ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, December 31, 2012 20th fatality Police waiting is teenager Volume 122, Number 53 for AG to call on Whiteville, North Carolina killed Friday video gaming By BOB HIGH 75 Cents Staff Writer By JEFFERSON WEAVER Staff Writer Ian Quattlebaum, 16, of Inside Today Sable’s Run Road, Whiteville, Law enforcement officials are waiting for 4-A became the county’s 20th high- more guidance from the Attorney General’s way fatality of the year when office before they begin enforcing e-gaming r.VSEFSBOETUBCCJOH he was killed Friday morning rules upheld by the state courts. TVTQFDUTBSSFTUFE when the car in which he was The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled that r.BSJKVBOBHSPX riding struck a tree along Tom North Carolina’s laws banning e-gambling are Sessions Road, according to constitutional, and effective Jan. 3, operators IPVTFGPVOEBU-BLF Highway Patrol Trooper Rich- of gaming parlors can be charged. The law has 8BDDBNBX ard Capps. been under appeal since December of 2010. Quattlebaum was a passen- The state’s highest court reversed the ban ger in a 2008 Suzuki driven by earlier this month. his first cousin Daniel West, 18, Business that offer e-gaming, also known as that went out of control at 10:45 internet gambling or sweepstakes games, sell a.m., and the passenger side of Internet credits to customers who can then the car slammed into the tree. use dedicated terminal to surf the Internet The victim was wearing or gamble. Most use the systems to gamble. his seat belt, and it appeared Cash or prizes are awarded to winners at the his head went through the business. passenger window on impact, Municipalities responded to the Court of Capps said. The teenager was Appeals decision by passing restrictive zoning dead on arrival at Columbus rules about where e-gaming parlors could be Regional Healthcare here, the located, and by passing per-machine fees rang- trooper added. ing from $250 to $500 per machine, depending West was driving about 65 on the town. The video parlors have moved to Today’s mph when he went into a right- rural areas outside towns. North Whiteville hand curve and lost control. has become a hotspot for gaming parlors, American Profle The car, using a “donut” spare with five establishments offering sweepstakes features “Taking the games in less than a half-mile. The county is See Fatality, page 4-A Plunge: Te thrills considering zoning rules on video gaming and chills of a New See Police wait, page 9-A Year’s Day dip” Valuation Fate of county’s DIDYOB? appeal electronic gaming Did you observe ... deadline Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Cold, Christmas-like Internationally recognized painter ordinance unclear weather arriving extended Trent Boutz of Bahama puts a fresh coat of paint on the light tower at By NICOLE CARTRETTE afer Christmas? ... Columbus County Airport. The county complies with federal regulations Staff Writer nProperty owners can by having the tower painted white and international orange. Area law enforcement ask for informal review A county electronic gaming operations preparing for heavier by Jan. 15. ordinance is in draft form but the fate of it hinges on enforcement of a statewide ban on patrols than usual By NICOLE CARTRETTE certain poker operations that the courts have tonight for New Year’s Staff Writer Flu cases increase locally; recently upheld as constitutional. Eve? ... Members of “At the moment it is unclear what type of The Columbus County tax enforcement is going to take place,” County the Whiteville Rotary office will give property own- Vaccinations still available Planner Robert Lewis said. Club discussing their ers more time to request an By RAY WYCHE in the number of flu vaccinations” In October, the planning board approved informal review of their new Staff Writer given this year. the draft ordinance that among other things New Year’s resolu- 2013 property values. This winter’s strain of flu seems regulates electronic gaming businesses but the tions? Most were Notices sent in late De- The number of people suffering to be more severe than outbreaks in ordinance has not yet been forwarded to the about weight loss and cember 2012 read that taxpay- from influenza has increased in Co- previous years, officials say. Columbus County Board of Commissioners. ers had 10 days to request lumbus County in the past few days, Vaccinations against the disease The ordinance specifies that electronic getting into shape. ... an informal hearing if they and the Columbus County Health are readily available in various plac- gaming operations can have no more than 40 Hunters gearing up disagreed with their new tax Department reminds people that the es. Many residents obtain flu shots machines, terminals or computers. value that takes effect in late peak of the flu season has not yet from their family physician or from Gaming establishments are limited to hours for tomorrow, the last 2013. arrived. local pharmacies that administer the of 8 a.m. to midnight, under the proposal. day of deer season? ... County Tax Administrator January and February are nor- vaccine, as well as from the health Alcohol sales are prohibited and no person Richard Gore said because of mally the months in which most department. under 18 is allowed in such establishments, the holidays and other fac- people contact the disease. “There are some other things that under the draft. tors, the deadline to ask for County Health Department Direc- mimic flu symptoms,” Smith said of Such establishments shall be located a mini- County Deaths a review has been extended tor Kim Smith reported the depart- the illnesses that appear to be more mum distance of 1,000 feet from a residence, through Jan. 15. residential district, place of worship, day Whiteville ment has noted “a slight increase See Flu, page 12-A Austin Gibson Murray Sr. See Valuation, page 12-A See Fate unclear, page 9-A Eugene Bellamy Charles Michael Miller Tabor City Kenneth Byrd Mayans among many who miscalculated apocalypse Evergreen By RAY WYCHE astronomy at the height of their ex- won’t be around to see? some biblical writers) of these prog- Mike Brown Staff Writer istence from about 3000 to 8000 A.D., The doomsayers took this to mean nosticators, according to the Wikipe- Carl Floyd Pittman stopped adding dates to their calendar the absence of any part of a calendar dia website, comes on 634 B.C., when If you can read this, the world still on the above date, that must mean the after Dec. 21, 2012 meant the world the Romans, well-known for their Chadbourn exists. show would be over on that date. would end Dec. 21, 2012. serious belief in the supernatural, Bobby Wallace Fields Sr. If you follow the complicated time- There would be no world to greet Those who took to heart the Ma- predicted the end of the world when Connie Louise Jones Dyson keeping system of an ancient Central Dec. 22. yan calendar that showed no time 12 eagles were spied flying over Rome. American people called Mayans, the Some experts say the Mayans did left after Dec. 21 joined a long list of In the legend, the eagles revealed to world came to an end last Friday, Dec. not assume the world would no lon- deluded people who believed vari- Romulus, one of the founders of Rome, 21, 2012. ger exist after Dec.21; these ancient ous self-appointed prophets who the life span of the city— 120 years, or Index There was a lot of joking about people’s calendar had reached the end shared their so-called knowledge 10 years per eagle. yet another erroneous prediction of of a cycle in their measurement of of when time would be no more. In the first century A.D., the known &EJUPSJBMT" the end of the universe after some time and they evidently decided not The list of these seers begins be- nine planets in the universe were 0CJUVBSJFT" professors who deal with ancient civi- to add another cycle. fore Christ and continues through aligned, a sure sign to some prophets 4QPSUT# lizations noted that the centuries-old Some say they just became lazy or today, and probably will be making that something big, like the return of $SJNF" Mayan calendar ended on Dec. 21, 2012. took the position perhaps that this appearances in the future (if there is Jesus Christ to earth in the form of -JGFTUZMFT" Since the Mayans, who were advanced calendar will last as long as I will, so a future). in their knowledge of arithmetic and why bother to add days that I probably The first record (other than that of See Mayans, page 9-A Spring 2013 Continuing Education Schedule Now available, call (910) 642-7141 or visit Build Skills Build Knowledge Build Jobs http://www.sccnc.edu/Portals/0/Secure%20pdf/jsweat/conedsched.pdf 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 This week, on... 2012 was big year for community college Te year 2012 was full of accomplishments for Southeastern Community College. Twelve of those accomplishments are highlighter here. December 31, 2012 Happy 1,000! We passed a milestone this week, with the posting of our 1,000th photo album in our Latest Photos section (see below). We began using a web-based service to publish, sell and print select photographs almost six years ago when we posted an album for the opening night of Dixie Youth Baseball in Nakina in March, 2006. We’ll pass another milestone soon, when we post our 50,000th photograph. Tey are all still on- line, so you can browse through The Southern Association of Colleges and 49,472 photos of sports, parades, Schools Commission on Colleges reaffrmed festivals and other events. SCC’s accreditation until 2022. Our readers have been very pleased with the convenience, fexibility, quality and value of the service we use. Instead of printing SCC students were captivated by visiting schol- SCC Rams catcher Jordan Hunt was named photographs at our ofces, they ars, including acclaimed author Clyde Edgerton, a First Team selection to the National Junior are printed at a lab in Atlanta and above, and Dr. Ben Bahr, a leading Alzheimer’s College Athletic Association Division II All- mailed to you. researcher. American Team.
Whiteville.com Biser Ball Sports Trivia Question #169: In 1987, John Plasky quarter- backed the Whiteville High football team to the The Nesmith Student Center came to life after state 2A championship. complete renovations in 2012 with funds from Plasky went on to be the the estate of Ben and Lucy Nesmith of Tabor punter for what South City. The facility will serve as the hub of student Carolina college? life on campus when it opens in early 2013. Answer: Find the answer today, at SCC partnered with universities to expand Whiteville.com, in Sports of all Sorts. SCC is a partner in the Innovative Renewable student opportunities and announced that it Energy Facility. These two greenhouses, heated will team with N.C. Wesleyan to offer bache- Whiteville.com by renewable energy generated at the shuttered lor degrees on SCC’s campus and with UNC- Poll Question Columbus County landfll, will serve as a lab for Pembroke to aid nurses in earning four-year of the Week SCC students as well as a business incubator. degrees. Above, at a memorandum of under- standing signing ceremony, is James Gray Is the Newtown massacre III, president of North Carolina Wesleyan Col- a wake-up call for more lege, and SCC President Dr. Kathy Matlock. gun control? (Dec. 17) Viewpoints on this issue were split just about down the middle, with nearly half (47 percent) of our respon- dents on the “No” side, and the rest favoring more SCC’s Small Business Center was named the control on “semi-automatic regional and statewide Center of Excellence guns” (22 percent), “large for helping to start 15 businesses and creating ammo clips” (9 percent) and or retaining 150 jobs in 2011. Above, at a meet- on “all guns” (22 percent). ing of the State Board of Community Colleges, are, from left, George Millsaps, N.C. Commu- The SCC Foundation provided $70,000 in fnan- C’mon, honest now; nity College System Small Business Center cial-aid grants to students and named six new which is better? (Dec. 24) Network director; Scott Daugherty, small busi- scholarships, bringing the total to 83. The spirit of Christmas ness commissioner and executive director of shone through in this poll, the Small Business Technology Development as 83 percent of our re- Center (SBTDC); Scott Ralls, N.C. Community SCC promoted wellness, continuing to en- spondents said that it is College System president; Beverlee Nance, courage healthy lifestyles through numerous indeed better to give than SCC vice president of workforce and commu- events and projects, including Take the Lake to receive. nity development; Brenda Orders, SCC SBC and the Star Spangled Sprint. Above, faculty This Week: What recession? director; Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, State Board of member Patricia Wright bikes in Take the Lake. Community Colleges chair; and Linda Weiner, N.C. Community College System vice presi- dent of engagement and strategic innovation. Whiteville.com Photos of the Week
SCC partnered with area schools to provide 211 high school students with opportunities to work toward college certifcates or diplo- mas with Career and College Promise. Above, Dr. Morgan Phillips, SCC vice president of aca- demic and student affairs, speaks with career and technical education teachers from the Co- lumbus County Schools on Wednesday, Oct. 24, about opportunities to expand educational opportunities for area high school students. SCC students beneftted from the redesigned As partners in the state’s Career and College Venus fytraps cultivated by SCC’s agricultural ECHS Holiday Tournament developmental math curriculum that com- Promise program, SCC and the school system biotechnology students and faculty captured Basketball bines technology and traditional instruction are customizing pathway programs to meet the national attention, impressing attendees at the to help students advance to college-level educational needs of students at each of the Purdue University Bug Bowl and a national sci- courses at an accelerated rate. high schools. ence writers conference in Raleigh.
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VILLAGE The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 – 3-A Malpass ends 13-year experience with top honor in Girl Scouting By FULLER ROYAL within my power to assist Staff Writer them.” “ The Girl Scout movement “I am honored and blessed is much more than just cookies to be able to call myself a Gold and camping,” she said. “ Any Award Scout,” said 18-year-old girl who is interested in grow- Natalie Malpass of her recent ing as a person, trying new honor, the highest award be- things, making new friends or stowed on a Girl Scout. exploring new worlds should “It is not an easy feat to ac- join the program. The pos- Deputy Hakim Brown of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Of- complish, and not many young sibilities are endless for what fce discussed holiday safety at the MWUYF Christmas women are able to achieve the a girl can accomplish through event Dec. 22. award,” said the daughter of Scouting. Eddie and Amy Malpass of “Through many adven- Hallsboro. tures and opportunities over She began her Scouting the course of 13 years as a career in Troop 231 under Girl Scout, I have become the the leadership of Roxanne type of young woman that Mills, Sarah Coffman and her Juliette Gordon Low sought mother. to create; I am a young wom- “I joined Scouts in the fall an of courage, confidence of 1999 as a timid kinder- and character.” gartner because my mother Malpass served as a teen thought it would be a good way editor for the online safety for me to interact with other site “LMK” and a girl mem- local girls my age and break ber of the Girl Scouts-North out of my shell,” Malpass said. Carolina Coastal Pines Board Malpass is the first Gold of Directors. Scout in Columbus County in “While earning the Gold, Tiffany Brown calls out 10 years. I was awarded the GS-NCCP numbers during the raffe “I hope that I can serve as Memorial Scholarship to fur- This little fellow was among portion of the Christmas an example for other girls,” ther my education,” she said. the happy children attend- event sponsored by the she said. “I hope the young “I have also had the won- ing the MWUYF event in Men and Women United for girls in our county look at me derful opportunity to visit East Arcadia. The Delco- Youth and Families. This and think ‘I want to do that.’ Girl Scout World Centers in based group services Co- year’s gathering hosted “Earning the Gold Award France and Switzerland and lumbus, Bladen and Bruns- several hundred needy means that I have shown my hope to visit others.” wick counties. children and their families. passion for Scouting and ser- Malpass said when a girl vice, and now I must commit graduates from high school, myself to instilling the same she is given the opportunity beliefs in other girls,” she said. to become a lifetime mem- Malpass earned her Bronze ber of the Girl Scouts of the Award in the seventh grade by USA. completing a beautification “I am blessed to be able project at the Elizabeth Brin- to call myself a lifetime kley Park at Lake Waccamaw. member thanks to my grand- In ninth grade, she earned parents, Jim and Dora Black- her Silver Award. man,” she said. “I, along with two of my Malpass is attending East sister Scouts, created and Carolina University on a full implemented a service proj- scholarship provided by the ect entitled ‘Helping Hands,’ university and is studying through which we helped local chemistry with a pre-med teachers prepare for the up- concentration. Families attending the Christmas event for the MWUYF coming school year,” she said. Staff photo by Fuller Royal received boxes of gifts. Donations came from across the “The best parts of being Natalie Malpass Fuller Royal community to help needy families have a brighter holi- a Scout were the friendships 910-642-4104 ext. 228 day. Games, food, prize drawings, and gift boxes were formed, connections made, For her Gold Award, Mal- to include a variety of people [email protected] enjoyed Saturday at the MWUYF Christmas event in East and bonds forged,” she said. pass helped initiate a fight and backgrounds and they Arcadia. “Through the various pro- against childhood hunger must take a genuine interest grams I have participated in, in three local elementary in the well-being and success I’ve had the pleasure of meet- schools. of the population.” ing some of the most powerful “I partnered with Hallsboro During her 13 years in Girl women in Scouting, as well as churches and East Columbus Scouts, she earned 51 badges influential leaders in media, High School organizations to and 117 activity patches. political, and STEM (science, develop a program called ‘Op- “ My favorite badge to earn Collier’s Jewelers technology, engineering and eration: Stop Hunger Pains’ was the interest project called mathematics) fields. that would provide weekend Travel,” she said. “For this “I’ve worked closely with meals for impoverished chil- badge, I had to complete sev- Girl Scouts nationwide and dren,” she said. “Over the eral skill builders, technology have made friendships that course of the spring semester, based and career exploration will undoubtedly last a life- I was able to package and de- activities, and service projects time,” she said. liver close to 200 bags. related to travelling. This In November 2011, Malpass “During the summer, I con- badge affected the way I view . . served as a delegate from tinued my efforts by volun- my past, present and future North Carolina to the 52nd teering with the Columbus travel experiences through National Council Session. Baptist Association and the Scouting. 82nd “While in Houston, Texas, I Jesus Café,” she said. “By the “The badge that has proven was among tens of thousands first week in August I had pro- to be the most influential is of Scouts who have the same vided an additional 100 food one I earned in Savannah, passion and love for the move- bags to kids in need.” Ga. while on an adventure Anniversary Sale ment that I do,” she said. “It Girl Scouts seeking the exploring Juliette Gordon was absolutely exhilarating Gold Award must display lead- Low’s birthplace,” she said. Closed New Years Day to spend the week celebrating ership abilities. “I learned about the history st a century of Scouting and “In my opinion, leadership and heritage of the Girl Scout January 1 planning for the future. The is a complex and multifaceted movement, knowledge that session ended with a massive topic that cannot be simply has been empowering to me fireworks display set to Katy defined,” she said. “However, as a Scout.” Perry’s song ‘Firework.’ my experiences and research She said the part of the Girl “Thousands of us watched have led me to believe that a Scout Law that best describes Closed Wednesday the show, dancing with each good leader must be empower- her is “friendly and helpful.” other and singing as loudly as ing, inclusive and empathetic. “I think most people who nd we possibly could,” she said. “I “Effective leaders must in- know me would say I am pleas- January 2 hope I can always remember spire others to make a positive ant, approachable and easy to how magical that moment was change in their lives and the talk to,” she said. “ If someone to prepare for the sale and how alive it made me feel.” lives of others, they must seek needs me, I will do everything
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717 South Madison Street, Downtown Whiteville • 642-3183 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 Crime briefs Shoplifer Cut Jessica Fowler, 27, of White- Justin Lee Harrell, 26, of ville, was arrested at Walmart Beulaville, was cut on his here Dec. 27 on a charge of chest, stomach and left arm stealing $34.63 worth of cloth- during an incident at the Lum- ing. The items were recovered, ber River Campground along a police report showed. Tar Landing Road, Evergreen, at 1 a.m. on Dec. 30, according to a sheriff ’s report. Winner Harrell, who said he had been drinking, didn’t want to A Lake Waccamaw woman press charges on his attacker, told a sheriff ’s deputy she sent a man Harrell said he didn’t by wire $900 to a man who told know. Harrell was knocked to her she had to send the cash so the ground, and the suspect he could release funds she had got on top of him, the report won in a Publisher’s Clearing showed. Submitted photo House contest. The woman said she went Ian Quattlebaum, 16, of Sable’s Run Road, Whiteville, Road. Quattlebaum’s frst cousin Daniel West, 18, was to Walmart to obtain a “green died of head injuries Friday morning after the right side the driver. The fatality was the 20th of the year in the card” with the $900 amount of Wrecked of this 2008 Suzuki car hit a tree along Tom Sessions county. cash, and wired it to a man in Joyce Ray Shipman told an unknown location. She had Whiteville police Dec. 28 she not won the contest. went to a 1979 Chevrolet and Fatality cranked it to warm, and went Continued from page 1-A back into her Nolan Avenue apartment. She returned a few Quattlebaum was a passenger in a 2008 Suzuki driven by his hit a ditch and traveled sideways 85 feet before striking the tree. minutes later and the car had Smoke first-cousin Daniel West, 18, that went out of control at 10:45 West, also using his seatbelt, was not seriously injured. been stolen. Whiteville Police Sgt. Rob- a.m., and the passenger side of the car slammed into the tree. The teenagers were neighbors living along Sable’s Run Road, It was recovered from a ert Worley kicked open a door The victim was wearing his seat belt, and it appeared his head and Capps said it didn’t appear that alcohol was involved in wreck site by the Highway to a Madison Hill apartment at went through the passenger window on impact, Capps said. The the crash. West submitted to blood being drawn for testing, a Patrol, police reported. 2:55 p.m. Dec. 27, after smoke teenager was dead on arrival at Columbus Regional Healthcare requirement of all drivers involved in fatal wrecks, the trooper from the apartment appeared here, the trooper added. pointed out. in the hallway. West was driving about 65 mph when he went into a right- The fatality marked the fourth victim of the year 16 and A police report showed the Burglary hand curve and lost control. The car, using a “donut” spare tire younger, and pushed the number of victims less than 25 years apartment owner was not pres- on the left rear, went off to the right and traveled 210 feet before it old to seven. There were 17 fatalities in 2011. ent. Worley found a smoking M i c h a e l pot left on the stove with the Lane Buffkin, burner on “high.” 39, of Ridge Crest Acres, Murder suspect, second Whiteville, has been ar- man wanted in stabbing r e s t e d o n Stabbing a charge of Buffkin J a m e s first-degree burglary. arrested near Conway Barry Hug- Buffkin is charged with en- tering the neighboring home Richard Dale English, 42, gins Jr., 31, of Green Sea, S.C., -- wanted of the White- of Jeremy Skyler Dove on Dec. 19, between the time of 6 a.m. for a Christmas Day murder ville area, near Tabor City – was arrested was arrested and 6:20 a.m. with intent to commit larceny, according to Saturday by South Carolina S a t u r d a y authorities after a chase in- near Con- the warrant. Huggins volving a law-enforcement way, S.C., by helicopter near Conway, ac- Horry County authorities, in cording to reports. connection with being wanted Break-in James Barry Huggins, 31, by Columbus County officers Devonta Edward Lewis, 24, of Riegelwood, sustained only a who uses Jr. and III with his for questioning in a Friday F l o w e r s , sprained wrist at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 when he drove his name, was also arrested with morning stabbing. 18, of West car into the rear of a stopped log truck on Old Lake Road, English. Huggins is wanted Kenneth Dwayne McMil- R a i l r o a d according to Highway Patrol Trooper Jamie Hinson. The by Columbus County sheriff ’s lian, 45, was admitted to Co- S t r e e t , truck, driven by Clarence Graham, 66, of Bolton, was officers for stabbing a man lumbus Regional Healthcare Richard Dale English Chad- stopped to make a left turn onto Buckhead Road. early Friday at a Walter Todd Friday after suffering a punc- bourn, was Road, Clarendon, address. (See tured lung and other injuries a r r e s t e d separate story about stabbing) in the incident at 7 a.m. in the Christmas English is charged with edge of a field at 780 Walter D. Flowers Nigel Bracey arrested E v e o n shooting and killing Antonio Todd Road, Clarendon, ac- charges of breaking and enter- Segovia, 51, outside Segovia’s cording to a Columbus County ing, and larceny on a warrant in Dec. armed robbery home at 988 John Coleman sheriff ’s report. Road just before 12:30 a.m. on obtained by Chadbourn Police N i g e l Ta h e e m with kidnapping the The report showed McMil- Dec. 25. Detective Lt. Donald Britt. Bracey Jr., 29, who victims by making lian was trying to stop a fight English, a former boyfriend Flowers is charged with has Hallsboro and them move about at between two women – one of of Amy Jane Wilson, 35 – living the Nov. 26 break-in of Ashley Whiteville address- gunpoint, and assault them Huggins’ wife Rhonda with Segovia – is also charged Dawn Whitmer’s home along es, was arrested this inflicting a serious in- Spivey – when he was attacked with kidnapping the woman, East Institute Street where a week on charges of jury by using a stun by a man identified as Huggins who managed to free herself TV, computer and three flash armed robbery and gun to hit Williamson, who stabbed him several times. unharmed within a few min- drives were stolen. kidnapping on a war- causing a loss of teeth. Huggins fled the scene in a utes, according this county’s rant obtained Dec. 21 Reynolds was also vehicle that contained a second Sheriff ’s Office. by Sheriff’s Detective a victim of assault. He James Barry Huggins man, Richard Dale English, 42, English was also wanted Jason Soles. Bracey sustained a deep cut to wanted for the Christmas Day for questioning in the Friday Huggins was named as the as- Bracey is charged the bridge of his nose murder near Tabor City, and County Fatalities stabbing incident in which sailant, reports show. two children, ages not shown To this date with two counts of robbery when hit by a weapon, accord- in the report. with the use of a weapon. He ing to warrants obtained by The vehicle which they were 2012 ...... ….……...20 is charged with stealing a hat, Sheriff ’s Detective Jason Soles. Stem Board meeting using sustained a broken pas- 2011 ……...………17 jacket, cell phone and wallet Bracey served a term of slated Jan. 14 Subscribe Today, from Tyler Willamson, and $10 11 to 14 months in prison for senger window when one of Total 2011...... 17 The Stem Education for a in cash from Kendall Reynolds. armed robbery in 2009. 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Officers said Kennedy told foreclosure? day evening in a home at 2456 Gordon Bennett Kennedy, them he had harvested buds to stop foreclosure. Bella Coola Road, Lake Wacca- 37, and Lydia Walters, 24, were of the plants twice since the Law oFFiCeS oF maw, by the Sheriff ’s Drug Unit. arrested. Kennedy, a native of spring. Kennedy, who has lived We help people file for bankruptcy relief Officers said they acted on Wilmington, is charged with in Hawaii and California, as Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. information furnished from manufacturing marijuana, well as Wrightsville Beach, is we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. several sources, including Ta- possession of marijuana with wanted in San Francisco on bor City police, and arrested a intent to sell, and other of- drug charges, it was reported. 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 -- 5A Shoreland residents perform their annual Christmas nativity By CLARA CARTRETTE and Louise Jordan gave the outing to Myrtle Beach and News Editor prayer. The Shoreland staff attended a Christmas show at The Palace. Several residents of Shore- enjoys participating in events Residents and staff enjoy land Healthcare and Retire- along with the residents and groups visiting Shoreland and ment Center become shep- their families. one joyful group that visited herds, wise men and angels Nativity helpers this year recently included students as they present the Christmas were Itasler Easterling, Eva from the Whiteville Method- nativity for other residents, Squire and Grace White. Ev- ist Church Preschool. Their staff, family and friends. elyn Singletary was Mary, teacher, Emily Hooks, served Their costumes reveal which David Ward was Joseph, Ma- hot chocolate and marshmal- characters they are playing. rie Edwards, Evelyn Leake, lows and students made Santa This has been a Christmas Mary Fields and Alease Ham- crafts with residents. season tradition for five years, monds were angels, and Zettie “They enjoyed each others and most of the “performers” McPherson, Jim Weathersby company so much,” a staff have the same roles every and James Skinner were wise member commented. year. However, Louise Jordan men. Shoreland administrator didn’t do her usual narration And Baby Jesus was there Joseph Hooks endorses and this year; she wasn’t feeling in the form of a life-size doll. is involved with the success up to it, so she relinquished it The manger setting was cast of its programs and events, to Sabrina Kioseff, activities on a big screen— the wall. and residents enjoy many ac- director. The nativity has grown tivities, group singings and Helen Conyers is Shore- bigger and better through the entertainments throughout land’s resident vocalist and years as more residents take the year. They also have lunch choir leader, not only for the an interest in participating Evelyn Singletary (Mary), David Ward (Joseph), Mary Fields and Alease Hammonds outings and shopping trips Christmas play but also at oth- and more family members (angels), left to right. but by far their favorite activ- er times during the year. She and friends attend. ity appears to be performing and Elizabeth Davis sang dur- Several Shoreland resi- the Christmas play. ing the Thanksgiving Feast dents enjoyed a Christmas
Some of the nativity cast members
Children from Whiteville Methodist Church Preschool made crafts and had hot choco- late and marshmallows with Shoreland residents. Residents talk about Shoreland Three Shoreland residents a group that had recently vis- Louise said she has always were hap- ited and enjoyed reading but now she py to talk p l a y e d doesn’t see nor hear as well as about their g a m e s she did. experi- with resi- She noted that she and the ences at the dents. late Eunice Nance were first healthcare “T hey cousins and were the first 4-H and retire- were won- leaders in the Western Prong ment center d e r f u l , ” community. recently. she said. “ T h e y Evelyn b r o u g h t Helen Conyers Singletary gifts to Helen Conyers from the Do- E v e l y n give away than area in southern Colum- Singletary, for bingo. bus County has been at Shore- 87, has been They had land for about four years. at Shore- cross- “They always want me land about Evelyn Singletary word puz- to sing,” she said with a big five years. zles and smile. “I like to sing if I get She was boxes of turned on to it.” Family and residents enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. raised in Wilmington but Christmas cards. I won twice Helen is happy at Shore- moved to Florida. Her mother. and got two boxes of Christ- land and enjoys the many ac- Lilma, was married to Dr. Fred mas cards,” t iv i t i e s, Barefoot who called and asked she said ex- such as if she’d come to Whiteville to citedly. b i n g o , help with her mother. T h e p e n t e “When I got here in 1990, group she ante, and Mother’s sister’s husband had spoke of butter- died in Sanford and Mother was Tammy bean auc- asked if she’d like to come live Moore of tion. with her,” Singletary said. “So C h a rl o t t e “I go I looked after Mother, my aunt who took to every- and Dr. Barefoot.” a group of t h i n g Evelyn, a nurse in the Whiteville t h e y Xray department in the Fort f a m i l y h a v e , ” Lauderdale hospital, sold her members to she said home in Pompano Beach, a Shoreland w h e n mile from the ocean, to move during her a s k e d to Whiteville. She had worked Thanksgiv- what type Helen Conyers for a dermatologist in Wilm- ing visit. of activi- ington before moving to Flor- ties she ida. Louise Jordan enjoys most. “Mother married Dr. Bare- Louise said she had always Helen said she always had foot when b e e n bad eyesight and has been I was 14,” in the blind for about four years as she said. “I Christ- a result of glaucoma. That’s Family and friends come for a visit. got out of mas play why she’s at Shoreland. high school but this “Before I got blind I knew one day year she places I went, and I could and started w a s n ’ t tell how to get back,” she ex- n u r s i n g f e e l i n g plained. “My son died and I school the up to it. went blind, but I thank the next. Two She said Lord I am as well as I am. The days later I she had Lord has been good to me. was on the n e v e r When I get depressed I think o p e r a t i n g b e e n about a Bible verse that says table, Dr. able to God wishes all things as good Barefoot’s see the health, eyes blind to be opened first surgi- play be- and deaf ears to hear.” cal patient. c a u s e She said a volunteer, Terry If I had Louise Jordan she was Register, comes once a week to known that a l w a y s read the Bible to her, plays the they wouldn’t have gotten me the narrator. piano and Helen sings. on that table,” she said with a “I think old age and hard- “She is so nice to me,” laugh. ship caught up with me,” she Helen said. “I enjoy her; she Evelyn said she enjoys said. She had a cough that was brought me a fruitcake for Mr. and Mrs. Terry McVay enjoy going to the dining hall for the Heritage Gospel Group. Shoreland and spoke highly of wearing her down. Thanksgiving.” 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 IRS tips for year-end giving Individuals and businesses as they are mailed in 2012. making contributions to char- s #HECK THAT THE ORGANI- ity should keep in mind some zation is qualified. Only do- key tax provisions that have nations to qualified organi- taken effect in recent years, zations are tax-deductible. especially those affecting do- Exempt Organization Select nations of clothing and house- Check, a searchable online hold items and monetary do- database available on IRS.gov, nations. lists most organizations that Clothing, household items are qualified to receive de- To be deductible, clothing ductible contributions. In ad- and household items donated dition, churches, synagogues, to charity generally must be temples, mosques and govern- in good used condition or bet- ment agencies are eligible to ter. A clothing or household receive deductible donations, item for which a taxpayer even if they are not listed in Young retires Floyd Shorter (left), Epsilon Alpha Boule Sire Archon claims a deduction of over the database. Department of Aging Director Ed Worley presents a with his wife Archousa Saundra Shorter and Archon $500 does not have to meet s &OR INDIVIDUALS ONLY TAX- plaque to Lillie Young, coordinator at the East Colum- Samuel Bacote (right), Grand Grammateus and his wife, this standard if the taxpayer payers who itemize their de- bus Senior Center, for her retirement after 24 years of Archousa Lisa Bacote at the 2012 Christmas is for the includes a qualified appraisal ductions on Form 1040 Sched- Archousai Gala. of the item with the return. ule A can claim deductions for service. Young started with the Columbus County De- Household items include fur- charitable contributions. This partment of Aging as nutrition site manager in 1988 and niture, furnishings, electron- deduction is not available to was promoted on May 1, 1996 to senior center coordi- Floyd Shorter is host ics, appliances and linens. individuals who choose the nator at East Columbus. “Ms. Young has been with the To deduct any charitable standard deduction, includ- Columbus County Department of Aging for 24 years and donation of money, regardless ing anyone who files a short has done an outstanding job,” Worley said. The Senior Archon for holiday gala of amount, a taxpayer must form (Form 1040A or 1040EZ). Center staff and Worley celebrated with Lillie at Dale’s have a bank record or a writ- A taxpayer will have a tax sav- Members of the Epsilon heard many comments about Seafood at Lake Waccamaw and presented her with a ten communication from the ings only if the total itemized silver tray. Alpha Boulé of Fayetteville, a how much they enjoyed the charity showing the name of deductions (mortgage inter- member Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Airborne and Special Op- the charity and the date and est, charitable contributions, fraternity, hosted Christmas is erations Museum and the amount of the contribution. state and local taxes, etc.) ex- for the Archousai for all North African-American Heritage Bank records include can- ceed the standard deduction. Author shares brother’s Carolina Boulés Dec. 7-9 at Tour, coupled with a positive celed checks, bank or credit Use the 2012 Form 1040 Sched- the Embassy Suites Hotel in impression of the campus at union statements, and credit ule A to determine whether Fayetteville. More than 160 Fayetteville State University.” card statements. Bank or cred- itemizing is better than claim- story as a Korean POW Archons and Archousai from Shorter also noted that people it union statements should ing the standard deduction. Pharis Green experienced tion of the 37 months Pharis Boulés from across the state who were familiar with the show the name of the charity, s &OR ALL DONATIONS OF PROP- horrific events In Korea. Greene spent in captivity dur- attended. area but had not been back the date, and the amount paid. erty, including clothing and He witnessed his new com- ing the Korean War. The story “We were happy to welcome for some time were impressed Credit card statements should household items, get from the mander, Col. Martin, being includes his childhood memo- our fellow Archons and Ar- with how much the community show the name of the charity, charity, if possible, a receipt cut in half ries and chousai and extremely pleased has grown and evolved. the date, and the transaction that includes the name of by a Russian continues to have the opportunity to Weekend’s festivities in- posting date. the charity, date of the con- tank after to his life showcase the Fayetteville cluded a Friday evening jazz Donations of money in- tribution, and a reasonably- engaging in today. area,” said Floyd Shorter, Sire reception, Saturday night clude those made in cash or detailed description of the do- a street fight As an Archon of the Epsilon Alpha gala dinner-dance and Sunday by check, electronic funds nated property. If a donation with only a entrepre- Boulé. “We were also proud to breakfast. Music for Friday’s transfer, credit card and pay- is left at a charity’s unattend- bazooka to neur, the host Archon Samuel Bacote jazz reception was provided by roll deduction. For payroll de- ed drop site, keep a written defend him- author has III, who serves as the Grand a Fayetteville-based group, Es- ductions, the taxpayer should record of the donation that self. Less founded an Grammateus of Sigma Pi Phi sential Elements. At Saturday retain a pay stub, a Form W-2 includes this information, as than 40 yards insurance Fraternity. night’s gala, guests danced to wage statement or other docu- well as the fair market value s e p a r a t e d agency, a Shorter is a former direc- the sounds of Main Street. ment furnished by the employ- of the property at the time of Pharis from wholesale tor of Southeastern Commu- They were also treated to a er showing the total amount the donation and the method his higher- business, nity College’s Small Business performance by national re- withheld for charity, along used to determine that value. ranking of- and an un- Center. cording artist Victor Fields. with the pledge card showing Additional rules apply for a ficer, 2nd derground Sigma Pi Phi was founded in Sunday’s breakfast featured a the name of the charity. contribution of $250 or more. Lt. Thorn- utility con- 1904 in Philadelphia as a frater- performance by Mane Event, These requirements for s 4HE DEDUCTION FOR A MO- ton, when a struction nal organization that enabled the women’s chorale group the deduction of monetary tor vehicle, boat or airplane North Kore- company. African-American leaders and from Fayetteville State Univer- donations do not change the donated to charity is usually an madman As a single professionals to share interests sity, and choral students from long-standing requirement limited to the gross proceeds dubbed “The p a r e n t , and ideas. The organization’s 71st High School performed that a taxpayer obtain an ac- from its sale. This rule applies Tiger” shot she reared guiding principles of equality, at the Archousai luncheon on knowledgment from a charity if the claimed value is more him in the back of the head on a daughter, Dawn, and a son, leadership and mutual respect Saturday. for each deductible donation than $500. Form 1098-C, or a the infamous Death March. Derek. The three live in Char- trace back to ancient Greece. An Art Showcase, which (either money or property) similar statement, must be On numerous occasions, lotte. She boasts of five grand- Stemming from this tradition, the Arts Council of Fayette- of $250 or more. However, one provided to the donor by the Pharis feared his life was over, children. The eldest, Jeffrey, Sigma Pi Phi became known ville/Cumberland County statement containing all of organization and attached to including the three times served five years in the U.S. as the “Boulé,” its members helped organize in collabora- the required information may the donor’s tax return. he stood in front of a firing Army and deployed to Iraq for known as Archons, and their tion with the Ellington-White meet both requirements. s )F THE AMOUNT OF A TAXPAY- squad. 15 months. Amanda landed a wives as Archousai (singular Project, was on display in Reminders er’s deduction for all non-cash Pharis’ sister, Helen full basketball scholarship at Archousa). As local Boulés the hotel. Artwork for sale To help taxpayers plan contributions is over $500, a Greene Leigh, writes of his UNC Greensboro and contin- were formed throughout the featured nationally-known their holiday-season and year- properly-completed Form 8283 personal experiences from the ues to pursue her dream of nation, they were named se- local artists and highlighted end giving, the IRS offers the must be submitted with the beginning to the end of the playing in the WNBA. Megan, quentially with letters of the the Arts Council’s Friends of following additional remind- tax return. Korean War and recalls how Jessey and Kody are young Greek alphabet. African & African-American ers: s !ND ITS IMPORTANT TO KEEP he endured challenges and adults who are searching for The annual tradition of Artists initiative, designed to s #ONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCT- good records and receipts. miraculously survived. their own unique destinies. Christmas is for the Archousai raise public awareness and ible in the year made. Thus, IRS.gov has additional in- “I’ve always wanted to tell “Sacrifices for Patriotism” began in 1929, when the found- appreciation for African and donations charged to a credit formation on charitable giv- my brother’s story but felt that is a 6x9-inch book with 240 ing chapter of Sigma Pi Phi African-American art. card before the end of 2012 ing including: Charities and I wasn’t qualified until God pages, in hardcover or soft held a weekend celebration for From its inception in 1904, count for 2012. This is true Non-Profits, Publication 526, asked me to be his messen- cover, or E-Book. It is avail- all its members nationwide to Sigma Pi Phi has grown to even if the credit card bill Charitable Contributions, On- ger and tell the world how He able at Amazon and Barnes & mark the organization’s 25th more than 5,000 members and isn’t paid until 2013. Also, line mini-course, Can I Deduct protected Pharis and brought Noble. anniversary. The Christmas 126 chapters throughout the checks count for 2012 as long My Charitable Contributions? celebration is held on a local, United States and the West In- him home safely,” Leigh said. regional or statewide basis. dies. Membership is open to all “Sacrifices for Patriotism: The Epsilon Alpha Boulé of races. A number of prominent A Korean POW Remembers Sigma Pi Phi was chosen to citizens are current or former the Forgotten War” (pub- Births lished by Balboa Press) is a host North Carolina’s Christ- members of Sigma Pi Phi, mas is for the Archousai 2012. including Martin Luther King narrative nonfiction recollec- Meeska Mooska Boulé members and guests Jr., Andrew Young, Ron Brown, Melton Olivia Grace Hobbs had a choice of activities that Vernon Jordan, Jack Green- Adam and Erica Anderson Golden Frinks included a golf outing, a visit berg (former general counsel Melton of Laurinburg an- to the Airborne and Special of the NAACP), Arthur Ashe, nounce the Oct. 28 birth of a topic of meeting Operations Museum and other Hank Aaron and more. daughter, Olivia Gray, in Scot- sites, and a guided tour of Fay- In 1980, as an effort to pro- The Southeastern N.C. Ge- land Memorial Hospital. She etteville’s African-American vide permanent funding for so- nealogical Society will meet at weighed 9 pounds 3.3 ounces. Heritage Trail. A luncheon cial action programs, Sigma Pi the North Carolina Museum Paternal grandparents are fashion show was held for the Phi formed a charitable foun- of Forestry, 415 S. Madison Fred and Susan Melton of Archousai at the Metropolitan dation. Supported by members St., Whiteville, on Saturday, Dr. Esther Daniels Mills Hamlet. Maternal grandpar- Room in downtown Fayette- of the fraternal organization, Jan.12, at 2 p.m. Those who ents are Edward and Debra ville. the multi-million dollar Boulé wish may gather at 1 p. m. for Anderson of Whiteville. “I know that many of our Foundation continues to fund conversation and sharing of Mills will be Olivia Gray has two broth- guests went home with a posi- worthy concerns, including a family histories. honored in ers, Lucas, 10, and Carter, 2. Dr. Goldie Frinks Wells will is 2-ska tive image of the greater Fay- national scholarship program st etteville,” said Shorter. “I for outstanding young people. speak about her father, Gold- on January 1 ! Kennedy Center en Frinks, a native of Tabor We love you Livy Lou! Veterans meet City and an early leader in the Love, Daddy, Momma, Me-Ma- Jan. 14 Vietnam Veterans of Amer- Civil Rights Movement. Ma Peggy Hobbs, Granddaddy Beware wild mushrooms! ica meet the first Tuesday of Tasty mushrooms often find death. The most serious ill- Bolton native Esther Dan- Society members and those Mickey Hobbs, Me-Ma Brenda each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Hardee and Pa Pa W.J. Hardee II their way onto holiday menus, nesses and deaths have been iels Mills will be honored at interested in genealogy and Madison St., Whiteville. & Family but buying cultivated varieties linked to mushrooms that the John F. Kennedy Center history are invited to attend. at a reputable food market is cause liver damage, includ- for the Performing Arts in the only way to be safe rather ing Amanita ocreata, or “de- Washington, D.C. on Jan. 14. than collecting and eating stroying angel”, and Amanita After 30 years of service, Dr. wild mushrooms, according phalloides, also known as the Mills retired from the District to experts at the California “death cap.” Symptoms typi- of Columbia Public Schools as All Remaining Poison Control System (www. cally develop six to 12 hours a school psychologist on June calpoison.org). after eating. 30. “This month, four have died “No matter how experi- Dr. Mills, along with other and two others remain hospi- enced one is at mushroom highly effective educators, Ladies Fall & Winter Shoes talized in just one case in Cali- identification, there is al- will participate in a standing fornia from poisoning by wild ways a risk in eating wild ovation ceremony in recogni- mushrooms, which typically mushrooms,” according to tion and appreciation for their % start growing once the rainy Dr. Heard. “Only those mush- hard work and dedication to students and teachers of the 60 OFF! season begins,” said Stuart rooms purchased from a repu- E. Heard, Pharm.D, executive table market or selected by a District of Columbia Public director of the California well-known expert should be Schools. She also received a Brands include: J. Renee, Mootsies Tootsies, Clarks, Poison Control System. “It is consumed.” He added, “Con- $6,000 bonus for the high score Sam & Libby, Madden Girl, Pierre Dumas, Life Stride, Sanita, difficult to distinguish which trary to folklore which says she received on her final per- wild mushrooms are danger- poison mushrooms are bright- formance evaluation. Easy Street, Skechers, La Plume, Corky’s ELITE ous and which are safe to eat.” ly colored, poison mushrooms Now that she has retired, and Many, Many More In California alone, more typically look like most edible Dr. Mills enjoys spending time than 1,700 reported cases of mushrooms.” with family, gardening, and poisonous mushroom inges- Individuals with symptoms participating in church ac- tion were reported in 2009 and following wild mushroom tivities. Future goals include SHOE FAIR 2010. Eating poisonous mush- ingestion or their treating working as an adjunct profes- 43 S. Whiteville Village, Whiteville rooms can cause abdominal health care providers should sor and perhaps some profes- pain, cramping, vomiting, immediately contact CPCS at sional writing in school psy- 642-3664 diarrhea, liver damage and 1-800-222-1222. chology and education. The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 -- 7A ‘Confederates Defending the Lef Flank’ Multiple cannon blasts will mark the commemoration of the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Fisher on Jan. 19 when Fort Fisher State His- toric Site hosts “Sheppard’s Battery: Confederates Defend- ing the Left Flank.” This is a living history program that focuses on the Confederate defenders at Sheppard’s Bat- tery and at the fort’s “Bloody Gate.” Civil War re-enactors will set up displays of camp life and talk with visitors about the life of the Confederate infantry and artillery troops during the January 1865 District officers campaign. Infantry and artil- The District 13 N.C. Educational Offce Professionals held their annual meeting re- lery units will conduct drills Field artillery pieces, like the 10-pound Parrot rifed can- cently at Pender County Schools. Newly installed offcers are, left to right: Nadine and firing demonstrations non shown here, will be fred throughout the day at Fort Patrick, president, Columbus County Schools; Pam Spivey, president-elect, Colum- throughout the day, including Fisher’s upcoming program “Sheppard’s Battery: Con- bus County Schools; Bobbie Alexander, vice president, Sampson County Schools; the site’s rifled and banded federates Defending the Left Flank,” slated for Jan. 19. 32-pound cannon atop Shep- Bonnie Lee, secretary, Whiteville City Schools; Joyce Howell, treasurer, Pender pard’s Battery. The program for the blockade runner Mod- Fort Fisher State Historic County Schools; and Janice Nichols, immediate past president and District 13 Edu- is free and will be held from ern Greece. Site is located at 1610 Fort cational Offce Professional of the Year, Pender County Schools. District 13 NCAEOP 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers in- All Fort Fisher program- Fisher Blvd S., Kure Beach. includes county school systems in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Ha- clude local historian Ernie ming is made possible by the For more information call nover, Pender and Sampson counties, James Sprunt Community College, Sampson Kniffen who will discuss new Friends of Fort Fisher and (910) 458-5538 or visit www. Community College, Clinton City Schools and Whiteville City Schools. findings on his extensive re- its sustaining members, Mike nchistoricsites.org/fisher/. search of Confederate sailors McCarley, Brian Nunnally, Er- and Marines. Author Richard nie Kniffen, Tammy and Jack BELK.COM Triebe will sign books and Moore, and Jim and Catherine discuss North Carolina troops Taylor. who were captured at Fort Fort Fisher, the largest Fisher and sent to a prison earthen fortification in the camp in Elmira, N.Y. Also on Confederacy, once protected site will be author, educator, the port of Wilmington and and member of the Wilming- the vital blockade running ton Railroad Museum board trade on the Cape Fear River. of trustees, James Burke, After two massive bombard- who will sign and promote his ments the fort fell to a Union book, “The Wilmington and infantry assault on Jan. 15, Weldon Railroad in the Civil 1865. With the capture of Fort War.” Fisher, Wilmington’s port – At 12:30, the N.C. Underwa- “the Lifeline of the Confed- Special store hours: ter Archaeology Unit will ded- eracy” – was closed to foreign icate a new highway marker trade. 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NEW BERN -- Betty High TABOR CITY -- Kenneth Williamson’s was a USMC WHITEVILLE -- Austin Taylor, 80, passed away Fri- Odale Byrd, 84, died Thurs- C r o s s r o a d s Lieutenant Col- Gibson Murray Sr., 70, died day, Dec. 28, 2012 at Caro- day, Dec. 27, 2012 at Colum- c o m m u n i t y, onel (Retired). Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Co- lina East Medical Center. bus Regional Healthcare in died Friday, Final rites lumbus Regional Health- She was preceded in death Whiteville. Born in Colum- Dec. 28, 2012 were held Sun- care. by her parents, Oscar and bus County, he was son of at his residence. He was the day, Dec. 30 at Wesley’s Chapel He was born in Rowland, Mary High; husband, James late Martin A. Byrd Sr. and son of the late Fred and Mary United Methodist Church in a son of the late David Wes- Elery Taylor; one daughter, Flossie Leila Soles Byrd. Elizabeth Griffin Fields Sr. Elizabethtown. ley and Zelma Sneed Mur- Paula Darlene Taylor; and He was a vet- and was preceded in death by He is survived by his wife, ray. He was a loving son, two brothers, Herman High eran of the siblings, Pauline Meadows, Lou Hancock; two sons, Steve brother, husband, dad and and Charles High. U.S. Army. Nina Rae Britt, Edwin Vance Hancock and Jim Hancock; grandfather. He was em- Betty was a dedicated He was Fields, Griffin Fields and Fred one daughter, Ann Hancock; ployed in auto sales. member of Colony Baptist preceded in “Pete” Fields Jr.; and one and four grandchildren. Memorial services were Church. death by one brother, Mar- grandson. conducted Sunday, Dec. 23 The family will receive tin Byrd Jr. He was a veteran of the Ko- DARREL GRAY GARDNER MIKIE BROWN in the Chapel of Brunswick friends from 6-8 p.m. Tues- A memorial service was rean War serving in the U.S. ELIZABETHTOWN -- Dar- EVERGREEN -- Mr. Mi- Funeral Service, Shallotte day, Jan. 1 at Cotten Fu- held Saturday, Dec. 29 at Army. rel Gray Gardner, 76, died chael Paul Brown 43, with Rev. Joe Memory offi- neral Home and Crematory. Tabor City Baptist Church. Final rites will be held at Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. passed away Tuesday, Dec. ciating. Final rites will be held at Inman Funeral Home han- 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at The family held a memo- 25, 2012. He was born Surviving are his wife, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 dled the arrangements. Williamson’s Crossroads Bap- rial service Saturday, Dec. 29 March 19, 1969 in Robeson Becky Williamson Mur- at Colony Baptist Church. He is survived by one sis- tist Church with Revs. Larry at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral County. He was preceded ray; one son, Austin Gibson Burial will be in Greenleaf ter, Clara Byrd Fowler of Nobles and Tommy Fields of- Home. in death by his stepfather, Murray Jr. (Channon) of Le- Memorial Park. Tabor City; one nephew, ficiating. Interment will be in Surviving are three sons, Gabby Griffith. land; two daughters, Grey She is survived by one son, Wesley Martin Fowler of the church cemetery. The fam- Robbie Gardner, Bennie Yar- Mikie was an avid hunter Memory (Joe) of Ocean Isle James E. Taylor Jr. of New Loris, S.C.; one great-neice, ily will receive friends from 10 borough and Larry Gardner; and fisherman. He gradu- Beach and Tiffany Batten Bern; two daughters, Sher- Shannon Fowler Webster -11 a.m. (one hour prior to the one daughter, Mary Faith ated from Whiteville High (David) of Raleigh; three ry Bouher of New Bern and of Charlotte; two great- service) Monday, Dec. 31 at the Wilkins; two brothers, Jimmy School in 1987. He was brothers, Archie Murray Terrie Jeanine Taylor of nephews, Wesley Preston church. Hood and Ari Formyduvall; formerly employed with (Judy) of Florence, S.C., Chadbourn; one brother, Fowler of Loris, S.C., Trev- He is survived by his wife, and one sister, Betty Joe Hood. Southern Industrial Con- Dan Murray of Columbia, Jerry High of Whiteville; or Fowler of Conway, S.C. Mary Lou Gore Fields of the struction in Wilmington. S.C. and Mickey Murray two sisters, Lucille Hooks A guest register is avail- home; one daughter, Pam F. QUEENIE SMITH Mikie’s service was con- (Deborah) of Sumter, S.C.; and Margaret Jernigan, able at inmanfuneralhome. Black of Wilson; two sons, A. STEPHENS ducted Saturday, Dec. 29 two sisters, Nancy Collins both of Whiteville; six com. Keith Fields of Whiteville and BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Queenie at Whiteville Assembly Of and Margie Royal (Tommy), grandchildren, James E. Bobby W. Fields Jr. of Biscoe; Smith Stephens, 81, formerly God with Revs. Tim Rausch all of Florence, S.C.; eight “Trey” Taylor III, Erin CARL FLOYD PITTMAN two sisters, Billie F. Britt and of the Iron Hill community, and Dewayne Dickerson of- grandchildren; two great- Elizabeth Taylor, Tammy EVERGREEN -- Carl Floyd Shelby Jean Rabon, both of Tabor City, died Tuesday, Dec. ficiating. Peacock Funeral grandchildren; and one Jeanine Heath, Kenneth A. Pittman, 83, died Friday, Dec. Leland; four grandchildren; 25, 2012. Home of Whiteville han- brother-in-law, Paul Wil- “Jamie” Melton Jr., James 28, 2012 at Columbus Regional and four great-grandchildren. Final rites will be held dled the arrangements. liamson. Lee Bouher, Taya Bouher; Healthcare in Whiteville. He Memorials may be made Wednesday, Jan. 2 in Brook- He is survived by his wife, On-line condolences may and four great-grandchil- was the son of the late Char- to Williamson’s Crossroads lyn, N.Y. Peoples Funeral Jamie Wilson Brown; one be sent to the family at dren. lie Bennett and Janie Barnhill Baptist Church, 4071 Princess Home of Whiteville is an- daughter, Jozee Brown www.brunswickfuneralser- Pittman. He was also preced- Ann Road, Chadbourn, N.C. nouncing for the family. and fiancé, Joshua War- vice.com. ed in death by three siblings, 28431. Surviving is her husband, ren, of Whiteville; three CONNIE LOUISE JONES Charles Pittman, Emily P. Kis- John Stephens; her children; sons, Lantz Brown and DYSON ARTHUR K. PITZER SR. sam and Rose Pittman. and one brother, Marshall fiancé, Crystal Lund, Da- BRUNHILD GILES CHADBOURN -- Connie RALEIGH -- Arthur K. Final rites will be held Smith of Tabor City. koda Brown and Matthew LELAND -- Brunhild Char- Louise Jones Dyson, 55, died Pitzer Sr., 94, died Saturday, at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Brown, all of the home; lotte Giles, 77, died Thursday, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 at South- Dec. 29, 2012. Worthington Funeral Home BETTY LOU BABSON his mother, Brenda Adcox Dec. 27, 2012 in New Hanover eastern Regional Medical Cen- A veteran of WWII, he grad- in Chadbourn with Rev. Ricky BLADENBORO -- Betty Griffith; his father, Michael Regional Medical Center in ter in Lumberton. She was uated from N.C. State Univer- Donaldson officiating. Inter- Lou Babson, 77, died Thurs- K. Brown and stepmother, Wilmington. She was born the daughter of the late Sadie sity and became the manager ment will be in Evergreen day, Dec. 27, 2012 at Southeast- Frances, of Bladenboro; Sept. 5, 1935 in Prussia, the Louise Packer Jones and was of Honey Hill Farm where he Cemetery. ern Regional Medical Center two brothers, Richie Brown daughter of the late Gustav also preceded in death by three met and mar- He is survived by his wife, in Lumberton. of Bladenboro, Baron Hochfeldt and Maria Schoen- brothers, Charlie Jones, Ray ried his wife of Lola Fields Pittman of the Final rites were held Fri- Griffith and wife, Regina, feldt. She was the widow of Jones and Ernest Jones. 61 years, Merle home; one daughter, Janet day, Dec. 28 at New Center of Loris, S.C.; two sisters, Henry H. Giles III and Al- Arrangements are incom- Sasser Pitzer. He Rose Barnes of Evergreen; Baptist Church. St. Pauls Fu- Marcee Smith and husband, vin Lewis Pemberton Sr. In plete and will be announced by joined the N.C. four sons, Sidney Carl Pitt- neral Home handled the ar- Steve and Jean Carol Phil- addition to her parents and Worthington Funeral Home in Department of Agriculture in man of Lumberton, Mitchell rangements. lips and husband, Frankie, husbands, she was preceded Chadbourn. 1957 and was manager of the Pittman, David Pittman and She is survived by two all of Lumberton; and two in death by one daughter, She is survived by her N.C. State Fair for 17 years. He John Allen Pittman, all of sons, Charles and Bobby Bab- grandchildren, Carter War- Brigette (BB) Brunhild Pem- husband, Jimmy C. Dyson was preceded in death by one Evergreen; one sister, Alma son; and one sister, Inez Ikner; ren and Keylei Brown. berton Cox; one brother; and of the home; two daughters, son, Arthur K. Pitzer Jr. Faulk of Evergreen; five nine grandchildren; and five Memorial contributions two sisters. Tamatha Hunt O’Connor of A memorial service will be grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchildren. may be made for Mikie to Final rites will be conduct- Marion, S.C. and Heather R. conducted in Raleigh and a grandson. Whiteville Assembly Of ed at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Harrison of Chadbourn; her graveside service will be an- God, N. Madison St., White- Prosper Baptist Church with father, James “Sonny” Lavoy nounced at Peacock’s Colum- EUGENE BELLAMY ELAINE BUTTS ville, N.C. 28472 Rev. Eddie Watts and Randy Jones of Evergreen; three bus Memorial Park, White- WHITEVILLE -- Eugene DURHAM -- Elaine Butts, Online condolences may Little officiating. Burial will sisters, Brenda J. Callihan of ville. Bellamy, 65, died Sunday, Dec. 58, formerly of Tabor City, died be made at www.peacockfu- be in Prosper Baptist Church Fairmont, Teresa J. Kinlaw of Survivors, in addition to his 30, 2012 at Premier Living in Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Duke neralhome.net. Cemetery. Readings will be by Whiteville and Peggy J. Dyson wife, include two sons, Eddie Lake Waccamaw. Henry Herbert Giles V, Alvin of Chadbourn; four brothers, University Medical Center in Pitzer of Goldsboro, Bill Pitzer Arrangements will be an- Lewis Pemberton III and Kev- Ricky Jones of Evergreen, Durham. of Raleigh; and one daughter, nounced by Peoples Funeral LESLIE HOWARD in Michael Little. Jerry Jones of Clarkton, Dan- Arrangements are incom- Sue Harrington of Fuqua-Va- Home of Whiteville. GRAINGER She is survived by three ny Jones of Greensboro, and plete and will be announced rina. NICHOLS, S.C. -- Leslie by Friendly Funeral Home of sons, Alvin Lewis Pemberton Robbie Jones of Myrtle Beach, JENNIS CROMARTIE BLANCHE SINGLETARY Howard Grainger, 74, died Riegelwood. Jr. of Delco, Scott Gustav and S.C.; and two grandchildren. BLADENBORO -- Jennis PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. He was She is survived by her father, Henry Giles IV, both of Le- Cromartie, 44, died Thursday, Blanche Singletary, 102, for- born in Horry County, a son James Butts of Tabor City; one land; one daughter, Frances Kings Domain to Dec. 27, 2012 in Jersey City, merly of Bladenboro, died of the late Julius and Mildred sister, Hedy Riggins of Tabor Maria Giles of Ash; one sister, N.J. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 in Flori- Simmons Grainger. He was host Prophetic Fire City; and three brothers, Marty Sabina Hochfeldt of Germa- Arrangements will be an- da. a lifetime member of Spring Kings Domain Praise and Butts of Lorpon, Va., Robin ny; 18 grandchildren; and 12 nounced by Peoples Funeral Arrangements will be an- Branch Baptist Church where Worship Center will hold its Butts of Wilmington and Gar- great-grandchildren. Home of Whiteville. nounced by Peoples Funeral he served his church as a dea- Prophetic Fire Conference rett Butts of Tabor City. Home of Whiteville. con. He was predeceased, in 2012 which began Friday, Dec. addition to his parents, by one Mass meeting to 28 and runs through Tuesday, Heavenly Light HT brother, Caryl Grainger. Jan. 1. The guest speaker will Avant’s Chapel to hold IAN GUAGE Final rites were held Thurs- be held Jan. 5 be Prophetess Alaina Irvin of pastor appreciation to hold Watch Night QUATTLEBAUM day, Dec. 27 at Spring Branch All Missionary Baptist Brooklyn, N.Y. Avant’s Chapel in Cerro Heavenly Light Holy Tem- CLARKTON -- Ian Guage Baptist Church in Nichols Churches in Columbus County The center is located at 27 Gordo will hold its pastor’s ple Church will hold its Watch Quattlebaum, 16, died Friday, directed by Meares Funeral are asked to have representa- Lewis-Smith Shopping Center. appreciation for Mack Watts Night service at 10 p.m. Mon- Dec. 28, 2012. Home of Mullins, S.C. Burial tives present for its Mission- For more information call for his dedicated service to day, Dec. 31. Arrangements are incom- was in the church cemetery. ary Union Mass meeting set 625-5071. his church and community for Dortha Ward Taylor is the plete and will be announced He is survived by his wife of for Saturday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. Dr. Carlos Shipman is the 20 years on Sunday, Jan. 13 at pastor. by McKenzie Mortuary of 57 years, Elizabeth Strickland at Cherry Grove Missionary pastor. 10:30 a.m. Whiteville. Grainger of Nichols, S.C.; Baptist Church. There will be special sing- two daughters, Teresa Dietz The theme is Preaching, Union Chapel FWBC ing by the Cummings Brothers Roseland VFD to of Nichols, S.C. and Shelia teaching and reaching to make and Berteneta from the Buck- hold annual meeting Hanna of Johnsonville; five to hold Watch Night Shady Grove AMEZ to a difference: a call to spiritual head community. Lunch will Roseland Volunteer Fire grandchildren; and one great- Union Chapel Freewill Bap- integrity in faithfulness. be served. Department will hold its an- grandchild. tist Church will hold its Watch hold prayer breakfast The topic will be discussed Also Jan. 14-18 will be win- nual meeting Thursday, Jan. 3 Memorials may be made Night service Monday, Dec. 31 The Christian Education by youth Sister Taylor Braddy, ter revival at 7:30 p.m. nightly. at 7:30 p.m. to Spring Branch Baptist at 10:30 p.m. The guest preach- Department of Shady Grove young adult Brother Curtis The guest speakers will be The election of officers will Church, 6710 Church Loop, er will be Elijah Kemp. AME Zion Church of Council Hill and senior Sister Ethel Brothers Bobby Cartrette of be held at this time. Nichols, S.C. 29581. The church is located on will hold a prayer breakfast Faye Godwin. Clarendon Freewill Baptist East Mill Street. All members should attend. Saturday, Jan. 5 at 8:30 a.m. Rev. Franklin Graham will Church, Danny Jeffers of Elder J.C. Robinson is the For more information call Rev. Samuel Blanks is the deliver the sermon. Lunch will Whiteville Freewill Baptist CHARLES MICHAEL pastor. Delane McPherson at 653-4820. pastor. MILLER be served. Church, Gene Marlowe of WHITEVILLE -- Charles Central MBC to Loris, S.C. and Harry Clark of Michael Miller, 50, died North Whiteville Wagram Church of God. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Co- hold service Dec. 31 lumbus Regional Healthcare. VFD to hold meeting Central Missionary Baptist He was the son of the late North Whiteville Volunteer Church will hold its Watch James A. Miller and Nancy Fire Department will hold night service Monday, Dec. 31 Inabinet Miller. its annual business meeting at 11 p.m. He was a member of Grace Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the The church is located at 443 Episcopal Church of White- fire station. W. Virgil Street. DEBT RELIEF ville. The election of officers will David A. Flowers is the Bankruptcy A graveside service was be held at this time. pastor. Stop Foreclosures The fire department is lo- held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Get A Fresh Start Dec. 30 at Whiteville Memo- cated at 747 Peacock Road. Whiteville FWBC to rial Cemetery with Rev. Perry host New Year’s Eve sing Attorney Shipman officiating. McKen- Christian Plain AMEZ Whiteville Freewill Baptist James zie Mortuary handled the ar- Church will host a New Year’s Robbins rangements. to hold program Eve sing with Unity Quartet Survivors include his Christian Plain A.M.E. Zion and other talent from 8 p.m.- 922 S. Madison St. mother, Nancy Inabinet Mill- Church will hold a Fruit of the until. Whiteville *EFFERSON 3T s 7HITEVILLE .# er of Lake Waccamaw; one Spirit program Saturday, Jan. For more information call sister: Sharon M. Cannon of 5 at 5 p.m. Rev. Danny Jeffers at 317-2461. www.mckenziemortuary.net Hallsboro; and one brother, Rev. Wendi McKoy is the The church is located at 419 CALL 642-4860 Chris Miller of Clayton, Ga. pastor. E. Columbus Street. www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School
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Junior Jada Hawkins is the 16-year- Senor Kiara Ritter is the 18-year-old daugh- Emma Burroughs is the 15-year-old daugh- Senior Troy Nye is the 17-year-old son old daughter of Richard and Nora An- ter of Daphne Smith. A new student at ter of Jeff and Tiffany Burroughs. She is ac- of Rhonda and Gerald Harrington. He is drews. She loves the spirit at WHS the ECHS, she said “for the frst three months tive with tennis, soccer, basketball and her active with football and baseball. He is best. “Kids here love to show out and of me attending ECHS, I have already been church youth group. She works at Columbus in Honors Anatomy and is a member of represent that Pack Pride.” Band and recognized for making the principal’s list as Veterinary Clinic and is a member of the Fu- the Future Farmers of America and the AP English III are her favorite classes. well as receiving Honor Roll for the second ture Farmers of America. For two consecu- Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Foot- “AP English is what I do best and band semester.” She said she likes ECHS be- tive years, she received the Good Citizenship ball is what he likes best at SCHS. “It is the one time of day I can relax and cause of the extra benefts offered students award at school. She has received the FFA’s shaped me into the person I am today.” enjoy creating music.” She is active such as CNA courses and driving. “I like the Star Greenhand Award and was named FFA Weight training is his favorite class. “I with varsity cheerleading, Future Busi- hospitality that is given through most people Sweetheart. She is the number one seed in have that class with all of my friends and ness Leaders of America, the National here.” Personal ftness is her favorite class. Honor Society, the marching band and tennis. She likes the FFA program best at it’s the most fun.” Sports is his favorite competitive piano. She is proudest of “It fully prepares you for the future. Every- WCHS. “It has helped me expand my leader- activity. “It’s good for me and really fun.” her number one ranking in her class. thing you learn are things you’ll encounter ship skills and speaking skills.” Math is her After high school, he said, “I would like She said the most interesting thing out in the real world.” After high school, she favorite class. “It challenged me.” She said to go to college. I’m not totally sure what about her us “many of my friends con- wants to study sociology and concentrate in the most interesting thing about her is she I want to do after that.” sider me talented and outgoing.” She social work. “After that, I would love to ob- lives on a goat farm and “I’m the best singer plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill to ma- tain a career in acting, because that’s some- in the world.” She plans to attend N.C. State jor in journalism. thing I am very passionate about.” University to major in engineering.
Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Mayans Continued from page 1-A man, would soon take place. ure, Christopher Columbus gregation more than did ness came from the smoke have told them: 64-year-old IRS in a contest over what One prognosticator fore- in 1501 wrote that 1656 was his usual hell-fire-and-brim- of a nearby woods fire and a women don’t get pregnant. was deductible, TV spouters told in 1533 not only the day to be the last year. He later stone preaching when he fast-moving fog. The 20th century saw no Tim LaHaye and Hal Lindsey, (Oct.19, 1533) the last judg- changed the year to 1658. announced that the final call In 1806, an English woman ceasing of end-time predic- took wild shots at the date of ment would begin but also The year 1666 brought was imminent. called in witnesses to verify tions. One woman, on seeing the last day would come, most the hour — 8 a. m. forth a swarm of prophets His first predicted final that her hen was laying eggs Halley’s comet in 1910, said of the predictions pointing to A European preacher, Jan in England, no doubt trig- date proved to be incorrect with the inscription, “Christ this was a sign that all people the very near future. Mathis, foretold in 1534 that gered by two great catas- but undaunted, he went on is coming” on every egg by on earth would be killed but Most prognosticators only members of his congre- trophes: the Great Fire and to give two later dates, obvi- witnessing the action. the earth itself would not be claim the Bible as their chief gation would be saved when the plague, which killed an ously as erroneous as his Later it was discovered harmed. source for their forecasts of the world called it quits. All estimated 100,000 citizens. first one. that she had taken previously Some of these false proph- the date of the world’s de- non-members were doomed The troubles of the year The Connecticut Legisla- produced eggs, written the ets were intractable in their mise, despite what the Bible to perish. would soon be over, these ture was in session in May of message on the shells, and predictions. plainly reads in Matthew Even Martin Luther, a prophets preached, as this 1780 when the skies suddenly inserted the eggs in the poor Herbert Armstrong, a TV 24:36 about no man knowing respected leader and theolo- was only the beginning of darkened. hen’s oviduct, whence they evangelist who gained wealth the day or hour of the last gian in the list of people who the last days. The conclusion was that came. off the gullibility of his ad- gasp. obviously were quacks, wrote In 1697, the fiery Puritan this was a sign of the demise It was in 1814 — a banner herents, began in 1936 pre- Current prophets have that the world would end no preacher Cotton Mather in of the world. More rational year, incidentally, for end- dicting via radio the last day reached even into the next later than 1600, and another New England undoubtedly thinkers correctly deter- times predictors considering was coming that year. century for the date when well-known historical fig- raised the fears of his con- mined that the sudden dark- the Millerite sect that dealt Never happened but did they say the world will end. almost exclusively with the that deter the determined And many believe them, end of the world was active radio ranter? giving proof of showman P. that year — a 64-year-old He came back with dates T. Barnum’s famous but on- Police wait woman claimed she was car- in the years of 1947, 1972 target statement: “Nobody Continued from page 1-A rying the fetal Jesus Christ and 1973 as the final days of ever went broke underesti- in her womb and that he Planet Earth. mating the intelligence of parlors, although zoning rules the screen, and that was con- need more information before would be born on Christmas The turn of the 21st cen- the American public.” passed after a business is open sidered by all but one of the we can proceed.” Day. The big thing that hap- tury was fertile ground for do not apply to the existing judges to be entertainment,” McGee said law enforce- pened that Yule day was the the predictors of the last business. McGee said. “The dissenting ment is prepared to “do what death of the woman. An au- days. The late Jerry Falwell, Ray Wyche After the court’s ruling, judge said it was gambling re- is required” when they have topsy revealed what any high he of the quivering jowls 910-642-4104 ext. 229 however, zoning ordinances gardless, and ruled against it.” direction. school science student could who met his match in the may take a back seat to law The state supreme court’s “Right now, we’re just enforcement. decision to reverse the ap- adopting a wait and see atti- Sheriff Chris Batten told peals’ decision was based in tude,” he said. “We’re in limbo media outlets this week he is part on the dissenting judge’s until the state makes a final planning to enforce the laws, opinion, McGee said. McGee decision on what to do.” as soon as he gets more guid- said he is waiting for specific -Jennifer Canada of the ance from the Attorney Gen- instructions from the attorney Attorney General’s office said eral’s office. District Attorney general before any action is agencies across the state are Jon David was not available taken against the few remain- seeking some direction on for comment Friday. ing gaming establishments in what to do about video gaming In Whiteville—where gam- the Whiteville city limits. parlors. ing parlor owners hinted at a “We have just left them “Several law enforcement lawsuit after the city approved alone, and will continue to do agencies have checked with high fees for machines, on top so until at least Jan. 3,” McGee us,” she said, “and we are rec- of restrictive zoning—Police said. “We asked for some spe- ommending that they wait on Lt. Mark McGee said officers cific guidance as soon as the any enforcement actions until have “left gaming parlors ruling came down against the Jan. 3, when the Supreme alone” while awaiting the video parlors, but we haven’t Court will issue its mandate court’s decision. received anything yet. When back to the Court of Appeals. “Everything up til now has we do, we will enforce the law.” That will make the ruling the been handled through code Even with specific guid- law of the state.” enforcement,” McGee said, ance from the state, there Attorney General Roy Coo- noting that he was not aware could be delays in shutting per, an ardent opponent of of any violations of the city down the parlors. McGee said video gaming, praised the code. “We have talked to the there is some confusion in law ruling. city attorney, and are on hold enforcement community over “I stood with law enforce- until we have more guidance who is responsible for enforc- ment to push for a ban on this from the AG’s office.” ing the rules. kind of gambling and our McGee said the original “Some interpret the rules lawyers have argued for years court of appeals decision said that only the sheriff and Al- for the right to enforce it,” he restricting the machines was cohol Law Enforcement (ALE) said. “The Supreme Court got stifling freedom of speech, can investigate e-gaming,” he this one right.” since the machines, using said. “However, when I read proper programming, can be Section 14 of the General Jefferson Weaver considered entertainment. Statutes, it says ‘any law en- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 “Some of them would show forcement officer’ can do so if [email protected] little figures and things across it is in his jurisdiction. We will Fate unclear Continued from page 1-A care, school, park, library, where no zoning is in place. approval and special condi- playground campground, In early December, Barry tions such as buffers or other cemetery, adult establish- Gelezinsky, county plan- design rules. ment or other electronic ning board chairman, asked Gelezinsky said the coun- gaming business, under the commissioners to consider ty in planning had been proposal. blanket zoning in the county. reactionary rather than pro- The ordinance came in It is a measure that would active. response to a number of zone all of the county for electronic gaming facilities residential, agricultural Nicole Cartrette opening across the county and other common uses but 910-642-4104 ext. 225 – many in unincorporated specify certain operations [email protected] areas outside of town limits or businesses that require Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 Gaming parlors Te top 5 N.C. underscore need political stories of 2012 for overlay zones By BRENT LAURENZ The Columbus County planning depart- N.C. Voter Center for Voter Education ment has an ordinance that would provide As 2012 draws to a close, the restrictions to video gaming parlors ready time has come to reflect on an- for review, but a recent N.C. Supreme Court exciting year in North Carolina ruling against gaming parlors may not politics. So as we get set to ring in make the ordinance necessary. a new year, here are my top five The gaming industry has typically been political stories from 2012 in North able to find loopholes in the law, however, Carolina. so even if law enforcement is able to rid the Perdue declines to run for county of gaming parlors, chances are the reelection resilient industry will find another way to Gov. Bev Perdue, a Democrat, be- came the first governor not to seek operate. a second term since North Caro- Still, the proliferation of gaming parlors lina’s governors were first able in certain areas of the county underscores to run for reelection in the 1970s. the need for a proposed overlay zone that Perdue had poor poll numbers but would make still seemed poised to campaign for certain uses The point reelection. Her decision not to run was a surprise in and of itself, but conditional, A recent N.C. Supreme or subject the fact that she announced her to approval Court ruling may not decision in late January, just weeks before candidate filing opened, left by commis- make a local gaming Democrats scrambling. sioners. parlor ordinance Any Democrat was going to Some- necessary, but if the have a tough time beating former t i m e s county had an overlay God, a pine tree, and the magic hour Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory in k n o w n zone, undesirable 2012, but Perdue’s late decision only exacerbated the situation. Lt. as “zon- Had he been in season, the but I still had plenty of shooting pretension, if the man who de- uses wouldn’t require Gov. Walter Dalton would end up ing lite,” a turkey would never have known light. Years of rotting pinestraw cided this tree would live ever sat winning the Democratic primary, county over- the typical reactive what hit him. had made a mattress under the beside it and just thought. Likely but the weeks between Perdue’s lay would be approach that often I sat beneath the longleaf pine, blanket of this year’s crop, so my not; I know the descendants of the announcement and the end of proactive in a massive old patriarch with backside was warm and dry. I had farmer who likely made that deci- comes too late. candidate filing was mostly a story generations of children scat- no desire to leave yet, anyway, sion, either by intent or apathy, containing of which big-name Democrats tered across the border of the since my gun was still cold and and they are hard-working, no- what many were passing on the race instead field, like a mismatched battalion my larder empty. Plus, I had some nonsense folks. DNA doesn’t lie. residents consider undesirable uses, such of running. gaming parlors or strip clubs. of soldiers in green and black. more thinking to do. Lost in my thoughts, my eyes Throughout the pines were scat- A s t h e still roving hungrily for even a Amendment One passes Without such an ordinance, time after tered oaks, twisted, misshapen t u r k e y skinny doe, I heard a coyote yip in North Carolina voters over- time the county will find itself having to little things of a much lower class nervously the distance, an answering chal- whelmingly approved a state con- react to any number of uses that aren’t than the pines, who tolerated made his lenge, then a chorus of song-dogs stitutional amendment banning compatible with quiet residential areas. An them only because they had no way back serenading the sunset. I put aside same-sex marriage with more overlay zone wouldn’t establish zones per way to evict the interlopers. i n t o t h e my practical worries for a few than 60 percent of the vote on The oaks fed the deer that had w o o d s , I minutes to think how mysterious se; simply, it would make uses that don’t May 8. Both sides spent a lot of brought me to this juncture of contin- are God’s ways, even with nature. always make good neighbors go through money and battled to swing voters field and forest, on a day that had ued chew- Man overmanaged the deer, an approval process that the use may or to their respective sides in what finally cleared after a night of ing on the overprotecting them while im- may not be able to meet. was otherwise a pretty uneventful cold rain and rising winds. The worries of proving their habitat with mod- primary. The day after the vote in Without this, some restrictive ordinanc- afternoon was freezing, courtesy the world ern farming. We had already North Carolina, President Barack es such as one ready for review on gaming of the howling leftovers of the w h i l e killed off their natural preda- Weaver Obama voiced his support of same- parlors can always be enacted, but because storm that left Canada and socked m y e y e s tors, the wolf and the cougar. So sex marriage and multiple states of the grandfather clause, ordinances the Midwest, only bringing wind watched the finger of trees and God sent us coyotes, big coyotes voted to approve such marriages would often come too late. Additionally, and cold, cold rain to my hunting brush any sensible whitetail that some scientists say are far in the November elections. without an overlay zone, undesirable uses country. would use as cover to slink toward different from their cousins out The same oaks enjoyed by the the oak grove. Another squirrel— West—packhunters, stronger, that aren’t allowed in growing nearby Democratic National deer were beloved by the turkeys a gray this time, with better man- and faster. In other words, a lot counties will find their way to unregulated Convention in Charlotte as well; if you have never tasted a ners—barked and chirred in the like the wolves wiped out by our counties like Columbus. In September, Democrats from wild turkey breast grown fragrant grove. I saw his tail silhouetted great-great-great grandparents. across the country and media At some point, the county needs to take and fat from acorn mast, you are against the deepening blue of the And based on the way the yips from around the world descended a stand so residents can enjoy quiet use of due for a treat. You’ll never look eastern sky. The shadows were were changing in tempo and tune, on North Carolina as President their property. at the holiday store-bought bird long and lengthening in the win- I figured the coyotes were again Obama was officially nominated the same way. ter twilight, as the sun reluctantly proving themselves to be more for a second term in Charlotte. But the tom was safe, since our slipped even farther toward the efficient predators than I was this The convention marked the first state doesn’t allow turkey shootin’ horizon. particular evening. I wished them time ever that a major political until spring. Besides, I was more Greater writers and hunters good hunting, paradoxically root- party held its national convention interested in a nice fat whitetail, than myself have referred to this ing for the deer at the same time. in the Tar Heel State, and by most or even, possibly, hopefully, one of time as the magic hour, when the With much reluctance, and Quotes of accounts the city and state acquit- the bears that frequented the path. creatures more comfortable with no results to my cogitations, I ted themselves quite well. Obama’s The old pine fits my back very darkness begin to stir for the eve- stretched my bad knee, safed acceptance speech was originally well, and its minions, the thorns, ning’s business. the still-cold Widowmaker, and supposed to be in Bank of America reeds and wire grass, make for a It’s also a good time for a man creaked my way up as quietly as Stadium, but was moved inside due the week natural blind. It’s a place I like to to be alone with his thoughts. possible. I don’t like leaving the to weather. go to hunt as well as to think. I won’t bore you with the spe- woods after legal shooting time, The Obama campaign promised “One thing that bothers me. What There was a lot to think about, cifics—indeed, many of you have since I’d rather shoot at a deer in a make-up visit for those with on a range of topics and with a the same problems to differing the path three minutes before the about Little Susie or Johnny, who tickets to the stadium that couldn’t range of people needing answers. degrees—but I find a certain clar- end of day than try not to cuss at are put in a temporary fourth grade get inside for the relocated speech, I earnestly asked God for guid- ity usually comes with the magic said deer one minute afterward. and they are tested after the first but his convention appearance ance on what to do as my eyes hour. Although I am certifiably ly- I crept out as quietly as I could, quarter and don’t read at a third would be the last time Obama set swept the field, unnaturally yet canthropic, if not lunatic, sitting patting my old friend the tree as foot in North Carolina during the grade level? Then, we snatch, and I beautifully green with winter up at night to think accomplishes I headed up the trail to the truck. campaign. say snatch, because that little child wheat. nothing. Similarly, the daytime My hands, my only exposed skin is going to feel like we’ve snatched I know people who nap while is too busy; dawn usually means not covered in hair, were aching Republican governor elected them out and put them back in a hunting in a stand, and I have running the trapline, or during with the Canadian cold settling For the first time in more than third grade class psychologically, done so myself, but I find it hard the rest of the year, making plans on my Carolina lowlands. 20 years, North Carolina voters to waste such precious quiet time. for the rest of the day. I sat for a minute smoking as I see some damage to the children, sent a Republican to the governor’s The phone is turned off, and since Therefore, the best time to the truck warmed up, and realized maybe losing them forever.” mansion. Pat McCrory won with al- I prefer to hunt far and away think, at least in my experience, I hadn’t really solved any of the – Whiteville City Schools board most 55 percent of the vote against alone, I can think. When I hunt, is while the sun struggles to re- problems I took into the woods. member Greg Merritt, reacting to a Democrat Walter Dalton. Prior to I usually sit still; when I sit still, tain its grip on the day, and night Still and all, maybe I had gotten a this year, the last time a Republican proposed Department of Instruction I can think. inexorably flows across the sky, little closer to the end of the tun- won an election for governor was solution to students who don’t pass A thrasher rattled the bushes gradually taking control from a nel, because for just a little while, Jim Martin in 1988. third-grade reading requirements that in front of me, chasing unseen tired old Sol as he moves on to it was just me, God, a big pine tree would temporarily place these third- prey or else heading in for the other parts of the world. and a nervous turkey, enjoying the GOP redistricting success graders in the fourth grade, but pull evening. The sun was low behind I wondered, with brief amuse- magic hour together in a quiet When Republicans swept to the children of my friend the tree, ment at my own philosophical sort of way. them back to the third grade if they power in the state legislature don’t pass the test early in their fourth- in 2010 they assumed control of grade year. redistricting for the first time in Thumbs down Fify years the modern era. After decades of “We recognize and appreciate the Democrats drawing congressional and legislative districts to favor interest people have in supporting BY RAY LUNDY bond between us became strong. Joan, and his family pictures, their party, Republicans would friends who are in the hospital, and Special to The News Reporter We became like brothers. and the pictures of his marriage. have the chance to do the same. we hope that everyone will under- I visited in his home near Boiling I was his best man. We showed Judging by the results of the stand that if further restrictions The voice on the phone from Springs, S.C., near Spartanburg, him ours, and we bragged on our 2012 elections, the GOP was very Georgia was a strangely familiar and he visited in mine in Conway. I children and grandchildren, each are needed, they are simply proac- successful. one, and when he said, “Ray, this is became attached to his parents, and to the other. tive measures to provide optimal The congressional delegation Carroll Humphries,” memories of he to mine. I attended his church, On his last night at our house, we safety for our patients during this went from seven Democrats and six long ago flooded my mind. It was and he attended mine. We liked the sat on the back porch with crickets flu season.” Republicans to an astounding nine ironic, because I had Carroll on my same clothes, food, girls, and many chirping and talked of old times – Columbus Regional CEO Henry Republicans and four Democrats. mind for several days. other things. well into the night. Carroll had told In the state House and Senate, not Hawthorne on the hospital asking for Carroll and I had not seen each It was almost like twins in the Joan, “Before I die, I want to see only did Republicans hold on to limited visitation during flu season. other in fifty years. We were same family. Ray Lundy one more time.” their majorities in both chambers, People are discouraged from visiting if roommates for two years at North After all those years we wondered I had said the same to Linda. but they expanded those majorities they feel ill or have any flu symptoms Greenville Junior College. We had if we had changed much. We might And, when we saw each other, as well with a pickup of two seats wondered what it would be like to not like each other anymore. We fifty years was “but a watch in the such as sore throat, headache, cough- in the Senate and nine seats in the see each other again. Fifty years might be exact opposites and un- night.” God has blessed both of us. ing and fever. Visitors may be asked House. to wear a mask if they are exhibiting is a long time. able to stand each other. The sage of Proverbs said, “But We had been like brothers in All those variables faded when he there is a friend who sticks closer respiratory symptoms while in the Brent Laurenz is the executive college. Both of us were “an only arrived. He stepped out of the car; than a brother.” The two of us, hospital. In addition, the hospital rec- director of the N.C. Center for child.” Our likes and dislikes were we shook hands, hugged each other, brothers in spirit but not in flesh, Voter Education, a Raleigh-based ommends that individuals under the very similar, and spiritually we and continued as if fifty years had can say that the world is a better nonprofit and nonpartisan organi- age of 18 should not visit due to their were very similar. For two years not passed. place, because we have passed this zation dedicated to helping citizens increased susceptibility to flu. we did things together, and the He showed us his loving wife, way—brothers forever. fully participate in democracy. The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2013 Is there a new driver in your home? A report released by N.C. tice – play a critical role in Task Force to review teen because they are based on an drivers, supervise novice driv- matters. There are important Child Fatality Task Force shaping safe environments road safety policies and make oversimplified understanding ers, help enforce GDL limits on differences in crash data for -- Teen Road Safety in North that encourage healthy growth recommendations. The Task of teenage driver risks and of night driving and passengers, drivers under age 18 compared Carolina: Putting Best Prac- and development.” Force convened national and human behavior more gener- and often choose the car that to those over age 18. For ex- tice Into Action-- finds that Since the adoption of the state experts to review the sci- ally. Decades of research have teens drive. ample, alcohol is not a major teen road safety laws in North North Carolina Graduated ence and best practice across disproven scare tactics as an The science of adolescent factor in crashes and death for Carolina are strong. While Driver Licensing (GDL) sys- many areas of teen road safety. effective learning technique.” development should inform drivers under age 18 despite there are few new proven tem in 1997, crashes for both The resulting Work Group In addition to noting strate- our policies. Adolescents are at common misperceptions to the strategies to implement on 16- and 17-year olds have de- determined that while some gies to avoid, the report high- a stage of brain development contrary. a statewide basis, many evi- clined substantially. GDL is broader policies to address lights promising approaches. where they inherently seek The full report is available dence-informed strategies are highly effective in minimiz- speeding and seatbelt use are For example, public awareness new experiences and respond on the website of the N.C. promising for use on the local ing young driver crashes be- warranted at the state level, campaigns are more likely to to instant rewards. This makes Child Fatality Task Force un- level to further improve road cause it replaces punitive use of best practice methods at be effective if they include it an ideal time to learn a new der Reports and Data. safety in communities. approaches with a strategy the local level is also critical. concrete action steps, such as and exciting skill such as driv- The report includes issue “For adolescents to real- grounded in the science of “Communities are well-po- putting the cell-phone in the ing, but it also means that they summaries for key topics, such ize their full potential as they how young people learn new sitioned to develop sustained trunk to reduce the temptation may sometimes demonstrate as seat belts, distracted driv- enter adulthood, they must skills. It reduces known risks, local programs that provide to talk or text; enforcement ef- poor judgment in real world ing, or driver education. have safe places to live, work such as driving at night or social support and external forts should be highly visible settings, such as driving a car. In 1991, the N.C. General As- and play where they can enjoy with friends in the car, and in- encouragement for seatbelt but unpredictably deployed; Quick and (reasonably) cer- sembly adopted a child fatality every aspect of their lives creases opportunities to gain use and creative ways to resist efforts to improve seatbelt use tain rewards or punishments prevention system. without worry about violence driving experience safely, such risky behaviors like texting. need to include passengers; im- carry more weight than con- This system includes the or injury. Driving, and its as under supervision. Local programs are also proved parental engagement sequences that are perceived N.C. Child Fatality Task Force, resultant independence, is The North Carolina GDL needed to support and encour- offers potential for reinforc- as unlikely, even if potentially the policy arm of the system; an important step towards has long been cited as a na- age parents of novice drivers ing and enforcing safe driving severe (loss of license, high the State Child Fatality Pre- adulthood,” said Elizabeth tional model by young driver to ensure their teens do a great strategies such as maximizing fines). vention Team (under the direc- Hudgins, executive director of safety experts. deal of supervised driving in supervised driving time and The factors that contribute tion of the Office of the Chief the Child Fatality Task Force. Following changes to the a wide range of conditions limiting passengers. to fatal crashes are different Medical Examiner), which “Public policies – whether GDL system in 2011, some during their learner period,” Other key considerations than those contributing to non- reviews individual cases and state laws or community prac- state legislators asked the noted Robert Foss, director of include fatal crashes. identifies statewide trends; the UNC Center for the Study Learning to drive is com- While most crashes are and local child fatality pre- of Young Drivers. “At the same plex, takes a long time, and due to inexperience and im- vention and community child time, localities should shun involves a great deal more than maturity, fatal crashes are protection teams in all 100 programs that try to frighten vehicle control and awareness more likely to involve exces- counties, which review local Even the dark of young drivers into avoiding of rules of the road. sive speed and/or failure to cases and recommend local risky behaviors through talk- Supervised driving is safe wear a seat belt. 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For more informa- ing if they feel ill or have any proactive measures to provide tion about the flu and flu flu symptoms such as sore optimal safety for our patients prevention, visit the following throat, headache, coughing during this flu season.” websites: www.flu.nc.gov or and fever,” she said. “Visitors The hospital. offered the www.flu.gov. following tips on avoiding—or may be asked to wear a mask Jefferson Weaver beating – the flu. if they are exhibiting respira- 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Cover your nose and mouth tory symptoms while in the [email protected] hospital. with a tissue when you cough Flu Continued from page 1-A prevalent this year. State A total of 14 persons have available at the health de- health officials are careful to died from influenza in North partment from 8:30 a.m. until refer to influenza illnesses as Carolina thus far this winter. noon, and from 1 to 5 p.m. “confirmed cases.” Two of the deaths were Monday through Friday. Health officials have patients 25 to 49 years of age, termed the current outbreak one 50 to 64 years old, and 11 of flu the worst in recent ages 65 and over. Ray Wyche years, both in number of Smith urges residents to 910-642-4104 ext. 229 cases and severity of the obtain flu shots. illnesses. The vaccinations are Valuation Continued from page 1-A
Gore said he encourages ment,” Bullard said. “Taxes stand any more taxes.” property owners not to wait are something that upset peo- Gore told the board that until the deadline to inquire ple.” in 2005, property values were about their new values if they Bullard said county staff very different and that some are contesting them. should have known that 10 values have changed. Gore said about 150 proper- days was not sufficient for “It’s not in stone yet,” Gore Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist ty owners requested informal people to respond or question said, suggesting that once no- hearings as of Dec. 28. values. tices of value were mailed to Blowin’ the roof off the place “Most of those we take care “I think they wanted to put property owners, an in-house Charlie Duncan spent a little time on the roof of his Lake home recently, clearing off of over the phone,” Gore said. 10 days so no one would have review could be requested. leaves and debris. Gore said the response has time to appeal it,” Bullard Commissioner Charles Mc- been mild compared to the last said. Dowell, now chairman, said he revaluation in 2004-05 when The 2013 property revalu- understood that the board was some property values jumped ation resulted in a 1.5 per- approving a formula and later as much as 40 percent. cent overall increase in value had the opportunity to set a “This has not been as bad as across the county, Gore said in lower or higher tax rate. Whiteville the last one,” Gore said. November. Gore said new houses County Commissioner Some properties saw much built in the 2000s might see Ricky Bullard said he had higher increases while others increases because they may received 20 or more phone may have decreased, Gore said have been previously valued SUPER SUNDAY SALE!! calls from frustrated property in recent discussions leading lower than they are now owners who had significant up to the release of values. worth. KJ Farms increases in their property Gore said there has been County Attorney Mike value. some confusion regarding Stephens told the board in Medium Bullard said he called Gore the format of the notices. The November if they did not ap- ¢ Thursday about a 10-day win- description line of the prop- prove the schedule by Jan. 1 dow of appeal being “unfair.” erty often notes the previous the county would be in viola- Eggs ea. “It did not say working owners of a property, he said. tion of the state law. Dozen, Limit 2 with $20 Order days,” Bullard said, pointing The top of the notice shows State law dictates that out that the office had been the owners, he said. revaluations be conducted 88 closed for several days for the Gore said several people at least every eight years. holidays. have questioned the descrip- Some counties have them Bullard said he was not tion, anticipating that it would more often. Sandwich ¢ happy about the situation. have the current property The law says “you must; “I think we were mis- owners listed. you shall,” Stephens ex- Bread ea. led. Some of these values Formal appeals of values plained at the time. 20 oz. Loaf, Limit 2 have gone up a considerable to the Board of Equalization In 2010, commissioners amount,” Bullard said. and Review follow a differ- contracted with Inland As- 88 “I am ashamed that some ent and more rigid process sociates, a Loris, S.C. real Nabisco of our county leaders. I didn’t but Gore has said issues may estate appraisal firm, to con- support the valuation,” Bul- be resolved via the informal duct an in-house revaluation Ritz 98 lard said. process. for $170,000. He pointed out that a home In November the Board of Under the terms of the Crackers ea. more than 100 years old had Commissioners voted 5-2 to original proposal with In- 7.5-16 oz. Box, Assorted, Limit 2 its value increase by $14,000. adopt the proposed rules after land Associates, the revalua- “I have seen no one that can holding two public hearings tion project would have cost 1 show me a decrease in their on the schedule of values or county taxpayers $205,000, Q U S USDA Fresh A T LIT Y EA value,” Bullard said. rules used to assess property, but Gore negotiated a better M Bullard said some of the Commissioners James Pre- rate after the board wanted Ground taxpayers calling him have vatte and Ricky Bullard were to see quotes from additional 99 said they had trouble getting opposed but offered no recom- firms. lb. through to the tax office be- mended changes to the more In 2005, a tax rate that was Beef 3 lbs. or more cause the phones have stayed than 50-page document. 78 cents per $100 value was busy. “The value of property has reduced to 73 cents. 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Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 - 1B Pack boys thump Pirates to win WOW Tournament The two tournament wins on the Lumberton team, which things go our way. and Shaun Kirk were named By DAN BISER gives the Wolfpack a 4-0 record had managed to keep the score “Our shooting can still get to the All-Tournament team Sports Editor against 4A competition this close behind some strong pe- a little a sporadic, but we did a along with Lumberton’s Montre season as it also recorded a rimeter play of guard Montrae good job on the boards at both Strothers, New Bern’s Mills DUBLIN - For the third pair of victories over Scotland Strothers and the baseline ends,” Singletary said. “Hope- Miller and West Bladen’s Mal- time in four years the White- County during its regular-sea- efforts of Demetri Sheridan. fully, the experiences we had colm Vaught. ville High School boys basket- son non-conference schedule. Whiteville put the game in this tournament will have ball has captured a holiday The 2A Wolfpack’s season away win the final minutes us ready for the remainder of tournament championship, record now stands at 11-2. It of play with some steady foul our conference schedule.” BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME The Wolfpack held the 4A will play a key Waccamaw 2A- shooting. Singletary also guided the Lumberton 12 13 4 16 - 45 Lumberton Pirates to four 3A Conference game against Willis scored a game-high Wolfpack to the Nathan Gay Whiteville 13 14 13 19 - 59 third quarter points as it went North Brunswick this Friday 15 points for the Wolfpack and Holiday Basketball Tourna- on to take a 59-45 victory in at Leland. Kirk had 13. Nine WHS players ment championship in Samp- LUMBERTON (45) - Darius Floyd Saturday night’s champion- Whiteville jumped to a figured in the scoring. son County in both 2009 and 4, Montrae Strothers 12, Travis Suggs ship game of the Woodmen of quick 9-1 lead, behind the Strothers and Sheridan 2010 defeating South View 2, Colby Johnson 3, Jez Deese 7, the World Christmas Basket- play of Johnny Lee Willis and Robert Smith each had 12 points for Coach and Clinton in the respective Demetri Sheridan 12, Brian Phillips 4. ball Tournament at the West Shaun Kirk, against Lumber- Mackie Register’s Pirates, championship games. Last sea- WHITEVILLE (59): Carlos Smith Bladen High School gym. ton, but the Pirates battled WHS guard whose season record fell to 4-7. son, the Wolfpack placed third 7, Shaun Kirk 13, Robert Smith 6, It was the Wolfpack’s sec- back to make it a tight game “I think we got what we in the Marion (S.C.) Holiday Johnny Lee Willis 15, Jared Jackson 7, ond win over a 4A squad in as in he second quarter as WHS The Wolfpack dominated needed defensively tonight,” Tournament. Rasheem McMillan 5, Kendrick Brady many nights. On Friday, Coach starters Robert Smith and the third quarter, outscoring Coach Singletary said. “I feel 1, Tyshon Smith 3, Elgin Collier 2.. Jerry Singletary’s WHS team Jared Jackson encountered the Pirates 13-2 in the first six like we kept Lumberton from In Saturday’s third-place had defeated New Bern 55-50 early foul trouble. minutes of the period. The doing some things on offense game, New Bern defeated West in an opening round game (see WHS held a 27-25 lead at Wolfpack’s fullcourt pressure and we forced some turnovers Bladen 67-58. story on 2B). halftime. defense started taking its toll in the second half that helped Whiteville’s Robert Smith Stallion boys overcome Vikes for ECHS Tournament title
By DAN BISER Sports Editor
LAKE WACCAMAW - The West Columbus Vikings came out sizzling from behind the 3-point arc Friday night, but the South Columbus Stallions kept their cool. Despite a dozen buckets by Viking guards Anthony Pharoah Davis and Antonio Reese, South Columbus battled back McKever with a strong all-around floor game and some key play in the late going to defeat the WCHS 56-47 to win the SCHS center 11th East Columbus Christmas Basketball Tournament at the ECHS gym. Senior center Pharoah McKever and guards Diontre Gerald and Leroy all scored in double figures to pace the Vikings’ second win of the season over the West Columbus team. It marked the time that the Stallions had won the tournament championship. “That was one point of motivation we brought into the tournament ,... that we had never won it before,” said SCHS first-year head coach Fielding Hammond. “We stressed playing hard and sticking together as a team and that if we did that we would have a pretty your shooters are.” good chance of winning.” McKever and Gerald were Stallion players named West Columbus jumped to a 23-13 first quarter lead to the All-Tournament team, and Reese was the Viking as Davis hit the first five 3-point shots he attempted - player selected for the honor. all coming from well beyond the arc. Reese coming off 32-point performance in the Vikings’ opening round In the third place game, Red Springs broke a nine- overtime win over Red Springs on Thursday added game losing streak by defeating the host East Columbus two 3-pointers in the opening quarter. Davis’ only miss squad. 53-50 of the first half was rebounded by teammate Sawyer Quinn Kelly had 13 points for the Red Devils and Strickland, who put it back up for the team’s first Corey Okwankwo scored `12. Red Springs led at half- 3-pointer in the final seconds of the period. time 27-26. South Columbus started chipping away at the Viking East Bladen, which won the tournament champion- lead in the second quarter as it put more pressure on the ship in 2011 saw its season record slip to 3-7. perimeter and forced some turnovers. The Vikings led Red Springs’ Kelly and East Columbus’ Antwon- at the half 33-27, but the Stallions comeback got in full Brown were named to the All-Tournament team. swing in the third quarter when it went on a 16-6 run CHAMPIONSHIP GAME and continued to control the tempo in the final quarter. S, Columbus 13 14 16 18 - 57 Davis finished with seven 3-pointers and hit a game- W. Columbus 23 10 6 8 - 48 high 24 points wile Reese had five threes for a 15-point SOUTH COLUMBUS (57): Khalil Soles 7, Diontre Gerald 10,, total. The loss dropped the Viking record to 1-8. Leroy Miller 10, McKenzie Chestnutt 9, Reggie Frink 2, Pharoa “That’s some of the best shooting I’ve ever seen,” McKever 12, Dashaun Daniels 1. said Coach Hammond of the Vikings early scoring on- WEST COLUMBUS (48): Johnny McFadden 3, Anthony Davis slaught. “I just figured sooner or later, they would stop 24, Forrest Powell 3, Tony Reese 15, Sawyer Strickland 4, falling and that we just needed to be patient and keep Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist playing hard on defense.” THIRD PLACE GAME Red Springs 14 15 10 14 - 53 McKever led the Stallions with 12 points while Ger- Holiday hoops E. Columbus 15 11 8 16 - 50 West Columbus guatd Antonio Reese (left) puts up a shot against Red ald and Miller had 10 points each as the SCHS record RED SPRINGS (53); Jaqwan McLean 8, Hamison Baker 6, Ty- Springs’ Quinn Lowery in Thursday’s opening round boys bracketplay improved to 6-3. ron McLean 3, James Chavis 7, Quinn Lowery 13, Corey Okonkwo WCHS veteran head coach Michael Powell said that 12, Dwayne Fairley 1. of the East Columbus Christmas Basketball Tournament. Reese scored early-game 3-point shooting streaks “can turn into EAST COLUMBUS (48); Antwon Jones 7, Derreck Young 3, , 32 points for the Vikings, who came away with a 58-57 overtime victory ‘fool’s gold.’ It’s good getting the points, but how long Ronald Ratliff 9, Mack Jenkins 3, Marquis Lenrdon 2, Nick McClure over the Red Springs squad. The Vikings fell to South Columbus 57-48 can it continue? You really can’t expect to sustain it 2. Jeremy Rouse 2, Marquise King 8. Elijan Gresham 14 in Saturday’s tournament championship game. over the entire course of a game, no matter how good ECHS wins second straight girls title By DAN BISER best efforts.” Sports Editor Stephens also served as head coach in volleyball, boys and girls soccer and golf during her tenure at LAKE WACCAMAW - It was a bittersweet evening ECHS. for the East Columbus Lady Gators on Friday. The Lady Gators had no trouble gaining their sev- The ECHS girls squad rolled to a 59-26 win over enth win in 10 outings Friday, jumping to a 23-1 first South Columbus to win its second straight East Colum- quarter lead and holding a 33-6 halftime advantage. bus Christmas Basketball Tournament championship, It marked the Lady Gators’ sixth championship in he but it also marked the final game for nine-year Lady 11-year history of the tournament. Gator head coach Karlyn Stephens. Center Lauren Jenkins scored a game-high 21 points Stephens was recently hired to a physical education while DeMaya Berry tallied 16. Kay;a Brown bucketed teaching position at Southeastern Community College nine points on three 3-point shots as the Lady Gators and she will also coach the SCC softball team. took their third win of the season over the SCHS squad. She will report to her new position later this week Destiny Drayton tallied 10 points to lead South Co- “I’m grateful for the opportunity that I have received lumbus and Briana Deese scored eight points. at Southeastern, but at the same time it is very difficult In the third-place game held earlier in he day, Loris leaving a position that I have loved and cared about took a 65-58 victory over Lake View in a match-up of for so long,” said Stephens, who will be replaced by South Carolina teams. assistant coach Troy Snowden on an interim basis for In Thursday’s opening round, South Columbus had the remainder of the season. defeated Lake View 41-24, and East Columbus drubbed Stephens feels she is leaving the ECHS girls bas- Loris 70-28. ketball program in good shape and in good hands, and East Columbus’ Jenkins and Brittany Hall were expects them to do well in their upcoming Three Rivers named to the All-Tournament as was South Columbus’ 1A-2A Conference games. Drayton. “This is a good group of girls, who have really worked hard and worked together,” she said. “I’m look- CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ing for them to make a strong showing in the conference S. Columbus 1 5 5 15 - 26 and do well in the state playoffs. E. Columbus 23 10 11 15 - 59 Snowden said that everything in the program “will SOUTH COLUMBUS (26): Quay Newman 1, Miranda Harris 6, Destiiny Drayton 10, A. Holden 1, Briana Deese 8. remain business as usual” despite Stephens departure. EAST COLUMBUS (59): Keana Robinson 7, DeMaya Berry “We don’t plan to change a thing,” Snowden said. 16, Brittany Hall 2, Mardezia Brooks 2, Lauren Jenkins 21, Kayla We’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing and con- Brown 9, Jewel Brown 2. tinue to see that the girls work hard and give it their East Columbus guard Brittany Hall 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 Lady Pack defeats Clinton to fnish third in WOW event DUBLIN - Jordan Ray and LaDavius Mc- champion Whiteville squad trailed by one Millian each scored 14 points Saturday for the point, 23-22, at the half before the Lady Pirates Whiteville High Lady Wolfpack in a 41-32 victory went on a 14-3 run in the third quarter. over Clinton in the girls third-place game of the Keane McNeill poured in 16 points for the Woodmen of the World Christmas Basketball Lady Pirates and Allyah Ratley added 12. Tournament at the West Bladen High gym. Ray led Lady Wolfpack scorers with 12 In the tournament championship game Sat- points. urday Lumberton defeated host West Bladen 61-40. In the other opening round game, West Coach Serena Smith’s Whiteville squad ran Bladen defeated Clinton 56-43. to a 24-11 halftime lead over Clinton, holding a big advantage in the rebounding department. FRIDAY’S GAME Clinton tried to battle its way back into the Lumberton 12 11 14 16 - 52 Whiteville 8 14 3 10 - 35 game in the third quarter when it out-scored LUMBERTON (52): Graham 8, Ingram 8, Allyeh Rat- the Lady Wolfpack 15-8 to cut the lead to 32-27 tley 12, Keane McNeill 16, Singletary 2, Jones 3 goring into the final quarter. The Lady Wolfpack WHITEVILLE (35): Geena White 3, LaDavius McMil- put the game away in the closing minutes as it lian 9, Deidra Jordan 6, Jordan Ray 12, Jenna Watts 3, upped its season record to 7-5. Briana Jamison 2. Courtney Pearsall scored 12 points for Clinton. SATURDAY’S GAME Ray, a senior forward for the Lady Wolfpack Whiteville 10 14 8 9 - 41 Clinton 8 3 15 6 - 32 was named to All-Tournament team. WHITEVILLE (41): LaDavius McMillian 14, Deidra Jordan 6, Jordan Ray 14. Jenna Watts 3, Briana Jamison 4. In Friday’s opening round, the 4A Lumber- CLINTON (32): Courtney Pearsall 12, Simpson 2, ton squad defeated the Lady Wolfpack 52-35. Glasper 8, Johnson 2, Owens 8. The defending Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference
Reese tallies 32 points in Vikings’ overtime victory West, South take wins in boys tournament openers By DAN BISER that gave the Vikings a big late shots and threw the ball away Sports Editor game boost. Reserve Anthony some, but our guys kept play- Evans came up with a huge ing hard.” LAKE WACCAMAW - The shot-block in the closing sec- East Columbus played all road to the boys championship onds to help clinch the win. or most of the first quarter game of the East Columbus The score at the end of with four starters on the bench Christmas Basketball Tour- regulation stood at 54-all. for missed practices, got a nament was not an easy on Savon Dawson followed 16-point effort by center Elijah eThursday.... in fact it got down- Reese in the scoring column Gresham, who fouled out with Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist South Columbus guard Miranda Harris moves the ball upcourt against East Columbus defender support local youth soccer programs right treacherous. with eight points. three minutes left. The West Columbus Vikings Red Springs, which over- Ronald Ratliff, who nailed Keona Robinson in Friday’s championship game of the East Columbus Christmas Basketball rode a career-high 32-point came an early 12-4 deficit two straight 3-point baskets in Tournament. East Columbus won 70-28 to claim its second straight tournament championship. output by senior guard Antonio closed the first quarter with the closing minute to keep the Reese as they pulled out their an 18-0 run to take a 10-point Gators in striking distance, first in of the season in a 58- lead into the second quarter. finished with 12 points. 57 overtime win over the Red West Columbus cut the lead “We several opportunities Springs. Red Devils. to 30-24 at the half. to take control of the game, but And in the nightcap, South Corey Okwonko led Red weren’t able to do it,” ECHS South, East claim victories Columbus let go of a sizeable Springs with 17 points. Tyron coach Curt Moss said. “We first half lead, but still had McLean scored 14 and Quinn just need to work at bringing enough to finish with as the Lowery had 11. things together over the rest in girls opening round Stallions pulled off a 52-49 vic- It was the ninth straight of the season.” Lake View 8 6 3 7 - 24 LAKE WACCAMAW - The and increased the margin tory over host East Columbus. loss for Red Springs, whose to 29-17 after three quarters. S. Columbus 8 12 9 12 - 41 North Carolina side had its LAKE VIEW (24): Tranya Ford 4, record slipped to 1-9. Briana Stanley was the next Coach Michael Powell’s Red Springs 22 8 18 6 3 - 57 way Thursday in the opening Kayla Sanderson 2, Olivia McDaniel 6, highest scorer for SCHS with Jasmine Ford 12. West Columbus team snapped South Columbus went on W. Columbus 11 13 19 11 4 - 58 round of the girls division of seven points SOUTH COLUMBUS (41): Mi- a season-opening seven-game a run in the final quarter that RED SPRINGS (57): Jaqwan the East Columbus Christmas Jasmine Ford had 12 points randa Harris 4, Quae Newman 12, losing streak while Red Springs McLaurin 3, Jamison Baker 5,Christo- Basketball Tournament. turned a 39-34 deficit into a to lead Lake View. Brianna Deese 4, Destiny Drayton pher McGeachey 2, Tyron McMcLean South Columbus and host slipped to 1-9 following the 50-21 lead with just two min- 6, Brianna Stanley 7, Katie Evans 6, 14, James Chavis 4, Quinn Lowery 11, East Columbus ran to size- overtime battle between the utes left . Pharoah McKever, Gabby Smith 2. Corey Okonkwo 17. East Columbus’ strong Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference Khalil Soles and Leroy Miller able wins over South Carolina WEST COLUMBUS (58): An- transition game and defensive rivals. sparked the surge for the Stal- teams of Lake View and Loris Loris 5 10 9 4 - 28 thony Davis 5, Savon Dawson 8, to set up the season’s third tenacity was way too much for “A win is what we really lions, who had trailed the host Anthony Evans 2, Forrest Powell 4, E. Columbus 17 12 19 22 - 70 meeting between the Colum- Loris in the other first round needed today, and that was what Gator squad by seven points in Antonio Reese 32, Harley Johnson LORIS (28): Tonecia Griffin 4, bus County rivals in Friday’s game as the Lady Gators pre- we got,” Coach Powell said. then final minute of the third 6, Eric Jenkins 2. vailed 70-28. Jazmine Belllamy 8, Lakecia Jackson “Not that it was all that pretty quarter. championship round. 6, Nasha Gill 6, Taylor Littlejohn 2, In the opener, Coach Brett Lauren Jenkins had a big a lot of the time, but our kids The 6-foot-7 McKever score S. Columbus 16 8 8 20 - 52 night at her post position, Demisha Phillips 2. E, Columbus 7 17 11 14 - 49 Burroughs’ South Columbus showed some heart late in the a game-high 17 points, includ- bucketing 22 points and point EAST COLUMBUS (70): Keona SOUTH COLUMBUS (53): Khalil team bumped Lake View 41- game and kept on battling, ing three towering fast- break guard Brittany Hall scored 18. Robinson 4, DeMaya Berry 3, Brit- “We still have a lot of room dunks. Diontre Gerald had 11 Soles 10, Diontre Gerald 11, Leroy 24 behind Quae Newman’s tany Hall 18, Mariah Patrice 6, Lauren Miller 8, Reggie Frink 3, Pharoah The Lady Gators led at for improvement in all areas, points had 10 for the Stallions, 12 points. Newman hit three Jenkins 22, Kayla Brown 7, Sayeh Biser’s football predictions McKever 17, Dashaun Daniels 7. halftime 29-15. but it was a good effort. who took their second win in 3-point shots for the Lady Stal- Campbell 6, Jewell Brown 4. EAST COLUMBUS (49): Antwan lions, who led 20-14 at halftime Reese had a big night at three games with the Gators Jones 9, Derreck Young 2, Ronald both ends of the floor and this season. The win put the Ratiff 12, Ryan Howard 1, Nick Mc- sophomore Eric Jenkins came SCHS record at 5-3. Clure 2, Marquise King 7, Elijah off the bench to make some big “It was a good win,” said Gresham 16. 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2012 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, sedan, auto, sunroof, 14k. $25,900. 230 Miscellaneous Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Before 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S, 4 !BUYING JUNK CARS, trucks, vans 3/4 ACRE lot w/improvement 16X80 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. COLEMAN GENERATOR, car dolly, investing in a business opportunity, dr, sedan, push-button start, 26k. & tractors. Paying top $$ for anything. 3BR, 2 bath. Ready to move in. Dou- Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call utility trailer 16x6x6 dual axle, hand get tips from the Federal Trade Com- $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- Pick up free 24/7. (910) 770-3131. tools, Winchester 12 gauge shotgun, ble carport & storage for more info. 642-4049. mission. Visit ftc.gov/bizopps. 7531 Browning 300 with scope, new sew- 654-4128 16FT GARAGE DOOR USED WITH FURNISHED 2 BR APARTMENT IN ing machine. 770-0463. RESTAURANT FOR SALE ALL EQUIPMENT WILLIAMSBURG. Call J. L. Powell Fully equipped, good location. Priced CALL 640-2450–OR TWO 8FT 910-642-4049 STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLE sink, for quick sale. For more info call 910- CORBETT TIMBER COMPANY Kirby Vacuum cleaner, wedding dress, 918-3528 2008 FORD F-250 XLT super cab, FOR SALE - FORMER Masonic HOMES FOR RENT IN WHITEVILLE. Buyers of land and timber. We buy mother of the bride dresses size 12. 4x4, 6.4L diesel, 132k. $17,500. Fair Lodge building in Fair Bluff, located Call 910-642-4923 or 910-770-4923. pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- Stereo. 642-2693. Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 at 48 Riverside Drive in Fair Bluff. ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- Approx. 3200 sq.ft. Call 910-918- er. Call days 642-2909. Cypress Village Apartments **Watts Backhoe & Tree Service* 2132 for details. 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. I BUY OR TOW Junk Cars $175-600. Insured, tree removal, bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap I Take free junk metal, appliances. BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, Collards, 2007 FORD ECONOLINE 150, 3dr clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or accessible units available. Open 24/7. 910-385-8585 Just Right Turnips, Purple Top Tur- cargo, 141k, trailer hitch, $6,500. Fair mobile 770-0534. Free laundry facilities + Community nips, Mustard, Shelled Pecans, Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 room **24 hour maintenance** LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ Shelled Black Walnuts, Sweet Pota- Bobby Hinson Construction Section 8 Assistance Available 2012 FORD ESCAPE limited, 4 door, Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- toes. Fowler Farms Fresh Produce, Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- Income Restrictions may apply heated leather, 18k, $21,900. Fair nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. 669 Wright Rd., Tabor City, NC (910) Seniors 62 years and older ging, lots and hedge rows with mini Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 653-5795. excavator. Call 640-7606. 910-649-7971 100 Pets & Animals Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm COLLARDS RUTABAGAS & mustard Boykin Tree & Landscape Service TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 ready to eat fresh from the garden Tree removal, stump grinding, bobcat Professionally Managed by 1.96 ACRES for sale in Cerro Gordo HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC: Recog- Call 642-2597. service, firewood, rough cut lumber. Community Management 250CC KAWASAKI, SUPER Sherpa. area. Call Meon Smith 646-034-9100 nized safe & effective against hook & Insured. 640-6861 Corporation roundworms by US Center for Vet- Street/dirt bike. 1730 miles. Excellent or 910-516-2057 Ellen Daniels. erinary Medicine...WILLIAMS FARM Carpentry Work condition. $2,500 firm. Call 910-770- SERVICE (654-5889). Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No 2614. www.happyjackinc.com job too small. Workmanship guaran- teed. Call 642-4226. RUFF HOUSE PET GROOMING offers complete grooming servic- DRIVEWAY MARL $125 truck load es. New customers mention ad and delivered. Bushhogging & back hoe MADISON HILL APARTMENTS CSEUC IS NOW hiring Intensive In S&H CYCLE & ATV REPAIR - All receive $5 off first groom. Call Amy work 910-642-7844, 317-4068. 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC Home Service Team, seeking Team makes & models. Call 918-2779 7476 ****Publisher’s Notice**** at 910-642-8739 for an appointment. One Bedroom Apts. Leaders, QPs, and APs. Send JOHNSON’S MOBILE SAW MILL. Old Lumberton Rd Whiteville. Equal Housing Opportunity "3-%05"$*+*2*&16.,,3-*25 resumes thanson@coastalunitedcare. We turn logs into lumber. 20 years All real estate advertised herein is r..,6 ).301,"*-2&-"-$& org or fax 910-655-2012. experience. 15 cents per board foot. subject to the Federal Fair Housing Rental assistance up to 100% 840-5178 or 653-2898. Act, North Carolina and Columbus based on income. Income restric- ESTABLISHED INTERNAL MEDI- RAY’S USED FURNITURE Hwy 130 Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- tion may apply CINE Office looking for PA or FNP. gal to advertise any preference, limi- past Brunswick Electric. Living, din- LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE Seniors 62 years and older Excellent pay and benefits. Send tation discrimination based on race, ing, bedrooms, tables, chairs, etc. We All types of backhoe work, lot clear- resume to 800 Jefferson St, Ste 113, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm also buy used furniture! 840-5356 ing, sand, top soil and marl. status or national origin, or intention Whiteville NC 28472. Call 654-4503. ****Publisher’s Notice**** &+"5 Equal Housing to make any such preferences, limi- tations or discrimination. We will not Professionally Managed by LOCAL MEDICAL PRACTICE is Opportunity Community Management All real estate advertised herein is knowingly accept any advertising for looking for a Medical Receptionist. real estate which is in violation of the Corporation 2-5 years of experience in a medi- subject to the Federal Fair Housing HAY FOR SALE Act, North Carolina and Columbus law. All person are hereby informed cal practice is required. Please mail that all dwellings advertised are avail- Round & Square Bales Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- resume to B-709, c/o News Reporter, able on an equal opportunity basis. To SPRIGGING/PLANTING gal to advertise any preference, limi- Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472 tation discrimination based on race, complain of discrimination, call HUD of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- color, religion, sex, handicap, familial toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. 2008 MERCURY SABLE, 4 dr, V6 status or national origin, or intention SEEKING HARD WORKING, dedi- for rent. Retir- auto, sunroof, leather, 82k, $10,900. to make any such preferences, limi- 2 BEDROOM HOUSE cated Dental Hygienist to perform ees 60 years or older. Call 910-642- high quality patient care 3 days a Fair Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 tations or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for 2736. week in a friendly, team oriented prac- 2010 Dodge Charger SXT, 4 door, V6 real estate which is in violation of the tice in Whiteville. Send resume and 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, central heat/ 1 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT on pri- FIREWOOD FOR SALE auto, alloys, 51k, $17,900. Fair Bluff law. All person are hereby informed references to: air. $400 rent plus $400 deposit. vate lot. Extra clean. No pets. Call $85/face chord $145/full chord Ford. 910-649-7531 that all dwellings advertised are avail- [email protected] able on an equal opportunity basis. To Hwy. 130 E., 930 Vinson Blvd. 910- 642-6506 or leave message. $4 bundles, 910-640-6861 2011 CHEVY IMPALA, V6, 4 door complain of discrimination, call HUD 212-2974. 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- sedan, flexible fuel, 32k, $15,900. Fair toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. , 1 1/2 over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. Bluff Ford 649-7531 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE 5 BEDROOMS, 2 bath house. Living bath, lake front Lake Waccamaw. 642-4049. 2011 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, sedan, SE room, kitchen, dining room. Located No pets, No smokers. $800 month + 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath singlewide sunroof, SYNC, 18k. $18,900. Fair 9th St. Bolton. 655-0311. security deposit. References required. mobile home. Evergreen area. Pow- Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Call 910-840-1713. Now Open! 856 PINEWOOD DR, Whiteville. erstat. County water/trash. 1 acre 2011 LINCOLN MKZ, 4 door sedan, 3BR, 1 bath. Financing available 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home lot. $400 mo. Call 910-840-2845. SYNC, leather, 24k. $25,900. Fair with low down payment to qualified on private lot. Central heat/air. $400 Bluff Ford 649-7531 buyer(s). Call 1-855-847-6807 per month, plus deposit required. Call 2 BR 1 BATH south of city limits. 910-840-1433. Very nice & clean, no smoking, no pets. Reference, deposit required. 2 BR HOUSE at 164 Roger Street, Call 640-3243 leave message Fair Bluff. Security Deposit. Call 910- 642-2736 or 910-640-6618 2 BR, 2 BATH furnished mobile home. 2 BR, 1 BATH apartment for rent S Powerstat ready. Farmers Union Rd Whiteville. $600 with $600 deposit. $375 mo, $350 dep. No pets. Call 1st month half price ($300) with 1 year 770-1211 leave message. lease. Call Eric 910-640-7690 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home 3 BEDROOM HOUSE & 2 BR in for rent in the Tabor City area Call Boardman for rent. Deposit required. 910-840-7253. No pets. Call 910-739-9555 or 843- 206-1900. 3 BR & 2 BR HOUSES south of Whiteville. No pets. Deposit & refer- 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. ences required. 642-3723 cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Central privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 Heat/Air, $625 mo + $625 security dep. References req. No pets. 654- 4973 FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail 4PVUI+,1PXFMM#MWE 8IJUFWJMMF space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- ry Enterprises. 642-5824 FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory The Enterprises. 910-642-5824. FOR RENT Downtown Commercial News Reporter Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. The News Reporter, Monday, December 31, 2012 - 5B
hereto as well as any applicable laws, (4) Pursuant to North Carolina Gen- Nodell, Glass, & Haskell, L.L.P will be held open for ten (10) days for Columbus County TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR- statutes or regulations. eral Statutes Section 45-21.27, at 5540 Centerview Dr., Suite 416 upset bids as by law required. If the TEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Parks and Recreation the time of the sale, the highest bid- Raleigh, NC 27606 Trustee is unable to convey title to this TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN should you fail to Answer the fore- Equipment Grant der will be required to make a cash Dec. 31, 2012, Jan. 7, 2013 property for any reason, the sole rem- YEARS OF AGE AND THE PER- going Summons, the Plaintiff will deposit of five percent (5%) of the edy of the purchaser is the return of SON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) move for an Order of Reference of The Columbus County Parks and bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, the deposit. Reasons of such inability Notice of Service RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS this cause to the Master-In-Equity Recreation Department is currently with the remaining balance of the bid to convey include, but are not limited UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: or Special Referee in/for this County, accepting applications for the equip- amount to be paid on the day follow- of Process by to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED which Order shall, pursuant to Rule ment mini-grant. The grants will be ing the expiration of the applicable ten prior to the sale and reinstatement of Publication AND NOTIFIED to apply for the 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil awarded based on participation (10) day upset bid period. the loan without the knowledge of the appointment of a guardian ad litem Procedure, specifically provide that volume and need component. The (5) Any person who occupies the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is within thirty (30) days after the service STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the said Master-In-Equity or Special intent of this funding source is to help property pursuant to a rental agree- challenged by any party, the Trustee, of this Summons and Notice upon IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Referee is authorized and empow- Columbus County organized youth ment entered into or renewed on in its sole discretion, if it believes the you. If you fail to do so, application JUSTICE ered to enter a final judgment in this franchised leagues satisfy equip- or after October 1, 2007, may after challenge to have merit, may declare for such appointment will be made COUNTY OF COLUMBUS cause with appeal only to the South ment needs and help offset league receiving the notice of sale; terminate the sale to be void and return the by the Mortgagee immediately and DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to expenditures. Grants are for athletic the rental agreement upon 10 days deposit. The purchaser will have no separately and such application will FILE NO.: 12 CV 976 Rule 203 (d)(1) of the SCAR, effective equipment only and will not exceed written notice to the landlord. Upon further remedy. be deemed absolute and total in the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS June 1, 1999. $1,000.00. If a league is interested termination of a rental agreement, Additional Notice Where the Real absence of your application for such Plaintiff LOTT & SEARCY, LLP in submitting an application, please the tenant is liable for rent due under Property is Residential With Less an appointment within thirty (30) days VS By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. contact Julie M. Strickland @910- the rental agreement prorated to the Than 15 Rental Units: An order for after the service of the Summons and SHARON JANE INMAN; STATE OF Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire 640-6624 or access an electronic effective date of the termination. possession of the property may be Complaint upon you. NORTH CAROLINA, Judgmentholder 3022 Millwood Avenue application at columbusco.org (Rec- (6) An order for possession of the issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that (Lienholder), Columbia, South Carolina 29205 reation Department link). property being sold may be issued favor of the purchaser and against the under the provisions of South Caro- Defendants (803) 790-2120 Applications are due no later than pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in party or parties in possession by the lina Code §29-3-100, effective June To: SHARON JANE INMAN, an above ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF February 15, 2013. favor of the purchaser and against the clerk of superior court of the county 16, 1993, any collateral assignment named Defendant: Columbia, South Carolina party or parties in possession, by the in which the property is sold. Any per- of rents contained in the mortgage Take notice that a pleading seeking This 16th day of August, 2012 Notice of Clerk of Superior Court of the county son who occupies the property pur- identified in the Complaint is hereby relief against the Defendant, SHA- in which the property is sold. suant to a rental agreement entered perfected and Plaintiff hereby gives Foreclosure Sale RON JANE INMAN, and naming you Notice (7) S. Denise Watts was substituted into or renewed on or after October 1, further notice that all rents shall be as a Defendant has been filed in the TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE as Trustee by that instrument record- 2007, may, after receiving the notice payable directly to it by delivery of above entitled action. The nature of NAMED: NORTH CAROLINA ed in Book 1031 at Page 855 in the of sale, terminate the rental agree- the same to its undersigned attorneys the relief being sought is as follows: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE COLUMBUS COUNTY Columbus County Registry, on April ment upon 10 days’ written notice to from the date of default forward. In Tax Foreclosure for the collection of that the Summons to Answer Com- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 27, 2012. the landlord. Upon termination of a the alternative, the Plaintiff will move past due property taxes. plaint and Complaint, of which the JUSTICE This the 19th day of December ,2012. rental agreement, the tenant is liable a Judge of this Circuit Court on the You are required to make defense foregoing is a copy of the Summons, BEFORE THE CLERK Cox & Watts PLLC for rent due under the rental agree- tenth (10th) day after service hereof, to such pleading not later than the were filed with the Clerk of Court 12SP131 S. Denise Watts, Substitute Trustee ment prorated to the effective date or as soon as counsel for Plaintiff 28th day of January, 2013, said date for Horry County, South Carolina on IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- 4617 Main Streel of the termination. Any person who may be heard, for an Order enforc- being 40 days from the first publica- August 20, 2012. SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- Shallotte, NC 28470 occupies the property pursuant to a ing the assignment of rents, if any, tion of this notice and upon your fail- LOTT & SEARCY, LLP CUTED BY FORECLOSURE OF REAL (910) 579-6508 phone bona fide lease or tenancy may have and/or profits, if any, compelling pay- ure to do so the party seeking service By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. PROPERTY UNDER DEED OF TRUST (910) 579-6510 fax additional rights pursuant to Title VII ments of all such funds covered by against you will apply to the court for Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire FROM PAULINE H. FOWLER IN THE ***This communication is from a debt of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Fore- the mortgage and/or by statute and/ the relief sought. 3022 Millwood Avenue ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $33,390.00 collector. The Purpose of this commu- closure Act which became effective or by common law directly to the This the 11th day of December, 2012. Columbia, South Carolina 29205 PAYABLE TO THE UNITED STATES nication is to collect a debt. on May 20, 2009. undersigned attorneys for the Plain- WILLIAM E. WOOD (803) 790-2120 DEPARTMENT OF AGRlCULTURE Dec. 31, 2012, Jan. 7, 2013 Tamara R. Cornish, tiff, which Motion is based upon the ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF RURAL HOUSING SERVICE FOR- Substitute Trustee original Note and Mortgage identified 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Dec. 17, 24, 31 2012 MERLY FARMERS HOME ADMINIS- 16501 Northcross Drive, Suite D, in the Complaint herein and attached Notice of Sale WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 TRATION DATED SEPTEMBER 25, Huntersville, NC 28078 TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 1979 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 180, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 704-897-3061, STATE BAR NO.: 5901 AT PAGE 743, COLUMBUS COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 113217-04522 P1009963 December 17, 24, 31, 2012. REGISTRY JUSTICE Dec. 31, 2012, Jan 7, 2013 S. DENISE WATTS, SUBSTlTUTE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUSTEE COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Notice of FREE NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power of 12 CVS 1179 Substitute COLUMBUS COUNTY Home Security sale contained in that certain deed GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC The undersigned, Curtis B. Mitchell, Protect of trust executed by Pauline H. Plaintiff, Trustee’s having qualified as Executor of the System! Your Fowler dated September 25, 1979, vs. Foreclosure Sale of Home Estate of Lloyd C. Mitchell, deceased, * to James O. Buchanan, Trustee for GERARD MICHAEL PIKE, SUSAN late of Columbus County, NC, this is $ United States Department of Agricul- DENIESE PIKE, STATE EMPLOYEES’ Real Property 850 Value! to notify all persons having claims ture Rural Housing Service recorded CREDIT UNION, and RIEGELWOOD against said Estate to present them Call Today, Protect Tomorrow! in Book 180, Page 743, Columbus FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 12-SP-243 to the undersigned Executor on or County Registry, default having been Defendants. Under and by virtue of the power before March 21, 2013 at Powell made in payment of the indebtedness Notice is given that pursuant to a and authority contained in that cer- & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, 1-866-981-3108 thereby secured; and the necessary final judgment entered by the Supe- tain Deed of Trust executed and * With $99 Customer Installation charge and purchase of alarm monitoring services. Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice findings to permit foreclosure having rior Court judge presiding, entered delivered by Leonard Weaver, Jr. and will be pled in bar of their recovery. All been made by the Clerk of Superior December 10, 2012, in the above- Carrie B. Weaver, dated February 4, persons indebted to said Estate will Court of Brunswick County, North entitled cause, I, Craig S. Haskell, in 1999 and recorded on February 9, ™ please make immediate payment to never felt so good A Safe Step Walk-In Tub will offer Carolina; the undersigned Substitute and by such judgment appointed to 1999 in Book No. 581, at Page 162, Safety independence to those seeking a safe the undersigned Executor. Trustee will offer for sale at public auc- be Commissioner referred to in the in the Office of the Register of Deeds and easy way to bathe right in the This the 13th day of December, 2012. convenience and comfort of their own tion to the highest bidder for cash, judgment, will sell, at public auction, of Columbus County, North Carolina; Curtis B. Mitchell home. Constructed and built right here the property conveyed in said deed to the highest bidder or bidders, on and because of default in the pay- in America for safety and durability from Executor of trust, the same lying and being in the steps of the Columbus County ment of the indebtedness secured the ground up, and with more standard PO Box 148 features than any other tub. the County of Brunswick and State of Courthouse, or usual place of sale, thereby and failure to carry out and Hallsboro, NC 28442 You’ll agree – there just isn’t a better walk- North Carolina, and more particularly at 1:00 p.m., on January 10, 2013. perform the stipulations and agree- in tub on the market. c/o J. Coburn Powell described as follows: The property directed by such judg- ments contained therein and, pursu- So take your fi rst step towards feeling great Powell & Powell, Attorneys and stay in the home you love. Give us a SITUATED in the City of Whiteville, ment to be sold is most commonly ant to demand of the holder of the PO Box 428 call today! Whiteville Township, Columbus Coun- Call Today Toll-Free known as 118 Pinewood Lane, White- indebtedness secured by said Deed LIFETIME Whiteville, NC 28472 LIMITED WARRANTY ty, State of North Carolina, and being ville, North Carolina, 28472, County 1-866-966-8564 of Trust, the undersigned Substitute HE N T U.S E I .A for FREE Information and for D . Telephone: (910) 642-2728 A known numbered and designated as of Columbus, and more particularly Trustee will place for sale, at public M our Senior Discounts Promo Code 4396 Dec. 17, 24 31, & Jan. 7, 2013 W E Safe Step Tubs are ITH PRID all of Lot No. 12, Block IV, Section 1 described as follows: commended by the auction, to the highest bidder for cash Financing available *On uninstalled tub, actual height may vary Arthritis Foundation® with approved credit of Pinewood Subdivision owned by Lying in Lees Township, Columbus at the usual place of sale at Colum- based upon installation Columbus Site Developers, Inc. as County, North Carolina, containing bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, Publication recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 16, 0.51 acres, more or less, and being North Carolina on January 8, 2013 at Summons Columbus County Registry; together set forth and delineated upon a plat 2:00PM that parcel of land, including with the permanent right of way and of survey for Gerald M. Pike and wife, improvements thereon, situated, lying STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA non-exclusive easement for ingress Susan D. Pike, dated December 8, and being in the City of Whiteville, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT and egress over, upon and across 1998 by Soles & Walker, P.A., R.L.S., County of Columbus, State of North COUNTY OF HORRY all streets as delineated on the plats a copy of which plat is attached to Carolina, and being more particularly C/A NO. 2012-CP-26-6455 of Pinewood Subdivision, including this Deed on the attached Schedule described in the above referenced TD Bank, N.A., successor by merg- recorded plats and plats hereafter “A” and which plat is further incor- Deed of Trust. er to recorded. porated herein for further particular- Address of property: 1783 Harrelson- Carolina First Bank; SUBJECT TO the Restrictions estab- ity of description. Also passing with ville Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472. Plaintiff, lished for said Pinewood Subdivision this conveyance is a right of way Tax Parcel ID: 8390 vs. as recorded in Book 269, Page 480, easement over and along the 60 foot Present Record Owners: Leonard Coastal Construction Group, LLC; Columbus County Registry wide “Pinewood Lane” as said street Weaver, Jr. and Carrie B. Weaver. John B. Clark; Jason Collins, a/k/a Property Address/Location: 825 is delineated and described on the The terms of the sale are that the real Jason N. Collins; Atlantic Construc- Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 attached plat. Said right of way ease- property hereinbefore described will tion Services, Inc.; Millwork Special- Date of Sale: Wednesday January ment measures 60 feet in width and be sold for cash to the highest bid- ties Inc.; and Pioneer Air Condition- 16, 2013 provides ingress, egress, and regress der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of ing, Inc.; Time of Sale: 11:00 am to and from the above described prin- the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- Defendants. Location of Sale: Columbus County cipal tract and S.R. 1001. dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- TO THE DEFENDANT MILLWORK Courthouse For Deed reference the above ever is greater, is required and must SPECIALTIES INC.: AIRLINES ARE Record Owner(s): Pauline H. Fowler described principal tract and right be tendered in the form of certified YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and and/or Estate of Pauline H. Fowler of way easement, see Deed in favor funds at the time of the sale. In the required to answer the Complaint in HIRING TERMS OF SALE: of Barbara Bowles, a/k/a Barbara event that the Owner and Holder or this action, a copy of which is hereby (1) This sale will be made subject Bowles Bailey, recorded in Deed Book its intended assignee is exempt from served upon you, and to serve a copy Train for hands on Aviaton Maintenance Career. to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, 402, Page 365, Columbus County paying the same, the successful bid- of your Answer to the said Complaint FAA approved program. easements, right-of-ways, restrictive Registry. der shall be required to pay revenue upon the subscribers at their Offices, Financial aid if qualifed – Job placement assistance. covenants or other restrictions of Being the same tract conveyed to stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and 3022 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, record affecting the Gerard M. Pike and wife, Susan D. any Land Transfer Tax. The real prop- South Carolina 29205 within thirty property; (b) property taxes and Pike by Barbara Bowles Bailey and erty hereinabove described is being (30) days after service hereof, exclud- CALL Aviaton Insttute of Maintenance assessments for the year in which the husband, John G. Bailey, dated Jan- offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” ing the date of service; and if you fail sale occurs, as well as any prior years; uary 27, 1999, and recorded in Deed and will be sold subject to all supe- to answer the Complaint within the 877-300-9494 \’a9 federal tax liens with respect to Book 580, Page 103, Columbus rior liens, unpaid taxes, and special time aforesaid, judgment by default which proper notice was not given County Registry. Said Deed and the assessments. Other conditions will will be rendered against you for the to the Internal Revenue Service; and hereinabove referred to plat are both be announced at the sale. The sale relief demanded in said Complaint. (d) federal tax liens to which proper incorporated by reference for further Attend College online notice was given to the Internal Rev- particularity of description. enue Service and to which the right This sale is made subject to all unpaid from Home of redemption applies. In addition, taxes and superior liens or encum- Medical usiness Criminal Justce ospitalit . should the property be purchased by brances of record and assessments, Job placement assistance. Computer available. a third party, that person must pay the if any, against the said property, and Financial Aid if qualifed. C authori ed. tax of 45 cents per $ 100.00 required any recorded leases. This sale is also Covey Run I&II by North Carolina General Statutes subject to any applicable county land Section 45-21.27 transfer tax, and the successful third Call 888-899-6918 (2) The property is being sold “as is”. party bidder shall be required to make www.Centuraonline.com Neither the beneficiary of the deed of payment for any such county land trust, nor the undersigned Substitute transfer tax. Apartments Trustee, makes any warranties or rep- A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase resentations concerning the property, price will be required at the time of the including by not limited to, the physi- sale. Any successful bidder shall be 1 and 2 Bedroom Units cal or environmental condition of the required to tender the full balance of property. Further, the undersigned the purchase price so bid in cash or Substitute Trustee makes no title certified check at the time the Com- Reduced rent warranties with respect to the title to missioner tenders to him a deed for BUNDLE & SAVE! the property. the property or attempts to tender ON DIGITAL SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME (3) The highest bidder will be respon- such deed, and should said success- 910- s sible for the payment of revenue ful bidder fail to pay the full balance DIGITAL TV stamps payable to the Register of 117 Covey Run Lane purchase price so bid at that time, he HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Deeds and any final court and/or shall remain liable on his bid as pro- Whiteville auditing fees payable to the Clerk of vided for in North Carolina General DIGITAL PHONE Superior Court which are assessed on Statutes Section 1-339.30 (e). 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