLA MAE RAPIER of the rental agreement upon written please contact the Town of Bailey at The Board of Commissioners The Wilson Times Wilson County, North Carolina, this notice to the landlord, to be effective (252) 235-4977. Persons with dis- certifies they will meet all federal August 13, 20, 27, September 3, Publish: Date: August 13, is to notify all persons having claims on a date stated in the notice that abilities who need accommodation regulatory and statutory require- 2021 2021 against the Estate to present them is at least 10 days, but no more to participate in the Town program ments of the State of North Carolina The Wilson Times to the undersigned on or before than 90 days, after the sale date should submit a request by phone Community Development Block NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION 21 August 13, 20, 27, September 3, Nov 04 2021, or this notice will be contained in the notice of sale, for accommodation at least 72 Grant Program, E 615 2021 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All provided that the mortgagor has not hours prior to the program. Citizens will be given the opportunity persons indebted to said Estate, cured the default at the time notice Jeremy Crawford, Town Clerk to provide oral and written comment Having qualified as Administratrix of NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION please make immediate payment. of termination is provided. You may Shawn Lucas, Zoning Administrator on the town’s past and proposed the Estate of Michael Ray Lancaster Case No.20E358 be liable for rent due under the Thomas Richards, Mayor use of CDBG funds at the public of Wilson, NC, this is to notify all DOROTHY S. RICHARDSON, TRUDY PERRY WEEKS agreement prorated to the effective The Wilson Times hearing. All interested citizens are persons having claims against the having qualified as the EXECUTRIX 2625 JOEL LANE N date of the termination. August 13, 2021 encouraged to attend. Estate to present them to the under- of the Estate of BILLY DELANO WILSON, NC 27896 The date of this Notice is August If additional information is needed, signed on or before November 15, RICHARDSON of Wilson County, The Wilson Times 10, 2021. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION 21 please contact the Town Clerk 2021 or this notice will be pleaded North Carolina, this is to notify all July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2021 LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee E 599 at 252-238-3487. Formal written in bar of their recovery. All persons persons having claims against the 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 complaints or comments concern- indebted to said Estate please make Estate to present them to the under- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 Having qualified as Co-Limited ing the application process that are immediate payment. signed on or before Nov 18 2021, or ESTATE OF Amy Artis Hooker 21-111460 Posted: By: Personal Representatives of the submitted to the Town Clerk prior to this notice will be pleaded in bar of FILE NO. 21E356 The Wilson Times Estate of Juanna M. Winfree of Wil- or following the public hearing will Suzanne Cunningham, Adminis- their recovery. All persons indebted Latoga Michelle Artis, having August 13, 20, 2021 son, NC, this is to notify all persons be responded to within Ten Working tratrix to said Estate, please make immedi- qualified as theAdministratrix of having claims against the Estate to Days by September 11, 2021. A Janice A. Walston, Attorney ate payment. the estate of Amy Artis Hooker, de- NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION present them to the undersigned on copy of the completed project ap- PO Box 279 ceased, of Wilson County, N.C., this or before November 15, 2021 or this plication will be available for public Wilson, NC 27894-0279 DOROTHY S. RICHARDSON is to notify all persons having claims STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA notice will be pleaded in bar of their review after October 16, 2021, at The Wilson Times 4415 US HWY 117 S against the Estate to present them COUNTY OF WILSON recovery. All persons indebted to the Town Hall located at 6904 Main August 13, 20, 27, September 3, WILSON, NC 27893 to the undersigned on or before The undersigned Administrator said Estate please make immediate Street, Saratoga, NC 27873. 2021 The Wilson Times Oct 23 2021 or this notice will be of the ESTATE OF JAMES M. payment. Persons with disabilities or who August 13, 20, 27, September 3, pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors MOXON gives notice that all claims otherwise need assistance should NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION 2021 of the decedent are asked to make against said decedent are to be Jan W. Lee & Mitchell V. Winfree, contact Brenda Wilson, Town Clerk, immediate payment. presented to the undersigned on or Co-Limited Personal Representa- at 252-238-3487 or saratoga@ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS before November 13, 2021 or this tives saratoganc.org (TDD# 1-800-735- COUNTY OF WILSON ESTATE OF Dennis Wade Moore This the 23rd day of July, 2021. notice will be pleaded in bar of their Janice A. Walston, Attorney 3962) by August 30, 2021. Accom- The undersigned Administrator of FILE NO. 21E583 Latoga Michelle Artis recovery. All persons indebted to PO Box 279 modations will be made for all who the ESTATE OF REGINALD HINES Donna Moore Boulden, having 6112 Lucama Road said estate, please make immediate Wilson, NC 27894-0279 request assistance with participating gives notice that all claims against qualified as theExecutrix of the Lucama, NC 27851 payment. The Wilson Times in the public hearing. said decedent are to be presented estate of Dennis Wade Moore, de- The Wilson Times This notice is given pursuant to the August 13, 20, 27, September 3, This information is available in to the undersigned on or before ceased, of Wilson County, N.C., this July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021 provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1. 2021 Spanish or any other language upon October 23, 2021 or this notice will is to notify all persons having claims This the 13 th day of August 2021. request. Please contact Brenda be pleaded in bar of their recovery. against the Estate to present them NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wilson at 252-238-3487 or at 6904 All persons indebted to said estate, to the undersigned on or before Case No.21-E-556 Nov 06 2021 or this notice will be Robert Donald Simpson, Jr. and pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors Teresa Gail Simpson Morris, having of the decedent are asked to make qualified as the Co-Executors of the immediate payment. Estate of Robert Donald Simpson of Wilson County, North Carolina, This the 6th day of August, 2021. this is to notify all persons having Donna Moore Boulden claims against the Estate to present 123 Beth Eden Ct them to the undersigned on or be- Rocky Mount, NC 27803 fore Oct 28 2021, or this notice will The Wilson Times be pleaded in bar of their recovery. August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Roney Frederick Robert Donald Simpson, Jr. and Allen Teresa Gail Simpson Morris, Co- FILE NO. 21 E 582 Executors Roney Edward Allen, having quali- Jason R. Page, Attorney for Co- fied as the Executor of the estate of Executors Roney Frederick Allen, deceased, of P.O. Box 1724 Wilson County, N.C., this is to notify Wilson, NC 27894 all persons having claims against The Wilson Times the Estate to present them to the July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021 undersigned on or before Oct 30 Retirement hasn’t changed couple’s long-term routine

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