Beaten Vikings Two men are charged WCHS takes win with beating a woman against Red Springs. and her dog during a uuSEE SPORTS 1B break-in. uuSEE PAGE 4A The News Reporter Founded 1890. Published every Tuesday and Friday for the County of Columbus and her people. WWW.NRCOLUMBUS.COM Friday, January 11, 2019 75 CENTS Commissioners told county ‘is being torn apart’ by sheriff ’s election that remains unsettled By Allen Turner ultimatum that Greene be removed [email protected] as sheriff before 10 a.m. Tuesday or Norton would sue the county, Discussion of the disputed elec- presumably in federal court. tion for Columbus County sheriff Neither Hatcher nor Greene between Republican Jody Greene attended the meeting, but a stand- and Democrat Lewis Hatcher dom- ing room only crowd of supporters inated Monday’s meeting of the of both men was on hand. Many Columbus County board of com- Greene supporters left, however, missioners meeting, with three before Norton began speaking. speakers in the public comments Speaking on behalf of Greene portion of the meeting advocating were George Smith, Kevin Harrel- for Greene, who defeated Hatcher son and Steve Creech. Advocates by 34 votes in November’s election, for Hatcher were Karen Thurman, with four who want Hatcher rein- Gloria Smith, Charles Robinson stated as sheriff and with two who and O.C. Jones. Marlando Pridgen overtly took no side but appealed and the Rev. Andy Anderson, with- for the county to come together and out taking sides in the sheriff ’s display integrity. race, called for unity in the county. Staff photo by Allen Turner Those comments came before Smith began his remarks ask- Calvin Norton of Whiteville ap- Supporters of Jody Greene and Lewis Hatcher pack the Columbus County Commissioners peared on the agenda to issue an uuSEE SHERIFF 3A chambers Monday night. Bigger role, bigger offi ce Hunting dog infl ux Jones assumes leadership post as taxes animal shelter By Jefferson Weaver ing a tag with a telephone num- lawmakers return to Raleigh [email protected] ber and contact information. “We have a lot of hounds The senior deerhound moved that end up in the shelter when on his new bed, trying to fi nd travelers see them beside the a position where the tumor on road,” she explained. “People his side was less uncomfortable. are driving through for the holi- A few feet away, a strong, days, and see a hound alongside full-bodied black and tan coon- a highway. They think he’s lost hound leaped and bayed, his or thrown out, but sometimes head nearly reaching the top of the dog is actually working.” his kennel. The well-meaning calls come The shy redtick Walker tried in most frequently during the to hide under her blanket. The summer and holiday seasons, skinny female she said. hound was one “We don’t of the most re- “We don’t have any kind of have any kind cent arrivals at county leash law, so there’s of county the Columbus leash law,” County Ani- nothing we can do about a Craig said, “so mal Shelter, dog that’s just wandering there’s noth- where work- ing we can do ers are dealing around, unless it’s endan- about a dog with the an- gering the public. It’s illegal that’s just wan- Staff photos by Justin Smith nual infl ux of dering around, Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus) works in his new offi ce Wednesday in the Legislative discarded and to turn any animal out and unless it’s en- Building. The offi ce, which is four times larger than his previous one, is a result of Jones’ lost hunting abandon it, but not every dangering the new leadership post as deputy majority leader. dogs. public. It’s il- “Every loose dog is abandoned.” legal to turn and his adult children: son of law enforcement,” Smith By Justin Smith January, when any animal out [email protected] Adam, daughter Natalie and said. Rescue Coordinator deer season and abandon stepson Quinton Juliano. House members haven’t Christina Craig ends, they it, but not ev- Two of Columbus County’s The representative said his been assigned to committees start coming ery loose dog state legislators returned to Ra- House colleagues are eager to yet, but Smith anticipates po- in,” said Chris- is abandoned.” leigh Wednesday to begin their mine his experience as sher- tentially serving on the Justice tina Craig, rescue coordinator January and February are second terms while a newly iff to inform legislation in a and Public Safety Appropria- for the shelter. among the busiest times, she elected member accustomed variety of areas, including tions Committee and one of the With the end of deer season said, because hungry hounds to enforcing laws is now in a criminal law, mental health judiciary committees. on Jan. 1, irresponsible hunters begin turning up at rural resi- position to help write Although he has dump unwanted, aged or under- dences, businesses and along them. spent years in elected performing dogs throughout the highways. Carson Smith of offi ce, Smith said serv- county. Some hunting dogs are “Some of the hunters don’t Hampstead served ing in the legislature truly lost, Craig said, and those want to have to feed the extra for 16 years as Pend- will be different. As can be returned to their owners er County sheriff. sheriff, “you’re the top if the dogs are chipped or wear- uuSEE HOUNDS 9A Rather than seek re- dog and you’re the top election, Smith de- man,” he explained. cided to run for N.C. But in the House, he’ll House. In November, have to work with the the Republican hand- 119 other members to ily beat Democrat get anything done. John Johnson to While Columbus represent the new- County has one mem- ly redrawn House ber of the House who is District 16, which brand new, its return- includes Whiteville, ing member, Brenden eastern Columbus Jones of Tabor City, County and all of is quickly ascending Pender County. Rep. Carson Smith (R-Pender) poses in the Leg- the ranks, entering his Wednesday morn- islative Building for a photo with his wife Jen- second term as deputy ing as the lobby of nifer, daughter Natalie Smith, step-son Quinton majority leader. the Legislative Build- Juliano, and son Adam. The Republican be- ing buzzed with ac- lieves he is one of the tivity ahead of swearing-in and drug issues. first sophomores to hold the Staff photo by Jefferson Weaver ceremonies, Smith posed in “They are very interested front of the grand carpeted red in my opinion as someone who uuSEE RALEIGH 8A Puppies in the Columbus County Animal Shelter Wednesday. steps next to his wife Jennifer has just come off the frontline

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Whiteville to end storm debris pick up on Jan. 18 The City of Whiteville will end storm-related debris pick-up on Friday, Jan. 18. While the city has been collecting and monitoring the amount of Hurricane Florence-related debris placed within street right-of-way areas as residents continue to remove construction/demolition and vegetative debris and make repairs, piles have been growing on city streets and the city will not be able to pick up storm-related debris after Jan. 18. The city will be unable to provide information on when specific neighborhoods/streets will be cleared as those decisions are at the discretion of management in order to complete citywide debris removal in the most efficient manner possible. After January 18, it will be the homeowner’s responsi- bility to remove storm related debris from their property. Normal trash, leaf and limb, and recycling will resume on its regular schedules. Residents can assist the city with final clean-up efforts by sorting debris into two separate piles, one for construc- tion/demolition debris and another for vegetative debris. Debris should be placed in between the sidewalk and the road. Debris placed from the sidewalk toward your property will not be picked up. Citizens who do not have a sidewalk, ditch or utility line in front of their home should place debris at the edge of their property near the curb or edge of the road. Placing debris near or on fire hydrants, water meters, sewer manholes, cleanouts, trees, poles or other structures makes removal difficult. Residents should also not block storm drains with debris to help prevent future flooding. Staff photo by Diana Matthews The Columbus County Transfer Station is open at 113 Families first staff members Abby Williams and Greta Sellers carry office equipment back downstairs Landfill Rd. Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4 p.m. after four months of repairs to their workspace. Customers requiring assistance or requesting information regarding rates and acceptable materials may contact 910- 642-6852 and staff members will be happy to assist them. Please visit the Columbus County Solid Waste Department for more information at http://columbusco.org/Depart- ments/Solid-Waste. Families First recovering, Martin Luther King Jr. expanding since Florence Day event scheduled By Diana Matthews “Please be patient. Due dating behavior as well as male staff member to [email protected] to storm damage, we are bullying situations and reach out to the estimated Minority Employees of International Paper will host all upstairs. Ring the bell other aspects of school one in seven men who their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Volunteer training and give us time to come and daily life. have been affected by sex- Monday, Jan. 21. The event will begin with a short march is under way for those to the door.” Often teens aren’t ual assault as children or from the Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church at 10 a.m. and who want to help people As the temporary door aware of the long-term as adults. The Cape Fear proceed to the Acme-Delco Elementary School gymna- emerge from situations of sign indicated, during the effects of their actions. Human Trafficking Rapid sium. An 11 a.m. celebration at the school will feature domestic violence or re- past four months, Fami- “When a high schooler Response Team and area guest speaker Walter Shaw, a native of the Armour com- cover from sexual assault lies First has not been makes a mistake,” Pait businesses are coming munity and head men’s basketball coach at Brunswick or human trafficking. The idly waiting for normal- said, for instance by tex- together in creative ways Community College. Refreshments and admission are free. first class of a five-week ity to return before they ting a naked photo of to help rescue victims of series began Wednesday, could move on with their himself to his girlfriend, exploitation. Families but prospective volun- work helping survivors “that’s considered child First’s role will be to put teers may still join in if of violence. The need has pornography if he’s under the newly identified vic- Dixie Youth anniversary they call 642-5996, said continued, and Families 18.” If he gets convicted of tims safely into shelter. Vickie Pait, director of First has breaking the A therapist will be at the celebration is Jan. 19. Families First Domestic stayed on law, “He’ll be Whiteville office all day Violence and Sexual As- duty. Families First has seen on the sexual Friday to counsel clients The or- offender list coming out of trafficking The Wolfpack Optimist Sports Association is celebrat- sault Services, Inc. an increase in calls ing the 50th Anniversary of Dixie Youth Baseball in White- Welcoming new volun- ganization for 10 years.” as well as those recover- ville on Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at Vineland Station. The event will teers is just one way Fami- has in fact about sexual assault in Pait wants to ing from domestic vio- feature the James Street Band and tickets include heavy lies First is working to noted an recent months, and the help young lence or sexual assault. hors d’oeuvres and drawings for door prizes. There will recover from the flooding increase people avoid Trauma-focused coun- also be a raffle and silent auction items available. Tickets of Hurricane Florence in calls director is “unsure if doing things seling will also be avail- are $30 and are available for purchase at Merritt’s Sporting and even expand to better about sex- that is from the hur- that will able for children and oth- Goods, Southeast Farm Equipment, Town and Country serve people in need. ual assault harm them- er family members who Barber Shop, S. Preston Douglas & Associates or from any “There’s never a time in recent ricane or impacts from selves or have witnessed violence Wolfpack Optimist Board Member. Contact Matt McLean we can’t improve,” Pait months. the ‘Me Too’ move- others long- and crime. “Our staff gets at (910) 512-5745 for more information. said, even though the first Pait said term. a minimum of 20 hours of three months after Hur- she was ment.” With Fam- training a year in trauma- ricane Florence brought “unsure ilies First focused counseling,” said “one frustration after an- if that is staff teach- Pait. other.” from the hurricane or ing area students in sev- In other good news, Columbus Chamber’s impacts from the ‘Me Too’ enth grade and again in “Our thrift store was com- Down but not out movement.” ninth, said Pait, “We’ll pletely up and running annual meeting is Jan. 28 The non-profit group be able to see how much within a week,” after Flor- saw its offices in White- Progress the students benefit from ence, Pait said. “The com- The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism ville and Elizabethtown With new hard floor- what they learn in sev- munity came together in will host its 82nd Annual Meeting and Mini-Business Expo badly damaged by floods, ing installed downstairs, enth grade.” the true Columbus Coun- on Monday, Jan. 28, at Northwood Church in Whiteville. A lost almost all the inven- Families First staff will Pait is looking for area ty spirit” to donate gently social and mini-business expo will open the event at 5:30 tory in its Families Values be moving furniture out parents and other con- used items, and “business p.m. followed by the annual meeting and dinner at 6 p.m. thrift store and had to can- of storage Monday and re- cerned adults to serve on is booming. Sales have Tickets are $30 per person. cel the October lip-synch settling in their more nor- an advisory panel for the increased over what they Chamber Chair Joan Ward will highlight the organiza- contest that was to be the mal configuration. Pait “Shifting Boundaries” were pre-Matthew.” tion’s efforts in 2018 and present the Chamber’s three-year year’s big fundraiser. called the new laminate educators. Those inter- As for the popular Lip strategic plan. The annual celebration will also include For three months floor surface “beautiful.” ested can call 642-5996 Synch contest, Pait said presentations of the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Award six staff members were Staff have taught “Safe and speak to Kellie Bass the date will be October and Duke Energy Honorary Lifetime Award along with the working in two rooms on Dates” rape prevention or Diana Walker. 5. “We won’t go back to introduction of new chamber board members. the second floor of the classes in all four high the people who already President Jennifer Holcomb said that the Chamber Ban- Whiteville headquarters schools in Columbus Expansion sponsored” the canceled quet has become a tradition for bringing people together at 121 W. Main St. Down- County, Pait said, and Another project in October 2018 show, she from all over the county to celebrate the good things that stairs carpet that had she hopes to gain both the planning phase is said, “but we’ll hit up the are happening. been installed after Hur- school boards’ approval to bystander education, in ones who haven’t given During the Mini-Business Expo, Chamber members ricane Matthew had to be expand the more general which average commu- yet.” are invited to showcase their business or organization removed. The cramped “Shifting Boundaries” nity members learn how Pait wants to increase by hosting and decorating a dining table with items that quarters, with most of curriculum to middle they can help someone awareness in the com- promote their product lines and to meet potential custom- their equipment either schools next. who is being victimized. munity of what Families ers. The $100 cost to host a table includes two reserved destroyed or in a storage “It’s an evidence-based “Call the police,” Pait First has to offer. “We seats for dinner. Tables will be available on a first-come, unit, put staff “in kind of program approved by the said. “Say something.” want people in Fair Bluff, first-served basis. a funk,” Pait said. CDC (Centers for Dis- She hopes to take the by- Tabor City and Delco For information or reservations, contact the chamber A sign on the door fac- ease Control),” she said. stander training to Blad- to know we’re here for office at 642-3171 or register online at www.TheColum- ing the Hobbs Coalyard Shifting Boundaries helps en and Southeastern com- them,” she said, 24 hours busChamber.com. Deadline for reservations is Monday, parking lot during that adolescents think about munity colleges. a day, seven days a week. Jan. 21. time said, the consequences of their Pait hopes to hire a Th e News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 • 3A SHERIFF Continued from 1A City council defers action ing that public comments be moved from the beginning of the agenda until after on storefront churches Norton’s spot on the agenda, By Allen Turner in offered input, saying council voted unanimous- a request Chairman Trent [email protected] that, as a downtown prop- ly to approve a conditional Burroughs denied. erty owner, he feels that use permit to allow Duke “We had a sheriff ’s race, The Whiteville city council made a mistake Progress Energy to place a and it was about those who council Tuesday night vot- by enacting such a pro- new electrical substation wanted to maintain the sta- ed 4-2 to defer for 60 days hibition because having in the 600 block of Flitter tus quo versus those who a proposal from town staff a tenant in a building is Hill Road. The property, wanted a change,” Smith to prohibit new storefront preferable to a building which the utility recently said, “and those who want- Staff photos by Allen Turner churches in the town’s sitting empty. purchased from the city, is ed a change won. I know Calvin Norton distributes handouts. central downtown busi- The proposal was in an area zoned light in- there’s nothing you (the ness district. The delay brought up for discussion dustrial, a zoning category county commissioners) can will be used to allow the at the request of city staff, in which publilc utilities do about the sheriff ’s race. gathering of more infor- specifi cally Planner Rob- are permitted as condi- That’s up to the state board mation. ert Lewis and Economic tional uses. Appearing of elections and the courts, Councilmen Robert Developer Sean Martin. before council on behalf but I was very disappointed Leder, Tim Collier, Jimmy It is something that has of Duke Progress were that attorney Oscar Blanks Clarida and Justin Smith been discussed several John Elliott, an attorney (Hatcher’s attorney) and voted in favor of the mo- times over the years, most and another staff member, former Sheriff Hatcher had tion, which was entered recently through discus- who assured council that something to say in the me- by Leder and seconded by sions with the state Main Duke intends to maintain dia about civil disobedience. Collier, while Mayor Terry Street Program. a vegetative buffer at the I hope all sides would not Mann and Councilwoman “Having buildings tha t substation so it will not be use terms like civil disobedi- Sara Thompson voted no. can be used fi ve or six days visible from the road. ence. Let’s hope this doesn’t Councilman Tim Black- a week is preferable to (Publisher’s Note: City turn into something like mon did not attend the having a building that in- Councilman Justin Smith Ferguson,” he said, refer- session. stead is only in use about is editor of The News Re- ring to the Missouri city that During a public hear- eight hours a week,” com- porter. To avoid any con- was the scene of race-based ing on the proposal early mented Mann. flict of interest, he has protests and violence a few in the meeting, only local In the only other action no role in Whiteville City years ago.” businessman Jim Mauld- item on a short agenda, Council coverage.) “This county is being torn apart and there’s a great divide,” Harrelson said. “In the book of Mat- Kevin Harrelson addresses commissioners. Chadbourn Town Council thew it says nation will rise against nation and ethnic into offi ce until a certifi cate decision to do what’s right. group will rise against eth- of election had been issued. We are missing love. It’s not tables action to cut time for nic group and it’s happening “He’s not the sheriff. He’s there, and it’s on both sides. right here in my little town. Jody Greene. They (the sher- Our hearts are revealing I’m upset about it, and I don’t iff ’s office) have no right racism on both sides, black suspension of water accounts to arrest anybody. Y’all sit and white, but there are like it. I’ve got people who By Allen Turner that ended June 30, 2018. The owe the Town of Fair Bluff don’t look like me who I love there with that look on your people on both sides who [email protected] assets and deferred outfl ows $14, 867 from the dissolution dearly and I’ve got people of face, but the county will still want the truth. There is of resources for general gov- of the two towns’ joint ABC color who are welcome in not have no more money no way without God. If Jesus The Chadbourn Town ernment exceeded liabilities commission in 2004. As has my home. I want to stop this because we are going to sue doesn’t save us tonight, we Council Tuesday night and deferred inflows by been the case for several stuff. I’m sick and tired of it. because our civil rights were don’t have a future.” unanimously tabled taking $13.9 million, and the town’s years, the audit stated, “Pay- You get on the internet, and violated. We were violated. Anderson, an ordained any action on a proposal to total net fi nancial position ment in full at this time it’s all about race, but it’s not By the way, minorities keep minister who has served reduce from 60 days to 10 increased by $1 million, would result in cash flow about race. It’s about a man all of you in offi ce. Without in elective offi ce, told com- days the amount of time a primarily due to an increase problems for the board. Cur- doing his job and a man not us, you can’t get in office, missioners he was excited customer’s water account in capital grants and contri- rently, payment options are doing his job and we want so every last single one of about the passion that had is in arrears before the ac- butions. being negotiated.” somebody different.” y’all will be coming out (of been exhibited on both sides. count is terminated. At the close of the fi scal The board also: offi ce).” He disagreed slightly with Creech, who lives in Del- Town Clerk/Finance year, the town’s governmen- ■ Endorsed and agreed Robinson was more suc- Pridgen. co, said the eastern end of Manager Pat Garrell said tal funds reported combined to give moral support to cinct. “I pay taxes in this “This is not a racial is- the county has been without the net effect, had the ac- fund balances (rainy day Myles Cartrette’s project to sue,” Anderson said. “It’s a law enforcement protection. tion gone through, would savings) of $1.8 million, a renovate the Lewis Mansion lack of sensitivity and lack “If we call for help, have been to save water decrease of $93,000 from on Howard Street for estab- Chairman Trent Bur- of Christian love. I have been they’re in Tabor City or customers money. “As it is, the previous year. The un- lishment of the Shepherd’s really disappointed with Chadbourn,” Creech said. “I roughs emphasized they’re now being billed for assigned fund balance of Haven home for pastors in some of the back and forth don’t care if Jody Greene is two months of additional the general fund was $1.5 crisis; that county commis- we’ve gotten into and I’m the sheriff, but Hatcher does service after their accounts million or 89.6 percent of the ■ Agreed in principle wishing today that we take not need to be here. He has sioners have no au- have been cut off. This pro- total general fund expendi- with a request from Co- higher ground. I would like not done his job.” posal would have reduced tures for the year. lumbus County Economic thority to decide the to see us understand that Speaking on behalf of that,” she said. The audit did not identify Development Director Gary integrity counts. Twenty Hatcher, Thurman read a sheriff ’s election. In other business, the any material weaknesses or Lanier to participate in a years from now, we won’t be letter the Columbus County board unanimously ap- deficiencies in the town’s cooperative Brownfi elds as- talking about these things. Democratic Party had writ- proved a conditional use fi nances and procedures and sessment with the county; county,” he said, “and Jody We’ll be talking about other ten the county commission- permit to allow Chadbourn recommended no corrective ■ Greene doesn’t live in this things. After this election, Adopted a tentative ers. Feed to erect a storage build- actions. calendar for working on the “We are asking that you county. I’ve never seen any- Columbus County will still ing at 207 W. 1st Ave. Under The ABC audit found that thing like this I my life, and be here, and we need not budget for the upcoming fi s- take whatever appropriate the approved plan, one non- assets exceeded liabilities cal year; and action is necessary to assure I’m sick about it. It’s time to be left or right, but to be by $377,481, compared to conforming use — old grain ■ Endorsed continuing we have a legitimate head of for y’all to do something righteous.” $370,216 and $344,951 the pre- bins — would be replaced support for the town’s eco- law enforcement who lives in about it.” At various points in vious years. The audit did with another nonconform- nomic development strate- this jurisdiction,” she read. O.C. Jones, speaking as the meeting, either dur- identify that the Chadbourn ing use — a 7,500 sq. ft. steel gic plan. “We’re asking that Lewis head of the Farmers Union ing public comments or storage building. ABC system continues to Hatcher be reinstated as community watch, said that during commissioner com- Council also voted 3-2 sheriff until the North Caro- crime was lower in his com- ments, all commissioners to amend the town’s sign lina Board of Elections can munity under Hatcher’s thanked citizens for coming ordinance to “grandfather offi cially certify a winner. leadership than it has been out and expressing their TRAVEL WITH JOHNNY AND LINDA HEWETT in” for one year any exist- 910-840-3425/910-499-1558 “It is the position of the in years. “We now have one feelings. Both Buddy Byrd ing interior blinking lights [email protected] Columbus County Dem- of the safest areas for crime and Chairman Trent Bur- for businesses, subject to and that’s because of good roughs emphasized that the 2428 Gore’s Trailer Rd. Whiteville, NC 28472 ocratic Party that Jody re-evaluation each year. Any http://www.grouptrips.com/travelwithjohnnyandlinda Greene’s swearing-in was positive law enforcement,” county commissioners have new exterior blinking lights Bus Trips 2019 premature given the irregu- he said. “That only works no authority in deciding who are prohibited. 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By Jefferson Weaver door at a home in the 5000 [email protected] block of Andrew Jackson Hwy. around 10:10 p.m. A wom- When the fe- an and her male victim three-legged went to in- dog are recov- vestigate, the ering from report said, being beaten the suspects with a base- hit her in the ball bat after head with an her husband aluminum used a fi re ex- baseball bat. tinguisher to Tamagea Gilliam The report take out two was not clear home invad- when the dog ers. was injured, Nathan- but when the iel Keith victim’s hus- McPherson, band heard Above: The truck driver tried to avoid the collision. Below: The car crossed the center line. 21, and Tama- his wife call- gea Jaligah ing for help, Shaunt Gil- he came out liam, 17, both of a bedroom of 5744 An- on his walk- Helicopter lands drew Jackson Nathaniel McPherson er with a fi re Hwy. South, extinguisher, are being and sprayed in county wreck held on charges of cruelty the suspects. The men fl ed The driver of a small witness who spoke to the to animals, assault with a the residence and were de- car was transported by driver of the car said the deadly weapon with intent tained a short time later. helicopter after this crash man had apparently fallen to kill, infl icting serious They were arrested at the Monday night on N.C. asleep and drifted across injury, first degree bur- sheriff ’s offi ce. 130 near the Brunswick the lane. That driver had glary, and conspiracy. Bond was set at $105,000 County line. The N.C. to be extracted from his The suspects allegedly secured each for McPher- Highway Patrol said the car. Old Dock, Nakina, broke in through a side son and Gilliam. truck driver, who was Waccamaw (Brunswick hauling for Food Lion, County) and Brunswick drove into the woods to fi re departments respond- avoid a head-on crash. A ed. Firefi ghters shut down Required reading witness who arrived on the highway at the Wac- the scene moments after camaw River Overfl ow to A Conway woman was a prisoner at the jail. Depu- the wreck said two pass- create a makeshift landing charged after allegedly ties searched the book, and ersby broke a window zone for the helicopter. attempting to smuggle to- found a quantity of pipe on the truck to help the The crash is still under bacco into the Columbus tobacco. trucker escape. Another investigation. Staff photos by Jefferson Weaver County Detention Center. Barefoot was given a The sheriff ’s office re- misdemeanor citation for ported that Cammilla Bare- possessing contraband in foot, 26, was carrying a a jail. The title of the book book when she went to visit was not available. Bladen deputies, Bladenboro police Inmate charged arrest more than two dozen suspects A long-term undercover operation, multiple identi- eight remaining targets individuals not named in operation in the Bladen- fi ed subjects were charged from this investigation. this operation. Future for tobacco boro area has resulted in with additional controlled Anyone with information operations are anticipated more than two dozen sus- substance and firearms about these individuals is and numerous controlled An inmate at Columbus and returned to custody at pects arrested on a variety related offenses. An ad- asked to contact the Vice/ purchases are being con- Correctional was arrested the Brunswick facility. of drug charges. ditional individual was Narcotics Unit at (910) 874- ducted daily. and charged for possession Prison records show Os- Bladen County Sheriff located with an amount of 0656. All information will of tobacco Jan. 9. narque is serving a 22-year Jim McVicker and Blad- methamphetamine during remain anonymous. Yilien Osnarque, 52, was sentence for narcotics traf- enboro Police Chief Will the arrest of an identifi ed “I hope this joint opera- charged with possession of fi cking. He was convicted Howell said the operation target and was arrested for tion will assist in curbing a controlled substance by in Mecklenburg County, has been underway for this offense. the sale and delivery of ille- an inmate and possession and was due for release in several months. Warrants for over 180 gal narcotics in and around of tobacco. He was served 2022. The Bladen County criminal charges were se- the Town of Bladenboro,” Sheriff ’s Offi ce Vice/Nar- cured for this operation. Howell said, adding that cotics Unit had received The Bladenboro Po- he was “extremely pleased” multiple complaints in ref- lice Department, Bladen with the cooperation be- More charges in erence to the sale and deliv- County District Attorney’s tween the sheriff ’s office ery of drugs in and around Offi ce, North Carolina Pro- and Bladenboro Police. the town. When Howell bation and Parole, North “Chief Howell and his was sworn in Nov. 13, he Carolina State Bureau of offi cers are a valuable as- Walmart theft s immediately requested the Investigation, North Caro- set to not only the town assistance of the Bladen lina Alcohol Law Enforce- of Bladenboro but also to G. Cameron The warrants keep with one more warrant County Sheriff ’s Office ment, North Carolina High- Bladen County,” McVick- stacking up for a Loris last week from a Dec. 27 Byrd Vice/Narcotics Unit. way Patrol, North Carolina er said. “These men and ATTORNEY AT LAW man charged with a series incident. Narcotics offi cers identi- Information Sharing and women have worked hand of shoplifting and theft in- The latest charge of fi ed 35 individuals who sold Analysis Center, United in hand with my deputies 118 West Smith St. • Whiteville cidents from the Whiteville felony larceny alleges that controlled substances to States Marshal Service, to get drugs off the streets 642-2258 Office Walmart and other stores. Edwards slipped out of the undercover agents in and United States Drug En- and out of the hands of our • Criminal • Divorce Jonathan Jacob Ed- Whiteville Walmart with around the town. forcement Administration, young people. This was a wards, 29, is serving a sen- $1,094 worth of clothing On Jan. 4, the Bladen and Bladen County Emer- joint effort.” • Wills • Custody tence on prior charges and electronics. County Sheriff ’s Office gency Medical Services The Bladen County • Child Support at the Columbus County He was previously conducted a multi-agency assisted. Sheriff ’s Offi ce Vice/Nar- • Traffic • Personal Injury detention Center. He was charged with two other round-up where 27 of the The Bladen County Sher- cotics Unit has conducted Evening & Weekend charged with larceny and thefts there in December. 35 identifi ed targets were iff ’s Offi ce has outstanding more than 30 controlled Appointments Available attempted larceny last Edwards was served and apprehended. During this warrants for arrest for purchases from additional week, and was served returned to custody. McArthur Supply Your Local Source for OWENS

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While he was his wallet, and took the parked at the car wash, cards and cash from the the victim said he found seat. He then fl ed in a gray some cash. Hyundai. Tool theft s reported near Tabor City, Hallsboro Several hundred dollars after discovering someone Staff photo by Jefferson Weaver worth of tools were report- broke into 577 Baldwin This home at 2701 Farmers Union Road was destroyed by fi re Thursday, despite the best efforts of mul- ed stolen from a Vinegar Rd., Whiteville, on Jan. 9. tiple volunteer departments. Two dogs inside the home were saved. White Marsh Welches Creek was Loop Road home Jan. 8. The items taken included assisted by St. James, Clarkton, Whiteville, Brunswick, Hallsboro, North Whiteville and other fi re depart- The sheriff ’s offi ce said a bow and carbon arrows, ments. Whiteville Rescue and the Fire Marshal’s offi ce also responded. The home was still burning at that Andrew Byrd contact- valued at $380. A door cas- press time Thursday. Check back with NRcolumbus.com and Tuesday’s print edition for more. ed authorities after he dis- ing also sustained around covered the break-in at 355 $200 damage. Vinegar Loop, Tabor City. A Someone took a kitchen generator, pressure washer, sink and range from Bren- hand and power tools, and da Conley’s property at 1081 Charges made in break-in attachments were missing, Red Bug Road, Hallsboro, Trailer theft suspect One woman has been ar- ing, entering and larceny. he said. on Jan. 9. The items were rested for an August break- Brewington is being held In another theft, Phyllis valued at $1,300. charged in Tabor City in in Riegelwood. under $10,000 secured bond. Stevenson told deputies Appliances were also Warrants show Nichole Brewington is alleged to someone took a scooter, bar targeted by a thief at 234 A Tabor City woman has on the single charge of fel- Starcros Brewington, 30, have stolen two televisions, stools and a small two-door Pridgen Acres Dr., Clark- been charged with the theft ony larceny. She is accused of 328 Jacobs Loop Road, valued at $1,000, from McK- cabinet from 1843 Shug ton on Jan. 7. Elizabeth of a twin-axle trailer. of stealing a 16’ trailer from was taken into custody by enzie Graham of Mookie Norris Road the same day. Rabon told investigators a Victoria Noyola, 25, of Glenn Dale Reeves on Nov. the sheriff ’s offi ce Jan. 3. Lane. The items were valued at washer and dryer, valued 123 Lee Anna Lane, was 30. The trailer was valued She is charged with break- $95. at $700, were missing form held under a secured bond at $7,000. Samuel Long called 911 her home. Counterfeits changed Pireway Place theft s for real money A Christmas Day crimi- later found out the bill, investigated nal hoodwinked at least which was marked “rep- one victim in Tabor City lica,” was fake. Tabor City Police are Williams, also of the apart- by getting change for a fake The suspect is described investigating two Jan. 3 ment complex, told police $100 bill. as having dreadlocks with thefts in vehicles at the someone entered his Hyun- The unknown black red beads, and was operat- Pireway Place Apartments. dai between 10 p.m. and 7 male approached two sib- ing a light gray sedan with James Carlisle called po- a.m. Jan. 3, but found noth- lings in the parking lot a black female. The car had lice to report the theft. Four ing to steal. of the Family Dollar and no front bumper, the report rod and reel combinations, The interior of the car asked for change for the big said. valued at $80, were taken appeared to have been ri- bill. 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By Grant Merritt it’s like until you get there,” [email protected] Allen said. “The places where you student taught Fresh out of college and are nothing like where you eager to start her teaching end up teaching.” career, Christina Allen The fall 2018 marching discovered West Columbus band show, called Give High School, packed up her Our Regards to Broadway, things and relocated from consisted of songs from the Trinity/Archdale area popular musicals such as near High Point. Allen is a “You Can’t Stop the Beat” 2017 graduate of Western from Hairspray, “Music of Carolina University, where the Night” from Phantom she earned two degrees: of the Opera and “Tonight” a bachelor of science in from Westside Story. Senior education and bachelor of Drum Major Josh McCle- music education. ney directed the fi eld per- “When I talked to Kelly formance. Jones and Mr. [Principal Allen said she has an Jeffrey] Greene, I really felt awesome group of 28 stu- like this would be a great dents in her band class this place to get my foot in the semester, but she explained that even though the class door,” she said. WCHS band director Christina Allen. Allen’s favorite part size was smaller than last of being a teacher is her year, she would not trade band conductor for Cel- of Western Carolina Uni- students, and them for any- ebrate the Arts this year. versity marching band she said she thing. “I prett y much knew Allen said the band Allen’s favorite experience has a lot of In addi- boosters club plays a vital was traveling to New York great stu- since the sixth grade tion to enter- role in fundraising for City and performing in the dents. Her fa- ing the Stal- that I wanted to be a the band. Overall, she is 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving vorite part of lion Classic, pleased with the volunteer Day Parade. She said it was class is being band director.” Allen wants support from parents so the best trip she has ever outside on the to enter the Christina Allen far, but she welcomes any taken in her life. practice fi eld. South Coast volunteers who want to “I pretty much knew She said it is Classic band give their support. since the sixth grade that I tough and hard work, but competition next year at In addition to march- wanted to be a band direc- Staff photos by Grant Merritt when things come together South Brunswick High ing band, Allen teaches tor,” Allen said. “But when like they did at the Stallion School. Her second semes- Allen directs students during class in the WCHS a color guard class and I got to high school band, I Classic band competition, ter concert band class will band room. guitar class. She said that knew I wanted to do this for it’s all worth it. perform later this year dur- color guard students work the rest of my life.” music role models include ducting that made me stay “Watching them suc- ing the Columbus County on their drills and chore- Her favorite instru- her high school band di- in the band. She refl ected ceed, that’s been the best,” Band Festival, a new band ography during marching ments to play are flute rector, Brian Barfield, why I love what I do.” Allen said. showcase to be hosted at season, but now they are and piccolo, but she fi rst her cooperating teacher Allen explained that In her second year of South Columbus High working on practice rou- started on clarinet in when she did her student being a music major was teaching, Allen explained School. tines to keep their skills middle school band. Hav- teaching at Franklin High hard with countless hours the biggest challenge is fi g- Allen encourages any sharp and prepare for the ing experience with bass School, Buddy Huckabee, of ensemble performances, uring out how everything band member to audition fi nal exam. Allen said that clarinet, mellophone and and one of her college practices and very few works, getting her bearings for the Celebrate the Arts guitar class has been fun oboe during high school, professors Margaret Un- credit hours for the classes and fi tting in with the com- band, but she does not and different. she determined that fl ute derwood. she took. Under Under- munity. She said it is hard require it. She wants to be “I think guitar is a re- and piccolo were the best “Dr. Underwood came in wood’s direction, it was to make connections, but strict and make the stu- ally great way to reach choice to play for the rest during my junior year, and during a concert that Al- she feels like she has done dents work hard, but she people that didn’t enter of her high school and col- I was thinking about quit- len’s fuel for music was well so far. also wants the experience the musical fi eld through lege career. ting,” Allen said. “It was reignited and she was re- “They tell you how to be fun and inviting for band,” Allen said. Allen graduated from how passionate and enthu- minded of her love for things work in college, but all students. Allen said she As one of 500 members Trinity High School. Her siastic she was while con- music. you don’t really know what will be the middle school You’re In, You’re Out, You’re Home! 10 Lb. 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morial donations can be Corey Len, Casey Ann, ROBERT WELDON made to the Boys and Girls Cheney Elizabeth and Lar- FORMY DUVAL Home, P.O. Box 127, Lake ry Jr. (“Lenny” and wife, NAKINA -- Mr. Robert Waccamaw, 28450 or char- Catherine); and six grand- Weldon Formy Duval, 74, ity of your choice. children, Benjamin Block, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, Cyle Altice, Caleb Altice, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Caitlyn Newsome, Collin Hospice and LifeCare Newsome, Christian New- Center in Whiteville. He some. was born Feb. 26, 1944 in Online condolences Columbus County, the son may be made at www.pea- of the late Rev. Guy Formy cockfuneralhome.net. Duval and Reba Stanley Formy Duval. He was pre- ROBERT SCOTT ceded in death by his par- COVINGTON JR. ents; a sister, Marvalene LITTLE RIVER, S.C. -- Tison; and a nephew, Tim- Robert Scott Covington Jr. othy Tison. C.N. ‘KIRK’ WAYNE JR. RUTH BASS WHITE SAMUEL ‘SAMMY’ passed peacefully Dec. 30, Robert attended Old VIENNA, Va. -- C.N. CHADBOURN -- Ruth CROWELL WHITE 2018 at McLeod Seacoast Dock Elementary School “Kirk” Wayne Jr., 71, Bass White, 91, went to be SUPPLY -- Samuel Hospital. and was a lifelong member passed away peacefully at with her Lord and Savior “Sammy” Crowell White, Scott was born Aug. 1, of Nakina Baptist Church. his home following a se- Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at Lib- 70, went to be his Lord 1934 in Evergreen, N.C., He enjoyed singing at ries of complicated health LARRY ELWOOD erty Commons Nursing and Savior Tuesday, Jan. the son of Robert Scott church and his favorite issues. NEWSOME SR. Home. 8, 2019 at the Lower Cape Covington Sr. and Grace song was “Beulah Land,” Kirk was born Nov. ELON -- Larry Elwood Born on July 30, 1927, Fear Hospice and LifeCare Burns Covington (Jolley). which he preferred to sing 5, 1947 in Whiteville. He Newsome Sr., 76, went she was the daughter of Center in Whiteville. He was predeceased by his acappella. Affectionately graduated from White- home to be with the Lord the late John Dother Bass Born Aug. 12 1948, he beloved wife of 43 years, known as Bob, he loved ville High School in 1966 Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in and Viola Hayes Bass. Mrs. was the son of the late Carolyn Webb Covington. his family, his church fam- and Campbell University, Greensboro. He was born White was the widow of Herbert Crowell White Scott re- ily and friends. He always Buies Creek with a BS Aug. 19, 1942 in Lumberton William Evans McKellar and Delphia Dale Sellers tired from had a smile to give away in Sociology in 1970. He at old Thompson General Sr. and Alton Glasco “Red” White. Also, preceding the U.S. Air- and never met a stranger, was preceded in death by Hospital downtown, the White. She was also pre- Sammy in death was a force as a he made friends easily and his father, Clyde Newkirk son of the late Clifford El- ceded in death by her son, nephew, Jamie White. Master Sargent. enjoyed having conversa- Wayne Sr. of Whiteville; wood Newsome of South Roger Reaves McKellar; His funeral service was He obtained an Associ- tion with others. He always his mother, Mary Burns Whiteville and Eunice and nine siblings, Donnie held Thursday, Jan. 10 in ate of Arts Degree and an fell in love with the con- Wayne of Whiteville; a Blye Norris of Clarendon. Walters, John Alfred Bass, the Cedar Grove Baptist Associate of Applied Sci- gregation in every church brother, William Wright Larry attended White- Robert Bass, Golda Cor- Church Sanctuary, with ence Degree from Spokane where his father served Wayne of Garner; He was ville Elementary and High rine Bass Brigman, Fannie Rev. Jeff Stocks officiat- Community College. He as pastor. Robert was his also a “second father’ fig- School (WHS class of 1962), Louise Davis, Bobby Paul ing. Interment was in the was also a licensed real es- dad’s constant companion ure to Dominic Pichler while he also attended Bass, Marshall Guilford Green Cemetery in Cerro tate broker and contractor. everywhere he went. His of Munich, Germany and Jr. High in New Hanover Bass, Esma Brigman and Gordo. Worthington Fu- Scott was a true renais- memory will be cherished Ryan Bliss of Orlando, Fla. county from 1953-1956. Sandra Bass. neral Home in Chadbourn sance man, a world trav- by his family and friends. Upon graduation he A veteran of the USAF, Her funeral service will served the family. eler, an avid sportsman, His funeral service will went to work with Tobacco he was sta- be conducted at 2 p.m. Fri- Survivors include his enjoying hunting, fishing be conducted at 3 p.m. Sat- Associates in the Raleigh tioned at day, Jan. 11 at Worthington beloved and devoted wife, and golf. He was a talented urday, Jan. 12 at Nakina Office as a field repre- Barksdale Funeral Home with visita- Minnie Louise Hayes artist. He was a pilot of Baptist Church with Rev. sentative. In 1974 he and AFB, near tion one hour prior to the White of the home; one planes, a sailor of boats Darryll Hester officiating. Linda were married and Shreveport, La. from 1964- service in the chapel. Rev. son, Earley Crowell White and a captain of yachts, a His family will receive he began working directly 1968. It was there that he Chris Inman will officiate of the home; one brother, connoisseur of fine wine, friends Saturday, Jan. 12 with the export promo- met and married Evelyn the service. Interment will Jerry D. White of White- spirits and cigars. Scott one hour prior to his ser- tion programs promoting Carol Madden from Princ- be in the Clarkton Presby- ville; one grandchild, embraced life, new experi- vice at the church. Burial Flue Cured tobacco, which eton, La.-his wife of 53 terian Church Cemetery. Jimmi Grace Mathis; ences and friends. He will will be in Peacock’s Co- would lead to visiting over years. To cherish her memory nieces and nephews, Jacob be missed by all who knew lumbus Memorial Park. 50 countries over the span After military service Mrs. White leaves behind White, Vanessa King, An- him. Peacock Funeral Home of of his career with Tobacco Larry worked as a city one daughter, Peggy McK- drea Conner and Matthew Scott was a generous Whiteville is handling the Associates. In 1975 he was policeman in Shreveport, ellar Ward of Faison; one Hayes. benefactor to Wake Forest arrangements. promoted to the Washing- La. before moving to Char- son, William Evans McKel- University and other insti- He is survived by two ton Office where he was lotte. There he worked as a lar Jr. and his wife, Edie, tutions of higher educa- RUTH ELISE BARNES sisters, Nelda Tison of Na- assistant to the president campus policeman at UNC- of Butner; a daughter-in- tion, to honor the memory (HOLLIS) kina, Joanne Thompson and later vice president. In Charlotte as well as the law, Kathy McKellar of of his cherished wife, Car- LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- of Whiteville; one brother, 1979 he was elected presi- United Parcel Service. In Council; grandchildren, olyn. Ruth Elise Barnes (Hol- Arnold Formy Duval and dent of Tobacco Associates Charlotte, he found a niche Ryan McKellar, Sarah Services will be private lis), 89, passed away Jan. wife, Hilda, of Nakina; until he retired in March with United Airlines and Oliver (Chris), William with the family. Lee Funer- 1, 2019. She was born nieces, Robin, Lynette, 2017. During his career started his career in 1969. Monroe Ward II (Heather), al Home & Crematory of March 5, 1929 in Columbus Karla and Gina; a nephew, he served on numerous While with United Air- Kristopher McKellar Ward Little River/North Myrtle County, the daughter of Trevor; three great-neph- boards and committees lines, he lived and worked (Carol), Michael Hayes Beach is serving the fam- Lossie and Jenavy Cooper ews; and two great-nieces. including U.S. Agricul- in many different cities Ward (preceded), Bran- i l y. (Barnes). Online condolences ture Export Development around the country includ- don Gerald Ward, Allison Scott leaves to cherish Elise graduated from may be made at www.pea- Council, Tobacco Founda- ing, Charlotte, Atlanta, Ruth Allen (Jay), Matthew his memory two daugh- Floyds High School, but cockfuneralhome.net. tion, Tobacco Growers’ Chicago, Denver, Honolu- McKellar (Angie), Eliza- ters, Joy Covington O’Nale was drawn to the glitter of Information Committee, lu, Washington D.C., Oma- beth Fletcher (Robert) and (Bryan) and Sherrie Hauer Las Vegas, Nev. where she Tobacco Tax Council, Na- ha, Fort Lauderdale and Jason McKellar; great- (Joe); two grandchildren, lived most of her life. tional Tobacco Tax Coun- Orlando. Larry retired in grandchildren, Emma Oli- Ashley O’Nale and Travis She leaves behind to nrcolumbus.com cil and Agriculture Tech- Orlando in 2002 after near- ver, Megan Oliver, Wesley Hauer (Alex); his brother, cherish her memories one nical Advisory Committee ly 34 years of employment. Michael Ward, Evan Mat- Harold G. Covington (Ju- brother, George of Califor- for Trade in Tobacco ap- In retirement and longing thew Ward, Kaitlyn Grace lia); three sisters, Sylvia nia; one niece, Eva Wal- In Loving pointed by the U.S. Secre- to return “home” to N.C., Love Kornegay, Layla Scott (Alan), Faye Myers lace of Cerro Gordo; five tary of Agriculture. he moved to Alamance Ruth Halo Allen, Allston Memory of (Larry) and Carol Elling- children, Linda Long and Kirk is remembered by County near Chapel Hill Ward-Kornegay (preced- ton (David); and sister-in- Gene Edwards, both of Las his friends and family as where he worked as a tran- ed), Abigeal Layken Ward, law, Helen Merritt (Ker- Vegas, Nev., Gloria Warren Ronald a kind, gentle and selfless sit operator for Chapel Hill Robert David Fletcher Jr., mit). He was also blessed of Davidson Mich., Car- person. Often he paused Transit from 2006-2009. Ethan Lane Fletcher, Ella with a host of cherished roll Edwards of Las Vegas Junior before he spoke with a well Larry then moved to the Reaves Fletcher and Con- nieces, nephews and be- N.M. and Johnny Edwards thought out and carefully Myrtle Beach area from nor Meiggs; and great- loved cousins. of Augusta, Ga.; 11 grand- Norris delivered conviction. He 2011-2015, before returning great-grandchild, Ansley 8-12-52 ~ 1-9-15 We, the family, would children; and 14 great- had a sterling sense of hu- to Alamance and finally Meiggs. like to thank everyone for grandchildren. mor which endeared him settling in Elon. their prayers and condo- In leaving this world she to those who were privi- As a child, Larry was a ETHEL BELL lences. We would also like would have said...... “Miss leged to be in his presence. member of First Baptist ROBERTS HAMS to thank the staff, nurses, me - But let me go.” When not traveling for Church Whiteville while JACKSONVILLE -- Eth- Dr. Hein and Dr. “V” at work, he loved being at growing up there. He be- el Bell Roberts Hams, 75, McLeod Seacoast Hospi- home with his wife and came Born-Again Chris- died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 LONNIE MAE PAIT tal for their excellent care furry companions, garden- tian believer in October at Carolina Rivers Nursing BATTEN and compassion during his ing, entertaining, being an 1972 while living in At- Center WHITEVILLE -- Lonnie stay. accomplished grill master lanta, Ga. There he and his Her funeral service will Mae Pait Batten, 91, died In lieu of flowers, please and reading suspense nov- family attended Atlanta be held at noon Saturday, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 make a charitable dona- els. Baptist Church in College Jan. 12 in the Union Funer- at the Lower Cape Fear tion in his honor to a char- A visitation of friends Park, Ga. From 1972 on, al Home Chapel, 571 W. S. Hospice and LifeCare Cen- ity near to your heart. and family is scheduled Larry boldly proclaimed Railroad Street, Clarkton ter. Worthington Funeral We love and miss you, A guestbook is available for Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. the gospel of Jesus Christ with Prophet Eric James Home, Chadbourn. at www.leefhandcrema- Your Family #7922 at Murphy Funeral Home, to anyone he encountered. officiating. Viewing will be tory.com. 1102 W. Broad Street, Falls He loved to travel visiting held from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Church, Va. Preceding will Europe and the Middle CARLA GRISSETT Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. be a small reception from East, including trips to SUPPLY -- Carla Gris- 12 prior to and following 5-6:30 p.m. at his home for Germany, Switzerland and sett, 63, died Monday, Jan. the service. Card of Thanks the family and out of town Italy. He also made four 7, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear She is survived by her On behalf of our family, we would like to extend our sincere guests. In the spring, date trips each to England and Hospice and LifeCare Cen- mother, Olethia R. Britt; thanks for everything done during our loss. Each and every to be determined, there Israel. ter in Bolivia. Union Fu- two children, Leon and card, flower, phone call, meal, thought and prayer has been Queenie Roberts; four sis- will be a memorial service The family will receive neral Home, Whiteville. very much appreciated. The love and support of family and at First Baptist Church in friends from 4-6 p.m. Sat- ters, Bertha James, Carrie GAYLE LONG HAYES friends is truly a blessing from God. Please continue to keep us Whiteville, his boyhood urday, Jan. 12 at Peacock Brown, Olethia Britt and GEORGETOWN, S.C. -- in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to go through this church, where he had a 15- Funeral Home. His funeral Millie Meadows; and four Gayle Long Hayes, 60, died difficult time. Thanks again! year perfect attendance re- service will be held at 2 brothers, Willie Robert, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at God Bless, cord. Following there will p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 in the William A. Britt, Charlie her home. Peacock Funer- The Family of Floyd Dale Ray be a reception for family, funeral home chapel. Buri- Murphy and Richard Mur- al Home, Whiteville. high school friends and his al will be in Whiteville Me- p h y. colleagues in the tobacco morial Cemetery. industry to celebrate his Larry is survived by his Memorial life. one brother, Gary Keith He is survived by his Newsom of Chocowinity; service set loving wife of 43 years, for- and his two half brothers, for Jim High merly Linda Kay High of Everett D. Lewis and Mark A memorial service for Gaston; his devoted furry Lewis, both of Southern long-time The News Re- pal, Baxter; one aunt, Ger- California. Larry’s Grand- porter publisher Jim High, aldine Burns Becker of mother May Lovenia Sid- 85, who died Wednesday, Whiteville; two nephews, bury Newsome raised his Jan. 2, is set for 2 p.m. Sat- Crematory Bo Bissett of Taiwan and brother Gary and him in urday, Jan. 12 at Whiteville William Bissett of Char- South Whiteville. Larry is United Methodist Church. Whiteville, N.C. lotte. also survived by his wife, Visitation will follow in 910.642.4141 In lieu of flowers, me- Carol; his four children, the church fellowship hall. 8A • Th e News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019

Staff photos by Justin Smith The N.C. House convened on Wednesday to swear in members and elect offi cers.

Rep. Brenden Jones takes a photo of Rep. John Bell and his family on the House fl oor.

Sen. Danny Britt (R-Robeson) and his wife Jill watch as their son Carter interacts with Lt. Gov. Dan Forest on the fl oor of the Senate Wednesday.

ing with House Speaker icaid coverage when their of the General Assembly RALEIGH Tim Moore to ensure that children are taken away, leading to more compro- Continued from 1A a proposed school con- making it difficult for mise when the budget is struction bond will benefi t the adults to receive drug written. position, which places Columbus and Robeson treatment to get their lives “I always kind of have him as the fourth highest- counties. back on track. seen myself as a mid- Rep. Carson Smith casts his vote for House Speak- ranking member in the During his first two “I don’t know where dle-of-the-road elected er Pro Tem. House. Jones says the job years in the House, Jones the (Republican) party as official,” he said. “My will help him get things would of ten appear in a whole is even on that ex- district is very different We Work For Our Customers Cerro Gordo done for his district, Columbus County side pansion with a narrowed than other districts. The PPG Certified & which includes Tabor by side with Sen. Danny scope, but that’s where needs in my district are Complete Collision Repair Body Shop City, western Columbus Britt, a Robeson Coun- I am and that’s where I very different than other DON’T BE STEERED OR BULLIED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. County and portions of ty Republican, who also think communities like districts.” Tell them you have the right to choose...Cerro Gordo Body Shop WE DO: Robeson County. started his second term Robeson and Columbus Wednesday’s session • Work with all insurance companies (not for “It gives us a real seat at Wednesday. counties can benefit…,” of the legislature was them) • Assist customers with the repair/claims process the table,” he said. “We’re Like Jones, Britt said Britt said. focused on senators and • Frame repair hand-in-hand with what Wednesday that hurri- With Democrats pick- representatives taking • 24 hr. Towing Service • Free Estimates with repair the speaker and the major- cane recovery is on the ing up seats in Novem- their oaths of offi ce and • Guaranteed All work (incl. color match) ity leader are doing on a top of his to-do list. He ber’s general election, electing officers. Law- • Take pride in our work daily basis.” is also open to expand- Republicans lost their makers are scheduled to Brian & Jolene Hamilton - We appreciate your business! 5196 Braswell Rd.,Cerro Gordo The job entitled Jones ing government-funded veto-proof majorities in return to Raleigh on Jan. 654-5256 (located just off Hwy. 76) 770-0689 to a larger offi ce — four health care for low-income both chambers. Britt an- 30 to start the session in times the size of his pre- people — but with caveats. ticipates the new makeup earnest. vious one. He just moved “We are looking at into the larger space Tues- some ways to possibly day and decorations were extend Medicaid and in- still a bit sparse on the crease Medicaid benefi ts legislature’s opening day. to the folks who are con- The wall behind his desk sidered the working poor featured photos of each — not an expansion as the member of the House, Democrat party is seek- the State Seal, a collage ing, but an expansion to of Tabor City scenes and some of those folks that Coming Soon! a clock, which he’ll need are actually working jobs given a schedule that will but simply can’t afford intensify in his new role. healthcare,” he said. As deputy majority leader, Britt stressed that he is Jones will be an ex-offi cio not in favor of extending member of every House Medicaid benefi ts to “folks committee. who are not working, folks Jones said the new that don’t have jobs.” But session of the General he has observed a great Tax Tips Assembly should bring need for healthcare in his more hurricane recovery district, which includes assistance to his constitu- Columbus and Robeson ents still dealing with the counties. For instance, he aftermath of Matthew and said, parents addicted to Florence. He is also work- opioids are denied Med-

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dogs through the spring and summer,” she said. “Some don’t try to catch them on the last days. Sometimes they’re old and just can’t hunt any- more. It’s a shame, really.” One of the most popu- lar shelter residents right now is Kaiden, an elderly tri-color deerhound with a large benign tumor. He will require some medical Staff photos by Jefferson Weaver care upon adoption, but is Kaiden, an elderly tri-color deerhound, is often friendly, easy-going and, compared to Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh due to according to Craig, lazy. his sad expression. Shelter workers compare him to Eeyore from the File photo by Justin Smith Winnie the Pooh stories, Refuse on Canal Cove Road following Hurricane Florence. because of his ears and sad expression. “He just wants to be made over,” she said. “He’s Town pickup of storm a sweet boy, and would re- ally make a good dog for someone. He doesn’t want much. He just lays around debris ends at Lake and wags his tail.” By Jefferson Weaver he explained. “There is still cess gets underway, Har- On a recent afternoon, [email protected] work to be done.” grove said, property owners about a quarter of the The town was using should contact the town shelter’s kennels con- emergency state and fed- with questions about re- tained former hunting While there is still plenty A shy dog in the Columbus County Animal Shelter eral funding to dispose of building, renovating, reha- dogs, ranging from coon- of debris left at Lake Wacca- Wednesday. maw, the town has wrapped broken boards, building ma- bilitation or other projects. hounds to walkers, blue- up official storm debris terials and downed trees in “There is a lot that will and redticks, and mixed removal. the wake of the storm. The have to be done,” he said. hounds. zine. As working dogs, and deep voices in the Hurricane Florence town commissioners set a “The county handles our Some were turned in even in their senior years kennel area. caused millions in damages deadline of Dec. 15 as the inspections, and there are a before the most recent hounds are constantly “We have a few that are to the town, and virtually cutoff for curbside pickup lot of technical details that temporary halt to own- learning, Lynn wrote in a moving out through res- every dock and pier felt the of those materials. have to be gone over. Some er surrenders, but most recent blog post, so they cues this week,” she said, effects of the storm. Hun- Property owners and of it is from the county, come from isolated areas can require more atten- “but we always have good dreds of piers and dozens residents will likely have some of it from the town. where the dogs, hungry, tion than some rescued dogs. Right now we have of homes are still being unpleasant surprises along We encourage anyone to sometimes sick and des- adult dogs. bullies (bulldog mixes) repaired, and more await the waterfront for months to contact the town hall, and perate, make their way to Craig said her fam- and hounds. I expect we’ll extensive work. come, Hargrove said. we will guide you in the the nearest human habi- ily has an elderly treeing see a lot more hounds in Town Manager Gordon “So many docks were right direction.” tation they can find in walker who is “a member the next few weeks. It’s Hargrove said some prop- damaged or destroyed,” Hargrove said it was search of food. of the family. sad, really.” erty owners are likely wait- he said, “that there is still diffi cult for some people to “It seems like every bay, “Hounds really make The $135 adoption fee ing until warmer weather to debris in the lake. Anytime get to their properties to every isolated road, every great pets,” she said. covers heartworm test- begin work on their piers, we have a big wind, debris evaluate and begin cleanup unpopulated area will “They appreciate the love ing, rabies and other vac- “and in a way it’s a shame. begins fl oating up. We’re ad- and/or repairs immediately have a couple of thrown- and attention. A lot of cines, and a voucher for “They will be respon- vising everyone to be extra after the storm, and others out hounds scavenging for them still want to run, so reduced-cost spay/neuter, sible for disposal of any con- cautious if they are boat- have opted to wait until food,” she explained. “We they need exercise, but Craig said. struction and demolition ing on the lake. You should spring to get to work. have some areas that are they’re really great dogs.” “You take a look at debris,” he said. “Since the contact the State Park if you “The town is going to do regularly used by people The shelter always has what all that will cost you deadline is passed, the town fi nd something fl oating out what it can to help people,” turning their dogs out and a surplus of adoptable at the vet,” she said, “and will no longer be picking up there, but if it lands on your he said. “You can drive leaving them.” pets, Craig said — it’s you’ll see you’re getting a storm debris for free.” property, it’s your problem.” down almost any street on Hounds require a dif- currently at capacity and deal on a really good dog.” Regular leaf and limb The lake is securing two the water and see pilings, ferent hand than many cannot accept any owner The shelter is open disposal rules are also back workers through Southeast- broken wood, and other breeds, but make excel- surrender dogs — but the for adoptions Monday in place, Hargrove said. ern Community College to damage. We have a long lent pets, according to end of deer season usu- through Friday, from noon “We’re done with the assist with debris cleanup, way to go yet, but at least Brian Lynn, a hunting ally means more long, until 4 p.m. Call 641.3954 bulk of the debris that was Hargrove said. the bulk of the big stuff is hound trainer and writer fl oppy ears, large sad eyes for more information. ready to be carried away,” As the rebuilding pro- done.” for Outdoor Life maga- $2 MILLION YEAR END SELL-OFF

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Columbus County’s new legislative delegation, which is now part of two House districts and one Senate district after redistricting, was sworn in Wednesday. Rep. Carson Smith represents the new district that contains all of Pender, plus Whiteville and eastern Columbus County. Rep. Brenden Jones has western Columbus County and Tabor City, plus parts of Robeson County. Sen. Danny Britt’s district didn’t change. It contains all of Columbus The point: and all of Medicaid expansion, even Robeson. if it is limited, a statewide There are school construction bond two ways to look at to finish the Columbus PUBLIC OPINION Smith’s dis- County schools strategic trict. On the plan, and increasing hemp positive side, production are three areas Columbus is Jim High was a great friend now repre- where legislators can help sented by two the county directly. representa- Growing up in White- a newspaper reporter, hav- ed many worthy causes ville, I was privileged to ing just graduated from throughout his life. I re- tives instead have known Jim High. He Carolina. He was awak- member his many visits to of one. On the negative, Pender County will have a was a close family friend ened early one morning The Mill Pond to promote major population advantage over the split Columbus and a mentor to me. As far by an urgent phone call, the fine arts and business district. The chances of anyone from Columbus be- back as 1968, during my directing him to race to the events that my parents ing elected in this district are about nil. college days, he advised me scene of an airline crash also championed. That’s why Smith has to hit the ground running on the pitfalls of starting in an adjacent county. He We who knew Jim are Jan. 30 when the long session convenes. Pender is an a collegiate newspaper at was told to gather the facts the recipients and ben- enigma unto itself. Half of it is coastal; the western NC State. He would pa- and notify the authorities eficiaries of the strength, Building half mirrors the demographics of Columbus. tiently listen, smile and of the horrific tragedy. Jim the warmth, the generos- then give his wise opinion wrote the lead story of the ity and the wisdom that That means Smith will be pulled in many differ- with added humor. His crash for the Associated he gave to us all. To our changes ent directions, having to deal with coastal concerns trusted experience turned Press that day. friend, Jim High, a life well while also balancing the needs of eastern Columbus out to be spot-on. Jim was a true south- lived, you will be greatly and western Pender, areas that have largely been left On a recent visit with ern gentleman. He was a missed. damage behind by the wealthier coastal and metropolitan Jim just a few months man of character, a leader counties. ago, he told me the story in the greater Whiteville E. L. Vinson Bowers Jones has moved up in the ranks of the House of his first assignment as community, and support- New Bern ‘People’s leadership, and there’s no reason to believe he won’t still have the best interests of all Columbus County at heart. House’ There are three issues, among others, that we’d Jim High will be missed By Colin Campbell like the Columbus legislative delegation to tackle. Hurricane Florence relief comes to mind first North Carolina’s Legis- and foremost. My brother Gene Mer- nation. He was a true civic credit matters not. He will lative Building is supposed Also, both Jones and Britt said there may be some ritt and I have known Jim leader in the best sense of be missed. Thanks Jim. to be the “People’s House,” appetite this session for limited Medicaid expansion, High for 40 years. We in the word and an abiding but it’s becoming a lot less potentially for residents who work but still can’t af- Wilmington are apprecia- example of how much John Merritt friendly toward the people ford health insurance for their families. tive of the contributions one can accomplish in Wilmington who are essential to a demo- This will be extremely important not just for he made to our state and life when who receives the cratic government — advo- cacy groups, journalists, individuals, but also for the economic wellbeing lobbyists and the average of Columbus Regional Healthcare System, which citizens who visit. employs about 600 people but must provide care to The building was de- everyone, often at a loss. The hospital operated in Never met a finer man signed in the 1960s to of- the red last year, which should be a concern for all. fer the warmest possible Medicaid expansion would also provide coverage I worked 27 years with attempted...and sometimes citizens. welcome to visitors. While for a greater number of people who require mental Jim High while publishing he did not agree with me My best to Jim’s family legislators use drab, utili- The Southeastern Times. but he always supported and his newspaper family. tarian stairwells to reach health care or substance abuse treatment, which are I can say truthfully that my efforts. two major areas of need here. the House and Senate floor, I never met a finer man The town of Whiteville Norgie Hester visitors literally get the red Also on the economic front, the delegation should than Jim. He was always and Columbus County have Elizabethtown carpet treatment — a lovely, take a hard look at expanding hemp production. helpful in any endeavor I lost one of their greatest wide staircase that leads Other states are getting a head start on produc- directly from the entrance tion of this highly profitable plant, which is used to the galleries where the to manufacture medicinal products like CBD oils. public can watch their gov- Hemp production could be a boon for Columbus Yet to see unity ernment in action. County farmers. The red-carpeted stair- The legislature is also looking at a bond issue to On the wall behind the races because I believe resolved at this “circus.” case is still there 50 years help counties fund school construction. Columbus county commissioners God created only one race, Who is right and who is later, but last year the legislature added airport- County partially funded its master plan for school hangs a banner that reads the human race, every- wrong will all boil down “Columbus County 100 thing else is man made, to what is legal, what is style security screenings construction this year, but more money will be found at the main entrances. It’s for the consolidation of eastern schools. A bond is- years of unity.” I have but the divide between provable and emotions lived in this county for white people and people will play no part, nor will a hassle for visitors but a sue might provide the needed funds. over 40 years and have of color has been an is- ignorance! necessary step given the The upcoming long session will surely be entan- yet to see unity, at least sue for a very long time. potential threats facing gled in all sorts of social issues, which is unavoid- among the “races” and I The issue of the election Leonard Gresham public buildings these days. able in politics, but if our delegation can keep its put emphasis on the word was not and could not be Riegelwood The other recent Leg- focus on issues that help Columbus County bridge islative Building changes, the gap between the haves and the have nots, they however, don’t make much sense. Last year, legislative will have succeeded. leaders and their appointed administrator, former Wake County Commissioner Paul Coble, banned the practice Thumbs up of “tabling” in the indoor courtyards of the building. Before the change, advo- cacy groups could reserve To Families First for its re- a table and set up an infor- siliency following Hurricane mational display. Florence. The non-profit’s One group once set up thrift store and offices were artwork by people who’d heavily damaged, but re- suffered traumatic brain pairs have been made and injuries and talked up a bill the organization is fully changing insurance laws to operational. That’s a good help brain injury patients. thing given the invaluable Another group offered free blood-pressure screenings, domestic violence and sex- and many groups brought ual assault services the or- doughnuts to help entice ganization provides. policymakers to stop by

uuSEE CAMPBELL 11A The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 • 11A PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS Opportunity in the swamp By Justin Smith ing such a powerful influ- cided to head east with the of birds as well as a growl- ordinary for many readers ence accessible to every- [email protected] ence on our community, flow of the water, which ing sound that we couldn’t of this newspaper. But as one. A place to launch a I had never been there. was stronger than I an- identify — the origin of someone who lives in the kayak and a boardwalk I can’t deal with snakes. That changed Sunday ticipated. We really didn’t which is perhaps better Big City of Whiteville, it would provide recreation I’m okay with spiders when I asked two friends need to paddle to propel left to our imaginations. was something special. opportunities for locals and other varmints. But if they wanted to paddle the boats, simply to steer The most interesting And it would be special and attract out-of-towners snakes, all varieties, creep the swamp on kayaks. One and navigate around the part of the journey was for a lot of folks who live who would likely shop in me out. However, over friend said he’d rather use occasional spotting in increasingly developed our stores and eat in our the weekend my curios- a stand-up paddleboard. downed tree a massive parts of our state. restaurants while they’re ity outweighed that fear. I I expressed my concern or limb. snapping As counterintuitive as here. wanted to get a first-hand about his ability to ma- It didn’t turtle that it might sound, Soules To be clear, I don’t look at one of the biggest neuver the swamp on such take long be- looked Swamp can be an asset to think attracting sight- newsmakers of the year a contraption, but I was fore we felt downright Whiteville and Columbus seers to Soules Swamp — Soules Swamp. Ulti- surprised that he had no transported prehistoric. County. People are seek- alone will revitalize the mately, it was downtown problems, although he did to another I wondered ing unique, Instagram- local economy. But it’s an Whiteville’s proximity to remove the paddleboard’s place that if, despite able experiences, and an example of how we can the swamp that resulted fin, which could have got- seemed a its apparent afternoon in the swamp potentially turn our li- in historic flooding in the ten snagged on branches world away old age, the fits the bill. abilities — in this case, a city’s central business and debris in the water. from down- turtle had Kayaking isn’t for ev- swamp that contributes to district. Many businesses I didn’t know the condi- town White- ever been eryone — and I promise, downtown flooding — into were closed for weeks; tion of the swamp ahead ville. The seen by hu- you won’t see me pad- an asset. some never returned. It of time. I had no idea what only indi- man eyes. dling through that swamp I encourage us to ap- was a devastating blow. we’d be getting into or how cation that I know my during the summer. Re- ply this way of thinking (As a matter of disclo- far we’d be able to go. I we were so friends and member what I said about to other opportunities sure, I am a member of didn’t seek or want advice. close to town was the faint I weren’t the first people snakes? Also, I know across the county as well. Whiteville City Council, Going in blind was part of sound of cars in the dis- to paddle the swamp, but when the water is low, Sometimes what we view which is working to ad- the adventure. tance. I doubt it’s a common oc- the swamp isn’t navigable. as run of the mill, or even dress downtown flooding.) We put in our vessels Twice we spotted deer currence. But a boardwalk, like the undesirable, often has Despite the swamp hav- next to the bridge on south running through the The wildlife encounters one in Fair Bluff, would value if seen in a differ- Madison Street and de- swamp, we heard a variety I’m describing might be make the swamp experi- ent light.

school tours of the building, CAMPBELL highlighting the importance Continued from 10A of the free press. Land grabs don’t enhance growth But legislative leaders their tables. now plan to move the press It created a festive atmo- room to the farthest possible By John Hood enjoy to condemn and pur- ernments from condemn- employ eminent domain sphere where you could feel corner of the building’s John Locke Foundation chase private property for ing land merely to convey to convey the land to the the energy of the democrat- basement, to a space that’s public use. it from one private owner new owner. The general ic process running through smaller and can accomo- Over the past eight In the aftermath of the to another, as New London public will benefit from the the building. But Coble said date fewer reporters. We’ve years, conservative law- 2005 deci- had done with transaction, they argue, lawmakers were bothered been told our current space makers have done much sion in Kelo Susette Kelo’s and thus condemnation is by the noise, and so he shut is needed for legislators’ to constrain the excesses, v. City of “little pink a permissible tool to make it down. The legislature’s meeting space, but there are expenses, and abuses of New Lon- house.” it happen. website suggests the change already plenty of underused governmental power in don case, in Advocates Most Americans dis- is temporary “due to on- meeting rooms. North Carolina. They have which the of the practice agree, and for good rea- going construction,” but In today’s era of anti- cut taxes, controlled spend- Supreme argue that if son. The Fifth Amendment there’s no actual construc- media rhetoric, it’s hard not ing, slashed regulations, Court de- a prospective states that “private prop- tion in the courtyards. to see the move as another and increased the cost- clared it private owner erty” shall not “be taken Even well-connected lob- potshot at the press. And effectiveness of services by consistent — a real-es- for public use without just byists are feeling slighted at a legislature where ac- introducing more choice with the tate developer, compensation.” The plain these days. Coble shut down tion happens with minimal and competition. property- let’s say, or a meaning of “public use” a room of public phone public notice, it will make it In the midst of many rights pro- manufacturer is, well, a use by the pub- booths that lobbyists often harder for reporters to keep accomplishments, how- tections of — promises a lic — the placement of a used to store their belong- close tabs on lawmakers. ever, are some missed op- the U.S. Con- “higher-val- courthouse or street, for ings. While there’s not much All of these changes at portunities. One of them stitution to ue” use that example. The public-use need for public phones in the Legislative Building are is North Carolina’s failure permit eminent-domain will generate higher prop- concept has also tradition- the cell phone age, Coble small, but taken together to reform eminent domain, abuses, most states decided erty taxes per acre, govern- refused to explain his plans they send a message to the the power governments to limit or block their gov- ments should be able to uuSEE HOOD 12A for the space. public: We’re Important Now Coble and legisla- Politicians, and this is our tive leaders are taking aim house. You can come visit, at the space used by the but only if you keep quiet You decide: what should be done news media. Since the early and stay out of our way. 1990s, journalists who cover Campbell is editor of the the legislature work in a Insider State Government room at the center of the News Service. Follow him about income inequality? first floor. The windowless at NCInsider.com or @Ra- bunker with cramped cu- leighReporter. Write to him By Dr. Mike Walden really with increasing times higher. And this is rich get richer and the bicles is hardly glamourous, at [email protected]. N.C. State University income inequality – the after adjusting the dollar poor get poorer – has hap- but it puts reporters at the fact that the difference in values in different years pened. Over the almost heart of the action. Income inequality is incomes of richer house- by inflation. half century from 1967 to When a committee meet- one of those terms that holds and poorer house- The growing income 2016, the average incomes ing is scheduled with mere receives different reac- holds has widened in gap is even more star- of all income groups rose. minutes’ notice, or bill gets tions from people. Some recent de- tling if the av- It’s just that the incomes a surprise floor vote, we’re view it as a natural result cades. Each erage income of higher income house- just a few steps away and of our economic system. year the of the richest holds rose much, much able to inform the public. Others view it as the rich U.S. Cen- one percent of more! Lawmakers routinely drop robbing the poor. Still, sus Bureau households is So what happened? in to provide updates. The others ignore it by focus- divides compared to Economists attribute the press room is also a stop on ing on their own lives and house- the average increasing dollar distance whether they are making holds into income of the between the rich and the progress. five equal poorest 20 per- poor to many factors, Whiteville But first, what is the groups cent — again, chief among them a shift issue with income in- based on after adjust- in what companies want Appliance Repair equality? The issue actu- their aver- ing for infla- from workers, globaliza- ally is not with income age income. tion. In 1967 tion and the relative de- Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer inequality specifically. In 1967, the the richest cline of middle-class jobs. Most people realize and average income of the one percent average in- Machinery and tech- 640-3304 expect everyone won’t richest 20 percent was come was 18 times higher; nology have changed the Washers - Dryers earn the same income in 11 times higher than the by 2016 it had grown to 30 kinds of skills businesses Refrigerators & more such a large, diverse and average income of the times larger. need from their work- competitive economy as poorest 20 percent. In 2016 Now, the growing in- Reasonable Rates ours. (latest year available), the come gap does not imply uuSEE WALDEN 12A Instead, the issue is difference had grown to 17 that the old adage – the Short on FUNERAL HOME OF SHALLOTE would like to congratulate Crys- tal Burrell-Braddy on becoming a Licensed Funeral Director. 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What level using, or at least threaten- force. Physical skills us- countries where labor ies have found that over would be set, and would ally been applied to “com- ing to use, eminent domain ing strength and dexterity costs are cheaper. This is $2 trillion annually is it be the same for all occu- mon carriers,” as well, to to assemble land parcels – while still around – are particularly true for man- redistributed from higher pations? Would the value private firms that operate for business recruitment being done in many areas ufacturing jobs, where income to lower income of benefits and other job infrastructure such as rail- or urban redevelopment. by machines and com- traditionally a worker households through these perks be included, and roads, pipelines, and power Otherwise, they say, lone puters. Futurists think without a college educa- tax and spending poli- how? And what would be lines. holdouts who refuse rea- dexterous machines – tion could ultimately earn cies, resulting in income the impact on motivating While such public uses sonable offers will slow or robots – and “thinking” a middle-paying salary. inequality being reduced work and taking risks? of acquired property offer kill economic development machines – AI (artificial The result has been a by 40 percent. Perhaps less controver- the promise of benefiting projects with significant intelligence) — are just “hollowing-out” of the But some have called sial is the recommenda- the general public, lots of public benefits. around the corner. This workforce, with signifi- for more direct measures, tion that widening income purely private uses gener- This claim is empiri- means companies increas- cant declines in middle- such as increasing the inequality ultimately be ate public benefits, too. cally testable, since some ingly want workers with class jobs in manufac- minimum wage, institut- addressed through edu- Public use is a subset of states acted more quickly advanced cognitive skills, turing, transportation ing a maximum wage and cation. Making sure in- public benefit, not a syn- than others to reform emi- the ability to solve com- and construction. Large rebuilding labor unions. dividuals have access to onym for it. It is, and was nent domain after Kelo. In plex problems, and the percentages of these dis- These are all controver- training programs for intended to be, a restric- a recent study for Economic training and personality placed workers have slid sial measures that have skills businesses want – tive concept. The federal Development Quarterly, to identify markets, en- down the economic lad- both upsides and down- and are willing to pay well judiciary has decided in its Washburn University econ- gage groups and lead. der to take lower-paying sides. for – may be the key. infinite folly to refine the omist Paul Byrne found Usually these are skills service jobs, thereby deep- Higher minimum wag- Increasing income in- terms broadly, removing that limiting the use of em- acquired in post-second- ening the divide between es would directly help equality – can it at least the restrictions. inent domain produced “no ary education, in both them and those at the top. very low paid workers, but be contained? You decide! To say that the federal adverse effects in terms 2-year and 4-year colleges What can we do, if the concern is businesses Walden is a William government won’t stop of state employment and and universities. So a big anything? Actually, there would be motivated to sub- Neal Reynolds Distin- states and localities from gross state product.” part of increasing income already is much the fed- stitute machines and tech- guished Professor and abusing the property rights It’s time to reform emi- inequality is related to the eral government auto- nology for at least some of Extension Economist in the of their citizens is not to nent domain. differing employment op- matically does to address those workers. There’s a Department of Agricultur- preclude other remedies. John Hood (@John- portunities of those with income inequality. The worry that labor unions al and Resource Economics Some states have enacted HoodNC) is chairman of advanced education and federal income tax code would prompt businesses at North Carolina State statutes to constrain the the John Locke Founda- those without. is “progressive” – mean- like manufacturers to con- University who teaches use of eminent domain. tion and appears on “NC Globalization – or the ing the incomes of richer sider moving to foreign and writes on personal Others have amended their SPIN,” broadcast statewide opening of international households are taxed at countries without unions. finance, economic outlook constitutions. Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and markets and trading – has higher rates. There are The maximum wage and public policy. Special-interest lobbies Sundays at 12:30 p.m on further limited the earn- also a host of federal pro- has been touted as a logi- say that our state’s econom- UNC-TV. Sports

The News Reporter, Friday, January 11, 2019 - 1B Johnson’s lay-up seals Vikings’ comeback win over Red Springs By Dan Biser it went on an 8-2 run that [email protected] overtake the young, but put its lead at 23-14. West talented Red Springs team Columbus battled back in the fourth quarter, West Columbus guard behind the play of Kelly to “We managed to come Ty-Quawn Johnson liter- tie the score at 25-25, but away with this one, but it ally took it to the hoop to the Red Devil squad ripped was tough,” Coach Edwards score the game-winning off five straight points in said. “Ty-Quawn got off to points Friday night after the closing seconds of the kind of a slow start for us the Vikings had trailed the half for a 30-25 lead at the tonight, but he did a good visiting Red Springs Red midway point. job in helping us finish.” Devils for most of the game Coach Gary Patterson’s Following the game, that drew a near capacity Red Springs squad contin- Coach Edwards was in- crowd in whe WCHS gym. ued to hold the upper hand formed that his brother Johnson’s drive to the for much of the second half, Bryant had also coached basket for lay-up against before a strong defensive his South Columbus team a pair of Red Springs de- surge by the Vikings had to a 54-52 win over West fenders as time expired the score tied at 56-all to Bladen on a 3-point basket gave Coach W. T. Edwards’ set up Johnson’s strong at the buzzer by guard Riley Vikings a 58-56 win. ball-handling and quick Hewett. (See related story)/ The Vikings kept hold move to the basket for a Jordan Ferguson led of their grip on first place lay-up off the board that Red Springs scorers with in the Three Rivers Confer- left the ball in a twin-spin 22 points while Keagan ence standings as they won around the rim before fall- Brayboy tallied 10. for the seventh time in eight ing through the net as the TRC games. buzzer sounded. West Columbus, now 8-1 Johnson finished the “I knew it was a play we in the conference and 11-2 night with 14 points and had to make,” Johnson said. overall, will play Friday Viking teammate Brandis “I went for the basket know- night at home against East Kelly had a big night under ing it was our game to win.” Columbus. Staff photo by Grant Merritt the boards with 23 points Coach Edwards said he Red Springs (4-4, 4-8) will and 16 rebounds. West Columbus guard Ty-Quawn Johnson (right) makes a cut toward the was pleased with the way play host to longtime rival basket while being defended by Keagan Brayboy in Tuesday’s Three Rivers Red Springs got a big his squad continued to play St. Pauls on Friday. Conference basketball game at West Columbus. Later in the evening, Johnson second quarter lift when through some spots and scored the winning basket as time ran off the clock giving West Columbus a 58-56 victory over the Robeson County squad. McKoy pours in 34 in WCHS girls victory Tuesday hoops round-up By Dan Biser By Franklin Davis end-of-game situations we Allison Butler and Caila [email protected] [email protected] practice and it was perfect- Turbeville scored six points ly executed. Shiquan read each for South Columbus. CERRO GORDO - It Three of the five Colum- the defense correctly and might be an understate- bus County high school var- Riley hit a big-time shot.” St. Pauls 60 Whiteville ment to say that West Co- sity basketball teams split South Columbus led 18- 50 (Boys) at St. Pauls lumbus guard Tah’nijah double headers Tuesday. 13 after the first quarter St. Pauls picked up its McKoy had a career night and 31-28 at halftime. The fifth consecutive win by de- Tuesday in leading the South Columbus 54 Stallions only managed six feating Whiteville. St. Pauls West Columbus Lady Vi- West Bladen 52 (Boys) at third-quarter points to trail led 25-23 at halftime. Tris- kings to a 49-40 Three Rivers Vinegar Hill by two entering the fourth. ton Lupo scored 18 points Conference basketball win South Columbus trailed Hewett scored 15 points, for the Bulldogs. Wendell over the Lady Red Devils 39-37 after three quarters all on three-pointers, to Smith led Wolfpack scoring of Red Springs. before retaking the lead in lead South. Conyers added with 11 points. McKoy put up 34 points, the fourth. Three consecu- 13 points, including nine including six stunning tive Stallions’ turnovers in the final period. Tyre Whiteville 46 St. Pauls 3-point goals in the win. and two free throws by West Boykin led West Bladen 41 (Girls) “She plays with a lot Bladen’s Shyron Adams scoring with 13. Whiteville used bal- of confidence and a lot of with 6.1 seconds remaining anced scoring and held St. poise,” said WCHS girls bas- gave the Knights a 52-51 West Bladen 39 South Pauls’ T.J. Eichelberger ketball coach John Brown- lead. Columbus 22 (Girls) eight points under her sea- ing. “Keeping her out of On the final play, Shi- West Bladen shut out the son average to claim the foul trouble has been one quan Conyers used a Rajon Stallions 10-0 in the first win. The Wolfpack placed of our biggest concerns Graham screen to get free, quarter, lengthening the five players in the scoring because she does so much received the inbounds pass lead throughout the game column in the first quarter, for us on the court. from Traquan Bellamy and to remain undefeated in with four players providing “She leads by example set sail for the frontcourt. TRC play. The Knights’ points in each of the final and the other players do a Conyers spotted Riley win sets up a battle of un- three periods. Wolfpack good job of working with Hewett open in the corner defeated conference teams coach Serena Smith said, her.” with Hewett sinking the Friday when West Bladen “It wasn’t pretty, but it McKoy, who in the Lady game-winner as time ran visits East Bladen. Vikings’ loss to Whiteville out. Coach Bryant Edwards West Bladen’s Carley See TUESDAY, 2B last week, got in foul trouble said, “This is one of the Dawson scored 16 points. in the opening minutes of play and fouled out late in the third quarter, not only had a big night from the 3-point distances, but also on short jump shots, a hook shot while falling to the Staff photo by Grant Merritt floor and a pair of impres- sive assists. West Columbus guard Tah’nija McKoy pulls up to Willow Stackhouse take a short jumper in Tuesday night’s Three Riv- scored eight points for West ers Conference girls basketball game against Red Columbus while grabbing Springs. some key rebounds and ter saw McKoy’s shooting the bench to sink two more coming away with a pair of take over, She hit her last field goal attempts by WCHS blocked shots. three shots of the period WCHS led by as much as Red Springs stayed close and carried a 34-27 advan- 20 points during the final as it trailed the Lady 19-16 at tage in the final quarter. eight minutes of action. the half, but the third quar- Haley Brown came off Middle school hoops tournament set to open Monday at Hallsboro The 2019 Hallsboro Mid- dle schools in Columbus are the three-time defend- dle School Invitational Bas- County due to the closing ing champions of the event. Staff photo by Dan Biser ketball Tournament is set of Chadbourn Middle. Last year Central’s boys to begin Monday, January This will be the 27th edi- topped Tabor City 26-20 in Andrews signs with Sandhills 14th with four games. tion of the tournament a defensive struggle. Trin- started in 1993 under the ity Smith’s 19 points led East Columbus High School senior athletic standout Caitlyn Andrews signed Four more games are a letter-of-intentTuesday to play volleyball for Sandhills Community College. scheduled for Tuesday. leadership of now-retired the Central girls to a 31-21 Wednesday will have Hallsboro coach and admin- win over the host Hallsboro Andrews has been a mainstay in both volleyball and softball at East Colum- four girls and boys semi-fi- istrator Mike Mobley. Chad- team. Smith was named the bus. She is pictured at Tuesday’s signing with her parents (seated) Curtis nal contests with the cham- bourn defeated Hallsboro girls’ MVP and Central’s and Jessica Andrews, and, standing (left to right) Sandhills volleyball coach pionship tilts taking place and Central topped Cerro Zion Wilson claimed the and associate athletic director Alicia Riggan, ECHS assistant volleyball coach Gordo in the inaugural boys’ MVP honor. for Thursday. Courtney Rabon, ECHS head volleyball coach Morgan Jacobs and ECHS This year’s tournament boys and girls champion- Tournament brackets has a slightly different look ship contests in 1993. can be accessed at nrco- athletic director Brad Smith. The Lady Flyers squad posted a 24-5 record this with now only eight mid- Central’s boys and girls lumbus.com sports past fall while competing in Region 10 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. 2B e News Reporter Friday, January 11, 2019 Th ree Rivers Conference basketball standings

2 BOYS GIRLS Conf. Overall Conf. Overall W-L W-L W-L W-L East Bladen 8-0 12-1 West Columbus 8-1 11-2 West Blalden 7-0 10-2 Photo courtesy of Jim Moore, The Brunswick Beacon South Columbus 6-2 8-4 St. Pauls 5-3 9-5 St. Pauls 6-2 9-5 Red Springs 5-3 6-7 South Robeson 4-3 7-5 Whiteville 5-3 5-6 Red Springs 4-4 4-8 West Columbus 3-5 5-8 Whiteville 3-5 8-6 South Robeson 3-4 7-4 Fairmont 3-4 4-8 South Columbus 2-6 4-9 East Bladen 3-5 3-11 East Columbus 1-7 2-10 West Bladen 1-5 4-8 Fairmont 0-8 0-10 East Columbus 1-7 4-9

TUESDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S RESULTS West Columbus 49, Red Springs 40 West Columbus 58, Red Springs 56 West Bladen 39, South Columbus 22 South Columbus 54, West Bladen 52 Whiteville 46, St. Pauls 41 St. Pauls 60. Whiteville 50 Fairmont 61, Fairmont 36 Fairmont 61, East Columbus 57 East Bladen 69, South Robeson 36 East Bladen 57, South Robeson 38 WEDNESDAY’S GAME WEDNESDAY’S GAME East Bladen 63, West Columbus 27 West Columbus 61, East Bladen 45 FRIDAY’S GAMES FRIDAY’S GAMES South Columbus at Whiteville South Columbus at Whiteville East Columbus at West Columbus East Columbus at West Columbus HOOPS West Bladen at East Bladen West Bladen at East Bladen St. Pauls at Red Springs St. Pauls at Red Springs Fairmont at South Robeson Fairmont at South Robeson Staff photo by Grant Merritt West Columbus post player Brandis Kelly goes in for an electrifying dunk to ignite the Vikings’ fourth- Viking boys, quarter surge in their 58-56 win over Red Springs Connor Grainger selected to Tuesday night at the WCHS gym. Eagle girls Pre-Season All-American team take wins on TUESDAY UNC-Pembroke has also turned in four or more Continued from 1B three baseball players RBI in a pair of outings, Wednesday named to the preseason most notably a 4-RBI perfor- was a welcome “W”. We Gators led 31-13 at halftime DII Southeast Region All- mance against Flagler on The Three Rivers Confer- struggled with turnovers, and 47-19 after three peri- American fi rst team. the heels of a perfect 4-for-4 ence league leading girls, but were fortunate to catch ods. Fairmont closed with Sophomore Connor day at the plate. East Bladen, and boys, Eichelberger on an off a 17-3 fourth quarter surge, Grainger, junior Seth Grainger was a consen- West Columbus each won night.” but the Gators had the game Hartings and senior Luke sus all-region and All-Peach Wednesday night to main- I’Reona Johnson scored well in hand at that point. Jackson were chosen by Belt Conference selection tain the status quo. The 13 points to lead Whiteville. Alanna Deal scored 17 the Collegiate Baseball following the 2018 season. contests were originally Jazmin Faison added 10. points for East Columbus, Newspaper for the honor. His All-American selection scheduled for December Gabby Rouse contributed including seven success- Grainger is a 2016 grad- comes at the designated hit- 14, but a leak in the West six. Whiteville benefitted ful free throws in 10 tries. uate of Whiteville High ter position, but Grainger Columbus gym ceiling from a poor free throw Shards Baldwin added 10 School. Grainger was a also will continue to see forced the games to be shooting game by the Bull- points. four-year starter and played time at fi rst base. postponed. dogs as they only connected a key role offensively and While at Whiteville High East Bladen’s girls did on 6 of 27. Whiteville con- Columbus Christian 49 defensively at fi rst base on UNCP photo School, Grainger earned what they do to many op- nected on 7 of 12 attempts. Grace Christian 44 (Boys) the 2014 and 2015 Whiteville Connor Grainger All-State honors after help- ponents, placing the game Eichelberger led St. Pauls at Loris, SC state championship teams. ing pace the Wolfpack base- out of reach by halftime. with 13 points and 14 re- The Pacers picked up Grainger turned in a .304 RBI and 43 runs scored. The ball teams to state 1A cham- The Eagles led 39-9 at the bounds. their second win of the sea- (58-for-191) batting average owner of 17 multiple-hit pionahips in 2014 and 2015 break. A 24-18 advantage in son, defeating the Wildcats in 2018 to complement 25 and 14 multiple-RBI perfor- and a state runnerup fi nish the second half produced a Fairmont 61 of Grace Christian in Loris, extra-base hits (9 HR), 52 mances in 2018, Grainger in 2016. fi nal score of 63-27. East Columbus 57 (Boys) SC. Josh Fleming scored Patience Ward led East at Fairmont 23 points for Columbus Bladen with 15 points. The score was tied Christian. Charlie William- Tah’nijah McKoy scored 44-all entering the fourth son and James Riley Clark nine points for the Vikings. quarter. Fairmont’s fourth contributed nine points East Bladen improves to 9-0 quarter 17-13 advantage each. Clark pulled down 18 Staff photos by Grant Merritt in TRC play gave the win to the host rebounds. East Bladen’s boys also team. Alterek Simpson followed what for them scored 21 points for East Co- Columbus Christian has been an unfortunate lumbus. Waltay Jackson led 43 Grace Christian 34 pattern and had trouble Fairmont with 14 points. (Girls) scoring in a quarter. Both teams missed scor- A balanced scoring at- A 20-5 West Columbus ing chances at the charity tack led the Columbus advantage in the second stripe. East Columbus was Christian girls to a win quarter led to a 35-19 half- 12 of 27 while Fairmont over Grace Christian. time lead. The two teams made 13 of 36 free throw Ellie McPherson’s 17 played on even terms the attempts. points topped the Pacers. second half. West Colum- Ava Bullock contributed 12 bus (8-1) maintains a game East Columbus 50 points and Bailey Padgett and one-half lead in the Fairmont 36 (Girls) 11. Bullock was credited Three Rivers with the 61- One team was going to with nine steals. Padgett 45 win. pick up its fi rst TRC win in collected 13 rebounds. Brandis Kelly and this contest. East Colum- Ty’Quawn Johnson each bus did convincingly. The scored 11 points for West Columbus. Kelly collected 12 rebounds. Tayvon Ty- ler and Zach McPherson contributed eight points Middle school hoops apiece. The Vikings con- nected on six of nine three- point field goal attempts. Eight schools and 16 Williams’ Bethany Brandis Kelly was credited teams were in action Tues- Lupo and Elizabethtown’s with his sixth consecutive day as Waccamaw AA/AAA Zoe Smith each scored 16 double-double and 11th in Middle School conference points, but Smith’s Cou- 13 games. games resumed. Nakina gars took the win by a 40-27 Staff photos by Franklin Davis The West Columbus ju- and Tar Heel were the only score. Elizabethtown won Batter Dylan Hamilton and catcher John Carter Strickland take part in Tuesday nior varsity boys outscored schools to split the girls and the boys contest 37-32. East Bladen 8-2 in overtime boys double dip. Clarkton held a mere afternoon Whiteville High School baseball drills at Legion Stadium. Tuesday’s to win 34-28. Naqiis John- The Tar Heel girls de- 18-14 lead at halftime over spring-like weather brought on ideal practice conditions for the Whiteville High son scored 11 points and feated Nakina 26-14. Kay- Hallsboro. The Blue Devils squad, which has won fi ve state championships over the past seven years. Keonta McKinney 10 for the lee Etheridge scored eight defense shifted into high Vikings. La-jai Browning points for Nakina. The Na- gear after the break, limit- pulled down 11 rebounds. kina boys defended their ing Hallsboro to four points, home court with a 39-24 vic- all in the third period. tory. Isaac Ward poured in Clarkton won 40-18. 20 points for the Mustangs. Despite being held score- PLEASE Central traveled the 16 less in the first quarter, miles of Highways 701 and Hallsboro’s girls led 13-11 RECYCLE 131 to Bladenboro. The Hor- entering the final period nets brought home two of their contest. Clarkton wins. Mykelliona Shipman outscored the Tigers 8-1 in scored 16 points, leading the fourth for a 19-14 win. the Central girls to a 28-21 victory. Marnasia Smith Wednesday, Central split added five points. Wright with Brunswick County’s scored six points for Blad- Cedar Grove Middle School. enboro. Central’s boys led The Central girls won 24-22 28-19 at halftime. Bladen- after trailing 10-6 at half- boro rallied in the second time. Mauricia Bennett half, but the Hornets held scored seven points. The off the Bulldogs for a 42-38 Hornets boys held a 24-15 After You Read. win. Amari Best scored 13 lead after two quarters be- points and Keyshawn Mc- fore Cedar Grove came back Staff photo by Grant Merritt Collum nine for Central. for a 43-41 win. Central’s West Columbus cheerleaders perform during a time-out in Tuesday night’s Three Lacy tallied a dozen points Kayshawn McCollum led Rivers Conference boys basketball game against visiting Red Springs. West for Bladenboro. all scorers with 17 points. Columbus came away the winner in both boys and girls games. JOBS HERE!

The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 • 3B Feel free to make up your own caption to these photos

Who turned out the lights?

The perfect head for a soccer official! Where did that other ball come from?

That’s having your head in the game! I believe I can fly! Foul called on patty cake gone awry!

Columbus County Athletic Spotlight

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The ECHS senior has played McFadden, a 6-foot-3, basketball and softball since her 205-pound junior had the best freshman year. While softball night of his Whiteville High has been her favorite sport, she basketball career in a Decem- has also enjoyed her time on the ber win over West Bladen. He ECHS basketball squad, which scored 17 points and collected gained its first TRC win of the 18 rebounds in the Three Rivers season Tuesday at Fairmont. Conference victory for Coach Harper, the daughter of Barbara Jerry Singletary’s Wolfpack. Harper and Rodney Jones, said The son of Shekira and Anto- English is her favorite class at nio McFadden Sr. has two older East Columbus and she hopes to sisters and two younger sisters. start working towards a career The 16-year-old McFadden said in nursing following graduation that math is his favorite class in the spring. Fayetteville State at Whiteville High School. He is one of several colleges she is said he would like the opportu- considering. Lebron James is nity to play basketball in college her favorite pro athlete. “Being and work toward a degree in able to compete in sports is some- business. James Harden of the thing I’ve always enjoyed about Houston Rockets is his favorite East Columbus,” she said. “I’ve NBA player. had some outstanding coaches and teammates. I‘m sure I will miss it.” Rodsalind Harper, Basketball Antonio McFadden Jr., Basketball 4B • Th e News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 Sell it, find it...in the Classifieds NOTICES 180 Farm Supplies AUTOMOTIVE 435 Water Front Homes 010 Found 190 Farm Equipment 320 Cars 440 Commercial 020 Lost 200 Computers/Software 330 Trucks 460 Lots 030 Personals 210 Heaters & Firewood 335 Vans & SUVs 470 Land 060 Special Notices 230 Miscellaneous 340 Vehicle Accessories 480 Farms WANTED 240 Produce 350 Travel Trailers 490 Auctions 360 Motorcycles SELL YOUR HOME 070 Wanted To Buy EMPLOYMENT 365 ATVs RENTALS In the classifieds... 080 Wanted To Rent 250 General Employment 500 Houses SALE ITEMS 255 Drivers & Delivery MARINE 510 Resort Homes 370 Boats 085 Auctions 260 Health/Medical 520 Apartments 375 Jet Skis 530 Manufactured Housing $ 95 090 Lawn Mowers 270 Employment Wanted 100 Pets & Animals 380 Trailers 540 Condominiums 110 Appliances SERVICES 390 Motors 550 Rooms 275 Financial Services 29 120 Antiques 400 Accessories 570 Commercial Your ad runs 3 times (twice in the News Reporter, and SAMPLE 130 Yard & Garage Sales 280 Child Care REAL ESTATE 580 Land once in the News Times) and reaches practically all the 140 Clothing 290 Business Opportunities 590 Equipment households in Columbus County. It’s working for others; 2000 Redman Silverlake double- 295 Schools/Institutions SALES 150 Furniture 410 Permanent Homes 600 Farms why not give it a try? wide. 1680 sq. ft. Wind Zone 2. To 160 Musical Items 300 Insurance 420 Manufactured Housing 610 Manufactured be moved. $30,000.00 or best offer. 170 Televisions, Satellites 310 Business Services 430 Resort Homes Housing Lots Serious inquiries 910-840-4107. 315 Farm Services Call 642-4104 The News Reporter View classified and legals online at nrcolumbus.com

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***Watts Backhoe & Tree Ser- A PLACE FOR MOM. The na- building is located, as described JUSTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS undersigned at the following ad- vice LLC.** tion’s largest senior living refer- in a deed from D. Frazier Clem- DISTRICT COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA dress: Insured, tree removal, bucket ral service. Contact our trusted, mons to Corbett Industries, Inc., FILE NO.: 19 CV 0013 COUNTY OF COLUMBUS This the 28th day of December, truck, top soil, fill dirt, marl for local experts today! Our service recorded in Book 180, Page 464, GERALDINE RICHARDSON, DUSTYN LOGAN MILLER has 2018. driveway, land clearing, stump is FREE/no obligation. CALL Columbus County Registry. Ref- Plaintiff, qualified as Executor of the Es- WILLIAM KENNETH WHITE, grinding. Free estimates. 640- 1-888-609-2550 2463 or mobile 770-0534. erence is made to deed recorded vs. tate of PANDORA HINSON, de- CO-ADMINISTRATOR in Book 575, Page 705, Colum- JOHN DOE and/or the ceased of Columbus County, 51 Glenwood Drive Bobby Hinson Construction Madison Hill Apartments 206 S. Madison St., bus County Registry. Unknown Father of A. and this is to notify all persons Southport, NC 28461 Lot clearing, pond building, bush Save and except any releases, Mitchell, having claims against said Es- ERNEST EDWIN WHITE, hogging, lots and hedge rows Whiteville, NC deeds of release or prior convey- Defendant. tate to present them to the un- CO-ADMINISTRATOR with mini excavator. Call 640- One Bedroom Apts. 7606. Laundry Facilities ances of record. TO: JOHN DOE and/or the Un- dersigned on or before March 1725 Stonybrook Drive Community room Said property is commonly known Father of A. Mitchell 20th, 2019, pursuant to North High Point, NC 27265 Honest Indian Remodeling, 24 hours maintenance known as 223 East Virgil Street, TAKE NOTICE that an action of Carolina General Statute 28A- Williamson, Walton & Scott, plumbing, electric, painting. A-Z. Rental assistance up to 100% Whiteville, NC 28472. Compliant has been filed against 14-1, or this notice shall be pled L.L.P. Call 910-770-2355, 516-1277 based on income. Income A cash deposit (no personal you in the Office of the Clerk of in bar of their recovery. All per- Attorneys at Law restriction may apply LARRY HINSON’S BACKHOE Seniors 62 years and older checks) of five percent (5%) of Superior Court of sons indebted to said Estate will P. O. Box 1467 All types of backhoe work, lot 910-642-8883 the purchase price, or Seven Columbus County, Whiteville, please make immediate pay- Whiteville, NC 28472 clearing, sand, top soil and marl. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), North Carolina, on January 4, ment to the undersigned at the Dec. 28, 2018, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2019 Call 654-4503. Professionally Managed by whichever is greater, will be re- 2019 in the above-entitled ac- following address: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Community Management quired at the time of the sale. tion. The nature of the relief being This the 21st day of December, The undersigned, LISA P. Corporation Following the expiration of the sought is for Complaint for Child 2018. GREENE, has qualified as Ad- statutory upset bid period, all the Custody. C. Greg Williamson ministratrix of the Estate of remaining amounts are imme- You are required to make de- Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP JAMES BRENNAN PURKALL, diately due and owing. THIRD fense to such pleading no later Attorneys at Law III, late of Columbus County, and PARTY PURCHASERS MUST than February 25, 2019, and P.O. Box 1467 this is to notify all persons hav- PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND upon your failure to do so the Whiteville, NC 28472 ing claims against said Estate to THE RECORDING COSTS FOR party seeking relief against you DUSTYN LOGAN MILLER A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR present them to the undersigned Mobile Home for rent Na- THEIR DEED. will apply to the Court for relief 122 WEST BURKHEAD STREET BREAST CANCER! Help United on or before April 11, 2019, pur- kina. Clean, no pets. References Said property to be offered pur- sought. WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Breast Foundation education, suant to North Carolina General required. Call 642-6506 or leave suant to this Notice of Sale is be- This the 7th day of January, 2019 Dec. 21, 28, 2018 Jan. 4, 11, prevention, & support programs. Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice message. ing offered for sale, transfer and By: Will M Callihan, Jr. 2019 FAST FREE PICKUP - 24 HR RE- shall be pled in bar of their re- conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” THE MCGOUGAN LAW FIRM SPONSE - TAX DEDUCTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS covery. All persons indebted to 888-641-9690 There are no representations Attorney for the Plaintiff North Carolina said Estate will please make im- of warranty relating to the title POST OFFICE BOX 1319 Columbus County mediate payment to the under- or any physical, environmental, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 Courthouse square - 2 In the General Court of Justice signed at the following address: health or safety conditions exist- TELEPHONE NO. 910-640-1485 room upstairs office, bright & Superior Court Division This the 11th day of January, clean. $350/mo. Call 910-642- ing in, on, at, or relating to the January 11, 18, 25, 2019 ****Publisher’s Notice**** Before the Clerk 2019. 2409. property being offered for sale. Equal Housing Opportunity File No: 18 E 522 LISA P. GREENE, This sale is made subject to all All real estate advertised herein office space for lease, Notice of Service In the matter of the Estate of ADMINISTRATRIX prior liens, unpaid taxes, any un- is subject to the Federal Fair near hospital in Whiteville. Call of Process by Mary Adams Sasser, deceased P. O. Box 1467 Housing Act, North Carolina and paid land transfer taxes, special 910-640-8098 Having qualified as Executrix of Whiteville, NC 28472 Columbus Fair Housing Law assessments, easements, rights Publication the estate of Mary Adams Sass- Williamson, Walton & Scott, which makes it illegal to adver- of way, deeds of release, and any er, late of Columbus County, L.L.P. tise any preference, limitation, other encumbrances or excep- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina, this is to notify all Attorneys at Law or discrimination based on race, tions of record. To the best of the IN THE GENERAL COURT OF color, religion, sex, handicap, fa- persons having claims against P. O. Box 1467 140 acre farm for rent in knowledge and belief of the un- JUSTICE milial status or national origin, or the said estate to present such Whiteville, NC 28472 Nakina area. Call 910-840-7561 dersigned, the current owner(s) COUNTY OF COLUMBUS intention to make any such pref- claims to the undersigned Sheila Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2019 of the property is/are All Lawful DISTRICT COURT DIVISION erences, limitation or discrimi- Denise Sasser whose address is Heirs of Linda S. Marshburn. FILE NO.: 17 CV 1555 NOTICE TO CREDITORS nation. We will not knowingly Post Office Box 273, 213 North accept any advertising for real An Order for possession of the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Thompson Street, Whiteville, estate which is in violation of the property may be issued pursu- Plaintiff COUNTY OF COLUMBUS NC 28472 on or before April law. All persons are hereby in- ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of Vs. The undersigned, ZILPHIA H. 15, 2019, a date more than 3 formed that all dwellings adver- Amended Notice the purchaser and against the PRISCILLA McDUFFIE; TOWN COLLIER, has qualified as Ex- months from the first publication tised are available on an equal party or parties in possession OF CHADBOURN, (Lienholder); ecutrix of the Estate of ERVIN opportunity basis. To complain of Foreclosure of this notice. Failure to present by the clerk of superior court of CARTHELL a/k/a CARTHRELL HALL, late of Columbus County, of discrimination, call HUD toll- a claim against the estate within Sale the county in which the property CLARK, Beneficiary (Lienholder); and this is to notify all persons free at 1-800-765-9372. the specified period of time will is sold. Any person who occu- REGIONAL FINANCE CORPO- having claims against said Es- be pleaded in bar of recovery of 17 SP 190 pies the property pursuant to a RATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, tate to present them to the un- the same. All persons indebted NORTH CAROLINA rental agreement entered into Judgmentholder (Lienholder), dersigned on or before April 11, to the said estate will please COLUMBUS COUNTY or renewed on or after October Defendants 2019, pursuant to North Carolina +/- .5 acre, deep well, septic, make immediate payment to the Under and by virtue of a Power 1, 2007, may, after receiving To: CARTHELL a/k/a CAR- General Statute 28A-14-1, or 24x32 2car wired garage, 8x8 said Executrix at the stated ad- of Sale contained in that certain the notice of sale, terminate the THRELL CLARK, Beneficiary this notice shall be pled in bar pump house, vinyl siding, dress. Deed of Trust executed by Linda rental agreement by providing (Lienholder), above named De- of their recovery. All persons in- $28,000. MUST SEE! 145 Cooks This 20th day of December, 2018 S. Marshburn to CB Services written notice of termination to fendant (Lienholder): debted to said Estate will please Dr. off Slippery Log 910-231- Sheila Denise Sasser 6764. Corp., Trustee(s), which was dat- the landlord, to be effective on a Take notice that a pleading make immediate payment to the Executrix ed July 6, 2010 and recorded on date stated in the notice that is at seeking relief against the De- undersigned at the following ad- Junius B. Lee, III July 20, 2010 in Book RB 989 at least 10 days, but no more than fendant PRISCILLA McDUFFIE dress: Lee & Lee, Attorneys Page 216 and rerecorded/modi- 90 days after the sale date con- and naming you as a Defendant This the 11th day of January, 100 Washington Street fied/corrected on July 16, 2018 tained in the notice of sale, pro- (Lienholder) has been filed in the 2019. Farm for sale - South Whiteville, NC 28472 in Book RB 1183, Page 661, Co- vided that the mortgagor has not above entitled action. The na- ZILPHIA H. COLLIER, EXECU- Whiteville. Call 910-207-6574. Tel: 910-642-3708 lumbus County Registry, North cured the default at the time the ture of the relief being sought is TRIX Serious inquiries only. Fax: 910-642-9058 Carolina. tenant provides the notice of ter- as follows: Tax Foreclosure for 705 Pinewood Drive Dec. 28, 2018, Jan. 4, 11, 18, Default having been made of the mination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b) the collection of past due Colum- Whiteville, NC 28472 2019. note thereby secured by the said (2)]. Upon termination of a rental bus County, NC property taxes. Williamson, Walton & Scott, Bankruptcy, Vacant Lots Deed of Trust and the under- agreement, the tenant is liable for You are required to make de- NOTICE TO CREDITORS L.L.P. in Beech Mountain, NC & 2 signed, Trustee Services of Car- rent due under the rental agree- fense to such pleading not later STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Attorneys at Law Homes on 4.34+/-Acres in Bos- olina, LLC, having been substi- ment prorated to the effective than the 22nd day of February, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS P. O. Box 1467 tic, NC, Online Only, Begins tuted as Trustee in said Deed of date of the termination. 2019, said date being 40 days The undersigned, WILLIAM Whiteville, NC 28472 Closing 1/14 at 2pm, ironhor- Trust, and the holder of the note If the trustee is unable to con- from the first publication of this KENNETH WHITE and ERNEST Jan. 11, 18, 25 & Feb. 1, 2019 seauction.com, 800.997.2248, evidencing said default having vey title to this property for any notice and upon your failure to EDWIN WHITE, have qualified as NCAL 3936 directed that the Deed of Trust reason, the sole remedy of the do so the party seeking service Co-Administrators of the Estate be foreclosed, the undersigned purchaser is the return of the against you will apply to the of ERNEST HUSTON WHITE, Substitute Trustee will offer for deposit. Reasons of such in- court for the relief sought. late of Columbus County, and sale at the courthouse door of ability to convey include, but This the 9th day of January, this is to notify all persons hav- the county courthouse where the are not limited to, the filing of a 2019. ing claims against said Estate property is located, or the usual bankruptcy petition prior to the WILLIAM E. WOOD to present them to the under- and customary location at the confirmation of the sale and rein- ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF signed on or before March 28, ****Publisher’s Notice**** county courthouse for conduct- statement of the loan without the 100 COURTHOUSE SQUARE 2019, pursuant to North Carolina Equal Housing Opportunity ing the sale on January 25, 2019 knowledge of the trustee. If the WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 General Statute 28A-14-1, or All real estate advertised herein at 11:00AM, and will sell to the validity of the sale is challenged TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965 this notice shall be pled in bar is subject to the Federal Fair highest bidder for cash the fol- by any party, the trustee, in their STATE BAR NO.: 5901 of their recovery. All persons in- Housing Act, North Carolina and lowing described property situ- Columbus Fair Housing Law sole discretion, if they believe January 11, 18 & 25, 2019 debted to said Estate will please ated in Columbus County, North which makes it illegal to adver- the challenge to have merit, may make immediate payment to the tise any preference, limitation, Carolina, to wit: request the court to declare the or discrimination based on race, BEGINNING at an iron stake in sale to be void and return the de- color, religion, sex, handicap, fa- the north margin of East Virgil posit. The purchaser will have no milial status or national origin, or Street, it being 160 feet west further remedy. Monthly Rental intention to make any such pref- of the northwest intersection Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC with kitchen available erences, limitation or discrimi- of Virgil and South Thompson Substitute Trustee nation. We will not knowingly Streets, also being the old W. E. Brock & Scott, PLLC No Deposit/No Lease accept any advertising for real Richardson Corner, as described estate which is in violation of the Attorneys for Trustee Services of in a deed to W. E. Richardson as low as $550 & up law. All persons are hereby in- Carolina, LLC Rent includes: formed that all dwellings adver- from J. L. Britton and wife, which 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 tised are available on an equal said deed is recorded in Book Q, Wilmington, NC 28403 Cable TV, water, sewer, trash, electric, refrigerator, microwave opportunity basis. To complain Page 32, Records of Columbus PHONE: (910) 392-4988 • Free local phone • FREE Wi-Fi of discrimination, call HUD toll- County; and runs North 1 degree FAX: (910) 392-8587 • Laundry facility on site • Seasonal pool free at 1-800-765-9372. East 100 feet to an iron stake, old File No.: 17-17383-FC01 3 br, 1 bath brick house, car- W. E. Richardson corner, thence January 11, 18, 2019 Call now-ph: 910-642-5162 port, $700 month. Deposit and North 97 degrees 20 minutes references required. Call 910- West 70 feet to an iron stake; Notice of Service 840-1433. thence South 1 degree West to an iron stake on the north mar- of Process by gin of Virgil Street; thence with Publication the north margin of Virgil Street HOME FOR SALE 70 feet to the beginning corner; 2 BR, 1 BATH small furnished STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA apartment for rent. Call 910-642- excepting, however, that small COUNTY OF COLUMBUS 4208 and leave message. portion of said lot upon which IN THE GENERAL COURT OF the south portion of a small office

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sons indebted to said Estate are BECCA SUE GRAHAM GOD- Clarendon, NC 28432 2019 pursuant to North Carolina Public Hearing hereby requested to make im- NOTICE TO CREDITORS WIN, late of Columbus County, Williamson, Walton & Scott, General Statute 28A-14-1, or on Making An mediate payment thereto. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA and this is to notify all persons L.L.P. this notice shall be pled in bar This the 28th day of December, COUNTY OF COLUMBUS Economic having claims against said Es- Attorneys at Law of their recovery. All persons in- 2018. The undersigned, ROBERT tate to present them to the un- P. O. Box 1467 debted to said Estate will please Development ZENOBIA SIMONE SPAULDING, DEANE HEGE, has qualified as dersigned on or before April 11, Whiteville, NC 28472 make immediate payment to the Executor of the estate of Executor of the Estate of GER- Grant for 2019, pursuant to North Caroli- Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb, 1, 2019 undersigned at the following Zenobia J. Spaulding ALD D. HEGE, late of Columbus na General Statute 28A-14-1, or address: The Columbus 230 Crabapple Lane County, and this is to notify all NOTICE TO CREDITORS this notice shall be pled in bar This the 4th day of January, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 persons having claims against STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Jobs Foundation of their recovery. All persons in- 2019. T. SCOTT SESSIONS, said Estate to present them to COUNTY OF COLUMBUS debted to said Estate will please NANCY F. THURSTON Attorney for the estate of the undersigned on or before The undersigned, NANCY F. Columbus County proposes to make immediate payment to the Administratrix Zenobia J. Spaulding April 11, 2019, pursuant to THURSTON, has qualified as appropriate and expend County undersigned at the following 54 Cypress Street The McGougan Law Firm North Carolina General Statute Administratrix of the Estate of funds for the following Economic address: Whiteville, NC 28472 130 Jefferson Street 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be William Kenneth Thurston, late Development project pursuant This the 11th day of January, Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 pled in bar of their recovery. All of Columbus County, and this to North Carolina General Stat- 2019. Attorneys at Law January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 persons indebted to said Es- is to notify all persons hav- ute 158-7.1. CHARLES PERRY GODWIN, P.O. Box 1467 tate will please make immediate ing claims against said Estate The Columbus County Board of EXECUTOR January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 Public Notice payment to the undersigned at to present them to the under- Commissioners intends to con- the following address: 346 James Hinson Road Public Comment Period for signed on or before April 8, sider providing an Economic De- This the 11th day of January, velopment Grant to the Colum- North Carolina’s Hurricane 2019. bus Jobs Foundation in support Matthew CDBG-DR Action ROBERT DEANE HEGE, of their efforts to establish an Plan Amendment 3 EXECUTOR Entrepreneurial Center for new Now Open. P. O. Box 669 business owners and to pursue Whiteville, NC 28472 opportunities to grow affordable The state is soliciting input on Williamson, Walton & Scott, housing for residents in the east- proposed changes to the Hur- L.L.P. ern and southeastern ends of the ricane Matthew Community Attorneys at Law county. The request for support Development Block Grant- Di- P. O. Box 1467 Sweet Talk of the project is in the amount of To our dear saster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Whiteville, NC 28472 $60,000 and would come from Send a message to your special Action Plan under Amendment Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2019 daughter, Lynn, budgeted economic develop- 3, which are intended to better someone for Valentine’s Day. ment funds. It is believed that NOTICE TO CREDITORS We love you. define the ReBuild North Caro- this project will expand econom- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Show them how much you care, lina Program’s processes and You have made our ic development activities within COUNTY OF COLUMBUS and let everyone know. accelerate the state’s recovery Columbus County. The County The undersigned, ZILPHIA H. lives very special. efforts. All interested parties are Messages will be published on will make a one-time grant in COLLIER, has qualified as Ex- encouraged to submit their com- support of the project from bud- ecutrix of the Estate of ZILPHIA Tuesday, February 12th in The ments, addressed to Iris Payne, geted Article 44 sales tax funds L. HALL, late of Columbus Keep that beautiful by phone (919-814-4663) or by News Reporter and online at earmarked for economic devel- County, and this is to notify all email (ipayne@nccommerce. smile always. opment. The Board of Commis- persons having claims against nrcolumbus.com. PHOTO com). For more information, visit sioners believes this project will said Estate to present them to Happy Valentine’s rebuild.nc.gov/action-plans. help stimulate the local economy the undersigned on or before Day. January 8, 11, 2019 April 11, 2019, pursuant to by expanding small business Only Love, start-ups and new housing con- North Carolina General Statute struction in Columbus County. Public Notice 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be Mom & Dad The Board will hold a public Town of pled in bar of their recovery. All hearing on the proposed appro- persons indebted to said Es- Sample above approximate size priation and expenditure of funds Chadbourn tate will please make immediate The Town of Chadbourn is seek- on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at payment to the undersigned at $20 ing residents who are interested 6:30 pm, in the Commissioners’ the following address: Compose your special message using the form provided. in participating in their communi- Chambers, Dempsey B. Herring This the 11th day of January, Then give us a call at 642-4104, come by our office, or mail your message ty by serving on one of a variety Courthouse Annex, 112 West 2019. of committees that oversee spe- with payment to The News Reporter, P.O. Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472. Smith Street, Whiteville, NC ZILPHIA H. COLLIER, EXECU- cific issue areas and make rec- 28472. The Board invites all in- TRIX Payment - either by credit card, cash or check - must accompany placement. ommendations to the Council. terested persons to attend and 705 Pinewood Drive Deadline for publication is Thursday, February 7th. Terms vary for each of the com- present their views. Whiteville, NC 28472 mittees; applicants should look Trent Burroughs, Chairman Williamson, Walton & Scott, at the individual committees for Columbus County Board of L.L.P. which they are applying to get Commissioners Attorneys at Law Name:______Phone: ______specific details. Administrative Building P. O. Box 1467 The Council is currently accept- 111 Washington Street Whiteville, NC 28472 ing applications for the following Whiteville, NC 28472 Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2019 committees: Address: ______Phone (910)640-6640 ABC Board- Accepting applica- NOTICE TO CREDITORS January 11, 18, 2018 tions to fill one vacancy. Con- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS sists of three members appoint- COUNTY OF COLUMBUS City:______State:______Zip: ______Having qualified on the 28th day ed for a 3 year staggered term. The undersigned, CHARLES of December, 2018, as Execu- Only Town residents may apply. PERRY GODWIN, has qualified as Executor of the Estate of RE- tor Of The Estate Of Zenobia J. Parks and Recreation Advisory Your Message: (25 words or less) ______Spaulding, deceased, of Colum- Committee- Accepting applica- bus County, North Carolina, this tions to fill five vacancies (3) 3 yr. is to notify all persons having terms and (2) 2 yr. terms). 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When East Colum- bus High School vet- eran teacher Tara ECHS student Matthew Williamson is not Bryant greets his “fa- guiding her seniors through English IV, vorite SRO” every day. Gator Concert Band director Albert Dunn directs his 40-member band during the she is coaching the school’s annual Christmas concert last month. girls and boys tennis and bowling teams. DeValle Williamson teach- ECHS band director plans on sticking es the standard, hon- knows the ors and Advanced around, creating something special Placement English students IV classes. By FULLER ROYAL Dunn graduated magna A native of Na- By SHAWNAE Gators East Advisor cum laude with a bachelor’s kina, she lives in ROBERTSON degree in music education. Whiteville with her Gators East Staff husband of 25 years, This is East Columbus Upon graduation, he an- ECHS English teach- High School band director Al- swered a call from ECHS Prin- Ed, and two children. er Tara Williamson Columbus County bert Dunn’s fi rst assignment cipal Jeremiah Johnson to After graduating Sheriff ’s Office School as a teacher. take over the music program. from the old Nakina handles some paper- Resource Offi cer Maurice In August, the 23-year-old “I love the experience of High School, she at- work in her class. DeValle has become a big Raleigh native and graduate helping people fi nd the enjoy- tended the Univer- part of the East Columbus of the music program at the ment that music gives,” he sity of North Carolina at Pembroke where she High School. University of North Caro- said. “You realize what can earned a bachelor’s degree in English. She later DeValle, the deputy lina at Wilmington became come out of your efforts. I earned a master’s degree in educational leader- assigned to ECHS, has the third band director in want to pass that along.” ship from Phoenix University. become many things to as many years at the Lake Dunn said he is constantly Williamson worked at Williams Township, the students at the school, Waccamaw-based school. trying to improve his music Chadbourn Middle and Shallotte Middle including coach, friend Like any new teacher, and his teaching ability. schools. and role model. For many, Dunn said he’s learning much “I look at what works and She was looking to move into a high school he is an ear they can bend. on the job that was not cov- Band director Albert Dunn what doesn’t,” he said. when she learned that East Columbus had an Married to Kim, he has ered in his college education follows the music and Dunn brings a youthful opening for a 10th grade English teacher. two children, Evan and courses. keeps time as his band re- bias to his work at the school. She took the job and has been there for 15 Emma. years. Two years ago, longtime hearses. He loves hip-hop and gos- Originally from Mid- chorus, theatre and band pel music. As the school’s Williamson said she enjoys the home atmo- land, near Charlotte, he sphere at the school, and the students, because, teacher Jamie Faulk left the as a child by an uncle who choir director, he wants to and his family reside in school to work at the adminis- incorporate those two styles “if you teach a student (here) you usually teach Whiteville. had begun playing piano at the younger siblings at some point.” trative level. His replacement an early age. He decided to of music into his students’ He attended Central stayed for one year, eventually performances. Williamson said one of the accomplishments Cabarrus High School, follow in his uncle’s footsteps. she is proudest of is being a coach. moving to Virginia with her When it was time to enter Dunn says he likes “the followed by two years at spouse. culture” at ECHS and “how “I have learned so much from my student Central Piedmont Com- middle school, older students athletes,” she said. “They have taught me pa- That left a marching band demonstrated the various everyone is involved in some- munity College, where he with little continuity in lead- thing.” tience and restraint, as I am a very competitive earned his law enforce- musical instruments avail- person by nature.” ership, few upperclassmen able to the sixth graders. He says the school pro- ment degree. and a lot of fresh-faced ninth motes a family atmosphere. Williamson said she became a teacher be- During his 20 years Dunn liked the sound of cause she “felt she could learn more each day graders. the saxophone and it became Another challenge Dunn with the North Carolina Despite the challenges, faces is the lack of a band by teaching children, hoping to touch their lives Highway Patrol, DeValle his instrument of choice. and show them love.” Dunn jumped into his new He performed with the booster program. Bands need was stationed in various role with both feet. money and the Marching Ga- Her hope is that her students will “live life parts of the state, patrol- East Wake High School band as if there was no tomorrow, but in the process, For the most part, Dunn in competitions and concerts. tors are no different. ling country roads and is starting from scratch, but He welcomes any parents touch someone’s heart.” interstates. One of his After deciding that music Some of Williamson’s out-of-school hobbies said he is determined to build education would be a good or supporters willing to pull career highlights was be- the band up to a full comple- up their sleeves and help him include fi shing, cooking, traveling and boat rid- ing part of the security way to pursue his love of mu- ing on Lake Waccamaw. ment of 50-60 musicians and sic, he was accepted into the restart the booster program. detail for President and to create a competition-level Gators East Staffer Mali- Williamson enjoys listening to gospel music, Michelle Obama during music program UNCW. especially the K-Love radio station. show. “There is a really good sax yah Russ contributed to this a visit to the state. Dunn said he was inspired story. She enjoys Japanese food and watching He also worked with teacher there,” he said. NBC’s “Law and Order.” Her favorite book is the Cabarrus County the Bible. Sheriff ’s Offi ce. After he left the High- way Patrol, DeValle ac- cepted an offer from Co- lumbus County and ar- rived at ECHS in the fall of 2017. DeValle said it is an “amazing feeling to be a part of so many lives and help have a positive im- pact with students.” He helps coach football in the fall and track and fi eld in the spring. He wants the students at ECHS to graduate and ECHS student June Baldwin come back to tell of their successes in life. He said he feels “blessed and honored to Junior June Baldwin be a part of this school,” World history teacher Dwight Mullins offers students in his inaugural sociology class adding that this has been pointers on the research papers they have been assigned. enjoys her school his most rewarding job. “I took the SRO job to By MAKAH BONILLA spend more time with Gators East Staff my two kids,” he said. “I didn’t know I would end East o ers sociology class East Columbus High School junior June Bald- up with 425 more.” win is 16 years old. By RAINI PATRICK a liberal arts degree at most hang around will affect how A resident of Hallsboro, she plans on attend- Gators East Staff universities will benefi t from you act.” ing college to major in criminal justice with a sociology. Reeves says she is inter- minor in music. New to the East Columbus The requirements of this ested in sociology because In addition to being a two-time Bible Bowl High School this year is a so- class are a notebook, a pen she “would like to learn about champion, she participates with the school’s fl ag ciology class. or pencil, a Google classroom how people think, or what goes squad. She plays basketball, runs track and fi eld The class, taught by the account and “an open mind.” through their minds when and is involved with the school’s musical theater history department’s Dwight Sociology is a daily class they see or hear something, program. Mullins, offers a deeper un- this semester and next. and how they interact with Out-of-school activities include babysitting, derstanding of how and why Mullins said the overall goal people.” and yearly Bible Bowl competition. Her favorite people interact with each other of the class is for students to “I want to be a physical ther- class is English and her favorite teacher is Eng- on a day-to-day basis. have a “better understanding apist,” Reeves said. “I will be lish II teacher Melissa Robon. It looks at problems such of how we develop into who interacting with people every Baldwin said she has fun in the class. as ethnocentrism, modern we are as individuals and the day to assist them in regaining The thing she likes best at ECHS is “everybody sexism and the “McDonaldiza- various factors that infl uence movement, which will be hard. has a chance to be greater than who they are.” tion” of America. those identities.” “I want to be able to help Baldwin attends Second St. Paul’s Missionary GATOR Students in the class are Juniors Kameron Faircloth them physically and emotion- Baptist Church. encouraged to think about and Katherine Reeves are in ally, and this class will help me Her favorite music styles are throwback hip MEDIA questions such as, “To what Mullins’ class this semester. learn how to do that,” Reeves hop and R&B. Her favorite movie is “Dreamgirls,” To read more stories extent is the individual shaped “What I like best about said. while her favorite television show is “Pretty Little and view the more by society?” or “To what extent this class is that we learn why Mullins said sociology is Liars.” Her favorite food is Italian sausage. than 20,000 images of does our gender affect our life people act the way they do,” a great addition to the East Her favorite book is “The Ninth Word,” her ECHS events, visit www. chances?” Faircloth said. Columbus High School cur- favorite app is Instagram, her favorite team is gatorseast.com. Juniors and seniors are She said the most interest- riculum and the class has the Los Angeles Lakers and her favorite game is eligible to take the class. ing thing she has learned so sparked interest from students Helix Jump. Anybody wishing to pursue far is, “The people who you throughout the school. 2C • The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 ‘A sign from God’

This week’s featured “Sign from God” is from Grace Bible Church. If you have a sign you would like featured, send a high resolution photograph to [email protected]. Church Events Union Chapel FWBC DivorceCare series on “The book of Revela- and morning worship at 11 a.m. House of Mercy Home adult education tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching Pastoral Sunday’s are 2nd, 3rd Sunday School/worship The DivorceCare recovery a thought-provoking series of and 4th Sunday’s; 1st Sunday Outreach worship God’s Hands Cultural Home seminar and support group Inc. Resource Center will hold The deacons, officers and power-point messages on the is Deacon and Deaconess Day The House of Mercy Out- meets at Peace Baptist Church, adult education classes every members of Union Chapel Free- book of Revelation. Sunday or Ministers and Christian reach Church is located to 113 W. 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, Wednesday at 1 p.m. will Baptist Church will start school begins at 10 a.m. and the Women’s Day. Y.P.C.W. is at 6 Commerce Street in Whiteville each Thursday from 6-9 p.m. The home is located at 2694 having Sunday school and wor- main worship at 11 a.m. p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. on between Whiteville Meat Market Childcare is provided through General Howe Road in Riegel- ship services on the second and There is also an informative Wednesday’s. and Joyce Alteration. fifth grade. DivorceCare fea- wood. fourth Sunday. power-point series on Sundays The chapel is located at 284 Worship is held every Sun- tures nationally recognized For more information call V. Sunday school will be held at at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Center Road in Dublin. day at 9:30 a.m. experts on divorce and recov- Armond at 616-6004. 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. The church is located at 620 Dr. Delora A. LeSane is the Elder Robert D. Williams Sr. ery topics. Services will be held at Cedar Lynn Hill Road, near the inter- pastor. is the founder and pastor. Seminar sessions include section of Hwy. 74 and Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church Facing My Anger, Facing My God’s Hands Cultural located on Georgia Pacific Road, Valley Road. Journey Church God’s Hands Cultural Continued on page 3 Loneliness, Depression, New For more information or di- Whiteville. Relationships, KidCare and group services rections call 914-0002 or 642-5820. Elder Rickey McClain is the Forgiveness. Journey Church holds ser- Accepting applications for Fall 2018 pastor. For more information call vices on Sunday’s at 10:30 a.m. Peace Baptist Church at 642- Sandy Plain Growth groups are held the first CRHS sponsored 0251 or 640-7237. worship service and third Thursday at 7 p.m. and WHITEVILLE The pastor is Chip Hannah. youth and children groups are support groups Sandy Plain Missionary Bap- the first and third Thursdays tist Church worship service is METHODIST PRESCHOOL Diabetes Support Group – GriefShare at 7 p.m. Youth Pastor is Derek held every second and fourth Howard and children’s Pastor Director Karen Dawsey, will continue the tradition 2nd Thursday of the month GriefShare seminar and Sunday at 11:15 a.m., Sunday Koni Howard. from 6-7 p.m. at 800 Jefferson support group meets at Peace of faith-based Preschool Program for ages 3-5 years. school is held at 10 a.m. and The church is located at 506 Street, Whiteville. For more Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Bible study is every Wednesday N. Lee Street. information call 840-9585. Road, Whiteville, each Thurs- at 7 p.m. Kenneth Earwood, DMin. is Stroke Support Group – 3rd day from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday of the month from 2–3 The church is located at 902 the pastor. GriefShare is a friendly, car- Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. p.m. at 609 Pecan Lane, White- ing group of people who will ville. For more information Rev. Dr. Alphonse Turner Jr. of walk alongside you through Jerusalem Chapel call 640-4637. Fayetteville is the pastor. one of life’s most difficult ex- FWBC seeks musician Donayre Cancer Care Sup- periences. port Group 3rd Thursday of the Jerusalem Chapel Freewill For more information call Blessed Beyond month at 4 p.m. at Whiteville Baptist Church in Chadbourn Peace Baptist Church, 642-0251, United Methodist Church. For Measure Ministries is seeking a full-time church 640-7237 or 770-1271. Blessed Beyond Measure more information call 770-0084. musician. Chip Hannah is the pastor. Parkinson’s Support Group Ministries services are held If interested contact Pastor - Last Thursday of the month every Sunday at 11 a.m. Eric McCollum at 840-2459. from 5-6 p.m. at 609 Pecan Lane, Celebrate Recovery The first and third are Pas- Whiteville. toral Sundays. Pastor Freda Jefferson Helping Celebrate Recovery meets and Minister Homer Kirk invite While having fun with age-appropriate activities, at Living Word Church, 6374 Hands project everyone to fellowship. our preschoolers are prepared for kindergarten by being Celebrate Recovery Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn, The ministry is located at The Jefferson Helping Hands Celebrate Recovery meets each Monday at 6 p.m. introduced to social, listening and participation skills! 3730 Joe Brown Hwy, Chad- Project will hold an “I got S-O-L- at Peace Baptist Church, 653 For more information call Includes daily outside playtime on the church playground! bourn. E” project helping children in Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each 770-0511. Also available, playgroup for toddlers 3 years and younger. need get new shoes for the new Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Greater McKoy’s school year to help them make a Call Karen Dawsey at 642-6675 for more information. For more information call Revelation step in the right direction. Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; 642-0251. Partial funding by Chapel worship Lynn Hill Baptist Church Greater McKoy’s Chapel, Inc. For more information call even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Good Shepherd Ministries. will hold a new Sunday school Barbara Pierce Boone at 625-7314. holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Whiteville United Methodist Church 912 Pinckney Street, Whiteville

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Home clothing closet Meetings are second and Morning worship service. The the pastor. Florina grew up in the rural fourth Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. at guest minister will be Elder areas of Cove City and New Bern. God’s Hands Cultural Home Tai Chi class set A weekly Tai Chi class will Baldwin Branch Daquan Baldwin of Evangelical She received her B.A. in Bible and Inc. holds an open clothing closet Sons of Confederate be offered on Monday evenings Available to participate in House of God of Spring Lake. English from Welch College in every Friday from 1-3 p.m. at 6 p.m. in the St. Paul United parades and mission projects Sunday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. New Veterans meet Nashville, Tenn. and her M.F.A. The home is located at 2694 Methodist Church’s Fellowship For grades 3-8 Year fellowship service. Elder in acting from Rutgers Univer- General Howe Road in Riegel- The Columbus County Vol- Hall in Tabor City, which began Contact Katrina Boykin at Margaret Gerald of House of sity. In addition to her theatre wood. unteers, Camp 794 of the N.C. April 9. This hour-long class will 990-7310 for more information. Deliverance Temple in Green training, she spent three years For more information call Sons of Confederate Veterans be taught by DVD. Men, women, The church is located at 4047 Sea, S.C., along with her choir studying the Rough and Ready 616-6604. will meet Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at and youth (child care not pro- N.C. 242 Hwy. South in Eliza- and congregation will render 2:30 p.m. at Peace Baptist Church. Style of Shakespearean acting vided) are encouraged to attend. bethtown. the service. The camp’s guest speaker will be at the American Globe Theatre Car show in No cost and no special clothes The church is located at 1113 Rhonda Florina. There will be no in New York. Chadbourn needed. Just wear something HOPD church news S. Madison Street in Whiteville. admission fee. A former theater profession- comfortable and easy to move in. Elder Barbara Powell is the Florina’s subject will be The al, Florina was the co-founder A car show will be held every The House of Prayer and pastor. Strong Southern Woman: Facing and managing director of Caro- Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. Deliverance church news for the the challenges of war in her own linian Shakespeare Festival in The car show will be held by Baldwin Branch month of January is as follows: backyard. Her presentation high- New Bern. After residing in New Advance Auto Parts on Hwy. 410 St. James AME MBC baton program Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. lights 22 southern women of the Jersey for 33 years, Florina has in Chadbourn. Missionary Day Baldwin Branch Mission- Evangelistic service. Minis- period while incorporating por- recently moved to Leland. She is The car show is open to every- ary Baptist Church presents a ter Regina McIntyre of United St. James AME Church will traitures of 13. Also included are the wife of Donald J. Florina from one and there are no fees to enter. baton twirling program entitled Pentecostal Holiness Church hold its annual Missionary Day sketches from Harper’s Weekly Bergen County, N.J. “Twirlers for Christ.” It is de- of Clarkton will be the guest Sunday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. The along with other photographs. Pancake breakfast signed to teach youth and teen speaker. The guest choir will service will be held at the Co- The former managing director of Plans under way for The Knights of Columbus is girls twirling while promoting render music. lumbus County DREAM Center Carolinian Shakespeare Festival offering a pancake breakfast for a Christian attitude, high self- Saturday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. in Whiteville. The guest speaker in New Bern, Florina will deliver annual MLK parade $3 from 10-11:30 a.m. on the first esteem, and positive social skills Women Walking in the Word will be Pastor Martha McKoy of readings of two poems from the Plans are underway for the Sunday of the month at Sacred All youth are invited to join the Ministry. Women 18 years and St. Stevenson Freewill Baptist period. She will also dramatize a Heart Church. program. They do not have to be older and youth ages 12 years Church. selection from the diary of Mary Continued on page 5 For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our New Hope Baptist Church Church Directory . . . 252 Rough and Ready Road Our church directory features a plus in our web version. We’ll include Whiteville, NC 28472 weekly church profile, helpful infor- your church name, address, phone Church Phone: 910-642-6345 mation about area churches, a devo- number, pastor’s name, service times nhbcwhiteville.com tional thought and daily Bible read- and web address. You’ll also have an Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor ings. expanded church profile, including If you would like your church in- church photos, run in the directory Organized in 1874, New Hope hymns to anthems presented by cluded on this page, we invite you sometime during the six month pe- Baptist Church is currently occu- the choir. to call us today at 642-4104, ext. riod. We encourage you to help make 237. For only $21.50 per month (six this directory complete by having your pying its third building on the site Sunday services begin with month commitment), we’ll include church information included. of the original New Hope School. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. fol- your church in this weekly directory, Located 1/10 mile off US Hwy. lowed by Morning Worship at 701 on Rough and Ready Road, 11:00 a.m. Th ere is Disciple- AFRICAN-METHODIST Lennon’s Cross Roads Trinity Baptist Church EPISCOPAL Baptist Church 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville New Hope off ers a worship expe- ship Training at 6:00 p.m. and 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Randy K. Speight, Pastor Mount Horeb AME Church Rev. John Cobb rience of Bible preaching and mu- Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, sic varied from praise songs and Wednesday Evening Services in- Evergreen Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm [email protected] Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday Bible Fellowship 9:15 am clude a variety of ministries and Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 Macedonia Baptist Church Morning Worship Hour 10:30 am Services: Sunday School 9:45 am programs for adults, youth and 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen Wednesday 6:30 pm Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Jimmy Caines, Pastor children. Wed. 6:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd Western Prong Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. & 4th Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville Our slogan is: “Come worship St. James AME Church Wednesday 7:30 pm Rev. Ronnie Wilson Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m. 225 West Walter St., Whiteville with us.” 910-648-2744 Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Church Phone 642-8832 westernprong.org Rev. Kimberly Walker 910-473-1808 Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am. Wednesday Evening Services 7:00 p.m. Sun Church School 9:45 am Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wed. 6:00 pm 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, 6:00 pm Bible Study AFRICAN-METHODIST Nakina Baptist Church 7:00 pm Worship Visit the house of worship of your choice this week. EPISCOPAL ZION 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Wednesday 7:00 pm St. Mark AME Zion Church Rev. J. Darryll Hester 910-499-1598 Mishop Springs Lake Waccamaw White Marsh Baptist Church CATHOLIC 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville [email protected] United Methodist Presbyterian Church 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Rev. James Williams, Pastor Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville 301 Church Street, Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Wednesday 7:00 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville NC Pastor Jerry Dalton • Rev. Steuart T. Link Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am • 910-642-3895 910-640-2783 910-646-4244 Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am New Hope Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm on Facebook: Sacred Heart of [email protected] Sunday School 9:45 am, Services 11:00 am 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon 252 Rough and Ready Rd.,Whiteville Jesus Roman Catholic Church mishopspringsumc.webs.com Bible Study/Prayer Service Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor Whiteville Westminster Presbyterian Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm 910-642-6345 Sunday 9 am in English, Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Church www.nhbcwhiteville.com 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Worship 11:00 am 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Saturday mass 5pm in English and Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study 910-642-2762 Wednesday 7:00 pm 6:30pm Spanish in Elizabethtown NON-DENOMINATIONAL Rev. Mark Fisher Abundant Life Assembly of God [email protected] 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., Whiteville Palmyra Missionary Baptist CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Pastor Jerry J. Spivey Living Word Church 12753 New Britton Hwy., Whiteville Missionary Alliance Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn 910-642-5003 Rev. John Roberson • 910-642-4693 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville Pastor Ron Fields • SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST [email protected] Sun School 10 am, Service 11 am: Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 910-654-4164 Sun eve 6:00 pm Seventh Day Adventist Wednesday 7:30 pm www.missonaryalliance.com www.livingwordnc.com 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Pastor Kenneth A. Lee 10:30 am Whiteville Assembly of God Wednesday 6:30 pm 910-642-0698 Peace Baptist Church Monday 6 pm Celebrate Recovery 516 N. Madison St. (Former loca- [email protected] tion of Missionary Alliance Church) 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Wednesday 7:00 pm ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 MISSIONARY BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:30 am www.peacebc.org Grace Episcopal Church & Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm First Missionary Baptist Christ the King Lutheran Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Chadbourn Pentecostal Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm Church Church Holiness Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn If you would BAPTIST Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves 910-642-4784 Pastor Donald Conway DivorceCare & GriefShare 910-654-3225 [email protected] Calvary Baptist Church • 910-654-4850 www.firstmbcchadbourn.org www.gracechrist.bizland.com www.chadbournph.org 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Piney Forest Baptist Church like your church Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sun Services 10:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Whiteville 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Chadbourn Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM supper. Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Rev. Willard McPherson • included on this Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm 910-654-5284 Prayer HOLINESS Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study page for only First Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm Chadbourn Church of God 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist of Prophecy 910-642-2139 Smyrna Baptist Church Church 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor $21.50 per 4934 Peacock Road., Whiteville 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Rev. John McPherson [email protected] 910-642-6266 Pastor T.A. Lance 910-654-3968 www.fbcwhiteville.com Pastor Merle Johnson 910-648-2476 Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, Sunday School 9:45 am, month, we invite 910-862-7570 [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages Worship 11:00 am, PRESBYTERIAN www.mombcwhitevillenc.com Wed. Supper 5:45pm, Sunday School 9:45am Worship METHODIST-UNITED Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Bible Study 6:30 pm 11:00 am Bible Study 6:00pm, Chadbourn Presbyterian you to call us Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm Chadbourn United Wednesday 6:45 pm Church 7:00 pm Methodist 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn smyrnabaptistwhiteville.org today at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn 910-654-3449 Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 Church chadbournpresbyterian.org Sweet Home Missionary Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Baptist Church 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am 642-4104, Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Wayne Faulk Fair Bluff United Methodist Sun School 10 am, 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville ext. 237 • 910-653-4421 . Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Rev. Dr. Joseph Washburn Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 3rd Sundays [email protected] 910-642-2253 (six month commitment) 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30am, Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am fpcwhiteville.org Worship Wednesday 7:00 pm Meeting 7 pm Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am 4C • The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 TABOR CITY Savvy Senior Community Meetings Happenings & Events Smart Home devices that can Alcoholics Anonymous Veterans of Foreign Wars By DIANNE NOBLES WARD meets at First Presbyterian Post 8073 meets on the sec- Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City help seniors age-in-place Church, 511 N. Thompson ond Tuesday of each month St., Whiteville on Monday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans If interested in becom- Nobles Ward at 653-4141. Dear Savvy Senior, ty is also a concern for Wednesday, Thursday nights of America building at 1028 ing a member of the Great- The Tabor City Cham- I recently read an article seniors who live alone. at 8 p.m. A guest speaker will S. Madison St. Whiteville. er Tabor City Chamber of ber of Commerce hours about how “smart home” Smart doorbells like the Commerce, give Cynthia of operation are 9 a.m. to be at the meeting on the last VFW Post 8073 meets on devices can help seniors Ring video doorbell (Ring. Thursday of each month. The the second Tuesday of each Nelson, EVP a call Cynthia 2 p.m. Monday through with aging-in-place. What com) would allow you to church is located on Thomp- month at 6:30 p.m. at 906 E. at 377-3012. Memberships Thursday. They are in types of smart home prod- see, hear and speak to son Street in Whiteville. Fifth St., Tabor City. are available in various place to help promote and ucts can you recommend someone at the door (via Narcotics Anonymous categories. serve the community. Call that can help with this? smartphone, tablet, Google VFW Auxiliary 8073 meets We can help you get 377-3012 to schedule an ap- meets at Highest Praise on the first Monday of each Inquiring Senior smart displays, Amazon Church, 109 N. Madison St., the word out about your pointment or stop by dur- Echo Show or Spot) with- month at 6:30 p.m. at 906 e. at-home business so call ing office hours. Give them Whiteville on Tuesdays and Fifth St., Tabor City. Dear Inquiring, out having to open it. Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Mt. and ask us about our new a call to learn more about There are actually a Stovetop shut-off: To membership category of their chamber members Pleasant AME Zion Church, Military Vet Riders Asso- wide variety of affordable help seniors prevent home 15956 Old Lake Road, Rie- ciation meets on the last Direct Sales. The member- and to share your achieve- smart home devices you cooking fires, stovetop gelwood on Tuesdays and Monday of each month at ship fee is very affordable. ments, so they can spread can add to your home that shut-off devices like the Thursdays at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans of In addition to Direct Sales, the good news. can help make it safer and IGuardStove (IGuardFire. America building at 1028 S. membership in the Greater Looking to purchase a Al-anon meets at First Presby- easier to live in as you age. com) uses motion sensors Madison St. Whiteville. Tabor City Chamber of piece of Tabor City history. terian Church, 511 N. Thomp- Here’s what you should to turn off electric and Commerce is available to Come by and purchase a son St., Whiteville on Mondays VFW Auxiliary meets on the know. gas stovetops when left second Thursday of each individuals, as well as busi- Tabor City print while sup- at 7 p.m. Smart Home technolo- unattended for a predeter- month at 6 p.m. at the Vet- nesses. GTC Chamber of plies last. Prints are $5. We Diabetes Support Group gies erans of America building at Commerce is honored to only accept cash and prints mined amount of time. It meets at Columbus Regional 1028 S. Madison St., White- consist of individual mem- must be picked up at the While most Americans will also alert family mem- Healthcare, Education Cen- ville. bers that we call Associate Tabor City Visitor Center. today use technology and bers via text. ter, Classroom 2 the second enjoy the conveniences Medication manage- Veterans Memorial Park Members, as well as, busi- Come by and get your own Thursday of each month at they provide, there are ment: Seniors on a com- of America meets on the ness/merchant members, piece of art representing 6 p.m. For more information millions of seniors who plex medication schedule call Shauna Nobles at 642- lastThursday of each month and industries/corpora- historical landmarks of still don’t have much use can benefit from a smart 9458 or 641-8208. at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of tions, etc. Should you want our fair town. Also, on sale America building at 1028 S. to become a member of the are Tabor City tumblers, for it. But you don’t have medication tracking sys- Brain Injury Support Group Madison St., Whiteville. Greater Tabor City Cham- Yam dolls and Tabor City to like technology or be tem like the PillDrill (Pill- meets at Columbus Regional tech savvy to benefit from Drill.com) that reminds Concerned Bikers Associa- ber of Commerce call to get t-shirts. Healthcare, Education Center, the many different smart you when pills are due, tion meets on the last Mon- a membership application The Tabor City Visitor Room 1A the second Thursday home automation devices tracks that you’ve taken of each month at 6 p.m. For day of each month at 6 p.m. package or pick one up. For Center is open Monday – that can help seniors age- them and notifies loves more information call Shauna at the Veterans of America information on the benefits Friday from 8:30 a.m. until Nobles or Sonja Green at 642- building at 1028 S. Madison of becoming a member, 4:30 p.m. and Saturday’s in-place. ones. 8011 ext. 9458. St. Whiteville. call us at 377-3012 should from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Smart home devices can Home monitoring: you have any questions or Stop by anytime during also give family members Family members can keep Disabled American Veterans Compassionate Friends suggestions. We want to these hours of operation and caregivers the ability tabs on older loved ones Support Group (Grief group Chapter #35 meets the sec- hear from you. Working to- and one of our friendly to electronically keep tabs from afar with smart home for parents who have lost ond Thursday of each month gether makes us all better. on their elder loved one video cameras like Light- children to death) meets at at 7 p.m. at 1028 S. Madison hostess’s will be happy to when they can’t be there, house Al (Light.house/ Grace Episcopal Church, St., Whiteville. Together, we can achieve assist you in gathering in- 105 S. Madison St., White- more. Our chamber is your formation to help plan your which provides peace-of- elderly-care) or a smart Family and Community ville the second Monday of chamber. next vacation in the beauti- mind. home sensor system like Hope Resources Inc. would each month at 7:30 p.m. For Wedding bells are ring- ful state of North Carolina If you’re interested in TruSense (MyTruSense. like persons from 20-40 years more information call 647- ing, graduation parties and her many destination adding some smart home com). of age to attend Community 8401. are being planned and re- spots. Pick up your free products to your house, Other options: Some Development meetings on the unions are in the works at 2017 phonebook, North you need to know that other helpful smart home Vietnam Veterans of Amer- fourth Thursday of each month the Ritz Center. If you are Carolina map and Tabor ica Chapter #962 of Colum- at the Columbus County these devices require home products to consider in- looking for a venue to hold bus County meets the first Dream Center from 6:30-7:30 City maps while you are Wi-Fi, and for many of the clude smart door locks like Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information call a wedding reception, fam- there. Free Our State Mag- products, you’ll need ei- Kwikset Kevo (Kwikset. p.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 ily reunion, birthday party azines are also available. ther a smartphone, tablet com), smart thermostats Whiteville. or Yolanda Davis at 704-780- etc., look no further. The We look forward to seeing or voice-enabled assistant such as the Nest (Nest. 8350. Ritz Center in downtown you soon and catching you to operate them. Here are com), and smart night- The American Legion Post Tabor City just may be up on all the happenings #233 meets the first Tuesday some popular aging-in- lights like Aladin (Dom- A Community Garden is what you are looking for. To and events in North Caro- of each month at 6 p.m. at place smart home products alys.com), which detects available at Chadbourn schedule an appointment lina and Columbus County. 313 Phillips St., Whiteville. United Methodist Church. to help you get started. falls and alerts caregivers. or to get your questions That’s what’s happen- Persons are invited to come Voice-enabled assis- The costs for most smart The American Legion Post and plant in the raised bed answered contact The Ritz ing in Tabor City this week. tant: Popular products like home products range any- #139 meets the second plots. For more information Center Manager, Dianne Until next week…… the Amazon Echo (Ama- where from a few dollars Tuesday of each month at 7 call 654-5250 or 654-4069 zon.com/echo), Google As- to several hundred dollars p.m. at 208 First Ave., Chad- and leave message, name sistant (Assistant.google. and can be found in many bourn. and number. Dwelling insurance com) or Apple HomePod local home improvement (Apple.com/homepod) will stores as well as online. let you operate compatible rate dispute settled, smart home products with Community Events simple voice commands. These devices can also HomeCare MC sets Bogue Community Park, nearly 14 percent play your favorite mu- Special Olympics Hallsboro. sic, read audiobooks, This non-partisan, non- lower than requested make calls, set timers and meeting profit advocacy group en- alarms, provide reminders courages participation of A Special Olympics com- Insurance Commis- ing policies are offered for medications, appoint- citizens willing to collabo- mittee meeting will meet sioner Mike Causey has to non-owner-occupied ments and other things, rate to effect powerful, posi- the third Thursday of each announced that the N.C. residences of no more check traffic and weather, tive changes on the local, month at 6 p.m. at HomeC- Department of Insurance than four units, including ask questions and much state and federal levels. are Management Corpora- has ended its legal dispute rental properties, invest- more – all done by voice Group goals, bylaws, tion. The meeting is for with the North Carolina ment properties, and other commands. membership information individuals who want to Rate Bureau on its pro- properties that are not Smart lights: Falls are and applications may be se- help improve and grow the posal for an 18.9 percent occupied full-time by the common concerns among cured via email request at Special Olympics program dwelling insurance rate property owner. elderly seniors, which www.columbuscountylead- in Columbus County. increase. Commissioner The NCRB is not a state are often caused by fum- ershipcouncil.weebly.com HomeCare MC is located Causey has negotiated an agency and is made up of bling around a dark room or send written request to at 2208 James B. White Hwy. almost 14 percent lower insurance industry repre- looking for a light switch. Columbus County Leader- N., Whiteville. rate for an overall state- sentatives. It filed for the Smart light bulbs like the ship Council, P.O. Box 57, For more information wide average increase of proposed 18.9 percent rate Philips Hue (MeetHue. Hallsboro, N.C. 28442. call Tammy Whitlow at 4.8 percent. increase Feb. 7. com) can turn on and off For more information 640-1153. “This settlement means A public comment pe- the lights by voice com- call Loris McClellon at 207- consumers will save ap- riod was held from Feb. 7 mand, smartphone or tab- JCPC meetings 6574 or Bridget Stephens at proximately $41 million to March 23, culminating let. These bulbs can also 646-1164. a year compared to what in a public comment fo- dim the lights and you The Juvenile Crime Pre- they would have paid had rum held at the N.C. De- can program them to turn vention Council meetings Narcotics the Rate Bureau’s request partment of Insurance on on and off whenever you are on the first Wednesday Anonymous been approved,” said Com- March 23. want. of each month at noon in missioner Causey. “The On March 12, Commis- Send your senior ques- Narcotics Anonymous There are also smart the Whiteville City Schools agreement also keeps in- sioner Causey issued a tions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. meetings will be held every electric plugs like the Civic Room. surance companies on notice of hearing on the Box 5443, Norman, OK Tuesday and Thursday at 7 Wemo Mini (Wemo.com) firm financial footing,filing and set a hearing 73070, or visit SavvySenior. p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AMEZ that offer remote control which is good for North date for Aug. 20. The settle- org. Jim Miller is a con- Cancer Support Church in Riegelwood. automation for lamps, Carolina’s economy,” the ment means that the Aug. tributor to the NBC To- Group meets fans, or other electrical de- day show and author of commissioner added. 20 hearing will no longer vices. The Cancer Support Riegelwood AA “The Savvy Senior” book. Dwelling insurance pol- be necessary. Video doorbell: Safe- Group of Donayre Cancer meets Wednesdays icies are not homeowner’s The new rates will take Care Center of Columbus The Riegelwood group insurance policies. Dwell- effect Feb. 1, 2019. Regional Healthcare meets of Alcoholics Anonymous the second Wednesday of meets at 6 p.m. every each month from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the USW Lo- in the CRHS education cal 9-738, 102 Old Stage Hwy. DMV providing REAL IDs at work sites department. The programs (87) at Riegelwood. are free. The state Division of NCDMV Headquarters in for others and increased providing REAL IDs to For more information Yokefellows Motor Vehicles has been Raleigh. State employees awareness of the 2020 state employees at DMV and to register call 641-8220. engaged in targeted out- of various state agencies REAL ID deadline. Headquarters, and com- Ministry seeking reach as part of an effort were notified of the tem- When mobile or tempo- pleted the last of the Columbus County participants to get REAL IDs to North porary services by email. rary services are sched- scheduled appointments Carolinians who need The DMV training room uled at an employer’s at other major employers Leadership commit- Yokefellows Prison Min- them ahead of the federal is typically used to test worksite, appointments at the end of August. tee meets Tuesdays istry is seeking Christians deadline of October 2020. equipment and train staff, are reserved for those em- As conditions allow, The Columbus County in the Tabor City area to be As part of this outreach, and was used to provide ployed or affiliated with DMV plans to again offer Leadership Council Steer- a part of this ministry. DMV has deployed mobile temporary driver license the employer. REAL ID services using ing Committee meets each For presentation dates units this year to the work services for 9-15 hours Attached is a list of all mobile units at locations second Tuesday at 6 p.m. at call 918-4531 or 653-2782. sites of large employ- a month from January the locations the mobile across the state. ers including Charlotte, through early August. units have visited in 2018. Businesses, organiza- Bank of America, Camp Other state agencies Highlighted locations are tions and community Lejeune, UNC Chapel Hill, scheduled mobile units to open to all members of groups that would like to Suffering from a past abortion Morgan Stanley, the North come to their locations to the public, while others schedule a mobile unit to Do you feel guilt? horror? through Bible studies/sup- Carolina Sheriff ’s Asso- assist their employees. are open to employees of serve their area can call emotionally numb? shame? port groups. All informa- ciation, ABC Law Enforce- This effort to bring a particular employer. To DMV to schedule as avail- loneliness? panic? regret/ tion is confidential. ment, Pfizer, SAS and doz- DMV services to major date, about 6,200 employ- able. remorse? nightmares? an- For information call 642- ens more. employers has enabled ees, including 411 state Mobile units also serve ger/rage? grief/sorrow? 2677 and ask for abortion re- DMV also made REAL more people across the employees, have received rural and remote areas bitterness? or more. covery coordinator or email ID services temporarily state to obtain REAL IDs REAL IDs using the ser- that are far from DMV of- If you are suffering from [email protected] available to employees of faster, reduced the num- vices provided by DMV’s fices, and are available at a past abortion Living Hope or visit the website at www. state government, one of ber of people who need to mobile units and its tem- statewide events such as Pregnancy Support Servic- livinghopepregnancyser- the state’s largest employ- come into DMV offices for porary office. the State Fair and Azalea es offers help and healing vices.com. ers, at a training room at services, freeing up space DMV is not currently Festival. The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 • 5C Q. I have a question number of alternatives in inhibit an enzyme in the and had chronic bron- PEOPLE’S PHARMACY about Ambien. I took our “eGuide to Getting a digestive tract that breaks chitis as a result. Veter- it and ended up sleep- Good Night’s Sleep.” This down these medications. ans Affairs prescribed Will Viagra lead walking. In fact, I was online resource provides That means blood levels terpin hydrate with driving my car and was information on popular of the medication will be codeine. It really helped to vision loss? slapped with a DUI cita- sleep aids and natural higher than expected. him and us kids when tion. I don’t remember a approaches to overcoming Researchers calculated we had a cough. One thing. Can you help me? insomnia. It is available that taking atorvastatin probably can’t get it don’t want to risk my at www.PeoplesPharmacy. with grapefruit juice with codeine in today’s sight. Do you have more A. Sleepwalking, com. increases blood levels by environment. information? sleep-eating and even about 80 percent (Ameri- Q. I’ve heard that A. The Food and Drug sleep-driving are potential can Journal of Medicine, A. Terpin hydrate is no some people take atorv- Administration warns hazards of taking zolpi- January 2016). Simvas- longer available, as the astatin with grapefruit physicians to alert their dem (Ambien). We have tatin and lovastatin are Food and Drug Adminis- juice to boost its effec- patients to a rare but heard from other readers increased by 260 percent. tration decided that there tiveness. My wife and serious vision problem. who have gotten into acci- These investigators sug- wasn’t enough evidence I both take this choles- By JOE AND TERESA Non-arteritic anterior dents while sleep-driving gest that the reductions in of effectiveness. Codeine terol-lowering drug, GRAEDON ischemic optic neuropa- because of zolpidem. cholesterol and heart dis- used to be available with- and the first thing our thy (NAION) has been Legal cases involving ease risk are greater than out a prescription in OTC King Features Syndicate cardiologist told us was linked to drugs like silde- “sleep-related, complex the harms. They conclude, cough medicine, but most never to drink grape- Q. I am concerned nafil (Viagra) and tadalafil behaviors such as sleep- “Grapefruit juice should states now restrict it to fruit juice while we are about the possibility (Cialis). Any loss in vision walking and sleep-driv- not be contraindicated in prescription status. on this medicine. Too that Viagra for erectile should be reported im- ing” have been brought people taking statins.” many people don’t pay dysfunction might af- mediately. before the courts, but the That said, no one In their column, Joe attention to the precau- fect vision. I have read Less-serious vision legal decisions have been should consider this and Teresa Graedon an- tions offered with their about this, but I have problems include tem- inconsistent (Journal of approach except under swer letters from readers. drugs, and then they not been able to get my porary blurred vision, the American Academy of medical supervision. Email them via their Web have bad interactions. doctor or pharmacist increased light sensitiv- Psychiatry and the Law, Higher doses of statins site: www.PeoplesPharma- to tell me how often 2011; Journal of Law and cy.com. Their newest book ity and a bluish tinge to A. Certain statins may increase the risk of vision loss occurs and Medicine, 2016). is “Top Screwups Doctors vision (cyanopsia). These (atorvastatin, lovastatin side effects. whether it is temporary For people who would Make and How to Avoid reactions usually are and simvastatin) interact or permanent. I’d like prefer to avoid such Them.” reversible. with grapefruit juice. Q. My father was to use the drug, but I sleeping pills, we offer a (c) 2018 King Features Compounds in grapefruit gassed in World War I Syndicate Inc. Church Events India, Dominican Republic, Lon- is being offered free of charge Individuals are incarcerated off at 1757 Stanley Road, Supply Continued from page 3 Their kindness means a great don, United Kingdom and NAMB deal to us and the families we through love offerings and dona- way in advance of ever arriving located near Cedar Grove Middle Send City and Cleveland, Ohio. serve,” Hinson said. tions. in prison. A card and an envelope School. 31st annual parade honoring In addition to church con- For more information about Individuals interested in are all that’s needed to achieve For more information call the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin certs, the Singing Churchmen Meals of Love and other volun- learning how to receive biblical one of the neediest mission in 294-0656. Luther King Jr., which will be have presented concerts in pris- teer opportunities, contact Hin- training and education without America. Not every Christian held in Elizabethtown Monday, ons, malls, markets and on the son at 620-2264 or email lindsey. paying the high cost of tuition can visit prisoners in person, We Care food ministry Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. street, as well as for the South- [email protected] are invited to contact Minister of course. National Martin Luther King ern Baptist Music Conference, Patrina Wright at 234-3092. That’s not the only way to to distribute food Day celebrates the life and ac- Church Music Leadership Week, Lake Waccamaw minister to a lonely man or The We Care food ministry complishment of Rev. Dr. Martin and for the American Choral Food ministry to By His Grace church woman behind bars. It’s possible will distribute food on the Luther King Jr. MLK promoted Directors Association. to visit a prison in an envelope second Monday at 10 a.m., the Civil Rights through nonviolent During the concert a free will distribute food announcement through a caring ministry of fourth Monday at 10 a.m. and By His Grace Ministries has civil disobedience. He is perhaps love offering will be taken to help Lake Waccamaw food minis- correspondence. Millions of third Saturday at 10 a.m. Dis- moved to its new location, 5285 best known for his “I have a meet musical needs that arise try will distribute food to those men and woman are locked away tribution is also after Sunday Main Street, Suite 18, Shallotte. dream...” speech in 1963. in South Carolina, our country in need. in America’s prisons and jails. morning service and Mon- Word Up Bible study will be The national theme for 2019 and around the world. With the The distribution days will Most of them are desperate for day at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant held every Thursday at 6 p.m. and is “We are all one humanity,” a offerings received, the Singing be the second Wednesday and contact with the outside world. A.M.E. Zion Church located worship service every Saturday subject that Dr. King often con- Churchmen have provided sup- fourth Saturday of each month, Many have been abandoned at 15956 Old Lake Road, Rie- at 5 p.m. templated. A Methodist student port and musical equipment from 9-10 a.m. at First Baptist by friends and even family gelwood. The minister of music is at a Leadership Conference Ad- (keyboards, instruments, gui- Church, Sam Potts Hwy. Lake members. They desire for an For more information call Torey Bessent. dress delivered in 1964, Lincoln, tars, hand chimes, hand bells Waccamaw. expression of human concern. 795-6471, 777-3449 or 655-3606. Overseer Elgin Blake is the Nebraska once said the following and portable sound systems) for Food recipients need only a That’s where Baldwin Branch pastor. “All I’m saying is simply this: ministries in South Carolina and photo ID to receive free food. intervenes. Correspondences North Whiteville VFD that all life is interrelated, and in many other parts of the world. The partnering churches from the Missionary Ministry meeting Jan. 28 a real sense we are all courting Tabor City Baptist Church is are Lake Waccamaw Methodist Life Ministries services will be mailed. Life Ministries services will an inescapable network of mu- located at 200 Live Oak St. Church, Lake Waccamaw Pres- Send names and addresses The North Whiteville VFD be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. tuality, tied in a single garment byterian Church, Little Wheel of of those incarcerated in your will hold its annual business at Emmanuel Sounds of Praise, of destiny. Whatever affects one Hope Church and First Baptist community to Minister D’Vora meeting and election of board Shady Grove AMEZ 5051 Northside Drive, Shal- directly, affects all indirectly. For Church of Lake Waccamaw and Shaw, Baldwin Branch Mission- members Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 lotte. Carmin Leach is the guest some strange reason, I can never pre-super bowl the Boys and Girls Homes of N.C. ary Baptist Church, P.O. Box p.m. at the fire station located at speaker. be what I ought to be until you Shady Grove A.M.E. Zion also participate. 1642, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. 747 Peacock Road. Rev. Kelvin Howard is the are what you ought to be. And Church will hold its 1st annual For more information call pastor. you can never be what you ought pre-super bowl celebration Sun- 646-3727. Clothing donations to be until I am what I ought to day, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. Wear your Global School be. This is the interrelated struc- favorite team’s jersey, T-shirt Baldwin Branch being accepted ture of reality.” This occurred or color scheme. There will be of Ministry MBC prison ministry Walk Into Your Inheritance 54 years ago, however is still fellowship, fun, games and food. enrolling students Outreach Ministries is asking relevant today. Tailgating will immediately fol- Baldwin Branch Missionary for donations of gently used Community, civic and school low morning worship. Global School of Ministry is Baptist Church introduces to clothing to help families in need organizations, bands, step- The church is located at 1060 now enrolling students. the general public their prison and the homeless. teams, drill teams, queens and/ Microwave Tower Road, Council. Global School of Ministry ministry, “Christ in Every Cell.” Donations can be dropped or kings etc. are invited to par- For more information call ticipate. Call 645-4995 for float or 645-2049, 645-4020 or 991-3159. any parade information. Rev. Wendy L. McKoy is the The line-up starts 9 a.m. at pastor. 805 West Broad Street, Eliza- bethtown. Complete a parade response St. Paul Holiness form and return it to MLK Pa- appreciation banquet rade Committee, 3295 Peanut St. Paul Holiness Church Plant Road, Elizabethtown, N.C. family will hold a celebratory ap- or email your entry informa- preciation banquet for 17 years tion (Subject: MLK 2019 Parade) of ministry for Deacon Warren to [email protected] to McClelland and Pastor Teresa be received on/before January McClelland Saturday, March 16 14, 2019. at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the WN/CHS Alumni Westside Alumni building, 650 W. meeting schedule Smith Street, Chadbourn. The Whiteville Negro/Cen- The tickets for the event tral High School Alumni meet- are $25. ings are normally held on the For more information or tick- third Tuesday of each month at ets call Melissa “Denise”Bryant the Dream Center. or Quadra Montgomery at 625- Dates for 2019 are Jan. 15, 5305 or 516-2243. Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18. The Nov. meeting Volunteers needed will be on the second Tuesday for Meals of Love due to Thanksgiving. There Lower Cape Fear Hospice is will be no December meeting. looking for volunteers to help Members are invited to a holiday with its Meals of Love program luncheon with personal cost. at the hospice care center. The location is to be determined. Volunteers prepare meals The center is located at 403 S. that are shared by families vis- Martin Luther King Ave. iting loved ones at the inpatient hospice care center at 206 War- S.C. Singing Churchmen rior Trail in Whiteville. Meals at Tabor City BC of Love allow families to con- The South Carolina Singing centrate on spending time with Churchmen will be in concert their loved ones and take needed at Tabor City Baptist Church on breaks without having to leave Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6:45 p.m. The the hospice care center. public is invited free of charge. “Home-cooked meals offer The South Carolina Baptist comfort to families dealing with Singing Churchmen is a men’s a loved one’s life-limiting ill- chorus made up of music min- ness,” said Brooke Hinson, com- isters from across the state of munity outreach coordinator for South Carolina serving South Columbus and Bladen counties. Carolina Baptist Churches. It is “Many of them express their a member-supported group that gratitude at having access to is celebrating 60 years in exis- snacks and meals. Having food tence. Each member considers available in the hospice care the group to be an extension of center’s family kitchen allows his own ministry. families to spend as much time Their first tour with a group as possible with their loved of men was in 1968 as they took ones.” a group of 20 men to the Philip- The welcoming setting of pines. Their second trip was to the kitchen allows families ac- take about 20 men to Alaska to cess to needed nourishment conduct simultaneous worship and the opportunity to interact services in March 1976. Since and gain support from other then the Singing Churchmen families going through the same have made several other tours as experience. a singing group, which includes “We rely on individuals and Puerto Rico, West Virginia, Ro- groups to volunteer to help with mania, Taiwan, the Gulf Coast, the Meals of Love program. Therelease News dates: Reporter, Jan. 19-25, Friday, 2019 January 11, 2019 03 (19)

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Michelle Strickland’s class at Central Middle School collected items to make 40 stockings for kids ranging from 7 weeks to 17 years of age. The stockings were stuffed by the students and will be donated to Community CPR for those affected by Hurricane Florence. Below Jeremy Simmons, right, is pictured accepting the donations on behalf of Community CPR. Families First offers volunteer

training Families First will of- fer free volunteer train- ing for adults interested in assisting the domestic violence and sexual as- sault agency. Volunteers will complete 20 hours of training consisting of five weekly two-hour sessions, short webinars to view at their convenience, and Tabor City Elementary participated in the Walgreens “Red Nose Day” fund- on-site training. Train- raiser. ing begins Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Families First’s White- A.R. Ammons Poetry A.R. Ammons Poetry ville office, 121 West Main St. Training dates are: Contest Rules –2019 Contest Committee Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7. For more information Sponsored by BB&T, Columbus Re- Dear Principals and Teachers: call 910-642-5996 or email gional Healthcare, Reuben Brown House Our Committee is pleased to announce ffirst1995@emabarqmail. Preservation Society and The News Re- the 26th A. R. Ammons Poetry Contest. com. porter. The attached shows the rules and prizes 1. Original poems may be entered in will be much like last year. The final day Divisions I through IV by any student to mail entries will be Feb. 16, and all en- who is now a resident of Columbus Coun- tries must be received by Feb. 23, 2019. Whiteville ty or attends school in Columbus County Check www.reubenbrownhouse.com for at the time of submission. extra copies of Rules, a template for copy- City schools menu 2. The first four poetry divisions are ing four entry forms to a page and all of Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served as follows: Div. I: Kindergarten - 2nd 2018’s winning poems for your use as a with each meal. Served daily: Fruit or Fruit Juice at Grade; Div. II: 3rd - 5th Grade; Div. III: teaching tool. breakfast and Chef Salad or PB&J Sandwich at lunch. 6th - 8th Grade; Div. IV: 9th - 12th Grade. We often have problems with reading MONDAY, JAN. 14: - Breakfast - Blueberry Muffin, Rai- The school grade as of Feb. 15, 2019 deter- student’s name and address. Since we use sins, Orange Juice. Lunch - Cheeseburger/Bun or Chick- mines the Division for each student. this information to mail a personal letter en Salad, Chef Salad, PB&J Pocket, Captain Wafers, Yel- 3. Division V shall be for original po- to the home addresses of all winners, any low Corn, Side Salad, Diced Peaches. etry written by students enrolled in un- effort you can make to encourage clarity TUESDAY, JAN. 15: - Breakfast - Sausage Biscuit, Ba- dergraduate college coursework. Eligible and completeness will earn our deepest nana, Apple Juice. Lunch - Corn Dog or Papa John’s Piz- individuals will be those enrolled at the thanks. Three details to note: Only three za, Chef Salad, PB&J Pocket, Green Beans, Carrot Dip- time of submission in an undergradu- entries per person. Ask students to circle pers, Crustless Apple Pie. ate course in a North Carolina college or Mr. or Ms. next to their name. We have had WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16: - Breakfast - Cinnamon Honey technical school or those enrolled in out- problems with plagiarism, so we now rou- Bun, Apple, Orange Juice. Lunch - Vegetable Beef Soup, of-state undergraduate institutions who tinely use the internet to screen all win- Chef Salad, PB&J Pocket, Saltine Crackers, Grilled are residents of Columbus County. Stu- ning poems. Cheese Toast, Celery Sticks, Apple. dents simultaneously enrolled in college Our mission is to encourage the writing THURSDAY, JAN. 17: - Breakfast - Pancake on Stick, and high school may choose the division and enjoyment of poetry by all the people Dried Mixed Fruit, Fruit Juice. Lunch - Pork Chop/Bun in which they compete, but may compete of our county. We depend on your efforts in or Chicken Nuggets, Chef Salad, PB&J Pocket, Yeast in only one division. the teaching of poetry and in encouraging Roll, Southern Baked Beans, Cuke Dippers, Fruit Icee. 4. Prizes will be awarded as follows: submissions by your students. Last year, FRIDAY, JAN. 18: - Breakfast - Pop Tarts, Orange Wedg- All divisions - monetary prizes for 1st, our 25th anniversary celebration and the es, Apple Juice. Lunch - Stuffed Crust Pizza or Hot Wings 2nd and 3rd places; certificates for hon- visit by U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy Smith Chef Salad, PB&J Pocket, Yeast Roll, Crinkle Fries, orable mention. All entries will be judged was nearly overshadowed by the amazing anonymously by a committee, and all Broccoli Cups, Gelatin Fruit Cup. 1350 entries we received! We look forward prizes will be awarded solely at the dis- to this year’s wonderful group of entries cretion of the judges. from all across the county. In the event of 5. All entries must be accompanied by Columbus a severe storm, check our website for an a separate Official Entry Form or a copy. extension of deadlines. If you have ques- A student may enter up to three poems. tions or suggestions, please call me or any County schools menu The student’s name should not appear on Menus are subject to change. Assorted milk is served committee member. the poem(s), only on the entry form(s). with each meal. Students may select one meat, bread and Sincerely, Entries may be mailed in by student, par- milk, and a choice of two fruits and/or vegetables. Susan W. Wood, 642-2409, ent or school personnel, but the student MONDAY, JAN. 14: - Breakfast - Pancake on Stick, [email protected] must sign the entry form personally. Mandarin Orange Cup, Juice. Lunch - Meatball Sub or 6. This year’s entries must be post- Hamburger, Applesauce, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Mari- Committee members are Gene Claire marked by February 16, 2019 and must be nara Sauce, Corn. Gault, Hilda Ray, Secretary; Melba Wyche, received by the Committee Secretary no TUESDAY, JAN. 15: - Breakfast - Mini Pancakes, Apple, Mary Mintz, Vernon Hall, Elizabeth Turn- later than February 23, 2019. Any chang- Juice. Lunch - Cheeseburger or Catfish, Chilled Mixed er, Susan Wood and Chair Pat Ray. es due to weather will be announced on Fruit, Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Beans, Dinner Roll. The contest is Sponsored by BB&T, Reu- reubenbrownhouse.com. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16: - Breakfast - Cereal Bowl, ben Brown House Preservation Society, 7. Mail entries to Hilda Ray, Secretary, Mixed Fruit Cup, Juice. Lunch - Lasagna or Sliced Ham, The News Reporter and Columbus Region- A. R. Ammons Poetry Contest, P.O. Box Chilled Pears, Seasoned Corn, Garden Peas, Dinner Roll. al Healthcare System. 2147, Whiteville, N.C. 28472. THURSDAY, JAN. 17: - Breakfast - Muffin, Craisins, Juice. Lunch - Orange Chicken or Sloppy Joe, Orange, OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Rice, Broccoli w/Cheese, Oven Fries, Dinner Roll. FRIDAY, JAN. 18: - Breakfast - Blueberry Pancake on PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY: Stick, Applesauce Cup, Juice. Lunch - Pizza or Hamburg- Student’s Name (Mr., Ms.)______er, Marinara Sauce, Chilled Pineapple, Shaker Salad, E-Mail ______Broccoli. Division ______Street Address______City, State and Zipcode______Parent or Guardian (Div. I thru IV) ______PLEASE RECYCLE Phone Number (___)______Name of School or College______Grade (Div. I – IV only) ______Language Arts/English Teacher’s Name (Div. I – IV only)______Name of Poem ______After ______I state that this is my own original poem. I understand that this copy of my poem will not be returned to me, and I give permission for my poem to be published by You the contest. ______Read. (Signature of Student) 8C • The News Reporter • Friday, January 11, 2019 Your Card. Our Directory. Reach Thousands. Are you in?

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