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According to a ric acid plant founded in 1883, press release on CCA’s website, the school re- ACME Chemical, and remains ceived an unsolicited offer from Waccamaw’s a high priority site with the board of directors for CCA to consider pur- Environmental Protection chasing its school. Agency due to soil contami- According to the release, the combined nation that includes lead and board of elders and the governing board of Today’s arsenic and other metals. the Missionary Alliance Church, which runs The site was added to the CCA, have met repeatedly over the last several American Profle federal Superfund list in 2010 weeks to consider the offer. features “Back to and is located between the “Their board reached the conclusion that See Wright page 9-A they did not have the resources to continue the Breakfast Basics.” school. Without a cash infusion, they would Cookbook author not even be able to complete this school year,” Newspaper CCA Headmaster Sam Hinson said. Virginia Willis Waccamaw Academy received another of- shares her Southern wins frst place fer to purchase their buildings and land but the Waccamaw Academy Board of Directors Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist standbys. for Community decided that their students would have a bet- ter option in selecting a school for next year News Coverage Career transition if they sold to CCA rather than accept the DIDYOB? Retiring Whiteville Primary School Principal Lynn Spaulding walks on other offer. The News Reporter was a “red carpet” to a waiting limousine Tuesday afternoon with his wife, Did you observe ... recognized with eight North “So, they offered to sell their facilities to Carolina Press Association Josephine, who gave him the special treatment on his last day of work us at substantially less than the fair market Awards, including four first- there. Spaulding will begin a new job placing foster children. value,” according to the press release. Whiskey bottles place awards, in Chapel Hill Waccamaw Academy’s classroom building sitting atop a car last week. is nearly twice the size of CCA’s high school During ceremonies Thurs- building. The gym is large enough for vol- stopped at a trafc leyball and basketball games with spectator day, the newspaper captured DOT asked to take another stop at U.S. 701 and four first-place awards, includ- See Waccamaw, page 2-A U.S. 74-76 Friday ing Best Community Coverage in the Community Division look at N.C. 87 proposal night?...UNC alum with circulatons over 10,000. By JEFFERSON WEAVER Paper mill and its sister plant, the saw- Coburn Powell cel- Mark Gilchrist, Les High Staff Writer mill off Old Lake Road. The project Rose’s ofcially ebrating his birthday and Bob High won first place would make N.C. 87 a four-lane high- in online breaking news for way from Fayetteville to U.S. 74-76. and a UNC basketball their online team coverage of Ronald McPherson doesn’t believe yelling, threatening or being rude The state has gone through sev- opens its doors the shooting death at Colum- victory over Duke Sat- will change the path of the N.C. 87 im- eral possible routes, but only two bus Regional Healthcare. have made the cut — one would wipe By JEFFERSON WEAVER urday night?... Pastor Gilchrist won first place provements planned for Acme, Delco Staff Writer and Riegelwood. out the Ransom Community Center Tim Rausch of White- for a photo page covering a and several homes along N.C. 11 to fashion model session at the “I don’t like it when people act like ville Assembly of that toward me,” he said. “We just intersect with U.S. 74-76 at Freeman. Business leaders are confident that the Mill Pond. The other would widen the existing opening of the new Rose’s store in Whiteville God getting his yard Fuller Royal won first want the state to know we think they could find a better way.” highway through Riegelwood, cutting is a sign of things to come. “focked” with pink place for his profile feature on off access for many residents and “We have already had people interested in Whitevlle High School band Instead, residents of the eastern- famingos, buzzards, most communities of Columbus have businesses on either side of the road. the other properties in the plaza,” said Dewey director Josh Griffin. All three of the major retail busi- Hill, who owns the newly-renamed Rose’s balloons and tomb- The news staff won second been firmly but politely telling state officials that they feel the plan to nesses in “downtown” Riegelwood — Plaza on Madison Street in Whiteville. “I have stones on his 60th place in overall news coverage. Cape Fear Hydraulics, Family Dollar, some very good feelings about this. We’re Gilchrist won third place in widen N.C. 87 needs much more study, and a different route. and the Piggly Wiggly — would be happy to have them here.” birthday?... general news photography for affected, along with the Handee Hugo While the store has been open for about a his coverage of U.S. Army sol- The state Department of Transpor- tation plans to widen N.C. 87 to four and Scotchman convenience stores. month, it held a ribbon cutting Thursday to dier Renee Sinkler’s funeral. The new right of way would require officially open the doors for business. Among Royal won third place in lanes through Riegelwood within five County Deaths years. The four-lane project would the demolition of a closed service sta- those attending were the manager of the old feature photography for his tion, and the loss of the Riegelwood- Rose’s store in Whiteville, Charlie Langston, coverage of Colonial Days at help relieve congestion from traffic Whiteville going in and out of the International and his wife Rose. Langston was honored for Robert “Bob” Terry III Edgewood Elementary School. See DOT asked, page 3-A Whiteville.com won first See Rose’s, page 11-A Bolton place in General Excellence. Eddie “Albert” Dell Jacobs Annie Jacobs Cerro Gordo Katie Catherine Hamilton Ray Willard Snowten Families First has a new face nAmericorps worker will help “do the doing,” said Vickie Pait, director of the agency. things we don’t have time to finish,” says “On top of that, we get his skills and he costs us Index Director Vickie Pait. nothing.” A native of White Plains, Ky., Lanprip came to Families First through the QENO program based &EJUPSJBMT

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This week, on... Scholastic contest recognizes ECHS artists By FULLER ROYAL Staff Writer

Two students from East Columbus High School were recognized for their artistic March 5, 2012 abilities earlier this year by the Scholastic Art Award Whiteville.com hosted by Barton College in The Number Wilson. Senior Kelsey Mills and junior Mary-Hannah Cashion received a mix of honors from the annual state- wide competition. Mills, the 17-year-old daughter of Mike and Roxane 349 Mills, received a Gold Key for a newspaper collage titled ... sporting events listed “Buster” and a Silver Key for on the new sports calen- a pencil and watercolor piece dar on our Sports Of All called “Sunset.” Sorts page, an exciting She has previously won feature of Whiteville.com, gold and blue ribbons at Co- coming very soon! lumbus County’s Celebrate the Arts, and blue ribbons at Whiteville.com the Yam and Lake Waccamaw Winter festivals. Biser Ball “To win these awards Sports Trivia makes me feel proud of my Question #135: In 1993, accomplishments,” said the Columbus County Mills, who has taken four All-Stars became the frst semesters of art with ECHS team from North Carolina art instructor Tim Dowless. to win the Dixie Boys She said her favorite me- Baseball World Series. dium to work with is pencil. Where was the World Se- “I became more interested ries held that year? in art after I was placed in Art I during my first semes- Answer: Find the answer today, at Whiteville.com, in our Sports Section. ter as a freshman,” she said. She plans to enter the Kelsey Mills Mary-Hannah Cashion military upon graduation Whiteville.com and eventually a four-year orable mentions. ous time with Celebrate the she said. “I became inter- college. college. Poll Question The first was a white and Arts and the Yam Festival. ested in art when my mom “My other main interest is Her other interests in- of the Week black pencil piece titled “I’ve taken three semes- signed me up for art classes riding horses, which is where clude horseback riding, fish- “Snow Angel.” The second ters of art,” she said. “My when I was little. I get most of my inspiration (Feb. 20) Which super pow- ing, photography and spend- was a marker piece called favorite medium is pencil “For me, art gives me a for my art,” she said. er would you most like to ing time on the lake. have? “A Picture’s Worth a Thou - because it gives the most way to get away from any S e v e n t e e n - y e a r - o l d sand Dots” and the third room for mistakes and detail. kind of stress I’m going Given the choice of invis- Cashion, the daughter of was a tempera work called “It feels good to win be- through.” Fuller Royal 910-642-4104 ext. 228 ibility or fight, nearly three Nora Gail Brewer and Steve “Should’ve Seen It In Color.” cause it makes you feel like After high school she [email protected] quarters of our respondents Cashion, received three hon- Her art has placed numer- all your hard work paid off,” plans to go to a four-year said they would rather be invisible. Their motives, we presume, were such that they could heroically fght Lanprip crime and bring about world Continued from page 1-A peace by surrepticiously witnessing the bad guys other finalist.” in a rented apartment. At the same time, Lanp- “Sometime we stay two him as long as we can,” Pait plot bad things, and report- Lanprip has a degree in “That still means I am rip said, he will be helping years in a place, and some- said. “Ryan’s an excellent ing them to the good guys... management of youth pro- making more than a lot of evaluate Families First, how times we leave before the end worker, and brings with him or maybe they just want to grams and non-profits, and mothers with children,” he it delivers its services, and of the first one,” he said. “I a different perspective. That sneak into movie theaters. worked and lived in a home- said. what area resources remain really enjoy working with never hurts.” less shelter just out of col- A desire to reduce vio- untapped. Vickie and Families First, (Feb. 26) When was the last lege. lence, especially domestic Americorps Vista workers and I see a lot of challenges time you held a “yard sale” He said Americorps Vista violence, in rural communi- work under three-year agree- here in Whiteville and Co- at your home? workers are paid 105 percent ties drives Lanprip. He also ments. While Lanprip said lumbus County. There is a lot Jefferson Weaver Maybe it was the weather, of the poverty level in the wants to ensure people know he expects to be here at least that can be done, and I would 910-642-4104 ext. 227 [email protected] but nobody responded with communities where they the resources that are avail- until next year, “I don’t know like to help.” “last week.” The largest work. He lives in Whiteville able through Families First. what will happen then. “We’re going to try to keep group, with 60 percent of our respondents, have actually never held a yard Waccamaw sale. Of the remaining peo- Continued from page 1-A ple, nearly half held their Lakes District Scouting events coming up last sale “long ago,” about seating. by resolving or clearly NOT Adults Boy Scouting volun- Beane said more information a third had held one “a few Bowers or who would like to CCA’s high school property resolving these issues. teers are invited to the March will be provided later. learn more about the new pro- years ago,” a handful sold is on nine acres while Wacca- “I have been asked if cur- Lakes District Scout Round- Second-Year Webelos are their yard (or everything on grams for 2012 can visit online maw Academy’s buildings are rent Waccamaw Academy table, Thursday, March 8 at 7 encouraged to attend the ro- www.capefearcouncilbsa.org. it) last year, and only one on 29 acres. students will attend CCA next p.m. at Whiteville First Baptist deo. Each Second-Year Webelo respondent of our survey For Scouts whose troops Waccamaw Academy is of- year,” Hinson said. “At CCA we Church. will receive a free Boy Scout are not attending Bowers and has put up the signs and fering the buildings and land are always glad to speak with Lakes District Executive Handbook. held a yard sale in 2012. who wish to camp closer to for $480,000. parents who might be inter- Garrett Beane said the rount- Boy Scout home, Beane said they can sign This Week: Hours & hours? The release stated that the ested in obtaining a Christian ables “are a time for sharing opportunities up for the Provisional Scout church’s boards have made an education for their children. ideas, networking, and train- The Lakes District Boy program. official offer to purchase and it That is true of parents of stu- ing and learning about being Scout Spring Camporee is has been accepted with three dents from Waccamaw Acad- a leader in Scouting.” April 13-15 and all Boy Scouts contingencies: emy as it is true of parents Beane said whether a vol- are invited. DEBT RELIEF Suitable financing must be of students from every other unteer is a Scoutmaster, a den Beane will have more infor- Bankruptcy obtained; the South Atlantic school in the area. It is their leader or a parent interested maton at Thursday’s round- Stop Foreclosures Your questions answered District of the Christian and hope and our hope that many in learning more about Scouts, able. at Whiteville.com Missionary Alliance must ap- current Waccamaw Academy Scout Roundtables are the For more information and Get A Fresh Start prove the purchase, and the students will chose to come to meetings to come to. for a copy of the camporee Attorney Missionary Alliance Church Columbus Christian Academy “Cub Scouters have the leader’s guide, contact Jona- James congregation must approve the next year.” opportunity to learn about than Lanehart at jplanehart@ Whiteville.com Robbins indebtedness. Hinson said he wished the monthly themes and Boy gmail.com. Photos Hinson said Friday that “there was enough to keep the Scouters polish program ideas This years theme is “Gold of the Week 922 S. Madison St. there were a lot of misconcep- Academy in business” and that and skills,” he said. “Most im- Rush.” Whiteville tions about the transaction. he is a supporter of multiple portantly you will meet other Boy Scout Summer Camp “There is a sovereign God education options for parents. Scouters who can be a valuable at Camp Bowers runs June 17 in the universe,” Hinson said. “If the Lord wants this resource for you. And, we give through July 14. CALL 642-4860 “If it is His plan that we pur- thing to happen, He is going away free food and materials Troops planning to attend- www.bankruptcylawwebsite.com chase and use the buildings to resolve all these contingen- each month.” and land, then He will work cies,” he said. Cub Scout out these contingencies. If it Attempts to reach Wacca- opportunities is not His plan, we don’t want maw Academy board members Cub Scout Resident Camp, it anyway. Please pray that and other school officials were is slated for the weekend of Short on Money? God will clearly show His will unsuccessful. April 13, April 20 and April 27 In October 2011 Headmaster at the local Camp McNeill. • WCHS vs Rocky Mount The News Reporter Dennis Williamson told the Resident Camp is for all Cub We Can Help! Basketball in Fayetteville (USPS 387-600) media that enrollment was at Scouts. 110 students and there were 23 Those who register by Published twice weekly by teachers compared with past March 9 receive an early bird We Offer Personal Loans from The News Reporter Co. Inc. years when the school had as registration discount. 127 W. Columbus St. many as 250 or more pupils. Beane said he encourages $1,000.00 to $3,000.00* Whiteville N.C. 28472 Williamson said at the time Cubs to sign up early. Mailing address: that parents were transferring “The Cape Fear Council’s We like to say YES! P.O. Box 707, their kids to schools with no Cub (program) has grown by Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 tuition instead of paying more 12 percent so space may fill up Your tax return prepared here; make us your one stop shop! Periodical postage paid at than $4,000 in annual tuition fast,” he said. Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 fees. The Cub Scout Fishing Hinson said that CCA has Rodeo is scheduled for May 5 Postmaster: send address an enrollment of about 125 at Lake Tabor. • Goldsboro @ ECHS changes to P.O. Box 707, students. Elementary school Beane said that all Cub Basketball Whiteville, N.C. 28472 tuition is $3,100 per year, plus Scouts and family members Jim High, Publisher fees of about $500, with high are invited. The cost is $5 per Mail Subscriptions school tuition slightly higher, person with lunch provided. FREE (Columbus County) he said. The school also offers Fishing starts at 8 a.m. standard $30.00 year a tuition discount of $1,000 for 1615 S J K Powell Blvd Ste A additional siblings enrolled. FRANK THEATRES SHIPPING Other N.C. Counties Whiteville NC 28472 “We try to keep tuition as COASTAL on all orders over $20 $46.00 year (910) 641-0189 at Latest Photos, low as we possibly can so that STADIUM 10 www.security-fnance.com Home Delivery $40.00 year Whiteville.com. people will be able to send their Showtimes (910) 754-7469 Out of State $65.00 year children to get a Christian edu- www.FRANKTHEATRES.com *All loans are subject to our liberal credit ©2011, The News Reporter Co., Inc. cation,” Hinson said. 5200 Bridgers Road policy and credit limitations, if any. The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 – 3-A All high school juniors take ACT test Tuesday Tomorrow, for the first riculum- and standards-based time, nearly all public and multiple choice assessments charter school 11th grad- in English, Mathematics, ers, including those in the Reading, Science, and the Whitevlle City and Columbus writing test. County schools, will be re- Students are allotted about quired to take the ACT college four hours to finish the test. entrance exam. Additionally, the ACT in- The ACT is a curriculum- cludes a career exploration and standards-based educa- component that stimulates tional and career planning students’ thinking about fu- tool that assesses students’ ture plans and relates person- academic readiness for col- al characteristics to career lege. options. In December 2011, the State In recent years, North Board of Education approved Carolina students have per- the ACT to become a part formed well on the ACT. In of North Carolina’s new ac- 2011, students maintained countability model for high a 21.9 average ACT score, schools that will be imple- marking the fourth year that mented statewide in 2012-13. the state’s average ACT score “Results from the ACT as- was higher than the national sessment will be one of the average (21.1). most important indicators Scores may decline now we will use to gauge how that a larger population of well schools are preparing students will be required to students for higher educa- take the exam. tion, job training and future The ACT is scored on a

Staff photo by Fuller Royal careers,” said State Super- scale of 1 to 36 with 36 being intendent June Atkinson. the highest possible compos- Remembering Justin “Since the ACT is a national ite score. Scores are accepted West Columbus High School students, staff and parents fx plates of barbecue recently to raise money for school test, we also will be able to by all four-year colleges and activities and a scholarship in memory of WCHS 2003 graduate Justin Turbeville. Turbeville, who was active with use the results to see how universities in the United North Carolina students are States. the school’s FFA, died in 2010. The scholarship, created in his name and worth $1,500, was frst awarded in 2011. performing compared to their The ACT is one of three According to his mother, Wendy, who works at the school, more than 300 sandwiches and 1,700 plates were sold. peers across the country.” tests that are receiving more “It’s very humbling,” she said. This year, the ACT will be focus in relation to the state’s given to about 100,000 high new school accountability school juniors and will cost model. In December, high DOT asked the state $4.6 million. school sophomores across Continued from page 1-A In January, the U.S. De- the state took the PLAN as- partment of Education grant- sessment. ed North Carolina permis- PLAN is administered by Community Foundation’s McPherson said he and oth- gelwood, but McPherson said In the meantime, McPher- sion to eliminate its 10th ACT and measures students’ greenspace near the ballpark. ers have asked DOT officials he thinks the same improve- son said, east end residents grade writing test, which current academic develop- Traffic would be within a few to take another look at the ments could be seen with half aren’t giving up. The petition was required under No Child ment in English, mathemat- feet of the Piggly Wiggly, the proposed project. that amount — and the impact drive is ongoing, and signature Left Behind, since the ACT ics, reading and science. Stu- only grocer between Lake “This is going to affect too on businesses and private sheets will be delivered to all includes a writing test. dents also can use results Waccamaw and Leland. many people in a bad way,” property would be far less. state and local elected officials. Elimination of the test from the test to explore ca- A petition circulating he said. “From the first,” he said, “I At the same time, McPherson frees up funds that the NCDPI reer/training options and through the eastern end of Co- McPherson owns and op- think they have been focused said, residents are continu- will use to support the ACT. make plans for the remaining lumbus County has gathered erates Acme Mercantile, one on this divided median. This ing to ask the DOT to look at “Now every high school years of high school and post- hundreds of signatures. Both of the businesses that will be will kill Riegelwood, at a time alternate routes. McPherson student in North Carolina graduation. of the project informational impacted by the road project. when growth is starting to praised DOT District Engineer will be able to take the test WorkKeys is another ca- meetings sponsored by the While the general store has come here.” Drew Cox for wanting to help and receive an ACT score to reer- readiness test used by DOT drew big crowds. sufficient property to rebuild, McPherson said one of the those potentially affected by include in their college ap- business and industry that Still, the state has not access will be limited to Cron- original plans that changed the project, but said state of- plications at no cost for their will be administered this year budged from its final two ley Road, rather than from the route between Bolton and ficials are still holding firm. families,” Atkinson said. only to high school seniors choices, neither of which is ac- Cronley and N.C. 87. Freeman could be followed, So are the folks affected “This helps eliminate a bar- who are Career and Techni- ceptable to east end residents. “We won’t be put out of with less impact on homes by the proposal to widen the rier to higher education and cal Education Concentrators McPherson said recently that business,” he said, “but it will and businesses, and by add- highway, McPherson said. will bring many students one (taking four credits in CTE Riegelwood residents don’t hurt a lot. For some people, ing some improvements to the “We are willing to make step closer to earning their courses with at least one think the state is listening. needing a box of nails will roadbed east of the Hammond some sacrifice,” McPherson college degrees,” Atkinson Level II course). For more in- “Yes, there is a problem,” mean a 30-mile trip.” Bridge, many of the traffic said, “but no one should have said. formation, visit NCDPI ACT. he said, “but there has to be a The state plans to install problems in Riegelwood could to make this much.” The ACT contains four cur- better way to handle it.” a 46-foot divider through Rei- be solved. Public hearing on secondary road improvements tonight

By NICOLE CARTRETTE sealing is set at $100,000. cling costs. Staff Writer Roughly $40,000 is ear- The board will also be asked marked for surveying, right to approve a plan of merger Tonight’s regularly sched- of way acquisition, “continu- for the Beacon Center, East- uled Columbus County Com- ation down the priority paving pointe Human Services and missioners meeting begins list” and other expenses. Southeastern Regional Mental with a 6 p.m. public hearing Other items on the board’s Health as discussed last year, on the state’s secondary road agenda include: and to conform with state re- improvement plans and funds. A 6:30 p.m. public hearing quirements and cuts, among The recommended projects on the county’s intent to ap- other agenda items. and funding are set by the ply for a $400,000 Community Department of Transporta- Development Block Grant. tion with the allocation for Vivian L. Smith is receiv- Columbus County secondary ing a retirement plaque. Kay roads anticipated at slightly Horne is seeking approval of Fairness... more than $1.4 million. a proclamation celebrating 100 We’ve chosen the Only one road is selected years of Girl Scouting. automobile business for for paving. The agency esti- The board will also con- mates the cost of grading, sider approval of three sepa- our livelihood. We think it drainage and paving work rate auditing proposals for is a good and honorable along 1.7 miles of Chair Fac- the county. business. We’ve been in tory Road at $400,000. Sheriff Chris Batten is re- Some $300,000 is set aside questing approval to transfer it for a long time and for supplementing the main- $17,500 in funds from the uni- work hard at it every day. tenance budget for shoulder form expense lines to capital We refuse to do anything repair, spot stabilization, pipe outlay for the purchase of a replacement and other activi- 2009 Dodge Charger. that would jeopardize the ties. Solid waste is seeking ap- business we’ve built and Pavement overlays “to sup- proval to apply for an en- port planned maintenance” is hanced waste reduction grant the reputation we’ve budgeted at $600,000 and point to assist with electronics recy- come to have in the area. That’s why “fair- Southern States helps FFA ness” is such an impor- tant word to us. Southern States is sup- porting FFA fundraiser,” said porting the National FFA Thomas R. Scribner, presi- We know that unless Organization by selling FFA dent and CEO of Southern you’re treated fairly, you emblems for $1. The cam- States. “Every dollar collected won’t be satisfied; you paign runs from Feb. 24 to will benefit FFA members March 18. across the area. Southern won’t recommend us to “FFA is proud to step States has a rich heritage of your friends; you won’t alongside Southern States working with FFA and hopes come back . . . and we in this campaign,” said Rob the public will assist with the Cooper, executive director of project by supporting the ef- won’t continue in the car the National FFA Foundation, fort and contributing a dollar business! It’s that simple. the fundraising arm of the for a personalized paper FFA National FFA Organization. emblem.” “Money raised will sup- Those who buy emblems port FFA activities at the can sign their names on it or SHORT local and national level that even the name of a child you promote premier leadership, care about. The emblems will personal growth and career then be displayed in the store. BROS. success.” Proceeds are split between “Southern States is a sup- the local FFA chapter, the AUTO SALES porter of FFA and is proud to state FFA association and the 642-6543 be the sponsor of the I’m Sup- National FFA Foundation. Hwy. 701 - South of Wal-Mart 4A - The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 Crime briefs East-end crimes solved Mauled Wrecked John Webb of Webb Road, A 1998 Ford Escort, reported Lake Waccamaw, told a sher- to owner Elusai Salas of Bolton with three more arrests iff’s deputy his dog was to have been stolen from his Two young males from wedding band; breaking into mauled by neighbor’s dogs home, was found wrecked Delco and one from Leland Jakie Faircloth’s vehicle and March 3. Webb, driving to the Sunday, March 4, along N.C. 211 have been arrested for a se- stealing a GPS unit on Sept. location, skidded on soggy in the edge of Bladen County ries of break-ins and thefts 27; and breaking into Jeremy ground and damaged the front near the Columbus County in the Delco and Riegelwood Dalton Reece’s vehicle on of his pickup truck when he line. areas late last summer and Sept. 17, and stealing six nail slammed into a tree, the report early fall. guns and other items, total noted. His dog was expected to New arrests were of Alvin value $2,240. recover. Lewis Pemberton, 19, of Lena The four are also charged Rape Dale Drive, Delco; Taylor Pemberton Giles Terrell with damaging an air condi- Ryan Terrell, 20, of Livings- Dewayne Omar Frink, 30, tioner when they broke into ton Chapel Road, Delco, and of Giles Byrd Road, Hallsboro, Sheriff’s Detective Tim same night and stealing items Dale’s Country Store. Henry Herbert Giles V, 20, of Assaulted was arrested March 1 on a Floyd obtained warrants on valued at $555; breaking into Giles, Terrell, Bordeaux Leland. A woman from Walterboro, charge of forced second-degree all four suspects. Jimmy Coleman’s home along and Pemberton are among They are co-defendants S.C., told Tabor City police Feb. rape involving a young girl The four are charged with Brinkley Road on Oct. 14, and the list of young males ar- with William Thomas Clay 29 that she had been assaulted in the Hallsboro community, breaking into Dale’s Country stealing a shotgun; breaking rested last September for a Bordeaux, 17, of Brinkley by two males who stopped at according to information gath- Store on Aug. 15, 2011 with into Willie Hines’ vehicle on series of vehicle break-ins Road, Delco, who was ar- her disabled vehicle along ered by Sheriff’s Detectives intent to steal; breaking into Sept. 12 and stealing a gold and thefts in Lake Wacca- rested about two weeks ago. Emerson Church Road, north Jason Soles and Trina Worley. Gregory Malpass’ vehicle the ring engraved “Dad,” plus a maw. of Tabor City, about 4 a.m. The Soles obtained the warrant. victim gave no description of the suspects or vehicle they were using. Found Husband chokes wife, wrecks as he fees Evergreen John Matthew Reeves, 27, from deputies during Sunday evening chase of the 4600 block of N.C. 904 woman arrested Cocaine East, Tabor City, was arrested Charles Edward Williams, last week for possession of Schmitt told wife during argument he didn’t want to return to prison in Lumberton 44, of Five Points Drive, Chad- marijuana in the county jail on Alfred Mendel Schmitt, 39, ar- Road and eventually got onto Pine bourn, was arrested March 2 work fraud a warrant obtained by Tabor gued with his wife, Robin Nannette Log Road, headed toward Chadbourn. for possession of cocaine found Sandra Meadows Carter, City police after Reeves’ arrest Schmitt, Sunday evening about some Schmitt turned onto the Clarendon- by Highway Patrol Trooper 37, of Old Lumberton Road, on other charges. There was 6.2 keys, and he choked her until she Chadbourn Road, and then the Cedar Mark Gore after Williams had Evergreen, was arrested in grams of the drug, according passed out. She was taken by rescue Branch Road, followed by Reeves, been arrested for driving while late February on 18 counts of to the warrant. personnel to Columbus Regional who had his blue lights and siren impaired. Employment Security Com- Healthcare where she was “cough- activated. Williams had a blood-alco- mission fraud on warrants ing blood,” according to a sheriff ’s Deputy Sgt. Wayne Clanton was at hol level of 0.13, according to obtained by the agency’s Guitar report. the intersection of Cedar Branch and the arrest records. Lumberton office. Jessie Leverne Dudley, 47, Deputy Scott Collins said Robin Schmitt Peacock roads and Schmitt wrecked and Larry Eugene Singleton, Schmitt said her husband attacked as he tried to drive into the intersection. Carter is charged with 56, both of Whiteville, were ar- her and choked her until she passed out, and Reeves’ patrol car hit Schmitt’s vehicle. collecting unemployment rested by local police Saturday he left her Old Lumberton Road, Whiteville, Prison record benefits from February to Robbery on a charge of possession of home because he didn’t want to be there when Schmitt was arrested and charged with August in 2010 while she was O d o m stolen goods. deputies arrived because he didn’t want to go felony assault by strangulation, felony fleeing working at the Auto Zone O ’ B r i a n Dudley and Singleton were back to prison. to elude arrest, passing in a no-passing zone, store in Lumberton. Bryant, 21, attempting to pawn a guitar While deputies were at the scene shortly careless and reckless driving, failing to stop for Warrants show she was of Ridge- that had been stolen from Mar- after 6:30 p.m., Alfred Schmitt went to the blue lights and siren, and running a stop sign. paid from $135 to $638.79 per land Acres, cus Cribb during a break-in, Sheriff’s Office, and was seen there. Deputy Schmitt served two terms in North Carolina week by Auto Zone for 18 a t r a i l e r the police report showed. War- Tyler Reeves was told to stop him as he was prisons, according to the N.C. Department of weeks during the February- park off rants were obtained by Police leaving in a vehicle. Correction’s records. August period, although she Shug Nor- Officer Donnie Hedwin. No-passing zone He was convicted of forgery, breaking and was reporting to the agency r i s Ro a d , entering and three counts of misdemeanor she did not have any weekly Bryant Reeves said he headed west on the Chad- was ar- bourn Highway and spotted a vehicle match- larceny in 1989, and was released in July 1994. earnings. rested last week on a charge ing the description of the one Schmitt was Records show he was also convicted of The warrants did not show of common-law robbery on a Indictments driving as it passed vehicles in a no-passing second-degree burglary in April 2000, and was how much she collected as warrant obtained by Sheriff ’s zone near Fruit Ridge Road. sent to prison again. unemployment. M a r c u s Detective Rene Trevino. Reeves said Schmitt turned onto Midway He was released on July 30, 2001. Bryant is charged with par- Cyril McK- ticipating with others to as- oy, 20, of Al- sault Shawn O’Neil Brown of len Circle, Former insurance agent Loris, S.C., on Jan. 30 in the C l a r k t o n , trailer park, and steal cash was arrested N.C. Veterans of Korean from the victim. Brown told last week on arrested for larcenies officers the robbers took $1,500 two felony David Longacre, Whiteville and not War Service sought from him. indictments 31, of Clarkton, who applying them to Bryant was involved in returned by McKoy has been living in an auto policy she Gov. Bev Perdue today an- Veterans Certificate, N.C. Divi- April 2008 with co-defendants a Columbus Pe n n s y l va n i a i n believed had been nounced that that N.C. Di- sion of Veterans Affairs, 1315 Joshua Vereen, 20, and Ruby County grand jury in June recent months, re- issued for her. vision of Veterans Affairs Mail Service Center, Raleigh, McClure, 24, in kidnapping, 2011. tur ned to Bladen Whiteville Po- (NCDVA) is leading a state- N.C. 27699-1315. beating and robbing two males McKoy is charged with C o u n t y re c e n t ly lice Sgt. Tedd Dixon wide effort to recognize North According to NCDVA, they lured to Ridgeland Acres breaking into Franklin Eugene and was arrested on said the policy was Carolina service members and North Carolina recorded 968 with a promise of selling them Hasty’s storage building near a charge of larceny never issued, and their families on the 60th an- deaths in service during the drugs, records show. Chadbourn on Dec. 9, 2010, and by employee in a the payments were niversary of the Korean War. conflict, of which 784 were stealing tools valued at $1,500. case involving theft Longacre used for Longacre’s The project is part of the U.S. battle deaths. An additional McKoy is also charged with of funds paid to him while personal gain beginning in Department of Defense 60th 2,272 service members were 227 grams fraud for pawning a miter saw he was an Allstate Insurance April 2011. Anniversary of the Korean wounded; 109 were taken as for $30 at Pawn USA on the Dixon also noted that the War Commemoration Commit- prisoners of war (POWs), and C h a r l e s employee in Whiteville. date of the theft, according local Allstate agency made tee, which in June will launch 204 were designated as Missing L a m o n Longacre is accused of to information furnished by Revels’ policy good, and gave “The Year of the Korean War in Action. Brown, 21, taking seven $45 payments Sheriff ’s Detective Scott Nor- made by Rosalina Revels of her credit for her payments. Veteran.” In addition to the Certificate o f S u n s e t ris. His cases were dismissed “More than 177,000 North of Appreciation, the U.S. De- Beach, was in District Court, followed by Carolina citizens served in Ko- partment of Defense encour- arrested Feb. indictments. rea between June 27, 1950, and ages any Korean War veteran 29 for posses- Break-ins, thefs noted Jan. 31, 1955,” Gov. Perdue said. who would like to share his or sion of mar- The following were victims struction, Lumberton – theft “We believe that more than her story with the Korean War ijuana with C. Brown of a break-in and/or theft re- of hydraulic control valve 72,000 of these veterans are Commemoration Committee’s intent to sell Probationer ported on date shown: Bland- from backhoe along U.S. 74-76, still living in North Carolina oral history project to visit after two plastic bags of the s-ARCHn,ONNIE!YERS o n D u a n Bolton. today, and many more have http://koreanwar.defense.gov/ drug “fell out of his pants” Sulfolk, Va. – break-in at home Brown, 28, s-ARCHn!NN-ARIE7AG- descendants who make their or call 703-545-0522. after a vehicle stop for him not along Honey Hill Road, Halls- of Memory oner, Piney Grove Road, Delco home here. I ask that everyone wearing a seatbelt. boro, theft of Miller electric Lane, Chad- – break-in, theft not shown. pitch in to help us provide Sheriff’s Detective Kevin welder. bourn – on s-ARCHn+AREN3UE0ALM- formal appreciation of their Norris stopped Brown near s-ARCHn*ENNIE4ODD probation for er, Whiteville – break-in of service and sacrifice.” Guideway, and Norris said he Williams, Sunny View Lane, a conviction home along Lake View Drive, NCDVA Assistant Secretary smelled marijuana when he Chadbourn – theft of cash. of breaking Whiteville – theft not shown. Tim Wipperman has placed a went to the window of Brown’s s-ARCHn/XYTECH &LITTER and entering B. Brown s-ARCHn#HARLES!LLEN link on the Division website vehicle. After consent to search Hill Road, Whiteville – break- Lewis III, Mr. Williams Drive, (http://www.doa.nc.gov/vets/ in Cumberland County – was with Brown outside his car, in, theft not shown. Delco – attempted break-in. KoreanWarForm.aspx ) to pro- arrested March 1 in this county he started fidgeting with his s-ARCHn4IMOTHY%M- Feb. 29 – Cassandra Lynn vide a Certificate of Apprecia- for possession of marijuana pants, and two two-inch thick manuel McKoy, Old Glade Martin, Nakina – break-in of tion signed by U.S. Secretary with intent to sell, and main- packages of marijuana fell to Road, Whiteville – theft of vehicle along Lewis Street, of Defense Leon Panetta to all taining his home as a place to the ground. computer monitor. Tabor City, theft of purse with Korean War veterans and the keep, use and sell the drug. Norris said Brown told him s-ARCHn"EMCO#ON- money, bank cards. family members who support- The marijuana was found he purchased the marijuana ed them. “This may be one of during a warrantless search G. Cameron in Whiteville. Brown was also our last chances to recognize by Brown’s probation offi- charged with maintaining his the contributions of those who Byrd cer Danielle Barnes. The of- vehicle as a place to keep, use Cherry Grove Baptists began the successful struggle ATTORNEY AT LAW ficer contacted Drug Detective and sell the illegal drug. to stem the tide of commu- Aaron Herring, and Herring nism,” Wipperman said. • Criminal • Divorce • Wills obtained the warrants. holds fundraiser No documentation is neces- • Custody • Child Support Barnes found 23 grams of Cherry Grove Baptist and tickets must be purchased sary and the form can be filled the drug, plus paraphernalia. Church is holding a Boston by Sunday, March 11. • Traffc • Personal Injury out and submitted online by Brown is on probation for three butt fundraiser to benefit their Tickets for a Boston butt the veteran, family member or 1409 Pinckney St. • Whiteville Rain years after his 2010 convic- World Changer Mission trip may be purchased from any a friend. Requests for certifi- Cell Offce There were 2.65 inches tion in Cumberland County. coming up this summer. mission trip participate or 840-6280 642-2258 cates may also be downloaded of rain recorded in White- Brown’s prior record, all from The Boston butts will be by calling the church office at Evening & Weekend and mailed to: Korean War ville during the three-day Cumberland or Moore coun- grilled and ready for pick up 649-7910. Appointments Available period of March 2-4, and ties, includes possession of on March 31 at 2 p.m. at the this is more than was cocaine with intent to sell in church. noted here during the en- 2006, breaking and entering in Also, jars of sauce and des- tire month of February 2004, and possession of a fire- serts will be available to pur- – even with the extra day. arm by a felon in 2006. chase. You may qualify for Measurements for Feb- The cost of the butts is $25 aCing ruary showed 2.31 inches F Chapter 13 Bankruptcy of rain in Whiteville. 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Heinig and McBryde were best known in the Whiteville area for their work with the orthopaedic clinic held at the health department as well as a private clinic at Columbus County Hospi- tal. Many unique crippled children patients and related events, (some happy and some sad) were remembered during the reunion. “The clinic as Dr. Heinig and I knew it provided some of the finest moments of our orthopaedic lifetimes, due to the children and their families and association with the other caregivers, i.e., nurses, thera- Clinic reunion pists, administrative staff and Attending a reunion luncheon were, front row, left to right: Geraldine Formyduval, Diana Jones, Jettie Babson, Ann Powell, Frank Floyd, people of Columbus and sur- Myrtle Corbett, Ruth Long, Marvaneen Davis, Dana Prokos, Patricia rounding counties,” Dr. Mc- Ward, Marjorie Council, Dr. Charles Heinig, Marian Duncan and Dr. Bryde commented. Angus McBryde; Back row: Ruth Storms, Dulah Hammonds, Mike Ray and Pattie Ward. The Crippled Children’s 1976 when a second clinic was for a private clinic to be held first director of the Whiteville tion honoring Dr. Heinig and The proclamation states Section of the North Carolina added on the fourth Monday. at Columbus County Hospital. clinic, and was later succeeded Dr. McBryde, noting their long that the group recognizes Dr. State Board of Health sanc- Dr. Floyd Johnson was Colum- The public health clinic by Dr. Robert Miller. and rich history of providing Heinig and Dr. McBryde for tioned the Columbus County bus County Health Director at was sponsored in part by the Dr. Charles Heinig and Dr. orthopedic services to this their years of devoted service Crippled Children’s Clinic on the time the clinics began, and Whiteville Rotary Club, which Angus McBryde would later area. The proclamation fur- to health care and to Colum- April 16, 1956 and the first clin- Miss Mary Floyd was nursing supported mileage for the di- become the staffing physicians ther states that employees who bus County in particular, and ic was held on Monday, May 14, supervisor. Dr. Fred Barefoot rector, diagnostic X-rays and and remain with the clinic worked with the doctors have proclaimed the luncheon in 1956. Subsequent clinics were was president of the local med- minor orthopedic appliances through the 1980s. fond memories and some en- their honor, and asked God’s held on the second Monday of ical society and was instru- for patients. Dr. Oscar L. Mill- During the reunion the tertaining stories of days and blessings upon them and upon each month until September mental in obtaining approval er of the Miller Clinic was the group presented a proclama- years together. the gathering.

Blacksmith at work. An early model washer. Blacksmiths will be at Southern Farm Days People who grew up after Numerous other old-timey Entertainment will include wagon rides, old-fashioned to forge the metal, and this their art at theme parks, his- the days of blacksmithing in demonstrations will be of- front porch music, farm en- games, kiddy tractor pull, In- art is known to exist prior to torical sites and at events the community can experi- fered at the fourth annual gines at work, old tractors dian culture demonstrations, 1000 BC. such as Southern Farm Days. ence what it was like at the Southern Farm Days, includ- putting and purring along, Homestead Village, Border The blacksmith was a Southern Farm Days event at ing antique tractors at work, farm animals with unique Collie herding, a Sunday must in every early American Boys and Girls Homes horse hit and miss engines, horses sounds, sounds of children at morning church service and town or community, as most complex at Lake Waccamaw. and mules at work, crosscut play and what some consider an antique swap meet. metal items in the home were It will be held Saturday and sawing, soap-making, trac- strange comments, such as A blacksmith is a person made by blacksmiths. Met- Sunday, March 17-18 from 9 tor games, open fire cooking, “Yes sir,” “No sir” and “Can I who creates objects from al cranes, dog irons, hooks a.m.-5 p.m. sawmill at work and more. help you?” There will be food, iron or steel using hand tools and grills used for cooking were made by blacksmiths, as were door hinges, latches and nails for construction of buildings. Blacksmiths were the Yard sale shopper found early agricultural tool man- ufacturers. Axes, shovels, a diferent kind of bargain hoes, knives, metal wagon parts and many other items Shawn Addison were produced by the farmer- By CLARA CARTRETTE blacksmith team. The black- News Editor smith shop later became a lo- One birthday cal welding shop and some of Karen Miley of Hallsboro found a good deal on a tote bag them became today’s major in four years at a yard sale about six months ago. Not only was the purple equipment companies. By CLARA CARTRETTE and green bag pretty, it was just what she needed for out of John Deere used a bro- News Editor ken saw blade to create the town weekend trips. She’s 40 years old, but she’s world’s first successful steel A few days ago she found an unexpected bonus between only had 10 birthdays. plow in 1837 at a blacksmith the bottom of the bag and the removable cardboard liner. Shawn Addison was all shop in Grand Detour, Ill. He The cardboard had become a little tattered with wear and dressed up on Leap Day last soon devoted his production she saw something underneath, perhaps a treasure that the week, complete with a sparkling to steel plows, the beginning owner thought was lost forever. purple crown on her head and a of the John Deere Company. Three report cards for Emily Spivey were underneath the large pink Happy Birthday rib- Many more companies had cardboard, and Miley wants to to return them to her. They bon on her blouse. Accompa- include first, fifth and ninth grade report card for the school similar histories. Implement nied by her mother, Glenda Ad- years of 1956-57, 1960-61 and 1964-65. companies, such as Kinze dison, she came by to announce Erma Winstead was her teacher and C.H. Pinner was Manufacturing Inc., a ma- her birthday plans for the day principal for first grade, Blan Hufham was her teacher and jor planter producer in the and have her picture made. Randall Burleson was principal for fifth grade, both Tabor world, started out as black- “I’m going to have a cake, City School report cards, and F. Huckaby was her ninth smith and welding shops. some cards and balloons and grade teacher at Williams Township School. Hardee Manufacturing Co. I’m going to Taco bell for my Upon closer examination of the bag, Miley also found a of Loris, S.C. is an example party,” she said. “I might get small photograph of a young boy with the name “Darryl” of a regional implement some banana pudding and I written on the back. company that started out as a want a cell phone for my birth- Miley is anxious to return the items to Emily Spivey, so one-man shop. day,” she added. if anyone knows her contact Clara Cartrette at The News Today’s blacksmiths for Shawn said she enjoys sing- Karen Miley holds the report cards and a photo she Reporter, 642-4104, or email [email protected]. the most part produce cus- ing, dancing and watching TV found in a bag she bought at a yard sale. tom forgings, art items, and shows such as Good Times, Soul knives. A few demonstrate Train and Sanford and Son. 6A -- The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 Engagements

Lynn Elizabeth Momrow Mark Bruno Zielinski Amber Harrelson Jessica Allyné Lloyd David Clewis Jeffery Austin McPherson Momrow- Harrelson- Lloyd- Zielinski Fred and Nancy Momrow Clewis McPherson of Hallsboro announce the en- 64 years and counting Mr. and Mrs. James Harrel- Dianne Smith of Whiteville gagement of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. (Bill) Smith celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on son of Whiteville announce and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lynn Elizabeth, of Cohoes, Feb. 25 with a few family members at Liberty Commons where he is undergoing the engagement of their David Lloyd of Lumberton N.Y., to Mark Bruno Zielinski rehab. Bill surprised Gracie with fowers he talked one of his nurses into ordering for daughter, Amber, to David announce the engagement of Selkirk, N.Y., son of Bruno her. Clewis, son of Matthew and of their daughter, Jessica Al- and Dorothy Zielinski of Bata- Lisa Clewis of the Old Dock lyné Lloyd, to Jeffery Austin via, N.Y. community. McPherson, son of Sandra The bride-elect attended The bride-elect graduated and Paul Pridgen of Lake Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti- from Whiteville High School. Waccamaw and Jeffery and tute in Troy, N.Y. and is co- Local Lions Club opens owner of Extreme Molding in She attends Southeastern Brenda McPherson of Lum- Community College and berton. Watervliet, N.Y. works at Columbus Eye Asso- The bride-elect is the The groom-elect attended ciates. granddaughter of Marilyn Alfred University in Alfred, ‘store’ in Te Emporium N.Y. and is a supervisor with The groom-elect graduated Smith and the late J.T. Smith By CLARA CARTRETTE from South Columbus High of Whiteville and Darrell and the N.Y. State Department of News Editor School and is working at the Dorothy “Dottie” Lloyd of Taxation and Finance. Brunswick Plant at South- Lenoir. She graduated from A July wedding is planned. Some call it swapping junk, port. Whiteville High School and but if you find a useful item A June 2 wedding is attended Southeastern Com- at a good price, most call it a planned at Northwood Assem- munity College’s vocal per- Bluebirds are bargain. bly. formance program. She is a There’s an old saying that Medicaid processing team meeting topic one man’s junk is another member at Liberty Medical man’s treasure, and often Julian English, an expert Specialties in Whiteville. on bluebirds and their nesting that’s true. What has been tak- The groom-elect is the ing up space in one family’s Births boxes, was guest speaker for grandson of the late Carl and the Whiteville Garden Club’s attic or garage may be just Nadine Hooks of Whiteville what another family needs or Benton Jan. 20 meeting, held at Dale’s and Howard McPherson and Seafood. wants for their home. Scott and Christal Parnell the late Matha McPherson of English builds bluebird Check out some of the Benton of Whiteville announce Clarendon. He graduated from nesting boxes using Califor- junk-turned-treasure and the Feb. 7 birth of a son, Wil- South Columbus High School nia redwood and sells them help the Whiteville Lions liam Scott, in Columbus Re- Southeastern Community for $20. He said bluebirds start Club help the community and gional Healthcare. He weighed College with an associate’s de- searching for nesting sites in communities throughout the 7 pounds 6 ounces. gree in electrical engineering late February or early March. world, especially helping the Grandparents are Keith and technology. He is an ISS tutor They build a nest in five or blind and visually impaired. Sandra Benton of Whiteville, and assistant football coach at six days and the female be- You’ll find lots of junk/trea- and Charlene Bordeaux of Hallsboro Middle School. gins laying eggs four or five sures at the Lions Club Store Angier and Keith Parnell of An April 28 wedding is days later. She lays one white in Whiteville Emporium (for- Angier. planned at 4 p.m. in The Old or blue egg each day until the merly Leder Bros. store in Great-grandparents are Fox Preserve in Hallsboro. clutch is completed. downtown Whiteville), and public for eye care and sight to support your community – Harold Duncan and the late The young hatch within you’ll find good bargains that restoration for the visually right now. You’ll also become Hilda Duncan of Whiteville 17 or 18 days and spend two will help Lions help others. impaired. The Lions club al- a member of Lions Clubs In- and William and Elizabeth Dr. Wright weeks in the nest. Both male There’s an added bonus: ways collects used eye glasses ternational, a respected inter- Bordeaux of Garland. and female bluebirds feed visit The Emporium from 7 to and are sent on missions to national organization, a lead- William Scott has two sib- their babies, primarily on soft 9 p.m. on Friday nights and en- help the less fortunate. er in your community and a lings, Courtney, 7, and Shelby, will speak insects. They also love holly joy a free musical concert per- A tax exempt credit will be friend to people in need. 3. formed by Columbus County’s issued for the donations. There are many reasons to on geneology berries and stay in North Car- best loved musical artists. It’s Lions meet the needs of become a member. As a Lion, olina year around. becoming THE place to be on local communities and the you will: McCormick The Southeastern North Their enemies are flying Friday nights, as friends and world. The 1.35 million mem- s(ELPYOURCOMMUNITYAND Brian Perry and Molly Carolina Genealogical Society squirrels, sparrows and cats, neighbors gather there to lis- bers of the volunteer organi- gain valuable skills. Moore McCormick of Scotch will meet at the N. C. Museum but the greatest enemy is man ten to good music, socialize, zation in 206 countries and s -AKE AN IMPACT ON PEO- Plains, N.J. announce the Feb. of Forestry, 415 S. Madison spraying with chemicals that and have an ice cream cone or geographic areas are differ- ple’s lives – locally and inter- 26 birth of a daughter, Natalie Street, Whiteville, on Satur- kill bugs. The poisoned bugs popcorn and sodas. ent in many ways, but share nationally. Grace, in Overlook Hospital, day, March 10 at 2 p.m. Those are picked up and fed to the The Whiteville Lions Club a core belief – community is s,EARNTOBEALEADERnAND Summit, N.J. She weighed 7 who wish may gather at 1 p.m. babies and they die. store is dependent upon do- what we make it. lead a respected organization. pounds 3 ounces. for conversation and sharing The speaker said the blue- nations from the public, and Anyone interested in vol- s .ETWORK WITH BUSINESS Grandparents include Perry family histories. bird boxes should be put on donations of furniture, books, unteering, leading projects, people in your community and Phyllis McCormick of Dr. Henry Neill Wright will the edge of a field or near toys, glassware, pictures, networking and having fun and around the world. Whiteville and Vince and Mar- be the speaker, continuing his woods. tools, end tables, DVDs, and can do all of this and more s %NERGIZE YOUR LIFE AND garet Moore of Buffalo, N.Y. discussion from the Septem- useful working condition as a Lions Club member. As have fun. Great-grandparents are ber meeting about the Wright utensils for the home are wel- a Lion, you’ll perform volun- Contact for Lions Informa- Edwin and Lois Stephens and Family book, his research S’berry Festival come. No clothing, please. teer work to improve your tion: For the Emporium con- Nathan McCormick, all of methods and the wealth of pageant is May 5 These donations are cov- community – and communi- tact Dutch Dine at 918-2416, or Whiteville. information available at the The N.C,. Strawberry Fes- ties around the world. Joyce Mauldin at 770-0706. North Carolina Archives. So- ered by a list of items given tival pageant will be held Sat- As a Lions club member, Live music – Every Friday ciety members and others in- to the Lions club and all pro- Woodard urday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in ceeds from the sale of items you’ll join a local group of ser- evening 7-9 p.m. - Free terested in genealogy and his- Mr. and Mrs. James Wood- tory are invited. West Columbus High School go directly to the Lions club. vice-minded men and women auditorium. These monies go back to the who are doing volunteer work ard of Columbus County an- nounce the Feb. 19 birth of a Applications are available Paws4people son, Nicholas Lee, in Colum- Easter egg at Waccamaw Bank, Amy’s ‘Women Leading’ to meet March 14 bus Regional Healthcare. He Academy of Dance Arts, both Women Leading Columbus “You can be sure that some run, walk weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. in Chadbourn, or contact Cath- will meet Wednesday, March of your questions will be an- Mrs. Woodard is the former hunt March 31 erine Causey at642-7924 or Joi 14, at 7:52 a.m. at P.D. Quix, swered and you will have a Amy Sullivan, daughter of Lanier Thomas at 770-5050. 1306 South Madison Street. good time,” promises Janice slated April 1 Mr. and Mrs. Junior Sullivan at Jones Lake The deadline for entering is Networking, breakfast, door Young, executive vice presi- The third annual paws4peo- of Columbus County. Paternal March 16. prizes and more will be en- dent of the Greater Whiteville ple 5k and one-mile fun walk grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. State Park joyed. Women managers from Chamber of Commerce. “Come will be held April 1 at 9 a.m. Allen Woodard of Columbus A big Easter egg hunt spon- all businesses are invited. on out and enjoy some of This is a flat and fun course County. sored by Jones Lake State Park, on UNCW’s campus starting BIRTH The program will be timely Rhonda Walker’s hot bever- Bladen County Parks and Rec ANNOUNCEMENT with a panel discussing taxes, ages. Other samplings will be at the Fisher Student Union. Hinson and friends of the Bay Lakes record keeping and such for available for purchase, includ- There will be prizes and a raffle will be held on Saturday, March businesses. ing her great muffins.” following the race. Colt and Leigh Barnhill Hin- 31. The event will be held at Paws4people is a non-profit son of Evergreen announce Jones Lake State Park near the group that specializes in train- the Dec. 7 birth of a daughter, large shelter. ing customized assistance dogs Ashlyn Olivia, in Southeastern It’s a free event and the SCC TV Schedule for children and veterans. Regional Medical Center. She public is invited. However, Fees are 5k, $25; one mile weighed 8 pounds. EDU-Cable programming can be viewed locally on Time pre-registration is required fun walk, $15 until March 19. Maternal grandparents are Warner Cable of Whiteville and surrounding areas, CH. 6. by calling the Jones Lake State For more information and Teddy and Drena Barnhill of Tune in weekly from 9 a.m. – midnight or view online at Park Visitor Center by 5 p.m. to register online visit www. Evergreen. Paternal grand- www.sccnc.edu on March 23. parents are Jody Hinson of This week on EDU-Cable: p4pwilmington5k.com. Con- There will be prize eggs Evergreen and Lisa Cox of Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Sunday tact [email protected] for each age group from 6 to with any questions. Chadbourn. 12 years old, and children are 9 a.m., 2 & 6 p.m. - The Reading Room Oren and Heather Silver- 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. - Restore, Recover, Rebuild – encouraged to bring a basket thorne Russell of Whiteville Sharing Stories of Hope and Inspiration Teatre arts group wants for their eggs. announce the Dec. 20 birth with Patrina Wright There will be games and of a son, Maddox Timothy, in 11 a.m., 4 & 7 p.m. - Spotlight North Carolina kids activities, and a corn hole Loris Healthcare. He weighed Cooperative Extension – Food Safety – to ‘rejuvenate’ at reception tournament. Call Davis Mas- 6 pounds 9 ounces. Howard Wallace and Rebekah Thompson The Columbus County The- arts leader a couple of years ters to register at 910-578-0765. Grandparents are Lynda and 11:30 a.m., 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. – Columbus County Cooks atre Association will have a ago. Nobody has stepped up to Concessions will be for sale or Gary Clemmons of Whiteville, “Light” with Harry Foley and guest, “rejuvenation” meeting and the plate to replace her as a di- families can bring a picnic. Tim Russell of Conway and Melody Callihan – New England Boiled Dinner reception on Sunday, March rector, but the group wants to the late Julie and Wayne Sil- Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday - SCC Presents 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Co- reorganize so performances verthorne. 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. – SCC Music Faculty Recital lumbus County Arts Center in can resume. Maddox is the nephew of Chris Silverthorne, Jamie Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday Whiteville. Anyone who has an interest Harrelson, David and Lau- 11 a.m., 4 & 9 p.m. – Volunteer Connection with Freddie Stell, who has act- in theatre is urged to attend ra Clemmons, Ernie & Lisa the “rejuvenation” meeting Dr. Melody Prevatte – Volunteers/Earthly Angels ed in and directed many plays Clemmons, Amy Smith and – Anita Crabtree through the years, announced and reception. All ideas, input Kandace Spivey. her “retirement” as a theatre and assistance is appreciated. #2544 The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012--7A Whiteville Lions Club sponsored March Jones River People Festival Lake programs Shallotte Lions Club 65 years ago All programs are free and March 9-10 at UNC-P open to the public. Meet a park The Shallotte Lions Club ranger at the visitors center Juried art show, two musical performances recently celebrated the 65th before each program. Enjoy a weekend of indige- Jacobs will be the mistress of anniversary of its charter. Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m., Guest speaker was Dr. Den- nous music, art and culture on ceremonies. Jacobs is a moti- Get Moving! — Stick with your Friday and Saturday, March vational speaker and is known ning Buchter, Lions District New Year’s resolution. Come Governor 31-F and a member 9-10, at the River People Mu- nationwide as the publicist for to Jones Lake and walk or sic and Culture Fest hosted by the Quileute Tribe from the of the Whiteville Lions Club. run the lake on the beautiful During a presentation of Givens Performing Arts Cen- “Twilight Saga” phenomenon trail. This event is open to all ter (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke. and has worked closely with the club’s history by Presi- experience levels and ages. A dent Judy Wallace, it was re- The festival kicks off Fri- the Native actors, including park ranger will accompany day with a free performance the Wolfpack, in that fran- vealed that Shallotte Lions walkers and runners and sev- Club was sponsored by the at 10 a.m. At 6 p.m. on Friday, chise. eral options on distance are the River Roots Arts Guild The River People Music Whiteville Lions Club during available. Stay fit and enjoy the the time when North Carolina will host an “Emerging Art- and Culture Fest will spotlight scenery with others who have ist Showcase” in the Univer- American Indian culture from Lionism was experiencing its committed to making this year most rapid growth. sity Center Annex. It will in- across the nation. Many of the a healthier year. Appropriate clude artist works inspired by performers have connections “True to Melvin Jones’ phi- clothing for walking or run- losophy, a group of influential the Lumber River, including to North Carolina and Robe- ning is a must. paintings, sculpture, spoken son County. Event organizers businessmen met in Kirby’s Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m., store on Main Street in Shal- work, poetry and musical per- believe this event will show- Discovery Hike — Join a park formances. The showcase will case some of the most out- lotte to organize the Shallotte ranger for a hike through the Lions Club with the idea of also feature a juried art show standing talent in the Ameri- bay forest at Jones Lake State by local artists. Meet the art- can Indian community. The improving the community as Park and “discover” why this well as individual lives,” Wal- Shallotte Lions Club President Judy Wallace welcomes ists and purchase their work. nations represented include environment is unique. Discus- On Saturday, the festival the Eastern Band of Chero- lace said. “The entire commu- Dr. Denning Buchter, Lions District Governor 31-F and a sion on the hike will include nity has benefited ever since.” member of Whiteville Lions who spoke during the club’s continues at GPAC at 6:30 p.m. kee, Lumbee Tribe of North information on Carolina Bays, Admission is $10, $5 for stu- Carolina, Tuscarora, Wacca- With Henry C. Stone as 65th anniversary celebration. flora and fauna of the forest, president, the club was of- dents and children, and $3 for maw Siouan Tribe and Haliwa and habitats associated with UNCP students. The event fea- Saponi. ficially chartered on Jan. 10, Shallotte, again on property through Lions’ visits to the the park. Bring hiking shoes, tures Native American music For more information con- 1947. The first community donated by Rourk. That build- home. water, and bug spray. award winners Pura Fe and tact GPAC at (910) 521-6361 or project was to build a football ing is currently known as the Some of the current mem- Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m., the Trio and Dark Water Ris- email tasha.oxendine@uncp. field. It stood near the present Senior Citizens Center. bers fondly recall the time the Beginner Bird Watching — ing. Other performers include edu. location of Shallotte Middle One charter member of the club handled arrangements Join a park ranger and learn the Deer Clan Singers, The The project is supported in School on property donated Shallotte Lions Club shared for a young lady to receive about the bird life at Jones Henry Berry Band, Unheard part by the N.C. Arts Coun- by Dr. M. Henderson Rourk. In his vision of community ser- a leader dog, enhancing her Lake State Park. Basic skills Voices, flutist Jonathan Ward cil, a division of the Depart- addition, a local businessman vice by holding office both lo- ability to expand her world. valuable to the beginning bird and blues guitarist Lakota ment of Cultural Resources, donated heavy equipment cally and internationally. She now lives in Washington, watcher will be discussed dur- John, Layla and Friends. through its Grassroots pro- for grading and finishing the Rourk represented 31-H as D.C. and is employed by the ing this hour long program. Entrepreneur, publicist and gram and the UNCP American field. District Governor in 1957-58 Internal Revenue Service. Bring binoculars and a bird former Miss Lumbee Jackie Indian Studies Department. Members provided hard and as International Director “Lions around the world guide, if available. labor to finish the job. Burt from 1964 to 1966. After his are best known for sight con- Russ of the Brunswick Elec- death in May 1994, the club’s servation and in our commu- Nominations wanted for tric Company and his crew annual golf tournament be- nity we, too, take pride in be- Poetry contest installed the poles, wiring and came his memorial within the ing able to provide eye care for lights. Shallotte High School club. This year’s 21st annual the less fortunate,” Wallace deadline soon outstanding music educator The North Carolina Sym- 1972. Together they lobbied had a championship team in tournament will be held at said. “Our Shallotte Lions The Charlotte Writers’ Club phony is accepting nomina- for the passage of N.C. Senate its first year at the new field. Sea Trail on July 21. Anyone provide more eye exams and is again sponsoring its pres- tions for the esteemed educator Bill No. 248, “The Horn Tootin’ Another project that im- who wants more information glasses than any other chari- tigious Deane Ritch Lomax awards presented annually. Bill,” providing state financial pacted the town of Shallotte may call 579-1059. table source in the area. Poetry Prize. Poets from North happened during James Bel- Currently, Shallotte Lions “The Lions Vision Van re- North Carolina students, support for the Symphony’s and South Carolina are encour- parents, colleagues and com- education program, and in 1945 lamy’s first term as president. focus much of their interest cently provided vision screen- aged to submit traditional munity members can recom- established the children’s con- The Lions lobbied for a on youth projects. They tradi- ing for school children and and non-traditional styles (no mend their local music teacher cert division of the Symphony. National Guard armory to be tionally sponsor a team in the for the general public in front haiku poems). for the 2012 Maxine Swalin More than 60 years later, the built with an added benefit of Shallotte Dixie Youth baseball of Walmart.” First place winners re- Award for Outstanding Mu- North Carolina Symphony’s providing an indoor basket- league. For more information call ceive $100, second place $50, sic Educator and Jackson education program remains ball court. They have sponsored a 579-3575. third place $25 and there will Parkhurst Award for Special one of the finest and most ex- With contributions and peace poster contest in the lo- also be three honorable men- Achievement through Tuesday, tensive in the country, bring- plenty of hard work, the ven- cal schools. In 1993, 1994, 1995, tion awards. The line count ture was completed. Although NCSCV to hear May 1. ing free live symphonic music and 2007, a Shallotte Middle is limited to a maximum of Download the application to to school children across the basketball was never played School student won the dis- 50 lines, and entries must there, Shallotte still has all the Ft. Fisher guide nominate a local music teacher state. trict peace poster competi- be postmarked by March 20. In 2009, the Symphony cre- advantages of a local armory. who has made a difference un- tion. The North Carolina Sons There is a $5 submission fee der “Competitions & Awards” ated a new prize, the Jackson As a respected organiza- In 1996, the club’s entry of Confederate Veterans for CWC members and $10 for at www.ncsymphony.org/edu- Parkhurst Award for Special tion, now known for cutting won on the state level as well, Camp 794, “The Columbus non-members. Winners will be cationprograms or contact Jes- Achievement, to be granted through bureaucracy to im- and in 2007, they were runner- County Volunteers,” will announced on May 15. sica Myers, symphony director in the years in which a strong prove their community, the up on the state level. sponsor a program by Clyde The Charlotte Writer’s Club, of education, at jmyers@nc- second candidate for the Swa- Lions were able to persuade The Boys and Girls Home Wilson of Wilmington on Sun- established in 1922, is an orga- symphony.org or 919-789-5461. lin Award demands recogni- the health department to counts on Shallotte Lions for day, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. in nization of individuals who One application applies to both tion. The prize, which includes build new headquarters in capital improvements support the N.C. Museum of Forestry value the written word. It awards. a $500 recognition, is named and to provide role models in Whiteville. The public is offers critique groups, work- The Maxine Swalin Award after the Symphony’s former Grainger family invited. shops and monthly meetings for Outstanding Music Educa- director of education, in honor Wilson, one of the most with speakers who address a tor celebrates a North Carolina of his longstanding service to reunion March 17 Family Math popular tour guides at Fort variety of topics on all forms music teacher who makes a the students of North Carolina. The Arthur J. Grainger and Fisher, has developed a local of writing, publishing and lasting difference in the lives Jonathan Beal, music spe- Hannah Salina Todd Grainger Night at TCES following. Many visitors re- finding the writer within. The of students of all abilities and cialist at Collettsville School descendants will have a fam- Tabor City Elementary turn to the fort to retake his club also sponsors numerous backgrounds, serves the com- in Collettsville, and Eugene ily reunion at Adam’s Seafood School will host Family Math tour or share it with a friend. writing contests. For contest munity in an exemplary man- Cottrell of Northwood High Restaurant in Tabor City on Night on Tuesday, March 6, Wilson is retired from the guidelines and information ner as a role model in music School in Pittsboro, were last March 17 from noon until 4 or from 5:30-7 p.m. 82nd Airborne Division of the visit the website at www.char- education, instills a love for year’s winners of the Swalin 5 p.m. Everyone is responsible All students and parents are U.S. Army and holds a mas- lottewritersclub.org music in children and inspires and Parkhurst awards, respec- for the cost of their meals. invited to attend an exciting ter’s degree from N. C. Central students to reach appropriate- tively. For more information or to evening of fellowship, learning University. He will speak from ly high musical standards. For complete information RSVP contact Mona Williams and math games. In addition, the perspective of a south- Veterans meet The $1,000 recognition is on the Symphony’s music edu- Vietnam Veterans of Amer- cation offerings for young stu- at 654-4283 by March 9 with the dinner will be served in the erner deeply interested in the made in honor of Maxine Swa- ica meet the first Tuesday of lin, wife of Dr. Benjamin Swa- dents, adult learners and teach- number attending from your cafeteria. Call 653-3618 for more heritage shared by both black each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. lin, North Carolina Symphony ers, visit www.ncsymphony. group. A head count is needed. information. and white in the south. Madison St., Whiteville. music director from 1939 to org/educationprograms. Got Questions Our Professionals Have The Answers! 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EDWARD ‘ALBERT’ DELL FRED LANT PAIT ROBERT ‘BOB’ TERRY III EARL SHANE WATTS REBECCA ANN DEATH NOTICE JACOBS BLADENBORO -- Fred Lant WHITEVILLE -- Robert CONWAY, S.C. -- Earl Shane JERNIGAN McKEEL BOLTON -- Edward “Albert Pait, 91, died Saturday, March 3, “Bob” Withers Terry III, 47, Watts, 39, died Thursday, LELAND -- Rebecca Ann HENRY LAYTON ROSS Dell” Jacobs, 48, died Wednes- 2012. He was preceded in death died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. March 1, 2012 at McLeod Loris Jernigan McKeel, 58, died ELIZABETHTOWN -- Hen- day, Feb. 29, 2012 at Columbus by his parents, He was born May 27, 1964 in Hospital. Born in Columbus Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at her ry Layton Ross, 84, died Regional Healthcare in White- Will Lant Pait Wiesbaden, Germany, the son County, he was the son of home. Born in Horry County, Sunday, March 4, 2012. He ville. He was the son of the late and Sally Hester of the late John Young Terry Betty Nobles Watts and the late she was the daughter of Hilda was preceded Allison Clio and Lunita Jacobs Pait; two sisters, and Francis Azzilee Mealer Earl Keith Watts. He was also Gray Ward Marlowe and the in death by and was preceded in death by Vara Bryan and Terry. He was a former chef at preceded in death one brother, late Alfred Keith Jernigan. his birth par- two siblings, Rudolph Jacobs Annie Mae Singletary; one Papa’s Cafe and was formerly Timothy Keith Watts. A graveside service was ents, Herbert and Amy Patrick. brother, Joe Pait; and three the food and beverage manager A graveside service was held Friday. March 2 in Myrtle B. Ross and Final rites were held Sun- grandchildren. at the Biltmore Estates Hotel in held Saturday, March 3 at Myr- Green Cemetery, Tabor City, Sadie Anderson; his foster day, March 4 at Mt. Sinai Holi- He was a veteran of the U.S. High Point. He was preceded tle Green Cemetery, Tabor City. with Rev. Ronnie Wilson offi- parents, Willie T. Anderson ness Church, Bolton with Revs. Navy. in death by one brother, John Inman Funeral Home of Tabor ciating. Inman Funeral Home and Bessie Jacobs Ander- Michael Jacobs and Kevin Final rites will be held at Young Terry Jr. He was for- City handled the arrange- of Tabor City handled the ar- son; two brothers, Mack Strickland offificating. Inter- 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at merly married to Penny Terry ments. rangements. Anderson and Rhone T. An- ment followed in Red Hill Cem- Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Hudson. In addition to his mother, he In addition to her mother, derson; two sisters, Letha etery. Worthington Funeral Church with Rev. Henry Ward Final rites will be held at 11 is survived by his wife Ezzie- she is survived by one daugh- Jordan and Mary Hinson; Home in Chadbourn handled officiating. Burial will follow a.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Grace dora R. Watts; two sons, Dexter ter, Kandle Rogers of White- and son-in-law, John Pat- the arrangements. in the church cemetery. The Episcopal Church. The family Earl Watts and Timothy Shane ville; one son, Nick Dawson rick Kelly. He is survived by his wife, family will receive friends will receive friends following Watts, both of Conway; two of Greenville; and two grand- He was a veteran of the Pandora Hernandez Jacobs from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March the service at the church. Pea- brothers, Michael Kent Watts children. U.S. Army. of the home; two sons, Justin 5 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral cock Funeral Home is handling and Charles Darron Watts, Final rites will be held at Dale Jacobs and Michael Paul Home, Elizabethtown. the arrangements. both of Conway; two sisters, KATIE CATHERINE 11 a.m. Wednesday, March Jacobs, both of the home; three He is survived by his wife, He is survived by one daugh- Susie Galloway of Conway HAMILTON 7 at Wesley’s Chapel Unit- sisters, Lunita Barsh and Mel- Stella Dove Pait; four children, ter, Virginia “Genny” Terry of and Sharlenna Sudiswa of CERRO GORDO -- Katie ed Methodist Church with rose Collum, both of Bolton Pauline Taylor, Clifton Pait, Whiteville; and one son, Chris- Michigan. Catherine Hamilton, 88, died Revs. Rusty Willis, Dave and Lagretta Newton of Wil- David Pait and Harold Pait; topher Terry of Whiteville. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Pre- Wade and Eckie Lancaster lard; five brothers, Johnny Ray two sisters, Lonnie Mae Batten mier Living and Rehabilitation officiating. Burial will fol- Jacobs of Rocky Point, Carnell and Louise Butler; one brother, ANNIE JACOBS Center, Lake Waccamaw.. RAY WILLARD SNOWTEN low in the church cemetery. Jacobs and James Stafford Ja- W.L. Pait; 13 grandchildren; 16 BOLTON -- Annie Jacobs, Arrangements will be an- CERRO GORDO -- Ray Wil- The family will receive cobs, both of Bolton, Andrew great-grandchildren; and four 92, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. nounced by S&L Funeral Home lard “Tall Man” Snowten, 79, friends from 6-8 p.m. Tues- Wayne Jacobs of Leland and great-great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will of Fair Bluff. died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 day, March 6 at Bladen-Gas- Dennis Merle Jacobs of Halls- be announced by Peacock Fu- at Columbus Regional Health- kins Funeral Home. boro; and one grandson. neral Home of Whiteville. care. He is survived by his wife, BERTIE HILL ARNETTE Arrangements will be an- Jane H. Ross of the home; GREEN SEA, S.C. -- Bertie REVIVALS nounced by S&L Funeral Home one son, Henry Layton AMANDA LEA SMITH Hill Arnette, 93, of the Caro- Westside High lina community died Saturday, of Fair Bluff. “Hank” Ross Jr. and wife, JULIAN School class of ‘57 Church of God of Prophecy will Shannon, of Elizabeth- MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- March 3, 2012 in Mullins Nurs- hold its revival Monday, March town; one daughter, Sandra Amanda Lea Smith Julian, ing Center, Mullins, S.C. Born to hold reunion 5-Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Horry County she was the Ross Cain and husband, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 GOSPEL SING The Westside High School The guest speaker will be Pas- daughter of the late Burris and Terry, of Elizabethtown; at Grand Strand Healthcare. Class of 1957 will hold its 55th tor Dwight Deal. The church is Essie Turbeville Hill. She was one brother, Jack M. An- Born in Clarendon, she was reunion Saturday, May 26 at 7 located at 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. the widow of Dwight Calhoun Whiteville Freewill Baptist South. Rev. Josh McPherson is derson of Burlington; one the daughter of the late Retha p.m. at the Westside Commu- Ikner and Phoenix Albert “DC” Arnette. Church will hold a gospel sing the pastor. sister, Doretha A. Cox of Sunday, March 18 at 6 p.m. fea- nity Center, 650 Smith Street, Smith. Visitation will be held Mon- Clarendon; five grandchil- turing The Staffsmen. The church Chadbourn. day, March 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church will dren, Grace Mireille Ross A memorial service will is located at 419 East Columbus For more information call held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Inman Funeral Home in Ta- hold its spring revival Sunday, of Wilmington, John Pat- Street. For more information call Preston Davis at 917-515-9023, March 11-Wednesday, March March 7 in the Inman Funeral bor City. A graveside service rick Kelly II, Leighanne Rev. Danny Jeffers at 654-5900 Vera Parham at 654-4016,Kath- 14. The Sunday service is at 6 will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Ross Kelly, Samuel Layne Home Chapel, Tabor City with or 317-2461. leen Smith at 654-4490 or Ge- p.m. and nightly services will be March 6 at Carolina Cemetery, Ross, Karly Layton Ross Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. nora N. Williams at 544-7937. held at 7 p.m. The guest speaker Green Sea, S.C. and Aldyn Luke Ross, all She is survived by two RSVP by April 15. will be Rev. Donnie Graham from of Elizabethtown; and daughters, Janice Lea Julian She is survived by two Tatum’s 9th Loris, S.C. The church is located three step grandchildren, of Clarendon, Erica Dawn daughters, Robin Basily of at 1463 Antioch Church Road. Michael Lee Cain of Blad- Julian of Myrtle Beach; two Mullins, S.C., Bobbie Watts annual gospel Friendship MBC Rev. Chris Hardee is the pastor. enboro, Joey Lynn Cain of sons, Phenix Anthony “Tony” of Green Sea, S.C.; one sis- Abbottsburg and Tiffany S. Julian of Myrtle Beach, Rich- ter, Billie Gardner of W. Co- sing anniversary to hold pastors Bolton Baptist Church will Price of Whiteville. ard Frank Julian of Tabor lumbia, S.C; one brother, A.B Tatum’s 9th annual gospel hold its revival Sunday, March appreciation April 1 11-Wednesday, March 14. The In lieu of flowers memori- City; one brother, George Stone Hill of Camden, S.C.; four sing anniversary will be held of Texas; three sisters: Mary grandchildren; four great- Saturday, March 31 at 6 p.m. Friendship Missionary Sunday service is at 11 a.m. and als may be made to Wesley’s nightly services will be held at 7 Louise Wright of Lincoln City, grandchildren; and one great- at New Life Church, featuring Baptist Church will hold its Chapel Memorial Fund, p.m. The guest speaker will be Ore., Gertrude Snoddy of Spo- great-grandchild. Nadine and Stevie, Beaverdam pastor’s appreciation celebra- 2409 Peanut Plant Road, Rev. Sterling Sarvis from Loris, tion Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m. Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. kane, Wash., Rachel Fowler of Boys, Royal Descendents and S.C. Online condolences may Green Sea, S.C.; four grand- Baldwin Branch Grand Ole Gospel Singers. in honor of Rev. Algernon be made at www.bladenfu- children; and five great grand- Free admission. Refresh- McKenzie’s 10th anniversary. Trinity Original Freewill Bap- neralhome.com children. Women Ministry emnts will be available and Rev. Dr. Timothy A. Lance, tist Church will hold its re- door prizes will be given away. pastor of Mt. Olive Mission- vival Monday, March 19-Friday, to sponsor women’s The church is located at 107 ary Baptist Church will be March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The guest Old Zion Wesleyan Church Food fellowship trip S. Maultsby Street. For more the guest speaker along with speaker will be Rev. Buddy Seay information call 635-8816. his choir. from Beaverdam Original Free- Ministry partners with One Harvest The Baldwin Branch Wom- For more information call will Baptist Church. There will be en Ministry is sponsoring a Old Zion Wesleyan Church, copy of the monthly menu. The Cheryl George at 840-5722. special singing each night. The women’s fellowship trip to located in the Guideway com- deadline for March orders is Mt. Olive BC to hold church is located at 1049 Hwy. Lancaster, Pa. and Washington munity, is now providing Friday, March 16, and the food 646, which is off of Hwy. 410 D.C. June 22-24. 4th annual Wild Game between Tabor City and Green high-quality, affordable food distribution will take place at Clarendon FWBC to Activities include, but not banquet March 10 Sea. Larry Greenwood is the through a partnership with the church Saturday, March 24, hold steak plate dinner limited to, the stage play “Jo- pastor. One Harvest Food Ministries. from 9-10 a.m. New orders are Mt. Olive Baptist Church nah” at the Sight and Sound Clarendon Freewill Baptist “We began serving our com- processed and distributed each along with the Brunswick Theatres in Lancaster, the Church will hold a steak plate munity with food through month on a similar timetable. Baptist Association will hold chocolate factory, several his- dinner Friday, March 9 from Angel Food Ministries back Godwin invites other its 4th annual Wild Game Ban- Greater Tabernacle to toric sites in Washington D.C., 4-8 p.m. The plates are $7 each in 2009. When they ceased churches and nonprofits or- quet Saturday, March 10 from the National Mall and shop- and proceeds will go to Relay hold service March 11 operations due to financial ganizations in Columbus and 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The youth and young adults ping in the Nation’s Capital. For Life. difficulties late last year, we Horry counties to partner with Music will be provided by of Greater Tabernacle Church The costs, which include The church is located at started looking for a new food Old Zion in serving their con- Crystal River. Special guest of Longwood will hold a “Don’t transportation and room are: 3960 Williams Road. source partner,” said local gregations and communities will be Jimmy Sites of Spiritu- quit, don’t faint, just go high- two per room $290 each/four For more information call Food Ministry Coordinator with a food ministry through al Outdoor Adventures. There er,” service Sunday, March 11 per room $250 each. First in- Ethel Cartrette 653-4674. Kipling Godwin, “We have One Harvest. He is available to will be a fishing exhibition, at 5 p.m. stallment, $75 (nonrefundable) been very pleased with the make presentations to church horse shoe throwing, corn Elder Chad Home of Free- due March 11, second install- quality and pricing of the food groups, civic organizations, hole toss, BB gun shooting will Holiness Church of Lake ment, $75 due April 1, with the through One Harvest and we assisted living residents, etc. range, bow hunters for Christ Waccamaw along with the final payment due May 20. FAMILY REUNIONS invite everyone in our area to One Harvest Food Minis- and various exhibits and door church choir will be the guest The group will leave at 4 place an order and give it a try.” tries is a non-profit, non-de- prizes. speaker. a.m. Friday, June 22 from Bald- One Harvest Food Min- nominational, faith based or- The church is located at The church is located at 683 win Branch Missionary Bap- Smith, Long Reunion. The istries, based in Loganville, ganization committed to help- 2919 Galloway Road, Bolivia. Longwood Road, Ocean Isle. tist Church. Henry Cannon Smith and Jesse Georgia, provides individuals ing individuals and families For more information call Contact Brenda Rhodie at Long reunion will be held at the and families with food for a with high quality, affordable Trinity Baptist to host 642-5017. 645-6855 or Angie Westmo- senior building behind Wac- fraction of the retail price. food items. The organization Dr. Cathy S. Moore is the reland at 549-3935 to submit Campbell University Choir camaw School, Ash, Saturday, By purchasing food in bulk, teaches principles of saving March 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. pastor. your payment(s) or to obtain Trinity Baptist Church will directly from some of the top money and stewardship with- Lunch will be at noon. Bring additional trip information. host the Campbell University suppliers in America, food is family history, photographs and out compromising quality of Choir Sunday, March 11 at 6 discounted by up to 50 percent a covered dish. A collection will life. By eliminating the middle- p.m. A love offering will be of retail. The standard family be taken for a grave marker. For man and partnering with local Restoring Hope taken and a nursery provided. Card of Thanks food box costs $35, and contains more information call Virginia at non-profit and religious orga- The church is located at 201 more than 15 pounds of frozen to hold presentation 653-3445 or Faye at 770-1140. nizations to implement food S. Thompson Street. Curtis Williams meats and vegetables as well delivery, One Harvest is able March 31 5/4/35 - 2/4/12 as self-stable side items. Each to maintain a low overhead Restoring Hope Anti-Hu- box of food feeds a family of and eliminate the high costs man Trafficking Awareness four for about one week or an associated with retail food Initiative will hold an infor- individual for almost a month. outlets. They coordinate with mational presentation Satur- The menu selections vary each premium growers, packers day, March 31 from 11 a.m.-3 month but often include a veg- and shippers across the United p.m. at the Welcome Center in gie box, a pre-cooked gourmet States in order to reduce the Fair Bluff to raise awareness meals box, and a grilling box. consumer’s grocery cost by up about human trafficking (also Participation in the food to fifty percent. referred to as modern-day slav- ministry is open to everyone. Old Zion Wesleyan Church ery) in North Carolina. There are no limits on the num- is located at 10144 Swamp Fox For more information and ber of boxes an individual or Highway East (Hwy. 904) about resources call Michelle Pone family may purchase. Nor are 11 miles east of Tabor City. at 785-4179 or visit www.restor- there any applications, special Rev. Billy Roy is the pastor. For inghopeusa.com qualifications or income eligi- more information about the Words cannot bility requirements to meet. program, including a link to adequately express our Orders may be placed on- the online ordering page, visit El-Bethel to hold Women




  
 
 




 
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   that came to us at order convenience fee. Missionary Leola Hawkins the time of our recent Anyone wishing to place an from Iron Hill Pentecoastal www.mckenziemortuary.net order should call Godwin at Holiness Church will be the bereavement. 840-6743 or visit www.onehar- guest speaker. vest.com to order online. Email Elder Robert D. Williams The Williams Family [email protected] for a Sr. is the pastor. www.whiteville.com #2543 The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 – 9-A McDonald’s Presents Whiteville High School East Columbus High School West Columbus High School South Columbus High School

Dylan Lauren Everardo Allison Elliott Ashley Perez Edwards Terrell

Junior Dylan Elliott is the 17-year-old son Senior Lauren Ashley Terrell is the 17-year-old Junior Everardo Perez is the 18-year- Sophomore Allison Edwards is the 15-year- of Ted and Gina Elliott. He plays trumpet daughter of Tommy Ray Terrell Jr. and Sherry old son of Everardo Perez and Eusto- old daughter of Worley and Kim Edwards. in the WHS Marching and Jazz bands. A Cruse Terrell. A regular on the school’s Honor lia Silverio. He is active with the West She is active with school volleyball and National Honor Society student, he is work- Roll, she is a member of the National Honor Columbus High School Marching Viking sings with the school’s vocal group, Mane ing on his third-degree black belt in karate. Society and is a North Carolina Scholar. She Band, serving as the saxophone cap- Attraction. She also sings with the school’s He is an instructor at Champion Karate. He plays school soccer and participates in her tain. He also plays lead saxophone in inspirational choir and has a role in the likes his friends and classmates the best at church’s Easter play each year. She said the the school’s jazz band. The thing he spring musical “Into the Woods.” The thing WHS. “They’re what makes WHS, as well thing she likes best at ECHS is “All of my likes best at WCHS is the jazz band she likes best at SCHS is “the kids are as all high schools, great.” Band is his favor- teachers seem to be interested in the subjects because “I am the lead sax.” His favor- all trying to do their best and do well in ite class. “I’ve always had a natural love for they teach, which makes it easier to learn. Bio- ite class is band. He said the most in- school.” She said math and chorus are her music of all kinds. Mr. (Josh) Griffn makes technology is her favorite class because “we band enjoyable.” He said the most interest- teresting thing about him is “I am very favorite classes and that she enjoys both ing things about him are “my personality and are discussing how we can make the world a much into music. I am a musician.” He “very much.” She said the most interesting my multiple interests.” Karate is his favorite healthier place to live.” She said the most in- said that he would like to attend college thing about her is she loves meeting and activity. “It seems to come natural to me. I teresting thing about her is “I love to learn new when he fnishes high school. talking to new people. Volleyball is her fa- also enjoy playing guitar.” He plans to attend things and be involved in my community. Her vorite activity. “I love being able to get down UNCW or a local community college for two favorite activity at school is sports. “It keeps me and spike the ball to win a big ball game.” years and then transfer to North Carolina active and helps me not be so stressed.” She After high school she wants to attend UNC- State University. plans to go to college and become a pharma- Wilmington and work with autistic children.

Now with Columbus Students two Whiteville locations to serve you 1408 1110 North Of The Week S. Madison St. JK Powell Blvd. UMC churches continue Lenten services | The Chadbourn-Evergreen preach at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. Services already held in- N United Methodist churches are 25. The Evergreen church choir clude an Ash Wednesday ser- continuing a series of Lenten will provide music. vice on Feb. 22. at Evergreen | and Easter services. The Rev. Francis Daniel, su- UMC, and on Feb. 26, retired The Rev. Dr. Ray Lundy, re- perintendent of the Wilmington Methodist pastor Rev. Willie tired pastor of the Fair Bluff District of the UMC, will preach Allen preached at Chadbourn Livingston Creek Baptist Church, will preach at at Evergreen on Sunday, April UMC. Lynn and Teddy Baker Chadbourn UMC on Sunday, 1, at 7 p.m. Bobbie Nance will provided music. Former Wright Mar.11, at 7 p.m. Dr. Lundy and provide music. “Both churches welcome Chemical site David Baker will provide music. A Maundy Thursday service friends and visitors to all ser- The Rev. Neill Smith, pastor will be held at Chadbourn UMC vices,” said Joan Elliott, spokes- N.C. 87 of the Fair Bluff-Evergreen at 7 p.m. on Apr. 5. person for the churches. “Fel- United Methodist Churches, Easter Sunrise services will lowship and light refreshments will preach at Evergreen UMC be held at Evergreen UMC at will follow all the services.” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 18. Church 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 8. The The Rev. Dr. Milford Oxen- musicians will provide music. Easter Sunday regular worship dine Jr. is pastor of the Chad- The Rev. Shannon Ross, service will be at 9:30 at Ever- bourn and Evergreen United pastor of Clarkton UMC, will green and 11 a.m. at Chadbourn. Methodist Churches. Fourth Annual U.S. 74-76 CAPE FEAR FARM HERITAGE ASSOCIATION Meeting set A public meeting is set for March 8 to talk about possible contamination of the former Wright Chemical site near Riegelwood. The level of contamination of nearby soils and water is listed as unknown, but suspected. Wright Continued from page 1-A fenced and active Hexion Spe- have direct contact with soils posted and that groundwater cialty Chemical manufactur- or sediments on the site could contaminant levels be moni- ing to the east and wetlands have been harmed in the past, tored where it discharges to associated with Livingston or could now be harmed.” Livingston Creek. Boys and Girls Home Creek to the immediate west. Officials suggest there is The public health assess- The site is owned by Momen- limited data and more inves- ment was prepared by the tive Specialty Chemicals and tigation is needed with only N.C. Department of Health Horse Complex drains into Livingston Creek three soil samples having been and Human Services on Feb. with “past documented spills collected and “not adequate to 1 in agreement with the U.S. LAKE WACCAMAW, NC and un-permitted discharges evaluate the potential for cur- Department of Health and to Livingston Creek” known, rent or past health impacts.” Human Services. according to the report. The DPH also concludes A copy of the full report “The area is characterized that “levels of mercury iden- is available at East Colum- H Show Dates H by a lack of vegetation and tified in fish are at levels that bus Public Library located purple/magenta colored soil could cause adverse health at 103 Church Street in Rie- 9 - 5 s Sat & Sun, March 17 & 18, 2012 (indicative of high concentra- effects to persons, especially gelwood and can be viewed (Exhibitors: Grounds Open 10:00 AM on Fri. March 16, 2012 to Set-Up) tions of lead and arsenic) and women and children, eating online at epi.state.nc/epi/ low soil pH,” the report states. meals of certain types of fish oee/hace/ncmap/Countyinfo. “In 2007 elevated concentra- more frequently than recom- html#Columbus. H H tions of metals and pesticides mended in existing N.C. fish Representatives with the Show Features were detected in Livingston consumption advisories. The N.C. DPH will be available to Antique Tractor Pull ~ Old Time Farm Demonstrations ~ Old Time Home Creek and also reported in source of the mercury in the answer questions and hear Demonstrations ~ Antique Implements ~ Traditional Music ~ Food ~ Garden fish and clams collected in Liv- fish is not known and has comments from the public on ingston Creek “downstream not been linked to the Wright March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Tractor Pull ~ Working Horses and Mules ~ Sawmill ~ Grist mill from the site, as well as 2 miles Chemical Corp. site,” the re- Ransom Activity Center, 2694 ~ Border Collies ~ and More! downstream” where the Cape port reads. General Howe Highway. Writ- It’s Back! Fear River joins the creek. High levels of mercury ten comments may be submit- H ADMISSION H DRAFT HORSE Both areas are identified as were found from 1994 to 2008, ted to the N.C. DPH via mail to fisheries. the report indicates. HACE Program (Re: WCC NPL Adults $7.50 PULL The report concludes that The DPH is recommending Site Comments) at 1912 Mail Under 12 Free Sunday 1:30-until that the state Division of Pub- that the EPA or N.C. DENR Service Center, Raleigh, NC (Handicapped lic Health “cannot currently perform a more comprehen- 27699-1912, fax (919) 870 4807 conclude whether persons that sive evaluation of the soils or via email Parking Available) inhale, accidentally ingest, or in question, that the site be Math Night at Food Lion March 8

Food Lion North in White- room,” said Food Lion Manag- asked to register for drawings ville will have Math Night er Terry Baxley. He said Math that will be held every 15 min- for Edgewood Elementary Night shows the students how utes. Prizes include gift cards students, teachers and parents they can use what they learn, valued at $150 and numerous Thursday, March 8 from 5 to and proves that learning to other prizes. In addition, par- 7 p.m. compute pounds, ounces and ticipants will receive goody Students will solve math money is necessary, no mat- bags. problems outlined on paper ter what kind of job you have. Baxley said this is the sec- as they go through the store Everybody has to go to the gro- ond year his store has spon- to find items. cery store, and knowing math sored Math Night. “What we do is turn the makes you a wiser shopper. grocery store into a class- All participants will be Proceeds Benefit Boys And Girls Home Editorials Te News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 Academy closing Changes are coming to is the end of a Whiteville.com

proud tradition By LES HIGH Editor Waccamaw Academy has been a part of the education scene in Columbus Users of Whiteville.com, The County for more than 43 years, so it is News Reporter’s website, can with a sense of sadness that the school expect to see improvements begin- will close its doors at the end of the ning Tuesday, March 13. school year. The new Fortunately, Columbus Christian Whiteville. Academy appears to be poised to buy com will have a different the Waccamaw Academy property and look with provide funds for the school to survive more empha- until graduation (pending a vote by the sis on slide Missionary Alliance Church congre- shows and gation, which oversees the Christian videos. Academy). The most Students who currently attend notable im- Les High Waccamaw provement, Academy The point however, will Forty-three years of tra- be the launching of something will be wel- we’re calling “Sports of all Sorts.” come to en- dition will end with the We’ll give more details in a roll in the closing of Waccamaw couple of weeks, but essentially, Christian Academy, but an expect- Sports of all Sorts means just Academy that. It will be a webpage that’s in the fall; ed rescue by Columbus First signs of spring dedicated to all sorts of sports. otherwise, Christian Academy will Typically, The News Reporter Waccamaw allow WA students to By JEFFERSON WEAVER kits were apparently victims of a allow. Besides, a law-abiding trap- has the resources to cover a select Staff Writer Acad- tree knocked down by some high per won’t take a species out of sea- few varsity games each week to finish the school year winds, and like most folks with a either write about or photograph. emy would son, knowing full well that the ones and the sale should The bluebottle was buzzing critter problem, he came looking who survive this year’s line will Sports of all Sorts will use items likely have make the Christian around the Beast’s cab, bothering for me; like most folks with a crit- make more for next year’s harvest. like Twitter feeds where scores run out me whilst potentially endanger- ter problem they don’t want to see Plus—like I said, otters are fun to can be updated throughout a of money Academy stronger when ing my life and those of my fellow skinned and eaten, he ended up with watch. At a distance. game or match. We hope to enroll before the the new year starts. drivers. Rather than risk a traffic Miss Rhonda. The tiny creatures Soon my friend the mockingbird team managers or team parents end of ticket or worse, I rolled down the only cry when they are hungry, but will stay closer and closer to the old to provide updates to Sports of March. window and watched the wicked their cries are just as much a part nest in the eaves of the porch, and all Sorts by Twitter from games Waccamaw Academy has a distin- little wingnut whisked away like a of the song on some warm evening there will or matches. We’ve already started bad memory on a nice day. guished list of graduates who number of spring as be a chorus, or at least a quartet, making some contacts, but any And it was a nice day. So nice the wood- parent who would like to par- in the hundreds. It won numerous state of insistent peeps as Mr. and Mrs. I had to leave the window down, pecker’s rat- Mocker are pleased to announce ticipate by Tweeting scores or championships and offered an alterna- lest I waste some of an absolutely tle behind the successful hatching of the lat- writing full-fledged match reports tive to the public schools in Columbus lovely day. the house, est clutch of eggs. It will drive the can call Stuart High at 642-4104, and several surrounding counties. It was nearly the last of Febru- or that of cats crazy, since even blue jays take ext. 260. But a combination of factors, the ary, so flies in my vehicle were to be the mock- pause at the fury of a mockingbird, Sports of all Sorts will also recession, the improvement of many expected. At the risk of offending i n g b i r d but after a while, the birds will provide an extensive online cal- public schools, Harrells Christian Acad- those of lesser constitutions, let’s wh o t e l l s settle down and the cats will be endar of sports events, as well as emy and Columbus Christian Academy, just say that by the end of trapping m e g o o d stuck futilely waiting again for an a team-by-team schedule, and if season, cleaning the vehicle is a and the establishment of Columbus morning in easy snack, as they do every year. I available, a roster. low priority, thus making the oc- a different There will also be an increased Charter School, drew more students Weaver have to admit, I love my cats, but I casional fly, possum, or vulture a language al- root for the mockingbirds and their emphasis on slide shows and from Waccamaw Academy. high probability. Thankfully, there most every day. neighbors, the swifts. videos. Slide shows have been Waccamaw Academy has barely hung was a massive bank of jonquils at I love winter, especially deep win- I picked up the second turtle of popular for a while, particularly on for many months, and the board the next stop sign, a flower bed so ter when the football fans have gone the year the other day, another ado- since we can display 30 to 40 shots looked for a number of remedies, in- large that through sheer mass, their home and the true outdoorsmen lescent snapper just out of hiber- from a game but publish just one cluding a merger with Columbus Char- scent was enough to slightly mask own the woods, but I must admit, nation; turtles are another species or two in the paper. The pictures ter that didn’t work out. the smell of the truck. spring cause me to be unfaithful to which I love, yet sometimes hate, as online can be purchased as well. The sale of the Waccamaw Academy With the windows open, a nice my bitter cold beauty, just so I can they turn up in the least convenient To assist regular newspaper day just became nicer, since the to the Christian Academy looks like the embrace the new warmth, the new places. There is something about a staff, high school photographers sun was starting to make me sweat life, the new everything that embod- will be shooting or videoing best possible solution to an intractable slow-moving old mossback, shell in a way unaccustomed since last ies spring. True, we still have a few still covered in mud from a long games, and not just in varsity situation. Current Waccamaw Academy short-sleeved season. It seemed more winter days in the coming winter’s nap, that lets me know sports. We plan to shoot more students get to finish the school year on that everywhere I looked, the first weeks, and snow is still possible spring really isn’t far away. junior varsity and middle school track, and the Christian Academy will phalanx of spring was blooming, even after the official start of spring, There are other signs, of course— games, and will make it easier for have access to its own athletic facilities bouncing or bursting to life. but I love the first part of spring, my friends who garden are already parents or school photographers and the potential to add more students Along my road there were deco- the whisper of a promise, even working the soil, as are my friends to submit their own photos of next year. rative pears just budding pink more than the full-bore pastel riot who farm (although the latter will games or matches. As recently as a month ago, it ap- and yellow, along with flowers I of warmth that will come in April. likely have a six-tire tractor rather There will be other elements as should remember but don’t (Sorry, peared the demise of Waccamaw Acade- There is beauty in the trees than a three-horse tiller.) I will soon well, such as a weekly sports poll Mother—you taught me to appreci- that are still stick-figures, even as and contests. my was imminent. While the school will have to switch the thermostat on the ate the beauty of flowers, but their the tiny green buds slowly, slowly, truck from the warm side to the cool The Domino’s Pizza NCAA close at the end of the year and many names still often escape me). These slowly uncurl until one morning side, since in North Carolina we Basketball Championship Chal- traditions will end, new doors will be were the brave harbingers who step you look and what looked like a need air conditioning in April. The lenge will be an on-line contest to open in the fall. out before the rest and sometimes vertical pile of firewood is instead sweaters, long handles and heavy determine the top prognosticator fall to a last desperate winter grasp, a work of art. There is beauty even coats will be cleaned, packed and of the NCAA basketball tourna- but on this un-February-like day, in the cloudy nights that give way put away for another few months, ment. Registration begins today they were celebrating their new to pea-soup foggy mornings, when replaced with retired dress shirts (an ad with details is on page 3-B). birth and reaching hungrily for a the turkeys and owls gabble and a sans collars and sleeves. Linen After Sports of all Sorts is Quotes of benevolent sun, far-off and perfectly safe flock of and silk will come back out of the launched, we plan to include blogs I turned off of one two-lane onto Canada geese discuss philosophy closet, and woolen tweeds will wait on a number of topics with regu- another, I automatically slowed over a steaming beaver pond. patiently in the shadows for the first lar contributors by people who down for a pack of late-winter pup- With the start of spring, I have to frost of fall. know a lot about running, cycling, pies, although their nervous mother adjust my beaver traps so I can start I will miss my winter mornings; the outdoors, camping – all sorts the week kept them hemmed in their yard. I of sports that we have not regu- enjoying, rather than harvesting, every year, I am blessed to have one “Their board reached the conclu- only hoped that the owners of the otters. Some of my clients won’t like of those days when you feel like it’s larly covered in the past. sion that they did not have the re- floppy-eared ragamuffins would to see these words, but I sometimes just you and God standing in the mid- Interestingly, the idea of Sports have enough appreciation for a roll- sources to continue the school. With- hate catching the big sleek torpe- dle of a freezing field on a perfectly of all Sorts came from a collabo- in-the-grass kind of day to forgive does. Yes, they are valuable, yes, ration among The News Reporter out a cash infusion, they would not clear day when the sky is so blue it the bag of trash said puppies had they are rough on a stocked fishing hurts. I had two such days this year, and students and faculty at the even be able to complete this school strewn across the front yard. pond, and yes, they are mean as and was overjoyed at the privilege. UNC School of Journalism and year.” Just the day before, an Animal the proverbial snake (a misnomer But with the coming of warm Mass Communication, which is – From a press release from Columbus control worker in another county if ever I’ve written one, but that’s nights and warmer days, winter’s always listed among the top three Christian Academy, which is proposing to had tried to track me down about beside the point.) memory will once again be filed journalism schools in the nation. buy Waccamaw Academy facilities when another litter of babies. He found But I love watching a family of away too soon, or more accurately The goal of the UNC project is the school closes in the spring. Miss Rhonda, even though he didn’t otters working a stream, barking, overwhelmed, by the sights and to help community newspapers find me, and we ended up with a pair playing and generally seeming to smells and sounds of the start of such as ours make a transition of barely furred baby squirrels. The “To make our budget, your part is have more fun than the law should spring. into digital journalism, as well as keeping print content strong. Thumbs down just as important for us as that $20 The idea is to create a series of million or so from the state.” “communities” within Whiteville. – Southeastern Community College Save the children com, of which Sports of all Sorts Trustee Rhone Sasser making an appeal is the first. More later on the other to county commissioners for funding as BY RAY LUNDY pare children for the world. church. Our 6-year-old grandson, communities we’re working on. the board prepares to work on its budget. NR Writers Group “He knows nothing of the abuse Ben, was with us. He was playing So starting next Tuesday, look that happens within the homes of with the toys in a room very close to By state statute, the county is responsible for changes on the Whiteville. America is devouring its children. children just his age. As he plays us, but I could not keep my eyes off com homepage, to be followed by a for operational, maintenance and capital Each day brings news of another with his toys, he is oblivious to the the hall and the door of the room. outlay expenses at the college. later announcement on the launch child murdered in cold blood, raped, tragedies that occur every day across I checked on him constantly. It of Sports of all Sorts within the shaken to death or beaten senseless. the country. And as he clutches his is sad, but I trust no one, absolutely next three weeks. The new law “is a step in the right The gruesome list goes on as many blanket, sleeping soundly, dreaming no one (not even at church) with our direction, but I still think law en- are killed or victimized by their fami- of the mommy and daddy who love grandchildren, except their immedi- Write us forcement should have access to phar- lies or someone else close to them. It him, he has no idea of the complete ate family members. Send letters to the editor or macy records so we can follow up on is an epidemic. It is a disgrace. social and moral decay of our coun- I will do my best to prevent any- I cannot say it better than Edward contact editorial page editor those who are getting prescriptions try. Does anyone care anymore? thing from happening to them — not Moats of Belleaire Beach, Fla. It was Will someone please help me save on my watch nor over my dead body. Les High at leshigh@whiteville. from more than one doctor, and using a letter to the editor of USA Today on my son?” I have said it many times before com, or mail them to PO Box several pharmacies,” May 28, 1998: “Will somebody help Now, the bastions of protec- about our children, and now our 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. – Sheriff Chris Batten, on a new law me save my son? My son is 2 years tion for them — their homes, their grandchildren: I will storm the All letters must be signed that started March 1 that requires phar- old and is a reflection of complete churches, their schools — are crum- gates of Hell and fight the Devil for and include a phone number, macists and pharmacy personnel to check innocence. His vulnerability to this bling around them. And who is to you. I will do no less until the death which will not be published. a photo identification of a patient before harsh, violent, ignorant and uncar- blame? We are, all of us. dew lies cold on my brow. If parents Letters are limited to 400 words filling a prescription for all Schedule II ing world just rips my heart apart. He We have failed them, even in our and grandparents do not protect and must be signed and include drugs – usually pills for pain medication. knows nothing of the killing within churches. Recently, we attended their children and grandchildren, the schools that are supposed to pre- an important social function at a who will? the author’s community. The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 11-A Rose’s Temporary license plate Continued from 1-A agency to close here his years with the company. By NICOLE CARTRETTE less populated areas.” “I’m glad to see it back,” he Staff Writer Rabon also hinted that it said. was a difficult proposition “mid Rose’s offers a wide variety Temporary license plate budget” to re-establish an office of department store goods, agency services offered at here, although contractors rent ranging from housewares and the driver license office in equipment from the state and electronics to pet supplies, Whiteville will end this week. are paid per transaction. clothing and furniture. The Beginning Monday, March “It’s coming at a bad time,” store chain sells closeout name 12, the Whiteville driver license Rabon said. brand items from more expen- Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist office located at 917 Washing- DMV spokesperson Marge sive chains. Roses’ opening ton St. will no longer be able Howell said Friday the state In keeping with the new In photo at top, Rose’s Store to offer vehicle registration had received 11 applications trend toward one-stop discount Manager James Burriss and renewal services. prior to the December dead- shopping, Rose’s also offers a “The services are ceasing line for applications but “none full line of furniture and floor- former manager Charlie because they have put a strain panned out.” ing, as well as dress and casual Langston cut a ribbon to of- on the driver license office Four additional applications clothes. The furniture depart- fcially open the new store in duties and on staff who have have been received recently ment saw heavy traffic after the Whiteville during a ceremony been providing registration and Rabon said there appears ribbon cutting Thursday as did Thursday. At right, Langston renewal services,” according to be a resurgence of interest. the ladies clothing department walks the aisles with wife to the press release. In 2011 the legislature au- and the grocery aisles. The Whiteville driver’s li- thorized the joint legislative Hill said that when he was Rose. Below, Greater cense office has provided regis- program evaluation oversight first contacted by Rose’s man- Whiteville Chamber of tration renewal services since committee to study, among agement, he checked out sev- Commerce President Jackie the local license plate agency, other things, the issuance of eral of its stores in Wilmington Ray looks up to Variety operated by a contractor like plates and operational prac- and elsewhere. Wholesalers Vice President other plate agencies across the tices for increased efficiency “The stores are all very Ken Ramsey during com- state, closed in September. and authorized the DMV to clean and well-lit, with wide Since then, state officials provide services at military aisles and friendly staff,” he ments during the ribbon-cut- say the North Carolina Divi- bases, Charlotte and Raleigh. said. “I knew then and there ting ceremony. sion of Motor Vehicles has More than a week ago, Ra- this was the kind of store we made several requests for ap- bon contacted The News Re- needed in Whiteville.” plicants to open and operate porter about the state’s inabil- The company was swamped a new license plate agency in ity to find a qualified applicant. with job applicants in the weeks Columbus County. Rabon and a spokesperson with after it was announced Rose’s “The Division is continuing the DMV said the temporary would return to Whiteville. to accept and review applica- office was putting a financial While most of the employees tions and intends to name a strain on the department via are new hires, some came from new contractor and location lodging and food expenses, the downtown Maxway store as soon as a qualified appli- among others. that closed with little fanfare cant can be chosen,” the press While registration renewals late last year. Maxway is one release reads. as well as vehicle title work of the chains owned by Variety The statement comes on the and new car registrations are Wholesalers, the national par- same day The News Reporter available at full-service LPAs in ent company of Rose’s. Variety learned that applicants or Elizabethtown, Lumberton and is based in North Carolina. would-be applicants who called Shallotte, Rabon said he un- Mayor Terry Mann, whose the DMV about applying to op- derstood the burden it puts on family has a clothing store in erate an agency here were told residents in Columbus County downtown Whiteville, said he a decision “had not” been made to drive to those locations. was happy to see Rose’s open regarding reopening an LPA in Other LPAs in the region as well. Columbus County. include Elizabethtown, 1106 “Like Dewey said, the more “I have never heard that,” W. Broad St., (910) 862-3527; business we can keep inside Sen. Bill Rabon said Thursday. Lumberton, 220 N. Chestnut the ‘beltway’, this side of the Rabon said “if there is a St., (910) 738-2732; and Shallotte, bypass, the better we all are,” qualified” applicant —“it’s not 5300 S. Main St., (910) 754-4591. he said. “I’m just happy to see Smart Start Ofers Education Award up to me to determine who is In 2010, the total compensa- some jobs come in here, and qualified — but we will put one tion for the Whiteville LPA was some new tax revenue for the The Columbus County admissions office. Smart Start about the Columbus County there.” $111,050 for 73,616 transactions. city. This is a nice store, and Partnership for Children staff will verify enrollment Partnership for Children and Rabon said small profit mar- In 2011, the office was open I think they will be a good (Smart Start) is accepting status at the college to deter- its activities, visit the office gins in rural counties are a only nine months and received member of the Whiteville com- applications for the newly mine eligibility. Each appli- located at 109 W. Main St. problem for contractors. compensation of $82,594 for munity.” implemented Professional De- cant must submit a completed in Whiteville or online at “It’s one of the things hurt- 54,979 transactions, according Hill said he was at the store velopment Education Award. application and a copy of his www.columbussmartstart. ing the small county,” Rabon to DMV data. There are about the first day they were un- This incentive award is avail- or her class schedule. org. “Like” us on Facebook. said. “Without a high volume, 120 LPAs in the state. loading stock, and counted 31 able to early childhood teach- Recipients will be required it’s not a good cost benefit in people at work. Since then, ers and center directors, and to maintain employment at more have gone to work for the family child care home pro- the same facility throughout company. viders who are working in a the semester (Smart Start “My first thought was that licensed facility that serves staff will verify employment); SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE! this means at least 31 new jobs children ages birth to five and submit a course grade report here in Columbus County,” he has a signed 2011-2012 Quality or transcript by noon on May said. “thirty-one people with Enhancement Project Agree- 31 and remain enrolled in good jobs. We need more busi- ment and Educational Facility the Early Childhood Degree ness like this.” Plan on file. Note: employees program throughout the se- The News Reporter serving only school-age chil- mester. dren are not eligible. All awards will be provided Stop Hunger Facility directors/own- for each course completed More Local News ers wishing to enter into a with a grade of “C” or higher Now March 17 Quality Enhancement Project (up to a total of 6 semester Agreement and complete an hours). Checks will be issued for Your Money Volunteers from Columbus Educational Facility Plan after the semester has ended County will join with Stop should contact LaTonya and all documentation has Hunger Now, an international Brown, Smart Start Quality been received. This incentive hunger relief organization, to Enhancement Specialist, at is for the fall 2011 and spring 104 ISSUES package meals for distribution 910-642-8226. 2012 semesters only. Interest- where needed. Participants must also be ed participants must reapply Most of the meals go to currently enrolled in at least each semester to be eligible. A YEAR! school lunch programs so that one class as part of an Early The number of recipients may education is gained, the role Childhood Degree program. vary each semester, depend- of girls and women enhanced, Applicants must have de- ing on the amount of Smart and families can stay together. clared their major as Early Start funding available. Whiteville United Method- Childhood Associate or Bach- Individuals who receive 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES ist Church is the site for the elor Degree (or closely related WAGE$ are also eligible for March 17th event. The as- degree such as Education the Professional Development Home Delivery (where available) ...... $40 sembly line will start at 9 a.m. of Young Children, Birth – Education Award. and continue until sometime Kindergarten Education, or For more information US Mail: after noontime when 50,000 Child Development). Note: about the Professional Devel- meals are ready for shipment. Special credit, certificate, and opment Education Award, call Columbus County ...... $30 Contributions of $.25 for each diploma program participants LaTonya Brown at the Colum- meal are being raised. are not eligible. Individuals bus County Partnership for Other NC Counties by Mail ...... $46 An ecumenical Lenten ser- who are unsure of their sta- Children, 910-642-8226. Outside of NC ...... $65 vice is held on Wednesday tus should call their college’s For more information at noon at Whiteville United Methodist Church. Following The News Reporter.....PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472.....910-642-4104, ext. 270 the 30 minute service, people are invited to the Fellowship Tri-County Job Center sets I’m enclosing payment of ______for the amount due according to the information listed above. Hall for lunch. This week the meal is being donated and all open house for March 8 NAME ______donations will go to Stop Hun- ger Now. The new MWUYF Tri-County and many other services. 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Te News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 - Page 1-B RMP bounces Vikings from regional tourney

By DAN BISER overs.” the 2A regional championship Sports Editor West Columbus, which in Greenville and fell to Reids- was competing in regional ville in the state championship FAY E T T E V I L L E - The West tournament play for the first game at Chapel Hill. Columbus Vikings had battled time since 2003, was held way Powell has guided the Vi- their way to the Eastern N.C. below the point outputs it kings to sectional tournament 1A Regional Basketball Tourna- had registered in the wins it finals play eight times in the ment on the strength of their had posted in the first three past 10 years. quick transitional game. rounds of tournament play. West Columbus returned But Friday night, the Vi- WCHS was led by Trevon this season after losing nine kings’ play in transition sput- Green with 12 points. seniors off the 2011 squad. Bris- tered its way to an 88-57 loss to a Green, a senior, was an- bon was the only Viking player well-drilled Rocky Mount Prep nounced on Saturday as a returning who had significant squad in the regional semi- member of the All-Regional playing time on the WCHS finals at the Crown Coliseum. Tournament Team. varsity. “To be effective in transi- Jaquaille Martin came off By mid-season Powell was tion, you have to able to score the bench to score 10 points using an effective 10-man ro- consistently,” said veteran for the Vikings while Cam- tation that was making good WCHS Head Coach Michael eron Brisbon, Anthony Davis progress in the Three Rivers Powell following his team’s set- and Tony Reese each scored Conference even though the back. “You can’t afford to turn nine points. Davis connected team was lacking in size. the ball over and throw it away. on two 3-point shots and Reese “This group has done a good Everybody on the floor has to hit one 3-pointer. The Vikings job,” Powell said. “To see one of be part of it. converted 8 of 14 attempts the most inexperienced groups “It didn’t go well for us to- from the foul line. I have ever had make it to the night,” said Powell, whose Smith had 20 points for the regional tournament says a lot squad committed nearly 30 Jaguars, who won for the 24th for this team and the work these turnovers for the night while time in 29 games, while Bonds kids have put in,” Powell said. the RMP Jaguars used a 10-0 followed with 16 points and In the 1A girls champion- run at the end of the first quar- Samuels tallied 10. ship game, Southside defeated ter to grab a 28-13 lead and The Jaguars made good Lakewood 84-75 in overtime and then reeled off a 12-4 run in the on 14 of 19 attempts from the will meet Bishop McGuinness closing moments of the second foul line. Sunday in Chapel Hill for the quarter to gain a 47-31 halftime Earlier in the evening, state championship. lead. “We just made too many Plymouth won the other semi- Saturday’s other Eastern mistakes to have stayed in a final game 67-64 after holding Regional final results follow: game like this one.” off a fierce comeback effort by 2A boys - Kinston 71, Reids- By midway point of the third East Carteret. ville 61 quarter, Coach George Knud- In Saturday’s Eastern Re- 2A girls - Jordan-Matthews sen’s Jaguars had acquired a gional championship game, 61, Kinston 28 solid 20-point lead and contin- Plymouth defeated Rocky 3A boys - Rocky Mount 82, ued to pull away. Mount Prep 86-88 to earn the Triton 57 West Columbus held early right to advance to this Satur- 3A girls - Burlington Wil- leads of 3-2 and 5-4, but RMP day’s state 1A championship liams 54, Rocky Mount 50 went ahead for good with five game against Winston-Salem 4A boys - New Hanover 81, minutes left in the first half. Prep at the Dean E. Smith Hoke County 48 The Jags were paced by the Activities Center at UNC- 4A girls - Raleigh Millbrook play of 6-foot-5 forward Donte Chapel Hill. 54, South View 49, Samuels, Jacob Barrett, Gary Rocky Mount Prep, a char- Smith and James Bonds. ter school, was making its RM Prep 28 19 21 20 - 88 Barrett came off the bench first-ever appearance in East- W. Columbus 13 18 12 14 - 57 to score a game-high 21 points. ern N.C. Regional Tourna- ROCKY MOUNT PREP (88): Jacob Staff photos by Mark Gilchrist “We try to keep the pressure ment play. Barrett 21, Garrett Smith 20, James West Columbus sophomore guard Anthony Davis scores on a short jumper against Rocky on,” Knudsen said. “We knew Bonds 16, Donte Samuels 10, Quas- Mount Prep defender Gary Smith in Friday night’s Eastern N.C. 1A Regional semi-fnal West Columbus was a running This year’s West Columbus hun Coppage 9, Keneen Deberry 6, basketball game at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville. The Rocky Mount Prep squad team and we came out trying High team became the first Jared Parker, 4, Isaac Dupree 4. stormed to an 88-57 win over the Vikings, but lost to Plymouth 86-78 in Saturday’s Eastern boys entry from Columbus WEST COLUMBUS (57): Trevon to slow them down. We started Regional championship game. Coach Michael Powell’s West Columbus team closed its to get things together late in County to advance to regional 12, Cameron Brisbon 9, Anthony Davis play since 2003 when the Vi- 9, Tony Reese 9, Jaquaille Martin 10, 2012 season with a 13-12 record, including a runner up fnish in the Three Rivers 1A-2A the first quarter, making some Conference and consecutive state playoff victories over Franklin Academy, Goldsboro stops and creating some turn- kings defeated Whiteville for Harvey Lesane 4, Akie Gaines 4. and James Kenan. Pack notches 1-0 win over Laney Junior lefthander Nathan Hood struck out Connor each had a hit. nine batters and allowed only two hits over Only four Laney runners reached base, six innings Friday night in the Whiteville including one that walked in the top of the Wolfpack’s 1-0 baseball victory over visiting seventh inning and was thrown out by Con- Wilmington Laney at Legion Stadium. nor while attempting steal second for the Senior righthander Hunter Smith pitched final out. the final inning to record the save as he struck “We got the pitching we needed from out a batter and did not yield a hit. Nathan today, and getting a win over a team The win avenged a 5-3 season-opening like Laney is always a positive,” said veteran loss to the 4A Laney squad last Wednesday WHS Head Coach Brett Harwood. “I feel like in Wilmington we should have gotten a little more produc- Whiteville, now 2-1, will play host to West tion with the bats, but Laney’s pitchers did Columbus today at 5, and will entertain Scot- a good job and they made some big plays on land County Tuesday at 5 p.m. defense.” Coach Brett Harwood’s Wolfpack got the The defending Waccamaw 2A-3A Confer- only run in the third inning when Hyland ence champion Whiteville team has been Tyler led off with a single, and Hood followed bothered by the injury bug since the start with a single to right field. Tyler advanced all of the season with three players currently the way to third and then sprinted home after sidelined by injuries. Hood got caught in a run-down between first and second bases and was tagged out. Laney 000 000 0 - 0 2 1 Jacob Long had two of Whiteville’s six Whiteville 001 000 x - 1 6 1 hits for the day. Tyler, Hood, Smith and Ben WP: Hood Lady Pack booters grab victories over 4A squads T he Whiteville High Ray scored 20 seconds into The defensive backfield of School girls soccer team the game on a cross from High. Shae Cokley, Kendall Bush, picked up a pair of victories High crossed another ball after Margaret High, Beverley, Ma- over 4A schools last week. being challenged by the goalie leah Murray, Julia Dail and Wednesday in Fayette- 15 minutes into the match, and Carly Shaw allowed only a ville against Jack Britt High McCumbee was able to slot the handful of shots on goal by School, Carly High scored two pass into the goal from close Scotland. goals and Jenna Watts netted range. In the 27th minute, Whiteville’s record im- one in the 3-0 victory. Allyssa High scored on a strike from proved to 3-0. Alley had 12 saves. 25 yards. In the 30th minute, Ray The junior varsity played Sam McCumbee assisted scored on an assist from High. to 2-2 tie against Scotland on High on the first goal, Ma- With a minute left in the half, goals by Charis Kasitati as- leah Murray assisted Watts McCumbee assisted on a goal sisted by Cassey Shelley, and on the second goal and Kayla by High for a 5-0 halftime lead. an earlier goal by Shelley Beverley assisted High on the Scotland scored a goal 25 assisted by Meagan Rooks. third goal. minutes into the second half, Scotland equalized with two Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Friday night at the team’s but Whiteville answered with minutes left in the match. West Columbus High forward Jaquaille Martin is fouled by Rocky Mount Prep’s Gar- first home game, Jordan Ray two more, the first by McCum- The Lady Wolfpack has two rett Silver while putting back up an offensive rebound in Friday night’s Eastern N.C. had a hat trick with three bee on a tough angle after a matches this week, tonight on 1A semi-fnal basketball game at the Fayetteville’s Crown Coliseum. Also pictured on goals, while McCumbee and pass from Ray, then Ray scored a trip to Scotland County and the play are West Columbus’ Harvey Lesane (14) and Rocky Mount Prep’s Markevinon High added two more for the unassisted from 20 yards on a away at Lumberton Wednes- Pittman (32). Rocky Mount Prep won 88-57. 7-1 win. left-footed strike. day. High school spring sports schedule 2B - The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 Pack tops Vikes Stallions take 3-1 win High school sports schedule CERRO GORDO - Bronson Best went the distance on the TUESDAY, MARCH 6 over East Columbus MONDAY, MARCH 5 mound and Nathan Hood Baseball VINEGAR HILL - The ECHS lefthander Forrest Baseball stroked a home run and a Scotland County at Whiteville, 5 South Columbus Stallions Wayne went the distance on the West Columbus at Whiteville, 5 double in the Whiteville Wolf- West Bladen at West Columbus, 5 posted a 3-1 victory over visit- mound for Coach Karl Bracey’s Fairmont at South Columbus, 5 pack’s 19-4 non-conference ing East Columbus Thursday defending state 1A champion Trask at East Columbus, 5 baseball win Thursday over Softball in a non-conference baseball Gator squad. host West Columbus. Scotland County at Whiteville, 5 game at the SCHS field. Coach Willie Gore’s SCHS Softball The game was halted after West Bladen at West Columbus, 5 SCHS senior pitcher Tanner team will play today at 5 p.m.. West Columbus at Whiteville, 5 five innings by the 10-run rule Duncan gave up a first-inning at Fairmont and East Colum- Fairmont at South Columbus, 5 The Wolfpack had a total Boys Tennis run, but held the Gators score- bus is scheduled to play host Trask at East Columbus, 5 of 14 hits. Hunter Smith had North Brunswick at Whiteville, 4 less the rest of the way. to Heide Trask today at 5 p.m. three hits, including a double, South Columbus at West Columbus, 4 Girls Soccer and Zach Brown and Jacob Whiteville at Scotland County, 7 Long had two hits each. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 East Columbus at North Brunswick, 5 Zack Hardin and E.J. Jen- Pack netters defeat WCHS Girls Soccer kins led the West Columbus Whiteville at Lumberton, 7 Boys Tennis hitting attack. CERRO GORDO - The South Columbus at West Columbus, 5 West Columbus at West Bladen, 5 Whiteville High boys tennis Whiteville 5, West Columbus 1 team took an abbreviated 5-1 Singles: Devin Cokley (W) def. Boys Tennis victory over host West Co- Sawyer Strickland, 6-0; 6-0; Adam West Columbus at Whiteville, 4 Laney trips Pack lumbus Wednesday in an non- Bastug (W) def. Dwayne Morgan, WILMINGTON - The conference tennis match. 6-3, 6-1; Clark Owens (W) def. Tucker Whiteville Wolfpack was held Whiteville, now with a 2-0 Ellis, 6-0, 6-0; Davis Inman (W) def. to a single run over the final record, will open its home Will Edmund, 6-2, 6-4; Adam Redwine six innings Wednesday as it schedule Tuesday against Wac- WC) def. Evan Priest, 6-3, 6-4, Lady Stallions take 8-3 sofball win over ECHS dropped a 5-3 season-opening camaw Conference opponent Doubles: Cokley-Bastug (W) def. baseball decision to the host VINEGAR HILL - Bailey Dy- men who played big roles in man Hannah Lee had a run- North Brunswick beginning Strickland-Morgan, 8-0. Laney Buccaneers. son and Hayley Lee combined to the Lady Stallion win. She scoring single. at 4:15 p.m. Whiteville scored two runs pitch a three-hitter, and Chelsey picked up the pitching win Senior Jade Fowler added in the first inning but Laney Long knocked an inside-the-park after allowing three hits over two hits and junior Hayley Lee took the lead in the third in- home run, a double and a single four innings, and she also also collected a hit. Stallion netters thump W. Bladen ning when it tallied two runs as the South Columbus Lady went 4-for-4 with the bat while Getting hits for East Co- to make the score 3-3. The 4A in Waccamaw Conference match Stallions defeated visiting East driving in two runs. lumbus were Sam Malpass, Buc squad added two more Columbus 8-3 Thursday in a non- Freshman Bailey Russ had DeMaya Berry and Madison VINEGAR HILL - The South Columbus High School boys runs in the fourth inning. conference softball game. two hits, including a triple, Carroll. Monica Revels was the tennis team opened its 2012 season in a big way last Tuesday, Whiteville tallied a single run The win put the SCHS record and drove in two runs, fresh- losing pitcher. defeating visiting West Bladen 7-2 in a Waccamaw 2A-3A Con- in the fifth. at 2-0. man Brittney Sellers drove a South Columbus will play ference match. Hunter Smith was tagged Dyson was one of four fresh- run-scoring double and fresh- host to Fairmont today at 5 p.m. The SCHS squad will play Tuesday at 4 p.m., at West Colum- with the mound loss, and bus. Justin White threw in relief. Results follow: Smith had two of White- South Columbus 7, West Bladen 2 Lady Viking booters open with tie, win ville’s five hits. Nathan Hood Singles: Thomas Godwin (SC) def. Tanner Singletary, 6-2, 5-1; Keith Gore ripped a double while Jacob (SC) def. Martin Sanchez, 6-0, 6-2; Jared Allen (WB) def. Phillip Taylor, 6-4, CERRO GORDO - The West Greene came up with eight said he is pleased with his Long and Zach Brown also 6-3; Alston Ray (SC) def. Tyler Jackson, 6-3, 3-6, 10-6; Michael Dameron Columbus High School girls steals. team’s effort in its first two had hits. (SC) def. Jeremy Wilkes, 6-0, 6-2. soccer team took a 5-2 non- games. Doubles: Godwin-Dameron (SC) def. Allen-Sanchez, 21-19; Gore-Taylor conference victory over 4A On Wednesday, the Lady “I have a good group of girls In the WHS-Laney junior (SC) def. Singletary-Wilkes, 8-5; Ray-Austin Chapman (SC) def. Jackson- Purnell Swett on Thursday to Vikings opened their season who have a drive to continue to varsity game, played Tuesday Adrian Vargas, 8-6. put its season record at 1-0-1. at South Columbus and played get batter and win,” Boyd said. at Legion Stadium, Whiteville Erica Smith fired in three the host Lady Stallion team to West Columbus will travel rallied to a 6-5 win. goals and Kati Sutton had two a 1-1 tie. today to play West Bladen, and WHS sofball team tops for the WCHS squad. Sutton Sutton had the lone WCHS the Lady Vikings will play host Whiteville 200 020 0 - 3 5 2 and Kati Strickland each had goal on an assist by Smith. to South Columbus Wednesday. Laney 102 200 x - 5 7 3 an assist. Trevino had 14 saves and Both matches are scheduled to WCHS, falls to Laney Goalkeeper Catrina Tre- Greene came up with 11 steals. start at 5 p.m. T- Ball registration The Whiteville High School Worley yielded four hits and vino had seven saves and Jenna WCHS coach Derrick Boyd girls softball claimed a 22-0 road struck out five in the game that deadline is March 16 victory over West Columbus on was halted after five innings NCAA Challenge Thursday before absorbing a 6-2 by the 10-run rule. Getting hits Gator Trail Run set for March 31 T-Ball registration for the home field loss to Wilmington for West Columbus were Sam set to begin Whiteville Department of Laney on Friday. Walker with a double and sin- Parks and Recreation is un- The 10th annual Gator Trail 50K Run will be held March derway and will run through Coach Jimmy Williams’ gle, S. Floyd with a double and The News Reporter will 31 at Lake Waccamaw. March 16 at City Hall. Lady Wolfpack will take a 1-2 Princess Flowers with a single. present the Domino’s Pizza The 31.1-mile run consists of five trips around a 6.2 mile The T-Ball league is open record into today’s 5 p.m. home Laney, which had defeated NCAA Basketball Champion- loop on trails and roads in the Lake Waccamaw State Park. to youngsters of ages 4-6. game against West Columbus. the Lady Wolfpack 6-2 Tuesday ship online bracket game at Some of the trails used in the walk/run around the lake Late registration will run WHS will play host to Scotland in Wilmington, rode the pitch- Whiteville.com. in the annual Take The Lake event are also used in the Ga- from March 19 until April 6. County Tuesday at 5 p.m., be- ing arm of Madi Johnson, who Registration for the con- tor Trail Run. Registrations submitted on or fore traveling to Shallotte Fri- struck out 10 batters while scat- test begins on Monday March Each finisher will receive a special award. All participants before March 15 will be $15 per day to open Waccamaw 2A-3A tering seven hits. 5 at whiteville.com. must enter by March 22. city resident and $25 per non- Conference play against West Whiteville, which tallied Game selection will start For entry information and other details about the run, city resident. Higher fees will Brunswick. single runs in the fourth and begin on March 12. The chal- contact Grant Egley at 646-4851 or thegatortrailrun@yahoo. be imposed on late registrants. In Thursday’s win over West fifth innings, got two hits from lenge will begin on Monday, com. To see information and download entry form, go to www. All registrants should Columbus, Whiteville rapped Geena White, including a dou- March 12 with game selec- wilmingtonroadrunners.org. bring a birth certificate copy. out 22 hits, including a 5-for- ble. Haley Tolley also doubled. tions. Play will start with 5 effort by Tina White that Tina White, Brianna Walker, games beginning on March included a fifth-inning home Cori Dew and Worley also had 15. run, a triple, a double and five hits. Worley, a freshman, was All participants must reg- Chadbourn youth baseball, sofball registrations runs batted in. Haley Tolley the starting pitcher and was ister to play at Whiteville. had three hits, including a pair relieved by Jenny Thompson com. Participants will pick of triples. Lexus Dudley also in the fifth inning. who they think they will win tripled, while Same Bass, Bri- Laney got two hits each from each game of each round. anna Walker, Geena White and Katie Hewett and Griffin Cox, The players with the best winning pitcher Lauren Worley and Hannah Key had a double. record at the end of the tour- had doubles. Jenny Thompson, The Lady Buccaneers got a big nament will win prizes (see Cori Dew and Lauren Edwards boost with two runs in the top advertisement on Page 3B). each had two hits. of the seventh inning.

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March Specials - Prices Good March 1-31, 2012 1.5 Oz. Select Group - Your Choice 2 Liter Pepsi Candy Bars Hershey’s, Reeses, York Peppermint 2/$ ¢ Patties, Almond Joy, Kit Kat. 3 Reg. Price $1.19 2 Liter 79 Your Choice Coke Lance Crackers 2/$3 2/$1 Sam’s Pit Stop Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist WHITEVILLE - 2 Locations: 503 Jefferson Street & 1707 South Madison Street BOLTON: 1128 Green Swamp Road • HALLSBORO: 4236 Sam Potts Hwy. West Columbus High guard Jamal Eady hoists up a shot while gliding through the lane • DELCO: Hwy. 74-76 • LAKE WACCAMAW: Old Hwy. 74, across from post offce rday n te ns Eastern N.C. 1A Reonal sem-fnal ame aanst Rocy Mont • CHADBOURN: 101 Strawberry Blvd. Prep at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville. Rocky Mount Prep ousted the WCHS squad from the state playoffs with an 88-57 victory. The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 - 3B Tabor City Middle School to host baseball/sofball tournaments

The Tabor City Middle On Tuesday, March 13, School Invitational Baseball/ there will be 4 p.m., baseball Softball Tournaments will be and softball games between held March 8 through 16 at the Whiteville Central and Wil- Tabor City Athletic Complex. liams Township, and Cerro This is the second year that Gordo against the winners of the pre-season event has been the Thursday, March 8 game. held in Tabor City. Semi-final play for both The nine-school, single baseball and softball is set for elimination tournament will Thursday, March 15, and the begin on Thursday, March 8 tournament championship with at 4 p.m., with baseball games are set for Friday, and softball games between March 16. Hallsboro and Evergreen. Hallsboro is the defending On Monday, March 12, there girls softball tournament will be 4 p.m. baseball and champion and Central is the softball games between host defending baseball tourna- Tabor City and Chadbourn, ment champion. and Nakina and Acme-Delco.

701 BowlingWOMEN FEBRUARY 27 Top Scratch Games: Vivian Monday Night Mixed League Lawson, 164; Lillan Crawley, 151; W-L Augusta Burnett, 144; Gerri Reid, The Legends 33-7 143. The Untouchables 27-13 Top Scratch Series: Vivian Pin Teasers 26-14 Lawson, 407; Gerri Reid, 390; Lil- Alley Oops 20.5-19.5 lian Crawley, 381; Pat Roby, 357. 3 Guys 19-21 Castaways 18-22 SCC LEAGUE Team Destruction 17-23 March 1 Just Us 15-25 Maybe Baby 12.5-27.5 W-L Beep-Beep 12-28 Wild Turkey 27-5 Tenpin Kings 21-11 MEN The Divas 18-14 Top Scratch Games: Danny Lee 2 Girls & A Guy 17.5-14.5 Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Sr., 205; John Paite, 203; David Dun- Just A Smidgen 16-16 West Columbus forward Cameron Brisbon saves the ball from going out of bounds on a Viking fast break in Friday’s can, 202; Jimmy Harrelson, 199. 3 Generations 15.5-16.5 Eastern N.C. 1A Regional semi-fnal basketball game with Rocky Mount Prep. Rocky Mount Prep won 88-57. Top Scratch Series: Jimmy Har- The Hollyrollers 9-23 relson, 573; David Duncan, 549; Hawk The Zima Hin 4-28 John Paite, 520; Jimmy Evans, 479.

WOMEN MEN Top Scratch Games: Sharon Top scratch games: Joshua Formyduval, 198; Pat Ridgeway, Simmons, 144; Garrett McInnis, 188; Jackie White, 171; Vickie Har- 144; Daniel Jackson, 143. relson, 166. Top scratch series (two Top Scratch Series: Sharon For- games): Joshua Simmons, 288; myduval,503; Vickie Harrelson, 476; Daniel Jackson, 267; Scott John- Pat Ridgeway, 463; Jackie White, son, 221. 462. WOMEN WEDNESDAY MORNING Top scratch games: Jeanna SENIORS McLelland 115; Donna Williamson, February 29 103; Kristan Wilkins, 100 W-L Top scratch series (two High Rollers 18-7 games): Jeanna McLelland, 205; Roadrunners 17-8 Kristan Wilkins, 407; Doris Strick- Beware 16-9 land, 400. Golden Girls 15-10 Mac Attack 14-11 FEBRUARY 23 Hurricanes 14-11 MEN Roby O’s 13-12 Top scratch games: Travis Two Ships 13-12 Jacobs, 133; Joshua Simmons, Pressing On 10-15 130; Hunter King, 130. Wannabees 9-16 Top scratch series (two New Girls 4-21 games): Travis Jacobs, 247; Josh- Ten In The Pit 3-17 ua Simmons, 245; Hunter King, 227.

MEN WOMEN Top Scratch Games: Albert Top scratch games: Angela Brown, 203; Richard Threadgill, 195; Skipper, 133; Donna Williamson, Charles George, 179; Mac McDow- 109; Erin Mincey, 104 ell, 157. Top scratch series (two Top Scratch Series: Rich- games): Angela Skipper, 22; Erin ard Threadgill, 486; Albert Brown, Mincey, 195; Donna Williamson, 485; Charles George, 459; John 188, Worthington, 426.

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Hunt over 1,500 acres. salary, benefits, etc. www.speechso- rolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754-7117 Excellent deer, turkey, bobcat, coyote GO PHARMACY, INC. is currently lutionsinc.com #9592A and bear hunting. NO DOG HUNTING recruiting for the following position for ALLOWED. Membership $600 yearly. our Lake Waccamaw location: 1995 LEXUS 8300. Pearl white, tinted Due by June 15th. Contact 910-356- MINT CONDITION PIANO for sale. Pharmacy Technician/Biller windows, lots of new parts. Runs 4069. Leave name and number. Also reg Doberman Pinscher puppies Please email your resume and salary good. $2,500. Call 910-770-3118 or for sale. Call 840-4072 requirements to [email protected] 910-918-4147. 2010 CHEVROLET HHR LS, auto, WILL CLEAN HOUSES, or care for GO Pharmacy, Inc. is an Equal Oppor- 4dr, flexible fuel. 41k, $13,500. Fair elderly. Reasonable rates. Call, ask tunity Employer, M/F/D/V 1995 MERCURY SABLE, 4 door, Bluff Ford. 910-649-7531 for Marie 910-642-8711 67,000 miles. One owner. 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Fair Bluff Ford. 910-649- 2040 JD with power steering, auxiliary 2004 HONDA ARROW 750cc, 6,000 er. Call days 642-2909. care for hospice patients at our driveway, land clearing. Also mow- 7531 lift hook up. Call 654-3336. miles, lady ridden. Like new. Call inpatient facility in Whiteville. Ideal ing & yard work. 640-2463 or mobile 640-6875. I BUY JUNK CARS I pay $170-$600. candidate will be able to work 770-0534. Also looking to buy a Honda / Toyota. autonomously as well as with a Open 24/7. 910-385-8585 tea. Critical thinking skills and Bobby Hinson Construction multi-tasking a must. Prior hos - Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 54k BOBS CORES AND RECYCLING FIREWOOD FOR SALE pice, oncology or related expe- ging, lots and hedge rows with mini Tonneau Cover, one owner. Like new. YARD. In business for one year. rience preferred. Current license to excavator. Call 640-7606. $11,999. Call Joe Galiano @ Ocean We buy all types of scrap metal. All red oak wood, recently cut. Call 234-1578 or 625- practice nursing in NC required. City Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, 910- Fence wire, Microwaves, Aluminum Carpentry Work 754-7117 #P1893A Wheels, too much to name. Batter- 1983. We deliver. CNA (2 positions) - to provide Roofing, painting and wallpaper. No ies $10.00 and up!!!. Call KEVIN 910- excellent end of life care for job too small. Workmanship guaran- 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ****Publisher’s Notice**** 625-5560. We are a Junk Man’s Best 230 Miscellaneous patients in their homes in teed. Call 642-4226. 41k Ext. cab, chrome wheels. Local- Equal Housing Friend. Paying Top Money for Cat- Columbus and Bladen counties. ly owned, Immaculate. $19,999. Opportunity alytic Converters! Don’t give your JEFF’S MOBILE SAW MILL - We Call Harold Middleton @ Ocean City All real estate advertised herein is Prior homecare, hospice or related turn logs into lumber. 20 years expe- stuff away, get paid today. ‘65 MUSTANG, 2003 Chevy Z71 Chevrolet, Shallotte, NC, 910-754- subject to the Federal Fair Housing experience preferred. Must have rience. 15 cents per board foot. Call Act, North Carolina and Columbus truck, gooseneck horse trailer, Quar- 7117 #P1906 WANT TO BUY A BLACK ENGLISH current listing with NC Aide 840-5178 or 653-4925. Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- terhorse Paint gelding. 910-612-5792 Registry. FT with excellent bene- gal to advertise any preference, limi- BULL. Call 910-739-9555 or 910- 2009 DODGE RAM SLT - 4x4, Pearl 734-4711 fits. JIMMY D. ETHERIDGE tation discrimination based on race, GOLF CART BATTERIES, new $450 Professional Land Surveyor white/tan, 20” wheels, Loaded with color, religion, sex, handicap, familial WANT TO BUY OLD BULK BARNS. set plus tax and exchange. Call 910- Casual Pool CNA - to provide 498 Crusoe Island Rd, Whiteville all options, like new. $19,999. Call status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limi- Call 910-234-4819 or 653-2074 612-5699 excellent end of life care for 910-642-8635 or 910-641-1042 Bill Hewett @ Ocean City Chevrolet, patients at our inpatient facility in Shallotte, NC, 910-754-7117 #9495A tations or discrimination. We will not GOOD CLEAN PINE STRAW. Freshly knowingly accept any advertising for Whiteville. Prior hospice, oncol - LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE baled. $3.50 @ bale. Call 910-625- ogy or related experience pre- 5889 All types of backhoe work, lot clear- ferred. Must have current listing ing, sand, top soil and marl. RAY’S USED Furniture, Hwy 130 past with NC Aide Registry. Call 654-4503. The Mundy Companies, a leader in the industrial mainte- Em ail resumes to Brunswick Electric. Living, dining, nance, constructon and services feld is currently accept- 100 Pets & Animals bedrooms, tables, chairs, etc. We [email protected] or fax to ON-SITE SANDBLASTING buy used furniture! 840-5356 910-341-1907. No phone calls. Commercial, Residential. Heavy ing applicatons and resumes for the following crafs in the EOE Equipment, Farm Equipment, Fayeteville, NC area: (3) HORSES FOR SALE. Beautiful, Cars & small parts. healthy, & broken. Tan Appaloosa, 640-2166 Gary Strickland black & white Painter & Red Quarter Horse. Call 910-641-0712. SAP/Store Room Atendant 3 MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS pups. FOSTER CARE CONSULTANT Shif Supervisor Vet checked. 8 weeks old. $300. Call Instrument & Electrical Technician 646-3466 or 234-31266. Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina is accepting appli- cations for the position of Therapeutic Foster Care Con- (Hourly Rate $18-$25 depending on experience) CKC REGISTERED CHIHUAHUAS. EXPERIENCED COOK NEEDED. 7 months old. Priced to sell. 910- Must be honest and dependable. Call sultant. This position requires a BS or MS in any Human 234-4684 Donut Shop 640-3317 Services feld. Two years of direct supervision from a QP Successful candidates will have at least 4 years recent expe- JULY BLACK & TAN and Beagle mix P/T CLEANERS needed in Lake in mental health or substance abuse populations. Ex- rience in an industrial manufacturing environment and be pups, excellent deer stock, 8 wks old Waccamaw, Riegelwood, Fair Bluff, perience working with therapeutic foster parents. Must able to work shifs. The successful candidate will possess the $60 each or $100 pair 653-9198 & Chadbourn area. 252-813-4134. be able to demonstrate all the technical and program ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen craf test and POSITION AVAILABLE for a Cus- skills required of a therapeutic foster parent. Advanced all relatve pre-employment testng as required. tomer Service Representative. Must technical writing skills, treatment planning and behav- have insurance experience. Please ior analysis skills required. Will be teaching MAPP-GPS The Mundy Companies ofers an excellent benefts package FOR SALE: ANTIQUE BUFFET circa send resume to Insurance Agency, 1800’s. Wurlitzer spinet piano. Call PO Box 1010, Whiteville, NC 28472 and TFC throughout the year. Extended work hours are and compettve salary. If you have the qualifcatons and 910-207-6186 necessary on occasion. Must provide 24 hours accessi- desire to meet the rewarding challenges presented by The bility, including weekends and holidays during assigned Mundy Companies email resume to recruitng@mundycos. Shoreland Health Care times (pager provided). On-call responsibilities may in- com. Qualifed candidates may also fax resume and salary will be holding a clude being on-call to assigned therapeutic foster par- requirements to: (713) 472-0936 or (910) 689-2113. Tele- ents, other program consultants and/or colleagues dur- phone inquiries may be directed to CHICKEN BOG SALE ing their time of. Exempt full time salaried position. We (800)322-9814 or (910) 689-2112 ofer an excellent beneft package. EOE Tuesday, March 6, 2012 JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE THE MUNDY METHOD! © 11:00 am - 2:00 pm You can apply online at www.boysandgirlshomes.org, by email at [email protected], or fax to 910-646- $5.00 per plate 3609 and/or mail applications to Boys & Girls Homes of Proceeds go to Resident Council Funds NC, Inc – P. O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 – Attn: We will deliver orders of 5 plates or more. To purchase tickets or for Tesa Bush, Human Resources Manager. For questions, questions, contact Sabrina Kioseff, Activity Director, at 910-642-4300. please call Tesa Bush at 910-646-3083 ext 205. Drug-Free Workplace/EOE 6B - The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012

real estate which is in violation of the Cypress Village Apartments that the bonds of matrimony hereto- Additional Notice Where the Real ing the expiration of the applicable ten and against the party or parties in law. All person are hereby informed 197 Orange St., Fair Bluff, N.C. fore existing between the parties be Property is Residential With Less (10) day upset bid period. (5) Any per- possession by the clerk of superior that all dwellings advertised are avail- able on an equal opportunity basis. To 1 and 2 bedrooms. dissolved. Than 15 Rental Units: son who occupies the property pur- court of the county in which the prop- complain of discrimination, call HUD Free laundry room + Community 2. That the Plaintiff be granted use of An order for possession of the prop- suant to a rental agreement entered erty is sold. toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. room ****24 hour maintenance*** her Maiden Name: Gore erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. into or renewed on or after October 1, Any person who occupies the prop- Rental Assistance Up to 100% 4. That the Court grant such further 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, 2007, may after receiving the notice erty pursuant to a rental agreement Seniors 62 years and older relief as the Court may deem just against the party or parties in posses- 158 Country Club Road, 3BR, 2 bath. 910-649-7971 of sale, terminate the rental agree- entered into or renewed on or after and proper. sion by the clerk of superior court of 1,700 sq ft. Excellent condition. $129, Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-2 pm ment upon 10 days written notice to October 1, 2007, may after receiving 000 910-642-8393 TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Respectfully submitted, this the 15th the county in which the property is the landlord. Upon termination of a the notice of sale, terminate the rent- Equal Housing Opportunity day of February 2012. sold. Any person who occupies the rental agreement, the tenant is liable al agreement upon 10 days’ written G. Cameron Byrd property pursuant to a rental agree- for rent due under the rental agree- notice to the landlord. Upon termina- Attorney at Law ment entered into or renewed on ment prorated to the effective date tion of a rental agreement, the tenant 1409 Pinckney St, or after October 1, 2007, may, after of the termination. (6) An order for is liable for rent due under the rental Whiteville, NC 28472 receiving the notice of sale, terminate possession of the property being sold agreement prorated to the effective 910-642-2258 the rental agreement upon 10 days’ may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. date of the termination. NC Bar NO: 39559 written notice to the landlord. Upon MADISON HILL APARTMENTS §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser If the trustee is unable to convey title 206 S, Madison St., Whiteville, NC February 20, 27, March 5, 2012 termination of a rental agreement, and against the party or parties in to this property for any reason, the One Bedroom Apts. the tenant is liable for rent due under possession, by the Clerk of Supe- sole remedy of the purchaser is the NEW HOME BUILT, 108 Firetower "1+%.3
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   Real Property Substitute Trustee If the validity of the sale is challenged became effective on May 20, 2009. P. O. Box 26268 by any party, the trustee, in their sole NEW 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, Wind Posted: Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 discretion, if they believe the chal- Zone II, $23,990 Oakwood Homes, 7124 Witness: (919) 250-2000 lenge to have merit, may request the Chadbourn, NC 910-654-4128 10-SP-305 Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- File No. ALM 97394544, 925467 court to declare the sale to be void UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power NEW HOME 4 BR, 2 bath, Wind or Court March 5, 12, 2012 and return the deposit. The purchaser WACCAMAW SHORES, L.W. 1 br and authority contained in that certain Zone II, 2012 sq. ft. $49,995, less David A. Simpson, P.C. will have no further remedy. than $25 sq. ft. Limited supply Oak- duplex, large kitchen, full bath, laun- Deed of Trust executed and deliv- Substitute Trustee THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM wood Homes, Chadbourn, NC 910- dry & living room, front porch, rear ered by Henrietta P. Graham and Notice of patio. References & lease required. By: David A. Simpson, Attorney A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- 654-4128 Calvin P. Graham , dated July 30, No pets. Call 640-8646 or 654-6792 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Foreclosure Sale POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION 2007 and recorded on July 31, 2007, Charlotte, NC 28217 IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY in Book No. RB 900, at Page 939 in (704) 619-6551 Under and by virtue of the power of INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE the Office of the Register of Deeds February 27, March 5,2012 sale contained in a certain Deed of USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except of Columbus County, North Carolina; +/- .5 ACRE, deep well, septic, 24x32 Trust made by Anita Cavanough to as stated below in the instance of 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, East- and because of default in the pay- 2 car wired garage, 8x8 pump house, Craig A. Williamson, Trustee(s), dated bankruptcy protection. over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. ment of the indebtedness secured Notice of vinyl siding, $28,000. 145 Cooks Dr, the 22nd day of February, 2001, and IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- off Slippery Log 770-0771 642-4049. thereby and failure to carry out and Foreclosure Sale recorded in Book 643, Page 46, in TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT perform the stipulations and agree- Columbus County Registry, North LOT FOR SALE: Williams Township/ REPO DBL WIDES, 24 x 76, Zone II, OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A like brand new, many others available. ments contained therein and, pursu- 12 SP 14 Mollie area. Large lot, nice communi- Carolina, default having been made RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- Fin’g avail. 910 740-7004 ant to demand of the holder of the North Carolina ty. Call 642-2872 or 653-3582. in the payment of the note thereby CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN indebtedness secured by said Deed Columbus County secured by the said Deed of Trust and TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Under and by virtue of the power of the undersigned, Substitute Trustee TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR Trustee will place for sale, at public sale contained in that certain Deed Services, Inc. having been substituted INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND auction, to the highest bidder for cash of Trust executed by Christine W. FOR LEASE - 1,200 sq. ft. office/retail as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT at the usual place of sale at Colum- Stephens and Harold Gene Ste- space. Powell Plaza. Contact Memo- instrument duly recorded in the Office TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, phens dated December 7, 2007 to ry Enterprises. 642-5824 of the Register of Deeds of Columbus TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- North Carolina on March 6, 2012 at BB&T Collateral Service Corpora- County, North Carolina and the holder ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE FOR LEASE - 640 sq. ft. retail/ office 2:00 PM that parcel of land, including tion, Trustee for Branch Banking and of the note evidencing said indebted- space. Memory Plaza. Memory Enter- DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. ****Publisher’s Notice**** improvements thereon, situated, lying Trust Company, recorded in Book ness having directed that the Deed of prises 910-642-5824. This 28th day of February, 2012. Equal Housing and being in the City of Chadbourn, 915, Page 141, Columbus County Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Opportunity SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- FOR RENT Downtown Commercial County of Columbus, State of North Registry; default having been made Substitute Trustee will offer for sale All real estate advertised herein is ES, INC. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. Carolina, and being more particularly in payment of the indebtedness subject to the Federal Fair Housing at the courthouse door in the City of SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. described in the above referenced thereby secured; and the necessary Act, North Carolina and Columbus Whiteville, Columbus County, North BY: Deed of Trust. findings to permit foreclosure having Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- Carolina, or the customary location Attorney at Law Address of property: 210 S. Wilson been made by the Clerk of Superior gal to advertise any preference, limi- designated for foreclosure sales, at The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & tation discrimination based on race, Street, Chadbourn, NC 28431-2326 Court of Columbus County, North 1:30 PM on March 20, 2012 and will Britton, P.A. color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Tax Parcel ID: 24103 Carolina; the undersigned Substitute sell to the highest bidder for cash Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- status or national origin, or intention Present Record Owners: Henrietta P. Trustee will offer for sale at public auc- the following real estate situated in vices, Inc. to make any such preferences, limi- Divorce Complaint Graham; Calvin P. Graham tion to the highest bidder for cash, the Township of Tatum, in the Coun- P.O. Box 1028 tations or discrimination. We will not The terms of the sale are that the real the property conveyed in said deed ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and 4317 Ramsey Street knowingly accept any advertising for and Motion for property hereinbefore described will of trust, the same lying and being in real estate which is in violation of the being more particularly described as Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Summary be sold for cash to the highest bid- the County of Columbus and State of law. All person are hereby informed follows: https://sales.hsbfirm.com der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of North Carolina, and more particularly that all dwellings advertised are avail- Lying and being in Tatum Township, Case No: 1067512 Judgment the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- described as follows: able on an equal opportunity basis. To Columbus County, North Carolina, March 5, 12, 2012 dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- Located in Fair Bluff Township, complain of discrimination, call HUD North Carolina For a tie line begin at a pine stump in toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. ever is greater, is required and must Columbus County, North Carolina. Columbus County a small branch, Ella Toon’s southwest be tendered in the form of certified Beginning at a stake Smithie Wad- Notice of Service In the General Court of Justice corner of her homeplace and runs 2456 BELLA COOLA, lakefront. 4BR, funds at the time of the sale. In the dell’s (heirs) corner in margin of Fair District Court Division with her west line North 790 feet to the of Process by 1 bath, $700 m. 1st month FREE w/12 event that the Owner and Holder or Bluff and Whiteville Road and runs File No. point and place of beginning; thence mo lease. Apply @ jrayrealty.com/rent. its intended assignee is exempt from North 23 West with said Waddell Publication Please No calls. ROBIN CAMPOS continuing with Toon’s line North 200 paying the same, the successful bid- (heirs) line 400 feet to a stake in said feet to a stake in the south margin of Plaintiff STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA der shall be required to pay revenue line: thence South 67 West 112 feet the Silver Spoon Road; thence with 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH furnished vs. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF house, excellent neighborhood. $700 stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and to a stake; thence South 23 East par- said margin about South 88 degrees DOMINGO CAMPOS GONZAGA, JUSTICE month. Deposit & references required. any Land Transfer Tax. allel with first line to said Fair Bluff West 110 feet to a point; thence South Defendant COUNTY OF COLUMBUS No pets. Call 642-4923. The real property hereinabove and Whiteville Road; thence North 200 feet to a point; thence about PLAINTIFF, complaining of the Defen- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION described is being offered for sale 67 East 112 feet to the beginning, North 88 degrees East 110 feet to the dant, alleges and says the following: FILE NO.: 11 CV 1156 3 BR HOUSE in Chadbourn. No pets. “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold and being part of Lots Nos. 6 and 7 in POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, $425 month + $425 security deposit, 1. That the Plaintiff is a citizen and COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and subject to all superior liens, unpaid the division of part of S.C. Anderson and being a tract of land carved out references required. Call 654-4973 resident of Columbus County, North CITY OF WHITEVILLE, taxes, and special assessments. Estate lands according to plot made of the northeast corner of the Olive Carolina, and has been a resident of Plaintiffs Other conditions will be announced by F.L. Walker and dated December Lennon eight acre tract as shown in 3 BR, 2 BATH HOUSE in Chadbourn. the State of North Carolina for more vs at the sale. The sale will be held open 12, 1924. deed recorded in Deed Book 233, $450 + deposit. Call 234-5831 than six months prior to the com- ROSE ANNETTE CUTLER; for ten (10) days for upset bids as by The above tract being the same as Page 487, Columbus County Regis- mencement of this action. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EVELYN F. 3BR, 1 BATH house, Williams School law required. If a third party is the conveyed by J.P. Waddell and wife try, together with an easement over 2. That the Defendant’s last known CUTLER-GUIRTY, District, Stove/refr. incl. $550m & high bidder at the time of sale con- to Christine Waddell Powell by deed the driveway connection located just address was 403 Cronly Rd, Delco, Defendants $550 deposit. References required. firmation, the third party will have dated April 15, 1948, recorded in west of the west property line of this NC 28436. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EVELYN F. No pets. 910-654-4391 fifteen (15) days following the sale Deed Book 191, Page 256, Colum- tract of land. Reference is made to 3. That the Plaintiff and Defendant CUTLER-GUIRTY, an above named confirmation to remit the balance of bus County Registry. deed recorded in Book 357, Page BRICK HOUSE, 3 BR, 2 bath 1,600 were married on March 26, 2004. Defendant: his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole SAVING AND EXCEPTING THE FOL- 350, Columbus County Registry. sq. ft. City. $750 month + security 4. Plaintiff and Defendant separated Take notice that a pleading seeking discretion of the Trustee, an extension LOWING TRACT: Except Lot 265 feet Together with improvements located deposit. 336-870-2501. from each other on or about March relief against the Defendants, ROSE may be granted, but in that instance, by 112 feet which was conveyed by thereon; said property being located 19, 2009 and have been separated ANNETTE CUTLER and UNKNOWN if required by the noteholder or loan Christine Waddell Powell Stephens at 5238 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, without the intent to resume the mari- HEIRS OF EVELYN F. CUTLER- servicer, the bidder shall be required and husband, Harold Gene Ste- North Carolina. tal relationship for more than one year GUIRTY, and naming you as a Defen- to pay per diem interest at the current phens, to Patrick M. Powell by deed Subject to a 14 foot wide right of next preceding the commencement dant has been filed in the above enti- 1-2 BEDROOM APT. for rent. White- rate on the note secured by the deed dated October 7, 1983, recorded in way along the entire eastern line of of this action. tled action. The nature of the relief ville area. $450. Call Clint at 234-4676 of trust described herein until the day Deed Book 352, Page 185, Colum- this tract of land which is for the pur- 5. That there were no minor children being sought is as follows: Tax Fore- he/she remits the balance of his/her bus County Registry. pose of ingress and egress to and 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. No pets. born of the marriage. closure for the collection of past due Please call J.L. Powell & Co., Inc. Call bid to the Trustee. Property Address: 778 Main Street, from other tracts of land carved out 6. That the Plaintiff wishes to resume Columbus County, NC property taxes. 642-4049. If for any reason the Trustee is unable Fair Bluff, NC 28439 of said Lennon eight acre tract, said use of her maiden name: Lynn Gore You are required to make defense to to convey title to this property or the Date of Sale: March 16, 2012 at tracts lying adjacent to and south of MOTION FOR SUMMARY such pleading not later than the 16th sale is set aside, the sole remedy 10:30AM the tract of land herein described. JUDGMENT day of April, 2012, said date being 40 of the purchaser is the return of the Location of Sale: Columbus County Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- The Plaintiff moves the Court, under days from the first publication of this deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of Courthouse cretion, delay the sale for up to one Rule 56 of the North Carolina Rules notice and upon your failure to do the sale is challenged by any party, Record Owner(s): Patrick Montgom- hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. of Civil Procedure, for summary judg- so the party seeking service against the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it ery Powell, Sr. Should the property be purchased by ment in the Plaintiff’s favor, because you will apply to the court for the believes the challenge to have merit, TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale a third party, that party must pay the 2 B R, 1 BA APT . 3 miles south of this verified complaint shows that relief sought. may declare the sale to be void and will be made subject to: (a) all prior excise tax, as well as the court costs Walmart, refrigerator, range, micro- there is no genuine issue of material This the 1st day of March, 2012. wave, dishwasher, water & trash return the deposit. In either event liens, encumbrances, easements, of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One fact and that the Plaintiff is entitled to WILLIAM E. WOOD pick up inc. $600/m. $600 deposit. the purchaser will have no further right-of-ways, restrictive covenants Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required a divorce as a matter of law. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 910-840-4734. recourse against the Mortgagor, the or other restrictions of record affect- by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). WHEREFORE, the plaintiff prays the 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney ing the property; (b) property taxes The property to be offered pursuant to Court: WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 2 STORY (1) BR furnished cottage. or the Trustee. and assessments for the year in this notice of sale is being offered for Available Feb. 1st. Call 642-4923 or 1. That the plaintiff be granted an TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 which the sale occurs, as well as sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, 910-770-4923. absolute divorce from Defendant and STATE BAR NO.: 5901 any prior years; (c) federal tax liens WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor March 5, 12 & 19, 2012 with respect to which proper notice the holder of the note secured by the was not given to the Internal Reve- deed of trust/security agreement, or NOTICE TO CREDITORS LANDMARK nue Service; and (d) federal tax liens both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- NORTH CAROLINA to which proper notice was given to cers, directors, attorneys, employees, COLUMBUS COUNTY ESTATES the Internal Revenue Service and to agents or authorized representative of The undersigned, James Henry Shaw, Covey Run I&II which the right of redemption applies. either the Trustee or the holder of the having qualified as Administrator of APARTMENTS (2) The property is being sold “as is”. note make any representation or war- the Estate of George Perry Shaw, 621 Nolan Ave. Neither the beneficiary of the deed ranty relating to the title or any physi- deceased, late of Columbus County, Whiteville, NC 28472 of trust, nor the undersigned Substi- cal, environmental, health or safety NC, this is to notify all persons having tute Trustee, makes any warranties or conditions existing in, on, at or relat- claims against said Estate to present Apartments Elderly Households representations concerning the prop- ing to the property being offered for them to the undersigned Administra- erty, including but not limited to, the sale, and any and all responsibilities tor on or before June 7, 2012, at Pow- (62 or older, or physical or environmental condition 1 and 2 Bedroom Units or liabilities arising out of or in any ell & Powell, Attorneys, PO Box 428, Persons with Disabilities) of the property. Further, the under- way relating to any such condition Whiteville, NC 28472, or this Notice signed Substitute Trustee makes no expressly are disclaimed. Also, this will be pled in bar of their recovery. All Reduced rent 1 Bedroom Apartments title warranties with respect to the title property is being sold subject to all persons indebted to said Estate will to the property. (3) The highest bid- taxes, special assessments, and prior please make immediate payment to Units for Persons with der will be responsible for the pay- liens or encumbrances of record and the undersigned Administrator. 910- s   Disabilities Available ment of revenue stamps payable to any recorded releases. Said property This the 1st day of March, 2012. the Register of Deeds and any final is also being sold subject to applica- James Henry Shaw 117 Covey Run Lane Rental Assistance Available court and/or auditing fees payable ble Federal and State laws. Administrator Whiteville to the Clerk of Superior Court which A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no 3751 Elkridge Drive Please Call are assessed on the high bid result- personal checks) of five percent (5%) Decatur, GA 30032 1-910-641-0450 ing from this foreclosure sale. (4) At of the purchase price, or seven hun- c/o J. Coburn Powell Now Accepting Applicants the time of the sale, the highest bid- dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever Powell & Powell, Attorneys This Institution is an Equal der will be required to make a cash is greater, will be required at the time PO Box 428 Visit our website at Opportunity Provider and Employer. deposit of five percent (5%) of the of the sale. Whiteville, NC 28472 bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, An order for possession of the prop- Telephone: (910) 642-2728 www.norcomanagement.com EQUAL HOUSING with the remaining balance of the bid erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 OPPORTUNITY amount to be paid on the day follow- 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 - 7B

and return the deposit. The purchaser is/are Kevin M. Williams and Miran- is/are Norberto Caraballo and wife, 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and purchaser and against the party or Notice of will have no further remedy. da G. Macon, Frances Elizabeth Caraballo. against the party or parties in posses- parties in possession by the Clerk Foreclosure Sale THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM An Order for possession of the prop- An Order for possession of the prop- sion by the clerk of superior court of of Superior Court in which the prop- A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR- erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. the county in which the property is erty is sold. Under and by virtue of the power POSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and sold. Any person who occupies the Any person who occupies the prop- of sale contained in a certain Deed IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY against the party or parties in posses- against the party or parties in posses- property pursuant to a rental agree- erty pursuant to a rental agreement of Trust made by Ashley Smith and INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE sion by the clerk of superior court of sion by the clerk of superior court of ment entered into or renewed on entered into or renewed on or after Brandon Harvey Smith to Paul H. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except the county in which the property is the county in which the property is or after October 1, 2007, may, after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- Swan, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day as stated below in the instance of sold. Any person who occupies the sold. Any person who occupies the receiving the notice of sale, terminate ing notice of sale, terminate the rent- of September, 2007, and recorded bankruptcy protection. property pursuant to a rental agree- property pursuant to a rental agree- the rental agreement upon 10 days’ al agreement upon ten days= written in Book 905, Page 742, in Colum- IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- ment entered into or renewed on ment entered into or renewed on written notice to the landlord. Upon notice to the landlord. Upon termina- bus County Registry, North Carolina, TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT or after October 1, 2007, may, after or after October 1, 2007, may, after termination of a rental agreement, tion of a rental agreement, the tenant default having been made in the pay- OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A receiving the notice of sale, termi- receiving the notice of sale, termi- the tenant is liable for rent due under is liable for rent due under the rental ment of the note thereby secured by RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PRO- nate the rental agreement upon 10 nate the rental agreement upon 10 the rental agreement prorated to the agreement prorated to the effective the said Deed of Trust and the under- CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN days’ written notice to the landlord. days’ written notice to the landlord. effective date of the termination. date of the termination. signed, Substitute Trustee Services, TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- The notice shall also state that upon The notice shall also state that upon Any person who occupies the prop- This the 8th day of February, 2012. Inc. having been substituted as Trust- TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR termination of a rental agreement, termination of a rental agreement, erty pursuant to a bona fide lease or POSTED: ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND the tenant is liable for rent due under the tenant is liable for rent due under tenancy may have additional rights Witness to Posting ment duly recorded in the Office of IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT the rental agreement prorated to the the rental agreement prorated to the pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 Protect- SELLERS, HINSHAW, AYERS, the Register of Deeds of Columbus TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT effective date of the termination. effective date of the termination. ing Tenants at Foreclosure Act which DORTCH & LYONS, P.A. County, North Carolina and the holder TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOV- If the trustee is unable to convey title If the trustee is unable to convey title became effective on May 20, 2009. Substitute Trustee of the note evidencing said indebted- ER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE to this property for any reason, the to this property for any reason, the Posted: 301 South McDowell Street ness having directed that the Deed of DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. sole remedy of the purchaser is the sole remedy of the purchaser is the Witness: Suite 410, Cameron-Brown Building Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned This 21st day of February, 2012. return of the deposit. Reasons of return of the deposit. Reasons of Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superi- Charlotte, NC 28204-2686 Substitute Trustee will offer for sale SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- such inability to convey include, but such inability to convey include, but or Court (704) 377-5050 at the courthouse door in the City of ES, INC. are not limited to, the filing of a bank- are not limited to, the filing of a bank- David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute By: Whiteville, Columbus County, North SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- Trustee Mark D. Gott Carolina, or the customary location BY tion of the sale and reinstatement of tion of the sale and reinstatement of By: March 5, 12, 2012 designated for foreclosure sales, at Attorney at Law the loan without the knowledge of the the loan without the knowledge of the Attorney at Law 1:30 PM on March 13, 2012 and will The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & trustee. If the validity of the sale is trustee. If the validity of the sale is Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC NOTICE TO CREDITORS sell to the highest bidder for cash the Britton, P.A. challenged by any party, the trustee, challenged by any party, the trustee, Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C. Having qualified as Administratrix of following real estate situated in the Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Ser- in their sole discretion, if they believe in their sole discretion, if they believe Substitute Trustee the Estate of Susan Alexia Bowen, Township of Whiteville, in the Coun- vices, Inc. the challenge to have merit, may the challenge to have merit, may 2550 West Tyvola Road deceased, of Columbus County, State ty of Columbus, North Carolina, and P.O. Box 1028 request the court to declare the sale request the court to declare the sale Suite 520 of North Carolina, the undersigned being more particularly described as 4317 Ramsey Street to be void and return the deposit. The to be void and return the deposit. The Charlotte, NC 28217 does pursuant to North Carolina Gen- follows: Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 purchaser will have no further remedy. purchaser will have no further remedy. (704) 442-9500 eral Statute § 28A-14-1 hereby noti- Lying and being in the Town of White- https://sales.hsbfirm.com Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Feb. 27, March 5, 2012 fy all persons, firms, associations or ville, Whiteville Township, Columbus Case No: 1067759 Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee corporations having claims against County, North Carolina, and being Feb. 27, March 5, 2012 Brock & Scott, PLLC Brock & Scott, PLLC Notice of the estate of the said decedent to known, numbered, and designated Attorneys for Trustee Services of Car- Attorneys for Trustee Services of Car- present them to the undersigned on as all of Lot Number Twenty-Two (22), Notice of olina, LLC olina, LLC Substitute or before the 23rd day of May, 2012, Block Number Two (2), Section Num- 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Trustee’s Sale of or this notice will be pleaded in bar ber One (1) of the Pinewood Subdi- Foreclosure Sale Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington, NC 28403 of their recovery. All persons, firms, vision by Columbus Site Developers, PHONE: (910) 392-4988 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 Real Estate associations or corporations indebt- Inc., as recorded in Plat Book 14, 10 SP 180 FAX: (910) 392-8587 FAX: (910) 392-8587 ed to the said estate will please make Page 16, Columbus County Registry, NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS File No.: 10-18338-FC01 File No.: 11-15850-FC01 2012-SP-1 payment immediately. together with the permanent right of COUNTY Feb. 27, March 5, 2012 Feb. 27, March 5, 2012 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power This the 15th day of February, 2012. way and non-exclusive easement for Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale and authority contained in that certain Doris F. Bowen, ingress and egress over, upon and contained in that certain Deed of Trust Notice of Notice of Deed of Trust executed and deliv- Administratrix of the Estate of across, all streets as delineated on executed by Miranda G. Macon and ered by Lessie Thomas and Hazel Susan Alexia Bowen the plats of Pinewood Subdivision Kevin M. Williams to David Dillard, Foreclosure Sale Substitute Thomas, tenants in common, dated James E. Hill, Jr. included recorded plats and plats Trustee(s), which was dated Sep- the 28th day of February, 2007, and HILL & HIGH, L.L.P. tember 17, 2002 and recorded on Trustee’s recorded in the Register of Deeds Attorneys at Law hereinafter of record. Being the same 12 SP 8 September 17, 2002 in Book 704 at office for Columbus County, North 109 Courthouse Square property by Columbus Site Develop- NORTH CAROLINA, COLUMBUS Foreclosure Sale of Page 639, Columbus County Regis- Carolina, in Book RB 883, Page 47, Whiteville, NC 28472 ers, Inc., to Iris M. Reeder and hus- COUNTY try, North Carolina. Real Property and because of default in the pay- Telephone: 910-642-8136 band, Howard R. Reeder, by deed Under and by virtue of a Power of Default having been made of the note ment of the indebtedness thereby February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2012 dated September 29, 1977, recorded Sale contained in that certain Deed 2782 thereby secured by the said Deed of secured and failure to carry out and October 4, 1977, in Book 303, Page of Trust executed by NORBERTO 11-SP-135 Trust and the undersigned, Trustee perform the stipulations and agree- NOTICE TO CREDITORS 299, Columbus County Registry, sub- CARABALLO AND FRANCES ELIZA- UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power Services of Carolina, LLC, having ments therein contained and pursu- Having qualified as Executrix of ject to restrictions established for said BETH CARABALLO to WESTWOOD and authority contained in that certain been substituted as Trustee in said ant to an Order entered by the Clerk the Estate of Sanford K. Brown, Pinewood Subdivision as recorded in ASSOCIATES, Trustee(s), which was Deed of Trust executed and deliv- Deed of Trust, and the holder of the of the Superior Court and pursuant deceased, late of the County of Deed Book 269, Page 480, Colum- dated March 10, 2001 and recorded ered by Tracy Wilson, dated March note evidencing said default having to demand of the owner and holder Columbus, the undersigned hereby bus County Registry, subject to utility on March 12, 2001 in Book 644 at 16, 2001 and recorded on March 19, directed that the Deed of Trust be of the indebtedness secured by said notifies all persons having claims easement in favor of Carolina Power Page 618, Columbus County Regis- 2001, in Book No. 645, at Page 373 foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub- against the estate if said decedent and Light Company, as recorded in try, North Carolina. in the Office of the Register of Deeds stitute Trustee will offer for sale at stitute Trustee will expose for sale at to present them to the undersigned Deed Book 250, Page 640, Colum- Default having been made of the note of Columbus County, North Carolina; the courthouse door of the county public auction to the highest bidder within (3) months from the date of the bus County Registry. Also being the thereby secured by the said Deed of and because of default in the pay- courthouse where the property is for cash at the usual place of sale in first publication, or this notice will be same property to Quarles Properties, Trust and the undersigned, Trustee ment of the indebtedness secured located, or the usual and customary the Courthouse of Columbus County, pleaded in bar of their recovery. All LLC, by deed dated June 11, 2007, Services of Carolina, LLC, having thereby and failure to carry out and location at the county courthouse in the City of Whiteville, North Caro- persons indebted to said estate will recorded in Book 896, Page 489, been substituted as Trustee in said perform the stipulations and agree- for conducting the sale on March 7, lina, at 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2012, make immediate payment. Columbus County Registry. Together Deed of Trust, and the holder of the ments contained therein and, pursu- 2012 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the all that certain lot or parcel of real This 5th day of March, 2012. with improvements located thereon; note evidencing said default having ant to demand of the holder of the highest bidder for cash the following estate, including all improvements Alice Faye Brown Murphy said property being located at 828 directed that the Deed of Trust be indebtedness secured by said Deed described property situated in Colum- and fixtures located thereon, situated, Executrix of the estate Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, North foreclosed, the undersigned Sub- of Trust, the undersigned Substitute bus County, North Carolina, to wit: lying and being in Columbus County, Sanford K Brown Carolina. stitute Trustee will offer for sale at Trustee will place for sale, at public Being all of Lot Numbered Three North Carolina, and more particu- 81 Rocky Point Elem. Rd. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- the courthouse door of the county auction, to the highest bidder for cash Hundred and Twenty-eight (328) in larly described in the Deed of Trust Rocky Point, NC 28457 cretion, delay the sale for up to one courthouse where the property is at the usual place of sale at Colum- Section B, according to the official identified above, which description March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. located, or the usual and customary bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, plan of Riegelwood Subdivision as is incorporated by reference herein as Should the property be purchased by location at the county courthouse North Carolina on March 6, 2012 at NOTICE TO CREDITORS delineated on plat prepared by M.H. amended, modified or supplemented a third party, that party must pay the for conducting the sale on March 8, 2:00 PM that parcel of land, including Having qualified as Executrix of the Lander, C.E., dated September 19, by other instruments, if any, recorded excise tax, as well as the court costs 2012 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the improvements thereon, situated, lying Estate of William Romney Hardee, 1961, recorded in Plat Book No. 7, subsequent to the Deed of Trust in the of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One highest bidder for cash the following and being in the City of Whiteville, a//k/a Bill Hardee, deceased, late of page 77, Columbus County Registry. Columbus County Public Registry. Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required described property situated in Colum- County of Columbus, State of North the County of Columbus, the under- Being those lands conveyed by Rie- ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 856 Pine- by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). bus County, North Carolina, to wit: Carolina, and being more particularly signed hereby notifies all persons gel Paper Corporation to Osborne wood Drive, Whiteville, NC 28472 The property to be offered pursuant to Being a certain tract or parcel of described in the above referenced having claims against the estate if A. Marrow and wife by deed dated PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): this notice of sale is being offered for land in Whiteville Township, Colum- Deed of Trust. said decedent to present them to the March 1, 1953 recorded in Deed Book Lessie Thomas and Hazel Thomas, sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, bus County, State of North Carolina, Address of property: 704 Camp- undersigned within (3) months from 198, page 250, Columbus County tenants in common WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor described and bounded as follows: ground Road, Whiteville, NC 28472 the date of the first publication, or this Registry, and as amended by instru- The terms of the sale are that the the holder of the note secured by the Being Lots Numbers 38, 39, and 40 of Tax Parcel ID: 86549 notice will be pleaded in bar of their ment dated April 26, 1962 recorded property will be sold for cash to the deed of trust/security agreement, or the R. H. Powell property in the Town Present Record Owners: Tracy Wilson recovery. All persons indebted to said in Deed Book 229, page 9, Columbus highest bidder and a cash deposit both, being foreclosed, nor the offi- of Whiteville shown on map record- The terms of the sale are that the real estate will make immediate payment. County Registry. Being those lands not to exceed the greater of five per- cers, directors, attorneys, employees, ed in Book 132, Page 74, Colum- property hereinbefore described will This 5th day of March, 2012. conveyed by Osborne A. Marrow and cent (5%) of the amount of the bid, agents or authorized representative of bus County Registry and said map is be sold for cash to the highest bid- Donna Ray wife, Helen M. Marrow, to Arnold Ray or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars either the Trustee or the holder of the hereby referred to for a more particu- der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of Executrix of the estate Scott by deed dated September 20, ($750) may be required at the time of note make any representation or war- lar description; Being the same tract the amount of the bid or Seven Hun- William Romney Hardee 1965, and recorded in Book 240, page the sale. The property to be offered ranty relating to the title or any physi- of land described in deed dated May dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), which- 680 Cartrette Rd 77, Columbus County Registry. pursuant to this Notice of Sale is cal, environmental, health or safety 20, 1976, from Annie Lee V. Price to ever is greater, is required and must Chadbourn, NC 28431 Being the same land conveyed by being offered for sale, transfer and conditions existing in, on, at or relat- Meredith M. Wyche, recorded in Book be tendered in the form of certified March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 pd Arnold Ray Scott and wife, Patricia G. conveyance “As Is, Where Is”. Nei- ing to the property being offered for 192, page 284, Columbus County funds at the time of the sale. In the Scott to Charles Fletcher Burney and ther the Substitute Trustee nor the NOTICE TO CREDITORS sale, and any and all responsibilities Registry; Reference to that deed is event that the Owner and Holder or wife, Mozelle Nance Burney by deed holder of the Note secured by the NORTH CAROLINA or liabilities arising out of or in any only for description of the tract as a its intended assignee is exempt from dated 8th February, 1967, recorded Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor COLUMBUS COUNTY way relating to any such condition whole. Same does not limit the estate paying the same, the successful bid- in Book 233, page 531, Columbus the officers, directors, attorneys, The undersigned, Coleman James expressly are disclaimed. Also, this granted hereby. Said parcel of land is der shall be required to pay revenue County Registry. employees, agents or authorized McNeil, Jr., having qualified as Exec- property is being sold subject to all the site of a dwelling home (included stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and Being also the same as conveyed representatives of either the Substi- utor of the Estate of Coleman James taxes, special assessments, and prior herein) which was formerly occupied any Land Transfer Tax. by Deed from Charles Fletcher Bur- tute Trustee or the holder of the Note McNeil, Sr., deceased, late of Colum- liens or encumbrances of record and by Mr. and Mrs. Casey Baldwin and The real property hereinabove ney and wife, Mozell Nance Burney, make any representation or warran- bus County, NC, this is to notify all any recorded releases. Said property later by Mrs. Annie Lee V. Price, on the described is being offered for sale to Charles T. Butler and wife, Brenda ty relating to the title or any physi- persons having claims against said is also being sold subject to applica- North side of Wyche Street known as “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold C. Butler, dated the 1st day of Sep- cal, environmental, health or safety Estate to present them to the under- ble Federal and State laws. 125 E. Wyche Street. Wyche Street subject to all superior liens, unpaid tember, 1967, and recorded in Deed conditions existing in, on, at or relat- signed Executor on or before June 7, A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no is shown as Elm Street on said map. taxes, and special assessments. Book 248 at Page 26, Columbus ing to the property being offered for 2012 at Powell & Powell, Attorneys, personal checks) of five percent (5%) Save and except any releases, deeds Other conditions will be announced County Registry. sale, and any and all responsibilities PO Box 428, Whiteville, NC 28472, or of the purchase price, or seven hun- of release or prior conveyances of at the sale. The sale will be held open Save and except any releases, deeds or liabilities arising out of or in any this Notice will be pled in bar of their dred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever record. for ten (10) days for upset bids as by of release or prior conveyances of way relating to any such conditions recovery. All persons indebted to said is greater, will be required at the time Said property is commonly known as law required. If a third party is the record. are expressly disclaimed. The prop- Estate will please make immediate of the sale. 125 East Wyche Street, Whiteville, high bidder at the time of sale con- Said property is commonly known as erty will be sold subject to restric- payment to the undersigned Executor. An order for possession of the prop- NC 28472. firmation, the third party will have 201 Cornwallis Road, Riegelwood, tions and easements of record, any This the 1st day of March, 2012. erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. Third party purchasers must pay the fifteen (15) days following the sale NC 28456. unpaid taxes, prior liens and special Coleman James McNeil, Jr. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser excise tax, and the court costs of For- confirmation to remit the balance of Third party purchasers must pay the assessments, any transfer tax asso- Executor and against the party or parties in ty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole excise tax, and the court costs of For- ciated with the foreclosure, and any 722 Rock Lake Glen possession by the clerk of superior Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS discretion of the Trustee, an extension ty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S. Fort Mill, SC 29715 court of the county in which the prop- 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no per- may be granted, but in that instance, Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS § 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held c/o J. Coburn Powell erty is sold. sonal checks) of five percent (5%) of if required by the noteholder or loan 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no per- open for ten days for upset bids as Powell & Powell, Attorneys Any person who occupies the prop- the purchase price, or Seven Hundred servicer, the bidder shall be required sonal checks) of five percent (5%) of required by law. PO Box 428 erty pursuant to a rental agreement Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is to pay per diem interest at the current the purchase price, or Seven Hundred An Order for possession of the prop- Whiteville, NC 28472 entered into or renewed on or after greater, will be required at the time of rate on the note secured by the deed Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is erty may be issued pursuant to Telephone: (910) 642-2728 October 1, 2007, may after receiving the sale. Following the expiration of of trust described herein until the day greater, will be required at the time of N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 the notice of sale, terminate the rent- the statutory upset bid period, all the he/she remits the balance of his/her the sale. Following the expiration of al agreement upon 10 days’ written remaining amounts are immediately bid to the Trustee. the statutory upset bid period, all the notice to the landlord. Upon termina- due and owing. If for any reason the Trustee is unable remaining amounts are immediately tion of a rental agreement, the tenant Said property to be offered pursuant to convey title to this property or the due and owing. is liable for rent due under the rental to this Notice of Sale is being offered sale is set aside, the sole remedy Said property to be offered pursuant agreement prorated to the effective for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS of the purchaser is the return of the to this Notice of Sale is being offered date of the termination. IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre- deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of Advertise for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS If the trustee is unable to convey title sentations of warranty relating to the the sale is challenged by any party, IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre- to this property for any reason, the title or any physical, environmental, the Trustee, in it’s sole discretion, if it sentations of warranty relating to the sole remedy of the purchaser is the health or safety conditions existing in, believes the challenge to have merit, title or any physical, environmental, return of the deposit. Reasons of such on, at, or relating to the property being may declare the sale to be void and Here! health or safety conditions existing in, inability to convey include, but are not offered for sale. This sale is made return the deposit. In either event on, at, or relating to the property being If you’re reading this, so are your limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, the purchaser will have no further offered for sale. This sale is made petition prior to the confirmation of any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe- recourse against the Mortgagor, the potential customers. subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, the sale and reinstatement of the loan cial assessments, easements, rights Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe- without the knowledge of the trustee. of way, deeds of release, and any or the Trustee. Call 642-4104 to place your ad cial assessments, easements, rights If the validity of the sale is challenged other encumbrances or exceptions Additional Notice Where the Real of way, deeds of release, and any by any party, the trustee, in their sole of record. To the best of the knowl- Property is Residential With Less and start reaching them today. other encumbrances or exceptions discretion, if they believe the chal- edge and belief of the undersigned, Than 15 Rental Units: of record. To the best of the knowl- lenge to have merit, may request the the current owner(s) of the property An order for possession of the prop- edge and belief of the undersigned, The News Reporter court to declare the sale to be void erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. the current owner(s) of the property 8B -- The News Reporter, Monday, March 5, 2012 Professional FORUM Area Experts Answer Your Questions & Offer Their Best Advice A special thanks to these professionals for sharing with our readers answers to many “frequently asked” questions in their areas of expertise. We hope you’ll enjoy this series for the next 9 weeks, and will fnd some helpful information here.

Q. What Questions Should I Ask of a Prospec- Q. Why call Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Q. I was told my teenager needed to tive Broker? LifeCareCenter sooner? have their wisdom teeth removed. Why is this necessary? A. *Ask what type of contractual relationship the broker The earlier a patient is referred, the more ben- will enter to perform services. Will it be an exclusive rela- A. tionship, or is the client free to use other agents? efits the patient can receive. Hospice care is encour- A. Wisdom teeth are the molars that are aged months before the last days of a person’s life. * Ask what percentage of a sale or purchase will be paid farthest back in the mouth. These teeth are for their services. Ask what the terms of their fee will be and Early referrals allow the hospice team more time to for how long will that fee be enforced after the contract. establish a relationship, control symptoms, and offer the last to grow into the mouth, usually af- *Ask how long the broker has been in business as well as other emotional, spiritual, and bereavement help. This ter age 18. Wisdom teeth often become the type of properties he has sold in the past. Ask whether support helps patients and families reduce their fears impacted - they do not grow in properly. the broker has any special certifications that add advan- and anxiety and improves their quality of life. With Impacted wisdom teeth can cause a myriad tages to using her services. more time to learn about healthcare options and make of problems, including gum disease, infec- *Ask what type of clients the broker has and the days and wishes known to loved ones, patients can participate tion, decay, even tumors. To prevent potential hours the broker prefers to work. Knowing how many other in planning and decisions. Patients and family mem- clients a broker has will help in understanding the amount of problems, wisdom teeth are usually extracted time he may be willing to commit. bers have time to prepare for the changes they face, to be together during the end of the patient’s life, and at the first sign that they may be impacted. We invite you to contact us for a fuller discussion of these important questions and answers. to say goodbye.

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