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Inside BOEXPNFOJOUIFT Sports TFUUPCFHJO4BUVSEBZBU5BCPS$JUZ 4FFQBHF$ 4FFQBHF# ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Tursday forReporter the County of Columbus and her people. Tursday, July 7, 2011 Violence down, thefs up a bit Computer Volume 121, Number 2 in rural crime Whiteville, North Carolina electronics n2010 numbers saw a 50 Cents drop of 20 percent in violent crime. See crime banned from numbers on Page 4-A. Inside Today By BOB HIGH landflls 2-A Staff Writer nCounty convenience sites accept r"EDPYJTUPQUFBDIFS A drop of 50 incidents of discarded computers, printers, televi- BU$IBECPVSO.JEEMF aggravated assaults last year sions and radios for recycling. r-PDBMSBDFJOUFSFTU led to a 20-percent drop in QJDLTVQ violent crime in rural areas of By NICOLE CARTRETTE Columbus County, according to Staff Writer 3-A figures released by the Colum- r.BMQBTTJTUPQ bus County Sheriff ’s Office. Computers and related electronics are no TUVEFOUBU&$)4 The number of assaults that longer welcome in North Carolina landfills. cause serious injuries dropped A state law passed last year went into effect 6-A from 167 in 2009 to 117 last year. this month and calls for electronics recycling. r$PMVNCVT'PSFTU Murder cases rose to three last Electronics may contain hazardous chemi- DSFXTêHIUJOH year from two in 2009, and rob- cals and the large number of computers tossed beries rose to 34 from 27. in landfills each year accounts for more than QFSTJTUFOUTNBMMêSFT Property crime rose just 2 100,000 tons of buried waste. percent, with the number of in- Recycled electronics can be used to make cidents climbing by 55 to 2,435 new products, and precious metals can be DIDYOB? from 2,380 in 2009. The increase salvaged. Did you observe ... came in the number of larce- David Long contracts with Columbus nies – 1,450 last year compared County to collect and recycle electronics from Trystyn Hayes tak- to 1,394 the prior year. Columbus County’s solid waste convenience There were small increases sites. He has been salvaging precious metals ing his frst tube ride in several other categories last from computers, televisions and other elec- across Lake Wacca- year, including simple assault, tronics trashed at the county’s collection sites maw on July 4 while fraud, stolen property cases, for more than a year. weapons cases, fighting and Long estimates that more than 40,000 being accompanied arson. pounds of electronics from the county have by his “Aunt B” & There was a large increase been kept from landfills as a result. That not in the number of drug cases in only saves landfill space but money, Long says. Branton Williamson 2010 over the prior year. The Columbus County spends more than $6 …Cribb’s Trucking numbers show 494 incidents, million per year on solid waste collection and pickup with sign: compared to 361 in 2009. landfill fees. The county contracts with Waste See Crime rate, page 4-A “Pulling America See Recycling, page 2-A Forward, And It’s A Long, Hard Drive?” ... As expected, Mike Spivey admit- Board okays six ting that he recently June was hot sent a memorial gif months of basic to Duke University’s and dry Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist Iron Duke Club, but By RAY WYCHE EMT service in writing on the check’s Staff Writer Three-vehicle wreck North Whiteville frefghter Jonathan Rawls, right, and Chief Mike Bart- notation line, “Not Global warming came to Cerro Gordo ley collect paperwork from one of three vehicles in a wreck Wednesday to be used for re- Columbus County last month. nSquad must reach Intermediate level For the third time in the afternoon on N.C. 410 at Old Lumberton Road north of Chadbourn. service by year-end. cruiting?”…. Robert past 10 years, the average June Rescuers treated 10 patients, one with serious injuries. high temperature at the Border Worley being pro- By NICOLE CARTRETTE Belt Tobacco Research Station moted to sergeant Staff Writer exceeded 90 degrees. with the Whiteville June’s average high at the In a 4-2 vote Monday night the Columbus research station seven miles County schools begin Police Department County Board of Commissioners decided to northwest of Whiteville was give Cerro Gordo Fire and Rescue EMTs six and getting married 91.74 degrees, the highest uniforms next month more months to obtain a higher level of train- the same month? ... monthly average in the past ing and certification. Commissioner Charles 10 years. The average high in By FULLER ROYAL cland said last year there was over- School supplies star- McDowell was out of town. June 2010 was 91.47 degrees. Staff Writer whelming support for uniforms from The rescue squad is the only basic EMT ing to make their way Temperatures reached at parents and teachers alike. service that remains in the county. In 2009 least 90 degrees on 25 days Next month when students in The city schools worked out most to the shelves of area the county called for all nine of the non-profit last month, and the 100-degree the Columbus County system’s 20 of its glitches, especially at the high rescue units to obtain at least the Interme- stores? ... mark was reached on two days. schools return, they will join their school where most of the opposition diate level of certification by July 1 of this Rainfall continued to be counterparts in Whiteville by donning surfaced. year. Intermediate certification, among other scant. The station’s gauge uniforms. Former Whiteville High School things, allows the departments to provide a showed 1.20 inches for June, The Whiteville system begins its Principal Debbie Newman and cur- higher level of care, administer IV’s and give County Deaths the lowest June precipitation third year of uniforms this fall. rent Assistant Principal John Bry- life-saving medications to patients. total in the past 10 years and Two years ago, county school lead- ant praised the uniforms at various Many squads were at that level already and Whiteville increasing the station’s deficit ers began talks with parents across school board meetings. Whiteville at paramedic level. Three squads, Margaret H. Boswell of about 10 inches of the yearly the county through the use of school- Both said there had been signifi- Cerro Gordo, Buckhead and Nakina, were at average during the past 58 site discussion groups. cant reductions in discipline prob- Alton Richard Creech the basic level when contracts spelling out Former Superintendent Dan Stri- Aniyah Iyonna Jordan See Weather, page 2-A See Uniforms, page 7-A Tabor City See Cerro Gordo, page 2-A Donna Annetter Sumter Chadbourn Henry Lee Young David Ray Harris Cumberland’s billboard helps local health agency By RAY WYCHE not satisfied with the attendance at the Staff Writer classes, Sconieis said. Index “Attendance is not what it should The Cumberland County Board of be. That’s the reason for the bill- &EJUPSJBMT" Public Health is paying for a billboard boards,” she added. “I would assume 0CJUVBSJFT" urging young males to pay more atten- people on their way to the beach would tion to their reproductive health. see the billboard.” 4QPSUT# The sign is located about seven- $SJNF" A worthy goal, but why is the big sign located beside U. S. 701 By-Pass tenths of a mile north of the U. S. -JWJOH$ in Whiteville? 74-76 overpass on the west side of U. The Cumberland County Health S. 701 so as to be visible to southbound Department was asked why they motorists. would advertise a service rendered Director Kim Smith of the Colum- in Fayetteville near a city about 50 bus County Department of Public miles and two counties removed from Health said while her department Fayetteville. does not offer classes on the subject, The misplaced billboard Martina Sconieis of the Cumber- Columbus County residents are urged land Health Department said the loca- to bring any reproductive health is- sues not being handled by a private tion of the billboard might have been to the Grand Strand beaches around ment has a voluntary educational pro- physician to the attention of health selected in order to get the attention Myrtle Beach, S. C. gram aimed at the reproductive health of Cumberland residents on their way The Cumberland Health Depart- of young males and the department is See Billboard, page 2-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, July 7, 2011 Recycling TopTEACHERS Continued from page 1-A
Management for curbside required before taking them collection and pays for trash to the site. Centers are open Adcox honored at Chadbourn Middle to be hauled and dumped in daily, including Saturdays, a landfill in Sampson County. with the exception of Sundays By FULLER ROYAL She was born in Maryland While Long is thrilled that and Tuesdays when all sites Staff Writer and moved to North Carolina the new state law banning com- are closed. Hours are 8 a.m. to when she was 12. puter electronics has gone into 5:30 p.m. Nancy Benton Adcox is “My father was a career effect, he says that it doesn’t do Chadbourn Middle School’s Air Force man and I was able enough to encourage recycling Columbus County 2011-12 Teacher of the Year. to see a variety of interesting of all electronics. Convenience Sites: “It is an honor to be se- places during my childhood “You can recycle more than lected by my peers,” said the because of his career,” she just computers,” Long said. North Whiteville 17-year teaching veteran who said. “Dad met my mother Radios, phones, televisions, 1235 James B. White Hwy. N. works with eighth grade lan- while in Maryland. Dad was cords, printers, scanners and Whiteville guage arts and seventh and raised in Cerro Gordo, so fax machines are just some of 642-7750 eighth grade social studies when he retired from the Air the other electronics that can students. “I work with a won- Force, we moved to his home be recycled. Byrdville derful group of people whom I place. County convenience sites 10 Byrdville Freeman Rd. consider to be extended family. “I arrived in Cerro Gordo in also accept white goods such Bolton Any one of them could and time to attend the eighth grade as refrigerators, stoves, water 655-5465 would represent the school at Cerro Gordo Elementary. heaters, air conditioners and well. I appreciate being recog- Mr. Tommy Nance was the scrap metals. Brown goods Evergreen nized for the work that I do.” principal at the time.” and bulk waste can also be 9396 Haynes Lennon Hwy. She previously was selected She graduated from West taken to the sites and include Evergreen for the honor in 2005. Columbus High School in 1979 furniture. 654-1597 “Knowing we make an im- and attended Southeastern Yard waste, leaves and pact on the lives of our stu- Community College, where limbs, tires, and batteries are Mollie dents is a responsibility I don’t she earned her associate’s also accepted, along with used 129 Mollie Iron Hill Road take lightly,” she said. “I enjoy degree. At St. Andrews Presby- motor oil. Clarendon going to the grocery store or terian College, she earned her Traditional recyclables, 653-6237 Walmart and seeing former bachelor’s degree in English. including newspapers, alu- or current students just about She is working on a master’s minum cans, aluminum foil, Nakina every time. degree in library science from pie plates, plastic milk and 4534 Ervin T. Richardson Rd. “I can’t go anywhere with- East Carolina University. water jugs (HDPE), plastic Nakina out seeing someone who has Before teaching, she worked drink bottles (PET), steel and 641-3928 been through my classroom or part-time in the printing de- bi-metal (tin) food containers is related to someone who has partment at Southeastern and cardboard boxes (OCC), China Grove been with me,” she said. “I re- Community College when she are also accepted. 686 China Grove Road member having Amy Bullock was a senior at WCHS. To properly dispose of elec- Chadbourn Sinkler in my class … a true “Then I worked for a year at tronics in Columbus County, 654-0143 American hero. (Sinkler, a BB&T in Whiteville as a proof residents can drop their items operator,” she said. former student of Adcox, was Staff photo by Fuller Royal at any convenience site in killed earlier this year while After college, she taught at Nancy Adcox the county. Long reminds Nicole Cartrette Waccamaw Academy. on maneuvers with the U.S. residents to make sure they 910-642-4104 ext. 225 Army in Afghanistan.) Teach- During her married years, ing role model,” Adcox said. at school,” she said. separate their recyclables as [email protected] ers have such life-changing she spent time working as “Years later, while attending “I want my students to and important jobs. a proofreader and editor in professional development believe that they can achieve. “I always loved English,” Arizona. activities within the county, I I want them to find the things she said. “Spoken and writ- “But I eventually moved had to pinch myself because that interest them and go for ten words were always things back to North Carolina and Billboard I had the opportunity to sit it. Our schools are full of tal- Continued from page 1-A that captivated my interest. I ‘home’ to Columbus County,” with her and participate in the ented children who want to used to read to my dolls, my she said. After short interims professionals at the local de- Smith said that while there same activities as her peer. I succeed in life.” pets and the neighborhood at Evergreen Elementary and partment. is no way to prove the bill- won’t ever forget her and how She said she wants parents children when I was a little South Columbus High schools, And Smith thinks Cumber- board’s message has led any- interesting she made English and the community to know girl. My mother loves to tell she came to Chadbourn Mid- land’s billboard is persuading one to visit the local health class for me.” their children’s teachers care this story. dle School in 1998. young males to have their department, it may have en- Adcox said the worst part very much. “As I grew older, I just Divorced in 1999, she has reproductive health checked couraged young males to pay of teaching is the increasing “They work hard to present seemed to gravitate toward one daughter, Miranda, who out, and many of these come more attention to their repro- size of her classes. to your child things they need language arts,” she said. “My lives in Raleigh and one grand- to the Columbus County De- ductive health. “Larger class sizes are not to know in order to be suc- original intent was to go to daughter, Cayleigh Jo, who partment of Public Health. Sconieis said the Cumber- conducive to instructional cessful as they move through law school, but in my junior is 1. “We get our fair share of land department conducts facilitation,” she said. “Budget their educational experience,” year of college, I changed Interests and hobbies in- Cumberland County resi- classes dealing with birth con- constraints place limitations she said. “Work with your my direction. I haven’t looked clude her family, school, learn- dents,” she said. trol and relationships and also on the limitless imagination.” child’s teachers; make your- back since.” ing from the classes she’s tak- The reminder on the bill- offers physical examinations. She added that parental in- self available; participate She said Jeannie Ivey was ing and crime dramas such as board, “It’s more than just Brochures with information volvement needs to be stepped in the development of your her favorite teacher in high “Law & Order.” a game. Male Reproductive about reproductive health are up a few notches. child’s education. You will school. Health Services” may have also available at the classes, “Parents need to take an never regret being a support “She was a young, dynamic, Fuller Royal moved some Columbus Coun- she added. interest in what their children system for your child, and the interesting and intelligent 910-642-4104 ext. 228 ty young men to get a checkup. are learning, and also in how teachers will appreciate your professional … an outstand- [email protected] “We seem to have a few they conduct themselves while active involvement.” more patients for that check- Ray Wyche up. I think it has helped,” 910-642-4104 ext. 229 Cerro Gordo Smith said. Continued from page 1-A those terms were adopted. ate service. they will meet the require- “going into the EMS business.” Weather Buckhead and Nakina ob- “They have had two op- ments,” Bullard said, “but I As for county services, Continued from page 1-A tained their new certification portunities. This will be the don’t think having a plan to Jernigan was clear: prior to the deadline. third time,” Prevatte said. He keep you from getting into “I strongly advise we not years. Rain was recorded at the “Buckhead and Nakina favored the four-month exten- trouble would be a problem. I do that,” he said. “We don’t Agriculture officials say station on four days last worked real hard and accom- sion, however. am not opposed to it.” have the money or resources the corn crop has been se- month, with the heaviest rains plished it,” County Emergen- “That has to be the line in Bullard said he thinks it is to do that.” verely hurt in sections of the coming on June 13 when .47 cy Services Director Jeremy the sand,” Prevatte insisted. important that Cerro Gordo county because of the contin- inches was recorded. Jernigan said, before recom- Commissioner Ricky Bul- get its certification. Nicole Cartrette ued drought. Many farmers Bill Ghent’s weather sta- mending the board give Cerro lard, who lives in the Cerro “I think it’s a high prior- 910-642-4104 ext. 225 have delayed planting their tion in Whiteville showed 2.67 Gordo four additional months Gordo Rescue district saw it ity,” Bullard said. “I do know [email protected] soybeans and are saying the inches of rain in the city for to complete training and test- differently. without a doubt Cerro Gordo seed would not sprout in the the month. The average June ing. “We need to do whatever is a good squad.” extremely dry ground in most precipitation at the research “They didn’t meet the re- we can to help, whether it is Bullard said his decision of the county. station normally is about 5 quirements of the contract Buckhead or Whiteville or was based in part on his be- Corrections T h e N o r t h C a r o l i n a inches. but we felt like this is the best whomever,” Bullard said. “The lief that “there is a little bit The Monday July 4 edi- Drought Index Monitor clas- sifies the eastern two-thirds of proposal,” Jernigan said. people in the community are of inconvenience in schedul- tion of the News Reporter Ray Wyche the county as being in a severe Jernigan said dividing the who I am concerned about.” ing clinical hours at hospital incorrectly included the 910-642-4104 ext. 229 rescue district among Chad- Chair man Buddy Byrd through the college.” Whiteville Mayor’s seat as drought classification. bourn or Fair Bluff’s service questioned if four months was “With anybody’s schedule one of the offices open for district would result in longer enough time. He suggested six. an EMT may have a day off but election filing beginning last response times for residents Bullard made a motion there may be no one available week. Filing for the White- who call 911. to give the department six for clinical hours and that can ville Mayor and council seats Lap-Band weight-loss Commissioner James Pre- months to obtain the certifi- make it very difficult at times. will not begin until July 25th. vatte said he had close ties with cation. Commissioner Amon I was told that was part of the The main photograph of Cerro Gordo Rescue but was McKenzie seconded the motion issue,” Bullard said. “I just fireworks over South Colum- seminar set for July 19 adamant that the department that passed with commission- hope they get their certifica- bus High School was taken Southeastern Regional at Southeastern Weight Loss had been given more than two ers Bullard, McKenzie, Byrd, tion and he (Floyd) assured me by News Reporter contribu- Medical Center’s bariatric Center, 403 W. 27th Street in years. He pointed out that in and Lynwood Norris in favor they would.” tor and videographer Grant surgery program offers lap Lumberton. 2000, voters across the county and commissioners Prevatte “If we make it in six Merritt. banding, a minimally invasive It is open to the public. Pre- approved a countywide rescue and Edwin Russ opposed. months–good, wonderful– weight-loss procedure that registration is required by Today’s Living Page in- tax in exchange for intermedi- Byrd suggested that the that’s all I can say,” Floyd said helps control hunger and sup- calling 608-0307. cludes a photo of Robert county “work closely” with the day after the vote. Floyd port unique weight-loss needs. High and his son in Oscar Cerro Gordo. had told Jernigan the depart- General Surgeon Dr. Barry The News Reporter High & Sons’ store on the “There is not a whole lot ment could be certified in three Williamson will provide in- (USPS 387-600) Courthouse Square. the county can do for them,” months but said that was not formation about the procedure COASTAL STADIUM 10 The information on the www.franktheatres.com Published twice weekly by Jernigan said. “set in stone.” at a seminar scheduled from page said it was the Court The News Reporter Co. Inc. “We need him (Terry Floyd) Floyd’s two paid daytime 6–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 **The Zoo Keeper PG13 127 W. Columbus St. in Cerro Gordo and we need EMTs have completed classes Square Store, the name of ttttt that department,” Bullard said. but need additional clinical the business operated by **Horrible Bosses R Whiteville N.C. 28472 tttttt Mailing address: Jernigan suggested that hours and testing, he said. Pete Page, who leased the building from the Margaret **Larry Crowne PG13 P.O. Box 707, the county form a committee “I can’t very well lay them ttttt Schulken family. Parks and rec Whiteville, N.C. 28472-0707 to provide alternatives should off or fire them,” Floyd said. “I **Monte Carlo PG Cerro Gordo not obtain its cer- need to work with them.” Schulken, a sister of Rob- board to meet ttttt Periodical postage paid at tification by December. His re- Several options were pre- ert and Walter P. High, owned **Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Whiteville, N.C., 28472-0707 quest drew little interest from sented to commissioners Mon- the building while her broth- Columbus County Parks PG13 (3D) tttt Postmaster: send address the board that was focused on day including splitting the ers owned the merchandise, and Recreation will hold its **Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon PG13 (2D) tttt changes to P.O. Box 707, prorating funds to the depart- district with Chadbourn and all purchased from their quarterly recreation advisory Cars G (2D) tttt Whiteville, N.C. 28472 ment. The department will re- Fair Bluff, assigning it to only father, Oscar High. board meeting on July 11 at It was the Schulken fam- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Jim High, Publisher ceive its county allocations on Fair Bluff or only Chadbourn, 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Stranger Tides PG13 t ily who sold the building to Mail Subscriptions a monthly basis in increments bidding the district services Meeting Room in the Dempsey Bad Teacher R of one-twelfth. out to a provider or the county R.C. Soles Jr. tttttt (Columbus County) B. Herring Annex Building. “After we discussed prorat- **Green Lantern PG13 (3D) t $30.00 year ing the funds I got sidetracked,” Coming Soon - Harry Potter **Cars G (3D) ttt Other N.C. Counties Bullard said, pointing out he CINEMA III Mr. Popper’s Penguins $46.00 year was not opposed to the county Transformers 3 Cars 2 The Zoo Keeper ttt Super 8 PG13 ttt Home Delivery $40.00 year having a back-up plan. 1 • 4:30 • 7:30 • 10:30 Daily 1 • 4:30 • 7:30 • 10:30 Daily 1 • 4:30 • 7:30 • 10:30 Daily “I hope it is not something (PG13) (PG) (PG13) 24 Hr. Movie Hotline: 910-754-7469 Out of State $55.00 year SHOWTIMES: JULY 8 - JULY 14 that is needed. Chief Terry **No Passes Accepted ©2008, The News Reporter Co., Inc. MOVIE LINE 910-642-6025 Daytime: $5.50 • Nighttime: $7.50 Floyd still feels very confident Special Surcharge is Applicable for All 3D Features The News Reporter, Thursday, July 7, 2011 – 3-A TopSTUDENTS Waccamaw River to be home to new fsh By JEFFERSON WEAVER lina. Malpass in top seat at ECHS Staff Writer Writing to board member By FULLER ROYAL ranked as a top accomplish- George Smith, Ashley said Staff Writer ment as did being an N.C. The Waccamaw River will “after reviewing my stocking Governor School nominee. be the site of a state-sponsored records I realize it’s been more Eighteen-year-old Hunter A junior marshal, he was fish release next spring, ac- than 10 years since we last Malpass is East Columbus awarded the U.S. Marine cording to members of the stocked the Waccamaw River High School’s valedictorian Corps award for excellence in Winyah Bay Foundation. with game fish. I have there- for the Class of 2011. academics. Wildlife Resources Com- fore decided to put the river Malpass, the son of Kevin Malpass said the area that mission district fisheries bi- on the District Four stocking and Cindy Malpass of Delco, needs the most improvement ologist Keith Ashley told local request list for 2012.” said the honor shows that “all at his high school is lunch Winyah Bay board members The release will occur in of my hard work throughout time. in an email recently that the late spring or early summer my high school career has “It needs faster lunch lines river hasn’t been stocked for of next year, Ashley wrote, paid off.” and better organization,” he a number of years. and should include large- He said he is proudest of said. The Waccamaw is normally mouth bass, channel catfish, passing all three of his Ad- He credits both of his home to numerous game and bluegill sunfish and redbreast vanced Placement courses grandfathers as being influ- panfish species, but low waters sunfish.” because “they were the hard- ences. in recent years have made it The state maintains a major est classes I have ever taken.” “One of them is a former easier for predators such as fish hatchery in Watha which He said the best thing about Marine and the other is a large catfish, otters and man is used to restock public wa- being at ECHS was the school’s hard-working construction to catch more fish than usual. ters with species native to the winning the state high school business owner,” he said. “I As a result fish stocks are eastern part of the state. 1-A baseball championship. saw both of them as success- thought to be down along the “It was the first state cham- ful individuals and I wanted river, which heads in Lake Jefferson Weaver 910-642-4104 ext. 227 pionship in our school’s his- to make both of them proud.” Waccamaw and empties into [email protected] tory in any sport and I am Malpass said something the Winyah Bay in South Caro- proud that it happened while people might be surprised to I was a senior,” he said. learn about him is he earned Malpass said that during his black belt in karate when his high school years, he even- he was only 12. tually learned that he needed His interests and hobbies What’s bugging you? a quiet place to do homework include playing video games, What makes us so itchy af- bugs that see humans as walk- and to study for tests. fishing, swimming, billiards, ter stepping outdoors in warm ing snack bars, and when we “This helped me work more four-wheeling, hunting, fenc- weather? invade their territories (or efficiently and helped me get ing, animals and riding roller Find out at the Lake Wac- they invade ours), the result better test grades,” he said. coasters. camaw State Park Saturday is a patch of irritated skin, Malpass will attend North His paternal grandparents afternoon at 3 p.m. when a our skin. Carolina State University in are Jesse and Linda Malpass ranger will talk about the Learn about these differ- the fall to major in animal of Delco. His maternal grand- many insects that leave us ent creatures that can take science. parents are Sigmond and with red welts and an itch that away the joy of summertime “My overall goal is to be- Staff photo by Fuller Royal Mary Smith of Wilmington. seem to last until the first frost. outdoors, and what you can come a veterinarian,” he said. Hunter Malpass Our area is home to many do about it. Malpass included in his top five honors at school the schol- arship given by the CALS Also, being chosen as the Fuller Royal arship given by Hobbs Reality department at N.C. State Uni- school’s nominee for the Park 910-642-4104 ext. 228 [email protected] and the Lewis A. Sikes Schol- versity Scholarship at N.C. State Gore wins Noble drawing Preston Gore won the top City. prize in a drawing to benefit Karen Register won third Mike Noble, who was seriously place, a 2-20 refill from Cape injured in a car crash. Fear Propane and a butane Local race interest picks up Gore won the $200 top prize single burner cooker. How- in the drawing, held Friday ard McLam won a Nautilus nTwo more file for town the mayor and three town Trent Burroughs and Miona Whiteville, the mayor, one Dis- at The News Reporter. Other membership and Max Lube offices. aldermen are on the ballot; Fonvielle have filed to run for trict One seat, and two District winners were Richard Bur- detail and car wash. Wendell Brunswick, with two commis- the Tabor City Town Council, Two seats will be on the ballot. ris, who won two oil changes Noble won a Southern Tire sioners seats up for election; where two seats and the may- Election Day is Nov. 8. Only By JEFFERSON WEAVER and radiator flush from Per- oil change and dinner for two Cerro Gordo, where the mayor or’s post are up for election. registered voters who are also Staff Writer formance Automotive and $25 at the Lake Waccamaw Dale’s and three town council seats Filing for the non-district residents of the affected towns from Dale’s Seafood of Tabor Seafood. will be open; and Sandyfield, town campaigns ends July may cast a ballot. Municipal races tradition- with the mayor and three town 15 at noon. Filing for Lake Filing fees are $5. For up to ally draw the least voter in- council seats. Waccamaw and Whiteville, the minute information about terest of any campaigns, but Three council positions where hopefuls are elected filings, go to www.columbusco. Baldwin Singers perform Aug. 14 interest by candidates is ap- and the mayor’s seat are open by districts, starts July 25 at org and click on the elections parently another story. The Baldwin Singers of Sea, S.C., The Chadbourn in Chadbourn. noon and ends Aug. 12 at the link in the dropdown box. As of Wednesday after- Whiteville will hold its pre- Gospel Singers, The Six Challenger Edwin Rob- same time. Also check out whiteville. noon, Everlene Davis had filed anniversary Sunday, Aug. 14 Silver Stars of Loris, S.C., erts has signed up for the State law requires different com for the latest election for one of Brunswick’s town at 4 p.m. at the American Le- Emanuel Boykin and Compa- Chadbourn Town Board race. filing dates for municipalities news. commission seats, and Geral- gion Hut in Whiteville. ny of Riegelwood, The High- Incumbent Carl Meares Jr. that use wards and districts. dine Jenkins Bellamy became Featured on the pro- lights of Tabor City, Sincere filed to run for the Fair Bluff At the lake, one commissioner Jefferson Weaver the first to file for a seat on the gram will be: Elbeth Choir of Myrtle Beach, S.C., The Town Board, where two seats each from the east and west 910-642-4104 ext. 227 Bolton board of aldermen. [email protected] of Whiteville, Green Acres Heavenly Voices of Marion, are on the ballot. Incumbents wards is on the ballot. In Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann Young Adult Choir of Green S.C. and others. also went to the Board of Elec- tions to file Friday due to an error in a previous news story about filing dates. Because Whiteville and Lake Waccamaw have dis- tricts, filing for the two lake commissioners and White- ville’s two city council seats and mayoral chair will not start until July 25. Filing for all other area towns began July 1. Other towns and open seats include Bolton, where
Scout roundtable features ways to recruit Boy Scouts
At the July 14 Scouting Roundtable, the recruitment of boys into local Scout troops will be the topic for area Boy Scout leaders. Scoutmasters will learn ways to make Scouting more attractive to potential Scouts and will be provided with ideas for keeping Scouts in- terested and motivated to stay with their troops. The Roundtable starts at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in White- ville on East Church Street.
Old Dock UMC to hold VBS July 31-Aug. 4
Old Dock United Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible school on Sunday, July 31 through Thursday, Aug. 4. Sunday registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Mon- day are from 5:30-7:15 p.m. and Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. Commencement will be Thursday night. The theme is “Shake It Up Cafe.” For more information call 642-8263. 4A - The News Reporter, Thursday, July 7, 2011 Crime briefs
Damaged Recovered Two plate-glass windows A 1998 blue Dodge Neon of the Maxway store in Tabor with a white driver’s door, City were damaged with shots reported stolen last week by from a pellet or BB-gun, ac- Eric Riggins of Tabor City, cording to a July 3 report by was recovered July 4 at Tabor police there. Villa Apartments by Tabor City police. Animals Rural motorists in Colum- bus County struck 25 deer Arson during June, plus four dogs, Ezel Nixon Hicks of Red a bear and a cow, according to Bug Road, Hallsboro, discov- Highway Patrol records. ered his storage shed was In addition, a bee entered a burning at 1 a.m. Thursday (to- vehicle last month, and stung day), and put the fire out before a driver. The incident caused local firefighters reached the the woman to wreck. scene, according to a sheriff ’s report. The loss was estimated Michael Owens, 19, of Marietta, is attended to by a Chadbourn Rescue worker, right, and Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Mark at $1,500. Martin Wednesday after Owens drove into the rear of a stopped SUV on N.C. 410 at Old Lumberton Road. Owens’ Tef right leg was broken in three places. He was the only seriously injured person in the 1:50 p.m. crash, according to A Whiteville woman, in her Highway Patrol Trooper George Dickerson. A third vehicle wrecked avoiding the two involved in the collision. (See 90s, reported Monday the theft story this page, photo on Page 1-A) in her home of cash and check Arrests 2010 2009 from her pocketbook, accord- Door ing to police records. The driver’s door of a 2008 Crime rate Violent Crime 160 113 The woman said a young Dodge pickup truck was struck Continued from page 1-A Property Crime 365 363 man visited Sunday afternoon by a passing vehicle at 9:45 Assault 255 333 and asked the price of some p.m. on July 4 in an unusual compared to 361 in 2009. Arson 1 3 prepared food. The victim ac- incident on Dolph Lewis Road Arrest numbers were far higher last year on drug charges Forgery 22 32 companied the male to another near Cerro Gordo. with 427 charged, compared to 281 in 2009. Fraud 239 217 building, and the suspect said A Highway Patrol report Other totals showed arrests for violent crime were up sharply Damage to Property 89 135 he needed to call his girlfriend showed Shannon Lee Lowery, LAST YEAR AND ARRESTS FOR PROPERTY CRIME ALMOST THE SAME n Weapons charges 42 13 and inquire about how much 28, of Chadbourn, was towing suspects compared to 363 in 2009. Arrests in misdemeanor as- Drugs 427 281 of the food she wanted. a trailer loaded with a farm sault cases dropped from 333 in 2009 to 255 last year, while arrests Kidnapping 11 15 The suspect disappeared tractor, and had stopped on the for fraud rose to 239 from 217. Trespassing 103 148 for a few minutes, and when road. His pickup door was hit All Other Offenses 1,446 1,406 he reappeared, he quickly left. by a 1988 Lincoln driven by Jef- DWLR 69 83 The woman discovered the frey McCray, 44, of Tabor City. Violent Crime 2010 2009 Speeding 98 103 theft Monday. There were no injuries. Murder 3 2 Rape 7 4 Robbery 34 27 Drug cases dropped Driver hurt yesterday Aggravated assault 117 167 in crash at Oak Dale Total 160 201 against two suspects Charg- Re c o rd s The driver of a 1995 Honda was seriously injured Wednesday es of con- show they at 1:50 p.m. when he drove into the rear of a stopped 2000 Chevro- Property Crime 2010 2009 spiracy to w e r e t o l d let Blazer on N.C. 410 at the intersection of Old Lumberton Road. traffick in to get 1,224 Michael Owens, 19, of the Robeson County community of Burglary 807 819 the opi- hidden Oxy- Marietta, sustained at least three breaks to his right leg as he Larceny 1,450 1,394 um/her- cotin pills struck the SUV at an estimated 50 mph as he headed south, ac- Vehicle theft 168 167 oin con- she got in an cording to Highway Patrol Trooper George Dickerson. tained in armed rob- Sarah Gilley, 29, of Bladenboro, had stopped her SUV to turn Total 2,435 2,380 prescrip- bery of Gui- left onto Old Lumberton Road. She and passengers, Linda Soles, tion medi- ton’s Drug 52, and Megan Gilley, 8, both of Bladenboro, sustained minor Bruton Jordan c a t i o n in White- injuries, the report showed. Other Crimes 2010 2009 ville, and sell them A third vehicle, driven by Ricky Barrett, 32, of Bladenboro, have been dropped to get her out of jail. was traveling north on N.C. 410, and drove off the road to the Assault 172 158 against two Tabor Bailey, who be- left to avoid the wrecked vehicles. It went into a ditch and hit Arson 9 5 City men because gan a prison term a culvert. Barrett and three passengers were treated for minor Forgery 26 29 the person who of 90 to 117 months injuries, Dickerson said. Fraud 116 99 stole the medicine in May, told the Brittany Britt, 17, of Otto Nance Road, Cerro Gordo, and Embezzlement 1 1 pleaded two months men she had hid 3AMANTHA /WENS OF -ARIETTA n BOTH PASSENGERS IN /WENS Stolen Property cases 20 12 ago here and was the medicine near VEHICLE n HAD MINOR INJURIES "RITT WAS NOT USING A SEAT BELT Weapons cases 27 19 sent to prison. a daycare business Non-rape sex cases 46 56 J o h n n y D a l e Bailey near her mother’s Drug cases 494 361 “J.D.” Bruton, 51, Child, family abuse 8 7 and Jackie Stewart Jordan, home. Detectives went to the Hall arrested for thef, fraud Fighting 21 17 35, were arrested on the con- site and found the pills, plus a Philip Alan Hall, year, and the thefts Kidnapping 14 11 spiracy charges in December 12-gauge shotgun, the weapon 24, of Franklin Street, took place between Trespassing 15 19 2009 after they got phone calls officers believed Bailey used Whiteville, was ar- March 1 and June 15. All Other offenses 324 283 from Crystal Nicole Bailey, 31, when she robbed Guiton’s on rested July 3 on a The fraud charges Missing Persons 45 58 of Tabor City and Loris, S.C. Oct. 24, 2009. count of felony lar- involve Hall taking Runaways 14 17 ceny and six charges six items to Pawn of fraud on warrants USA here and pawn- New laws fght meth, obtained by Sheriff’s ing them. The first Detective Scott Nor- case was on March 3 Tabor man arrested ris. when he got $100 for aid certain ex-ofenders New laws to better track Tracking purchases will be Hall is charged Hall the .38 revolver. The with stealing a 12-gauge pump second was on March 16 when purchases of meth ingredients especially helpful in cutting for thef of pickup and help ex-offenders avoid down on criminals who travel shotgun, a second 12-gauge, a he pawned the trolling motor .38 revolver, Marlin .30-30 rifle, and fishing rod for $35. R a n d a l A l l e n and drove into Co- repeating their crimes will from store to store and even gold necklace with diamond On March 17, Hall got $60 M c P h e r s o n , 3 1 , lumbus County on make North Carolina safer, across state lines to stockpile pendant, man’s onyx ring, for the 12-gauge pump shot- of Smyr na Road, N.C. 410, and turned Attorney General Roy Cooper meth ingredients. fishing rod, man’s diamond gun, and he got $60 for the Whiteville, was ar- onto Lewis Road. The said recently. After offenders have served ring, trolling motor, computer Marlin rifle on March 28. rested for possession Horry County officer Under House Bill 12, North their time and returned to monitor and black-powder The necklace with diamond of a stolen vehicle broke off pursuit, Carolina retailers will partici- society, it can be difficult for pistol, valued at $2,115. pendant brought him $70 on after he was found and told Jordan, fol- pate in an electronic tracking them to find work that will Hall’s victim was Bill May 7, and the last item he by Tabor City police lowing the officer, system to log all purchases of help them stay out of trouble. Byars, father of Hall’s girl- pawned there was the 12-gauge on the ground near McPherson that he could con- pseudoephedrine, the key in- Under House Bill 641, certain friend, Norris said. Hall lived shotgun on May 9, for which a 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck tinue and to call Columbus gredient needed to make meth- ex-offenders could petition in the Byars home along Slip- he was paid $40, according to at 3:30 a.m. on July 2. County’s 9-1-1. amphetamine. The system, the court for a Certificate of pery Log Road for a period this the warrants. Police Officer Michael McPherson turned from called the National Precursor Restoration of Rights, easing Jamison filed the following Lewis Road onto Fourth Log Exchange, will let the some of the barriers that can report: Street and stopped in front of retailer know if the buyer has keep them from getting a job. Jamison was sent to the the fire department. Jordan already reached the limit for “Stopping repeat offend- Break-ins, thefs noted Tabor City Fire Department got there and pulled McPher- pseudoephedrine purchases, ers makes all of us safer, and where the pickup was parked, son from the pickup. and the store will stop the sale. helping ex-convicts become The following were victims Road, Tabor City. and McPherson was on the After Jamison arrested “Being able to block illegal productive citizens is one of of a break-in and/or theft re- s *ULY n *AMES !LBERT &REE- ground. The suspect had been McPherson, the suspect said purchases of the key meth in- the best ways to stop them from ported on date shown: man, Old Lake Road, Bolton pulled from the pickup, and the first thing he was going gredient is a significant step in returning to a life of crime,” s *ULY n 'LENN *EFFERY n BREAK IN THEFT OF SET OF #RAFTS- had a bloody lip, but refused to do when he got out of jail our battle against this highly Cooper said. Soles, Peacock Road, White- man air tools, Craftsman drill, medical attention. was go to the hospital and addictive drug,” Cooper said. The certificate can help VILLE n BREAK IN THEFT OF 4AURUS Craftsman cordless drill, jig Winfred Dale Jordan, 25, of get an x-ray to see if he had “This new tool will help us people get the occupational 9mm pistol, Bersa Thunder .380 saw, circular saw, Craftsman Tabor City, was at “Jerry’s” in a broken jaw, an injury from zero in on criminals who make licenses necessary for certain pistol, North American .22 pis- tool box and assorted hand Horry County, S.C., filing a re- being kicked in the face. meth so we can rid our commu- kinds of jobs and can also tol, Smith & Wesson. .38 pistol, tools, Sears 4-foot chest freezer, port with an Horry County of- Jamison asked for the nities of dangerous drug labs.” serve as proof of their deter- gold rope necklace with cross stainless steel fryer, double ficer, when McPherson drove third time if McPherson The tracking system will mination not to return to a life pendant, gold necklace with cook unit, stainless steel fry by in the wrong lane. The wanted medical attention, allow State Bureau of Inves- of crime. anchor pendant, man’s three- pan. officer followed McPherson. and the suspect refused for tigation agents and other of- To be eligible for the court- diamond ring, Whiteville High s *ULY n "ILLY 'ENE 0RINCE McPherson wouldn’t stop the third time. ficers to identify buys made issued certificate, ex-offenders School ring, cash, Husqvarna Will Inman Road, Tabor City to supply meth labs. Once the cannot have been convicted of and Stihl chain saws. n THEFT OF ANTIQUE SEWING MA- law takes effect on January 1, higher than a Class G felony, s *ULY n *ULIE 7ORLEY 0OR- chine. 2012, the SBI will get weekly must have completed their sen- ter Swamp Road, Cerro Gordo s *ULY n 4IMOTHY $EWAYNE Man faces ’09 case updates as well as real-time ac- tence, and must be gainfully n THEFT OF TWO CHECKS BOTH Bunch, Smyrna Road, White- Kenneth Ethan at 1:17 a.m. by Fair cess to track pseudoephedrine employed, in school, or seeking cashed. VILLE n THEFT OF HP *OHNSON Buffkin, 46, a former B l u f f P o l i c e m a n purchases. work, among other conditions. s *ULY n -ELISSA !NN 0OW- outboard motor. resident of Chair Ricky Soles. Buffkin ell, Pine Log Road, Whiteville s *ULY n 4OMMY -ORGAN Factory Road, Na- was an employee of n THEFT OF TWO 3ANYO 46S Reeves, Chair Factory Road, kina, was arrested C.T. Adams Trucking G. Cameron Byrd s *ULY n (ERMAN 0 7ILLIS .AKINA n ATTEMPTED BREAK IN June 30 on a 2009 along N.C. 904 East, ATTORNEY AT LAW Sidney-Cherry Grove Road, s *ULY n +ERMIT 'LEAN charge of larceny Tabor City, when he #LARENDON n THEFT OF 3TIHL Formyduval, Old Tram Road, by employee on a was accused of theft s #RIMINAL s $IVORCE s 7ILLS blower. .AKINA n BREAK IN THEFT OF warrant obtained by of money from the s #USTODY s #HILD 3UPPORT s *ULY n 'EORGE ,OCKWOOD Nakina High School ring, three Sheriff ’s Detective Buffkin business. s 4RAFlC s 0ERSONAL )NJURY #HADBOURN n THEFT OF BOAT FROM other rings, four gold chains, Jeff Cully. The warrant shows he took location along N.C. 410 South, five pairs of gold earrings. Buffkin, now living in Bish- $2,687.50 during the time pe- s /N 4HE *OB !CCIDENTS Chadbourn. s *ULY n 2OBERT # 3OLES opville, S.C., was arrested riod of Aug. 9 to Sept. 30, 2009. 0INCKNEY 3T s 7HITEVILLE s *ULY n -ERRITT ,OGGING n Estate, Pireway Road, Tabor 840-6280 #ELL 642-2258 Office theft of two batteries each from #ITY n THEFT OF WINDOW AIR CON- Evening And Weekend Appointments Available two vehicles along Will Inman ditioner. www.whiteville.com The News Reporter, Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 5A
Tucker’s Tacky Tiki Party Lake Waccamaw visitor Tucker Clagett was successful this year with cooking Boston butts “luau style” for a Fourth of July party. He used a metal trashcan, buried to the top. He used frebrick this year, after trying regular brick last summer, to hold the heat from charcoal, and the meat and sweet potatoes cooked perfectly in fve hours. A pleased Clagett is shown as the can’s lid was lifted after a pile of dirt was removed. A second photo shows Clagett’s uncle, Walter High, helping remove the meat and potatoes. The last photo shows a hungry group of Clagett’s kin intently watching the process. From the left, Callie Millman, Maria Clagett (squatting), Mae Robison, Jocelyn Williams, and Thomas Clagett. The meal included coconut rice, sliced pineapple, mango and kiwi, fresh coconut, a “volcano” made from Spam and pineapple, corn on the cob, and Hawaiian punch. Clagett’s selection of Hawaiian music included themes from TV’s Hawaii Five-0 and Mangum P.I. Tree absconders sought Three probationers are BEING SOUGHT FOR ABSCOND- ing supervision, and anyone HAVING INFORMATION ABOUT them is asked to call Proba- TION /FFICER *EFF 7ARD AT OR -ARCUS %UGENE "ROWN OF 2IEGELWOOD LEFT SUPER- VISION ON !PRIL (E WAS Brown A. Smith CONVICTED IN .EW (ANOVER D. Smith #OUNTY OF $7) ON -ARCH and was also on probation #HADBOURN ABSCONDED ON &EB ville, and also lived in Port FOR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARA- 3HE WAS PLACED ON PROBA- $EPOSIT -D ABSCONDED ON PHERNALIA IN A "RUNSWICK TION IN !UGUST FOR LARCENY !PRIL 3HE WAS CONVICTED #OUNTY CONVICTION IN &EBRU- records show. OF SHOPLIFTING IN .OVEMBER ARY $IANA 'ENE 3MITH WHO AND PUT ON PROBATION !NNIE 2 3MITH OF LIVED ALONG 2ICO 2OAD 7HITE- FOR A YEAR
Don’t Miss The News Reporter’s Super Summer Savings Book The News Reporter’s Super Summer Savings Book is filled with great savings and coupons guaranteed to save you money Moped, ‘cycle riders are injured and help you enjoy your summer. A woman on a moped and a TAINED MINOR INJURIES AT entered a curve and struck a motorcyclist sustained serious p.m. in a rear-end collision DOWNED TREE IN THE ROAD AT Coupons have injuries in separate incidents AT THE INTERSECTION OF 53 mph. She was not at the scene, during the last week in June, "YPASS AND .# the report showed. a variety of The News Reporter’s and several other drivers had /THER DRIVERS WERE "RETT s *ULY n !LEXANDER #ALEB minor injuries in July crashes #AMERON 'ROSS WHO CAUSED 6AN "USKIRK OF ,EWISVILLE expiration reported by the Highway Pa- THE WRECK AND "RANDI ,YNN .# AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE trol. *ONES BOTH OF 7HITEVILLE NOT INJURED IN A AM WRECK Super s *UNE n #HRISTOPHER All drivers were using seat ON .# ABOUT MILES dates. Be 3HAWN &RIONE OF 7HITE- belts. SOUTH OF "OLTON ville, was hurt in a 6:55 p.m. s *ULY n *ULIA !NN 4HOMP- (E DROVE OFF THE ROAD TO THE sure to hold crash when he was ejected SON OF 7HITEVILLE HAD RIGHT VEERED BACK TO THE LEFT Summer FROM HIS MOTORCYCLE ON 53 MINOR INJURIES IN A AM and went into a ditch, struck a onto your JUST NORTH OF 7HITEVILLE AS WRECK ON -ILL 0OND 2OAD tree and overturned, traveling he tried to turn onto a rural SOUTHEAST OF 7HITEVILLE 3HE A TOTAL OF FEET (E AND HIS copy and Savings road. The motorcycle slipped swerved to avoid an oncoming passengers used seat belts. on loose gravel, and turned vehicle in a curve, and went s *ULY n 7ILLIAM + (ODGES onto its side. into a ditch. OF 'REEN 3EA 3# WAS NOT enjoy the s *ULY n *AMES +EITH %L- injured when his tractor-trail- Take A Look Inside! s *UNE n 6ONDA &AY