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Sports St. Pauls. See page 1-B. See page 3-A. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, April 28, 2016 ‘Disappointment’ with school plan Volume 125, Number 87 Whiteville, North Carolina in Evergreen, Fair 75 Cents Bluff communities

By ALLEN TURNER Inside Staff Writer Disappointment. 2-A It is the reaction in the Evergreen and Fair Bluff communities over a proposal to close •ECHS students Evergreen Elementary and relocate Columbus compete in tea Career and College Academy to West Colum- etiquette contest. bus High School. The two schools are among Photo by GRANT MERRITT seven slated for closure under a $70 million 3-A The Rev. Andy Anderson, a former city councilman, led the audience in prayer just before the White- plan that would expand Cerro Gordo school ville City Council meeting Tuesday. Anderson also gave the invocation starting the meeting. and build two new consolidated schools in •The antics of Monty eastern and western Columbus County. Python’s ‘Spamalot’ Two people referred to the proposals as hit the stage tonight. “daggers” into the hearts of Evergreen and City allowing Collier to retire Fair Bluff. Evergreen resident Wayne Williamson, a re- 4-A tired educator with more than 37 years of ser- By JEFFERSON WEAVER •Man with 50 charges vice in the Columbus County and Whiteville Staff Writer of assault on female City School systems, among others, said, “It’s disappointing. At Evergreen, we’ve got the arrested. The Whiteville City Council voted Tuesday to give oldest school in the county. People are just not full retirement benefits to former Parks and Rec Direc- real satisfied with the situation that’s being tor Tim Collier. 5-A proposed. There’s a lot of conversation in the Collier was fired from the city earlier this month for community about losing the school and about •Daughter writes violations of city personnel policy. The dismissal came having to transport kids, especially younger book on lessons after an internal investigation into official complaints kids. If this is going to be the standard, I’d like filed against Collier. learned from dad. to see them make the existing West Columbus Around 100 people turned out in support of Collier High School a junior high and build a new up- Tuesday, although he did not attend the council meet- to-date West Columbus High School between ing. Some of the protestors were demanding Collier’s Cerro Gordo and Chadbourn.” full reinstatement to his former position, as well as pay Next Issue Referring to a decline in enrollment figures and benefits. in the public schools, Williamson continued, Rev. Andy Anderson led Collier supporters in prayer “A lot of people are blaming the charter outside the city offices just before the meeting. A former schools. I don’t know if all these kids are go- city councilman, Anderson asked that the crowd remain Franklin Thurman leads the audience in a round ing to the charter schools or not. You know, if calm, “but that we pray the right thing be done.” of applause for the city council. we’re going to do all this and build all these City Safety Officer Hal Lowder and Fire Chief David new schools in the county, it’s time to bring the Yergeau stopped spectators from entering the council agreed to work out an agreement with the city “that will Whiteville City Schools into it and consolidate chamber after it reached its posted capacity of 42. Collier solve the problem. the county and city systems as well.” supporters and other spectators then lined the hallways “Mr. Collier is happy with it, and we should be too,” The Rev. Scott Gore, pastor of Evergreen and spread into the front reception area of the building. Thurman told the audience, and asked for a round of At the start of the council meeting, Parks and Rec- See Disappointment, page 6-A applause for the city council. reation Advisory Committee Chairman Franklin Thur- man and Mayor Terry Mann announced that Collier had See Collier, page 9-A Monday’s Interest grows American Profile features “Making Speakers urge preservation, in SAR team Mom Proud: Scotty By JEFFERSON WEAVER M c C r e e r y.” prudence on City Hall question Staff Writer By JEFFERSON WEAVER Four times this year, local emergency ser- DIDYOB? Staff Writer vices personnel have responded to calls about missing persons. Did you observe ... Whiteville City Hall was on the After two recent incidents, interest has minds of two speakers at the City started growing in founding a search and Whiteville High Council meeting Tuesday, and they rescue (SAR) team that would be based here. had different agendas. Currently, Columbus County has to rely on School students Janice Young of the Reuben assistance from other counties to help find enjoying a field trip Brown House Preservation Society missing persons. urged the board to do everything Speed and a coordinated response are nec- to Raleigh Wednes- possible to save the 1938 building, essary, regardless of the annual number of day? ... while Justin Smith suggested the missing person calls, said Kay Worley, director board “consider that rebuilding of Columbus County Emergency Services. on the site may be a more prudent “Sometimes we have three or four calls,” option.” she said. “Some years we have none.” County Deaths City Hall was closed last year Three of the four missing cases this year while staff and council seek a solu- have resulted in the subject being found safe.

Whiteville tion to the mold, structural prob- Photos by GRANT MERRITT One case involved a murder victim in Tabor lems, lead paint and asbestos in the Bobby Lane Parker Janice Young addresses the council. City. Keisha Kimyada Peet structure. While searches often begin using local vol- Young told the board that Preser- Mayor Terry Mann noted that unteers, family members, firefighters and law Johnny Lewis Watts vation North Carolina, a non-profit council members Robert Leder and enforcement, Worley said the county usually Virginia R. Green Buffkin architectural heritage group, is will- Sarah Thompson have been review- takes advantage of the automatic mutual aid Mildred P.G. Garrett ing to assist the city in evaluating, ing the proposals from five firms available from area counties with SAR teams. Franklin Lionel Suggs preserving and if necessary, selling interested in helping the city on the “Right now we do not have the manpower project. Restoration is still the top Jane O’Berry Saunders the building. or resources,” she said. “We want to change “The building is a huge part of priority, he said. that in the future.” Chadbourn our local history,” she said, “and we “I don’t appreciate the fact that With an aging population and other social Keita Eve Currey hope it can be preserved as a city people come up to my wife in the factors, search team members from across hall. It represents so much to our grocery store and ask when we’re the region say they are becoming busier and community, and is an important part tearing down City Hall,” he said. busier each year, often crossing county lines of the Madison Street corridor.” “Everything I have heard is that to assist other agencies. Index Smith said that his family has this board is in favor of saving it, if Dozens of elderly people disappear every Editorials ...... 12-A lived here for five generations, and it’s at all possible. Nothing has been year across the country, according to the applauded the council and preser- set down – we’re just now looking at National Association of Search and Rescue Obituaries ...... 7-A vationists for wanting to save the the architects to see who is the most (NASAR). In some cases, cognitive disorders, Sports ...... 1-B structure, but urged caution. qualified.” such as Alzheimer’s, play a major role. Crime ...... 4-A “I would support renovating the Mann said that the city will have According to the Centers for Disease Con- Living ...... 1-C facility if it can be done at a reason- to make some tough decisions re- trol, the same chemical processes that cause able cost and if we can be assured garding the property. the confusion so evident with many elder pa- the problems won’t return,” he said. “Most of the people I know who tients can also trigger fear impulses, making “If not, I believe our tax money can Justin Smith are in favor of saving the building them hide from family members and search- be better spent elsewhere. can afford a two or four cents tax ers. Most states have a version of the “Silver “As the father of two Whiteville “There are lots of needs, lots of increase,” he said. “At the same time, Alert” system that broadcasts descriptions of residents under the age of four,” opportunities to improve our city, we have a hundred or more people missing persons within minutes of an alert Smith said, “I admit I am biased and we have to be judicious in how come in here each month and pay being issued. in favor of the future. I am in favor we spend our limited resources. their water bill on the last day, and Tommy Batson of Pender County Emer- of police and fire protection, good Most people probably agree we some get cut off. Not everyone can gency Services is a member of PENSAR, the drinking water, economic develop- should save City Hall – in theory. But afford to pay more. We have a lot to Pender search and rescue team. One of the old- ment, parks and recreation and the real question is, save City Hall at look at, and it’s still very early in sidewalks. what cost?” the process.” See SAR, page 8-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 ECHS students compete in tea etiquette contest By SHALON SMITH Staff Writer

On Friday, East Colum- bus High School language arts teacher Debra Dates- man-Tripp’s third period AP Language and Composition students had the opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea with a catch. Each student was graded on their dress, proper table etiquette, and ability to small talk with mature adults. With competition for ad- mission to four-year universi- ties increasing, many institu- tions of higher education now hold applicant interviews over lunch or dinner. ECHS Lead Teacher Linda Mercado watches as juniors “Partaking in a meal dur- Quennisha Blanks, Aliyah Waddell, Izzie Lennon, Brianna ing a college interview can be Monroe, and Malaysia Small use tongs to serve them- a very nerve-racking experi- selves petit fours and tea biscuits. ence. However, by knowing some of the manners that are expected at this time, our students can alleviate some of the nervousness and stress when, for example, their nap- kin falls to the floor at a nice restaurant or in a college din- ing hall and they are deciding how to handle this situation,” Datesman-Tripp said. Over the past few weeks, ECHS juniors Ti-Ana Pyatt and Alex Moore chat over afternoon tea. Datesman-Tripp and ECHS Lead Teacher Linda Mercado and tea cookies. difficult, as ECHS students, introduced etiquette lessons “We deliberately picked to hold a conversation with to students while explaining food items like petit fours that adults they knew like Princi- the importance of exhibiting students may not have had pal Dr. Bryan Abernathy and their best mannerly behavior before. It’s just cake covered Asst. Principal Chica Thread- during a college interview. in chocolate but they may not gill versus adults they didn’t Afternoon tea was held in know that or how to properly know like Asst. Superinten- ECHS Jo Ruth Porter and Barbara Duncan join ECHS ju- the media center at ECHS and use tongs and serving utensils dent Dr. Jonathan Williams included a blend of “mature” niors Claudia Floyd and Olivia Patrick in afternoon con- to pick them up,” Mercado and Career and Technical versation. guests from the Columbus said. Education Director Ken Buck, County Schools board office, “The butter is a hard one, Carroll and Monroe agreed interact with them,” Mercado tea etiquette contest are Quen- ECHS administration, and the the tea cookies, the tongs— that it “wasn’t that bad.” said. nisha Blanks, Ashley Byrd, community. they probably haven’t used “I don’t get to talk to them “We expressed to them that Mia Campbell, Kelsey Carroll, Snacks, some prepared tongs before except to pick up [the principals] very much these lessons will carry over Claudia Floyd, Konstance by the culinary arts class at a hot dog,” Datesmann-Tripp anyway because I don’t go to into their career lives, touch- Freeman, Alisha Howard, ECHS, ranged from petit fours said. the office. I’ve enjoyed talk- ing upon cultural differences Kristen Howard, Hillary Ja- and biscuits to cream puffs The students went through ing to them and everyone they may encounter during cobs, Isabella Lennon, Nathan- a week of etiquette training else—it’s been really nice,” business meetings and meals,” iel McFann, Brianna Monroe, before the event that included Monroe said. Datesman-Tripp said. Alex Moore, Olivia Patrick, lessons from ECHS culinary Gore said if she were a The 11th-graders in Dates- Charity Powell, Ti-Ana Py- Park fundraiser arts teacher Sarah Gore. In student, she’d likely be more man-Tripp’s third period AP att, Nicholas Rogers, Daysha ends Saturday addition to teaching at the nervous if she were placed at a Language and Composition Scott, Yasmine Shaw, Malaysia school, Gore works at The table with her principals than class that participated in the Small, and Aliyah Waddell. Boundary House restaurant A $10 ticket could win a va- with the other adults. “They in Wilmington and is a caterer. cation – and the donation will have these adults at their table Gore taught students which help the Veterans Park Project. and they know they’re impor- forks to use, how to put the tea Tickets are still available tant but I would be more ner- GARDENS ◆ GIFTS bag against the cup to strain for a week at Ocean Towers vous with my own principals, the tea, and how to pass the ECHS junior Ashley Byrd in Myrtle Beach, according to as a student, than with the WREATHS sugar and milk at the same chooses an apple turnover Angela Norris of the Veterans other adults,” she said. • Statues • Fountains • Table Sets time—as if they were salt and Park committee. The drawing Each springtime-themed • Stepping Stones • Pine Straw • Ferns pepper. will be Saturday at 5 p.m., and We talked about our grades, table setting was assigned to • Baskets • Garden Rocks • Bedding Plants Brianna Monroe said she the winner will be notified im- what classes we liked, and three to four students placed was excited about the chance mediately. what we’d want to major in in with one or two grown-ups for to have tea with classmates The Cement Barn The vacation week is sched- the future. He told about his the students to interact and and was pleased with the Cerro Gordo • 910-654-4833 uled for May 14-21, Norris said, own girls and where they are hold conversations with. opportunity to have candid and was donated to the park for going to school,” Carroll said. “It’s really about learning 1 Mile West of West Columbus On Right discussion with administra- a fundraiser. When asked if it was more to meet a stranger and how to tion from her school since she Tickets will be available “never really has to go to the through the drawing. Call 840- office.” 3848 for more information. “It wasn’t my first after- noon tea but I was a little bit nervous because it’s so formal Short on Cash? • Home Improvement • Vacation and here with the school,” Clarification Monroe said. • Back To School • Emergencies Kelsey Carroll enjoyed the WE In a story in Monday’s experience of being able to sit Call Us 642-5174 edition about accusations of with a group of her peers and ticket fixing in Chadbourn, talk “about nothing really” it was reported that neither MAKE with an adult that she didn’t Councilman Rashaad Rob- know. erts nor Councilman James “This has been a learning Greene returned calls from experience with a lot of new LOANS COMPANY INC. the writer asking if either things – it’s been a lot of fun. was the one who interfered with Chadbourn Police. 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Scenes from a dress rehearsal earlier in the week of East Columbus High School’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” The antics of Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ hit the stage tonight Text and Photos In the stage version, King sical. Enchantress/Herbert’s ing, Megan Washington and General admission is $5. By FULLER ROYAL Arthur is traveling around The cast Mother/Guinevere, Madison Mikayla Washington. “Spamalot” is made pos- Staff Writer England recruiting his King Arthur, Harley Pot- Barnwell; Head of Knights of Jamie Faulk is the show’s sible by grants from the In- Knights of the Round Table. ter; Sir Robin, Grant Brown; Ni, Chelsea Graham; Black director, ternational Paper Foundation, This evening at 7 p.m. in When he and his band of Sir Lancelot, Haywood Mck- Knight, Jonah Bonner and In addition to tonight’s the Lewis Sikes Foundation, the auditorium of East Co- misfit knights finally gather oy; Patsy, Waya Locklear; Sir Mayor, Antonio Figueroa. show, the cast will repeat the the Mary Grey Burney Foun- lumbus High School, the stu- in Camelot, they receive a Galahad, Malik Coston; Sir Monks are Antonio performance Saturday, April dation and the Ralph Sadler dents in that school’s theatre, charge to find the Holy Grail. Bedevere, Takoda Locklear; Figueroa, Chelsea Graham, 30, at 7 p.m. Foundation. chorus and dance programs The quest brings King Lady of the Lake, Erin Ward; Kaden Moore, Claudia Floyd bring for the first time to a Co- Arthur and the Knights of Historian, Ashley Byrd and and Malik Coston. lumbus County stage, Monty the Round Table to strange Herbert, Jonah Bonner. Mother Galahad, Summer Python’s “Spamalot.” places and into the company Minstrels are Antonio Williamson; Taunter, Jonah A Tony-award winning hit of strange characters, chal- Figueroa, Chelsea Graham, Bonner; French guards, Gray- on Broadway, the musical- lenging them to keep their Kaden Moore, Claudia Floyd lan Daniels, Devan Young, comedy is based on the Brit- heads on straight or die ter- and Makayla Cummings. Andrew Robinson and Rylan ish comedy troupe’s hit film ribly weird deaths. Ensemble members are Bordeaux; Maynard, Antonio “Monty Python and the Holy The Broadway show de- Makayla Jacobs, Ashleigh Figueroa; Concorde and De- Spring has Grail,” a twisted retelling of buted in 2006 and ran for Lennon, Michaela Sanders, van Young. the legend of King Arthur. bearly 1,600 performances. Ariel Freeman, Kiasia McK- Dancers are Anaya Al- Python member Eric Idle Of its 14 Tony nomina- oy, Tamia Kea, Shauntavia ford, Cori Bordeaux, Hope write the play, as well as the tions, it won three: Best Mu- Carter, Kayla Jones, Javante Freeman, Teresa Hernan- lyrics for the songs, many sical; Best Featured Actress Robinson, Tyshaun Gore, dez, Alyssa Lewis, Aquila sprung y’all of which were originally in in a Musical – Sara Ramirez; Khaliya Green, Lily High and Mitchell, Ariel Oxendine, “Grail.” and Best Direction of a Mu- Aliyah Waddell. 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The latest incident involved Deputy Joseph Alton Gore driving on U.S. 701 near Wil- Laptop liams Township School when his car hit a deer at 3 a.m. Dam- Roy Lee Covington Jr., 16, age to the car was estimated at a resident of Boys and Girls $1,800. Gore was not injured. Home, has been arrested on charges of breaking into a building owned by Boys and Dismissed Girls Home along Top Tobacco A driving while impaired Road on March 29, and stealing (DWI) charge against Lashan- a Dell laptop computer valued da Venese Battle, 28, of Broad- at $500, based on a warrant way Road, Chadbourn, was obtained by Lake Waccamaw dismissed in Superior Court Chief of Police Scott Hyatt. recently when information about her case was ordered suppressed by Judge Ola Lew- Co-defendants is. A sheriff ’s deputy couldn’t Joshua Patrick Struve, 19, remember details about mak- of Vinegar Loop Road, Tabor ing the vehicle stop, and didn’t City, and Justin Michael Spiv- have any notes about the case. ey, 18, of Spivey-Ward Road, Tabor City, have been arrested as co-defendants on charges of Remand Considered pretty by some and pests by others, Canada geese and their goslings are a common sight this time of breaking into South Columbus year around many farms and ponds. Canadas can be very aggressive when protecting their nests or young. Wildlife A driving while impaired High School during the period officials urge bird enthusiasts to keep a safe distance from the water birds to avoid being injured – or charged with (DWI) case against Joseph of April 16-17, and stealing a federal waterfowl violation. Niles Spivey Jr., 49, of U.S. 701 drinks and various food items South, Tabor City, was sent with a total value of $300, ac- back (remanded) to District cording to warrants obtained Court during Superior Court Various drug charges face several suspects by School Resource Officer action here recently. There have been several possessing 6/10ths of a gram Deputy John Cobb Jr. and sell illegal drugs. obtained by Sheriff ’s Drug Spivey appealed his lower arrests made by various agen- of marijuana at the school Strickland’s prior record Detective Justin Worley. court conviction in May 2015. cies on charges involving on April 22, includes a Hardin’s prior record in- Fraud He had a blood-alcohol level illegal drugs, prescription according to conviction cludes convictions in 1988 for April Lorraine Hoffman, of 0.14 when arrested in Sep- medication and/or synthetic a report by in Pender possession of marijuana with 23, of El- tember 2014. Spivey will be on material used as substitute School Re- County in intent to sell, and the sale of liott Lane, probation for a year, must do drugs. source Offi- 1997 for at- the drug, for which he was Whiteville, community service and pay a • Daniel Colin Johnson, 30, cer Deputy tempted pos- put on probation, and eventu- has been ar- $100 fine. A jail term of 60 days of Wilmington, arrested by Sgt. Pamela session of ally, went to prison for a short rested on a was suspended. Sheriff ’s Deputy Sgt. Adam Bryan. cocaine. term. charge of Gore, is charged with posses- • Larry K. • Way- • Travis Reed Suggs, 22, of Strickland Hardin fraud involv- sion of 7.5 Alprazolam pills Strickland, land Eugene Savannah Road, Tabor City, is ing items with intent to sell them, plus 56, of Mill Hardin, 64, of the charged with possession on Shooting maintaining a 2004 Saturn as Street, Chadbourn, 4100 block of N.C. April 23 of five grams of syn- stolen from Hoffman a Hallsboro Marty Davene Soles, 24, a place to keep and illegally was arrested for drug 242, Chadbourn, is thetic cannabinoid with intent man within the past 10 days. of Sandy sell the pills. Johnson’s crimes activity in early April charged with traffick- to sell the fake marijuana, ac- A warrant, obtained by Place Drive, were on April 23. based on warrants ing (by transportation cording to a warrant obtained Sheriff ’s Deputy Josh McPher- Tabor City, Johnson has a prior record obtained by Sher- and delivery of pills) by Whiteville Police Officer son, shows Hoffman pawned has been ar- of being convicted twice in iff ’s Drug Detective in the opium deriva- Jonathan Rawls. stolen items at Murf ’s Pawn rested on a 2008 for felony possession of Dustin Fowler. tive found in prescrip- Suggs’ offense is a week in Whiteville on April 19. She charge of drugs. Strickland is tion medication, plus to the day after he pleaded in Suggs tried to pawn 80 stolen pistol shooting Jor- • Jaden Tilic Davis, 16, of charged with posses- the sale and delivery District Court to possession bullets, a box of 500 .22-caliber dan David South Huffman Street, Chad- sion of cocaine with of Clonazepam pills of drug paraphernalia, and bullets, propane cooker, work Hardwick bourn, and William Gene intent to sell, plus maintain- on April 7, and maintaining giving fictitious information light, and circular saw. with a pistol Soles Blackwell, 16, of Cerro Gordo ing a singlewide mobile home, his Ford pickup truck as a to a police officer, and being Hoffman was previously on April 1, based on a warrant were the two West Columbus with a wheelchair ramp, along place to keep and sell medica- put on probation for a year, charged with breaking and obtained by Sheriff ’s Detective High School students found Mill Street, as a place to keep tion, according to warrants records show. entering Robert Evans’ stor- Ken Elliott. Soles is charged age shed in Hallsboro, also on with assault with a deadly April 19, and stealing a variety weapon with intent to kill, in- Jenrette gets concurrent of items, including those she flicting serious injuries. 50 charges of AOF attempted to pawn. Antwan Bellamy, 41, who on a $55,000 bond, according prison term for weapon has a Megan’s Way, to local records. Jonathan Jenrette, 32, of Chadbourn ad- An explanation April 2015. He has a 49-day Red Hill Break-ins, thefts dress, was arrested about the reported credit involving the new term. Road, White- Tuesday (April 26) 50 counts of assault His prior record, in addition •April 25 – Kevin Mark Prince, 2200 block Mollie-Iron Hill ville – serv- night in Whiteville on a female was not to last year’s armed robbery Road, Clarendon – theft of 16-foot-by-16-foot solar panel, Mighty ing a prison on charges of being available Wednes- cases, includes possession of Mule electric swing arm. term after a a fugitive from New day afternoon. marijuana in 2000 and 2009, • April 25 – West Columbus High School – theft of two Dell conviction York state where A search of N.C. maintaining a vehicle to keep Latitude computers. Bellamy last Novem- he’s wanted on a criminal records illegal drugs in 2005, and pos- • April 25 – Timothy Campbell Wright, Sidney-Cherry Grove ber in two reported total of 50 counts showed Bellamy has no Jenrette session of cocaine in 2005. Road, Clarendon – theft of Remington 887 Nitro Magnum armed rob- of assault on a female (AOF). criminal record in this state. 12-gauge pump shotgun. bery cases – got a concurrent Local police were noti- The only Antwan Bellamy • April 22 – Tractor Supply, Whiteville – theft of 5.5-foot-by- term of 25 to 39 months here fied by New York probation shown in N.C.’s records is 10-foot Carry On trailer. recently after he pleaded to and parole authorities that Antwan Levon Bellamy, PRODUCE • April 22 – Helen Bowen Williams, Bladenboro – theft of air possession of a weapon of Bellamy was in a home in who is 22 years old, and conditioner/heater from Pireway Road, Tabor City. mass destruction (sawed-off & SEAFOOD the 200 block of East Lewis is currently on probation shotgun). Street here. Police took him for convictions in Bladen Jenrette was sent to prison into custody without inci- County of trespassing and Boiled Daily last year for 29 to 47 months dent, and he was being held resisting arrest. Fresh Boiled Peanuts State helps offenders in the two robbery cases from Fresh Local Strawberries in process of re-entry Picked $4.00 Quart $20.00 Flat As criminal justice and ductive manner, learn a skill Minor injury Fresh NC Clams corrections agencies across or trade, earn a wage, develop Alesha Nicole Kelly of Cooked, Whole Crawfish a positive work ethic and learn Get rid of pills here Dogwood Stand Road, Delco, the country observe this week, 5 Lb. Bag $1695 April 24-30, 2016, as National soft skills that will help them Another National Prescription Drug Take-Back sustained minor injuries Mon- Re-entry Week, the N.C. De- in a future workplace after Day will be held in Whiteville on Saturday, April 30, day night (April 25) when she Alaskan Snow Crab Legs partment of Public Safety is prison. with the collection point here in the parking area of wrecked a 2000-model Ford car $10.99 Lb. 5 Lbs. or more $9.99 Lb. highlighting efforts to help At these re-entry facilities, CVS Pharmacy along U.S. 701 North. at the intersection of N.C. 11 Fresh Catfish, White Perch, ex-offenders succeed in society case managers help inmates Expired, unused and unwanted pills will be ac- with U.S. 74-76 between Bolton Sea Bream, Flounder, after their release from prison. prepare for release in a variety cepted, no questions asked. and Freeman. White Bass & VA Mullets “About 95 percent of all in- of ways. They help inmates A Highway Patrol report $ mates will one day be released develop a transition plan, shows the 10:40 p.m. wreck was Tilapia Filets 10 Lb. Box 38 from prison and return to our and make sure each inmate caused when Kelly didn’t stop communities,” said Public has essential documents like on N.C. 11, and slammed into Whiting Filets Ray’s$4.49 Lb. or 10 Lb. Slab $29 Safety Secretary Frank L. Per- photo ID, a social security card Driver flees checkpoint a ditch after skidding 96 feet ry. “We must do all we can to and educational certificates A four-door Honda, operated by a Bolton man, fled from a Ta- through the intersection. Medium - Large (36-40 ct.) help ensure that they are suc- from their prison learning. bor City police checkpoint at 1:30 a.m. on April 25, and eventually Shrimp $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 cessful and do not re-offend.” Institutional probation/parole wrecked in Loris, S.C., according to Tabor City police reports. Preparation for reentry be- officers working from offices in Officer Chris Cotton pursued the car, assisted by Horry The Law Office of Jumbo (21-25 ct.) $ 99 $ gins the day an inmate enters the prison will connect releas- County officers, and Anthony Tyrone Williams, 25, of the 18700 Shrimp 9. Lb. or 5 Lb. 45 prison. The admission and ing inmates to needed services block of U.S. 74-76, Bolton, was arrested after a foot chase of Tabitha A. Ziploc Freezer Bags diagnostic process assesses the and resources in the commu- about 200 yards by Cotton. Quart 54 ct. or Gallon 38 ct. $3.99 Ea. specific needs of each inmate nity where they will live, and A stolen pistol was found in the Honda, plus marijuana. An in several areas including to the probation/parole officer unknown passenger dropped an AK-47 rifle as he also fled the car. Etheridge Husky Red medical, mental health, sub- who will supervise them after PLLC Tomato Plants $2 Ea. stance abuse and education. release. 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Grandson T.C. Florich was killed in a helicopter crash a year ago. He was a crew chief like his Wilton Davis as a crew chief in the 1950s Wilton Davis and his dogs granddad. Daughter writes book on lessons learned from dad By CLARA CARTRETTE ing basic training at Fort to be drafted when he signed Staff Writer Benning, Ga., he underwent up for the Army, having been helicopter training at Fort told that he would have more A lot has happened since Sill, OK. choice in the type of work he Judi Davis Dean left the farm “When they told me I was would be assigned to if he did. where she grew up in the Ev- going to helicopter school, I He signed up for the motor ergreen community, but she said I didn’t know anything pool and became a helicopter never forgot life lessons she about helicopters,” he said. mechanic, then made crew learned there. She decided a “They told that was why they chief. He later learned that couple of years ago to write a were sending me to school.” he would have had a two-year book about those life lessons In Oklahoma he met a pret- commitment if he had been and dedicate it to her dad in ty cashier in a drugstore who drafted. honor of his 85th birthday. kept him coming back on a During his service he was Dean is the daughter of regular basis for sandwiches involved in the dangerous Wilton and Doris Davis of and coffee. Once when they mission of testing bombs Evergreen. She now resides in were riding in his 1954 Ford somewhere near Las Vegas. Killen, Ala., and is married to Crestline with a vinyl top she Coincidentally, the Davises’ Stan Dean, pulpit minister for asked him to put the top down. grandson, T.C. Florich, trav- the Killen Church of Christ. Doris and Wilton Davis Stan and Judi Dean “I told her I would if I had eled basically the same path They have three children and a hammer and chisel,” he said as his granddad, going to Fort seven grandchildren. Deans have four sons and five vis’ son-in-law, Dr. Salvadore have time to get in trouble. with a chuckle. Sill, Fort Eustis and Fort Ben- “I have been working on grandchildren. Seva. “Judi is a people person,” The car was not a convert- ning and becoming a helicop- ‘Life Lessons From the Farm- “This gave me the opening Wilton and Doris Davis she added. “When I get de- ible but it looked like one. ter mechanic and crew chief. er’s Daughter’ for a couple of for my first writing adven- had seven grandsons and a pressed I call Judi.” Wilton served in the Euro- Wilton was one of nine years, but I knew I wanted to ture,” she said. “My sister, granddaughter. One grandson, Wilton grew up in a family pean Theatre for nine or 10 helicopter mechanics sent to finish it by my dad’s 85th birth- Cindy, and I together wrote 26-year-old T.C. Florich, tragi- of 13 children, eight boys and months and was transferred the helicopter manufactur- day,” Dean said. “I thought it ‘Sweet Truths,’ published by cally died in a helicopter ac- five girls. to Salzburg, Austria. He was ing company in Bridgeport. would be a great gift to him. Publishing Designs, Inc. in cident about a year ago when “There’s just one boy liv- able to travel to Paris and Ger- Conn. to see how they were The book is an easy read with 2013. It is a book comparing he was bringing Marines back ing besides me,” he said. His many to Hitler’s old stomping constructed so they could 11 chapters. life to a box of chocolates. It to Camp Lejeune from maneu- brother Lennon, in his early grounds and was once in a learn to repair them. “Such chapter titles as has a spiritual message and is vers in Louisiana. 80s, died recently from an wreck with two other guys Doris said she and Wilton ‘Sticky tar is hard to wash off a great read for the individual “He was married and his accident. He had gone to a but he was thrown clear of the once met Roy Rogers and Dale when you have hairy arms’ or for a ladies’ class.” wife was pregnant, and she neighbor’s house and fell wreckage. Evans. They were invited to (not wearing your feelings on Cindy is also married to a now has a beautiful little backward going up the steps. He said it took a week to visit them and she said they your sleeve) and ‘The cows minister, Steve Guy, and they girl,” Doris said. T.C.’s mother He lived a few days but de- get to Salzburg on a ship but had a great time with the are more scared of you than live in Myrtle Beach, S.C. They Donna died of leukemia at age veloped pneumonia and was 13 days to get back. “We ran western movie stars. you are of them’ (facing your have two sons, a daughter and 36 and his father is retired bleeding internally. into a storm coming back and Heading back to his garden, fears) will keep your interest. seven grandchildren. She and from the military and lives in Wilton served three years had to head into it instead of Wilton said he was going back Each life lesson learned while her husband are university Virginia. in the U.S. Army in the early trying to outrun it,” he said. to his bell pepper and tomato growing up on the farm is professors and have started a Doris noted that T.C. fol- to mid 1950s. After complet- He noted that he was about plants. something that my dad taught college within a church. lowed in his Grandfather Wil- mostly through his great ex- Asked to comment on the ton’s footsteps as a crew chief. ample.” book dedicated to him, Wilton “He was a helicopter me- Dean said she took each Davis said he was very proud chanic when we met in 1953,” lesson and applied Biblical of it. Called from his garden she said of Wilton. She was knowledge with it to make a to talk about it, Davis said he from Texas from the Dal- spiritual application for ev- was planting tomatoes, corn las-Fort Worth area and her eryday life. and string beans. 99-year-old mother still lives “The book of Nehemiah He hasn’t farmed since there. is the backdrop for Biblical the 1980s due to two crushed Asked to comment on her illustrations,” she said. “My vertebrae when he stepped daughter’s book, Doris im- prayer is that it can help read- off a pickup with 100 pounds plied that Judi knew of what ers gain strength in the Lord. of fertilizer on his back. He she wrote. Scattered throughout the book recovered rather well, due to “They were good kids and are pictures of us on the farm. successful surgery performed never got in trouble,” she said. Those who grew up farming by his late brother Marion Da- “They worked hard and didn’t tobacco can relate well to the pictures.” Dean was raised with two sisters, Cynthia (Cindy) Davis Have you checked under your Guy, and Donna Davis Florich who died of leukemia. house for moisture damage? Dean is a 1977 graduate of West Columbus High School Is your air conditioner ready for and also graduated from hot weather? Freed-Hardeman University. As the wife of a minister, Stan Call Phillip Bowen Free inspection Dean, she had the opportunity to speak for Ladies’ Inspira- P&W and quote tion Days and Retreats. The Residential Services (910) 918-0549 6-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016

Childhood discipline workshop Sponsored content at SCC slated for this weekend CRHS’s Southeast Pediatrics is ready to serve By SHALON SMITH Conscious Discipline certified Two pediatricians, plus experienced support staff, are prepared to partner Staff Writer instructor, will be the trainer Saturday. with parents in the health and wellness of children The Future Educators Club Hughes, a Wake Forest resi- When you bring your child more, but she’s also a strong pro- of Southeastern Community dent, is a 30-year education College will be hosting a work- veteran who has worked as an to Southeast Pediatrics, you’ll ponent of good mental health shop on Conscious Discipline administrator and as a teacher notice two entrances. One is in children. She feels mental Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. of children birth through fifth for kids who are sick; the other health in pediatrics is too often to 4 p.m. in the SCC auditorium. grade and who has Master’s for children who are there for a overlooked and many times Conscious Discipline is de- degrees in both Elementary scribed as a comprehensive Education and School Leader- well-baby visit or check-up. inadequately treated. Dr. Kahai self-regulation program and ship and Administration. That’s the first sign that this is a passionate advocate for the a social and emotional frame- Susan Deans, an early child- pediatrics practice is a little importance of early interven- work based on current brain hood specialist at SCC, praised tion and treatment. research, child development the training and hopes that different – and even a little revo- information, and best teaching anyone interested in the topic lutionary. She’s been caring for under- and parenting practices. decides to attend. Located in McNeill Plaza, the served children in North Caro- For parents, the tenets of “This training provides lina for nearly 20 years. After Conscious Discipline define excellent content for anyone big (3,000 square feet), bright discipline as not something involved in the supervision of space is welcoming to every completing her residency and that is done to your children, young children,” she said. fellowship in pediatric critical child – from newborn up to Dr. Jugta Kahai but something you develop Nearly 100 area teachers, young adults as old as 21. Wheth- care at State University of New within them. parents, and students have pre- Well visits may include vac- er a child – baby, infant, tween, York at Buffalo, she came to For teachers, Conscious registered to attend the event. cinations, nutrition and fitness Brunswick County and estab- Discipline integrates social- The contact person the Con- teen or young adult – has a education, safety tips and an emotional learning, discipline scious Discipline event at SCC lished one of the only special- runny nose, fever, aches and opportunity for parents to ask and self-regulation so there is is Natalie Rackley, Early Child- pains, rash or “homework-itis,” ized pediatric clinics in the area. more time spent teaching vital hood Education Faculty and about any concerns they have the two exceptional physicians Dr. Kahai and her staff can life skills and less time spent Future Educators Club advisor. – a child’s school performance, policing behaviors. She can be reached at (910) and support staff are ready to behavior, appetite, social skills treat both acute and chronic Kim Hughes, a national 642-7141 ext. 376. listen and offer compassionate and more. conditions. “We want to partner care and treatment. with parents to be advocates for Pediatrician Jugta Kahai, M.D., Just as important as treating a their child’s mental, emotional COPE is Saturday certified by the American Board and physical health,” she said. On Saturday morning, April by Circles of Hope Columbus sore throat, though, is helping a of Pediatrics, is medical direc- 30, a COPE opportunity to County, facilitated by Anna- . Dr Marc Yandle, currently child stay healthy. Regular well- tor of Southeast Pediatrics. learn about life in Columbus Marie Inman and Ryan Lant- ness visits are important – for seeing children in the hospital, County, will be available at rip. She’s trained to treat chronic a child’s health, for a family’s will be joining Dr Kahai in the Whiteville United Methodist Circles of Hope is a non- conditions such as asthma and practice one day a week starting Church in Whiteville. profit organization that links health and for the public health. diabetes, ADHD, autism and You will see the challenges Champions (families working in May. for both citizens with low finan- toward financial self-suffi- cial resources and the govern- ciency) and Allies (persons mental and community groups encouraging and sharing com- seeking to serve all our people. munity expertise) in a mutual Disappointment The Cost of Poverty Experi- relationship of learning. Continued from page 1-A ence (COPE) offers a simula- The program begins at 9 tion in which the participants a.m. and concludes at 12 p.m. Baptist Church, hadn’t heard portray a member of a family Contact Anna-Marie Inman of the proposal until con- living in poverty. (445-6506) or Carolyn Hankins tacted for comment. “I’m sure COPE represents the lives (640-3324) to register; there is the people in the community of 15 real families who have no charge for the event. won’t like it,” he said. “Lord given their story to help others Whiteville United Methodist knows, the school is good experience crisis daily living. Church is located at 902 Pinck- for our children and for the COPE will be presented ney Street, Whiteville. entire community. We love that school and would love to keep it. I would hate to see the closing happen. I remember The Emporium to reopen Friday how badly the Nakina com- The Emporium, downtown are Bob Stanley, David Long, munity was hurt when the Whiteville’s summertime en- Terry Todd, Jerry Henry and school there was closed so tertainment place to be on Fri- Norma Jean Schism. many years ago.” day nights, will reopen Friday, They play a variety of 1950s Gore added, “Small towns April 29, with “Hired Hands” and 1960s country. A $5 admis- are struggling with keeping performing from 7 to 9 p.m. sion includes light refresh- hope, and losing our school Members of the group ments. The public is invited. will be devastating to our they leave well enough alone?” ask what the trend is going to left. Later, with the opening of children, to our community Grainger added, “All small be in four or five years. This is the College and Career Acad- and to our lives. We are strug- towns are hurting. Why screw another dagger in Fair Bluff ’s emy in Fair Bluff, it did a lot Indian education hearing slated gling with jobs and financial up something that’s working?” economy. I would want to see to help restore our community freedom and losing our school She mentioned that within more concrete evidence of spirit. I don’t know what this A public hearing for the all interested Indian parents would be just one more dagger the last two weeks students expected improvement before will do to the town and area.” Title VII Indian Education to attend the meeting. to the closeness that we have.” and programs from the CCCA I could endorse the idea.” Program will be held Tuesday, The agenda includes the Fair Bluff Mayor Billy have won several awards in Britt, a member of the last May 3 at 7 p.m. at the St. James 2016-17 proposed Project, up- Hammond was unhappy with statewide competitions. “Look graduating class at the old Community Center. dating the Title VII parent the proposal to move CCCA at what they are doing. Look at Fair Bluff High School in 1965, Parks & Rec board Kenwood Royal, Indian Ed- advisory council and an evalu- to Cerro Gordo. “The county the awards they’ve won. Look said that community spirit ucation Director, encourages ation of the current project. will meet May 9 has spent thousands on reno- at the recognition they’re get- never has been the same in vating the old (Fair Bluff) ting. It’s not right.” Grainger Fair Bluff since the consoli- Columbus County Parks Family night at The Anchorage schoolhouse,” he said, “and said she would be glad to per- dation of the high schools in and Recreation will hold its there’s a brand new building sonally arrange a tour of the Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Ev- quarterly recreation advisory The Anchorage at Lake skating, a climbing wall, there, too. I don’t think mov- school for anyone who wants ergreen and Chadbourn into board meeting Monday, May Waccamaw skating rink will 9-square, pizza and cinnamon ing the school will benefit the to see how well it is perform- West Columbus High. “Then, 9 at 7 p.m. in the Columbus be open to any family that rolls will be provided. For school system, the college or ing. when they completely closed County Parks and Recreation wishes to participate Satur- more information call 646- Fair Bluff.” Hammond said he Like Williamson, Grainger Fair Bluff ’s K-8 school several office, 606 N. Thompson St. in day, April 30 from 7-9:30 p.m. 4111 or email info@anchor- wouldn’t be surprised to see said that as long as consolida- years ago, it almost destroyed Whiteville behind the Health The event is free with roller agecamp.org. the Fair Bluff Board of Com- tion is being considered, then what community spirit was Department. missioners pass a resolution consolidation of the county opposing the move, although and city school systems also Whiteville such a resolution would not ought to be examined as an be binding on county officials available option. Appliance Repair if passed. Long-time Fair Bluff Com- Republican Party Meeting Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer Fair Bluff Chamber of missioner Spruell R. “Randy” Commerce President Karen Britt is a former mayor of the Grainger was vocal about the town and as well as a former Tuesday, May 10th 640-3304 proposal to move the college county commissioner. Washers - Dryers and career academy. “It’s a “My first thought is that Refrigerators & more shame and disgrace, because if the quality of education 6:30 pm that school is doing an excel- would be better and if it saves Reasonable Rates lent job,” she said. “This is money, than it possibly could GOP Office-Downtown Whiteville a ridiculous plan. Why can’t be a good thing, but I have to Part of Whiteville’s and Columbus County Community for 60 years.

Mary Bullard Williamson “Like a good neighbor...State Farm is there” 1011 N. JK Powell Blvd., Whiteville • 642-3753 Deaths The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 -- 7A MILDRED PATRICIA FRANKLIN LIONEL BERTHA LEE FORD DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE GRESHAM GARRETT SUGGS JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Ber- WHITEVILLE -- Mildred WHITEVILLE -- Franklin tha Lee Ford, 66, formerly of Patricia Gresham Garrett, 61, Lionel Suggs, 80, died Friday, Whiteville, died Thursday, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at April 22, 2016 at Premier Liv- April 21, 2016 at her resi- New Hanover Regional Medi- ing at Lake Waccamaw. dence. She was the daughter cal Center in Wilmington. He was re- of the late Willie Lee Ford Visitation will be held from tired from the and Costella Wilson Ford of 11 a.m-noon Saturday, April U.S. Marines. Whiteville. 30 at Central Missionary Bap- The funeral The funeral will be held at tist Church, 443 West Virgil will be held at 10 a.m. Thurs- 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at the Street. Final rites will be held day, April 28 at First Mission- Brunswick-Waccamaw Bap- at noon Saturday, April 30 at ary Baptist Church, 505 South tist Headquarters, 600 Pinelog the church with Rev. David Wilkes Street, Chadbourn. Road, Whiteville. Burial will Flowers officiating. BurialBurial, with military honors, be in George Cemetery. View- will be in Mainor Family Cem- will be in Coastal Carolina ing will be held from noon- etery, Fort Knox Road, Magno- State Veterans Cemetery in 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at KEISHA KIMYADA PEET JOHNNY LEWIS WATTS lia. Rose Hill Funeral Home is Jacksonville. Viewing will be Peoples Funeral Home of BOBBY LANE PARKER WHITEVILLE -- Keisha WHITEVILLE -- Johnny handling the arrangements. held from noon-7 p.m. Wednes- Whiteville and Sunday, May WHITEVILLE -- Bobby Kimyada Peet, 38, died Lewis Watts, 71, died Tues- She is survived by two day, April 27 at Peoples Fu- 1 following the service at the Lane Parker, 71, died Tues- Saturday, April 9, 2016 at day, April 19, 2016 at Lower sons, Edwin Garrett IV of neral Home of Whiteville and headquarters. day, April 26, 2016 at his Columbus Regional Health- Cape Fear Hospice and Lif- Woodbridge, Va. and Ronald Thursday, April 28 one hour Surviving are her daugh- residence. care. She was preceded in eCare Center. He was born Garrett of Whiteville; one prior to the service at the ter, Kristina Monique Thorpe He was born in Colum- death by her father, Peter in Columbus County, the son daughter, Parrisha Garrett of church. There will be no view- of the home; five sisters, Mari- bus County, the son of the Peet of N.Y.; and one son, of the late Walter Lewis and Fredericksburg; four broth- ing after the service. enna Mason of Scotch Plains, late Rev. James F. Parker Matthew Scott Gore. Katie Lou Locklear Watts. He ers, Leonard Gresham of Surviving are his wife, N.J., Jean Robinson and Stella and Carrie Evans Parker. She attended Peace Bap- was preceded in death by his Riegelwood, Robert Gresham Elizabeth Suggs; six children, Hill, both of Whiteville, Hat- He was preceded in death tist Church. parents; two sisters, Lucille of Nashville, Tenn., Matthew Nicey McAfee of Charlotte, tie Crayton of Dallas, Texas, by a son, Bobby Neal Car- A memorial service will Creech and Betty Watts; and McKinney of Tamiment, Pa. Chris Waters of Georgia, and Arnetha Dickerson of trette; three brothers, Billy be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, two brothers, Jack Watts and and Parrish McKinney of Franklin Lionel Suggs III of Clayton; and one brother, Ru- Ray Parker, Benny Brooks April 30 at Peace Baptist Tom Watts. Nashville, Tenn; five sisters, Raleigh, Trina Crawford of dolph Ford of Chadbourn. Parker and James I. Park- Church. A memorial service will be Leona Howard and Phyllis the home, Celest Crawford of Friends may visit the fam- er; and one sister, Joyce She is survived by her held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April Blanks, both of Macon, Ga., Hamden, Conn. and Priscilla ily at 667 Campground Road, Parker Page. mother, Charity Long of 28 in the chapel of Peacock’s Leonora Morris of Leland, Thompson of Chadbourn; Whiteville. He served Whiteville; her spouse, Da- Funeral Home with Rev. Dan- Deborah Gresham of Stone and one sister, Alice Suggs of in the U.S. vid Noble of Chadbourn; ny Jeffers officiating. Mountain, Ga. and Anna M. Chadbourn. ELIZABETH HARRIS Army in Viet- two sons, Isaiah Peet and He is survived by sons, McKinney of Wilmington; 14 PIERCE nam. Jeremiah Hedwin, both Jonathan Watts of Whiteville, grandchildren; and two great- COUNCIL -- Elizabeth Har- Mr. Parker was employed of Whiteville; sister and Timothy Watts of Moncks ADA DOVE PAIT grandchildren. ris Pierce, 93, died Friday, as a Boiler Room Operator brother-in-law, Lateisha Corner, S.C., Phillip Watts BLADENBORO -- Ada Dove April 22, 2016 at Liberty Com- for Federal Paper Board for and Starling Fowler and of Tampa, Fla.; three daugh- Pait, 89, died Monday, April mons in Whiteville. 29 years. their children, Sage Fowler, ters, Emily Dowless Cartrette BETTY MOTTINGER 25, 2016. She was preceded in The funeral will be held He was a member of Jasmine Williams, Anas- and Carol Ann Watts, both of RICHARDSON death by her husband, Azzie at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Brunswick Baptist Church. tashia Fowler, Paris Fowler, Whiteville, Deanna Watts of ROCK HILL -- Betty Mot- James Pait; parents, Charlie Kitchen Branch Missionary He enjoyed fishing, guns, Devyn Fowler, Caleb Fowl- Tampa, Fla.; one brother, Lon- tinger Richardson, 86, died and Virtie Dove; six sisters, Baptist Church, 2058 Balti- and was a Side Band and er, Gage Clemmons; sister, nie Watts of Lubbock, Texas; Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Stella Pait, Madee Watts, more Road, Council. Burial Ham Radio Operator. Latasha Gleason of Nakina and three grandchildren. White Oak Manor. Born in Leola Connor, Leona Hester, will be in the Carvers Creek The family will receive and children, Leeann Jack- Whiteville, she was preceded Alberta Poole and Ethel But- Community Cemetery. View- friends from 6-8 p.m. Fri- son, April Jackson, Zoyi in death by her parents, Wal- ler; and three brothers, Gas- ing will be held from noon-6 day, April 29 at McKenzie Caulder, Tashala Jackson, LUCILLE RICH ter T. Mottinger and Fannie ton Dove, Charlie Dove Jr. and p.m. Friday, April 29 at Peo- Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Colton Elliott; sister, Alicea THOMPSON Smith Mottinger. She was Frank Dove. ples Funeral Home of White- Street. A graveside ser- Gleason of Whiteville and BLADENBORO -- Lucille also preceded in death by A graveside service will be ville and Saturday, April 30 vice will be conducted at 1 sons, Vincent Delarosa, Rich Thompson, 78, died her husband, Bruce Gordon held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April one hour prior to and follow- p.m., Saturday, April 30 at Juan Delarosa and Levante Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She Richardson; two brothers, 28 at Oak Grove Cemetery in ing the service at the church. the Myrtle Head Cemetery Bellamy. was preceded in death by her “Pete” Mottinger and Edward Bladenboro. Bladen-Gaskins There will be a wake Friday, in Ash with Rev. William husband, Robert Thompson; Mottinger; and three sisters, Funeral Home is handling the April 29 from 5-6 p.m in the fu- Chappell. VIRGINIA RUTH four sisters, Eloise Babson, Mary McNeill, Virginia Davis arrangements. neral home chapel. Active pallbearers will GREEN BUFFKIN Betty Hewitt, Judy Tatum and and Frances Heath. Survivors include one Surviving is a son, Robert be Tony Smith, Brent Park- WHITEVILLE -- Virginia Elaine Parson. She was a member of daughter, Elizabeth Lowery of Pierce of New York. er, Jimmy Parker, Mitch Ruth Green Buffkin, 82, died The family will receive Friendship United Methodist Tar Heel; one brother, Albert Simmons, Neal Stocks and Monday, April 25, 2016. She friends from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- Church. Dove of Bladenboro; and one day, April 28 at Bladen-Gas- JANE O’BERRY Grant Dudley. was the daughter of the late, Survivors include her sister, Vada Storms of White- SAUNDERS kins Funeral Home in Eliza- Surviving are his wife, Rankin Lonnie and Daisy daughters, Mary McNeill ville. WHITEVILLE -- Jane bethtown. Final rites will be Bernice Price Parker of the Ruth Morris Green and the Hutchinson and Susan Rich- O’Berry Saunders, 86, died held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 29 home; two sons, Robert De- widow of David C. Buffkin. ardson Murphy, both of Rock Friday, April 22, 2016 at The at Butters Baptist Church in wayne Parker of Whiteville She was also preceded in Hill, S.C.; two sons, Eugene KEITA EVE CURREY Davis Community in Wilm- Bladenboro with Rev. Jerry and Roy Gene Cartrette death by two brothers, Wil- Best of Tampa, Fla. and Bruce CHADBOURN -- Keita Eve ington. She was the daugh- (Bo) Wilkins officiating. Buri- (Billie Jo) of Madison, liam J. Green and Paul Ray Richardson of Rock Hill, S.C.; Currey, 40, died Sunday, April ter of the late Rossie Monroe al will be in Butters Cemetery. Ga.; one daughter, Tammy Green. four grandchildren; and three 24, 2016 at Columbus Regional and Jewell Mitchell O’Berry Survivors include one Price (Ivan) of Whiteville; A graveside service will be great-grandchildren. Healthcare in Whiteville. and the widow of Alex Dal- daughter, Martha McPherson one sister, Wanda Parker held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April The family requests that Final rites will be held at 1 hart Saunders. She was also of Bladenboro; one brother, McKeithan (Doug) of Ash; 28 at Columbus Memorial donations be made in her p.m. Saturday, April 30 at First preceded in death by one son, Dennis Rich of Bladenboro; five grandchildren, Raegan Park with Rev. Matthew Ward name to the charity of one’s Missionary Baptist Church Rossie O’Berry Saunders. three sisters, Jo Ann Kinlaw, Elizabeth Parker, Amy Le- officiating. choice. in Chadbourn. Burial will be A memorial service will be Carolyn Gause and Margorie anne Stocks (Neil), Stevie She is survived by her son, in Belvue Cemetery. Viewing held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29 Armstrong, all of Bladenboro; Jean Cartrette, Tony Ray David Alan Buffkin of White- will be held from noon-6 p.m. at Evergreen United Method- and three grandchildren. Smith and Aubrey Neal ville; three sisters, Mary G. KAREN LEE JOHNSON Friday, April 29 in the D&A ist Church Cemetery with Rev. In lieu of flowers, memo- Cartrette; and two great- Hall of Spartanburg, S.C., BLADENBORO -- Karen Funeral Home Chapel and Sat- Paul Stallsworth officiating. rials may be made to Liberty grandchildren, Luke Car- Linda G. Holt of Chapin, S.C. Lee Johnson, 52, died Mon- urday, April 30 one hour prior Worthington Funeral Home HomeCare and Hospice Ser- trette and Abel Stocks. and Susan Green of Hender- day, April 25, 2016 at Bladen to the service at the church. in Chadbourn is handling the vices, 501 Doctors Drive, Eliza- sonville; two grandchildren; Healthcare in Elizabethtown. She is survived by her arrangements. bethtown, N.C. 28337. JIMMIE RAY WILLIAMS four great-grandchildren; and Viewing will be held from mother, Eva Mae Currey of She is survived by one ST. PAULS -- Jimmie Ray three great-great-grandchil- 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at the home; one brother, Karim daughter, Mitchell S. Brown Williams, 65, died Friday, dren. JACK THOMAS S&L Funeral Home in Fair Currey of Georgia; two sis- of Wilmington; one son, Wal- April 15, 2016 at his home. He Memorials may be made to THOMPSON Bluff. A graveside service will ters, Angela Frink of N.Y. and ter Saunders of Columbia, was born in Bladen County Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, BLADENBORO -- Jack be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April LaGina Gross of Virginia; S.C.; three grandchildren; and June 19,1950, the son of Nor- 473 Midway Drive, Whiteville, Thomas Thompson, 69, died 29 at Old Field Cemetery with one step-brother, Christopher three great-grandchildren. man Williams and Mable An- N.C. 28472. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Rev. David Jones officiating. Currey of N.Y.; and one step- drews Williams. his home. She is survived by her Piney Grove fundraiser sister, Ruth Currey of N.Y. He had worked as a nurs- A memorial service will be mother, Christine Johnson; Friends may visit with the Jimmie Ward ing instructor and director of Piney Grove AMEZ Church announced at a later date. two brothers, Donald Edwards family at 229 W. 3rd Street, Happy 38th Wedding nursing programs in several will hold a fundraiser program In lieu of flowers, memo- and Gary Johnson; and one Chadbourn. Anniversary In Heaven colleges and hospitals. rials may be made to Liberty sister, Barbara Ann Thomp- Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. in Full Page Program(5.5”x8.5”) My Love, 4-29-1978 A celebration of life ser- Clarkton. There will be special HomeCare and Hospice Ser- son. vice will be held at 3 p.m. Sun- singing groups and a drawing vices, 46 McNeill Plaza, White- My first without you day, May 1 in the Saint Pauls in the fellowship building. ville, N.C. 28472. Funeral Home Chapel with visitation to follow the service at the funeral home. He is survived by two sis- Timing counts when it comes ters, Jo Lynn Urian and Dondi Johnson. to your social security benefi t In lieu of flowers, dona- Social Security can be one of your most valuable tions be made to the Alzheim- retirement assets. The decision of when you start er’s Project; The National taking your benefi t impacts how much you’ll receive. Breast Cancer Awareness Call or visit today, and learn how your decision I wish I may I wish I might have Project; HIV Awareness and impacts your overall retirement income strategy. Prevention Project; or a char- my prayer come true tonight, I pray Dear Lord that you’ll hear ity of your choice. Final decisions about Social Security fi ling strategies always rest with you and should always be based on your specifi c needs and health considerations. For more me and in my dreams, my Jim- information, visit the Social Security Administration website at www.socialsecurity.gov. mie I’ll see! MARILYN HAYES Please let me spend the night WINSTON-SALEM -- Mari- with him and hold him tight lyn Hayes, 58, formerly of in my arms again, but just Clarkton, died Tuesday, April don’t know if I can let him go, 26, 2016 at Norriant Forsyth because you’ve got to know I’ve Hospital. missed him so! Arrangements are incom- My world has changed, it’s plete and will be announced turned upside down. In a room by Union Funeral Home of full of people, I may not hear a Clarkton. sound, please give me a sign, a much needed glimmer of Cornerstone FWBC hope, that I’ll find the peace that’ll help me cope! revival May 2-7 I want to be happy again, and Cornerstone Freewill Bap- pray my sweet Jimmie will tist Church will hold a revival know I’ll always take him with Monday, May 2-Saturday, May me, no matter where I go!

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PENSAR’s call vol- What to do “We realized then we need- ume has risen along with the ed something different,” Liles growing retiree population said. in Pender, but Batson said if someone In addition to standard SAR searches can involve anyone training, the tactical team from small children to healthy is missing must attend 150 hours of spe- adults and the elderly. cialized classes, usually taught Courtesy missingperson- “Every case is different,” in three weeklong blocks, Liles shelp.org, a national non- Batson said. “General statutes said. profit support group for say the sheriff ’s office in each “There’s a lot that goes into families of missing persons. county is the lead agency, it that you don’t realize until • Time is of the essence. because in most cases, there’s you’re there in training or on Call 911 as soon as you have a need for a criminal inves- a search,” he said. confirmed that a person is tigation of some kind. We The team has been fully op- not at home, work, school, work closely with the sheriff ’s erational since last fall, Liles a doctor’s appointment, etc. office, with the same goal in said, and is trained to handle Make sure the missing per- Kim Batten, of First Bank, kneeling at right, presents a check for $500 to the Colum- mind: helping the community both criminal searches and son is not with friends or bus Charter School kindergarten class of Tiffany Young. The class participated in the and bringing people home.” conventional missing persons. relatives. American Bankers Association Foundation’s Teach Children to Save program. Teach Although the SAR team is Brunswick officers, working • If a missing person’s Children to Save lessons are designed to meet educational standards in personal fi- administratively the respon- with that county’s helicopter, home appears to have been nance while reinforcing math concepts, language arts, and other academic disciplines. sibility of the sheriff ’s office, located the missing woman in entered by force, don’t go In an effort to support local schools, First Bank held a drawing of the schools its em- Batson said, different counties Nakina. inside, unless you hear the ployees visited and gave $500 to 10 of those schools. At top are teaching assistant have different agencies man- “Our officers are already individual calling for help. Angela Jones, assistant headmaster Laurie Benton and Young. aging their teams. trained on how to coordinate • Make sure you have the “The big thing is, you have with the helicopter,” Liles missing person’s telephone got to have one agency in said, “and whenever we can, HOM service May 1 number (cell and landline), JROTC car Cedar Hill FWBC charge,” he said. “You have got we bring that in on a ground a photograph, physical de- church anniversary to have a coordinated effort, search.” wash for The House of Mercy will scription and if possible, a Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist with one agency in command. Worley said there are no not hold service at the Ameri- description of their cloth- veterans park Church will hold its church The sheriff is in charge, but plans for an aerial unit if and can Legion Post but will be ing, habits, medications anniversary Sunday, May 1 at we all work together, we train when Columbus assembles a at Moore’s Creek Missionary or health problems, shop- Whiteville High Junior 11:15 a.m. The guest preacher together, we respond together. search team. Baptist Church in Currie Sun- ping habits, any possible ROTC will hold a car wash Sat- will be Emeritus Bobby Vereen There’s no discrimination “Search and rescue really day, May 1 at 11:15 a.m. for Rev. transportation,and direction urday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. from Galivants Ferry, S.C. between paid or volunteer doesn’t require a lot of special- Gordon L. Griffen pastoral an- of travel. at Tractor Supply to support The church is located on firefighters, EMS, law en- ized equipment,” she said. “It niversary. Depart from Food • Secure the last known the Columbus County Veterans Georgia Pacific Road. forcement, volunteers – our takes manpower more than Lion across from Bojangles at area where the person was Park project. A $5 donation is Bishop Rudolph Powell is one goal is to work together equipment. We need volun- 10 a.m. Elder Robert D. Wil- until law enforcement and suggested. the pastor. to bring the missing person teers for an effective unit, and liams Sr. is the pastor. searchers arrive, to prevent home.” they have to be willing to com- obscuring footprints, scent, PENSAR has an average mit to a lot of training.” etc. of a half-dozen cases per year, Local efforts are in the ear- • Ask volunteers to speak Batson said, along with ex- liest stages, Worley said. to emergency officials before It’s time for tensive training, exercises “If someone’s interested, they join the search. and the well-known “Swamp the best thing they can do is Stomp,” a large-scale exercise The team is forming the core contact their local fire or res- Pre-K and in the Holly Shelter State For- of a broader group from all cue chief and tell them,” she est where volunteer “victims” county departments that will said. “You don’t have to be a work to evade rescuers who Kindergarten be trained to find missing firefighter or an EMT. You just spend two nights camping in persons on land, Kinlaw said. have to be willing to commit to improvised shelters on the “We still are training ev- the training. trail of their subject. The eryone up,” Kinlaw said. “It’s “It’s not for everybody,” WELL Swamp Stomp and its atten- not enough to know the area Worley said, “but I think it dant training exercises have where you live. You could be would be a big benefit for Co- never been cancelled due to called out anywhere to help lumbus County.” weather, which can range from CHECKS with a missing elderly person, torrential rains and freezing or a child. There are a lot of temperatures to high heat and factors that play a role, from hordes of mosquitoes. communications to first aid SAR training is like any Loyalty Day and preserving evidence for other specialized emergency a criminal investigation, if it Call today for your child’s appointment. responder program, Batson is Sunday comes down to that.” said. Brunswick County has two Veterans and volunteers “You have to obtain your search teams – a standard from across the area will be certification through a com- SAR group that helps in miss- busy early Sunday, placing COLUMBUS PEDIATRICS munity college,” he said, “then ing persons cases, and the flags at the veterans park site you have to maintain the cer- sheriff ’s department tactical and the Columbus County tification. There are continu- man-tracking team. The latter Courthouse. & ADOLESCENT CARE ing education classes and assisted in the recent search The flags will be erected other programs. Plus, this is 800 Jefferson Street • Suite 116, Whiteville 642-2642 for a Nakina woman, Det. Sgt. in honor of Loyalty Day, said a really physically demanding Charles Liles said. Angela Norris of the Veterans activity.” We now offer weight management clinics for healthier kids “That was actually our first Memorial Park committee. The commitment required callout,” he said. “It’s just a way to help peo- for SAR volunteers is a chal- The tactical team came ple remember those who gave lenge, Worley said, as it is into being after a suspect es- everything for our freedom,” for any volunteer emergency caped the Brunswick County she said, “as well as to proudly response work. Detention Facility last year. show your love of our coun- “I’ve gone through some He evaded law enforcement try.” of the classes,” she said, “but you have to be willing to spend some time to get your certifica- tion and maintain it. But you Enchanting Tree need that training for an effec- tive search, and to make sure everyone comes home safely.” Learning Center Bladen County began seri- ously training a land search 1779 New Britton Hwy, Brunswick team about six months ago, said Bradley Kinlaw of Bladen Just outside of Whiteville Emergency Services. White Lake Water Rescue has han- 642-5319 dled most ground searches Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 for the county in recent years, pm Mon - Fri Kinlaw said. For more than Openings for 0-12 years 20 years, the Water Rescue and before & after school team has assisted in searches on rivers, lakes, streams and New owners Video monitoring swamps, as well as helping recover bodies and evidence. Shonta and Judy Clemmons of classrooms

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James Edwards Jeff Register Mike Waddell Jordan Carter Agent Agent LUTCF, FSS Agent 642-8206 654-1100 Agent 654-1100 654-1100 The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 9-A Bees bounce back from hive losses By RAY WYCHE Staff Writer

Area honeybees that for a few years underwent a mysteri- ous population decline seem to be recovering as local hives ap- pear to be making a comeback. “We’re not losing bees but we’re not building up the hives as fast as we need to,” said Ed- die Ward of Whiteville, former president of the Columbus County Beekeepers Associa- tion. “It’s not as bad as it once was but some people say they are still having trouble,” Ward added. “They just will not stay in their hives,” he said. Domesticated bees normally swarm and make new hives in late spring. Ward said. This year, he added, many of the new swarms choose tree hollows and high limbs in which to begin new hives. “Nobody is going to get them,” he said; “There’s no way to get them. Some are 30 feet high and it’s too dangerous to try to get them.” The reason for the disappear- ance of bees a few years ago has never been satisfactorily Edgewood Elementary Science Olympiad Team competed Saturday, April 9 at West Brunswick High School. The tournament had a total of 19 explained, but many bee sci- teams competing in the Elementary Division. Edgewood medaled in six events. Team members were fifth-graders Torin Faulk, Emma Simmons, entists lean toward a nicotine Grayson Bell, Dimitri Boone, Regina Boone, Emma Turbeville, McKayla Peebles, Kailah Jordan, Reed Threadgill and Hannah Thompson; fourth- poison coming from insecticide graders McKayla Duncan, Lorelai Palmer, Sam Turbeville, Emma Gray Wheatley, Seth Jackson, Katelyn Hunt, and Kenley McPherson; and third- sprayed on tobacco plants. The graders Cody Rector, Cadence Duchesneau, Charleigh Anne Hewett, Nathan Cawley, Isaac Sealey, and Campbell Thompson. bees are attracted to blooms on tobacco and other plants. As the bees ingest nectar Collier that carries residues of the Continued from page 1-A insecticide, the nicotine-based insecticide proves to be fatal to bees. The bees would leave the Due to personnel rules, de- The council also gave a 6-1 city council explain the reasons public meeting. “I think the reason we choose hive in the morning to gather tails of the deal cannot be re- vote of confidence to Currie, behind Collier’s dismissal. After “Charlotte didn’t do anything to handle it this way is because nectar and never return. leased until after the agreement with Councilman Tim Blackmon consultation with Williamson, wrong,” he said. of his length of service,” Mann has been signed, Currie said. voting against the measure. Mann and Currie agreed to meet Further details about the said in an email. Mann did not Although a large number of Collier was fired April 8, after a with the Parks and Recreation firing could not be shared with give details of the proposed people said they were ready to lengthy internal investigation Board. the parks board due to personnel agreement. speak Tuesday, only a handful, into several allegations. His dis- Currie said Monday’s meet- laws, Currie said. “Once this agreement is including Thurman, actually missal letter cites termination ing with the parks committee Collier and Thurman did not signed the City probably will made comments in support of due to “disruptive or harassing was “tense.” Due to personnel return telephone calls seeking not release it because of respect Collier. conduct,” “discourteous treat- laws, he said, details about the comment. to Mr. Collier,” he said. “We feel Marlando Pridgen said he ment of the public or other dismissal could not be shared Mann said that Collier’s time if he wants it released he would In-home and on Location had left Whiteville but returned employees and absence without with the committee. The parks with the city was a major factor have the opportunity to do so. 770.1834 due to the example set by Collier. approved leave,” and “conduct board is appointed by council in the council’s decision to veto It would be public record once www.fullerroyalphoto.com “People my age say there’s no unbecoming a public officer or and may only advise the city and Currie’s action. signed.” reason to be here,” Pridgen said, employee, and insubordination.” director on recreation issues. “but Mr. Collier was a father State law allows the release of The board currently has one to those who had no father. It’s termination letters and specific vacancy, Currie said. people like him that make this violations of personnel policy, Interim director Charlotte a good place. He convinced me but not the actual allegations. Almeda was asked to leave the this was home.” The employee is free to share meeting, Currie and Almeda Pridgen told the council that the allegations if he or she said. Almeda directed requests he feared the city “would have chooses. Collier filed notice of for comment to Currie, who said a legacy like Ferguson (Mis- appeal earlier this week. he asked Almeda to leave the souri)” due to what he said were “The council voted to give the SPRING TIME MATTRESS “violations of his (Collier’s) civil City Attorney the authority to rights. draw up a separation paper that Baseball “In Greensboro, the town would reinstate Tim so he can where I used to live,” Pridgen retire,” Mann said. “This way he Signups said, “there were riots between will be able to receive all of his residents and the KKK back in retirement benefits he would be Boys & Girls the ‘70s. The community came entitled to for his 30-plus years Ages 9-15 together to solve those prob- with the City. The city attorney lems.” will meet with Mr. Collier or his Pridgen also called for the legal representative (if he has release of more information on one) to finalize this agreement. Collier’s firing. I am not sure when that will ALL IN-STOCK MATTRESSES ON SALE-LOWEST PRICES OF THE SEASON “We deserve to have the full occur.” transcripts of everything that City Attorney Carlton Wil- happened,” he said. liamson said he and Collier Sign up After discussing the matter discussed the case Wednesday at Tabor City in a closed session, the City morning. Sports complex Council voted unanimously to “I have met with Tim this Queen Mattresses allow Collier to retire in good morning,” Williamson said in an May 7,14, & 21 standing with the city. By re- email, “and he confirmed he is 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm signing and retiring, instead not represented by an attorney. from $199 of being dismissed, Collier will We discussed terms of a resolu- Carolina Youth have full health benefits like any tion. I am confident we will have Athletic retiree, according to the City’s an agreement to resolve all is- Association All Restonic Mattress Sets personnel policy. Collier’s state sues very soon.” 321-360-2186 retirement was never affected At the April 12 meeting of the cyaabaseball.com by the firing. council, Thurman asked that the 20% OFF

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Alex Powell, left, and David Baker of the Fair Bluff Rotary Club prepare breakfast for Craig Hutchinson, left, and Henry Martin of the “Hillbilly Hawg” team watch as judges cooking teams at the BBQ on the Bluff.” evaluate their barbecued hog Saturday.

Henry Martin, right, watches as judges at the BBQ on the Bluff prepare to judge his Judges get down to the work of evaluating entries after a night of barbecuing hogs at team’s entry at the BBQ on the Bluff. the BBQ on the Bluff. Fifth BBQ on the Bluff successful despite rains By ALLEN TURNER second place cake for $50 and Chamber of Commerce, the Outdoors, Smokin’ Hott, Pris- Staff Writer Jeff Prince/Fair Bluff Ford Progressive Women’s Club, the sy Petunias, Butler Branch bought the third place cake News Reporter, all merchants Missionary Baptist Church, Heavy rains Friday night for $50. in Fair Bluff, with special Sandy Grove Missionary Bap- dampened but did not deter Meat from all the hogs en- thanks to J.H. Honeycutt and tist Church and Columbus festivities for the Greater Fair tered in the contest was offered Sons Produce of Chadbourn College and Career Academy) Bluff Chamber of Commerce’s for sale to attendees at the for use of one of their refrig- were from Fair Bluff, two each fifth annual BBQ on the Bluff. Fair Bluff Senior Center to erated trucks for keeping the were from Clinton (Rick’s Cooking teams began set- conclude the festival. hogs refrigerated until they BBQ and Big Hawg BBQ) and ting up Friday afternoon and Grainger extended special were distributed to teams for Roanoke Rapids (Down Home one contestant who brought thanks from the Chamber for cooking. Cookers and Grill Father) and a rain gauge reported that 3.5 assistance rendered to make Sponsors of the BBQ on the one team came from each of inches of rain fell between his the BBQ on the Bluff a suc- Bluff included Frank Horne the following towns: Bladen- arrival and Saturday morning. cess by Columbus College Construction, Ellis Meares boro (Ziggy’s Piggy), Kinston The deluge didn’t keep the and Career Academy, the Fair and Son, Piggly Wiggly, Mc- (Ms. Hawg Head), Burlington event from being a success, Bluff Rotary Club for provid- Neill Farms, Fair Bluff Ford (Smokin’ Porkers), Nichols, said Chamber President Karen ing breakfast Saturday for and J.H. Honeycutt and Sons S.C. (Hillbilly Hawg), Little Grainger. competitors, the Fair Bluff Produce. River, S.C. (Beach Boys BBQ), First place in the barbecue “Piglet,” the mascot of the BBQ on the Bluff, and her Community Library, Fair Of the eighteen teams Jacksonville (Big J) and Tabor cooking contest went to Ruby co-owner, Carlyse Johnson, pose with festival cooking Bluff Fire and Rescue, mem- participating in the cook-off, City (Tabor City Fire Depart- and Edgar Hargis’ “Smokin’ competition winners Edgar and Ruby Hargis of Burling- bers of the Greater Fair Bluff seven (Porky’s, Lumber River ment). Porkers” team from Burling- ton and their trophy Saturday ton. They won $750, a trophy and automatic entry into the tist Church in Fair Bluff (Gil- (with decorations required N.C. Pork Council’s Whole bert Gore, Doug McFadden, to be barbecue-themed, was A BEAUTIFUL POOL Hog Barbecue Championship Emmitt Gore and Donald Pitt- the grilled pound cake with in Raleigh Sept. 30-Oct. 1. AND A BEAUTIFUL man). Judges for the showman- strawberries, chocolate barbe- Second place and a trophy and ship contest were Columbus cue sauce and whipped cream REBATE OFFER. $400 prize went to “Beach Boys County Clerk of Court Jess entered by Kenton Bullard and BBQ” of Little River, S.C, made POOL SEASON IS Hill, News Reporter editor Les Lumber River Outdoors. up of Chris Fineran, Steve High and Brenden Jones of Barbara Wilson won the A BEAUTIFUL THING. Sumner and Todd Fineran. 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Nicky Hobbs, Rod Lykins, becue from the winning hog The ever-popular showman- Agri-Industrial Supply Co. Preston Prince and Hannah were auctioned, along with DEALER IMPRINT AREA ship competition awarded Brown) and third place finish- winning cakes in the decora- 209 N. Lewis St., Tabor City trophies to first place winners poolife®, TurboShock®, Brite Stix® and Defend+® are registered trademarks of Arch Chemicals, Inc. ers “Smokers” from Butler tion contest. MPT Extra™ is a trademark of Arch Chemicals, Inc. poolife® Exclusive Pool Care Collection referred 653-4181 ® ™ “Prissy Petunias” of Fair to in this document as poolife . Product availability for MPT Extra Tablets is dependent on Branch Baptist Church in Fair Ellis Meares and Son, Jeff individual state approvals. ©2014 Arch Chemicals, Inc. a Lonza Company. All rights reserved. Bluff Fire and Rescue (Bev- Bluff (Tyrone Anderson, Rod- Prince (Fair Bluff Ford) and erly Benton Elliott, Sharon Da- ney Bullock, Donnie Hamilton Evelyn M. Waddell purchased vis, Dianne Turner and Matt and Robert “Red” Evans). pans of barbecue at auction Turner, second place finishers Another new contest for for $200, $200 and $150, respec- to “Porky’s” of Fair Bluff (Tim cakes was featured this year tively. Karen Grainger paid Waddell and Timmy Hunt) and with three divisions. Winning $100 for the first place cake, GRAND OPENING third place to the team from the decorated cake division Kathy Ashley purchased the Sandy Grove Missionery Bap- You are invited to visit us and tour our new facility and expanded equipment inventory

May 4 11am - 2pm WHITEVILLE RENTALS 344 Vinson Blvd. (Hwy. 130 East) Whiteville, NC Phone 642-6642 The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 11-A May 2 Concert to feature Telecommunications ordinance ‘Great Songs of the Church amended amidst argument The Southeastern Oratorio teaches choral and band music Society will present its spring at East Columbus High School, nMayor asks council- included in the amendments. concert Monday, May 2, at 7:30 occasionally runs rehearsals man to recuse himself For new tower/facility con- p.m. in the sanctuary of First when Koch has to be absent due to conflict. struction, a flat fee of $7,500 Presbyterian Church, 511 N. due to commitments in Myrtle is assessed for the consultant. Thompson Street in Whiteville. Beach. Despite his already busy Eligible facilities that are By JEFFERSON WEAVER The free concert will include schedule as a teacher and a reviewed require a fee of Staff Writer settings of Biblical texts from church musician, Faulk finds $1,000, and a post-inspection the Middle Ages through the Oratorio Society worth making fee, which is charged if any After being asked to do so, 20th Century. Interim Conduc- time for. “I consider it a form of additional work is required, City Councilman Tim Black- tor Timothy Koch will direct the continuing education,” he said. is $2,000. Those charges are on mon recused himself from program, which he calls “Great This will be Koch’s fourth top of the city’s current condi- discussions and a vote on Songs of the Church.” concert with the singers. He tional use permit application amendments to the Whiteville The opening number, “Cry teaches at Coastal Carolina Uni- fee of $250; a $5,000 fee for new Telecommunications Facili- Out and Shout” by Knut Nyst- versity and has directed Myrtle towers; and $2,000 for extant ties ordinance Tuesday. edt, is a fanfare based on Isaiah Beach’s well-regarded Carolina towers. The fees are paid to The ordinance regulates 12. An intricate five-part fugue Master Chorale since 2005. the city, which then pays the towers, complexes and facili- by Bach, “Sicut Locutus Est” Rebecca Rollins will accom- consultant. ties used for radio and cellular comes from the gospel of Luke. pany four pieces on the piano Marziano noted that town telephone towers and systems. The challenging, syncopated while the choir will perform staff often spends inordinate Blackmon is in negotiations “A Prophecy of Peace” by con- the rest unaccompanied. The amounts of time working on with Verizon to build a new temporary composer Samuel concert should last less than individual applications for tower, Mayor Terry Mann Adler, is based on Micah 4:1-4. an hour. specialized conditional use said, and asked the council’s Koch studied with Adler at the The choir includes several permits, since the information permission for Blackmon to Eastman School of Music in music teachers and church mu- has to be researched before recuse himself. Rochester, N.Y. sicians. Most of the members, permits can be granted. “Is that the right thing to Soprano Judy Nelson de- however, are amateurs without “That’s what Rusty and his do?” Mann asked City At- scribed the music as “fun and any specialized musical train- Tim Blackmon company does for a living,” torney Carlton Williamson, varied.” The choir continues ing who are willing to practice Marziano said. “It’s a better who said the standard was to attract new members every weekly for three months each use of tax dollars, especially straightforward. Cole was unable to attend semester but hopes to grow even spring and fall to learn thrilling you know what you’re doing,” since it’s being paid by the “You have to ask yourself Tuesday’s meeting due to an more, especially in the men’s music and perform it for the Blackmon said. “You’re not an actual applicant.” if you have any pecuniary illness. sections. community. Rehearsals are held expert just because you have a Blackmon said the fees interest in the action at hand,” Monroe and his firm will be Oratorio Society vice presi- Monday evenings in the choir lot of experience.” could end up in court, in part Williamson said. Blackmon paid a flat fee if they are called dent Paul Pope says he some- room of Southeastern Com- Monroe replied that his since only 20 municipalities then asked the board to excuse upon to assist the city from times wonders who enjoys munity College’s arts building. firm has assisted munici- in the state currently charge him from participating as an fees paid by communications their music more, the singers In the past year, the South- palities all over the state with similar fees. Moss warned that official. companies in the future. The or the audience. “Maybe the eastern Oratorio Society has translating the technical is- the courts will likely rule in “May I still be part of the fee schedule was one of the singers have the edge, sim- begun performing in venues sues of cell phone systems favor of telecom companies, discussion in the public hear- text amendments approved ply because they get to learn besides their concerts. It sang so local governments can rather than municipalities, if ing? As a regular citizen?” Tuesday. and love the music over many a selection of spirituals and properly regulate towers and an ordinance is taken to court. Blackmon asked. Munroe said his team has months while the audience has folk songs for the opening of facilities. Monroe said there have been “Of course,” Mann said. decades of experience dealing only the one chance. In both September’s Take the Lake Blackmon said that he felt no issues anywhere else. Blackmon has requested an with technical, logistical and cases,” he says, “people’s lives weekend, and they provided the current policy was too re- “In every other place,” appeal with the city’s board of local government issues of are enriched.” special music for the commu- strictive, and the amendments Monroe said, “the phone com- Adjustment on CB and a two- cellular infrastructure. After achieving a reasonably nity Thanksgiving service at St. were an attempt to legislate panies just pay the fee. They way tower at his business in Marziano explained that clean run through the Adler Mark AME Zion church. They cell towers and facilities out know they’ll get their money White’s Plaza. CB towers are the city’s ordinance didn’t number, Koch said, “You all hope to participate in other pub- of existence. back.” permitted differently from cover every potentiality, since impress me with the way you’ve lic events in the coming year. “Cellular phones are neces- After some additional dis- cell towers, and Blackmon it specifically referred to “tow- learned this piece, and also the Oratorio Members come sary,” he said. “People need to cussion, the council passed has, according to planning ers,” rather than “facilities.” Chanukah Suite we did in De- from Elizabethtown, Bladen- them to communicate nowa- the ordinance amendments by board minutes, repeatedly “Towers and facilities are cember. I suspect there might boro and Southport as well as days. It’s the only way many a unanimous vote. Blackmon asked for a permit to either not the same thing,” he said. have been a little bit of negativ- several communities of Colum- people have of communicat- lightened the mood slightly install cellular equipment on “A tower is not necessary to ity in some of your minds about bus County. ing. They’re a requirement for when the next agenda item the two-way tower, or replace provide service. It is just a learning such hard music …” They invite singers of all living and working.” came up, and he raised his it with a wireless communica- structure. Eligible facilities “Not every chorus is willing ages and backgrounds to re- Marziano pointed out that hand. tion structure. That appeal is are what provide the service, to put itself through this kind hearse and perform with them; the ordinance clarifies what “May I come back on the scheduled to be heard by the while towers are just one op- of hard work. But it makes you no audition is required. types of towers may be in- board now?” he smiled. Sev- Board of Adjustment April 28. tion for holding such facili- better musicians.” Those with questions about stalled in some areas, but eral on the board laughed at In a public hearing on ties.” Bass Jamie Faulk distrib- Southeastern Oratorio par- doesn’t reduce the locations the request. the ordinance changes, City Blackmon questioned the uted CDs he had made of the ticipation may call outreach in the city where they can be “Certainly,” Mann said. Planner Hiram Marziano firm’s qualifications, saying Adler number for singers to director Diana Matthews at built. “Welcome back.” explained that the city’s ordi- that “all those years of doing A big issue with Black- listen to at home. Faulk, who (910) 642-8510. nance is nearly 20 years old, this don’t make you an expert. mon and his partner, Kenneth and is being updated at the “That doesn’t prove that Moss, was the fee schedule instruction of the city council. The board directed the plan- ning department to begin up- dating the ordinance in 2015. The move came in part when a cellular communi- cations company inquired about placing a cell tower in a public right of way in the city, Marziano said. The firm wanted to place a 120’ tower in the right of way at the Family Dollar store on J.K. Powell Boulevard. “They apparently repre- sented themselves to some individuals as a utility, which communications companies are not,” he said. “They were just a firm that wanted to build a tower.” Rusty Monroe, a partner with Carolina Telecommuni- cations Services LLC (CTS), said his firm assisted the city in making the changes at no cost. CTS provides specialized consultation to local govern- ments dealing with telecom services, ordinances and pro- posed policies. Monroe and his partner, Daphnie Cole, previously worked with Verizon, he said.

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Special fees not such a bad idea Sometimes, it pays to have a specialist. We have no problem when a general practi- tioner sends us to a surgeon. Not many folks would trust an oil changer to rebuild an au- tomobile transmission. Hiring a handyman to build a new home might not always be the best use of one’s money. The new fees attached to Whiteville’s Ramblin’ telecommunications facility ordinance are a good example. with Ann A Wake Forest firm assisted the city planning and zoning office in updating the ordinance, at no cost to the taxpayers. By ANN WORTHINGTON Keep in mind that Planning Director Hiram Marziano, by his own estimate, still spent Riding around recently, I have more than 100 hours of city time on the rule been noticing large acreages of changes. land clearing. I know the owners Just as cellular telephones have changed are preparing for another year from ungainly bricks to our constant com- of planting the good soil with panions, the technology and needs of wire- what I know they hope will be a less communications systems have changed. bountiful year. It’s unreasonable to expect a city employee On this day, the wind was to be an expert in everything from big box blowing quite swiftly and the retail to traffic counts to wireless technol- dust flew up and down and all ogy. The sign of a good manager is knowing around, even out over the road, one’s strengths and weaknesses, and how to Public opinion and I thought my recent car wash find the information and specialized skills was a thing of the past; however, needed to fulfill the requirements of a task. I felt a moment of loneliness for security at a cost of more than bly matted and so pitiful looking. Accepting the assistance of a consultant the family of mine that I miss $45,000 a job, per year, plus their She stopped because that is what at no cost, with the potential for later using No justification so much. salaries and benefits. I doubt the people in the rescue community The large fields reminded me that firm for special services, is nothing new. As elected officials, the Colum- commissioners would provide that do. She picked the dog up and of the many times I ran out of Municipalities and counties have done the bus County Commissioners have level of economic incentives to a took it to her house to keep it safe the house in the early-morning same thing for years on community develop- a fiduciary relationship with their new industry considering locating while she went to church. When hours to watch my dad and my ment block grants and other grant programs. citizen taxpayers. A fiduciary is to our county. she returned from church, she brother hard at work in the field The fact that the fee will be paid to the city, an individual in whom another As with many other persons, I called someone else in the rescue then paid to the consulting firm, just makes has placed the utmost trust and nearby. am a significant property taxpayer community to ask for help. She did One thing I never understood it more sensible. Tax dollars won’t be a major confidence to manage and protect to Columbus County. It is unset- this because that is what people in part of the process, since other permits and property or money; the relation- is why my dad would have one of tling to me for a portion of my the rescue community do. our mules hitched to a plow, wait- fees cover administrative costs whenever a ship wherein one person has an taxes to go to these projects that The dog was in horrific condi- new project applies to the city for permis- obligation to act for another’s ing patiently while my brother may well be losing upwards to $1 tion: severe mats covered his body, ran to the other end of the field sion to build. benefit. million a year. nails so long it was painful and Having specialized assistance on devel- One must question if the com- and stood with a long pole in his If a publicly traded corpora- nearly impossible to walk, ears hand. opment like wireless facilities, solar farms missioners are carrying out their tion were in a similar situation, packed with hair that had not been On one end of the pole was a and other new planning issues saves the city fiduciary responsibility with their and did not divest a losing service removed in months or even years, large piece of white cloth. money, time, and potentially, litigation over latest decision to usurp the recom- line after repeatedly being made severe flea infestation leaving Once my dad saw my brother inexpertly written regulations. In the end, mendation of the Board of Health aware of it, the officers and direc- sores on his body and anemia from was in the right position, he with the applicant paying the fees rather than to divest the Columbus County tors could be held personally liable the blood loss from the bites. The would make a sound with his the taxpayer, it’s a win-win for the citizens, Home Health Agency. The agency for not exercising their fiduciary rescue community often sees dogs mouth, tap the plow lines he the city, and the developers, since there’s no is slated to lose $500,000 in the responsibility. I am keenly aware like this. We raise funds to provide used to guide the old mule, and question of what is expected of them. coming fiscal year. The Board of that Columbus County is a differ- care and comfort for these dogs they plowed straight to where my Are the fees high? They seem that way Health has statutory authority ent entity, but the same general when their owners fail to provide brother was standing. This made on the surface, but the amount of time and and is comprised of professionally principles of their fiduciary re- proper care. We fight for better expertise required quickly negate that argu- trained persons, guided by a direc- sponsibility and duty exist. laws to protect animals from the a long straight line in the soil. ment. It’s like the old time locksmith who tor with an advanced degree. Their I urge other taxpayers to voice cruelty of humans. They did this over all the plot presented an itemized bill for $5,000 after tap- recommendation should have been your concerns to our commis- This dog was moved to another of land, adding fertilizer to the ping a safe with a hammer – the $5 hammer implemented. sioners about this, and tell them rescue that offered help to at least rows, covering them with soil, is not as valuable as the $4,995 knowledge of I am writing as a taxpayer, but you expect them to exercise their get the dog cleaned up and a little and soon, the whole piece of land where to tap. one who has spent more than 30 fiduciary responsibility and duty, more comfortable. When the dog was ready for planting. years in the home health indus- to better protect the financial posi- was groomed, he could actually When I questioned my dad try. While no longer a home health tion of Columbus County. walk without the pain of years about why my brother stood at provider, I recently attended the We want our taxes to go for posi- of nails left untrimmed. No one one end of the field and held a state home health convention. tive growth of Columbus County. would have even recognized it as pole with the piece of white cloth Search teams, While there, I had the chance to the same pitiful dog picked up on tied to it, and why every so often hear national experts on the future Steve Smith the street in Whiteville. my brother would lay the pole of home health care. Their predic- Whiteville Now the story gets interesting. down, then stand back up, give an idea whose tions were not optimistic. Home An officer from the Whiteville a wave to my dad, and again, my health financing is like none Police Department arrives at the dad guided the mule right to my other you will see in the market- No subsidies home of the rescuer, puts her in brother. time has come place. The future successful home handcuffs and places her under He then explained that when health agency will need critical I respectfully request a correc- arrest for picking up a dog. He the crops were all planted and When a person goes missing, whether it’s mass and sophisticated informa- tion of your quote of the week in asks her where the dog is and she had grown enough to harvest, a wandering child or an elderly person with tion technology resources. A The News Reporter Monday, April cannot tell him. She cannot tell he would use another piece of dementia, panic is a natural reaction. single location county health 11. I was misquoted as urging him because she does not know equipment to be guided between Few things can be as terrifying to a fam- department home health agency Columbus County commissioners where the dog is. She only knows the rows of plants he would ily as to have a relative simply disappear. will not be able to amass those re- to consider subsidies as part of that a kind person is trying to help harvest, and the rows had to be Whether the disappearance is a kidnapping quirements. An agency will not be the deal for Columbus Regional the dog. The police officer tells the far enough part to allow for the or someone just getting lost and confused, able to market itself to success in Healthcare to take over Columbus rescuer that she must return the equipment to be guided through anyone with a heart can only desire to help. the coming age of home health. In County Home Healthcare. dog to get the handcuffs off. the rows so as not to destroy the fact under Value-Based Purchas- Time is of the essence in any missing persons As stated in the Thursday, She is forced to return the dog plants. ing, of which North Carolina is case, just as any evidence pointing to where April 7 The News Reporter, I said to the owner. North Carolina has That satisfied my curiosity for one of nine pilot states, an agency the person might have gone, or why. when this thing was created many a new law that should protect ani- that day anyway. can be financially penalized for At the same time, search and rescue pro- years ago, the county had no home mals from abuse and neglect, but My friends, those were indeed not hitting certain benchmarks, fessionals say the best way to find a missing health care services. Private enter- in this case, the officer chose to hard-working days for my family, some of which they have little or person is to call 911 and wait for help. prise didn’t come forward to put up return the dog to the abuser and but that was our way of life, and no control, such as hospital re- In Columbus County, we’ve had four miss- capital and invest in something, charge the rescuer. Maybe this memories made that I cherish admissions of their patients, etc. ing cases in just recent months, ranging from instead the county had to do it. police officer does not know about with all of my heart as I can The Board of Health obviously the elderly to small children. Not all such It was not created to make a this new law. still almost hear the old favorite realized these things and made a cases have had happy endings, despite the profit, but to serve the people’s The Whiteville Police Depart- hymns my dad sang as he guided wise decision to recommend the best efforts of fire, rescue and law enforce- health of the county. ment owes this rescuer an apol- the old mule through the fields divestiture of the agency. ment personnel. We ought to think on that a little ogy. The officer was rude to her, from sun up to sun down. To compound the commission- The best searches are conducted by bit, rather than on capitalism. handled her roughly, hurting her ers’ dereliction of their fiduciary My friends I could ramble on trained individuals and teams. That’s why Capitalism is a wonderful thing, arms and hands when he put on responsibility is the fact that the for a time, but the hour is late, so Columbus has called on teams from neigh- so is a little socialism too, it makes handcuffs to frighten this woman Personal Care Services (PCS) at until next time, I wish for all of boring counties within hours of a reported the cake sweet. when she returned from church. the Department of Aging was you blessings in abundance. As disappearance. It’s also why Columbus and It was not urging the county He made her return the dog to the losing $300,000-$500,000 a couple always, don’t forget God loves other counties are exploring the possibilities commissioners to consider sub- owner and apologize for picking up of years ago. The commissioners you and so do I. of adding more search and rescue trained sidies for Columbus Regional the dog. Was this his way of sham- knew this and did not take appro- members to the ranks of their public safety Healthcare as part of a deal to ing her for trying to save this dog? priate action at that time either. departments, both paid and volunteer. take over Columbus Home Health Was this right? It was not. He It would be interesting to hear a We think this is an excellent move; with Service. arrests her for picking up a blind Write to us follow-up on those numbers now. our aging population, and fewer families I do not support subsidies for dog in the street. The people of Both home health and PCS are staying “on the old home place,” cases of the profit of Columbus Regional Whiteville deserve to know this Send letters to the editor or services that the county could di- missing elderly have grown in recent years, Healthcare. I do want the county story and I hope they are angry contact editorial page editor vest and the citizenry would never to keep Columbus Home Health when they hear it. throughout the region. We live in a society know the difference. Despite the Les High at leshigh@whiteville. Service, that way the citizens will As for citizens of Whiteville, I where parents keep an almost constant watch bashing of the private sector by com, or mail them to PO Box 707, be sure it is there for us. would hope you would be angry. I on their children, but any mom or dad can some, the vast majority of both Whiteville N.C., 28472. Ervin Stocks would hope you would question testify how quickly a child can vanish, even services in North Carolina are All letters must be signed and without any assistance from a criminal. Lake Waccamaw the behavior of this police officer. rendered by the private sector. (I I would hope you would question include a phone number, which Emergency Services Director Kay Worley am a past president of the state Editor’s note: The hospital later why the dog owner was not pun- will not be published. Letters are points out that SAR teams don’t require Home Care association.) major capital investments in search dogs, withdrew its request for subsidies. ished. If for no other reason than limited to 400 words and must be The justification of keeping simple curiosity, I would hope you signed and include the author’s helicopters, or much specialized equipment – home health to save 11 county what they do require, however, is individuals would ask your police department community. jobs is flawed logic. Having bought for an explanation. willing to volunteer their time to learn the Authors are limited to one let- and sold several agencies in my Pitiful dog As for me, I am disgusted and necessary skills, and to be willing and able ter every 30 days. Letters about career, I can attest that the staff is angry that law enforcement is to deploy when necessary. Fire and rescue On Sunday morning, April 16, one of the major assets in such a allowed to pick and choose which business and personal disputes agencies have multiple challenges attracting a Whiteville citizen on her way to transaction. Continuing to operate laws they will enforce. This po- will not be considered. Letters are the county home health agency is church noticed a pitiful dog in the subject to editing. Continued on next page to provide those 11 employees job street. The dog was blind, horri- Continued on next page The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 13-A People, Places and Things Cut the man some slack By SHALON SMITH egies in meeting the current the K-12 education system. – the trainer of the middle skill Staff Writer and future needs of this impor- A disconnect exists between – must work more closely with tant segment of the economy. the ideology of a man’s role K-12 institutions to ensure our We’ve all heard discussion Local school boards should and the reality of life in rural men do not lose interest in of the “middle skills gap in follow suit and do more than communities in America. education and end up becom- America” referencing those promote superficial strategies Twenty-five percent of 25-54 ing one of the 35 percent of skills leading to jobs that like establishing advisory year old men with only a high working age American men require more than a high boards with quarterly meet- school education are not work- out of work. school diploma but less than a ings discussing ideas and ing. Many working-class men Financial aid for short-term four-year degree. The conver- instead use their efforts to are not making enough money education programs leading to Water break sation that should (but rarely provide updates on real prog- for women to want to marry the middle skills that compa- Myles Cartrette, pastor of Whiteville Pentecostal Holi- does) follow is the one that dis- ress, in real job figures and them. nies are seeking must be acces- cusses that these middle-skill real employment skills that It is not a secret that some sible to their potential hires. ness Church, and Justin Williamson hand out bottled jobs are, political correctness locally relevant hiring manag- working-class women opt to If SCC doesn’t want to join water along the Madison Mile Wednesday afternoon. aside, “man jobs” and almost ers seek. “marry” the taxpayer—as in the number of state communi- The church will have a water station set up in the morn- nonexistent in rural areas of If the schools don’t have the their food stamps, healthcare, ty colleges allowing financial ings and afternoons Monday through Friday for the es- our country. programs readi- and other ben- aid (and the subsequent risk timated 80 to 100 people who walk the Madison Mile The push for all high school ly and equitably efits could drop of student loan defaults) for oc- each day. 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For her, ing to cover the costs of those performing boys in grade study, 64 per- it can be easier training programs while the school paired with the fact cent companies without him kids are still in grade school. women are attending (and in southeastern and his meager In the age of female-centrist graduating) from college in North Carolina (if any) earn- support networks, our edu- higher numbers than men said they had ings. cational institutions should place men at a disadvantage difficulty find- The middle look out for the futures of our in the job market. ing qualified ap- skills gap in the able-bodied young men so they Also, the job market is ex- plicants to fill country that is don’t continue to be the bulk of panding in career sectors positions—the leaving men out the jobless and underemployed such as healthcare and educa- greatest difficul- of work has also ranks. tion, jobs we tend to view as ty was in filling resulted in a Both the Columbus County “women’s work.” production and disparity in the and Whiteville City Schools Rural communities like Co- engineering po- dating world. should create young men and lumbus County are not much sitions. 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Stallions win two Sixth-inning homers Mike Wright over Red Springs lift Lady Wolfpack By FRANKLIN DAVIS Sports Writer over E. Columbus 4-1 VINEGAR HILL - Much was at stake By DAN BISER Paul limited the Lady Wolf- Tuesday as South Columbus played host to Sports Editor pack to two hits through the Red Springs in baseball. Conference finishes first five innings and retired of second to sixth were possible depending on LAKE WACCAMAW - Af- 11 straight batters between the the outcome. ter being shut down for five second and fifth innings. She South Columbus came away with two wins. innings, Whiteville bats came finished with three strike-outs, The Stallions took an 8-6 victory in the re- to life Monday night against served up 11 ground ball outs sumption of an earlier game that was success- the host East Columbus Lady and four pop-ups to the infield. fully protested by Red Springs. Gators. Scott said that Paul’s pitch- South dominated play in the regularly Trailing 1-0 in top of the ing had kept the WHS batting scheduled game, winning 10-0. The two victo- sixth, senior Eden Brown order off balance until the ries locked up at least a third-place TRC finish opened the frame by driving a sixth inning. for the Stallions. home run over the center field “In the sixth inning, we An incorrect umpire’s ruling on a balk call fence to tie the score at 1-1. were heading through the caused the original 6-5 Stallion win March 23 Whiteville, which was lim- order for the third time,” she at Red Springs to be overturned by the confer- ited to three hits in the first said. “Our girls made some ence protest committee. five innings by East Columbus adjustments and worked to The game resumed from that point Tuesday pitcher Kailey Paul, got the become more aggressive. with South at bat in the top of the eighth in- go-ahead run on base when “East Columbus doesn’t ning, two runners on and two outs. The Stal- Korey Grainger drew a walk. normally give up a lot of runs lions were unable to score. Red Springs was Sage McLelland followed with so I felt the home runs were also scoreless in the eighth. a double before Raeganne really big,” Scott added. Landon Stocks singled with one out in the Sholar knocked a home run The Lady Wolfpack was Stallion ninth. Stocks scored the go-ahead run Photos by Grant Merritt over the center field fence that coming off a 1-0 non-confer- on Jacob Gore’s double. Jay Wright walked. Pitching duel brought in three more runs ence loss to Richmond County Hunter Shelley singled in Gore. Mike Byars’ Kailey Paul of East Columbus (above) and Malerie Leviner of Whiteville that ended up giving the Lady Saturday and had been held base hit scored Wright and gave the Stallions (below) square off in a duel of high school softball pitchers Monday Wolfpack a 4-1 victory. scoreless for 12 consecutive an 8-5 lead. The Red Devils picked up a run in Coach Olivia Scott’s WHS innings before Brown stroked the bottom of the frame, but Evan Pickell re- night at Lake Waccamaw. Whiteville rallied from a 1-0 deficit with four squad secured its 12th Three her home run. corded the final out to pick up the win. runs in the top of the sixth inning. On Tuesday, WHS traveled to South Rivers Conference win while Jacobs said that despite the Robbie Spencer and Hunter Shelley had big Robeson where it took an 18-4 win to clinch the TRC championship. claiming at least a tie for the disappointment of the loss, she offensive nights in the regularly scheduled East Columbus topped Fairmont on Tuesday by a 12-3 score. conference championship. felt her team gave a strong all- contest. Spencer’s three-run double gave South The Lady Wolfpack had a to- around effort. The Lady Gators Columbus a 3-0 lead in the third. Shelley’s solo tal of seven hits, including two fell just short of WHS by a 4-3 home run to left keyed a five-run outburst in by Brown. Malerie Leviner score in their earlier confer- the fifth. Spencer drove in two more runs in recorded the pitching victory, ence meeting March 21. the fifth with a single. His sacrifice fly and Ri- giving up seven hits and strik- “Whiteville had the big ley Wilson’s single plated two more runs in the ing out six batters. inning and did a good job of sixth, ending the contest. Coach Morgan Jacobs’ East bringing runs across,” she Evan Pickell picked up his second victory of Columbus squad, which fell to said. “I feel like we’ve played the evening. Pickell pitched five innings, allow- 7-5 in conference play, was led them close both times, and ing three hits, striking out three and walking by a pair of doubles by Kaleigh hopefully we’ll get the chance one. Garrett Wilson pitched the final inning, Patrick, including a third- to play them again,” striking out two of the three batters he faced. inning smash that brought Shelley batted 2 for 2 with a double and home the game’s first run. home run. He also walked, was hit by a pitch and scored three runs. Spencer was 2 for 3 and drove in six runs. Mason Benton and Riley Wil- Merritt’s grand slam spurs son each had a run-scoring single. Seniors Hunter Shelley, Garrett Wilson, Mike Byars, Chase Gore, Mason Benton, Noah Viking win over St. Pauls CERRO GORDO - Brandon spark the Vikings’ recent road Ward, and Evan Pickell were recognized prior Merritt’s second grand slam victory. to their final regular season home game. South home run in a week high- Marvin Edge also had a big Columbus travels to Whiteville Friday. lighted a five-run first inning night at the plate for WCHS The Stallions will host the sixth-place TRC for the West Columbus Viking with three hits, including a team in the opening round of the conference baseball team Tuesday, double. tournament Monday. Merritt finished the game Senior Trey Benton had an- with two hits and five runs other big night on the pitcher’s batted in as Coach Jeff Lamb’s mound, allowing two Bulldog Gators fall at Fairmont Vikings thumped visiting St. hits, striking out six and walk- Also Tuesday, the East Columbus Gators Pauls 11-0 in a Three Rivers ing one. Ozzly Johnson, Gage fell to conference runner-up Fairmont by a Conference game. The game Hammonds, Dawson Elliott, 12-7 score at Fairmont. was halted in the fifth inning Hunter Norris and Skylar Coach Brad Smith’s East Columbus team by the 10-run rule as WCHS Ritchart also had hits for the will close out its regular-season schedule Fri- put its conference record at 7-6 Vikings, who will close out day when it plays host to West Columbus at 7 and season mark at 15-8. their regular-season schedule p.m. Merritt had knocked an Friday at East Columbus. The Gators have a 2-10 conference record inside-the-park grand slam to and a 5-17 overall mark. Wolfpack stampedes Mustangs ROWLAND - Freshman Dylan plays host to South Columbus Stal- Gore had three hits, including a Lawson picked up the pitching lions Friday at 7 in the Wolfpack’s double for Whiteville, which scored victory Tuesday night as the Three annual Senior Night. eight runs in the fourth inning. Rivers Conference champion South Robeson scored two runs Connor Grainger, Brooks Bald- Whiteville Wolfpack defeated the off two hits and an error in the win and Grayson Ward each had South Robeson Mustangs 17-2 in a first inning to tie the game at 2-2, two hits for Whiteville, which col- Three Rivers Conference baseball but Lawson allowed only one base lected a total of 14 hits for the night. game. runner after that, retiring 11 of the Grainger had a double for the The game was halted after five next 12 he faced. Wolfpack, which put its conference innings by the 10-run rule. Mackenzie Gore pitched the final record at 13-0 and overall mark at Whiteville, now 13-0 in confer- inning for the Wolfpack, striking 16-3. ence and 16-3 for the season, will out the side. The Wolfpack will hold its Se- be out to gain a second consecutive The loss put South Robeson’s nior Night Friday when it closes unbeaten season in Three Rivers Three Rivers Conference record regular-season play against South Conference play when the Wolfpack at 1-12. Columbus at 7 at Legion Stadium.

Mideast 2A Regional Golf Tournament set for Monday at L-O-L Land-O-Lakes Golf Course will be the site of the 2016 Mideast 2A Regional Tournament on May 2. The tournament, which is set to begin at 9 a.m., will be hosted by West Bladen High School, and the field will include the Three Rivers Conference champion South Columbus High School team. Fairmont High School, the Three Rivers Conference runner-up, will also compete in the event. The regional will also include teams from the Four County Conference, the Mid-State Conference and the Northern Carolina Con- ference. Top finishers will advance to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournament May 9 at Foxfire Resort in Southern Pines. Teams will be able to hold practice rounds on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m., and on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Also the Whiteville High School golf team Photo by Grant Merritt Staff photo by Franklin Davis will travel to Clinton on Monday to compete South Columbus High School golfer Anthony Cartrette in the Mideast 1A Regional Tournament at Gator lefty tees off on the first hole of Land-O-Lakes Golf Course. Coharie Golf Club. East Columbus junior pitcher Alex Moore makes a delivery in Monday Land-O-Lakes will host the 2016 Mideast 2A Regional The WHS squad finished third in the Three evening’s Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference baseball game against visiting High School Golf Tournament Monday. Rivers Conference standings this season. Whiteville at Lake Waccamaw. Whiteville won the game 11-1. 2B - The News Reporter - Thursday, April 28, 2016 SCHS takes 14-5 softball Pack ‘walks’ Three Rivers Conference past Gators; victory over Red Springs clinches title VINEGAR HILL - The Conference softball race. baseball, softball standings South Columbus Lady Stal- Anna Caroline Suggs was By FRANKLIN DAVIS lions used an eight- run charge the winning pitcher for Coach BASEBALL SOFTBALL Sports Writer in the fifth inning to rally to a Scott Johnson’s Lady Stallions, Conf. Overall Conf. Overall 14-5 Three Rivers Conference surviving a four-run surge in W-L W-L W-L W-L softball victory over visiting the top of the first inning. Whiteville 13-0 16-3 Whiteville 13-0 20-2 LAKE WACCA- Red Springs. Red Springs held a 5-4 lead Fairmont 10-3 18-4 South Columbus 11-2 15-5 South Columbus’ 11-hit at- in the fifth inning before South South Columbus 9-4 15-7 East Columbus 8-5 13-6 MAW- Walks are the bane tack was highlighted by a home Columbus took charge with its West Columbus 7-6 15-8 South Robeson 7-6 9-8 of a baseball coach’s existence. run by Hailey Sarvis and a pair East Columbus pitchers eight-run comeback. Red Springs 5-8 11-10 Red Springs 6-7 12-8 of doubles by Carson Powell. South Columbus will travel walked seven Wolfpack batters St. Pauls 5-8 12-11 Mattie Powell also doubled for to take on conference champi- Fairmont 4-9 7-12 and all seven scored in White- SCHS, which is the runner-up on Whiteville Friday at 7 p.m. East Columbus 2-11 5-17 St. Pauls 3-10 6-15 ville’s 11-1 victory at “The in this season’s Three Rivers South Robeson 1-12 3-16 West Columbus 0-13 0-13 Swamp” Monday night. The game had been postponed from Friday due to wet grounds. Monday’s results Monday’s results The win secured the out- Lady Pack raps out 26 hits Whiteville 11, East Columbus 1 Whiteville 4, East Columbus 1 right Three Rivers Conference (6 innings) South Robeson 10, West Columbus 0 championship for Coach Brett in TRC win over S. Robeson Red Springs at Fairmont, 7 (5 innings) Harwood’s Wolfpack. ROWLAND - With a whop- home runs. Red Springs 9, Fairmont 3 Whiteville scored three ping 26 hits, the Whiteville Raeganne Sholar had four Tuesday’s results times in the third inning with- Lady Wolfpack stormed to hits, including two home runs, West Columbus 11, St. Pauls 0 Tuesday’s results out benefit of a hit. Two walks, an 18-4 Three Rivers Confer- and Eden Brown had four hits. (5 innings) St. Pauls 12, West Columbus 6 a fielder’s choice, a sacrifice ence softball victory over the Coach Olivia Scott’s team Fairmont 12, East Columbus 7 East Columbus 12, Fairmont 3 fly and throwing error gave host South Robeson Mustangs wrapped up their third Whiteville 17, South Robeson 2 Whiteville 18, South Robeson 4 Whiteville a 3-0 lead. Brooks Baldwin retired the first 11 Ga- Tuesday. straight Three Rivers Confer- (5 innings) South Columbus 14, Red Springs 5 Kourtney Grainger and ence championship with the tors he faced. East Columbus’ South Columbus 8, Red Spirngs 6 Laura Thompson each had five win. They are now 13-0 in con- first base runner reached on hits for the Lady Wolfpack, ference play and 20-2 overall. South Columbus 10, Red Springs 0 an infield error in the fourth with Grainger smacking two (5 innings) Friday’s games frame. South Columbus at Whiteville, 7 Three consecutive walks by Friday’s games West Columbus at East Columbus, 7 East starter Alex Moore loaded South Columbus at Whiteville, 7 Fairmont at St. Pauls, 7 the bases to start the Whiteville Jiggs Powers Tournament West Columbus at East Columbus, 7 South Robeson at Red Springs, 7 fifth. Connor Grainger greeted Fairmont at St. Pauls, 7 Gator reliever Brad Olsen South Robeson at Red Springs, 7 with a bases-clearing triple to set to open on Monday extend the lead to 6-0. Hunter Cartrette doubled in Grainger. Tabor City Middle School ing his name was discontin- Cartrette scored as the Ga- will serve as host for the Jiggs ued. tors executed a double play. Powers Baseball and Softball Two opening-round games Grayson Ward singled and tournaments scheduled to be- in the nine-team tournaments made the score 9-0 when Dylan gin Monday, May 2. will be played Monday. Four Lawson doubled. This will be the sixth year games will be played Tuesday. Hunter Reeves broke up Tabor City has hosted the Semifinals take place Thurs- Baldwin’s no-hit bid on the first tournaments. The previous day and finals on Friday. pitch in the Gator fifth. Bray five seasons the games were All games will be played McKeithan singled. Jameon played as a pre-season event. at the Tabor City Recreation Brown’s double scored Reeves Tabor City Middle chose to complex and begin at 4 p.m. and made the score 9-1. honor the late Mr. Powers, Daily admission is $4. Tour- Baldwin avoided further The News Reporter sports edi- nament brackets can be seen damage with two strikeouts. tor from 1946 to 1980, after the on The News Reporter Sports In the sixth inning, Baldwin’s high school tournament bear- of All Sorts page. two-run single after two more walks gave Whiteville an 11-1 advantage. Nydir Carr pitched the sixth for the Wolfpack, striking out two and hitting a Gators take TRC net win batter. Baldwin struck out six and over West Columbus walked no one in his five in- nings to earn the win. Grayson CERRO GORDO - Visiting East Columbus came away with a Ward led Whiteville with two 7-2 Three Rivers Conference boys tennis win over the host West hits. Connor Grainger drove Photo submitted by Dean Benton Columbus Vikings Monday. in four runs. Results follow: Safe at home Whiteville improves to 15-3 West Columbus base-runner Madison Benton beats the tag at home plate in the Vikings’ and 12-0 in conference play. East Columbus 7, West Columbus 2 11-0 Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference baseball victory over Fairmont last Saturday at East falls to 5-16 and 2-10 in Singles: Tavo Palacios (EC) def. Divine Hope, 6-0, 6-3; Marco . the TRC. Borja (EC) def. Ricky Herring, 6-1, 6-3; Hector Palacios (EC) def. the WCHS field Grayson Jarvis, 6-3, 6-1; Ethan Jenkins (WC) def. Haywood McKoy, 0-6, 6-3, 10-8; Harley Potter (EC) def. Tyrell Dundy, 6-0, 6-4; Devon Lady Gators Young (EC) def. Adam Jens, 6-3, 6-3. Doubles: T. Palacios-Borja (EC) def. Hope-Jarvis, 8-5; H. Palacios- trip Fairmont McKoy (EC) def. Herring Jenkins, 8-6; Dundy-Jens (WC) def. Terry FAIRMONT - Valerie Cart- Brown-Kushod Tucker, 8-3. er was the winning pitcher and Sayeh Campbell rapped out three hits Tuesday as they SCHS grabs tennis victory helped pace the East Columbus Lady Gators to a 12-3 win over over Whiteville on Monday Three Rivers Conference op- ponent Fairmont. Kelsey Carroll and Kirklyn South Columbus played its way to an 8-1 Three Rivers Con- Wayne each added two hits for ference tennis victory over the Whiteville Wolfpack Monday Coach Morgan Jacobs’ Lady at the WHS courts. Gator squad, which upped its Results follow: Three Rivers Conference re- cord to 8-5 and season record South Columbus 8, Whiteville 1 to 13-6. Singles: Noah Jarman (SC) def. Gavin McPherson, 6-3, 6-2; Mason Hewett (SC) def. Jaquan Johnson, 6-0, 6-2; John Lewis (SC) def, Tyler Floyd, 6-4, 6-1; Colby Cartrette (SC) def, Antoine Gamble, Legion meeting 6-1, 6-4; Will Sellers (SC) def. Tanner Hester, 6-3, 6-1; Flint Ward set for May 8 (SC) def. Joshua Washington, 6-1, 6-1. Coach Brett Harwood has Doubles: Jarman-Hewett (W) def. Johnson-McPherson, 8-1; Lewis announced that a meeting for Cartrette (SC) def. Hester-Floyd, 8-5; Gamble-Washington (W) def. players interested in playing Dylan Harper-Bryce Sellers, 8-5. on this summer’s Whiteville Photo by Grant Merritt American Legion Post 137 On Tuesday, South Columbus defeated Fairmont by a 7-2 score . East Columbus High School batter Kirklyn Wayne strides into a pitch in the Lady Ga- baseball team will be held tors’ Monday night softball game with visiting Whiteville. Sunday, May 8, at Legion Stadium. 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Also getting BB&T Eli Hill had two hits each, hits were Trey Greene and FROM Also getting BB&T hits were Thymond McGlockton Brycean Edwards and Ka- For Civitans, Kendall McAl- mari Smith. lister had one hit while Collin Westyn Hill and Gabriel Hooks, Tucker Herring, Justin Priest each had two hits for J Spaulding, Robert Chapman Ray, and Jack Holcomb, Will and Noah McNair had one hit HOME Erwin and Caleb Fowler had apiece. one hit each. Whiteville.com Photo by Grant Merritt Whiteville High sophomore Brooks Baldwin pitches for the Wolfpack in its 11-1 Three Rivers Conference baseball win over East Columbus on Monday. In the background is CAREER CHANGE? WHS first baseman Connor Grainger. Find it in The Classifieds JOBS HERE! The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 3-B

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One of the most versatile players in WHS The starting third baseman for the Lady Dawson is a senior outfielder on coach Caro- Shelley is a top offensive and defensive per- softball history, Brown is hoping she and Gators is having a strong junior season as line Newman’s Viking softball squad. Despite former for the Stallions. His speed makes him the rest of the Lady Wolfpack squad can both a hitter and fielder. She had two big her team’s lack of success record-wise, Daw- a good leadoff hitter and also helps him cover close out her final season on a huge note doubles and came up with two big “hot- son enjoys the competition. She also enjoys lots of ground from his defensive position in this spring. “We’ve done pretty well the corner” players in Friday night’s Three the opportunity to communicate and interact centerfield. Hitting is his favorite part of the past couple of years, and we hope we Rivers Conference clash with arch-rival with her teammates and the opposition. Her game. Shelley says he inherited his love of base- can make a strong finish this year,” said Whiteville. The daughter of Michael and speed in the outfield is her biggest asset. ball from his father. Last week’s 12-2 win over Brown, the WHS second baseman who Tammy Patrick and younger sister of Dawson says Coach Newman has been her Fairmont has been his best moment in base- has also started as catcher and third ECHS softball coach Morgan Patrick, also biggest influence. “Coach helps us get better, ball. South Columbus had lost eight straight base during her four seasons on Coach plays on the Lady Gator volleyball team is always there to listen and gives the best to the Tornadoes. Coach Bradley Strickland Olivia Scott’s squad. The daughter of Tim in the fall. “Sports keep me active,” said advice.” Dawson was a cheerleader, member says, “Hunter is one of my captains. The team Brown and Robin Rothfuss has already the ECHS honor student. “I have always of the basketball team and in the Beta Club at looks to him to set the tone for everything that signed to play softball at UNC-Pembroke enjoyed the competition. The Lady Gators West Columbus. She plans on attending N.C. happens. He carries that responsibility like along with fellow WHS senior Malerie will close their regular-season schedule A&T and majoring in biology. She hopes to a leader is supposed to.” When not playing Leviner. In 2014, the WHS softball squad on Friday with their Senior Night game become a doctor. Her favorite athlete is Kevin baseball, Shelley enjoys hunting, fishing and finished runner-up in the state 1A finals with cross county rival West Columbus. Durant and Hamburger Helper is her favorite participates in church activities. He plans on and advanced to the Eastern N.C. 1A food. Dawson describes herself as, “bubbly; I becoming a welder after graduating from high finals last season. She has also been a love to talk and laugh.” school. David Ortiz is his favorite athlete and standout on the WHS volleyball team. steak is his favorite food.

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fast teammates -- he and for it,” he said. “You have nix, was fifth. Carl Edwards bumps past Kyle Busch to victory in Busch together have won no real organized way Tony Stewart, in his first Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Int’l Raceway the past four Cup races of handling it. What you Sprint Cup start of the -- inevitably leads to sce- do is you start out and season, finished 19th narios like last Sunday’s. work your way through it. and moved to 40th in “The double-edged That’s what we’ll do.” the points standings, sword of having great But, Gibbs said, it won’t 101 markers behind Matt teammates is, sometimes be easy. DiBenedetto in 30th. you have to race like that,” “It’s a tough thing, be- To make the Chase, he said, adding that he cause it’s certainly pain- Stewart, who missed the thought Busch’s car was ful for one side,” he said. first eight races because losing speed in the final “You’re on such a high of a non-racing back inju- laps. “It looked like maybe with the other side. It’s a ry, must win a regular-sea- his tires went away. Going tough thing.” son race and be among down the back straight, Sunday’s race saw eight the top 30 in points after I thought he’d spun his drivers lead at some the first 26 races. tires; they were hot. point, with 23 official lead He plans to start next “I knew I was going to changes. week’s race at Talladega run the bottom. Some- Joe Gibbs Racing placed Superspeedway, and then how he knew I was go- all four of its drivers in turn his No. 14 Chevrolet ing to run the bottom, the top 7 at Richmond, as over to Ty Dillon. That will too. So he went there. Daytona 500 winner Den- allow Stewart to be cred- Bristol winner Carl Ed- covered to finish second, for a response to Edwards’ He squared up the car, ny Hamlin finished sixth, ited for the points earned wards got his second went through his post- explanation that he and slowed down. He was followed by Matt Kens- by the car, but keep him straight Sprint Cup win race media obligations, Busch can race without pretty certain I was go- eth. out of harm’s way at a track with a victory in Sunday’s but did not address the worry because both have ing to bump him. At that Hendrick Motorsports, that has been known to Toyota Owners 400 at bump. won a race this season point, it’s like, man, we’re which has two wins this have some nasty crashes. Richmond International Asked if he expected and are virtually assured so much faster into the season (both by Jimmie Raceway. But to get it, he a bump from Edwards of berths in the Chase, corner, I had to try some- Johnson, at Atlanta and bumped his Joe Gibbs on the last lap, Busch re- elicited little reaction as thing.” Auto Club Speedway), Racing teammate Kyle sponded: “Our Banfieldhe essentially repeated Team owner Joe Gibbs had two drivers in the top Busch from the lead on Camry was real awesome his earlier answer. said he’s not sure how 5 at Richmond, as John- the final lap. today. We had a great race “My guys give me great Tuesday’s regular team son finished third, ahead Although Busch was not car. My guys made some race cars each and every meeting will play out this of fourth-place Kasey critical of Edwards after- awesome adjustments to week,” he said. “We con- week or what he will say Kahne, who scored his ward, it was clear from it. It was really good for us tinue to have fast Cam- to the two drivers. first top-5 of the season. his measured comments to have an opportunity to rys. We’ll be continuing to “I think when something Stewart-Haas Racing’s that he wasn’t happy run and race for the win run up front and race for like this happens, I don’t Kevin Harvick, who won about the move Edwards like that.” wins.” think there’s a game plan earlier this year, at Phoe- made. Busch, who re- His answer, when asked Edwards said having

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Apt. for rent, 2 BR, 1 bath. Private IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- tendered in the form of certified funds : furnishing of meals to the Colum- be pled in bar of their recovery. All back yard. Excellent location. $550. SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- at the time of the sale. This sale will be bus County Department of Aging and persons indebted to said Estate will Mack Thompson 625-6762 CUTED BY BRUCE KETCHAM AND held open ten days for upset bids as Adult Services for the fiscal year 2016- please make immediate payment MIRANDA KETCHAM DATED DECEM- required by law. Following the expira- 2019, beginning July 1, 2016 through to the undersigned at the following BER 22, 2007 AND RECORDED IN tion of the statutory upset period, all June 30, 2019 for the Title III-C Nutri- address: BOOK RB 918 AT PAGE 491 IN THE remaining amounts are IMMEDIATE- tion Program. The instructions for This the 7th day of April, 2016. 1 Acre lArge 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2 bedroom mobile Home, East- COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC REG- LY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit submitting the said bid or discussion JAMES MICHAEL PENNINGTON, II, house. Garage/workshop. Near over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. ISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA funds in a timely manner will result in a concerning the specifications of the ADMINISTRATOR Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. 642-4049. Under and by virtue of the power and Declaration of Default and any deposit said bid may be obtained from Aman- 114 King Drive authority contained in the above-ref- will be frozen pending the outcome of da Harrelson, Director of the Depart- Summerville, SC 29483 2 bedroom, 1 bAtH, carport, cen- 2 bedroom mobile home, pow- tral heat/air. Between Cerro Gordo & erstat, heat pump, credit report and erenced deed of trust and because of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for ment of Aging and Adult Services, or LISA P. GREENE, Fair Bluff. 910-654-3894. criminal history report required. $450 default in the payment of the secured any reason, the Purchaser at the sale Pat Harrelson, Nutrition Supervisor, at RESIDENT PROCESS AGENT per month. Call 642-2056. indebtedness and failure to perform shall be entitled only to a return of the 910-640-6602 or at the office located P. O. Box 1467 2 br HoUse in Iron Hill Community. the stipulation and agreements therein deposit paid. The Purchaser shall at 827 Washington Street, Whiteville, Whiteville, NC 28472 $325 month. $325 deposit. Call 910- 2 br 1 bAtH mobile Home private contained and, pursuant to demand of have no further recourse against the North Carolina, or by writing to Post Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. 234-0659. lot behind Tractor Supply. $500 firm. the owner and holder of the secured Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Sub- Office Box 1327, Whiteville, North Car- Attorneys at Law Call 840-2485 2 br HoUse, hardwood floors, debt, the undersigned substitute trust- stitute Trustee or the attorney of any olina 28472, during normal business P. O. Box 1467 CH/A, nice area. No pets Deposit & 3 bedroom, 2 bAtH doublewide. ee will expose for sale at public auction of the foregoing. hours (8:30 o’clock a.m. through 5:00 Whiteville, NC 28472 references req. Call 910-640-8098 Whiteville School District. $600 per to the highest bidder for cash at the SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD o’clock p.m., Monday through Friday). April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2016 month. Call 910-754-5665. usual place of sale at the county court- TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- All bids are subject to deposits as set 3 br, 2 BATH house, carport, $650 notice to eXecUtor month. Security deposit required. Call house of said county at 10:00AM on ing in the property, be advised that forth by the North Carolina General Having qualified as Administrator of 910-368-6652. May 12, 2016 the following described an Order for Possession of the prop- Statute 143-129(b), as amended, and real estate and any other improve- erty may be issued in favor of the pur- the instructions for bidders therein the estate of Minnie Delossie Wil- lAke wAccAmAw, lake front town ments which may be situated thereon, chaser. Also, if your lease began or contained. No proposal shall be con- liams, deceased, late of Columbus home, 2 BR, no smoking, no pets. for leAse - Available medium offic- in Columbus County, North Carolina, was renewed on or after October 1, sidered acceptable by the Board of County, the undersigned hereby noti- $700 month. Deposit and references es 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Mem- fies all persons having claims against required. 910-840-1713 ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. and being more particularly described 2007, be advised that you may termi- County Commissioners of Columbus as follows: nate the rental agreement upon writ- County, North Carolina, unless at the the estate of said decedent to pres- for leAse - Small 3 room office Lying in the Town of Chadbourn Chad- ten notice to the landlord, to be effec- time of the filing of the proposal, the ent them to the undersigned within available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory bourn Township, Columbus County, tive on a date stated in the notice that same shall be accompanied by a bid three (3) months from the date of the Enterprises 910-642-5824. first publication, or this notice will be A containing 0.22 acres and being set is at least 10 days, but no more than deposit with the Columbus County pleaded in bar of their recovery. All MADISON HILL APARTMENTS for rent Downtown Commercial forth on a plat for Elva B. Stephens by 90 days, after the sale date contained Board of Commissioner’s in the form Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. persons indebted to said estate will 206 S. Madison St., Whiteville, NC Billy M. Duncan, R.L.S., dated January in the notice of sale, provided that the of cash, cashier’s check, or certified Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. please make immediate payment. One Bedroom Apts. 14, 1987, which plat is recorded in Plat mortgagor has not cured the default at check on some bank or trust company, This the 28th day of April, 2016. Laundry Facilities • Community Book 45, Page 20, and is incorporated the time notice of termination is pro- insured by the Federal Deposit Insur- for rent/leAse - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 Charles Williams room • 24 hours maintenance room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- by reference for further particularity of vided. You may be liable for rent due ance Corporation, in the amount equal Rental assistance up to 100% ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. description. under the agreement prorated to the to no less than five (5%) percent of the Administrator of the estate of based on income. Income And Being more commonly known as: effective date of the termination. proposal or in lieu thereof in making Minnie Delossie Williams new office for rent, conve- restriction may apply 210 East Second Ave, Chadbourn, The date of this Notice is April 21, cash deposits as above described; 1469 Thelbert Drive Seniors 62 years and older nient location near hospital. Call 910- Fayetteville, NC 28301 640-8098 NC 28431 2016. the bidder may file a bond executed 910-642-8883 The record owner(s) of the property, as Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells by a corporate surety, licensed with- April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2016 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm reflected on the records of the Regis- Substitute Trustee in the State of North Carolina, for the Professionally Managed by notice to eXecUtor ter of Deeds, is/are Bruce A. Ketcham. 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 execution of the said bonds, on the Community Management Having qualified as Administra- Corporation The property to be offered pursuant Charlotte, NC 28216 condition that the surety shall, upon trix of the estate of Sandra Logan, to this notice of sale is being offered (704) 333-8107 demand, forthwith pay all payments to deceased, late of Columbus Coun- notice of sale for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ the Columbus County Board of Com- ty, the undersigned hereby notifies IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee 13-049850 missioners of North Carolina, upon all persons having claims against IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE nor the holder of the note secured by April 28, May 5, 2016 the said bond. If the bidder fails to the estate of said decedent to pres- OF NORTH CAROLINA the deed of trust, being foreclosed, execute the contract in accordance ent them to the undersigned within SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION nor the officers, directors, attorneys, Advertisement for with the bid and upon failure to per- three (3) months from the date of the 2 bedroom ApArtment. No pets. employees, agents or authorized rep- form agreements there under, that the Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call COLUMBUS COUNTY first publication, or this notice will be resentative of either Trustee or the bids surety shall pay to Columbus County 642-4049. 16SP41 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All holder of the note make any repre- columbus county an amount equal to double the amount persons indebted to said estate will sentation or warranty relating to the whiteville, of the said bond. please make immediate payment. title or any physical, environmental, north carolina 28472 The Board of County Commissioners This the 14th day of April, 2016. Are you paying too much on health or safety conditions existing in, of Columbus County, North Carolina, Mattie Logan, Administratrix of the on, at or relating to the property being reserves the right to award the said estate of Sandra Logan Sealed bids will be received by the offered for sale. Any and all responsi- bid to any person, firm or corporation, 1523 Little Street Electric • Water Chairman of the Board of County bilities or liabilities arising out of or in considered to be in the best interest Whiteville, NC 28472 Commissioners of Columbus Coun- any way relating to any such condition of Columbus County, and to reject any April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2016 Cable • Heating Fuel expressly are disclaimed. This sale ty, North Carolina, at the Columbus and all bids not acceptable. is made subject to all prior liens and County Administrative Building, Con- Columbus County Board of County notice to eXecUtor Phone • Internet? encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and ference Meeting Room, 111 Washing- Commissioners Having qualified as Executor of assessments including but not limited ton Street, Whiteville, North Carolina, By: Buddy Byrd, Chairman the estate of Sarah Lewis Wright, Don’t worry. We will pay all your bills. to any transfer tax associated with the on June 1, 2016 at 9:00 o’clock a.m., Attested by: June Hall, Clerk to the deceased, late of Columbus Coun- 4 Week Special - $550 & Up foreclosure. A deposit of five percent and then the said bids will be opened Board ty, the undersigned hereby notifies (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven and immediately read and made pub- Michael Stephens, County Attorney all persons having claims against Call now-ph: 910-642-5162 hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), which- lic at the said office at the appointed April 28, May 5, 2016 the estate of said decedent to pres- ever is greater, is required and must be time and location as above stated for ent them to the undersigned within notice to creditors three (3) months from the date of the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA first publication, or this notice will be COUNTY OF COLUMBUS pleaded in bar of their recovery. All The undersigned, JAMES MICHAEL persons indebted to said estate will PENNINGTON, II, has qualified as please make immediate payment. Administrator of the Estate of JAMES This the 14th day of April, 2016. John Donoghue Automotive MICHEAL PENNINGTON, late of James Lewis Wright, Executor of the Columbus County, and this is to notify estate of Sarah Lewis Wright, all persons having claims against said 199 Linkside Ct SE Estate to present them to the under- Lenoir, NC 28645 signed on or before July 7, 2016, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2016 pursuant to North Carolina General 16 Chevy Colorado 16 Chevy Equinox Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall notice of public Crew Cab, Z-71, #11313 #11262 Tabor Villa Hearing NEW Apartments whiteville planning NEW board Phone (910) 653-2948 In exchange for a rent-free apartment The Whiteville Planning & Zoning • Officer will provide a marked patrol car on Board will hold a public hearing as the premises while he is at home. • Officer will walk the grounds in uniform follows: at different times of the day and night Date: May 2, 2016 (depending on his work schedule), control- ling, breaking up crowds, and controlling Time: 12:30 p.m. or as soon thereaf- disturbances. Was $34,580 Was $26,420 • Officer will assist property staff with ter as the agenda will allow enforcement of trespass list. Meeting Location: Whiteville City Hall, • Officer will routinely drive through the area while on duty as work load allows and 24 Hill Plaza $ $ with permission from Supervising Officer. • Officer will compile monthly reports of Conditional Use Permit: Request from , , any calls made to Police Department and Phil McPherson for a conditional use SALE SALE Sheriff’s Department and provides such to 31 248 22 950 permit for a Bed and Breakfast at 209 Manager. • Officer will attend monthly meetings (or East Wyche Street (tax parcel #4173). as needed) with property staff to update staff on resident and/or property concerns. Citizens interested in the proposal • Officer will attend resident meetings to help establish and maintain Neighborhood are invited to attend and participate Watch. in the public hearing. Changes may 2 Bedroom units with 1.5 baths be made in the above proposal as a 15 Chevy Tahoe LT 15 Chevy Silverado Amenities include: Electric Range, #P11258 result of debate, objection, or dis- LT, 4x4, #P11395 Refrigerator, Central Heat & Air, Car- pet & Tile Floors, Laundry Hook-ups, cussion. Mini Blinds, Playground Hiram J. Marziano, II 400 Green Sea Rd.-Box 605 City of Whiteville Tabor City, NC 28463 Planning Director Tabor Villa Apartments 910-640-1380 Call Debbie at April 21, 28, 2016 (910) 653-2948

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notICe to CredItors bus County, NC, this is to notify all estate of said decedent to pres- Annie Thurman, 1, hereby notify all persons, firms and 265 Singletary Road Having qualified as Co-Executrixes persons having claims against said ent them to the undersigned within 808 West Burkhead Street corporations having claims against Whiteville, NC 28472 of the Estate of Lois Ruth Hardie, Estate to present them to the under- three (3) months from the date of the Whiteville, NC 28472 the decedent to present them to the O. RICHARD WRIGHT, JR., ESQUIRE deceased, of Columbus County, State signed Executor on or before July 10, first publication, or this notice will be April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2016 undersigned by the 28th day of July, WRIGHT, WORLEY, POPE, EKSTER of North Carolina, the undersigned 2016 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, pleaded in bar of their recovery. All 2016, or this Notice will be pled in bar & MOSS, PLLC notICe to CredItors does pursuant to North Carolina Gen- PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or persons indebted to said estate will of their recovery. All persons indebt- Attorneys at Law Having qualified as Administrator of eral Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby noti- this Notice will be pled in bar of their please make immediate payment. ed to the Estate will make immediate Post Office Box 457 the ESTATE OF MARTHA BROWN fy all persons, firms, associations or recovery. All persons indebted to said This the 14th day of April, 2016. payment to the undersigned’ Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 STORY BUFFKIN, late of the County corporations having claims against Estate will please make immediate Manwell Thurman This the 28th day of April, 2016. Telephone: (910) 653-2082/3682 of Columbus, State of North Caro- the estate of the said decedent to payment to the undersigned Executor. Administrator CTA of the estate of Billy B. Buffkin, Administrator April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2016 present them to the undersigned on This the 5th day of April, 2016 lina, I, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-14- or before the 22nd day of July 2016 JAMES GORDON PARKER or this notice will be pleaded in bar Executor of their recovery. All persons, firms, Red Hill Road associations or corporations indebt- Whiteville, NC 28472 ed to the said estate will please make c/o J. Coburn Powell THE DEALER YOU CAN TRUST payment immediately. Powell & Powell, Attorneys This the 14th day of April, 2016. PO Box 428 2012 Suzuki SX4 LE Popular 2013 Ford Fiesta SE 2008 Ford Edge Limited Willa Dean Fowler Whiteville, NC 28472 Executrix of the Estate of Telephone: (910) 642-2728 Lois Ruth Hardie April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 James E. Hill, Jr, PLLC Attorneys at Law notICe to CredItors 109 Courthouse Square STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Whiteville, NC 28472 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Telephone: 910-642-8136 Having qualified as Administrator/ April 21, 28, May 5 & 12, 2016 Attorney of the Estate of Lula Beatrice Freeman, deceased, late of Columbus notICe to CredItors County, North Carolina, the under- Having qualified as Co-Executrixes signed hereby notifies all persons of the Estate of Raleigh Orben Fowl- having claims against the estate of 36,303 miles 58,148 miles 121,030 miles er, deceased, of Columbus County, said decedent to present them to the Blue $8,999 Black $10,800 Creme Brulee $11,500 State of North Carolina, the under- undersigned on or before the 8th day signed does pursuant to North Caroli- of July, 2016, or this notice will be na General Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby pled in bar of their recovery. All per- 2012 Kia Soul + 2014 Ford Focus SE 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S notify all persons, firms, associations sons indebted to said estate please or corporations having claims against make immediate payment. the estate of the said decedent to This the 7th day of April, 2016. present them to the undersigned on Don W. Viets, Jr. or before the 8th day of August 2016 Administrator/Attorney for the Estate or this notice will be pleaded in bar 135 Washington Street of their recovery. All persons, firms, Whiteville, NC 28472 associations or corporations indebt- Telephone: (910) 642-7019 ed to the said estate will please make April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016. payment immediately. This the 31st day of March, 2016. notICe to eXeCutrIX Beverly C. Wallace & Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Annie Maxine Bullard Cain, 53,294 miles 26,175 miles 16,803 miles Cheryl Fowler McLaurin Red Black Silver Co-Executrixes of the Estate of deceased, late of Columbus County, $12,500 $13,900 $17,900 Raleigh Orben Fowler the undersigned hereby notifies all James E. Hill, Jr, PLLC persons having claims against the Attorneys at Law estate of said decedent to pres- 2013 Dodge Journey Crew 2014 Ford Fusion SE 2014 Ford Mustang 109 Courthouse Square ent them to the undersigned within Whiteville, NC 28472 three (3) months from the date of the Telephone: 910-642-8136 first publication, or this notice will be April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will notICe to CredItors please make immediate payment. Having qualified as Executor of the This the 14th day of April, 2016. ESTATE OF RUTH N. JENKINS, late Deborah M Pratt of the County of Columbus, State Executrix of the estate of of North Carolina, I, pursuant to Annie Maxine Bullard Cain, N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, hereby notify 7001 Daybreak Lane all persons, firms and corporations Wilmington, NC 28411 having claims against the decedent April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2016 33,409 miles 23,557 miles 25,453 miles to present them to the undersigned Silver $17,900 White Platinum $18,500 Sterling Gray $19,900 by the 14th day of July, 2016, or this notICe to CredItors Notice will be pled in bar of their Having qualified as Administrator recovery. All persons indebted to the CTA of the estate of Annie Thurman, 2014 Ford Mustang MCA 2015 Nissan Frontier SV 2015 Ford F-150 XLT Estate will make immediate payment deceased, late of Columbus County, to the undersigned. the undersigned hereby notifies all This the 14th day of April, 2016. persons having claims against the STEVEN A. BRYAN, EXECUTOR P.O. 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Notice of Sale Columbus County, on April 5, 2016, lands secured by said Deed of Trust, ing this notice, is Cape Fear Land & security agreement, or both, being statutory upset period, all remaining after a hearing, which hearing was the same lying and being in Colum- Timber Corporation. foreclosed, nor the officers, direc- amounts are immediately due and held pursuant to Chapter 45 of the bus County, North Carolina, and tors, attorneys, employees, agents, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Any person who occupies the prop- owing. The highest bidder will be General Statutes of North Carolina being more particularly described or authorized representatives of COUNTY OF COLUMBUS erty pursuant to a rental agreement responsible for the payment of rev- providing for notice and hearing prior as: Lying and being in Whiteville either Trustee or the holder of the IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE entered into or renewed on or after enue stamps payable to the Register to foreclosure sales; and Township, Columbus County, North note make any representation or SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- of Deeds and any final court and or UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the Carolina, and being more particularly warranty relating to the title or any BEFORE THE CLERK ing a notice of sale, terminate the auditing fees payable to the Clerk of power of sale contained in a certain described as follows: physical, environmental, health or FILE NO.: 15 SP 126 rental agreement by providing writ- Superior Court which are assessed Deed of Trust recorded March 1, Lying and being in Whiteville Town- safety conditions existing in, on, at or IN RE: Deed of Trust executed by ten notice of termination to the land- on the high bid resulting from this 2006, executed by Cape Fear Land ship, Columbus County, North Caro- relating to the property being offered Cape Fear Land & Timber Corpora- lord, to be effective on a date stated foreclosure sale. & Timber Corporation in favor of Wil- lina, and being all of that certain tract for sale, and any and all responsibili- tion in favor of William H. Sessoms, in the notice that is at least 10 days, An order of possession of the prop- liam H. Sessoms, Jr., Trustee, secur- of land containing 1.21 acres total, ties or liabilities arising out of or in Jr., Trustee, securing indebtedness but no more than 90 days, after the erty being sold may be issued pursu- ing indebtedness payable to Horry as shown on map for Randy Thomp- any way relating to any such condi- payable to Horry County State Bank, sale dated contained in the notice ant to N.C.G.S. 45-21. 29 in favor of County State Bank, and recorded son and Charles Inman, dated May tion expressly are disclaimed. This registered in Book 844, Page 587, of sale, provided that the mortgag- the purchaser and against the party in Book 844, Page 587, Columbus 18, 2005, by Jimmy Dale Etheridge, sale is made subject to all prior liens of the Register of Deeds of Colum- or has not cured the default at the or parties in possession by the Clerk County Registry, and the said Deed P.L.S. Said map is incorporated or encumbrances, and unpaid taxes bus County, N.C.; C. Greg William- time the tenant provides the notice of Superior Court of the county in of Trust being by the terms there- herein by reference for a more accu- and assessments including, but not son, being appointed as Substitute of termination. Upon termination of a which the property is sold. of subject to foreclosure, and the rate and complete description of the limited to, any transfer tax associ- Trustee by instrument recorded in rental agreement, the tenant is liable This the 5th day of April, 2016. holder of the indebtedness thereby property conveyed herein. ated with the foreclosure, for pay- Book 1078, Page 310, Columbus for rent due under the rental agree- C. GREG WILLIAMSON, secured having demanded a foreclo- This being the same property con- ing, if any. A deposit of five percent County Registry. ment prorated to the effective date Substitute Trustee sure thereof for the purpose of satis- veyed in Deed in favor of Cape Fear (5%) of the amount of the bid or DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 5, of the termination. WILLIAMSON, WALTON, & SCOTT fying said indebtedness, the under- Land and Timber Corporation dated seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), 2016 at 12:00 Noon The property to be offered pursu- L.L.P. signed Substitute Trustee will offer September 20, 2005, and recorded whichever is greater, is required and PLACE OF SALE: Columbus County ant to this Notice of Sale is being 136 Washington Street for sale at public auction to the high- in Deed Book 829, Page 179, Colum- must be tendered in the form of cash Courthouse Door offered for sale, transfer, and con- P.O. Box 1467 est bidder, for cash, at the Columbus bus County Registry. or certified funds at the time of the Whiteville, North Carolina veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Nei- Whiteville, NC 28472 County Courthouse door in White- The record owner, as reflected on the sale. This sale will be held open ten PURSUANT to an Order entered ther the Trustee nor the holder of the 910 642-7151 ville, North Carolina, at the time and records of the Register of Deeds not days for upset bids as required by by the Clerk of Superior Court of note secured by the deed of trust/ April 28, May 2, 2016 place as set forth hereinabove, the more than ten (10) days prior to post- law. Following the expiration of the

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Zeb, the jolly fisherman, keeps ’em all in stitches Editor’s Note: The follow- window. it was going to rain much in two hours. fish Zeb had to shoot the fish holes in the floor that when a ing story about the late Zeb “We had a mule once that anyway.” Hung trotline with salt tablets to keep him dog walked through the dog Bullard by Bob High, then a was so thin that when I used The subject of his jests var- When asked why he didn’t from spoiling before the fish- was under the house half the reporter for the Wilmington him in the field I had to tie a ies as do the days in the year. use cut bait, Zeb unthinkingly erman could get the fish into time. The same house had Morning Star, is reprinted knot in his tail to keep him He will pop out with a tale on said, “We ran out.” the boat. so many holes in the outside from the Star’s issue of Nov. from going through the collar. any subject at any time, all Another time he was tell- Once he was paddling a fish- walls that when a big wind 4, 1958. Holes in sheets totally unexpected. ing how he used to gather 100 erman in the Waccamaw River blew his family had to sleep “The road to my house is so Mule in field dozen eggs a day from one and as they moved through one in shifts. Some had to hold the WHITEVILLE – The river crooked I ran the battery down One man went to get Zeb farm where he lived. He was of the innumerable curves in sheets down while the others was smooth as glass, except for on my car one night, blowing to go fishing with him, and asked how many chickens the river, Zeb quipped, “The slept. the countless bends where the the horn at my own taillights. he found the tenant farmer he had, and Zeb said, “Three Lord could have made the Zeb was riding with a friend sun seemed to be swallowed in “My wife was washing following a mule and plow in hundred fryers.” world in five days if he hadn’t one day in the early 1950s as small whirlpools. sheets the other day, and when the midst of a tobacco field. Many of his tales involved taken the time to put so many the friend drove deep into the A gaunt, crinkle-faced man she hung them out to dry there twists and turns in this river.” vast Green Swamp exploring sat at the rear of the boat were so many holes in them “The wind of Hurricane Hazel blew so hard the Sheller backfired new logging roads where few slowly wielding a paddle and the game warden thought they Zeb didn’t go far in school, people had ever traveled. Many keeping the small skiff mov- were seines and arrested her house went out the kitchen window.” but he remembers the third of the roads, also used for fire ing with the slow current. for netting. Zeb Bullard grade. “When I was a boy I lines, came to an abrupt end. Another man sat in the bow “Last week, when we were was so thin that one day in the Acres in lake of the craft, calmly placing a planting corn, the rows were When the word fishing was fishing. “Once I set out some third grade I turned sideways, As the driver turned around popping minnow under the laid out so crooked the mule mentioned, Zeb dropped the trotlines, and I saw the next and the teacher counted me in one, Zeb spotted a cardinal treetops and alongside stumps. was eating corn out of the reins, leaving the mule in the day when I was checking them absent.” on a nearby tree, and said, They weren’t saying much. planter before we were half- middle of the crop, and he where one got hung in a bush Some of his jokes are about “That bird probably thinks Then Zeb spoke. way down the first row.” went to his house to get his with the bait about 10 inches his farming days, where he I’m Noah.” Quietness shattered The tale of Noah fishing pole. out of the water. was born, reared and lived 95 Once the jolly Zeb was in “The last time I was on this The tales could go on and “Don’t worry about the “I eased up quietly because percent of his life. bed in a Lake Waccamaw cot- stretch of water it rained so on. Zeb is a legend around mule. He ain’t going nowhere. I could hear loud splashing, “I was shelling corn one tage, spending the night to get hard that the river rose high Whiteville, and everyone Some of the children will be and when I came out from day with one of those gasoline- an early start the next day with enough to see under it.” smiles when his name is men- home from school directly, behind the willow tree I saw powered shellers when just a fishing trip on the lake. The The quietness was split tioned. and they’ll put him up,” Zeb this big bass leaping out of the as I put in the next to the last lights had just been turned off by the hoarse laughter of the One of Zeb’s favorite tales is told the astonished man. water trying to get the bait. I ear, the machine backfired when Zeb asked his host how fisherman, whose mirth re- about Noah and the Ark. Someone asked Zeb how could tell he’d been there all and before I could stop it had many acres was the lake. sounded back and forth across “When the Big Rain came, old he was, and he said, “I night doing that because every put 60 bushels of corn back on The host got out of bed and the narrow river. there was this here fellow who don’t know right off hand, time he came out of the water the cob.” tried to find a brochure that It was just after noon and climbed into the tallest tree on ‘cause they didn’t keep such sweat would just roll of him.” Another was about the time answered Zeb’s question, but the quietness had been shat- the highest mountain he could good records back then, but Picture of worm he was resting on the front couldn’t immediately find it. tered many times in the morn- find, and water was just about I can remember when there Then there’s the story about porch and a storm started with “Why do you want to know?” ing by the same laughter, tuned to the top of the tree when weren’t no stars, and the fish biting so fast that he quick- a gust of wind so hard it blew the man asked Zeb. with the throaty sounds of Noah and his Ark went by. moon was just half the size ly ran out of worms. He drew a a rocking chair off the porch. “Well, if the lake dried up Zeb’s merriment. “The fellow hollered to it is now.” picture of a worm on a piece of “It went across the front yard and I had to plow it I’d want to The thin, jut-jawed man Noah to pick him up, and Noah Sometimes Zeb is caught in cardboard, held it about head and field so fast that lightning know how much to charge the with the paddle was Zeb Bul- said he was sorry but there one of his “lies” unknowingly. high and had to dodge the fish struck at it three times, and man,” Zeb said with a straight lard of Columbus County, who were no other passengers al- He was telling how many fish as they jumped in his boat. missed every time.” face. has the reputation of being lowed. he and his companions caught Another was about the man Holes in house Anybody want a fishing the most humorous liar in the “The fellow told Noah to at Lake Waccamaw, and said who could cast a plug so far Zeb said he once lived in companion who will keep you world. go on because he didn’t think they used six dozen minnows that when he hooked a large a tenant house with so many laughing all day? His tall tales have kept the people around the tobacco center of Whiteville in stitches for years. His first love is fishing, and Zeb’s two wives had seven children the fisherman in the boat could “One spring it was so wet the Evergreen area. Hannie telling him Ed Brown had be anyone who asked Zeb to nLate humorist worked when we lived near Bolton Barnhill, then 15, was in the died. “Well, you wanted me go with him. Zeb is content to for High family for many that when I planted corn in yard sweeping the bare earth to tell you a lie, and that’s just paddle. years. the Green Swamp I had to sit when the new furniture the first one I thought of that Different farms By BOB HIGH on a fence and use a sling- arrived. Hannie and Zeb ex- evening,” Zeb explained. The saga of Zeb, the story- Staff Writer shot to plant every seed.” changed looks, and it wasn’t Zeb also told the story teller, is long and varied. He “The wind of Hurricane long before Zeb came court- about when he was help- has lived on so many different Zeb Bullard was 71 when Hazel was so powerful one ing, and eventually asked for ing clean the rafters inside farms in the county that some he died of cancer on April 15, chicken I had laid the same permission to marry Hannie. the Western Prong Baptist people say he has just a few to 1961. His second wife, Hannie egg twice.” ‘Tell me a lie’ Church. “There were so go before he makes a circuit. Barnhill Bullard, died on “I was riding through the They were married on many cobwebs in the rafters Some farms have been his June 12, 2003. They had five Lee’s Lake cut south of Halls- June 17, 1928, and Hannie they caught several of (a home more than once. He children, some still living, boro one damp evening, and bore five children. Zeb’s first certain man’s) prayers and moves without warning, and if and there are many grand- I heard all the frogs croaking two children were Essie Mae the prayers never got out of you want to keep up with him children and great-grands. except one.” who married Thurl Efird, the church.” you have to inquire constantly The self-styled humor- There’s more! and Thurston Bullard. Han- Zeb was a legend with as to his whereabouts. ist Zeb Bullard was a man Shooting blackbirds nie’s five were Elvera, who the High family for several Seldom will you visit him known to thousands in “I was planting corn one married K.M. Shaw, James, generations. He lived on Os- twice under the same roof. Columbus County during his day that was so hot the corn Merle Dean, who married car High’s pecan farm along His second wife – his first 71 years of living in tenant was popping out of the plant- Mike Linker, Joyce, who mar- Smyrna Road at least four died about 30 years ago – said houses on at least 50 different er. The mule thought it was ried J.T. Ward, and Margaret, times, and often worked in she tried to keep up with the farms all over the county as snow and froze to death.” who married Boyd Thomp- High’s store on the Court- times they moved, but lost he and his children worked Zeb Bullard “I always wanted to shoot son. house Square, plus he was count. He has moved more to crop and barn tobacco, into a flock of blackbirds, Zeb was walking by a the fishing companion of than 100 times, and now lives pick and shuck corn, and do but it was hard to get close a son of Ethemore and Polly man’s house one evening, Robert and Walter High, one mile west of the court- all the never-ending odd jobs enough. One day a large flock Millican Bullard, who lived and the man hollered to Zeb and he often went fishing house in Whiteville on the that are part of a farmer’s of them dropped into a corn- in the Western Prong com- to stop and tell him a lie. with Oscar High’s grandson Smyrna Road. life. field across the road from my munity in the northern part “I can’t,” Zeb replied, “Ed Joseph Schulken. Kitchen window Zeb told a “lie” at the drop house. I got my shotgun and of Columbus County. Zeb Brown just died and I’m on One of Oscar High’s Zeb moves so often, he has of a hat. “We once lived so went quietly to the edge of eventually married Minnie my way home to get my wife granddaughters was at the said, his chickens sleep with far back in the woods I had to the field. Just as I fired a shot Ward in the 1920s. so we can go visit his widow.” store one day, and somehow their legs crossed, ready to be ride a pregnant mule when I I caught my foot on a vine Minnie died Jan. 27, 1926 The shocked man went in, the subject of the great flood tied and thrown into the car or went to the mailbox to make and tripped. The shot went from childbirth complica- took a bath, shaved, got his and Noah became the subject truck at any time. sure I got back home.” under them, and I didn’t get tions with the couple’s third wife and went to Ed Brown’s of some conversation. The self-styled storyteller Photo of fish a single bird, but I got two child, who had been born home. They were astonished “I hope that if God floods has seven children, and they “I caught a real big fish bushels of feet.” dead a week earlier. to see Brown sitting on his the earth again he lets the are all married and have fami- one day at Lake Waccamaw. “It was so hot the other Zeb was working for Oscar front porch, as healthy as Highs be like Noah,” the lies. I tried to find some scales to day lightard knots were look- High about 18 months later, eve r. young girl said. Samples of his storytelling weigh it, but they were all ing for shade.” and delivered some furniture Cobwebs caught prayers “I do too, because I think I include: “The wind of Hur- too small. I took a picture of Married twice to the home of Edison and The next time the man can catch a ride with them,” ricane Hazel blew so hard the that fish, and the negative Zeb was born Sept. 5, 1889, Annie Flowers Barnhill in saw Zeb he fussed at him for Zeb said with a wink. house went out the kitchen weighed 37 pounds.” Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 -- 2C vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 Compassionate Friends Sup- Family and Community Hope a.m. each Sunday with Sunday port Group (Grief group for par- Resources Inc. would like per- SERVICES school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- ents who have lost children to sons from 20-40 years of age to ers night Bible study is held on death) meets at Grace Episco- attend Community Development Acme Presbyterian Church, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., meetings on the fourth Thursday Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Victory services are aired week- Whiteville the second Monday of each month at the Columbus dren’s and adult Sunday School ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle of each month at 7:30 p.m. For County Dream Center from 6:30- Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, more information call 647-8401. 7:30 p.m. For more information call with streaming available via the and worship service at 10 a.m. Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 or internet. The ministry is located Vietnam Veterans of America with refreshments. Yolanda Davis at 704-780-8350. at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey Chapter #962 of Columbus Celebrate Recovery meets at A. Troy is the pastor. For more County meets the first Tuesday A Community Garden is avail- Peace Baptist Church, 653 information call 642-5416 of visit of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 able at Chadbourn United Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each victoryinjesusministries.org S. Madison St., Whiteville. Methodist Church. Persons are Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For New Ebenezer Faith Ministries The American Legion Post invited to come and plant in the more information call 642-0251. will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and #233 meets the first Tuesday of raised bed plots. For more in- Partial funding by Good Shep- 4th Sundays - Sunday school at each month at 6 p.m. at 313 Phil- formation call 654-5250 or 654- herd Ministries. 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at lips St., Whiteville. 4069 and leave message, name and number. The DivorceCare recovery semi- 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer The American Legion Post nar and support group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible #139 meets the second Tuesday at Peace Baptist Church, 653 study/youth night is held every of each month at 7 p.m. at 208 Believers Home Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and First Ave., Chadbourn. Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from free seminar May 8 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Childcare is provided through Believers Home Fellow- nity). The church is located at 8073 meets on the second Tues- fifth grade. DivorceCare features ship will hold a free seminar nationally recognized experts 1705 Southport-Supply Road, day of each month at 6:30 p.m. on divorce and recovery topics. Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray at the Vietnam Veterans building “Walking in devine health” Seminar sessions include Fac- is the pastor. at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Sunday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- This is one in a series of ness, Depression, New Relation- Agape House of Worship Military Vet Riders Associa- four seminars. The other sem- ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. will hold its Bible study ev- tion meets on the last Monday inars will be held Thursday ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. and For more information call Peace of each month at 6:30 p.m. at nights May 12, 19 and 26 at 7 Sunday services at 11:30 a.m. the Vietnam Veterans building at Baptist Church at 640-2877. The p.m. All services are free. pastor is Chip Hannah. Agape HOW is located at 199 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Forest Drive, Whiteville. Bennie The speaker will be Rev. GriefShare seminar and sup- Benjamin is the pastor. Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets Grady Sibbett of Eastover. port group meets at Peace on the second Sunday of each He is a Bible teacher, author, Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Fellowship Independent Bap- month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam founder of Worldwide Har- Rd., Whiteville, each Monday tist Church will hold its Bible Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- Veterans building at 1028 S. vest Ministries, Inc. and mis- Madison St., Whiteville. from 6-8:30 p.m. GriefShare study every Thursday at 7:30 ry prayer and Bible study are on sionary. is a friendly, caring group of p.m. The church is located at Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD COMMUNITY The fellowship is located people who will walk alongside 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- is located at 1113 S. Madison Disabled American Veterans you through one of life’s most der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. Street. Barbara P. Powell is the Chapter #35 meets the second at 13590 James B. White Hwy. difficult experiences. For more pastor. NEWS Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. South near South Columbus information call Peace Baptist Green Chapel Missionary at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. High School in Tabor City. Church, 642-0251, 640-7237 or Baptist Church will hold Sun- First Missionary Baptist 770-1271. Chip Hannah is the day school every Sunday at 10 Church will hold Sunday wor- Alcoholics Anonymous meets pastor. a.m. and worship service every ship services. There will be at First Presbyterian Church, 511 Riegelwood AA meets Wednesdays two services every first through 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 N. Thompson St., Whiteville on The Riegelwood group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Members of The Lord’s Chapel a.m. and Midweek service ev- fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old Stage are on a mission to provide items ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The a.m. The fifth Sunday will be at nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker Hwy. (87) at Riegelwood. to the community, at a minimal church is located at 14853 Sam 8:30 a.m. only. The church is will be at the meeting on the last fee, from their year ‘round back- Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy located at 501 Martin Street in Thursday of each month. The yard sale. It is located at 2886 Ray Moss is the pastor. Elizabethtown. Cliff E. Freeman church is located on Thompson Hallsboro Road South, Halls- Jr. is the pastor. Street in Whiteville. boro. The shop is open Monday Lynn Hill Baptist Church will Whiteville United Methodist – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and hold a new Sunday school se- New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- Narcotics Anonymous meets “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” closed on Wednesday. Items ries on “The book of Revela- tist Church Sunday school is at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. donated will be greatly appreci- tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s a thought-provoking series of and morning worship service days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Chapel. power-point messages on the each second and fourth Sun- Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 book of Revelation. Sunday day beginning at 11 a.m. A 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- Good News Community Youth school begins at 10 a.m. and the special prayer time is held each wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 main worship at 11 a.m. There is Spotlighting Our Volunteers Wednesday at noon and Bible days at 7 p.m. Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has also an informative power-point study is held each Wednesday changed the date of their Inform- series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- evening beginning at 7 p.m. The rian Church, 511 N. Thompson er Bible study from Thursdays Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church church is located on Mill Pond St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, Road in the Brunswick commu- p.m. to benefit seniors who may p.m. near the intersection of Hwy. 74 nity. For more information call not be able to travel at night. For and Union Valley Road. For more 445-1022. Rev. Anthony Rowell more information call 646-4898. Diabetes Support Group meets information or directions call is the pastor. 914-0002 or 642-5820. at Columbus Regional Health- Honey Hill Missionary Baptist care, Education Center, Class- Shirley Church services. Sunday school The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe Leamon Rogers Memorial room 2 the second Thursday of Kennedy Chapel on the Boys and Girls is held at 10 a.m. and service will hold its council meetings the each month at 6 p.m. For more Worship begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night 3rd Thursday of each month at Home Campus at Lake Wac- information call Shauna Nobles service is held at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds camaw is now holding a wor- at 642-9458 or 641-8208. Committee Wednesday service is at 7:30 on Old Lake Road, Bolton. ship service every Sunday morn- p.m. The church is located at ing from 9-10 a.m. The service is Brain Injury Support Group meets 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. The House of Prayer and Deliv- open to the public. The weekly at Columbus Regional Healthcare, The new pastor is Troy Little. erance will hold its worship ser- worship service will include a Education Center, Room 1A the vice every Sunday morning with mixture of traditional and mod- second Thursday of each month Victory in Jesus Ministries of Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and ern messages and music. For at 6 p.m. For more information call Whiteville will hold two morn- morning worship at 11:15 a.m. more information call Rev. Mi- Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at ing worship services. The ser- Weekly services are held each chael Jones at 646-3083. 642-8011 ext. 9458.

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Watermelon Fes- p.m. Small groups meet from 8-9 p.m. and Joel’s Place at 9 p.m. School and Chadbourn Mid- Proceeds from the event will tival in Fair Bluff will be held This is a 12-step Christ-centered recovery with freedom from dle School, in collaboration benefit both schools. July 22, 23 and 24. The events physical abuse, grief, financial difficulty, drugs, alcohol, depres- with the Chadbourn Straw- Call 654-3825 or 654-4300 berry Festival Committee, for more details or tickets. and contacts are: sion, anxiety, gossip, love and relationships, sexual addiction, Pageants food addiction and anger. will host a pancake and sau- sage dinner on Thursday, Ages 1 to 13 years For more information call Pastor Ron at 918-5355, Becki at T.J. McPherson 918-9994 642-4461 or Darren at 770-0511. April 28 from 5-8 p.m. in the Mother’s Day cake cafeteria at Chadbourn El- Teen Miss and Queen schol- The church is located at 6374 Chadbourn Hwy. arship ementary School. sale Sunday, May 1 Carolyn Foley 207-3303 Tickets are $5 each and school. Mt. Hebron African Meth- Judy Enzor 234-0756 may be purchased at either The meal includes all the Rehobeth AMEZ odist Episcopal Zion Church Kari Godwin 843-340-9003 Mother’s Day Welcome PFWBC will hold a Mother’s Day cake Mr. and Mrs. HomeCare MC sale with homemade cakes. Kari Godwin 843-340-9003 Rehoboth A.M.E Zion revival service New Light BC sets The cake bakers will be Parade and arts & crafts Church will celebrate Moth- Welcome Pentecostal sets disabilities Gloria Askew, Elsie Alston pastor’s anniversary Miriam Haynes 640-8891 er’s Day Sunday, May 8 at 11 Freewill Baptist Church will support group and Marva Beard. Cakes to Calendar Kids, Pet Calen- a.m. Rev. Annette McKoy will hold its revival Sunday, May New Light Baptist Church be prepared are Pecan Pie dar, Cupcake Photo Shoot A social support group for be the guest speaker. 1 -Wednesday, May 4. The will hold its pastor’s anniver- Pound, Five Flavor Pound, Carolyn Foley 207-3303 Rev. Harrison Branch is the service will begin at 6 p.m. Individuals with Develop- sary Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. Chocolate Layer, Sour Cream Judy Enzor 234-0756 pastor. Sunday, May 1 and Monday- mental Disabilities for ages 17 for Rev. Franklin Graham’s Pound, Sweet Potato, Pine- Bathing Beauties and Little Wednesday at 7 p.m. nightly. years old and older will meet 13th anniversary. apple Layer, Coconut Layer, Gents contest Freeman initial sermon There will be special singing the second Tuesday of each The speaker will be Rev. Seven-Up, Plain Pound and T.J. McPherson 918-9994 each night. The guest minister month at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Donald Thompson of Sandhill Marble Pound. For more information email set at Community PH will be Rev. Tyler Jernigan. Management Corporation. Missionary Baptist Church All cakes are $15. Order NCwatermelonfestival@ Sister Karla Freeman will The church is located at HomeCare MC is located at of Bladenboro along with his cakes from any church mem- gmail.com preach her initial sermon 3104 Old Cribbtown Road. 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., choir and congregation. Gra- ber or call 252-289-5978. Orders Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m. at the For more information call Whiteville. ham is also the moderator of will be received up to May 1. Community Prayer House. 653-9284 or Pastor Rev. Donald For more information call Brunswick Waccamaw Asso- You will be contacted for pick- Apostle Tanty Freeman is Carlyle at 863-3995 or 876-0287. Tammy Creech-Whitlow at ciation of Whiteville. up. www.whiteville.com the pastor. 640-1153. For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our First Missionary Baptist Church, c. 1900 505 South Wilkes Street Church Directory . . . Chadbourn, NC 28431 Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, 910-654-3225 weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, www.firstmbcchadbourn.org tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. First Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Wilkes Street, Chad- look forward to our many annual events, programs, and celebra- bourn North Carolina was organized in 1900. It’s first name was tions that are held throughout the year. We at First Mission- call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Chadbourn Chapel Baptist and the church moved to its present ary Baptist Church seek to uphold the doctrines of the New Testament of the Holy Bible. As such, First Missionary Bap- only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church location in 1905. The name was later changed to St. Stephens tist Church holds membership with the General Baptist State mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. Baptist Church, and then dedicated as First Baptist Church in Convention of North Carolina, the Lumber River Baptist As- 1960. On September 9, 1999, the church was officially incorpo- sociation, Columbus-Bladen Missionary Union, the Columbus this weekly directory, plus in our web rated as First Missionary Baptist Church. County Mass Union, and the Chadbourn Fellowship Alliance. Regular and weekly services are held on Mondays and First Missionary Baptist Church also supports Shaw University Wednesdays of each week. The congregation and community in Raleigh, NC and foreign missions through the Lott-Carey AFRICAN-METHODIST Western Prong Baptist Church International Missionary Association. 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL First Baptist Church of Weekly Services: We are a church of believers and missionaries who seek Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 Sundays: Sunday School: 9:45 am to spread the gospel of the Revelation of God by proclaiming Mount Horeb AME Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw westernprong.org Morning Worship: 11:00 am our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A variety of programs and Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Wednesday: Noon Day Prayer 12:00 p.m. activities are available for all ages. In addition to the traditional 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen 910-646-3727 & Bible Study: 6:30 pm Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, programs, First Missionary Baptist Church offers a Children’s Upcoming Events: Church, a Women’s Ministry, and Afterschool Tutoring and Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 7:00 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, Martin Luther King Day 6:00 pm Bible Study Mentoring Program, Monthly Outreach and Feeding Program, Sunday School 9:45 am Pastor’s Anniversary Liturgical/Praise Dance Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Health 7:00 pm Worship Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Happy Home Baptist Church Annual Black History Program Ministry, Christian Education Ministry, religious and cultural Usher’s Anniversary Wed. 6:30 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Wednesday 7:00 pm trips and excursions, and many other activities. First Missionary Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 Annual Church Retreat and Leadership Training Annual Family and Fun Day is also open to everyone on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New St. James AME Church www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org White Marsh Baptist Church Annual Vacation Bible School Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. First Missionary is a church for 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Women’s Day all seasons! Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Annual Missionary Day Program The doors of the church are always open, and First Mission- Church Phone 642-8832 ary Baptist Church welcomes all who choose to worship and Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Men’s Day Program Annual Homecoming Day fellowship with us as we grow closer to God and to our fellow Sun Church School 9:45 am Lennon’s Cross Roads Wednesday 7:00 pm Annual Lawrence Family Concert man. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Williamsons Crossroads 110th Church Anniversary Celebration Come Worship, Study, Fellowship and Grow with us! Wed. 6:00 pm 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist METHODIST-UNITED EPISCOPAL ZION Interim Pastor Carroll Fonvielle 642-6459 PRESBYTERIAN of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Cell 840-5589 Diana Fonvielle 625-9889 Church ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Chadbourn Presbyterian Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am St. Mark AME Zion Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Church Wednesday 7:00 pm 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Macedonia Baptist Church [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen CHURCH OF GOD www.mombcwhitevillenc.com [email protected] Rev. C.F. McDowell III Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Jimmy Caines, Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-3449 Sunday School 9:45 am New Life Community Church Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm chadbournpresbyterian.org Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- Wednesday 6:45 pm 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon Rev. DeWayne Dickerson Fair Bluff United Methodist day 7:30 pm Bible Study/Prayer Service 910-642-0130 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff First Presbyterian Church [email protected] Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Nakina Baptist Church Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am Church [email protected] 910-642-2253 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Thursday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Abundant Life Assembly of God Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 Friday Safe Harbor Youth Center Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am [email protected] 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sun School 10 am, Mishop Springs United Methodist Westminster Presbyterian Whiteville Whiteville Church of God Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Wednesday 7:00 pm Church 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Pastor Sheena Cartrette • 910-640-2783 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville [email protected] [email protected] New Hope Baptist Church Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm [email protected] CATHOLIC mishopspringsumc.webs.com 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm Facebook: Whiteville Church of God Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Sacred Heart Catholic Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth www.nhbcwhiteville.com Church Whiteville Assembly of God Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville NON-DENOMINATIONAL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Spanish service: Wednesday & Saturday 7:00 of Missionary Alliance Church) Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez [email protected] Seventh Day Adventist Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 FREEWILL BAPTIST Peace Baptist Church www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Sunday School 9:30 am Pastor Kenneth A. Lee 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Avants Chapel FWB Church Eucharist/Santa Misa Morning Worship 10:30 am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo 910-642-0698 Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 [email protected] www.peacebc.org Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass [email protected] Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am BAPTIST Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass Whiteville Oak Grove FWB Church Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones Living Word Church Piney Forest Baptist Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Rev. Henry Ward • 843-236-3564 Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY www.livingwordnc.com Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am If you would like Sunday evening 6:30 pm Missionary Alliance Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Chadbourn Baptist Church Wednesday 7:30 pm 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn Sweet Home Missionary INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 Northwood Church your church www.missonaryalliance.com 910-654-3992 Baptist Church 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Pastor Russell Honeycutt 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon Lynn Hill Independent [email protected] Wednesday 6:30 pm 910-642-7654 Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 Baptist Church Sunday 10:30 am included on this www.chadbournbaptist.com Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 9:30am, Worship Pastor William A. Schalk • Adult Choir 5:00 pm, 910-914-0002 Grace Episcopal Church & PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Wednesday 7:00 pm page for only Discipleship Training 6:00 pm http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Christ the King Lutheran Church 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn Trinity Baptist Church 910-642-4784 Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Donald Conway • 910-654-4850 [email protected] $21.50 per month, Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor MISSIONARY BAPTIST www.chadbournph.org www.gracechrist.bizland.com 910-642-7764 Sunday School 9:45 am First Missionary Baptist Sun Services 10:30 am [email protected] Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup supper. Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm we invite you to www.trytbc.org Church 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm ______Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves HOLINESS Wednesday 6:45 pm Whiteville First Pentecostal First Baptist Church 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Church of God of Holiness Church call us today at 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville www.firstmbcchadbourn.org Prophecy 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville, NC 910-642-2139 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn (corner of Madison & Calhoun Street) Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Pastor, Rev. Myles Cartrette • 252-561-6874 642-4104, ext. 237. [email protected] Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, www.whitevillefirstph.com www.fbcwhiteville.com Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages Service Times: Sunday 10:30 am (six month commitment) Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Sunday Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Supper 5:30pm, Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday night 7:00 pm 4C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 Volunteers Coastal Museum Tabor City April schedule needed for Following is the April Happenings and Events schedule for the Museum of Meals of Love Coastal Carolina at 21 East Your By Dianne Nobles Ward Lower Cape Fear Hospice Second Street, Ocean Isle Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City is looking for volunteers to Beach. help with its Meals of Love April 29 – 6 p.m. – Grand program at the hospice care pet opening of Ocean Isle Memo- The North Carolina Strawberry Festival is right around the center. ries art exhibit. corner. Get ready to celebrate the strawberry the first weekend Volunteers prepare meals April 30 – 6:30-9:30 – Wine in May in Chadbourn. There are lots of activities beginning With Charlene High that are shared by families Fest Fundraiser. with a pancake supper, chicken bog with music by “Black Wa- visiting loved ones at the inpa- For more information call ter Band,” the Strawberry Encounters, dignitaries luncheon, tient hospice care center at 206 579-1016 or visit www.Mu- variety show, talent at Food Lion, parade, pageant, cooking Warrior Trail in Whiteville. seumPlanetarium.org. contest and so much more. To see a schedule of events go to: Meals of Love allow families to Pet perks www.ncstrawberryfestival.com. concentrate on spending time Most of us are aware of the therapeutic benefits of touch, and A new business is coming to Tabor City. “Main Street Café” with their loved ones and take HomeCare MC sets it works whether you’re a human animal or a domestic one. The will open its doors Saturday, May 14. The café will be serving needed breaks without having special Olympics most beneficial of these is the release of the hormone oxytocin. country breakfasts as well as good ole country lunches. Hours to leave the hospice care cen- It acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In fact, the hormone of operation will be Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. until ter. meeting plays such a huge role in pair bonding it’s often called the “love 2 p.m. and Saturday from 5-11 a.m. Their phone number is 377- “Home-cooked meals offer A special Olympics com- hormone.” This hormone is present in all living creatures and 3305 and their address is 110 South Main Street. comfort to families dealing mittee meeting will meet the your dog or cat will join your family members in begging for it. The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has many with a loved one’s life-limiting first Thursday of each month Rules to Remember great activities planned for the coming months. Check out illness,” said Lisa Clark, com- at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Manage- The first rule of petting is to never pet a dog or cat who their many activities and info below: munity outreach coordina- ment Corporation. The meet- doesn’t look comfortable around your guest or family member, A Neon Fun Run for kids in early June is currently being tor for Columbus and Bladen ing is for individuals who want or even you for that matter. Rather then reaching out to touch planned. Stay tuned for weekly updates. counties. “Many of them ex- to help improve and grow the the pet that seems a bit evasive, try squatting down so you are The Tabor City Community Birthday Calendar sales con- press their gratitude at having special Olympics program in closer to the pet’s level. tinue. Call the chamber office at 377-3012 or the Tabor City access to snacks and meals. Columbus County. Some websites state that touching the ears, under the jaw, Public Library at 653-3774 if interested in purchasing a calen- Having food available in the HomeCare MC is located at near the tail and so forth can be less of a pleasure for your pet, dar. Ad spaces are available at $35 for a business card sized ad hospice care center’s fam- 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., however I doubt most of us would agree with that. Petting a dog and $10 for a one line business listing. The calendars will be ily kitchen allows families to Whiteville. or cat under the chin or rubbing the ear can make for a happy ready later in 2016 for the 2017 calendar year. spend as much time as possi- For more information call pet.. Watch your pet’s reaction, something you should know Tabor City will be hosting the State Dixie Youth Baseball ble with their loved ones.” Jennifer Moore at 640-1153. before even petting him or her. Just as we have those days when Tournament this summer. (Coach’s pitch...7 and 8 years of age) The welcoming setting of you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or your arthritis is Opening ceremonies will be held Friday, July 1 at the athletic the kitchen allows families acting up, be aware that can happen to our pets as well. complex behind Food Lion. Games will begin Saturday, July 2. Columbus County access to needed nourishment Pay attention to their immediate reaction especially if un- Tournament Chair Richard Miller and Wayne Owens, South Leadership committee known people are around. Amazingly your perfectly content Columbus Dixie Youth president, are meeting with volunteers and the opportunity to inter- meets Tuesdays dog or cat can become a recluse around other people especially in an effort to make certain everything is in order for those 16 act and gain support from oth- The Columbus County teams arriving in July. Ad sales for the Dixie Youth Baseball er families going through the if the day just isn’t going good for them. Avoid petting spots Leadership Council Steering State Tournament program book are also underway. same experience. you know are sensitive to your dog or cat. Gently petting a dog The Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for “We rely on individuals and Committee meets each second or cat’s back or rear will definitely get you a rewarding look. Saturday, July 2 at South Columbus High School. groups to volunteer to help Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue What Perks? In order to better serve you the Tabor City Visitor Center with the Meals of Love pro- Community Park, Hallsboro. First of all the love hormone, oxytocin, will begin to work has put together a list of all of the festivals and their dates in gram. Their kindness means a This non-partisan, non-prof- the bond between human and pet. Secondly, it has long been Columbus County and surrounding counties. great deal to us and the fami- it advocacy group encourages established that pets do help reduce stress, which in turn can The Tabor City Visitor Center hours are Monday-Friday lies we serve,” Clark said. participation of citizens will- help humans live longer. Lonely individuals have “perked up” from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday’s from 10 a.m. until For more information ing to collaborate to effect pow- when invited to live with a pet. Stress related diseases have 2 p.m. Stop by and get information about the beautiful state about Meals of Love and other erful, positive changes on the also been reduced. One report stated that more than 55 percent of N.C. and her many destination spots. Free Our State maga- volunteer opportunities, con- local, state and federal levels. of people were more relaxed, and 44 percent were less worried zines, phone books, N.C. and Tabor City maps are available as tact Clark at 620-2264 or email Group goals, bylaws, mem- about specific problems like job security and finance. well. [email protected] bership information and ap- Walking with your pet is the most beneficial perk to not only That’s what’s happening in Tabor City this week. plications may be secured via enjoy your pet but look at the benefits you will get by walking, Until next week…… email request at www.colum- such as losing weight, which in turn can actually help with Sandy Plain has buscountyleadershipcouncil. cholesterol and diabetes. It’s not a cure-all but a definite help in weebly.com or send written reducing physical problems by reducing stress. new pastor Turner request to Columbus County Simply petting your dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin Living Hope offers free Sandy Plain Missionary Leadership Council, P.O. Box and dopamine and your pet has the unique ability to provide Baptist Church announces the 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 people with a sense of purpose. Pet owners are less likely to suf- prenatal vitamins appointment of its new pastor For more information call fer from depression, have lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and Rev. Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or triglyceride levels, which can reduce the risk of heart attacks. In an effort to better serve for Medicaid for Pregnant Fayetteville. Worship service Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. Studies have shown that pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent their pregnant clients and to Women, and an Earn While is held every second and fourth fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets. promote better health in Co- You Learn incentive program. Sunday at 11:15 a.m., Sunday Now you know why you enjoy your pet and on top of all that lumbus County, Living Hope Living Hope provides ser- school is held at 10 a.m. and CrossPointe CC you will have some fantastic perks from doing so. Pregnancy Support Services vices free of charge to all Bible study is every Wednes- has begun offering a free women regardless of age, in- day at 7 p.m. steak plate sale 6-month supply of prenatal come or marital status. Turner is married to Rober- CrossPointe Community vitamins to women who have The center is located at 116 ta Thompson Turner, formerly Church (Boardman Pentecos- positive pregnancy tests. Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle of Chadbourn. tal Holiness) men and women This allows a pregnant International in Whiteville. The church is located at 902 ministries will hold its annual woman to begin taking prena- Office hours are Mondays Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. steak plate sale Friday, May tal vitamins as early as pos- from 3-7 p.m. and Tuesdays 20 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Plates sible in her pregnancy to help and Thursdays from noon-4 are $10 eat in or take out and ensure her health and the p.m. Applications available include steak, baked potato, healthy development of her For more information, call for David Lawrence salad, roll and desert. unborn child. the 24-hour helpline at 642- The church is located at The vitamins have been 2677. scholarship 11180 Old 74 in Evergreen. provided to Living Hope Applications for the David through a grant from Vitamin Liberty Hospice Lawrence Scholarship are Angels of Santa Barbara, Cal- available in the First Mis- Applications for ifornia. needs volunteers sionary Baptist Church office The provision of free pre- Liberty Hospice needs vol- at 505 S. Wilkes Street, Chad- S’Berry pageant natal vitamins is the newest unteers to provide patient bourn for interested graduat- Applications for The N.C. service of Living Hope, which support. Any adult or teenag- ing students. Pick up applica- Strawberry Festival pageant is celebrating 25 years of ser- ers interested in providing tions between 11:30 a.m.-4:30 are available. Age require- vice to Columbus County. Oth- support for terminally ill pa- p.m. Monday and Wednesday- ments are 13-16 for princess, er services include free preg- tients call Tonia Neal at 641- Friday in the office. Applica- 17-22 for queen. nancy tests and estimated due 4095 or 733-5663. tions must be completed and Applications can be picked- dates necessary for applying The hospice is located at 44 postmarked by April 25. up At CresCom Bank, Amy’s McNeill Plaza. Academy of Dance and BB&T Lake Waccamaw in Chadbourn, or call Cath- Greater Restoration Mt. Tabor MBC sets erine Causey at 642-7924. Food ministry to food distribution pastor anniversary distribute food Greater Restoration Enrich- Mt. Tabor Missionary ment Center in Whiteville has Lake Waccamaw food min- Baptist Church will host a Birthday Bash set TEFAP and commodity food istry will distribute food to celebration for their pastor, for Kevin Joyner those in need. distributions every second the Rev. Dr. Thomas South- Kevin Joyner’s Birthday The distribution days will Saturday and fourth Tuesday erland’s third anniversary be the second Wednesday of each month beginning at Sunday, May 1 beginning with Bash will be held Saturday, Hazel Foster memorial and fourth Saturday of each 10 a.m. for Columbus County morning worship at 11 a.m. May 14 at the Brunswick Wac- Rainbow Tea month, from 9-10 a.m. at First residents. The guest speaker will be Rev. camaw Association Building. gospel program May 21 The Ransom Event Center Baptist Church, Sam Potts For more information call Sidney Locks of Greenville, Doors open at 6 p.m. and the The first annual Hazel Fos- will sponsor a “Rainbow Tea” Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. 641-0800. N.C. Bash begins at 7 p.m. $10 ad- ter memorial gospel program Saturday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Food recipients need only a GREC is located at 3490 Following the morning ser- vance tickets and $15 at the will be held Saturday, May 21 Admission is $10 for dinner photo ID to receive free food. James B. White Hwy. South. vice a meal will be served. door, children 12 years and at the Brunswick Waccamaw and entertainment. The partnering churches An afternoon service will under are $3. On the program Association building located The center is located at 2694 are Lake Waccamaw Method- Applications for follow the meal with Rev. Dr. T. will be Cinseer, The Gospel at 600 Pinelog Road. On the General Howe Road, Hwy. 11, ist Church, Lake Waccamaw Rodney Murray, senior pastor Legends, Shawn Brown and program will be The Swan- Riegelwood. Presbyterian Church, Little Watermelon pageant of First Baptist Church, Lum- The Boyz, Lil David and The nee Quintet of Augusta, Ga., For more information call Wheel of Hope Church and Applications for The N.C. berton. Music for the after- Bells of Joy, David Hammond, Rev. Matthew Mickens and the 655-2050, 508-3203 or 622-4585. First Baptist Church of Lake Watermelon Festival pageant noon service will be provided T Pooh and Inspiration, Mau- Highway Travelers, Minister Waccamaw. are available. by the First Baptist Church rice McZeke and MDK, Broth- Ricky McDuffie and the Fam- For more information call Forms for Calendar Kids Lumberton Choir. ers-N-Christ and One Accord. ily, Minister Brian McIntosh 646-3727. and arts and crafts are avail- The church is located at Food will be sold and ven- and Ministry Cinseer, The PLEASE able. 824 Cherry Grove Road, Cerro dors are welcome. Mighty Echoes of Elizabeth- Strawberry For more information call Gordo. For more information call town, Pastor Robert Williams RECYCLE 234-0756 or 918-9994. Rev. Dr. Thomas Souther- 770-2032. The association is and the Girls. Tickets are $10 Encounters land is the pastor. located at 600 Pine Log Road. before May 1, $15 advance The N.C. Strawberry Fes- Shining Star banquet tickets and $20 at the door. tival will have its annual din- There will be a raffle and plate Shining Star #381 Gleaners ner, Strawberry Encounters, Whiteville AOG dinners. banquet will be held Saturday, at the Family Life Center at Shiloh Outreach Foster taught special educa- May 7 at 5 p.m. at the Hannah Chadbourn Pentecostal Holi- biker blessing/BBQ tion at Whiteville High School Lodge #204. A donation of $5 community affair ness Church on Elm Street in Whiteville Assembly of for more than 31 years. She is asked. Shiloh Outreach announc- Chadbourn. God will hold a biker blessing was also the WHS Varsity The lodge is located at 101 es it’s a community affair and BBQ Saturday, May 21 at Boys Statistician for many Mill Quarter Road, Hallsboro. “Laborers of love ministries” Livingston thanks team will hold a community 11 a.m. There will be a “mo- years. Proceeds from the gos- For more information call torcycle run for the cross” to Elder Allen Livingston gathering Saturday, May 14 pel program will be made in 646-3259. pray for the community and would like to thank every- from noon-4 p.m. her honor to the WHS Varisty then end at the church for one for selecting him as the A free meal and clothes will boys basketball team. BBQ. W.V.O.E. grandpa of the year. JCPC meetings be given along with music, For more information call For more information call Allecia (Gigi) Foster at 445- He is a member of Zion Wall The Juvenile Crime Pre- prayer requests and fun. After You Read. 234-2983. 9629. 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Strawberry Festival opening Cancer Support Ride For Life Group meets In memory of Tarq S. Clar- ceremonies scheduled Tuesday The Cancer Support Group ida, who passed away in a mo- Opening ceremonies for the 84th N.C. Strawberry Festival of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- torcycle accident in 2007, the will be held Tuesday, May 3 at the N.C. Strawberry Festival ter of Columbus Regional TSC Scholarship Foundation Event Field located behind Hardees in Chadbourn. The event Healthcare meets the second will host its 4th Annual Bike will begin at 5 p.m. with a chicken bog plate sale. Each plate is Wednesday of each month Rally and Cookout. Various $7 with all proceeds benefiting the Chadbourn Depot Museum. from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS bike groups and interested Outside tables and chairs will be provided for dining in or plates education department. The persons are invited to attend may be carried out. Strawberry shortcake may be purchased programs are free. the cookout and/or bike ride throughout the evening. For more information and with other bikers in support An evening of music, beginning at 6 p.m., will feature the lo- to register call 641-8220. of motorcycle awareness. cal band Honey Don’t with music of all types. Following Honey The event will be held Don’t will be the Carolina’s #1 beach band, Black Water Rhythm Saturday, May 14 at 1 p.m. at and Blues, featuring beach, pop, rock and roll, classics and soul. FUNDRAISERS Church of Christ Outreach Throughout the evening tickets will be sold for a 50/50 raffle. Ministries in Nakina. Ticket sells will continue until 9 p.m. at which time the winning First Presbyterian Church The cost is $10 per person ticket will be drawn. You must be present to win. women have cookbooks for sale and proceeds will go to the Bleachers will be provided; however, you may bring lawn for $5 each. The cookbooks are TSCSF to award a high school chairs. available at the church located at graduate with a college schol- 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville. arship. Church Builders/Walk into Office hours are Monday-Friday, For more information visit Praying for Revival 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m. tscfoundation.com. Your Inheritance OM food/ To every child of God con- Whiteville United Methodist The church is located at clothing giveaway sider this as your personal open invitation to attend a monthly Church women have prints of 11671 Seven Creeks Hwy., Na- Church Builders of Bruns- the church steeple, by the late prayer meeting to pray for re- kina. wick County and Walk Into Martha Burns, for sale $40 each. vival in the local community. Your Inheritance Outreach The print size is 17 x 23. Call the This call goes beyond de- Graham Chapel Ministries will hold a free church office Monday-Thursday nomination, race and/or size food/clothing giveaway Satur- from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for pur- AMEZ Mother’s Day of the building where you wor- day, May 21 from 8 a.m.-until. chase at 642-3376. ship as a church family. The Deaconess Board of The event will be held at The location will change the Graham Chapel African 2072 Longwood Road, NW in from month to month as other Phil Ford sponsorships still available Freeman to speak Methodist Episcopal Zion Ash. Church will hold its Mother’s churches choose to host, but it Sponsorships still are being accepted for UNC basketball at Victory SDA For more information con- Day Sunday, May 8 beginning will always occur on the First great Phil Ford’s upcoming visit to Chadbourn. Ford will be Brother Roy Freeman Jr. tact Rev. William Boynton, with Sunday School at 9:45 Wednesday of the month at 7 grand marshal of the 84th annual North Carolina Strawberry will by speaking at 11 a.m. at Elder Utrillia Bryant Johnson a.m. and Mother’s Day obser- p.m. Festival. Victory Seventh Day Adventist or Elder John H. Johnson III at vation at 11 a.m. The choir For more information call Sponsors will be able to attend a private reception, with Church in Riegelwood Satur- 294-0656 at 294-0656 or Elgin and ushers will all be mothers Franklin Spaulding at 641-2377. photo opportunities, at the Chadbourn Depot Museum at 11:30 day, April 30. and Felicia Blake at 557-0438. in the church and the speaker a.m. on parade day. A meal will be served fol- will be Rev. Marjorie Powell, To sign up as a sponsor of the Phil Ford visit, contact Straw- lowing the service. By His Grace church superannuated minister of HomeCare MC berry Festival President Guy Long at 840-6473. A list of sponsors The church is located on the Cape Fear Conference of STARS support group announcement will appear in a future edition of the News Times, as well as in Oscar Blanks Road. the A.M.E. Zion Church. By His Grace Ministries the Strawberry Festival tabloid, scheduled for publication next Steven L. Gates is the pas- The STARS support group Before retirement, Pow- has moved to its new location, week in The News Times and The News Reporter. tor. will meet the 4th Tuesday ell served as pastor of Shady of each month at 3 p.m. at 5285 Main Street, Suite 18, Grove A.M.E. Zion Church in HomeCare Management Cor- Shallotte. Pregnant? Need a crib or car seat? Safe Harbor YC Council for many years before poration. The groups goal is to Word Up Bible study will be being assigned to the New empower parents/caregivers held every Thursday at 6 p.m. filled with clothing and sup- Living Hope Pregnancy Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in who support individuals with and worship service every plies for her baby. offers activities Support Services, a life-af- Lisbon. intellectual developmental Saturday at 5 p.m. The center is located at 116 Safe Harbor Youth Center, firming Christian ministry, Following the worship ser- disabilities. The minister of music is Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle a ministry of New Life Church offers an Earn While You vice, the young men of the HomeCare MC is located at Torey Bessent. International in Whiteville. of God is open to families and Learn program for pregnant church will serve a meal to 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., Overseer Elgin Blake is the Office hours are Mondays children each Friday night women in Columbus County. the ladies. Whiteville. pastor. from 3-7 p.m., and Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This program is open all preg- The church is located at For more information call and Thursdays from noon-4 Safe Harbor offers skat- nant women, regardless of 458 East Arcadia Road, Riegel- Twyla Hodges at 640-1153. p.m. ing, basketball, Foosball, ping age, income, or marital status. wood. Clothing donations For more information call pong, volleyball, and other Upon enrolling in the pro- Rev. William A. Peterson is being accepted gram, the expectant mother the helpline at 642-2677. All activities in a safe Christian Williams Township the pastor. Walk Into Your Inheritance is paired with a client advo- services are free and confi- environment. FD open house/steak Outreach Ministries is asking cate. The advocate meets with dential. Children three and under for clothing donations. the client for a series of eight are free, children four and over Services set at plate sale May 14 Donations can be dropped one-on-one classes, selected to are $5, with skate rental $1, and American Legion Post An open house and steak Yokefellows Prison off at 1757 Stanley Road, Sup- match the interests and needs adults not skating with family Pastor Robert D. Williams plate sale will be held at Wil- ply located near Cedar Grove of the client. The client earns Ministry seeking are free. Sr. and his congregation will liams Township Fire Depart- Middle School. “baby bucks” by completing For more information con- hold services at the American ment Saturday, May 14 from 11 participants For more information call her classes and homework tact Pastor Dwayne Dickerson Legion Post Sunday mornings a.m.-until. Plates are $10 and Elders Utrillia Johnson or assignments. At the comple- Yokefellows Prison Minis- at 642-0130. at 9:30 a.m. until further notice. include grilled steak, baked John H. Johnson at 294-0656. tion of the classes, the expect- try is seeking Christians in potato and salad. Delivery is ant mom can trade her “baby the Tabor City area to be a available for 10 or more plates. bucks” for an Evenflo infant part of this ministry. Weight Express Global School The fire department is car seat or a BabySuite por- For presentation dates call located at 1655 F.M. Cartret table play yard plus a basket 918-4531 or 653-2782. meets Mondays of Ministry Road, Whiteville. Subscribe Today, enrolling students For more information call Free pregnancy tests in Chadbourn James Spivey at 840-0038. Make-A-Wish People who want to lose Global School of Ministry is Call 642-4104 and due dates available weight and learn to eat health- now enrolling students. needs volunteers Living Hope Pregnancy ier are invited to join “Weight Global School of Ministry Wish Granting Volunteers Support Services offers free Express” each Monday from is being offered free of charge are needed for the Make-A- pregnancy tests and estimat- 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Chadbourn through love offerings and Wish Foundation of Eastern ed due dates necessary for ap- Masonic Lodge at 417 E. Straw- donations. North Carolina. plying for Medicaid for Preg- berry Blvd. Everyone is invited Individuals interested in Wish Granters visit the nant Women. The services are and there are no fees involved, learning how to receive biblical family and help determine available on Mondays from although donations are accept- training and education without the wish of the child while ex- 3-7 p.m. and on Tuesdays and ed. For more information call paying the high cost of tuition plaining wish procedures and Thursdays from noon-4 p.m . George Baysden at 654-3911or are invited to contact Minister using their creative side to Living Hope is located at 116 Rosa Watkins at 840-4904. Patrina Wright at 234-3092. make the wish truly magical. Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle Wish Granters see first- International in Whiteville. hand the impact a wish can All services are free and make on a child with a life- confidential. For further in- threatening medical condi- formation, please call our SHORT tion. helpline at 642-2677. For more information, BROS. contact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or [email protected]. Vineland RENT-A-CAR $ 95 Station DAILY Pregnant? Available for wedding 19 We are here to help you. receptions & other Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville events Call us today at 642-2677. 642-3157 642-4175 The News Reporter, Thursday, April 28, 2016 release dates: April 23-29, 2016 17 (16)

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The Whiteville Optimist Club conducted its annual ora- torical contest March 22. Award winners were, left to right, Sealey Scott, gold; Olivia Smith, silver; Jarrett Ward, bronze; and Maggie High, gold. Oratorical awards given Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest running program sponsored by Optimist International. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in the program each year. The contest is designed to inspire today’s youth to moti- vate and inform others through the art of public speaking. It is designed for young people to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with an opportunity to win a col- lege scholarship. The 2016 oratorical topic was “How My Best Brings Out the Best in Others.” Scott and High represented the Whiteville Optimists in the Zone Contest on April 7. Zone winners will compete for $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 scholarships in the NC East District contest in Goldsboro May 7.

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WCHS Class of ’06 WCHS 50th planning reunion reunion in May The West Columbus High The Class of 1966, the first School Class of 2006 is plan- graduating class of West Co- ning its 10-year class re- lumbus High School is plan- union. ning its 50th year reunion for If interested in partici- May 14. All graduates include Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Ev- pating in activities or tak- Pre-k students at Chadbourn Elementary School exercise collaboration, critical thinking, imagination, technology ing part in planning contact ergreen and Fair Bluff. Phylisa Collier at msp.col- Anyone who would like to and fun as they acquire foundational skills in preparation for kindergarten. [email protected] or call Am- help or attend the reunion ber Lee at 336-493-9808 or join should contact one of the com- the class group on Facebook mittee members to provide Chadbourn Elementary Pre-K Night April 28 at www.facebook.com/wch- contact information: Gary Chadbourn Elementary media center. NC Pre-Kinder- old on or before Aug. 31, 2016. residence. sclassof2006. Bass, 840-3611 or colbass1@ School will host pre-kindergar- garten is a free program for at- You must bring a copy of your For more information call gmail.com, NancyYates Dove ten registration night Thurs- risk children. child’s birth certificate, verifi- Chadbourn Elementary School at [email protected] or day, April 28 from 5-7 p.m. in the Your child must be 4 years cation of income and proof of at 654-3825 or 642-5168 ext. 24022. We’re On The Web: Ann Nobles Lanier at ealani- www.whiteville.com [email protected]. IP Foundation accepting grant Whiteville applications through Aug. 1 City schools menu $55,000 awarded to schools, non-profits in 2015 Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at breakfast and The International Paper Environmental Education prevention program. Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. Company Foundation and Cape Fear Resources Con- Wildlife Action was award- MONDAY, MAY 2: - Breakfast - Cereal Bar, Graham Crack- International Paper’s Riegel- servation and Development ed $1,500 to purchase educa- ers, Orange Wedges, Apple Juice. Lunch - Chicken Wings/ wood Mill will accept grant was awarded $5,000 to sup- tional materials and equip- Rolls or Pizza Quesadilla, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Mixed applications online at www. port the Lake Waccamaw ment for its camp programs. Dried Fruit. Christina Nichole Smith ipgiving.com through Aug. Trail Project. Columbus County Edu- cation Foundation Inc. was TUESDAY, MAY 3: - Breakfast - Super Donut, Raisins, Or- Collins, daughter of the 1. Grants are awarded in the The Nature Conservancy awarded $500 for the Bolton ange Juice. Lunch - Domino’s Pizza or Chic Filet/Bun, Crin- late Dwight Smith and areas of environmental edu- received $1,800 to create a Green Swamp visitor bro- Safe Haven Summer Camp. kle Fries, Broccoli Dippers, Fruit Iccee. Daniese Smith, and grand- cation, literacy, employee in- chure. The Town of Bolton re- WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: - Breakfast - Apple Muffin, Pear, daughter of Lois Smith volvement and new critical community need. Southeastern Commu- ceived $500 to purchase Fruit Juice. Lunch - Ham & Cheese/Bun or Hamburger/Bun, and the late Horace Smith In 2015, the foundation nity College Foundation was CERT equipment, materials Glazed Carrots, Celery Stick Dippers, Peaches. of Hallsboro, was hon- awarded $55,000 in grants to awarded $1,500 to support and supplies. THURSDAY, MAY 5: - Breakfast - PB&J Pocket, Banaga, ored to be named Teacher area educational and non- Earth Day 2016. International Paper’s Rie- Apple Juice. Lunch - Sloppy Joe/Bun or Corn Dog Nuggets, of the Year for Meredith profit groups, including Operation Outreach re- gelwood Mill has been a part Pinto Beans, Cuke Dippers. Leigh Haynes-Bennie Lee nearly $5,000 to purchase but- ceived $1,000 to purchase of the community since 1951. FRIDAY, MAY 6: - Breakfast - Pop Tart, Mixed Dried Fruit, Inman Education Center terfly education kits for area books for children at East Ar- The International Paper Orange Juice. Lunch - Pizza or Deli Turkey/Bun, Tater Tots, in Jamestown, Guilford schools. cadia Elementary School. Company Foundation, which Grape Tomato Dippers, Applesauce Cups. County. She has been a “We are proud to support Employee Involvement was founded in 1952 as a teacher at Haynes Inman programs that strengthen Columbus Baptist Associa- philanthropic grant-making for five years. our communities,” said tion received $3,500 for its Toy organization, primarily ad- Columbus Floyd Whitmire, mill man- Store Project. dresses existing and emerg- FFA plant sale ager. “Thank you to our team Columbus County Schools ing educational needs, as members who volunteer was awarded $3,000 to pur- well as civic needs within the County schools menu chase materials for set de- communities where Interna- Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served with now at WHS their services to these impor- tant causes, and thank you sign and royalty fees for high tional Paper has operating each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and milk, The Whiteville High to the organizations that are school musicals. businesses. The foundation and a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. School Future Farmers of East Columbus High also supports those organi- America have plants for sale. doing great work in the com- MONDAY, MAY 2: - Breakfast - Nutri Grain Bar, Craisins, School received $3,000 for ma- zations where employees ac- A variety of plants are avail- munity.” Juice. Lunch - Cheeseburger or Chicken Nuggets, Pears, terials and supplies for the tively volunteer. able for sale, which include For guidelines and more Broccoli, Potato Wedges, Roll. new athletic facility. Roma tomatoes, basil, cilan- information about the 2016 TUESDAY, MAY 3: - Breakfast - Pop Tart, Apple. Lunch - Friends of the North Caro- tro, marigolds, Gerber dai- grant process, visit www. BBQ Sandwich or Turkey/Cheese Wrap, Peaches, Baked lina Museum of Natural Sci- sies and begonias. ipgiving.com. All 2016 grant WHS class of ’67 Beans, Sweet Potato Chunks. ences at Whiteville received The best hours to visit the applications will be reviewed WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: - Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit, Straw- $3,000 to sponsor the mu- plans 50th reunion school to purchase plants are at the same time after Aug. 1, berry Cup, Juice. Lunch - Spaghetti or Toasted Ham & Cheese, seum’s Science Cinema pro- Whiteville High School 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and funds will be distributed Strawberries, Side Salad, Corn, Roll. gram. Class of 1967 is planning its You may sign in at the after Oct. 1. For questions THURSDAY, MAY 5: - Breakfast - Muffin, Orange, Raisins. Acme Delco Middle School front office and then you will about the online application, 50th year reunion 2017. Lunch - Baked Chicken or Sliced Ham, Mixed Fruit, Green was awarded $2,800 to pur- be directed to the greenhouse email Kim Clewis at Kimber- A meeting will be held Sat- chase books and promote lit- Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Roll. located behind the school. [email protected]. urday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. at eracy. FRIDAY, MAY 6: - Breakfast - Mini Waffles, Applesauce, For more information about Columbus County recipi- Dale’s Seafood in Whiteville. Families First received Juice. Lunch - Pizza or Chicken Salad Sandwich, Peaches, this sale, contact Jessica Var- ents of the International Pa- Send contact information $1,500 for its dating violence Marinara Sauce, Side Salad. ley at 914-4189. per grants last year include: to 352-9794 or 452-4329. PEOPLE’S PHARMACY increase the flexibility of improved cognitive func- Choices.” It is available on- blood vessels and improve tion in older adults com- line at www.PeoplesPhar- blood flow might play a role pared with low-flavanone macy.com. (American Journal of Hy- orange juice (American Of course, there are Boosting brainpower with pertension, January 2014). Journal of Clinical Nutri- some disadvantages to Grape juice is not the tion, March 2015). boosting your brain func- only food that increases Unfortunately, we don’t tion with chocolate bars beverages such as grape juice blood-vessel flexibility and know how to tell whether or Concord grape juice. enhances cognitive perfor- the orange juice you buy at Both are high in sugar, could maintain your cogni- ing 12 ounces of Concord mance. Blueberries, black- the grocery store is rich or and excess sugar is prob- tive edge with some fairly grape juice or a look-alike, berries and strawberries, poor in flavanone com- ably no better for the brain simple dietary changes. taste-alike placebo juice like Concord grapes, are pounds. than for the waistline. But Just increase your intake daily (American Journal of rich in colorful plant flavo- We have a similar prob- eating dark red, blue or of certain plant chemicals Clinical Nutrition online, noids. Animal research has lem when it comes to cocoa purple berries or drinking such as proanthocyanidins, Feb. 10, 2016). demonstrated that includ- flavanols. There is research Concord grape juice, high- anthocyanins and other The trial lasted six ing these berries in the diet demonstrating that flava- flavanone orange juice or flavonoids and polyphenols. months and demonstrated By JOE AND TERESA improves cognitive func- nol-rich cocoa improves high-flavanol cocoa regular- GRAEDON These compounds provide subtle but significant tion in aging animals and blood flow to the brain ly sounds like a delicious the red, blue and purple improvements in spatial King Features Syndicate seems to boost the number (Psychopharmacology, Sep- way to stay sharp. colors in fruits. memory and driving per- of neurons in the memory tember 2015). Studies also * * * If there were a medicine The most recent re- formance when the women center of the brain (British show that older people con- Joe Graedon is a phar- to help you keep your brain search included 25 middle- had been consuming Con- Journal of Nutrition, Nov. suming high doses of cocoa macologist. Teresa Graedon functioning well, would you aged working mothers in cord grape juice. (Welch 28, 2015; Nutritional Neuro- flavanols perform better on holds a doctorate in medi- take it? Sadly, we are not England. The study com- provided the Concord grape science, June 2009). cognitive tests (American cal anthropology and is aware of any such medica- pared their performance juice and the placebo used There also have been Journal of Clinical Nutri- a nutrition expert. Their tion. on cognitive tests and a in the study.) studies showing that tion, March 2015; Nutrition syndicated radio show can There is, however, in- driving-performance simu- This finding is impor- berry consumption boosts Reviews, October 2013). But be heard on public radio. In creasing evidence that you lator when they were drink- tant, because the women cognitive test scores in the cocoa or chocolate that their column, Joe and Te- were healthy and their older adults and in children we buy at the supermarket resa Graedon answer letters brains were functioning (Rejuvenation Research, is not labeled with its flava- from readers. Write to them normally, despite the stress February 2014; European nol content. in care of this newspaper of working full time and Journal of Nutrition on- We discussed the car- or email them via their Web having preteen children line, Oct. 5, 2015). diovascular benefits of site: www.PeoplesPharmacy. at home. How does Con- Another study showed both Concord grape juice com. c) 2016 King Features cord grape juice help the that two months of daily and chocolate with cocoa Syndicate, Inc. brain? Perhaps its ability to high-flavanone orange juice flavanols in our book “Best News from the Senior Tar Heel Legislature The N.C. Senior Tar Heel Block Grant, $969,549, was dations address the NCSTHL and Protective Proceedings Legislature (NCSTHL) met restored. 2016 legislative priorities. Act by the NC General As- March 17-18 in Chapel Hill, However, this is on a non- These include the expan- sembly.” with the focus to bring new recurring basis. sion of the home and com- The State Plan will be avail- information regarding issues Merrill spoke on several munity based services, as- able in a Institute of Medicine See Niagara Falls on Seniors Trip that affect seniors statewide. recent developments, some suring an adequate system of Report in early April. By CLARA CARTRETTE tour of Niagara Falls, a scenic Suzanne Merrill, director of the most notable being protection by examining the Merrill also addressed Staff Writer tour along the Niagara River of the Division of Aging and the unveiling of the state Adult Protective Services and Medicaid Reform legislation, Parkway with views of the Adult Services, provided an strategic plan for addressing Guardianship statues. noting Session Law 2015-245, Senior citizens will have Majestic Canadian Horseshow update from the latest legisla- Alzheimer’s Disease and re- It also addresses “the ad- which is an Act to transform an opportunity to visit Ni- Falls and American Falls. See tive session. lated dementias. equacy of the work force to and reorganize the state’s agara Falls this summer on the Floral Clock, a clock con- Reporting that one of the The plan in its entirety provide the system of protec- Medicaid and Health Choice a five-day, four-night bus trip structed entirely out of flow- NCSTHL priorities, the res- can be viewed at http://www. tion and the passage of the programs into a managed care sponsored by the Columbus ers, visit beautiful Queenston toration of funding for the nciom.org/publications/. Uniform Adult Guardianship service delivery system. County Department of Aging. 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