•Touchdown Club TRACK Trail holding locker See what’s going on at drive for new Lake Waccamaw’s new WHS football trail for youngsters. fieldhouse. Sports INSIDE See page 1-C. See page 2-B. ThePublished News since 1890 every Monday and Thursday Reporterfor the County of Columbus and her people. Thursday, June 9, 2016 Committee Volume 125, Number 99 Whiteville, North Carolina to study 75 Cents upgrades Inside 2-A at elections •County adopts bud- get with no tax hike, building 2 percent employee By ALLEN TURNER raise. Staff Writer •No tax, fee increases at Lake. The Columbus County Board of Commis- sioners Monday named a committee to iden- tify ways to resolve space and design issues 3-A at the elections office. •Agent Orange town Elections Director Carla Strickland, hall plays packed County Manager Bill Clark, Maintenance house. Director Anthony Jolly, Building Inspector Waties Greene and one member of the board of elections were named to the committee. 4-A Commissioner Ricky Bullard thought the •Assault on female matter should be investigated. cases handled. Strickland appeared at a recent budget workshop and complained, sometimes tear- 5-A fully, that the 1950s building is too small, has inadequate wiring and storage space and is •Boys and Girls not accessible to persons with disabilities. Homes to open One elections employee is confined to a equine therapy wheelchair, but the elections office does not have a handicapped-equipped bathroom. training center. Members of the Board of Elections have •Light Columbus said they want to move to another, larger voting gives nod building, but Bullard said Monday the prob- lems could possibly be resolved by a building to Edmunds. an addition. He suggested a metal building on a concrete slab may be more economical than relocating to another building. DIDYOB? Staff photo by FULLER ROYAL Commissioner Charles McDowell recom- Father and son pharmacists Danny McNeill, left, and Brad McNeill look over the credentials of ancestor Did you observe ... mended a study committee to identify more Joseph G. Edie, tracing their pharmacy heritage back to 1880. T.J. Spivey receiv- specific needs and possible solutions. See Elections, page 11-A ing the Mideastern Conference Baseball McNeill legendry lies in pharmacy Coach of the Year By CLARA CARTRETTE Danny McNeill said with a laugh. sions, one of the pharmacists at Danny McNeill earned his phar- Baldwin Woods Pharmacy, “took it Edwards award? ... High Staff Writer school seniors across macy degree at UNC Chapel Hill. and ran,” doing most of the com- Pharmacists Danny McNeill He owns and operates Baldwin pound mixing. He noted that they Columbus County and his son Brad can trace their Woods Pharmacy in Whiteville, a can’t compound anything that is says time preparing for to- pharmacy heritage back to 1880 modern, customer service-oriented commercially available. when their ancestor Joseph G. Edie drugstore. However, he and Brad “We don’t do anything sterile or day’s commence obtained his medical and pharmacy have begun to do something their chemo related,” he said. ment exercises? ... licenses in Iowa. ancestor Joseph G. Edie did … mix “It’s pretty basic,” Brad added. “A has come In addition, Joseph was the medi- their own medicines. lot of skin-type preps, such as mild John Thompson and cal examiner, so he attended deaths Brad, a pharmacy graduate of skin bleach for liver spots.” Bill Rabon receiving as well as delivered babies and Campbell University, says he enjoys Brad is a fifth generation pharma- treated patients for various and working in the compounding lab, cist, beginning with Joseph G. Edie for growth Outstanding Eagle sundry ailments. According to his mixing medicines for pain therapy, on the McNeill side of the family. By ALLEN TURNER hormone therapy and other ail- Then came two pharmacists on his Scout honors at the ledger, he was often paid with a cord Staff Writer of wood, fresh vegetables or some ments. mother’s side of the family. Eugene June meeting of the other product. Danny said he started the com- See McNeill, page 10-A Rick Edwards has a tough time hiding his Cape Fear Coun- “He didn’t leave a lot of money,” pound lab but Brad and Amy Ses- enthusiasm. “I feel very good about Columbus cil BSA’s executive County,” the president of the Columbus Jobs Foundation (CJF) said Wednesday. “Our time board at Camp Bow- has come. There’s no question.” ers? ... County schools to roll out EMT classes On the heels of a June 2 annual din- By NICOLE CARTRETTE Whiteville City Schools Superin- service, Columbus Transport, which ner meeting of News Editor tendent Kenny Garland said the city employs about 10 people. the Jobs Founda- schools do not have such a technical “I think that’s great,” said Guyton. tion – formerly the County Deaths Students at South, East, and West education class in place but have “I think that’s wonderful to have Columbus County Columbus high schools will have the discussed it. classes at school.” Committee of 100 Whiteville opportunity beginning next school “We have discussed the possi- Guyton said many volunteer – Edwards says, year to pursue certifications as emer- bilities but are opportuni- “There was a lot Victor Shane Jones of vim and vigor Shayla Dawanna Williams gency medical technicians. very early in ties exist The new program is one of 28 in the process. I in Colum- at that meeting be- Mary Causey technical education that the county am familiar bus County cause of the young- Chadbourn schools will be offering, according to with the pro- with vari- er people ages 28 to Sakia D. Bellamy Columbus County Schools Superin- gram and feel ous non- 41 who have gotten involved. We’ve got Harold Dean Cartrette tendent Alan Faulk. it is a benefi- profit res- “It’s not going to be at one school, cial offering at cue squads to put our young it’s going to be at all three traditional any school,” that con- people on these high schools,” Ken Buck, CTE direc- Garland said. tract with boards all over the tor told the school board Monday. He Require- the county county, every board Index said a business and industry advisory ments to be- to provide in the county, be- board had suggested that public safety come a certi- services. cause the future Editorials ...... 12-A of our county is in academies in rescue and fire would fied EMT have “As far Rick Edwards Obituaries ...... 7-A be beneficial to the community and grown over the as the vol- their hands, and I Sports ...... 1-B students. years. unteer side there is a lot of oppor- think that bringing Crime ...... 4-A “There is a need for EMTs and A total of 169 hours of classroom, tunities on the volunteer side, not them in as an important accomplishment.” Living ...... 1-C firefighters,” he said. written, and practical skills exami- a lot of opportunities as far as paid At that meeting, members voted to add to “The county does need more volun- nations and reviews are required positions,” Guyton said. the board of directors by adding six younger teers and we do need more emergency for certification in North Carolina, He said there are young people members: Jordan Carter, a banker with BB&T; responders in the county,” said Kay according to the N.C. Office of Emer- who are members of various de- Matt McLean, CPA and manager of S. Preston Worley, Emergency Services Director gency Medical Services. partments but everybody could use Douglas; Dr. Janice Timothee, a orthodontist- for Columbus County. Class topics include, among many additional volunteers. with Timothee Orthodonics; attorney Boyd She was hesitant to discuss the others, EMS systems, the human “It would be great to get more Worley; postmaster and Chadbourn town classes further but did say Faulk body, lifting patients, airway manage- young people involved in EMS and councilman Rashad Roberts; and George planned to speak with rescue chiefs ment, communications, poisoning, fire,” said Guyton, who was 18 years Wooten Jr. of W.E. Bailey Produce. at an upcoming meeting. overdose, bleeding and shock. old when he joined Chadbourn Fire Edwards says that, working as a team, the Public safety career technical Randy Guyton is chief of Chad- and Rescue. CJF board will bring economic development education classes are becoming more bourn-Klondyke Fire and Rescue. “If I could have taken it in high efforts here to the highest level ever. “What I popular, Buck said. He also owns a private ambulance school that would have been good,” Economy, page 11-A 2-A – The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 No tax, fee increases at Lake By JEFFERSON WEAVER expected to be $161,800. in good financial condition, Staff Writer Utility funds are required despite the sluggish economy. by state law to be self-support- “Revenues are not expected The proposed 2016-17 fis- ing, and solid waste collec- to increase significantly, while cal budget for the town of tion contracts generally are our capital needs continue to Lake Waccamaw includes no designed to be paid for out of be a challenge,” Foley said. increases in taxes and fees, user fees. “Some have been addressed although the town manager Out of the general fund in this year’s budget, like the warns increases will be need- expenditures, administra- expansion of the VFD substa- ed in the future. tion is budgeted for $290,923; tion on Dupree Landing Road, The town manager also rec- recreation, $18,500; mosquito while the much-needed up- ommends adding money to the spraying, $9,700; and streets, grade of the building and elec- town’s fund balance this year, $216,250. trical infrastructure at our using surplus funds from the As usual, the fire and po- wastewater treatment plant current fiscal year. lice departments will see the has again been postponed.” “Our fund balance is lion’s share of the budget, Engineering Services Co. healthy,” Town Manager Har- with $324,106 to the police, and recently completed a water ry Foley said in his budget $238,957 from the town coffers system study for the town, message. to the fire department. The Foley said, to determine if The town’s ad valorem tax fire department also receives the town’s drinking water and rate remains at 20 cents per money from the fire district firefighting ability would ben- Kay Brewer addresses the commissioners. $100 valuation in the proposal, tax. efit from one or two additional scheduled to be voted on at Town employees will re- wells. That study is currently Tuesday’s meeting. Sales tax ceive a 3 percent cost of liv- being evaluated by the N.C. Di- revenues should remain the ing adjustment (COLA) this vision of Environmental Re- County adopts budget with no same, Foley said, and the town year. Commissioners opted to sources, and if approved, the has $50,000 budgeted for road forego the increase last year. town will begin seeking grant tax hike, 2 percent employee raise projects using Powell Bill The board of commissioners, funding from the Economic funds this coming year. mayor pro tem and mayor Development Commission. A By ALLEN TURNER The total overall budget will not see an increase in cost estimate of the proposed Staff Writer for the town for 2016-17 is their pay this year. The town well project won’t be available proposed at $2,116,108. Of that budgets $8,000 annually for the until after state officials ap- The Columbus County amount, $1.106 million is an- governing body. prove the study. Board of Commissioners ticipated in the general fund, The town once again has a A public hearing will pre- unanimously adopted a $74.6 and $847,872 in water and balanced budget, Foley said, cede Tuesday’s scheduled vote million budget Monday for sewer. Sanitation revenues are and the Lake continues to be on the budget. the new fiscal year that begins on July 1. The plan provides a 2-percent pay increase for county employees and keeps the tax rate at 80.5 cents per Lake to remove storm debris $100 of property evaluation. Commissioner Ricky Bul- By JEFFERSON WEAVER were broken, I think we had homes that are weekend or lard tried to enter a substitute Staff Writer a twister.” summer homes, and the own- motion to add a new inspector Steve Pfaff of the National ers haven’t been here yet to see to the three-person county in- Sunday’s severe storm cells Weather Service Wilmington how much damage they have,” spections staff but Chairman left a mess at Lake Waccamaw, office said that radar did not he said. “We need to make sure Giles E. “Buddy” Byrd ruled and the town is helping resi- indicate an actual tornado everyone has the chance to that the motion to adopt the dents clean up. Sunday, although conditions clean up. We had some serious were ripe for development. damage.” budget had passed and Bul- Samuel Brown Robert Adams Town Manager Harry Foley lard’s substitute motion was said the town has contracted “Nothing unusual on the At least 16 large trees and a out of order. In the public hearing on the year in health insurance sav- to have leaf and limb debris radar,” he said, “but certainly number of smaller ones were Wednesday morning, Bul- budget, Kay Bowen, a library ings, according to Clark. They removed at no additional cost it was a severe thunderstorm damaged or destroyed, Foley lard said after taking a closer employee, and Robert Adams, also approved a resolution to residents. capable of 60-plus mile per said, along with two roofs look at the adopted budget of the public, called on the pertaining to the Municipal “This service applies only hour winds.” and several windows. Prop- that funds for the additional commissioners to provide Insurance Trust of North to residential properties,” The 3:30 p.m. storm came erty damage estimates haven’t inspector were included. more than the 2 percent pay Carolina, which will provide Foley said. “We aren’t picking from the south and cut a swath been assembled, but Foley said Waities Green, director increase for employees. health insurance for county up debris from vacant lots.” north across Lakeshore Drive, the leaf and limb cleanup cost of building inspections, re- County Finance Officer employees for the coming fis- Building supplies, parts of Foley said. alone will be between $10,000 quested the additional posi- Bobbie Faircloth told the cal year. piers, decking boards, floats, “The fire department did an and $15,000. tion but County Manager Bill board, “Nobody has been In other business, commis- boats and rafts are also ex- outstanding job,” he said. “As “This is above and beyond, Clark did not recommend it to forgotten in this budget. All sioners approved a request cluded, Foley said. soon as it was safe, they were because it was an act of God,” the board. employees will get the two from Aging Director Aman- “Those items need to go to out there clearing debris.” Foley said. We have quite a bit Bullard told the board the percent increase.” da Harrelson for $591,077 in the county landfill or transfer Debris pickup will be avail- to be picked up, and the town’s Inspections Department need- Samuel Brown urged that Home and Community Care station,” Foley said. able for at least two weeks, going to have to foot the bill.” ed “a little help. They’re just someone who resides in that Block Grant funding, received “Debris needs to be piled Foley said. For more information, call strung a little too tight.” He part of the county fill the a departmental update from off the shoulder of the road,” “We have some of our the town office at 646-3700. cited his own experience as a vacant position of director of Parks and Recreation Director Foley said. “If it’s in your contractor. the Riegelwood Senior Center. Julie Strickland, amended the yard, the town will not pick He said delayed building Commissioners also passed animal control ordinance so it up.” The Flower Shoppe inspections were caused by a resolution requesting to that coyotes can be trapped Foley said a number of short staffing and creates participate in the state em- and held and to allow the large trees were twisted and •Wreaths • Arrangements • Gifts problems for builders in the ployee health plan, which Little Man Zoo outside of broken, and at least two roofs Silk Cemetery Saddles, Cones, Sprays county. would result in $1 million a Chadbourn, which is licensed sustained major damage. by the U.S. Department of Ag- Limbs were thrown through riculture, to be exempt from windows in some homes as Now Offering Fresh Flowers for Funerals and Weddings provisions banning exotic well. Let Sissy and Sudie design something for you! 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Staff Writer Applicants will also be asked to complete a medical The meeting room at the history, focusing on problems Waccamaw Siouan Tribal that occurred after the expo- Center was packed Saturday sure, and a series of simple as veterans from across the lab tests. county came to find out more Those tests are generally about what’s making them followed by a physical exam and their families sick. that checks the function and The veterans, and in some condition of 21 organs and cases, surviving family mem- systems commonly affected bers, came to find out more by Agent Orange or other about a new study detailing herbicides, including the the effects of Agent Orange, a liver, kidneys and skin, along dioxin-based herbicide used with reproductive, endo- in Vietnam. crine, immune and nervous The herbicide has been systems. linked to cancer, organ fail- Eligible family members ure, diabetes and birth de- may include spouses, chil- fects in children and even dren and parents of AO- grandchildren of military exposed veterans, especially personnel exposed to the those who are partially or chemical. totally disabled as a result “They didn’t tell us what of secondary exposure to the could happen,” said Rossie chemical. Nance, “and they knew.” The claims process can be Nance, president of the confusing, Nance said, which N.C. Vietnam Veterans As- is why the VVA and other sociation and a U.S. Army groups are offering free as- veteran, led the program on sistance seeking help. the herbicide’s long-term Veterans Office adminis- effects. trator Sherri Blackman and He described how the Services Specialist Kim Sell- problems skipped some of Around 45 people filled the meeting room at the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Center to hear about Agent Orange and ers of the Columbus County his children, but manifested its effects on multiple generations. Veterans Affairs Office were in a daughter and are sus- on hand Saturday as well, pected in his grandchildren. and Blackman reassured the The story is a common veterans there “that we will one, Nance told the crowd of do all we can to help. about 45 people. “It’s frustrating,” she said. As the Smokey River “There’s a lot of paperwork, Drummers and Singers per- but our job at the veterans formed in the yard outside office is to help you get what the tribal building, Nance you deserve for your ser- described how veterans of vice.” previous wars were exposed Millie Freeman of Bolton to different chemicals and said Agent Orange treatment have seen virtually no effects. has become a crusade for “Look at the veterans of her and other veterans in World War I,” he said. the area. “They were exposed to “We’re just asking every- mustard gas and other chem- one who may have been ex- ical warfare, and they came posed to get their children home and made beautiful, and grandchildren tested,” perfect babies. she said. Those kids grew up and “This is something that served in World War II and skips some generations, but Korea. has horrible effects when it Rossie Nance makes a point during Saturday’s town hall Members of the Smokey River Drummers and Singers “They were exposed to does manifest. We have to meeting on Agent Orange benefits. rehearse one of their veteran tribute songs. some of the same chemicals, spread the word that there is and they made beautiful ba- help available.” bies. Those children grew up said, it was discovered that who served in the rivers of prove,” Nance said. “That’s the chemical was applied The town hall meeting and went to Vietnam, where the boy had no nerve endings Vietnam – may have even why we need your help and there. Saturday was the first of they waded in water carrying on the right side of his brain. more severe exposure than participation.” Veterans do not have to be several planned for the area, this stuff. The condition does im- soldiers and Marines who “Information is key to get- enrolled in the Veterans Ad- Freeman said. “They were sprayed with prove with age, Nance said, were sprayed by aircraft. ting the help you need and ministration health program “We don’t want to stop it. They were exposed to it but doctors were mystified. Desalination plants, have earned,” he said. to apply. until every veteran has the constantly. “There were three cases of which make salt water safe “We have to spread the Applicants will be asked chance to make an informed Years later, we have kids this condition known at the for human consumption, word – our veterans are dying to complete a four-part reg- decision,” she said. “Mr. with extra toes and fingers, time,” Nance said. “One, our often drew water from coves every day, but their children istry exam, Nance explained, Nance pointed out – these displaced organs, cleft pal- grandson, was here. Another and bays where drainage and grandchildren are still that involves dates and loca- dioxins can persist for seven ates and other problems.” was in Australia. And the from sprayed areas flowed to fighting.” tions of service, along with generations.” Nance described how his third was in Vietnam.” the ocean. Nance described the second grandchild didn’t A major challenge for vet- The desalination systems national Agent Orange speak until he was between erans, Nance said, is proving use extreme heat to remove Registry, which is available ATTENTION: CHADBOURN & four and five years old. exposure to the herbicide the salt from the ocean water, to all service personnel TABOR CITY COMMUNITIES “It took him until five to be causes their ailments. but the same process concen- who served between Jan. able to jump from a foot-high Recent research has trates the deadly dioxins in 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, in stool,” Nance said. shown that some “bluewa- Agent Orange, Nance said. Vietnam or the Republic After repeated doctor vis- ter” naval personnel – as op- “Our biggest problem is of South Korea near the its, tests and therapy, Nance posed to “brownwater” Navy, that there is so much we can’t Demilitarized Zone when Vacation Bible School Columbus County Schools is sponsoring a Mediterranean & Summer Food Service Program Southern Comfort Food at Chadbourn Middle School with a twist & Tabor City Middle School at NO COST ❖ Daily & Nightly Specials Starts at Chadbourn Middle School June 13, 2016 – August 11, 2016 ❖ Heart Healthy Menu Starts at Tabor City Middle School June 13, 2016 – August 11, 2016 ❖ Local Produce & products Monday – Thursday always used Breakfast – 9:00 am – 10:00 am Lunch – 12:00 am – 1:00 pm ❖ Serving only wild caught Location: Chadbourn Middle School Cafeteria & June 12-16 6:00-8:30 fresh fish Tabor City Middle School Cafeteria ❖ No GMOs Available to children between the ages of one year old 5:00 - 6:00 dinner and eighteen years of age who are participating ❖ Offsite catering available in a summer enrichment program or who walk into the All ages-Babies to Grandparents cafeteria during meal service. 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The warrant, obtained woman ar- by local police, shows Sova rested in a pushed Jordan down some felony lar- Mears/Smith stairs, hit her on the back with ceny case a dog leash, and punched her in where $1,001.40 worth of cloth- her right ribs with a closed fist. ing and beauty products were stolen from Walmart in White- ville on June 1, according to the Break-in warrant obtained by White- Joshua Paul Jordan, 26, of ville Policeman Adam Pate. Conway, S.C., Ivey Caroline Dew, 27, of has been ar- Chadbourn, and Haley Brooke rested on Worley, 19, of Cerro Gordo, are charges of Mears’ co-defendants. breaking and enter- ing, larceny Larceny and fraud on warrants Jordan Staff photo Ramona Leigh Merritt, 21, obtained by The pickup truck at left made a left turn into oncoming traffic shortly before 12:50 p.m. Monday, June 6, and was of Wood- Sheriff ’s Deputy Jason Durdle. struck in the front by another pickup truck driven by Joe Edmund Jr., 77, of Chadbourn. Highway Patrol Trooper land Drive, Jordan is charged with Charles Ransom said Rocky Buffkin, 22, of Hallsboro Road, Whiteville, was charged with failure to yield. Mary Buffkin, Whiteville, breaking into Billy Wayne 69, a passenger, was critically injured when ejected from the truck. Edmund sustained minor injuries, Ransom said. was arrested Nealey’s building on June 3-4, June 5 on a and stealing tools valued at charge of fel- $1,139. Jordan is also charged Women ordered to court ony larceny with fraud by getting $125 from Priscilla Gore, and two wom- The female juror, who changed on a warrant Merritt Pawn South in Tabor City on Some female assault en believed to be her daughters her vote Wednesday, was firm obtained by June 4 by presenting four items – Jasmine and Arnetta Gore in her Thursday decision. Whiteville police. stolen from Nealey. – have been ordered to appear Gore was sentenced to life Merritt is charged with cases dropped for in Superior Court here on June in prison without a chance of stealing on June 1 an onyx 15 to “show cause” why they parole. necklace and earrings, a seven- Fugitive should not be held in contempt stone diamond necklace, and Timothy A. Wilson, 37, of the absence of witnesses of court. a sapphire and diamond neck- 4600 block Minor injuries The lack of the prosecuting witness, usually the victim, Judge Douglas Sasser or- lace from Marie Merritt. of N.C. 242, Marquez Cherry, 20, and in several assault on female cases caused the charges to dered the “show cause” action Chadbourn, Shameeca Latishah Smith, 24, be dismissed against the suspects in District Court cases after the first-degree mur- was arrested both sustained minor injuries recently. der trial of Kenneth Harold Appeal last week as when struck by debris from a In other cases the charges were dismissed “at the re- Gore Jr. was interrupted last Larry Boyd Grainger, 55, a fugitive pistol shot striking a vehicle quest” of the victim. In one, Timothy N. Benjamin was Wednesday as the jury was of Chadbourn, appealed his from Horry about 10:55 p.m. on June 2 at the charged with assaulting Regina Goodman. pronouncing its verdict. conviction for driving while County, S.C., Sandy Ridge Apartments here, William Aaron Cox, 50, of Chadbourn, was convicted Once the verdict of “guilty” impaired (DWI) in District where he’s Wilson according to police. of assaulting Dorcas N. Cox on May 8, and he was put on was read out loud by the court- Court here recently. He refused wanted for his third sex reg- probation for two years. A second assault charge against room clerk, the three women a breath test when arrested in istry violation by failing to Kari Amanda Cox was dropped at the request of the victim. erupted from their bench seats Bus trespassing 2015, and he pleaded guilty, re- register his address, according The victim didn’t appear in the case against David Ka- in the middle section of the A woman in her late 30s, cords show. His District Court to a warrant obtained by the deem Hemingway, 24, of Fair Bluff, charged with assault courtroom, and at least one reported to be the biological conviction sends him to prison Sheriff ’s Office here on June 3. on “R. Soles” on Feb. 5. Hemingway’s case was dismissed repeatedly cursed the jurors. mother of a child at Whiteville for 18 months. when the state’s request to continue it was denied. One juror, during individual Primary School, boarded a Pleads Neil Johnson, 57, of Tabor City, pleaded to communicat- polling, said her announced bus at the school on Friday, verdict of “guilty” was her June 3, shortly before 3 p.m. Brandon Spivey, 20, of Tabor ing threats to Wanda Grissett, in a Nov. 3, 2015 case, and was verdict, but answered, “No” The woman didn’t have proper Misdemeanor City, pleaded to DWI (driving given 40 days in jail, with credit for time served. His assault when asked if it was still her paperwork to get her child, the Austin while impaired) in District on a female case against Grissett was dismissed. Buck Long, Two charges of making threats against Timothy Lamar verdict. The jury continued to police report noted. Court on May 27 in an August deliberate some Wednesday be- 20, of White- 2014 case, and was put on King were dismissed at the close of the state’s evidence, but ville, plead- one was upheld, and he was put on probation for a year, with fore reaching a second “guilty” The Law Office of probation for a year, and fined verdict Thursday about 11 a.m. ed to mis- $300. His blood-alcohol level, by a 120-day prison term suspended. King appealed the convic- demeanor a blood test, was not recorded tion. All three cases involved Debra Jackson, records show. Tabitha A. crimes in in the clerk’s court minutes. Cases dismissed at the request of the witness or for fail- Bullet grazed felony cases ure of the witness to appear in court, included: Maurice Huggins, 43, of in District • Nicholas Martin, 23, of Tabor City, charged with assault Whiteville, was grazed above Etheridge Long Court here Firearm on a female on April 10, against Megan Martin. his left ear by a bullet on Satur- PLLC recently, and was put on proba- Bobby Jaquan Toon, 23, • Megan Martin, charged with assault on Nicholas day, June 4, during a shooting NEW LOCATION tion for two years, and ordered Martin. outside Sandy Ridge Apart- of Twin 715 North Madison Street to make restitution of $4,570 • Clifton Devone Nobles, 63, of Whiteville, charged with ments reported at 11:03 p.m., Pines Road, Post Office Box 1307 to his neighbor for breaking assault on a female on April 2. according to local police. Hug- Whiteville Whiteville, N.C 28472 in, and stealing several items (Town of • Laython Turner Ward, 24, of Whiteville, charged with gins was described as “uncoop- Office: (910) 625-1757 in November 2015. Charges of Brunswick), assaulting Anna L. Lynch on Dec. 23, 2015. erative” with officers. Facsimile: (910) 516-1415 fraud were dismissed in the has been ar- Anthony Shonta Ward, 31, of Evergreen, was declared plea deal. rested on not guilty of assaulting “C. Canady” on April 8. Strangled in assault charges of Kelsi Williamson Nickelson, attempted Toon 21, told a sheriff ’s deputy she Employees armed rob- was assaulted by a man who Shantanea Monee McLean, bery and theft of a pistol on Loud music Door damaged broke into her home in the 3000 19, and warrants obtained by White- Whiteville police answered Someone caused an estimat- block of Princess Ann Road, Ashawn- ville police. calls to the same Kent Place ed $300 in damage to the door to Chadbourn, on June 1 shortly tia Taneya Toon, in Detective Scott Apartment five times during The Help Mission of Columbus after 12 noon. Frink, 20, Moody’s warrant, is charged June 4-8 period, with the one County located on West Com- Charles Brian Williamson both with with stealing a Ruger .380 pis- at 11:13 a.m. on June 4 noted as merce Street here, according to was also a victim in the bur- Criminal, Family, & Clarkton ad- tol from Murf ’s Pawn here on glary incident. “loud music,” and one at 12:17 a May 30 police report. Personal injury law dresses, have March 23. a.m. on June 8 for the same rea- been arrest- McLean Detective Mike Strickland’s son. The reasons for the other Unknown driver ed on identi- warrant charges Toon with visits to the apartment were Shoplifter here A 1999 Ford car, driven by cal charges trying to steal $50 in cash from not shown on reports. an unknown person, slammed PRODUCE of larceny James William Jamal German Jennifer D. Nixon, 37, was into a pine tree on Ten Mile & SEAFOOD by employee of Whiteville on April 3. Bat is weapon arrested by local police on Road inside Tabor City’s limits involving May 27 on a charge of shop- on May 31, according to a police A baseball bat was used on Boiled Daily their work at lifting and simple possession report. Tuesday, June 7, shortly after Walmart in Inmate of prescription medication, The car was traveling an Fresh Boiled Peanuts 12:25 p.m. to damage a Honda Whiteville, Joshua Allen McLain, a according to records. She tried estimated 65 mph when it left Cooked, Whole Frink Accord with Korea Chealsey to steal candle wax, a leg ban- Crawfish according 24-year-old the road, skidded 41 feet, hit $ 95 McLaurin, 21, and Johnny Lee 5 Lb. Bag 16 to warrants inmate at dage, headache powder and the tree and then went another Willis, 22, in the vehicle, ac- obtained by Whiteville Police the Colum- over-the-counter medication 63 feet, according to the report Alaskan Snow Crab Legs cording to local police. Detective Scott Moody. bus Correc- at Walmart, it was reported. made at 6 a.m. $11.99 Lb. 5 Lbs. or more $10.99 Lb. McLean and Frink are tional unit charged with stealing assorted here, was Fresh Catfish, Sea Bream, merchandise “totaling the projected to & Black Bass amount of $998.78” during the be released NEW AT Tilapia Filets 10 Lb. Box $38 30-day period of May 4 through from prison McLain June 3 of this year. McLean is in October Whiting Filets shown from Sam’s Lane, Clark- 2017, but now he’s been ar- Waccamaw Outdoors $4.49 Lb. or 10 Lb. Slab $29 ton, and Frink from Tart Road, rested on a conspiracy charge Clarkton. involving synthetic marijuana Medium - Large (36-40 ct.) being distributed at the prison. Shrimp $7.99 Lb. or 5 Lb. $35 McLain is charged with con- QUICK, EASY Ray’sJumbo (21-25 ct.) spiring with his sister, Winter Reward $ 99 $ Nicole McLain, 23, of Norwood Shrimp 9. Lb. or 5 Lb. 45 The U.S. Postal Service has in Stanly County, and Felicia posted a $20,000 reward notice Gail Eudy, 24, of Albemarle, Ziploc Freezer Bags for information leading to Quart 54 ct. or Gallon 38 ct. $3.99 Ea. to distribute the product also FINANCING the arrest of two black males known as K-2 or Spice. Selection of wanted for the May 3, 2016 rob- The women were arrested bery of the U.S. Post Office in Flowers Reduced May 26 at the prison with syn- 6 Months same as cash Clarendon. thetic cannabinoid in their One suspect is described as All Hanging Baskets possession. $ 99 $ five feet, two inches tall, with 10. Ea. or 2 for 20 The inmate was sent to a weight of approximately 130 Come by today for details New Crop Sweet Potatoes prison on Oct. 10, 2014 when pounds. The second was five By the Lb. or Bushel his probation in a Cabarrus feet, five inches in height and County break-in case was re- Old Timey Corn Meal 5 Lb. Bag $5 weighed about 140 pounds. “Buy the guns and sporting voked in Stanly County. $ Both were using dark colored Pinestraw 4.00 Bale $ bandanas to cover their faces, equipment you have always wanted” Carports 18x20 595 plus tax and one had a pistol. The suspects got $300 in DOG KENNELS cash and the postal clerk’s cell Pregnant? Waccamaw Outdoors We accept USDA Food Stamps phone. Call the USPS at 877-876- Open Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 6:30 Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 We accept MasterCard & Visa 2455 and select Option 2 on the We are here to help you. Mon-Sat 8am-6pm phone, or contact the Sheriff ’s Call us today at 642-2677. 104-A Top Tobacco Road, Lake Waccamaw • 910-646-4700 Hwy 130 East • 640-2855 Office at 642-6551. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 – 5-A Boys and Girls Homes to open equine therapy training center By BILL THOMPSON father’s farm, Tachau’s own special connection between riding experience didn’t be- horses and children into Eric Tachau has always gin until his early 20s. the program of care, which wanted to be in the “green “I showed some in a few is the essence of Boys and industry,” tending to the hunter-jumper shows but Girls Homes. There in the land and helping nature I really liked fox hunting background supporting her create its marvels: the flora across the Pennsylvania will be a dairyman who and fauna of the planet. countryside. That was the loved horses. Maybe the desire is in his real fun stuff,” he remi- genes since his grandfather, nisced. George Fehr, was a dairy- Boys and Girls Homes man with a love of horses in already has the physical upstate New York. resources in place to make Tachau’s summers work- Tachau’s vision a reality. ing on the family farm must Grazing in the pasture have instilled an attachment in the shade of the pecan to the land that has carried trees are horses donated on through his life: his work by generous benefactors. in a commercial greenhouse, Some of those horses have even part-time work with been a part of an informal a nursery during his Coast recreation program while Guard service, all that even- others are awaiting train- tually brought him to Boys ing before they can become and Girls Homes of North useful mounts. Now those Carolina at Lake Waccamaw. horses will be used as a As director of grounds and major element allowing a farm operations, he has the trained equine therapist to chance to use that back- help troubled children work ground every day and, along through their problems. the way, look for ways to The key person in mak- expand and better utilize the ing that happen is Amanda beautiful asset with which Thompson. She is a profes- Pfc. Triston J. McGee he has been entrusted. sional horse trainer who Of course, Boys and Girls will be working toward her McGee graduates Homes is all about children. certification in equine ther- So, naturally, Tachau has apy. Thompson has been from Marine been looking for a way to showing and training horses bring the children, the land for many years in multiple Corps boot camp and animals together. disciplines. Over the nearly 62 years She has competed suc- Pfc. Triston McGee gradu- of its existence, Boys and cessfully in the famous Mus- ated from United States Ma- Girls Homes has had a farm tang Million competition, rine Corps boot camp at Ma- across the road from the a challenge created by the rine Corps Recruit Depot campus. For many years, Mustang Heritage Founda- (MCRD) at Parris Island, S.C. cattle grazed on the farm and tion in which competitors on June 3. provided financial support, tame and train a wild horse He is the 19-year-old son food for the table and great in 100 days. of Chris and Angie McGee of farm experiences for the What makes Thompson Nakina and a recent graduate children. Changing national uniquely qualified for this of Columbus Career & College childca particular challenge is her Academy. re standards and USDA educational background McGee successfully com- regulations have impacted that includes a bachelor’s pleted 13 weeks of intensive the farm activities over the degree in education, her basic training as one of 60 years. work with 4-H and provid- recruits in Training Platoon But Tachau saw a way Eric Tachau, left, talks with Amanda Thompson about plans for the George Fehr and ing horsemanship lessons 3041. to not only revive the farm Hans Tachau Equine Therapy and Horsemanship Training Center at Boys and Girls to all ages. She knows how While in recruit training as a part of the children’s Homes. to work with children as well he was a squad leader, platoon lives, but also offer a vision as horses. That broad experi- artist and big gear in charge of of the future that involved the farm. It will be called my father, I learned a work labor. He also had a horse he ence will serve her well as issuing gear in the squad bay . things that he loved: family, The George Fehr and Hans ethic that has guided me to used to herd cows; he saw she addresses her new duties Following 10 days home children, the land and the Tachau Equine Therapy this point. I thought it ap- that his daughters (includ- at Boys and Girls Homes. on leave he reported to Camp horses. and Horsemanship Training propriate that the gift from ing Tachau’s mother) had As manager and events LeJeune for one month of mili- With the very generous Center in honor of Tachau’s my family be used to involve riding horses even after they coordinator, Thompson’s tary combat training. support of the Tachau fam- grandfather and father. horses and children.” left to go to college. history with horses will al- After attending military ily (specifically, Tachau’s “They are the most impor- According to family lore, Other than the exposure low her to make better use occupation specialty school he mother Vivian), Boys and tant men in my life,” Tachau Grandfather Fehr loved his to the horses on his grand- of the horses donated to the will be stationed at his perma- Girls Homes has begun said. “They taught me to love draft horses and kept them homes. She will bring that nent duty station. an effort to establish an the land and the animals, on as long as he could, even equine therapy program on particularly horses. From after tractors replaced their Light Columbus voting ATTENTION gives nod to Edmunds All Columbus County Residents By ALLEN TURNER 27,220 for Robertson. voters also were casting Present this ad through June 30, 2016 Staff Writer Edmunds and Morgan ballots for U.S. House of will face each other for the Representatives. However, Columbus County voters seat in November’s general there was not a 7th District and voters statewide were in election. Congressional primary here New Prescriptions or agreement for the only race Although the primary because Republican incum- on the ballot in Tuesday’s officially was nonpartisan, bent David Rouzer and Dem- primary. Only 783 people Edmunds is a registered Re- ocratic challenger Wesley voted countywide. publican, Morgan is a Demo- Casteen had no primary op- Transferred Prescriptions Incumbent N.C. Supreme crat, Faires is unaffiliated ponents and will square off Court Justice Robert H. (Bob) and Robertson is a Democrat. with each other in November. Edmunds received 437 votes Columbus County voters here, compared to 254 re- gave Edmunds 55.81 percent Receive $20 off ceived by Michael R. (Mike) of the vote to Morgan’s 32.44 Morgan, a Superior Court percent, Faires’ 7.15 percent judge, 56 for attorney Sabra and Robertson’s 4.6 percent. 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Abundant Life Assembly of God will host Velton and Pam Jacobs Sunday, June 12 at 11 a.m. The church is located on Hwy. 701 South. For more information call 642-5003. ‘Meet Me at Museum’ features ‘Dinosaur Discovery’ June 18 The North Carolina Mu- Discovery,” Saturday, June seum of Natural Sciences at 18, 1:30 p.m. Participants will Christaa Fayee and Brandy Powell ride their horses north on Pinckney Street near the historic courthouse Tuesday Whiteville invites you to “Meet explore fossil specimens and after a trip down The Madison Mile and back. The trip reminds one of the old days, except maybe for the cell phone. Me at the Museum: Saturday replicas to learn more about Explorations,” a free family- paleontology and the prehis- friendly science and nature toric world of dinosaurs. program offered the third Sat- Ever wonder how large a di- New Lake ABC store coming soon urday of every month. nosaur’s nest is?Admission is By JEFFERSON WEAVER “The guy at the Whiteville “It’s a good building, and around the liquor store. We This month, the museum free, but donations are greatly Staff Writer store says 10 to 20 percent of we’ll have a lot more room, were asked if we would put welcomes Martha Fisk, Coordi- appreciated. his business comes from the more than we would have ever in a preacher’s door for those nator of Community Outreach, For more information, Lake Waccamaw’s ABC Lake.” had at the shopping center. customers. It was the first N.C. Museum of Natural Sci- please contact the Museum store should be open within a The Lake ABC board con- Plus, it’s very visible from the time I’ve heard the term, but ences in Raleigh. Fisk will pres- at 910-914-4185 or whiteville@ few weeks, according to Board sidered expanding the store highway – we can’t advertise, we’re not.” ent her program “Dinosaur naturalsciences.org. Chair Brent Jernigan. after being encouraged by the so we have to be visible.” “We had some delays,” he state to do so. By shopping around, said, “but it won’t be long.” “They (the ABC commis- Jernigan said, he managed Jernigan said workers sion) won’t let you operate to save significant money In Stock were pulling electric wire in the red,” he said. “State on the security cameras and in the store this week, and inspectors suggested we ex- other electronics needed for painting is underway. The pand and move to self-service the store. The new facility Agri-Industrial Supply Co. new store will be located some time ago. I joked that we will add roughly $8 a day to beside the Sunoco station on should hold on and be the last the store’s annual overhead, Chaunceytown Road, with counter-store in the state, but Jernigan said. easy access to U.S. 74-76 – as that wouldn’t have worked. “You can’t beat the poten- well as more space and vis- “We looked into knocking tial for such a small invest- ibility. out the back wall and expand- ment,” he said. Dealer “Right now, we have zero ing at the current location, According to the state ABC visibility,” Jernigan said. “We but it wouldn’t work,” he Commission website, the are a ‘regular customer’ store. said. “Even with another store gives 5 percent of its We don’t get folks traveling storefront there in the shop- annual net profits to the fire through, and we get very little ping center, we didn’t have the department general fund; 50 traffic from surrounding com- highway visibility we need to percent to the town’s general Water Analysis Available munities. That will change really up our sales. We don’t fund; and 45 percent to the with the new location.” have 400 or 500 people a day county general fund. Agri-Industrial Supply Co. The store will be a larger, pulling off the highway and The state had to approve self-service store, Jernigan driving through Lake Wac- the site plan and reasons 209 N. Lewis St., Tabor City said. The Lake ABC store is camaw. There’s that many for moving before the shift 653-4181 Ask about the $25 mail in rebate one of the last counter sales and more who will stop just could begin, Jernigan said. stores in the state, which off the highway. The board The state ABC board gave its makes a difference in sales. unanimously agreed we need- blessing to the new store with “Demographics have ed to move.” an approval date of June 1. shown a lot more women are Jernigan said when the Although plans originally Cox Warehouse Discount Furniture shopping for liquor now,” he board heard the space beside called for the store to be open said. “They’re more prone to Waccamaw Outdoors travel by that date, Jernigan said, try something new than most center would be open, “that several delays have pushed male customers. They like seemed like the place to go. that date back. to come in and look around, A major complaint – park- where most men come in, ing – will also be solved by the move, Jernigan said. RECLINER SALE make their purchase and Special Olympics leave. We’ll have a much larg- “Right now, you basical- er store and a broader selec- bike ride June 11 ly have to back into Sam This Sale Good Thru June 19th ONLY! tion, which should increase Potts Highway,” Jernigan our sales.” The Special Olympics of explained. “That won’t be the The Lake store is third North Carolina Spring Char- case at the new store. There from the bottom in sales state- ity Ride will be held Saturday, will be plenty of room for safe Just In Time For Father’s Day wide, Jernigan said, in part June 11 beginning at Tractor parking.” due to the counter sales sys- Supply Co., 26 White Crossing Jernigan said a Southern tem and the small size. Plaza at South Whiteville. tradition won’t be installed “We have customers who The ride is $20 per bike at the new store – there won’t come in and ask for a par- and the driver will get a free be a “preacher’s door” for t-shirt. Door prizes and a meal customers who don’t wish to OVER 700 ticular brand, and when we don’t have it, they go else- will be provided. Registration be seen entering and exiting where,” Jernigan said. “Just begins at 10:30 a.m. and the the facility. locally, the little store over at ride leaves at 11:30 a.m. For “That was one of the only Brunswick does a half-million more information call Eddie complaints we got during the dollars in sales a year. 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WHITEVILLE -- Shayla “Cricket” Bellamy, 39, died Dawanna Williams, 28, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Brian Thursday, June 2, 2016 at her Health and Rehab Center in residence. Windsor. The funeral will be held Final rites will be held at 1 at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the the Brunswick-Waccamaw Brunswick Waccamaw Asso- Baptist Headquarters, 600 ciation Building, 600 Pinelog Pinelog Road, Whiteville, with Road, with Dr. Carlos Shipman Rev. Acie Robinson officiat- officiating. Burial will be in ing. Burial will be in Halls- Cherry Grove Cemetery. View- boro Memorial Park. Viewing ing will be held from noon-7 will be held from noon-7 p.m. p.m. Friday, June 10 in the cha- Wednesday, June 8 at Peoples pel of Smith Funeral Home in Funeral Home and Thursday, Whiteville and Saturday, June June 9 following the service at HAROLD DEAN 11 one hour prior to the service JAMES ‘JIM’ HILDA GRAY WARD the headquarters. CARTRETTE at the association building. OTTO DOLL JR. MARLOWE VICTOR SHANE JONES Surviving are her daughter, CHADBOURN -- Mr. Har- She is survived by her FAYETTEVILLE -- SFC PINEVILLE -- Hilda Gray WHITEVILLE -- Victor Azaria Brianna Robinson of old Dean Cartrette, 70, died mother, Prlista Bellamy; three James Otto Doll Jr. Ret, 63, Ward Marlowe, 82, formerly Shane Jones, 32, died Monday, the home; parents, Mark and Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at children, Shenika Bellamy, died Monday, June 6, 2016 of Leland, passed Tuesday, June 6, 2016. He was born Nov. Brenda Williams of Hallsboro; Lower Cape Fear Hospice Twamaine Bellamy and Shon- at Cape Fear Valley Medical May 7, 2016 at Hospice of 28, 1983, the son of Linda Bul- three sisters, Tasha Williams and LifeCare Center in taya Strickland; four sisters, Center. He was born Sept. Union County. lard Jones and the late Phillip of Whiteville, Lashinna Wil- Whiteville. Born Jan. 26, Latisha Bellamy, Tamara Bel- 29, 1952, the son of the She was the daughter of Henry Jones. liams of Hallsboro and Angel 1946 in Columbus County, lamy, Vontine Bellamy, Melissa late James Otto and Helen the late Willie Lee and Lonie The family is planning a Newkirk of Riegelwood; two he was the son of the late Bellamy; one brother, Travis Watson Doll. He was also Nobles Ward and the widow graveside service for 2 p.m. brothers, Mark Anthony Wil- Dewey Avery Cartrette and Lee Bellamy; and three grand- preceded in death by his son, of James Robert Marlowe. Saturday, June 11 in the Smith liams Jr. of Raleigh and James Evelyn Duncan Cartrette. children. Anthony Christopher Doll. She was also preceded in Family Cemetery in Clarendon Williams of Hallsboro; and ma- In addition to his parents, Friends may visit at the Mr. Doll was death by her daughter, Re- with Rev. Neil Bullard officiat- ternal grandmother, Doretha he was predeceased by one home of Tamara and Latonya retired from becca Ann Jernigan McK- ing. Brooks of Whiteville. daughter, Deana Cartrette; Bellamy, 95 Lavonda Drive, the U.S. Army. eel; and siblings, Benja- He is survived by his mother, Friends may visit the fam- and one brother, Dewey Del- Chadbourn. He was an min Brooks Ward, Herman Linda Bullard Jones; his wife, ily at 3404 Sam Potts Hwy., ane Cartrette. ROTC instructor and prin- Ward, Clyde Godwin, Gladys Elizabeth Cox Jones; one son, Hallsboro. Church Builders/Walk into cipal in the North Carolina Visitation was held “Pet” Powell, Pauline Hard- Tyler Matthew Jones of White- Your Inheritance OM food/ public school system. Wednesday, June 8 at Bea- ee and Curtis Ward. ville; three daughters, Madison DEBBIE VENTERS EVANS verdam Original Freewill clothing giveaway His funeral service will She was a member of the Buffkin, Hailey Jones, Shayna ELIZABETHTOWN -- Deb- Baptist Church, Chadbourn. be at held at 2 p.m. Thurs- Order of the Eastern Star, Jones, all of Whiteville; and bie Venters Evans, 60, died Church Builders of Bruns- Final rites will be held at day, June 9 in the chapel of Cape Fear Chapter #346. four sisters, Angela Jones of Tuesday, June 7, 2016. wick County and Walk Into 11 a.m. Thursday, June 9 at Peacock Funeral Home with The family will receive Tabor City, Carol Laws and The family will receive Your Inheritance Outreach the church. Burial will be Rev. Wallyce Todd officiat- friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Bobbie Jean Kozakovsky, both friends from 6-8 p.m. Thurs- Ministries will hold a free in McPherson Cemetery. In- ing. The family will receive Friday, June 10 at Worthing- of Whiteville, Kimberly Blue day, June 9 at Bladen Gaskins food/clothing giveaway Satur- man Ward Funeral Home of friends Thursday, June 9 one ton Funeral Home in Chad- of Bennettsville, S.C. Funeral Home in Elizabeth- day, June 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tabor City is handling the hour prior to the service. bourn. A graveside service town. A memorial service will The event will be held at arrangements. MARY CASEY Burial, with full military will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 2072 Longwood Road, NW in He is survived by his WHITEVILLE -- Mary Casey, honors, will be at noon June 10 in the Wards Station 10 at Trinity United Methodist Ash. wife, Marlene Blackman 83, formerly of Mullins, S.C., Friday, June 10 at Sandhills Church of God Cemetery Church in Elizabethtown with For more information con- Cartrette of the home; one died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Co- State Veterans Cemetery in with Rev. Merle Johnson of- Rev. Jay Winston officiating. tact Rev. William and Bev- son, Chad Cartrette of Chad- lumbus Regional Healthcare. Fort Bragg. ficiating. She is survived by her erly Boynton at 393-7700, Elder bourn; one sister, Iris Car- Arrangements are incom- He is survived by his wife, She leaves to cherish her husband, Mitch Evans of the Utrillia Bryant Johnson or trette McEwen of Clarkton; plete and will be announced by Grace Garrell Mishoe; one memory, two grandchildren, home; two sons, Patrick Mur- Elder John H. Johnson III at two grandchildren, Leanne Smith Funeral Home. daughter, Stefanie Marie Nick Dawson and his wife, phy of Burlington and Troy 294-0656. Gail Cartrette, Chadwick She is survived by one Doll of North Myrtle Beach, Beth, of Charlotte and Kan- Murphy of Kill Devil Hills; and Lee Cartrette Jr.; two step- daughter, Joan Legette of S.C.; one stepson, Ron dle Rogers and her husband, one brother, Lewis A. Venters grandchildren, Justin Tay- Whiteville. Mitch Norris Mishoe of Whiteville; one Tommy, of Whiteville; and Jr. of Wilmington. lor, Grayson Meares; and 10-20-1989 ~ 6-12-2015 stepdaughter, Alisha Reaves three great-grandchildren, ATLAS TROY In lieu of flowers, memo- two step great-grandchil- of Nakina; one brother, Fred Owen Dawson, Shay Rogers WILLIAMSON rials may be sent to Trinity dren, Bryson Taylor and Doll and wife, Terri of Chi- and Bella Gray Rogers. WHITEVILLE -- Atlas Troy UMC, P.O. Box 759, Elizabe- Tenley Taylor. cago; and 10 grandchildren, Williamson, 77, died Tuesday, thown, N.C. 28337. Trinity, Jayden, Gralyn, A guest register is avail- LEISHA ANN DISHMON June 7, 2016 at Peak Resources Jayce, R.E., John Michael, able at inmanwardfuneral- ELIZABETHTOWN -- Leisha – Alamance in Graham. Violet, Cannon, Maddie. home.com. 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For the Lord Friday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at the The Columbus Christian She is survived by her two Hannah Lodge on Mill Quarter Academy used children’s book daughters, Stephanie Garner has chosen you to be with Road in Hallsboro. The event is sale will be held Saturday, June of Elizabethtown and Chey- Norris Him, and we should feel sponsored by Artesia Alumni 11 from 8 a.m.-noon. enne Pendry of Elizabethtown; 6-12-2015 nothing but proud. Although Association, Bogue Commu- The academy is located at two brothers, Paul Dishmon He has taken you from us, nity Citizens Association and 623 Warrior Trail. and Mark Dishmon; two sis- I Love and Miss You, and our pain a lifetime will the Hannah Lodge. ters, Lori Pack and Rhonda last, your memory will never Hudgins; and one grandson. Mama New Light MBC escape us, but make us glad St. Luke A.M.E.Z Men’s Day Sissy, Kyleigh, for the time we did have. Your face will always be hid- New Light Missionary Bap- and Bryleigh birthday rally Hallsboro COG den deep inside our hearts. St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church tist Church will host Men’s #6262 Each precious moment you will hold a birthday rally/bal- Day Sunday, June 19 at 4 p.m. anniversary sing gave us shall never, ever de- loon release Saturday, June 25 The speaker will be Minister Hallsboro Church of God at 4 p.m. Food will be served. Richard Smith along with the will hold God’s Own Forth part. So go and run free with The church is located at 410 New Light Men’s Choir. anniversary sing with Albert the angels as they sing so Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Rev. Franklin Graham is Watts and wife, JoAnn Bailey tenderly and please be sure in Bladenboro. the pastor. Watts Saturday, June 25 at 6 to tell them to take good care p.m. Admission is free and will Rev. Hardy Ballard Jr. is the of you for me. feature a free hot dog supper. pastor. Mt. Zion MBC Our hearts will always The church is located at 322 host birthday Giles Byrd Road, Hallsboro. remain broken. St. Bethel MBC Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- We love you and miss you tist Church will host Mother so much. youth service Rethea Bellamys’ 97th birthday Lumber River BA Love, Daddy, Sherry, St. Bethel Missionary Bap- Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. and Nanny fellowship banquet #6258 tist Church will celebrate its The church is located at 210 Lumber River Baptist As- annual youth day service Sun- Old Stake Road, Chadbourn. sociation will hold its annual day, June 12 at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Jerry Ganus is the fellowship banquet Saturday, guest speaker will be Minister pastor. June 25 at 6 p.m. The guest Colene Kelly of First Baptist speaker will be Rev. Linda In- Church of Chadbourn. WN/CHS Alumni man, president of the Women’s The church is located at 456 to meet June 14 Baptist Home and Foreign Old Lumberton Road. The Whiteville Negro/Cen- Missionary Convention of N.C. Rev. 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The 136-year-old pharmacist license. Iconic eateries to soon reopen McNeill By JEFFERSON WEAVER press paneling and exposed said. Continued from page 1-A Staff Writer beams are just a part of the The menu will be “easily new look. The tables are being recognizable,” Inman said, Lloyd Feagin, a “carpet bag- Danny said he knew when Columbus County, and the custom-made from reclaimed “but with a few twists. We’re Two landmarks and one ger,” came south from World he was 12 years old that he two pharmacists employed vintage wood. going to try a few new things, new restaurant will be wel- War I and opened Jackson would be a pharmacist. at Baldwin Woods Pharmacy “We have had some delays but our steak sandwiches and coming diners before the end Pharmacy in Henderson- “I liked the drugstore in- — Al Nobles and Amy Ses- of the summer. with things like tables and home fries will be right there, ville in June 1922. He was trigue,” he said. sions — are natives and life- Gene Merritt of the White- chairs,” he said. “Our con- same as always.” followed in the business by Danny has opened four long residents of the county. ville Downtown Development tractor has been excellent – Penn’s is about 90 days from Brad’s grandfather, Lawren drugstores, three with part- Al came aboard in 1997 and Commission (WDDC) said anytime you deal with an old reopening, Inman said, and in Edward Feagin. Danny and ners in Fair Bluff, Clarkton Amy joined the staff in 1998. the newest incarnation of building, you’re going to have addition to cleaning, renova- Brad round out the five gen- and Carrboro, but sold his “It’s like a family,” Danny the Southern Kitchen and its some issues, but that work has tions and planning, he’s been erations. interest in all except the said of the drugstore staff. companion, Big W Barbecue, gone well. It’s just the details on a scavenger hunt of sorts. Brad said he realized dur- Baldwin Woods Pharmacy. The McNeills are also will be owned and operated by of some of the other moving “We’re trying to find old ing his sophomore year in The one in Fair Bluff community givers. Warren Stephens. The newest parts that we’re working on pictures, color or black and college that he would become merged, and he sold the Danny has served on nu- version of the iconic Southern now.” white, that we can have on dis- Kitchen will feature “upscale” The barbecue restaurant – play,” he said. “A lot of people a pharmacist. Clarkton and Carrboro merous philanthropic com- Southern dining, while Big which Stephens described as have a lot of memories about He was studying psychol- stores to John Stoll and Ben- mittees and is readily avail- W will offer barbecue plates “bread, meat and slaw, that’s Penn’s, and we want to help ogy but after working at ny Cutrell, respectively. able when he’s needed for and sandwiches in the former it” – will open first. keep those memories alive. the pharmacy during the Danny had a policy of anything that helps create a Madison Lounge. The restau- “We opened two major I’ve been hunting for pictures summer he chose a path in employing only pharmacists better community. rant has been a downtown restaurants at once in New for 10 or 15 years.” pharmacy. who were born and raised in destination since 1947, and has Orleans,” he said. “I won’t Merritt said the new eater- been featured in numerous do that again. You need to be ies are a big boost to the model magazines and on television able to focus on one at a time, the WDDC hopes will help programs. since things always come up, rejuvenate downtown. Lake camp deadline near “Warren will be offering but having a shared kitchen “I’d love to see downtown between the two will help the Whiteville as a destination wood-cooked Eastern North There’s still time to get snakes, campers will see a ered on the bottom of the transition.” for people looking for a new Carolina barbecue,” Merritt kids signed up for the sum- whale from UNC Wilming- lake several years ago and In addition to the barbecue, place to enjoy a meal,” Merritt said. mer day camp at Lake Wac- ton, there will be arts and has been preserved on dis- Stephens said, Big W’s will of- said. “If we can attract quality Stephens already has a camaw, but the time is draw- crafts classes, a speaker play. fer a fresh meat counter that restaurants and bars to down- regional following for his ing nigh. will talk about shore birds, Camp registration forms includes his sausage. town, the retail will benefit custom-blended sausage, Mer- The camp is co-sponsored speakers will come from may be obtained at the N.C. “It’ll basically be what I as well. I still hope we can ritt said. by Lake Waccamaw and the the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Cooperative Extension Of- The new Southern Kitchen decide to offer that day,” he someday increase residency N.C. Cooperative Extension. Fisher to give a program fice in Whiteville and must will be in the restaurant re- laughed. “Once we find what downtown, as well as bring in The camp will be held and there will be other high- be completed, notarized and cently vacated by Guillame people like, we’ll be able to tai- a quality hotel and maybe a from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. lights. fees paid for enrollment. and Sokun Slama. Merritt said lor everything a little better.” retirement village. Monday through Friday, Daily field trips will in- For accommodations for they expect to be opening The The landmark Penn’s Grill “Downtown Whiteville has June 20-24 for boys and girls clude visits to N.C. Boys and persons with disabilities Frog and The Chef this sum- will also be reopening, Merritt a lot to offer, and so much po- ages 9 through 12, and the Girls Homes Exhibition Cen- contact Nakoma Simmons mer as well. The Slamas have said, much to the delight of tential,” he said. “It’s not run cost is only $30. ter, Rube McCray Memorial at 910-640-6607. completely renovated a former hungry students, downtown down like a lot of small towns The fee includes lunch Library, Lake Waccamaw furniture store on Madison workers and visitors who fre- that have suffered from the and snacks and a daily field Fire Department and Lake Street, directly across from the quented the diner for decades. changes in retail, but if we trip to interesting places Waccamaw Depot Museum Southern Kitchen. The Frog’s “The great thing about want to see it grow, we have menu will be an expanded Penn’s reopening is that the to rethink some priorities. We where campers will inter- where they will see an an- version of the dishes enjoyed one of the original owners, have to give people a reason act in a variety of exciting cient canoe made by Native at the Madison Lounge and Darrell Inman, is behind it,” to come to downtown. When activities. Americans hundreds of Happy 7th Birthday the Kitchen since the couple Merritt said. they come here, whether it’s A snake professional will years ago. to our little slugger opened the restaurant in 2009. Inman said Penn’s Grill “is for a meal or for shopping, talk about various kinds of The canoe was discov- While not a native, Ste- in my blood. they’ll realize what downtown Brady Nash phens said Columbus County “It was in our family for 22 Whiteville has to offer. I’m just is like home to him. years,” he said, “and it was excited to see people who see Packer “Our family has had a home time to open up again.” The what is here, and who want to Happy 15th Birthday I can’t believe June 12 at the Lake since the 1950s,” he restaurant has been closed be a part of it enough to open our little angel is said. “We’re on our third one for roughly five years, Inman a business. ” Savannah turning one today!! now, on Bella Coola.” After attending culinary G. Williamson Happy Birthday school in Charleston, the Lum- June 9, 2016 berton native spent time in Enchanting Tree Sunshine upscale restaurants such as Farrington House near Chapel Hill, and in New Orleans. Af- Learning Center ter selling his partnership in the Jefferson Inn in Southern 1779 New Britton Hwy, Brunswick Pines, he began exploring op- Just outside of Whiteville tions in Whiteville. The Southern Kitchen/ 642-5319 Madison Lounge project is Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 his third attempt here, and the first one to come to fruition. pm Mon - Fri “It just takes a little time Openings for 0-12 years sometimes to get the exact and before & after school right place,” he said. The restaurant has been New owners Video monitoring stripped back to the bare Love Mama, Daddy Shonta and Judy Clemmons of classrooms walls, and Stephens said cy- Love, Your Family #6257 and Family #6264 Love, Papa Isaac #6253

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It’s just two whole trainloads of 100 together, they are coming positive vibes. I feel it all cars of product every week,” here. We’re talking about over the county, and when Edwards said. “If you do a $220 million investment we first started this, there four trainloads a week from that could be coming here,” were no positive vibes. It Whiteville, it will turn that Edwards says. was all negative so, if we’ve railroad from a red number He says the CEO of that done anything, it’s been to to a black number.” firm told him, “You’re situ- put a positive spin on what Edwards says that the ated halfway between New we have, and we do have a lot deal for the G-P site probably York City and Miami Beach” to offer.” never would have gotten off and said you just can’t get a Renowned NCSU econo- the ground without the rela- better location for a manufac- mist Dr. Michael Walden was tionship the CJF forged with turing facility. the speaker at the recent CJF the manufacturer’s CEO and “And with the explosive Columbus County Board of Elections members, from left, Mack Ward, JoAnn Garrell dinner and he predicted an management team. “With- growth that’s coming to and Harold Fipps listen as county commissioners decide to appoint a committee to era of economic resurgence out that, I seriously doubt Brunswick and Horry coun- look at needs at the county elections office. in rural North Carolina, these guys would be hanging ties in the next 20 years … something that was music to around,” he says. we’re going to get some of Edwards’ ears. “The Columbus Jobs the overflow. There’s no ques- Elections “I was tickled to death Foundation is about one tion. That’s why I feel very Continued from page 1-A with Dr. Walden’s predic- thing: building relationships. good about Columbus County tions, more than tickled,” Building relationships with and that’s why I feel our time Elections Board Member that only one elections mem- would have created. smiles Edwards, citing three these guys is the heart of the has come,” Edwards said. JoAnn Garrell questioned ber would serve. Chairman Elections Board Chairman major developments: Radix- matter.” He hopes to increase the why all three members of the Buddy Byrd told Garrell that Harold Fipps told the commis- Bay, an information tech- In many places, when a number of available build- elections body couldn’t serve the study committee should sioners that his board could nology company locating to potential industry arrives ings where potential new on the study committee, but not have a controlling block, “work with” just one of its Tabor City, progress toward to investigate locating there, industries can locate. McDowell’s motion – which which putting the entire elec- members serving on the com- getting a manufacturer at the Edwards says that in most “We lack building inven- already had passed – specified tions group on the committee mittee. former Georgia-Pacific site, caases those visiting execu- tory, places a new industry and the infusion of youth tives are taken to fast food or other business can move into the foundation. places for meals as they tour into without too much dif- RadixBay is a boutique the area. “Not in Columbus ficulty in this county,” he Movie series kicks off with ‘Despicable Me 2’ information technology com- County,” Edwards says. “We notes. “We’re working on that The North Carolina Mu- p.m., movie starts at dusk. 19, Disney’s “Zootopia.” pany headquartered in Char- treat them to a first class and, interestingly enough, seum of Natural Sciences at This free, 98-minute film is This event is made possible lotte and headed by Greg venue and we make them feel Les High (vice chairman of Whiteville and the Columbus rated PG. This is a family- by the N.C. Museum of Natu- Lovett, a Columbus County comfortable. the CJF board) has found County Arts Council have friendly event: no pets, coolers, ral Sciences at Whiteville and native who grew up between “And when local business an available 38,000 sq. ft. partnered to present “Movies alcohol or smoking permitted. the Columbus County Arts Tabor City and Fair Bluff. and professional people sur- building that can be used for on Madison: Summer Cinema Refreshments will be available Council. Admission is free, but They currently are renovat- round those visiting CEOs a manufacturing plant of Series.” for purchase. donations are appreciated. For ing the former Brunswick and executive team mem- some sort. And that will be a Kicking off the series is Upcoming movies: Friday, more information call the mu- Electric incubator building bers, they can communicate big deal.” Universal Picture’s “Despi- July 22, Universal Pictures seum at 910-914-4185 or email in the Tabor City Industrial with those guys better than Edwards is excited that a cable Me 2,” showing Friday, “Jurassic World;” Friday, Aug. Whiteville@naturalsciences. Park. government people because feasibility study is going to June 17 at dusk. This film fol- “Once it’s finished,” Ed- they’ve experienced the same be conducted due to efforts lows Gru, his adorable girls, wards says, “it’s going to be issues that the visitors have by Columbus County native the mischievous Minions and like you were walking into experienced, so we can re- N.C. Sen. Bill Rabon, who a cast of unforgettable new Whiteville an office building in Raleigh ally relate, and that makes now represents Brunswick, characters in this laugh-out- or Charlotte. It’s going to be the industrial prospects feel Pender, Bladen and Hanover loud blockbuster sequel to Appliance Repair ultra-modern.” welcomed and it just makes counties. “Despicable Me.” Partnered Jimmy Pierce Owner/Servicer Edwards admits to some them feel good.” That study will explore with secret agent Lucy Wilde frustration at efforts to get He feels the next biggest building a rail spur to con- (voiced by Kristen Wiig), along an industrial tenant in the thing to happen with the CJF nect the R.J. Corman rail with the wildly unpredictable 640-3304 former Georgia Pacific plant is the infusion of youth into line and the CSX main line Minions, Gru must figure out Washers - Dryers between Whiteville and the organization. He says, through Bladen County to how to keep his cover while Refrigerators & more Chadbourn “because we’ve “At our annual meeting you provide rail access between also keeping up with his duties been ‘that’ close for a while.” could tell the young profes- Columbus County and the as a father. Reasonable Rates However, he says, “We’re sionals had arrived, and it port in Wilmington. Museum lawn opens at 8 still working (on situating) a was a good feeling.” Edwards feels good about manufacturer there, and we Edwards also is excited the CJF as a whole. Their are very near to closing this about the possibility of es- website (columbusjobsfoun- deal out.” tablishing a new industrial dation.org) is “fantastic,” In addition, an ancillary park on the eastern end of Edwards says. “We’ve gotten company wants to be located Columbus County. “We’ve a lot of hits on the web site, WHITEVILLE near there to service the busi- already met with landowners and that means a lot of site ness that will be locating at in the Delco area, and we’re selection folks are looking Georgia Pacific. going to try and develop a 150- at Columbus.” He adds that “The manufacturer told acre industrial park there,” the CJF is much stronger RENTALS me yesterday that they will he says. financially than it was a year employ as many as 180 on the “That would be in addition ago and that membership Your #1 Service Rated Company G-P site, and that the ancil- to a joint Columbus/Bruns- has over doubled in the same lary business will employ as wick County park near the time period, from 59 to more many as 25. We’re still work- county line. “We’re getting than 120. ing with both of these com- ready to apply for infrastruc- He says the future looks panies to make it happen.” ture grants for both of those bright for the Columbus Edwards expects an an- parks,” he says. Jobs Foundation and, by nouncement sometime soon, In another major develop- extension, the future for probably in the next 60 days. ment possibility, near the economic development in “I don’t think we can drag it end of 2015 the county was Columbus County looks ex- out much longer. The com- approached by an agriculture tremely bright. pany has requested some money from both the pub- lic and private sectors for Have you checked under your economic incentives in the form of some type of loan, house for moisture damage? and we’re beginning our due diligence to see whether we Is your air conditioner ready for can make that happen,” he says. He is optimistic. hot weather? 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EMS program is a win for students and community The Columbus County Schools move to add emergency medical technician classes to the 28 career technical programs offered to students across the county is a positive one for students and the community. Good career and technical education pro- Ramblin’ grams expose high school students to fields where they do not just find potential careers with Ann but passions. Through hands-on learn- The point By ANN WORTHINGTON ing, high school EMT career technical Shopping for a gift for a young students con- classes for high school nect learning child recently, I could hardly believe to their future. students benefit students my eyes at the price tag. I thought There is no bet- who may pursue careers back to the time when my brothers ter motivator, in the field or find a desire and sister and I were young. My and EMT class- parents didn’t spend tons of money to volunteer in their com- on things we didn’t need, especially es open the munities. Either way, it door to a world fun things like toys. of possibilities is a win-win situation for Rather, they expected us to be in the health- our students and county. creative, and create we did. For care field. instance, my brother would find School officials say an advisory board saw Public opinion a couple of gallon-sized tin cans, the need for more EMTs in the county and made punch a hole in each side of them, arecommendation that the school system, like find one of Dad’s plow lines he hostile toward Him. You might U.S. 701, also known as James B. many others across the state, consider adding didn’t use any more, cut the lines get away with mentioning the White Highway. such classes. Concerned into about 14 inches, attach them word “God” and arrested for This guy had been arrested ap- to the holes by tying a knot in the Plans for a fire academy have also been I was deeply disturbed by what saying the name of Jesus! Why proximately 12 times and turned ends, and pull the lines up. discussed but the EMT classes will be the I read in The News Reporter re- is that so? loose prior to my ordeal. Then wow, they had made tin- beginning. cently regarding two Chadbourn Because everyone has a god, In July I was summoned to can Tom Walkers. By standing on The 169 hours leading to basic EMT certifica- employees. These two men were even the most wicked and vile court. I sat there half a day and top of the cans, and pulling the plow tion in the state is not easy to come by. doing their jobs, working on a wa- person, but it’s not Jesus and the was told he would not be tried lines up tight to their hands, my It takes dedication, and helping students get ter line, when their shirts came God of the Bible that created the that day. Fred Gore was the judge brothers walked all over the yard a jumpstart on a career or opportunity to aid up to expose their backsides. world! Read John 10:30. and apologized and said if I would with those things. his or her community as a volunteer can’t be A person in authority, town a bad idea. Symbols that remind us of Je- come back, he would let me set We all played hide and seek, clerk Pat Garrell, not only took sus are being outlawed in public the date. which was fun as the person we We see the EMT career technical classes as pictures of them, but put it on a way to help students learn about medical ca- places. Our teachers and military I requested Sept. 4 and later got chose to be the finder had to hide his social media. Unfortunately, chaplains are told not to say His a summons for that date. On Sept. or her eyes and count to 10 or more. reers, leadership, teamwork, communications, these images also made it into and build critical thinking. It is a way for them name. 4, a different judge was in court. Of course, where the finder stood other media. It’s not unusual for a nation I sat there another half day and was home base. Once he finished to gain learning experiences that will benefit Garrell embarrassed and dis- them as adults. to ignore the God of the Bible. was told all the charges against counting, the rest of us were sup- respected these men. Public hu- Let’s face it, not everyone is cut out to be an The history of nations is a story Sellers were combined. posed to be hidden. The finder then miliation grew to the point that EMT, but proper training early in life can give of unbelief. Like today in Amer- I was told to check with the had to try and find us, but while he one man sought medical atten- students the needed exposure to understand ica, when a nation prospers the D.A.’s office. I walked over to the was looking for some, the rest of us tion and both had to leave their the role EMTs play in the community and open people ignore God, and as it falls office and I was assured I would would sneak to home base. If we all jobs. Garrell potentially faces the door to other job opportunities in hospitals, on bad times the people return be called when the trial date was but one got to home base without civil prosecution. doctor offices and other medical settings. to God. set. getting caught, the one that didn’t Despite this lack of judgment Adding one more class to the offerings seems The downfall of our nation I stopped by the D.A.’s office had to be the finder next time. and victimizing behavior, she to be a step in the right direction. Whether a stu- will and I think has already oc- several times during the winter Another game we liked was sea- has recently been promoted to a dent takes one career technical class in the EMT curred when we removed God and was always assured I would saw. My dad would cut down a tree program to get a glimpse of the career path or higher position, that of interim from our thinking. be notified. close by the house to use for fire- focuses on a series of courses to jumpstart a town manager. God’s going to have the last I was looking through The wood. My two brothers would find a certification, there is much opportunity there. We talk about bullying in the word on America. He will destroy News Reporter in April and saw long board my dad wasn’t using and Some might benefit by moving on to future schools. What about bullying on us if we continue on our present where the man had been sen- place the board on a tree stump. Af- careers in the field, others might find a desire the job? Why do we as a society path. tenced on April 18. On April 26, ter much nailing and using screws, to volunteer in their communities. Either way, not only allow this behavior in Some of our founding fathers a sheriff ’s deputy brought me a the board was ready. One of us sat it is a win-win on for our students and county. the workforce, but reward people believed that this country could summons. on one end and another one sat on like Garrell? not be governed without Jesus, As I looked at the date, I said the other end. A person on one end Why does anyone profit from that is to say, the God of the this was tried eight days ago. would make his or her end of the Handicapped upgrades poor leadership? Why does any- Bible. But, there is one way out After being promised at least board go down, causing the person one who embarrasses his or her of this mess, if God’s children five times I would be notified, on the other end to go up high. This up-and-down motion was tons of employer and community get a will only be obedient. I said God’s I was not notified in a timely for Elections? Yes. fun unless one of us fell off. job promotion? children…not the pagans. Read 2 manner. My brothers tried a game one New building? No. Because of Garrell’s actions, Chronicles 7:14! I went to the D.A.’s office and time and it left a little to be desired. the lives of two men, and their Carl A. Hinson Sr. asked the staff to have Jon David One of the brothers ran around the Columbus County Commissioners have cre- families, are forever changed. Whiteville to call me. He hasn’t. David, I house and yelled, “Let her go,” and ated a committee to access the building needs want to remind you that you are at the Columbus County Board of Elections. the other brother threw a baseball M.B. Goodman an elected official and I am a voter We agree that a lack of handicap accessible over the house to see if the brother Cerro Gordo with a large family and friends restrooms is an issue that needs to quickly be Fed up with D.A. could catch it. That was lots of that vote. addressed. We agree additional storage may be fun for them tossing the ball back Last summer someone broke I am also a county, state and needed but question with so many other needs and forth until the ball hit a glass into my shop. federal taxpayer. in the county (like our aging schools) that the God’s last word window. After my parents saw A new chain saw and a motor- The days I spent in court, I board would even consider a new building for this game, and the correction my In God we trust? I think not! cycle were stolen. In the process watched lawyers run the court elections right now. brothers received, that game was We’ve come a long way from the of leaving with the stolen items, to the point of pulling their own Unfortunately resources are limited in the out forever. old days when government and the thief cut my cow fence at the cases and the D.A. getting very county and we need to prioritize our greatest There was always the “swim- its institutions openly admitted shop and on the backside of the needs. Yes, we are for making the bathrooms upset. David, I am asking you one ming hole” in the Waccamaw River that we needed God in our af- pasture. When I discovered the handicap accessible at the Board of Elections more time to contact me. during the summer, and did we fairs for this nation to function fence was cut, approximately 120 but when it comes to new buildings we urge P.S. You are too soft on crime. enjoy that after a long hot day on properly. cows were just before getting out. commissioners to look at the greatest needs be- the family farm! Now our government ignores This was serious business to fore them –our schools and historic courthouse. John W. Hardwick My friends, those were good the name of Jesus and are openly me because the pasture is beside Whiteville times, especially when neighbor- hood kids joined us for an afternoon of fun. No money was spent, and oftentimes a plate full of Mom’s cookies made our day. they were Thumbs up better than money could buy. Well, my friends, I pray for all • To Brad McNeill, a fifth of you to be blessed in every way generation pharmacist at and every day. As always, until next Baldwin Woods Pharmacy. time, don’t forget God loves you, It’s a good thing to see and so do I. family businesses remain strong in our community with the will- ingness of younger generations to come back home to carry out their careers and Write to us contribute to our community in a posi- tive way. Send letters to the editor or contact editorial page editor Les High at leshigh@whiteville. Thumbs down com, or mail them to PO Box • To the Columbus Coun- 707, Whiteville N.C., 28472. ty Board of Commissioners All letters must be signed on their decision to allow and include a phone number, only one Board of Elections which will not be published. member to serve on a com- Letters are limited to 400 words mittee to evaluate the Board of Elections’ building needs. It just makes sense that and must be signed and include all three of the elections board members the author’s community. serve on that committee and as long as Authors are limited to one let- a good number of other people like the ter every 30 days. Letters about county manager, maintenance director business and personal disputes and others serve on the committee. will not be considered. Letters are subject to editing. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 – 13-A People, Places and Things Everybody wants Miss Rhonda

Editor’s note—this one is night, feeding and cleaning town for just a quick grocery ably hot day in 1992, when almost exactly a year old, but sick critters every two hours, store run and to get something even the June corn cried out sometimes, a columnist gets it or putting up with the con- I needed to fix my truck. Sever- for mercy, when her dad tried right the first time. fused anger and rancor that al hours after she left, as I was to give her one last chance come with cognitive disorders, beginning to worry, she called, to flee the church, when the By JEFFERSON WEAVER or the plain lack of justice that apologizing. She had come wedding director had hurt Staff Writer is sometimes a part of life. up on a wreck, and noticed my father’s feelings and the When we said goodbye to a little kid beside the road, cake never showed up and my her old gelding Fella, she was bawling his eyes out. There oldest sister got in the pho- We were enjoying one of there beside me, wielding a was no question what she had tographer’s way. My best man those days where our friends shovel through to do—stranger was intentionally picking at loan us their kids, when a the heat of the or no, she ap- me, I was worried that the job disaster of unimaginable con- day and into proached the I had been promised wouldn’t sequences occurred. the evening; child, who was come to fruition (it didn’t) and Little Josey took a tumble she did the awash in fear I was worried she would come as she was chasing her older same when we and chaos in sister across the playground, through the doors of that old buried beloved a world of red country church, take one look and for just a moment, I was dogs and cats. and blue lights, faced with the thing that and change her mind. When we bur- strangers and Instead, she smiled at me. frightens even the hairiest, ied my parents, loud voices— burliest men—a crying child. I’ve seen that smile a mil- Rhonda attend- and Rhonda lion times since then, I guess, Josey’s brimming blue eyes ed every detail made friends. peered up at me from the usually when it was most that didn’t need She stayed with needed—when one misadven- playground. Defying the logic my particular him at the hos- ture or another made life more exercised by other kids her attention. pital until other exciting than it needed to be, age, she raised her arms to me, Rare has members of the or when there was steel in the tiny little hands outstretched. been the time family arrived; eyes behind that smile as she “Want Miss Rhonda,” when someone called her and one of them had a phone that recalled admonitions from she said. I dutifully turned asked for help—with an el- she could use. The hospital her mother and mine to be a her over to my wife; Rhonda derly parent, a young child, an staff had been a bit too busy to lady, even when she wanted smiled, and the scraped knee orphaned critter or the runt keep their promise to call me. to, as she puts it, “crawl up was suddenly no longer a big of the litter—when Rhonda I know men who love their somebody’s head” to defend deal. has not stepped up to the plate wives, but are not necessarily My wife has always had her husband. to help. in love with their wives. I am such a healing touch; whilst She takes delight in the I remember distinctly one blessed that I can say both. Her I doubt my own skills as a fa- things I love—the outdoors, evening when she had gone to smile calmed me that miser- ther, Miss Rhonda would have critters, God, old movies, hunt- made a wonderful mother. ing, trapping, fishing, old She has the tone of voice, the cars and trucks, long country touch, the compassion I’ve roads, rambling old houses, seen in both her own mom Commentary little children and old people. and my own. It’s one reason Limericks by Bob Aldrich I have stretched her patience Rhonda is who she is. more times than any woman Republican? Democrat? I was hurting, for a variety That is the question in Ann Smythe’s yard. In one place, In this year’s presidential vote race deserves, yet for some reason, of reasons, when we met; none there is a shrub in the shape of an elephant. In anoth- All the mud-slinging is a disgrace. she still loves me, and has, so of those matter now, but she er place there is a shrub in the shape of a horse (or When to polls, voters go she says since we first met, had a way of healing those They’ll want ballots that show nigh onto 23 years ago, seal- donkey). During this political season Smythe thought it hurts as well. My wife has A “none of the above” voting space. ing that bond in her daddy’s would be fun to share her artistic garden design with our always had that skill. church less than a year later. readers. The Whiteville woman who lives on Old Lum- This is not to say she hasn’t We all mourn for Muhammad Ali. I have often said that little berton Road said she started 10 or 12 years ago by pull- had her defeats amongst her He’s the greatest champ we’ll ever see. children have more sense than victories. Her tears have ing ivy through a 4x4-foot square of chicken wire, which The world now says good bye grownups, and Josey (along flowed and her voice cracked she turned into a ball, and it turned out to resemble a To that great butterfly with the other members of when we’ve lost young kittens horse. “I did it for my great-granddaughter, Jacey Dun- Who threw punches that stung like a bee. Rhonda’s Sunday school class) and old dogs, or young wild are perfect examples of that. can who is now 16,” she said. “She loves elephants, so things and tired old horses, or I decided to make an elephant for her.” Then it struck It’s a bedroom mosquito’s delight “Want Miss Rhonda,” Josey young friends and old family. To postpone my night’s sleep with a bite said. Indeed—so would anyone her… she had designed a mascot for both political par- Whether they were hopeless So that then while I itch with half a grain of sense. ties and wondered if politicians might want to use them cases or those which inexpli- With his high buzzing pitch Happy anniversary, Dolly. I as a background for their advertisements. (By Clara cably turn bad, she has always He sounds off in my ear half the night love you, and thank you. Cartrette) been the one to stay up all

Rezoning request could aid development

By JEFFERSON WEAVER tract,” he said. “It’s right The city council will hold Staff Writer there at the end of town, and a hearing and review the re- really in a good location for quest June 28, at which time Owners of a 26-acre tract development.” a final decision will be made. in north Whiteville hope that someday, their rezoning re- quest will add to the value of Immediate Opening the property. The Whiteville Planning Administrative Assistant for Board on Monday endorsed busy, high traffic, front office. a request by Jonathan Cox of J. Cox Family Investments, Apply in person at Anglers Marine Inc., representing Marlowe Farms, 842 Ocean Hwy. W., Supply, NC to rezone property at Smyrna Road and U.S. 701 from several designations to B-3, Highway Serving Business District. The tract includes property zoned for Residential/Agri- culture and Industrial Use, as well as a small section already Coastal Carolinas Premier Dealer designated B-3. It fronts both U.S. 701 (Pow- ell Boulevard) and Smyrna Road, and abuts the Cox Fur- niture Warehouse businesses roudly serving olumbus ounty as well as the Liberty com- P C C plex. and surrounding areas sinCe City Planner Hiram Mar- 2013, ziano said the zoning would help make the property con- and for deCades to Come sistent with adjacent land as well as the city’s future land use plan. Dr. Sutton graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Medical School “This is an excellent loca- With Distinction at the top of his class. He is also a nationally tion for positive retail devel- award-winning cataract surgeon. Dr. Sutton is the only full-time opment,” Marziano said. “If the whole block were Board Certified Ophthalmologist in all of Columbus County. developed properly, traffic could enter from the highway and exit Smyrna, and reduce congestion.” A warehouse separate from 810 Spivey Rd. Over 90% of our patient visits have the furniture store will re- Whiteville, N.C. 28472 quire being “grandfathered” less than a 10 minute wait time. in under the new zoning desig- 910-642-9850 nation, Marziano said, mean- As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Sutton specializes in: ing that if the building ever Visit our website . Routine eye exams for children and adults stopped being used as such, www.WhitevilleEye.com the conditional use permit . Glasses and contact lenses would be cancelled. . Eye exams for diabetics “With its location at one Accepting all major . Treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration of our busiest intersections health insurance plans . Treatment of dry eyes, itchy/red eyes, and eye discomfort (U.S. 701 and U.S. 74-76), this is including Medicare and a logical use and appropriate . Surgery of the eye and eyelids Medicaid zoning,” Marziano said. . Urgent and Emergency eye care Much of the area has al- ready been developed into commercial or office property. Cox said his family has no specific plans for developing We are available to schedule your appointment “Professional eye care, the property at this time. “We just wanted to put now by calling 910-642-9850. everything together and have where you’re treated like family.” the same zoning for the whole Scouts post flags Boy Scout Troop 513 placed more than 400 American flags on the graves of veter- ans at Columbus Memorial Park (Peacock’s) on Saturday before Memorial Day. The flags were furnished by Woodmen Life Chapter 137. Larry Baxter is Scoutmaster for Troop 513 and Keith Sellars and Steven Burris are assistant Scoutmasters. Scouts North Whiteville Academy senior Austin Smith scored a 22 on the ACT, above the are Landis Marlowe, Holden Jones, Kaiden Davis, McQuan Matthews, Jarrett Priest, school district average of 18. Adley Ragan, William Hardie, Zac Baxley, Jaquan Johnson, Ronnie Holman, Ben Priest, Jared Burris, Jamie Mishue and Jeremiah Williams.

North Whiteville Academy Lisa Clark, left, Lower Cape Fear Hospice community outreach coor- student excels on ACT dinator for Bladen and Columbus counties, accepts a $300 donation By SHALON SMITH than enough for him to be smart enough for a regular from Woodmen of the World repre- Staff Writer accepted into the bulk of the high school. If I want to be sentative Trey Duncan. Lower Cape colleges in the University of remembered for anything, I Fear Hospice is a nonprofit agency North Whiteville Academy North Carolina system includ- want to be that one kid that that provides healthcare and comfort senior Austin Smith never felt ing nearby UNC-Wilmington proved them wrong,” Austin to people with advanced illnesses, comfortable in the bustling and UNC-Pembroke. said. support and counseling to families hallways of Whiteville High He called North Whiteville Seventeen-year-old Austin and education to the community in School. “just a school, just the same, is the son of Janice and Har- Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New “When I was at Whiteville with a smaller format” and rell Smith of Whiteville. He Hanover, Onslow and Pender coun- High, I liked school but I didn’t he appreciates that smaller said he’d like to stay close to ties in North Carolina, and Horry like being around all of the format. home after graduating but if County in South Carolina. For more people. I was really anxious “I know a lot of people say he could go anywhere, he’d information, visit www.lcfh.org or and I just wasn’t comfortable,” that students that go here are go “everywhere, travel, and facebook.com/lcfhospice/. he said. bad or delinquents or just not see it all.” Austin stopped going to school, missing two to three days per week, and was on the verge of dropping out. He got word that he was accepted into North Whiteville Acad- emy and decided to give high school another try. Graduates of 2016 The smaller school was at- tractive to Austin. “They told me there was Congratulations Graduates only like twenty people in the whole school and I really liked the sound of that,” he said. Congratulations! Austin’s schoolwork at WHS was never the issue Bernadette East with him missing school days. Congratulations! He was fond of schoolwork B. Moore Columbus but got anxious around large Nate Daughter of Lena Moore groups of people. of Clarkton, NC, graduate High “I was fine with the work Powell with a degree in Busi- and I knew I could do it, it was Whiteville High School ness Administration and School just all of the people,” he said. 2016 Business and Human Austin said he has noticed a We are so proud of you and Resource Management 2016 difference in his study habits your accomplishments! at Wake Tech Community while attending North White- Deut. 31:8 “The LORD him- College on May 14, 2016. Zamira Michaela Second grandchild to ville compared to the habits self goes before you and will graduate from high school he had while attending WHS. be with you; he will never A big shout out to our nieces. We are proud of you and we look forward in Mr. Chester Moore family. “When I was there I re- leave you nor forsake you. to your accomplishments at Wingate University and NC A&T University. I am so proud of you, ally didn’t try too hard—I Do not be afraid; do not be Janice Davis of Atlanta, GA was more worried about ev- discouraged.” Love, Aunt Nette & Uncle Biggie!!! #6254 #6256 erything else other than my work. Here, because of the smaller classes, I’m able to focus better. There’s not as Congratulations to these much distraction,” he said. At a recent school board South Columbus High graduates! meeting, Whiteville City Schools presented the ACT scores from March taken by students from WHS and North Whiteville. The average WHS student composite score was 18.2; Austin scored a 22. He said he didn’t need to cram for the test because he felt fully prepared from his daily assignments. Congratulations! “Most of what was on the Congratulations! ACT were things that we were Cameron Daniel studying throughout the be- Nathaniel ginning of the year. In English Jackson Brennan Ivey Brennan Ivey Brennan Ivey we had a week or two of ACT Green prep for the writing we had Elkins and Holly Ward and Lindsey Jones Hicks-Bell Scholarship ECHS 2016 to do at the end but that was N.C. Press Club You have made us proud East Bladen BB&T Football Jamboree SCHS Male and Female about it,” he said. Betty Neff Scholarship We all love you High School 2016 Scholarships Athletes of the Year Austin’s above average Mom, Dad, Granny and Your family is so very and U.S. Marine Corp score on the ACT is an achieve- all of your family proud of you. Distinguished Athletes ment he doesn’t take lightly. #6255 “For me it’s proof that I’m good enough to do what any- one else can do,” he said. Austin’s ACT score is more Workshop on snakes in June at State Park Have you ever wanted to learn about snakes in our area? Lake Waccamaw State Park will host a snake work- Congratulations! Congratulations! shop at the State Park Visitor Congratulations! Center Saturday and Sunday, Congratulations! Douglas Wesley June 18-19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Congratulations! Brianna on both days. Jeremy Trey Malpass Skipper Thompson The presentation will give Dustin Whiteville High School East Columbus Whiteville High School an introduction to snakes and Fowler 2016 Long High School Graduation isn’t the end of how many are estimated in the Whiteville High School We are so proud of you a tough journey, it is the South Columbus You have done it! U.S. and North Carolina. We are proud of you! We love you very much beginning of a beautiful one... High School Good luck in your future Participants will also learn May God continue to bless Granddaddy, Grandma, Congratulations about the 37 species of snakes your future Love, Mom, Dad, Michelle, Daddy Mawmaw, Dad, Mom, Love, Mom, Dad, Siblings native to North Carolina and Love, Mom & Dad Derek, Eric & Peyton and Family Briley & Camryn and Family the differences between them. #6263 #6259 #6265 #6252 Sports The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 - Page 1B 2016 Wright notches key mound victory for O’s All-Three Rivers Conference What appeared to be another as Manager Bucky Showalter’s’ named 2008 Columbus County stumbling block in the Balti- Baltimore squad won for the Player of the Year following his more Oriole pitching career fifth time in its last six outings. senior season and also played a baseball team of Mike Wright last Thursday The win put Wright’s mound standout role on the Whiteville turned into a huge reprieve on mark at 3-3 and lowered his sea- Post 137 American Legion team. Whiteville St. Pauls Saturday. son earned run average to 5.14. He went on to three standout Connor Grainger Jacob Oxendine In Saturday’s home game Last Thursday, the Orioles seasons with the East Caro- Taylor Smith Tedrick McNeill with the defending Major reported that Wright would lina University baseball team League Baseball World Series Grayson Ward be optioned to the Norfolk before becoming Baltimore’s champion Kansas City Royals, Tides, their AAA affiliate after third-round draft pick in 2011. MacKenzie Gore Red Springs the former Whiteville High a couple of disappointing starts After making a strong pro- Brooks Baldwin Antwaun McNeill School All-Stater turned in during the past month, includ- gression through Baltimore’s his best performance of the ing a four home run barrage minor-league system, Wright Fairmont current season by allowing against the Boston Red Sox in made his Major League debut East Columbus a single run and five hits in 2 -2/3 innings. Cole Lovin in May of last season, taking Cade Andrews his seven-inning start as the Wright earned All-State hon- an impressive win over the Seth Thorndyke Orioles posted a 4-1 victory at ors for Coach Brett Harwood’s California Angels. Tyler Hodge South Robeson Camden Yards. Whiteville High School teams He finished the 2015 season Zack Carter The 6-foot-6 Wright struck as a junior and senior with his with a 3-5 Major League record. out four batters and walked two South Columbus Mike Wright pitching and hitting. He was Hunter Shelley Player of the Year Evan Pickell Mackenzie Gore (Whiteville) Brown helps ECU gain berth in Super Regional at Texas Tech West Columbus Although he stands only 5-foot-9 and weighs The Pirates gained a berth in regional tour- Trey Benton Coach of the Year 153 pounds, East Carolina University fresh- nament play despite falling to South Florida Ozzly Johnson Brett Harwood man baseball player Turner Brown has been and Memphis in the first two rounds of AAC inserted into the clean-up spot of the Pirate Tournament play. (Whiteville) batting order during for the past several games. Brown, a key infielder for Coach Brett Har- Honorable mention The former Whiteville High School infielder wood’s Whiteville High School 2012, 2014 and Whiteville - Hunter Cartrette, Nick Hood, Nydir Carr, has emerged with “Little Big Man” status this 2015 state championship teams, has started in Hunter Harwood, Dylan Lawson. year, earning the starting shortstop position 55 of the Pirates’ 58 games to date and is carry- Fairmont - Tyler Musselwhite, Randy Floyd, Gage Har- early on, and playing a major role for Coach ing a .278 batting average. His 35 hits include din, Stephen Ivey, Cliff Godwin’s Pirates, who swept this past three home runs and five doubles. He has driv- weekend’s Charlottesville Regional Tourna- en in 33 runs. - Robby Spencer, Garrett Wilson, South Columbus ment with wins over Bryant University, host Brown, a switch-hitter, committed to the ECU Jay Wright. Virginia and William & Mary. baseball program during his junior season at West Columbus - Gatre Hammonds, Dawson Elliott, On Friday, the East Carolina squad will be in Whiteville High School. The two-time All- Marvin Edge. the lower plains of the Texas Panhandle to take State player was named both the 2015 Colum- St. Pauls - Aaron Revels, Chay Locklear, Dawson Caul- on the host Texas Red Raiders at Lubbock in a bus County Baseball Player of the Year and der. best-of-three Super Regional battle. The winner the Three Rivers 1A-2A Conference Player of Red Springs - Hunter Lowery, Jalen Mack will advance to the 2016 College Baseball World the Year following his senior season with the Turner Brown East Columbus - Travin Squires, Bray McKeithan Series in Omaha, Neb. Wolfpack. South Robeson - Devin Smith, Zach Campbell East Carolina takes a 37- 21-1 record into the He was also the recipient of the 2015 Jiggs Super Regional, including a 15-8-1 record in Powers Memorial Award as Columbus Coun- American Athletic Conference play. ty’s Most Outstanding Athlete. Jenkins working to shake off slow start in ’Dads bid for SAL title It was one year ago this four doubles and six triples he has stolen 28 bases in 33 week that West Columbus High Following Rookie League attempts, and has belted two School senior baseball star play, he was called up to the home runs, four doubles and Eric “E.J.” Jenkins became Rangers’ Class A Hickory four triples. the second-round draft pick of Crawdads of the South Atlan- Last spring, Jenkins the Texas Rangers in the 2015 tic League. In five games with played a big role in West Major League draft. the Hickory team, Jenkins had Columbus’ upstart state 1A Known throughout his high seven hits in 18 at bats. playoff surge when it won school career for his excep- This season, the former four straight games, three tional speed and outfield range, WCHS athlete started the on the road, before taking Jenkins came to terms with the season at Hickory and has on the Whiteville Wolfpack Rangers a few days after the assumed the leadoff hitter in the best of three Eastern draft by putting his signature position and center field for N.C. 1A baseball champion- to a $2 million signing bonus. Manager Steven Mintz’s team. ship series. Jenkins, who had commit- Eric Jenkins Although his batting aver- Whiteville pulled out two ted to play for UNC-Wilming- aged has hovered around the close victories over the Vi- ton earlier in his high school team as an 18-year-old, batting .200 mark since the start of the kings en route to its second career, reported to the Rang- .247 and stealing 27 bases in 51 season, he has still managed to straight state 1A champion- ers’ Arizona Rookie League games. He also connected for be a strong offensive factor as ship. Long off to sizzling start for Martinsville in Summer League play Former Whiteville High ship also includes franchises ern Oklahoma following his School athlete Jacob Long, in the North Carolina cities SCC career. coming off a big spring with of Wilmington,Fayetteville, Northeastern Oklahoma, lo- the Northwestern Oklahoma Morehead City, Wilson, Eden- cated in Alva, Okla., competes baseball team, has continued ton, Asheboro, Forest City, in NCAA Division II. his pace with the Martinsville Gastonia, Thomasville and Despite the Rangers’ dismal Mustangs of Virginia of the Asheboro. 14-35 regular-season record, Coastal Plains League. Long played both baseball Long played several positions, In the CPL, which provides and football at Whiteville High including right field, desig- summer play for college play- School, and showed a lot of nated hitter and catcher, Long ers, Long earned Player of the versatility as a member of the batted .289 with a team-high Week honors. Wolfpack’s 2012 state 2A cham- five home runs and a team-high Through the Mustangs first pionship team. 24 runs batted in. seven games of their 60-game Long signed to play foot- He had a total of 48 hits schedule, Long is batting .385 ball at Guilford College, but and a season batting average with a home run, two doubles returned to Columbus County Jacob Long of .289. and a triple while starting in the spring of 2013 and joined nition on the National Junior Long plans to return to in the right-field position. the Southeastern Community College Athletic Association Northwestern Oklahoma for Wooden bats are utilized the College baseball team, where Division II All-American team. his senior season with the CPL whose 16-team member- he earned Third Team recog- Long was signed by Northwest- Ranger team.

Dejection shows in the face of Whiteville High senior four- year starter Connor Grainger during award ceremonies following the Wolfpack’s 7-4 loss to Cherryville Saturday in the state 1A baseball championship finals at Zebulon. Grainger was one of seven WHS seniors who has helped pace the Wolfpack to both the 2014 and 2015 state 1A championships.

Among major award winners in girls winter and spring sports at Monday night’s Whiteville High School Athletic Awards Night were, front row, left to right, Grace Morningstar, Mia Shelley, Ivey Long, Virginia Savage, Abigail Owens, Madison Hinson, Kourtney Grainger. Back row, Laura Thompson, Ashley Carter, Madison Britt, Makayla Killens, Ericka Vereen, Among major award winners in boys winter and spring Ashlin Floyd, Malerie Leviner, Eden Brown, Zoriyah McDonald, and Natascha King. During the 2015-16 school year, sports at Monday’s Whiteville High School Athletic Awards Night were (left to right) track and field standout Jarred Whiteville athletic teams have won eight conference championships. The baseball team advanced to the state finals, Small and WHS golfers Jeremy Bentono and Jared Burris. the girls soccer team advanced to state semi-finals and the softball team advanced to fourth round play. A complete list of WHS winter-spring major award winners will be included in the June 13 issue of The News Reporter. 2B - The News Reporter - Thursday, June 9, 2016 Touchdown Club holding locker drive for new WHS football fieldhouse

The Touchdown Club, a supportive group of people. fund-raiser booster organiza- We are very grateful. tion, is continuing its efforts “We can make a difference in support of the new football in someone’s life whether it field house at Legion Stadium. be through sports or through The organization is commit- our faith,” said Ronnie Wil- ted to buying 90 new lockers son of the Touchdown Club. for the facility to help offset “I realize football is not life, the $30,000-plus amount for the but through supporting our lockers. football program, we can The Touchdown Club is make a difference in some- holding a drive that will allow one’s life. supporters to sponsor a locker “We are very appreciative for $300 per unit honoring of Dr. Garland and the school a past or present Wolfpack board for being so support- player or coach. ive in this project,” Wilson Whiteville football coach added. Luke Little said, “The football Jackie Ray-Pierce of the staff and players are very Touchdown Club said, “This grateful for the efforts the new field house has been Whiteville Touchdown Club years in the making. has put forth to make sure our “It was our group’s initial program has the best facilities project to help the coaching around. A lot of energy and staff build a stronger all- time has been given by a very around football program. “Our teams will now have a clean, safe and super nice facility to use and be proud of,” Ray-Pierce added. “When our players go in and see the names of former players on these lockers, they will know that they are part of an elite group of individuals that played for Whiteville in the past and it is their re- Whiteville High School senior baseball player Hunter Cartrette tries to cope with the moment sponsibility to carry on the following the Wolfpack’s Saturday loss to Cherryville in the state 1A baseball championship at tradition.” Zebulon. Cartrette, who played the entire 2016 season with a shoulder ailment, was also a starter on both of the WHS state championship teams of 2014 and 2015.

Columbus County Parks and Recreation Summer Enrichment Clinics Softball Youth Enrichment Clinic Dates: June 13-15, 2016 Location: Southeastern Community College Softball Field Time: 9am – 12:30 pm Girls Ages: 5-12 Cost of clinic $30.00 - Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided

Baseball Youth Enrichment Clinic Dates - June 13-15, 2016 Location: Southeastern Community College Baseball Field Time: 9am – 12:30 pm Boys Ages: 5-12 Cost of clinic $30.00. Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided

Soccer Enrichment Clinic Dates: June 20 – 23, 2016 Location: Edgewood Park Cost of each clinic $40.00 Clinic 1 Boys and Girls Ages 4 – 9 Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided Whiteville High School head baseball coach Brett Harwood addresses his team following its Clinic 2 loss to Cherryville in Friday’s Game 1 of the state 1A championship baseball series at Five County Stadium in Zebulon. The Cherryville team took the series in two straight games by Boys and Girls Ages 10 – 15 scores of 5-4 and 7-4. Time 12:00 – 3:00 Photos by Dan Biser Free lunch and refreshments provided Tennis Enrichment Clinic Dates: June 27 – 30, 2016 Location: Whiteville High School Tennis Courts Boys & Girls ages 6-11 Cost of clinic $40.00 Clinic 1 For beginners 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided Clinic 2 For intermediate 12:00 – 3:00 Free lunch and refreshments provided

Volleyball Enrichment Clinic Dates: July 11 – 14, 2016 Location: - Whiteville High School Gym Girls ages 11-18 Cost of each clinic $40.00 Clinic 1 Beginners & Intermediate – 9:00 – 12:30 Free breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided Clinic 2 Advanced – 12:00 – 3:00 Free lunch and refreshments provided

Youth Art Enrichment Clinic Dates :July 11 – 13, 2016 Location: Columbus County Arts Council Girls and Boys ages 6-11 - Time 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Cost of clinic $20.00 free breakfast, lunch and refreshments for participants Limited to 18 participants

Whiteville High School senior Taylor Smith is presented a state runnerup medal by NCHSAA Cerro Gordo DYs wrap up perfect season executive Mark Dreibelbis following the Wolfpack’s Saturday loss to Cherryville. The Cerro Gordo Majors team thumped Ty Bowen led Cerro Gordo at the plate with Hallsboro 12-2 in the Columbus County Dixie two hits each. Pate had a two-run triple in the Youth League Baseball Tournament Saturday bottom of the fifth inning, ending the game at Lake Waccamaw to finish with a 14-0 season on the 10-run rule. record. Sunday’s tournament championship game TCM Basketball Camp Ethan Hilbourn and Evan Ward combined was cancelled by rain. Post 137 Baseball to pitch the win. J.T. Pate, Ethan HIlbourn and Wednesday’s game Tabor City Middle School will hold its annual Hope Mills at Whiteville Post 137 (see basketball camp June 2-24 in the school gym result at Whiteville.com) Each session will from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m Church softball meeting set for June 20 The camp is open to youngsters ages 5-14. An organizational meeting all games being played at the Coaches and pastors of Opening-day registration will begin at 8:15 Friday’s games for the Fall Church Softball Tabor City Recreation Com- churches competing in the a.m. Registration fee is $40 per camper. League will be held on Monday, plex. League play is scheduled league are requested to be on Whiteville at Wallace, 7 p.m. Concessions will be sold daily. June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Church to begin on Aug. 2. All teams hand. For more information, For more information, contact Curt Moss of God of Prophecy on N.C. 410. intending to play in the league contact Tony Huffman at 840- Saturday’s game at 653-3637 or [email protected]. The league has divisions for should be represented at the 2788 or Phil Ray at 309-2740. Whiteville at Wilmington Post 10, 5 p.m. men’s and women’s teams with meeting. 3B -- The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 NASCAR Sponsor of the Week: HILLS

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Kurt Busch stretches fuel to win rain-delayed lead, Busch passed them prevented crew mem- Elliott. Earnhardt and El- both and motored away bers from touching it. liott lined up on the front Pocono 400 to victory. The rookie Elliott fin- row, with Busch back in “It’s special anytime ished fourth in the best fourth place. He soon you win,” said Busch, run of his Cup career. He moved up to challenge adding that getting to led 51 laps -- more than the two Hendrick driv- Victory Lane with the any other driver and ers and capitalized when veteran Gibson absent more than he had led in they were side-by-side. from the track says a lot all of his prior Cup races. “Really, we lost the race about his team. He acknowledged in on the restart,” Earnhardt “[Klausmeier] stepped his post-race interview said. “[Elliott] and I were up, and when you do that he made a critical racing pretty hard. that, it makes you re- mistake letting Busch “He was really trying to ally feel about that team get by him just after the get his lead back, and he camaraderie, that team fateful restart. knew if he could get the chemistry and that team “We certainly had, I feel, lead, he was going to win effort.” one of our best days of the race. He got me loose Earnhardt Jr. finished the year, personally,” El- a little bit. That slowed second, ahead of Brad liott said. “For us to be us up some. [Busch] got Keselowski, who over- able to contend and lead a good run on him, and I came an early race pen- laps all day and have a didn’t do a good enough alty imposed when his car that could fight for job holding him off.” jackman appeared to the lead the majority of Among the drivers in- intentionally bang into the day, I thought was volved in wrecks were the right side of his car. great. Tony Stewart, who lost A dent in the right side “Obviously, I made a big control on Lap 92 just of the car in front of the mistake there behind after a restart and was Monday’s rain-delayed both, as he won for the suspended for a week rear tire gives the car Dale [Earnhardt Jr.] in the collected by his team- Axalta “We Paint Win- first time this season and for having loose lug nuts more downforce. NAS- Tunnel Turn after that re- mate Danica Patrick, an ners” 400 at Pocono the 28th time of his ca- on the No. 41 after last CAR officials orderedstart. I wish I had been a incident that also saw Raceway wound up reer. week’s race at Charlotte Keselowski back to pit little more patient and Landon Cassill slam into being a contest to de- It was the first career Motor Speedway. road, where his team given ourselves a better the wall. Jimmie John- termine which driver win for Busch’s inter- Busch took the lead pulled the dent back out chance, but you live and son also lost control and could run the fastest, yet im crew chief, Johnny with 32 laps remaining, and sent him back out you learn.” spun into the wall, as did save the most fuel. Kurt Klausmeier, the team’s just after a restart. As on the track. After the Earnhardt said he, too, Kyle Busch. 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Hallsboro. 910-641- restriction may apply tions for submitting the said bid or city of whiteville advertisement for top soil, fill dirt, marl for driveway, land 4136. Seniors 62 years and older discussion concerning the specifica- clearing. Free estimates. 640-2463 or 910-642-8883 tions of the said bid may be obtained fy2016-17 budget contracted mobile 770-0534. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 2 pm from Amanda Harrelson, Director of evaluator Professionally Managed by The City Council will hold a public the Department of Aging and Adult all things basementy! Base- Community Management hearing on the proposed FY2016-17 2001 60X40 horton home. 3 BR, Services, or Pat Harrelson, Nutrition The Columbus County Partnership for ment Systems Inc. Call us for all of Corporation City of Whiteville Budget on Tues- your basement needs! Waterproofing, 2bath, jacuzzi, large front porch, Supervisor, at 910-640-6602 or at Children is currently accepting pro- day, June 14, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., or Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humid- screened back porch. Excellent con- the office located at 827 Washington posals for Contracted Activity Evalua- as soon thereafter as the agenda will ity and Mold Control. FREE ESTI- dition. Must be moved or can buy land Street, Whiteville, North Carolina, or tor for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Pre- allow, at City Hall located at 24 Hill MATES! Call 1-800-698-9217 with additonal double wide. 910-212- by writing to Post Office Box 1327, vious Smart Start partnership evalua- 2883. Plaza, Whiteville, NC, for the pur- Whiteville, North Carolina 28472, tion experience is required. Proposals bathtub refinishing Renew or poses of receiving comments on the 2016 singlewide. Wind Zone II. during normal business hours (8:30 will be accepted thru June 30, 2016. change the color of your bathtub, tile proposed budget. Persons wishing or sink. Fiberglass repair specialists! Starting at $29,000. Call Oakwood o’clock a.m. through 5:00 o’clock Based on the proposed Scope of to be heard are invited to make writ- 5 year warranty. Locally owned since Homes. 910-654-4128 p.m., Monday through Friday). Work and the Objectives & Proposed ten or oral comments. 1989. CarolinasTubDoctor.com. 888- All bids are subject to deposits as Process Tasks, please submit a writ- disPlay model clearance Please be advised that this Notice is 988-4430. 2 bedroom mobile home, East- set forth by the North Carolina Gen- ten proposal outlining your skills, sale. Several beautiful homes to being provided in an effort to correct over Park. Call J.L. Powell & Co Inc. eral Statute 143-129(b), as amended, qualifications and ability to accom- bobby hinson construction choose from. Save thousands! Oak- 642-4049. the proposed budget for the Utility wood Homes. 910-654-4128. and the instructions for bidders there- plish the required tasks. Propos- Lot clearing, pond building, bushhog- Fund. It was earlier represented that ging, lots and hedge rows with mini 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide. in contained. No proposal shall be als must be submitted to Columbus this line was $202,896. excavator. Call 640-7606. Whiteville School District. $600 per considered acceptable by the Board County Partnership for Children, 109 Proposed Budget month. NO HUD. Call 910-754-5665. of County Commissioners of Colum- W. Main St. Whiteville, NC 28472. If General Fund $5,364,200 larry hinson’s backhoe bus County, North Carolina, unless at you have questions, call Dr. Wilbur 50-75 ft water front lots for sale Utility Fund $2,778,970 All types of backhoe work, lot clear- the time of the filing of the proposal, Smith at 910-499-4546 or e-mail wil- ing, sand, top soil and marl. at Lake Waccamaw. Call 910-642- Powell Bill Fund $406,600 the same shall be accompanied by [email protected]. Call 654-4503. 8527. PARTF Fund $953,950 a bid deposit with the Columbus June 6, 9, 2016 for lease - Available medium offic- WDDC Fund $29,000 skiP’s lawn care & pressure 1 acre lot Lake Waccamaw, Beau- es 4 room. Memory Plaza. Call Mem- County Board of Commissioner’s in washing, utility tractor work, etc. tiful corner lot, corner Lakeview and ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. the form of cash, cashier’s check, 910-234-3418 Ash with view of lake. Ready to build or certified check on some bank or Are you paying too much on on. $45,000. Call Dan or Mazie Smith, for lease - Small 3 room office trust company, insured by the Fed- 252-926-9131. available. Memory Plaza. Call Memory eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, in Enterprises 910-642-5824. Electric • Water lot for sale: Williams Township/ the amount equal to no less than five Mollie area. Large lot, nice commu- for rent Downtown Commercial (5%) percent of the proposal or in lieu nity. Call 910-642-2872 or 653-3582. Building. Spacious parking. Call J.L. thereof in making cash deposits as Cable • Heating Fuel Powell & Co., Inc. (910) 642-4049. above described; the bidder may file for rent/lease - 1,200 sq. ft. 6 a bond executed by a corporate sure- Phone • Internet? ty, licensed within the State of North 2012 kia soul +, Plus Trim Pkg., room office. Powell Plaza. Call Mem- Don’t worry. We will pay all your bills. steering auto control, alloys, 53k. land for sale 3569 New Britton ory Enterprises 910-642-5824. Carolina, for the execution of the said bonds, on the condition that the sure- $12,500. Fair Bluff Ford. 649-7531 Hwy E. Whiteville, NC. Asking price new office for rent, conve- 4 Week Special - $550 & Up ty shall, upon demand, forthwith pay $16,500. 919-999-6882 nient location near hospital. 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Fair Bluff Ford. opportunity 910-649-7531 All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing 2015 nissan altima 2.5 S, intelli- Act, North Carolina and Columbus key w/push-button start, Bluetooth, Fair Housing Law which makes it ille- 16k. $17,900. Fair Bluff Ford. 910- gal to advertise any preference, limita- 649-7531 tion, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial 36,303 miles 121,030 miles 53,294 miles status or national origin, or intention Creme Brulee to make any such preferences, limi- Blue $8,999 $11,500 Red $12,500 tation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for 2014 ford f-150 Xl reg cab 4x2 real estate which is in violation of the long bed, power plus pack, cruise, law. All persons are hereby informed 2014 Ford Focus SE 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2013 Dodge Journey Crew trailer hitch, 21k. $22,800. Fair Bluff that all dwellings advertised are avail- Ford. 910-649-7531 able on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-765-9372. 1 acre large 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2013 ford edge sel, 3.5L V6 auto, house. Garage/workshop. Near SYNC, heated leather, 36k, $24,900. Whiteville. No pets. 910-640-3896. Fair Bluff Ford 910-649-7531 2 br, 2 BATH house, carport, $650 2014 ford econoline 350 Super month. Security deposit required. Call Duty XLT, 15 passenger, loaded, tilt 910-368-6652 or 910-840-1433. and cruise, 38k. $26,900. Fair Bluff 3br, 2 full bath on 3/4 acre lot. Ford. 910-649-7531 26,175 miles 16,803 miles 33,409 miles CH/A, stove & refrigerator. LR, DR, Black Silver Silver 2015 ford escaPe se, SYNC, kitchen, den with fireplace, big yard. $13,900 $17,900 $17,900 auto, CD-SAT, MyFord Touch, with $550 mo. + deposit & references. Call camera, 27k, $22,500. 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notice of Carolina, or the customary location Together with improvements located the sole remedy of the purchaser is in Book RB 852, Page 633, in Colum- special assessments, and prior liens designated for foreclosure sales, at thereon; said property being located the return of the deposit. Reasons of bus County Registry, North Carolina, or encumbrances of record and any foreclosure sale 1:30 PM on June 14, 2016 and will at 212 McKenzie Street, Whiteville, such inability to convey include, but default having been made in the pay- recorded releases. Said property is sell to the highest bidder for cash North Carolina. are not limited to, the filing of a bank- ment of the note thereby secured by also being sold subject to applicable 16 SP 57 the following real estate situated in Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- the said Deed of Trust and the under- Federal and State laws. Under and by virtue of the power the County of Columbus, North Car- cretion, delay the sale for up to one tion of the sale and reinstatement signed, Substitute Trustee Services, A deposit of five percent (5%) of the of sale contained in a certain Deed olina, and being more particularly hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. of the loan without the knowledge Inc. having been substituted as Trust- purchase price, or seven hundred fifty of Trust made by Laurie G. Griffin described as follows: Should the property be purchased by of the trustee. If the validity of the ee in said Deed of Trust by an instru- dollars ($750.00), whichever is great- and William H. Griffin (PRESENT BEGINNING at an iron stake located a third party, that party must pay the sale is challenged by any party, the ment duly recorded in the Office of er, is required and must be tendered RECORD OWNER(S): Laurie G. Grif- in the Southwestern corner of Lot # excise tax, as well as the court costs trustee, in their sole discretion, if they the Register of Deeds of Columbus in the form of certified funds at the fin) to John L. Matthews, Trustee(s), 18 and in the Northwestern corner of of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One believe the challenge to have merit, County, North Carolina and the holder time of the sale. dated the 21st day of February, 2001, Lot # 19 said stake being located 25 Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required may request the court to declare the of the note evidencing said indebted- If the trustee is unable to convey and recorded in Book 645, Page feet from a point located in the cen- by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). sale to be void and return the depos- ness having directed that the Deed of title to this property for any reason, 32, in Columbus County Registry, ter of McKenzie Street which point The property to be offered pursuant it. The purchaser will have no further Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned the sole remedy of the purchaser is North Carolina, default having been is located approximately 341.95 feet to this notice of sale is being offered remedy. Substitute Trustee will offer for sale the return of the deposit. Reasons of made in the payment of the note North of the intersection of East Cal- for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS Additional Notice for Residential at the courthouse door in the City of such inability to convey include, but thereby secured by the said Deed houn Street and McKenzie Street and IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee Property with Less than 15 rental Whiteville, Columbus County, North are not limited to, the filing of a bank- of Trust and the undersigned, Sub- runs thence from the Beginning Point nor the holder of the note secured units, including Single-Family Resi- Carolina, or the customary location ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- stitute Trustee Services, Inc. having and with the line of Lot # 18 South by the deed of trust/security agree- dential Real Property designated for foreclosure sales, at tion of the sale and reinstatement been substituted as Trustee in said 87 degrees 14 minutes East 120.33 ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor An order for possession of the prop- 1:30 PM on June 14, 2016 and will of the loan without the knowledge Deed of Trust by an instrument duly feet to an iron stake; and runs thence the officers, directors, attorneys, erty may be issued pursuant to sell to the highest bidder for cash of the trustee. If the validity of the recorded in the Office of the Regis- North 13 degrees 27 minutes East employees, agents or authorized N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the the following real estate situated in sale is challenged by any party, the ter of Deeds of Columbus County, 54.79 feet to an iron stake; and runs representative of either the Trustee purchaser and against the party or the County of Columbus, North Car- trustee, in their sole discretion, if they North Carolina and the holder of the thence in a Westerly direction 132.6 or the holder of the note make any parties in possession by the clerk of olina, and being more particularly believe the challenge to have merit, note evidencing said indebtedness feet to an iron pipe located in the representation or warranty relating superior court of the county in which described as follows: may request the court to declare the having directed that the Deed of Eastern margin of McKenzie Street; to the title or any physical, environ- the property is sold. Beginning at a spike in the centerline sale to be void and return the depos- Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned and runs thence with the Eastern mental, health or safety conditions Any person who occupies the prop- of SR 1157, known as Gore Trailer it. The purchaser will have no further Substitute Trustee will offer for sale margin of McKenzie Street South existing in, on, at or relating to the erty pursuant to a rental agreement Road, said spike being the South- remedy. at the courthouse door in the City of 47.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. property being offered for sale, and entered into or renewed on or after west corner of that tract or parcel of Additional Notice for Residential Whiteville, Columbus County, North any and all responsibilities or liabili- October 1, 2007, may after receiving land now or formerly owned by Linda Property with Less than 15 rental ties arising out of or in any way relat- the notice of foreclosure sale, termi- Mizzell as set out on that map entitled units, including Single-Family Resi- ing to any such condition expressly nate the rental agreement by provid- “Survey for M.D. Butler”, dated April dential Real Property are disclaimed. Also, this property ing written notice of termination to 6, 1981 prepared by Lloyd R. Walker, An order for possession of the prop- is being sold subject to all taxes, the landlord, to be effective on a date R.L.S. and recorded in Plat Book 31, erty may be issued pursuant to special assessments, and prior liens stated in the notice that is at least 10 Page 15, Columbus County Registry; N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the or encumbrances of record and any days but not more than 90 days, after thence South 02 degrees 35 minutes purchaser and against the party or recorded releases. Said property is the sale date contained in this notice West 107.55 feet to a nail in the center parties in possession by the clerk of also being sold subject to applicable of sale, provided that the mortgagor line of SR 1157; to wit the point and superior court of the county in which Federal and State laws. has not cured the default at the time place of beginning; thence continu- the property is sold. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the the tenant provides the notice of ter- ing along the centerline of SR 1157 Any person who occupies the prop- purchase price, or seven hundred fifty mination. Upon termination of a rent- South 02 degrees 35 minutes West erty pursuant to a rental agreement dollars ($750.00), whichever is great- al agreement, the tenant is liable for 327.92 feet to an old spike over a cul- entered into or renewed on or after er, is required and must be tendered rent due under the rental agreement vert; thence across the right of way October 1, 2007, may after receiving in the form of certified funds at the prorated to the effective date of the of SR 1157 and with a ditch South the notice of foreclosure sale, termi- time of the sale. termination. 80 degrees 00 minutes West 170.93 nate the rental agreement by provid- If the trustee is unable to convey SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- feet to an iron in the ditch; thence ing written notice of termination to title to this property for any reason, ES, INC. with a ditch North 08 degrees 49 the landlord, to be effective on a date SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE minutes East 386.19 feet to an iron ; stated in the notice that is at least 10 c/o Hutchens Law Firm thence South 78 degrees 53 minutes days but not more than 90 days, after P.O. Box 1028 East 126.23 feet to a nail located in the sale date contained in this notice 4317 Ramsey Street the centerline of SR including right of sale, provided that the mortgagor Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 of way of SR 1157, excluding that has not cured the default at the time Phone No: (910) 864-3068 portion within the right of way of SR the tenant provides the notice of ter- https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com 1157, this description is taken from mination. Upon termination of a rent- Case No: 1179866 (FC.FAY) an unrecorded survey for M.D. But- al agreement, the tenant is liable for Propane Refills June 2, 9, 2016 ler dated April 6, 1981 and revised rent due under the rental agreement on August 12, 1986 to show Tract A. prorated to the effective date of the OR notice of Together with improvements located termination. SAVE MORE foreclosure sale thereon; said property being located SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC- at 3288 Gores Trailer Road, White- ES, INC. 20% ville, North Carolina. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 16 SP 58 From exchange prices Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole dis- c/o Hutchens Law Firm Under and by virtue of the power of cretion, delay the sale for up to one P.O. Box 1028 sale contained in a certain Deed of hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. 4317 Ramsey Street Trust made by Roger D. Reaves to Should the property be purchased by Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Greg Fisher, Trustee(s), dated the 106 Quality Street, Whiteville a third party, that party must pay the Phone No: (910) 864-3068 11th day of May, 2006, and recorded 910-640-FAST (640-3278) excise tax, as well as the court costs https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Case No: 1179921 (FC.FAY) Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required June 2, 9, 2016 by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant notice to creditors to this notice of sale is being offered Having qualified as Executor of for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS the estate of Evelyn W. Robertson, John Donoghue Automotive IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee deceased, late of Columbus Coun- nor the holder of the note secured ty, the undersigned hereby notifies by the deed of trust/security agree- all persons having claims against ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the estate of said decedent to pres- the officers, directors, attorneys, ent them to the undersigned within employees, agents or authorized three (3) months from the date of the representative of either the Trustee first publication, or this notice will be 16 Chevy Malibu Ltd. 16 Chevy Colorado pleaded in bar of their recovery. All #P11114 Crew Cab, LT, #11414 or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating persons indebted to said estate will NEW to the title or any physical, environ- please make immediate payment. mental, health or safety conditions This the 9th day of June, 2016. existing in, on, at or relating to the Corey Lamar Robertson property being offered for sale, and Executor of the estate of any and all responsibilities or liabili- Evelyn W. Robertson ties arising out of or in any way relat- 10225 Glenburn Lane ing to any such condition expressly Charlotte, NC 28278 are disclaimed. Also, this property June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 Was $26,847 Was $30,595 is being sold subject to all taxes, $ $ NOTICE OF SALE BY THE COLUMBUS SALE 15,845 SALE 27,997 COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY SOUTH COLUMBUS HIGH Your Choice SCHOOL TRADE AND INDUSTRIES CLASS A public auction will be held on the Grounds 16 Buick Encore 16 Chevy Malibu of South Columbus High School on $199 Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 12:00 NOON. Per Month* *10,000 miles per year for 39 months, with approved credit. 1st month’s payment & taxes due at signing.

12 Chevy 07 Jeep 08 Cadillac 08 Honda 08 Kia 15 Nissan Cruze Gr. Cherokee Escalade Accord Optima EX Altima SRT 2016 SOUTH COLUMBUS HOUSE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS • House Dimensions: 24ft. x 58ft. (1392 Sq. Ft.) • Pressure Treated Floor System with Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Advantec 50 Year Flooring $ $ $ $ $7,995 19,498 24,995 8,995 4,995 $ , • 3 Bedrooms with Walk-In Closets 13 995 Large Master Bedroom 08 Hummer 10 Chevy 10 GMC 07 Chevy 13 GMC 15 Chevy • 2 Bathrooms with and H3 Silverado Acadia Silverado Sierra Denali Trax LT Crew Cab, 4x4 Ext. Cab, Z-71 HD, Diesel, Crew Cab Fully Enclosed Bathtubs • Oak Laminate Floors in Kitchen and Living Room • Carpet in Bedrooms • Oak Kitchen Cabinets Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price • Large Laundry Room $ $ $ $ $ $ • Architectural Shingle Roof 16,985 15,985 12,995 10,985 38,500 18,995 • Ceiling Fans in Living Room and All Bedrooms For information call South Columbus High School 910-642-2400 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City, NC 28463 John Donoghue Automotive 910-653-4073 Highway 130 East • Whiteville or Call Bill Phipps, School Board Attorney, at 910-653-7770 www.johndonoghueautomotive.com *All prices plus tax & tags and $299 doc fee. See dealer for details on all leases & financing options. June 9, 13, 2016 The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 7B

request for bids upon receipt of full purchase price as ject legal description recorded as CUTED BY JERRY RAY ROBINSON chaser. Also, if your lease began or Book 1086 at page 797, Columbus described herein and listed in said let- part of the subject Deed of Trust as AND PATRICIA ROBINSON DATED was renewed on or after October 1, County Public Registry. See also ter. If the trustee is unable to convey described in the case caption of this The Columbus County School Sys- JANUARY 7, 2003 AND RECORDED 2007, be advised that you may termi- Foreclosure proceeding designated title to this property for any reason proceeding. tem is now seeking bids for Driver IN BOOK 718 AT PAGE 312 IN THE nate the rental agreement upon writ- as 14SP45, Columbus County Clerk such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole Included is a 2007 Oakwood manu- Education Services for 2016-2017 COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC REG- ten notice to the landlord, to be effec- of Court Office. remedy of the successful bidder is factured home bearing serial number school years. Bids should be post- ISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA tive on a date stated in the notice that Together with a 2008 Clayton the return of the deposit. As to any ROC720565NC. marked no later than Monday June Under and by virtue of the power and is at least 10 days, but no more than Double-Wide Mobile Home, VIN# manufactured home, the following TERMS OF SALE: 20, 2016. For additional informa- authority contained in the above-ref- 90 days, after the sale date contained HHC017692NCAB (the “Mobile shall apply: Any not considered real Pursuant to the provisions of tion contact Sheneil Watts at 910- erenced deed of trust and because of in the notice of sale, provided that the Home”) Said personal property will property is being foreclosed pursu- N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms 642-5168. default in the payment of the secured mortgagor has not cured the default be sold pursuant to the terms and ant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if neces- of the Deed of Trust, any successful June 6, 9, 13, 2016 indebtedness and failure to per- at the time notice of termination is conditions of the loan documents, sary; there is no warranty that any is bidder may be required to deposit form the stipulation and agreements provided. You may be liable for rent including that certain Consumer actually located on the subject tract; with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior therein contained and, pursuant to due under the agreement prorated to Loan Note, Security Agreement and notice of and there is no warranty given by Court immediately upon the conclu- demand of the owner and holder of the effective date of the termination. and Disclosure Statement, includ- foreclosure sale the Substitute Trustee as to whether sion of the sale a cash deposit to be the secured debt, the undersigned The date of this Notice is May 20, ing all modifications, renewals and said home is real property or personal determined by the greater of 5% of substitute trustee will expose for sale 2016. extensions thereto (“Security Agree- NORTH CAROLINA property. The sale will be made sub- the bid or $750.00. Unless the Sub- at public auction to the highest bidder Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells ment”) dated 11/11/14 which was COLUMBUS COUNTY ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, stitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the for cash at the usual place of sale at Substitute Trustee executed by William Allen Caswell IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- assessments, restrictions and ease- successful bidder will be required the county courthouse of said county 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 and Vicky Carol Caswell. SURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXE- ments of record, if any. to tender the “full purchase price” at 11:00AM on June 23, 2016 the fol- Charlotte, NC 28216 The present title holder of said per- CUTED BY ALEX M. MCCLELLON ADDITIONAL NOTICE: so bid in cash or certified check at lowing described real estate and any (704) 333-8107 sonal property is: William Allen Cas- and DONNA TROY MCCLELLON, Take notice that an order for posses- the time the Trustee tenders to him other improvements which may be http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ well and Vicky Carol Caswell. husband and wife, sion of the property may be issued a Deed to the property or attempts situated thereon, in Columbus Coun- 04-57329 Trustee, or Trustee’s agent conduct- Recorded in Book 1001, Page 529, pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor to tender such Deed, and should the ty, North Carolina, and being more June 9, 16, 2016 ing the sale, may begin the sale up Columbus County Registry of the purchaser and against the successful bidder fail to pay the full particularly described as follows: to one hour after the time fixed herein IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- party or parties in possession by the amount, then the successful bidder To locate the beginning point proceed notice of sale as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. An TICE clerk of superior court of the county shall remain liable as provided for to a nail cap located in the centerline order for possession of the property SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION in which the property is sold. Take in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submit- of N.C. Highway 211 at the point at STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA may be issued pursuant to NCGS BEFORE THE CLERK further notice that any person who ting your bid, you agree that the “full which the run of Gum Swamp cross- COLUMBUS COUNTY §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser FILE NO. 16-SP-72 occupies the property pursuant to purchase price” shall be defined as es under said highway; thence pro- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- and against the party or parties in DEED OF TRUST BEING FORE- a rental agreement entered into or the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s ceed North 17 degrees 32 minutes 35 TICE possession by the clerk of superior CLOSED: renewed on or after October 1, 2007, commission as defined in the subject seconds west 1,353.14 feet to a nail SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION court of the county in which the prop- The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is may, after receiving the notice of sale, Deed of Trust plus the costs of the cap located in the centerline of N.C. BEFORE THE CLERK erty is sold. Any tenant who resides that Deed of Trust executed by ALEX terminate the rental agreement by action, unless the Trustee agrees oth- Highway 211, said nail cap being the 16 SP 69 in residential real property contain- M. MCCLELLON and DONNA TROY providing written notice of termina- erwise. For example, if the amount point and place of beginning. FROM IN RE: ing less than 15 rental units that is MCCLELLON, husband and wife to tion to the landlord, to be effective of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s SAID BEGINNING POINT proceed WILLIAM ALLEN CASWELL and being sold in a foreclosure proceed- Jay B. Green, Trustee, dated January on a date stated in the notice that is commission is defined in the subject South 80 degrees 53 minutes 44 VICKIE CAROL CASWELL A/K/A ing under Article 2A of Chapter 45 of 12, 2011 and recorded in Book 1001, at least 10 days, but no more than 90 Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross pro- seconds West 37.14 feet to an exist- VICKY CAROL CASWELL, the General Statutes may terminate Page 529 in the Columbus County days, after the sale dates contained ceeds of the sale, then the “full pur- ing iron pipe located in the Western FORECLOSURE OF DEED OF the rental agreement for the dwell- Registry of North Carolina. in the notice of sale, provided that the chase price” shall equal $21,000.00 margin of N.C. Highway 211; thence TRUST ing unit after receiving notice pursu- RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL mortgagor has not cured the default plus the costs of the action. A ten- proceed South 81 degrees 02 min- Dated November 11, 2014, ant to G.S. 45-21.17(4) by providing PROPERTY: at the time the tenant provides the der of Deed shall be defined as a let- utes 55 seconds West 190.42 feet to RECORDED IN BOOK 1098, AT the landlord with a written notice of The record owner of the subject real notice of termination. This notice fur- ter from the Trustee to the success- an iron pipe; thence proceed North PAGE 1, IN THE COLUMBUS COUN- termination to be effective on a date property as reflected on the records ther states that upon termination of a ful bidder offering to record the Deed 10 degrees 43 minutes 55 seconds TY REGISTRY stated in the notice of termination of the Columbus County Register of rental agreement, the tenant is liable upon receipt of full purchase price as West 186.78 feet to an iron pipe; Under and by virtue of the author- that is at least 10 days, but no more Deeds not more than 10 days prior for rent due under the rental agree- described herein and listed in said let- thence proceed North 82 degrees ity contained in a certain Deed of than 90 days, after the sale date con- to the posting of this Notice is Alex ment prorated to the effective date ter. If the trustee is unable to convey 30 minutes 00 seconds East 225.80 Trust dated November 11, 2014, tained in the notice of sale, provid- M. McClellon. of the termination. title to this property for any reason feet to a nail cap located in the cen- securing a Note and indebtedness ed that the mortgagor has not cured DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: This the 3rd day of May, 2016. such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole terline of N.C. Highway 211; thence of $63,443.15, which was executed the default at the time the tenant The sale will be held on June 21, THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. remedy of the successful bidder is proceed South 11 degrees 22 min- by William Allen Caswell and Vickie provides the notice of termination. 2016 at 11:45 a.m. at the door of Jay B. Green the return of the deposit. As to any utes 08 seconds East 181.03 feet to Carol Caswell a/k/a Vicky Carol Cas- Upon termination of a rental agree- the Columbus County Courthouse, Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, manufactured home, the following the beginning point, containing 0.96 well, and which is recorded in Book ment under this section, the tenant is Whiteville, North Carolina. Substitute Trustee shall apply: Any not considered real acres, more or less, including high- 1098, at Page 1, Columbus County liable for the rent due under the rental PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: 908 E. Edenton Street property is being foreclosed pursu- way right of way. Registry, the undersigned having agreement prorated to the effective The following real property to be sold Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 ant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if neces- And Being more commonly known been appointed Substitute Trustee date of the termination payable at the “sight unseen” together with any Telephone: 919-829-0797 sary; there is no warranty that any is as: 2007 North Green Swamp Rd, by instrument recorded in said Reg- time that would have been required improvements is located in Colum- Facsimile: 919-829-0799 actually located on the subject tract; Bolton, NC 28423 istry, default having occurred in the by the terms of the rental agree- bus County, North Carolina and is June 9, 16, 2016 and there is no warranty given by The record owner(s) of the property, payment of the Note secured by said ment. If you are a tenant and have believed to have the address of 431 the Substitute Trustee as to whether as reflected on the records of the Deed of Trust, and at the request of any questions about your legal rights, Twin Pines Road, Whiteville, NC notice of said home is real property or personal Register of Deeds, is/are Jerry Ray the holder of said Note, the under- please consult an attorney. 28472 and is otherwise more particu- foreclosure sale property. The sale will be made sub- Robinson and Patricia Robinson. signed Substitute Trustee, in accor- Said property will be sold subject larly described as follows: ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, The property to be offered pursuant dance with the provisions of said to taxes, including all transfer taxes Because the legal description is too assessments, restrictions and ease- associated with the foreclosure, NORTH CAROLINA to this notice of sale is being offered Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at voluminous or is otherwise an exhibit ments of record, if any. assessments, and any superior ease- COLUMBUS COUNTY for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS public auction to the highest bid- hereto that will not be published in the ADDITIONAL NOTICE: ments, rights of way, restrictions of IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee der for cash at 11:00 o’clock a.m. newspaper, reference is made to the Take notice that an order for posses- record, liens, or other encumbrances SURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXE- nor the holder of the note secured by on the 21st day of June, 2016, at subject legal description recorded as sion of the property may be issued prior to the lien of the deed of trust CUTED BY the deed of trust, being foreclosed, the Courthouse door in Whiteville, part of the subject Deed of Trust as pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor being foreclosed, said sale to remain BRIAN D. RIGGINS and wife, CINDY nor the officers, directors, attorneys, Columbus County, North Carolina, all described in the case caption of this of the purchaser and against the open for increased bids for ten (10) D. RIGGINS, employees, agents or authorized rep- of debtors’ right, title and interest in proceeding and incorporated herein party or parties in possession by the days after report thereof to the Clerk Recorded in Book 947, Page 597, resentative of either Trustee or the the real property known as 178 Red by said reference. clerk of superior court of the county of Superior Court. In the event the Columbus County Registry holder of the note make any repre- Store Road, Whiteville, NC, 28472, Included is a 2011 Clayton Extreme in which the property is sold. Take debtor files a bankruptcy petition IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUS- sentation or warranty relating to the which is more particularly described manufactured home bearing serial no. further notice that any person who prior to the expiration of the 10-day TICE title or any physical, environmental, as follows: OHC020897NC. occupies the property pursuant to period required by G.S. 45-21.27, an SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION health or safety conditions existing Lying and being in Whiteville ‘Town- TERMS OF SALE: a rental agreement entered into or automatic stay of the foreclosure will BEFORE THE CLERK in, on, at or relating to the property ship, Columbus County, North Car- Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be imposed in accordance with the FILE NO. 14-SP-193 being offered for sale. Any and all olina and being more particularly §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the may, after receiving the notice of sale, Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §362) DEED OF TRUST BEING FORE- responsibilities or liabilities arising out described as follows: Deed of Trust, any successful bidder terminate the rental agreement by and the bidder must pursue relief CLOSED: of or in any way relating to any such Beginning at a point marked by an may be required to deposit with the providing written notice of termina- through the bankruptcy court. The Deed of Trust being foreclosed condition expressly are disclaimed. old pk nail located in the center- Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court tion to the landlord, to be effective The Substitute Trustee may require is that Deed of Trust executed by This sale is made subject to all prior line of North Carolina State Road immediately upon the conclusion of on a date stated in the notice that is the high bidder to deposit cash at the BRIAN D. RIGGINS and wife, CINDY liens and encumbrances, and unpaid #1534 (Red Store Road), said point the sale a cash deposit to be deter- at least 10 days, but no more than 90 sale in an amount equal to the greater D. RIGGINS to Jay B. Green, Trust- taxes and assessments including but of beginning being the Southernmost mined by the greater of 5% of the days, after the sale dates contained of five percent (5%) of the amount of ee, dated November 26, 2008 and not limited to any transfer tax associ- corner of that certain 0.76 acre tract bid or $750.00. Unless the Substi- in the notice of sale, provided that the the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid recorded in Book 947, Page 597 in ated with the foreclosure. A deposit (Tract 5) as described in a Deed to tute Trustee agrees otherwise, the mortgagor has not cured the default is filed, the balance of the purchase the Columbus County Registry of of five percent (5%) of the amount of Melvin T. Ray Jr. as recorded in Book successful bidder will be required at the time the tenant provides the price, less deposit, must be made in North Carolina. the bid or seven hundred fifty dol- 842 at page 775 in the Columbus to tender the “full purchase price” notice of termination. This notice fur- cash upon tender of the deed. Third RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, County Public Registry; THENCE so bid in cash or certified check at ther states that upon termination of a party purchasers at sale must pay PROPERTY: is required and must be tendered in FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING the time the Trustee tenders to him rental agreement, the tenant is liable the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) The record owners of the subject real the form of certified funds at the time North 24 degrees 35 minutes 50 sec- a Deed to the property or attempts for rent due under the rental agree- per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) property as reflected on the records of the sale. This sale will be held open onds West 100 feet with the center- to tender such Deed, and should the ment prorated to the effective date of as required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). of the Columbus County Register of ten days for upset bids as required by line of North Carolina State Road successful bidder fail to pay the full the termination. Lisa W. Powell, Substitute Trustee Deeds not more than 10 days prior to law. Following the expiration of the #1534 to a point marked by a nail amount, then the successful bidder This the 19th day of May, 2016 P.O. Box 1550 the posting of this Notice are Brian D. statutory upset period, all remain- located in the said centerline; thence, shall remain liable as provided for THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. High Point, NC 27261 Riggins and Cindy D. Riggins. ing amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE a new line South 24 degrees 35 min- in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submit- Jay B. Green 336-889-8733 DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: AND OWING. Failure to remit funds utes 50 seconds East 100 feet to a ting your bid, you agree that the “full Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, June 9, 16, 2016 The sale will be held on June 23, 2016 in a timely manner will result in a Dec- point marked by an iron pipe; thence purchase price” shall be defined as Substitute Trustee laration of Default and any deposit South 65 degrees 24 minutes 10 sec- at 1:45 p.m. at the door of the Colum- notice to creditors the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s 908 E. Edenton Street will be frozen pending the outcome onds West 247.80 feet to the point bus County Courthouse, Whiteville, Having qualified as Administratrix of commission as defined in the sub- Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside of Beginning, containing 0.50 acres, North Carolina. the estate of Kena Dawn McMillian, ject Deed of Trust plus the costs of Telephone: 919-829-0797 for any reason, the Purchaser at the more or less, exclusive of the right PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: deceased, late of Columbus Coun- the action, unless the Trustee agrees June 9, 16, 2016 sale shall be entitled only to a return of way of North Carolina State Road The following real property to be sold ty, the undersigned hereby notifies otherwise. For example, if the amount of the deposit paid. The Purchaser #1534, according to a Map of Survey “sight unseen” together with any all persons having claims against of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s notice of sale shall have no further recourse against dated June 25, 2008, by Nelson D. improvements is located in Colum- the estate of said decedent to pres- commission is defined in the subject the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Soles, Professional Land Surveyor. bus County, North Carolina and is ent them to the undersigned within Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross pro- IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE Substitute Trustee or the attorney of Included in the conveyance is a 2008 believed to have the address of 695 three (3) months from the date of the ceeds of the sale, then the “full pur- OF NORTH CAROLINA any of the foregoing. Clayton manufactured home bearing Pine Circle Drive, Tabor City, NC first publication, or this notice will be chase price” shall equal $21,000.00 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD serial number HHC017692NCAB. 28463 and is otherwise more partic- pleaded in bar of their recovery. All plus the costs of the action. A ten- COLUMBUS COUNTY TENANTS: If you are a tenant resid- Being the identical property con- ularly described as follows: persons indebted to said estate will der of Deed shall be defined as a let- 08SP156 ing in the property, be advised that an veyed to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Because the legal description is too please make immediate payment. ter from the Trustee to the success- IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLO- Order for Possession of the property Finance, Inc by Substitute Trustee’s voluminous to publish in the news- This the 19th day of May, 2016. ful bidder offering to record the Deed SURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE- may be issued in favor of the pur- Deed recorded June 12, 2014 in paper, reference is made to the sub- Treka McMillian Administratrix of the estate of Kena Dawn McMillian 2721 Glasshouse Rd Jamestown, N.C. 27282 May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2016 Public hearing west columbus abc board budget hearing

The Public will take notice that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2016-2017 for the West Columbus ABC Store has been submitted to the West Columbus ABC Board Mem- bers. A copy is available for public inspection in the West Columbus ABC Store at 521 Joe Brown Highway North, Chadbourn, NC 28431, during normal store hours of 10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Notice is hereby given that a pub- lic hearing on the proposed budget will be held by the West Columbus ABC Board at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday June 16, 2015 at the Chadbourn ABC Store. The public is invited to attend and give any comments on the bud- get they may have. Larry R Britt General Manager June 9, 13, 2015 8B - The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 Your Card. Our Directory. Reach Thousands. Are you in?

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Call our advertising Reach thousands of potential customers with our print and department for more online Business Card Directory. information Your card will be displayed in full color in a printed booklet 642-4104 format and digital version. Don’t miss out - the directory Print and Online will be published only once in 2016. Package: $75 The News Reporter Above: Lake Waccamaw Town Manag- Above: Adults as well as children er Harry Foley walks with Allison Royal can take advantage of the Brinkley as they lead several youngsters on the TRACK Trail. This group is looking new TRACK Trail at Elizabeth Brinkley for several species of plants found Park Saturday morning. Right: A map along the trail. of the TRACK Trail at Elizabeth Brin- kley Park. Living The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016, Section C TRACK Trail at Lake Waccamaw’s Elizabeth Brinkley Park offers exploration, exercise for youngsters

Just in time for summer, In an effort to encourage Lake Waccamaw officials children and their families welcomed the opening of its to spend more time outdoors, new TRACK Trail Saturday an on-going grant from Blue during a ribbon cutting cer- Cross-Blue Shield of North emony at Elizabeth Brinkley Carolina is funding at least Park. one TRACK Trail in all of The trail, created by Kids North Carolina’s 100 coun- in Parks in partnership with ties. the UNC-Wilmington’s Col- A second TRACK Trail for lege of Health and Human Columbus County is in the Services, is part of the half- works and is slated to open mile hiking trail around the at the Lake Waccamaw State park’s pond. Park in the fall. The partnership includes Other area TRACK Trails a five-county group known closeby include Carolina as the Southeastern North Beach State Park, Lumber Carolina Regional Health River State Park, Singletary Collaborative. Lake State Park and Town The group’s mission is to Creek District Park, which improve individual and pop- opened the same day as Brin- ulation/community health in kley. Southeastern North Carolina through regional programs the trail. and interventions that pro- Animal mote residents to be actively Athletes engaged in healthy lifestyles. This is an exercise com- Additionally, the TRACK ponent where participants Trail was completed in con- are encouraged to move like junction with the Columbus the critters who live along County Parks and Recreation the trail. There are “hum- Department and the Colum- mingbird hand-swings, lizard bus County Health Depart- push-ups, white tail high- ment. jumps, green frog jumps and At the beginning of the heron stances.” track is a display with four Nature’s Hide brochures, each representing and Seek a different set of a activities Youngsters are given a for children to complete on checklist of things to look for along the trail that might not be immediately visible to the casual observer. The Need for Trees This activity encourages participants to look for trees that are indigenous to the The youngsters present cut the ribbon Saturday morning. A sampling of the prizes park such as sweet bay and available to participants red maple, and provides in- As they visit the other with the Kids in Parks formation on the importance trails in the Kids in Park program. of the trees and their life system, they are eligible for cycle. more stickers and prizes. Dr. Charles Hardy, the Pond Life The website allows chil- founding Dean of the Col- This activity details the dren and parents to find the lege of Health and Human insects, mammals, birds, trails across North Caro- Services at UNC-Wilming- amphibians and fish that can lina, download the maps and ton, was present. be found in the park’s pond activity brochures and get and divides them into the directions. categories of “producers” The website also lists and “consumers.” the recreational features of The activities don’t end at each trail, the amenities, the the park. Upon their return trail’s level of ADA compli- home, youngsters can visit ancy, when the trail is open the Kids in Parks website, and the trail’s level of dif- sign in and enter the infor- ficulty. mation they collected in the Kids in Parks is part of the park. Blue Ridge Parkway Founda- County Parks and Recreation Director Julie Strickland, tion. The first TRACK Trail County Commissioner Kids in Park will send Edwin Russ, whose dis- them a TRACK Trail jour- right, talks with Allison Royal. Royal, a Whiteville na- opened in 2009. tive, is one of two interpretive artists with Kids in Parks, Since then, more than 130 trict covers Lake Wacca- nal with their first sticker, maw, thanked the various County Manager Bill Clark representing the activities who are responsible for the trail head signage, displays TRACK Trails have opened and brochures for each TRACK Trail. The art at the top in eight states and the Dis- groups responsible for was on hand for the cer- completed at the Elizabeth the new trail. emony. Brinkley Park. of this page was created by Royal for a brochure. trict of Columbia. Religion The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 -- 2C vice times are 9 a.m. and 11:15 Compassionate Friends Sup- County Dream Center from 6:30- SERVICES a.m. each Sunday with Sunday port Group (Grief group for par- 7:30 p.m. For more information call school at 10:30 a.m. Believ- Revitalization bike ents who have lost children to Shelle Blanks at 910-207-8982 or ers night Bible study is held on death) meets at Grace Episco- Yolanda Davis at 704-780-8350. Acme Presbyterian Church, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Voices of pal Church, 105 S. Madison St., Hwy. 87, Riegelwood, holds chil- Victory services are aired week- ride set for Saturday Whiteville the second Monday A Community Garden is avail- dren’s and adult Sunday School ly on WMIR 1200 AM in Myrtle The Chadbourn Revitalization Committee is sponsoring a of each month at 7:30 p.m. For able at Chadbourn United Beach, S.C. on Fridays at 4 p.m. at 9 a.m. with nursery provided, bike ride Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Chadbourn Depot more information call 647-8401. Methodist Church. Persons are with streaming available via the and worship service at 10 a.m. Museum. Signup begins at 9 o’clock and participants are asked to invited to come and plant in the internet. The ministry is located Vietnam Veterans of America with refreshments. arrive at that time. Participants must have a helmet and bicycle raised bed plots. For more in- at 626 S. Madison Street. Tracey Chapter #962 of Columbus and a parent or guardian must sign a waiver for anyone under formation call 654-5250 or 654- Celebrate Recovery meets at A. Troy is the pastor. For more County meets the first Tuesday 18 years old. 4069 and leave message, name Peace Baptist Church, 653 information call 642-5416 of visit of each month at 7 p.m. at 1028 and number. Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each victoryinjesusministries.org Lunch will be provided by the revitalization committee at the S. Madison St., Whiteville. Thursday from 6-9 p.m. For museum after the ride. In addition, Columbus Regional Medical New Ebenezer Faith Ministries The American Legion Post more information call 642-0251. Center will provide a first aid booth and the Chadbourn Police will hold its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and #233 meets the first Tuesday of Partial funding by Good Shep- Department will present a short safety class. Chadbourn Baptist Western Prong BC 4th Sundays - Sunday school at Church will sponsor a bouncy house and a booth promoting their each month at 6 p.m. at 313 Phil- herd Ministries. 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at vacation Bible School. lips St., Whiteville. VBS June 12-16 The DivorceCare recovery semi- 11:15 a.m. Intecessory Prayer The American Legion Post Western Prong Baptist every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible Lisa Blake commented, “Our revitalization group wants to nar and support group meets bring our community together and continue to provide commu- #139 meets the second Tuesday Church will hold its vaca- at Peace Baptist Church, 653 study/youth night is held every of each month at 7 p.m. at 208 nity events for a health, happy and safe tomorrow.” tion Bible school entitled Love Mill Rd., Whiteville, each Friday at 7 p.m. Every 2nd and First Ave., Chadbourn. “Submerged” Sunday, June Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Child- 4th Friday is “Dine on us” from For more information, contact Blake at 910-899-2992. care is provided through fifth 6-9 p.m. (Feeding the commu- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12-Thursday, June 16 from grade. DivorceCare features nity). The church is located at Wednesday at noon. Intercesso- 8073 meets on the second Tues- 6-8:30 p.m. Ages from babies to nationally recognized experts 1705 Southport-Supply Road, ry prayer and Bible study are on day of each month at 6:30 p.m. grandparents. Supper will be on divorce and recovery topics. Bolivia. Bishop Ronnie McCray Thursday nights at 7 p.m. HOPD COMMUNITY at the Vietnam Veterans building served from 5-6 p.m. Seminar sessions include Fac- is the pastor. is located at 1113 S. Madison at 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Commencement will be held ing My Anger, Facing My Loneli- Street. Barbara P. Powell is the Agape House of Worship NEWS Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m. ness, Depression, New Relation- pastor. Military Vet Riders Associa- The church is located at 167 ships, KidCare and Forgiveness. will hold its Bible study ev- tion meets on the last Monday Peacock Road. For more infor- For more information call Peace ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. and First Missionary Baptist of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sunday services at 11:30 a.m. Church will hold Sunday wor- mation call 648-2744. Baptist Church at 642-0251 or Alcoholics Anonymous meets the Vietnam Veterans building at 640-7237. The pastor is Chip Agape HOW is located at 199 ship services. There will be at First Presbyterian Church, 511 1028 S. Madison St. Whiteville. Hannah. Forest Drive, Whiteville. Bennie two services every first through Benjamin is the pastor. fourth Sunday at 8:30 and 11 N. Thompson St., Whiteville on Ladies Auxiliary #8073 meets GriefShare seminar and support a.m. The fifth Sunday will be at Monday, Wednesday, Thursday on the second Sunday of each Progressive HM group meets at Peace Bap- Fellowship Independent Bap- 8:30 a.m. only. The church is nights at 8 p.m. A guest speaker month at 2 p.m. at the Vietnam monthly meeting tist Church, 653 Love Mill Rd., tist Church will hold its Bible located at 501 Martin Street in will be at the meeting on the last Veterans building at 1028 S. Whiteville, each Thursday from study every Thursday at 7:30 Elizabethtown. Cliff E. Freeman Thursday of each month. The Madison St., Whiteville. The Progressive Friendly 6-9 p.m. GriefShare is a friend- p.m. The church is located at Jr. is the pastor. church is located on Thompson Household Ministry will hold ly, caring group of people who 3070 Hallsboro Road North. El- Street in Whiteville. Disabled American Veterans its monthly meeting Saturday, will walk alongside you through der Shawn Maynor is the pastor. New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- Chapter #35 meets the second June 11 at 1 p.m. at Cherry one of life’s most difficult expe- tist Church Sunday school is Narcotics Anonymous meets at Highest Praise Church, 109 N. Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Grove Missionary Baptist riences. For more information Green Chapel Missionary held each Sunday at 10 a.m. at 1028 S. Madison St., Whiteville. call Peace Baptist Church, 642- Baptist Church will hold Sun- and morning worship service Madison St., Whiteville on Tues- Church. All members are asked to 0251, 640-7237 or 770-1271. day school every Sunday at 10 each second and fourth Sun- days and Thursdays at 7 p.m., at Family and Community Hope Chip Hannah is the pastor. a.m. and worship service every day beginning at 11 a.m. A Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, Resources Inc. would like per- attend. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 special prayer time is held each 15956 Old Lake Road, Riegel- The church is located at 409 Members of The Lord’s Chapel sons from 20-40 years of age to a.m. and Midweek service ev- Wednesday at noon and Bible wood on Tuesdays and Thurs- attend Community Development Bitmore Road. are on a mission to provide items ery Wednesday at 7 p.m. The study is held each Wednesday days at 7 p.m. to the community, at a minimal meetings on the fourth Thursday For more information call church is located at 14853 Sam evening beginning at 7 p.m. The Al-anon meets at First Presbyte- of each month at the Columbus Loris McClellan at 207-6574. fee, from their year ‘round back- Potts Hwy., Bolton. Rev. Timothy church is located on Mill Pond rian Church, 511 N. Thompson yard sale. It is located at 2886 Ray Moss is the pastor. Road in the Brunswick commu- St., Whiteville on Mondays at 8 Hallsboro Road South, Halls- nity. For more information call p.m. boro. The shop is open Monday Lynn Hill Baptist Church will 445-1022. Rev. Anthony Rowell – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and hold a new Sunday school se- is the pastor. Diabetes Support Group meets Whiteville United Methodist closed on Wednesday. Items ries on “The book of Revela- at Columbus Regional Health- “We invite you to worship with us every Sunday” donated will be greatly appreci- tion.” Pastor Schalk is teaching Leamon Rogers Memorial care, Education Center, Class- Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. ated. Proceeds go to The Lord’s a thought-provoking series of Chapel on the Boys and Girls room 2 the second Thursday of Minister - Rev. Paul Stallsworth Chapel. power-point messages on the Home Campus at Lake Wac- each month at 6 p.m. For more book of Revelation. Sunday 902 Pinckney St., Whiteville • 642-3376 Good News Community Youth camaw is now holding a wor- information call Shauna Nobles school begins at 10 a.m. and the ship service every Sunday morn- at 642-9458 or 641-8208. Outreach Ministry Inc., 1138 main worship at 11 a.m. There is ing from 9-10 a.m. The service is Spotlighting Our Volunteers Giles Byrd Rd., Hallsboro has also an informative power-point open to the public. The weekly Brain Injury Support Group meets changed the date of their Inform- series on Sundays at 6 p.m. and at Columbus Regional Healthcare, er Bible study from Thursdays Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church worship service will include a mixture of traditional and mod- Education Center, Room 1A the at 7 p.m. to each Saturday at 3 is located at 620 Lynn Hill Road, second Thursday of each month p.m. to benefit seniors who may ern messages and music. For near the intersection of Hwy. 74 at 6 p.m. For more information call not be able to travel at night. For more information call Rev. Mi- and Union Valley Road. For more Shauna Nobles or Sonja Green at more information call 646-4898. information or directions call chael Jones at 646-3083. 642-8011 ext. 9458. 914-0002 or 642-5820. Honey Hill Missionary Baptist Mt. Hebron AMEZ Church services. Sunday school The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe is held at 10 a.m. and service will hold its council meetings the choir anniversary Avants Chapel begins at 11 a.m. Sunday night 3rd Thursday of each month at Mt. Hebron A.M.E. Zion service is held at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Tribal Grounds hosts birthday sing Wednesday service is at 7:30 on Old Lake Road, Bolton. Church choirs will hold its Avants Chapel will host Rev. p.m. The church is located at choir anniversary Sunday, Mack Watts 50th birthday sing 6140 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro. The House of Prayer and Deliv- June 12 at 4 p.m. All choirs and with the Nealeys of Tabor City erance will hold its worship ser- The new pastor is Troy Little. groups are invited. Sunday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. vice every Sunday morning with The church is located at 590 Victory in Jesus Ministries of Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Lunch will be served follow- Pastor “Paul” & Marty Sellers Whiteville will hold two morn- morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Red Bug Road, Hallsboro. ing the sing in the fellowship ing worship services. The ser- Weekly services are held each Rev. Alonzo Braggs is the hall. Witness pastor. This Religious Message Is Sponsored By These Local Merchants

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Registration for the tour- For more information call nament is $30. Meet at Blue’s Janice Waddell at 655-4664 or Cafe, 1129 Old Red Springs Ashton Grose at 632-0059. Road at 6 a.m. Rain date is Saturday, June 18. For more information call 18th annual sing at Terry Cummings at 217-0717 or 217-2285. New Hope BC June 11 Central Missionary Baptist New Hope Baptist Church Church will host its annual will hold its 18th anniversary youth day Sunday, June sing featuring The Cummings Union Grove 12. The guest speaker will Brothers and Berteneta Satur- be Minister Montana So of Family Fun Time at ELF June 21 PFWBC VBS day, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Smart Start needs your help during a Family Story Time at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June Other groups will be New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- Union Grove Pentecostal tist Church of Greensboro. 21, at the Smart Start Early Learning Facility (ELF) 105 W Main St. in Whiteville. This Freewill Baptist Church will Hope Singers and Nadine and special event is free of charge and will include storytelling, an interactive craft and fun, Stevie, all of Bolton and the Morning worship will be- hold its vacation Bible school gin at 11 a.m. The church family engagement activities. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate and give entitled “Under the sea” June Echoes of Faith of Maxton. The church is located in the is located at 443 W. Virgil input to help the Columbus County Partnership for Children (Smart Start) better meet 12-16 from 6-9 p.m. for ages 0-13. Street. the ever-changing needs of children in our community. Valuable information will be Dinner will be served each Buckhead community. gathered and shared to benefit literacy, health and the resources CCPC/Smart Start night. There is no admission and The church is located at 477 refreshments will be served can provide. Call 212-6352 for additional information and to pre-register. The ELF is after the sing. www.whiteville.com located at 107 W. Main Street in Whiteville. Livingston Church Road. For Columbus County CHURCH DIRECTORY and Surrounding Areas How to Become a Part of Our Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church Directory . . . Church Our church directory features a version. We’ll include your church name, 3111 Walter Todd Rd. weekly church profile, helpful informa- address, phone number, pastor’s name, Clarendon, NC tion about area churches, a devotional service times and web address. You’ll also 910-653-4421 thought and daily Bible readings. have an expanded church profile, includ- If you would like your church in- ing church photos, run in the directory Rev. Wayne Faulk cluded on this page, we invite you to sometime during the six month period. call us today at 642-4104, ext. 237. For We encourage you to help make this di- Sweet Home Missionary Baptist intersection of Walter Todd Road only $21.50 per month (six month com- rectory complete by having your church Church is a long established church, and the Iron Hill/Mollie Road. Our mitment), we’ll include your church in information included. this weekly directory, plus in our web dating back to 1850. We teach Bap- church is the focal point of the Mol- tist doctrine and are affilliated with lie Community. We extend a sincere AFRICAN-METHODIST Western Prong Baptist Church First Baptist Church of 167 Peacock Rd., Whiteville the Columbus Baptist Association. invitation for you to come and join EPISCOPAL Lake Waccamaw Rev. Ronnie Wilson • 910-648-2744 We are located four miles east of us as we worship our Lord and Savior, Mount Horeb AME Church 300 E. Sam Potts Hwy., Lake Waccamaw westernprong.org 187 Otis Donnell Nixon Rd., Evergreen 910-646-3727 Sunday 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Williams Township School at the Jesus Christ. Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Church Phone 654 1887 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, 5:45 pm AWANA, 6:00 pm Youth Group, Rev. Sylvester Colvin • 910-371-0604 7:00 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 6:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 9:45 am 7:00 pm Worship Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Happy Home Baptist Church Services: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. 6:30 pm 2670 Happy Home Rd., Nakina Richard Collins, Pastor • 910-642-7284 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am St. James AME Church www.happyhomebaptistchurch.org White Marsh Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30 am 225 West Walter St., Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 341 White Hall Rd., Whiteville Church Phone 642-8832 Wednesday 7:00 pm Rev. Ray Yow • 910-770-5487 Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Rev. Dewey C. Farmer, Jr., Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am Sun Church School 9:45 am Lennon’s Cross Roads Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 pm Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Baptist Church Williamsons Crossroads Wed. 6:00 pm 13804 Haynes Lennon Hwy., Evergreen Dr. Fred Senter, Pastor • 910-642-4436 Baptist Church AFRICAN-METHODIST 4071 Princess Ann Rd., Chadbourn Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2nd Sunday Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist METHODIST-UNITED Interim Pastor Carroll Fonvielle 642-6459 PRESBYTERIAN EPISCOPAL ZION of each month 6:00 pm Special Fellow- Cell 840-5589 Diana Fonvielle 625-9889 Church 5548 Silverspoon Rd., Whiteville Chadbourn United Methodist Chadbourn Presbyterian ship Activity, Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11 am St. Mark AME Zion Church Pastor T.A. Lance • 910-648-2476 300 E. 2nd Ave., Chadbourn Church 114 W. Virgil St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Macedonia Baptist Church [email protected] Rev. Pat Inman • 910-443-9786 600 E. First Ave., Chadbourn Rev. Charlrean Mapson, Pastor 100 Macedonia Church Rd.,Evergreen CHURCH OF GOD www.mombcwhitevillenc.com [email protected] Rev. C.F. McDowell III Church Phone: 910-642-7327 Jimmy Caines, Pastor Sunday 9:45 am, 10:50 am Sun 9:45 am, 11:00 am 910-654-3449 Sunday School 9:45 am Prayer Tuesday 10:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am 2nd & 4th New Life Community Church 1st & 3rd Sunday BTU at 4:00 pm chadbournpresbyterian.org Sun Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sun, 6:00 pm every Sunday, Wednes- 107 Maultsby St., Whiteville Wednesday 6:45 pm 5th Sunday Fellowship meal at noon Fair Bluff United Methodist day 7:30 pm Rev. DeWayne Dickerson Bible Study/Prayer Service 910-642-0130 Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist 1030 Main St., Fair Bluff First Presbyterian Church Rev. Neill Smith • 910-649-7749 Tuesday - Noon and 7:00 pm [email protected] 511 N. Thompson St., Whiteville Nakina Baptist Church Church [email protected] 910-642-2253 ASSEMBLEY OF GOD Sunday 9:30 am, 10:30 am 824 Cherry Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo 7883 Seven Creeks Rd., Nakina Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am [email protected] Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Dr. Thomas Southerland Rev. J. Darryll Hester • 910-499-1598 Tuesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Sunday School 10:00 am, Services 11:00 am Abundant Life Assembly of God 910-739-8458 Cell 910-774-6800 5384 James B. White Hwy. S., [email protected] Whiteville Church of God Sun School 10 am, Mishop Springs United Methodist Whiteville Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 506 N. Lee St., Whiteville Westminster Presbyterian Service 11 am: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Sundays 2756 Pine Log Rd., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Chris Yarusinsky • 642-3395 Church Pastor Jerry J. Spivey • 910-642-5003 Wed Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7 pm Pastor Sheena Cartrette • 910-640-2783 [email protected] 307 S. Franklin St., Whiteville [email protected] [email protected] New Hope Baptist Church 910-642-2762 Sunday 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm Facebook: Whiteville Church of God CATHOLIC mishopspringsumc.webs.com 252 Rough and Ready Rd., Whiteville [email protected] Wednesday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Sunday 9:45 Sunday School, Worship 11:00 am Dr. Darrin Moore, Pastor • 910-642-6345 Wednesday 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Sunday 9:45 pm, 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 - Bible Study & Children/Youth www.nhbcwhiteville.com Spanish service: Wednesday & Saturday 7:00 Church Whiteville Assembly of God NON-DENOMINATIONAL 516 N. Madison St. (Former location Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 302 N. Lee St., Whiteville SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Wednesday 7:00 pm FREEWILL BAPTIST Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez of Missionary Alliance Church) Living Word Church Seventh Day Adventist Bishop Randy Hunt 910-914-0007 [email protected] Avants Chapel FWB Church 6374 Chadbourn Hwy., Chadbourn 1002 N. Franklin St., Whiteville Peace Baptist Church www.bcrcatholics.org • 910-642-3895 Pastor Ron Fields • 910-654-4164 Sunday School 9:30 am 947 Cedar St., Cerro Gordo Pastor Kenneth A. Lee 653 Love Mill Rd., Whiteville Eucharist/Santa Misa www.livingwordnc.com Morning Worship 10:30 am Pastor Mack Watts • 843-756-0417 910-642-0698 Pastor Chip Hannah • 910-642-0251 Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 English Mass Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Wednesday, Family Night 7:00 pm [email protected] [email protected] www.peacebc.org Domingo 12:30 pm Spanish Mass Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am, 10:45 am BAPTIST Sunday 8:30am, 9:45 am, 11 am, 6 pm Martes (Tues.) Spanish 7 pm Misa de la tarde Sunday 5:30-7:00 pm Awanas Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday (Jueves) English 6 pm English Mass Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 pm, Care Ministry 6pm Holy Day of Obligatio 7:30 pm Bilingual Mass 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Thursday 6-9pm Celebrate Recovery, Oak Grove FWB Church 1423 Oak Grove Church Rd., Bladenboro Whiteville DivorceCare & GriefShare Tuesday/Martes 6-7 pm Confessiones Rev. Kenneth Barnes • 910-642-6904 Rev. James H Nobles Thursday/Jueves 5-6 pm Confessions Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Piney Forest Baptist Church Prayer Room 9:45 am, Sunday School 10:00 am, Service 11:00 am CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY Wednesday 7:00 pm 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Chadbourn If you would like Sunday evening 6:30 pm Missionary Alliance Church Rev. Willard McPherson • 910-654-5284 Wednesday 7:30 pm Chadbourn Baptist Church Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm 623 Warrior Trail, Whiteville 504 N. Howard St., Chadbourn Rev. Justin Dubose • 910-640-3223 Wednesday 7:00 pm INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Northwood Church your church 910-654-3992 www.missonaryalliance.com 2672 James B. White Hwy. N., Whiteville Dr. Danny Russell, Pastor Sweet Home Missionary Lynn Hill Independent Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am Pastor Russell Honeycutt Wednesday 6:30 pm [email protected] Baptist Church Baptist Church 910-642-7654 included on this www.chadbournbaptist.com Sunday 10:30 am 3111 Walter Todd Rd., Clarendon 620 Lynn Hill Rd., Whiteville EPISCOPAL/LUTHERAN Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study Rev. Wayne Faulk • 910-653-4421 Pastor William A. Schalk • Adult Choir 5:00 pm, Grace Episcopal Church & Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 6:00pm 910-914-0002 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Discipleship Training 6:00 pm Christ the King Lutheran Church page for only Sunday School 9:30am, Worship http://pastorpreacher.com/lynnhillbc.html Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm 105 S. Madison St., Whiteville Wednesday 7:00 pm 518 N. Elm St., Chadbourn Prayer Meet/Child’s Mission 6:30 pm 910-642-4784 Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor Donald Conway • 910-654-4850 $21.50 per month, Trinity Baptist Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST [email protected] www.chadbournph.org 201 S. Thompson St., Whiteville www.gracechrist.bizland.com Sunday School 9:45 am Randy K. Speight, Senior Pastor First Missionary Baptist Sun Services 10:30 am Sunday Worship 10:40 am, 6:00 pm we invite you to 910-642-7764. www.trytbc.org Church Wed 6:00 pm evening prayer, soup supper. Teen Worship in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm [email protected] 505 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn HOLINESS ______Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Reverend Virgil Hugh Reaves Whiteville First Pentecostal First Baptist Church call us today at Wednesday 6:45 pm 910-654-3225 Chadbourn Church of God of 412 N. Madison St., Whiteville Holiness Church www.firstmbcchadbourn.org Prophecy 109 N. Madison St., Whiteville, NC 910-642-2139 Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am 3618 Joe Brown Hwy. S., Chadbourn (corner of Madison & Calhoun Street) Rev. Ryan Clore, Pastor Sunday 11:30 am 12:30 pm Rev. John McPherson • 910-654-3968 Pastor, Rev. Myles Cartrette • 252-561-6874 642-4104, ext. 237. [email protected] Radio Station WVOE 1590 AM Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 6:00 pm, www.whitevillefirstph.com www.fbcwhiteville.com Wednesday 12:00 pm Noon Day Prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm - Classes for all ages Service Times: Sunday 10:30 am (six month commitment) Sunday 9:45 am, 11:00 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study Sunday Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Supper 5:30pm, Bible Study 6:30 pm Wednesday night 7:00 pm 4C -- The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 Volunteers HomeCare MC sets Tabor City special Olympics Happenings and Events needed for meeting Meals of Love A special Olympics com- mittee meeting will meet the Your By Dianne Nobles Ward Lower Cape Fear Hospice first Thursday of each month Promotions Director, Town of Tabor City is looking for volunteers to at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Manage- help with its Meals of Love ment Corporation. The meet- program at the hospice care pet ing is for individuals who want It’s hard to believe that the school year is almost over and center. to help improve and grow the that means summer vacations and lots of free time with your Volunteers prepare meals special Olympics program in children. I always hear kids saying that they are so bored and that are shared by families With Charlene High Columbus County. that there’s nothing for them to do in Tabor City or throughout visiting loved ones at the inpa- HomeCare MC is located at our county. So in this week’s article my goal is to prove them tient hospice care center at 206 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., wrong. Check out the happenings and events that are going on Warrior Trail in Whiteville. Whiteville. in Tabor City as well as Columbus County. Meals of Love allow families to Plant eating pets For more information call Lake Tabor will be hosting South Eastern Drag Boat Club concentrate on spending time Why would a dog or cat eat grass then noticeably vomit it Jennifer Moore at 640-1153. Saturday, June 18. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and racing will with their loved ones and take up? Domestic dogs and cats are living the good life, or at least begin at noon. $10 admission and kids 12 and under are free. needed breaks without having Beaverdam OFWBC it may seem to be. Why then would they resort to grass eating? For more information visit www.southeasterndragboat.com or to leave the hospice care cen- Although this may seem a bit difficult to consider, here’s call Zack Hill at 910-234-4610 or C.J. Shelley at 843-446-2626. ter. VBS June 13-17 a thought to help understand about this behavior. Wild dogs The Whiteville Rotary Club is hosting the “Cardboard Boat “Home-cooked meals offer Beaverdam Original Free- selectively eat their prey based on what is needed most, muscle Race” Saturday, June 18 at the Waccamaw Sailing Club at Lake comfort to families dealing will Baptist Church will hold if needing protein or fat reserves if needing lipids. According Waccamaw. Team registration will begin at 9 a.m. and check with a loved one’s life-limiting its annual vacation Bible to some biology texts it is felt that most carnivores obtain some in at 11 a.m. Boat judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. with races at illness,” said Lisa Clark, com- school Monday, June 13-Friday, nutrients from plant materials that remain in the digestive tract, noon followed by post-race awards ceremony. For more infor- munity outreach coordina- June 17. with the intestines being the part of the animal they obtain mation email Jonathan Medford at [email protected] tor for Columbus and Bladen Monday-Thursday classes this from. Summer is also a time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables counties. “Many of them ex- will be held from 6:15-9 p.m. and One could then consider the difference between the domestic so head on out to the Farmers Market with your kids in White- press their gratitude at having Friday will be commencement dog or cat which vomits grass versus the wild dog or cat in that ville on Saturday’s between 7 a.m. and noon. The Columbus access to snacks and meals. and picnic at 6 p.m. There will plant material is already being digested within the intestines County Community Mobile Farmers Market is now open at Having food available in the be classes for all ages. Supper of the prey, most likely providing an enzyme to help with the Columbus Regional Healthcare on Thursday afternoons from hospice care center’s fam- will be served nightly. digestion of the plants. Our domestic dog or cat eat grass straight 3-6 p.m. The satellite market will be located at the picnic shel- ily kitchen allows families to The theme is “The Con- from the yard which could possibly contain contaminants and ter behind Columbus Regional Healthcare. The general public spend as much time as possi- querors.” could be an additional reason for the subsequent vomiting that may park in the visitor’s parking lot near the Urgent Care or ble with their loved ones.” Buddy Seay is the pastor. occurs. Grass doesn’t hurt the dog or cat as long as there aren’t’ enter at the Hospital Service Road (off Tram Road). For more The welcoming setting of contaminants however I don’t know of many yards without information, call 840-6743. the kitchen allows families Sandy Plain contaminants such as fertilizer, weed killer and so forth. Tabor City will be hosting the State Dixie Youth Baseball access to needed nourishment worship service Another thought is that grass eating is a sign of poor nutri- Tournament this summer. (Coach’s pitch...7 and 8 years of age) tion, not necessarily the food you are serving, instead your dog or and the opportunity to inter- Sandy Plain Missionary Opening ceremonies will be held Friday, July 1 at the athletic cat may be unable to absorb the nutrients from the food they’re act and gain support from oth- Baptist Church worship ser- complex behind Food Lion. Games will begin Saturday, July 2. eating so they are searching for something to make them feel er families going through the vice is held every second and The plan is for the town, businesses and community to deco- better. Come to think of it, it’s also a way for fiber to get into same experience. fourth Sunday at 11:15 a.m., rate in Red, White and Blue, which are the official Dixie Youth the gut and help with any nausea they may be having. Truth be “We rely on individuals and Sunday school is held at 10 colors. Show your support by decorating not only for the teams known… No one knows for sure, groups to volunteer to help a.m. and Bible study is every but also the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.. Now about other plants. While driving recently, I noticed with the Meals of Love pro- Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sales for the Tabor City Community Birthday Calendars flowers resembling what looked like tiger lilies. In researching gram. Their kindness means a The church is located at 902 continue. Call the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce if they were tiger lilies, I noticed a highlighted description about great deal to us and the fami- Farmers Union Road, Clarkton. office at 377-3012 or the Tabor City Public Library at 653-3774 toxicity to cats. So who would think cats would eat tiger lily lies we serve,” Clark said. Rev. Dr. Alphonse Turner if you are interested in purchasing a calendar. Ad spaces are bulbs or any lily for that matter, then again why not when it is For more information Jr. of Fayetteville is the pastor. available at $35 for a business card sized ad and $10 for a one about Meals of Love and other also mentioned on ethic Chinese cooking. The buds are cooked line business listing. The calendars will be ready later in 2016 volunteer opportunities, con- Whiteville AOG and added to a variety of dishes. Evidently there is something for the 2017 calendar year. tact Clark at 620-2264 or email in the flower bud that is attractive to pets, however, you can The Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for [email protected] Kids Crusade VBS possibly kill your dog or cat by allowing them to chew on plants. Saturday, July 2 at South Columbus High School. A great eve- Whiteville Assembly of Here is a list of some common plants and the parts that are ning of family fun is planned with entertainment, inflatables, Prayer Shawl toxic: food, and fireworks. Gates open at 6 p.m., entertainment be- God will hold a Kids Crusade conference June 10-11 vacation Bible school Wednes- Apple. Seeds gins at 7 p.m. and will be provided by Columbus County’s own Day Lily. Entire plant is toxic to cats Dustin Chapman and Tabor City native, Rebekka Harper Pow- A Prayer Shawl conference day, June 15-Saturday, June 18. On Saturday, June 18 there Potato. Shots, sprouts ers. The evening will end with a fireworks finale as they light will be held Friday, June 10 at Sorghum. Leaves up the sky at 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 will be a community fun day and picnic beginning at noon. Wild black cherry. Leaves, pits The 12th Annual Bass Tournament was a big success. Con- at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker For a full list go to www.whiteville.com or for a copy write to gratulations to the following winners: Hunter Johnson of Lo- will be Apostle Joyce Price, For more information call 234-2983. The News Reporter - attention: yourpetrxtopics. ris and Keith Hawley of Green Sea were the First Place Team pastor of Freedom Deliverance Do you have a question on our topic today or have a sugges- with their 16.12 total pound catch. Keith was also the big bass Centre of Longs, S.C. There is N.C. Watermelon tion as a topic? Then email [email protected] or write winner with his 5.9 pounder. Randy and Brett Norris of Tabor no registration fee. The cost Festival contacts “yourpetrx” care of this newspaper. You can also see us on Face- City came in as the second place team with their impressive of the prayer shawls are $35. book at yourpetrxtopics. haul of 12 lbs. Shawn Nye of Bladenboro and Travis Priest of Monies due by May 31. For The N.C. Watermelon Fes- www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/poisonous_plants. Elizabethtown also had a great day coming in as the third place more information call DeLois tival in Fair Bluff will be held pdf. team with 9.12 lbs. Johnson at 754-4062, LaVern July 22, 23 and 24. The events The Tabor City Visitor Center hours are Monday-Friday Hill at 754-6891 or Gaye Mercer and contacts are: from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday’s from 10 a.m. until at 612-4180. Pageants Fair Bluff Baptist and FB United 2 p.m. Stop by and get information about the beautiful state Conference hosts are Pastor Ages 1 to 13 years Methodist church hosts VBS T.J. McPherson 918-9994 of N.C. and her many destination spots. Free Our State maga- Cathy S. Moore and 1st Man Fair Bluff Baptist and Fair Kids will participate in memo- zines, phone books, N.C. and Tabor City maps are available as Steven Moore. Teen Miss and Queen schol- arship Bluff United Methodist will rable Bible-learning activi- well. The conference will be held hold its vacation Bible school ties, sing catchy songs, play That’s what’s happening in Tabor City this week. at 683 Longwood Road, Ocean Carolyn Foley 207-3303 Judy Enzor 234-0756 for children and adults Sun- teamwork-building games, Until next week…… Isle Beach. Kari Godwin 843-340-9003 day, June 12-Thursday, June make and dig into yummy Mr. and Mrs. 16. The theme is Surf Shack treats, experience one-of-a- GREC summer Kari Godwin 843-340-9003 VBS: Catch the wave of God’s kind Bible adventures, and test Living Hope offers free Parade amazing love. out sciency-fun gizmos. enrichment program Travis 649-7099 The event will be held at The kickoff will be held Greater Restoration En- Arts & Crafts Fair Bluff Baptist Church. Sunday, June 12 from 5:40-8:40 prenatal vitamins richment Center (G-REC) Judy Enzor 234-0756 p.m. with hands on lessons, In an effort to better serve is celebrating 25 years of ser- will hold its summer enrich- Calendar Kids, Pet Calen- Sandhill MBC church games, and a light meal. their pregnant clients and to vice to Columbus County. Oth- ment program Monday, June dar, Cupcake Photo Shoot For more information or to promote better health in Co- er services include free preg- 13-Thursday, July 28 from 8 Carolyn Foley 207-3303 announcements sign up, call 649-7476. lumbus County, Living Hope nancy tests and estimated due a.m.-3 p.m. Judy Enzor 234-0756 Sandhill Missionary Bap- Pregnancy Support Services dates necessary for applying On the program will be Bathing Beauties and Little tist Church church announce- Allen Mingo state has begun offering a free for Medicaid for Pregnant breakfast, lunch, field trips, Gents contest ments for June are: 6-month supply of prenatal Women, and an Earn While fun activities with a safe learn- T.J. McPherson 918-9994 Sunday, June 12 the Sand- rally Saturday, June 11 vitamins to women who have You Learn incentive program. ing and environment. For more information email hill missionaries will spear- The Allen Mingo Assembly positive pregnancy tests. Living Hope provides ser- For more information call NCwatermelonfestival@ head a “Children’s Day” pro- #325 Order of the Golden Cir- gmail.com. This allows a pregnant vices free of charge to all 445-6158 or 641-0800. gram during the 11 a.m. wor- cle will sponsor a state rally woman to begin taking prena- women regardless of age, in- The center is located at 3440 Love Grove FWBC ship service. Saturday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at tal vitamins as early as pos- come or marital status. James B. White Hwy. South. Sunday, June 19 the dea- St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church. sible in her pregnancy to help The center is located at 116 young adult choir cons of Sandhill will hold a The guest speaker will be ensure her health and the Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle anniversary Aug. 14 “Father’s Day” celebration Minister Colene Kelly of First healthy development of her International in Whiteville. Welcome PFWB during the 11 a.m. worship Baptist Missionary Church of unborn child. Office hours are Mondays VBS June 25 The Love Grove Freewill service. Chadbourn. The vitamins have been from 3-7 p.m. and Tuesdays Baptist Church young adult Monday, June 20-Friday, The church is located at 114 Welcome Pentecostal Free- provided to Living Hope and Thursdays from noon-4 choir will celebrate its an- June 24 the church will hold W. Virgil Street. will Baptist Church will hold through a grant from Vitamin p.m. niversary Sunday, Aug. 14 at its vacation Bible school from Rev. Charlrean Mapson is its all day vacation Bible Angels of Santa Barbara, Cal- For more information, call 4 p.m. 6-8 p.m. nightly. The theme is the pastor. school Saturday, June 25 from ifornia. the 24-hour helpline at 642- On the program will be “Jesus the true superhero.” 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The provision of free pre- 2677. The Rays of Hope Choir, The The church is located at VBS registration/movie St. Luke A.M.E. Zion sets natal vitamins is the newest Chadbourn Gospel Singers, 16920 Twisted Hickory Road, night will be held Wednes- Men’s Day June 12 service of Living Hope, which Second St. Paul Choir, One Bladenboro. day, June 15 at 7 p.m. and VBS Greater Restoration Accord of Evergreen, The Donald L. Thompson is the St. Luke A.M.E. Zion mini camp Wednesday, June food distribution Heavenly Skylights, Solo by pastor. Church will hold its Men’s 22 from 7-9 p.m. VBS com- Ed Wilson /Bobby Hardie and Day Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. Greater Restoration Enrich- Shoreland Healthcare mencement will be held Sun- special guest Men in Christ The guest minister will be ment Center in Whiteville has day, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. The and others. Rev. Hugh Miller along with fundraiser June 17 TEFAP and commodity food Oak Dale BC church is located between Elder Ronald Brown is the his choir and congregation distributions every second Shoreland Healthcare will Chadbourn and Tabor City at pastor. VBS June 12-17 from St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion Saturday and fourth Tuesday be kicking off a fundraiser for 3104 Old Cribbtown Road. The church is located in the Oak Dale Baptist Church Church in Garland. of each month beginning at Relay for Life with a hot dog/ For more information call Welches Creek community. will hold its vacation Bible The church is located at 410 10 a.m. for Columbus County bake sale at the facility Friday, 653-9284 or 876-0287. school entitled “Deep sea dis- Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, residents. June 17 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Rev. Donald Carlyle is the covery” Sunday, June 12-Fri- Bladenboro. For more information call p.m. All proceeds go to Relay pastor. Emerson OFWBC day, June 17 from 6-9 p.m. Rev. Hardy Ballard Jr. is the 641-0800. for Life 20-16-2017 year. Call Supper will be served each pastor. GREC is located at 3490 in orders at 642-4300 or stop in VBS June 20-24 evening. There will be classes James B. White Hwy. South. Love Grove FWBC and pick up. Emerson Original Freewill for all age groups including an Boardman PHC Men’s Day June 26 Baptist Church will hold its adult class. Love Grove Freewill Bap- vacation Bible school entitled A VBS kickoff and family VBS June 27-July 1 HOPD sets Men’s Sweet Home MBC tist Church will hold its Men’s “Cow a-bunga, Growin’ with fun day will be held Saturday,, Boardman Pentecostal Ho- Day Program Sunday, June our faithful God” Monday, June 11 from 11 a.m-3 p.m. liness Church will hold its Day June 26 VBS June 13-17 26 at 11:15 a.m. The morning June 20-Friday, June 24. A Lunch will be served and there vacation Bible school entitled The men of The House Sweet Home Missionary speaker will be Elder Ronald meal will be served each night will be slides, bounce house, “Deep sea adventure” Monday, of Prayer and Deliverance Baptist Church will hold its Brown and the Graham Broth- at 6:30 p.m. and VBS Monday- games and lots of fun for ev- June 27-Friday, July 1. Supper Church will hold its Men’s Day vacation Bible school entitled ers of Riegelwood. Thursday will be from 7-9 p.m. eryone. will begin at 6 p.m. VBS will be Sunday, June 26 beginning at 6 “Submerged” Monday, June Lunch will be served after and Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Commencement will be held held from 6:30-9 p.m. p.m. The speaker will be Bish- 13-Friday, June 17. Supper will the service. Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17 with a For more information call op Terry McZeke of Monument begin at 5:45 p.m. Children’s An afternoon service will Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m. pizza supper at 6 p.m. Angie Conley at 770-2323. of Faith Christian Ministry in class will begin at 6:15 p.m. and be held at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. To enroll call Pat Ward at For more information call Marion, S.C. adults at 7 p.m. Cleveland Simmons and The 653-4551 or 625-8237. Deborah Wyatt at 648-2377 or The topic will be “Steadfast The church is located at 3111 House of Mercy Male Chorus The church is located at 80 Pastor Dean Jackson at 840- men working together.” The Walter Todd Road, Clarendon. of Whiteville. Emerson Church Road, Tabor 2761. Pregnant? church is located at 1113 S. For more information call The event is sponsored by City. We are here to help you. Madison Street. Pastor Wayne Faulk at 770- Jerome Baldwin and Howard Rev. Heath Conner is the Call us today at 642-2677. Barbara Powell is the pastor. 4832. Troy. pastor. www.whiteville.com The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 -- 5C PEOPLE’S PHARMACY in the supermarket doesn’t are 126. My total choles- results in favorable LDL pickle juice totally elimi- have measurable alcohol terol is 252, but an NMR particle size (Nutrition, Me- nates these cramps in content.) lipid test found I have tabolism and Cardiovascular about a minute. 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Cherokee Chapel Evergreen BC VBS Lakeside Ministry St. Luke A.M.E. Zion sets Riegelwood AA meets Wednesdays last day of school carnival The Riegelwood group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at June 12-17 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the USW Local 9-738, 102 Old Stage VBS June 13-19 to host Sunday Evergreen Baptist Church The Christian Education Hwy. (87) at Riegelwood. Cherokee Chapel Baptist speakers and music Department of St. Luke A.M.E. Church will hold its vacation will hold its vacation Bible Zion Church will hold a Last Lake Waccamaw Bible school Monday, June school entitled “Submerged” Lakeside Ministry will Day of School Biblical Car- By His Grace church 13-Saturday, June 18 at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12-Friday, June host speakers and special mu- Food ministry to nival Saturday, June 4 from announcement Dinner will be served nightly. 17 from 6-8:30 p.m. Ages from sic each Sunday May 29-Sept. noon-4 p.m. Tickets for games There will be a kick-off Sun- birth to adult. There will be 4 from 9-9:30 a.m. By His Grace Ministries distribute food are .25 each. Wristbands are day, June 12 from 1-3:30 p.m. fun and food. The event will be held at has moved to its new location, Lake Waccamaw food min- $10, which includes games The church is located at 720 For more information call the Lake Waccamaw Camp- 5285 Main Street, Suite 18, istry will distribute food to and food. those in need. E. Institute Street. Janell Barnhill at 770-0000. ground Gazebo next to the Shallotte. The church is located at 410 The distribution days will Sailboat Club. Word Up Bible study will be Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, be the second Wednesday The schedule is as follows: held every Thursday at 6 p.m. Magnolia MBC Bolton Safe Haven Bladenboro. and worship service every and fourth Saturday of each June 12 - Rev. Jimmy Caines For more information call month, from 9-10 a.m. at First VBS June 13-17 summer camp with Jackie Sutton. Saturday at 5 p.m. 231-9583. Baptist Church, Sam Potts Magnolia Missionary Bap- Bolton Safe Haven Summer June 19 - David Pait with The minister of music is Rev. Hardy Ballard Jr. is the Hwy. Lake Waccamaw. tist Church will hold its va- Camp will celebrate 17 years of Connie Hinnant. Torey Bessent. pastor. Food recipients need only a cation Bible school entitled service to the Town of Bolton. June 26 - Rev. Ricky Byrd Overseer Elgin Blake is the photo ID to receive free food. “Submerged” Monday, June The camp will begin Monday, with Candace Brown. Green Chapel MBC pastor. The partnering churches 13-Friday, June 17 from 6-9 p.m. June 13 at the Bolton Senior/ July 3 - New Vision. sets Men’s Day June 19 are Lake Waccamaw Method- Commencement and fun day Youth Center located at 15354 July 10 - Rev. Willard Clothing donations Green Chapel Missionary ist Church, Lake Waccamaw finale will be held Saturday, Sam Potts Hwy., Bolton. The McPherson with Terri Presbyterian Church, Little Baptist Church will hold its being accepted June 18 at 10 a.m. program will be held Monday- McPherson. Wheel of Hope Church and Men’s Day Program Sunday, Walk Into Your Inheritance The church is located at 1558 Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. July 17 - Rev. Dr. David Hell- First Baptist Church of Lake June 19 at 3 p.m. The guest Outreach Ministries is asking Crusoe Island Road. Breakfast, lunch and snack er. Waccamaw and the Boys and speaker will be Minister Jason for clothing donations. daily will be served. The focus July 24 - Rev. Scott Gore Girls Homes of N.C. also par- Whitener, associate minister, Donations can be dropped will be on summer reading, with Bobby Jean Nance. ticipate. Cavalry BC VBS of New Townsend Temple off at 1757 Stanley Road, Sup- writing, character education, July 31 - Rev. Merle John- For more information call Ministries of Bolton. ply located near Cedar Grove proper nutrition and more. son with Rhonda Grice 646-3727. June 15-19 Elder Lula M. Webb is the Middle School. Students will take trips to li- Aug. 7 - Randy Ward. Calvary Baptist Church will pastor and Brother Anfernee For more information call braries, museums, state parks Aug. 14 - Pastor Ronnie Wil- Freeman speaking hold its vacation Bible school Washington of Zion Plain Mis- Elders Utrillia Johnson or and White Lake Water Park. son with Danny Gibson. at St. Bethel June 19 Wednesday, June 15-Sunday, sionary Baptist Church will be John H. Johnson at 294-0656. June 19 from 5:30-8:10 p.m. for The program is for grades Aug. 21 - Rev. Charles Dud- Deacon Roy Freeman Jr. the Master of Ceremony. ages 0-16. The theme is Surf K-6. Space is available for 25 ley with Lydia Dudley. will be speaking at St. Bethel The church is located at HomeCare MC Shack: Lets catch the wave of students on a first come, first Aug. 28 - Freddie Brock. Baptist Church Sunday, June 14853 Sam Potts Hwy. Bolton. God’s amazing love. Dinner served program. Call the town Sept. 4 - The New Believers. sets disabilities 19 at 11 a.m. for its Father’s Rev. Timothy Ray Moss is will be served each night at hall at 655-8945 for more infor- Day program the pastor. support group 5:30 p.m. mation and tuition. Gregory Hewett is the pas- The church is located at 5028 A social support group for tor. Pregnant? Need a crib or car seat? Individuals with Develop- Pleasant Plains Church Road. Mt. Tabor MBC sets Living Hope Pregnancy plies for her baby. mental Disabilities for ages 17 health awareness Support Services, a life-af- The center is located at 116 years old and older will meet Cancer Support Green Chapel MBC Mt. Tabor Missionary Bap- firming Christian ministry, Premiere Plaza, behind Waffle the second Tuesday of each tist Church will host its third offers an Earn While You International in Whiteville. month at 6 p.m. at HomeCare Group meets VBS June 15-17 annual Health Awareness Learn program for pregnant Office hours are Mondays Management Corporation. The Cancer Support Group Green Chapel Missionary weekend will be held Satur- from 3-7 p.m., and Tuesdays HomeCare MC is located at of Donayre Cancer Care Cen- Baptist Church will hold its va- women in Columbus County. day, June 4-Sunday, 5. This program is open all preg- and Thursdays from noon-4 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., ter of Columbus Regional cation Bible school Wednesday, p.m. Healthcare meets the second June 15-Friday, June 17 from Saturday the session will nant women, regardless of Whiteville. begin with light refreshments For more information call Wednesday of each month 5-7 p.m. All kids will be served age, income, or marital status. For more information call at 8:30 a.m. and proceed with the helpline at 642-2677. All from 9-10 a.m. in the CRHS a free meal and a snack. Upon enrolling in the pro- Tammy Creech-Whitlow at panel presentations begin- services are free and confi- education department. The The church is located at gram, the expectant mother 640-1153. ning at 9 a.m. The presenters’ dential. 14853 Sam Potts Hwy. is paired with a client advo- programs are free. topics will cover integrative Timothy R. Moss is the cate. The advocate meets with For more information and mental and physical health; Liberty Hospice pastor. the client for a series of eight New Hope VBS to register call 641-8220. health disparities and the im- one-on-one classes, selected to Vacation Bible School “Ex- needs volunteers pact on African Americans; Liberty Hospice needs vol- Columbus County match the interests and needs pedition Norway” will kick off Williams to speak palliative and hospice care; unteers to provide patient sup- of the client. The client earns at New Hope Baptist Church Leadership committee and spiritual beliefs as it re- port. Any adult or teenagers at Friendship MBC “baby bucks” by completing Sunday, June 19 from 5:45-7:30 lates to physical healing of interested in providing sup- meets Tuesdays Rev. Richard Williams Jr., the body. her classes and homework p.m. with an ice cream celebra- port for terminally ill patients The Columbus County pastor of Bristol Creek Mis- Sunday, June 5 at 11 a.m., assignments. At the comple- tion. by visiting them at home or in Leadership Council Steering sionary Baptist Church, will Rev. Dr. Covia Stanley, M.D., M tion of the classes, the expect- VBS will be held Monday, the facility call Tonia Neal at Committee meets each second be the guest speaker for the Div., pastor of Mt. Calvary #1 ant mom can trade her “baby June 20-Thursday, June 23 with 641-4095 or 733-5663. Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bogue annual youth revival service Missionary Baptist Church in bucks” for an Evenflo infant a meal at 5:45 p.m., followed by The hospice is located at 44 Community Park, Hallsboro. at Friendship Missionary Bap- Conway, S.C. will be the guest car seat or a BabySuite por- the worship rally. Classes will McNeill Plaza. This non-partisan, non-prof- tist Church Thursday, June 16 speaker. table play yard plus a basket rotate through bible stories, it advocacy group encourages and Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. The church is located at filled with clothing and sup- missions, crafts and recreation Old Zion vacation Bible participation of citizens will- nightly. He is a 29-year-old 824 Cherry Grove Road, Cerro each night, ending at 8:40 p.m. ing to collaborate to effect pow- native of Conway, S.C. with a Gordo. Rev. Dr. Thomas South- Church Builders/Walk into Snacks provided by the school is June 20-24 erful, positive changes on the background in youth ministry. erland is the pastor. Your Inheritance OM food/ USDA Summer Food Service Vacation Bible school (VBS) local, state and federal levels. A meal will be served fol- Program through Whiteville will be held at Old Zion Wes- clothing giveaway Group goals, bylaws, mem- lowing the service in the din- Cornerstone FWBC City Schools will be provided leyan Church Monday, June Church Builders of Bruns- bership information and ap- ing hall. VBS is June 20-24 nightly. 20-Friday, June 24 from 5:30-9 wick County and Walk Into plications may be secured via The church is located at 239 Commencement will be p.m. Cornerstone Freewill Bap- Your Inheritance Outreach email request at www.colum- W. Columbus Street. held Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. The theme is “Deep Sea tist Church will hold its vaca- Ministries will hold a free buscountyleadershipcouncil. Rev. Algernon McKenzie is Discovery,” where children tion Bible school Monday, June food/clothing giveaway Satur- weebly.com or send written the pastor. will learn that God is with us 20-Friday, June 24 from 6-9 p.m. day, May 21 from 8 a.m.-until. request to Columbus County Yokefellows Prison wherever we go. Each day’s nightly. The event will be held at Leadership Council, P.O. Box activities will include Bible Praying for Revival The theme is “Deep Sea Dis- 2072 Longwood Road, NW in Ministry seeking 57, Hallsboro, N.C. 28442 stories, snacks, crafts, skits, covery.” A meal will be served. Ash. For more information call To every child of God con- participants games and more. Dinner will Commencement will be held For more information con- Loris McClellon at 207-6574 or sider this as your personal open Yokefellows Prison Minis- be served each evening, Mon- Sunday, June 26 at 6 p.m. tact Rev. William Boynton, Bridget Stephens at 646-1164. invitation to attend a monthly try is seeking Christians in day-Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The For more information call Elder Utrillia Bryant Johnson prayer meeting to pray for re- the Tabor City area to be a Friday evening commence- Dottie Johnson at 317-5908. or Elder John H. Johnson III at HomeCare MC vival in the local community. part of this ministry. ment program will be followed 294-0656 at 294-0656 or Elgin This call goes beyond de- For presentation dates call by a cookout for the whole STARS support group Pine Level OFWB and Felicia Blake at 557-0438. nomination, race and/or size 918-4531 or 653-2782. family. The STARS support group of the building where you wor- VBS is June 22-24 Feeding body and soul at New Hope BC Lead Pastor Roger A. Par- will meet the 4th Tuesday ship as a church family. Pine Level Original Free- sons, VBS director and Assis- of each month at 3 p.m. at The location will change will Baptist Church of Nakina New Hope Baptist Church will “feed the body and soul” tant Pastor Stephen Barnes, HomeCare Management Cor- from month to month as other will hold its vacation Bible every Wednesday from June 15 – Aug. 17 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and the congregation invite all poration. The groups goal is to churches choose to host, but it school Wednesday, June 22-Fri- Kids ages 1-18 will receive breakfast and a hot lunch at no area children, birth through empower parents/caregivers will always occur on the First day, June 24 from 6:30-9 p.m. cost, provided by the USDA Summer Food Service Program 5th grade, to participate. who support individuals with Wednesday of the month at 7 nightly. The theme is “Gone through Whiteville City Schools. Children will enjoy hearing The church is located at intellectual developmental p.m. Fishin.” bible stories. 10144 Swamp Fox Hwy. East disabilities. For more information call Commencement will be Children will receive breakfast from 9:30-10 a.m. during (904) 11 miles east of Tabor HomeCare MC is located at Franklin Spaulding at 641-2377. held Saturday, June 25. Sunday School and lunch 11-11:30 during children’s church City. 2208 James B. White Hwy. N., every Sunday during the summer at no cost. For more informa- For more information call Whiteville. tion contact Dr. Darrin Moore, pastor at 642-6345. The church is the church at 653-2305 or visit For more information call located at 252 Rough and Ready Road, Whiteville. www.oldzionwesleyan.com. Twyla Hodges at 640-1153. www.whiteville.com Visit Whiteville.com for the latest news and updates. The News Reporter, Thursday, June 9, 2016 release dates: June 4-10, 2016 23 (16)

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The cost Hunter Cartrette Thompson-Boatwright, Edgewood Elementary, grade 3; Elsa Ferdinand, Central Middle, grade 7; Victoria Price, per person is $25 and in- Whiteville High, grade 9; and Malike Mack, North Whiteville Academy, grade 12. Names of students with perfect cludes a catered meal and a Hunter Cartrette attendance each grading period are placed in a drawing at each school and principals draw a name for their DJ. Information to register awarded garden school at the school board meeting. Winners receive $50 gift cards and certificates. Names of students with for the reunion will be post- ed through emails as avail- club scholarship perfect attendance for the year will be placed in a drawing with the chance to win a $250 gift card. able, Classmates.com and The Town and Country on Facebook’s Whiteville Garden Club of Whiteville High School Class of 1976 has awarded its ninth $500 page. Classmates who want scholarship to Hunter An- information mailed may call drew Cartrette, a member of any of the following commit- the Whiteville High School tee members to update tele- Class of 2016. phone numbers and emails: The son of Michael and Rhonda Hinson Bullard-Dut- Tracey Cartrette, Hunter ton at 640-8080, rhbdutton@ has been accepted as an in- gmail.com; Laura Pridgen at coming freshman in the fall 642-6060; Phyllis Griffin Mer- at N.C. State University. His ritt at 641-7494; Tina Pridgen interests in the horticulture Ellis at 234-1679, Connie Bak- field include agribusiness er at 625-6230 or Alex Jordan management or agribusi- at 862-9357. ness sales. He also has an interest in golf course man- WHS Cheer Camp agement as a superinten- dent. Whiteville High School During his high school will hold its Cheer Camp career, he has had experi- June 13-15 from 9 a.m.-noon ence assisting with field/ for ages 4 years old through turf maintenance at Legion 8th grade. Stadium in Whiteville. He Pre-registration is $30 has also managed his own Video conferencing May 2-June 3 (before 3 p.m.) vegetable garden at home, Jarrett Ward, Seth Ray, Zoi Blackwell and Cheyenne Palafox, students in Bruce Ketcham’s social studies class with a WHS cheerleader. growing potatoes and corn. at Central Middle School, participated in a Google Hangout, a video conferencing feature through Google. Stu- Registration at the door is Many Whiteville folks dents were able to connect with an executive from the educational website BrainPop to discuss feedback given $40 June 13 at 8:30 a.m. will recall Hunter’s partici- on a program they had beta tested, which is testing software for companies to make a program. *Parent/guardian must be pation in football during present with child. his high school years and, Make checks payable to in particular, this past fall IP Foundation accepting grant Whiteville High School. ECU opening ‘Glass Station’ when he looked forward to With registration specify his final year at WHS and applications through Aug. 1 East Carolina University’s public, including under- shirt size needed, (youth me- his final football season. Un- School of Art and Design served populations who may dium 8-10), (youth large 12- fortunately, he was unable to plans to open a hand-blown never have been exposed to 14) or adult small, medium, $55,000 awarded to schools, non-profits in 2015 finish even the first game of glass art studio in downtown this type of art. large or extra large. The International Paper lina Museum of Natural Sci- Farmville. “Our hope is to make the season due to an accident Company Foundation and ences at Whiteville received Hand-blown glass is a new Farmville a go-to creative during the game that left International Paper’s Riegel- $3,000 to sponsor the mu- curriculum area for ECU center in eastern North WCHS Class of ’06 him with a broken leg, end- wood Mill will accept grant seum’s Science Cinema pro- and the first of its kind in the Carolina,” Buddo said. “We ing his high school football applications online at www. planning reunion gram. UNC system. Students will are thankful to Farmville career. In spite of the disap- ipgiving.com through Aug. Acme Delco Middle School The West Columbus High travel from main campus in for building a vision around pointment, he worked hard 1. Grants are awarded in the was awarded $2,800 to pur- School Class of 2006 is plan- Greenville for classes, which art.” at overcoming the physical areas of environmental edu- chase books and promote lit- ning its 10-year class re- are expected to begin this The School of Art and pain and mental battle and cation, literacy, employee in- eracy. union. four months later was ready fall, said Dr. Chris Buddo, Design will recruit two art- If interested in partici- volvement and new critical Families First received for baseball season. dean of the ECU College of ists to serve as adjunct fac- pating in activities or tak- community need. $1,500 for its dating violence For Hunter’s persever- Fine Arts and Communica- ulty members and purchase ing part in planning contact In 2015, the foundation prevention program. ance and positive attitude, awarded $55,000 in grants to tion. equipment needed for glass Phylisa Collier at msp.col- Wildlife Action was award- the Town and Country Gar- area educational and non- ed $1,500 to purchase educa- Because of the type of production. ECU also will be [email protected] or call Am- den Club of Whiteville is profit groups, includingtional materials and equip- equipment and space need- partnering with Pitt Com- ber Lee at 336-493-9808 or join proud to present this schol- nearly $5,000 to purchase but- ment for its camp programs. ed, no more than six to eight munity College and Pitt the class group on Facebook arship to an outstanding terfly education kits for area Columbus County Edu- students will be able to par- County Schools to make the at www.facebook.com/wch- schools. cation Foundation Inc. was ticipate at a time. “We expect facility available for instruc- sclassof2006. young man with a bright “We are proud to support awarded $500 for the Bolton that demand will outpace tion and other learning op- future. programs that strengthen Safe Haven Summer Camp. our ability to meet it,” Buddo portunities. Chadbourn Pre-K our communities,” said The Town of Bolton re- said. “We expect this will be- Todd Edwards, a member Acme Delco Middle Floyd Whitmire, mill man- ceived $500 to purchase CERT come a growth area for us.” of The Farmville Group, applications due honor roll ager. “Thank you to our team equipment, materials and Hand-blown glass eventu- wanted to create an incuba- Chadbourn Elementary members who volunteer supplies. ally could become a new con- tor for young artists that School is now accepting ap- Principal’s List their services to these impor- International Paper’s Rie- centration in the art school. would help retain talent in plications for Pre-K classes. All A’s tant causes, and thank you gelwood Mill has been a part Initial interest is expected the area and have local eco- NC Pre-Kindergarten is a 3rd nine weeks to the organizations that are of the community since 1951. to come from ceramics and nomic impact. His construc- free program for at risk chil- GRADE 6: Destiny Bal- doing great work in the com- The International Paper sculpture students, Buddo tion company is contractor dren. A child must be 4 years lard, Liberty Carroll, Laney munity.” Company Foundation, which said. for the trust on the project. old on or before Aug. 31, Meggs For guidelines and more was founded in 1952 as a The project is a result of “We want school kids to 2016. The parent or guard- GRADE 7: Alexis Pickett, information about the 2016 philanthropic grant-making a grassroots effort by The be inspired and to come here ian must bring a copy of the Alicia Ramos, Catelyn Tripp grant process, visit www. organization, primarily ad- Farmville Group, a volun- and be engaged,” said Ed- child’s birth certificate, veri- GRADE 8: Tamra Berry, ipgiving.com. All 2016 grant dresses existing and emerg- teer economic development wards. “This is a template fication of income and proof Destiny Brown, Taliyah applications will be reviewed ing educational needs, as association interested in and road map for all small Dickson, Destiny Porter, Tri- at the same time after Aug. 1, well as civic needs within the of residence. growing the local economy towns. This will go beyond nati Wyatt and funds will be distributed communities where Interna- For more information through the arts. The Allen just this facility,” after Oct. 1. For questions tional Paper has operating call Chadbourn Elementary and Stowe families donated Honor Roll about the online application, businesses. The foundation After researching a hand- School at 654-3825 or 642-5168 the building to the DeVis- All A’s & B’s email Kim Clewis at Kimber- also supports those organi- blown glass facility in an- ext. 24022. conti Trust, which is leasing other town, Edwards said, 3rd six weeks [email protected]. zations where employees ac- GRADE 6: Kyle Baines, Columbus County recipi- it to ECU. “Glass blowing is theater. It’s tively volunteer. Kaliyah Brown, Za’Kyah ents of the International Pa- “We want to be a catalyst amazing to watch. It will be a WHS ’51 class Brown, Cassidy Culpep- per grants last year include: for others to be stakeholders community asset.” per, D’Ante Grovner, Zittlali Environmental Education downtown,” said Bynum Sat- ECU will pay approxi- plans reunion Martinez, Whitney Meggs, Cape Fear Resources Con- Old Westside terwhite, representative for mately $14,000 a year, plus Whiteville High School servation and Development the DeVisconti Trust. “The utilities, to lease the build- Class of 1951 is planning a Yoselin Palacios, Aden Pow- was awarded $5,000 to sup- HS old school trust believes in a vibrant ing that officials are calling 65th year reunion for Satur- ers, Bralyn Smith, Malachi port the Lake Waccamaw and growing Farmville and the “glass station” as a nod day, June 4 at Mark’s Steak Smith, Zackery Wedgeworth Trail Project. dance July 30 we feel like this is going a to the building’s former life and Seafood at 1 p.m. GRADE 7: Brenda Avel- laneda-Gonzalez, Nykera The Nature Conservancy Old Westside High School long way towards fulfilling as a gas station on West Wil- For more information call Banks, T’Miracle Banks, received $1,800 to create a Tigers will present its second that mission.” son Street. Built in 1946, the Ina Brown at 642-7537. Diamond Brown, Lazaydia Green Swamp visitor bro- annual old school dance Sat- Community leaders first building will provide about chure. urday, July 30 at 7 p.m. The contacted ECU in 2014 to talk 2,400 square feet of studio Flowers, Asya Graham-King, Southeastern Commu- dance is sponsored by the about opening a studio or art space. WHS ’96 class Kameron Greene, Kevin nity College Foundation was classes of 1964, 1965 and 1967. gallery space as a way “to ECU has the largest stu- plans reunion Hernandez, Chasca Hines, awarded $1,500 to support Tickets are $25 per person. use art to breathe economic dio art program in North Samantha Howell, Taylor Earth Day 2016. The dance will be held at life into downtown,” Buddo Carolina, which is fully ac- Whiteville High School Keaton, Larry Martin, Eliza- Operation Outreach re- 650 W. Smith Street, Chad- said. credited by the National As- Class of 1996 is planning a beth Martinez-Vega, Nicho- ceived $1,000 to purchase bourn. In response, ECU proposed sociation of Schools of Art 20th year reunion, which las Turner, Taylor Williams books for children at East Ar- For more information call a glass art facility that would and Design. Curriculum will be held the weekend of GRADE 8: Brian Edwards, cadia Elementary School. Letha Brown/Williams at not only serve as a classroom areas include animation, Oct. 15, 2016. Chandar Freeman, David Employee Involvement 704-512-1786, Gwen Inman at for students, but would be- art foundations, ceramics, For more information Henry, Bradley Howell, Nan- Columbus Baptist Asso- 625-5890, Ellen Daniels at 516- come a destination for any- email Blake Biser Brook- cy Hunt, Shyasia Lennon, ciation received $3,500 for its cinema, drawing, graphic 2057 or Lonnie Pegese Jr. at one interested in learning shire at jblakebrookshire@ Lydia Parker, Liliana Ra- Toy Store Project. design, illustration, interac- 234-6071. about glass blowing. The gmail.com or visit www.face- mos, Kenya Robinson, Khari Columbus County Schools tive media, metals, painting, Photographer will be Wil- studio will feature public photography, printmaking, book.com/groups/whsclas- Smith was awarded $3,000 to pur- lie Ray Alston and the D.J. viewing areas and will of- sculpture, textile design and sof96. chase materials for set de- Scooter Fresh. sign and royalty fees for high fer workshops to the general video. school musicals. www.whiteville.com East Columbus High School received $3,000 for materials and supplies for the new athletic facility. Visit Whiteville.com for the latest news and updates. Friends of the North Caro- 8C -- The News Reporter - Thursday, June 9, 2016

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