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Sports 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Monday, December 17, 2012 Fair Bluf Wood waste commits Volume 122, Number 49 Whiteville, North Carolina to railroad electric plant 75 Cents By ALLEN TURNER Staff Writer seeks state The Fair Bluff Board of Inside Today Commissioners, meeting in regular monthly session on approval 4-A Tuesday, Dec. 11, voted unani- nCounty landfill is site of proposed r5XPNFODBVHIU mously to commit up to $1,500 facility. to help the Interstate Railroad GPSCSFBLJOHBOE Committee fund legal costs By NICOLE CARTRETTE FOUFSJOH in their effort to get local rail service restored. Staff Writer They also received a clean The Columbus County landfill may soon audit report for the fiscal year become home to a $22 to $26 million electric- that ended on June 30 and took ity producer. no action on a request from Columbus Renewable Energy, LLC (CRE) Fair Bluff Police Chief Justin filed an application on Dec. 3 with the state’s Hewett that the police depart- public utilities commission seeking a certifi- ment be moved from its cur- cate of public convenience and necessity. rent location in the Town Hall The 10-megawatt landfill gas and wood on Main Street to the old town waste biomass electric generating facility will hall building on Bardin Street. be located at the Columbus County landfill The board normally meets at New Hope and could begin operations as Today’s on the first Tuesday of the early as December 2013, according to state month, but the December meet- American Profle documents. ing was rescheduled to the Tom Koch is a member of CRE and working features “Acts of second Tuesday and the meet- as a developer of the project. ing location was switched from Kindness.” Shar- The operation will utilize about 150,000 the Town Hall to the Lumber tons of wood waste per year and will oper- ing good will with River Information Center so ate 24-hours a day with three shifts, he said. that board members and town people in need. It would employ 10 to 12 full time employees employees could participate in he said. the town’s annual Christmas “Trucks coming and going do not have to dinner. DIDYOB? 24-7,” Koch said. The Interstate Railroad Did you observe ... Committee, consisting of rep- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist See Wood waste, page 3-A resentatives of Columbus, Hor- Te back-up donkey ry and Marion counties and Live Nativity Sarah Austin and Jaech Austin portray Mary and Joseph during Sun- breaking loose and See Fair Bluff, page 2-A walking up to the day’s night’s performance of the Live Nativity at Whiteville’s First Baptist County attracts Church. Performances continue tonight and Tuesday at 6:45 and 7:30 manger with the three p.m. Admission is free. wise men during the State says solar companies “Hallelujah Chorus” current fu By NICOLE CARTRETTE fnale of First Baptist Judge Barefoot retiring, Staff Writer Church’s Live Nativity strain is bad More than a half dozen solar farms planned for Columbus County have been permitted or performance Sunday By RAY WYCHE dinner here Tuesday are in the process of seeking approval from night? ... Joggers in Staff Writer By BOB HIGH Wake Forest University in 1982, and the N.C. Public Utilities Commission. shorts ignoring Sun- State law related to public utilities permit- No kind of influenza could Staff Writer was in private law practice until be- ting requires public notices be printed in a day’s rain? ... Cars be called good but the type of coming an assistant district attorney daily newspaper, so few of the notices have wintertime sickness that has A dinner to honor retiring Dis- in 1984. Married for 22 years to Kelly swering to avoid pot appeared in The News Reporter. affected many North Carolina trict Court Judge Napoleon “Poli” Simmons Barefoot, he and his wife A search of records available online with holes on North Madi- citizens this winter is a par- Bonaparte Barefoot Jr. is set here are the parents of three daughters the N.C. Public Utilities commission indicate ticularly bad strain. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Dale’s Seafood – Lauren Winfree, Anna and Mary son Street? ... several limited liability corporations created The state Division of Pub- at 5:30 p.m. Boyd Barefoot. under Strata Solar are developing or have lic Health has repeated their The Dutch-treat meal is 13 days He is a former district chairman developed solar farms in the county. advice to all citizens to take before Barefoot, who did of the Brunswick County Chauncey Farm LLC located at 1878 County Deaths advantage of the vaccinations not seek re-election this Boy Scouts of America, Chauncey Town Road in Lake Waccamaw is that will prevent the disease, year, ends 28 years and a former chairman of Whiteville among them. The 4.975-megawatt solar farm especially since this year’s ver- nine months service to the Brunswick Family Ralph Lacey Rogers is connected with a “purchase-sell agreement sion of the flu seems to be more the state on Dec. 31. Assistance Agency, and Clifon Alexander Jones with Eddie B. Mitchell, according to public potent than in past winters. A resident of Sup- also at one time headed filings. The farm is expected to be operational Roy Hayley Outbreaks of the disease ply, Barefoot served 22 the Criminal Justice by July 2013. Sandra Pridgen Weavil seem to be peaking earlier this years as a District Court Partnership program in Britt Farm. LLC is also a 4.975-megawatt winter than in the past, state judge in the counties Brunswick County. Elwood Price solar farm planned for 1416 Small Road in Fair officials added. of Bladen, Brunswick Barefoot was also ac- Chadbourn Bluff. The farm with a September 2013 pro- Columbus County Depart- and Columbus, after six tive in Brunswick Coun- jected completion date is leased from Spruell Ruth Inman Phillips ment of Public Health Director years and nine months ty’s schools, acting for “Randy” Britt and Johnny Page Britt. Betty Ann E. Maultsby Kim Smith repeats the advice work as an assistant dis- a time as a committee Barefoot Another 4.975-megawatt farm is planned for Walter Lee ‘Floyd’ Daniels and adds that there may be trict attorney. member of the county’s Flitter Hill road and identified as McKenzie more cases of flu in the county Barefoot became a judge in 1991 Communities in Schools program, Gladys Turbeville Dorsey Farm. LLC. The T.M. McKenzie heirs own this winter than is normal. and has served in various courts and is a former chairman of the Harry Stewart the property. “The hospital has told us during his tenure – domestic, crimi- county’s Teen Court program. Recently, The News Reporter learned that a Acme that they have seen a lot of nal, civil, child-support and special He is a master Mason with St. Mary E. Formy-Duval terms. John’s Lodge No. 1, and a former Charlottesville, Va. firm is seeking approval Fair Bluf See Flu, page 2-A He obtained his law degree at See Barefoot page 2-A See Solar farms, page 10-A George Moore Hallsboro Vangus Nichols Lake Waccamaw Johnnie Corbett Well driller recovering from horrifc injury By JEFFERSON WEAVER Soles was working on the well drilling tower when The men called Lambert along the way, so she Staff Writer he looked away for a moment, and his sleeve became could meet them at the emergency room. Although tangled in a cog. The chain began pulling Soles into he was badly injured, Soles’ lack of readily-visible Index Jimmy Soles is well-known for his hard work, the machine and lifting him into the air. injuries led to a few tense moments in the ER. His &EJUPSJBMT" honesty and willingness to help others, as well as “It had eaten to his collar when Lyndsay heard arm was still tightly wrapped to stop the bleeding. his pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. something that didn’t sound right and came over “Nobody wanted to help him because he was 0CJUVBSJFT" The Whiteville-area well driller has seen the to help,” Lambert said. “It was just like a wringer standing there,” Lambert said. “The guard stopped 4QPSUT# fruits of his generosity and physical fitness regimen washing machine.” him in the waiting area. It’s like he thought Jimmy $SJNF" in recent weeks, after an accident that mangled his Soles managed to calmly tell Smith how to put the was drunk or dangerous or something. They -JGFTUZMFT" right arm. driller in neutral, then reversed the gears so he could couldn’t see how bad he was hurt. They kept walking Doctors are calling his injury one of the worst be released and lowered to the ground. past him—but when he unwrapped that arm, they they have ever seen – and his recovery miraculous. “Whether it was adrenaline or what, he didn’t were flying everywhere. They scattered like ants.” At the same time, Pat Lambert said the outpouring know how bad he was hurt,” Lambert said. Doctors at the emergency room immediately went of offers to help has been “humbling.” Smith had to cut Soles’ jacket, shirt and under- to work stabilizing Soles, and called for a helicopter “You never know how many lives you touch,” shirt to get him out of the drilling machine. That’s to transport him to New Hanover Regional. High she said. when he saw how badly his friend’s arm had been winds made the chopper flight impossible, though, ‘Like a wringer washing machine’ mangled. and Lambert said they rushed an ambulance to the Soles was installing a well for a preacher near “Lyndsay helped him wrap the jacket and ev- Wilmington hospital instead. Tabor City Nov. 19 when the accident occurred. He erything around it, and bundled him into the car,” “The attendants in the ambulance said his arm often works alone, but had a friend and occasional Lambert said. “They didn’t wait for the ambulance was chewed up ‘til it looked like spaghetti noodles,” helper, Lyndsay Smith, along on this particular day. or anything—he just started driving to the hospital, “He saved Jimmy’s life,” Lambert said. fast as he could. He saved Jimmy’s life.” See Lambert, page 9-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 WHS Band’s Christmas This week, on... show is tonight at Bowers The W h i t ev l l e H i g h than a dozen numbers are School Wolfpack Band will slated and several include present a Christmas Spec- visits from Santa Claus, the Dec. Whiteville First Baptist Church’s Madison and Church 6:45 and tacular tonight 7 p.m. in the Grinch and a certain mouse. 17-18 Live Nativity Performance streets in Whiteville 7:30 p.m. in the Bowers Cultural Arts Griffin said it will be a Whiteville High School Band’s Dec. 17 WHS’ Bowers Center 7 p.m. December 17, 2012 Center on the WHS campus. sound and light spectacular Christmas Spectacular The cost is $5 per person and will include a Christ- West Columbus High School’s Band and includes hors d’oeuvres mas tribute to America’s WCHS 7 p.m. and Chorus Christmas Concert Whiteville.com from 6 until 6:45 p.m. in the veterans high school cafeteria. Veterans who wear their Evergreen Elementary School’s Biser Ball EES 1:30 p.m. P r o c e e d s f r o m S RO uniforms or veteran insig- Christmas Music Show Sports Trivia Dec. 18 Christmas Fantastic will go nia get in free and will be Tabor City Middle School’s Band, Chorus Question #168: The TCMS 7 p.m. toward the band’s costs of part of the show. and Arts Students Christmas Show Whiteville High School performing in the opening Griffin said the finale will boys golf team won the Central Middle School Chorus ceremonies at next year’s have the audience on its feet. WHS’ Bowers Center 7 p.m. 1986 state 1A-2A golf Daytona 500 in Florida. The band’s final concert Christmas Concert championship in Chapel Band director Josh Griffin last spring was a standing- Hill, holding off Monroe said the show will be unlike room only event and Griffin to win the title. The fol- any band Christmas concert said seating for this concert lowing year, the WHS people have ever seen. More will fill up fast. links squad placed run- nerup in the state 1A-2A tournament. What team edged the Wolfpack out for the 1987 state title? Fair Bluf Answer: Find the answer today, at Continued from page 1-A Whiteville.com, in our Sports Section. towns through which Carolina He did express concerns Southern Railroad operated over the security of evidence Whiteville.com before suspending operations rooms, over which his office due to infrastructure problems does have some authority. Textoglyph in 2011, was formed to explore Efforts to institute increased of the Week ways of restoring rail service security of evidence have to the area. been implemented and will YMMV It is anticipated that com- continue to be improved. This means “Your Mileage mittee efforts will focus on The board tabled consider- May Vary.” Use it when the getting the federal govern- ation of Hewett’s request to outcome of something is ment’s Surface Transporta- move the police department. unknown, as in; “Tell your tion Board to force the current In other action, the board inlaws you would love to railroad owners to sell at an tabled action on a settlement come over Christmas day, equitable price to someone with the N.C. Dept. of Trans- but, sadly, you have jury who is financially able to portation for improvements duty. YMMV.” bring the infrastructure up made to the intersection of to standards. The price tag N.C. 904 and Brooks Street, for such an upgrade is esti- and tabled a decision on final- mated to be between $1.5 and izing a referendum to permit Whiteville.com $4 million. the sale of mixed drinks at Poll Question Legal fees for the effort are eating establishment. A re- of the Week expected to be about $100,000. quest from the police depart- Horry County has pledged up ment to consider reduction Would you like the U.S. to to $60,000 to the effort, Colum- adopt the Metric System? of speed limits on certain bus County has committed up town streets was taken under Well, if our respondents to $30,000, Marion County has advisement and the police de- have any say in the matter, pledged up to $10,000 and the partment was asked to come it looks like we’ll be work- towns through which the rail- (Staff photo by Allen Turner George Perry, left, was recognized by Fair Bluff Mayor Randy Britt for volunteering back to the board with specific ing with ounces and inches road operates have been asked 400 unpaid hours in the town hall during a diffcult time this past summer following recommendations for speed for a while, as 70 percent to commit up to $1,500 each. the sudden departure of the former town clerk while the current town clerk worked to limits on specific streets. voted to stay with imperial Mayor Randy Britt said get up to speed on the responsibilities of her new job. Perry retired as a U.S. Postal Following the meeting, measurements. We had 27 the $1,500 would represent Service executive in upstate New York and moved to Fair Bluff several years ago to be the board adjourned for the percent who said they would the maximum that Fair Bluff near family members. He since has retired from a second career in management for annual town employee Christ- walk 1.609 kilometers for would be asked to contribute a local apartment complex. He recently became employed part time as assistant town mas dinner, during which new measuring system. and said that, depending on Assistant Town Clerk George actual legal expenses, the clerk for Fair Bluff after Britt had for months tried to convince him to do so. The rec- This Week: Gun Control? ognition week was for Perry’s hours of unpaid work for the town and came during the Perry was recognized for amount could be less. donating over 400 hours of He explained that no mon- annual Christmas dinner for employees following last week’s board of commissioners meeting. unpaid volunteer service to ey would be shifted to the rail- the town before he became a road committee at this point; paid part-time employee. the town is only offering to net assets. of that total, or $276,643, is that the District Attorney’s contribute up to $1,500 should General fund revenues for available for spending at the office and the State Bureau it be necessary. the year were $745,060 with government’s discretion. The of Investigation are urging Allen Turner Your questions answered 910-642-4104 at Whiteville.com Greg Price and Brandy expenditures of $749,290, for remaining amount, by state the move. Turbeville of the Lumberton a shortfall of $4,230. Water law, must be retained in the Mayor Pro Tem Carl CPA firm Nelson Price and and sewer fund revenues for rainy day fund. Meares told Hewett, “I appre- Associates, P.A., presented the the year were $284,863 and In his monthly report to ciate the DA’s concern but he Whiteville.com town’s annual audit report. expenses were $341,767, for the board, Police Chief Justin doesn’t have to balance our Commissioners At the end of the fiscal year $56,904 in losses for the water Hewett continued to request budget.” Photos on June 30, the assets of the and sewer fund. the board consider moving District Attorney Jon Da- meeting at 8 of the Week town exceeded its liabilities At the close of the fiscal the police department from its vid, in a telephone interview a.m. today by $5,228,885; however, the year, the town’s combined end- current location in the Town Thursday, said that his office governments total net assets ing fund balance (rainy day Hall on Main Street to the old has not requested that the Columbus County Com- decreased by $104,513 due to fund) was $535,686, an increase town hall on Bardin Street. police department be moved missioners will meet at 8 a.m. decreases in governmental of $15,215 compared to the pre- Hewett first made request a and has no authority to make this morning to hold a public and business-type activities vious year. About 52 percent couple of months ago and said such a request. hearing related to seeking transportation grant funding for Monarch, a human ser- vices agency that, among other Flu things, offers special needs Continued from page 1-A services to challenged children and adults in the county. No WHS @ WCHS cases of flu,” Smith said. Health Department has ad- influenza or at least lessen the offers the regular vaccine as evening meeting is planned Basketball Confirmed cases of influ- ministered about 1,700 flu effects of the disease. well as a high dosage, higher and no other item is listed on enza are not reported to local vaccinations this winter Shots are available daily at strength serum. The high the agenda. health departments unless through last week, Smith the Columbus County Health dosage vaccine is given to cli- the illness results in death, said, about the same number Department in the Miller ents 65 years of age and older. FRANK THEATRES Smith said. as last year. Building (old hospital) on COASTAL Two deaths from influ- The earlier than normal Jefferson Street in Whiteville STADIUM 10 enza have been reported in peaking of the number of from 8:30 a. m. until 5 p. m. at Ray Wyche Showtimes (910) 754-7469 the state this winter through cases of influenza is an in- a cost of $31. 910-642-4104 ext. 229 www.FRANKTHEATRES.com last week. One was a patient dication that the current flu The health department 5200 Bridgers Road whose health had been com- season will be a bad one, state promised by other health health officials say, since the issues, Smith said. disease usually is more preva- But the second death from lent in the January-March Special Olympics flu struck a man who had not period. Basketball had a flu shot, she added. 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After they contin- When the 72-year-old ued to threaten her, she finally grandmother began losing told the men where they could New Hampshire Reds from find $2,500. her Hallsboro coop, Mrs. Bat- The men snatched the bills, ten was concerned, to say the along with the only $5 she had least. At least 30 of the birds in her purse, and fled, leaving disappeared in broad daylight Mr. Batten helpless and Mrs. over the course of the sum- Batten tied to her chair with mer of 1968, and Mrs. Batten a bed sheet. was determined to catch the After a lengthy struggle, thief. Mrs. Batten managed to free Several weeks before a herself and escape to a neigh- Sunday evening that would bor’s home, where she called vault her to fame, Mrs. Batten police. Her injuries and those found a chicken snake in the to her husband were minor. henhouse. Relatives ripped It isn’t noted if the thieves a hole in the roof to get the were ever caught, but Mr. snake out, but she soon began Batten died around a month losing birds, even with the after the home invasion. The reptile long since disposed of. feisty Mrs. Batten died a few Right around dusk on a years later. Sunday night, however, she Note: News Reporter re- heard a “commotion in the searcher Robb Cross provided chicken house among those Mrs. Thomas Batten with the bobcat she choked to death in 1968. much of the information for plump New Hampshire Reds,” tom cat…I leaned down and Bobcats are common in farmer’s wife, she was of husband when a man came to this story, after being told of a staff writer for The News got hold of him back of his southeastern North Carolina, stronger stock than to faint the door and knocked. When the story by Mrs. Batten’s great Reporter wrote. neck, clinched down hard as although the elusive animals at the adventure. she went to the door, the man niece, Sarah Sasser Crawford. “That commotion told her I could and bore him flat on are rarely seen. They are crea- “But there’s one thing for the thievin’ varmint had the floor.” tures of habit, however, and sure,” Mrs. Batten said. “Next come back to invade the hen- The hen-defender had will take up residence near time I’m going to be more house,” the reporter wrote. the cat in such a hold that human habitation if an easy certain about what I’m grab- Make Oasis “I grabbed a flashlight and he couldn’t scratch her, al- food supply – like chickens – bing.” made for the roosting house,” though she did show two is available. They can grow The bobcat had been mak- Your Shopping Destination Mrs. Batten told the reporter. small “nicks.” to as much as 40 pounds in ing its way in through the Inside the building, she That was when she discov- weight. Grown bobcats can hole ripped in the building Sales Throughout the Store spotted the chicken thief—a ered she had something other kill whitetail deer, although during the hunt for the snake. hungry feline with his mouth Select than a tame-cat-gone-wild. they prefer much smaller Sadly, Mrs. Batten didn’t “clamped around the hen’s HOBO 30% · Candles 50% · Interior 40% · Willow Tree 25% “I held onto him until he prey. manage to deal as forthrightly neck.” went limp,” she told the re- The “five-foot-two, 72-year- with the next thief that in- “When I opened the door % porter, “then I saw he wasn’t old” lady said she didn’t panic vaded her home. · Retiring Vera 50 and looked down,” Mrs. Bat- % no house cat a’tall. It was a when she realized what she According to The News · Children’s Christmas Clothing 50 ten said, “I looked down and % bobcat, and I had choked him had done. A veteran of the Reporter archives, Mrs. Bat- · PJs 30 I thought, this is just an old % to death.” Depression and a lifelong ten was caring for her blind · Christmas 50 very limited exclusions · Adult Clothing 50% except jeggings Wood waste · Sale Corner 60% Continued from page 1-A Legion Post 137 meets Tuesday Pandora Bracelet Special An N.C. State University place.” ties Commission filings. study suggested within a 20- Koch said a number of The heat and power plant American Legion Post 137 Don’t Forget... mile radius of the landfill resumes have already come will use a 12 megawatt Ebara will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Secret Sale there is more than a million in from local applicants, and steam turbine to produce Members are urged to at- Boutique tons of waste wood available some have experience with electricity to sell to local en- tend. Every Day 1017 S. Madison St. 642-9881 annually. the process. ergy providers. The system Koch said the wood waste A much larger wood bio- requires 75 TPH of steam at 45 might include fallen trees and mass energy facility is located bars (652 PSI at a temperature wood from the thinning of in Kenansville, Koch said. of 440 degrees C or 824 degrees forests, among other sources. “The vision that (County F, according to the utilities Koch said it is “pretty Economic Developer) Gary commission filing. attractive” to farmers who Lanier has for waste steam “The broiler and burner planted pulpwood they now from the process to heat green- will be matched to the require- are having trouble selling. houses in my opinion is a good ments of the system. The fuels He said tobacco land plant- thing,” Koch said. “The county will be landfill methane (10 ed in pulpwood is now unfruit- has a perfect storm.” percent) and waste wood in the ful for landowners. Southeastern Community form of chips (90 percent).” “Now, nobody wants to buy College will use the green- The local delivery point of the pulpwood,” he said. “ I house as part of its ag-biotech the power is anticipated at the think it is pretty neat and will program. intersection of Power Station Seeing Is Believing be really great for the county.” “With the community col- Road and Edwards Street. “Most of the (10 acre) space lege involved with plant clon- Steam produced by the op- will be taken up for chip stor- ing in greenhouse, it is like an eration will heat greenhouses age,” Koch explained, with the orchestra,” Koch said. under construction on the operation being similar in size A buyer of the power is yet property. to a sewer plant. to be secured and much more The plan is subject to an Koch said wood chip would permitting and planning is Interconnection Agreement be blown into a “fluidized” bed needed, he said. with Brunswick Electric Mem- inside a boiler turbine. “There is a whole lot of bership or Progress Energy “It would never hit any- hurdles we have to cross be- Carolinas and a power pur- thing,” Koch said. “It is fore we get there,” Koch said. chase agreement with the burned in the air and burns Koch said his experience N.C. Electric Membership really, really clean with a mini- with landfill gas projects be- Cooperative. mal amount of ash.” gan in 1987, and via his work Columbus Renewable En- Koch admits there will be with Curtis Engine and Equip- ergy “anticipates the need “some smoke” but the location ment, his involvement with for an air quality permit and at the landfill makes it ideal. other green energy projects a storm water and erosion “It is about as unobtrusive expanded to include many. control permit from the N.C. as possible,” Koch said. “You While the firm was formed Department of Environment put landfills where it doesn’t in February 2012, its offices and Natural Resources.” bother people and we are put- are located in Annapolis, Md., The documents list Ken- ting this plant in the same according to N.C. Public Utili- See Wood waste, page 9-A
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The items, all recovered, they were being housed by the included computer covers, a American Red Cross because dog sweater, ring, perfume and of a fire, and they left their a shirt. room without checking out. Workers discovered a large Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist “X” carved in some furniture, plus wires cut to two table Ivy log Wine lamps, two floor lamps, a sheet, Mother Nature has unlimited powers of beauty, and sometimes a sense of humor, as in this unusual scene of ivy spread and mattress slashed, over an old tree stump near the Fair Bluff Fire Department Several bottles of wine, microwave oven, alarm clock, fruit drinks, some of it frozen, cabinet and chair damaged. and “hard” lemonade were recovered Dec. 16 by a sheriff ’s deputy while questioning a Woman robbed at home Pair caught here buying woman about a break-in, ac- Warning Luzmaria Alzarto Sanchez, 48, of Dusty Lane, Tabor cording to a local police report. Some BB&T and Bank of City, was robbed by two black males who entered her home The drinks had been stolen a woman’s medication America customers are re- at 6 p.m. Friday, according to a sheriff ’s report. A s h l e y AT -C.EILLS from both Food Lion stores, ceiving identical emails from She was robbed of several items, including $2 in cash, Renee Ether- Pharmacy on plus the Time Saver and Mara- an unknown source about an as her son, Jesus Sanchez, 29, was taking a person home, idge, 27, and Dec. 6, and thon convenience stores, the unknown person attempting according to the report. Charles Ste- revisited the report showed. to open the customer’s on-line The victim was not harmed. One suspect held the ven Faulk, 28, p h a r m a c y banking account. woman at gunpoint while the second removed items from both of the again Dec. 12. The customer is told to the residence. same address O n t h e contact the bank through a Stolen items include a Microsoft Xbox game system, along M.M. second trip, bogus email entry to correct a Sony PlayStation game system, Vizio TV, and two gold Ray Road, Ta- they signed Firearm Etheridge Faulk Corey Lamont Bullock, 29, or submit details about pass- necklaces, each with a Virgin Mary charm. bor City, were for and paid of Fair Bluff, was arrested Dec. words, etc. This action is said arrested last week on two for 60 Xanax tablets. Both pre- 13 on a charge of possession of to be needed by Dec. 17. The counts of fraud involving sign- scriptions were legitimate, but a firearm by a felon on a war- banks have not sent such mes- ing for and paying for another for another person, according rant obtained by Fair Bluff sages, and the unknown email person’s medication. to a police report. Police Officer Richard Lawson. connection wants to be able to Stolen items recovered, Whiteville Police Drug De- Faulk is still on probation Bullock, convicted in 2006 get into the online account to tective Michael Strickland ob- after pleading in 2011 to at- of possession of cocaine with remove cash. two men are arrested tained the warrants that show tempted trafficking in opium/ intent to sell, had a .40 pistol Etheridge and Faulk signed for heroin involving Lorcet in a One man in his possession when his ve- covered, ex- and paid for 60 Oxycodone pills 2010 arrest, records show. hicle was stopped by Lawson. was arrested cept for three Bullock was also charged with Felon for breaking items, at the driving with a revoked license. and entering, home of Gregory Keith Branch, 43, A photograph was not avail- and larceny, James Dean Break-in arrest of Mt. Olive was arrested M i l t o n T y r o n e tive Sgt. Tedd Dixon. able from the Sheriff ’s Office. and a second Graham, 30, here Dec. 16 for possession of man was ar- of Primrose Gowans, 22, of Victo- Gowans is charged a firearm by a felon when he r e s t e d f o r Lane, White- ria Drive, Whiteville, with breaking into was found in possession of a possession of v i l l e , o n e was arrested last week M a r y E l i z a b e t h Benton Graham .25-caliber pistol, according to stolen goods o f Ja c o b s ’ for breaking and enter- Gowans’ home on Sept. Pleads a sheriff ’s report. Friday, according to a sheriff ’s neighbors, Byrd reported. ing, and larceny on a 13, and stealing $890 Former Shallotte Police Deputy Brandon Batten report by Sgt. Joe Byrd. Graham admitted the crimes. warrant obtained by worth of electronic Detective Eric Proctor King said he and Deputy Timmy In- Whiteville Police Detec- items. George Gregory Jacobs and Two pecan pickers and a M. Gowans pleaded guilty in Brunswick man were operating a license his wife, Donna Jane Jacobs, rake were recovered at the County Superior Court last checkpoint on U.S. 701 South reported a break-in and theft Whiteville Flea Market in week to making a false state- at 1:56 a.m., and the smell of at a storage building along U.S. possession of Kenneth Earl ment on an application for marijuana was noticed coming 701 south of Whiteville. Benton, 55, of Whiteville. Nealey is arrested insurance, and was placed on from Branch’s vehicle. A generator, batteries, drop Benton told Byrd Graham +ENDALL ,EE .EALEY .ORRIS probation for 18 months with Branch had the pistol in cords, roll of barbed wire, lawn placed the items in his pickup 32, of Hilburn Road, .EALEY IS CHARGED a 45-day jail term suspended. a pants pocket, and was ar- sweeper, and tools were among truck to be taken to the flea Whiteville, was ar- with breaking into King made the false state- rested for carrying a concealed the items stolen. All were re- market. rested last week on a the home of Sherry ment in January 2011. He was weapon, and the felony charge. charge of breaking Parrott Tyler along told to not seek employment as Branch, according to state and entering on a war- Sidney-Cherry Grove a law officer for two years, or prison records, was convicted rant obtained by Sher- Nealey Road, Clarendon, on seek to have his certification of felony larceny in Wayne 72 days in jail iff’s Detective Scott Dec. 9 with intent to reinstated. He also signed a County in 2003. He was also .ANCY 'AIL $UNCAN OF The case was from 2001, and commit larceny, according to form releasing the town and convicted of forgery in 1999 in Whiteville, pleaded here Dec. 10 Sheila Dorsett was the Depart- the warrant. insurance firm from civil li- Wayne County, and in 2000 in to one count of public assistance ment of Social Services’ employ- Baldwin Branch ability. Duplin County. fraud, and was sentenced to 72 ee who obtained the warrant. MBC to hold drama days in jail, according to court Duncan pleaded to the misde- Dulah MBC to records. meanor law involving the fraud. ministry Dec. 23 The Baldwin Branch Drama hold Cantata Ministry presents Christmas The Dulah Missionary Bap- Break-ins, thefs dramas by the adults and youth tist Church adult choir will Arrested for forgeries Sunday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. in the The following were victims of a break-in and/or theft re- present a Christmas Cantata Anthony Jamal Davis, 26, of Millie- Smith’s Chapel. ported on date shown: “Repeat the Sounding Joy” Christine Road, Whiteville, was arrested Following the productions s $EC n !SHLEY %LECTRIC *EFFERSON 3TREET 7HITEVILLE n Sunday, Dec. 23 before worship last week on two counts of forgery, records a senior citizens holiday gala break-in, attempted theft of copper wire, 2 unknown suspects service. show. Warrants for Davis were issued in and fellowship will be held in fled on foot as police arrived. The adult play “His only Brunswick County. the fellowship hall. s $EC n *EREMY 7ILLIS 3IMMONS *IM *OLLY 2OAD #LARENDON Son” will be presented Sunday, The church is located at n THEFT OF M MODEL #ARRY /N LANDSCAPE TRAILER Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. Davis .# (WY 3OUTH IN s $EC n -ERLE 7AYNE 4YREE 53 3OUTH 7HITEVILLE n The church is located at Elizabethtown. break-in, theft of two safes, Fox double-barrel shotgun, second Faith BC to hold 12476 Swamp Fox Hwy. East. HOPD to hold Rev. Louie Boykin is the double-barrel shotgun, Iver Johnson shotgun, World War II rifle, Christmas musical Rev. Kyle Powell is the pas- pastor. tor. diamond necklace, medication, Magnavox TV, two .38-caliber Faith Baptist Church will Christmas Cantata pistols. hold its Christmas musical The House of Prayer and s $EC n &OOD ,ION .ORTHlELD 3HOPPING #ENTER 7HITEVILLE “Color it Christmas” Sunday, Deliverance Church will hold RENT-A-CAR n THEFT OF TWO PACKS OF STEAK BY MAN AND WOMAN 4HEY GOT INTO Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. Fellowship will a Christmas Cantata Sunday, vehicle and told driver to leave. Driver returned and paid one- follow the service. Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. The drama SHORT $ 95 half cost of steaks. The church is located at 4262 ministry will present a skit Hwy. 701,19 South of Whiteville s $EC n #ANDRA $ANITA #UTLER (AMPTON #OURT !PARTMENTS Rough & Ready Road. entitled “The gift that keeps BROS. 642-4175 7HITEVILLE n BREAK IN NO THEFT 2YAN *ONTE #HERRY OF 7HITE- Rev. Russel Long is the pas- on giving.” ville, arrested for misdemeanor breaking and entering, assault tor. Barbara Powell is the pas- on a female, injury to property. tor. s $EC n .EWMANS 'ROCERY .# .ORTH #HADBOURN n attempted break-in. s $EC n "ERNICE !NDREW 3MITH %VERGREEN n THEFT OF ONE www.whiteville.com Short on Money? man wood boat from woods near Lumber River, Boardman. s $EC n +EYATTE 0ARKER 4ODD .# 3OUTH #HADBOURN n THEFT OF LEASED #OBY COMPUTER TABLET G. Cameron Byrd We Can Help! s $EC n -ABEL (ARRELSON 53 #ERRO 'ORDO n THEFT OF ATTORNEY AT LAW copper tubing from air conditioner, diamond ring. s $EC n *OAN 0ORTER (ILL 0INE ,EVEL #HURCH 2OAD .AKINA • Criminal • Divorce • Wills We Offer Personal Loans from n BREAK IN OF VEHICLE THEFT OF BLANK "" 4 CHECKS • Custody • Child Support $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* s $EC n %D 2AY #RIBB !LTON 3INGLETARY 2OAD 7HITEVILLE n • Traffc • Personal Injury theft of four rims and tires from four-wheeler. We like to say YES! s $EC n "OBBY %LLIS %NTERPRISES %LLIS &ARM ,ANE 2IEGEL- • On The Job Accidents WOOD n BREAK IN OF BUSINESS THEFT OF SMALL SAFE CASH BANKCARD 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville Your tax return prepared here; s $EC n 2ICKY ,EE 7ARD #LARENDON n BREAK IN OF 4REASURE 840-6280 Cell 642-2258 Offce make us your one stop shop! Chest business, theft of 50 DVD movies, two DVD players. Evening And Weekend Appointments Available
El-Bethel to hold Watch Night Service Dec. 31 You may qualify for El-Bethel Church will hold ITS 7ATCH .IGHT 3ERVICE -ON- aCing day, Dec. 31 at 9:30 p.m. Music F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy will be provided by El-Bethel foreclosure? 1615 S J K Powell Blvd Ste A Mass Choir and the Male Cho- to stop foreclosure. oF Whiteville NC 28472 rus Breakfast will be served Law oFFiCeS (910) 641-0189 following the service. We help people file for bankruptcy relief www.security-fnance.com The church is located at 415 Bruce F. JoBe, P.A. W. Walter Street in Whiteville. under the United States Bankruptcy Code. we are a debt reLieF agenCy *All loans are subject to our liberal credit Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. policy and credit limitations, if any. is the pastor. 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, nC • 910-739-1010 • toLL-Free 800.808.9695 Lifestyles Te News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 -- 5A Students meet, learn about Te Greatest Generation CLARA CARTRETTE News Editor
An East Columbus High School teacher has brought a new awareness of World War II history to her U.S. history students and the community through a Brunswick Elec- tric Membership Corporation Bright Ideas grant. Bright Ideas grants are awarded to teachers who come up with innovative ideas to enhance learning opportuni- ties for their students. Dawn Strickland applied for and re- ceived a $950 grant two years ago to buy Tom Brokow’s book, “The Greatest Genera- tion” for students. She got the idea after her grandfather died and she and her grand- mother were talking about his years in World War II, so for two years her history students The Greatest Generation have read Brokow’s book and Students with Vietnam veteran Jerry Freeman of Clarkton, WWII veteran in the Navy and Merchant Marines; Hector McNeill of Whiteville who interviewed WWII veterans or Mike Gilliland of Hallsboro who served with the Army in the European cam- served in the Pacifc campaign; John St. George of Whiteville who someone who grew up during paign; J.W. Wooten of Riegelwood who served in the Pacifc campaign; served in the Navy and Merchant Marines for numerous years; and the war years. Frank Gault of Lake Waccamaw who served in WWII and the Korean War For the past two years, local Royce Johnson of Delco who served in the Korean War. WWII veterans and commu- nity people have been invited to “Remembering the Great- about our fellow World War II est Generation” gatherings to veterans. We have so much to meet students, socialize with thank them for. They faced a their war peers and talk about struggle in which our genera- their war experiences. tion today does not even take “It is my favorite time in into consideration to think the semester,” Strickland said about. of The Greatest Generation I learned things such as the project. “This is the second use of the GI Bill, about the year we have done the project. attack at Pearl Harbor, and The students created power- the conditions of combat dur- points and posters based on ing the war. These soldiers, their interviews. Some of the many who lost their lives or veterans wanted to take the some kind of capability, went projects home to give to their through so much. World War children and grandchildren, II occurred soon after the but I have most of them.” Great Depression, and many Strickland said she would of the soldiers in the war share the project with The grew up during this time of News Reporter for its archives. struggle. Below are comments These men and women who Strickland made at the Nov. have fought and served in the 13 gathering in the school’s war are truly one of Amer- media center, followed by five ica’s greatest generations. students’ interviews with They grew up in the hardship WWII veterans. of the Great Depression and WWII veterans J.W. Wooten, Frank Gault and Hector McNeill fought in one of America’s most brutal wars. They are Electric Bright Ideas pro- a big contribution to why we Dawn Strickland (teacher) gram, I was awarded $950 to Good Evening! On behalf have the freedom we do today. purchase a classroom set of Roland Moore of my students and myself, I I take this time now to thank the book, “The Greatest Gen- I think Tom Brokow hit a want to thank each of you for them. THANK YOU eration,” by Tom Brokaw. homerun in his award win- being here tonight. This proj- After reading the book, stu- ning book when he called ect began in August of 2011. dents were asked to interview those who grew up in the Cierra Coleman In July of last year, my papa, a WWII veteran, the wife or Great Depression and fought From the Greatest Genera- the Rev. Ray Price passed child of a veteran, or someone World War II, The Greatest tion book, and my interview away. who grew up during that time. Generation. with Mr. Ray Wyche, I have A few weeks after his death I am grateful for each one While World War II was a learned an enormous amount I was sitting with my grand- of you here who shared your terrible time when we lost so about our past as Americans ma at her kitchen table and stories and wisdom with us. many people, it also brought and how it has shaped us into we began to talk about what I’ll leave you with this passage out the best in America, when the people we are today. The their lives were like growing from Tom Brokaw’s book: individuals who were trying interview process gave me the up in the Great Depression, “These men and women to live ordinary lives, stepped opportunity to learn things my papa’s military service in came of age in the Great De- up and scarified their well be- that most textbooks don’t World War II, how they got pression, when economic ing to fight so that we can en- cover. married two weeks before he despair hovered over the joy the freedoms we have to- One of the things that shipped out to war, and what land like a plague. They had Lillie Malpass with WWII veteran John St. George day. I think they worked hard, stuck out most to me from my their lives were like after the watched their parents lose fought hard and loved stron- interview with Mr. Wyche was war was over. Some of the their businesses, their farms, innocent adventure, love and many celebrated, there were ger than any other genera- about his basic training. He stories she shared I had heard their jobs, their hopes. They the lessons of the workday still many lost lives to be re- tion. They knew what it was talked about how his sergeant before, others were new, and had learned to accept a future world, they were fighting, of- membered, lives that were to sacrifice what they wanted said that they’d rather have some of the stories are the that played out one day at a ten hand to hand in the most lost in the greatest of sacrifice for what others needed. They boys from the South than any- ones that I share with my stu- time. primitive conditions possible. to protect our rights and free- never tried to find the easy where around the world, be- dents each year as we study “Then, just as there was a Without their efforts and sac- doms. way out; they knew what their cause they knew about hard this time period. glimmer of economic recov- rifices, our world would be a Thank you Mr. Gilliland for duty was and what they had to work. I hope that hard work I told my grandma that my ery, war exploded across Eu- far different place today.” your sacrifice and to all of you do. and perseverance are values students know all about them rope and Asia. When Pearl Thanks again to those of here for giving to our country. I don’t think people realize that my generation can learn but have never seen them. Harbor made it clear that you who were interviewed, how important our veterans from the generations before Looking back now, I wish I America was not a fortress, thank you for your service are. They witnessed things us. had asked my grandparents this generation was sum- and for sharing your stories Carlos Campbell that Americans can’t imagine WWII veterans are more to come and speak to my stu- moned to the parade ground with us. Now I’d like to invite For my “Greatest Gen- today. I’m very thankful that I than heroes; they did so much dents so they could learn from and told to train for war. They a few of our students to share eration” interview project, had the opportunity to meet for our country and many do them the way I did. That is answered the call to help save with you what they learned.” I had the privilege of speak- a veteran from this Great not take credit for any of it. what led me to write a Bright the world from the two most Following are a few of the ing with Mr. Hector McNeill Generation, Mr. Frank Gault. What they did could never be Ideas grant. I wanted my stu- powerful and ruthless mili- interviews ECHS students of Whiteville. I learned a lot I’m thankful for him and all summarized, but what they dents to learn from the “Great- tary machines ever assem- conducted with World War II from Mr. McNeill in the short of those who served in World created can never end. est Generation” the way I had, bled. veterans. amount of time I spent with War Two. I thank them for their brav- to hear their stories and learn “At a time in their lives him and two words come to ery and faith. It was truly an from their wisdom. when their days and nights mind when I think about him: Katelin Hall honor to be able to have a one- Through the Brunswick should have been filled with Evan Olson perseverance and spirit. He During my short amount was there when the flag was While working on the on-one conversation with a of time with Mr. Mike Gillil- raised at Iwo Jima, a great “Greatest Generation” proj- member of the Greatest Gen- and, I learned so much about symbol of the legacy of those ect, I have learned so much eration. the second World War. Mr. Gil- who fought in World War II. liland fought in many battles. Tom Brokaw suggests that He was in the 28th infantry some of the characteristics and went to battles located in of the “Greatest Generation” Germany and St. Lo. are that they were hard work- I also developed a greater ing, they persevered through appreciation for the time and hard times, and made the best effort that the men and wom- out of not so good situations. I en of the WW2 generation put think this sums up what I saw forth to protect our country. in Mr. McNeill. Without these efforts there’s So, Mr. McNeill, thank you no telling what our country for serving our country and would be like today. Through the citizens of it. We all might blood, sweat, and tears, our not have been there ourselves country pulled together its to witness it, but we really people, resources and most appreciate and admire your importantly, its hope and courage, bravery and patrio- helped win the war! tism. I am very thankful that After the many battles I got the chance to meet, talk fought in Europe, and the and learn from Mr. McNeill. atomic bombs dropped on Ja- I am very thankful for every- pan, the soldiers were finally thing he did for our country Evan Olson and Mike Gilliland able to come home. Though and for me. Hector McNeill and Sequoya Hunt 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 Scoggins-Bullard united 99-year-old says: ‘I’ve Bonnie Olivia Bullard of Raleigh and Jonathan Pat- been here a long time!’ rick Scoggins of Edith Epps help him plow Wake Forest were is still amazed the field or do united in marriage when her fam- other physical on Nov. 2 in a 6 p.m. ily reminds her labor such as ceremony at The how old she is. h e l p i n g h i m Sutherland, a plan- They told her dig a ditch. She tation home in Wake e a rl i e r t h i s had to stand on Forest. They are re- month on her a box to make siding in Wake For- 99th birthday, biscuits at a est after a wedding and she was very young age trip to Bora Bora. just as stunned b e c a u s e s h e as always. was too little to Michael Mullins Edith Epps performed the dou- “I’ve been reach the top of ble ring ceremony h e r e a l o n g the counter. She and the bride was time!” she will say, usually admits that she grew up hard, given in marriage with a look of disbelief. She but she will also tell you that by her family. Two has often credited her long those were some of her happi- 60th anniversary violinists from Ari- time on this Earth to “being est days. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Land Council of Lake Waccamaw oso Strings provid- good to old people” and just Edith is, without a doubt, announce their 60th wedding anniversary. At the time ed music. living a good, clean life. a very tenacious woman. She of their marriage, they were Lt. Ned Council and Sal- Mr. and Mrs. Scoggins The bride is the Edith was born in South was still mowing a one-acre ly Senter. They pledged their vows on Dec. 27, 1952 Carolina in 1913, the oldest of yard with a push mower and daughter of Freida Strickland Jones of Burlington, sister at Central Methodist Church in Albemarle. They have four children whose parents chopping wood while still in and the late Bronnie Max Bul- of the bride, was matron of three children: Cris, Ed, and Walter; and four grandchil- were farmers. They moved her 70s. She has had total knee lard of Cerro Gordo. She grad- honor and bridesmaids were around a lot as tenant farmers, replacements of both knees dren: Sally, Dave, George, and Lily. uated from West Columbus Lauren Bulloch of Florence, going to Robeson County and and recently fractured her High School and East Caro- S.C. and Amy Hammond of then eventually settling down femur during a fall. Her recov- lina University, and is senior Bladenboro. in Columbus County where her ery this time has been much sales director for Toll Broth- Gavin Langley of More- father bought his own farm. slower and has led to the use ers at Brier Creek Country head City was best man. Her life was like most of of a walker for getting around Club and The Hasentree Club. Groomsmen were Phillip Al- that era. She worked hard, long the house. The groom is the son of huessen of Maryland, Ethan hours, and her family grew or She has endured the loss of Bonnie Scoggins and the Ambrose of Greenville and made most of everything they a beloved brother, a great-niece, late Jerry Scoggins of Rocky Seth Farwell of Louisiana. had. Her father grew cotton and eventually her parents and Mount. He graduated from Ashlee Adams directed the and tobacco and she remem- her two sisters. A few years Rocky Mount Academy and wedding. bers staying up all night with ago she gave up independent North Carolina State Univer- A reception was held at The her mother to cure the tobacco housekeeping and now she sity and is vice president of Sutherland. The Davis Mes- because “Daddy would fall lives with family in the Halls- Syntnonix. sina Band provided music. asleep.” boro community, surrounded Morgan Greene of Ra- The rehearsal dinner was Since she was the oldest, by nieces and nephews who leigh, childhood best friend, held at The Wine Cellar in The her father would call on her to shower her with attention and was maid of honor, Shannon Angus Barn. affection. Although Edith never mar- ried or had children of her Extend tree, plant life own, she raised two nieces, a By MELINDA MYERS clamen to a large planter. Sim- great-niece, and a great-great ODES good spellers Gardening expert, ply sink the flowering plant, niece. What she instilled in all Principal Ronna Gore is shown with the Old Dock El- TV/radio host, author pot and all, into your house- of them was devotion to family, ementary School students who competed in the County plant container. Replace the love for the Lord, and a pride in Fair spelling bee. Left to right, front row are third grad- The holidays can be a small flowering plants as they where you came from. For de- wonderful, yet stressful time. er Peyton Blosser, fourth grader Lily Bass, ffth grader fade or the seasons change. cades she has been the keeper Reduce stress and enhance Lauren Beck; back row: fourth grader Jacob Hammond, Add colorful stems, rib- of the family history, passing your families’ enjoyment by Gore, and ffth grader Skylar Long. Not shown is third bons and winter branch lights it down orally to her relatives. increasing the benefits of grader Lainey Price. Lily to your houseplants and Until a few years ago her holiday décor and gifts and planters for a bit of seasonal memory was still just as sharp Bass was the overall win- by taking a few shortcuts to sparkle. Branch lights are as ever, but time has taken a ner for fourth graders in properly care for holiday trees Vineland also a festive way to light an toll. Now it is up to her nieces the county competition. and plants. Here are five steps entrance, bathroom, or other to pass on the stories and make to extend the life of your holi- out of the way space. Look for sure that future generations Station day trees and plants, enhance Veterans meet lights with timers to extend of her family know who came Available for wedding your indoor décor and reduce Vietnam Veterans of Amer- the life of the batteries and re- before them. And Edith will receptions & other stress this holiday season ica meet the first Tuesday of duce your workload. definitely be the subject of 1. 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Spruce up indoor plants www.newsouthernkitchen.com www.ilovesophies.com www.newsouthernkitchen.com The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 -- 7A WHS juniors Lynn, Hackett are Governor’s Pages Lauren Lynn and Em- ily Hackett, both juniors at Whiteville High School, par- ticipated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh Nov. 26-30. Lauren is the daughter of Gregory and Jan Lynn and Emily is the daughter of Joe Hackett and Cindy Batten. Lauren and Emily spent a week gaining valuable life experience and providing ad- ministrative support as pages. Gathered in front of A Christmas Celebration of North Carolina tree at the Tabor City Lauren for the Department Long retires Visitors Center are Mary Watts, Mildred Harper, Lois Small, Promotions Director Dianne of Environment and Natural Jenette Long looks on as Columbus County Department Nobles Ward and Marvella Dorman. The tree is decorated with ornaments representing Resources and Emily for the of Aging Director Ed Worley reads a plaque of apprecia- areas and festivals throughout North Carolina. Office of the Governor. tion before her retirement as Bug Hill Senior Center co- “By participating in the page program, high school ordinator on Dec. 20, a job she held for 20 years. Worley students from all parts of noted that Long has served with outstanding leadership, A Christmas Celebration of NC North Carolina have the op- is a great coordinator and will be missed. By CLARA CARTRETTE ornament designed and cast in only in the Southern Appala- portunity to see first-hand how News Editor North Carolina represents the chian mountains and is named our government and govern- The Visitors Center in Ta- official North Carolina Christ- for Scottish botanist John Fra- ment agencies work,” Gov. Bev bor City has a unique Christ- mas tree and the 50 million ser who explored the Southern Perdue said. “These students mas tree with ornaments rep- Fraser firs the state produces Appalachians of North Caro- represent North Carolina’s resenting areas all over North each year. lina in the late 1700s. A Fraser future, and it is important for Carolina. Lighthouse ornaments fir from North Carolina is often them to understand how our Dianne Nobles Ward, the include Bald Head, Bodie, the Christmas tree of choice in state functions.” town’s promotion director who Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, the White House and at Rock- The Governor’s Page Pro- manages the Visitors Center, Currituck, Oak Island and efeller Center in New York City. gram provides students with said she wanted to feature Ocracoke. A porcelain snow- The strawberry and wa- an opportunity to gain knowl- places and events throughout flake ornament represents termelon ornaments were edge of the roles and functions the state, especially donated by Ward’s parents, of state government. During festivals. She had a Sandra and Rossie Nobles of the week, pages have a chance lot of help decorat- Chadbourn. Sandra has been to attend press conferences, ing the tree, with involved with the Chadbourn meet with the governor and Visitors Center and Fair Bluff festivals that assist in day-to-day office op- volunteers Lorena celebrate these fruits for sev- erations. Some of their respon- Fowler, Mary Watts, eral years. sibilities include filing docu- Twin visitors Mildred Harper, Marvella Dorman donated ments, assisting in mass mail- Velma and Thelma Hall of Middlesex were among a Lois Small and Mar- the gator ornament and the red ings, answering telephones and cardinals and Naomi Ward do- busload of 30 people who stopped at the Visitors Center vella Dorman ral- delivering agency messages. in Tabor City Tuesday on their way to Myrtle Beach to lying to the cause. nated the Town Gate ornament. Pages also tour several state The volunteers also government buildings, such as attend a Christmas show and dinner. The twin sisters assisted in prepar- Senate passes the State Capitol, Legislative are 81 years old, and Visitors Center volunteer Lorena ing for a reception Building, Executive Mansion, Fowler discovered that they are married to brothers and last Monday night, March of Dimes Supreme Court, Museum of live only four miles apart. They were dressed alike and using A Christmas Natural Science, Museum of “cute as buttons,” according to Tabor City Promotions Celebration of Visitors Center volunteer Lorena Coin Act History and N.C. Correctional Director Dianne Nobles Ward who enjoyed having the North Carolina as Fowler displays a strawberry orna- The U.S. Senate has passed Institute for Women. group stop by the Visitors Center. the theme for the ment representing Chadbourn’s N.C. the March of Dimes Commem- The one-week program is open to high school students tree and social. Strawberry Festival. orative Coin Act, which honors “All of the tree the 75th anniversary of the between the ages of 15 and Looking for that special gift to ornaments pay tribute to the snowfall and ski resorts historic and ground-breaking 18, who are in good academic North Carolina as well as her in the mountains and a silver organization, recognizing its standing at their schools. Ap- give someone for Christmas? proud heritage,” Ward said. pinecone represents The Land landmark accomplishments plication forms are available “As we celebrate the Christmas of the Long Leaf Pine and the in maternal and child health. year-round, but appointments Everyone can find a service at Body Beautiful! season may we all reflect on holiday staple in wreaths and The U.S. House of Representa- are made on a first-come-first- Come by to get a Gift Certificate what a beautiful state we live mantle decorations during tives passed similar legisla- serve basis. in and how blessed we are for the Christmas season. Sand tion on last summer. The bill For an application or addi- the many bounties that she dollar, starfish and seashell now awaits President Barack tional information, contact the coordinator of the Governor’s Don’t have time? Go to: shares with us every day. We ornaments represent the 301 Obama’s signature. www.bodybeautifulmedispaandsalon.com Page Program toll free at 1-800- are blessed to be residents of miles of beautiful beaches and “Once again, a coin will & print your certificate in the the beautiful state of North coastline. 820-4483, or visit the program help our nation fight a health convenience of your home. Carolina.” The state vegetable is the threat to our children,” said online at www.volunteernc. Ward said she wanted to sweet potato, so designated by Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, March org/code/govpage.htm. honor The Old North State for the General Assembly in 1995. of Dimes president. “During the bounty of fresh seafood it It is also the tuber that Tabor the Great Depression, citizens to fight poliomyelitis (known Body Beautiful Medi-Spa & Salon provides from her waters and City celebrates with the N.C. sent their precious dimes – as infantile paralysis, or po- the fruits and vegetables that Yam Festival the fourth Sat- four billion of them – to the lio). First named the National Whiteville • 642-0677 she bestows, such as sweet urday in October every year. White House to fund research Foundation for Infantile Pa- Front Entrance: 108 E. Main St. • Back Entrance: 125 Harris St. potatoes, strawberries, water- North Carolina is the largest in the successful fight against ralysis, the organization con- melons, blueberries, peanuts producer of sweet potatoes in polio. Today, the sale of special ducted annual fundraising and pecans grown right here the nation, harvesting more commemorative coins will campaigns that used the slogan in Columbus County. than four billion pounds in fund research to identify the “Join the March of Dimes.” as! Ward and her volunteers 1989. The sweet potato is high causes of premature birth: A The Foundation established a stm invite the public to go by the in vitamins A and C, low in ri Hats dime defeated polio; this com- polio patient aid program and h es and Visitors Center to view the fat, and was grown in North funded research for vaccines C carv memorative dollar will fight ry ew S Celebration of North Caro- Carolina before the European prematurity. developed by Dr. Jonas Salk er us N lina tree during the Christmas colonization of North Ameri- cio “We especially thank Sena- (1955) and Dr. Albert Sabin M Pre Initial season. can. Sweet potatoes provide tors Kay Hagan (D-NC) and (1962). These vaccines effec- Ornaments A porcelain dogwood or- a lot of jobs at W.E. Bailey in tively ended epidemic polio in Unique Christmas D Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rep- Ornaments nament represents the state Chadbourn and the owner, resentatives Robert Dold (R-IL) the U.S. Collegiate flower, found in all parts of George Wooten, has served as and Nita Lowey (D-NY) for President Roosevelt died 10 % the state from the mountains president of the national sweet their leadership on the March years before the Salk vaccine 30 OFF Santas traditonal & bright colors to the coast. potato organization. of Dimes Commemorative was proven safe and effective. A red cardinal tumbled The Town Clock, donated Coin Act,” Hiowse continued. He was honored for his found- Check Out Our “Bling” Secton marble ornament was custom to Tabor City on its 100th “Their work was indispensable ing of the March of Dimes to designed for the Our State anniversary in 2005 by broth- in making this commemora- fight polio by having his por- Store and represents the state ers Jimmy and Joe Garrell tive coin a reality.” trait placed on the dime in 1946. Free Gift Wrap except Clearance bird. Red cardinals are also in honor of their parents, B. March of Dimes volunteers After accomplishing its clipped to the tree branches. Alton and Doris W. Garrell, across the country created a original mission, the organi- Beautful Christmas Wreaths Ornaments also represent is prominently displayed in groundswell of support for the zation focused on prevention & Arrangements several state festivals: N.C. the downtown business dis- coin, sending letters, holding of birth defects and infant Yam Festival in Tabor City, trict. So is the Town Gate, and meetings and making phone mortality. Today, the March N.C. Strawberry Festival in both are represented on two of Dimes is dedicated to pre- DAISY’S calls to persuade 72 senators 16 Whiteville Mini Mall Chadbourn, the oldest agricul- ornaments. A train ornament and 305 representatives – more venting premature birth and www.adaisygif.com ture festival in the state; N.C. represents train depots of the than two-thirds of each cham- has set a goal of lowering the Watermelon Festival in Fair county in Tabor City (freight ber – to cosponsor the respec- national preterm birth rate to Bluff, N.C. Pickle Festival in warehouse), Chadbourn, tive bills. 9.6 percent of all births by 2020. Mount Olive, N.C. Peanut Fes- Whiteville, Fair Bluff and Lake “I am so pleased that our tival in Dublin, N.C. Seafood Waccamaw. bipartisan March of Dimes Festival in Morehead City with Farmers and farmland are Commemorative Coin Act has a crab ornament, Barbecue celebrated by a tractor orna- passed the Senate,” said Sen. Festival in Lexington with a ment reflecting Columbus Hagan. “Although progress pink pig ornament and N.C. County’s rural roots with ag- has been made over the past Pecan Festival in Whiteville riculture, specifically corn, several decades on reducing Christmas with a squirrel ornament. sweet potatoes, soybeans and and preventing birth defects An alligator ornament on tobacco as the main crops in and prematurity, we need orga- water skis represents Lake the area. A wagon with a Fra- nizations such as the March of Waccamaw and its 14-mile ser fir ornament represents the Dimes to continue to push for shoreline. A pewter Fraser fir Fraser fir that grows naturally more research, more innova- Nativities tion, and more prevention ef- forts. I am proud to stand with the March of Dimes as they SCC TV Schedule continue this effort.” EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time The legislation authorizes On Sale Now Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. the U.S. Mint to strike up to Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at 500,000 silver $1 commemora- www.sccnc.edu tive coins in 2015 to mark the This week on EDU-Cable: March of Dimes 75th anniver- Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday sary. A surcharge of $10 added 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room to the coin’s cost will go to 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - A Holiday Concert – SCC Choir the March of Dimes. If all the 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. – Spotlight North Carolina Cooperative coins are sold, up to $5 million Extension – Teen Court/Restitution - Nakoma would be directed towards Simmons, Terri Register and Katherine Nicholson vital programs and scientific 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. – Columbus County Cooks with research to improve infant Harry Foley — Foley’s Holiday Appetizers health. The March of Dimes Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday will match these funds through 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. – Christmas Carols – SCC Early Childhood private contributions. Education Lab Children – 3, 4 & 5 year olds Collier’s Jewelers The March of Dimes was 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. - Organist Daniel Russell founded by President Franklin 717 South Madison Street, Downtown Whiteville • 642-3183 11 a.m., 4 & 9 p.m. – 2012 Whiteville Christmas Parade D. Roosevelt on Jan.3, 1938, Deaths Te News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 -- Page 8A PAULINE STELLA DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE GRAHAM WOOD HOSCHTON -- Pauline Stel- BRENDA KAYE NOBLES JUDY KAY HINSON BETTY ANN ELIXSON la Graham Wood, 81, diedFri- EVANS STROUD MAULTSBY day, Dec. 14, 2012. She was a NASHVILLE -- Brenda MULLINS, S.C. -- Judy CHADBOURN -- Betty pastor’s wife for 61 years. She Kaye Nobles Evans, 58, for- Kay Hinson Stroud, 65, died Ann Elixson Maultsby, was a member of the National merly of Chadbourn, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at 68, died Saturday, Dec. 15, Piano Guild and an accom- Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at McLeod Hospice House in 2012 at Columbus Regional plished pianist and teacher. Nash General Hospital in Florence with her family Healthcare in Whiteville. Final rites will be held at Rocky Mount. She was the by her side. She was born She was the daughter of the 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17 at daughter of the late McNeil in Whiteville, a daughter of late Edwin “Red” Alexander Grace Baptist Church, 2980 Old Nobles. the late Slade Hinson and and Sadie Norris Elixson Peachtree Road, Dacula, Ga., The family will receive Mildred Buffkin Hinson. and the widow of Thomas 30019 with Pastor David Wood friends from 7-9 p.m. Tues- Mrs. Stroud was preceded Carlyle Maultsby. officiating. A graveside service day, Dec. 18 at Worthington in death, in addition to her She was a member of will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Funeral Home in Chad- father, by her husband, Rob- Chadbourn United Method- Dec. 17 at Woodlawn Memo- bourn. Final rites will be ert Stroud Jr. ist Church and a board mem- rial Park in Greenville, S.C. MARY ELIZABETH held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, A graveside service will ber of North Carolina State Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First FORMY-DUVAL RALPH LACEY ROGERS Dec. 19 at the funeral home be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Chapter of Wildlife Action. Street, Hoschton, Ga., 30548 is ACME -- Mary Elizabeth WHITEVILLE -- Ralph with Rev. Tim Sauls officiat- Dec. 18 at Devotion Gardens The family will receive handling the arrangements. Cook Formy-Duval, 99, Lacey Rogers, 83, died Sun- ing. Interment will be in the in Mullins, S.C. The family friends from 7-9 p.m. Mon- She is survived by her hus- affectionately known as day, Dec. 9, 2012 at his home. Nobles Family Cemetery, will receive friends immedi- day, Dec. 17 at Worthington band Joseph Raymon Wood Sr.; Beth, Granny, and Miss He was the son of the late Chadbourn. ately following the service Funeral Home in Chad- two sons, Joe R. Wood Jr. of Beth, died peacefully sur- Lacey Badger Rogers and She is survived by her at the cemetery. Meares bourn. Final rites will be Simpsonville, S.C. and David R. rounded by her family and Ola Kennedy Rogers and husband, Dalton Evans Funeral Home of Mullins, held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. Wood of Hoschton; one sister, friends Dec. 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by of the home; two daugh- S.C. is handling the arrange- 18 at Chadbourn United Mary Bair of Cape Carteret; was born Aug. 5, 1913, in one brother, George Lester ters, Mandy Summerlin of ments. Methodist Church with Dr. and six grandchildren. Acme, the daughter of the Rogers. Chadbourn and Michelle S. She is survived by her Rev. Milford Oxendine of- In lieu of flowers donations late John Daniel and Eliza- Mr. Rogers was a member Mishoe and husband, Rod- mother, Mildred Buffkin ficiating. Interment will may be made to the Pauline beth Elmira Butler Cook. of First Baptist Church of ney, of Loris, S.C.; one son, Hinson of Whiteville; one be in Whiteville Memorial Wood Memorial Scholarship Beth was preceded in death Whiteville and attended Warren Summerlin of Chad- son, Robert D. Stroud and Cemetery. Fund administered by the Dea- by her husband, Charles Living Word of Chadbourn. bourn; one stepdaughter, wife, Page, of Newberry, She is survived by one cons of Grace Baptist Church Wilbur Formy-Duval; one He was a member and trea- Emily Bryan and husband, S.C.; one daughter, Ruby S. daughter, Denise E. Maults- of Dacula, Ga. sister, Eunice Herring; four surer of the Whiteville Li- Bradley, of Bladenboro; Dorroh and husband, Henry, by of Whiteville; one son, GLADYS TURBEVILLE brothers, Earl, Daniel, J.W., ons Club. Mr. Rogers was her mother, Frances Spivey of Silverstreet, S.C.; one sis- Allyn Alexander “Alex” DORSEY and Frederick; and the re- a graduate of Dillon High Nobles of Chadbourn; two ter, Peggy Duncan and hus- Maultsby of Chadbourn; CHADBOURN -- Gladys cent death of a special sis- School, S.C. and Wofford sisters, Judy N. King and band, Ervin, of Whiteville; two sisters, Alice Faye Elizabeth Turbeville Dorsey, ter-in-law, Katie Cook. College, Spartanburg, S.C. husband, Terry, of Tabor two grandchildren, Scotty White and husband, Hus- 81, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 Beth was a homemaker and his previous positions City and Alena N. Fowler of Hooks and wife, Nicole and ton, of Whiteville and Sue at her residence. She was the who loved her Lord and were CEO of Pender Memo- Brunswick; three brothers- Coty Pittman; one great- E. Baldwin of Rockingham; daughter of the late John Bur- Savior Jesus Christ, her rial Hospital from 1956-1962 in-law, James Evans of Ten- grandchild, Jayden Hooks; and one granddaughter, Al- ris and Ruth Nobles Turbev- family, friends and the sim- and CEO of Wallace Thomp- nessee, Dennis Evans and and her beloved canine, exandria Elixson Almond of ille and the widow of James ple things of life. A widow son Hospital from 1962-1968 wife, Janet, and Cudearl Kujo. Whiteville. Paul Dorsey Sr. She was also for 39 years, Mom relied and was the hospital admin- Evans and wife, Marie, all of Memorials may be made Memorials may be made preceded in death by two sons, upon and was thankful to istrator at Columbus County Nashville; and four grand- to the American Cancer to Chadbourn United Meth- William Alvie Dorsey and God for meeting her daily Hospital for 23 years until children, Cody Hester, Alex Society, 181 E. Evans Street, odist Church, c/o Sara Wendell Ray Dorsey; and five needs. Mom loved reading he retired in 1991. Mishoe, Keylea Summerlin, Suite C-2, Florence, S.C. Koonce, 102 Dogwood Circle, siblings, David Turbeville, the Bible, and was a whiz Final rites were held and Kayden Summerlin. 29506. Chadbourn, N.C. 28431. Charles Turbeville, Henry at crossword puzzles, cryp- Thursday, Dec. 13 at First In lieu of flowers memori- Online guest book is Turbeville, Rachel T. Turner toquotes and other types of Baptist Church of White- als may be made to the Bren- available at mearesfh.com and Betty T. Tyler. WALTER LEE ‘FLOYD’ puzzles. Her gentle, com- ville with Dr. Ronald Hinson da N. Evans Burial Fund, c/o The family will receive passionate and loving ways DANIELS and Revs. Lester Holcomb Worthington Funeral Home, VANGUS NICHOLS friends from 7-9 p.m. Tues- will be deeply missed. CHADBOURN -- Walter and Bobby Phillips officiat- P.O. Box 352, Chadbourn, HALLSBORO -- Vangus day, Dec. 18 at Worthington A service celebrating Lee “Floyd” Daniels, 62, died ing. McKenzie Mortuary of N.C. 28431. Nichols, 89, died Thursday, Dec. Funeral Home in Chadbourn. Beth’s life was held Thurs- Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at the Whiteville handled the ar- 13, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Final rites will be held at 11 day, Dec. 13 at Cape Fear VA Hospital in Durham. rangements. ELWOOD PRICE Hospice and LifeCare Center a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Baptist Church in Acme He was a Vet- Mr. Rogers is survived by WHITEVILLE -- Elwood in Whiteville. funeral home with Revs. Coy with Rev. Dondi Pace and eran of the U.S. his wife, Jeanette Tippins Price, 82, died Sunday, Dec. He was a Vet- Long and Rucker Burnette of- Beth’s niece, Rev. Patsy Bul- Army. Rogers of Whiteville; two 16, 2012 at Columbus Regional eran of the U.S. ficiating. Interment will be in lard Smith officiating. In- Vi s i t a t i o n sons, William Michael Rog- Healthcare. He was the son of Army. the Dorsey Family Cemetery, terment was in the church will be held from noon-6 p.m. ers of High Point, Ralph the late James Ford Price and Final rites Chadbourn. cemetery. Wilmington Fu- Friday, Dec. 21 in the D&A Lee Rogers and wife, San- Molcie Penny Price. He was will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, She is survived by three neral & Cremation, 1535 Funeral Home Chapel and dra E. Rogers, of Raleigh; a member of Free Worship Dec. 18 at New Light Mission- sons, James P. Dorsey Jr. of S. 41st Street, Wilmington, one hour prior to the service two daughters, Mary Lynn Pentecostal Freewill Baptist ary Baptist Church, 210 Halls- Chadbourn, Joe Dorsey of N.C. 28403 handled the ar- Saturday, Dec. 22 at Mt. Zion Rogers of Whiteville, Su- Church and was supervisor boro Road South, Hallsboro. Whiteville and Weldon Dorsey rangements. Missionary Baptist Church. san Rogers Duncan and at Whiteville Plywood for 41 Burial, with military honors, of Leland; eight grandchildren Pallbearers were her Final rites will be held at 1:30 husband, Greg T. Duncan, years. will be in Cutler Cemetery, and 12 great-grandchildren. grandsons, Charles Wil- p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at the of Whiteville; one aunt, Final rites will be held at 2 Lake Waccamaw.Viewing will bur Formy-Duval II and church with Rev. Dr. Jerry Ga- Marie Rogers Robbins of p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at McK- be held from noon-7 p.m. Mon- Union Valley BC to Charles Thomas Grice, nus and Elder Dr. Louis Wade Dillon, S.C.; two nephews, enzie Mortuary Chapel with day, Dec. 17 at Peoples Funeral hold live nativity James and Richard Thom- Darryl Rogers of Murrels Rev. Ray Cartrette officiating. officiating. Burial will be in Home of Whiteville and Tues- Union Valley Baptist as, and Scott Williams and Inlet, S.C., Norman Rogers Burial will be in Flynn Cem- Belvue Cemetery. day, Dec. 18 one hour prior to Church will present a live na- Michael Formy-Duval. Hon- of Leesville, S.C.; and five etery. Visitation will be held He is survived by four sis- and following the service at tivity Dec. 20-22. The program orary pallbearers were her grandsons, David Rogers from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, ters, Geraldine Tindall of the church. will start each night at 6 p.m. nephews, Carlos Bullard, and Daniel Rogers, both of Dec. 18 prior to the service at Wilmington, Josephine Evans Surviving are his wife, Nora and will run every 15 minutes Freddy Cook, Danny Her- Raleigh, Brandon Duncan, the mortuary. and Gloria Daniels,both of J. Nichols; and four sons, Van- until 9 p.m. The program may ring, W.T. Medlin and a spe- Joshua Duncan and Luke Survivors include his wife, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Ellen Daniels gus W. Nichols and Virgil B. be viewed from your vehicle cial great-grandson, Cody Duncan, all of Whiteville. Alene Smith Price of White- of Chadbourn; three brothers, Nichols, both of Hallsboro, and heard on FM radio. Bullard. Memorials may be made ville; one daughter, Carolyn Woodrow Graham of Chad- George L. Nichols of Washing- The church family Christ- She is survived by her to the Whiteville Rescue Price Ward of Whiteville; one bourn; Webster Daniels of ton, D.C. and Harold A. Nichols mas, “A candlelight Christ- children Dorothy Thomas Squad, 106 Flowers Pridgen son, James Price of Whiteville; Brooklyn, N.Y. and Charles of Gibsonville. mas” will be held Sunday, Dec. (Calvin), of Hyattsville, Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472 one brother, Alvie Lewis Price Daniels of Rochester, N.Y. 23 at 6 p.m. with refreshments Md.; Judy Benson (Thomas) or to Lower Cape Fear Hos- of Whiteville; two sisters, Nel- HARRY STEWART GEORGE MOORE JR. to follow in the church fellow- of Delco; Charles Formy- pice and LIfeCare Center, lie Price McPherson of White- CHADBOURN -- Harry FAIR BLUFF -- George ship hall. Duval (Gloria) of Acme, 206 Warrior Trail, White- ville and Mamie Price Bass of Stewart, 81, died Sunday, Dec. Moore Jr., 53, died Wednesday, For more information call and Maurice Formy-Duval ville, N.C. 28472. Fayetteville; five grandchil- 16, 2012 at Columbus Regional Dec. 21, 2012 at Columbus 640-3372. Ken Baker is the (Maryan) of Acme. She is dren; and 11 great- grandchil- Healthcare in Whiteville. He Regional Healthcare in White- CLIFTON ALEXANDER pastor. also survived by 10 grand- dren. was the husband of the late ville. JONES children; 11 great-grand- Allene Milligan Stewart. Final rites will be held at 2 WHITEVILLE -- Clifton Mission Valley OFWBC children; and many nieces SANDRA PRIDGEN Arrangements are incom- p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 at Butler Alexander Jones, 67, died to hold Christmas play and nephews. WEAVIL plete and will be announced by Branch Baptist Church with Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at Co- Mission Valley Original The family gratefully ac- CLARKTON -- Sandra Prid- Worthington Funeral Home in Rev. Ronald Alford officiating. lumbus Regional Healthcare. Freewill Baptist Church will knowledges and thanks gen Weavil, 72, died Wednes- Chadbourn. Burial will be in the church A service of remembrance hold its Christmas play Sun- Faye, mom’s weekday and day, Dec. 12, 2012 at her home. He is survived by three sons, cemetery with dove ceremony. will be held from 4-5 p.m. Sun- day, Dec. 23. longtime caregiver and Dol- She was the daughter of the Terry L. Stewart of Wilm- S&L Funeral Home is handling day, Dec. 16 at St. Mark AME The church is located on ly and Lily, mom’s weekend late Howard Pridgen and Opal ington, Bobby D. Stewart of the arrangements. Zion Church, 114 West Virgil Lebanon Church Road in the and weeknight caregivers, Thomas Pridgen. Whiteville and Mark W. Stew- He is survived by his wife, Street, Whiteville. Mollie community. for their love, companion- She was a member of West- art of Chadbourn; one brother, Beatrice Moore; three step- Final rites will be held at For more information call ship and wonderful care ern Prong Baptist Church and Junior Bass of Tabor City; two sons, Michael Livingston, noon Monday, Dec. 17 at Simon 653-4804. for mom. A special thank a retired farmer. grandchildren; and two great- Derrell Livingston, Dakota Temple AME Zion Church, Rev. James H. Nobles is the you to the Lower Cape A graveside service was grandchildren. Livingston; and six grandchil- 5760 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville. pastor. Fear Hospice and LifeCare held Saturday, Dec. 15 at Be- dren. Burial will be in Lafayette Center and Community nevolence Cemetery with Rev. The family will receive Memorial Park West in Fay- Barefoot church to hold Buckhead F&R to Hospice nurses and staff Joe Sellers officiating. McKen- friends at 347 Hamer Street in etteville. Viewing will be held in Whiteville and Premier zie Mortuary handled the ar- Christmas services Fair Bluff. hold Christmas Living staff for your loving Monday, Dec. 17 one hour prior rangements. Barefoot church will hold to the service at the church. wonderland Dec. 21 care for mom. She is survived by her a communion experience at 7 St. Bethel MBC to Memorials may be made There will be no viewing after husband, Tony Weavil of the p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. The Buckhead Fire and to Lower Cape Fear Hospice the service. A service of Peo- home; two daughters, Toni A weekend experience will hold play Dec. 23 Rescue Department will hold a and LifeCare Center, 206 ples Funeral Home of White- W. Duke of Fort Windsor, N.J. be held Sunday, Dec. 23 at 9:30 St. Bethel Missionary Bap- Christmas wonderland Friday, Warrior Trail, Whiteville, ville and Wiseman Mortuary and Donna W. Russell of Fay- a.m. and 11:15 a.m. tist will hold its Christmas play Dec. 21 from 6 p.m.-until. There N.C. 28401-7335 or Commu- of Fayetteville. etteville; one son, Brian Weav- A Christmas Eve experi- “The night before Christmas” will be games, auction, Santa nity Hospice, 333 Jefferson Surviving are his wife, il of Raleigh; one sister, Carol ence will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. The and more. church is located at 456 Old St., Whiteville, N.C. 28472. Armelda B. Jones; two daugh- P. Beck of Monks Corner, S.C. Monday, Dec. 24. Lumberton Road. Rev. Gregory Please share memories ters, Armelia Bracey Jones and John Collier of Charlotte; Hewett is the pastor. and condolences with the Brown of Raleigh and Alexia and four grandchildren. family at www.wilmington- J. Hunter of Wilmington; seven Combined churches cares.com. sisters, Emma Willridge of ROY HALEY to hold play Dec. 19 ABSENT FROM THE Sanford, Carolyn Monroe, WHITEVILLE -- Roy Haley, First St. Paul Missionary DEBT RELIEF BODY, PRESENT WITH Helen Jones, Ellen McMillian, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Baptist, New Beginnings Mis- Bankruptcy THE LORD. and Linda Campbell, all of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and sionary Baptist and St. Mark Stop Foreclosures Fayetteville, Arlene Johnson LifeCare Center. A.M.E. Zion churches will Get A Fresh Start RUTH INMAN PHILLIPS of Concord and Carisa Jones Arrangements will be an- present “The reason for the CHADBOURN -- Ruth In- of Charlotte; two brothers, Wil- nounced by Peoples Funeral season” a play written by An- Attorney liam McKoy of Pageland, S.C. man Phillips, 95, died Satur- Home of Whiteville. gela and Jessica Simmons at James t5SBEJUJPOBM'VOFSBM4FSWJDFT day, Dec. 15, 2012 at Liberty and Ulyesses Jones of Atlanta, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Robbins t(SBWFTJEF4FSWJDFT Commons Nursing Home in Ga; and three grandchildren. JOHNNIE R. CORBETT St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church t$SFNBUJPO4FSWJDFT Whiteville. LAKE WACCAMAW -- John- located at 114 W. Virgil Street. 922 S. Madison St. t1SFOFFE1MBOOJOH Arrangements will be an- Randy Ward in concert nie R. Corbett, 86, died Sunday, A choir, bell ensemble and Whiteville t7JEFP.FNPSJBM5SJCVUFT nounced by Friendly Funeral Randy Ward will be in con- Dec. 16, 2012 at Premier Living. liturgical dancers will accom- *EFFERSON 3T s 7HITEVILLE .# Home of Riegelwood. cert Sunday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. at Arrangements will be an- pany the nativity processional. She is survived by one son, Ringel Heights Baptist Church nounced by Peoples Funeral Refreshments will be served CALL 642-4860 www.mckenziemortuary.net www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com Lewis Phillips of Brooklyn, N.Y. in Georgetown, S.C. Home of Whiteville. after the program. The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 – 9-A Lambert Continued from page 1-A she said. moved into a regular room. trauma surgeons on hand, an- “They wanted to put him homes unwanted dogs and daily, Lambert said. A massive gash had been “The orthopedic team did other highly-skilled physician on one vitamin before sur- cats throughout the area. “People who have heard of opened between the bones some incredible work,” Lam- who wasn’t even supposed to gery, and he told them he Soles has helped with the me through the animal rescue, of Soles’ lower arm. All the bert said. “From the elbow be on duty attended Soles. had already been taking it rescue organization, Lambert but don’t know Jimmy, have small bones in his wrist were down, he was fileted like a “The cosmetic surgeon for years,” Lambert said. said, and done plenty of com- been donating gas, animal crushed, as well as his hand. catfish, the skin just torn off.” who was in there doesn’t usu- ”They’ve had to fight him over munity-spirited work himself. food, money—you name it.” Soles’ skin was covered, like Doctors cleaned and closed ally do this kind of trauma the pain medication.” “Many’s the night he has Peggy Willis, also a member any working man’s, in grease, the wound as best as they work,” Lambert said. “He is Optimism come home and gone out to of the league, said Hallsboro dirt and sweat. Infection was could in preparation for more one of the best there is, and he Doctors are very optimis- his shop to put together a United Methodist Church has a serious concern, even after surgery. They also called for a immediately took an interest tic about Soles’ prognosis, pump for an elderly person started a fund for Soles. Dona- doctors could get the wound doctor to begin evaluating for in Jimmy’s case. God had a Lambert said, but the healing who needed one,” she said. tions go directly to Soles, and cleaned and closed. skin grafting, as well as more hand in this, I know He did.” process will be long. “Sometimes dishonest people should be earmarked for or Amazingly, Lambert said, orthopedic work. The plastic surgeon began “He will likely have to have would try to tell someone they made out to Jimmy Soles. Do- the machine somehow missed Top teams skin grafts as soon as pos- several more surgeries, and needed a well, and they would nations may be mailed to Post a major artery. Doctors were On the first night in the sible, Lambert said, and has be out of work for a year,” ask Jimmy for a second opin- Office Box 28, Hallsboro, 28442. able to stabilize the blood ves- Wilmington hospital, Lambert handled the follow-up care she said. “The muscles and ion. They knew they could “Pat and Jimmy are such sels that were damaged in the said, Soles’ had another stroke personally, even though he the nerves in his arm will trust him. You got to have wonderful people,” she said. first of three surgeries Soles of good fortune. In addition to didn’t have to. be okay—thankfully, he has water, and Jimmy has always “We hope people will step up would undergo before being having some of NHRMC’s top “The surgeon has us com- been doing this for 30 years done what he could to make and help them as they have ing down there three times or more, and has always used sure people had it, even if they helped so many others.” a week so he can monitor both hands, so he isn’t com- couldn’t always pay.” “You never think you are everything and rebandage it pletely helpless. He knows That neighborly attitude going to be here until it hap- Wood waste himself,” Lambert said. “He how to work with his left, but is making a big difference as pens,” Lambert said. “It’s a Continued from page 3-A keeps talking about how he it’s going to be a long time Lambert and Soles deal with tough time, but God’s got His had never seen anything like before he can do much of medical bills, a car that can’t hand in it. The preacher he neth Binnix as General Man- to Columbus County, the Boys this.” anything.” make the trip to Wilmington was drilling the well for, he ager of Columbus Renewable and Girls Home of Lake Wac- Lambert credits’ Soles At the same time, Lambert to doctor’s appointments, and called out the prayer warriors Energy. camaw. physical condition with the said, the spiraling medical the continual need to feed and that day, and those prayers are In late November, Colum- The Lake Waccamaw non- progress of his healing. bills are a drain on the family. care for lost and abandoned being answered. bus County commissioners profit is a client of Ken Woo- “ T h e y h ave a l l b e e n “He has always been self- animals. “It’s humbling and reassur- adopted a lease agreement sley and Associates, a pro- amazed. One of the doctors employed, and doesn’t have “People who know me from ing to know we have a com- with the start-up firm before fessional firm that provides said he has the body of a any insurance,” she said. “He the league, or from Jimmy’s munity that reaches out when the agreement was written. public relations and federal 30-year-old, and he’s 60,” works, and without bringing work on their wells, all of someone is in need,” Lambert Officials said the firm had government relations counsel- Lambert said. “He has never in income, it’s tough.” them have been offering help,” said. “God’s going to bring us to meet a December deadline ing to a variety of organiza- smoked, he quit drinking Since hours after the ac- Lambert said. “It’s hard to all through this.” and the item not on an agenda tions throughout the nation. years ago, he eats right, and cident, Lambert said, friends accept when you’re proud. was adopted with a unani- Jamison is an affiliate. he takes six vitamins a day. and customers have been Jimmy’s used to helping peo- mous vote of the board. Columbus County Econom- He rides his bike every single offering to help. Lambert ple—he isn’t used to being the Jefferson Weaver The one page lease gives ic Developer Gary Lanier said night when he can. I pick on is best known for her work one in need.” Columbus Renewable Energy the proposal was worthwhile 910-642-4104 ext. 227 him about it, but it shows now with founding the Cape Fear Strangers have been reach- [email protected] a 10-year lease on 10 acres of because it would create jobs. that he has been hurt. Rescue League, which re- ing out to the couple almost county-owned property within Jamison told commission- the boundaries of the landfill ers he was impressed with the property located at 107 Landfill warm welcome he received Road. from county staff, Lanier and CRE will pay the county Public Works Director Kip $1,000 per year beginning at McClary. the construction of the facility Jamison said at the time and each year thereafter. most places give you many BRUTALLY-TESTED RELIABILITY. If the firm fails to begin reasons “why you can’t do construction within 18 months something. It is refreshing to WALLET-TESTED AFFORDABILITY. from the effective date of the see somebody who wants to do Nov. 27 contract, the agree- something.” ment becomes null and void, Biomass burning is recog- according to terms of the one- nized as a renewable energy page contract. source by both the federal “Profit sharing, use of government and state and as methane gas, use of county- such is eligible for a number owned weigh scales at the of tax credits, subsidies and county landfill and other con- incentives like those offered siderations will be negoti- to solar power and wind power ated and documented in future producers. agreements,” according to the Not all advocates for green lease. energy see it as such. The lease expires in No- The Partnership for Policy vember 2022 with a six-month Integrity, founded by an ecolo- notice of intent to extend the gist, is among them. term required and negotiation “Much of what you’ve of the annual rental required probably heard about bio- at that time. mass energy – that it’s clean, Extreme-Tested Comfort You Can Rely On. In September 2012, Cy carbon neutral, and friendly Jamison, president of Colum- to forests – is untrue,” the A Budget-Tested Offer You Can Act On. bus Renewable Energy, shared organization claims, argu- Extreme-Tested Comfort You Can Rely On. his firm’s plans to use wood ing that an Environmental chips to fuel a $22-$26 million Protection Agency suspen- electricity generating facility sion of permitting relat- 0% APR FOR 36 MONTHS!* on land at the former landfill. ed to carbon emissions by A Budget-Tested Offer You Can Act On. “This is not a big one,” such producers means that WITH EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS Jamison said. “It’s small. “plants will rush to be built “It’s something positive and thus be grandfathered Dependable. Tireless. Stubbornly steadfast. Tested to from an economic standpoint,” in as exempt from carbon Dependable. Tireless. Stubbornly steadfast. Tested to Jamison said, adding that the accounting.” thethe extreme. 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Senior Raylan Melton is the 17-year-old Senior Kendra Bowen is the 17-year-old Senior Brianna Williams is the 17-year-old Senior Erika Perez is the 18-year-old daughter of Alton and Glenda Melton. “The daughter of Kenji and Mamie Bowen. daughter of Ruth and Brian Williams. She is daughter of Imelda Nunez. She is a best part of our school is our school spirit. I Nursing Fundamentals and Honors Eng- active with the school’s chorus as a section member of the National Honor Society, enjoy going to all of our games and watch- lish III are her favorite classes. “In both leader and is one of the higher scoring stu- the school’s ring committee and is in the ing the student section being very spirited.” classes, I have great teachers.” She is a dents in her grade. She likes the teachers top 15 percent of her class. “What I like Band and health science are her favorite member of the National Honor Society, best at her school. “They treat you with re- best about my school is that I get to so- classes. “I enjoy listening to and playing mu- the Beta Club and the student council. spect and they love me.” Honors Chemistry cialize with friends while I learn. I love to sic in band, but I also love learning about the She plays on the school’s softball and is her favorite class. “We have fun and we play volleyball during my free time with different health felds. A varsity cheerleader volleyball teams. She is proudest of being are taught well.” She said the most interest- friends and family. I am a person who and band member, she is in the National chief marshal her junior year. She plans ing thing about her is “I love to sing and I enjoys a challenge and I am always Honor Society and HOSA, and dances with to attend a four-year university to major the Carolina Performing Arts Company. She respect others well.” She wants to attend ready for whatever is thrown at me. My is proudest of her near-completion of school. in pre-med and become an anesthesiolo- college to become a pediatrician. favorite class is anatomy because it is She said the most interesting thing about her gist. very interesting and I learn something is she hosted a Zumbathon to help promote new every day. Once I graduate, I plan health awareness in the county. She plans to attend college and become a nurse.” to attend Winston Salem State University to major in nursing or biology and become a physician’s assistant in sports medicine.
Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. Solar farms Continued from page 1-A Beaver bounty program seeing success By JEFFERSON WEAVER vegetation. only local beavers are accepted. of this month being Christmas from the N.C. Utility Com- keep the project confidential. Staff Writer Once highly sought after for Guidelines for the county Eve,” Davis said, the committee mission to site three separate Commissioners pressed their pelts, beaver were virtu- program were created by a com- has rescheduled this event for 4.99-megawatt solar farms on for more openness in the The county’s new beaver ally wiped out in the 19th cen- mittee formed of landowners, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. leased property in Columbus permitting process of future bounty program is showing some tury. They were reintroduced farmers, agriculture specialists, The next collection and tag County. projects. early results, organizers say. in North Carolina several times and trappers. purchase date for 6:30 p.m. on Each of the solar photo- The Chadbourn Farm LLC Edward Davis of the Soil and since the 1930s. Beaver trapping Tags are issued every first Monday, Jan. 7. voltaic farms is expected to project brought no public no- Water Conservation Service, waned in popularity with a drop and fourth Monday, Davis said, “We will be calling trappers cost more than $16 million to tice to local newspapers. which helps coordinate the pro- in demand for beaver pelts, and but due to the holidays, some who purchased tags to let them construct. The utilities commission gram, said response has been the heavy labor involved in trap- schedule changes had to be know of these additional dates,” HelioSage Energy, via three required public notice ac- encouraging. ping them. made for December and Janu- Davis said. separate limited liability com- cording to state statute that “So far,” Davis said, “the com- Changes in agriculture and ary. For more information on the panies, has obtained 15-year called for publication in a mittee has issued 176 tags and land use created an ideal envi- “With the fourth Monday bounty program, call 642.2196. lease option agreements with daily newspaper and adjacent collected 41 tagged beaver tails. ronment for the exploding popu- landowners in Fair Bluff and landowners said they did not “The Beaver Bounty Pilot lation of beaver in the wake of Chabourn, according to docu- see that notice. Program is well underway here the dropping fur trade. Although Columbus Charter ments filed with the state. In recent weeks county in Columbus County and the fur markets have risen in the Broadway Solar Center planning chairman Barry Beaver Management Committee past year, fewer trappers pursue Middle School will be located at 310 Dessie Gelezinsky has suggested is really excited and committed them except for damage control Rd. in Chadbourn on a 50- commissioners consider blan- to making the program work.” work—or for the county’s bounty. Student Of The Week acre tract of land owned by ket zoning that among other Beavers (castor candensis) The county commissioners Estaleen Gore. things would give the county are America’s largest rodents, voted earlier this year to use Sixth-grader Tanner Wilson is the The farm is expected to be- the opportunity to list specific and can weigh up to 70 pounds. a bounty program to augment 12-year-old son of Robin and Da- gin commercial operation by types of development they They destroy timber by chewing efforts by the USDA beaver man- vid Wilson. “The best things I like Dec. 1, 2013 and to sell energy may want to regulate to some and building dams in creeks, agement program. about my school are the awesome to Progress Energy. extent by way of buffers and canals and ditches to provide Trappers must purchase tags principal, Mrs. Fisher, and teach- Dessie Solar Center will be other measures. safe havens for their young. from the county, and the tag fee ers, Mrs. Fell and Mrs. Prince. located at 1041 Dessie Rd. in Solar farms are among Beavers chew wood to keep their is refunded with the $30 bounty They’re funny sometimes.” Social Chadbourn on a 50-acre tract the possible types of develop- teeth worn down, and to get to paid on each tail. Trapping began studies and math are his favorite of land owned by Texford ments that could end up as the the inner bark of some species in November. Landowners and classes. “We learn about wars and Strickland. type of projects that may re- of trees for food. They also eat trappers must be registered with do fun projects. Math is easy and Graham Solar Center will quire conditional use permits. corn, soybeans, grass and other the county to participate, and hard.” A Boy Scout, he enjoys mu- be located at 471 Graham sic, Battle of the Books and yard Street in Fair Bluff on a 50- work for the elderly. He said the acre tract of land owned by most interesting thing about him is he is “sweet, honest and car- Carolyn Elvington. Masons raising funds for Masonic Home ing.” He wants to make good grades, go to college, get a good Earlier this year, the Chad- Masonic District 18, com- ticipants will have an opportu- Greenville, S.C. for treatment. job and “live a happy, nice life like I do now.” His favorite bourn Farm LLC, a Stratta prised of lodges in Columbus nity to shoot 200 birds. He added Shriners raised around movie is “The Santa Clause 2.” He loves to eat barbecue and project, became the county’s and Robeson counties, will have that Masons want to make it an $13,000 for Shriner Hospitals being a Boy Scout. first solar farm, Now under a pheasant hunt at Honey Hill annual event for the orphanage, with its October fish fries. Russ construction along Midway Hunting Preserve on Saturday, as Shriners have been doing for said Nice Blends, an industry lo- Sponsored By Road, it concerned nearby Feb. 9 with proceeds going to 10 years to support Shrine Hos- cated in the industrial park west Specializing In landowners who say they had the Masonic Home for Children pitals. Local Shriners have al- of Whiteville, donated sweet Trucks & 4x4s no notice and that work began in Oxford that provides a home ready bought two vans and they potato fries for the fundraiser. Wilson Auto Sales Rodney Wilson, Rodney Wilson Jr., T.J. Wilson, Matt Wilson before a permit was issued. for 54 youngsters. plan to buy another one. The Masons sponsored a recent Several county officials say Edwin Russ said tickets are vans are donated to the Sudan blood drive and take canned food 4339 Sam Potts Hwy. Hallsboro, NC they did not disclose the plans $135 and a ticket would make a Temple to transport children to to each meeting to donate to the (910) 646-4009 because they felt a need to great Christmas present, as par- and from the Shrine Hospital in Lake Waccamaw food bank. The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 -- 11A
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Friday’s Sandy Hook Elementary A. There’s no clear cut-rule, School massacre shook the nation to its except it’s unlawful for “any core. person to drive over, overload, Many tears were shed and prayers of- wound, injure, torment, kill or de- fered for those who were slain, for the prive of necessary sustenance, or heroic teachers and administrators who cause or procure to be driven over, gave their lives trying to prevent even overloaded, wounded, injured, tor- more from being lost, and for the families mented, killed or deprived of nec- essary sustenance” any animal. and classmates of those who have been Any person guilty of this statue left behind. Their sadness must be un- is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. fathomable. However, “If any person shall How could someone be so callous, so maliciously torture, mutilate, cold, and so sinister as to murder 20 first maim, cruelly beat, disfigure, graders, people across the world asked. poison or kill,” or cause or hire The debate will continue about the the acts to be done, “every such prolifera- offender shall for every such of- tion of gun The point fense be guilty of a Class H felony. If your neighbor’s dog goes violence Severe mental illness into a yard and begins to destroy that is is a common thread flower beds, urinates on a beau- nearly among many mass kill- tiful green lawn or does some unique to ings, but treatment is an other activity a homeowner feels the United is offensive, the homeowner does States issue that’s been under- not have a right to injure or kill among civi- funded and stigmatized Te angel in the trash can the dog, according to one lawman. lized coun- However, if the neighbor’s dog, in the U.S. Tragedies or a stray animal goes into a home- tries, but news; the owner only let her cover – some lace, gold embroidery such as the one in New- By JEFFERSON WEAVER owner’s yard and attacks children, the “women’s news,” which she floss, and tiny pearl buttons. The a separate Staff Writer other adults or the homeowner’s town are yet another hated. manager happily agreed to let her conversa- pet or pets, chickens or other prop- The editor was also divorced; he work some more hours through tion needs call to action. Note to my readers; I always feel erty of the homeowner, then the lived alone up the river in an old Christmas. to be held like a columnist is cheating when he homeowner has a right to protect farmhouse with a beagle named That night she used the lace and about treatment for the mentally ill. runs a previously published column, his or her property, probably with Driver. He was a skinny, lonely a scrap of old silk to make a dress but this one’s a bit different. deadly force. Profound mental illness is the only man who wore sweatshirts under for the angel. The floss made a tiny I began writing this column a Some law officers feel the case explanation for Adam Lanza’s unthink- his suits to stay warm. He knew halo, and tinfoil and cardboard number of years ago, and many needs to be decided in the courts. able rampage. Shortly after the killings, and loved made a perfect set of wings. of you have been kind enough to Then there’s always the civil side a newsman asked a criminologist why her chil- She wove a loop into the back request it again. Some other folks of the law. If a dog owner suffers dren, who of the dress to hang the angel on someone like Lanza would choose to kill were even kind enough to give me a loss of a dog by a neighbor or re m i n d e d the tree. innocent children rather than simply an award for this column; I was anyone else, the owner can pursue h i m s o She also made the cake for the commit suicide without harming others. flattered, but civil damages. much of editor, and the extra hours at the The answer was haunting. I didn’t write it for anyone’s And, a homeowner can also h i s o w n store bought some things for her The criminologist said that the perpe- praise. I wrote it for myself, and for call the county’s Animal Control s o n a n d mother and the children. my mother, the late Lois Weaver. Department, or 9-1-1 if a person, trator often feels that his or her isolation, daughter he The angel was a gift to herself. If you want some of my twisted pets, or livestock are attacked or hatred and self-loathing are so profound couldn’t see She married the editor a little humor, blunt opinions, or odd logic, killed. that it can only be the fault of others or a n y m o r e. over a year later, and they had a you’ll have to go somewhere else This law about killing or in- society as a whole; therefore, he or she Lois knew son. today. I’m leaving the politicians, juring animals; however, does he had gifts For decades, her family always feels justified in harming society to the the style makers, and the societal Weaver not apply to the lawful taking of for her kids, knew the Christmas tree was fin- greatest extent possible. In this case, lemmings alone, since even they animals under the jurisdiction and she was wondering how she ished when Lois hung the angel. Lanza chose to kill society’s most vulner- deserve a Christmas vacation. and regulation of the Wildlife could afford to give him something Even when Parkinson’s and able and most innocent: first grade chil- Instead, please let me tell you Resources Commission, “lawful in return, something that wouldn’t dementia made it hard, Mother dren in a normally quiet, safe elemen- about an angel in a trashcan. activities conducted for purposes seem forward. hung the angel to signify the tree The angel was found by a strong, of biomedical research or train- tary school. Lois cut down an alley toward was complete. stubborn woman named Lois. She ing or for purposes of production Mental health advocates say that cuts the back of the department store, The angel was misplaced on the was raising four children on her of livestock, poultry or aquatic to mental health programs across the taking a longer route but one that first holiday after my mother died, own. Times were tight, but they species.” country are a dangerous recipe for even would avoid some of the wind off but Miss Rhonda found it at the last didn’t really want for much. In addition, exemptions of the bay. minute and made sure Mother’s more senseless violence. Nowhere is Still, Lois was worried about the law are for lawful activities The alley went between a line angel was on our tree. that more evident than here in North having Christmas presents. She conducted for the primary pur- of fading summer-houses and the Each year, I think I will send the Carolina, where deep cuts to mental worked one full-time and two part- pose of providing food for human business district. angel to one of my sisters, either health budgets have pushed the mentally time jobs. Work was hard to find in or animal consumption, lawful Her mother had invited the edi- Becky or Sharron so they can tell ill from needed in-patient facilities to in- a resort town in mid-winter, when veterinary purposes, or “lawful tor over to share supper with the their children and grandchildren the north wind froze parts of the destruction of any animal for the consistent and underfunded out-patient family one night. Lois wanted to about the angel. Potomac River and a light snow purposes of protecting the public, services. As a result, North Carolina now pick up a few more small decora- They remember the year Mother made everyone hope for a white other animals, property or the has one of the worst mental health sys- tions for the big Christmas tree, made the angel. Yet I fear the angel Christmas. public health.” tems in the country. and maybe the ingredients for an might get lost in the over-decorat- Most of the town was shuttered Common sense should be used applesauce cake. ing which helps both of them get It is disconcerting that the profiles and dark; it made the town sadder on how to react to a dog intruding She thought the cake would be a in the Christmas spirit. of these mentally ill mass killers are in many ways. The once-grand on a person’s property. good gift for the editor, and maybe Next year, I think. I just can’t often the same: young males who grow hotels had become frowzy and run- The homeowner opens him/ it would help him put on some quite turn the angel loose this year. up in a society where family and social down. One by one the old houses, herself to arrest or civil suit, weight. It’s hard to turn your back on a structures have broken down and there the stores, the boardwalk and pavil- depending on the consequences. She was still thinking about tradition. ion she’d known as a bobby-soxer One law enforcement official is constant exposure to violence on Christmas presents when she spot- There’s another tradition at our were fading away. said the best way to begin to television, the movies and video games ted the angel in the trashcan. house, one I’m sure many of you A handful of businesses stayed handle the problem is to talk to where the 24/7 killing and mayhem has The old doll didn’t look like share. We always watch Jimmy open through the winter – there the neighbor, owner of a intrud- desensitized their sense of right from much of an angel; it was a china Stewart’s movie, somewhere along were two grocery stores (she ing dog. But, just because the dog doll thrown out with some other the line during the season. A couple wrong. Jared Loughner, who killed six worked in one), a hardware store, is in your yard does not give the people and shot 14 others, including Rep. a department store (where she also junk from one of the old homes. of times in that movie, someone will repeat the old saying about an property owner the right to kill Gabrielle Giffords, is a case in point. worked part-time) and a clothing The paint was cracked, much of angel getting its wings every time the animal. The common thread for many of these store for the wealthier folks. the hair was gone, and its legs were gone. The doll lay embarrassed in a bell rings. killers is that they had little or no expo- They were all decorated for Christmas, and Lois enjoyed seeing the trashcan, a body of stained That may or may not be the case sure to a mental health professional. the lights, even though the ice and white cloth stuffed with cotton. – but I can guarantee that some- Improved Unfortunately, mental illness is snow were cold through her stock- The woman stopped for a mo- times only a mother can look at a largely misunderstood and stigmatized ings and the heavy socks pulled up ment, knocked the snow off the discarded doll, and see an angel in scores a result in America, and until there is better ac- almost to the hem of a home-made doll and quickly shoved it into a trashcan. Merry Christmas. cess to mental health treatment and care, skirt. her pocketbook, worried some- of higher more of these ticking time bombs will Her other part-time job was one might think she was rooting Weaver is a staff writer with The News Reporter. Call him at 642-4104, explode, and there will be more unimagi- around the corner from the fire through trashcans. ext. 227; email him at jeffweaver@ nable sadness. station, at a little one-horse weekly At the department store, she expectations bought a dollar’s worth of decora- whiteville.com, or catch up with him newspaper. She was trying desper- By TOM CAMPBELL ately to learn how to write “real” tions with her week’s lunch money on facebook.com. Ralph Rogers Special to The News Reporter Thumbs down North Carolina’s efforts in im- As Columbus County Hospital’s ad- On prayer proving education appear to be pay- ministrator for nearly a quarter century, ing dividends. A comparative study of student achievement found our Ralph Rogers, who died last week at age BY RAY LUNDY after three minutes, Moody said my mother sweated over a hot stove fourth and eighth grade students 83, was instrumental in creating the hos- Special to The News Reporter to his music leader, Ira D. Sankey: for a long time to prepare delicious ranked highly with students in pital we have today. “Brother Sankey, lead the congrega- meals, and sometimes the food was other states and other countries. Working with innovative doctors and God loves simple, short prayers. tion in a hymn while our brother cold. A simple, short blessing would The Trends in International supportive hospital board members, Rog- I do not believe He is impressed finishes his prayer.” have done just as well.” Ain’t it the Mathematics and Science Study Moody practiced and insisted truth! ers oversaw the construction and subse- by long, elaborate prayers for the results for 2011 showed that North ears of man. He loves the prayers on brief prayers. Moody took the One of my professors said about Carolina was the only participat- quent expansion projects of the current words of Jesus seriously: “And praying with patients in hospitals: hospital facility. uttered in the quiet of one’s room, ing U.S. state and one of only eight in private. “But when you pray, go when you pray, be not as the hypo- “Men, remember. The patient is Rogers and the local medical communi- systems worldwide that outscored into your inner room, and when crites, for they love to stand and sick. Brevity is best, and God isn’t the test average and the U.S. aver- ty built the foundation of what is known you have shut your door, pray to pray in the synagogues and on deaf.” age in math. as the Columbus Regional Healthcare your Father who is in secret, and the street corners, in order to be A renowned theologian was At the eighth grade level our System. your Father who sees in secret will seen by men. Truly I say to you, speaking at a world renowned uni- state was one of only 11 states to Rogers and his family moved to repay you,” (Matt.6:6). God loves they have their reward in full,” versity. The professor stayed over- outscore the test average and the Whiteville in 1968 and lived only two private prayers, or so said Jesus. (Matt.6:5). night in a guest room in the dorm. national average. While they didn’t One of my dear old friends said Two students slipped to his door blocks from the hospital he helped nur- The great preacher and evange- perform quite as well in science list Dwight L. Moody was a stickler that his dad’s blessings of the food to listen to him pray a great prayer our fourth and eighth grade stu- ture into one of the finer medical estab- were always protracted. One of his as he went to bed. They listened lishments in southeastern North Caro- for short prayers. In fact, he loathed dents outscored the test average long prayers because he considered brothers always slipped and ate a intently and heard: “Now I lay me lina. but not the national average. such praying was for show. During whole biscuit while their father down to sleep, I pray the Lord my These students were not just a The residents of Columbus County – one of his great crusades, he asked prayed. Sometimes the food was soul keep. If I should die before hand-selected group of smart kids and surrounding counties – owe a debt of a friend to lead in prayer. His friend almost cold. I wake, I pray the lord my soul to thanks to Rogers. waxed eloquent in prayer, and “I loved my dad and his faith, but take.” God likes short and simple. Continued on next page The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 13-A Boys and Girls Homes gets large Duke grant Boys and Girls Homes of therapy and the way staff North Carolina (B&GH) of interacts with the children,” Lake Waccamaw has received says Faircloth. “We are excited a $183,000 grant from The Duke to see the growth and healing Endowment to fund the imple- that will result from our imple- mentation of a new model of menting this model of care.” care – the Sanctuary model. Faircloth is thankful to The B&GH is a nonprofit orga- Endowment for recognizing nization that offers adoption, the potential of this transition. family and therapeutic foster “The Duke Endowment is a care, as well as residential great organization and we are care on the Lake Waccamaw so pleased that they are willing campus to children who have to help us improve upon our been removed from their home service to the children we care Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist due to abuse, neglect or other for,” he says. “We are grateful family dysfunctions. Since that these funds are available 1954, nearly 5,000 children to us and are eager to begin Christmas concert have been in the care of B&GH this transition.” Southeastern Community College continued its Richard F. Burkhardt Fine and Performing Arts Series Dec. 9 with and, at any given time, as Phil Redmond, associate a performance by the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra at Whiteville High School’s Bowers Auditorium.
many as 180 youth are cared director of The Duke Endow- for through residential and ment’s Child Care program Bay Chesapeake Female community-based services. area, says the Endowment is The endowment grant will proud of its long relationship SRMC limits visitors due be used to transition into the with Boys and Girls Homes. sanctuary model – a process “With this new grant, our to increase in fu cases that will take a minimum trustees saw a way to serve of three years. This mod- vulnerable young people and Due to a recent increase patients can be reached by el provides B&GH with the help them heal,” Redmond in the incidents of reported calling 671-5000 and asking for opportunity to improve the says. “The Sanctuary model influenza cases at Southeast- the patient by name. Please be therapeutic experience of the focuses on giving staff mem- ern Regional Medical Center, aware of patients’ need to rest children in B&GH care and bers the support they need to visitation restrictions have by limiting phone calls during better address their emotional create a positive experience been implemented effective evening hours. Letters can be and personal growth needs and provide effective care.” immediately. addressed to SRMC, Patient by working from an under- The Duke Endowment, lo- Southeastern’s infection Name, Room Number, PO Box standing of the trauma that cated in Charlotte, seeks to control department reported 1408. Lumberton, NC 28359. underpins their behavioral fulfill the legacy of James B. that while 31 positive cases of “Renewed efforts to in- and emotional choices. Duke by improving lives and flu were recorded in Novem- crease flu vaccinations should B&GH President Gary Fair- communities in the Carolinas ber, 107 cases have already begin now,” added Sterk. “The cloth looks forward to this new through higher education, been identified to date for coming holiday season, with model and how it will impact health care, rural churches December. shopping, travel, and out of the environment in which and children’s services. Since “The increase in influenza school children pose a greater residential programs operate. its inception, the Endowment A cases so early in the flu risk to contracting the virus “The Sanctuary model is has awarded $2.9 billion in season should be considered in the community. The efforts one that produces a very posi- grants. an early warning for the pos- of Southeastern Regional tive experience regarding sibility of a harsher flu season Medical Center and the com- to come,” said Dr. Troy Sterk, munity clinics to vaccinate the hospitalist at SRMC and mem- staff and the population have ber of the medical center’s met with great success, but sufficiently challenged and a influenza task force. our community needs help in
Improved scores growing number of parents re- The visitation restrictions vaccinating all those we have
Continued from previous page spond by taking their children state that no one under the yet to see. I encourage family, out of public school. age of 18 will be permitted in neighbors, church groups, and 3 but a sampling of 1,800 fourth We need to speak truth. The patient care areas or in areas other civic organizations to as- graders from 46 schools and responsibility for learning is above the first floor; and two sist increasing the awareness 2,100 eighth graders from 59 not just on the students and immediate family members of vaccination as the best de- schools, chosen to ensure educators. Too many parents will be allowed per visit except fense against influenza. Please diversity. are failing their children’s in the emergency department, make efforts to get vaccinated Several readers brought this to our attention, but if the Three reactions follow this future because they either where only one immediate today.” photo of this female pup is turned upside down, the mark- announcement. The first is the don’t understand or are not family member will be allowed Most Southeastern-affiliat- ings on her chest look remarkably like a Christmas tree. reaffirmation that our kids are per visit. Any pastor/clergy ed clinics offer flu vaccines. able to provide the environ- She was one of the “12 Dogs of Christmas” featured on last alright. They are as capable of who has registered with the For a complete list, logon to ment necessary to help their week’s Living page in hopes they would all be adopted for learning as any in the world child succeed in the class- pastoral care services depart- http://www.srmc.org/main/ Christmas. As luck would have it, the female Chesapeake and these improved test scores room. Test scores affirm this ment and has an SRMC clergy ourservices/physicianser- are a result of higher expecta- to be especially true in lower badge will be allowed to visit vices/primaryclinics.html mix as one o t e rst a opte an is in a ne ome tions placed on them. They socioeconomic and minority patients at the medical center. will never achieve more than households. Any individual with flu-like we expect them to achieve. We need a culture change, symptoms, including muscle But the students did not at- especially within these com- aches, fever, headache, sore tain these scores alone. Let us munities. Churches, neigh- throat, coughing or vomiting, acknowledge and appreciate borhood groups, PTA’s and is asked not to visit patients at Celebrating our schools. These improved concerned citizens need to Southeastern Regional Medi- scores also reflect the greater constantly reinforce the mes- cal Center until they have been demands and expectations we sage that learning is impor- symptom-free for 24 hours. have placed on teachers and tant and doing less than one’s All visitors are reminded to principals. 13 Years in best isn’t acceptable. Parents wash hands before entering We have made it clear we need to know and constantly a patient room or interacting want nothing less than a world- hear we have higher expecta- with a patient. Please note class teacher and learning en- tions from them. But when that general visiting hours are vironment in every classroom Whiteville we see evidence parents are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and can see evidence that is not rising to those higher ex- If friends or loved ones paying off. pectations we must step in to wish to contact individuals While these increased de- support the student. while a patient at Southeast- mands on students and educa- If North Carolina wants to ern Regional Medical Center, CARRY OUT tors can help raise the achieve- outscore other states and other they are encouraged to call ment bar higher they alone countries we must recognize or send cards or letters. Most will not take us to the top. these outcomes require more North Carolina is a diverse than just the student, more state and some students come SPECIALS than the teacher and princi- to our schools better prepared LOST DOG pal and sometimes more than Hallsboro area Large Large and with more support than a parent. It truly does take a others. village. Two-year old yellow lab. 2 topping specialty Sometimes we have allowed Campbell is former assis- Black collar and tags. this understanding to become tant North Carolina State an excuse to accept lower per- Treasurer and is creator/host Responds to “Gracie” pizza pizza formance and, in far too many of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide REWARD OFFERED instances, we have allowed our television discussion of NC is- $ 99 $ 99 classrooms to teach to those sues airing Sundays at 6 a.m Call 641-7607 5 each 9 each lower performers. .on WILM-TV. Contact him at expires 12/30/12 expires 12/30/12 We do our children and our www.ncspin.com or 646-3569 future a great disservice to al- low this; many students aren’t
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It was the Wolfpack’s second win of the ELIZABETHTOWN - Lauren Jenkins season over the WCHS squad and put its sea- scored 17 points and had a big night in the son record at 8-1. rebounding department Friday as the East The Wolfpack now has more wins than it Columbus Lady Gators knocked off previ- did the entire 2011-12 season. ously unbeaten East Bladen 41-30 in a girls non- The loss was the sixth in as many outings conference basketball game at the EBHS gym. for the West Columbus team. It was the first loss in nine games for the Sophomore Shaun Kirk hit five 3-point East Bladen team, which had defeated the Lady shots and led the Wolfpack with 18 points. Gators 43-36 in their season-opening meeting at Kirk gave Coach Jerry Singletary’s Wolfpack East Columbus. a quick 5-0 lead in the opening seconds when Coach Karlyn Stephens’ East Columbus he grabbed an offensive rebound and put it squad led from the outset and built a 21-12 back and then nailed a 3-point shot following halftime lead. The win put the Lady Gator a steal by Robert Smith. record at 4-3. Smith scored 11 points while encounter- Aiesha Swindell scored 10 points for Coach ing foul trouble and Johnny Lee Willis had Patty Evers’ East Bladen team, whose record 12 points. slipped to 8-1. Fourteen WHS players contributed to the “We played well defensively and did a good scoring total as the Wolfpack held a 25-4 lead job blocking out under the basket,” Stephens after one quarter and a 39-20 advantage at said. “Our foul shooting was a lot better tonight halftime. and that turned out to be a key.” WHS canned a total of 11 3-pointers for the night. In the boys game, East Bladen avenged a West Columbus, which scored only one season-opening 59-47 loss to Gators by running field goal in the first quarter, went on an 11-2 to a 55-40 victory. run to open the second quarter behind the play The Eagles worked at limiting the Gator of Antonio Reese and Anthony Evans to cut activity beyond the 3-point arc and stepped up the WHS advantage to 27-15. its overall defensive effort, according to Eagle But back-to-back 3-pointers by Willis and coach Ken Cross, whose team put its season Carlos Smith ignited a 12-point surge by the record at 6-2. Wolfpack in the final three minutes of the half. The Eagles ran to their sixth straight win Reese had 10 points to lead West Columbus, behind the scoring of Jaquan Jones’ 18 points which could get no closer than 17 points in the and Devonte Beatty’s 14 points. East Bladen second half. held a 23-19 lead at the half and increased the “We got some shots to fall early and did a margin to 35-26 after three quarters. good job with our full-court press,” Singletary Elijah Gresham and Marquise King led East said. “We’re still committing too many fouls, Columbus scorers with 10 point each as the Ga- but a lot that has been because of aggressive tor record slipped to 3-4. play. “We’re still hitting spells when we’re not East Columbus will entertain North Bruns- taking very good care of the ball and commit- wick Tuesday before playing host to the ECHS ting some senseless turnovers ... but hopefully Holiday Tournament, which is set for Dec. 27- we’re improving on that some.” 28. (see story on 2B). The ECHS boys and girls WCHS coach Michael Powell said his team teams are defending tournament champions. had a hard time coping with the Wolfpack’s offensive explosion in the first quarter. GIRLS GAME “They shot the lights out of it.” Powell E. Columbus 12 9 11 9 - 41 E. Bladen 8 4 11 7 - 30 said. “We felt they would work to take it to the Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist boards, but they were knocking in the threes Whiteville High School post player Jared Jackson (right) blocks a shot attempt by EAST COLUMBUS (41): Lauren Jenkins 17, Kayla from everywhere. West Columbus’ Antonio Powell while taking an inadvertent hand to the chin from “We just have to keep working,” said Pow- Brown 5, DeMaya Berry 5, Maya Moore 2, Brittany Hall teammate Shaun Kirk (left) in Friday night’s boys high school basketball game between 7, Keana Robinson 5. ell, whose Viking squad advanced to the East- the longtime Columbus County rivals at West Columbus. Also pictured is Whiteville ern N.C. 1A Regional Tournament last season. EAST BLADEN (30) - Abby Norris 4, Melissa Macon “We’ve played some pretty strong teams so player Johnny Lee Willis (23). Whiteville won 75-43 to put its season record at 8-1. 2, Lacey Suggs 6, Aiesha Swindell 10, Abby Ward 6, far, so maybe we’re picking up some of the Sharmayne Campbell 3, experience we will need later in the season.” BOYS GAME West Bladen and West Columbus will travel Whiteville 25 14 19 17 - 75 In the girls game, Whiteville snapped a to play South Columbus. W. Columbus 4 16 11 12 - 43 BOYS GAME three-game losing streak by defeating the Lady E. Columbus 6 13 7 14 - 40 GIRLS GAME Vikings 48-17, The halftime score was 15-4 as WHITEVILLE (75): Carlos Smith 5, Shaun Kirk 18, East Bladen 13 10 12 20 - 55 Whiteville 15 10 12 11 - 48 Robert Smith 11, Johnny Lee Willis 12, Jared Jackson Whiteville improved its record to 4-5. W. Columbus 3 4 6 4 - 17 LaDavias McMillian was the leading scorer 6, Rhasheem McMillian 2, Kendrick Brady 7, Elgin Col- EAST COLUMBUS (40): Derreck Young 8, Ronald lier 2, Algere Adams, Tyson Smith 2, Jamyson Floyd 2, Ratliff 6, Mack Jenkins 2, Nick McClure 4, Djiamore Baker for Whiteville with 12 points. WHITEVILLE (48): Geena White 7, LaDavias McMil- Janique Wright 2, Javon Bellamy 2. 2, Marquise King 10, Elijah Gresham 10. Jaquasia Frink had eight points for the lian 12, Shae Cokley 7, Deidra Jordan 4, Tyronda Barden WEST COLUMBUS (43): Johnny McFadden 2, An- EAST BLADEN (55): Matt Massengill 2, Devante Lady Vikings, whose record stands at 0-6. 2, Destiny Newkirk 6, Briana Jamison 3, Jordan Ray 7. thony Davis 1, Marquis York 32, Harvey Lesane 3, Savon WEST COLUMBUS (17) Emma Burroughs 2, Taysha Dawson 7, Anthony Evans 7, Forrest Powell 2, Antonio Beatty 14, Jaquan Jones 18, Alex Stephens 6, Farrell Moore 3, Jala Barnes 1, Princess Flowers 3, Jaquasia Whiteville will open Waccamaw 2A-3A Reese 10, Dennis Evans 2, Eric Jenkins 4. Murchison 8, Latyson Robinson 6, Shane Lewis 1. Conference play Tuesday by playing host to Frink 8. . 2B - The News Reporter, Monday December 17, 2012
Pack girls to meet Lumberton, Pack boys to face New Bern WHS hoop squads to compete in WOW Tournament at W. Bladen Continued from 1B The Whiteville High School begin at 3:30 with host West winners of Friday’s game will boys and girls basketball teams Bladen taking on Lumberton. square off in the championship will compete in the Woodmen Boys bracket play will be- game at 3:30. of the World Tournament at gin at 6 with Whiteville taking In boys Saturday action, West Bladen High on Dec. the floor against New Bern. At Friday’s losers will meet at 6 28-29. 7:30 p.m., host West Bladen will p.m. in the third-place game The Whiteville girls team clash with Lumberton. with Friday’s winners sched- will open tournament play on On Saturday, December uled to meet in the champion- Friday, Dec. 28 with a 2 p.m. 29, the losers of Friday’s girls ship game at 7:30. game against Lumberton. The games will meet at 2 p.m., in Daily admission to the tour- other girls bracket game will the third-place game, and the nament will be $5.
Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist Special Olympic hoops Scorpions sweep Gators in Karen Edwards (left) and Robert Rich- ardson (above) take part in skill drills dur- non-conference hoop games 701 ing last Wednesday’s Columbus County LELAND - The North Grachan Deal was high Special Olympics Basketball Games at Brunswick Scorpions rang scorer for North Brunswick Bowling the Whiteville Recreation Center. up 24 second-quarter points with nine points. to gain a 42-17 halftime lead The two schools will meet that led to a 76-54 boys non- gain this Tuesday’s night at results conference basketball win last East Columbus. Wednesday over the visiting HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE East Columbus Gators. GIRLS GAME DECEMBER 13 Pack boys cruise past Lakewood In the girls game, North E. Columbus 8 6 6 13 - 33 BOYS W-L The Whiteville Wolfpack’s wood with 11 points. Brunswick pulled out a 34-33 N. Brunswick 4 6 10 14 - 34 13, Tasha Rich 5, Rashyda Parker 5, win over the Lady Gator squad. South Columbus 28-12 aggressive fullcourt pressure Kiera Rice 4, Jakyra Braxton 6. The North Brunswick boys EAST COLUMBUS (33): Keana East Columbus 24-16 defense made immediate im- In the girls game, unbeaten WHITEVILLE (34): Geena White West Columbus 19-21 team placed three players in Robinson 4, Brittany Hall 19, Lauren pact on the visiting Lakewood Lakewood rolled to a 55-34 win 2, LaDavias McMillan 14, Shae Cokley Whiteville 9-31 the double scoring column. Jenkins 5, DeMaya Berry 2, Kayla Leopards last Wednesday night over the Lady Wolfpack. The 4, Deidra Jordan 2, Jordan Ray 12. Nick Sloan led the way with 21 Brown 2, Sayeh Campbell 2 in non-conference boys basket- Lady Leopards led 35-15 at Top scratch games:East Co- points, followed by Jalen Phil- NORTH BRUNSWICK (34): A.J. ball game. the half. BOYS GAME lumbus, 165; South Columbus, lips with 18 and Adam Jacobs Maye 8, Annabel Hsia 1, Grachan 154; West Columbus, 140; White- Coach Jerry Singletary’s Brittany Boykin scored 18 Lakewood 5 12 6 12 - 35 with 12. Deal 9, Tiffany Keaton, Katrina Brown ville, 135. Wolfpack jumped to a 13-1 lead points and Jache Servance had Whiteville 13 24 16 15 - 68 Marquise King was high 5, Nikayla Ramsey 5. Top scratch series: West Co- in the game’s first four minutes 11 for Lakewood. scorer for East Columbus with lumbus, 547; South Columbus, and continued to pull away to a For Whiteville, LaDavias LAKEWOOD (35):Jabriel Coo- 538; East Columbus, 488; White- per 3, Kevin Murphy 2, Nikin Henry 13 and Mack Jenkins had 10. 68-35 victory. McMillian scored 14 points, fol- BOYS GAME ville, 459. 2, Ryan Emfnger 6, Patrick Rich 6, The Wolfpack, which led 37- lowed by Jordan Ray with 12. E. Columbus 17 10 15 12 - 54 Kendrick Davis 4, Mike Smith 7. In the girls game, East Co- 17 at the half, placed 11 players N. Brunswick 18 24 18 16 - 76 in the scoring column with se- WHITEVILLE (68): Carlos Smith lumbus converted only eight GIRLS GIRLS GAME 7, Shaun Kirk 11, Robert Smith 18, of its 21 attempts from the foul nior Robert Smith leading the EAST COLUMBUS (54): Antwon W-L Lakewood 22 12 16 4 - 55 Javon Bellamy 7, Jared Jackson Michelen, Black’s Tire team up to line on its way to the one-point Brown 5, Derreck Young 8, Marquis West Columbus 28-12 way with 18 points. Sophomore Whiteville 9 6 7 12 - 34 4, Rhasheem McMillan 2, Kendrick Shaun Kirk followed with 15. loss. Lendon 5, Ronald Ratliff 4, Mack South Columbus 18-22 Burney 8, Algere Adams 2, Jamyson East Columbus 17-23 Ryan Emfinger led Lake- LAKEWOOD (55): Bianca Moore East Columbus led 14-10 at Jenkins 10, Nick McClure 2, Dijamore support local youth soccer programs Floyd 4, Elgin Collier 2, Evan Priest 3. South Columbus 117023 7, Brittany Boykin 18, Jache Servance the half and the score was tied Baker 4, Marquise King 13, Elijah at 20-20 after three quarters. Gresham 5, ECHS senior guard Brit- NORTH BRUNSWICK (76): Top scratch games: South Co- tany Hall had a strong shooting Adam Jacobs 12, Trey Graham 5, lumbus, 122; West Columbus, 118; Brandon Addison 9, Jalen Phillips 18, East Columbus, 116. night, scoring 19 points with Top scratch series: South Co- three 3-point baskets and six Nick Sloan 21, J.J. Butts 4, Terrance Brown 7, Tyler Hickey 3, Jabrille lumbus, 430; East Columbus, 418; of eight shooting from the line. Robinson 4. West Columbus, ECHS Alumi Basketball games WEDNESDAY MORNING scheduled for December 29 SENIORS East Columbus High School will hold its Alumni basketball DECEMBER 12 games on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the school gym. W-L The women’s game will begin a at 6 p.m., with the men’s Rolling Stones 23-2 game set to get underway at 7:30. Formet Me Knots 19-6 Continued from 1B There will also be a 3-point shooting contest and a dunking Big Red 18-7 contest. 3 Musketeers 15.5-19.5 Admission will be $5. Look to the Hills 14-11 For more information, contact Odell Graham at 910-297-6430 Mornin Star 6.5-18.5 Go Getters 3-22 or Curt Moss at 840-7343. Men Top scratch games: K.C. Mel- Spring soccer league vin, 201; Moise Baldwin, 194; Albert Brown, 181; J.C. Worthington, 177. The Slugger Nation girls softball team closed out its play in the 12U division by winning Top scratch series: Moise Bald- the Red Bracket in the recent USSSA Toys for Tots Tournament at Fayetteville. The team now being formed win,545 Carlton Crawley, 496; Albert Brown, 479; Charles George, 438. had to battle its way out of the loser’s bracket and beat an undefeated opponent twice to A regional spring boys and girls soccer league for the U-10, U-12 and U-14 age groups is in the process of being formed. All claim the title. The team will move into 14U play in 2013. Team members are, front row, Women leagues will be 8 vs. 8 and each team will have the opportunity left to right, Coach John Thompson, Kourtney Grainger, Laura Blair Thompson, Hailey Top scratch games: Vivian Law- Biser’s football predictions to hold home games. son, 152; Augusta Burnett, 148; Pat Sarvis, Savannah Elliott. Back row, Grace Nance, Lauren Hilburn, Coach Jason Ellliott, Anyone interested in putting one of these teams together Roby, 147; Gerri Reid, 139. Kaylyn Horne, Haley Long, Coach Kevin Grainger, Sage McLelland, Maddilin Emmons should contact Les High at 642-4104, ext. 223, or leshigh@ Top scratch series: Augusta and Coach Jason Nance. whiteville.com. Burnett, 422; Vivian Lawson, 399; Lillian Crawley, 372; Gerri Reid, 364. City recreaction forum Tursday Whiteville Parks and Recre- They will also use the of parks and recreation and ation will be holding a public forum to get the last bit of what you would like to see forum at City Hall on Thursday, public feedback regarding the accomplished in the next 10 DECEMBER Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. addition of two multipurpose years‚“ said Program Coordina- At the forum, officials will ball fields at the Recreation tor Lane Coleman. discuss the progress that has Center site. If you have any questions SPECIALS been made thus far regarding “This would be a great regarding the forums, contact the Parks and Recreation Trust time to provide the city with Coleman at 642-9052. Fund Grant application. your thoughts on the future Open 7 Days A Week OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY Prices Good ECHS Basketball Tournament December 1-31, 2012 scheduled for December 27-28 Coffee Fountain Drinks The 11th annual East Columbus Holiday girls games will battle in the third-place game Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Dec. at 3 p.m., and Thursday’s boys losers will take Everyday Low Price Ice Cups Everyday Low Price 27-28 at the East Columbus High School gym. the court in the third-place game at 4:30. 16 oz. This year’s boys bracket will consist of The girls championship game will begin at 6, 16 oz. defending champion East Columbus, South Co- followed by the boys championship game at 7:30. lumbus and Red Springs, while the girls bracket ECHS athletic director Karl Bracey will will have defending champion East Columbus again serve as tournament director. ¢ ¢ ¢ and South Columbus along with South Carolina teams Loris and Lake View. The East Columbus girls have won their The event will open Thursday, Dec. 27 with a bracket championship five times, with West 3 p.m. girls game between South Columbus and Columbus, South Columbus, East Bladen, Loris 99 25 99 Lake View, followed at 4:30 with a girls game (S.C.) and Green Sea-Floyds having one cham- between East Columbus and Loris. pionship each. Boys play will get underway at 6 with West The East Columbus boys team has won its Coke Pepsi Coke More than 300 people attended opening day ceremonies Columbus squaring off with Red Springs. The bracket four times while West Columbus and 7:30 nightcap will have East Columbus taking Red Springs have two titles each. Loris (S.C.) and 20 Oz. Bottles 20 Oz. Products 24 Oz. Bottles on South Columbus. Georgetown (S.C.) each have one championship. 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knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the Notice of Meeting Public Notice Publication or as soon as counsel for Plaintiff law. All person are hereby informed Advertisement may be heard, for an Order enforc- that all dwellings advertised are avail- Cancellation Summons ing the assignment of rents, if any, able on an equal opportunity basis. To This is to advise that the regularly Columbus STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA and/or profits, if any, compelling pay- 1973 GMC CUSTOM, 1/2 ton, long complain of discrimination, call HUD scheduled meeting of the Whiteville bed, 350 automatic. Completely orig- toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ments of all such funds covered by City Council for Tuesday, Decem- County Local inal, low miles. One owner title. Barn COUNTY OF HORRY the mortgage and/or by statute and/ fine. Needs restoring. 1991 CHEVRO- 2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. Retir- ber 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. has been Emergency Planning C/A NO. 2012-CP-26-6455 or by common law directly to the LET extended cab, 4x4, short bed. ees 60 years or older. Call 642-2736. cancelled. Committee TD Bank, N.A., successor undersigned attorneys for the Plain- The next regularly scheduled meeting Needs a little. Clean title. Great work 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, 1 1/2 Pursuant to Section 324, Title III of the by merger to tiff, which Motion is based upon the truck. Seller might trade both for nice bath, lake front Lake Waccamaw. of the Whiteville City Council is Tues- 1986 Federal Superfund Carolina First Bank; original Note and Mortgage identified pull camper. Call 910-642-4518. No pets, No smokers. $800 month + day, January 8, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Amendments and Reauthorization Plaintiff, in the Complaint herein and attached Council Chambers. 1987 BUCKET TRUCK with 48 foot security deposit. References required. Act (SARA) of 1986 (PL 99-499), the vs. hereto as well as any applicable laws, boom, diesel, GREAT CONDITION, Call 910-840-1713. Posted by: following information is provided Coastal Construction Group, LLC; statutes or regulations. Bonnie T. Williams $10,000. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home in compliance with the Community John B. Clark; Jason Collins, a/k/a YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that City Clerk 1986 DUMP TRUCK, diesel, new on private lot. Central heat/air. $400 Right-To-Know requirements of the Jason N. Collins; Atlantic Construc- should you fail to Answer the fore- tires, GREAT CONDITION, $5,000. per month, plus deposit required. Call December 10,17, 2012 SARA Law, and the open meetings, tion Services, Inc.; Millwork Special- going Summons, the Plaintiff will Call Jason @ 910-770-2637 or 910- 910-840-1433. and open records provisions of North ties Inc.; and Pioneer Air Condition- move for an Order of Reference of 654-4602. Notice of Service ing, Inc.; this cause to the Master-In-Equity 2 BR HOUSE at 164 Roger Street, Carolina Statutes. Members of the Defendants. or Special Referee in/for this County, 2008 FORD F-250 XLT super cab, Fair Bluff. Security Deposit. Call 910- of Process by public may contact the Columbus 4x4, 6.4L diesel, 132k. $17,500. Fair 642-2736 or 910-640-6618 County Local Emergency Planning TO THE DEFENDANT MILLWORK which Order shall, pursuant to Rule Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 Publication Committee by writing: Chairman of SPECIALTIES INC.: 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil 214 W. 3RD AVE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the Columbus County Local Emer- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and Procedure, specifically provide that 3 bed, 1 bath IN THE GENERAL COURT OF gency Planning Committee, Office required to answer the Complaint in the said Master-In-Equity or Special $450/month, 1st and Last month and JUSTICE this action, a copy of which is hereby Referee is authorized and empow- security deposit required of Emergency Services, 608 North COUNTY OF COLUMBUS served upon you, and to serve a copy ered to enter a final judgment in this 2007 FORD ECONOLINE 150, 3dr 252-756-2920 Thompson Street, Whiteville, NC DISTRICT COURT DIVISION cargo, 141k, trailer hitch, $6,500. Fair 28472; or call Kay Worley at (910) of your Answer to the said Complaint cause with appeal only to the South Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 3 BEDROOMS HOUSE, 2 full baths, FILE NO.: 12 CV 976 640-6610. In accordance with the upon the subscribers at their Offices, Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to garage, huge yard. $950 per month. COUNTY OF COLUMBUS North Carolina Open Meeting Law, 3022 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, Rule 203 (d)(1) of the SCAR, effective 2012 FORD ESCAPE limited, 4 door, Call 910-445-8243 or 910-840-9662. Plaintiff the Columbus County Local Emer- South Carolina 29205 within thirty June 1, 1999. heated leather, 18k, $21,900. Fair Available January 1st. VS (30) days after service hereof, exclud- LOTT & SEARCY, LLP Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 gency Planning Committee conducts 3 BR & 2 BR HOUSES south of SHARON JANE INMAN; STATE OF meetings quarterly. The meeting ing the date of service; and if you fail By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. Whiteville. No pets. Deposit & refer- NORTH CAROLINA, Judgmentholder dates for 2013 are January 10, April to answer the Complaint within the Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire ences required. 642-3723 (Lienholder), 11, July 11, and October 10 all meet- time aforesaid, judgment by default 3022 Millwood Avenue Defendants will be rendered against you for the Columbia, South Carolina 29205 3 BR, 2 BATH in Whiteville Central ings begin at 10:30 am. Meetings To: SHARON JANE INMAN, an above 250 HONDA 4 wheeler. $800. Call Heat/Air, $625 mo + $625 security will be held on a rotating schedule. relief demanded in said Complaint. (803) 790-2120 910-840-1201. dep. References req. No pets. 654- named Defendant: The January meeting is scheduled TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR- ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Take notice that a pleading seeking TEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR Columbia, South Carolina LAY AWAY NOW FOR CHRIST- 4973 at Columbus Regional Healthcare relief against the Defendant, SHA- MAS. We have a full line of 4 wheel- at 500 Jefferson St. Whiteville, NC TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN This 16th day of August, 2012 955 CEDAR BRANCH Rd. RON JANE INMAN, and naming you YEARS OF AGE AND THE PER- NOTICE ers, scooters, and Go-carts from 50cc 2 bed, 1 bath 28472; the April meeting is scheduled as a Defendant has been filed in the SON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE - 500 cc. We have a large inventory $350/month, 1st and last month and for Columbus County Sheriff’s Office above entitled action. The nature of of parts in stock and we service and security deposit required 805 Washington St., Whiteville, NC RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS NAMED: repair all of the products we sell. For 252-756-2920 the relief being sought is as follows: 28472; the July meeting will be held at UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE all your Automotive and ATV needs Tax Foreclosure for the collection of Columbus County Emergency Servic- YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED that the Summons to Answer Com- and repair contact Reaves Perfor- RENT OR RENT to own - 2 bed- past due property taxes. es at 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, AND NOTIFIED to apply for the plaint and Complaint, of which the mance Center at 910-640-2320 or room, 1 bath house in Whiteville. Call You are required to make defense appointment of a guardian ad litem foregoing is a copy of the Summons, www.reavesperformance.com 653-4810. NC 28472; and the October meeting to such pleading not later than the will be held at Southeastern Commu- within thirty (30) days after the service were filed with the Clerk of Court 28th day of January, 2013, said date nity College at 4564 Chadbourn Hwy., of this Summons and Notice upon for Horry County, South Carolina on S&H CYCLE & ATV REPAIR - All being 40 days from the first publica- Whiteville, NC. Members of the public you. If you fail to do so, application August 20, 2012. makes & models. Call 918-2779 7476 tion of this notice and upon your fail- may request to be notified of regular for such appointment will be made LOTT & SEARCY, LLP Old Lumberton Rd Whiteville. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. ure to do so the party seeking service or special meetings. by the Mortgagee immediately and By /s/ Daniel B. Lott, Jr. Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call against you will apply to the court for Records of the Planning Commit- separately and such application will Daniel B. Lott, Jr., Esquire 642-4049. the relief sought. tee, including the County Emergen- be deemed absolute and total in the 3022 Millwood Avenue This the 11th day of December, 2012. 2 BR UPSTAIRS APARTMENT for cy Operations Plan for Multi-Hazards absence of your application for such Columbia, South Carolina 29205 rent near down town Whiteville. Call WILLIAM E. WOOD Plan, material safety data sheets, an appointment within thirty (30) days (803) 790-2120 910-840-6151. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF and inventory forms, or any follow- after the service of the Summons and ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE up emergency notices as may sub- Complaint upon you. Dec. 17, 24, 31 2012 Cypress Village Apartments WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 sequently be issued, are open for YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that NTIFF ****Publisher’s Notice**** 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. TELEPHONE: 910-642-3965 inspection, and members of the pub- under the provisions of South Caro- Dec. 17, 24, 31 2012 Equal Housing 1 and 2 bedrooms with Handicap Opportunity STATE BAR NO.: 5901 lic who wish to review these records lina Code §29-3-100, effective June All real estate advertised herein is accessible units available. December 17, 24, 31, 2012. 16, 1993, any collateral assignment Free laundry facilities + Community may do so during regular business subject to the Federal Fair Housing hours at the Office of Emergency Ser- of rents contained in the mortgage Act, North Carolina and Columbus room **24 hour maintenance** identified in the Complaint is hereby Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- Section 8 Assistance Available NOTICE TO CREDITORS vices, located at 608 North Thompson perfected and Plaintiff hereby gives gal to advertise any preference, limi- Income Restrictions may apply NORTH CAROLINA Street, Whiteville, NC 28472, (910) tation discrimination based on race, Seniors 62 years and older further notice that all rents shall be COLUMBUS COUNTY 640-6610, as required by the North color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 910-649-7971 Carolina Open Records law. The local payable directly to it by delivery of status or national origin, or intention The undersigned, Curtis B. Mitchell, Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am-2 pm the same to its undersigned attorneys to make any such preferences, limi- having qualified as Executor of the 24-hour telephone number for pur- tations or discrimination. We will not TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 poses of emergency notification as from the date of default forward. In Professionally Managed by Estate of Lloyd C. Mitchell, deceased, knowingly accept any advertising for required by SARA, is 910-640-1428. the alternative, the Plaintiff will move Community Management late of Columbus County, NC, this is real estate which is in violation of the December 17, 20, 2012 a Judge of this Circuit Court on the law. All person are hereby informed Corporation to notify all persons having claims tenth (10th) day after service hereof, The that all dwellings advertised are avail- against said Estate to present them News Reporter able on an equal opportunity basis. To to the undersigned Executor on or complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. before March 21, 2013 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath house, 1850 FURNISHED 2 BR APARTMENT IN Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice sq. ft. heated. Hardwood floors, large WILLIAMSBURG. Call J. L. Powell will be pled in bar of their recovery. All garage. Covered front & rear porches. 910-642-4049 persons indebted to said Estate will Clarendon area. Call 304-224-3617. please make immediate payment to HOMES FOR RENT IN WHITEVILLE. 3 BR, 1 1/2 baths brick house 1600 Call 910-642-4923 or 910-770-4923. the undersigned Executor. ft., double carport on 3/4 acre lot. This the 13th day of December, 2012. Located in Williams Township school Curtis B. Mitchell district. Call 910 840 6899. MADISON HILL APARTMENTS 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC Executor One Bedroom Apts. PO Box 148 "3-%05"$*+*2*&16.,,3-*25 Hallsboro, NC 28442 r..,6 ).301,"*-2&-"-$& c/o J. Coburn Powell Rental assistance up to 100% Powell & Powell, Attorneys based on income. Income restric- PO Box 428 tion may apply Whiteville, NC 28472 Seniors 62 years and older Get Extra Telephone: (910) 642-2728 HOUSE FOR SALE 130 Brookside Rd, Whiteville. 3BR, 2 bath, 1600 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm Dec. 17, 24 31, & Jan.7, 2013 sq. ft. $107,000. Price is negotiable. Contact 770-7715 or 770-1755. &+"5 Cash for Professionally Managed by Community Management NOTICE TO CREDITORS Corporation NORTH CAROLINA COLUMBUS COUNTY Christmas The undersigned, Elizabeth Boone 1994 GENERAL MH 28x48 3BR, 2 Chase, having qualified as Adminis- Clean out your bath, windzone II, appl./air. $29,900 tratrix of the Estate of Lou Ida Boone, includes setup. Great condition. 1999 deceased, late of Columbus County, Destiny MH 14x72 3BR, 2 ba, vinyl, NC, this is to notify all persons hav- attic and sell your shingles, windzone II, appl./air. ing claims against said Estate to pres- $16,900 incl. setup. 1994 Redman unwanted items in 28x48 3BR 2 ba, windzone II, $12,500 ent them to the undersigned Admin- “AS IS”. 910-734-9983 1 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT for pri- istratrix on or before February 28, vate lot. Extra clean. No pets. Call 2013 at Powell & Powell Attorneys, 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath singlewide 642-6506 or leave message. PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, The News Reporter mobile home. Call 646-3137. or this Notice will be pled in bar of 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- 3/4 ACRE lot w/improvement 16X80 over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. their recovery. All persons indebted 3BR, 2 bath. Ready to move in. Dou- 642-4049. to said Estate will please make imme- Classifeds! ble carport & storage for more info. diate payment to the undersigned 654-4128 2 BEDROOMS. 2 FULL BATHS sin- Administratrix. glewide mobile home. Evergreen area, This the 21st day of November, 2012. 1 acre lot. $400 mo. Powerstat. Coun- Elizabeth Boone Chase ty water & trash. Call 910-840-2845. Administratrix 2 BR, 2 BATH furnished mobile home. FOR SALE - FORMER Masonic PO Box 85 Powerstat ready. Farmers Union Rd There’s never been a better time to make a Lodge building in Fair Bluff, located Whiteville, NC 28472 $375 mo, $350 dep. No pets. Call at 48 Riverside Drive in Fair Bluff. c/o J. Coburn Powell 770-1211 leave message. Approx. 3200 sq.ft. Call 910-918- Powell & Powell, Attorneys little extra money for the holidays. 2132 for details. PO Box 428 Whiteville, NC 28472 Call 642-4104 ext. 237 or 221 Telephone: (910) 642-2728 1 PERSON OCCUPANCY BR incl. Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2012 to get your ad in the paper and online at Whiteville.com! cable, washer/dryer, kitchen/house LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ privileges, Hallsboro. 356-4011 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA nity. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. ROOM TO RENT for male. Incl. dou- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS ble bed, dresser, large private bath. The undersigned, PATRICIA CROW- Laundry, cooking, tv neg. $400 mo. ELL GARRELL, has qualified as Exec- 10 min Chadbourn 918-4450. If you utrix of the Estate of W. ARDREY only had problems dialing this number, 1.96 ACRES for sale in Cerro Gordo please call again CROWELL, late of Columbus County, area. Call Meon Smith 646-034-9100 and this is to notify all persons having Sell your or 910-516-2057 Ellen Daniels. claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before $ February 26, 2013, pursuant to North personal items FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- or this notice shall be pled in bar of under $300 for 15 ry Enterprises. 642-5824 their recovery. All persons indebted for 4 Lines FOR LEASE - Retail or office space, to said Estate will please make imme- ****Publisher’s Notice**** various sizes. Memory Plaza. Memory diate payment to the undersigned at one low price. until it sells!* Equal Housing Enterprises. 910-642-5824. the following address: Opportunity This the 26th day of November, 2012. FOR RENT Downtown Commercial All real estate advertised herein is PATRICIA CROWELL GARRELL subject to the Federal Fair Housing Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Act, North Carolina and Columbus Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. P. O. Box 757 Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- Whiteville, NC 28472 *up to 30 days gal to advertise any preference, limi- Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P. tation discrimination based on race, Attorneys at Law color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention P. O. Box 1467 to make any such preferences, limi- whiteville.com Whiteville, NC 28472 The News Reporter tations or discrimination. We will not Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2012 6-B – The News Reporter, Monday, December 17, 2012 Practice holiday safety The California Poison Con- sources of flame well away from may cause some mild stomach trol System (www.calpoison. the tree. 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Jordan McPherson, left, feld representative with Woodmen of the World, presented a United States fag to Mark Prince, assistant fre chief of Williams Township Fire Depart- Remembering You ment at a recent meeting. The fag was presented on behalf of Woodmen Lodge 139 in Tabor City to the Williams Township Fire Department.” this Holiday Season Remember William Your Loved One Ander Carter Sharpen fre safety smarts Nov. 2, 1911 ~ Jan. 28, 2012 (OW MANY STRANDS OF MINI CANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SEASONS Electrical failures or malfunc- string lights can you safely con- INCREASED RISKS TIONS WERE A FACTOR IN PERCENT NECT (OW MANY INCHES SHOULD s $ECEMBER IS THE PEAK MONTH of these fires. you cut from the base of a fresh- for home candle fires. Almost s #OOKING IS THE LEADING CAUSE This Christmas Eve cut Christmas tree before plac- half of all home decoration fires OF HOME lRES UNATTENDED COOK- ING IT IN WATER .OT REALLY SURE were started by candles. ing is the leading cause. Tis time of year is meant to spend time with 4HEN ITS TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR s Although Christmas tree To learn more about “Project friends and family. Remember the loved ones that holiday fire safety smarts with lRES ARENT COMMON WHEN THEY (OLIDAYv AND ITS TIPS FOR A lRE information and resources from DO OCCUR THEYRE MORE LIKELY TO safe season, visit www.nfpa.org/ have gone on before, with a memorial in the THE .ATIONAL &IRE 0ROTECTION !S- be serious. holiday. December 24 edition of Te News Reporter. SOCIATION .&0! s A heat source too close to )F YOUVE ALREADY DECORATED h-ANY PEOPLE SIMPLY DONT the tree causes roughly one in your tree this year, it might be We express our sincere KNOW WHICH ACTIVITIES AND PRAC- five associated fires, with one wise to review the advice given 1x4 appreciation for your many tices present hazards,” said of every three home Christmas AND WHEN YOU PACK UP YOUR TREE $ acts of kindness during the ,ORRAINE #ARLI .&0!S VICE tree fires caused by electrical ornaments after the holidays, Memorial ad loss of our loved one. president of communications. problems. PACK THE SAFETY information ~ Te Family ~ h@0ROJECT (OLIDAY POINTS OUT s Almost half of all holiday WITH THEM FOR NEXT YEARS DECO- only #3476 WHERE HOLIDAY FIRE RISKS LURK LIGHTING lRES OCCUR IN $ECEMBER rating projects. 25 along with a wealth of tips and guidelines to prevent them.” Across the board, the major- ity of holiday fires are the result of human error. The holiday season is a time WHEN THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF HOME lRES .&0! IS OFFERING resources to help increase public AWARENESS ABOUT lRE RISKS DUR- ing the holiday season. “Project (OLIDAYv FEATURES A QUIZ THAT CHECKS JUST HOW PREPARED YOU are for a fire-safe season. The site also includes free, online videos and downloadable ma- terials to help parents protect their families, particularly those with young children, who are at GREATER RISK TO lRES )N ADDITION AN ONLINE TOOLKIT IS AVAILABLE with campaign materials that can be used to spread the word about fire safety throughout the community. 3PARKY THE &IRE $OG IS ALSO pitching in with holiday-themed fire-safety materials for parents and educators on his website, in- cluding downloadable coloring and activity sheets and e-cards. !CCORDING TO .&0! MANY holiday traditions and festivi- ties – from candle decorations AND COOKING TO #HRISTMAS TREES and holiday lighting – signifi-
Masons to have Pheasant hunt -ASONIC $ISTRICT COM- prised of lodges in Columbus and Robeson counties, will have A PHEASANT HUNT AT (ONEYHILL ON 3ATURDAY &EB WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO THE -ASONIC (OME FOR #HILDREN IN /XFORD THAT PROVIDES a home for 54 youngsters. %DWIN 2USS SAID TICKETS ARE AND A TICKET WOULD MAKE A great Christmas present, as par- ticipants will have an opportu- NITY TO SHOOT BIRDS (E ADDED THAT -ASONS WANT TO MAKE IT AN annual event for the orphanage, as Shriners have been doing for YEARS TO SUPPORT 3HRINE (OSPI- TALS ,OCAL 3HRINERS HAVE ALREADY bought two vans and they plan to buy another one. The vans are donated to the Sudan Temple to transport children to and from THE 3HRINE (OSPITAL IN 'REENVILLE S.C. for treatment. Shriners raised around $13,000 FOR 3HRINE (OSPITALS WITH ITS /CTOBER FISH FRIES 2USS SAID .ICE "LENDS AN INDUSTRY LOCATED IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK WEST OF Whiteville, donated sweet potato fries for the fundraiser. -ASONS SPONSORED A RECENT BLOOD DRIVE AND TAKE CANNED food to each meeting to donate to THE ,AKE 7ACCAMAW FOOD BANK Three boxes of non-perishables and $140 cash has already been donated.