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www.clintonnc.com 50 cents F I Vol.nd LXXXVIX; Issue 46e peMarch 5,nd 2013 Clinton, Northe Carolinant F 12 pages Tuesday, Backyard club owner jailed Church Road, Salemburg. According to Smith, officers Two others also caught — one found Blackman in possession of a firearm as well as 17.5 grams of opiates, leading to the two felony arrested, the other cited for drugs charges. Sherry Matthews either took place at the club or Boone was charged with pos- Editor involved individuals who had just session of 0.5 grams of cocaine; Chris Berendt | Sampson Independent left the venue. and Phillips was cited on the The Board of Commissioners sought to collect delin- The owner of a backyard club Saturday, agents with the scene for possession of marijuana. quent taxes through inclusion in legislation that near Roseboro found himself Sampson County Special “We have had a lot of com- required the payment of such taxes before permits on the wrong side of the law Investigations plaints on Peter Rabbits,” said were issued or deeds recorded. With a law passed last Saturday night, when officers Division sheriff Jimmy Thornton Monday. year, local tax administrator Jim Johnson said the shut down his operation for the and N.C. “Hopefully this will send a mes- deeds piece, as the first phase of the process locally, evening and charged him with sage that we are not going to has proven successful. The county is expected to move Alcohol Law on with the permits portion in the near future. two felonies. Two other people Enforcement tolerate this kind of activity in were also caught in the late-night conducted Sampson County.” operation. an operation The operation shut the club Frank Blackman, 65, of 170b at the club, down for the night but Smith said William Brown Road, was charged investigating officers could not prevent it from opening back up because the club New law with possession of a firearm by a complaints Frank Blackmon felon and trafficking in opiates. received about is a part of Blackman’s residence Blackman is owner of the the venue, and therefore not under jurisdic- backyard club better known as sheriff’s Cpl. Marcus Smith said. tion of law enforcement unless Peter Rabbits, located behind his That operation led to Blackman’s criminal activity is reported. The only time law enforcement boosting William Brown Road residence arrest, along with two others and the site of at least one murder — Michael Boone, 57, 10903 can do anything at a back yard in the last few years, along with Christina Park Road, Charlotte, club, officers said, is when they several other illegal incidents that and Justina Phillips, 20, 336 Zoar See CLUB OWNER | A3 local tax Searching for the winning number collection Second phase, involving the holding of permits, may be coming soon Chris Berendt tion, as well as prohib- Staff Writer iting the issuance of permits until all owed Local tax collec- property taxes was tions are receiving a paid, ways to maximize boost due to legisla- revenue while holding tion enacted last year taxpayers accountable. requiring tax certifi- It was pursued local- cation prior to deed ly to add Sampson recordation, the first County to existing leg- phase in a process that islation requiring such will see the issuing payment of delinquent of permits prohibited taxes before issuing until delinquent taxes special use or condi- are paid. tional use permits, Back in 2010, county or a building permit, officials talked about or recording deeds avenues for revenue conveying property. enhancement during a Last year, House Bill down economy. County Sherry Matthews | Sampson Independent 296,was passed by the Sunset Avenue Elementary principal Greg Dirks enjoys a night of bingo with daughter Carrington and friends Kaya managerial staff was asked to research the N.C. General Assembly, Kusmeirczuk and Chloe Zeng Friday night during the annual Clinton-Sampson Rotary Club fundraising. Rotary authorizing Sampson club members said the event, held for nearly two decades, would be the club’s final bingo, with fundraising efforts possibility of mandat- being focused on the now annual Shrimp Fest held in October. Over 180 people were at Friday night’s final bingo. ing tax certification to do just that. The Clinton-Sampson Rotary is a signature sponsor of Fitness Renaissance. prior to deed recorda- See TAX | A2 Special Olympics returning to Sampson Fundraising under way, volunteers sought to make April 11 games a special for athletes Lauren Williams the schools, with intellec- buy uniforms and prizes the help she has already Staff Writer tually disabled students, for the athletes, food and received in order to make and they just have a big beverages for the events, the Special Olympics After a hiatus, the local place in my heart. I saw and hopefully it will help possible. She is espe- and newly re-accredit- this as an opportunity for us add new sports in the cially thankful to the ed Special Olympics is these kids to have a goal (softball throw). There special needs children future.” South River Electric returning to Sampson setting experience; goal “We would like to add will also be non-competi- anticipated to attend, Membership Corporation County on April 11, 2013 setting is a lot of what bocce in the fall,” contin- tive games for the kids to the generosity of others, for the one year $5,000 at Union High School. I do [in my job]. I want ued Byrd. “It’s a newer grant they provided her Charlotte Byrd, the to challenge them and I enjoy, according to Byrd. whether in the form of sport for the games but I “Even if the kids are time or money, is needed, through their South local Special Olympics want them to challenge think it would be a good River Operation Round coordinator and an themselves.” not interested in sports, Byrd stressed. addition. It’s one of the they can still come out “I’m working on fun- Up grant program. occupational therapist This spring’s games, easier sports and is easy “Back in the fall, when with Sampson County and have a good time,” draising right now. The to manage, so it would which will kick off I was getting this whole Schools, shared how her around 9 a.m. and end said Byrd. “It gives them money raised stays be something that a lot thing started, I had many job influenced her deci- at 1:30 p.m., will feature the chance to be the star, in Sampson County of the kids could do. It sion to rejuvenate the numerous track and field the jock for the day.” and helps make our would be another option sleepless nights because I Special Olympics locally. events, like running, the To make this day pos- spring events possible,” for them.” knew I had no money and “I’ve always worked with long jump, and shot-put sible for the 150 to 200 explained Byrd. “It helps Byrd is grateful for See OLYMPICS | A3

Index Today’s Independent n Local, Page A3, 5 n Deaths, Page A3 n TV, Page A8 printed for Maxine Matthews n National, Page A12 n Kids Page, Page A7 n Comics, Page A9 n Opinion, Page A4 n Sports, Page A5 n Classifieds, Page A10-11 A2 The Sampson Independent Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Crimewatch SI Arrests liquor/malt beverage under 21 Bond $500; court date March a freezer valued at $200, a sink digest 2/28 - Monica Grace Dawson, and possess beer/wine on unau- 28. and fixture valued at $175, a tub 31, 575 Holland Town Road, thorized premises. Bond $500; 3/3 - Willie Lee Monk, 43, fixture valued at $75, a washing Salemburg, misdemeanor larce- court date March 26. Renfrow Road, assault on a machine valued at $200 and a set ny. Bond $500; court date March 3/1 - Edmond Tyrone Wade, 41, female. No bond set; court date of china valued at $200. 28. 252 Chicken Lane, Salemburg, 2 April 12. 3/1 - J.E. McLaurin, Salemburg 2/28 - Barisha N. Campbell, counts failure to appear. Bond 3/3 - Ricky Powell, 56, 5470 22, 1596 Maleen Chapel Road, $500; court date March 18. Taylors Bridge Hwy., drunk and Highway, Roseboro, reported Bunn Level, failure to appear. 3/1 - Rayford Howard, 61, 104 disruptive, trespassing. Bond that someone broke into his Tomorrow’s Weather Bond $1,000; court date March Darkwood Lane, Clinton, second $1,500; no court date listed. home and took assorted jewelry, 28. degree trespassing. No bond set; Incidents including a wedding band, a 2/28 - Christopher McDoe, 21, court date March 19. 2/28 - George Ashley of necklace and a class ring, total 802 W. Main St., Clinton, failure 3/1 - Adian Keith Bell, 19, Creekside Lane, Salemburg, valued 1,200. A 50-inch flat to appear on charge of simple 1434 Bryan Road, Magnolia, reported that someone took screen TV and a door and frame possession marijuana. No bond felony probation violation. Bond a box blade valued at $300, a were damaged. Total damage set; court date March 21. $3,000; court date April 2. scoop pan valued at $50 and a was estimated at $2,700. 2/28 - Gregory Bright, 28, 3/2 - Norman Marcus Jernigan, straight blade valued at $125 3/2 - Gladys Artis of 9618 Turkey Hwy., failure to 38, 181 HW Jernigan Lane, from an open field he owned. Greensbridge Road, Garland, comply child support and fel- Dunn, false report to police. 2/28 - John Aman of Garner, reported that someone pried ony probation violation. Bond Bond $1,000; court date April 8. reported that someone took $7,000; court date March 12. 3/2 - Karen Treadwell, 38, 503 property from a shed he owns on open a door to her residence 2/28 - Dexter Antonio Bryant, Bryon Butler Court, Clinton, Hobbton Highway. Taken includ- but took nothing from inside. 48, 415 Sampson St., Clinton, failure to appear. Bond $1,000; ed a 400-pound saw valued at Damage was estimated at $250. Cloudy Wednesday with assault on a female. No bond or court date March 21. $400, a band saw valued at $100, 3/3 - Ivory Joe Blue, MLK rain before 9 a.m., turning court date listed. 3/2 - William Elworth Carroll, equipment and metal valued at Road, Walnut Cove, reported to a possible rain-snow mix. 2/28 - Sophia Fontan, 52, 145 68, 1750 Lamb Road, Garland, $2,000, a space heater valued at that someone broke into a stor- Highs only in the upper 30s. Patterson Lane, Salemburg, fail- assault on a female. No bond set; $50, two push mowers valued at age shed he owns on Pine Oak Breezy with west wind 13 to ure to appear on charge of mis- court date March 19. $100, two bush mowers valued Lane in Clinton and took a lawn 23 mph, gusts up to 37 mph. demeanor larceny. Bond $1,000; 3/2 - Ramon Eric Best, 26, at $200, a metal chair valued at Cloudy into the evening, with mower valued at $1,300. Damage court date March 26. 5230 U.S. Hwy. 264, Wilson, $50, a shredder valued at $100 to the roll-up door to the shed a 30 percent chance of dizzle 3/1 - Gene Grice, 39, 233 failure to appear on charges of and a tractor-trailer valued at was estimated at $1,000. and snow before 11 p.m. Lows Yankee Lane, Clinton, child sup- resisting an officer and posses- $2,000. around 32. Today’s weather port. Bond $1,000; court date sion malt beverage under age. 3/1 - Mary Melvin, Third 3/3 - Craig Henry, of Henry picture was drawn by Plain March 12. Bond $2,000; court date April Street, Garland, reported that Lane, Ivanhoe, reported that View Elementary fifth-grader someone broke a glass door to Maribel Rodriguez. 3/1 - Christopher Shawn 24. someone broke into her home Parker, 32, 204 Jackson St., 3/3 - Darrell Council DeVanme, and took two gas heaters valued his residence. Damage estimated Salemburg, failure to appear 35, 64 Elbert Lane, Ivanhoe, at $500; a stove valued at $300, a at $350. Nothing was reported Local briefs on charges of possessing wine/ injury to personal property. hot water heater valued at $300, stolen. Little Miss Hobbton — The Hobbton High School SGA will be hosting the Little Butler students to show off their talents March 15 Miss Hobbton Pageant March 23. Anyone who has a daugh- Lauren Williams ter enrolled in Hargrove or Staff Writer Hobbton Elementary and would like for them to partici- Butler Avenue Elementary pate, please contact Ragan School will be holding its second Pearson or Amy Johnson at annual talent show on Friday, Hobbton High School. March 15 at 7 p.m. in the audito- Butler Avenue Talent rium of Clinton High School. Show fundraising — will Everyone is invited to come out be held Friday, March 15, 7 and see second and third grade p.m., at Clinton High School. students showcase their talents. Students in grades 2 and 3 “Twenty five acts, some indi- will be performing. viduals and some groups, will The Hopewell United perform. There will be a variety Methodist Church Relay of entertainment including sing- for Life Team — will hold ing, dancing, and even a magic a St. Patrick’s Day Dance act,” said Michelle Gainey, media at the Vann Crossroads Fire Department from 7 - 11 p.m. coordinator at Butler Avenue Saturday March 16. Proceeds Elementary. going to Relay for Life. There will be a $5 admission The dance will be DJ’d by fee for all attendees with the Ashley Holland. There will exception of children 12 years old some light refreshments and and younger who will be admitted snacks sold at the dance con- for $2. cessions. Please come, wear The event is a fundraiser your best green outfits and for Butler Avenue Elementary. support Relay for Life and “The money that is raised will the American Cancer Society. go toward purchasing technology For questions contact Wendy items, like document cameras, for Colantuono at 910-990-6987. the school,” said Gainey. Operation Medicine Concessions will be available Drop — Thursday, March during the show, and according to 21 at Clinton Drug, 307 Gainey, proceeds from the snacks Beaman St., and Walmart, sold are expected to benefit Sampson Crossing. Clinton Sampson County’s Relay for Life. Police Dept. will be on hand For more information, please to assist residents discard of contact Butler Avenue Elementary Courtesy photo expired, unused and unwant- at 910-592-2629. Last year’s Butler Avenue Elementary School talent show winners were Honesty Williams, Drayden Jones, and Tyler ed prescription drugs. Reeves. Clinton High School will be the site of this year’s event, being held Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. School officials Founder’s Day — Alpha Lauren Williams can be reached at 910-592-8137, ext. are uring the community to ‘come out and see some cute and talented kids perform and to find out who takes home Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 117 or via email at [email protected]. the trophies this year.’ Rho Omega Omega Chapter will celebrate Founders’ Day Saturday, March 9, 3 p.m., in the multipurpose building Tax at First Baptist Church, 900 From page A1 College St.. A tree will be It took effect September 2012. ing significant discussions on no delinquent ad valorem taxes, legislation, another method of planted in memory of Mrs. A local resolution was passed to how to streamline that process or other taxes with which the collecting owed taxes is the Marion Phillips. The NC move forward with first phase — and create, as much as possible, collector is charged, are a lien county’s utilization of the Debt Forest Service and Smokey the deed recordation piece. a one-stop shop,” said Causey. on the property described in the Setoff program, through which The Bear will be pecial County tax administrator “Right now, we’re trying to look deed.” tax refunds and lottery win- guests. Jim Johnson said, from Sept. 1 at out permitting process and “The deed recording is work- nings are withheld to pay debts Ducks Unlimited ban- through Jan. 31, the process of see if we can improve that.” ing out wonderful,” he noted. incurred. Johnson said 9,500 quet — Saturday, March 23, certifying taxes paid before deed He said it was a “very fitting “Obviously, at the beginning, letters were mailed locally in 5:30 p.m., Clinton-Sampson recordation has resulted in a siz- topic” to talk about organizing there were attorneys who just October to taxpayers notify- Agri-Exposition Center. some governmental operations to didn’t like to do it, because it Auctions, raffles and door able collection of past due taxes. ing them that the Debt Setoff was an extra step (in dealing prizes, along with an early “We’ve collected $32,557.16 have the county’s planning com- Program was in place. with land transfers).” bird drawing for a gun (dead- in delinquent property taxes and ponent located with Inspections “We notified them that delin- line March 12). For tickets or another $13,430.10 in deferred and Building Permits, and how In order for a deed to be quent taxes were owed and information on how to be a taxes as a result of this new pro- tax status might be reviewed at recorded, taxes have to be paid we were going to attach those sponsor or purchase a corpo- cess,” said Johnson, “so we do a combined office. or there has to be a stamp, a taxes to any lottery winnings rate table, call Keith Jones at think it’s an effective measure. “The last thing you want is statement, on top of the deed or any income tax refunds they 910-592-1149. You have to pay the taxes up citizens running all over town that taxes would have to be paid would get,” said Johnson. “Since Sampson County front.” trying to get a permit and upon closing. Most of the time, October up until January of this Environmental Health — Initial meetings have been make sure taxes are paid,” said taxes are paid at closing upon year, we have collected $475,000 will offer monthly proctor ses- held about implementing phase Johnson. “I think we need to property being purchased, how- in delinquent money for prop- sions for the Food Manager’s two, which would require all have some more meetings and ever there are situations where erty taxes. We want to attribute Serve Safe exam. The first outstanding taxes be paid before probably bring (director) Mary property is conveyed to a family most of that to the fact that we session will be held on April various permits, including build- Rose from (Clinton-Sampson) member or another person and have the Debt Setoff. It’s been 11, 2013. Pre-registration ing permits, special use permits Planning (Office) in and Myron taxes are not paid. very, very effective.” will be required each month. and conditional use permits, are (Cashwell) from Inspections and Johnson said the Register of Once the state is notified, it FMI, call 592-4675. issued. talk about how to proceed with Deeds Office being housed in stays on record for 10 years. American Legion Post In order for that change to be implementing it without placing the same building as the Tax “If it comes up three years 319 — meeting will be held made, a public hearing would undue burden on the citizens.” Office has contributed to limited from now, and they still have Tuesday, March 5, 6 p.m. have to be held because it would Staff is currently moving hold up and “no inconvenience delinquent taxes owed and FMI, call Robert L. Brown, require an amendment to the toward establishing a process whatsoever” for the required they’re in the state system, if 590-2781. current zoning ordinance, coun- by which the permitting piece paperwork to be done. A similar they get a tax refund our taxes is Libraries in Clinton, ty attorney Annette Starling of the legislation can be best situation would aid in a seamless going to come off of that before Garland, Newton Grove, said. handled, and a zoning amend- collection process of delinquent they get their refund.” Johnson and Roseboro — will host “With the building permits ment is expected to be delivered taxes for those seeking permits said. a green-themed storytime for part, there has been some dis- to the Board of Commissioners in the future. With motor vehicle tax col- kids ages 5-12. Times are: cussion about how they would in the near future. Johnson said it has also lection changing, and that pro- Tuesday, March 5 at 5 p.m. at actually do that,” she said. “We Johnson said, following a local encouraged some to pay the next cess being handled by the state the Bryan Memorial Library were discussing, would the indi- resolution, the first piece of the year’s taxes prior to them being starting this summer, Johnson in Newton Grove (910-594- vidual go to the Tax Office first legislation and delinquent tax past due. said those tax collections should 1260); Wednesday, March 6 before getting the building per- collection process has been gone “It’s just another collection receive a boost. Sampson’s cur- at 5 p.m. at the JC Holliday mit, or would we have someone well. tool that you haven’t been using rent motor vehicle tax collection Library in Clinton (910-592- at the Building Permits office N.C. General Statute 161- and doesn’t cost you anything rate, as well as those for real and 4153); Tuesday, March 12 check their back taxes owed?” 31 authorized the Board of really to implement,” he said. personal property taxes, are at at 5 p.m. at the Roseboro County manager Ed Causey Commissioners, by resolution, “As times get harder and harder, or around the state average. Public Library (910-525- said the logistics have been a “to require the Register of you have to look for more and “This should enhance that,” 5436); Wednesday, March 13 standing topic even without the Deeds not to accept any deed more ways to get your revenue he said, “make it even better.” at 5 p.m. at the Miriam Lamb new Sampson-inclusive legisla- transferring real property for up — and this is a collection Memorial Library in Garland tion. registration unless the county tool.” Chris Berendt can be reached at 910-592-8137 ext. (910-529-2441). “Even without this, we’re hav- tax collector has certified that Along with the enacting of 121 or via email at [email protected]. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 The Sampson Independent A3 Obituaries OWEN MCLAMB Monday, March 4, at the The funeral was held at by her parents, Minner Barnes Jr. of Garland; 3, 2013 at Cape Fear NEWTON GROVE — funeral home. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at and George Woodall, Sr.; stepmother, Helen C. Valley Medical Center in Mr. Owen McLamb, 61, Condolences may be Igl. Sananda Herida, 3617 brother, George Woodall, Barnes of Charlotte; two Fayetteville. died Saturday, March 2, made at www.westand- Roseboro Hwy., Clinton, Jr. (Niki); niece, Trinity brothers, Wilbert Barnes The funeral will be held 2013. dunn.com. A service of with Pastor Benny Perez Woodall; and nephew, Jr. and Ralph Barnes, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, The funeral will be held West & Dunn Funeral officiating. Burial was to Christian Woodall. both of Garland; four March 6, 2013 at Beaver at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March Home of Newton Grove. follow in the church cem- Visitation will be held sisters, Ruth Oliver of Dam Baptist Church with 5, at West & Dunn Funeral etery. Wednesday, March 6, one Garland, Mildred Jones of the Rev. Michael Shook Home Chapel, Newton TERRY L. The Aguirre fam- hour prior to the service White Oak, Pam Best of and the Rev. Ronald Long Grove. Interment will be BURKEEN ily entrusted services at the church. Clinton and Cathy O’Bday officiating. Burial will fol- in Hillcrest Cemetery, KENANSVILLE — Mr. to Hope Valley Funeral Arrangements by of Charlotte; and seven low in the church cem- Newton Grove. Terry Lee Burkeen, 58, Service & Cremation. Summerville-Boykin grandchildren. etery. Mr. McLamb is sur- of 132 Williamson St., Mortuary Inc. in Garland, Service by Carter Mrs. Hales was born on vived by his wife, Marilyn formerly of Clinton, died ORLENA F. N.C. Funeral Home in Garland. Nov. 23, 1950 in Sampson Langston McLamb; sons Sunday, March 3, 2013, WOODALL County to the late James and daughters-in-law, at Viadant Healthcare in WASHINGTON, D.C. WAYNE BARNES WILLARD L. Henry and Rachel Davis Greenville, N.C. — Ms. Orlena F. Woodall, Douglas Wayne McLamb SR. JAMES Ruke. She was a home- Funeral arrangements 42, of 761 Wheeler Hill GARLAND — Mr. ROSEBORO — Mr. of Dunn, Phillip Owen and maker. Jaime McLamb of Willow are incomplete and will be Drive, SE., Washington, Wayne Lee Barnes Sr., 68, Willard Lonel James, 77, She is survived by her Spring, Anthony Paul announced by Crumpler- DC, formerly of Bladen of 1306 Peter Cromartie of 2292 Old Mintz Hwy., and Jennifer McLamb Honeycutt Funeral Home, County, N.C., died Road, died Friday, March died Saturday, March husband, John Brent of Newton Grove; sis- 118 Fayetteville St., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, 1, 2013 at his residence. 2, 2013 at Sampson Hales of the home; and ters, Brenda Noles of Clinton. in George Washington The funeral was held at Regional Medical Center one son, Samuel Brent Benson, Sue Smith of Hospital. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in Clinton. Hales of Cornelius, N.C. Benson and Teresa Hall FELICIANO The funeral will be held at Beards Chapel Baptist Arrangements are The family will receive of Clinton; and grandchil- AGUIRRE-BUSTOS at 12 noon Wednesday, Church. Burial was to fol- incomplete and will be friends from 1 to 2 dren, Crystal McLamb, CLINTON — Mr. March 6, in the St. low in the church cem- announced by Carter p.m. Wednesday in the Amber Mclamb, Sapphire Feliciano Aguirre-Bustos, Rest Holiness Church, etery. Funeral Home in Garland. Fellowship Hall at Beaver McLamb, Caleb McLamb, 107, of 224 Magnolia Elizabethtown, N.C., offi- Mr. Barnes is survived Dam Baptist Church, Chloe McLamb, Emily Lane, Tampa, Fla., for- ciated by Bishop Morilene by his wife, Barbara DEBRA A. HALES Roseboro. McLamb and Savannah merly of Clinton, died on Thompson. Entombment Barnes; two daughters, ROSEBORO — Mrs. Services entrusted to McLamb. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. will follow in the church Tamme Douglass and Debra Ann Hales, 62, of Butler Funeral Home, The family received Mr. Aguirre-Busto was cemetery. Michelle Faircloth, both of 4042 Butler Island Bridge 401 W. Roseboro St., friends from 6 to 8 p.m. born in 1905 in Mexico. Ms. Woodall is survived Garland; one son, Wayne Road, died Sunday, March Roseboro. Sampson Jr. Beta brings home awards Attempted larceny leads to drug arrest Sherry Matthews Editor

A 31-year-old Autryville man reportedly caught trying to steal merchandise from a convenience store was given a reprieve on the one charge only to find himself facing three more. Ricky Dean Locklear Jr., 563 Yellowskin Road, was charged with three counts of possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance after officers were called to the Lucky Stop convenience store around 2:15 Sunday afternoon. According to sheriff’s reports, a clerk at the store told officers that a male suspect, later identified as Locklear, had attempted to conceal merchandise while in the store and when he was confronted became argu- mentative. The clerk, reports show, told officers as the suspect argued, he pulled air freshen- ers, hand sanitizer and incense out of his pockets and then left the store. When deputies arrived and found Locker, they discovered he had a container with several prescription pills in his possession, none of which, reports show, he had a pre- scription for. Seized were 5 10mg Zolpidem, 8 Courtesy photo Clonazepam and 8 5mg Zolpidem tablets. On Feb. 3, the Sampson Middle School Jr. Beta Club attended the State Jr. Beta Club Convention. Each of the 38 attending The clerk declined to prosecute Locklear delegates participated in various competitions such as Arts and Crafts, T-Shirt Making, Language Arts, Social Studies, Essay, on the shoplifting charges but officers Speech, Living Literature, Talent, etc. The theme of the convention was ‘The Heart of Beta.’ Several competitions were cen- transported him to the magistrate’s office tered on this theme. Olivia Sessoms placed third in the state with her theme-based sculpture. Corey Smith and Gray Sutter where he was charged with the three mis- placed third in the state with their screened t-shirt design. Lauryn Worley placed second in the state Language Arts competi- demeanor possession offenses. tion. The convention was held in Greensboro at the Sheraton Four Seasons Koury Convention Center. Locklear was not placed under a bond, and no court date was listed on reports. Club owner From page A1 MISSED YOUR PAPER? have supporting evidence that officers would be Blackman was placed that illegal alcohol or keeping a close eye on under a $35,000 bond CALL 592-8137 WAYNE EXT. 137 drugs are being sold on activity at all known for the charges leveled premises or being used backyard clubs and, as against him. Boone was by those who might fre- he always does,the sheriff given a $15,000 bond but quent the club. encouraged residents to made bond later that eve- “We closed it for the keep providing informa- ning. Phillips was cited night, but we have no tion that might lead to on scene and released. legal right to keep it further operations such Peter Rabbits, Smith Publication # (USPS 478-740) closed,” Smith stressed. as the one that occurred said, has been open for But Thornton assured Saturday night. over a decade. (910) 592-8137 Main Office (910) 592-8756 Fax At any time during the message press 0 for the operator. At any time during the message Olympics press the ext. # you need. From page A1 Visit us on the Web at www.clintonnc.com no people to help make volunteering for the day same opportunities that PUBLISHER this possible,” recalled of the Special Olympics other children do. Many Jules Molenda, Publisher Ext. 111 [email protected] Byrd. “So when I got the goes, there is no age can’t just go and take part grant from South River, requirement to be a vol- in parks and rec activities. EDITORIAL I was breathing a sigh unteer. However, if some- For many, it’s also not pos- Sherry Matthews, General Manager Ext. 112 [email protected] of relief. It means that one wants to be regularly sible for them to be a part I’ll be able to do most of involved, more training is of a school team because CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING the things I had planned, necessary. “I can certainly they do require a lot of Brenda McCullen, Director Ext. 114 [email protected] and I won’t have to short get them in touch with training. But this gives them that experience; it CIRCULATION change the kids because of the right people and help Wayne Coleman, Route Manager Ext. 137 [email protected] lack of funds.” them get what they need gives them something to However, she is quick to in order to become a regu- participate in. It’s a goal ADVERTISING note that money is not all lar volunteer.” setting challenge for them Jules Molenda, Manager Ext. 111 [email protected] that is needed to make the Locals are also encour- and allows them to see the Special Olympics a suc- aged to come out and play rewards of working hard This newspaper is a publication of Civitas Media, LLC. It is published Tuesday through cess. another important role — and doing your best.” Friday mornings and Sunday mornings by: “Volunteers are need- spectator. “I just challenge folks The Sampson Independent, 303 Elizabeth St., Clinton, NC 28328 ed,” stressed Byrd. “We want people to that if they support a local Phone: 910-592-8137 “People don’t have to give come out, cheer and high school’s athletics that money; we appreciate encourage the athletes,” they come out and sup- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: people who want to come said Byrd. “You know we port these athletes too,” SINGLE COPY DELIVERY RATES IN-STATE MAIL OUT-STATE MAIL out and give their time. get the children involved Byrd added. 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The Sampson Independent takes no responsibility for payments made to them. need people to help give “It’s important,” contin- teering, or if you have any directions and make sure ued Byrd,” because the questions, please contact The Independent continues the News-Dispatch and the Sampson Democrat, that the kids get to the Special Olympics is for Charlotte Byrd at 910-385- which were consolidated May 1, 1924 and incorporated the Sampsonian on April 27, 1976. right places. We also need the intellectually disabled, 5334. Postmaster Send Change of Addresses to: people to run some of the a unique population in Lauren Williams can be reached at 910- The Sampson Independent, 303 Elizabeth St., Clinton, NC 28328 games.” our county. These chil- 592-8137, ext. 117 or via email at lwilliams@ Byrd adds that as far as dren don’t always have the civitasmedia.com. A4 The Sampson Independent Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Opinion Our perspective Let’s make the right choices The sampson Frank Clemente for wealthy taxpayers. dangerous financial gambling. American Forum Commentary Completely untapped by the Budgets are about choices— Civitas Media, LLC big corporations use to whittle fiscal cliff deal were hundreds of the choice now is: Who pays? NDEPENDENT ith what could be I down their tax burden below billions of dollars readily avail- Who pays to bring down our an endless series of Jules Molenda, that of many middle-class fami- able from corporate tax reform. deficits from this point on: the publisher fiscal crises facing The share of federal revenue middle class and low-income Sherry Matthews, editor/general manager lies. the federal govern- The modest revenue increase coming from corporations has Americans, who are sacrific- Wayne Coleman, W circulation route manager ment over the next few months, contained in the fiscal-cliff deal fallen 75 percent during the ing a lot; the wealthy, who are now is a good time to check was really only a down payment past 60 years, according to the now contributing a modest where Congress stands in its on true tax fairness. Over the federal government. In 2011, at additional amount given their deficit-reduction efforts. After next several months, we face a time of record corporate prof- resources; or profitable, multi- two years, here’s the scorecard: a trifecta of fiscal issues even its, the average income tax rate national corporations that have Take part in middle-class families and the more challenging than the fiscal paid by American firms fell to not been asked to contribute a military, $1.5 trillion in budget cliff: the impending $1 trillion a mere 12 percent. Household penny more? cuts and reduced public invest- in across-the-board spending corporate names like General Should we end tax subsi- ments over 10 years; wealthy cuts that kicked in on March Electric, Verizon and Wells dies for oil and gas companies, Medicine Drop households, $620 billion in 1; the need to fund government Fargo have in recent, profit- or make seniors pay more for here are some have no problem digging fairer taxes; corporate America, operations when temporary fed- able years used fancy account- Medicare? Should we ask bil- nothing. ing tricks to pay zero in taxes, lionaires to pay at least the community pro- around in someone else’s eral spending authority expires; This means for every $2.50 Citizens for Tax Justice found. same tax rates as bus drivers, grams that make garbage for a quick fix, and the need to increase the sense from the in spending cuts, only $1 in government’s ability to borrow Corporations need to start or kick kids off of Head Start? T take them to one of the new revenue has been raised. money to pay its bills. paying their fair share start- Should we keep giving tax onset, and Operation Medicine Drop is one of locations set up for prop- That is not a balanced and Averting disaster without ing with closing loopholes breaks to multinational corpora- them. er disposal. responsible plan. Before work- additional revenue will be no and eliminating tax-avoidance tions that ship jobs overseas, or Now in its fourth year, Instead of flushing ing families are asked to sac- more possible next time than it schemes using overseas tax invest in rebuilding roads and the program, sponsored them down the toilet, rifice even more, the richest 2 was last time. Luckily, there are havens, estimated to cost at bridges to create jobs at home by the Clinton Police which is yet another gen- percent must even up the score many promising ways to raise least $100 billion a year in lost and make our economy more and corporations have to get in Department with help eral way people dispose that revenue. Despite winning revenue, according to a U.S. productive? the game. reelection pledging to raise tax Senate subcommittee. In a dou- Each new fiscal deadline from Clinton Drug and of those unwanted drugs, Despite what Republicans rates on America’s wealthiest ble insult to the American peo- gives us a new chance to Walmart, offers residents utilize the venue being across the county an are demanding, the fiscal-cliff 2 percent, President Obama in ple, these same tax-avoidance answer these basic questions. made available on March opportunity to rid their deal should not be the final the end agreed to raise rates on schemes result in thousands of Let’s make the right choices. medicine cabinets of old 21. Doing so ensures word on taxes. Left unreformed a mere 0.7 percent of the popu- American jobs being off-shored (Editor’s note: Frank and potentially danger- that potentially danger- by the last-minute, New Year’s lation, according to the Tax to foreign countries. Clemente leads Americans for ous drugs that are just ous medications don’t Day “fiscal cliff” compromise Policy Center. A tiny sales tax on Wall Tax Fairness, a coalition of a flush away from head- end up in the water sup- were at least a trillion dollars An unfulfilled Obama prior- Street trades – 3 pennies on more than 275 organizations ing into our water sys- ply, yet another problem in tax loopholes and special ity is to make tax deductions each $100 – would raise anoth- and the column is provided by breaks wealthy individuals and fairer by reducing their value er $350 billion while curbing the American Forum) tem. Even scarier, those that police are trying to same drugs may be just avoid. moments away from The event is already landing in the hands of Commentary those who don’t need a popular one, with the them, like our children numbers of dosage units or a drug addict. discarded doubling each A partisan With Medicine Drop, year. In Sampson County the task of discarding alone, officers estimate medications becomes that over 40,000 dosage a lot easier and far, far units have been discard- agenda? safer. And we urge resi- ed through Operation dents to take advantage uring his two campaigns of this wonderful oppor- Medicine Drop in the for governor, former tunity. first three years. Since Charlotte Mayor Pat The event is scheduled 2010, statewide, sites DMcCrory positioned him- for March 21, from 10 have collectecd over 30 self as a pragmatic moderate, a a.m. until 2 p.m. Officers million dosage units in leader not only willing but eager to will be on hand at Clinton similar take-back events. find solutions that win bipartisan Drug, 307 Beaman St., “Every time we college support. It was, therefore, familiar to hear the state’s chief executive in Clinton, and Walmart, and destroy a dosage of in Sampson Crossing return to that theme during his excess medication, it’s a Shopping Center, to State of the State address, in which accept the medications success,” said Insurance McCrory touted his moderate residents bring in. All Commissioner Wayne approach to governance. they ask is that the medi- Goodwin who, along with In making that case, the gover- cines be in their bottles, Safe Kids NC, the Statue nor appears to contradict North with labels still in tact. Bureau of Investigations, NC lawmakers, gov eye lottery changes Carolina’s motto, Esse Quam Videri Officers will discard of Riverkeepers NC and the Gary D. Robertson point,” said Senate leader — “To be, rather than to seem.” As his first weeks have demonstrated them in an appropriate US Drug Enforcement Associated Press Capitol Letter Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, manner and, at the same — and his address makes clear — Administration coordi- tery and hopes one day who voted against the lot- time, protect the identi- The North Carolina tery in 2005. “So our job McCrory’s approach is not one that ties of those with names nate the Medicine Drop the 2005 law creating the longs to bring the state together, Education Lottery sold games is repealed. For now is to do the best that on the prescription med events. but rather intends to advance a its first tickets in March now, he’d be pleased to see we can with those dollars bottles. It’s a worthwhile event partisan agenda at the expense of 2006, but seven years later lottery sales reduced on that come into the state Without those labels, and one we support the least fortunate. it appears the lottery’s luck the games, which he con- generated from the state laws will not allow offi- North Carolina’s first Republican wholeheartedly. Many with state government siders bad bets that prey lottery.” cers to discard of them, governor in 20 years enjoyed a residents already do, too, could be wearing thin. upon low-income people. Efforts in North Carolina making the effort a moot based on the numbers of Members of the General to scale back the lottery’s friendly audience for his first State Lottery supporters said of the State address, speaking to one at best. discarded dosage units Assembly and Gov. Pat it’s shortsighted to pull ability to generate sales Now that spring is fast McCrory are interested in a General Assembly firmly in the locally. Our hope is that back on the highly success- is unusual, a gambling approaching, doing a lit- scaling back or altering researcher said. hands of a GOP majority. As such, more participate this ful instant ticket and draw tle cleaning is always high how the lottery advertises. “Lotteries are considered it was no surprise that McCrory’s year, and even more the games the public likes to vision for rebuilding the economy on the list, so why not Doing so could hurt annual play. Almost all net profits free money, and expansion next. and creating jobs echoed the broad, make the cleanup effort sales that reached $1.6 bil- have gone toward class-size is the only way to go,” said conservative goals that have been include the medicine cab- We thank the Police lion last fiscal year and reduction in early grades, Bill Thompson, professor advanced by the Legislature for inet where, in just about Department and the local helped send $457 million pre-kindergarten programs emeritus in public adminis- two years. every household, there businesses for their will- to the state for education for at-risk children, public tration at the University of In some policy areas, he could is likely expired, unused ingness to help in this initiatives — records that school construction and Nevada, Las Vegas. and unwanted prescrip- find bipartisan support. North endeavor because we have a chance to be broken college student aid. Stam said “education” tions hanging around. again this summer. “The lottery’s working,” should be removed from Carolina needs to reduce the tax Rather than tossing believe disposing of your In contrast to Govs. the lottery’s name because burden on businesses and cut back medications in a safe said Sen. Clark Jenkins, them in the trash, which Mike Easley and Beverly D-Edgecombe, who voted it’s misleading people to any excessive regulations to encour- often lands them in the secure way is really the Perdue — both Democrats for the 2005 lottery law. think the games will solve age job growth. But even before he hands of addicts who only way. who supported the lottery “The idea of the lottery all state education funding assumed office, when he appointed — McCrory called out the was to generate some rev- needs. The state is spend- conservative financier Art Pope to lottery in his recent State enue to help build some ing $11 billion on public write the state budget, McCrory Editorial & Letter policy of the State address. school buildings and some education this year. has shown a willingness to embrace “I’m recommending other things, and it’s doing Lottery executive direc- the extremes, even if that approach The Sampson Independent We reserve the right to edit that we pursue legisla- it.” tor Alice Garland said the exacerbates the pain of low-income encourages and welcomes for grammar and spelling, but tion to reallocate a por- Democrats spearheaded “education” label “gives residents, state workers and others letters to the editor. Letters meaning will not be altered. tion of money away from passage of the lottery in our citizens the best way who rely on the social safety net. should be about issues of Letters must be signed, the bloated and frankly North Carolina — the last of knowing where our How else might one explain the general interest and no lon- include a street address, annoying advertising and state in the Southeast to money is going.” fact that, for all the talk about eco- ger than 400 words. They hometown, and telephone the large administration offer state-run gambling. State law already lim- nomic recovery, the governor paid lip service to a tax reform proposal should not be libelous or in number. The street address costs of the lottery com- Easley lobbied for the lot- its advertising to 1 per- that would eliminate the income bad taste. We will not publish and telephone number will mission,” McCrory said tery’s passage, saying bor- cent of overall sales. The and corporate taxes in favor of an poetry, open letters or anony- not be published. No more in the statewide televised der states benefited from lottery spent $14.7 mil- speech to legislators. He lion on advertising dur- expanded sales tax? That should be mous letters. Letters thanking than one letter should be North Carolina residents said he wanted to earmark ing the last fiscal year. A central to the discussion. sponsors or endorsing can- submitted every two weeks. playing their games. The that money toward school House approved the lottery performance audit found Rising health care costs are didates will be considered, Letters can be hand delivered technology. North Carolina’s lottery devouring a larger share of income, but publication can only be to our office at 303 Elizabeth in a 61-59 vote. Perdue There’s also a bipartisan cast the tie-breaking vote ranked at the bottom of especially among the poor, but assured through advertis- St. emailed to smatthews@ bill scheduled for House in the Senate, which she surrounding states with McCrory signed, rather than ques- ing. Letters that exceed 400 civitasmedia.com or submit- debate this week that presided over as lieutenant lotteries on advertising tion, legislation that denies health words can be considered as a ted through our website at would delete the name governor. spending per capita, and care coverage under Medicaid to an guest column. clintonnc.com. “education” from the lot- Most Republicans and the 1 percent cap reduced additional 500,000 residents. tery, bar advertising at col- some liberal Democrats North Carolina’s ability to Government efficiency should lege sporting events and opposed its passage. increase education fund- be a topic of widespread coop- What do you think? require ads to give the long Even with the GOP now ing. eration. But the governor used his odds of winning multimil- in charge of the General Another state law pro- address to castigate state employ- The Sampson Independent wants to get your lion-dollar prizes. State Assembly and the hibits ads that “have the ees, calling them “seat warmers” vote in our latest internet poll question. The poll law only now requires the Republican McCrory now primary purpose of induc- when so many work tirelessly in the question is located on the left-hand side of our overall odds of winning a in the Executive Mansion, ing persons” to play. The public’s interest. home page at www.clintonnc.com. game prize. repealing the lottery is ad restrictions mean the These are not the actions of “This is the state of unlikely. Public interest in lottery often falls back a moderate, nor language inspir- Current poll question: Will the sequester North Carolina lying to the lottery remains high. on humor, Garland said. ing bipartisan support. And when bettors,” said Rep. Paul Legislators also would Television commercials held against the standard of North hurt or help the economy? Stam, R-Wake, the No. 2 have to make up for lost have featured a green Carolina’s motto, it is clear what leader in the House and revenues. space alien, the fictional side McCrory finds himself. Hurt: 70% a primary sponsor of the The lottery is “a fact King Midas and pro wres- — The Daily Help: 30% bill. Stam opposes the lot- in North Carolina at this tler Ric Flair. Reflector/AP The Sampson Independent www.clintonnc.com SportsTuesday, March 5, 2013 — A5 Recreation basketball champs

Local Sports Calendar MONDAY: Tennis; Croatan @ Clinton; Golf; Lakewood, Midway, Union @ Lakewood CC; Softball/ Baseball; N. Duplin @ Lakewood. TUESDAY: Soccer; S. Wayne @ Hobbton; Softball/Baseball; Princeton @ Hobbton; Harrells @ St. David; Clinton @ E. Bladen. WEDNESDAY: Tennis; Clinton @ Swansboro; Softball/Baseball; N. Duplin @ Hobbton; E. Bladen @ Union; Cape Fear @ Clinton. THURSDAY: Tennis; Topsail @ Clinton; Softball/Baseball/Soccer; Hobbton @ Pender; Harrells @ Parrott Academy; Track; Lakewood @ Lejuene; Clinton @ Croatan; Golf; W. Bladen @ Harrells; Clinton vs. Richlands @ Rock Creek CC. FRIDAY: Soccer; Swansboro @ Clinton; Baseball/Softball/Soccer; Courtesy photo Union @ James Kenan. The 7-8 year old Clinton Recreation Basketball Tournament Champions are, top row: Daniel Adasiak, Jack Bowker, Landon SATURDAY: Union @ UNC-W Pearson, Camden Murphy, Josh Sinclair; and bottom: Ekelyis Thomas, Bailey Taylor, Zavion Marable, Walker Spell, Austin Spell. meet. Their coaches are Brad Spell, Kevin Pearson and Dwight Horne. NCTO kicks off world class Taekwondo development seminar Ron Whitted Championships which Angelique Seymour who were held in Sharm won silver and bronze The North Carolina El Sheikh-Egypt.She medals at the 2012 Taekwondo Organization also presented local U.S. Junior National recently hosted a World Taekwondo instruc- Championships, both of Class Taekwondo tor and president of whom was coached and Development Seminar the North Carolina trained by Whitted. with world class athletes, Taekwondo Organization The North Carolina coaches and referees. Master Ron Whitted with Taekwondo Organization The TARCDP a giant autographed col- is the official State (Taekwondo-Athletes- lage of pictures and coins Association to USA Referees-Coaches) from the various coun- Taekwondo, Inc., the Development Program tries she participated in National Governing Body is held each January to 2102. She won gold med- for Olympic Taekwondo. develop participants to als at the U.S. Presidents The 2013 USAT-North Courtesy photos compete at the nation- Cup in Georgia, Coasta From left: Master Phil Drake, gold medalist at the 20112 US National Collegiate Taekwondo Carolina Taekwondo Championships; Master Ron Whitted, president of the North Carolina Taekwondo Organization; al level. The event fea- Rica and Canada. State Championships will Master Patrice Remarck, Olympian and World Taekwondo Champion; Master Missy Cann- NC tured World Champion Other facilitators be held in Greensboro, AAU Taekwondo director; Master Kevin Conroy, coach of Crystal Weekes; Master Jonathan and Olympian Master included Master Missy NC on April 27, 2013. The Patrice Remarck from Cann from Havelock, NC Fleming, Owner of W.O.W. Taekwondo; and far right, Jessica Meyer- member of All Armed top 4 athletes per divi- Alexandria, Va. as the and Director of the North Forces Taekwondo Team. sion will advance to the key facilitator. Master Carolina AAU Taekwondo Remarck has also devel- Program, Master Kevin US National Taekwondo oped several Olympians Conroy from Staten Championships which and World Champions Island, NY and coach will be held from July to include Olympians of Crystal Weekes, and 3-9, 2013 in Chicago Ill like African Sebastian Master Jonathan Fleming at McCormick Place. Konan, World Champion from Waxhaw, NC. The North Carolina and 2012 Olympian Additional World Class Taekwondo Organization Daba Modibo Keita athletes participating also organizes several from Mali and the 2012 included Master Phil seminars and tourna- Olympic bronze medalist Drake, 2012 gold medal- ments throughout Terrance Jennings from ist at the US National the year to include, Alexandria, Va. Collegiate Taekwondo Poomsae (forms) semi- Also, participating in Championships, Jessica nars, the PowerAde the seminar was Crystal Meyer, member of the State Games of North Weekes from Staten All Army Taekwondo Carolina Taekwondo Island, New York, who Team, Michael Coleman Championships and From left, Master Missy Cann, director of North Carolina AAU Taekwondo; Crystal Weekes, 2012 won the bronze medal who gold at the 2010 the North Carolina Junior World Taekwondo Bronze medalist; Master Ron Whitted, president of the North Carolina at the 2012 Junior US National Taekwondo Open Taekwondo Taekwondo Organization; and Master Patrice Remarck, Olympian and World Champion. World Taekwondo Championships and Championships. Union girls open Gonzaga is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time season with win SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) “We’re not necessarily in top comes 14 years after in fact, is the first team from Sherry Matthews — The to-do list for the pursuit of a ranking,” Lloyd the school burst onto the the state of Washington to Editor Gonzaga basketball team said. “We’re trying to get national scene with a sur- be ranked No. 1. got shorter Monday: For to the NCAA tournament. prise run to the final eight At the time of Gonzaga’s Union’s Lady Spartans opened their soft- the first time, the Zags When that’s over, as coach- of the NCAA tournament. run to the final eight, the ball season with a scorching 17-2 victory were ranked No. 1 in The es we can look back and Since then, Few has guided school had fewer than 5,000 over Clinton High School Friday night. Associated Press Top 25 realize what an accomplish- the Zags to 12 conference students and was strug- The 1A Sampson County team faced off poll. ment it is and how difficult titles, 13 trips to the tour- gling with enrollment and with non-conference opponent Clinton, and Sweet, but it may get it is.” nament and four trips to budget issues. the bats were hot for the visitors from Union, bumpier from there. The Zags are the 57th the round of 16. Today, enrollment is at who had the hot bats from the beginning. Next: Avoiding the pot- school to be ranked No. 1 Along the way, Gonzaga 7,800 and new buildings “They played a good game,” Spartan coach holes that have stopped since the AP poll began in has produced a slew of are popping up on campus Doug Burley said Monday. “I was pleased every other No. 1 this sea- January 1949. The school NBA players, includ- all the time. The 6,000-seat with the way we started off the season. We son, then finding a way to is considered a mid-major ing Dan Dickau, Adam McCarthey Athletic Center, have some things to work on, but it was a the Final Four. and reached No. 2 for the Morrison, Ronny Turiaf, which opened in 2004, has good way to open.” “We don’t believe there is first time last week. Now it Austin Daye, Robert Sacre been sold out for all but Union took control from the start, striking any jinx,” assistant coach will play for the first time at and Jeremy Pargo. The one game. The Zags have early and often, racking up 7 runs in the first Tommy Lloyd said, subbing No. 1 on Saturday night in team features players from rewarded their fans with a inning. for coach Mark Few, who the West Coast Conference Canada, France, Germany 120-8 home record there. Neither team scored in the second, but was said to be fly fishing semifinals. and Poland along with It hasn’t been easy. Every Union powered up again in the third, bring- and unavailable for com- The school received Stockton’s son, David. year, the Zags seem to take ing in 6 more runs. ment. “Obviously, it’s a 51 first-place votes from Kelly Olynyk, the 7-foot on a tougher nonconfer- Clinton’s Lady Horses got on the board in dream for us, the ultimate the 65-member national Canadian center, leads the ence schedule to make up that inning as well, scoring their only 2 runs. accomplishment.” media panel, 44 more than team in scoring at nearly 18 for their WCC schedule. Union added the exclamation point in the Staying No. 1 has been Indiana. Duke, winners points a game and averages This year they own wins fifth and final inning, adding 4 more runs. tough this season, with over Miami after a loss to seven rebounds. He calls over No. 9 Kansas State, Megan Smith was on the mound for Gonzaga the fifth school to Virginia, remained third the No. 1 ranking a “great No. 13 Oklahoma State, Clinton all five innings, allowing only 1 hit hold the spot after replacing with five first-place votes. milestone.” plus Clemson, Oklahoma, and tossing 12 strikeouts. Indiana this week. The oth- Kansas and Georgetown “We have a special team Baylor, Washington State Leading hitters for Union were Claire ers were Duke, Louisville both jumped two spots to this year,” he said. “It shows and West Virginia. Their Riley, 1-4 with 2 runs; Michala Robinson, and Michigan. fourth and fifth. The Hoyas that college basketball in only losses are to Illinois 1-5; Janalee Strickland, 3 runs; Smith, 1-4 Gonzaga, a small Jesuit received the other two the rest of the country has and Butler. with a triple, 3 runs and 1 RBI; Brianna school in Spokane, is where first-place votes. Miami, a lot of respect for us.” “We’ve had our struggles Allen, 2-4 with a double, 3 runs and 2 RBIs; crooner Bing Crosby went Michigan, Louisville, Spokane is a city of and battles, but we’ve made Lauren Preddy, 2-3, 3 runs, 2 doubles and 4 and where John Stockton Kansas State and Michigan 200,000 near the Idaho and the right adjustments and RBIs; Taylor Malpass, 1 run; Carley Jones, threaded pinpoint passes. State rounded out the top Canadian borders. It’s a calls,” Lloyd said. “We must 2-3 with 2 runs, a double and 3 RBIs; Olivia It has the best record in 10. Virginia Commonwealth blue-collar town, far from be doing something right.” Burley, 1 RBI; and Andrea Gonzales, 1-2 with Division I at 29-2 following and UCLA, both ranked ear- the high-tech wealth of the For now, the Zags, newly 1 RBI. weekend wins against BYU lier in the season, returned Seattle area. But basket- anointed No. 1, head to the Union is now 1-0 and faces East Bladen and Portland. The Hoosiers, to the poll at 21st and 23rd, ball is one place where the league tournament in Las at 6 p.m. Wednesday night at home in yet beaten by Minnesota last respectively. state’s second-largest city Vegas. Lloyd knows such another non-conference game. week, dropped to No. 2. Gonzaga’s rise to the outshines Seattle. Gonzaga, honors go only so far. A6 The Sampson Independent Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Spring into retirement Brenda Brown Break-in leads to SS Public Affairs About Social Security Here are a few important items about al and depends on a number of factors. To Social Security retirement benefits and help you weigh the factors, we suggest you how to apply for them. read our online fact sheet, When To Start When you work and pay Social Security Receiving Retirement Benefits, available at discovery of meth lab taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.html. Sherry Matthews nothing was reported missing, Lee Security benefits. 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Mrs. Obama, who was language as a 10-year- was “absolutely not sur- Americans have long asked for her reaction to old, which she said she prising” to her that her been fascinated by their the criticism during an didn’t realize until the satellite appearance at the first ladies, scrutinizing interview with a small year it cost her the title Academy Awards ceremo- everything from their group of reporters who of “best camper” at the ny provoked a national clothes and hair to the were invited to accom- day camp she and her conversation about wheth- issues they promote and pany her on a three-city brother, Craig, attended er it was appropriate, after how they raise their tour marking the third every summer. The expe- some conservative critics children. Mrs. Obama anniversary of her “Let’s rience taught her a les- accused her of selfishly acknowledged that she Move” campaign against son, she said. crashing the event in an and President Barack childhood obesity. “I was going through attempt to upstage it. Obama have added She said she was my cursing stage,” she She attributed the chat- appeal, and perhaps some- astounded by the buzz said. “I didn’t realize ter to a culture shift that times are subject to extra about cutting her hair until my camp coun- has spawned legions of scrutiny, because they to add bangs, which she selor at the end came bloggers, tweeters and are the first black family unveiled on her birthday, up and said, ‘You know, others who talk about any- in the White House but just before inauguration you would have been thing and everything all also a young couple (she weekend. best camper in your age the time. turned 49 last month; he’s Asked if she was sur- group but you curse so “Shoot, my bangs set 51) with young children prised that the bangs much.’ And I was think- off a national conversa- (daughters Sasha, 11, and made the news, Mrs. ing, ‘Really. Was it tion. My shoes can set off Malia, 14). Obama said: “I was, I that noticeable? And I a national conversation. She said she doesn’t have to say. I’m like, ‘it’s thought I was being cool. That’s just sort of where give a second thought to a haircut.’” Little did I know I lost we are. We’ve got a lot of critical comments about In the interview, Mrs. ‘best camper.’ I didn’t talking going on,” the first what she does as first Obama also revealed that curse again.” lady said only somewhat lady. jokingly Thursday before Her strategy, she said, an appearance in Chicago, is to do things that fur- her hometown. “It’s like ther her larger goals At the Box Office everybody’s kitchen-table and Oscar night fit with conversation is now acces- her support for the arts. ‘Giant Slayer’ scares up year’s pace,” he said. “Where sible to everybody else so She recently invited the ho-hum $28 million is the audience? I don’t want there’s a national conver- director and cast mem- debut to overstate this, but where sation about anything.” bers from the Oscar- LOS ANGELES (AP) — are the guys?” In what was not the nominated film “Beasts It wasn’t exactly a mighty Among the few bright first-ever Oscar appear- of the Southern Wild” victory, but “Jack the Giant spots, the Jason Bateman- ance by a first lady, Mrs. to the White House to Slayer” won the weekend at Melissa McCarthy comedy Obama was beamed live participate in a ques- the box office. “Identity Thief” has become from the White House tion-and-answer ses- The Warner Bros. 3-D the first film to cross the into Sunday’s ceremony in sion with students from action extravaganza, based $100 million mark this year. Keep in touch with Los Angeles to unseal the Washington and New on the Jack and the Beanstalk Now in its fourth week in envelope and announce Orleans who had seen legend, made just $28 million theaters, the Universal your Hometown news... that the night’s final award, the film at the executive to debut at No. 1, according movie has made $107.4 mil- for Best Picture, would go mansion. to Sunday studio estimates. lion. to “Argo.” In 2002, Laura “I just don’t think It had a reported budget of Meanwhile, winners at No Matter Where just under $200 million. last weekend’s Academy But the studio also hit Awards, including “Argo,” You’re Located! For answers to today’s cryptoquotes, a milestone on the global ”Silver Linings Playbook” call 1-900-226-3168! 99¢ per minute, front with Peter Jackson’s and “Life of Pi,” are still STUMPED? touchtone/rotary phones. (18+ only.) A King Features service, NYC. fantasy epic “The Hobbit: sticking around in the top Easy to Read. Affordable. 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Domestically, this is the 3. “21 & Over,” $9 mil- sixth weekend in a row that lion. movie ticket sales are down, 4. “The Last Exorcism said Paul Dergarabedian, Part II,” $8 million. box-office analyst for 5. “Snitch,” $7.7 million. Hollywood.com. He pointed 6. “Escape From Planet GO ONLINE FOR MORE INFO! out that many of the action Earth,” $6.7 million. pictures aimed at men this 7. “Safe Haven,” $6.3 mil- year — including “Snitch,” lion. ”The Last Stand,” ”Bullet to 8. “Silver Linings the Head” and “Parker” — Playbook,” $5.9 million. have been disappointments 9. “A Good Day to Die at the box office. Hard,” $4.5 million. ($18.3 E-Edition “Other films have done million international.) OK but we need to do better 10. “Dark Skies,” $3.6 mil- than OK to keep up with last lion. www.myclintonnc.com Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENTThe Sampson Independent A9 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF CLASSIFIEDSJUSTICE COUNTY OF SAMPSON SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION SELL • BUY • RENT • HIRE • FINDD BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 12 SP 153 CLASSIFIED LINE AD DEADLINES: FILM NO. Sunday - 10 AM Friday • Tuesday - 10 AM Monday • Wednesday - 10 AM Tuesday • Thursday - 10 AM Wednesday • Friday - 10 AM Thursday will work forFRANK L.you! BRADSHAW, CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD DEADLINES: Guardian of the 3 PM 2 Days Before Publication Tuesday - Friday • 3 PM Wednesday for Sunday Publication Estate of Barbara M. Stack- house, BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL NON-CONTRACT RATES Petitioner $ Only 2.66 per line for 1 day 5 EASY WAYS TO PLACEvs YOUR AD: Yard Sale Ads: (6 line ad) 1 Day $16.00 - 2 Days $23.00 - 3 Days $36.00 (Includes Yard Sale Kit) 1. Email: RUBY B. DEMESME, et als. [email protected] (classified line Respondents ads) Yard Sale Insurance: 1/2 Price $8.00 (must schedule by Monday @ 3 pm following rained out yard sale) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF [email protected] (classified/retail PROCESS display ads) BY PUBLICA- 10 DAY SPECIAL 20 DAY SPECIAL [email protected] (classified/retailTION display ads) 44 15 TO: JULIUS E. BUTLER $ 44 3 LINE AD $ $ 15 3 STATELINE OFAD $ [email protected] (classified/retailand display wife, if ads)any; 42 (Private individuals, No businesses) 42 84 (PrivateNORTH individuals, CAROLINA No businesses) 84 [email protected] (classified/retail display ads) Publication in The Sampson Independent & Web site PublicationCOUNTY in The Sampson OF SAMPSON Independent & Web site TAKE NOTICE that a plead- [email protected] (classified/retailing seekingdisplay ads) relief against you THE BEST WAY TO WRITE AN AD: IN THE GENERAL COURT OF 2. Call (910) 592-8137 ext. 114 to placehas linebeen ad filed or in the above-en- JUSTICE titled action. Begin with a key word (item for sale, etc.) • Use descriptive words to identify your items • State your price or terms • Include a phone number and/or email address • Avoid abbreviations (910) 592-8137 advertising department. DISTRICT COURT DIVISION The nature of the relief be- FILE NO. 12 CVD 210 3. Fax (910) 592-8756ing sought is as follows: PETI- NAME______ADDRESS______PHONE______TION FOR PARTITION SALE FILM NO. 4. Stop by: 303 Elizabeth St. Clinton, NC 28328 AD______on three (3) tracts of land loc- SAMPSON COUNTY 5. Mail: 303 Elizabeth St. Clinton, NCated 28328 in Belvoir Township, ______Sampson County, North Caro- Plaintiff lina, (PIN#'s 01-0166760-01; 01-0110520-01 and 01- vs 0166760-02) or as described in Our ClassifiedsTHE HEIRS, ADMINISTRAT- Will Work For theYOU! Petition in the above-cap- ORS, LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS tioned action.LEGALS Petitioner seeks CREDITORS & ASSIGNS OF to extinguish any and all claim D.A. NOTICE OF PUBLIC STATE OF or interest that you may have HAIRR, JR., Deceased, (In- HEARING NORTH CAROLINA in the property. cluding but not ROSEBORO TOWN BOARD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF You are required to make limited to: MICHAEL DEAN The Roseboro Town Board of JUSTICE defense to such pleading not CLASSIFIED INDEX HAIRR and Commissioners will hold a pub- COUNTY OF SAMPSON later than March 25, 2013, said 000 Filler Ad Only 605 Lots (Real Estate) wife, if any; KENNETH N. lic hearing on March 12, 2013 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION date being at least 40 days 100 LEGALS 610 Want To Buy (Real Estate) HAIRR and at Town Hall 7:00 PM to hear BEFORE THE CLERK from the first date of publica- 101 No Trespassing (Legals) 620 Apartments/Townhouses (Rent) wife, if any; GLORIA J. HAIRR; public comment regarding the FILE NO. 12 SP 153 tion of this notice, and upon 102 Notice to Creditors 625 Commercial (Rent) RACHEL following Zoning case: FILM NO. your failure to make defense to 104 Community Calendar (Annou) 630 Condominiums (Rent) HAIRR); BENEFICIAL MORT- such pleading the party seek- 105 Birthday/Anniversary (Annou) 635 House For Rent (Rent) GAGE 1) CU 13-01 Conditional Use FRANK L. BRADSHAW, ing service against you will ap- 107 Good Things To Eat (Annou) 640 Land (Acreage) (Rent) COMPANY OF NORTH CAR- An application has been sub- Guardian of the ply to the Court for the relief 108 Wanted (Annou) 645 Lease (Rent) OLINA, mitted requesting a conditional Estate of Barbara M. Stack- sought. 110 Happy Ads 650 Storage (Rent) Beneficiary; and CADLE use permit to allow a class B house, This the 7th day of Febru- 115 Lost & Found (Annou) 655 Want To Rent (Rent) ROCK JOINT manufactured home at 520 Mi- Petitioner ary, 2013. 120 Memory/Thank You (Annou) 665 Lots (Manufactured) VENTURES II, L.P., Judgment crowave Tower Road in the Residential Agricultural District vs WARRICK AND BRADSHAW, 125 Notices (Annou) 670 Movers (Manufactured) Creditor, Defendants of the Roseboro ETJ. COPID RUBY B. DEMESME, et als. P.A. 130 Personals (Annou) 675 Rentals (Manufactured) 08089312005 Randall & Respondents Attorneys for Sampson 131 DISPLAY 680 Sales (Manufactured) NOTICE OF TAX Justin Sessoms. For a more NOTICE OF SERVICE OF County, North Carolina 140 SERVICES 685 Supplies (Manufactured) FORECLOSURE SALE complete description of the PROCESS BY PUBLICA- 145 Appliance Services (Serv) 690 Want To Buy (Manufactured) property see: Deed Book 1421 TION By: 150 Automotive (Serv) 700 Resort Property For Sale Under and by virtue of an or- Page 164. TO: JULIUS E. BUTLER BENJAMIN R. WARRICK 155 Building Materials (Serv) 704 Resort Property For Rent der of the District Court of and wife, if any; N.C. BAR NO.: 4585 165 Business (Serv) 712 Accounting/Financial (HW) Sampson County, North Caro- 609 College Street 170 Catering (Serv) 716 Administrative/Professional lina, made and entered in the A copy of the application is on TAKE NOTICE that a plead- Post Office Box 1216 175 Child/Elderly Care (Serv) 720 Cashier/Clerk (HW) action entitled “Sampson file at the Town Hall, Rose- ing seeking relief against you Clinton, North Carolina 28329 180 Computers (Serv) 724 Child/Elderly Care (HW) County v. Henry C. Stewart, et boro, NC for further inspection. has been filed in the above-en- Telephone: (910) 590-2900 185 Contractors (Serv) 728 Clerical (HW) The public is urged to attend titled action. Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 als.” the undersigned commis- this meeting for further inform- 190 Domestics/Janitorial (Serv) 732 Construction (HW) The nature of the relief be- sioner will on Wednesday, the ation and/or comment. ing sought is as follows: PETI- The Sampson Independent: 195 Electrical (Serv) 736 Drivers & Delivery (HW) 20th day of March, 2013, offer TION FOR PARTITION SALE February 12, 19, 26 and March 205 General Repairs (Serv) 740 Education (HW) for sale and sell for cash, to The Sampson Independent on three (3) tracts of land loc- 5, 2013.c. 210 Health (Serv) 744 Electrical/Plumbing (HW) the last and highest bidder at February 26 and March 05, ated in Belvoir Township, 215 Heating & Cooling (Serv) 748 Employment Agencies (HW) public auction, at the court- 2013.c. Sampson County, North Caro- 220 Home Improvements (Serv) 752 Entertainment (HW) house door in Sampson lina, (PIN#'s 01-0166760-01; 225 Insurance (Serv) 756 Food Services (HW) County, located at 101 E. Main 01-0110520-01 and 01- 230 Lawn Service (Serv) 760 Government & Federal Jobs (HW) Street, Clinton, North Carolina, 0166760-02) or as described in 235 Music/Dance/Drama (Serv) 764 Help Wanted - General (HW) at 11:00 A.M. the following de- the Petition in the above-cap- 240 Other Services (Serv) 768 Law Enforcements (HW) scribed real property, that all tioned action. Petitioner seeks 245 Plumbing/Electrical (Serv) 772 Maintenance/Domestic (HW) that certain tract or parcel of to extinguish any and all claim land, lying and being in Lisbon 250 Professional Services (Serv) or interest that you may have 776 Management/Supervisory (HW) Township, Sampson County, 255 Repairs (Serv) 780 Mechanics (HW) in the property. North Carolina, adjoining the You are required to make 260 Roofing (Serv) 784 Medical (HW) lands of C. D. DuBose, J. A. defense to such pleading not 265 Security (Serv) 788 Musical (HW) Matthis and others, and being NATIONALlater than March 25, 2013, said 270 Tax/Accounting (Serv) 792 Part-Time/Temporaries (HW) more particularly described as date being at least 40 days 276 Financial (Serv) 796 Restaurants (HW) follows, to-wit: from the first date of publica- 285 Financial Services (Serv) 799 Sales (HW) tion of this notice, and upon 290 Insurance (Finance) 803 Security (HW) BEGINNING at a point in the MARKETPLACEyour failure to make defense to 295 Money To Lend (Finance) 807 Textiles/Factory (HW) center line of the Ingold- such pleading the party seek- 305 Business & Trade School (EDU) 815 Statewide Ads (HW) Taylor’s Bridge Public Road, at Are You Still Paying Tooing Muchservice against you will ap- 310 Instruction & Training (EDU) 823 Service/Business Directory a point where the run of Juni- For Your Medications?ply to the Court for the reliefMake the Switch to Dish 315 Lessons (EDU) 827 Air Conditioning per Branch crosses said road, You can save up to 90% when yousought. fill your Today and Save up to 50% 320 Personal (EDU) 831 Appliances (SD) an original corner of the C. D. prescriptions at our Canadian andThis the 7th day of Febru- 330 Animal Supplies (Animals) 835 Auto Customs (SD) DuBose 200-acre tract, and International Pharmacy Service.ary, 2013. 335 Horses (Animals) 839 Auto Repair (SD) runs thence with the center line Our Price Get An Extra $10 Off Promotional of said Road, No. 59° E., -4.00 Celecoxib* WARRICK AND BRADSHAW, PREMIUM MOVIE 340 Livestock (Animals) 843 Auto Sales (SD) & Free ShippingP.A. On Packages chains to a stake in the center $58.00 Your 1st Order! starting at only ... CHANNELS* 345 Pets (Animals) 847 Automotive (SD) Attorneys for Sampson 350 Want To Buy (Animals) 851 Boats (SD) line of said road, a new corner Generic equivalent Call the number below and save an of the C. D. DuBose property; of CelebrexTM. additional $10 plus getCounty, free shipping North Carolina 360 Farm Equipment (Agri) 855 Books (SD) on your first prescription order with thence leaving said road at Generic price for 365 Garden & Produce (Agri) 859 Cable (SD) 200mg x 100 Canada Drug Center.By: Expires March right angles, S. 31? E., 4.75 31, 2013. Offer is valid for prescription mo. 370 Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain (Agri) 863 Church (SD) compared to orders only and canBENJAMIN not be used in R. WARRICK for 12 months chains to a stake, another new conjunction with any other offers. 380 Hunting & Land (Agri) 867 Cleaning (SD) corner of the C. D. DuBose CelebrexTM $437.58 N.C. BAR NO.: 4585 Order Now! 1-800-341-2398609 College Street For 3 months. 385 Want To Buy (Agri) 871 Clocks (SD) property; thence another new Typical US brand price Use code 10FREE to receive 395 Antiques (Merch) 875 Concrete (SD) for 200mg x 100 this special offer. Post Office Box 1216 line of the DuBose property Clinton, North CarolinaCall 28329 Now and Ask How! 400 Appliances (Merch) 879 Dirt (SD) parallel with said Ingold- Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is required for all prescription medicationTelephone: orders. (910) 590-2900 405 Auctions (Merch) 883 Dove Release (SD) Taylor’s Bridge Road, S. 59? 420 Computers (Merch) 887 Electrical (SD) Call Toll-free: 1-800-341-2398Facsimile: (910) 590-25551-888-721-0871 W., about 5.55 chains to a Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB0113 Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and 425 Equipment/Supplies (Merch) 891 Fencing (SD) *Offer subject to change based on premium channel availablity stake on the run of Juniper accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com.The Sampson Independent: 430 Flea Markets (Merch) 895 Firearms (SD) Branch, another new corner of February 12, 19, 26 and March 435 Fuel/Oil/Coal/Wood/Gas 899 Garden Center (SD) the C. D. DuBose property; 5, 2013.c. 440 Furniture (Merch) 903 Gold (SD) thence up the run of said Fix Your 445 Hobby/Hunt & Sport (Merch) 907 Grading (SD) branch or ditch as it meanders 450 Kid’s Corner 911IN Handyman THE GENERAL (SD) COURT to the beginning point, contain- BURIED Computer Now! 455 Miscellaneous (Merch) 915 Health CareOF JUSTICE(SD) ing by estimation 2.25 acres, We’ll Repair Your Computer SUPERIOR COURT more or less, and being a part inCREDIT 460 Want to Buy (Merch) 919 Home Improvement (SD) Through The Internet! 465 Yard Sale (Merch) 923 Jewelers (SD)DIVISION of the lands conveyed to C. D. BEFORE THE CLERK DuBose by Deed from B. H. Solutions For: 475 ATVs (Rec Veh) 927NORTH Land Services CAROLINA (SD) CARD 480 Bicycles (Rec Veh) 931 Landscaping (SD) Honeycutt and wife, Texie DEBT? Slow Computers • E-Mail & Printer Problems SAMPSON COUNTY Honeycutt, dated April 10, Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Spyware & Viruses • Bad Internet Connections 485 Boats/Accessories (Rec Veh) 935FILE Lawn NO.: Care 10-E-418 (SD) Can’t make the minimum payments? 490 Campers/RVs & Trailers (Rec) 939 Manufactured Homes (SD) 1956, and recorded in the Sampson County Registry, in ✔ WE CAN GET YOU OUT OF DEBT QUICKLY Affordable Rates 495 Motorcycles (Rec Veh) 943IN MassageTHE MATTER Therapy OF(SD) THE Book 646, Page 428; and be- ✔ WE CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS For Home 500 Other (Rec Veh) 947ESTATE Miscellaneous OF CYNTHIA (SD) FAY ing also the same land de- 505 Want To Buy (Rec Veh) 951BELANSKY, Painting (SD) DECEASED scribed in that certain Deed ✔ WE CAN HELP YOU AVOID BANKRUPTCY & Business 515 Auto Rental/Lease (Auto) 955Administrator's Pet Cremation (SD)Notice from C. D. DuBose and wife, Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those 520 Autos (Auto) 959 Pet Grooming (SD) Elizabeth S. DuBose to D. A. consumer credit counseling programs Call Now For Immediate Help 525 Classic/Antiques (Auto) 963Having Phone qualified Service (SD) as Adminis- trator of the Estate of Cynthia Hairr and wife, Eula J. Hairr, CREDIT CARD RELIEF 530 Commercial/Industrial (Auto) 966 Plumbing (SD) dated April 13, 1956, and for your FREE consultation CALL 888-781-3386 535 Parts & Accessories (Auto) 969Fay Pools/Spas Belansky, of Sampson County, North Carolina, this is recorded in Book 646, Page 877-465-0321 $ 00 Off Service 540 Sports Utility (Auto) 972 Produce (SD) 472, of the Sampson County We’re here to help you Monday - Friday from 9am-9pm EST Mention Code: MB to notify all persons having Not available in all states 25 545 Trucks (Auto) 975claims Recycling against (SD) the Estate of Registry. This is also the 550 Utility Trailers (Auto) 978said Retirement Cynthia (SD)Fay Belansky, same land described in that 55 Vans (Auto) 981Deceased, Roofing (SD) to present them to certain Deed from Eula J. Hairr 560 Want To Buy (Auto) 984the Satellite undersigned TV (SD) on or before (widow of D. A. Hairr, de- 570 Cemetery Plots (Real Estate) 987May Small 6, 2013Engines (which (SD) is three(3) ceased), to Edna Rochelle 575 Commercial (Real Estate) 990months Tree Service after the (SD) first publica- Hairr Lakata, William Rudolph 580 Condominiums (Real Estate) 993tion Upholstery of this notice) (SD) or be barred Hairr, Hazel Hairr Ivey, Thelma 585 For Sale By Owner (Real Estate) 996from Welding their (SD)recovery. Jane Hairr Carter and Daniel 590 Houses For Sale (Real Estate) 999 Window Tinting (SD) A. Hairr, Jr., dated September 600 Land (Acreage) (Real Estate) All persons indebted to said 19, 1972, and recorded in Estate please make immedi- Book 846, Page 656, of the LEGALS ate payment.LEGALS Sampson County Registry. This the 7th day of February, The sale will be made subject IN THE GENERAL COURT 2013. to all outstanding city and OF JUSTICE county taxes and all local im- SUPERIOR COURT GREGORY T. GRIFFIN provement assessments DIVISION Attorney for the Estate against the above-described BEFORE THE CLERK Gregory John Belansky, Ad- property not included in the NORTH CAROLINA ministraor judgment in the above-entitled SAMPSON COUNTY P.O. Box 874 cause. A deposit of 5 percent FILE NO.: 10-E-418 Clinton, NC 28329 of the successful bid or 910.592.1583 $750.00, whichever is greater, IN THE MATTER OF THE will be required. The sale is ESTATE OF CYNTHIA FAY The Sampson Independent also subject to confirmation by ARE YOU A DIABETIC? BELANSKY, DECEASED 02/12/2013, 02/19/2013, the Court. Administrator's Notice 02/26/2013, 03/05/2013.c. Your insurance may pay for your diabetic STATE OF 12 CVD 210 supplies with li� le to no cost to you. Having qualified as Adminis- D.A. HAIRR trator of the Estate of Cynthia NORTH CAROLINA Call NOW to make sure Fay Belansky, of Sampson COUNTY OF SAMPSON you are ge� ing County, North Carolina, this is the best deal on your IN THE GENERAL COURT OF This 28th day of February, to notify all persons having 2013. Diabetic Supplies! claims against the Estate of JUSTICE monitoring starting around said Cynthia Fay Belansky, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ����YOU�MAY�QUALIFY�FOR� Deceased, to present them to FILE NO. 12 CVD 210 ANGELA S. SANDERSON • A glucose meter upgrade the undersigned on or before FILM NO. COMISSIONER • Free prescription delivery Warrick & Bradshaw, PA per week May 6, 2013 (which is three(3) • Great deals on products *with $99 customer installation charge and months after the first publica- SAMPSON COUNTY 609 College Street & services purchase of alarm monitoring services. tion of this notice) or be barred Plaintiff Post Office Box 1216 • And FREE gi� s from their recovery. Clinton, North Carolina 28329 vs Telephone: (910) 590-2900 AMERICA’S�DIABETIC� Call Today, Protect Tomorrow! All persons indebted to said THE HEIRS, ADMINISTRAT- Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 SAVINGS�CLUB Estate please make immedi- ORS, 1-888-718-8142 ate payment. CREDITORS & ASSIGNS OF The Sampson Independent - CALL�NOW!�����-���-���� Mon-Fri 8am - 11pm • Sat 9am - 8pm • Sun 10am - 6pm EST D.A. March 5, 12 & 19, 2013. c. This the 7th day of February, HAIRR, JR., Deceased, (In- 2013. cluding but not limited to: MICHAEL DEAN GREGORY T. GRIFFIN HAIRR and Attorney for the Estate wife, if any; KENNETH N. Gregory John Belansky, Ad- HAIRR and ministraor wife, if any; GLORIA J. HAIRR; P.O. Box 874 RACHEL Clinton, NC 28329 HAIRR); BENEFICIAL MORT- 910.592.1583 GAGE COMPANY OF NORTH CAR- The Sampson Independent OLINA, 02/12/2013, 02/19/2013, Beneficiary; and CADLE 02/26/2013, 03/05/2013.c. ROCK JOINT VENTURES II, L.P., Judgment Creditor, Defendants

NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of an or- der of the District Court of Sampson County, North Caro- lina, made and entered in the action entitled “Sampson County v. Henry C. Stewart, et als.” the undersigned commis- sioner will on Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 2013, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction, at the court- house door in Sampson County, located at 101 E. Main Street, Clinton, North Carolina, at 11:00 A.M. the following de- scribed real property, that all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in Lisbon Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, adjoining the lands of C. D. DuBose, J. A. Matthis and others, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a point in the center line of the Ingold- Taylor’s Bridge Public Road, at a point where the run of Juni- per Branch crosses said road, an original corner of the C. D. DuBose 200-acre tract, and runs thence with the center line of said Road, No. 59° E., -4.00 chains to a stake in the center line of said road, a new corner of the C. D. DuBose property; thence leaving said road at right angles, S. 31? E., 4.75 chains to a stake, another new corner of the C. D. DuBose property; thence another new line of the DuBose property parallel with said Ingold- Taylor’s Bridge Road, S. 59? W., about 5.55 chains to a stake on the run of Juniper Branch, another new corner of the C. D. DuBose property; thence up the run of said branch or ditch as it meanders to the beginning point, contain- ing by estimation 2.25 acres, more or less, and being a part of the lands conveyed to C. D. DuBose by Deed from B. H. Honeycutt and wife, Texie Honeycutt, dated April 10, 1956, and recorded in the Sampson County Registry, in Book 646, Page 428; and be- ing also the same land de- scribed in that certain Deed from C. D. DuBose and wife, Elizabeth S. DuBose to D. A. Hairr and wife, Eula J. Hairr, dated April 13, 1956, and recorded in Book 646, Page 472, of the Sampson County Registry. This is also the same land described in that certain Deed from Eula J. Hairr (widow of D. A. Hairr, de- ceased), to Edna Rochelle Hairr Lakata, William Rudolph Hairr, Hazel Hairr Ivey, Thelma Jane Hairr Carter and Daniel A. Hairr, Jr., dated September 19, 1972, and recorded in Book 846, Page 656, of the Sampson County Registry.

The sale will be made subject to all outstanding city and county taxes and all local im- provement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. A deposit of 5 percent of the successful bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required. The sale is also subject to confirmation by the Court.

12 CVD 210 D.A. HAIRR

This 28th day of February, 2013.

ANGELA S. SANDERSON COMISSIONER Warrick & Bradshaw, PA 609 College Street Post Office Box 1216 Clinton, North Carolina 28329 Telephone: (910) 590-2900 Facsimile: (910) 590-2555

The Sampson Independent - March 5, 12 & 19, 2013. c. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 The Sampson Independent Page A11 LEGALS LEGALS Financial Services ANIMALS Miscellaneous Miscellaneous STATE OF STATE OF AAG HYDRAFLEXIN NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE Ever Consider a Reverse Mort- Attention Joint & Muscle Pain We make an effort to screen COUNTY OF SAMPSON COUNTY OF SAMPSON AGRICULTURE gage? At least 62 years old? Sufferers: Clinically proven all- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF all ads in all classifications. Stay in your home & increase natural supplement helps re- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE However, we strongly suggest cash flow! Safe & Effective! duce pain and enhance mobil- JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION that you contact your attorney Call Now for your FREE DVD! ity. Call 888-602-7109 to try DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 12 CVD 1111 before making any invest- AUTOMOTIVE Call Now 866-935-7730 Hydraflexin RISK-FREE for 90 FILE NO. 12 CVD 1255 FILM NO. ments. Please report any mis- days. FILM NO. representation to Consumer ACCELLER CLASSIFIED SAMPSON COUNTY Protection 919/716-6000. Autos for Sale SAVE on Cable TV-Internet-Di- SAMPSON COUNTY Plaintiff gital Phone. Packages start at MATTRESS SETS new. Plaintiff WE FINANCE - $89.99/mo (for 12 months.) Starting at twin set $108, full vs EMPLOYMENT BUY HERE/PAY HERE Options from ALL major ser- set $148, queen set $188, king vs RUTH ALEANE NEWTON vice providers. Call Acceller set $298. Golf carts for sale. LAZARO G. MEJIA a/k/a LAZ- Defendant Buick LaSabres '01-'05 today to learn more! We buy and sell! Lowest prices THE SAMPSON Starting at $1,495 down anywhere! Mattress Whse Hwy ARO NOTICE OF TAX INDEPENDENT CALL 1-866-636-5984 MEJIA, JR., et als. FORECLOSURE SALE Chev. Impalas '04-'06 421 Plainview (910)891-5515 is seeking a self motivated, Starting at $1,495 down Defendants creative, ambitious sales CREDIT CARD DEBT Under and by virtue of an or- Chev. Malibus '04-'06 Buried in Credit Card Debt? professional to sell to an Starting at $1,695 down NOTICE OF SERVICE OF der of the District Court of established account list as well Over $10,000? We can get you MEDICAL GUARDIAN PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Sampson County, North Caro- Chev. Trailblazers '02-'05 out of debt quickly and save Medical Alert for Seniors-24/7 as prospect and cold calls. Starting at $1,995 down lina, made and entered in the Must be confident and you thousands of dollars! Call monitoring. FREE Equipment. TO: THE HEIRS, ADMINIS- action entitled “Sampson Chev. Suburbans/Tahoes '01- CREDIT CARD RELIEF for FREE Shipping. Nationwide organized. Benefits include '03 Starting at $1,495 down TRATORS, CREDITORS AND County v. Ruth Aleane New- 401(k), health, dental vision your free consultation Service. $29.95/Month CALL ASSIGNS OF LAZARO G. ton” the undersigned commis- Chev. Silverados Ext. Cab 1-888-838-6679 Medical Guardian Today insurance, vacation, holidays Trucks '99-'04 MEJIA a/k/a LAZARO sioner will on Wednesday, the and sick leave. Send resume 877-356-1913 MEJIA, JR. 20th day of March, 2013, offer Starting at $2,495 down DISH NETWORK with cover letter or letter of Ford Taurus 02-05 for sale and sell for cash, to interest to: Starting at $19.99/month (for TAKE NOTICE that a plead- the last and highest bidder at Starting at $995 down 12 mos.) & High Speed Inter- Jules Molenda, Publisher Many others to choose from! ing seeking relief against you public auction, at the court- 303 Elizabeth Street net starting at $14.95/month MY COMPUTER WORKS has been filed in the above-en- house door in Sampson Clinton, NC 28329 (where available.) SAVE! Ask Computer problems? Viruses, titled action. County, located at 101 E. Main or email: Bobby Stevens Auto Sales About SAME DAY Installation! spyware, email, printer issues, The nature of the relief be- Street, Clinton, North Carolina, [email protected] Hwy. 13, 8 miles north of CALL Now! 1-888-476-0098 bad internet connections - FIX ing sought is as follows: fore- at 11:00 A.M. the following de- EOE Newton Grove IT NOW! Professional, U.S.- closure sale to satisfy unpaid scribed real property, that cer- Established 1984 HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND based technicians. $25 off ser- vice. Call for immediate help. property taxes on a tract or tain lot or parcel of land situ- EDUCATION 919-689-2353 DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK parcel of land located in Hon- ated in Franklin Township, OR BOAT TO HERITAGE 1-877-617-7822 eycutts Township, Sampson Sampson County, North Caro- AUTOMOTIVE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day 1ST TIME AD County, North Carolina, (PIN# lina and more particularly de- AFTER MARKET Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free 06-0183389-01) which is more scribed as follows: REAL ESTATE SALES Towing, All Paperwork Taken completely described in the Care Of. 888-740-6292 * * * * * * * * Complaint in the above-cap- BEGINNING at a nail in the MERCHANDSE FOR SALE USED APPLIANCES tioned action. Plaintiff seeks to intersection of the centerline of REAL ESTATE RENTALS HIGH SPEED INTERNET For SALE. Bent & Bruised & extinguish any and all claim or Secondary Road No. 1001 with Highspeed Internet New! Hwy. 701. 910/590-2504 interest that you may have in centerline of Secondary Road Miscellaneous EVERYWHERE By Satellite! the property. No. 1113; thence with the House For Rent Speeds up to 12mbps! You are required to make centerline of Secondary Road 46" SAMSUNG (200x faster than dial-up.) defense to such pleading not No. 1001, North 41 degrees 00 HOUSES/APTS/MH Lots 1080p LED 3D Smart TV with Starting at $49.95/mo. later than April 1, 2013, said minutes East, 381.45 feet to a swivel base. $600. CALL NOW & GO FAST! date being at least 40 days nail and cap; thence, to and VENTURE MANOR REALTY 100 Fayetteville St. Call 910-592-6324 1-877-358-7040 from the first date of publica- with a ditch, South 48 degrees www.venturemanorrealty.com tion of this notice, and upon 01 minutes East, 195.70 feet (910)592-3160 (M-F) your failure to make defense to (passing over an inline iron such pleading the party seek- pipe at 30.00 feet) to an iron MANUFACTURED ing service against you will ap- pipe in the turn of said ditch; HOUSING THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT ply to the Court for the relief thence beyond said ditch, sought. South 41 degrees 54 minutes is seeking a self motivated, creative, ambitious West, 362.71 feet to an iron Rentals This the 14th day of Febru- pipe in the old property line; 1 & 2 BR MH's for RENT sales professional to sell to an established account ary, 2013. thence with the old property Kitty Fork area. line, North 53 degrees 38 910-564-6802 or 214-1765 WARRICK AND BRADSHAW, minutes 30 seconds West, list as well as prospect and cold calls. P.A. 190.60 feet (passing over an Attorneys for Sampson inline iron pipe at 160.59 feet) County, North Carolina to the beginning nail, contain- Must be confi dent and organized. Benefi ts include ing 1.38 acres, more or less, By: after the exclusion of that por- 1ST TIME AD 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, paid BENJAMIN R. WARRICK tion of Secondary Road No. N.C. BAR NO.: 4585 1001 (60 feet right-of-way) 609 College Street contained in the above de- 2 BR 2 BA MH Private Lot vacation, holidays and sick leave. Send resume Post Office Box 1216 scribed boundaries and is as Clinton. No pets. Couple only. Clinton, North Carolina 28329 surveyed by Dosher Survey- Ref. 592-9097 before 3:30pm with cover letter or letter of interest to: Telephone: (910) 590-2900 ing Company, PA, Burgaw, Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 North Carolina, dated October Sales 7, 1976. The Sampson Independent: Saving and excepting a 30 February 19, 26, March 5 & 12, foot right-of-way easement on 2013.c. the Western edge of the above Jules Molenda, Publisher NOTICE OF PUBLIC referenced property for the HEARING purpose of ingress, egress and ROSEBORO TOWN BOARD regress. SPRING BLOWOUT SALE! 303 Elizabeth Street The Roseboro Town Board of Commissioners will hold a pub- The sale will be made subject Beautiful Display Homes reduced up to lic hearing on March 12, 2013 to all outstanding city and $12,800 modular & manufactured homes. Clinton, NC 28328 at Town Hall 7:00 PM to hear county taxes and all local im- SW & DW No money down programs. public comment regarding the provement assessments We have land available. following Zoning case: against the above-described property not included in the 3005 Gillespie St. Fayetteville, NC 28306 (across from Black & Decker) 1. TA13-02 Text Amend- judgment in the above-entitled cause. A deposit of 5 percent 910-429-1923 ment to the Zoning Ordinance www.Thehomecenterinc.com or email: (Watershed) of the successful bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, email: [email protected] Section 5 General Provisions- will be required. The sale is [email protected] also subject to confirmation by Riparian Buffers: Protect wet- RESORT PROPERTY land areas by restricting devel- the Court. EOE opment on shorelines of natur- al water bodies for a width of 12 CVD 1111 fifty feet (50’) as delineated by R. NEWTON USGS Quad maps. Section 5 General Provisions / This 28th day of February, Section 6.9.1 Open Space Dis- 2013. trict / Section 7.1. 2 Off Street Parking & Loading-Stormwa- ANGELA S. SANDERSON ter Management: Require new COMISSIONER commercial construction to ad- Warrick & Bradshaw, PA dress stormwater runoff by in- 609 College Street corporating” best manage- Post Office Box 1216 ment practices” such as biore- Clinton, North Carolina 28329 tention areas, grassed swales, Telephone: (910) 590-2900 filter strips, reduced impervi- Facsimile: (910) 590-2555 Tax Guide ous surfaces and the like which are designed to capture, The Sampson Independent - temporarily detain, store and/or March 5, 12 & 19, 2013.c. infiltrate stormwater runoff, al- lowing pollutants to be re- ANNOUNCEMENTS moved, and runoff to enter loc- al receiving waters more gradually. 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Photos by Lauren Williams | Sampson Independent Midway Elementary School teacher Meagan McKinnon Midway Elementary School teacher Charlotte Byrd received one of the South River Round-Up grants for Sampson received one of the South River Round-Up grants. She County’s Special Olympics. wrote a grant for Midway Elementary’s kindergarten.

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