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Two killed in separate road crashes “Next year I’d like to attend the Southeast American Profle Outdoor Writers Association’s annual conven- By BOB HIGH Island Road, Whiteville, was instant- his Honda motorcycle at 4:20 p.m. tion,” Holcomb said. “It’s a great opportunity features “Te Ri- Staff Writer ly killed at 8:20 p.m. when he drove a Saturday on N.C. 131 near the inter- to sell our story to freelance writers and make valry.” Pennsylva- 1994 Nissan pickup into southbound section of Silver Spoon Road. it in trade publications we might not otherwise A head-on crash of a small pickup lane of N.C. 905 and slammed head- No seat belt be able to afford to advertise in.” nia colleges clash in truck and a SUV Saturday night in on into a 2003 Chevrolet SUV filled Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Holcomb said some local guides are already 128-year-old foot- Nakina, and a motorcycle wreck – at with six people headed to a birthday Capps said Long was not using his advertising in state newspapers. a speed estimated at a minimum of party. seat belt at the time of the crash. Initially, the target market is within a six- ball feud. 110 – on N.C. 131 north of Whiteville Franklin Laverne Trapp Jr., 21, Columbus County Coroner Linwood hour drive of the county, she said. Saturday afternoon each claimed of Cameron, a small village on U.S. Cartrette said Long died from inter- “ We are looking at families and father-son a life. 1 between Sanford and Southern teams and groups of hunters,” Holcomb said. DIDYOB? James Alton Long, 38, of Crusoe Pines, died Sunday after he wrecked See Fatalities, page 4-A See Tourism, page 2-A Did you observe ... Stuart High, Rhonda Weaver, Mark Gil- christ, Matt Long Clash with Castle Doctrine to be Courthouse and Jeferson Weaver working to get David addressed in new Wildlife proposals annex awaits Spaulding’s hound By JEFFERSON WEAVER Proposals H2, H7 and H9 are Hunters, trappers and fishermen Staff Writer among a number of Wildlife rules are required to purchase a permit construction home Friday afer- being changed to bring game laws to engage in any activity on the noon? Between Google Last year’s approval of the so- in line with the state firearms pos- public lands, although bicyclists, By NICOLE CARTRETTE called “Castle Doctrine” by the session laws. hikers, equestrians, birdwatchers Staff Writer Earth and old fash- state legislature has led the Wild- H2, which received no discus- and others do not need the permit ioned detective work, life Commission to tweak some sion or comments at Tuesday’s on all game lands. The properties Tonight architects working on the Colum- hunting rules and proposals. public hearing on the proposed are supported through permit bus County Courthouse Annex project are the dog was safely Castle Doctrine refers to allow- rules, allows possession of either sales. expected to discuss the outcome of contract returned. Outdoors- ing legal gun owners to possess a open carry handguns or concealed Possessing a firearm in a vehi- negotiations on the facility that brought in a men and co-workers firearm for personal defense, ei- carry (with permit) during bow cle or in rural areas at night makes low bid of nearly $10 million. ther in their homes, in some public and muzzleloader seasons. The Wildlife officers have to work a bit Columbus County commissioners approved saluting Matt Long places or in a vehicle. State current rule, if approved by the Wildlife harder to prove cases of poaching, an installment finance contract at 1.98 percent as he prepares for his wildlife laws, however, prohibit Commission and confirmed by the according to Lt. Matt Long of the interest for 15 years for $9 million. promotion to captain possession of a firearm in some General Assembly next year, will Wildlife Resources Commission, Last month officials asked Glenn Ware, of areas during closed seasons, or on also allow muzzleloading pistols “but it’s not that big of a deal. Ware Bonsall Architects, to negotiate with and transfer to a new some types of public hunting lands for hunting. The state is still as- “Night hunting is often a tough the low bidder to cut construction costs for Wildlife district? ... at specific times of the year. Posses- sembling guidelines on the type case to prove,” he said. “Officers the new facility. sion of a firearm and a spotlight and strength of muzzleloaders that need to have solid evidence to make The three-story, brick building of about in some rural areas has long been will be allowed. a case, and at night in the country, 41,000 square feet will be constructed at considered an indicator – if not Proposal H7 will allow per- there will always be folks who have Courthouse Square in a parking lot behind the County Deaths evidence – of night hunting. sons engaged in training dogs to firearms in their vehicles and are county administration offices. It will house the The action by the General As- carry open or permitted concealed not engaged in any illegal activ- Clerk of Court’s offices, prisoner holding, jury Whiteville sembly last year led to changes in handguns, on public lands. Previ- ity. Owning a gun is not a crime. rooms, three courtrooms, judges’ chambers Charles Aron Duncan some state and local rules regard- ously the law forbade possession Carrying it in a safe and legal and meeting rooms. Louise McDonald ing possession of firearms in pub- of a handgun during training and manner in a vehicle is not a crime. Group III Management of Kinston was low lic parks and other areas that were trials, due to the possibility of The new laws will, in some ways, bidder with a base bid of $9,953,000 entered Chadbourn in August but county officials planned to Harvey Paul Walker Sr. not covered by existing laws. Castle poaching. make it easier for law enforcement; Doctrine does not allow possession Proposal H9 has the widest a suspect will lose the defense of negotiate with the firm to trim costs back to Hallsboro or carriage of a firearm on school reach of all the rules. It allows exercising his right to bear arms if $9 million. Hilda Fay T. Jacobs properties, courthouses, govern- any individual to openly carry any he points the gun out the window to Preliminary talks were centered on a two- story structure estimated at about $8 million. Crusoe ment offices or businesses that firearm at any time on state game See Wildlife, page 2-A James Alton “Tinkie” Long prohibit firearms on the premises. lands, regardless of the season. See Courthouse, page 2-A Lake Waccamaw Gladys B. Hawthorne Cerro Gordo Frances Louise McCall Whiteville holds Whiteville has split 911 memorial service vote on ofce lease Index By JEFFERSON WEAVER York, Washington and Pennsylvania. By JEFFERSON WEAVER located in the basement of City hall, &EJUPSJBMT

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Councilmen Robert Leder and Tim Larry Faison said, but roof problems, to lead the brief service, but Yergeau “The United States remains one of Blackmon voted against the measure, decaying vapor barriers, and settling was involved in the city’s response to the most desirable places on the planet while Mayor Terry Mann joined in the foundation have caused some a wreck and sewer spill near Legion to live,” he said. “Not for our oceans council members Harold Troy, Jimmy damage to the building. The inspection Stadium. Flanked by an honor guard and plains, not for our mountains and Clarida, and Vicki Pait voting for the earlier this year by a mold remediation of city fire and police workers, Britt rivers, not for cars and our homes and lease. company found mold, leaks from the praised the courage of those who gave The planning and zoning office, fire See 911, page 11-A See Lease, page 11-A their all trying to help others in New marshal and other departments are 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 Medicare annual This week, on... election period is Oct. 15-Dec. 7 Your health needs change from year to year, and the ben- efits and costs of your health plan may change each year, September 17, 2012 too. That’s why it’s important to evaluate your Medicare choices. The Annual Election Whiteville.com Period is the one time of year Biser Ball when all people with Medicare Sports Trivia can see what new benefits Medicare has to offer and make Question #155: Former changes to their coverage. West Columbus High There’s never been a better School All-State Reg- time to check out Medicare cov- gie Singletary began erage. There are new benefits his NFL career with the available for all people with Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Philadephia Eagles in Medicare, whether you choose 1986 as a defensive line- Original Medicare or a Medi- Show time man. To what position care Advantage plan, including The Horseman’s Association of Columbus County has did he switch midway lower prescription costs, well- been busy with competitions this month, with a youth through his career? ness visits and preventive care. jacaranda show Sept. 8 and English and western com- Answer: Find the answer today, at Take advantage of the Annual Whiteville.com, in our Sports Section. petitions the following weekend. Above, Samantha Election Period, and you may Lane of Whiteville rides her horse over a jump in the be able to save money, improve English competition, and right, a competitor rounds a your coverage, or both. Whiteville.com The Annual Election Pe- barrel at the N.C. Boys and Girls Homes horse arena. The Number riod starts on Oct.15 and lasts seven full weeks to give you enough time to review and make changes to your cover- age. Also, you will need to make your final selection for next year’s Medicare coverage by Dec. 7. This will ensure that County looking to expand water service Medicare has enough time to process your choice so your By NICOLE CARTRETTE Spoon roads. The proposed services are levied to fund debt service 2.9 coverage can begin without Staff Writer Estimated at slightly more areas include: and operational costs. Special interruption on Jan.1. than $1 million the projects Smith Street and Broad- district taxes there make up MILLION It’s worth it to take time to Columbus County officials include the installation of way Road, west of the Chad- about $246,000 of the dis- review and compare, but you are looking to expand water 43,000 feet of 2- and 6-inch bourn town limits; trict’s $832,000 in anticipated ad impressions delivered don’t have to do it alone. Re- services to residents near water mains proposed to serve Ice Plant Road between revenue for fiscal 2012-13, ac- to Whiteville.com users Chadbourn and along a num- 105 new customers. Carl Meares Road and An- cording to the county budget. in the past month, with member that representatives from Medicare and SHIIP, the ber of roads in Water District “This project is contingent drew Jackson Highway; Water sales to customers more than 100 of those upon receiving grant funds,” Silver Spoon Road be- are estimated to bring in users each day clicking Seniors’ Health Insurance In- II. through to the advertis- formation Program, are avail- Under a proposal on the Public Utilities Director Kip tween Old 74 and a portion about $536,797 this fiscal year. ers’ websites. able to help. commissioner’s agenda to- McClary said in his request of Braswell Road south of for approval to apply for Princess Ann Road; Visit www.medicare.gov/ night is a project that could Nicole Cartrette find-a-plan to compare your bring county water to Broad- grant funding a number of Water District II, is one of 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Whiteville.com current coverage with all of way and Smith Streets, Ice sources including the Rural two county water districts [email protected] Poll Question the options that are available Plant, Braswell and Silver Center. where special property taxes of the Week in your area, and enroll in a new plan if you decide to make Would you like a bridge a change. over the Waccamaw River Tourism Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1- Continued from page 1-A near the lake dam? 800-633-4227) 24-hours a day, Two-thirds of our respon- seven days a week, to find out dents said they are in favor more about your coverage op- “There are a lot of people ness in Wrightsville Beach, “That’s the biggest thing it soil and water conservation, of building a bridge. tions. TTY users should call who are interested in hunting Turner, a native of Charlotte, has going for it,” Turner said. co-operative extension and 1-877-486-2048. This Week: New school? but don’t have an opportunity said he “ got hooked in with Deer, hogs, developing quail others. Review the Medicare & You to do it in their back yard or guys in South Dakota” and his hunting – it has a little bit of The county tourism direc- 2012 handbook. It is mailed don’t have land and access to sport grew into a career. everything.” tor said there is no guarantee to people with Medicare in resources to keep up a hunting Turner and his wife Rachel, Turner sees a good future of employment at completion September. place year-round.” who grew up in Mollie, will in hunting for the county but of the class, but it is ideal for Get one-on-one help from Holcomb said the project is offer hunting tours on their he also sees the opportunity to those who want to or are con- SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health truly a “grassroots” effort. Mollie farm. Turner also can do something he loves at home. sidering becoming a hunting Your questions answered Insurance Information Pro- “I think it is interesting that provide opportunities on land “The number one thing is, guide. at Whiteville.com gram, by calling 1-800-443-9354, the community is developing in Fair Bluff. you have to do it because you The classes will be held on Monday through Friday, from 8 this with the assets we have,” “I am trying to get the busi- love it,” Turner said. “It takes Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 from 6-9 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. she said. “We are just looking ness started,” Turner said time and energy and it does at the T Building, room 122 at SHIIP is a division of the to develop our identity as a of Tobacco Row Outfitters, take money to get something Southeastern Community Col- Whiteville.com North Carolina Department place to go hunt like Pinehurst which already has a link on the like this going. It is something lege. The cost is $65 with pos- Photos of Insurance and can assist or Myrtle Beach is known for county tourism site. you have to be passionate sible financial assistance avail- of the Week anyone with questions about golf.” “I hope to have it up and about.” able through the N.C. Tobacco Medicare Part D coverage Jack Turner of Mollie looks going by 2013; that’s our goal,” A short class is planned for Trust Fund Commission. information and enrollment. forward to the day he can Turner said. “I have a few two days in October at South- The six-hour class will pre- Trained SHIIP counselors are put his guide experience to hunts booked this year but I eastern Community College. pare participants to become available for one-on-one coun- work on a regular basis in the am actually headed back to That six-hour class will offer a hunting outfitter with com- seling appointments in all 100 county. South Dakota to do some guid- future hunting guides training mercial hunting companies. North Carolina counties. For “I’ve been guiding for 12 ing there to make some extra in wildlife laws, land and spe- Participants will gain more information, contact years all over the country,” money.” cies management, marketing knowledge in hunting laws SHIIP at 1-800-443-9354 or visit said Turner, who has worked Turner said farming com- and insurance liability and and ethics, land and species www.ncshiip.com. in South Dakota and the east- munities across the county customer service. management, liability insur- ern shore of Maryland as a have plenty of private land to A host of instructors in- ance, marketing and customer guide. offer and is an ideal source of cludes representatives from service. QUOTESTOKNOW Tired of the restaurant busi- extra income for landowners. the N.C. Wildlife Commission, To pre-register or for more W Bladen @ SCHS information, call (910) 642-7141, Football ext. 296, 397 or ext. 425. The first rule of any technol- ogy used in a business is that Nicole Cartrette Courthouse 910-642-4104 ext. 225 automation applied to an ef- Continued from page 1-A ficient operation will magnify [email protected] the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inef- The project includes demo- sion related to over-crowding, legal department will provide ficient operation will magnify lition of two former jails lo- security concerns and a lack an update to the board. FRANK THEATRES the inefficiency. cated along West Smith Street, of adequate restrooms and COASTAL Bill Gates which in recent years housed facilities at the historic court- STADIUM 10 parks and recreation and pro- house. Nicole Cartrette Showtimes (910) 754-7469 I’ve missed more than 9000 bation and parole offices. Other items on tonight’s 910-642-4104 ext. 225 www.FRANKTHEATRES.com shots in my career. I’ve lost al- In a 5-2 vote taken in 2011, agenda include a public hear- [email protected] 5200 Bridgers Road most 300 games. 26 times, I’ve commissioners agreed to pur- ing on the re-zoning of prop- been trusted to take the game sue a $15 million project that erty near Southeastern Com- W Brunswick @ WHS winning shot and missed. I’ve would include renovation of munity College to its current Soccer failed over and over and over the historic courthouse and uses. Officials say the zoning Columbus Charter again in my life. And that is construction of a new court- there has not been enforced. why I succeed. house annex. Officials with Columbus Re- Middle School Michael Jordan The action came after years newable Energy will discuss of pressure from state officials a renewable energy project Student Of The Week and the Rural Courts Commis- planned for the county and aging will give a financial Columbus Charter Middle School The News Reporter Student of the Week Makayla Hales, update. (USPS 387-600) 12, is the seventh-grade daughter Community Development of Karen Hales and Chris Hales. Published twice weekly by Black Grant documents are The News Reporter Co. Inc. Wildlife She likes the people at her school Continued from page 1-A ready for approval. best because “they are nice and 127 W. Columbus St. Elections is seeking a friendly.” She likes science and P.E. Whiteville N.C. 28472 50-percent grant match to best because “I love science and I shoot at a deer at night.” HACC Horse Shows Mailing address: bring two voting precincts love to be active. She performs with Long re-emphasized that P.O. Box 707, into accessibility compliance. a dance group and likes swimming officers will continue to inves- Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 The county match is less than and running. She spends time with tigate cases of suspected night $10,000. her brothers and her puppy, Boscoe. FREE Periodical postage paid at hunting, despite the limits on standard Families First is seeking She is proudest of receiving a stand- Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 evidence placed by the Castle SHIPPING for the adoption of a Domestic ing ovation from her classmates for Doctrine and the legalization maintaining good grades. She said the most interesting things on all orders over $20 Postmaster: send address Violence Awareness Month of night hunting for coyotes about her are her family and her dancing. She would like to be at Latest Photos, changes to P.O. Box 707, Proclamation and the county Whiteville, N.C. 28472 and feral hogs. a professional dancer and a veterinarian. She likes listening Whiteville.com. Jim High, Publisher “The methods are entirely to Zendaya Colemen and Bella Thorne. She likes the “Hunger different,” Long said, “and Game” series as well as the frst “Hunger Games” movie. She Want two copies of the Mail Subscriptions shooting game from the cab of also likes taco rings and dancing. same print? Just select (Columbus County) a motor vehicle is still illegal, Vineland from the double-print pack- $30.00 year Sponsored By ages listed at the bottom of regardless of the time of day the product menus. Other N.C. Counties or night.” Station $46.00 year Available for wedding CCI ROOFING Home Delivery $45.00 year Jefferson Weaver receptions & other Commercial & Residential Check back here, on page 2-A of Te [email protected] News Reporter each week for the latest Out of State $65.00 year 910-642-4104 ext. 227 events on Whiteville.com. [email protected] Charles Coleman (910) 770-2476 ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. 642-3157 The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 – 3-A Fundraiser to honor Soles is Sept. 27 Democrats will honor R.C. win will be the guest speak- Soles, Jr. of Tabor City at a er. Goodwin will be intro- special dinner and fundraiser duced by David Redwine, the planned for Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. Shallotte businessman and at the Brunswick County former state legislator for Democrat headquarters, lo- Brunswick and Columbus cated across from Brunswick counties. Community College. “We invite all Democrats, Soles served in the legisla- men and women, to bring a ture for 42 years before choos- covered dish of their favorite ing not to seek re-election. food and let’s show our ap- Leonard Jenkins, party preciation for Sen. R.C. Soles, chairman, said Insurance Jr. and his service for us,” Commissioner Wayne Good- said Jenkins.

For those retiring in 2013, prepare now By BRENDA BROWN plication for retirement ben- Social Security Public Affairs efits in as little as 15 minutes. In most cases, after you submit Do you plan to begin receiv- your online application elec- ing Social Security retirement tronically, that’s all you have benefits early in 2013? If so, to do. You’re done. There are now is the time to prepare. We no forms to sign or additional recommend you apply up to paperwork to complete. In four months before you want rare cases where we need Mary-Catherine Axelberg, Logan Simmons and Brianna Gore, left to right, are using their Columbus Regional Health- your retirement benefits to additional information, a rep- care System scholarships to study nursing at Southeastern Community College. Miranda Larkins, not pictured, is begin. resentative will contact you. using her scholarship to study nursing at Winston-Salem State University. These days, you no longer Not ready to retire yet? need to travel to an office Perhaps you want to plan or wait in line to apply for ahead and begin considering benefits. You can do it from your options regarding when your home or office computer. to retire. In that case, you’ll Columbus Regional awards scholarships The Social Security website want to visit Social Security’s Columbus Regional Health- West Columbus High School Brianna is the daughter ing. at www.socialsecurity.gov website to use our convenient care System has awarded and Miranda Larkins of East of Terry and Elizabeth Gore. Miranda Larkins is the makes the process easy and and informative retirement four $1,000 scholarships to Columbus High School. They She will be attending South- daughter of Toney Larkins convenient. planner at www.socialsecurity. Health Occupations Students were honored at a luncheon at eastern Community College and Gidget Daise. She will You can complete your ap- gov/retire2. of America (HOSA) students Columbus Regional. to study nursing. be attending Winston-Salem who would like a future in the “We are extremely excited Logan Simmons is the son State University to study nurs- health care industry. to be able to offer these schol- of Howard and Loretta Sim- ing. Each student completed a arships,” commented Terrie mons. He will be attending Columbus Regional Health- What's Happening at Oasis second level health occupation Priest, vice president of busi- Southeastern Community care System has offered these class at their high schools. ness development and commu- College to study nursing. scholarships since 1997. Bring in any handbag and get Recipients are Brianna nity relations. “We feel that it’s Mary-Catherine Axelberg The scholarships are fund- a coupon for $50 off any HOBO Gore of Whiteville High important for us to promote is the daughter of Jeff and ed by the CRHS Foundation, $ School, Logan Simmons of health careers and support Helen Axelberg. She will be the CRHS Auxiliary and Co- handbag priced at 199 or more South Columbus High School, education in the community attending Southeastern Com- lumbus Regional Healthcare Mary-Catherine Axelberg of we serve.” munity College to study nurs- System. New Breast Cancer Pattern Ribbons will be here Sept. 20

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Teachers who plan Two Delicious Years es at schools across the county dio essay on the theme “Is Our civic related trips, organize or by going online to vfw.org/ Constitution Still Relevant? community projects and help Added program community/programs. The Finalists could win thousands students to develop a better The U.S. Department of Ag- riculture has announced that it is setting aside $14 million in available funds for fiscal year 2012 for Value Added Producer Rabon on advisory committee Grants (VAPG), earmarked for producers who develop Sen. 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The cocaine 2011 for possession of mari- found in one of the buildings juana with intent to sell, was was being cooked into crack. also served with a warrant re- Cornelius “Dirty Mel” lating to a firearm in that case. Jamel Watts, 23, was using the He had a stolen Sig Sauer .380 car wash as living quarters. pistol, one stolen from Hoke He’s charged with two counts County, Herring pointed out. Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist of trafficking in cocaine by Herring said information Driver killed manufacture and possession, about Watts’ operation showed James Alton Long, 38, of Crusoe Island Road, Whiteville, was killed instantly Saturday night in this wreck of a plus maintaining the build- he’d usually put a large “rock” pickup truck, right, and SUV, background, on N.C. 905 in Nakina. Long, headed north, drove into the southbound ing as a place to keep and sell of crack cocaine on a scale, lane, and the vehicles crashed head-on at speeds estimated at 50-55 mph. Two children in the SUV sustained seri- illegal drugs. and shave off what his cus- ous injuries, and the youngest, a 3-month-old boy, was transferred by helicopter to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Watts is also charged with tomer wanted. possession of 2.5 grams of Watts was convicted in marijuana with intent to sell, January 2011 of possession of Fatalities possession of a firearm by a a firearm by a felon, and got a Continued from page 1-A Felony Lane Gang felon, and possession of drug prison term of 15 to 18 months paraphernalia. with a credit of 586 days. nal injuries when his body four sustained what Capps de- Direll Kwame Graham, 21, Herring said a pistol and slammed into the pickup’s scribed as non life-threatening believed involved of Fruit Ridge Road, White- shotgun was found, plus a bul- steering column. injuries. ville, was at the two small letproof vest, and an Emerson “There’s a possibility Long Capps said Coroner Car- buildings in the early-morning TV that Herring and others would have lived if he’d been trette ordered a blood sample raid, and he’s also charged determined had been stolen in state park thef using his seatbelt. The inte- taken from Long to be sent for with two counts of from the Tabor City area. rior of the pickup’s cab was tests. Members of the infamous outside lane of a bank drive- trafficking in cocaine, pos- Herring said there was intact,” Capps pointed out. Highway Patrol Trooper Felony Lane Gang, a group of through where it’s difficult for session of marijuana with traffic at the car wash all A 3-month-old child, riding Charles Ransom said the mo- men and women operating out tellers to see the customers, intent to sell, and drug para- night long, and there had been in the rear of the SUV, sus- torcyclist was moving an esti- of the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and to obtain license-plate phernalia. several complaints about the tained serious head injuries, mated 110 to 115 mph when a area and wanted for crimes all numbers. Herring said $526 was found situation. plus a broken leg, and was side panel on the Honda cycle the way to Wisconsin and Colo- The Lake Waccamaw vic- transferred by helicopter to blew off, and it began to wobble rado, are linked to a vehicle tim was a resident of Golds- the UNC Hospitals in Chapel back and forth on the highway. break-in in the Lake Wacca- boro, Short said. Hill. Aiden Perez was reported 714 feet maw State Park here in June. Male members of the vari- Crime briefs in “stable” condition Sunday “Trapp was traveling with Park Ranger Jonathan ous groups do most of the evening, Capps said. another cyclist, and both of Short said various state agen- thefts, targeting vehicles at Dog Shoplifer 50-55 mph them had just passed a vehicle cies have asked federal author- churches, state parks, daycare Another child in the SUV, when the panel came off his ities to help in solving numer- centers and other locations Christopher Devone Green Kirby Derrick Elkins, 27, of 7-year-old Andy Perez, was motorcycle,” Ransom stated. ous cases of vehicle break-ins where female vehicle owners of Davis Drive, Whiteville, told Whiteville, was arrested here hospitalized here with a head “They were headed to the where women’s pocketbooks feel safe in leaving their pock- a sheriff ’s deputy Sept. 14 that Sunday for stealing two rib-eye injury, the trooper added. beach,” Ransom added. are stolen. etbooks and purses, often in an unknown person had shot steaks, two bottles of spice and The SUV, driven by Erika The motorcycle was out of The stolen pocketbooks unlocked vehicles. and killed his dog. The non- a bottle of water from the Food Nunez Perez, 18, of Sandy control for 313 feet before it often contain credit cards and Arrests of gang members described canine was found in Lion in the Northfield Shop- Acres Drive, Whiteville, was fell on its side and continued checks, in addition to cash, have taken place lately in Green’s back yard. ping Centre, police report. The traveling an estimated 50-55 skidding another 294 feet. and gang members visit area Nebraska and Iowa. “They items had a total value of $50. mph at the time of the crash, The cycle went off the road banks in attempts to cash usually move in and out of the same speed Capps esti- and slammed into a tree, and checks and use the cards. an area quickly, because they Decorative Fled mated for Long’s pickup. bounced another 107 feet, Short said most of the ve- don’t want to stay too long and At least 90 decorative bows Ransom declared. It’s not hicles used by groups of the give local law enforcement a A Tabor City man fled from The two vehicles met in and 15 decorative wreaths were known at what point Trapp gang are rentals. All of the chance to move in on them,” police there at 12:25 a.m. Sept. the southbound lane, and the stolen from Ray’s Produce and was separated from the sliding rentals, usually vans and Short stated. 11, and led Officer Anthony force of the impact pushed Seafood World along N.C. 130 motorcycle. SUVs, have dark windows, and Many of the gang members Spivey on a short chase from the SUV back and to the side here during the night of Sept. Trapp was airlifted to New gang members often use wigs are women recruited as the Lewis Street to Grace Street, about four feet. The pickup, 13, according to a sheriff’s Hanover Regional Medical and other forms of disguise men move around. They’re according to Spivey’s report. which showed no brake marks, report. Center in Wilmington, and when cashing forged checks often offered 20 percent of The driver, identified to the went backward nine feet after The unknown person/per- that’s where he died from head while using stolen identifica- the proceeds to get them to officer by a member of his fam- impact. There was 12 feet of sons cut through a chain-link injuries, the trooper added. tion. attempt to cash forged checks. ily, fled on foot. The Cadillac brake markings for the SUV. fence to get to the items. The The two deaths raise this The “Felony Lane” name Short said he doesn’t know car was impounded. Air bags loss was valued at more than Both front air bags on the year’s highway fatality total to given to the group comes from which gang members were $1,500. SUV said Erika Perez and 11, including one in Tabor City. the suspects always using the involved in the park theft. Church right front-seat passenger Ro- This compares to seven for this Some unknown thieves gelio Andres, 20, saved from se- same period in 2011. Three of Shots broke into the Bethel Baptist rious injuries, Capps declared. this year’s fatalities were not Bert Patrick Rabon, 36, of Other passengers were Maria using seat belts, including Man shot, robbed Church, formerly known as McKenzie Street here, was the Kelly building, along Neil’s Andres, 25, riding in the front one who was ejected. This arrested early Sunday for fir- Eddy Road, Riegelwood, and middle, and Custudio Perez, compares to four of the seven ing his pistol as he ran up and stole several items, according 27, riding in the left rear. All for this same period last year. near here Sunday down the street, and was also to a Sept. 14 sheriff ’s report. Joshua Lee Freeman, 29, left going north on Union Val- charged with several other Three Sylvania window air of Whiteville, was shot in his ley Road, the road that crosses misdemeanors after fighting conditioners, a six-foot ladder, left thigh Sunday afternoon U.S. 74-76. with police, and aiming a pistol Break-ins, thefs a Peavy upright speaker, two after he stopped to help what The following were victims nTHEFTOF % 3TARWINDOWAIR and shotgun at officers. electric guitars and a two-foot appeared to be two stranded of a break-in and/or theft re- conditioner. 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We help people file for bankruptcy relief we are a debt reLieF agenCy under the United States Bankruptcy Code. www.whiteville.com 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 -- 5A Lawn party honors 94-year-old Estelle Lennon By CLARA CARTRETTE homesick. She had cried all News Editor week but she didn’t cry any- more when I got there. Estelle Worrell Lennon “We hadn’t told anybody made up her mind at an early we were going to get married age that she would like to be but when we stopped at the a nurse. However, before she judge’s house, three couples graduated from Hallsboro from Whiteville were coming High School in 1937, a re- out,” she said. cruiter for Marlboro Business After they were married School talked her into attend- she went to her home and ing that school in Bennetts- Paul went to his home. ville, S.C. “We were keeping it a se- Mrs. Lennon celebrated cret,” she said, but her sister her 94th birthday on Sept. 9 on found out first thing Monday her spacious lawn on a beau- morning and asked Mama tiful breezy day with a true what she would say if Paul southern party. Boiled pea- wanted to get married. nuts, ice cream, lemonade and “She liked Paul and knew soft drinks were the featured he had a settled head.” Mrs. fare for the large crowd who Lennon said. attended. The party was a few Paul’s mother gave him days before her actual birth- their home place and his day. She was born on Sept. 19, brother the other half of the 1918. Lennon property. They lived Mrs. Lennon lives within there until they built the The Lennon family a few miles of where she was house where she now lives. Granddaughter Michelle and her husband Jeremy Sullivan, grandson Matt Lennon, Estelle Lennon, daughter-in- born, off Red Hill Road east of “The house got so shackly law Susan and son John Paul Lennon, left to right. Whiteville. She married Paul I told Paul we should build a Lennon, now deceased who house, that if we lived to be old in church and she took him is administrative assistant to rests. When asked the secret to grew in the same community. we wouldn’t have anywhere to outside, broke a little switch Sheriff Chris Batten, grand- “Somebody put him out her relatively good health and She said they met when he stay,” she said. “He agreed and “and it broke his heart,” she daughter Michelle is a phar- at my granddaughter’s house good looks, Mrs. Lennon an- was driving her school bus. we went to see a carpenter I said. macist and grandson Matt is and they had full blood labs,” swers: “The Good Lord.” The romance blossomed later was in school with. He got his She’s proud of her family. manager of Cox Peanut Plant she said. “They didn’t want On her refrigerator are on (“It happened a little bit at books out and we found what John Paul worked for the Co- in Clarkton, shipping peanuts him so I took him. We don’t several quotes and prayers. the time,” she said), and when we wanted by switching parts lumbus County Sheriff ’s Of- all over the world. turn them away.” One is the Good Morning, God she was attending business of two plans.” fice for several years, and was Mrs. Lennon says she has prayer which school he got jealous and told The house is in front of in charge of BB&T’s security had a lot of hobbies through she recites every her he “wasn’t coming back.” Mount Zion Baptist Church division until his retirement a the years, including fish- morning. Anoth- “I took him at his word and where she has been an active few years ago. He now has his ing, hunting and painting er is a drawing told another young fellow I member for many years. She own private investigator’s li- pictures. She used to have of an elephant was in school with he could has taught Sunday school, was cense. Daughter-in-law Susan her own deer stand, but said with the words come to my house on Sunday shooting deer is not her favor- “Self Cleaning afternoon,” she explained. ite thing to do. Kitchen, Clean Soon after her college friend “You had to stand there Up After Your- arrived, Paul drove up and so long and not see a thing,” self.” went to the back door. She she said. “Way back then my went to the back door and he favorite thing to hunt was Oreo accom- panies Estelle asked, “What am I going to squirrels. They eat all my pe- cans now.” Lennon to the do?” church across “I told him anybody who She said she took up paint- the street. was going to have a date with ing in later years, attending someone should be going to an art class after she retired. the front door,” she said. “You Several of her paintings hang told me you weren’t coming in her home, including the back anymore and I’m going old church and new church to the lake. I won’t break a across the road. date. I’ll tell him I have to be Mrs. Lennon’s constant home by 7 o’clock and then I’ll companion is her black dog be with you.” Oreo, who serves as the of- From then on, it was just ficial greeter at the church Estelle and Paul. across the road. He’s such a “He was just jealous and regular that members keep a feeling left out,” Mrs. Lennon bowl of fresh water at the side explained. door for him at the side door While she didn’t pursue where most people enter. Dur- her childhood dream of be- ing Bible school he went to coming a nurse, she did get church every single service, into the medical business. greeting each person who en- Oreo’s water bowl at “I worked for Dr. Slade Mrs. Lennon and her son John Paul. tered the church. When he’s the church. Pastor Dr. M.L. Boone is greet- Smith for 20 years,” she said. not greeting, he lies down and ed by Oreo.

Oreo waits for churchgoers to arrive.

“When I was in business the nursery teacher, treasurer school he asked me to stop by “and I wish I knew how many and he gave me a job. Couldn’t years I was clerk. It’s been my nobody else work there. One church for a long, long time, girl quit. She said she couldn’t but I was raised in the White stay there; she was scared to Marsh Church. death of him.” She recalls that her son, When asked if he was John Paul, was about 2 years Estelle Lennon, center, talks with friends Annie Bell Moore, Mary Cutchin, Kitty and Bill Blanton during her 94th mean, Mrs. Lennon said old when he was “cutting up” birthday party. he “sounded like it, but he wasn’t.” She retired in 1959 to stay home and help farm, but she told Paul: “We’ve got to farm bigger than this; we’ve got to make some money.” They had hogs, cows and crops but she suggested cash renting land to do more farming to make more money. “I told him I wasn’t staying home for nothing,” she said. Mrs. Lennon said she had been working almost a year when she and Paul got mar- ried on April 9, 1939. “I don’t remember if we had to borrow the money to get married or not,” she pon- dered. “We went to South Carolina, to Dillon. I had made myself a new outfit — a dress and jacket. I went to school with a girl from Dillon and she rode with us. She was president of the class and was A band played for Mrs. Lennon’s 94th birthday party. Left to right are Alex Bryan, Wayne Cutchin and Jerry Henry. 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 Myers-Grove vows said Engagements Sarah Mc- Mrs. Joseph Millan Grove Franklin Mole. Morgan-Williford and Matthew He is a gradu- Joseph Myers, ate of the Uni- Shirley Brinson Morgan both of Colum- versity of South of Delco and Kerry Reed Wil- bia, S.C., were Carolina and is liford of Wilmington will be married Sept. employed as an married on Sept. 22 in a 3 p.m. 2, 2012 at Bethel attorney with ceremony at the home of John United Meth- Sweeny, Wing- and Dollie Cooke, 2454 Old 87 odist Church ate & Barrow. Rd., Delco. in Charleston, The matron The bride-elect is the S.C. The 5:30 of honor was daughter of Louise Brinson p.m. ceremony Anne Grove Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw of Delco and the late Rufus was performed C r u t c h f i e l d , Brinson. She is employed by by Rev. John L. Mrs. Matthew J. Myers sister of the International Paper Compa- Warren. A re- bride. Amanda Shaw-Lennon ny, fiber supply division. ception followed at South Car- Star Colgate was bridesmaid. The groom-elect is the son olina Society Hall. Greeters were Annie Young vows pledged of Linda Wiltey of Ocean Isle The bride is the daughter Lee, Christin Teal Mack, Ali- Beach and the late John Wil- D’ora Lennon and James of Beth Willoughby Grove son Davis McLain, Amanda liford. He is employed by STG Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Shaw were married Aug. 10. and Michael Gene Grove, Ballou Murphy and Amanda Campbell Wright of Wilmington. both of Lake Wylie, S.C. She The bride is the daughter Patsy Diane Long Rogers Yenicek. is the granddaughter of Mr. of Glenda Lennon and the Thomas Joseph Breier Best man was John Da- Wright-Bryan late Lorenza Lennon Sr. of UNCP ofers and Mrs. Clarence Colon Wil- vid Myers III, brother of the Whiteville. The groom is the loughby Sr., of Tabor City and groom. Ernest Andrew Shuler son of the late Ella Mae Shaw Long-Breier the late Dr. and Mrs. Eugene was groomsman. Ushers were couple united professional Forest Grove. She is a gradu- Jennings Brabham Anderson, and the late Guster Pone of Danny and Mary Long of ate of the University of South Edmund Heyward Cathcart Sheila Kay Bryan of Tabor Elizabethtown. Crusoe Island, Whiteville, Carolina and is employed as Jr., David Joseph Harmon, City and Timothy Campbell A wedding reception will HR training announce the engagement a speech-language patholo- James Bradley Hindersman Wright of Clarendon were be held Sept. 22 at the Spauld- of their daughter, Patsy Di- UNC Pembroke’s Regional gist by SpeechWorks, Inc. and and Christopher Lee Kendrick. married Aug. 19 in a 1 p.m. ing Monroe Alumni Building ane, of Grand Island, N.Y. to Center will offer two sessions Bright Start. William Eugene Grove, ceremony at Mt. Elim Church in Bladenboro at 6 p.m. Fam- Thomas Joseph Breier, son of of the Society of Human Re- The bridegroom is the son brother of the bride, served in Orrum. ily and friends are invited. Michael and Crystal Breier of source Management (SHRM) of Mr. and Mrs. John David as soloist. Kathleen Elizabeth The bride is the daughter Grand Island, N.Y. certification preparation Myers Jr., of Charleston, S.C. Powers and Scott Alan Sowell of Wilber and Shirley Bryan The bride-elect graduated course for those seeking to He is the grandson of the late were readers. of Bladenboro and the late County Fair from South Columbus High take the Professional Human Mr. and Mrs. John David My- The couple honeymooned Dorothy Bryan. She gradu- School and is attending Erie ated from Bladenboro High seeks talent Resources (PHR) or Senior ers Sr., and the late Mr. and in San Francisco. Professional HumanResourc- Community College in Wil- School and is owner/opera- liamsville, N.Y., majoring in tor of Xtreme Wireless in es (SPHR) exams. show entries The fall session begins Sep- dental hygiene. She is also em- Whiteville. The Columbus County Fair ployed at Rite Aid in Grand Is- The groom is the son of will be held Oct. 9-14, and is tember 28 - 29 and continues on October 19 - 20. These are land as a pharmacy tech. Roger and Carol Wright of seeking entries for a talent The groom-elect gradu- Clarendon. He is a South Co- contest for all ages. Anyone day-long sessions with the ex- ception of first session, which ated from Grans Island Senior lumbus High graduate and who sings, dances or has an High and Erie Community is also employed by Xtreme unusual talent is invited to begins at noon and ends at 5 p.m. College with an Associates in Wireless as wireless phone re- compete. Applied Science. He is man- pair specialist. The Saturday night finale The spring session is March 8 - 9 and March 22 - 23. ager of Rite Aid in Niagara The Rev. James Graham winners in each division will Falls, N.Y. performed the small, intimate receive cash awards and tro- All training will take place in the Regional Center auditori- An Oct. 27 wedding is double ring ceremony with phies. The entry deadline is planned at 4 p.m. at Palmyra Girl Scouts Alyssa Williams, Bri’ana Cliff, Jenna Black- only a few friends in atten- Sept. 30 with no exceptions. um, located in COMtech Park well and Lauren Tidwell hold a large check facsimile de- near Pembroke. Baptist Church of Old Dock, dance. The bride was escorted For complete details and followed by a reception at noting the amount of money Troop 671 raised and do- by Lynn Stone of Chadbourn, registration forms visit www. The course fee is $675 and nated to Families First. Not pictured are Lyndsey Myers the class instructor is Kay 6:30 p.m. at Vineland Depot in a family friend, and Kenny columbuscountyfair.com or Whiteville. and Savanna Dow. Davis of Lumberton was best contact Columbus County Robinson, SPHR. Participants man. Fair talent coordinators Brin- must be committed to taking The couple resides in Clar- kley Carroll at 625-5134 or the PHR/SPHR certification Dog-walk Troop 671 helps Families First endon and will honeymoon in Natalie Carroll at 714-6003. No exams in the fall - Dec. 1, 2112– Girl Scout Troop 671 partic- nity. They toured the Families the Bahamas in November. phone calls after 10 p.m. Jan. 31, 2113 window, or in the ipated in “Pinwheels for Pre- First facility during which spring – May 1–June 30, 2013. slated Oct. 6 vention,” a child abuse aware- the staff showed and told the Robinson is the principal Families First, Inc. and ness campaign sponsored by Scouts about the different of Robinson HR Consulting. Columbus Humane Society Families First, a Columbus things they do to help the peo- Prior to starting her own con- will host a dog walk on Sat- County agency that fights do- ple who go to the shelter. sulting practice, she was di- urday, Oct. 6, in downtown mestic violence and provides After discussing various rector of HR Consulting Ser- Whiteville to celebrate third shelter for those who want to things they could do to help, vices with RSM McGladrey in annual National Sheltering get out of their violent situa- the Scouts decided that mon- Wilmington. She has served Animals and Families Togeth- tions. The Scouts presented ey was the universal staple to as a consultant and practi- er Day. This is a new program, a check for $1192 to Families help supply needs for Fami- tioner in the field of human which was formerly known First earlier this summer. lies First patrons in order to resources for more than 25 as PAWS (Pets and Women’s Troop 671 is comprised of purchase books, toys, cloth- years and served as assistant Shelters), that works with girls ages 11-12. Junior scouts ing, toiletries and other items. vice chancellor for human re- domestic violence shelters to include Alyssa Williams, With the help of some of sources at UNC Wilmington. provide on-site housing for Bri’ana Cliff, Summer Coun- the Families First staff, the Kay has worked extensively pets. cil and Savanna Dow. Cadettes Scouts planned the “Pin- with different industries but The walk will be held from are Lauren Tidwell, and Jenna wheels for Prevention” proj- has specialized over the years 9-11 a.m., beginning at the Blackwell. Troop leaders are ect. April is Child Abuse with hospitals and universi- Families First office at 812 Jan Williams, Wendy Brock, Awareness Month, and they 92 and kayaking ties, non-profits, auto dealer- Pinckney Street north of the and Tonia Blackwell and the Lillian Rogers Justice, 92-year-old Riegelwood woman decided to “pin” people in the ships and manufacturing. courthouse, and will proceed troop meets in Whiteville. community with pinwheels who in recent years rode a motorcycle to celebrate, down Madison Street to the The Scouts were working and a sign, which were re- went kayaking at Lake Waccamaw on Labor Day. She is County Fair railroad tracks and back. on their project toward their moved and relocated to vari- shown with Randy Merritt, owner of Waccamaw Canoe Register at the Families Bronze and Silver award. In ous homes for donations to and Kayak Co. She said she would like to kayak again booths for rent First office at 812 Pinck- deciding on what kind of proj- Families First. All of the ney Street (P.O. Box 1776, ect they wanted to do and how money collected was given to but on a day when the water is calm. She thought Labor Columbus County Fair Whiteville NC 28472) and to help the community, the Families First, and the Scouts Day was rather breezy. time is just around the corner, Families Values Thrift Shops. girls decided they wanted to had a good time while work- and fair officials are now ac- The fee is $20. Call 910-642-5996 help disadvantaged families ing together and becoming cepting reservations for booth Two pine needle basketry for more information. and children in the commu- more knowledgeable about rentals. “In order to keep more child abuse. workshops slated at UNCP The charge for an 8x10-foot families and their pet safe Legion Post 137 inside vendor booth with elec- from domestic violence, SAF- After the success of its first 6282 or email alisha.locklear@ trical outlet is $150, and they workshop, the Native Ameri- uncp.edu. There is space for T shelters across the country to meet Tuesday will be reserved on a first need the support of their com- can Resource Center will only 20 participants, so early come, first served basis. Some American Legion Post 137 present intermediate and be- respond is advised. munities,” said Allie Phillips, will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. may prefer to have the same Founder of SAF-T. “To help ginner Pine Needle Basketry The instructor will have booth they had last year, and Members are urged to at- Workshops. extra bundles of pine needles garner support, we created tend. that will be considered. National SAF-T Day as an op- The intermediate work- and twine purchase. The nee- To reserve a booth contact shop is Sept.29 and the begin- dles will be sanitized. Partici- portunity for shelters to raise Ann Ferguson at 910-654-4808 awareness of the link between ner workshop is Oct. 13. Both pants may purchase the pine or email [email protected]. are on Saturdays from 2 – 4 needles or twine for $5 each violence to people and vio- com. The fair will be held lence to animals, and the need Keep Them p.m. The cost is $20. the day of the class. Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. The workshop will be For the intermediate work- for more SAF-T shelters that 9-14. Visit www.columbus- allow women to stay together taught by Lumbee artist Glo- shop, people with experience countyfair.com to learn more healthy! ria Tara Lowery. Participants making pine needle baskets with their pets. National SAF- about what the fair will offer T Day will also give support- will need to bring a large pair should attend. this year. of scissors; all other materials ers the opportunity to partici- will be provided. At the end of pate in a dog-walk fundraiser the workshop, participants Financial Football video to sustain a SAF-T program in will walk away with their own their own communities. handmade pine needle basket. Individuals 18 years of age teaches smart decisions or older who are interested in U.S. Senator Kay Hagan financial literacy into the Who are our taking this class should con- recently joined Charlotte resi- North Carolina high school tact Alisha Locklear at 521- dent and Redskins Linebacker curriculum. Hagan’s first bill WWII vets? London Fletcher, State Trea- in the U.S. Senate was the Fi- Neal Hector McNeill of surer Janet Cowell and Visa nancial Literacy for Students Whiteville is interested in get- Inc. to showcase an education- Act, which she is working to ting a list of World War II vet- SCC ofers al video game and classroom include in education reform. erans who reside in Columbus curriculum called Financial The legislation creates incen- County. tive grants for states to incor- Available Now free disaster Football. McNeill is especially inter- “To get by in today’s econ- porate financial literacy into ested in making connection omy, it is imperative that our their curriculums for grades with those who served at Iwo preparedness students and young people 6-12. Jima. So far as he knows, he Are you ready for a disas- know how to make smart fi- The centerpiece of Visa’s said, he and Mike Byrd of Fair ter? Most of us are not. Now is nancial decisions,” Hagan nationwide educational ini- Bluff are the only two still liv- FLU SHOTS, FLU MISTS: the time to prepare for a disas- said. “That is why the first tiative with the NFL and NFL ing in Columbus County who Also Available During Our Saturday Walk-in Hours ter. Southeastern Community piece of legislation I intro- PLAYERS, Financial Football were at Iwo Jima. Horace Cox College offers classes to help duced in the Senate was to helps students and adults of Tabor City, who died a few Injection Fee of $15 may be applicable. people prepare for emergen- promote financial literacy in tackle their financial futures. months ago, also served there. cies associated with hurri- our schools. Financial Foot- The game incorporates les- Anyone who knows of Columbus Pediatrics canes, tornadoes, ice, and fire. ball is another valuable tool sons taught through Practical World War II veterans is asked To schedule a class for your that helps both students and Money Skills for Life (www. to contact McNeill at 642-2807, club, agency, church or group, adults plan for a better finan- practicalmoneyskills.com), a or email claracartrette@ & Adolescent Care or for more information, con- cial future.” free, award-winning money whiteville.com. 800 Jefferson Street • Suite 116, Whiteville tact Dr. Melody Prevatte at As a North Carolina state management program. This 642-7141, ext. 294 or email mp- senator, Hagan authorized game is accompanied by a 642-2642 [email protected]. legislation that incorporated classroom curriculum. The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012--7A Talent acts MWUYF wants wanted for volunteers and board members County Fair Men and Women Unit- ed for Youth and Families Midway Stage (MWUYF), CDC, a 501(c)3 non- Talent is being accepted profit organization, is actively for the Columbus County Fair recruiting volunteers, board Midway Stage. Previous sea- of directors and advisory sons have featured soloists, board members. vocal groups, adult and youth Civic-minded individuals choirs, dance troops, martial concerned about education, arts, mime, drama teams and employment and training op- bands. This stage is open to portunities, assisting in revis- young and the young at heart. ing bylaws and procedures, Church groups as well as pri- recreation or willing to plan vate talent are welcome. and implement events and Wanda Green of Lake Waccamaw, left, and Shirley To schedule an individu- fundraising are invited to at- Townsend of Lumberton display The Order of the Long al or a group, email Donna tend an informational meet- Leaf Pine certifcates they were presented at their retire- Bill Thompson McPherson at dmcpher- ing on Thursday, Sept. 27 at son82@yahoo. com or con- 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-County Job ment reception. tact the fair office at 642-7585. Center at Delco. Bill Tompson’s Anyone who schedules should For more information con- be prepared to provide a biog- tact Ricky Graham at (910) Green retires, receives raphy of talent and a photo 297-8178 or Kesha Brown (910) book signing Sunday for publicity. In addition, any- 655-3811. Long Leaf Pine award The Rube McCray Memori- once humorous, frustrating, one who has a talent that has al Library will host a book sign- and heartbreaking. never been featured, such as Governor Bev Perdue re- as Internet Technology (IT) ing for Bill Thompson’s new- The novel is published by ventriloquism, storytelling, TCHS reunion cently bestowed The Order manager. est book and first novel, “Celia Southwynd Books, an imprint art interpretation and such is of the Long Leaf Pine upon Townsend served the state Whitfield’s of Second Wind Publishing. urged to inquire. plans made Wanda Green of Lake Wac- for 37 years and 11 months. Boy,” at Publisher The Class of 1962 has its camaw and Shirley Townsend Until her retirement she was 3 p.m. on Mike Simp- Wright reunion 50th reunion planned, and of Lumberton. The awards director of quality manage- S u n d a y, son said, will lead the program for were presented on June 28 at ment. She also served the Sept. 23. “We are planned Sept. 23 the Tabor City High School the Southeastern Regional agency with distinction, and proud to Alumni Reunion at 2 p.m. on Local Management Entity is the longest serving employ- The event The Wright reunion, which p r e s e n t Saturday, Oct. 27. The reunion (LME) staff recognition and ee in the 48-year history of the will be has been held every year but Bill’s first will be held in the Beth Rog- retirement reception in Lum- agency. Her tenure will never held at the one, since 1882, is scheduled novel. We ers Woody Auditorium on the berton. James Prevatte, a be surpassed, as Southeast- library at for Sunday, Sept. 23. It will believe it campus of what is now Tabor Columbus County commis- ern Regional ceased to exist Lake Wac- be held at the Faith Activity is a well- City Elementary School. The sioner and chairman of the on June 30 when Southeast- c a m a w . Center of Forest Lawn Baptist written and doors will be open by 1 p.m. Southeastern Regional LME ern Regional LME merged The author Church between Tabor City intriguing The Rev. Ronald Ward will area board of directors, made with Eastpointe Human Ser- will read and Vinegar Hill on U.S. 701 story that have the invocation, Lenora the presentations. vices and The Beacon Center e x c e r p t s across from Forest Lawn Cem- will be ap- Beck Taylor will remember Green and Townsend re- to become Eastpointe LME/ from his etery. p re c i at e d classmates who have passed tired on June 30 after long MCO. new book The reunion will begin at by those away, and Frank Jernigan service to their careers with Other retirees honored at and talk noon and the covered dish who are will make remarks. Trish Ty- Southeastern Regional LME. the staff recognition and re- a b o u t lunch will be served at 12:38 interested ler Ferret, daughter of Anne Green served the state for tirement reception were Gary the pro- p.m. Everyone is urged to in the his- Gore Tyler Pitts, a deceased 33 years and 10 months. She Allen, Rose Johnson, and Tom cess that bring a covered dish, beverag- tory and member of the Class of 1961, began with the agency at Lumpkin of Robeson County, b r o u g h t es, family memorabilia such culture of will entertain with three top its Columbus County Men- Caroline Staton of Bladen about his as pictures and family Bibles. The South hits from 1962. tal Health Clinic on Jeffer- County and Bonnie Bundy story. An exhibit of family informa- as well as As a new and exciting fea- son Street in Whiteville. She of Hoke County. Jeanette Thomp- tion will be in place and fami- those who ture, Derrick Tyler has an- served with distinction in Jordan-Huffam, area director, son said, ly members are urged to bring appreciate a good story. nounced that alumni from various roles through the presented each employee a “I’m very pleased that the their own exhibits. “It is a story of young 1982 through 1992 plan to years, with her final position plaque of appreciation. library will be hosting this Plates, utensils, cups and love found and lost, of the attend the reunion to begin event. It is always a special ice will be provided. unbreakable bond between a at 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 and have occasion for me when it in- September has five Sun- Program on Medicare changes, mother and son, and a search invited all alumni to attend volves ‘the home folks’. I look days; however, the Wright for moral certitude amid a another reunion to begin at forward to seeing everyone reunion has been held on the other information is Sept. 20 quest for justice in a unique 9 p.m. that night at Pirates there.” fourth Sunday in September A two-hour session on make lunch reservations. time and place in the Ameri- Cove at Ocean Drive Beach. “Celia Whitfield’s Boy” is a since 1974. changes to the Medicare pro- Some of the questions that can South.” Tyler led the very successful major departure from Thomp- For further information gram will be held Thursday, will be answered are “Do I Thompson’s previous second segment of the Tabor son’s usual stories about The call Richard Wright at 653- Sept. 20 at the First Baptist need to make changes to my books were more lighthearted City High School Reunion at South. This, his first novel, 2082. Church in Whiteville. Regis- Part D or supplemental cover- is a serious, sometimes dark, fare. He has written two books the beach in 2011, which was tration will begin at 9:30 a.m. age Plan?” “Confused about picture of a place near and of commentary/essays: the attended by more than 400 and the program will be held Medicare or are you new to dear to his heart even as he best-selling “Sweet Tea, Fried Veterans meet alumni. from 10 a.m. until noon. Medicare?” “Is there any help looks back at its history — Chicken and Lazy Dogs,” and Vietnam Veterans of Amer- All alumni, teachers, prin- The church is located at 412 with paying for prescription warts and all. “Backyard’s, Bow Ties and ica meet the first Tuesday of cipals and staff of Tabor City N. Madison Street at the cor- medications?” and “What It is the story of Jacob Beauty Queens.” His other each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. High School are urged to at- ner of Church Street, three community resources are Whitfield, a “pseudo-orphan,” book is a collection of short Madison St., Whiteville. tend both events. blocks south of the court- available for my aging parent and the relationships with the stories entitled “Pearl’s Pork house. or loved one?” people who form his life: his Palace And Other Stories The program is sponsored mother, his surrogate family, From Flynn’s Crossing, NC.” Six worst scams for repairs by Seniors Health Insurance his career mentors and the Information Program (SHIIP), Class of 1955 Extreme storms may be Phantom damage. A con- two women who tear his heart the Department of Aging and America’s new norm so home- tractor invents storm dam- asunder. But it is the special Columbus County RSVP. The plans reunion Book sale at owners must doubly protect age. Nicking sidewall or roof bond he has with his boyhood program and a hot lunch are against bogus repair work by shingles with a screwdriver The Whiteville High School friend who happens to be free, but reservations must be library Oct. 20 shady contractors, warns the to mimic hail damage is one Class of 1955 will celebrate black that forces him to look made in advance for lunch. Coalition Against Insurance come-on. the 57th year reunion on Fri- at the world around him and The Friends of the Caro- Call the RSVP office at 642- Fraud. Worsens damage. Con- day and Saturday, Sept. 28- what his role in that world is lyn T. High Memorial Library 7141 ext. 294 before Sept. 10 to Climate change means tractors enlarge holes in a 29. Classmates should bring to be. will sponsor a book sale at more frequent and intense memorabilia to share. During the early part of the the library on Saturday, Oct. roof to increase their billings. storms may be coming, re- Billing for phantom work is Anyone who attended 20th century, Jacob becomes a 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dona- veals a new study. The biggest HHS Class of ‘60 school with the Class of 1955 part of the expanding timber tions of books, tapes, DVDs, another ruse. rain and snowstorms are get- Pay your deductible. Of- reunion Sept. 29 is encouraged to attend. industry in eastern North movies, vinyl records, maga- ting bigger, jeopardizing more For more information con- fering to pay your insurance Hallsboro High School Carolina. As he becomes a zines, children’s books, comic property and lives across the tact Jack Formy-Duval at deductible is a con to lure Class of ‘60 will hold a 52nd “rising star” in his communi- books, and such will be appre- U.S. 843-249-1223 or 910-258-3937 or your business. reunion celebration on Satur- ty, he gets swept up in the tur- ciated. Most home contractors are [email protected] Insurer go-between. The day, Sept. 29 at the Honey Hill bulent political conflict (the These items may be honest. But extreme weather contractor elbows in as the Hunting Preserve in Halls- North Carolina gubernatorial dropped off at the library and will attract more shady opera- go-between with your insurer. boro. The gathering will begin election of 1924) that forces specify they are for the Oct. tors whose bogus repairs can You lose control over your at 3 p.m. with a business meet- him to make moral choices 20 book sale. Or, call 642-6426 cost homeowners thousands Vineland valuable claim. ing at 4 p.m. A photographer that affect his career. Simulta- to arrange for a pick-up. This of dollars. Routine home Six Ways to Fight back will take a group photo and neously, he is caught between book sale is to help support fix-ups and remodeling also Avoid door-to-door drift- other single photos. Station the love of and for two very the Bookmobile and its out- invite scams. Rainstorms, ers. Stick with reputable con- Dinner will be served from Available for wedding different women, a struggle at reach programs. hail, tornadoes and wildfires tractors based locally or in the grill at 5 p.m. receptions & other already are causing consider- your region. For more information call events able home damage this year. Families First fashion show, Verify license. Contact 770-0333 or 840-1827. 642-3157 Some may reflect climate your state and local licensing trends, and more disasters are agencies to ensure the con- bridge tournament Oct. 4 likely before the year ends. tractor is licensed. Families First Inc. Do- ing can be purchased at our Dishonest drifters often go Contact local Better mestic Violence/Sexual As- thrift stores for a fraction of door-to-door, especially after Business Bureau. See if the sault Shelter and Services the original cost.” disasters. Fixing bad repair contractor has a history of Short on Money? will hold its annual bridge Pait said a silent auction work also can take months of complaints, and a BBB review. tournament/fashion show will offer fantastic selec- headaches, and the victim’s Work with your insur- event on Thursday, Oct. 4. It tions and door prizes will homeowner policy may not ance company and agent. We Can Help! will be held at Vineland De- also be awarded. The lun- cover fraudulent repairs. Don’t let the contractor do the pot with the doors opening cheon will be catered by Roofer inquiries have talking. Work directly with We Offer Personal Loans from at 11:30 a.m. for review of Whiteville Women’s Civic ranked No. 1 for five straight your insurer and agent to silent auction items. League. years by the Better Business ensure that repairs are done $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* Lunch will be served dur- Tickets for the luncheon Bureau. right and covered damages Homeowners can better ing the fashion show at noon, and fashion show are $15 per are paid. We like to say YES! and a bridge tournament person. Tickets are $25 per ensure that repairs are done Insist on a contract. Have will begin at 1:30 p.m. Cash person to include the bridge right by knowing how to find a signed contract specifying Your tax return prepared here; Prizes will be awarded to the tournament. Both prices an honest and reputable con- exactly what work will be make us your one stop shop! top three players, which will include the fashion show, tractor. done, plus the price and re- consist of three progres- lunch, a chance to bid on si- Six Worst Scams pair schedule. sions of seven hands. lent auction prizes and door Disappearing down pay- Watch for red flags: “We are looking forward prizes. Persons interested ment. The contractor de- No business cards or to a fun time to be had by only in playing bridge will mands a large down payment, referrals...P.O. Box instead of all,” said Families First Ex- pay $15. Seating is limited then disappears after doing a street address...van looks ecutive Director Vickie Pait. so early ticket purchase is little or no work. rundown and has no company “The fashion show will fea- recommended. Shoddy work. The work is name...poor personal appear- ture clothing donated to our Anyone who would like low quality, using cheap mate- ance...can’t show proof of two thrift stores, Families to participate by sponsoring rials. You may have to redo the workers compensation insur- 1615 S J K Powell Blvd Ste A Values, located in downtown a table, giving a door prize, entire job, often at your own ance or surety/performance Whiteville NC 28472 expense. Whiteville and Families being a model or for ticket bond. (910) 641-0189 Values, Too! in Tabor City. information, call 642-5996, www.security-fnance.com Our beautiful and hand- Monday – Friday, 8:30–5. some models will be wearing Bladen County residents can *All loans are subject to our liberal credit clothing from all four sea- call the Bladen County Fam- policy and credit limitations, if any. sons. The gently used cloth- ilies First office at 862-2534. Deaths The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 -- Page 8A

P. LEON THOMAS JR. HUBERT GORDON GLADYS BEATRICE TROY MARSHALL SMITH JESSIE MAE WOOTEN BOILING SPRINGS LAKE CARROLL HAWTHORNE BLADENBORO -- Troy Mar- CLARKTON -- Jessie Mae -- Percy Leon Thomas Jr., 82, BLADENBORO -- Hubert LAKE WACCAMAW -- Glad- shall Smith, 79, died Sept. 14, Wooten, 80, died Friday, Sept. died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 Gordon Carroll, 79, died Thurs- ys Beatrice Hawthorne, 78, 2012 at New Hanover Regional 14, 2012 at Columbus Regional at New Hanover day, Sept. 13, 2012. He was a died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at Medical Center in Wilming- Healthcare. Regional Medi- veteran of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and ton. He was born Jan. 20, 1933, Final rites will be held at 2 cal Center in Air Force. LifeCare Center in Whiteville. the second son of Claude and p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at True Wi l m i n g t o n . He is prede- Final rites will be held at Gladys Smith. Vine Holiness Church, 1503 Dr. Thomas was ceased by his 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at The family will receive Harrelson Road, Clarkton. born in Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. parents, Chester Union Baptist Church, 1876 friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Burial will be in the church 31, 1929 a son of the late Percy and Ethel Dowless Carroll; one Old Northeast Road, Lake Sept. 17 at Bladen-Gaskins cemetery. Peoples Funeral Leon Thomas Sr. and Stella De- sister, Elizabeth Byrd, and two Waccamaw. Burial will be in Funeral Home. A graveside Home of Whiteville is han- sha Thomas. He was preceded brothers, Eugene Carroll and the church cemetery. Peoples service will be held at 11 a.m. dling the arrangements. View- in death by one sister, Barbara M.C. Carroll Jr. Funeral Home of Whiteville Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Briar ing will be held from noon-7:30 CHARLES ARON DUNCAN Thomas Doerffer. Final rites were held Sun- is handling the arrangements. Branch Baptist Church Cem- p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at the WHITEVILLE -- Charles He was a veteran of the day, Sept. 16 at Bladen-Gaskins Viewing will be held one hour etery. A memorial service will funeral home and Saturday, Aron Duncan, 65, died Wednes- United States Air Force and Funeral Home with Rev. David prior the to service Monday, follow at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Sept. 22 following the service day, Sept. 12, 2012 at New Ha- served during the Korean War. Rutland officiating. Burial was Sept. 17 at the church. There Carlton Bryant officiating. at the church. nover Regional Medical Cen- He attended Southeastern in New Pait Cemetery. will be no viewing after the He is survived by his wife, She is survived by two ter in Wilmington. He was Baptist Theological Seminary He is survived by his wife, service. Jane W. Smith; one son, Mi- daughters, Edith Spaulding bor n May 16, in Wake Forest, North Caro- Janice Carroll of the home, She is survived by five sis- chael T. Smith of Bladenboro; and Forrest Wooten, both of 1947 in Colum- lina and earned his Doctor- one daughter, Jennifer Rowe ters, Catherine Harris, Otelia three daughters, Donna F. Clarkton; one son, William bus County, the ate of Theology. He was a of Taylors, S.C.; two sons, Blanks and Hilda Jacobs, all of Ward, Dianna K. Russell and Troy Wooten Jr. of Clarkton; son of the late former pastor of Hallsboro Eugene Carroll and Jeff Car- Lake Waccamaw, Carlene Free- Deborah S. Davis, all of Tar and four sisters, Luell Camp- Henry Glenn Baptist Church and former in- roll, both of Bladenboro; one man and Marcella Jacobs, both Heel; one brother; six sisters; bell of Elizabethtown, Mary and Iris Duncan. He was em- terim pastor of Pleasant Plains sister, Luella Wike of Omaha, of Bolton; and one brother, 10 grandchildren; and 13 great- Bulletin, Elizabeth Hewitt ployed with Dupont for 31 and Western Prong Baptist Neb.; two grandchildren; two Abraham C. “Buddy” Green of grandchildren. and Geraldine Dean, all of years. He served in the Army churches. He was a member step-grandchildren; one great Lake Waccamaw. Jamaica, N.Y. National Guard and Reserve. of Southport Baptist Church grandchild; and one step-great In lieu of flowers, family LOUVENIA PALMER He was preceded in death by since retirement. grandchild. and friends ask that dona- ROBINSON BROWNE LOUISE MCDONALD one grandson. Final rites were held at tions be made to Union Baptist WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- WHITEVILLE -- Louise Mc- Final rites were held Satur- Monday, Sept. 17 at Southport JAMES ALTON ‘TINKIE’ Church. Louvenia Palmer Robinson Donald, 89, died Saturday, Sept. day, Sept. 15 at Antioch Baptist Baptist Church with Rev. Jason LONG Browne, 83, formerly of Halls- 15, 2012 at her residence. Church with Rev. Chris Hardee Bland officiating. Burial will WHITEVILLE -- James Al- FRANCES LOUISE boro, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 MCCALL Final rites are incomplete officiating. Interment was in be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. ton “Tinkie” Long, 38, of the in Williamsburg, Va. CERRO GORDO -- Frances and will be announced by Peo- Peacock’s Columbus Memorial 18 at Monticello United Church Crusoe community, died Satur- Final rites are incomplete Louise McCall, 84, formerly of ples Funeral Home of White- Park. Peacock Funeral Home of Christ Cemetery in Browns day, Sept. 15, 2012. He was the and will be announced by Peo- Dillon, S.C., died Friday, Sept. ville. handled the arrangements. Summit with Rev. Gary Owens son of the late James Edward ples Funeral Home of White- 14, 2012 at home. He is survived by his wife, officiating. Peacock-Newnam “Tommy” Long. ville. Viewing will be held from Bethel UMC to hold Heidi FormyDuval Duncan; and White Funeral and Cre- A graveside service will be 1-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at S&L three daughters, Kayla Duncan mation Service of Southport held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. fried chicken dinner 19 at the Alton Vance Long Funeral Home of Fair Bluff. Central MBC to hold of Wilmington, Amanda Reg- is handling the arrangements. Bethel United Method- Family Cemetery, Crusoe with Final rites will be held at 2 ister of Whiteville, Kristine He is survived by his wife, ist Church will hold a fried Rev. Thomas Leroy “Nick” p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Faith anniversary Sept. 30 Williamson of Chadbourn; and Joyce Moore Thomas of the chicken dinner Sunday, Sept. Long and Ervin Etheridge offi- Lighthouse Apostolic Holiness The male choir of Central three grandchildren. home; one son, Stephen Thom- 23 from noon-until. Donations ciating. The family will receive Church in Cerro Gordo with Missionary Baptist Church Memorials may be made to as of Greensboro; one daugh- will be accepted. friends from 3-4 p.m. Wednes- Elder James Walker officiat- will celebrate its anniversary the Wounded Warriors Foun- ter, Karen Thomas of Belling- The church is located at day, Sept. 19 one hour prior ing. Burial will be in Rest- Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. dation, P.O. Box 309, Bluemont, ham, Wash.; and one sister, 2733 MM Ray Road, Claren- to the service at the cemetery. haven Cemetery with a dove The church is located at 443 Va. 20135. Joann Learn of Jacksonville, don, between Tabor City and Worthington Funeral Home ceremony in Dillon, S.C. W. Virgil Street. Fla. Rev. David Flowers Sr. is Nakina. HARVEY PAUL in Chadbourn is handling the She is survived by one WALKER SR. arrangements. daughter, Ammie L. Newkirk; the pastor. CHADBOURN -- Harvey HILDA FAY THOMPSON He is survived by his moth- two stepdaughters, Magdalene St. James AME to Paul Walker Sr., 77, died Thurs- JACOBS er, Mazell Clewis Inman of the McCall, Sally McCall; one son, day, Sept. 13, 2012 at Moncks HALLSBORO -- Hilda Fay home; and one brother, Glenn Thomas McKellar; one brother, Hallsboro BC to hold homecoming Corner Medical Center in Thompson Jacobs, 51, died A. Long of Crusoe. Jim McCoy; 11 grandchildren; St. James AME Church will Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at and 11 great-grandchildren. hold fall festival hold its homecoming Sunday, Moncks Corner, S.C. He was SHIRLEY FAY RANSOM the son of the late Chancie Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Hallsboro Baptist Church Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. The guest LifeCare Center in Whiteville. BLADENBORO -- Shirley will hold its fall festival Satur- speaker will be Rev. Dr. Judy H. and Lula Mae Westbrooke Fay Ransom, 76, died Friday, Liberty Hospice Walker. He was preceded in Final rites will be held at day, Oct. 20 from 4-7 p.m. There V. Johnson, pastor of McCor- noon Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Sept. 14, 2012 at Southeastern will be games, bounce house, mick Chapel AME Church of death by one son, Tony Walker. Hospice House. needs volunteers A graveside service will be Peoples Funeral Home Chapel, obstacle course, hayride, slide Lumberton along with her Whiteville. Burial will be in Final rites were held Mon- Liberty Hospice needs per- and face painting. Free admis- congregation. Lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. day, Sept. 17 at Center Road son to join their team of hos- 17 at the Walker Family Cem- Cutler Cemetery, Lake Wac- sion, free games and free food. served. camaw. Viewing will be held Baptist Church. Bladen-Gas- pice volunteers. Any adult or The church is located at 551 The church is located at 225 etery, Whiteville with Rev. kins Funeral Home of Eliza- teen ages 14-17 are welcome to Jonathan Simmons officiating. from noon-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. Hallsboro Road South. W. Walter Street. 17 and Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 9 bethtown handled the arrange- the volunteer training Sept. For more information call Rev. Philip A. Blair is the Worthington Funeral Home in ments. Burial was in Single- 26-29. Chadbourn is handling the ar- a.m. until time for the service 876-9861. pastor. at the funeral home. There will tary Cemetery in Butters. For more information call rangements. She is survived by two sons, Jovana Bellamy at 641-4095. He is survived by two daugh- be no viewing after the service. Palmyra BC to She is survived by one Steven Bennett and Richard Liberty Hospice is located WN/CHSAA to ters, Sheila W. Zitzelberger of Bennett; one daughter, Connie at 44 McNeill Plaza, White- hold homecoming El Dorado, Calif., Rebecca W. daughter, Samona Thompson Brooks; six grandchildren; and ville. hold meeting Palmyra Baptist Church Rowe of Clovis, Calif.; three of Leland; her mother, Bessie five great-grandchildren. The Whiteville Negro/ will hold its homecoming sons, Harvey P. Walker Jr. Thompson of Burgaw; three Central High School Alumni Sunday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. of Tabor City, Jeff Haught sisters, Ann Jacobs and Debra Appreciation service Cypress Branch Association will hold its regu- The guest speaker will be Rev. of Fairmont, West Va., Gary Patrick, both of Bolton, El- for Rev. Reid Oct. 7 lar meeting Saturday, Sept. Wayne Faulk. Lunch will be Wayne Walker of Chadbourn; len Williams of Laurinburg; Pentecostal FWBC An appreciation serivce 22 at 10 a.m. at the American served. four sisters, Miriam W. Ted- and one brother, William H. to hold revival will be held for Rev. John W. Legion Post. Topics for discus- Rev. John Roberson is the der of Shallotte, Alice Romig Thompson Jr. of Burgaw. Cypress Branch Pentecos- Reid Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. at Union sion include slate of officers pastor. of Kennesaw, Ga., Jane Romig tal Freewill Baptist Church Baptist Church. Rev. Levi for the upcoming year and the and Rebecca Brozoozouski, will hold its fall revival Sun- Henry of First St. Paul Mis- fundraising trip to Cherokee. both of Orlando, Fla.; one Peace BC to hold Shepherd’s House to day, Sept. 23-Wednesday, Sept. sionary Baptist Church and All alumni are encouraged to brother, James Chancie “Bud- 26. Sunday service will be held his congregation will render attend. hold 17th anniversary dy” Walker of Cross, S.C.; SYATP Rally at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening the service. For additional information The Shepherd’s House will several grandchildren; and Sunday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Weeknight servic- call Cheryl Jefferson-George hold its 17th church anniver- great-grandchildren. Peace Baptist Church will es will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sun- Voter registration at 840-5722. sary Sunday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. hold a See You at the Pole day morning guest speaker The post is located at 313 W. There will be special singing Lebanon UMC to Rally Sunday, Sept. 23 from 3-5 will be Evangelist Don Jacobs held at Peoples FH Phillips Street. and preaching with Prophet p.m. There will be food, fun, and Sunday evening will be If not registered to vote Cobbs and Prophet Troy Wi- hold gospel sing music and drama challenge. Rev. Lenore Powell. The guest in the Nov. 6 general elec- ley. The church is located at Lebanon United Methodist Rev. Jason Williams is the speaker for Monday-Wednes- tion, registration will be held Sandy Plain MBC 202 East 4th Street, Chad- Church will hold a gospel sing pastor. day will be Rev. Jonathon Sim- at Peoples Funeral Home of to hold homecoming bourn. Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. mons. Whiteville, Monday through For more information call The sing will feature the choir Barnesville School The church is located out- Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sandy Plain Missionary 770-7736. from Mission Valley Baptist side Fair Bluff at 1067 Small For more information call Baptist Church will hold its Denise Clewis is the pastor. Church. reunion Sept. 29 Road just off Hwy. 904. 642-4055. homecoming Sunday, Sept. 23 beginning with Sunday The church is located on The Barnesville School Rev. Perry Cribb is the pastor. school at 10 a.m. and morning HOPD to hold Hwy. 701 near Williams Town- will holds its 19th reunion worship at 11:15 a.m. Apostle ship School. Saturday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. at Family/Friends Day Mt. Olive MBC Johnny Grant of The Temple Bethesda Methodist Church. Minter’s Chapel to of Yahshua of Hopkins, S.C. The House of Prayer and The cost is $18 per person. Union Valley BC to to hold revival hold appreciation along with his choir will be Deliverance will hold its Fam- For more information con- Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- An appreciation service the guests. ily and Friends Day Sunday, hold homecoming tact Faye Sealey, 2260 Bethes- tist Church will hold its young for minister of music Sandra Lunch will be served after Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. The guest Union Valley Baptist da Church Road, Orrum or adult revival Wednesday, Sept. “Poochie” Rogers, for 20 years the service. speaker will be Elder Allen Church will hold its home- call 628-8746. 19-Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. of service, will be held at The church is located at 903 Currie along with his choir coming Sept. 30 at 10:45 a.m. nightly. The guest speaker for Minter’s Chapel of Boardman Farmers Union Road, Clark- and congregation from Fay- with a covered dish lunch to Wednesday, Sept. 19 is Tracey Mt. Moriah BC to Sunday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. The ton. etteville. follow in the fellowship hall. Troy, pastor of Victory in Je- hold fall revival guest speaker will be Tracy Dean R. Young is the pastor. Barbara Powell is the pas- The New Believers will pres- sus Ministries of Whiteville. tor. Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Troy of Victory in Jesus Min- ent the morning message in Thursday, Sept. 20 will be will hold its annual fall re- istries of Whiteville. song. Pastor Antoine Bellamy of St. vival Monday, Sept. 17-Friday, A pre-celebration will be The church is located at Luke Holiness Church of Fay- Sept. 21 beginning at 7 p.m. held Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. 2322 Smyrna Road. etteville. Music will be ren- nightly. The guest speaker Elder Dennis Hempstead is Ken Baker is the pastor. dered by St. John Young Adult will be Rev. Shawn Johnson, the pastor. Choir of Chadbourn. pastor of Hill Chapel Baptist Friday, Sept. 21 will be China Grove MBC Church of Nichols, S.C. Pastor Jeremy Buie of Mill The church is located at Branch Church of Fairmont. to hold revival 5333 Andrew Jackson Hwy. The church is located at DEBT RELIEF China Grove Mission- SW, Chadbourn. 5548 Silverspoon Road. Dr. Bankruptcy ary Baptist Church will hold Rev. David A. Murphy Sr. is Timothy A. Lance Sr. is the its fall revival Sunday, Sept. the pastor. Stop Foreclosures pastor. 30-Wednesday, Oct. 3. Sunday Get A Fresh Start service will be held at 6:30 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday VVA to hold cofee Mt. Olive MBC to Attorney at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker The Vietnam Veterans of hold Joy night James will be Rev. Olease Boyd. America will hold a coffee Mt. Olive Missionary Bap- Robbins




  
 
 




 
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   Rev. Thomas Fairfax is the 1028 S. Madison Street, White- Dr. Timothy A. Lance Sr. is CALL 642-4860 pastor. ville. the pastor. www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com www.mckenziemortuary.net The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School

Richard Jasmine Hunter Nathan Fowler Anderson Kelly Martinez

Senior Richard Fowler is the 17-year- Freshman Jasmine Anderson, 14, is the Senior Hunter Kelly is the 17-year- Junior Nathan Martinez, 16, is the son old son of Richard Fowler and Meriam daughter of Addie and Harry Anderson. She old daughter of Lance Floyd. A junior of Tonya and Alfredo Martinez. He is Fowler. He is involved wih JROTC and likes the variety of activities and sports best marshal, she is active as a cheer- active in the senior Beta club and with the Explorer program at the Columbus at East. Health and physical education and leader and the volleyball team cap- peer tutoring. A regular on the school’s County Sheriff’s Offce. He said the integrated math are her favorite classes. tain. She is the September Viking of honor roll, he performs in the top 10 thing he likes best at WHS is its JROTC “Ms. Stephens makes (P.E.) fun and Ms. percent of his class. “The best thing the Month. She is the yearbook editor about my school would be the science program. JROTC and U.S. History are Richardson is a great (math) teacher and and the student government presi- his favorite classes because “JROTC will make sure you know how to solve a classes. They are interesting to me dent. She said the best thing at West because I like learning about the envi- teaches leadership and U.S. History problem.” She sings with the school choir is the new 9 o’clock start for students. teaches how America was made.” He and is a cheerleader. The things she is most ronment and about the human body.” Her favorite class is Spanish. “I love said he is most proud of his accomplish- proud of are “God bringing me this far and Anatomy is his favorite class. “I learn ments in JROTC. He said the most in- (me) keeping my grades up.” She said the learning a new language.” After high about all of the parts of the human body.” He said the most interesting teresting thing about him is he is friend- most interesting thing about her is “I try to school, she wants to earn a degree in psychology from East Carolina Uni- thing about him is his sense of humor. ly. After high school, he plans to enlist in talk with many of my peers and I love to His favorite activity is working on his the U.S. Marines. His favorite musician meet new people. I never get into trouble versity and pursue a degree in child psychology and counseling. truck in his spare time. He said when is Jason Aldean. His favorite book is and I am a good person.” She wants to get he fnishes high school, he wants to “Shiloh” and his favorite movie is “300.” a job after college. She listens to Beyonce, attend a four-year school and start on He likes chicken, hunting and spending reads the Jennie B. Jones books, likes the path to becoming a plastic sur- time with his girlfriend. chicken and singing in the choir. geon.

Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Constitution Week Visit www.whiteville.com September 17 begins the the Constitution believed that national celebration of Con- no government can create stitution Week. The weeklong freedom, but that government commemoration of America’s must guard freedom rather most important document is than encroach upon the free- one of the country’s least doms of its people,” stated NOTICE OF ELECTION known official observances. Merry Ann T. Wright, presi- Columbus County, North Carolina The Constitution stands as a dent general of the DAR. “The testament to the tenacity of Constitution by itself cannot A General Election will be held on November 6, 2012 in the County of Columbus, North Carolina to Americans throughout histo- guarantee liberty. A nation’s vote on the following seats: U.S. President/Vice President, U.S. Congress District 7, NC Governor, NC ry to maintain their liberties people can remain free only LT. Governor, NC Attorney General, NC Auditor, NC Commissioner of Agriculture, NC Commissioner of and freedom, and to ensure by being responsible citizens Insurance, NC Commissioner of Labor, NC Secretary of State, NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, those inalienable rights to who are willing to learn about every American. the rights of each arm of NC Treasurer, NC Senate District 13, NC House District 046, County Commissioner Districts 2, 3, 4, &5, The tradition of celebrat- government and require that Register of Deeds, Supreme Court Associate Justice(Newby seat), Court of Appeals Judges (McGee, ing the Constitution was each is accountable for its Bryant, &Thigpen seats), District 13 Court Judge (Barefoot, Jolly, Ussery, & Warren seats) County started many years ago by the own function. School Board Districts 1 & 5, Whiteville City School Board Districts 3 & 4, Soil & Water Conservation Daughters of the American Therefore, Constitution Supervisor, and Riegelwood Sanitary District. Revolution (DAR). In 1955, Week is the perfect opportu- the Daughters petitioned nity to read and study this P01 BOGUE-HALLSBORO FIRE DEPT- 753 HALLSBORO RD S., HALLSBORO, NC Congress to set aside Sept. great document which is the P02 BOLTON - BOLTON FIRE DEPT- 225 9TH ST., BOLTON, NC 17-23 annually to be dedicated safeguard of our American P03 BUG HILL 1-RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH - 15838 SWAMP FOX HWY E., TABOR CITY, NC for the observance of Consti- liberties. We encourage all P04 BUG HILL 2-OLD ZION WESLEYAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL, 10172 SWAMP FOX HWY E. TABOR CITY, NC tution Week. The resolution citizens across the country to was later adopted by the U.S. take time this week to guard P05 BUG HILL 3-NAKINA-BUG HILL SENIOR CENTER, 11300 SEVEN CREEKS HWY, NAKINA, NC Congress and signed into that which is committed to P06 CERRO GORDO- CERRO GORDO FIRE & RESCUE- 75 RAILROAD ST E., CERRO GORDO, NC Public Law #915 on Aug. 2, us by our forefathers... our P07 CHADBOURN-CHADBOURN MUNICIPAL ANNEX - 208 E 1ST AVE., CHADBOURN, NC 1956 by President Dwight D. freedom.” Eisenhower. The aims of the DAR has served America P08 CHERRY GROVE-CHERRY GROVE COMM ACTIVITY CENTER - 9814 SWAMP FOX HWY W., CERRO GORDO, NC celebration are to (1) empha- for 122 years as its foremost P09 FAIR BLUFF-FAIR BLUFF FIRE AND RESCUE 653 RAILROAD ST., FAIR BLUFF, NC size citizens’ responsibilities cheerleader. In 1928, the P10 EAST LEES-OLD DOCK COMMUNITY BLDG 12820 NEW BRITTON HWY E., NAKINA, NC for protecting and defending Daughters began work on a P11 NORTH LEES-PLEASANT PLAINS CHURCH FELLOWSHIPHALL, 61 PLEASANT PLAINS CHURCH RD., WHITEVILLE, the Constitution, preserving building as a memorial to the it for posterity; (2) inform Constitution. P12 SOUTH LEES- MACEDONIA FB CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL -216 CRUSOE ISLAND RD, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 *NEW the people that the Constitu- John Russell Pope, archi- P13 WEST LEES-VFW POST #6066 - 4604 ERVIN T RICHARDSON RD., NAKINA, NC tion is the basis for America’s tect of the Jefferson Memo- P14 RANSOM-UNION HALL LOCAL 738 - 102 HWY 87, RIEGELWOOD, NC great heritage and the founda- rial, was commissioned to tion for our way of life; and design the performing arts P15 TATUM-WOW LODGE #1088 (OLD LIONS CLUB) - 6847 HAYNES LENNON HWY., EVERGREEN, NC (3) encourage the study of the center, known as DAR Con- P16 WACCAMAW-LAKE WACCAMAW FIRE DEPT - 203 FLEMMINGTON DR., LAKE WACCAMAW, NC historical events which led to stitution Hall. Today, DAR P17 WELCHES CREEK-WELCHES CREEK FIRE DEPT- 45 MILLE-CHRISTINE RD., WHITEVILLE, NC the framing of the Constitu- Constitution Hall is the only P18 WESTERN PRONG-WESTERN PRONG COMMUNITY CENTER -185 WOOTENS STORE RD, WHITEVILLE, NC tion in September 1787. structure erected in tribute The United States of Amer- to the Constitution of the P19 WHITEVILLE 1-WHITEVILLE RESCUE UNIT BUILDING - 106 FLOWERS PRIDGEN DR., WHITEVILLE, NC ica functions as a Repub- United States of America. P20 WHITEVILLE 2-WHITEVILLE CITY HALL - 317 S MADISON ST., WHITEVILLE, NC lic under the Constitution, Known as the largest wom- P21 NORTH WHITEVILLE-NORTH WHITEVILLE FIRE DEPT - 747 PEACOCK RD, WHITEVILLE, NC which is the oldest document en’s patriotic organization in P22 SOUTH WHITEVILLE-ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 5384 JAMES B WHITE HWY S, WHITEVILLE, NC still in active use that out- the world, DAR has 170,000 lines the self-government of members with approximately P23 WEST WHITEVILLE-AMERICAN LEGION POST #137 76 LEGION DR., WHITEVILLE, NC a people. This landmark idea 3,000 chapters in all 50 states P24 WILLIAMS 1-ROSELAND FIRE DEPT- 9527 CLARENDON-CHADBOURN RD., CHADBOURN, NC that men had the inalienable and 11 foreign countries. P25 WILLIAMS 2-LEBANON UNITED METHODIST CH FELLOWSHIP CTR-9237 JAMES B WHITE HWY S., WHITEVILLE, NC right as individuals to be free The DAR has long pro- and live their lives under moted patriotism through P26 SOUTH WILLIAMS-TABOR CITY COURTHOUSE - 110 W FOURTH ST, TABOR CITY, NC their own governance was commemorative celebrations, the impetus of the American memorials, scholarships and Requests for an absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Columbus County Board of Elections Revolution. Today, the Con- activities for children, and office by 5:00 p.m. on October 30, 2012. Absentee Ballots to be processed by mail are now available. stitution stands as an icon of programs for new immi- ONE-STOP NO EXCUSE VOTING freedom for people around grants. For more information the world. about DAR and its programs “We must remember and visit www.dar.org or call (202) One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office beginning October 18, 2012 and ending November 3, 2012. One- teach that those who wrote 628-1776. stop voting hours at the Board of Elections office are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and from 8:30-1:00 p.m. on Saturday November 3, 2012.

Satellite One-stop sites will be open October 24, 25, 26, 31, November 1, & 2 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The locations of the satellite One-stops are as follows: 1. Bolton Town Hall, 221 9th St. Bolton, NC, 2. Chadbourn Municipal Annex, 208 E. 1st Ave, Chadbourn, NC, Happy 80 Years Happy 4th Birthday 3. Fair Bluff Fire & Rescue, 653 Railroad St, Fair Bluff, NC, Young 4. East Columbus Senior Ctr., 2694 General Howe Hwy, Riegelwood, NC Gary Jr. 5. Tabor City Courthouse, 110 W. Fourth St., Tabor City, NC, 6. Old Dock Community Bldg, 12820 New Britton Hwy E, Whiteville, NC Earl “Walt” Sept. 19, 2012 Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Columbus County Board of Elections Office in Whiteville on November 16, 2012. Walters Sept. 19, 2012 All residents who are registered to vote with the Columbus County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register. The voter registration books will be closed on October 12, 2012 in order to be eligible to vote in this election. If you missed the registration deadline, you may register( but must provide Identification with proof of address) at the Board of Elections office or the Satellite one-stop sites during the one-stop period only and cast an absentee ballot.

Buffer zones at the Precincts on Election Day and One-stop voting sites will be clearly marked off with yellow caution tape (50 ft from main entrance of voting place entrance). Only individuals arriving for purpose of voting, pre-approved observers or an individual filing a challenge may enter this area. There shall be no campaigning inside the buffer zone area nor should anyone impede a voter’s access into this area.

For additional information contact the Columbus County Board of Elections: 50 Legion Dr., Suite A, and Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone: (910)640-6609 E-mail: [email protected]

Run dates: 9-17, 9-27, 10-4-2012

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gary jr 1x4.indd 1 9/14/12 10:05 AM Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 Good call on Purpling By TOM CAMPBELL City Hall work Special to The News Reporter

Whiteville City Council has looked at a Today’s political lexicon iden- tifies states that vote Republican number of options to deal with a serious as red states, while states voting mold and moisture issue in the basement Democratic are blue. Until recently offices of City Hall. North Carolina was undeniably One option was constructing a new blue but a current description City Hall, but fortunately, that was off might color us purple, the result the table early in the process. from mixing the two colors to- The current facility is one of the city’s gether. historic buildings, and over the years, When I first started covering it has been up fitted to meet most of the North Carolina politics there were three Democrats registered city’s needs. Of course, there’s always to every one Republican; whoever a need for more space, but city council won the Democratic primary was chambers are adequate for most meet- assured of victory in the General ings and the building is centrally located Election. and where it needs to be, downtown and Notable exceptions included near other existing departments like the Governors Jim Holshouser and fire and police departments. Jim Martin, the first Republican So in governors elected in the 20th cen- the end, The point tury. Democrat Jimmy Carter won North Carolina in 1976, but it was the biggest City Council had a num- 32 years before another presiden- decision ber of options to deal tial Democrat carried our state. was what to with moisture and mold Even as our state elected officers do with the remediation at City were overwhelmingly Democrats, basement, our Congressional delegation grew which Hall, including moving more balanced and we elected contained the entire operation to a Republicans Jesse Helms, John the inspec- new facility, filling the East, Lauch Faircloth, Elizabeth tions and Going Dutch, poetry and porn Dole and Richard Burr to the U.S. basement with cement Senate. planning Voter registration numbers or adding another wing By JEFFERSON WEAVER the thinking for us. you don’t have the right to shove it depart- point to a growing parity. Latest re- to City Hall. The deci- Staff Writer ments, fire Apparently, some folks think down my throat, or into the faces sults from the State Board of Elec- marshal’s sion keeps all depart- too much when they get all wor- of children. tions show 43 percent registered as Holding the fort. Going Dutch. office and ried about what-ifs. I fully realize that some expo- Democrats, 31 percent registered ments together and will Handicapped. record and While the State Department sure to new concepts is neces- Republican and 25 percent who further preserve the Give me a break, unless that is worrying about people being sary in college, but I also feel evidence are unaffiliated. In the past twenty historic building, keep- offends you, too. o f f e n d e d like using a graphic poem about years we’ve witnessed growth storage As if we didn’t have enough by the ob- homosexual intercourse in the areas. ing City Hall where it in the percentage of Republican problems, the diversity office scure, and back of a moving van has no place registrations, a real decline in the Ulti- should be: downtown. of the U.S. State Department schools ex- in a general curriculum. If the percentage of Democratic registra- mately, recently lectured its employees amine the university fathers and mothers tions and a dramatic increase in council made the right decision. Keep- on common phrases one should p o l i t i c a l feel a book describing a sexual unaffiliated registrations. ing those departments inside City Hall avoid, lest they cause offense. correctness encounter between a mother and Why have so many voters opted is convenient and necessary, unless the Never mind that the now-famous of peanut daughter is necessary to teach not to affiliate with either major decision to utilize rented space down- video of a N.C. Congressman butter and someone about art—well, put the party? No doubt many found them- town for those offices during the mold head-locking a student journalist jelly, edu- book in a separate course. There selves increasingly uncomfortable and moisture remediation project proves and cussing at him took place in cation de- were courses in erotic literature in party shifts to the far left or far front of a State Department office. partments when I attended UNCW (and no, otherwise. right. I guess if it’s okay for PG-13 mov- at state uni- I didn’t take one). And no, they Our history demonstrates we Regardless, keeping City Hall’s base- Weaver ies, it’s not offensive. v e r s i t i e s weren’t required. favor moderate to slightly con- ment free of moisture is critical to the I guess I can see where “going and even some public schools I doubt my friend’s wife, or the servative politicians. But the big health of the building and the people Dutch” might be considered of- apparently could care less whom other students who have contact- migration toward unaffiliated who work in it. Unless there are surpris- fensive, if people from the Neth- they offend. ed me, will ever have a need to use registrations started when North es, engineers have a reasonably-priced erlands still refer to themselves I got an email a while back a description of child molestation Carolina Republicans, wanting plan to shield the basement from mois- as Dutch. And if they took the from a dear friend; he and his wife as a tool to demonstrate the power to level the playing field and win ture and provide positive air pressure time to think about it. And if they are strong in their faith and Bible- of rhyme and the need of meter in elections, allowed unaffiliated vot- that will keep the air dry and moving really cared. Having darn few based morals. My buddy’s wife poetry writing. To be fair, in two ers to vote the Republican ballot in through all spaces. Nederlandese around to whom I is working toward her teaching of the cases I have checked on, the primary contests. Democrats unwisely followed City Council could have chosen to fill could pose this sensitive question, degree, and was shocked to tears instructor, while defending the it’ll have to remain unanswered suit, with the unintended conse- the basement with concrete and be done when she opened one of her texts book and descrying the students’ for a while. this year. objection, did come up with an quence that unaffiliated voters with the moisture issue, but that would And handicapped? Egad. Hand- The Poet’s Companion is a alternative assignment. could choose to vote either the mean adding a wing on to City Hall or icapped, to the State Department, standard issue text at N.C. State Regard, if you will, the poetry Republican or Democratic ballot continuing to rent off site, both costly means you expect disabled people University and several other of Walt Whitman, or the rather in primary elections. Until that measures. to sit around and beg. taxpayer-supported colleges and boring work of Gertrude Stein— time Republicans offered few can- Better to try to fix the moisture prob- Holding the fort, according universities. It gets high ratings their lifestyles and bedrooms didate choices in the primaries, so lem, retain the historic building for an to the State Department, has its on Amazon.com, and is used in a were rarely reflected in their if a voter wanted to have a say in important use, and keep as many depart- origins in the American West. number of high school writing writings. Their work wasn’t as selecting nominees the best option was to be a registered Democrat. ments as possible together before going Now, this one takes a little bit of classes. suggestive as that of poor little We became less blue and more red, thinking. If you are like me, and I don’t recommend purchasing old Emily Dickinson, which can in other directions. but not neither color exclusively. are neither as smart nor paid as it; while I haven’t read the whole be taken at face value or analyzed What color will we be after the well as the average bureaucrat, thing, the excerpts I have seen enough to make a sailor blush. November 6th election? Polling you have to stretch a little. Appar- from a chapter entitled “Writing I find it interesting–and sad– data indicates widespread voter ently, saying “hold the fort” is a the Erotic” make me hesitant to that we can go to such extremes dissatisfaction with Republican warning that someone of Native mention the name of the book. not to offend people who likely legislative leadership as well as American descent is likely to raid Now, I am all about free speech; didn’t know they were being of- Quotes of with Democratic gubernatorial the fort whilst the traveler is gone. I do not ever want to be accused fended, but if someone has good direction, but the recent redistrict- Hence, he or she admonishes of attempting to prevent you morals and sensible, downhome ing process, in which Republicans those left behind to, well, hold from reading whatever you want, values—like, oh, I don’t know, gerrymandered districts, points to the fort. I had Welsh relatives, as long as you are an adult, and being offended by homosexuality, the likelihood that the GOP will re- the week multiple centuries ago, who were whatever you are reading doesn’t child pornography, and incest— main in control of the General As- killed during sieges by English encourage or instruct you to hurt well, that’s okay. sembly, perhaps increasing their “The Board of Education may have troops. Those Welshmen were another person. Seems to me we shouldn’t have plurality in the House. several options, but until the land is inside — you guessed it — forts. There are a lot of books and to look for things that will offend Much as they would like, die- properly studied for suitability, we Personally, I never thought movies out there I could easily the senses and confuse kids. hard Democrats are hard pressed won’t know what all of the options about the saying being anything get wide-eyed crazy with around We have enough things that do to paint a picture showing their more than a saying. I doubt any- are. If the board decides to exercise a fire, but instead, I just shrug, degrade and destroy traditional party retaining control of the one has, including the folks who call them what they are, and dis- family values without worrying their option to purchase, they will Governor’s office. Council of State were supposed to be offended. courage people from reading or about whether someone is of- choose the funding method that is the and judicial contests are more Thankfully, we have the U.S. gov- watching them. I believe you have fended by peanut butter, holding problematic to predict and the most advantageous at that time.” ernment to make sure they do all the right to sin—but by cracky, the fort—or even going Dutch. presidential contest is a statistical –Whiteville City Schools Superinten- toss up. All might sway our color dent Thomas Hager, on an option the choices in this election. board has approved to potentially pur- Even if there is an extremely chase a tract of land north of Whiteville, A walk on blue ice strong Republican outcome we possibly for a new high school. would caution against declaring Thumbs down ourselves a red state. There are BY RAY LUNDY highway, and eased over to a very “Thanks, but no thanks.” I thought real advantages to not wearing “Tabor City is so prideful about the Special to The News Reporter steep incline of rocks and dirt. that the Canadian Rockies is no town. People are all for anything to either party’s uniform, as we are The vehicle was made espe- place to get sick. seeing in this election cycle when better the town. We don’t have nay- The Icefields Parkway, Canadi- cially for these short excursions. In the distance, on the glacier, national politicians are spending sayers. We are thrilled with the par- an Hwy 93 North, has been called Its extra-low gear allowed us to scientists walked and studied the time and money in our state. ticipation, and we’ve heard so many the world’s most scenic parkway. creep down the incline, and in a great chunk of ice, trying to avoid When parties and candidates compliments on how the town looks. It is 143 miles long and is few minutes we were traveling on deadly crevasses. take voters for granted they are I overheard women talking about the flanked on the west by tremendous the glacier. Soon, we boarded the snocoach. less likely to listen to our voices pretty colors.” glaciers. Linda and I had pressed There were five snocoaches on The gears shifted, and we road off and heed our concerns. We like the glacier at once, and we arrived the glacier, exhilarated knowing – Dianne Nobles Ward, Tabor City’s hard northward from Banff to selecting the candidates, not the reach a huge chunk of ancient ice. at a solid blue wall of ice. that few people ever get to walk new promotions director on the Paint the party, when casting our vote. The The snocoaches were lined up We were instructed to be ex- on the ice of a glacier. color purple seems to wear quite Town project. at the Columbia Icefield’s Visitor tremely careful; the ice was slick. While leaving, we looked back well. Center just across the road from We went out walking on the gla- on where we had been. The sno- “If you have a family, a 12-hour the Athabasca Glacier, Alberta. cier, and it was amazing to look coaches and people looked tiny Tom Campbell is former assis- shift may be difficult. The actual na- After 45 minutes of standing in down and see blue ice under our upon the great blue glacier called tant North Carolina State Trea- ture of the job is very stressful. It can line for tickets and our ride, we feet. Athabasca, deep in the heart of surer and is creator/host of NC be hectic at times if there is a wreck, boarded the snocoach. Some of the glacier melts the Canadian Rockies. SPIN, a weekly statewide television a chase or a fire.” The snocoach is like a six- in the summer, and there were We pressed on up Highway discussion of North Carolina is- rivulets of water running over 93, hoping to make Jasper before – Kay Worley, Columbus County Emer- wheel drive, a $1.5 million touring sues airing Sundays at 6 a.m. on bus with large windows. Huge the surface. Some folks scooped dark. With blue lakes and rivers gency Management director, on the high WILM-TV. Contact him at www. tires on it cost $5,000 each and are up the water in their water bottles all around, we wondered if a miss- ncspin.com turnover rate for 911 dispatchers. extremely wide and designed for and drank it. ing hiker had been found. He had traveling on ice. “Want a drink” a fellow traveler not, forever lost in the wilderness We climbed aboard, crossed the asked? I smiled and answered, surrounding us. The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 – 11-A

Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Staff photo illustration by Mark Gilchrist R/C races Time for shucking and shagging Several dozen remote-control car enthusiasts raced their cars on a dirt track at the Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce Director Kim Hutchins gives chamber Hannas’ home in Guideway earlier this month. The event helped raise money for a President Jackie Ray a bicycle ride to promote the annual Shuck N’ Shag fundraiser cancer victim, and if participation picks up the group may schedule monthly races. October 18 at Vineland Station. Prizes include a bicycle and shotgun along with the favorite seafood and dancing. QUOTESTOKNOW Lease Special Discount Continued from page 1-A In everyone’s life, at some on Water Taps time, our inner fire goes out. It By directive of the Columbus County drainage system, and possible agreed to make improvements Moving day likely will is then burst into flame by an asbestos contamination, among to make the lease more attrac- be around the end of the encounter with another human Commissioners, a special rate for ¾” other issues. tive to the city. month, Faison said. Initial being. We should all be thankful residential water taps is being offered by the There are no plans to seek a The unit at the Smith Center work on cleaning and seal- for those people who rekindle the Public Utilities Department. new City Hall, Faison said. is already wired for data lines, ing the basement will begin inner spirit. “Council and staff remain has plenty of parking, and the after the move is complete. Albert Schweitzer Through October 1, 2012 you may connect committed to preserving the Thompsons agreed to make to County water for $100.00 plus the $50.00 historic City Hall building,” needed renovations to make Jefferson Weaver I like nonsense, it wakes up security deposit where water mains are pres- Faison said. the space compliant with the 910-642-4104 ext. 227 the brain cells. Fantasy is a nec- City council voted Aug. 14 to Americans with Disabilities [email protected] essary ingredient in living, it’s ently available. Please contact the Public Util- pursue temporary office space Act (ADA). a way of looking at life through ities Department, 612 North Madison Street, for the departments while plans the wrong end of a telescope. Whiteville, N.C. at 910-642-5257. were made to remove the mold Which is what I do, and that and either rehabilitate or seal enables you to laugh at life’s the basement. 911 Continued from page 1-A realities. “Providing safe, quality drinking water The affected agencies will Dr. Seuss temporarily move to Unit 817B for you and your family” in the Lewis Smith Shopping overwhelming loss, even when Center. Lease payments are it seems easier to quit.” proposed at a total of $1,250 per Britt reminded the board month, including utilities. and the audience of the other The property is owned challenges faced by the coun- by City Councilwoman Sara try, and how Americans have Thompson and her husband always come together to help John. one another. State law does not prohibit “From these unthinkable, local governments from doing man-made acts of terror, we business with elected officials. Americans are steeled by our Prices for the offices considered legacy of determination and by the city ranged from $900 to resolve,” Britt said. $2,500 per month, with various The Whiteville service was amenities. The city looked at the only government-spon- sored 9/11 observation in the several other properties, includ- A police honor guard ing Hill Plaza, Memory Plaza, county this year. and a Powell Boulevard prop- technology, but for our free- Jefferson Weaver erty owned by Lynn Packer. dom ... Our American sprit is 910-642-4104 ext. 227 While the Thompsons’ offer defined by our ability to move [email protected] came in the middle, they also forward in the aftermath of SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

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Any civic-minded individu- al concerned about education, employment and training opportunities, assisting in re- vising bylaws and procedures, recreation or willing to plan and implement events and fundraising is invited to at- tend an informational meeting Thursday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Mike Hollingsworth of Lake Waccamaw sent this photo at the Tri-County Job Center, he took about 8:15 a.m. Thursday after his neighbor alert- Delco. ed him and his wife about the Bald Eagle in her front yard For more information, con- pine tree. “We watched our national bird for a number Sugar & Spice manager Priscilla Dove tact Ricky Graham (910)297- of minutes and then witnessed the eagle’s departure and 8178 or Kesha Brown (910)655- fight,” Mike said. “It was an awesome sight, to say the 3811. least. I snapped three pictures.” Sugar & Spice is able to outft your dancers By RAY WYCHE filled with ruffled and glitter- clanging sounds when numer- Staff Writer covered long dresses designed ous pairs of feet are moving for a dancing troupe. in unison. If you’re seeking a dance Sugar ‘n Spice can take Dove spends much of her costume for your daughter care of all the costume needs, time installing or replacing aged 2 years and upward, look including dancing shoes, of the steel plates on shoes. Dancing no farther than Sugar & Spice your little would-be ballerina “Cloggers’ shoes have kept In The Inflatables on South Madison Street in or chorus dancer or clogger. me busy,” she says as she Whiteville. The store has a Dove (the business is expertly uses an undersized Streets For Kids large showroom filled with owned by Tricia Bowen) says hammer and short, difficult- frilly, colorful dancing attire the store filled with dancers’ to-handle shoe-sole nails in to fit any age. needs is the only such estab- this phase of her work. It was only a few years ago lishment in four counties She also uses her skilled that parents could plan on – Columbus, Bladen Bruns- hands to do minor altera- making a trip to Myrtle Beach wick, and Robeson – and has tions on dancing clothes, but or Wilmington and hope that a widespread customer base. otherwise limits her sewing one of the dancing costumes Many parents are repeat cus- to making clothes for her two shops in these two towns could tomers as their children grow children. fill their orders, since danc- or begin practicing a new type She restricts her on-the-job ing schools wanted all their of dance. sewing work to dance clothes. DOWNTOWN WHITEVILLE students dressed alike. “Anything they need for “I don’t touch satin or se- Now, Sugar & Spice can dancing, they can get it here. quins,” standard emblems on save the driving; while it is not “They come in here and we many dance costumes. Thursday, September 20th 6PM-9PM economically feasible to stock measure them and order what She learned her skills with 20 or 30 identical dresses in they need,” she says of her a needle from her grandmoth- slightly different sizes, store customers. er, she says. “The Fantastic Shakers” Band manager Priscilla Dove can Dove has an unwritten rule “I sew all the time. My order the dancers’costumes in about sizing: she’s not satis- grandmother taught me,” she any size and number. fied with what the parent says says. Sugar & Spice is a spacious is the child’s size. She insists Dove has extended her store with a surprisingly large on measuring each customer. artist’s touch to designing collection of fancy dresses, “Women think they are and painting fancy signs that ranging from the relatively smaller than they are,” she many people use as lawn and plain to sequin and bead- says. front porch decorations, such bedecked ruffled creations, all Dove has seen changes over as one for a friend that reads, designed to produce a colorful the years in different types of “Porch Therapy.” display as the wearers-dancers dancing. But most of her hours are go through their routines. “Clogging had sort of faded spent making little girls — and It’s unusual to find a store out a few years ago but it their mothers — happy by filled with colorful attire on a seems to be making a come- fitting them in elegant dance block with hamburger places back,” she says. clothes. and other types of businesses Authentic cloggers wear one would expect to find in special shoes with large metal a trading center in a rural taps on the toes and heel sec- Ray Wyche 910-642-4104 ext. 229 community, and it is certainly tions, devices that give forth strange to come across a store clogging’s trademark — loud

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Visit the iar with deductions, allowable and see what a difference website at www.FirstBancorp. expenses and credits that ben- learning about taxes and help- com. Sports Te News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 - 1B E. Columbus football Vikes trip FCS for tilt rained out; to be third straight win played tonight at 6:30 FAY E T T E V I L L E - Chris Thompson’s 76-yard Heavy rain in the Jacksonville area forced kickoff return for a touchdown and a go-ahead Friday evening forced postponement of the 14-yard run by Savon Dawson sparked a strong non-conference football game between the East second half for the West Columbus Vikings in Columbus Gators and Southwest Onslow Stal- a 38-30 non-conference football victory over the lions at the Southwest Onslow field. host Fayetteville Christian School Eagles. The game has been rescheduled for tonight The Vikings trailed 14-6 at the end of the at 6:30. first quarter. Both teams have 3-1 records and appear to be The win was the Vikings’ third straight, strong contenders for their respective confer- giving them a 3-2 record. The Viking win total ence championships. is now one more than they had all last season. East Columbus lost its season opener but has "I’m real proud of our kids,” said WCHS Head since been on a roll with consecutive wins over Coach Mark Little after his team had played East Bladen (18-0), North Brunswick (20-6) and its fourth straight road game. “They’ve done Whiteville (28-8). a good job of working together and improving ECHS Head Coach Toby Kasell said his team as a team. is becoming used to having games delayed or “Fayetteville Christian gave us all we could switched because of weather delays. handle tonight, but we stayed with it and man- The Gators’ opener at South Columbus and aged to come out with a win.” recent Whiteville games were both delayed West Columbus, paced by the running of for at least 30 minutes by heavy lightning in Dawson and Rostin Bromell, battled Fayetteville the area. Their home game with East Bladen Christian to a 22-22 tie. Fayetteville Christian was moved from Friday to Monday by heavy went ahead with a touchdown midway through rains, and its scheduled home game with North the third quarter before Thompson’s kickoff Brunswick was moved to the North Brunswick return sparked the final surge. field when the ECHS field was left in virtually Dawson scored on a seven-yard run in the unplayable condition by recent heavy rains. first quarter along with his game-deciding TD “Hopefully, what we have had to encounter run in the fourth quarter. The Stallions also got with our schedule thus far is making our team a 23-yard touchdown pass from Harvey Lesane a more resilient unit,” Kasell said. to Ethan Morris and a five-yard touchdown run by Deon Tapin in the first half. Bromell scored on three two-point conversion plays and Dawson also added a two-point conversion run. West Columbus, which defeated the Eagles for the third time in four seasons, rolled up 370 Scorpions yards rushing with Bromell carrying 21 times for 175 yards and Dawson gaining 139 yards on 18 carries. Lesane completed two of six passes for 51 yards. shut out Fayetteville Christian quarterback Tyler Sweatt had a big night, completing 11-of-23 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. He was intercepted twice. Eagle back Bernard Smalls Wolfpack carried for 76 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. The loss dropped the Eagles’ record to By DAN BISER 2-2. Sports Editor West Columbus will be playing on its home- Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist field for the first time in over a month this Friday LELAND - Stung again. South Columbus receiver Samuel Dixon tries to keep his feet while being tripped up by when it plays host to neighboring rival South West Bladen defender Trevor Lesane in Friday night’s Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference For the third straight year, the Whiteville See Vikings on 2B Wolfpack opened its Waccamaw 2A-3A Confer- football game. South Columbus defeated the visiting Knights 48-7 to put its season ence football season with a disappointing loss record at 4-1. to the North Brunswick Scorpions. The host North Brunswick squad shut out the visiting Wolfpack 20-0 with a stout defense and opportunistic offense, led by hard-nosed Stallions open Waccamaw Conference play tailback Graham Rivenbark. Whiteville was held scoreless for the first See Gators on 2B time since 2009 when it dropped a 19-0 con- with explosive 48-7 victory over W. Bladen ference loss to East Bladen. The Wolfpack coughed up two fumbles and had a pass inter- VINEGAR HILL - With senior quarterback ception while Coach Garry Bishop’s NBHS Pharoah McEver again setting the paces, the squad had a turnover-free night. South Columbus Stallions quickly put their The Scorpions got a big lift right before 38-0 loss to 4A Wilmington Hoggard well in the halftime when quarterback Jacob Shumate past Friday by cruising past West Bladen 48-7 rifled a 25-yard touchdown fourth-down pass in the Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference opener to Kevon Perkins. The score came with six sec- for both squads. onds left on the clock to give North Brunswick The 6-foot-7, 220-poud McKever, who has a 14-0 halftime lead. committed to play his college footblall at N.C. Barnhill carried the ball 39 times for 147 State ran for three touchdowns and passed for yards and a touchdown, the North Brunswick two more as the the Stallions rolled to their defensive front dominated the line of scrim- fourth win in five games this season. mage, holding WHS to a total of 91 yards. The McKever carried the ball nine times for 102 Scorpions upped their season record to 4-1. yards, scoring on runs of five, 28 and three “They had the advantage up front,” said yards. He also threw touchdown passes of 17 WHS Coach Luke Little, whose Wolfpack yards to Samuel Dixon and 70 yards to Dashaun suffered it second straight loss. Its season Daniel. McKever completed three passes for record now stands at 2-3. “Turnovers really 86 yards as the Stallions amassed 541 yards affected us. of total offense. “Defensively, we did a pretty good job, but Ninth grader Cephan McGill, playing his we couldn’t sustain anything on offense.” first varsity football game carried the ball 17 Little added times for 99 yards, including touchdown runs North Brunswick got on the scoreboard on of 5 and 58 yards in the final quarter. its second possession of the night after com- McGill was brought up to the varsity after ing up with an interception of a pass by the junior back Reggie Frink was held out of the Wolfpack’s Fuquon Thompson. game for disciplinary reasons. The Scorpions drove the ball 60 yards in Coach Jake Fonvielle’s Stallions led at the eight plays behind the running of Rivenbark. half 27-0. The Stallions had lost three fumbles Rivenbark got the touchdown on a four-yard during the game. smash on first down. David Price kicked the West Bladen, whose season record slipped extra point for a 7-0 lead with one minute, 35 to 0-5, got its only score when Deandre Long seconds left in the half. galloped for 66 yards and a touchdown on a North Brunswick got into position to score fourth-down snap. again late in the half, and managed to turn the South Columbus put together a 68 yard drive trick on the fourth-down pass from Shumate to on its first possession. McKever capped the Perkins with 6.7 seconds left in the half. Price’s set with a five-yard run and added a two-point PAT kick gave NBHS a 14-0 halftime lead. conversion run for an 8-0 lead with 7 minutes, Whiteville fumbled away its first two pos- 31 seconds left in the first quarter. sessions of the second half, the second of East Columbus On their next possession, the Stallions drove which set up the final NB score of the night. 69 yards, getting the touchdown ona 17-yard The Scorpions drove 35 yards in four plays, pass to Dixon with 1:37 left in the first quater. getting help from a personal foul penalty Gators Dixon kicked the PAT for a 15-0 lead. against the Wolfpack. Rivenbark took a hand- The Stallions got second quarter scores off at the two-yard line and fumbled the ball on McKever’s 70-yard scoring pass to Daneils right before stepping into the end zone. How- with 2:43 remaining, and on a 28-yard dash ever, North Brunswick’s K.J. Baldwin fell on Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist by McKever with 11 seconds left for the 27-0 the ball for the touchdown with 3:31 left in South Columbus running back Cephas McGill tries to elude a pair of West Bladen de- halftime lead. the third quarter. fenders in Friday night’s Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference football game at Civitan Stadium. The only Stallion points of the third quarter The PAT kick was blocked. South Columbus bounced back from a 38-0 road loss to Wilmington Hoggard a week came on an 11-yard run by McKever and a two- Whiteville put up its biggest scoring earlier to defeat the visiting West Bladen team 48-7. McGriff, a freshman brought up point conversion run by Rodney Gore. threat of the night in the second half from the SCHS junior varsity, scored fourth-quarter touchdowns on runs of fveand See Stallions on 2B See Wolfpack on 2B 58 yards as the Stallions won for the fourth time in fve games. Mention this ad and receive 25% off Boots (Regular prices) through Saturday Sept. 22 Men’s SHOE Womens FAIR Kids 43 S. Whiteville Village, Whiteville • 642-3664 2B - The News Reporter, Thursday, September 17, 2012 Stallions Pack gets soccer win Continued from 1B “After losing like we did at over West Columbus Hoggard last week, it was good seeing our guys come out and The Whiteville Wolfpack Conference match today. The open the conference with a big rolled to a 7-0 boys soccer vic- Wolfpack will play host to win,” said Coach Fonvielle, tory over West Columbus last West Bladen Wednesday at 6 who last season guided the Wednesday at the WHS field. p.m., and will travel to play Stallions to a 10-4 record while Tanner Morningstar scored Lejeune Thursday at 6 p.m. advancing to the Eastern N.C. two goals while Jordan Gentry, 2A Regional finals. “We’re a Brett Council, Kirkland Bass CORRECTION young team and don’t have and Bailey Allen scored one Whiteville High senior soc- a whole lot of depth at most each. cer player Jordan Gentry was positions but for the most Council had three assists misidentified in the cutline of part things are going pretty while Gentry and Allen had the WHS vs. West Brunswick well for us. one assist each. soccer game photo on Page 1B “We expect the rest of our Coach Ronnie Todd’s Wolf- of the Thursday, Sept. 13 issue conference games to be a pack will travel to play North of The News Reporter. whole lot tougher,” Fonvielle Brunswick in a Waccamaw added. “West Bladen is still trying to rebuild its football program but I feel that Coach Lady Gator volleyball squad (John) Salas is building on something right now with claims two conference wins a lot of yound kids in their The East Columbus High lead the ECHS win. program. School volleyball team put its On Wednesday, the Lady South Columbus, which Three Rivers 1A-2A Confer- Gators pulled out a win over has won or shared 12 of the ence record at 3-0 with a pair visiting St. Pauls by scores of last 16 Waccamaw Conference of league victories last week. 25-21, 25-20 and 25-19. football championships, will Last Monday, the Lady Ga- Freshman Olivia Kissam travel to play West Columbus tors swept visiting Red Springs had six kills and Sayeh Camp- Friday at 7:30 p.m., in a non- by scores of 25-7, 25-9 and 25-16. bell added four kills. conference game. Freshman Kirkland Wayne Kayla Brown had a team- The Stallions will resume had a total of 21 service points high 13 service points while Waccamaw Conference ac- and sophomore Morgan McK- Kendra Bowen had 11. tion on September 28 at South eithan had nine assists to help Brunswick.

W. Bladen 0 0 7 0 - 7 S. Columbus 15 12 8 13 - 48 Lady Wolfpack tennis team SC - Pharoah McKever 5 run (McKever run). sweeps doubleheader over EB SC - Samuel Dixon 17 pass from Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist McKever (Dixon kick). ELIZABETHOWN - The Lady Wolfpack players Ol- South Columbus quarterback Pharoah McKever breaks loose for one of the three SC - Dashaun Daniels 70 pass Whiteville High School girls ivia Butler, Carly High, Maleah from McKever (kick failed). touchdowns he scored in the Stallions’ 48-7 football win over West Bladen Friday night. tennis team stayed unbeaten in Murray, Margaret High, Ki- SC - McKever 28 run (kick failed). McKever also passed for two touchdowns in the win. Waccamaw 2A-3A Conference ana Washington and Madison WB - Deandre Long 66 run (Tony play Thursday by sweeping a Hege scored 8-0 wins in both Gonzales kick). doubleheader over host East singles and doubles play in SC - McKever 4 run (Rodney Bladen. Gore run). Viking boosters to sell SC - Cephas McGill 5 run (Dixon 701 Lanes kick). MONDAY NIGHT MIXED SC - McGill 58 run (kick failed). chicken dinners Friday JV football SEPTEMBER 10 THURSDAY’S RESULTS W-L The West Columbus High Plates will sell for $6, carry School Athletic Booster Club out or eat in. North Brunswick 40 701 Lanes 13-2 Whiteville 8 Southwest Onslow 41 Wolfpack Triple D’s 11-4 will hold a barbecue chicken There will be a drive-thru East Columbus 8 Fantastic 4 10-5 dinner fundraiserr on Friday, tent for carry-out plates in Continued from 1B Sept. 21. front of the school gym from South Columbus 34 Untouchables 9-6 West Bladen 30 Games begin at 6:30 p.m. Split Personality 8-7 The event will coincide 5 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. after M. Nesmith returned Team 6 5-10 with the West Columbus- Plates will be sold at the the ensuing kickoff to the Team Destruction 2-13 South Columbus football football game between 6:30 North Brunswick 37-yard line. game that is scheduled to p.m.. and 8:30 p.m. Football contest on hold David Lara The running of Thomp- MEN begin at 7:30 p.m. at Viking Proceeds will go to funding Due to Friday night’s postponement of the East Tony Ballesteros son, Antonio Faulk and Tony Top Scratch Games: John Puck- Field. the WCHS athletic program. Columbus-Southwest Onslow football game (see Powell moved the ball to the ett, 218; Jonathan Simmons, 203; page 1A), results of last week’s J.S. Mann’s Foot- two-yard in five plays. Jeff Barker, 200; Jimmy Evans, 191. ball Contest will not be completed until after the However, a mishandled Top Scratch Series: Jeff Barker, Whiteville Youth Football League Gator-Stallion game that is scheduled to be played snap on second down and 580; Jonathan Simmons, 569; John tonight at Jacksonville. a procedure penalty put a Puckett, 528; Kim Manley, 526. to open season Saturday at Legion damper the Wolfpack threat as it was stopped on fourth down. WOMEN The Whiteville Depart- games beginning at 9 am. and ment of Parks and Recreation 10 a.m. The game ended with North Top Scratch Games: Marsha On this date Brunswick advancing the ball Frink, 160; Sherry Manley, 158; Pat will begin its 2012 Youth Foot- The opening ceremonies will SHORT ball League season on Satur- begin at 11 a.m. deep into Whiteville territory Ridgeway, 156; Missy Parker, 155. September 17, 2004 before the Scorpions took a Top Scratch Series: Sherry day, Sept. 22, with a opening Games between teams of BROS. ceremonies and a full slate of ages 11-12 will begin at noon South Columbus High knee on the final snap and ran Manley, 448; Missy Barker, 433; Pat School senior back Bryan out the clock. Ridgeway, 428; Marsha Frink, 413. games at LegionFREE Stadium. AD!and 1 p.m. RENT-A-CAR League coordinatorFor Lane Free StuffThe remainder of the sea- Dixon scores five touch- Thompson led Whiteville Name Coleman saidAddress that the Open- son’s games will be played at downs, including three on rushers with 53 yards on 10 City State Zip $ 95 Ad text (up to 4 lines, approx. 15 words, typed or printed clearly) pass interception returns, carries. WEDNESDAY MORNING SENIORS ing Day event will get under- Whiteville City Park on Nolan DAILY way with a pair of ages 8-10 Avenue. as the Stallions run to a 19 O u t s i d e l i n e b a c k e r SEPTEMBER 12 39-6 football romp over the Hwy. 701, South of Whiteville Rysheen McMillian paced the FINAL STANDINGS *Name, address & phone # must be completed or coupon will not be accepted. Ad will run for 3 days. Fairmont Golden Tornadoes WHS defense. W-L The News Reporter Classifieds Work! Continued from 1B Restrictions: Applies to Lost & Found notices and items being given away for free. Private 642-4175 parties only. One item per ad. Limit of 2 free ads per family per 30-day period. Ads can be at Fairmont. submitted via coupon OR in person in our Advertising Dept. Mail to: Free Classified, The Whiteville will play host to Roby Os 31-9 News Reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472. No phone calls please. the East Bladen Eagles Friday Road Runners 25-15 Church sofball in a Waccamaw Conference Two Ships 23-17 game at Legion Stadium. East Hurricanes 22-18 THURSDAY’S RESULTS Bladen, now with a 2-2 record, Mac Attack 20-20 had an open date this past Beware 20-20 FREE AD! MEN’S A LEAGUE Friday. 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Jacob Shumate (Price kick). News Reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472. No phone calls please. WOMEN NB - K.J. Bowden recovered Western Prong Baptist 14, Christian Harvest 2 fumble in end zone (kick blocked). Top Scratch Games: Augusta Burnett, 156; Sallie Threadgill, 151; Whiteville Assembly of God 17, Refuge 2 Vivian Lawson, 145; Gerri Reid, 143. Top Scratch Series: Sallie Vikings Threadgill, 427; Augusta Burnett, Continued from 1B 218; Vivian Lawson, 395; Albenny Special Olympics golf tourney Burney, 394. Columbus in a non-conference game. set for Oct. 5 at Land-O-Lakes Advertise “We’ve had three pretty Kim Manley of 701 Lanes Columbus Correctional Institution will have its fifth an- good wins, but the schedule has announced that there are nual golf tournament for Special Olympics on Friday, Oct. 5 becomes a lot more demand- plans for new bowling leagues at Land-O-Lakes near Whiteville. ing starting this week,” Little this fall. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and Captain’s Choice-Shot- said. “We need to keep playing Along with the established gun begins at noon. Twenty-four teams are available and the Here! hard.” Monday Night Mixed League entry fee is $200 per team, no singles. The fee includes greens, and Wednesday Morning Se- cart fees, refreshments, prizes, dinner and more. W. Columbus 6 16 8 8 - 38 niors League, a Charity Church Fayetteville Ch 14 8 8 0 -- 30 There will be prizes for first, second and third places in League is being former as well each of the three flights, two closest to the pin contests on If you’re reading this, so are as a Thursday Ladies League , FC - Tremayne Fuller 28 pass the par 3 holes, and a closest to the line contest. Golfers will a Friday Night Couples League from Tyler Sweatt (kick blocked). receive free Gap Wedge certificates. your potential customers. WC - Savon Dawson 7 run (run and a Youth League. All proceeds will go to Special Olympics North Carolina. failed). Manley said that there is The sponsoring group helps fund summer, fall and winter FC - Bernard Smalls 4 run (Smalls college scholarship money to games with proceeds from the golf tournament and other run). be gained by bowling in Pepsi- fundraisers. Call 642-4104 to place your ad WC -Ethan Morris 23 pass from sponsored youth events. Youth For more information contact Eddie Cartrette at Colum- Harvey Lesane (Rostin Bromell run). bowlers must have an estab- bus Correctional Institution, 910-642-3285 ext. 305, or eddie. WC - Deon Taplin 5 run (Bromell lished average through USBC [email protected]. and start reaching them today. run). to qualify for scholarships. FC - Smalls 7 run (Andre Starks “No child sits on the bench pass from Sweatt). FC - Bryan Moore 18 pass from in bowling and there college Sweatt (Fuller pass from Sweatt). programs nationwide that CAREER CHANGE? 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Must have valid Pick up free 24/7. (910) 770-3131. past Brunswick Electric. Living, din- driver’s license and transportation. LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE ing, bedroom, tables, chairs,etc. We CORBETT TIMBER COMPANY Call 910-770-1991. All types of backhoe work, lot clear- Buyers of land and timber. We buy buy used furniture! 840-5356 ing, sand, top soil and marl. pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim- NOW ACCEPTING applications for Call 654-4503. ****Publisher’s Notice**** ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great- experienced grill cook & experi- Equal Housing Opportunity er. Call days 642-2909. enced waitress. Apply in person at All real estate advertised herein is Lake Time Chillin Grill in Hillcrest subject to the Federal Fair Housing I BUY/TOW Junk Cars $175-600. Plaza in Lake Waccamaw. Septem- LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE Act, North Carolina and Columbus I Take free junk metal, appliances. PIANO FOR SALE $325 Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- ber 18, 19, 20 between 10:00 am - & LIFECARECENTER Open 24/7. Call now 910-385-8585 3:00 pm NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE gal to advertise any preference, limi- Call 910-918-3692 THE LARGEST HOSPICE tation discrimination based on race, PUBLIC WORKS LABORER AGENCY IN SOUTHEASTERN color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 080 Wanted to Rent Town of Chadbourn- is accepting NORTH CAROLINA status or national origin, or intention 2004 VW BEETLE GLS TDI, auto, to make any such preferences, limi- applications for the full-time position HAS THE FOLLOWING power pkg, sunroof, 82k. $8,500. Fair tations or discrimination. We will not LIKE TO RENT FARM LAND FOR HAY FOR SALE of Public Works Laborer. This position OPENING: Bluff Ford 649-7531 knowingly accept any advertising for 2013. Pay Now. 910-840-7561 Round & Square Bales is responsible for performing a vari- real estate which is in violation of the SPRIGGING/PLANTING ety of tasks in the maintenance and Nurse Practitioner - provides 2007 MINI COOPER, red, excellent law. All person are hereby informed of Coastal Bermuda grass. Call 910- operation of streets, storm sewers, direct patient care for patients shape, brand new tires, 2 sunroofs that all dwellings advertised are avail- able on an equal opportunity basis. To 649-6145 or 910-770-0910. Town parks and recreation buildings with life limiting illnesses in $9,700. 918-7267 and grounds, open spaces, public complain of discrimination, call HUD Bladen County and Columbus toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. areas and properties. County. Is responsible for using 2008 MERCURY SABLE, 4 dr, V6 All applications and attached materi- expert skills in the implementation auto, moonroof, 82k, $11,800. Fair 3BR 2BA BRICK HOME. 400 E Oliver als should be submitted no later than and evalution of plans of care. Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 St, Whiteville. $178,000. 2 car garage, NEW HOLLAND TR85 COMBINE, 4 pm, September 29, 2012. Applica- Effectively manages the plan of new paint, multi updates, move in both heads. ‘78 Chev. 2-ton grain tions and a complete job description care for each patient based on 2011 CHEVY IMPALA, V6, 4 door ready. Call 840-0833/840-6998. No AUCTION 9-25-12 @ 8am. Lumber- truck. 2 J D 7000 4 row planters. All are on the Town’s website at: www. clinical knowledge, data, patient sedan, flexible fuel, 32k, $16,500. Fair owner finance please ton, NC. NCLN 858. Construction, field ready. Call 910-770-0864 townofchadbourn.com and are also preference and benefits to the Bluff Ford 649-7531 Logging, Farm, Trucks. See www. available at Town Hall, 602 North patient. Works with Palliative Care HOUSE FOR SALE. 617 Blue Jean meekinsction.com Brown Street, Chadbourn, North Center physicians in the hospital, 2011 FORD FUSION, 4dr, sedan, SEL Rd. In good shape, 3BR, 2 full bath, 230 Miscellaneous Carolina 28431 between the hours nursing homes and physician’s sunroof, SYNC, 31k. $19,500. Fair 910-620-9376 100 Pets & Animals of 8:00 am- 4:00 pm. All employees office and patient’s homes. Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 DEER CORN FOR SALE. $6 per bag. must pass a drug screening test and Graduate of an accredited school Maxx Douglas 910-640-9004 or 910- background check prior to employ- of nursing, either through an AD, 2011 LINCOLN MKZ, 4 door sedan, AKC REGISTERED YORKIE PUPPY, 654-4258. ment. The Town of Chadbourn is an Diploma or BSN program SYNC, leather, 21k. $25,900. Fair tiny male, 1st shots. $550. Call 910- equal opportunity employer. If you required. Graduate of a Masters Bluff Ford 649-7531 3/4 ACRE lot w/improvement 16X80 840-5915 MOVING SALE - PIANO, desk, file should have any questions, please degree in nursing program with a 3BR, 2 bath. Ready to move in. Dou- cabinet, china cabinet, TV cabinet, call Public Works Director Michael major or postmasters as a nurse 2012 FORD TAURUS SEL, 4dr, ble carport & storage for more info. BOAR GOAT full blooded & percent- tables (dinning & end), TV’s, Nordic Foss at: (910) 654-4148. practitioner required. Current sedan, auto, moonroof, 14k. $25,900. 654-4128 age billys and nannys all ages $75 and Track, Ski exerciser. Call 654-5755. Send completed application and license to practice in NC required. Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 up. Call 234-0150. resume to: Approval for practice as a nurse Town of Chadbourn practitioner by the NC Board of 73 MGB orange, good condition, new FREE KITTENS - (1) black, (1) black Attention: Michael Foss, Public Works Nursing required, Minimum of five tires, runs good. 4 sp. Chrome wire with white feet. Call 910-234-5551. Director years general medical experience wheels. $4,500. 918-7267 RESTAURANT FOR SALE DIXIE LEE PEAS, Covington sweet 602 North Brown Street in inpatients, outpatient and nurs- Fully equipped, good location. Priced FREE KITTENS TO A GOOD HOME. potatoes, also taking orders on Red Chadbourn, North Carolina 28431 ing home settings. 88 JAGUAR XJS V12, white convert- for quick sale. For more info call 910- Call 9110-642-2107 Ripper ready end of Sept. 642-7548. Email resumes to able, runs good, good condition, new 918-3528 SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL HAIR SALON tires. $5,500. 918-7267 is currently looking for licensed booth [email protected] or fax to renters. Call Erica @ 910-876-0042. 910-341-1907. EOE 92 THUNDERBIRD SUPER coupe, DIRECTOR OF ARENA Serious inquiries only please. silver, auto, good interior, good cond. $2,900. 918-7267 LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ SERVICES Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- & FARM OPERATIONS nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina is accepting applications LONG BAY TRUCKING needs truck from for the position of Director of Arena & Farm Operations. drivers. Call 910-770-0233 or 770- 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO, gold, 3dr, Minimum – high school diploma, preferably two (2) years of 4811. long bed, gooseneck, new tires, extra clean, $6,500, 918-7267 20 ACRES, 25 YEAR TIMBER 1st college with a degree in business or management, agriculture FOR SALE - 3 sections, deluxe res- or life science and /or equivalency in training or experience. At 2000 FREIGHTLINER TRUCK Clas- trim. Road frontage. Lake Waccamaw. taurant buffet. Has 9 wells plus salad $59,000 910-477-0203 least three (3) years of successful work experience preferably in bar area. Includes cabinets. Complete sic for sale. 400,000 miles. 910-840- business and arena management, and one (1) year of success- EVERGREEN BEHAVIORAL and ready to use. $2,500. Call 910- 3676 BLACK RIVER Home + 2.25 acres @ ful experience in agriculture and farm management. Must be MANAGEMENT, Inc. 918-9177 for an appointment to see. 2011 FORD F-150 XLT crew cab, 4x2, Yonder Store for sale or rent. $39,500. computer literate. Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. is currently recruiting for the following power pkg, 11k. $26,900. Fair Bluff 910-642-0344 positions for our Whiteville location: THINKING ABOUT BUYING A Ford. 910-649-7531 Directly responsible for the training and supervision of all em- Billing Assistant BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! The ployees and contractors hired to assist in all Exhibition Center Medical Receptionist News Reporter and The Federal events and farm-related duties. Assist in the promotion of an Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Trade Commission, the nation’s con- educationally sound program of Agricultural Science. Respon- ACTT QP sumer protection agency, say inves- tigate before you invest. Visit ftc. sible for all buildings and grounds that are amenities to the Ex- ACTT AP 2007 FORD ECONOLINE 350, 3dr, ACTT PP gov/bizopps to learn how to tell a hibition Center, i.e., Conference Center, concession stand, ticket 141k. 15 passenger $7,900. Fair Bluff Intensive In Home AP real deal from a raw deal. Ford 910-649-7531 ****Publisher’s Notice**** booths, horse barns, restrooms/bath houses and RV spaces. Re- Community Support Team PP Equal Housing Opportunity All real estate advertised herein is sponsible for the nurturing and well-being of all livestock on the Job Coach (Supported 2008 FORD SPORT TRAC 4 dr, V6, Employment) subject to the Federal Fair Housing farm to include the beef herd and horses and any other farm all power, alloys, 73k, $20,900. SYNC. Act, North Carolina and Columbus Fair Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 livestock housed at B&GH. Evergreen Behavioral Management, *** Dee Watts Backhoe Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- THIS IS A LIMITED EXAMPLE OF DUTIES. Inc. is currently recruiting for the fol- gal to advertise any preference, limi- Service **** 2012 FORD ESCAPE limited, 4dr, tation discrimination based on race, lowing positions for our Evergreen, Insured, tree removal, split firewood, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Salary is dependent upon experience and education with a NC location: heated leather, 18k, $21,900. Fair bucket truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 status or national origin, or intention range of $35k to $40k. We ofer an excellent beneft package. Supervisor In Charge (Preferred can- driveway, land clearing. Also mow- to make any such preferences, limi- EOE Applications are online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org didates will be: DHHS Certified Medi- ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile tations or discrimination. We will not . You can send resumes by email to [email protected], or cation Aide & CPR/First Aid) 770-0534. knowingly accept any advertising for fax to 910-646-3609. Please mail applications to Boys & Girls Please visit our website at www.ever- real estate which is in violation of the greeenbehavioral.com to apply. ******WARD’S EXCAVATION****** law. All person are hereby informed Homes of NC, P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: 2005 DYNA SUPER GLIDE, pearl that all dwellings advertised are avail- Evergreen Behavioral Management, Insured. Lot clearing, demolition, tree Tesa Bush, Human Resources Manager. For questions, please black, all factory 1 owner, barned Hel- able on an equal opportunity basis. To Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employ- removal, crush/run, top soil/sand. Call complain of discrimination, call HUD call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 ext 205. er, M/F/D/V mets incl. Also double barrel Stevens 910-212-8737 or 910-642-7033. shotgun. 654-4440 toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012 - 7B

and return the deposit. The purchaser limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy cal, environmental, health or safety BUS COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT Notice of will have no further remedy. petition prior to the confirmation of conditions existing in, on, at or relat- NORTH CAROLINA 408 E. Clay St. Stove and refrigera- THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM tor furnished. $500 month, plus $500 Foreclosure Sale the sale and reinstatement of the loan ing to the property being offered for Under and by virtue of the power and A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- without the knowledge of the trustee. sale, and any and all responsibilities authority contained in the above-ref- deposit. No pets. 642-8460. POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION 12 SP 151 If the validity of the sale is challenged or liabilities arising out of or in any erenced deed of trust and because of IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath house with car- Under and by virtue of the power by any party, the trustee, in their sole way relating to any such condition default in the payment of the secured INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE port. Central heat/air. Good location. of sale contained in a certain Deed discretion, if they believe the chal- expressly are disclaimed. Also, this indebtedness and failure to per- USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except $600 per month, plus deposit. Refer- of Trust made by William Grant and lenge to have merit, may request the property is being sold subject to all form the stipulation and agreements as stated below in the instance of ences required. Call 910-880-0977. Esther Grant to Southern Title Co., court to declare the sale to be void taxes, special assessments, and prior therein contained and, pursuant to bankruptcy protection. Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of Sep- and return the deposit. The purchaser liens or encumbrances of record and demand of the owner and holder of 2 BR, 2 BA IN WOODED ACRES IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- tember, 2004, and recorded in Book will have no further remedy. any recorded releases. Said property the secured debt, the undersigned Lake Waccamaw. References req. TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT 794, Page 177, in Columbus Coun- THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM is also being sold subject to applica- substitute trustee will expose for sale No pets. Call 640-9435, 642-5801. OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A ty Registry, North Carolina, default A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- ble Federal and State laws. at public auction to the highest bidder RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- 2BR, 2 BATH brick house, CH/A, having been made in the payment of POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no for cash at the usual place of sale at CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN Whiteville. References. No pets the note thereby secured by the said IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY personal checks) of five percent (5%) the county courthouse of said county TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- $650m., security $650. 653-2212 Deed of Trust and the undersigned, INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE of the purchase price, or seven hun- at 2:00 PM on October 1, 2012 the fol- TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever lowing described real estate and any INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. having been substituted as Trustee as stated below in the instance of is greater, will be required at the time other improvements which may be $450 month + $450 security deposit & IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT in said Deed of Trust by an instru- bankruptcy protection. of the sale. situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- references req. Call 654-4973 TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT ment duly recorded in the Office of IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- An order for possession of the prop- ty, North Carolina, and being more TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- the Register of Deeds of Columbus TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. particularly described as follows: 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Central ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE County, North Carolina and the holder OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser Being all of Tract #3 containing 2.29 Heat/Air, $650 mo + $650 security DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. dep. References req. No pets. Call of the note evidencing said indebted- RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- and against the party or parties in acres, more or less, as shown and This 10th day of July, 2012. 910-654-4973 ness having directed that the Deed of CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN possession by the clerk of superior delineated on map prepared by Barry SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- court of the county in which the prop- L. Barber, RLS dated June 6, 1997 ES, INC. 3BR FURNISHED HOUSE CH/A Substitute Trustee will offer for sale TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR erty is sold. and recorded in Map Book 63 at Page SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE excellent neighborhood. Deposit req. at the courthouse door in the City of INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND Any person who occupies the prop- 85 Columbus County Registry. No pets, no smokers. 642-4923 BY: Attorney at Law Whiteville, Columbus County, North IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT erty pursuant to a rental agreement And Being more commonly known Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. BRICK HOUSE, 3 BR, 2 bath 1,600 Carolina, or the customary location TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT entered into or renewed on or after as: 3165 Pocosin Rd, Lake Wacca- Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- sq. ft. City. $750 month + security designated for foreclosure sales, at TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- October 1, 2007, may after receiving maw, NC 28450 vices, Inc. dep. 336-870-2501. 1:30 PM on October 2, 2012 and will ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE the notice of sale, terminate the rent- The record owner(s) of the proper- P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street sell to the highest bidder for cash the DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. al agreement upon 10 days’ written ty, as reflected on the records of the LAKEFRONT WITH PIER: down- Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 following real estate situated in the This 1st day of August, 2012. notice to the landlord. Upon termina- Register of Deeds, is/are Eric Stacy stairs unit-2 BR, 1 bath available Sept https://sales.hsbfirm.com Township of Whiteville, in the Coun- SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant Young. 1; upstairs unit-3 bedrooms, 2 bath Case No: 1084490 (FC.FAY) available Oct 1 (year lease).Call 910- ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and ES, INC. is liable for rent due under the rental The property to be offered pursuant September 17, 24, 2012 602-3437, 910-617-5105 being more particularly described as SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE agreement prorated to the effective to this notice of sale is being offered follows: BY: Attorney at Law date of the termination. for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS SMALL 2 BR HOUSE for rent on Notice of Bussy Rd. in Hallsboro. No pets. Call The land referred is described as Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. If the trustee is unable to convey title IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee between 6 pm-9pm 642-8694. follows: Foreclosure Sale Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- to this property for any reason, the nor the holder of the note secured by All that certain Lot or Parcel of land vices, Inc. sole remedy of the purchaser is the the deed of trust, being foreclosed, situated in the City of Whiteville Town- Under and by virtue of the power of P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street return of the deposit. Reasons of such nor the officers, directors, attorneys, ship, Columbus County, North Caro- sale contained in a certain Deed of Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 inability to convey include, but are not employees, agents or authorized rep- lina and more particularly described Trust made by William Tedder, Jr. and https://sales.hsbfirm.com limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy resentative of either Trustee or the 1 BR, 1 BATH upstairs apt. appli/ as follows: Linda Tedder (PRESENT RECORD Case No: 1091651 (FC.FAY) petition prior to the confirmation of holder of the note make any repre- water incl. $425, available NOW. Lying and being in Whiteville Town- OWNER(S): Linda Russ Tedder and September 17, 24, 2012 the sale and reinstatement of the loan sentation or warranty relating to the Whiteville City Limits. 840-0389. ship, Columbus County, North Caro- William Arthur Tedder, Jr.) to Wil- without the knowledge of the trustee. title or any physical, environmental, 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. lina and being all of that .54 acre tract liam R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the Notice of If the validity of the sale is challenged health or safety conditions existing Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call of land as shown on that plat enti- 19th day of May, 2005, and record- Foreclosure Sale by any party, the trustee, in their sole in, on, at or relating to the property 642-4049. tled “Survey for William Grant and/or ed in Book 816, Page 55, in Colum- discretion, if they believe the chal- being offered for sale. Any and all wife Esther Grant” dated October 19, bus County Registry, North Carolina, lenge to have merit, may request the responsibilities or liabilities arising out 2 BEDROOM APTS for rent in White- Under and by virtue of the power of 1988 by Soles & Walker, P.A., R.L.S.,; default having been made in the pay- court to declare the sale to be void of or in any way relating to any such ville. 1 upstairs, 1 downstairs. $350 sale contained in a certain Deed of said plat being incorporated herein ment of the note thereby secured by and return the deposit. The purchaser condition expressly are disclaimed. with appliances, $300 without. Call Trust made by Angela C. Ingle and 642-4104 ext. 275 by reference. Reference is made to the said Deed of Trust and the under- will have no further remedy. This sale is made subject to all prior Darryl Ingle to Dennis F. Hardiman, plat recorded in Plat Book 31, Page signed, Substitute Trustee Services, THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM liens and encumbrances, and unpaid Trustee(s), dated the 21st day of Jan- Cypress Village Apartments 29 of the Columbus County Registry Inc. having been substituted as Trust- A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- taxes and assessments including but uary, 2009, and recorded in Book 951, 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. and as shown and made a part of this ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION not limited to any transfer tax associ- 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap Page 169, in Columbus County Reg- description. Together with improve- ment duly recorded in the Office of IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY ated with the foreclosure. A deposit accessible units available. istry, North Carolina, default having ments located thereon; said property the Register of Deeds of Columbus INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE of five percent (5%) of the amount of Free laundry facilities + Community been made in the payment of the note being located at 91 Pinecroft Drive, County, North Carolina and the holder USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars room **24 hour maintenance** thereby secured by the said Deed of Whiteville, North Carolina. of the note evidencing said indebted- as stated below in the instance of ($750.00), whichever is greater, is Section 8 Assistance Available Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Notwithstanding the above descrip- ness having directed that the Deed of bankruptcy protection. required and must be tendered in the Income Restrictions may apply Trustee Services, Inc. having been Seniors 62 years and older tion, said acreage is for legal pur- Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- form of certified funds at the time of substituted as Trustee in said Deed of 910-649-7971 poses only and does not guarantee Substitute Trustee will offer for sale TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT the sale. This sale will be held open Trust by an instrument duly recorded Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm the quantity of land described herein. at the courthouse door in the City of OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A ten days for upset bids as required in the Office of the Register of Deeds TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 This being the same property con- Whiteville, Columbus County, North RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- by law. Following the expiration of Professionally Managed by of Columbus County, North Carolina veyed by Donna Jeanette Nobles Carolina, or the customary location CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN the statutory upset period, all remain- Community Management and the holder of the note evidencing Croft by her Attorney in fact, Allen designated for foreclosure sales, at TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE Corporation said indebtedness having directed Blair Croft and husband, Dennis Brian 1:30 PM on October 2, 2012 and will TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, Croft by his attorney in fact, Allen Blair sell to the highest bidder for cash the INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND a timely manner will result in a Dec- the undersigned Substitute Trustee Croft to William Grant and Esther following real estate situated in the IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT laration of Default and any deposit will offer for sale at the courthouse Grant, dated 10/24/88 and recorded County of Columbus, North Carolina, TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT will be frozen pending the outcome door in the City of Whiteville, Colum- in Book 396, Page 813 on 10/24/88 and being more particularly described TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- of any re-sale. bus County, North Carolina, or the in the Office of the Register of Deeds, as follows: ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD FURNISHED 2 BR APARTMENT IN customary location designated for . Call J. L. Powell Columbus County, North Carolina. Being all of Lot Number Five (5) DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- WILLIAMSBURG foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on 910-642-4049 Parcel No. 01-34415 shown on that certain map prepared This 20th day of July, 2012. ing in the property, be advised that an October 2, 2012 and will sell to the Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- for Patrick Milligan and wife, Melis- SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- Order for Possession of the property LEDER APARTMENTS, 117 E. Clay highest bidder for cash the following cretion, delay the sale for up to one sa Worley Milligan, on October 31st, ES, INC. may be issued in favor of the purchas- St. 2 bedrooms. $475 plus deposit. real estate situated in the Township of hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. 1994, by Robert D. Inman, RLS, and SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE er. Also, if your lease began or was No pets. Call 642-3332. Whiteville, in the County of Colum- Should the property be purchased by recorded in Map Book 62 at Page 69, BY: Attorney at Law renewed on or after October 1, 2007, bus, North Carolina, and being more a third party, that party must pay the Columbus County Registry on May Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A. be advised that you may terminate the MADISON HILL APARTMENTS particularly described as follows: excise tax, as well as the court costs 22nd, 1997. Together with improve- Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- rental agreement upon 10 days writ- 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC All that certain lot or parcel of land sit- One Bedroom Apts. of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One ments located thereon; said proper- vices, Inc. ten notice to the landlord. You may uated in the City of Whiteville, White- "3-%05
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by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). Hill Road, Tabor City, North Carolina. Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 ment prorated to the effective date of North Carolina and more particularly Rental assistance up to 100% The property to be offered pursuant to Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- https://sales.hsbfirm.com the termination. based on income. Income restric- described as follows: this notice of sale is being offered for cretion, delay the sale for up to one Case No: 1089766 (FC.FAY) The date of this Notice is August tion may apply First Tract: Beginning at a stake in the sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. September 17, 24, 2012 30, 2012. Seniors 62 years and older North margin of West Wyche Street, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor Should the property be purchased by 11-020273   L. Paul Cook’s corner; and runs the holder of the note secured by the a third party, that party must pay the Jonathan Blake Davis Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm thence North 11 degrees 30 minutes Notice of Sale deed of trust/security agreement, or excise tax, as well as the court costs Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 
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   East 163.5 feet to a stake, Mrs. Mol- Professionally Managed by both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 lie English’s corner; thence South 78 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF Community Management cers, directors, attorneys, employees, Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required Charlotte, NC 28216 degrees 30 minutes East 51 feet and JUSTICE Corporation agents or authorized representative of by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). (704) 333-8107 9 inches to a stake; thence South 11 OF NORTH CAROLINA either the Trustee or the holder of the The property to be offered pursuant to http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ degrees 30 minutes West 163.5 feet SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION note make any representation or war- this notice of sale is being offered for September 17, 24, 2012 to a stake in the North margin of West COLUMBUS COUNTY ranty relating to the title or any physi- sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, Wyche Street; thence with the North 11SP243 cal, environmental, health or safety WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor margin of West Wyche Street North IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- conditions existing in, on, at or relat- the holder of the note secured by the 78 degrees 30 minutes West 51 feet SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- ing to the property being offered for deed of trust/security agreement, or CUTED BY ERIC STACY YOUNG Subscribe Today, and 8 inches to the beginning corner. sale, and any and all responsibilities both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- Second Tract: A lot of land in the AND LINETTE JACOBS DATED JUNE or liabilities arising out of or in any cers, directors, attorneys, employees, Town of Whiteville known as Lot No. 20, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK way relating to any such condition agents or authorized representative of 14X70 MOBILE HOME for rent east 66 on the plan of the Town of White- 856 AT PAGE 658 IN THE COLUM- Call 642-4104 expressly are disclaimed. Also, this either the Trustee or the holder of the of Whiteville. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. ville recorded in Deed Book NN, Page No pets. References and deposit property is being sold subject to all note make any representation or war- 14, Columbus County Registry, there required. 910-642-6793. taxes, special assessments, and prior ranty relating to the title or any physi- is excepted, however, from the above liens or encumbrances of record and cal, environmental, health or safety FARM - HOME FOR SALE 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- lot conveyed by Henry V. Cook and any recorded releases. Said property conditions existing in, on, at or relat- over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. wife, to Dr. Vance Cook recorded in is also being sold subject to applica- ing to the property being offered for 642-4049. Book Z-1, Page 581, and that lot con- ble Federal and State laws. sale, and any and all responsibilities veyed by Henry V. Cook and wife, to 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no or liabilities arising out of or in any Clarence R. Spivey by Deed record- for rent in the Tabor City area Call personal checks) of five percent (5%) way relating to any such condition 910-840-7253. ed in Book A-2, Page 107, Columbus of the purchase price, or seven hun- expressly are disclaimed. Also, this County Registry, and is to include all mobile home. dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever property is being sold subject to all 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH those lands as conveyed by Grace C. N. Hallsboro area. No pets. Referenc- is greater, will be required at the time taxes, special assessments, and prior Jordan, et al, to E.W. Britt and wife, es. 642-5801 or 640-9435. of the sale. liens or encumbrances of record and Approximately 12+ Acres, Huge Utility Shed and Lois C. Britt by Deed dated March 11, An order for possession of the prop- any recorded releases. Said property 1949, recorded in Book 184, Page 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home. A Must-See! $189,500 3 BR MOBILE HOME for rent. Good erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. is also being sold subject to applica- condition. $400 + deposit. Call 336- 428, Columbus County Registry. Shown by Appointment Only. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser ble Federal and State laws. 315-3947. Together with improvements located and against the party or parties in A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no Sea Coast Advantage thereon; said property being located Alma - Coldwell Banker PRIVATE LOT - East of Whiteville. possession by the clerk of superior personal checks) of five percent (5%) at 118 West Wyche Street, Whiteville, 910.619.2266 Large 2 BR, 2 bath mobile home. No court of the county in which the prop- of the purchase price, or seven hun- North Carolina. pets. 918-4684 or 640-3896. erty is sold. dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever For title reference see deed from Any person who occupies the prop- is greater, will be required at the time Michael Dean Storms and Tammie erty pursuant to a rental agreement of the sale. Lynn Hales recorded March 14, 2006 entered into or renewed on or after An order for possession of the prop- in Book 845, Page 783. October 1, 2007, may after receiving erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. Parcel ID Number: 6110&90894 the notice of sale, terminate the rent- 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 al agreement upon 10 days’ written and against the party or parties in cretion, delay the sale for up to one notice to the landlord. Upon termina- possession by the clerk of superior hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Advertise tion of a rental agreement, the tenant court of the county in which the prop- Should the property be purchased by is liable for rent due under the rental erty is sold. a third party, that party must pay the agreement prorated to the effective Any person who occupies the prop- FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail excise tax, as well as the court costs date of the termination. erty pursuant to a rental agreement space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One If the trustee is unable to convey title entered into or renewed on or after Here! ry Enterprises. 642-5824 Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required to this property for any reason, the October 1, 2007, may after receiving by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, sole remedy of the purchaser is the the notice of sale, terminate the rent- If you’re reading this, so are your The property to be offered pursuant to various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory return of the deposit. Reasons of such al agreement upon 10 days’ written this notice of sale is being offered for Enterprises. 910-642-5824. inability to convey include, but are not notice to the landlord. Upon termina- potential customers. sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy tion of a rental agreement, the tenant FOR RENT Downtown Commercial WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. petition prior to the confirmation of is liable for rent due under the rental the holder of the note secured by the Call 642-4104 to place your ad Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. the sale and reinstatement of the loan agreement prorated to the effective deed of trust/security agreement, or without the knowledge of the trustee. date of the termination. both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- and start reaching them today. If the validity of the sale is challenged If the trustee is unable to convey title cers, directors, attorneys, employees, by any party, the trustee, in their sole to this property for any reason, the agents or authorized representative of discretion, if they believe the chal- sole remedy of the purchaser is the FOR SALE - 1 ACRE LOT well/septic either the Trustee or the holder of the lenge to have merit, may request the return of the deposit. Reasons of such The News Reporter tank 2.5 miles from Walmart 910-642- note make any representation or war- court to declare the sale to be void inability to convey include, but are not 0344. ranty relating to the title or any physi- 8B - The News Reporter, Monday, September 17, 2012

against the party or parties in posses- the rental agreement prorated to the Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ them to the undersigned Executor on Notice of Service sion by the clerk of superior court of effective date of the termination. or Court Sept 17, 24, 2012 or before December 13, 2012 at Pow- of Process by the county in which the property is Any person who occupies the prop- Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, NOTICE TO CREDITORS ell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Publication sold. Any person who occupies the erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or Substitute Trustee NORTH CAROLINA Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice property pursuant to a rental agree- tenancy may have additional rights By: Attorney at Law COLUMBUS COUNTY will be pled in bar of their recovery. All ment entered into or renewed on pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- Rogers Townsend & Thomas, P.C. The undersigned, Joyce H. Ellis hav- persons indebted to said Estate will STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA or after October 1, 2007, may, after ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which Substitute Trustee ing qualified as Administratrix of please make immediate payment to COUNTY OF COLUMBUS receiving the notice of sale, terminate became effective on May 20, 2009. 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 the Estate of Armond Lamar Ellis, the undersigned Executor. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF the rental agreement upon 10 days’ Posted: Charlotte, NC 28217 deceased, late of Columbus County, This the 6th day of September, 2012. JUSTICE written notice to the landlord. Upon Witness: (704)442-9500 NC, this is to notify all persons hav- David B. Goldston, III, Executor SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION termination of a rental agreement, Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- September 10, 17, 2012 ing claims against said Estate to pres- 520 Mulberry Street 12 CVS 931 the tenant is liable for rent due under or Court ent them to the undersigned Admin- Shallotte, NC 28470 AMBER PRIDGEN COLEMAN, the rental agreement prorated to the Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, istratrix on or before December 20, c/o J. Coburn Powell Plaintiff, Notice of Sale effective date of the termination. Substitute Trustee 2012 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, Powell & Powell, Attorneys vs. Any person who occupies the prop- By: PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, PO Box 428 BRENT TATE, SCHNEIDER NATION- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or Attorney at Law or this Notice will be pled in bar of Whiteville, NC 28472 AL, INC., SCHNEIDER NATIONAL JUSTICE tenancy may have additional rights Rogers Townsend & Thomas, P.C. their recovery. All persons indebted Telephone: (910) 642-2728 CARRIERS, INC., and CYTEC INDUS- OF NORTH CAROLINA pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- Substitute Trustee to said Estate will please make imme- Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2012 TRIES, INC. SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 COLUMBUS COUNTY diate payment to the undersigned Defendants NOTICE TO CREDITORS became effective on May 20, 2009. Charlotte, NC 28217 12SP107 Administratrix. TO: Brent Tate, the above-named STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Posted: (704)442-9500 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- This the 13th day of September, 2012. Defendant: COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of September 10, 17, 2012 CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Joyce H. Ellis, Administratrix TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking The undersigned, JAMES E. STRICK- Superior Court EXECUTED BY RUDOLPH ANTONE 19258 Andrew Jackson Hwy., E. relief against you has been filed in the LAND, has qualified as Administrator Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Notice of AND CELESTER H. ANTONE DATED Bolton, NC 28423 above-entitled action. The nature of of the Estate of THOMAS J. STRICK- Substitute Trustee MARCH 20, 1998 AND RECORDED c/o J. Coburn Powell the relief being sought is as follows: Substitute LAND, late of Columbus County, and By: Attorney at Law IN BOOK 553 AT PAGE 858 IN THE Powell & Powell, Attorneys a claim for personal injuries arising this is to notify all persons having Rogers Townsend & Thomas, P.C. Trustee’s COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC REG- PO Box 428 out of an accident on the 16th day of claims against said Estate to present Substitute Trustee ISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Whiteville, NC 28472 September, 2009. Foreclosure Sale of them to the undersigned on or before 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520 Under and by virtue of the power and Telephone: (910) 642-2728 You are required to make defense to December 17, 2012 pursuant to North Charlotte, NC 28217 Real Property authority contained in the above-ref- September 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2012 such pleading no later than the 22nd Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, (704)442-9500 erenced deed of trust and because of day of October, 2012, said date being NOTICE TO CREDITORS or this notice shall be pled in bar of September 10, 17, 2012 19825 default in the payment of the secured 40 days from the first publication of Having qualified on the 22nd day of their recovery. All persons indebted 12-SP-134 indebtedness and failure to per- this notice, and upon your failure to do August, 2012, as Administrator Of to said Estate will please make imme- Notice of UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power form the stipulation and agreements so the party seeking service against The Estate Of James Alton Jordan, diate payment to the undersigned at and authority contained in that certain therein contained and, pursuant to you will apply to the Court for the Substitute deceased, of Columbus County, the following address: Deed of Trust executed and deliv- demand of the owner and holder of relief sought. North Carolina, this is to notify all per- This the 17th day of September, 2012. Trustee’s ered by Diana Curtis and Alfred Cur- the secured debt, the undersigned This the 5th day of September, 2012. sons having claims against the dece- JAMES E. STRICKLAND tis, dated November 19, 2008 and substitute trustee will expose for sale BAKER & SLAUGHTER, P.A. Foreclosure Sale of dent or said Estate to present them 787 Lee Webb Rd. recorded on November 25, 2008, in at public auction to the highest bidder H. Mitchell Baker, III, to the undersigned within three (3) Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Real Property Book No. RB 947, at Page 131 in the for cash at the usual place of sale at Attorney for Plaintiff months from the date of the first pub- C. Greg Williamson Office of the Register of Deeds of the county courthouse of said county 705 Princess Street lication of this Notice, or this Notice Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP 18775 Columbus County, North Carolina; at 2:00 PM on October 1, 2012 the fol- Wilmington, NC 28401 will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. Attorneys at Law 12-SP-166 and because of default in the pay- lowing described real estate and any (910) 762-3000 Please direct all claims to the atten- P.O. Box 1467 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power ment of the indebtedness secured other improvements which may be September 10, 17, 24, 2012 tion of Laura J. Davis, Administrator, Whiteville, NC 28472 and authority contained in that certain thereby and failure to carry out and situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- Estate Of James Alton Jordan, 92 Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2012 Deed of Trust executed and deliv- perform the stipulations and agree- ty, North Carolina, and being more Notice of Candlewood Lane, Whiteville, North ered by Catherine M. Farmer and ments contained therein and, pursu- particularly described as follows: Carolina 28472. Substitute Michael Farmer, dated March 24, ant to demand of the holder of the For a tie line begin at a nail set at the This the 23rd day of June, 2012 2006 and recorded on April 19, 2006, indebtedness secured by said Deed intersection of SR No. 1757 and old Trustee’s LAURA J. DAVIS, Administrator in Book No. RB 849, at Page 897 in of Trust, the undersigned Substitute U.S. Highway 74-76, thence South 84 Of The Estate Of Foreclosure Sale of the Office of the Register of Deeds Trustee will place for sale, at public degrees 05 minutes 14 seconds West PLEASE James Alton Jordan of Columbus County, North Carolina; auction, to the highest bidder for cash 1,635.64 feet to an old pipe located Real Property 92 Candlewood Lane and because of default in the pay- at the usual place of sale at Columbus on the Southern right of way line of ment of the indebtedness secured County Courthouse, Whiteville, North Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 RECYCLE 17112 the Old Seaboard Coastline Railroad thereby and failure to carry out and Carolina on September 20, 2012 at T. SCOTT SESSIONS, Attorney For 12-SP-58 (abandoned); thence South 01 degree perform the stipulations and agree- 2:30 PM that parcel of land, including The Estate Of James Alton Jordan UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power 30 minutes East 262.59 feet to an ments contained therein and, pursu- improvements thereon, situated, lying The McGougan Law Firm and authority contained in that certain iron; said iron being the POINT AND ant to demand of the holder of the and being in the City of Whiteville, 130 Jefferson Street Deed of Trust executed and delivered PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence from indebtedness secured by said Deed County of Columbus, State of North Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 by Lilie Baldwin, AKA Lillie Baldwin said beginning point so located, North of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Carolina, and being more particularly August 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 2012 and Ervin C. Baldwin, dated October 88 degrees 30 minutes East 139.49 Trustee will place for sale, at public described in the above referenced 27, 2007 and recorded on Novem- feet to an iron; thence south 01 NOTICE TO CREDITORS auction, to the highest bidder for cash Deed of Trust. ber 5, 2007, in Book No. RB 911, at degree 39 minutes East 133.29 feet to North Carolina at the usual place of sale at Columbus Address of property: 4973 James Page 388 in the Office of the Register an iron; thence South 88 degrees 30 Columbus County County Courthouse, Whiteville, North B White Highway North, Whiteville, of Deeds of Columbus County, North minutes West 139.49 feet to an iron; The undersigned David B. Goldston, Carolina on September 20, 2012 at NC 28472 Carolina; and because of default in thence North 01 degree 30 minutes III, having qualified as Executor of 2:30 PM that parcel of land, includ- Tax Parcel ID: 0283.00-08-9127.000 the payment of the indebtedness West 133.29 feet to the POINT AND the Estate of David B. Goldston, Jr., ing improvements thereon, situated, Present Record Owners: Diana Cur- secured thereby and failure to carry PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing deceased, late of Columbus County, lying and being in the City of Tabor tis; Alfred Curtis out and perform the stipulations and 0.43 acre, more or less. NC, this is to notify all persons having City, County of Columbus, State of The terms of the sale are that the real agreements contained therein and, The above described tract is a por- claims against said Estate to present After You Read. North Carolina, and being more par- property hereinbefore described will pursuant to demand of the holder tion of that property described in ticularly described in the above refer- be sold for cash to the highest bid- of the indebtedness secured by said deed recorded in Deed Book 445, enced Deed of Trust. der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of ™ Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub- Page 705, Columbus County Registry. never felt so good A Safe Step Walk-In Tub will offer Address of property: 200 Orange the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- Safety independence to those seeking a safe stitute Trustee will place for sale, at The above described tract is the Street, Tabor City, NC 28463 dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- and easy way to bathe right in the public auction, to the highest bidder northernmost 0.43 acre as shown on convenience and comfort of their own Tax Parcel ID: 10319 and 90355 ever is greater, is required and must home. Constructed and built right here for cash at the usual place of sale map prepared by David B. Goldston, Present Record Owners: Catherine M. be tendered in the form of certified in America for safety and durability from at Columbus County Courthouse, Jr., R.L.S., dated August 23, 1993, the ground up, and with more standard Farmer; Michael Farmer funds at the time of the sale. In the features than any other tub. Whiteville, North Carolina on Septem- entitled “Map of a Survey for Odell The terms of the sale are that the real event that the Owner and Holder or You’ll agree – there just isn’t a better walk- ber 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM that parcel of Corbett”. There is also hereby con- in tub on the market. property hereinbefore described will its intended assignee is exempt from land, including improvements there- veyed an easement over and upon So take your fi rst step towards feeling great be sold for cash to the highest bid- paying the same, the successful bid- and stay in the home you love. Give us a on, situated, lying and being in the that 12 foot wide roadway, the same call today! der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of der shall be required to pay revenue Call Today Toll-Free City of Hallsboro, County of Colum- being recorded in Deed Book 553 LIFETIME the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and LIMITED WARRANTY 1-866-966-8564 Page 856, Columbus County Registry. N THE U.S E I .A for FREE Information and for bus, State of North Carolina, and D . A dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- any Land Transfer Tax. M our Senior Discounts being more particularly described in And Being more commonly known as: Promo Code 4396 W E Safe Step Tubs are ITH PRID ever is greater, is required and must The real property hereinabove commended by the Financing available *On uninstalled tub, actual height may vary the above referenced Deed of Trust. 10780 Sam Potts Hwy, Lake Wacca- Arthritis Foundation® with approved credit be tendered in the form of certified described is being offered for sale based upon installation Address of property: 668 Thelma maw, NC 28450 funds at the time of the sale. In the “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold Blvd, Hallsboro, NC 28442 The record owner(s) of the property, event that the Owner and Holder or subject to all superior liens, unpaid Tax Parcel ID: 89838 as reflected on the records of the Reg- its intended assignee is exempt from taxes, and special assessments. Present Record Owners: Ervin C. ister of Deeds, is/are Rudolph Antone paying the same, the successful bid- Other conditions will be announced Baldwin and Celester H. Antone. der shall be required to pay revenue at the sale. The sale will be held open FREE The terms of the sale are that the real The property to be offered pursuant stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and for ten (10) days for upset bids as by property hereinbefore described will to this notice of sale is being offered Home Security any Land Transfer Tax. law required. If a third party is the be sold for cash to the highest bid- for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS Protect The real property hereinabove high bidder at the time of sale con- der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee System! Your described is being offered for sale firmation, the third party will have Home the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- nor the holder of the note secured by * “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold fifteen (15) days following the sale $ dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- the deed of trust, being foreclosed, 850 Value! subject to all superior liens, unpaid confirmation to remit the balance of ever is greater, is required and must nor the officers, directors, attorneys, taxes, and special assessments. his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole Call Today, Protect Tomorrow! be tendered in the form of certified employees, agents or authorized rep- Other conditions will be announced discretion of the Trustee, an extension funds at the time of the sale. In the resentative of either Trustee or the at the sale. The sale will be held open may be granted, but in that instance, event that the Owner and Holder or holder of the note make any repre- 1-866-981-3108 for ten (10) days for upset bids as by if required by the noteholder or loan * With $99 Customer Installation charge and purchase of alarm monitoring services. its intended assignee is exempt from sentation or warranty relating to the law required. If a third party is the servicer, the bidder shall be required paying the same, the successful bid- title or any physical, environmental, high bidder at the time of sale con- to pay per diem interest at the current der shall be required to pay revenue health or safety conditions existing firmation, the third party will have rate on the note secured by the deed stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and in, on, at or relating to the property fifteen (15) days following the sale of trust described herein until the day any Land Transfer Tax. being offered for sale. Any and all confirmation to remit the balance of he/she remits the balance of his/her The real property hereinabove responsibilities or liabilities arising out his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole bid to the Trustee. described is being offered for sale of or in any way relating to any such discretion of the Trustee, an extension If for any reason the Trustee is unable “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold condition expressly are disclaimed. may be granted, but in that instance, to convey title to this property or the subject to all superior liens, unpaid This sale is made subject to all prior if required by the noteholder or loan sale is set aside, the sole remedy taxes, and special assessments. liens and encumbrances, and unpaid servicer, the bidder shall be required of the purchaser is the return of the Other conditions will be announced taxes and assessments including but to pay per diem interest at the current deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of at the sale. The sale will be held open not limited to any transfer tax associ- rate on the note secured by the deed the sale is challenged by any party, for ten (10) days for upset bids as by ated with the foreclosure. A deposit of trust described herein until the day the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it law required. If a third party is the of five percent (5%) of the amount of he/she remits the balance of his/her believes the challenge to have merit, high bidder at the time of sale con- the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars bid to the Trustee. may declare the sale to be void and firmation, the third party will have ($750.00), whichever is greater, is If for any reason the Trustee is unable return the deposit. In either event fifteen (15) days following the sale required and must be tendered in the to convey title to this property or the the purchaser will have no further confirmation to remit the balance of form of certified funds at the time of sale is set aside, the sole remedy recourse against the Mortgagor, the his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole the sale. This sale will be held open of the purchaser is the return of the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney discretion of the Trustee, an extension ten days for upset bids as required deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of or the Trustee. BUNDLE & SAVE! may be granted, but in that instance, by law. Following the expiration of the sale is challenged by any party, Additional Notice Where the Real if required by the noteholder or loan the statutory upset period, all remain- ON DIGITAL SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it Property is Residential With Less servicer, the bidder shall be required ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE DIGITAL TV believes the challenge to have merit, Than 15 Rental Units: to pay per diem interest at the current AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in may declare the sale to be void and An order for possession of the prop- rate on the note secured by the deed a timely manner will result in a Dec- HIGH-SPEED INTERNET return the deposit. In either event erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. of trust described herein until the day laration of Default and any deposit the purchaser will have no further 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and DIGITAL PHONE he/she remits the balance of his/her will be frozen pending the outcome recourse against the Mortgagor, the against the party or parties in posses- bid to the Trustee. of any re-sale. Offers may be available now in your area from Acceller, Inc. for these top service providers: Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney sion by the clerk of superior court of $)"35&3
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