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a section of the paper being printed on the press at approxi- Sports 2 AA win. See page 2-A. mately 5:30. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, June 20, 2016 Intersection Volume 125, Number 102 Whiteville, North Carolina at Lake has 75 Cents residents, Inside engineers at odds By JEFFERSON WEAVER Staff Writer

A planned overpass at Lake Waccamaw has federal highway guidelines, fire and rescue service, school traffic and convenience at odds. The N.C. Department of Transportation announced last year that funding was avail- able for continuing improvements along U.S. Today’s 74-76. Officials want to eliminate flat cross- Staff photos by NICOLE CARTRETTE ings – called at-grade intersections – along the American Profile road, to bring it closer to Interstate Highway features “Block Rough seas at lake standards. Most at-grade intersections along Party Bash. Tips for A record number of entries – 21 – in the an- the corridor, still known as “Future Interstate nual N.C. Cardboard Boat Race Champi- 74,” have been exchanged for overpasses and a star-spangled July onships at Lake Waccamaw had no bear- interchanges between I-95 at Lumberton and ing on Saturday’s high winds and rough Bolton. In addition to improving traffic flow, Fourth.” eliminating the at-grade intersections also waters as contestants mustered all of their cuts down on the number of serious auto ac- DIDYOB? strength to navigate their paper creations cidents along the route. Did you observe ... to the end of the race course before be- “Safety is always our number one priority,” coming too waterlogged to continue. The said Drew Cox of the DOT. “We care about The post office receiv- annual event is sponsored by the White- safety and efficiently moving traffic.” ing a much needed ville Rotary Club. At right: Mary Kindschuh Interchanges similar to those at Ever- and Sally Jo Medford. Top photo: Ethan green, Whiteville and Bolton are planned for wash down ? ... Meg Malpass and Victor Etheridge. Hallsboro and Chaunceytown Road at Lake Garner of Whiteville Waccamaw. Some area residents, however, are upset that an overpass, not an interchange, is getting her first byline planned for Old Lake Road – known as Fire June 16 for Reuters in Tower Road on the south side of U.S. 74. article about Donald Local artist explains how, “They could put another interchange in there if they wanted to,” said Ray Jacobs, chief Trump making de- of Buckhead Fire and Rescue. position in lawsuit “Federal highway guidelines say you why abstracts are painted shouldn’t put two interchanges so close to- versus a chef pulling gether,” Cox said. out of agreement to By CLARA CARTRETTE Officials will meet with area residents open a restaurant in Staff Writer See U.S. 74-76, page 5-A

a Trump hotel? ... Sue For those of us who have no talent Ward of Sue’s Diner in art, it is difficult, if not impos- trying to hush every- sible, to interpret abstract art. Some observers look at an abstract and say, Search is one mentioning her “I could paint a picture like that.” 50th birthday last That may be true, but it would not have the most important ingre- week? ... Mackenzie dients: meaning and emotion. on for new Gore’s photo on the Although I’ve written about art- front of The Fay- ists for many years, I still don’t know if it’s a put-down or a compliment to Whiteville etteville Observer’s ask an artist to explain their work. I sports section Sunday once asked an artist to interpret an for being named their abstract he had on display in a local principals art exhibit. His answer was, “It’s Amy Strickland with “That Fatal Day,” right, inspired by Sept. 11, regional baseball whatever you see in it.” It was a dark By NICOLE CARTRETTE 2001. player of the year? ... abstract, and knowing that he was a News Editor Vietnam veteran, I assumed it was tures in the exhibit. The campers at the his reflection on the war, but maybe She said she started developing The search is on for principals to lead two Helms Nature Pre- it was another emotion. her art in all mediums more than 65 Whiteville City schools. serve learning about There’s a lot more to abstract art years ago in schools and workshops The field of candidates seeking the top than splashing paint on a canvas. Lo- in Washington, D.C., where she was administrative position at Central Middle wildlife preservation cal artist Amy Strickland of Cerro born and raised. She continued art School has been narrowed to four. Three can- last week? ... Gordo explains it better than anyone studies later in France and Germany didates remain in the running for the principal I’ve ever talked to about it. for a year and a half, and when she position at Primary Elementary, according “Abstracts come from your feel- returned to America, she resumed to Whiteville City Schools Superintendent ings inside,” she said. “It starts art classes at Corcoran School of Art Kenny Garland. County Deaths with an idea and transfers your in Washington. A recommendation to hire a new principal emotions to the canvas with color Strickland “married into” Co- for each of the schools is anticipated June 28. Whiteville and arrangements. Abstracts cover lumbus County after meeting Bill “Initial interviews narrowed the field to Phyllis June Vineyard events in your life, transferring Strickland in Washington. They seven, four for Central Middle and three for Max Berman Walker color, arrangement and line. lived in Maryland but Bill felt the the Primary position,” Garland said. Rudolph McKenzie “Art reflects sad times and good need to move back home in the 1970s The district utilized a community forum as times,” she added. “I look at my to help after a death in his family. a way to help in the selection process. Geraldine Whittaker abstracts as studies in form, color, “When we moved to this area Thirty parents, teachers and staff members Tabor City line and arrangement. Each piece many years ago, I continued my art participated in interviewing nine candidates Norris Gore Hunt defines itself and the viewer has education at Southeastern Commu- for the Central Middle position while 29 ques- their own interpretation of what nity College, enjoying many wonder- tioned applicants for the Whiteville Primary they see and feel when viewing the ful art classes and workshops,” she job. piece. In my mind, that’s what makes said, giving high praise to the late “We just want to make sure we have highly Index abstract art so unique.” Christa Balogh who founded and effective principals an continue to improve,” Editorials ...... 8-A Strickland has a large exhibit headed up SCC’s art department. Garland said, adding thdat it is important that Obituaries ...... 7-A of her paintings in the Columbus “For me, art is a reflection of principals “mesh well with the community.” Sports ...... 1-B County Arts Council building, in- our society, events in our lives and The community panel method was effective cluding other art styles as well as A mother taking care of two many levels of emotions within us,” in hiring Jarred Worthington to be principal Crime ...... 4-A abstracts. A small exhibit within the grandchildren, one behaving she continued. “With all that we at Edgewood Elementary, Garland pointed out. exhibit has several art pieces by her and the other misbehaving. put out there for the world to see, The interviews follow both WPS and CMS father, the late F.C. Eastman. we also have to remain true to our principals being reassigned to the central of- “He was a designer and builder ently recognized her talent early on, convictions.” fice at different times this year. and drew beautifully,” Strickland long before she did. Strickland’s exhibit can be seen The Whiteville Primary Principal David said. “He always wanted me to draw, “I went from abstract to realism during Arts Council business hours Bobbitt was recently reassigned to a position but as a hardheaded teenager, I and back to abstract again,” she Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays overseeing middle and high school career edu- wanted to rebel and do the opposite explained. She points out that one from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Arts cation. Central Middle School principal Chris of what he wanted.” abstract “is family chaos, and I’m in Council building is located at the Burton was reassigned to the central office in Somewhere along life’s pathway the middle,” she said of the painting. corner of South Madison and Pecan April following a brief suspension with pay she began to appreciate what her Strickland is also a 3D artist and streets across from Sherwin Wil- in April. The reason for the suspension was father wanted for her. He had appar- has included a few of her clay sculp- liams in downtown Whiteville. not disclosed.

2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016

Flemington Academy Valedictorian and Distinguished Flemington Academy Director Dr. Tom Simmons makes remarks to the Class of 2016 at the commencement cer- Senior Madeline Hemminger provides the senior class emony. challenge at the 2016 commencement ceremony.

Flemington Academy As- sistant Director Tracy Cos- ton presents a scholarship certificate to Valedictorian State Superintendent of Public Schools Dr. June Atkin- and Distinguished Senior son gives the keynote address at the 2016 Flemington Madeline Hemminger. Flemington Academy Class of 2016 at the commencement ceremony. Academy commencement ceremony. Focus on the future at Flemington graduation “Put yourself a decade cation Center at Flemington from the advice of teachers, you,” she said. “Your future tremely grateful to all the “You will be a positive from now, when a teenager Academy. you will tell that teenager,” is not determined by your organizations that support force in the world. Just make comes up and asks you what Atkinson shared with Atkinson said. “Freedom is past. You future is deter- us.” me proud.” was it like to graduate in graduates, staff, families and something you have to use mined by how far you take Dr. Tom Simmons, Flem- Flemington Academy is 2016.” friends that she also gradu- very carefully. I used my yourself.” ington Academy director, a North Carolina public State Superintendent of ated in a year that ended in freedom in meaningful ways Flemington Academy As- announced that he would be charter school that educates the Public Schools of North a 6 and just last weekend en- to develop my dreams.” sistant Director Tracy Cos- joining the class of 2016 as middle and high school stu- Carolina Dr. June Atkinson joyed a high school reunion. It was a message echoed ton announced scholarships he steps down from the direc- dents. proposed this scenario to It helped her to frame her by Valedictorian and Dis- for the graduates, present- tor’s position to focus on his Located on the Lake Wac- the Class of 2016 during the remarks for the students as tinguished Senior Madeline ing them with certificates work as vice president for camaw campus of Boys and commencement ceremo- a conversation with a future Hemminger in her challenge acknowledging the support. educational services at Boys Girls Homes of North Caro- ny Tuesday evening in the teenager. message to her classmates. “These scholarships can and Girls Homes of North lina, the academy provides Kochtitzky Gymnasium at “Once I graduated, I was “Take advantage of the help you on your journey,” Carolina. a tailored academic experi- the Catherine V. Powell Edu- free from homework, free opportunities presented to Coston said. “We are ex- It made the moment more ence to students in need of a emotional as he shared re- more specialized, integrated marks with the graduates. curriculum. “As you prepare to leave Flemington Academy was Flemington Academy, you founded on personalization Long agenda tonight will end closed session will bring what you’ve in education, unique offer- By ALLEN TURNER The board is expected, at scheduled to approve exten- Director Bobbie Faircloth to learned and the memories ings and educating through Staff Writer the request of Lanier, who sion of a lease between the dispose of specified records of your years here with you purposeful design. also wears the hat of planning county and Magnolia Mis- in accordance with the state forever,” he said through Enrollment is open to The agenda for tonight’s director in addition to being sionary Baptist Church for records retention schedule. tears. “Don’t ever let a glass any student in grades six (Monday’s) meeting of the Co- economic developer, to sched- FEMA property, which the They also will consider ceiling steer you away from through 12. lumbus County Board of Com- ule a public hearing for July church has used as a parking a bid from Compass Group your dreams. Break through missioners is a long one but 5 at 6 p.m. for a public hear- lot since 2004. USA for the provision of con- those glass ceilings for your comprised of mostly routine ing for an amendment to the The new lease would run gregate meals by the Depart- future and those who come items, including a closed ses- county’s abandoned structure for 10 years through June 2026. ment of Aging and present a after you. Vineland sion for the discussion of eco- ordinance. In other business, the board resolution of appreciation and nomic development matters. The proposed amendment will receive departmental thanks to the family of the late FRANK THEATRES to the ordinance would autho- updates from Social Services Jackie Watts. COASTAL Station The meeting gets under way Available for wedding at 6:30 p.m. in the courthouse rize the removal or abatement Director Algernon McKenzie Appointments and re-ap- STADIUM 10 receptions & other annex at 112 W. Smith St. of any condition or junked and Public Transportation pointments to nine county Showtimes (910) 754-7469 Commissioners are expect- vehicle found to be a nuisance. Director Charles Patton and councils and committees also www.FRANKTHEATRES.com events ed to go behind closed doors Commissioners also are approve a request by Finance will be made. 5200 Bridgers Road 642-3157 with Economic Developer Gary Lanier, as permitted by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4), which allows such a closed session to “discuss matters relating Proudly serving Columbus County to the location or expansion of industries or other busi- and surrounding areas sinCe 2013, nesses…including agreement on…economic development and for deCades to Come incentives.” Lanier could not comment Friday on the nature of the Dr. Sutton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Medical School economic development dis- cussion to occur tonight, but With Distinction at the top of his class. He is also a nationally said he doubts seriously that award-winning cataract surgeon. Dr. Sutton is the only full-time any announcements will be Board Certified Ophthalmologist in all of Columbus County. made or actions taken after the closed session. Both the county economic development department and the private Columbus Jobs Over 90% of our patient visits have Foundation are known to have 810 Spivey Rd. been seeking for months to Whiteville, N.C. 28472 close a deal for an unnamed 910-642-9850 less than a 10 minute wait time. company to locate at the site of the former Georgia Pacific As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Sutton specializes in: plant between Whiteville and Visit our website . Routine eye exams for children and adults Chadbourn. www.WhitevilleEye.com . Glasses and contact lenses Commissioners also will . Eye exams for diabetics receive the 2015 Columbus Accepting all major County Health Assessment . Treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration health insurance plans from Health Department Di- . Treatment of dry eyes, itchy/red eyes, and eye discomfort rector Kim Smith and Health including Medicare and . Surgery of the eye and eyelids Educator Sarah Gray. Medicaid They are expected to pro- . Urgent and Emergency eye care vide highlights from a 39- page document that addresses community health promo- tion needs and resources and community concerns and We are available to schedule your appointment “Professional eye care, priorities. More than half of the assessment consists of now by calling 910-642-9850. where you’re treated like family.” statistical data. The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 – 3-A SCHS valedictorian speech To the class of 2016 ... con- gratulations ... we made it! There is a quote that states the two most important days of your life are the day that you are born and the day you find out why. I believe that God gives every person a gift, and the one that he gave me is what allows me to stand before you today. So, first and foremost I would like to thank God for providing with everything that I have. Next I would like to thank my family, friends, and most importantly the beautiful woman sitting in the audi- ence that I call mama. Since my mom is a teacher herself (at the ugly blue and orange school down the road ... but I don’t hold anything against This massive water oak at Virgil and Franklin streets was destroyed during a recent her for it) she has always ex- storm. City officials have decided to remove the rotten trunk and its companion on the pected me to do well in school. corner, due to potential traffic hazards and interference with water and sewer lines. At Her expectations eventually one point close to the ground, the tree was estimated at seven feet across above the became my own. She is the one base. Most of the interior, however, was rotted through, as seen here. City officials that made me care about my hope to be able to find a group interested in converting the tree into fire wood for the academics, and without her needy. love and support, I would not be the person that I am today. Mom, even though I am mov- ing 120 miles away in the fall, Whiteville to clear wherever you are will always be my home. I would also like to thank Shay Greene the faculty and staff here at South Columbus High School Valedictorian two Virgil Street trees South Columbus High School. Without all of you, none of able to someone other than once a year, so get used to it. By JEFFERSON WEAVER our big trees, and you don’t “If we have a non-profit us would have received the ourselves and our parents, 3. You are going to have to accountable for more than our work for everything you get Staff Writer just grow things like that group that can use the fire- amazing education that we overnight. They’re a part of wood, we will be happy to give got throughout these past four grades. Today, we become ac- from here on out. Nothing will A massive tree that fell vic- our community, and people it to them,” he said. “That’s years. I would like to extend a countable to the world, to the be handed to you. tim to a summer storm could notice them. But there comes a lot of good wood for some- special thanks to the guidance future, to all the possibilities 4. The world won’t care have a new job this winter. a time when you have to make body, and it could really help counselors, Mrs. Dameron and that life has to offer. about your self-esteem. The Whiteville City Manag- some hard decisions on stew- someone.” Mrs. Prince. Starting today, our job is world will expect you to ac- er Darren Currie said the ardship.” If a church or civic group Without you both, I don’t to show up wide-eyed, willing complish something before two water oaks at Virgil and The broken tree measures agrees to remove the wood, know if any of us would have and ready. For what, I don’t you feel good about yourself. Franklin streets have been more than seven feet across Currie said, the city will use gotten into college. know, for anything, for every- 5. If you thought Mrs. Smith a problem for motorists and a few feet from the ground, its tree contractor to bring I would also like to thank thing, to take on life, to take was tough, wait till you get a city public works employees but was rotten and hollow for the remaining trunk and the my fellow classmates for be- on the responsibility and pos- boss. He doesn’t have tenure. for years. much of its length. corner tree down, and provide ing the best class ever. The sibility of anything. Today, my 6. Be nice to nerds. Chances The larger of the pair was “We expect the other tree some of the limb and branch all-nighters spent studying, friends, our lives begin. And, are you’ll end up working for broken during one of the re- is the same way,” Currie said. removal. writing papers, and doing I, for one, can’t wait. one. cent violent storms, and while “We were lucky the first one “We can take it down, let projects were all for this one As I conclude my speech, I 7. Life isn’t always beauti- most of the tree fell into a va- didn’t hit a house or a vehicle them have what they want, moment. We have all watched would like to provide you all ful, but it’s a beautiful ride. cant lot, causing a road hazard when it fell. There’s a good then we can clean the stumps,” each other grow and learn for with a few pointers for life. Don’t forget it. wasn’t the first time the city chance of the other one be- he said. “I’d hate to see it the past four years, but that 1. While being Valedictori- And last but not least. has been at odds with the oaks. ing even more of a liability, wasted when it could keep ends today. an, salutatorian, Homecoming 8. Don’t do drugs. “The water and sewer lines because of its location.” somebody warm this winter.” To the class of 2016 .. to- Queen, or a class officer are all Editor’s note: Speeches of are right there almost under The trees are on the prop- Currie said interested parties day’s the day our lives begin. great accomplishments, they the West and East Columbus, them,” Currie said. “You know erty line of the corner home, could contact the city. Today we become citizens of will not have an effect on your Whiteville High, and Columbus the roots are getting in there. which is currently vacant. The “That’s a whole lot of wood the world. Today we become future after today. Career and College Academy “The trees have become a property owner is listed as that can benefit somebody,” he grown ups. 2. As Mrs. Dameron says, valedictorians were previously traffic hazard, too,” he said. Teresa Ingram of Fayetteville. said. “The trees have to be re- Today we become account- the fair only comes to town published. “The one on the corner causes Currie said that the city moved, so there may as well be a blind spot, and the other one hopes the trees can still be a some benefit out of it. No need juts out into the road.” benefit to someone. to just grind it and let it rot.” Currie said that after dis- Today is Solstice; so what? cussing the trees with Public By RAY WYCHE to guide them, our early fore- occasion worthy of celebra- Works Director Travis Faulk and other officials, the deci- Staff Writer bears were mystified about tion. when to plant their food crops. Celebrations of summer sion was made to remove not Today, June 20, to most of Apparently they failed to grasp Solstice, this astronomical gift just the broken tree, but its us is just another early sum- the idea that warmth was es- of the gods, is noted today in companion. mer day. sential to their production some areas of the world, but “This wasn’t something But to our early prehistoric of food. Some people today for most of us, it’s just another we just jumped in on,” Currie ancestors, about this time of find it difficult to believe that early summer day. said. “The city is known for early summer, there would be pre-historic peoples could not partying, dancing, bonfires, determine the proper time rituals, and probably some to plant their food crops by sort of homage paid to a god merely observing a progres- Free app provides danger whose name we do not know. sive warming of the days. Our earliest ancestors left no They had no foolproof way alerts for crime, weather written records or even draw- of determining the change ings to give us a hint of what in days’ lengths that were so When Keli Wilson started signing up for AlertID at their lives were like. gradual was the change. AlertID after the panic she www.AlertID.com, members Today is the day of the Speculation among astro- experienced when separated are able to view an interac- summer Solstice, the longest physicists holds that our an- from her children at a busy tive map that reveals crimes day of the year, when the sun cient ancestors built Stone- amusement park in 2009, and sex offenders in their reaches its greatest distance henge, that mysterious circle she had no idea that seven neighborhood. from the earth when viewed of roughhewed stones in years later her brainchild Members also receive from the north or south poles. southern England, about 2500 would have sent more than alerts and information via (Solstice is derived from two B.C. 500 million safety alerts to email or mobile device for Latin words — sol (sun), and The site was a former members nationwide. Since multiple locations such as stice (standing). graveyard. 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Postmaster: send address resulted weeks later. changes to P.O. Box 707, To our earliest forebears, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 this setting of the planting Jim High, Publisher day was a gift from their pagan BIRTH Mail Subscriptions gods and therefore worthy of The fully equipped kitchen opens to an (Columbus County) noting with ceremony. $35.00 - Mail The earliest Solstices fea- outdoor grilling area and has a separate tured feasting, bonfires, and Hooks Other N.C. Counties serving area in the ballroom. all the other trappings of joy Jeremy and Jama Thomp- $49.00 - Other Rental rates are very reasonable. For and worship. son Hooks of Whiteville an- Home Delivery $48.00 year As the sun’s early morn- nounce the April 13 birth of a more information or to make rental Out of State $65.00 year ing rays landed on the proper son, Aiden, in Columbus Re- reservations contact Shirley or Ted at stone, in a sense a calendar gional Healthcare. He weighed (910)642-3623. ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. had been invented. It was an 7 pounds 8 ounces. 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, June 22, 2016 Crime briefs Your driving record in question? Suppressed Misdemeanor contact local clerk or DMV The DWI case against Maranda L. Strickland, James Thomas Nooe Jr., 43, 21, of Cerro Gordo, recently of Whiteville, was dismissed pleaded in District Court to a ‘Technical glitch’ in state’s system could affect individual driving records recently when evidence was misdemeanor charge in Dis- suppressed. His blood-alcohol trict Court in her felony fraud The N.C. Division of Mo- dividual failing to handle a clerk continued. one negatively affected, and level was not shown in the case, and was sent to jail for tor Vehicles (DMV) in Ra- pending traffic violation or “The DMV staff is on transmit that information to clerk’s minutes. 45 days. Judge James Disbrow leigh “recently discovered other matter,” Hill said last track to complete new pro- DMV. If there are any ques- Evidence against Robert noted this conviction was not an error in its electronic re- week. gramming to solve the prob- tions, I ask Columbus Coun- Lane Ritchey, 17, of Delco, was to be a violation of her current porting system that resulted “However, the county lem within the next two ty citizens to not hesitate to also suppressed recently, and probation. in the compilation of inac- clerk’s records show the mat- weeks,” Hill said he was told contact this office at (910) his DWI case was dismissed. curate records,” and many ter was handled in a timely by state officials. 641-4400, or the state’s DMV Ritchey had a blood-alcohol Columbus County drivers fashion, and our records He said he didn’t know in Raleigh at (910) 861-3807. level of 0.15 when arrested Plea may be affected, according accurately reflect that there how many or who among DMV announced in early last year. to Columbus County Clerk are no issues that should af- Columbus County drivers June that any calls to the Ra- James A. Dickerson, 36, of Ritchey was convicted of of Court Jess Hill. fect the individual’s license have been negatively affected leigh office would be handled Maple Hill, pleaded recently reckless driving to endanger, The problems with the status,” Hill pointed out. by DMV’s “technical glitch. by an adjudication officer in District Court to a misde- and his year’s probation is un- state records could go back The state problem came He said statewide there have returning the call within two meanor assault charge in his supervised. He was fined $100. to the beginning of summer to light after several clerks been truck drivers who lost business days, and a letter felony assault with a deadly in 2015, Hill said. across North Carolina were their job because their li- would be sent showing the weapon with intent to kill case, “Several individuals from confronted with the problem. cense was erroneously sus- correction made to driving and was put on probation for this county have received let- The state’s Administrative pended, and there have been records. Counterfeit 18 months. ters from DMV stating there Office of the Courts was many other problems created The proper court docu- Dickerson was ordered to are issues with their North notified and several clerks for drivers. mentation from drivers will A counterfeit $10 bill was have no contact with his vic- Carolina driver’s license wanted an explanation for “We are working hard to be needed to update records, found on June 14 by the Clerk tim, Ronald E. Robinson, and a due to the failure of the in- the problems, the elected make sure to identify any- the state noted. of Court’s staff in the court- 75-day jail term was suspended. house here when a person was His breaking and entering case paying a traffic ticket. was dismissed in the plea deal. Several drivers plead Violation Marijuana James Kevin Little, 44, of Ronald Christopher Moore, to DWI, some cases N.C. 11, Riegelwood, was ar- 22, of Fayetteville, pleaded rested last week by a sheriff ’s guilty in District Court to dismissed by judges deputy on a charge of viola- misdemeanor crimes and was tion of a domestic protective put on probation for 12 months Recent sessions of District He was ordered to do 48 hours order. Little was charged with recently. He was told to do 20 Court contained several cases of community service. assaulting Wendy Uberpakker hours of community service, of DWI (driving while im- • Diondi D. Sadler, 22, of on March 11, and on March 18 and pay the $250 fee. paired) in which defendants Whiteville, pleaded on June returned to the woman’s home Moore was convicted of pleaded or were convicted 2. His probation is for a year, along Old Lake Road, Riegel- possession of marijuana with by various judges. The cases and his community service wood, and slapped her with intent to sell, and carrying a include: requirement is 24 hours. He both hands and threatened to concealed weapon. • Juan Aguilar, 28, of San- was fined $100. kill her and burn her home, ford, who pleaded not guilty, • Iran Lee-Nez Ward, 33, of according to court records. and was convicted by Judge Chadbourn, pleaded to having Pauline Hankins. He had a a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 blood-alcohol level of 0.08 when arrested in 2014. His Arrested when arrested in 2014. His probation is for a year, and he Andre Lionel Barr, 32, of probation is for two years and was ordered to spend 24 hours Dewitt White he was fined $400. Aguilar ap- in jail, and fined $100. Photo courtesy Tabor-Loris Tribune Closed Lane, Chad- pealed. • Johnnie Chelsey Scott, 22, This pickup truck, owned by a Tabor City man, was exten- The investigation into the bourn and • Raymond W. Blanks, 28, of Tabor City, was convicted sively damaged last week when the driver, Ivey Caroline death on Aug. 29, 2014 of Len- Thompson of Lake Waccamaw, pleaded recently by Disbrow, and will Dew, 27 of Evergreen slammed into a power pole at an non Lacy, 17, of Bladenboro, Town Road, to driving after consuming be on probation for a year, pay estimated 50 mph in Tabor City on Saturday, June 11, ac- has been closed by the FBI, Whiteville, alcohol, and his DWI case was a $100 fine and do 24 hours of the SBI, the federal district was arrested cording to Tabor City police. dismissed. Blanks is on proba- community service. His blood- attorney for Eastern North last week by tion for a year, and was fined alcohol level was not shown in Carolina, and the local district the Sheriff ’s $100, and told to do 24 hours of the court records. Scott was attorney. Drug Unit Barr Logan gets probation, community service. His blood- also found guilty of possession Lacy’s body was found hang- detectives on alcohol level was 0.07 when of drug paraphernalia. ing from a swing set across the charges of selling and deliver- prior record questioned arrested in 2014. • The DWI case against Tra- street from his home. “After a ing cocaine, possession of the • Charles Bertram Frink, vis Reed Suggs, 22, of Tabor careful and thorough review by drug with intent to sell, armed Henry “Foots” Logan, 53, His prior record sheet in 21, of Sunset Beach, pleaded City, was dismissed at the end a team of experienced federal robbery, and possession of a of Whiteville – con- this case showed only guilty. He was impaired by of the state’s evidence. Suggs prosecutors and FBI agents, firearm by a felon. victed of larceny 23 five convictions for drugs when arrested last year. refused a breath test when the U.S. Justice Department Barr is charged with posses- times plus one of be- misdemeanor larceny, His probation will be for a year, arrested. found no evidence to suggest sion and intent to sell on June ing an habitual felon although his lengthy he was fined $100, and told However, Suggs was found that Lacy’s death was a homi- 14 and June 15, selling cocaine – was put on probation career record shows to do 24 hours of community guilty of possession of drug cide. Accordingly, the investi- on both June 14 and June 15, here last week after he the numerous convic- service. paraphernalia, no driver’s gation into this case has been armed robbery of Jeffrey Col- pleaded in Superior tions for larceny, plus • Jonathan A. Traylor, 36, of license and giving fictitious closed,” District Attorney Jon lins on June 15, possession Court to possession possession of stolen Lake Waccamaw, pleaded not information to a Tabor City of cocaine in a March goods, possession of David said Friday, June 17, of a Beretta 9mm stolen from Logan guilty and was convicted by policeman. He was fined $100 2016. Steven Earl Hinson, and main- 2016 incident. cocaine with intent to Hankins. He refused a breath and put on probation for a year. “All the credible evidence taining a singlewide trailer as Logan’s probation sell and other crimes. test when arrested last year. suggests that Lacy died as a re- a place to keep, use and sell will be for three years, and a The lack of information in His probation will be for a sult of suicide,” David added. illegal drugs. prison term of six to 17 months this particular plea deal could year, and he was fined $200, was suspended. not be immediately explained and is required to do 24 hours Vineland by Assistant District Attorney of community service. Traylor Heath Nance, who handled the appealed the conviction. Station plea offer to Logan’s defense at- • Latisha Nicole Wells, 32, of Available for wedding torney. He said he would ques- St. Pauls, pleaded. Her blood- receptions & other Break-ins, thefts tion his staff about the absence alcohol level was 0.07 when events The following were victims – break-in, theft of five skin- Todd, Pine Circle Road, Tabor of prior record information arrested last year by Whiteville 642-3157 of a break-in and/or theft re- ning knives. City – break-in, theft of 32-inch included in the plea last week. police. Her probation is a year, ported on date shown: • June 16 – Timothy Young TV, computer tablet, Char- The state’s Criminal Re- and she was fined $100 and • June 18 – Thurman Brad- Spivey, Hardy Road, Whiteville Broil propane grill, Samsung cords System shows Logan completed community service ley Nance, Homer Nance Road, – theft of 5-foot-by-9-foot trailer, Galaxy Mega cell phone, as- has been convicted of pos- before her case was heard. Evergreen – theft of 8-foot- chainsaw pole and Skil saw. sorted candy, 55-inch Philips session of stolen goods times • Antonio Bell, 31, of Tabor by-16-foot trailer with wood • June 16 – Ebony Latesha TV, Poulan chainsaw. – in Columbus, Scotland and City, pleaded June 2. His blood- flooring. Daniels, Dewitt White Lane, • June 14 – Tonia Evett Per- Durham counties – selling alcohol level was 0.16 when ar- • June 17 – Gary Paige, Grist Chadbourn – break-in, theft of ry, Chadbourn Highway, White- cocaine (1990), breaking into a rested. His probation is for two Road, Chadbourn – theft of Henderson laptop computer, a ville – break-in, theft not noted. vehicle (1998), breaking into a years and he was fined $500, Craftsman push mower, can laptop tablet computer. • June 14 – Coca-Cola Bot- coin machine (2001 in Robeson and given a 60-day jail term to of gasoline. • June 16 – Carolyn Lor- tling Company – theft of entire County), plus reckless driving be served under his probation • June 17 – Miracle Arletha raine Jackson, Old Wilmington vending machine from 12400 and possession of drug para- officer’s schedule. Marika Jenkins and Rosaland Road, Hallsboro – break-in, block of N.C. 130, Whiteville. phernalia. • Brittany Renee Dorman, Maxine Gore, Old 211 Street, theft of autographed Atlanta • June 13 – Beulah Mae Logan’s theft convictions 27, of Bolton, pleaded to reck- Bolton – break-in, theft of Braves jersey, bowling ball. Mitchell, Chauncey Town include four times in 1989, four less driving on June 2, and her G. Cameron Ashley Bridget sterling silver • June 15 – Tyshon Jamal Road, Lake Waccamaw – theft times in 1992, three cases in DWI case was dismissed. She charm bracelet, cash, pair of Smith, Tart Road, Clarkton – of $100 bill from vehicle. 1993, twice in 1994 (here and in got unsupervised probation Byrd sterling silver diamond ear- theft of Hi-Point. 40 pistol. • June 13 – John Wayne S.C.), Robeson County in 1995, for a year, and was fined $100. ATTORNEY AT LAW rings. • June 15 – Steven Earl Hin- Gordon, Feed Mill Road, White- Bladen and Columbus in 1996, • Stewart Ramsey Pigott, 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville • June 17 – Ryan Douglas, son, R.J. Hinson Drive, Chad- ville – theft of Apple I Pad. 1999 in New Hanover County, 28, of Tabor City, pleaded on Office Princess Ann Road, Ever- bourn – theft of Beretta 9mm • June 13 – John Lee Gause, again in S.C. in 2000, twice in June 2, and his judgment was 642-2258 green – break-in, theft of Stihl pistol. Happy Home Road, Nakina – 2001 and 2003, and in 2004. continued until Aug. 11, 2016. • Criminal • Divorce chainsaw. • June 14 – William Hall theft of four puppies. • Wills • Custody • June 17 – Annie Graham, Williamson, Old 74, Evergreen • June 12 – Jeffery Dean Buckhead Road, Bolton – theft – break-in, theft of .30-30 rifle DeMoss, Slippery Log Road, More break-ins, thefts • Child Support of cash. with scope, Remington and Whiteville – break-in of ve- • June 7 – Ethan Calvin seven-stone necklace, blue, • Traffic • Personal Injury • June 17 – Candice Heust- Winchester .22 rifles, Moss- hicle, theft of Kenwood radio. Malpass, Livingston Chapel clear and yellow stone neck- Evening & Weekend ess Ward and Shannon Joe berg 12-gauge pump shotgun, • June 12 – Sea Grow LLC, Road, Delco – break-in, theft of lace. Appointments Available Ward, Red Hill Road, Clark- Remington single-shot shot- Dolph Lewis Road, Cerro Gor- Honda dirt bike. ton – break-in, theft of three gun, Taurus .357 revolver, .380 do – theft of Lincoln welder, • June 6 – Keith Thomas, Apple Mini I Pads, an I Pad pistol, Colt .25 pistol, Microsoft three drop cords, gas can. West Fourth Street, Tabor tablet, Barnes & Noble Nook, XB ox 360 console, 15 video • June 7 – Wilbert Leroy City – theft of two pit bulldog Prince Law Firm, PLLC Amazon Kindle Fire, Apple games, one-carat diamond Hufton III – break-in of vehicle puppies. Mac Book Pro laptop computer, ring. parked at Walmart, White- • June 5 – True Way Apostol- Dell laptop computer, small • June 14 – Donald Mitch- ville, theft of Estes book bag, ic Church, West Lewis Street, P safe, cash, five-gallon jug of ell Strickland, Clarendon- assorted clothing, Samsung Whiteville – theft of central air coins, two pairs of diamond Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn Galaxy S5 cell phone. conditioning unit. earrings, pearl necklace, Seiko – break-in, theft of Craftsman • June 7 – Kayla Elizabeth • June 5 – Prenessa Young, wristwatch, Motorola and Gal- toolbox including two socket Rickett, U.S. 701 Bypass North, Martin Luther King Jr. Av- axy cell phones, sterling-silver sets and assorted wrenches, Whiteville – theft of Apple enue, Whiteville – break-in, tree-shaped necklace, gold four rod and reels, four Bream IPhone 4S. only damage reported. necklace with disc “Emma,” Buster fishing rods, two tackle • June 7 – Frankie Avalon • June 5 – Richard Blanks, Amanda B. Prince Sherry Dew Prince [email protected] [email protected] gold necklace with disc “Josi.” boxes full of assorted fishing Brown, Brown Town Avenue, Jessica Teneka Upshaw, West • June 17 – Echelle Keniece tackle, electric fence box, gas Riegelwood – break-in, theft of Walter Street, Whiteville – •Child Custody & Support McMillian, Berry Lane, White- can. medication. break-in, theft of 50-inch Vizio •Divorce & Equitable Distribution ville – break-in, theft of win- • June 14 – Patricia Nobles • June 7 – Joanie Moore T V. •Traffic Tickets • Criminal Defense •Personal Injury dow air conditioner. Ward, Mollie Road, Clarendon Flynt, Carroll Street, Delco – • June 4 – Marie Tyler Mer- ritt, Woodland Drive, White- Phone (910) 207-6609 • June 17 – Carl D. Brown, – theft of medication. break-in, theft of Fields Edge 100 Memory Plaza (910) 641-1980 ville – theft of black stone Bud Stephens Road, Evergreen • June 14 – Keyatte Parker grass trimmer. Whiteville, NC 28472 Fax (910) 207-6610 earrings, black stone necklace, The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 – 5-A

Hardly an arm’s length from the wall of their garage, Tommy Hughes and Chris Smith stand on the current state right of way on Ben Jones Road. If the road is improved to serve ECHS school a mile away, the Smith family would lose several feet of road front- age, while gaining a better drainage ditch system. “I wouldn’t mind seeing the road The intersection at Old Lake Road and U.S. 74-76 would be converted into an overpass paved,” Smith said, “but I still have a lot of questions that haven’t been answered.” with no highway access under current state plans to improve the roadway. U.S. 74-76 Continued from page 1-A today (Monday) at the DOT fic,” he said, “and it still mother was the first of his The proposed path parallels is constantly flowing on and to see that money go to a city headquarters in Brunswick to wouldn’t help us move pa- family on Ben Jones Road, and U.S. 74-76 before turning east off the highway, and that somewhere. There’s no tell- discuss the available options. tients and vehicles any faster.” the family has expanded the and coming out near the Ben negates the purpose of an ing when we might come up The issue is a complex one, Long, narrow farm here and there through Jones intersection with Old interstate.” again. affecting everything from and dusty the years. While they ap- Lake. Funding for the entire proj- “The at-grade intersec- commuters and emergency Ben Jones Road, located preciate the state’s regular Building an entirely new ect could be in jeopardy, Cox tions are dangerous with workers to East Columbus just east of ECHS, is 1.7 miles maintenance, he isn’t sure road along that path would be said, if a consensus can’t be interstate-speed traffic,” Cox High School. of narrow, rolled gravel further improvement would expensive and challenging, met. said. “If the region is go- “It needs to stretching from Old Lake to be a good thing. Byrd said. “It’s hard to get money ing to see the economic and be better” Chaunceytown. “You can’t stand in the “There are a lot of wet- for rural projects,” he said. safety benefits of that type of Jacobs is a lifelong resident The road is still home to way of progress,” he said, lands through there,” he said. “We’re going to do everything highway, we’re going to have of Buckhead, and a longtime descendants of the farmer “but if they make this part An interchange at Old we can to keep it safe and to get rid of them. You can’t first responder. who is the road’s namesake. of the school route -- we have Lake, Byrd said, remains the satisfy our citizens as best have crossings like that on an “We go on 30 to 40 calls a Jones was a prominent mem- enough kids flying through best overall option. as we can, but I’d sure hate interstate.” month,” he said recently, on a ber of the community in the here already. “It can be done,” he said. day when Buckhead Fire and late 1800s and early 1900s, and “We have a lot of crazy Too much, too close Rescue had already had two at least one of the houses he drivers from the high school Cox has heard the concerns calls, and was on standby for built is still standing. roll through here, way above and complaints about the pro- another department. “Most of Ben Jones Road is home the speed limit,” he said. “If posal to put an overpass at Old the time, if we have a medical to around a dozen families; they pave it, it’ll just be worse, Lake, while an interchange call, we try to go to the hospi- neat modern homes, restored unless they make it 35 miles would be built at Chauncey- tal in Whiteville. Wilmington and updated farmhouses, and per hour and put in speed town. traffic takes too long.” manufactured homes are con- bumps. This is a residential “We won’t do anything Jacobs agreed that im- centrated roughly equidistant area – families live here, and until we have examined every provements need to be made from the two paved routes. live close to the dirt road, option,” he said, “but it’s not on the highway, but he said Very few of the properties are like they have for years. If possible to make everybody eliminating access to the four- vacant. the state is going to pave this, happy.” lane from Old Lake “wouldn’t The families make their they need to make sure the Federal highway guide- help anybody. livings from farming, manu- people who live here will be lines – which are not techni- “It needs to be better,” he facturing and logging. Cow safe, too.” cally requirements, but can af- said. “It really does. But if you and horse pastures are just a Byrd has been working fect whether projects receive cut us off at Old Lake, we have few feet from roadside ditches with families along the road funding – prohibit placing to go to Bolton, through the in some areas, and parking to improve the road and drain- multiple interchanges in close Lake, or back over to Chaunc- perpendicular to a porch can age problems, but Smith said proximity to one another. eytown. That’s not going to leave the rear bumper of a he still isn’t convinced. The intersections are Old work. Bolton costs us at least larger vehicle sticking into the “If they put a ditch out Lake and Chaunceytown are an extra 10 minutes, and the travel lane. there, it will help the water,” roughly 1.85 miles apart from traffic can get busy at the At almost the geographic he said, “but what does that intersection to intersection. Lake. And look how far it is to center of the community, leave me? Where does it put Federal funding can’t be Chaunceytown.” Chris Smith and his son-in- my business?” used to install multiple in- Current plans call for a law, Tommy Hughes, operate “It can be done” terchanges that terminate full-access interchange at Smith Car Sales and Repairs. County Commissioner less than two miles apart. Chaunceytown Road, which In addition to auto detailing Buddy Byrd said he thinks Standard interchanges at the has traditionally been a com- and maintenance, the three- the funding is available for a intersections would almost mercial intersection. Wet- bay garage specialized in large second cloverleaf intersection overlap. lands and residential areas and small repairs and tire at Old Lake. Cox said the rules have near the Old Lake intersection sales. The family’s four dogs “The state has the money, their background in the mis- have prevented commercial commonly cross the road to even if the federal govern- takes learned along Interstate and retail development in that nap on the cool concrete floor ment won’t pay for it,” he said. 95. area. Zoning changes over of the shop. Snoopy, a Jack He said he has heard from “Look at some of the sec- the past decade have altered Russell terrier, is famous for multiple residents, as well tions along I-95, and you’ll see much of the former village stopping traffic. as motorists, emergency re- why they (federal officials) of Wannanish into farmland “Snoopy doesn’t like to sponders and school officials don’t want multiple inter- and low-density residential move, even if there’s a car about the planned overpass. changes,” he said. “There are property, rather than the small coming,” Hughes said. “People “If you just have an over- spots along I-95 where traffic businesses that once called the passing through here know it, pass at Old Lake,” he said, crossroads home. and they slow down.” “then that means you have At the same time, town Hughes’ two children com- to go all the way to Bolton leaders recognized the poten- monly play near the road as and come back up N.C. 214 to tial for the intersection, and well, and the entire family the Lake, or go down N.C. 211 both of the properties on the rides bicycles, dirt bikes and and come across to Chauncey- west side of the four-lane are other vehicles close by. town. That’s too far.” zoned commercial. One of the The dirt road is a problem Byrd said the school de- parcels, roughly 30 acres, is for some customers, Hughes serves an interchange of its JUNE currently for sale, according said, including one detailing own, due to the current traffic to signs on the site and town client who now brings his counts and the increases that officials. vehicles in on a trailer, but for will come with the new middle SPECIALS The intersection is domi- most residents, they appreci- school. nated by East Columbus High ate the solitude and slower “When we consolidate the School, which could be joined traffic. two middle schools in that Prices Good in a few years by a new middle “It’s quiet back here,” end of the county,” he said, June 1-30, 2016 school on the same property. Hughes said, “and that’s why “we’re going to see a huge Preliminary plans of the new we like calling it home. I won’t increase in traffic down there school show a possible conflict say we don’t want it paved, but at Old Lake. That’s not a final with the DOT maps that would what’s that going to cost us?” decision, but it’s an excellent Miller Lite be needed for a right of way “I wouldn’t mind seeing the possibility, and if they build Nat. Light Newport if Old Lake were given an road paved,” Smith said, “but that new school across Old 3 Pack Special Coors Light interchange. I still have a lot of questions Lake from the high school, 18 pk Suitcase “Look at the hundreds of that haven’t been answered.” you’ll have all the traffic from 12 Pack Cans cars a day that go through Smith said County Com- two more schools coming in at there,” said Jacobs. “Think missioner Giles “Buddy” that intersection. That’s too about what it will be like with Byrd, who represents the area, much traveling without an $ 97 a middle school there. You has been lobbying residents to interchange.” $ 49 $ 99 just can’t send all that traffic support paving and improving Byrd said tentative plans to through town.” the road. The reception, Smith improve Ben Jones Road as a Jacobs also pointed out that said, has been lukewarm. school route, or to extend the 12 14 8 ECHS serves as an emergency Smith’s business would be hit, service road from Chaunc- shelter. and hit hard, he said. eytown to Old Lake, “have Marlboro “When we have another big “We aren’t entirely against problems of their own. Bud & Bud Light Winston hurricane,” he said, “there are it,” he said, “but the state right “We’ve been working a long 12 Oz. Cans 3 Pack Special 3 Pack Special going to be people evacuating of way is 104 feet from side to time to get some improve- from the coast, and they’ll side. That means 52 feet from ments made on Chauncey- need to be able to find the shel- the center of the road.” town, even without anything ters. Can you imagine people “The road would be right going on with U.S. 74,” he said. $ 15 who aren’t from here having there,” he said, pointing to “There are some right of way $ 99 $ 06 to follow the backroads during a spot just a few feet off the issues to work out, but those a hurricane? It’s safety issue concrete.” people down there deserve for them and the local people “When they surveyed this some drainage, and a good 12 Pack 15 heading for the shelters.” road several years ago, the road.” 8 12 A tentative plan to either flags were right against my The service road off improve an old road that par- shop,” Smith said. “Are they Chaunceytown – known lo- allels 74=76 or to improve Ben going to put three bays on the cally as part of the Old Wilm- Jones Road isn’t a viable op- back of my building? If they ington Road – has been eyed Sam’s Pit Stop WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street tion, Jacobs said. would, we might could work closely by engineers, but that BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. “Ben Jones just isn’t wide something out.” road dead ends a short dis- • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post office enough for that kind of traf- Hughes said his grand- tance from Chaunceytown. • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. 6-A – The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 Gideons have interesting history By CLARA CARTRETTE Staff Writer

When Lorraine Galloway Jackson of Hallsboro died Feb. 21, Charles Smith of Bolton gave her daughter, Carla Jo Todd, a Bible in her mother’s honor and memory. Jackson, a member of Co- lumbus County Gideons, had been a school classmate of Smith. Jackson attended a local school and lived with an aunt from age 12. She became a substitute teacher. “Since we have a long as- sociation with Carla, having been meeting at the Southern Sizzler (where she works) for years, the Gideons of Colum- bus County took up a collec- tion among our members for Memory Bibles to honor Carla’s mother,” said Dan Watts, immediate past presi- dent of Columbus County Gideons. Enough money was Carla Jo Todd holds the Bible that Gideons gave her raised to buy 200 Bibles that were distributed in the USA Local Gideons go into and some were shipped to other counties and even into other countries. South Carolina to further One was reserved for Carla their mission, sometimes Jo Todd, a gift she treasures directed from Gideon head- and is proud of. quarters in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Steven Edward Woods Gideons distribute two to where the need is greatest. kinds of Bibles in English Gideon History and numerous foreign lan- Gideons International was guages: pocket-size New Tes- founded in 1899 in Boscobel, Woods-Williamson taments and larger King Wis. James versions that are It serves as an extend- placed in hotel and motel ed missionary arm of the vows said in Pinehurst rooms. church and is the oldest as- Emily James Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowen Gideons receive financial sociation of Christian busi- and Steven Edward Woods of Woods Jr. of Winter Springs, support from local churches nessmen and professional Gainesville, Fla. were united Fla. and grandson of the late to carry on their mission of men in the United States. in marriage June 18 in a 5 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Giustino Rafael spreading God’s word. John H. Nicholson of ceremony at The Carolina in Auciello of Brighton, Mass. “They’re all nice people, Janesville, Wis., went to the Pinehurst. The Rev. Franklin and the late Mr. and Mrs. always willing to lend a help- Central Hotel in Boscobel Golden officiated. Samuel Bowen Woods Sr. of ing hand to help someone,” for the night in the autumn The bride is the daughter Roanoke, Va. Todd said of the Gideons. of 1898. of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton For- A graduate of Wake Forest “They meet here at the West- The hotel was crowded Gideons distribute Bibles in English and numerous for- rest Williamson of Whiteville University and the University ern Sizzler every third Tues- and it was suggested that eign languages and the granddaughter of the of Florida Levin College of day night, about 10 or 12 of Nicholson take a bed in a late Dr. and Mrs. John Vernon Law, he is an assistant public them, and they meet here double room with Samuel E. distribution, and at the close tional placed the first Bible Torbert Jr. of Lynchburg, defender in the Third Judicial every Saturday morning to Hill of Beloit, Wis. of his 10-minute address, in a hotel room in Montana. Va. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Circuit of Florida. talk.” The two men soon discov- Moore’s own pastor, Dr. E. R. Today, Gideons are organized Edward Lorenza Williamson Christina Williamson Mc- Todd said Joe Nobles went ered that both were Chris- Burkhalter, First Presbyteri- in more than 190 countries of Whiteville. She graduated Glynn of Atlanta, Ga., cousin to her church to speak and tians and they had their an Church, arose and moved, around the globe. from Waccamaw Academy of the bride, was matron of told a story about going into evening devotions together. “...that Gideon Bibles be Bibles and New Testa- in Whiteville and Santa Fe honor. Samuel Anthony Woods a (hotel) room to see if it On their knees before God, placed in all local hotels and ments are printed for dis- College in Gainesville and is of Atlanta, Ga., brother of the needed a Bible. thoughts were revealed that that the Union be responsible tribution by Gideons Inter- employed with the Alachua groom, was best man. “He said the Bible was later developed into an as- for the funds.” The motion national in more than 90 County Schools. A reception was held at missing but a bullet was sociation. unanimously carried and a languages. The groom is the son of Pinehurst Country Club. there. He said he hoped who- The following May, Nichol- committee was appointed Through God’s grace and ever took the Bible traded a son and Hill met again at Bea- to apportion the cost to the to His Glory, more than 1.9 bullet for it.” ver Dam, Wis., where they churches, according to their billion Bibles and New Tes- WHS Class of 1959 Todd said she was very concluded to band Christian strength. taments have been placed proud when the Gideons gave commercial travelers togeth- Worldwide Effort through the association, and her a Bible. er for mutual recognition, According to Gideon his- the work continues. Scholarship awarded “We’re just a bunch of personal evangelism and tory, it’s been just over 100 “The sower soweth the dirty old men trying to make united service for the Lord. years since Gideons Interna- word.” – Mark 4:14 up for past issues,” Dan Watts They decided to call a to Alex Edwards said with a smile. He served meeting in Janesville on July 1, 1899 in the YMCA. Only The Seventh Annual as Gideon president last year, Nicholson, Hill and Will J. Whiteville High School Class and on May 31 Joe Nobles of Knights attended. Hill was of 1959 has awarded its Tabor City became president. elected president, Knights 2016 scholarship of $1,400 The Gideon mission is to vice president and Nicholson to Whiteville High School put God’s Word in the hands secretary-treasurer. senior Matthew Alexander and homes of people, hoping Much thought was given Edwards. they will follow Christ. to what the name of the as- Thus year, the scholarship “Nobody makes money sociation should be, and after was made in honor of long- out of it,” Watts said. “The special prayer that God might time educators Louise and Bibles are placed in hotel and lead them to select the proper Kenwood Royal. motel rooms free of charge, name, Knights arose from his Edwards, the son of Matt they are given to people and knees and said, “We shall be Edwards of Whiteville, they’re sent overseas.” called Gideons.” He read the comes from a family long Ed Worley is the longest sixth and seventh chapters of associated with WHS includ- serving Gideon in the Colum- Judges and showed the rea- ing his great uncle, Walter bus County group. He said son for adopting that name. “Buck” Jolly, a teacher and Gideons from New Hanover Bibles in Hotels coach at WHS from 1961 to County started the organi- Almost all Gideons in the 1965. zation here in 1979 and he early years of the associa- Jolly coached the 1965 became a member in 1981. In tion were traveling men, and Wolfpack football team to Alex Edwards order to become a member, the question quite naturally the N.C. State Championship musician and an artist. a man must be a Christian, arose regarding how they that year, an achievement In 2014, his work he was believe in eternal life and be might be more effective wit- recognized last fall on the oc- chosen as Columbus County a member of a church. Back- nesses in hotels where they casion of the championship’s Celebrate the Arts Best in ground checks are done, as spent so much time. One 50th anniversary. Show. members must be qualified to trustee suggested that Gide- Edwards’ father, a 1991 He was also selected and witness to people. Ministers ons furnish a Bible for each WHS graduate, has been an participated in the Honors do not become members; bedroom of the hotels in the at-risk counselor for the Co- Jazz Band at Pembroke for only lay people are eligible United States. lumbus County Schools since two years, the Honors Jazz for membership. However, “In my opinion, this would graduating from the College Band at Southeastern Com- Gideons work closely with not only stimulate the activi- of Charleston in 1995. munity College for three churches and pastors. Rally ties of the rank and file of the Edwards’ aunt, Abby Ed- years, and the Columbus Sundays are held in church- membership, but would be a wards Saunders, graduated County Celebrate the Arts es, with a Gideon speaker and gracious act, wholly in keep- from WHS in 1990. Honors High School Band for an open Bible offering taken ing with the divine mission Edwards plans to also be- two years. to further the Gideon cause, of the Gideon Association,” come an educator. Edwards will attend Ap- thus the churches’ support of the trustee said This plan, During his’s years at palachian State University in the Gideon effort. which they called “The Bible WHS, Edwards participated the fall and plans to pursue “There is no pressure on Project” was adopted in Lou- the school’s fine arts and a career in music or speech anyone to contribute,” Wor- isville, Ky., in 1908. applied arts programs as a therapy. ley said. “Every penny that is collected goes to buy Bibles.” Church Support The practice of churches contributing to the Gideon Scripture Program originat- Family Fun Time at the ELF ed with a pastor. Two months after the 1908 Louisville Con- Smart Start needs your family engagement activities. who come to both Story Time vention, a state convention help. Parents/caregivers will be sessions. convened in Cedar Rapids, Prizes are available for able to participate and provide Valuable information will Iowa. National Secretary families that participate. Fam- input that will help the Co- be gathered and shared to Frank Garlick and A. B. T. ily Story Time will be offered lumbus County Partnership benefit literacy, health and the Moore attended a meeting of at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June for Children (Smart Start) resources CCPC/Smart Start the Ministerial Union, and af- 21 at the Smart Start Early better meet the ever-changing can provide. Call (910) 212-6352 ter their program they asked Learning Facility (ELF). This needs of children in our com- for additional information and if Brother Garlick could ad- special event is free of charge munity. Special prizes and fun to pre-register. The ELF is lo- dress ministers on the work and will include storytelling, “take-homes” will be provided cated at 107 W. Main Street in of the Gideon Association. an interactive craft and fun, to those parents and children Whiteville. He spoke of the needed Bible Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 -- 7A HOWELL ELMER CAINES THOMAS EDISON DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE TABOR CITY -- Howell El- SPAULDING mer Caines, 87, died Friday, CLARKTON -- Thomas Edi- PHYLLIS JUNE June 17, 2016 at McLeod Loris son Spaulding, 60, died Mon- VINEYARD Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1928 in day, June 13, 2016 at Columbus WHITEVILLE -- Phyllis Horry County, he was the son Regional Healthcare in White- June Vineyard, 84, died Fri- of the late Zenus D. and Zemma ville. day, June 17, 2016 at Lower Fowler Caines. In addition to Final rites will be held at Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- his parents, he was preceded 11 a.m. Monday, June 20 at eCare Center. She was the in death by two sisters, Annie Rehobeth AME Zion Church daughter of the late Samuel Laura Gore, Alta Caines; and with Pastor Harrison Branch Bradford Vineyard and Ruth four brothers, Rio Caines, Rod- officiating. Viewing will be Marie Hershberger Vine- ney Eldridge Caines, Armegy held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June yard. Hudson Caines, Judson Caines. 19 at Union Funeral Home and A private service will be He was a vet- Monday, June 20 one hour prior announced at a later date. eran of the U.S. to the service at the church. Survivors include a Air Force. Burial will be in Mitchellfield daughter, Angelique Fritze He was a Cemetery. Singletary of Sunset Har- graduate of Tabor City High He is survived by three NORRIS GORE HUNT MARTIN LUTHER bor; two grandsons, Joshua School and East Carolina Uni- sisters, Irene, Alma Dell and TABOR CITY -- Norris ‘CHIP’ MALCOLM Fritze (Sara) of Whiteville versity. He was a lifetime edu- Betty Ann Spaulding; and six Gore Hunt, 71, passed away WILKESBORO -- Martin and Paul Fritze of Sun- cator in public schools. brothers, Kenneth, Rudolph, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Luther “Chip” Malcolm, MAX BERMAN WALKER set Harbor; and two great- Visitation will be held from Forester, Johnathan, Joseph She was the loving wife of 65, died Wednesday, June WHITEVILLE -- Max Ber- grandsons, Gavin Fritze 10-11 a.m. Monday, June 20 in and David Spaulding. Gilbert Harrison; mother 15, 2016 at his home. He man Walker, 75, died Friday, and Tieran Fritze, both of the Inman Ward Funeral Home of Jacqueline Norris (Glenn was born May 14, 1951 in June 17, 2016 at his residence. Whiteville. Chapel.Final rites will be held GREC youth Richard Vose) Vose, Chris- Washington, D.C. to Willie He was the son of the late Abi- at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20 in tine Elizabeth McDonald, and Nell Stone Malcolm. He jah and Mary Amanda Ward walk-a-thon June 25 JACK DEWEY CALLIHAN Walker. He was also preceded the funeral home chapel. Buri- and Jude Justin (Dreama was preceded in death by his The Greater Restoration CLARKTON -- Jack Dewey in death by seven siblings, al will be in Old Zion Cemetery. Dowden) Hunt; three be- parents. Enrichment Center will hold Callihan, 79, died Friday, June Lenue Walker, Vada W. Lizotte, He is survived by nieces and loved grandchildren, Jordan He was a member of Mt. its second youth walk-a-thon 17, 2016. He was preceded in Vera W. Byrd, Eloise W. Byrd, nephews. Dean Hunt, Justin Drew Pleasant Baptist Church; a Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m.- death by one daughter, Lori Floyd Walker, Linnie W. Dun- Hunt and Abigail Norris shooting instructor for Rem- noon. The theme is “Taking the Callihan Hamilton; and one can and Elgy W. Stephens. GERALDINE WHITTAKER Vose; and many family and ington Arms; avid hunter, city by force-saving our youth sister, Maude Hughes. The family received friends WHITEVILLE -- Geraldine friends from St. Paul United shooter, fisherman and NAS- at risk.” The family received friends Sunday, June 19 at Worthing- Whittaker, 74, died Thursday, Methodist Church where CAR fan. He loved being a The walk will take place Sunday, June 19 at Bladen- ton Funeral Home in Chad- June 16, 2016 at Lower Cape her father, Lewis Edward dad, a friend; being with his on Washington and Pinckney Gaskins Funeral Home in bourn. Final rites will be held Fear Hospice and LifeCare Gore, was a founding mem- family and spending time streets and around the old Elizabethtown. A graveside at 2 p.m. Monday, June 20 at the Center. ber. outdoors. courthouse. service will be held at 11 a.m. funeral home in Chadbourn The funeral will be held at 2 Norris graduated with Mr. Malcolm was a U.S. Participants are asked to Monday, June 20 in Bullard with Rev. Jimmie Ray Tatum p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Saint a B.S. from Campbell Col- Air Force Vet- wear white T-shirts. Donations Cemetery in Bladenboro with officiating. Interment will be Mary’s Baptist Church, Old lege in 1970 and a Master’s eran, serving of $5 per participant. Charlie Tatum officiating. in the Smith Family Cemetery Hwy. 74, Evergreen with Rev. Degree in Education from in Vietnam. For more information call Survivors include his wife, in Clarendon. Nathaniel Scott officiating. the University of South A memorial Shenicka Bank at 918-4546 or Addie Lee Bowen Callihan of He is survived by five daugh- Burial will be in the Ever- Carolina in 1985. She was an service was held Saturday, Whitney Franklin at 704-224-8475. the home; one son, Alan Calli- green Community Cemetery. elementary school teacher June 18 at Mt. Pleasant Bap- ters, Valerie W. Register, Janet han of Charlotte; three daugh- Viewing will be held from for more than 39 years and tist Church with Rev. Kevin W. Caswell, Rachel W. Houston, ters, Sharon Ray of Charlotte, noon-7 p.m. Monday, June 20 Baldwin Branch MBC touched the lives of gen- Brown officiating. Miller Meriam W. Fowler and Barbara Teresa Melton of Bladenboro at Peoples Funeral Home of erations of children in Co- Funeral Service, 180 Sparta W. Long, all of Whiteville; his food pantry open and Angela Donaldson; one Whiteville and Tuesday, June lumbus County. Norris was Road, North Wilkesboro former wife, Doretha S. Walk- brother, Bennett Callihan of 21 following the service at the The Baldwin Branch Mis- recognized as Columbus handled the arrangements. er of Whiteville; one sister, Clarkton; 10 grandchildren; church. sionary Baptist Church food County Teacher of the Year Surviving are his wife, Coleen W. Stephens of Council; and 11 great-grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, pantry, “From His Table to 1990-1991 and Who’s Who Lynn Hamby Malcolm; two eight grandchildren; and five Calbert W. Whittaker; one son, Yours” will be open Saturday, among American Educators sons, Marshall Cheek-Grim- great-grandchildren. EDITH BOYD BUFFKIN Danny Gibson of Council; June 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. 1991-1992. stad and spouse, Michael, of Memorials may be made to GREEN SEA, S.C. -- Edith three sisters, Iona Apple of Identification and transporta- Her greatest peace came New York, N.Y., Clark Par- Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Boyd Buffkin, 76, died Sunday, Evergreen, Shirley Evans of tion required. There is no fee. from hearing the ocean lap due of Winston Salem; and Building Fund, 31 Pleasant June, 19, 2016 at Lower Cape Whiteville and Inez Lennon The Clothes Closet will also against the sand. Growing one sister, Karen Neese and Plains Church Road, White- Fear Hospice and LifeCare of Durham; and five grand- be open from 8-11 a.m. Cloth- up near the beach, Norris husband, Travis, of Raleigh. ville, N.C. 28472. Center in Whiteville. Born in children. ing is available for the entire was an electric shag dancer. The family wishes to ex- Columbus County, she was family. She enjoyed playing bridge press their deepest grati- RUDOLPH MCKENZIE Baldwin Branch is located the daughter of the late Willie WHITEVILLE -- Rudolph with the ladies in town. tude and respect for the love and Eva Norris Boyd. She was at 4047 N.C. 242 Hwy. South in Active in the church, she of their friends. McKenzie, 96, of the Cedar St. Luke brunch Elizabethtown. the widow of Cleo Braxton A fellowship brunch will led the St. Paul UMC youth Memorials may be made Grove Community, died Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin is the Buffkin. In addition to her Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at be held at St. Luke A.M.E. group for six years and sang to the Miami Project themi- parents and husband she was pastor. in the choir from youth to an amiproject.org, 1095 North- Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Zion Church Saturday, July 2, preceded in death by three LifeCare Center. from 11 a.m.-1p.m. The guest adult. Norris was frequently west 14th Terrace, Miami, brothers, A.C. Boyd, W.B. Boyd requested to sing soprano Fla. 33136 or to the Think Final rites were held Sat- speaker will be Evangelist and Wayne Boyd and three sis- urday, June 18 at Cedar Grove Juana Moore, member of First Kathleen at many events, having per- First Foundation, spinal- ters, Eloise Grimsley, Daphine fected Ava Maria and Amaz- cord.org, 120-34 Queens Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church, Clarkton. Boyd and Clara Boyd. with Rev. John A. Shirden of- There will be a donation of $15. Hammonds ing Grace. A natural beauty, Blvd., Suite 320, Cue Gar- The family will receive 6-19-36 ~ 1-21-12 she held the title of Miss dens, N.Y. 11415. ficiating. Viewing was held This event is sponsored by friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17 in the chapel of the Women’s Home & Overseas Columbus County in 1967. Online condolences may Tuesday, June 21 at Inman Norris was strong in her be made to www.millerfu- Smith Funeral Home and Sat- Missionary Society of St. Luke Ward Funeral Home in Tabor urday, June 18 one hour prior A.M.E. Zion Church. faith and called to serve neralservice.com. City. A graveside service will through philanthropy. She to the service at the church. For more information call be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June Burial was in the Kelly Cem- 863-4409 or 876-9906. donated to children in need 21 in Myrtle Green Cemetery, every school year providing etery in Bladenboro. The church is located at 410 Community VBS Tabor City. He is survived by his chil- Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, school supplies, winter coats She is survived by two sons, and sponsoring outings to dren, Shirley Shirden, Chris- Bladenboro. June 27-July 1 Michael Buffkin of Green Sea, tine Williams, Douglas A. Rev. Hardy Ballard Jr. is the educational attractions as S.C., Kevin Jason Buffkin of well as children’s first-ever The Community vacation Reaves, Emmaline Peaco; two pastor. Bible school will be held Mon- Missouri; two sisters, Hilda sisters, Lillie Mae Williams, trips to the ocean. She con- Simmons of Lumberton, Mary tributed to Duke University day, June 27-Friday, July 1 from Lucy Williams; and one broth- 5:30-8 p.m. nightly. The theme Alioto of Clarendon; and six er, Otto McKenzie. We’re On The Web: Lung Transplant research grandchildren. Mom, four years have after having benefited from for children is “Jesus the true www.whiteville.com passed and we still love a double lung transplant super hero” and for adults is and miss you for the world. “Truth, justice and power: Subscribe Today, herself in 2008. Grace Bible Church Wish you were still here. Norris had a zest for life, the Jesus way.” There will be Gone but not forgotten If you only knew. classes for all ages. filling rooms with infectious VBS June 26-30 Call 642-4104 We love you and you’re Sessions will be conduct- laughter, kindness to all that Joey forever in our hearts. ed at the Columbus County Grace Bible Church will she met, thirst for learning Happy Father’s Your Kids, Grands & Siblings DREAM Center on Martin Lu- hold its vacation Bible school and teaching, and love for Faircloth #6272 ther King Jr. Drive for children Sunday, June 26-Thursday, Day family. She was an amazing 10/14/58 ~ 6/20/15 and youth and at the American June 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The example of determination theme is “Deep Sea Discovery.” in Heaven and fortitude, and her pres- Legion Post on West Phillip Street for adults. There will be singing, les- Happy First Birthday ence will be missed by all sons, crafts and bouncy houses. in Heaven she touched. Dinner and snacks will be Charles served each day. A light supper will be served The family received visi- each night. Charles tors Saturday, June 18 at Participating churches are Barsh First St. Paul Missionary Bap- The church is located beside Inman Ward Funeral Home. Walmart. Eugene Barsh tist, New Beginnings Mission- 6/22/82 ~ 5/22/16 Final rites were held Sun- Tony Ripley is the pastor. day, June 19 at St. Paul ary Baptist, St. James A.M.E. United Methodist Church. and St. Mark A.M.E. Zion. A guest register is avail- Unity Quartet at able at inmanwardfuneral- home.com. Honey Hill MBC Family/friends The Unity Quartet will per- form at Honey Hill Mission- day at St. Luke ary Baptist Church Sunday, Homecoming at Family and Friends Day will June 26 at 11 a.m. Lunch will We miss you so much. be observed at St. Luke A.M.E. be served after the sing and Trinity UMC Zion Church Sunday, July 10. Ricky, Rhonda & Ronnie then Unity Quartet will again As I sIt In HeAven Trinity United Methodist & Mom #6285 Morning service will begin at perform. As I sit in Heaven and watch Church will hold its homecom- We Love You! 10 a.m. with Pastor Hardy Bal- The church is located at 6140 you everyday, I try to let ing Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m. lard Jr. bringing the message. Honey Hill Road, Hallsboro. Cassie, Charlie Jr. you know with signs I never A message in song by the Col- At 3:30 p.m. Rev. Jerry Buie Troy Little is the pastor. & Cano #6268 went away. lison Trio will be at 10:30 a.m. along with the choir and con- I hear you laughing and with a message in word by Rev. gregation of Mt. Zion Baptist watch you as you sleep, Barry Stallings at 11:30 and Church, Riegelwood will be Happy First Birthday in Heaven I even place my arms lunch following the service. the guest. around you to calm you Bring your favorite dish. Dinner will be served. as you weep. For more information call The church is located at 410 I see you wish the days away Rev. Ernie Block at 617-7744 or Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Charles, begging to have me home, so I try to send you signs so email [email protected]. Bladenboro. I will love you know you are not alone. Don’t feel guilty that you Unwanted cats die every and miss • Traditional Funeral Services have life that was denied to Unwanted dogs die every die Unwanteddogs cats andUnwanted • Graveside Services me, Heaven is truly beautiful Friday at the pound. the Fridayat at theFriday pound. • Cremation Services just you wait and see. dogs die every you always. • Pre-need Planning So live your life, laugh again Friday at the pound. • Video Memorial Tributes enjoy yourself, be free, PLEASE HELP! PLEASE PLEASE HELP! Love, 112 Jefferson St. • Whiteville, NC 28472 then I know with every 910.642.2128 breath you take you’ll be Cassie www.mckenziemortuary.net taking one for me. PLEASE HELP #6268 We Love You #6267 Editorials The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016

Legislative math Community problem: 1+1 = ? role in selecting By TOM CAMPBELL The checkout line was stalled principals key and grew long. “What’s taking so Whiteville City Schools is in the pro- long,” one impatient customer cess of hiring new principals for Pri- groused? Word passed down the mary Elementary and Central Middle line that the computers were down, the customer at the front of the schools. line didn’t have exact change and The school district used a panel of par- the beleaguered cashier wasn’t ents, teachers and staff to help narrow able to calculate the difference the field of candidates in the selection between the cost of goods and process. the cash submitted without the It is never a bad idea to bring the com- computer. munity into the decision-making process How well I remember my moth- on such an important decision and it’s a er drilling me in addition and move that should make the City schools subtraction. She made flash cards more confident in their hiring decision. for the multiplication and divi- Columbus County Schools decided last sion tables we were required to memorize. Even at this advanced week to move several principals from a age I can still recite those tables number of schools to others. Chadbourn from memory. Middle School Principal Georgia Spauld- Computers, smartphones and ing goes calculators appear to have replaced to Ever- The point the need to know simple math green. Ev- Good principals are skills, ergreen’s Sounds of summer silenced clearly Princi- a vital part of the best By JEFFERSON WEAVER was blessed to know one of the last way, to the lost art of Hollerin’. evident pal Leslie schools and it is impor- Staff Writer riverboat hands when I was a cub I’m proud of the fact that my dad when Faulk goes tant that they be a part of reporter and he was a centenar- was one of the first newspapermen those to Cerro At our house, we holler. ian, crippled in body but sharp in they called. devices the community. It makes mind. He told stories about how the For 47 years, the Hollerin’ Con- aren’t Gordo. Perhaps not as much at the new sense for the community swamps would refract a lonesome test invaded Midway High School; available West Co- place, since Walter the Wonder to play a role in selecting Dog is retired from prowling the deckhand’s hollers, making other people in sharply-creased, brand or fail. lumbus them. bays, charming coyotes and chas- deckhands on other vessels believe new, store-bought overalls, huge Too many Assistant ing coons. I’m rarely far enough there were “haints” prowling the calico bonnets, straw hats, and can’t do Principal away that Miss Rhonda can’t see Carolina swamps. normal clothes turned out. It went basic Another rather amusing case from an event attracting hundreds Michael or find me. Still, we holler – to call math cal- Tom Campbell Powell takes the top position at Chad- the horses, find each other, com- involved a fellow hollerin’ across a to a full-bore festival drawing as culations, bourn Middle. municate in a hurry, or confuse a cypress thicket to another flatboat. many as 5,000 people at a time. making it Hallsboro Middle Principal Adam ‘yote, owl, or stray hunting hound. He was boasting how when the Bikers in leathers sat beside Pente- almost comical to watch the debate tide rose, he was eloping with his costal preachers in starched white Thompson moves to South Columbus Hollerin’ was once a part of our lawmakers are waging over best girl. He even told, through a shirts who sat beside college girls High School. A search for a new prin- rural life, before telephones, two- which advanced math curricu- way radios and cellular parasites. series of syllables and noises, the in bikinis and tourists in flowery lum high school students should cipal for Hallsboro Middle School is I strongly suspect it wasn’t quite girl’s name, extolling her virtues. shirts, people caught in traffic en employ. underway. as major a facet as the founders Imagine his surprise when the tide route to the beach who fell under At question is whether to con- When it comes to our schools, lead- of the National Hollerin’ Contest turned and the sway of a Southern siren song. tinue the integrated math concepts ers are often focused on test scores and made it out to be, but I’ve talked to the other Alcohol was strictly forbidden, of math 1, 2 and 3, developed as teacher performance but we know that enough folks who are familiar with flatboat but during the wild times of the part of the Common Core Curricu- good principals are vital part of the best the ugly end of a mule to know that turned early 70s, there were more than lum, or return to the traditional schools. hollerin’ was, indeed, the forerun- out to be a few arrests for public drunken- instruction of Algebra 1, Geom- manned by ness and drug possession, usually Principals need to “mesh” with the ner of the text message. etry and Algebra II. Many don’t the less- before folks got through the gates. community, as Garland has said and we The right holler could warn a like the Common Core, in part neighbor of an injury or fire; direct than-un- Organizers tried to weed out the because they mistakenly think it agree. a coon hound or a herd of cattle; derstand- trouble before it got into the Mid- The most effective principals are a a scheme concocted by Obama and call folks to worship; exchange gos- ing father way Raiders’ football stadium, Democrats. In reality it resulted part of the community. and broth- so people could enjoy a family- sip; trace a missing teenager; sum- from state superintendents’ of ers of his friendly time in a world becoming Years ago, good principals were simply mon help; share news of travellers, education and governors who betrothed. hostile to traditions and traditional good managers. They oversaw budgets, peddlers or others along the way; became increasingly alarmed at T h e values. devised schedules and were in charge of or let a family know that the next American students’ poor math family down the road from us in The occasional foul-mouthed discipline. meal was ready, and it was time performance. Our legislature Keener – I don’t think they had contestant was quickly hustled out Today principals must be focused on to wash up and eat. (Technically, created the Academic Standards running water, much less a phone of the park, regardless of Miranda the latter was often referred to as Review Commission with the im- the quality of teaching, test scores and – now, those folks hollered. I have or the First Amendment. “Callin’,” but I won’t belabor the plied intent of scrapping Common so much more. intricacies of the differences here.) the mistiest recollection of the lady I have no idea how many times Core. After months of careful and Without strong principals, student Hollerin’ is entirely different of the house cutting loose with a I went to the Hollerin’ Contest; I thoughtful study that commission achievement suffers but without com- from “hollering”, which implies warbling, then staccato, cry when was roughly two and a half at the recommended leaving the English munity support and involvement so do simply making a loud noise for I disappeared on one of my famous first one. I was five, I think, when I Common Core component as it our schools. fun, or “yelling,” which generally post-toddler adventures, and she competed for the first time. At age was, while stating they saw some requires the use of words. Hollerin’ thought her husband might be able seven or eight I fell in love with one New principals have tough jobs. That need for modification of math was its own language. to find me. That memory could, I of that year’s special guests, a mi- is why it is so important to match a standards, but didn’t have specific It wasn’t just a North Carolina admit, be a creation of the passage nor television star of some renown. principal’s strengths with the school’s recommendations for changes. thing, either; during the national of years and melding of family I cannot recall her name, nor have greatest needs. Now the legislature is trying hoof and mouth epidemic of the stories. I been able to find it, but she liked Great principals take responsibility 1950s, a farmer named Rock in I grew up a dozen or so miles dogs, so we became instant friends. to solve this vexing math prob- for moving the school forward and mak- Westmoreland, Va., refused a fed- from the crossroads of Spivey’s I do remember she wore a halter lem and lawmakers are getting ing students successful. eral court order to slaughter his Corner, where my dad’s friends top and very small blue jean shorts an earful from parents, students, They are engaged in leading teaching dairy cattle. His cows weren’t sick, John Thomas and Ermon Godwin, that for some reason offended my teachers and others wanting them and care about learning. nor had they been exposed to sick shameless promoters of their mother and many other ladies. To to choose the traditional or inte- They have the ability to attract and animals, and he knew it. A state community, came upon an idea. It a little kid who had not yet learned grated solution. There’s even the suggestion that they kick the can retain the best teachers, build a strong vet even concurred, but Uncle Sam seems 48 people lived in the area to appreciate the more interesting at that time – it was actually more differences between boys and girls, down the road and allow school school and yes, “mesh” with the commu- would hear nothing of it. like 75 or 80, if you stretched the her wardrobe seemed an eminently systems to choose one or the other; nity. It makes sense for the community to Well, Mr. Rock opened gates throughout his farm, and when non-existent town limits – and they practical outfit on an extraordi- perhaps even allowing them to em- play a role in selecting principals. the “guvmint men” came to kill were in trouble. narily hot day. ploy both methods of instructions his cows, he directed the cattle to The volunteer fire department There were greased pig rac- within the same system. That addi- different pastures using just his needed funding, but there weren’t es, barrow (“barrel”) races, pole tion looks like 1 + 1 = 3, absolutely voice. Word got out, and not only enough folks to make a fire district climbs, square dances, beauty the wrong answer. One or the other the Washington papers but a radio tax worthwhile. Many rural com- queens, politicians, competing curriculum should be chosen. station came out to cover the tiny munities were like that in the late church fundraisers, local heroes, Here’s what we know. Tomor- Quotes of rebellion. 1960s, and plate sales, auctions, a few big name musicians and ce- row’s jobs will require different After several days wearing donations and sacrifice kept the lebrities, contests for fox horn and solutions from our students. We themselves out, the cow-killers trucks going to save lives and conch shell blowing, hamburgers, believe North Carolina could have gave up, and settled for testing a property. hot dogs, barbecue, ice cream… done a better job of preparing and the week Godwin and Thomas were hav- and hollerin’. single cow. Mr. Rock was right, and implementing the integrated math his cows were healthy. ing a cup of coffee at the Green Note, if you will, the lack of curriculum that is such a big de- I heard other stories – firsthand, Top Grill one Saturday when they a “g” on the end of the word. Mr. parture from the traditional way “A body cam keeps the officer in check decided to hold a fundraising fes- in some cases – about hollerin’. I See Weaver, page 9-A of teaching math. It is hard for stu- and it keeps the public in check.” tival dedicated, in an over-the- top dents to grasp new ways of solving Chadbourn Police Chief Darrell problems but the basic concept of Trivette on the Chadbourn Town a more integrated, rather than just Councils decision to authorize the Tent family a linear approach, should serve purchase of the cameras for offi- them well in the future. BY RAY LUNDY ened until I arrived at the place to communicate with the parents, Too many math teachers now cers. Several officers had purchased Special to The News Reporter where the river broke through and but absolutely nothing. I wanted to favor this approach after strug- their own. is quite narrow. There is a small help, but absolutely nothing. gling to implement it. We trust Where are they now I wonder? island created by the washout and I had thought of contacting So- their judgment. They seemed to appear overnight a sandy beach on the other side— cial Services, but they would take One conclusion that must be “There are no preconceived ideas.” in a small car, two young parents unseen by the walker on the river the three children. The parents reached, however, is that we are Architect Paul Boney who led a and three kids. I first saw them on walk. They were staying on the could do the best they could, but not doing a good enough job in public discussion on renovating the the river walk, two parents, a boy sandbar on the little island—all the children, the children. Over lower grades teaching the funda- about 11, a girl about 9, and a little five of them and the dogs. and over, I wondered if they were existing Whiteville High School or mentals of addition, subtraction boy about 6 or 7—oh, and two dogs, That night, a terrible thunder- cold, hungry, and afraid. building a new school at a new site. and especially multiplication and a large and small one. All were storm came at 3:00 AM and awak- Three days later, they were division. Just as it is imperative No decisions have been made or cost walking along carrying grocer- ened me. Immediately, I thought of playing on the end of the sandbar that students learn to read so they estimates compiled but officials say ies and clothes, and I wondered, the young family, particularly the that I could see. The kids were can read to learn, without basic they wanted to involve the public in “Where are these people going?” children—in a flimsy tent. I was playing with the dogs, laugh- math skills any advanced curricu- the early stages of the discussion. When I came back from the end of sure they were terrified. I know ing. The youngest kid, the littlest the river walk, they had vanished. the mom and dad tried to comfort one, I saw holding the small dog lum will be difficult. If you don’t I looked really well—everywhere— them. I am sure the tent leaked, and laughing. He was deliriously believe it just stand in the checkout “I’m just not completely comfortable gone. wetting all of their worldly posses- happy. Soon, as they came, they line when the computers fail. requiring people to sign up to speak.” The next day, I met the man com- sions—clothes, dolls, teddy bears, were gone—kids, dogs, and all— Tom Campbell is former assis- Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann on ing back toward town, and I spoke favorite blankets. What about the vanished, without a trace. tant North Carolina State Treasur- a proposal to create new rules for trying to engage him in conversa- children? Were they safe? I lay One year gone, and in storms er and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discus- public comments at meetings. tion—nothing, no comment, no awake in the dark with tears run- I still wonder about the precious smile, no grunt. The mystery deep- ning down my cheeks. I had tried tent kids. sion of North Carolina issues.

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Taking a break.

SCHS senior Athanasia Yacoumis was awarded the Tarq Shamar Clarida Scholarship. Yacoumis named Tarq S. Clarida scholar By SHALON SMITH College. On Sunday, July 29, Contributing Writer 2007, at the age of 26, Tarq was killed in a motorcycle accident The Tarq Shamar Clarida in Raleigh. Ready to go. Scholarship Foundation com- He left behind a wife and mittee has named South Co- three children. lumbus High School senior In May 2013, the Tarq S. Athanasia Yacoumis as 2016 Clarida Scholarship Founda- winner of the foundation tion was established and held scholarship. its first “Ride for Life” bike Yacoumis was a class mar- rally to raise funds to support shal, a member of the Senior motorcycle awareness month Beta Club and secretary for and the scholarship program. the SCHS chapter of the Na- The TSCSF educates the tional Honor Society. community on the dangers According to Kimberly of motorcycle accidents, mo- Clarida, sister of the late Tarq The late Tarq S. Clarida of torcycle accident prevention Clarida for whom the schol- Nakina. and awareness for innocent arship is named, the TSCSF part in society by showing just motorcyclists. awards college scholarships to what it means to be dedicated, The foundation also sup- an array of diverse individu- responsible, hard-working, ports high school seniors’ als who know and understand culturally exposed, and most needs for higher education the true value of hard work. importantly, unique,” Clarida through a $500 scholarship She said Yacoumis was an said. awarded annually. ideal candidate for the award Yacoumis will attend the “Before my brother’s death, because of her Greek family’s University of North Carolina he was one of the key motiva- influences. at Chapel Hill in the fall. tors and supporters of my own “Her parents worked hard Tarq S. Clarida was the son educational advancements. to ensure that she was well- of Willie and Dianne Clarida Not only was he hardworking, educated and established high of Nakina. but he also understood the expectations for her. It is He attended SCHS and need for education,” Clarida Athanasia’s hope to play a said. Concentration in a turn. Southeastern Community Revitalization bike ride Your Card. Our Directory. successful in Chadbourn Reach Thousands. Are you in? By ALLEN TURNER and adults participated and tor of emergency services at Staff Writer then enjoyed lunch after- Columbus Regional. wards. Groups which helped The first of what is hoped Escorted by Chadbourn po- make the bike ride possible will become an annual event, lice officers, the group started included, in addition to the the Chadbourn Revitalization out at the Chadbourn Depot revitalization group, hospi- Commission/Depot Museum’s Museum and rode to First Mis- tal, and First Missionary and Bike Ride, was held June 11 sionary Baptist Church, where Chadbourn Baptist Churches, 2015 Saturday and termed a huge they had water and snacks the Chadbourn Extension success. before heading to Chadbourn Homemakers and the Town of As Lisa Blake of the revital- Baptist Church, where they Chadbourn. ization commission explained had another break for water. Adults who helped make beforehand, “Our revitaliza- Then it was back to the depot the event successful included tion group wants to bring our for a hotdog lunch and fun on Chief Darrell Trivette and offi- community together and con- bouncy houses. cers Tracy Ritchart and Mark tinue to provide community Participating children re- Corder of the Chadbourn Po- events for a healthy, happy and ceived gifts of bike safety hel- lice Department, Pat Garrell safe tomorrow.” mets from Columbus Regional and Linda Gaddy of the Town BUSINESS CARD Afterwards, she called the Healthcare System and New of Chadbourn, Shephard from event very successful and Hanover Regional Hospital for the hospital, Blake, Gordon Directory extended thanks to all who do- a safer summer riding their Grissett and Robert Cox of the nated their time and supplies bikes. revitalization group, Shannon to the event. The helmets were present- Britt, Beth Rector, Steve Bryan More than 30 youngsters ed by Sherry Shephard, direc- and Shannon Britt. Weaver Continued from page 8-A

Ermon insisted that the proper of fire, and performed “Amaz- years ago. There are no longer spelling of the word excluded ing Grace”. My coonhound call any public dirt roads connect- a “g”. This was despite the fact didn’t stand a chance, but they ing to the Wilmington High- that in his work with the bank, still treated me like a man. way, better known as U.S. 421. he had perfect grammar and The last time I spent any And darn few folks can Your guide to local businesses throughoutFind Columbus this directory County online and beyond. at A publication of enunciation. real time at the Hollerin’ Con- recognize the sound of true .com The event was fun, even test was in 1989 or ’90; I had a hollerin’ any more. The News Reporter Whiteville when a much-beloved country freelance assignment to pro- We don’t need it, of course; musician made my dad late file a young woman who was there are more efficient ways for one of my sister’s wedding participating, and the editor of communication. Punch- events, and when another, even wanted to know if I knew any- ing 911 is far faster and more more beloved TV star, proved thing about “hollering.” reliable than hollerin’ to a he was entirely different from As politely as I could, I neighbor, who then hollered the character he played on the educated that underprivileged, to another neighbor, and so Call our advertising small screen. Even when it city-bred Yankee. He was fas- on. Many farmers I know now Reach thousands of potential became almost South-of-the- cinated, and a few years later, simply call their wives when customers with our print and department for more Border kitschy, the Hollerin’ told me he did indeed take his they’re coming out of the field, information Contest was fun. family to Spivey’s Corner one so Missus can turn on the mi- online Business Card Directory. Yes, I hollered; I partici- weekend – and they had a ball. crowave. Your card will be displayed in pated in the junior contest at Mr. Ermon passed away I’ll admit, I haven’t even 642-4104 least a half-dozen times, never years ago, as I believe did been to the Hollerin’ Contest in full color in a printed booklet winning more than once, and Mr. John. Spivey’s Corner is more than a decade, so I guess I format and digital version. that was a charitable third slowly being absorbed by Plain bear a tiny bit of responsibility place (which didn’t come with View (not Plainview, but Plain in its demise. Don’t miss out - the directory Print and Online a trophy). I did, just one time, View), as the town of Dunn But I miss the time when will be published only once in take the stage to holler in the has spread out and turned the families set aside the third Sat- 2016. Package: $75 adult competition, but I was a whole area into a bedroom urday in June to sit on a foot- kid standing in the midst of community. ball field, visit with neighbors hollerin’ greatness. Jacksons, The Corner has a much and new friends from across Barefoots, Herrings and more larger fire department now, the country – and enjoy the called cows, directed wayward and I understand the Green heritage of their grandparents, The News Reporter field hands on mules, warned Top Grill burned a number of one hoot and holler at a time. 10-A – The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 Bid meeting next week on Animal Shelter A/C By JEFFERSON WEAVER put on the fast track, to beat Staff Writer the expected high tempera- tures in July and August. An inspection Thursday by Prince said the county will Pat Sholar of the state’s Ani- hold a bid meeting at the shel- mal Welfare Division found ter next week for contractors temperatures as high as 87 de- to see what needs to be done. grees in the Columbus County Bids are expected to be avail- Animal Shelter. able for commissioners to ap- “It was awful,” said Ani- prove on July 5. mal Control Supervisor Joey “We’re just grateful that Prince. this is going to work out,” That will be changing in the Prince said. “Once again, folks near future. in Columbus County have State law prohibits temper- pulled together and stepped atures higher than 81 degrees up to help the animals.” in animal shelters and ken- nels. The Columbus Shelter has been fighting problems with its aging air conditioning Cartrette system for several years. The system is more than a decade old, and has been repeatedly hurt in fall repaired and patched back Clara Cartrette, who has together. been a writer or editor with The system has other prob- The News Reporter for 54 years, lems as well, Prince said. fell and broke her hip Saturday Rather than drawing in fresh Fans and a portable air conditioner are being used to alleviate some of the heat in the main section of the Columbus in Virginia. air, the air conditioner re- County Animal Shelter. She came out of surgery fine cycles much of the air inside and should be transferred back the shelter, which can lead to “We aren’t even into the re- commit the funding for the operating in the main dog reached over $3,000, from 65 home early this week. the spread of illnesses than ally hot months,” he said, “and new system, so volunteers and area, as well as a portable donors both in and out of the She was in the football sta- can affect both man and beast. it was getting critical.” employees have been making air conditioner. Fresh water county. dium’s stands at Liberty Uni- Under state law, the county A new system was estimat- do while Prince and others is kept available at all times Miller’s original goal was versity, where she had been could have been facing thou- ed at $65,000 to $95,000, Prince worked to keep the system year round, but workers were $5,000. More than $800 was watching her grandson doing sands of dollars in fines if the said. The equipment alone is running – and hopefully, re- making extra rounds Friday raised in just a few hours after football workouts at the Lynch- temperature remained above more than $30,000. place it. to ensure none of the animals the page was created. burg, Va., university’s camp. the maximum acceptable level “There’s no cheap way to Workers kept the front half went without. After Sholar’s inspection Readers may continue to for extended periods. Prince do it, without creating the of the building significantly Shelter volunteer Kelly and teleconference with coun- submit news through her email said temperatures well above same problems we’re trying cooler to help provide some Miller started a GoFundMe ty officials Thursday, officials address, claracartrette.com, 85 degrees have been common to eliminate,” he said. relief for any animals that page last week to raise money backed off their original re- and other staff members will in the metal building in recent County commissioners and went into heat exhaustion. A to help with the repairs. As fusal to upgrade the system. ensure information gets to the weeks. officials had been reluctant to number of portable fans are of Friday, the donations had Instead, the process has been proper place. Summer camp opportunities GREC summer • Tabor City Library, 653- 1:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to June 29-July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3; Library, Whiteville 642-3116 or 11-noon for children ages enrichment program 3774, Mondays 2 p.m. for chil- 12, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, • Lake Waccamaw Library, 641-3974, Monday-Thursday 6-12, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Greater Restoration En- dren ages 3 to 12, June 27, July Aug. 4; 646-4616, Thursdays 10 a.m. for 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to Aug. 4. richment Center (G-REC) will 11, 18, 25 Aug. 1; • Chadbourn Community Li- children ages 5 to 12, June 30, 12, June 23-Aug. 8; Call for more information hold its summer enrichment • East Columbus Library, brary, 654-3322, Wednesdays 9:30 July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4; • Fair Bluff Community at 641-3974 or visit a library program, which began Monday, Riegelwood 655-4157, Thursdays a.m. for children ages 6 to 12, • Carolyn T. High Memorial Library, 649-7098, Thursdays branch near you. June 1 and runs through Thurs- day, July 28 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. On the program will be breakfast, lunch, field trips, fun activities with a safe learning environment. For more information call 445-6158 or 641-0800. The center is located at 3440 James B. White Hwy. South, Whiteville.

Kelly YFC summer enrichment program Kelly Youth Focus Center in Chadbourn is registering for its summer enrichment program beginning Tuesday, June 21-Friday, June 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Space is limited to first come, first serve basis. Classes will start June 28- July 28 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information call Hattie Kelly at 918-7583.

Whiteville Parks and Rec ‘Beat the Heat’ Whiteville Parks and Recre- ation will be offering its “Beat the Heat” summer camp again this year. Dates are July 25-28, and ac- tivities include hiking, games, a nature walk, teambuilding exercises, cooking, and health/ fitness related activities for children ages 5-12. All activities will be held at the Nolan Park Center in Whiteville. Cost is $40, and includes breakfast, lunch and field trips. Register at City Hall (24 Hill Plaza, Whiteville) or online at www.workshopsonwheels.org. Call (910)642-9052 or (919)475- 2566 for more information.

Chadbourn library sets summer reading Chadbourn Community Library invites children ages 6-12 years old to attend its Summer Reading Program June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3. All programs will be- gin at 9:30 a.m. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. For questions call the library at 654-3322.

Summer reading at library branches Columbus County Public Library presents Summer Reading Program 2016. This year’s theme is On Your Mark, Get Set, Read. The Summer Reading Program is for chil- dren of varying ages through- out the county. Lunch or snack will be served at the main library and at all branch libraries. The dates are: Monday- Thursday, June 27-Aug. 4 at the Carolyn T. High Memorial Li- brary. Below are branch dates and times. Sports The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 - Page 1B Post 137 sweeps Jacksonville to even season mark at 3-3 By FRANKLIN DAVIS A strong relief effort by Sports Writer Dylan Lawson and a 13-hit attack keyed the game-two Coach Brett Harwood was victory. Lawson came on in tired but smiling Friday eve- the second inning in relief of ning. starter Alex Coates. Lawson Whiteville Post 137 had pitched five innings, allowed just taken two wins over no runs, three hits, struck out Jacksonville by scores of 7-2 seven and walked no one. in game one and 12-4 in the Jake Harwood pitched the nightcap, improving to 3-3 in seventh inning, striking out Area 2 play. “It’s good to be two batters. Connor Grainger .500,” Harwood said. “We are led Whiteville with two hits, getting a better idea of how including a solo homer in all the different pieces fit and the first. things are starting to come to- Dawson Elliott’s two hits gether. The next week will be included a double. Other Post a challenge with Hope Mills 137 players with two hits were away twice and still a number C.J. Hammonds, Ryan Dud- of games to be made up.” ney, and Tyler Musselwhite. Tyler Musselwhite picked Post 137’s six through nine Staff photo by Franklin Davis up the win in the opener. He hitters were a combined 7 for South Columbus first baseman Isabella Coleman receives the throw just in time to nip East Coumbus baserunner allowed one run, three hits, 14 with two walks. Emma Rhodes (22) in Thursday’s first-round Angels action in the District 9 Dixie Girls Softball Tournament at Tabor City. walked four and struck out Post 137 will play at Hope five in six innings. Hunter Mills on Monday and Friday Ashburn pitched the seventh. this week. Harwood hopes to C.J Hammonds had two hits have the schedule for all make- and Chase Lewis provided a up games Tuesday. Check the County teams capture all five titles in two-run single in a three-run sports calendar at Whiteville. fourth inning that moved com/sports for updates Post 137 ahead 6-1. District 9 Dixie Softball Tournament

By FRANKLIN DAVIS Brunswick 25-15. South Columbus captures Sports Writer West Brunswick needed one win Sunday against East Columbus to win the Darlings title. East Columbus did not second District 2 AA win Tabor City was the site of this year’s Dixie Softball District cooperate. East won game one by a 12-9 score. Game two was CLARKTON - South Colum- lumbus thumping Whiteville 9 tournaments. A total of 22 teams took part in five age groups. a fitting ending to the tournament. EC trailed by three runs bus picked up its second win in Optimist 13-2, Riegelwood Cloud cover and a breeze made Thursday and Friday’s games entering the bottom of the final frame. East was able to push as many days Sunday, topping running past Nakina 11-1 and bearable. The tournament was blessed with unseasonably cool across four runs for the walk-off, 10-9 win. Kinsley Wilson’s Riegelwood 17-12 in second- Columbus County blitzing temperature Saturday and Sunday. hit drove in Jenna King with the game winner. round winner’s bracket action host Bladen County. The Sweetees, T-ball ages 4-6, featured a best-of-three series South Columbus opened Angels play, ages 9-10, with a 7-1 of the District 2 Dixie Youth AA In Saturday’s first-round between East and South Columbus. East Columbus edged South win over East Columbus. West Brunswick topped Central (ages 7-8) Coach-Pitch Baseball Supplemental Tournament 28-27 in game one. East took a 31-26 win in game two to claim Columbus 13-2 and Cape Fear won 18-5 over South Brunswick. Tournament at the Clarkton action, played on the adjacent the championship. Central Columbus rebounded on Friday with an 8-3 win over Dixie Youth Complex. field, Columbus County de- Thursday’s opening day Darlings, Coach-pitch ages 7-8, saw East Columbus. The tournament’s best game to this point In Sunday’s other second feated West Robeson National Supper Optimist defeat South Columbus 13-5. West Brunswick was a 7-4 South Columbus win over West Brunswick. Isabella round game, Whiteville Opti- 17-12 and Whiteville topped downed South Brunswick 21-1. East Columbus outscored Coleman’s three-run homer provided the winning margin in mist eliminated Nakina 16-6. Nakina 11-3. Central Columbus 16-12 in the nightcap. On Friday, South the top of the final frame. Today’s third-round action In Sunday’s second round, Columbus trailed South Brunswick 16-3 in the fourth. South Saturday, Central Columbus eliminated South Brunswick has Whiteville Optimist go- Whiteville Optiimist fell to mounted a valiant comeback, but fell one run short 18-17. West 18-7. South Columbus downed Cape Fear 6-1 in a winner’s ing against Bladen County at West Robeson American 20-7 Brunswick defeated Supper Optimist 10-4. East and Central bracket contest. West Brunswick eliminated Cape Fear 12-6. 6:30 p.m., and South Columbus and Elizabethtown topped Co- Columbus had byes. South Columbus handed Central Columbus their second loss, taking the field against Bladen lumbus County. Saturday play reduced the field to just four teams. South 30-11. County at 8. Columbus County and Brunswick eliminated Central Columbus 15-14. West Bruns- South Columbus defeated West Brunswick 10-0 Sunday Play opened Saturday in the Whiteville will square off to- wick handed East Columbus their first loss, 15-14. East to claim the Angels championship. South scored seven first six-team double-elimination day in a 5 p.m., elimination Columbus remained alive ousting South Brunswick 23-7. See Softball on 2B tournament with South Co- game. West Brunswick remained undefeated and eliminated South 2B - The News Reporter - Monday, June 20, 2016 Softball Continued from 1B

inning runs and never looked back. South Columbus came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Cen- tral Columbus 6-5 in Ponytails, ages 11-12, action Thursday. East Columbus doubled up South Brunswick 8-4. Friday, Central Columbus bounced back with 10-0 win over South Brunswick. South Colum- bus defeated East Columbus 7-3. Saturday play determined the champion in the Ponytail division. Central Columbus edged past East Columbus 7-6. South Columbus claimed the title with a 10-0 win over Central Columbus. Both teams will advance to state tournament play. Belles, ages 13-15, opening day play found North Bruns- wick handing South Columbus a 16-1 loss. East Columbus almost duplicated that result with a 15-3 win over South Staff photos by Franklin Davis Brunswick. South Columbus South Columbus Darlings player Lacey Worley (left) arrives at a crowded home plate showed they were not ready in Thursday’s opening-round game against South Brunswick action of the District 9 to go home by defeating South Dixie Girls Softball Tournament at Tabor City. Brunswick 11-1 on Friday. East Columbus looked like the team to beat in their 12-2 win over North Brunswick. Saturday’s action gave South Columbus a rematch with North Brunswick. The contest was much different from Thursday’s, but the result was the same as North eked out a 4-3 win in nine innings over the host team. East Columbus claimed Photo by Grant Merritt their third consecutive double- digit victory, downing North Post 137 hurler Brunswick 15-5 to claim the Whiteville Post 137 pitcher Dylan Lawson had a Belles title. East Columbus strong relief outing Friday in a 12-4 win over visiting outscored their opponents 42- Jacksonville Post 265 in the second game of an Area 10 in three games. 2 doubleheader at Legion Stadium (See story on 1B). Dixie Girls Softball is cel- ebrating its 40th Anniversary Post 137 also won the first game 7-2. Lawson is a in Columbus County this sum- rising sophomore at Whiteville High School. mer. Through the years, Columb- su teams have competed in nu- merous state and World Series tournament play. Columbus County Parks and Recreation Summer Enrichment Clinics Touchdown Club Soccer Enrichment Clinic holding drive Dates: June 20 – 23, 2016 for new lockers Location: Edgewood Park The Touchdown Club, a Cost of each clinic $40.00 fund-raiser booster organiza- Clinic 1 tion, is continuing its efforts Boys and Girls Ages 4 – 9 in support of the new football Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm field house at Legion Stadium. The organization is commit- Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided ted to buy 90 new lockers for Clinic 2 the facility to help offset the Boys and Girls Ages 10 – 15 $30,000-plus amount for them. Time 12:00 – 3:00 The Touchdown Club is holding a drive that will allow Free lunch and refreshments provided supporters to sponsor a locker for $300 per unit honoring Tennis Enrichment Clinic a past or present Wolfpack Dates: June 27 – 30, 2016 player or coach. Location: Whiteville High School Tennis Courts For more information, con- Boys & Girls ages 6-11 tact Jackie Ray-Pierce (641- Diamond Porter (right) of East Columbus comes up with an easy steal of second base in 2676), Ronnie Wilson (770-1773 a first-round Belles bracket game Thursday against Brunswick North in the 2016 District Cost of clinic $40.00 or Luke Little (234-1801). Clinic 1 9 Dixie Girls Softball Tournament at Tabor City. For beginners 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided Wolfpack captures another Clinic 2 2016 For intermediate 12:00 – 3:00 Wells Fargo Conference Cup

Free lunch and refreshments provided For the third straight year, standings with 83.3 points, Whiteville High School Whiteville High School is the nosing out St. Pauls’ third- Volleyball Enrichment Clinic recipient of the Wells Fargo place total of 82.3. South Co- football schedule Dates: July 25 – 28, 2016 Three Rivers Conference Cup lumbus secured a first-place for Athletic Excellence. finish in golf and a runner-up Location: - Whiteville High School Gym Whiteville wrapped up the finish in softball. St. Pauls Aug. 12 - BB&T Football Jamboree Girls ages 11-18 award with a strong showing in took TRC titles in boys track at Wilmington, TBA Cost of each clinic $40.00 spring sports. Wolfpack teams and boys tennis, and a runner- Aug, 19 - at North Brunswick Clinic 1 racked up TRC championships up finish in girls track. Red Beginners & Intermediate – 9:00 – 12:30 in baseball, softball, girls soc- Springs finished fourth with Aug. 26 - East Bladen cer, and girls track to close out 79.5 points, followed by Fair- Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided the year with 101.8 points. mont with 76.3 points. East Sept. 2 - West Bladen Clinic 2 South Columbus took sec- Columbus with 54. Sept. 9 - at West Brunswick Advanced – 12:00 – 3:00 ond place in the Wells Fargo Sept. 16 - OPEN Free lunch and refreshments provided Sept. 23 - *West Columbus Youth Art Enrichment Clinic Youth soccer deadline July 1 Sept. 30 - *at Fairmont Dates :July 11 – 13, 2016 Girls and boys ages 4-15 who cations will be accepted after Oct. 7 - *at Red Springs Location: Columbus County Arts Council are interested in soccer are July 1. The Columbus County Oct. 14 - *St. Pauls (Homecoming) Parks & Recreation office is Girls and Boys ages 6-11 - Time 9:00 am – 1:30 pm encouraged to register for fall Oct. 21 - *at East Columbus Cost of clinic $20.00 free breakfast, lunch and league play. located at 606 N. Thompson Registration at the Colum- Street behind the Columbus Oct. 28 - *South Robeson refreshments for participants bus County Parks & Recre- County Health Department. Limited to 18 participants ation office is between the All new participants must Nov. 4 - * South Columbus (Senior Night) hours of 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and supply a copy of his or her For more information, please call the 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. birth certificate with the fall Games begin at 7 p.m. Registration forms are also soccer application. Cash or Columbus County Parks and Recreation office available at columbusco.org on checks payable to Columbus at 910-640-6624. the Parks and Recreation web- County Parks and Recreation *Denotes Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference site. Registration began May can pay the $30 registration 31 and the deadline to register fee. For more information, call games will be July 1 at 4 p.m. No appli- 910-640-6624. Church softball meeting tonight

An organizational meeting to begin on Aug. 2. All teams for the Fall Church Softball intending to play in the league Viking Youth Football Camp scheduled for July 25-29 League will be held tonight, should be represented at the James Pierce, who was recently named new head football fundamentals and techniques needed to be successful in playing at 7 at the Church of God of meeting. coach at West Columbus High School, has announced that the football. The Friday session of the camp will be followed by a Prophecy on N.C. 410. Coaches and pastors of Viking Youth Football Camp for children and youth in first camp cookout for players and their parents. Pre-registrations The league has divisions for churches competing in the through eighth grades will be held July 25-29 at Viking Stadium. can be made Mondays through Thursdays from 7 to 11 a.m. at men’s and women’s teams with league are requested to be on Each daily session will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration the WCHS field house as well as on Saturdays (July 2, 16 and 23) all games being played at the hand. For more information, fee is $20 and $25 for sign-ups on the opening day of the camp. from 10 a.m. until noon. Tabor City Recreation Com- contact Tony Huffman at 840- Each participant will receive a camp shirt. For more information, contact Pierce at 910-918-2112. plex. League play is scheduled 2788 or Phil Ray at 309-2740. Pierce said that the focus of the camp will be learning drills, The News Reporter, Monday, June 20, 2016 - 3-B

School’s out! Let the clinics begin! FYI. The Columbus County Parks and Recreation Department art clinics are still to come. Pre-registration is required. More sponsors these enrichment clinics. Soccer, tennis, volleyball and information can be obtained by calling 640-6624.

Steven Buffkin drives the ball to the Ayden Graham is cool and hydrated. Carrie Medford looks the ball into her glove. opposite field.

Luke McLean reaches back Kade Brisson hopes to be a Mudcat someday. to make a throw. Rakyah Jacobs snags a toss. Milana Graham fields a grounder.

CC P&R Baseball and Softball Clinic participants and instructors.

Sidney Miller keeps his eyes on the ball. Wiley Johnson leaps towards home plate during a scrimmage.

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BBC WN ESPN2 2016 NCAA College World Series: “Game 10" (Live) HD SportsCenter HD O.J.: Made in America FOOD Chopped: “Meatball” Chopped (TV G) HD Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Chopped (TV G) HD Saturday Midsomer Murders Murders DocRosemary Martin and Thyme DoctorDeath InBlake Paradise Mysteries Luther Doctor Who FREEFORM (7:15) The Wedding Planner (‘01, PG-13) aa HD Pretty Little Liars HD The 700 Club (TV G) Kim HD Kim HD FX Hotel Transylvania (‘12, PG) aaa Adam Sandler. Hotel Transylvania (‘12, PG) aaa Adam Sandler. 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HD HISTORY Cnt Cars Cnt Cars Top Gear (N) HD Cnt Cars Cnt Cars Hunters Hunters Cnt Cars Cnt Cars NICK Thunderman Bella (N) School Nicky Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends LIFETIME Celebrity Wife Swap Celebrity Wife Swap Celebrity Wife Swap Celebrity Wife Swap Celebrity Wife Swap SPIKE Cops (N) Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD Cops HD aaa a MTV Project X (‘12, R) aac Thomas Mann. Rush Hour 3 (‘07, PG-13) aac Chris Tucker. Ridiculous Ridiculous SYFY Starship Troopers (‘97) John Carter (‘12, PG-13) Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins. Fri. 13th Pt. 4 (‘84) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Frontal HD Wrecked A. Tribeca Cougar Twn NICK Nicky School Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends Friends TBS TCM The Sting (‘73, PG) aaac Paul Newman, Robert Redford. HD The Flim-Flam Man (‘67, NR) aa George C. Scott. The Young SPIKE National Treasure: Book of Secrets (‘07, PG) aaa Nicolas Cage. 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WEDNESDAY EVENING JUNE 22, 2016 SUNDAY EVENING JUNE 26, 2016 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 TSACDAORB ABC The Middle Goldbergs Mod Family black-ish Fresh Off O’Neals Local Jimmy Kimmel Live HD Nightline TSACDAORB ABC Celebrity Family Feud The $100,000 Pyramid Match Game (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs CBS Big Brother (TV14) (N) HD American Gothic (N) HD Local Late Show (TV14) HD Late Late CBS (:01) Big Brother (N) HD Madam Secretary HD Elementary (TV14) HD Local Programs Local Programs NBC American Ninja Warrior: “Oklahoma City” HD The Night Shift (N) HD Local (:35) Tonight Show HD Late Night NBC Olympic Trials (Live) HD Gymnastics: “Championships” (Live) HD Local Programs Dateline NBC HD FOX MasterChef (N) HD Wayward Pines (N) HD Local Programs Local Programs FOX Simpsons Brooklyn Family Guy Last Man Local Programs Local Programs ION Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD Law & Order (TV14) HD ION Casino Royale (‘06, PG-13) aaac Daniel Craig. 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reCreation seasonal reCreation seasonal part/time maintenanCe man Certified nursinG worker for Ground worker for reCreation needed for 25 apartments. 20 hrs assistant- (CNA) maintenanCe (part-time) proGrams (part-time) weekly, $11 per hour. Must be able CorBett timBer Company Bookkeeper with CleriCal to paint, clean & do minor electrical Autumn Care of Shallotte has full-time Buyers of land and timber. We buy duties for small local construction The City of Whiteville is currently The City of Whiteville is currently repairs & plumbing. Call 910-653-3028. and part-time for 2nd and 3rd shift. seeking to fulfill the part-time posi- seeking to fulfill the part-time posi- Performs patient care activities and pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- company. For more information, Carpenter or Carpenter ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- e-mail [email protected] Send tion of Recreation Seasonal Work- tion of Recreation Seasonal Worker. related services necessary in caring er. Job duties includes performing Job duties include supervising gym- Helper. Pay varies upon experi- for the personal needs, safety, and er. Call days 642-2909. resumes to: 113 E. Walter Street, ence. Must be alcohol & drug free, Whiteville, NC 28472. ground maintenance, including mow- nasium activity, validate member- comfort of patients. Please come by wanted old toBaCCo Bas- ing grass, trimming shrubs and trees, ships, assist with daily operations of willing to submit to drug screening our facility and complete an appli- kets. Call 910-454-8358. Carpenter helpers needed. watering and assisting with horti- the Recreation Center including open upon request. Contact Robin 910- cation. Drivers license and transportation cultural practices, assist with drag- and closing procedures, enforce rules 770-8828 Autumn Care of Shallotte, required. Serious inquiries only. Call ging and lining ball fields, clean park and regulations of the Recreation 237 Mulberry St. Shallotte, NC 28459 910-654-5725. buildings including bathrooms and Center, assisting with various sum- EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran picks up trash. mer programs, and janitorial duties Employer loCal apartment Community Minimum qualifications are must have including sweeping, mopping, wiping in the Tabor City is hiring for a part- reliable transportation and a valid down and stocking restrooms, clean- autumn Care of shallotte SERVICES time maintenance caretaker. Will need NC Driver’s license. Position is only ing windows, and proper cleaning of has the following positions available general maintenance knowledge & for summer months of June through the gymnasium floor. for RN/LPNs with long-term care and ray’s used furniture 2.5 miles prepare units for rental. Larger needs August. Salary is $10.00 per hour Minimum qualifications are must have supervisory experience. Full time or from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living such as HVAC repair, electrical etc. and no more than 20-hours per week. reliable transportation and a valid part time 3-11, 11-7 shifts. Excellent & dining rooms, bedrooms, tables, will be contracted out. Positive credit Applications can be obtained by vis- NC Driver’s license. Position is only benefit package available that chairs, & more. We buy used furni- & criminal ck reqd. If you can meet the iting http://www.whitevillecity.com/ for summer months of June through includes medical, dental, life insur- ture & do estate sales! 9-6pm. 840- requirements, please fax your letter or EmploymentOpportunities or appli- August. Salary is $10.00 per hour ance, 401k, vacation, sick time and **watts Backhoe & tree service* 5356 resume to 336-544-7756 or email to cants may visit the Human Resource and no more than 20-hours per week. incentive programs. Must have active Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, [email protected] or Office in City Hall located at 24 Hill Applications can be obtained by vis- RN/LPN license and be able to prac- top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land mail to PO Box 26405, Greensboro, Plaza for an application. To apply iting http://www.whitevillecity.com/ tice in NC. Apply in person at Autumn clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or NC 27404-6405. Equal opportunity mail or deliver a City Application to: EmploymentOpportunities or appli- Care of Shallotte, 237 Mulberry St., mobile 770-0534. employer. City of Whiteville, Attention: Human cants may visit the Human Resource Shallotte, NC. EEO/M/F/Disabled/ sweet Corn for sale. Call Resources, PO Box 607, Whiteville, Office in City Hall located at 24 Hill Veteran Employer Bobby hinson Construction summer help wanted. Refer- Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- 910-642-6166. ences & pre employment drug screen NC 28472. The deadline for sub- Plaza for an application. To apply lake point assisted livinG, mitting an application is Friday, July mail or deliver a City Application to: ging, lots and hedge rows with mini sweet Corn now availaBle. required Please call 910-840-6756 or Lake Waccamaw openings: CNA 1st excavator. Call 640-7606. 910-840-3850 1, 2016. The City of Whiteville is an City of Whiteville, Attention: Human shift 7-3. CNA 3rd shift 11-7. Med Call Edmunds Farms at 654-4855. Equal Opportunity Employer. Resources, PO Box 607, Whiteville, Tech 3rd shift 7-7 or 11-7. Transport- larry hinson’s BaCkhoe NC 28472. The deadline for sub- er (transportation) Monday - Friday. mitting an application is Friday, July All types of backhoe work, lot clear- Please no calls. Contact Ashley Nor- ing, sand, top soil and marl. 1, 2016. The City of Whiteville is an ris or Michelle Hurst. NC Department of Agriculture Accepting Equal Opportunity Employer. Call 654-4503. Applications for Seasonal Graders The NC Dept. of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for seasonal peanut graders. Seasonal graders start as early as September with assignment lasting up to three months. Normal color vision, basic math and computer skills are required. Training will be provided. Returning and New Graders must attend a job fair to complete an applica- tion (NC PD-107) and employment paperwork. Each applicant must bring their Social Security Card and a state issued identification card or valid driver’s license to the job fair. Your social security card and state identification card or driver’s license are required by the NC Department of Agriculture’s payroll department in order to put you on payroll. For Free Stuff The starting hourly rate is $10.34 per hour. The NCDA & CS is an Equal Employment Op- FREE AD! portunity Employer and provides an alcohol and drug free workplace. For more informa- That’s right - when the tion call 252-792-1672. 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SERVICES down south lawn sCapinG Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- Free estimates. Call Steven Stanley gal to advertise any preference, limita- Budget public PERSONAL PROPERTY, PURSUANT 843-333-1649, or Eddie Lewis 910- tion, or discrimination based on race, TO THE ASSERTION OF A LIEN FOR 317-1740 color, religion, sex, handicap, familial hearing RENTAL AT ITS STORAGE FACILITY. 2013 ford edGe sel, 3.5L V6 auto, status or national origin, or intention THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 2016 sinGlewide. Wind Zone II. to make any such preferences, limi- SYNC, heated leather, 36k, $24,900. Starting at $29,000. Call Oakwood tation or discrimination. We will not The public will take notice that pur- THE FOLLOWING STORAGE FACIL- Fair Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 Homes. 910-654-4128 knowingly accept any advertising for suant to N.C. General Statute 159-1, ITY LOCATIONS: real estate which is in violation of the the Local Government Finance Act, THE STORAGE PLACE 2014 ford eConoline 350 Super display model ClearanCe law. All persons are hereby informed the Budget Officer has submitted a 325 STRAWBERRY BLVD. Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, tilt sale. Several beautiful homes to that all dwellings advertised are avail- and cruise, 38k. $26,900. Fair Bluff choose from. Save thousands!~ Oak- able on an equal opportunity basis. To recommended budget to the Fair CHADBOURN, NC 28431 Ford. 910-649-7531 wood Homes. 910-654-4128. complain of discrimination, call HUD Bluff Town Council. Equal revenues THE STORAGE PLACE 2005 merCury Grand Marquis toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. and expenditures are proposed in the 210 7TH AVE. LS, 98,500 miles. Original owner. 2015 ford esCape se, SYNC, following funds: CHADBOURN, NC 28431 $4,000. Call 910-516-2004. auto, CD-SAT, MyFord Touch, with 1 aCre larGe 3 bedroom, 2 bath A. General Fund $833,800 camera, 27k, $21,900. Fair Bluff Ford house. Garage/workshop. Near THE STORAGE PLACE 2012 kia soul +, auto, Plus Trim 910-649-7531 Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. B. Water/Sewer Fund $357,330 213 E. MAIN ST. Pkg., steering auto control, alloys, 1 aCre lot Lake Waccamaw, Beau- Total All Funds $1,191,130 WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 tiful corner lot, corner of Lakeview and 53k. $12,500. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- 2 Bedroom house for rent. No A hearing on the matter of adopting a DATE OF SALE: JUNE 25, 2016 Ash with view of lake. Ready to build 649-7531 pets. References required. Call 910- budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 will TIME OF SALE: 325 STRAWBERRY on. $45,000. Call Dan or Mazie Smith, 642-2736. 2012 suzuki 5x4 “Le Popular” 252-926-9131. be held by the Town Council on June BLVD.: 10:00 AM auto, A/C, power pack, alloys, 36k, Bikers dream - hurry call 910- 2 Br house on Smyrna Rd. Fur- 29 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall. The 210 7TH AVE. IMMEDIATELY FOL- $8,999. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 654-4440 before it’s gone. 50-75 ft water front lots for nished or unfurnished. Call 910- public is invited to attend this hear- LOWING STRAWBERRY BLVD. SALE sale at Lake Waccamaw. Call 910- 445-1798 ing, and to provide comment. 213 E. MAIN ST. WHITEVILLE IMME- 2014 ford fusion se, 2.0L auto, 642-8527. Billy Hammond, Mayor heated leather, luxury pkg, 23k. 3 Br, 1 Bath unfurnished house, DIATELY FOLLOWING 7TH AVE. $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 649-7531 lot for sale: Williams Township/ CH/A, carport, shed for extra stor- June 16, 20, 23, 27, 2016 SALE. Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- age. Clarkton city limits. $650 mo. & UNIT #098 LOAN CEO 2014 ford mustanG 3.7L V6 con- ****Publisher’s Notice**** ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. $650 dep. Also accept HUDD $700, UNIT #102 ASHLEIGH SMITH equal housing notice of public vertible premium, auto, SYNC, 26k. + $700. Call 910-641-1925. UNIT #112 JESSICA MCBRIDE $22,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 649-7531 opportunity two Grave lots side by side, hearing All real estate advertised herein is numbers 240 & 241. Located in UNIT #203 SHERRY BARTLEY 2015 Chevy Cruze ltz, turbo, subject to the Federal Fair Housing Columbus Memorial Park in White- Columbus County UNIT # 207 DORIS BILLINGS auto, Touch-Screen w/camera, sun- Act, North Carolina and Columbus ville. $1,000 each OBO. Call 904- UNIT # 212 TESHA CLARk roof, 30k. $18,500. Fair Bluff Ford. Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 633-8891. planning Board UNIT # 301 ROBERT DAVIS gal to advertise any preference, limita- 1 Br apartment for rent. Deposit 910-649-7531 UNIT # 329 JONATHAN BARBER tion, or discrimination based on race, and references required. Call 910- Notice is hereby given, pursuant to UNIT # 426 PAM BROWN 2015 nissan altima 2.5 S, intelli- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 234-4676. the Columbus County Land Use Reg- status or national origin, or intention UNIT # 437 SARAH BARNHART key push-button start, Bluetooth, 16k. ulation Ordinance, that the Columbus $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 649-7531 to make any such preferences, limi- 2 Bedroom apartment. No pets. UNIT #438 PAM BROWN County Planning Board will conduct tation or discrimination. We will not Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call UNIT # 503 MEGAN TANkSLEY 642-4049. a public hearing on Tuesday, June knowingly accept any advertising for UNIT #W1 DENISE DAVIS real estate which is in violation of the 28, 2016 starting at 6:00 PM in the POSTED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF law. All persons are hereby informed ****Publisher’s Notice**** Commissioners Chambers located equal housing JUNE 2016 2014 ford f-150 xl reg cab 4x2 that all dwellings advertised are avail- in the Dempsey B. Herring Court- able on an equal opportunity basis. To opportunity J. LIONEL TODD INVESTMENTS, long bed, power plus pack, cruise, house Annex at 112 W. Smith Street complain of discrimination, call HUD All real estate advertised herein is 2 Bedroom moBile home, East- INC.(SUCCESSOR TO THE STOR- trailer hitch, 21k. $22,800. Fair Bluff subject to the Federal Fair Housing in Whiteville, NC. The purpose of this toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. AGE PLACE) Ford. 910-649-7531 Act, North Carolina and Columbus public hearing is to receive oral and 642-4049. BY: HENRIETTA TODD written comments from the public JUNE 13, 20, 2016 douBlewide mh for rent. 3 BR., 2 regarding the following application bath on 2 acre lot. Deposit & referenc- THOMPSON for a Special Use permit: notiCe to Creditors es required. $500 mo. 910-840-5184. ESTATES Described as property number STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA #26602 on the Columbus County 15-E-119 APARTMENTS GIS map. The property is located in COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 103 Jones Place Whiteville, NC and lies across the The undersigned, C. Greg William- for lease - Available medium offic- street from 862 Whitehall Road and son, has qualified as Administra- Whiteville, NC es 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Mem- between 731 Whitehall Road and tor of the Estate of JOHN BURCH, ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Our beautiful apartment complex features on-site laundry Now accepting applications. 941 Whitehall Road. The property late of Columbus County, and this 1 bedroom units, handicap is owned by Aldo Gerson Brown. is to notify all persons having claims facilities, picnic area, playground, business center, on-site for lease - Small 3 room office accessible units available. available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory The application is being submitted against said Estate to present them management and maintenance staff. Make sure to call or Total electric with range & Enterprises 910-642-5824. by Aldo Gerson Brown for the pur- to the undersigned on or before Sep- stop by today to find out about our move in specials and pose of creating a junk yard for sal- tember 12, 2016, pursuant to North refrigerator furnished. for rent Downtown Commercial vage vehicles. Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. our availability. Let us help you move into your new home! Community room and All interested citizens are invited to Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. or this notice shall be pled in bar of laundry room on site. Head attend these hearings to present oral their recovery. All persons indebt- of household must be 62 or for rent/lease - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 and written comments. Contact the ed to said Estate will please make Covey Run Apartments room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- Columbus County Planning Depart- immediate payment to the under- older. Rent based on income. ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. 910-640-1656 Office Hours ment at 910-640-6608 regarding signed at the following address: new offiCe for rent, conve- questions. This the 13th day of June, 2016. Monday - Friday June 13, 20, 2016 C. GREG WILLIAMSON 9:00 am - 3:00 pm nient location near hospital. Call 910- Covey Run II Apartments 640-8098 P.O. BOX 1467 640-3315 notice of sale WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 910-640-2438 C. Greg Williamson Office Hours are: J. Lionel Todd Investments, Inc. SUC- Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Subscribe Today, CESSOR TO THE STORAGE PLACE, Attorneys at Law PO BOX 441, WHITEVILLE, NC P.O. 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cal, environmental, health or safety QUEEN WILLIAMS; TERRIE WEATH- ing out of or in any way relating to get are available for inspection in the TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN- conditions existing in, on, at or relat- ERSPOON; ALFRED WILLIAMS, any such condition expressly are office of the Bolton Town Clerk during DANT AND ANYONE CLAIMING notice of ing to the property being offered for JR.; MARIO JONES; MARY LIZZIE disclaimed. normal office hours. AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE- foreclosure sale sale, and any and all responsibilities FARRIOR; MELLER REA GRAHAM; Also, this property is being sold free Respectfully submitted, DESCRIBED DEFENDANT PROP- or liabilities arising out of or in any MADALENE DAVIS; UNITED STATES and clear of all taxes, special assess- Jacquelyn M. Hampton, CMC, ERTY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- way relating to any such condition OF AMERICA, Department of Rev- ments, prior liens or encumbranc- NCCMC MONED and required to answer the 12 SP 252 expressly are disclaimed. Also, this enue, (Lienholder); PORTFOLIO es of record against said property Town Clerk/Finance Officer Complaint in this action, a copy of Under and by virtue of the power property is being sold subject to all RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, except as may have priority under Town of Bolton which is herewith served upon you, of sale contained in a certain Deed taxes, special assessments, and Judgmentholder (Lienholder); Federal or State Law, if any. P.O. Box 327/221 Ninth St. and to serve a copy of your Answer of Trust made by Shanna Spiv- prior liens or encumbrances of record Defendants A cash deposit of 20% of the pur- Bolton, NC 28423 to said Complaint on the subscribers ey Thompson and kevin Wesley and any recorded releases. Said NOTICE is hereby given that the chase price, or $750 whichever is June 16, 20, 23, 2016 at their offices at 1200 Main Street, Thompson to BB&T Collateral Ser- property is also being sold subject COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a greater, will be required at the time Post Office Box 530, Conway, South vice Corporation, Trustee(s), dated to applicable Federal and State laws. body politic incorporate of the State of the sale with the balance remain- Carolina 29528-0530, within thirty (30) the 21st day of June, 2004, and summons A deposit of five percent (5%) of the of North Carolina, is exercising its ing due to be paid in full by cash or days after the service hereof, exclu- recorded in Book 784, Page 306, in purchase price, or seven hundred power and authority to assess, levy certified funds at the Office of the FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sive of the day of such service; and Columbus County Registry, North fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is and collect taxes against real and Commissioner within three (3) days IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS if you fail to answer the Complaint, Carolina, default having been made greater, is required and must be ten- personal property located within after the entry of the Judgment of CASE NO.: 2016-CP-26-2379 or to otherwise responsively plead to in the payment of the note thereby dered in the form of certified funds at its boundaries in accordance with Confirmation by the Clerk of Court. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA the Complaint, or to otherwise appear secured by the said Deed of Trust the time of the sale. the laws of the State of North Caro- Hearing before the Honorable Amy COUNTY OF HORRY and defend, within the time aforesaid, and the undersigned, Substitute If the trustee is unable to convey title lina and the Default Judgment and M. Walker, Assistant Clerk of Superi- JIMMY A. RICHARDSON, II, SOLICI- judgment by default will be rendered Trustee Services, Inc. having been to this property for any reason, the order of Sale entered on the 26th or Court for Columbus County, North TOR FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDI- against you for the relief demanded in substituted as Trustee in said Deed sole remedy of the purchaser is the day of April, 2016 and is foreclos- Carolina was held in connection with CIAL CIRCUIT, ON BEHALF OF THE the Complaint. of Trust by an instrument duly record- return of the deposit. Reasons of ing on the following land of QUEEN this foreclosure on 26th day of April, HORRY COUNTY POLICE DEPART- s/James R. Battle ed in the Office of the Register of such inability to convey include, but WILLIAMS, TERRIE WEATHER- 2016 at which time Clerk Amy Walk- MENT JAMES R. BATTLE Deeds of Columbus County, North are not limited to, the filing of a bank- SPOON, ALFRED WILLIAMS, JR., er authorized this foreclosure sale as Plaintiff, BATTLE LAW FIRM, LLC Carolina and the holder of the note ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- MARIO JONES; MARY LIZZIE FAR- required by statute. vs. Attorneys for Plaintiff evidencing said indebtedness hav- tion of the sale and reinstatement RIOR, MELLER REA GRAHAM and This the 9th day of June, 2016. THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED Post Office Box 530 ing directed that the Deed of Trust of the loan without the knowledge MADALENE DAVIS in order to satis- WILLIAM E WOOD THIRTY-THREE NO/100 DOLLARS Conway, South Carolina 29528 be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- of the trustee. If the validity of the fy the properly assessed but unpaid COMMISSIONER ($3,133.00) U.S. CURRENCY, 843-248-4321 stitute Trustee will offer for sale at sale is challenged by any party, the taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Defendant Property, Conway, South Carolina the courthouse door in the City of trustee, in their sole discretion, if they to the Judgment entered on the 26th WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 MALCOLM k. BELLAMY, June 16, 2016. Whiteville, Columbus County, North believe the challenge to have merit, day of April, 2016, William E. Wood TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965 Defendant. June 20, 27, July 4, 2016 Carolina, or the customary location may request the court to declare has been appointed Commissioner STATE BAR NO.: 5901 designated for foreclosure sales, at the sale to be void and return the with the authority to sell the following June 20 & 27, 2016 1:30 PM on June 28, 2016 and will Low Price Tire Guarantee deposit. The purchaser will have no land at the Courthouse Door, Colum- sell to the highest bidder for cash further remedy. bus County Courthouse in the City of notiCe to Creditors the following real estate situated in Additional Notice for Residential Whiteville, Columbus County, North Having qualified as Administratrix the County of Columbus, North Car- Property with Less than 15 rental Carolina at 12:00 o’clock noon on the of the estate of Vernelle B Gibbs, olina, and being more particularly units, including Single-Family Resi- 5th day of July, 2016 and will sell to deceased, late of Columbus Coun- described as follows: dential Real Property the highest bidder for cash all interest ty, the undersigned hereby notifies All that certain tract or parcel of land Propane Refills An order for possession of the prop- in the following described real estate: all persons having claims against located on the south side of SR 1350, erty may be issued pursuant to Lying and being in Ransom Town- the estate of said decedent to pres- Cerro Gordo Township, Columbus N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the ship, Columbus County, North Car- ent them to the undersigned within OR County, NC and consisting of 0.97 purchaser and against the party or olina and being more particularly three (3) months from the date of the SAVE acres, more or less including the right MORE parties in possession by the clerk of described as follows: first publication, or this notice will be of way of SR 1350, and consisting of superior court of the county in which Being Tract No. 1, containing 2.7 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All 20% 0.85 acres, more or less exclusive of the property is sold. acres, of the division of the lands of persons indebted to said estate will From exchange prices the right of way of SR 1350 as set on Any person who occupies the prop- Joseph W. Williams, intestate Father please make immediate payment. that plat entitled “Survey for kevin erty pursuant to a rental agreement of Roger A. Williams and Rede- This the 6th day of June, 2016. Wesley Thompson and wife, Shan- Sonya F Gibbs entered into or renewed on or after lia W. Larkins, sole heirs at law of Behind Quality Ford na Spivey Thompson” by Nelson D. Administratrix of the estate of October 1, 2007, may after receiv- said intestate, as appears on survey 106 Quality Street, Whiteville 106 Quality Street, Whiteville Soles, Professional Land Surveyor ing the notice of foreclosure sale, map of said lands, duly recorded in Vernelle B Gibbs 910-640-FAST (640-3278) 910-640-FAST (640-3278) dated January 12, 2004, and which terminate the rental agreement by Plat Book No. 8, Page 20, Colum- 2780 Post Oak Dr is recorded in Book 771, Page 290, providing written notice of termina- bus County Registry, and more fully Marietta, GA. 30062 Office of Register of Deeds of Colum- tion to the landlord, to be effective on described in that certain quit-claim June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016 bus County NC, reference to which is a date stated in the notice that is at deed made by Redelia W. Larkins to hereby made and incorporated here- least 10 days but not more than 90 Roger Williams, dated April 27, 1963, public notice in for a more particular description. days, after the sale date contained in and duly recorded in Book 232, Page Together with improvements located this notice of sale, provided that the 10, Columbus County Registry, to The public will take notice of a hear- thereon; said property being located mortgagor has not cured the default which said map of survey and said ing to be conducted by the Town of at 692 Peanut Worley Road, Cerro at the time the tenant provides the recorded deed, reference is hereby Bolton Board of Aldermen on June Gordo, North Carolina. notice of termination. Upon termina- made for a more full and complete 27, 2016 at the Town Hall. Being the same property that was tion of a rental agreement, the tenant description of the lands herein con- The purpose of the hearing is to con- conveyed to kevin Wesley Thomp- is liable for rent due under the rental veyed in remainder in fee. sider the recommended budget for son and wife, Shanna Spivey Thomp- agreement prorated to the effective Being the same property conveyed fiscal year 2016-2017. The recom- son in Deed Book 771, Page 288, date of the termination. by Rodger A. Williams to Mary Lizzie mended budget contains equal rev- Office of Register of Deeds of Colum- SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- Farrior, Meller Rea Graham, Alfred enues and expenditures of the follow- bus County, NC. ES, INC. Williams and Madalene Davis, by ing amounts: Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Deed dated August 24, 1963, record- General Funds $358,050.00 discretion, delay the sale for up to c/o Hutchens Law Firm ed in Book 233, Page 95, Columbus Utility Enterprise $131,500.00 one hour as provided in NCGS §45- P.O. Box 1028 County Registry. Reference is also Total All Funds $489,550.00 21.23. 4317 Ramsey Street made to Deeds recorded in Book The public is invited to attend the Should the property be purchased by Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 232, Page 407; and Book 232, Page hearing and to provide comment. a third party, that party must pay the Phone No: (910) 864-3068 607, Columbus County Registry. Copies of the recommended bud- excise tax, as well as the court costs https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com The property to be offered pursu- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Case No: 1155075 (FC.FAY) ant to this Notice of Sale is being Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required June 13, 20, 2016 offered for sale, transfer and convey- by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither The property to be offered pursu- SHORT the Commissioner nor the County ant to this notice of sale is being notice of tax of Columbus, nor the officers, direc- offered for sale, transfer and con- BROS. foreclosure sale tors, attorneys, employees, agents or veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei- authorized representatives of either ther the Trustee nor the holder of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the Commissioner or the County RENT-A-CAR NCBYTRAIN.ORG note secured by the deed of trust/ COUNTY OF COLUMBUS of Columbus make any represen- security agreement, or both, being IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE tation of warranty relating to the foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- $ 95 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION title or any physical, environmental, tors, attorneys, employees, agents DAILY FILE NO.: 15 CV 1003 health or safety conditions existing 19 ADD or authorized representative of either Want The Get COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, in, on, at, or relating to the property Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville HIGH-SPEED the Trustee or the holder of the note INTERNET Plaintiff being offered for sale, and any and DISH! make any representation or warran- vs Best Deal promotional prices all responsibilities or liabilities aris- 642-4175 starting at only ... ty relating to the title or any physi- On TV $ 95 $ 99 14./mo. & Internet? 19./mo. where available PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE for 12 months. 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